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LOSSARY
T
OF
ERMS
Setpoint
Setback
LCD
Default Settings
Period
Dead Band
Home Automation
2
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The desired temperature setting. (heating or cooling).
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Energy conserving setpoints for certain periods of the day.
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Liquid crystal display
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Factory settings for various periods. (easily changed)
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Portion of the day when different setpoints may be desired.
Examples:
Wake
Away
Return
Sleep
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The difference in degrees between the cooling and heating
setpoints (min. 4°F). For the typical setpoints of 78° cooling
and 72° heating the dead band is (78 – 72) or 6°F.
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Computer control and/or monitoring of the air conditioning system.