Glossary Of Terms; Select A Location - TOTALINE P286-1500 Instruction Manual

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Anticipator control – Anticipator control
is used to turn off the heating equipment
before the room temperature actually
reaches the cut-out point.
Cut-in Point – The air temperature at the
thermostat at which it initiates action of
heating/cooling equipment.
Cut-out Point – The air temperature at the
thermostat at which it terminates action of
heating/cooling equipment.
Cycle rate – Cycle rate is the frequency that
heating or cooling equipment is turned on
during a certain period of time. Cycle rate
is often given in units of cycles per hour (CPH).
Dehumidify – The process of removing
moisture from the air.
Dehumidifier – Device used to remove
moisture from the air.
Differential – Differential is defined as
the difference between the cut-in and
cut-out points as measured at the
thermostat under specified operating
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conditions. For example, if the thermostat
turns the heating equipment on at 70
degrees F and turns the heating equipment
off at 74 degrees F, then the differential is
4 degrees F.
Humidifier – A device used to add
moisture to a space.
Humidistat – A control which is operates
the humidifier and is affected by changing
humidity.
Humidity – Moisture in the air.
Programmable thermostat – A thermostat
with the capability of automatically adjusting
temperature set point to pre-selected
settings at pre-selected times.
Setback – The automatic alteration of the
thermostat control point(s) by means other
than manually changing the temperature set
point.
Set point – The desired temperature
setting on an electromechanical or
electronic thermostat.

SELECT A LOCATION

Install your TotalTouch™ thermostat approximately 5 feet (1.5 meters) above the floor in
an area with good air circulation.
Avoid the following locations:
• Hot or cold air from ducts
• Radiant heat for appliances or sun such as a skylight
• Unheated areas or uncooled areas:
for example an outside wall behind the thermostat.
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