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Optima S Thermostat User Manual For other language versions, please visit: www.salusinc.com...
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AFETY NSTRUCTIONS Please read these instructions carefully before installing and using the Optima S Thermostat. This manual is meant to be used as a reference guide for the installation, configuration and maintenance of your device. • Follow all local and electricity supplier regulations regarding the installation or replacement of a thermostat.
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Optima S Thermostat • Do not expose the unit to temperatures below 5°C or above 40°C, humidity above 80%, or pollution above level 2. • Do not expose the unit to voltage fluctuations more than +/- 10%. • Do not use solvents or aggressive cleaning agents. A dry, soft cloth is recommended.
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Salus ONTENTS IN THE BOX CONTROLS AND DISPLAY UTTONS NDICATORS OME CREEN INSTALLING THE THERMOSTAT OOLS HVAC URN OWER TO YSTEM ETERMINE IRING ONFIGURATION EMOVE HERMOSTAT NSTALL OUNTING LATE TTACH IRING HECK THE ATTERIES NITIAL ONFIGURATION TTACH HERMOSTAT TO OUNTING LATE HVAC URN OWER ACK N TO THE YSTEM ONFIGURE HERMOSTAT...
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Optima S Thermostat N THE Thermostat with Wall Plate 2 x Wood Screws, Mounting Plate 2 x Wall Anchors, and 2 x Locking Pins Wire Labels 2 x AA alkaline User Manual Setup batteries Instructions...
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Salus ONTROLS AND ISPLAY Buttons There are six (6) button areas on the Optima S touchscreen display as shown on the right and defined below. The Reset button is a recessed button on the bottom side surface of the device, below the logo.
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Optima S Thermostat Indicators The following indicators are available on the LCD display. Message Display Humidity Display Low Battery Time Display Up Button Main Outline Temperature Display Confirm Icon Increment Icon Permanent Hold Status Icon Cancel Icon Decrement Icon Network...
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Salus Indicator Description Full or Simple Message Display Alphanumeric display of HVAC status and Simple and Full labels Time Display Displays time in 12- or 24-hour format if Full mode only provided by the network Main Temperature Displays the room temperature or set point...
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Optima S Thermostat Indicator Description Full or Simple Permanent Hold Indicates when Permanent Hold is active Simple and Full Icon Fan Button Outline Identifies the boundaries of the Fan button Full mode only Settings Icon Display initial screen for device settings...
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Salus Home Screen When the device powers on, it goes into the Home Screen. Two versions of the Home screen are available for the Optima S thermostat – Simple or Full display mode. In Simple display mode, the button outlines, and network, time and humidity displays are turned off, as shown to the right.
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4. Turn power back on to the HVAC system. 5. Configure the new thermostat. Tools You may need the following tools to install the Optima S Thermostat: • #1 Phillips or flathead screwdriver • Drill with 3/16” bit (only if you cannot mount the thermostat using the existing holes) •...
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Locate the HVAC switch or the panel breaker and turn OFF the system. Determine Wiring Configuration If the Optima S Thermostat is being installed in a new system, refer to Appendix A for the proper wiring configuration and skip to the Install Mounting Plate section.
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Optima S Thermostat • Note the terminals attached to each wire and attach the matching label to the ends of the wires. • If the terminals are unmarked on the old thermostat, you may need to go to the furnace / air conditioner / heat pump to determine the terminals for each wire color.
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Salus Remove Old Thermostat Remove the old thermostat from the wall, taking care not to allow the wiring to fall inside the wall. TIP: Wrap the wire ends around a long stick, such as a pencil to keep the wires from falling into the wall. Install Mounting Plate Use the included wall anchors and screws to attach the Mounting Plate to the wall, making sure the wires run through the center opening.
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Optima S Thermostat If the alignment of the existing holes is horizontal, the Wall Plate can also be used to adapt the horizontal holes to the vertically oriented holes of the Mounting Plate. With screws, attach the Wall Plate to the wall using the horizontal holes.
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Initial Configuration As the Optima S Thermostat starts up, it will try to pair with a network for 10 minutes if it was not previously associated with a network. When it finds a network, times out after 10 minutes, or pairing is canceled by the user, the thermostat will ask for the Region information and the equipment type.
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If HP: REVERS.VALVE. Heat Pump with O reverse valve Heat Pump with B reverse valve If non-HP: FAN CNTL. Optima S Control – Typically Electric Heat TSTAT Furnace Control – Typically Gas or Oil Heat FURNC After the initial configuration, the thermostat will display the home...
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Salus Attach Thermostat to Mounting Plate Attach the thermostat to the Mounting Plate by aligning the connector pins and the plastic retention posts, then pushing the thermostat onto the Mounting Plate. Make sure the connector pins are not bent and that the thermostat is fully seated on the Mounting Plate.
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HERMOSTAT OME CREEN The Optima S Thermostat offers basic functions using the Home Screen controls, such as changing the Set Point and turning on the fan. To conserve energy and minimize distractions at night, the display automatically turns off after 10 seconds of no activity by default.
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Home Screen buttons or by the connected smart home system. Holding A Set Point Temperature If you would like to have the Optima S Thermostat ignore set point temperature changes from the connected home system, you can place the thermostat on Permanent Hold.
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Optima S Thermostat To remove the Permanent Hold state, press the Up (+) or Down (+) button on the Home Screen to display the set point temperature and press the Fan button. The Permanent Hold icon will disappear and the thermostat will accept set point changes from the connected home system.
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Salus Frost Protect is active by default in all the above modes, including Off and Cool. Should the room temperature drop below the Frost Protect set point, the thermostat will call for heat to prevent frost damage. Turning On The Fan The Fan operates in one of two modes, Fan Auto and Fan On. In Fan Auto, the fan will turn on when the thermostat calls for heat or cooling.
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Optima S Thermostat Configuration Screens The following 16 settings and functions are accessible within Settings. Each is described on the following pages. Item # Item Name Description Temperature Units Celsius or Fahrenheit Brightness Display brightness when active Display Mode Full or Simple display mode...
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Salus To enter Settings mode, press the Settings ( ) button. The first configuration screen will appear, as indicated by the in the Humidity display area. Pressing the Settings button will cycle through all the available configuration settings and three functions (Identify, Pairing and Factory Default).
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Optima S Thermostat Settings/Functions Following are detailed descriptions of each setting and function. 1. Temperature Units Select between °C or °F. ºF – Use Fahrenheit units for temperature (US default) ºC – Use Celsius/Centigrade units for temperature (CA default) 2. Brightness Select the display brightness level from 1 to 10, with a default of 5.
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Salus 5. Set Point Span Temperature difference between set point and ambient at which the device calls for Heat or Cool. In Celsius mode: Range is 0.25 to 1°C, in 0.25° steps; default 0.25°C In Fahrenheit mode: Range is 0.5 to 2°F, in 0.5° steps; default 0.5°F Example: a span of 1ºF with a Heat set point of 70ºF will allow the room...
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Optima S Thermostat In Fahrenheit mode: Range is ±7ºF in 1 degree increments Default: 0 degrees 8. Language Select language for all Message area messages. EN – English (default) FR – French ES – Spanish 9. Region Same setting as initial setup. Select operating limits and defaults.
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Salus Select the type of fan control. FURNC – Furnace fan control, typical for gas heating (default) TSTAT – Thermostat fan control, typical for electric or oil heating If the equipment type is heat pump (HP): Select the type of reversing valve.
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The attempt lasts for 10 minutes. Cancel the attempt with the Down (–) button. This menu item allows the Optima S Thermostat to be connected to a compatible connected home system. Check with your connected home system procedures for details.
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Salus PECIFICATIONS Temperature units °C or °F Operating temperature 32-122 °F (0-50 °C) Indoor temperature 32-104 °F (0-40 °C) measurement range Protocol ZigBee – Home Automation 1.0 AC power 18-30 VAC at RC and C terminals Battery Power 2 x AA Alkaline batteries...
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Optima S Thermostat ROUBLESHOOTING The thermostat does not call for heat and/or cooling. Check that the connector pins are straight. • Check that the thermostat is fully seated on the mounting plate. If the • terminal connections are not fully engaged, the firmware does not activate the relays.
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Salus ALUS ARRANTY SALUS North America, Inc. (“Salus”) warrants that for a period of two (2) years (“Warranty Period”) from the date of purchase by the consumer (“Customer”), this device, excluding batteries (“Product”), shall be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service in accordance with all supplied instructions.
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fitness, so these exclusions or limitations may not apply to you. No oral or written information or advice given by Salus or a Salus-authorized representative shall modify or extend this warranty. If any term is held to be illegal or unenforceable, the legality or enforceability of the remaining terms shall not be affected or impaired.
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Salus – PPENDIX IRING IAGRAMS Terminal Definitions Optima S Thermostat Terminal Reference Terminal Non-Heat Pump Heat Pump Power Jumper (RH) 24 VAC for Cooling System or Jumper to RJP 24 VAC for Heating System 24 VAC for Heat Pump 24 VAC Common Return...
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Optima S Thermostat Conventional Single Transformer Heat and Cool System Jumper Wire AC_IN Transformer POWER SUPPLY Line 18-30 VAC Voltage AC_IN Y1 Relay Cooling Y2 Relay Cooling W1 Relay Heating W2 Relay Heating Fan Relay...
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Salus Conventional Two Transformer Heat and Cool System Transformer AC_IN Line 18-30 VAC POWER Voltage SUPPLY AC_IN Y1 Relay Cooling Y2 Relay Heating Transformer Cooling W1 Relay Heating 18-30 VAC Line Voltage W2 Relay Heating Fan Relay...
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Optima S Thermostat Floor Heating System Jumper Wire AC_IN Transformer POWER SUPPLY Line 18-30 VAC Voltage AC_IN Y1 Relay Y2 Relay W1 Relay Floor Heating W2 Relay Fan Relay...
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Salus Single Transformer Heat Pump System Jumper Wire AC_IN Transformer POWER SUPPLY Line 18-30 VAC Voltage AC_IN Y1 Relay Compressor Y2 Relay Compressor W1 Relay Auxiliary Heating W2 Relay Changeover Valve Fan Relay Fault Detect...
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Optima S Thermostat Two Transformer Heat Pump System Transformer AC_IN Line 18-30 VAC POWER Voltage SUPPLY AC_IN Y1 Relay Compressor Y2 Relay Heating Transformer Compressor W1 Relay 18-30 Auxiliary Heating Line Voltage W2 Relay Changeover Valve Fan Relay Fault Detect...
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Salus – PPENDIX EGULATORY TATEMENTS FCC Statements WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the...
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Optima S Thermostat FCC and Industry Canada RF Radiation Exposure statement: This equipment complies with FCC and Industry Canada RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the antenna and all persons.
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SALUS North America, Inc. 850 Main Street Redwood City, CA 94063 Version 1.5...