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SMT-880 Falcon
User and Installer
Manual
Version 3.1

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  • Page 1 SMT-880 Falcon User and Installer Manual Version 3.1...
  • Page 2: Version History

    December 2018 Added Inverter Module Information Welcome Thank you for purchasing the “Falcon” thermostat from Smart Temp. This product has been built to the highest standard to ensure your home comfort levels are maintained as simply and efficiently as possible.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Version History Welcome Table of Contents Introduction Setting up your Thermostat Navigating through Menus Icons, Buttons & symbols Understanding the Home Screen Masters and Slaves Setting your comfort Levels Selecting your Mode Setting your Temperatures Setting your Schedule Smart Fan (Commercial) Manual Mode Zoning...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    You should discuss the availability and suitability of various options available for your Falcon with your installer or with your Smart Temp or authorised distributor. I encourage you to take the time and read this manual so that you may benefit from many innovative features and functions your Falcon offers.
  • Page 5: Setting Up Your Thermostat

    Setting up your Thermostat Your Falcon is a remarkably easy controller to use. Its touch interface and graphical display will guide you as you set up and use the Falcon to control your comfort levels. Navigating through Menus Icons and menus are used to prompt you through the various settings and options within the Falcon. These functions are described below.
  • Page 6 Your Falcon can be set to act as a digital photo frame when idle, simply touching the screen will return the Falcon to the standard Home screen where you are then able to make selections. (Note - there may be a few seconds delay if the Falcon is currently arranging image files ready for display.) Items such as backlight levels as well as many other parameter can be set to tailor your Falcon to your needs.
  • Page 7 Zone Icon When zoning is enabled this icon will permit you to access the individual zones setting and status window. (only shown when Zoning is enabled) See “Settings Zones” on page 11. History Icon Tapping this icon will permit you to view a moving 7 day history of the heating & cooling set points as well as the room temperature.
  • Page 8: Masters And Slaves

    Masters and Slaves Your Falcon is a great deal more than a simple single home or office wall thermostat. Your Falcon system can comprise of up to 4 wall controllers that all communicating with each other as well as with the nine temperature-controlled zones.
  • Page 9: Setting Your Temperatures

    In cooling only mode, your Falcon will control your AC system to cool your home or office. It will not heat your home or office regardless of low your home or office temperature becomes. Auto Mode In Auto mode, your Falcon will decide whether to activate your heating and cooling system to maintain your home or office to your preferred comfort level.
  • Page 10: Setting Your Schedule

    Setting your Schedule Your Falcon can automatically alter the set temperatures to match your life pattern. In this way the Falcon can turn your AC system down or off while sleeping and bring it back on at the end of the night in preparation for your days activities.
  • Page 11: Zoning

    To enable manual mode for your Falcon (or just one zone if zoning is enabled – Note manual mode is only available to zones fitted with temperature sensors) press the “Manual” button from the schedule window. A confirmation box will pop up to ask if you are sure you wish to disable programming. Select “YES” to proceed or “BACK”...
  • Page 12: Zone Overview

    This mode takes advantage of some of the newer variable capacity types of A/C systems where their output can be increased or decreased based on the demand your home or office places on the system. The Falcon is able to calculate demand and provide that information to the Air Conditioning system. Zone Overview Taping the zone icon opens the Zone window.
  • Page 13 “Wait” - Zone Message explained Your AC system can supply either warmed air or cooled air at any given time. It cannot supply both warmed air AND cooled air at the same time to different zones. The Falcon knows this and will supply warmed air to the zones requiring it and the zone requesting cooled air must “wait”...
  • Page 14: History Button

    Copy Button Once you have programmed a zone with your scheduled time and temperatures the Falcon permits you to “copy” that schedule to other zones. In this way, you are able to easily program all 9 zones within a few moments. Copy To Simply select “Copy To”...
  • Page 15: User Settings

    15 minutes or more. So if you select 30 minutes of fresh air per day the Falcon will introduce 15 minutes of air in the morning and 15 minutes of fresh air in the afternoon. Active ventilation If selected, the Falcon will start up and run your AC fan for the specified period of time to circulate your indoor air to maintain freshness.
  • Page 16: Connecting To The Internet

    Your Falcon will try to connect, if successful it will show a QR code in the display. On your phone Log onto the Apple App store or Android Store and download the Smart Temp thermostat app onto your Wi-Fi enabled smart phone or tablet.
  • Page 17: To Monitor Your Falcon Via Pc

    You will be presented with a log in screen, enter your email address and password. (Remember your email address and passwords are case sensitive). A welcome screen will be show. A list of all the Smart Temp devices associated with your email account will be shown.
  • Page 18: Installer Settings

    1.5 amp. This supplied separate power adapter (such as the Smart Temp SZ-PS power supply), the HVAC system itself or any other suitable 24VAC supply that is capable of supplying at least 1.5 amp. Page 18 DRAFT...
  • Page 19 Falcon UCC connections Terminal Function 24V AC input – Used to Power the Falcon HVAC card and wall controllers 24V Ac input common. Main Relay Common Voltage applied here is switched back through equipment relays. (fused 15A) Consider this a standard thermostat “R” Terminal Low fan speed (Used in single fan speed mode) Medium fan speed (NOT used in single fan speed mode) High fan speed (NOT used in single fan speed mode)
  • Page 20 Switch Sw 1 – Fan Speeds 1 Single speed fan 3 speed fan Sw2 – System Heat Cool Mode Heat Pump mode Sw3 – Reversing Valve (If Sw 2= ON) Energise in Cool (O) Energise in Heat (W) Sw3 – Fan with Heat (If Sw 2= OFF) Fan controlled by heater (HG) Fan controlled by Falcon (HE) Switch 4 to 8 should be left off –...
  • Page 21: Wiring Examples

    Wiring Examples The top Right corner of the UCC you will find the terminals that will permit the control a typical analogue “RYWG” system. The DIP switch (Page 20) will configure the way these relays operate. Alternatively, the Falcon also offers 0-10V outputs for controlling modulating heating and cooling vales, as well as for other functions.
  • Page 22: Controlling Digital Inverter Systems

    Not all functions supported by one brand of air conditioner may be supported by other brands. This is not a limitation of the Falcon Controller. Please discuss your needs with Smart Temp or an authorised distributor should you have questions. Page 22...
  • Page 23: Wall Controller Connections

    Wall Controller Connections The Falcon wall controller(s) are the user interface for the Falcon system. The wall controller is a backlit 5” colour touch screen with temperature, humidity and light sensors. Up to 4 wall controllers can be installed on any one Falcon system and changes made on any one wall controller will be automatically updated to the others.
  • Page 24: Zoning

    0 and 10V. For those that have or wish to use wired dampers (that don’t use the RJ12 connectors but have 3 terminals) Smart Temp provide adapters. Pn SZ-RJTB. Understanding the Zone Settings Should you wish to enable it, the Falcon has intelligent zone management logic will ensure the zone...
  • Page 25 the AC equipment under the Falcon control. These settings are optional but if set correctly they can significantly improve the Falcon zoning performance. Fixed capacity AC systems especially require a minimum amount of air flow through them to run effectively, without this minimum flow requirements being met the efficiency (and health) of the AC system may suffer.
  • Page 26 The Falcon permits you to assigning a zone size from 1 (very small zone) to 6 (very large zone) for each zone in the Zone Setup window, plus set a zone priority from low too high for each zone. Further the Falcon permits you to give the AC system a minimum and maximum heating and cooling demand “score”...
  • Page 27: Ancillary Devices

    The Falcon will control 240v modulating actuators if necessary, simply replace the 24V power supply for 240V in the above example. Ancillary Devices Smart Temp also offer a number of additional optional components for your Falcon. Power supply. 24V @ 2 amp power supply. Enough to power both your Falcon HVAC and zones cards.
  • Page 28: Installer Menu

    PIN and then forgetting the new PIN will require the Falcon wall controller to be returned to Smart Temp or an authorised service person for unlocking. There may be a fee for this service. To enter the Falcon installer menu, tap the installer Icon and on the PIN prompt screen that appears enter the PIN and then press next.
  • Page 29 Stage 2 Heat Stage 2 Heat Span Set in 0.1 steps 0.5 to 3c (displayed in local format C/F) Fan with Heat Indoor fan mode in heat (Display only – set by DIP 3) Stage Fan Speed Smart Fan Tick to enable Smart Fan function (Commercial Programmable indoor fan) Limits Tab Value Option...
  • Page 30 Zone Setup Button Value Option Zone name Enter the name of the zone using the Keyboard. Upper/ lower case can be sued as well as numerals and other characters Zone Control Method Select zone control Method as described on page 26 of this manual Zone Sensor Select the temperature sensor used for this zone (if any) Zone Size...
  • Page 31 Reset Tab Value Option Reset To factory Resets Falcon to factory settings - NOTE - critical equipment control parameters are set via mechanical hardware switches. These values are NOT reset. SD Card Tab Value Option Copy wall paper Upload custom wall paper into Falcon from SD card. Note - Must be JPG files and formatted 800 x 480 in size.

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