eControls RT2 Homeowner And Installer Manual

Wireless whf control kit for 1, 2 or 3-speed psc or ecm fans
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The RT2 is a wireless whole house fan (WHF) control
that can be placed on a night table or used anywhere
in the home to control the Whole House Fan using
temperature control for improved comfort and energy
efficiency or a built-in 1 to 12-hour timer. The fan speed
can be set from the remote. The RT2 has a wireless
range of 125 feet in a home or building.
For more information on using the RT2, visit the
"eControls WHF Channel", RT2 Homeowner Video.
Displays the outdoor
temperature when an outdoor
temperature sensor is installed.
Displays the WHF speed.
Indicates the RT2 is linked to
the RM2 receiving module.
MENU Key accesses
user options such as
Temperature or Timer Control.
QUICK START FOR HOMEOWNERS
Before operating your Whole House Fan (WHF), always OPEN windows. See the WHF Owners manual for
more information. Your A/C should be off during WHF operation.
In the morning and/or before operating your A/C, make sure the RT2 control is set to Econo Cooling OFF.
If operating your A/C, make sure windows are closed.
Operating your WHF using Temperature Control (See pages 2 and 3 for more information).
The RT2 wireless WHF control is factory set to control your WHF using Temperature, just like your thermostat, and
improves your comfort and energy savings. Simply touch the Econo Cooling key to display ON, then set the Set To
temperature to your desired Indoor temperature. The WHF will turn ON when the Indoor temperature rises 1 above
the Set To temperature and turn OFF when the Indoor temperature drops 1 below the Set To temperature. The
following morning or when WHF operation is no longer desired, touch the Econo Cooling key to display OFF. As a
precaution, the RT2 control includes a built-in Safety Timer that will turn the WHF OFF after 8 hours of operation.
Operating your WHF using Timer Control (See pages 2 and 4 for selecting and using Timer Operation)
Homeowner and Installer Manual
Model RTK, Wireless WHF Control Kit
WHF
For 1, 2 or 3-Speed PSC or ECM Fans
Smart
Smart
Outdoors
Outdoors
Link
Link
ed
ed
Menu
Menu
WHF
WHF
Smart
Smart
Outdoors
Outdoors
Indoors
Indoors
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o
F
F
Cool
Cool
Link
Link
ed
ed
Set To
Set To
Econo
Econo
Cooling
Cooling
ON
ON
Menu
Menu
WHF
WHF
Indoors
Indoors
o
o
F
F
Displays the indoor temperature.
Use the Up/Down keys to change
Cool
Cool
temperature setting or timer setting
in WHF cooling.
Set To
Set To
Displays the temperature setting for
WHF cooling.
Econo
Econo
Cooling
Cooling
ON
ON
Use this key to turn WHF cooling
On or Off.
Slide battery cover off to replace
the two AA batteries.
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Rev D Apr 2019
Model RM2
WHF Radio Module
Laguna Hills, CA
eControlsUSA.com
Pat. Pending
Made in USA
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  • Page 1 WHF operation is no longer desired, touch the Econo Cooling key to display OFF. As a precaution, the RT2 control includes a built-in Safety Timer that will turn the WHF OFF after 8 hours of operation.
  • Page 2 Owners manual for more information. Your A/C should be off during WHF operation. In the morning and/or before operating your A/C, make sure the RT2 control is set to Econo Cooling OFF. If operating your A/C, make sure windows are closed.
  • Page 3 Owners manual for more information. Your A/C should be off during WHF operation. In the morning and/or before operating your A/C, make sure the RT2 control is set to Econo Cooling OFF. If operating your A/C, make sure windows are closed.
  • Page 4 Owners manual for more information. Your A/C should be off during WHF operation. In the morning and/or before operating your A/C, make sure the RT2 control is set to Econo Cooling OFF. If operating your A/C, make sure windows are closed.
  • Page 5 Remote Control. Expected battery life is 1 to 2 years. WHFs, the speed can be adjusted by pressing the Fan The RT2 backlight will dim or go off when it’s time to Speed and using the UP and DOWN Keys.
  • Page 6: Installation

    INSTALLATION Homes with plaster walls with steel lathe may experience wireless communication interference when using wireless controls. For more information on installing and using the RT2, visit the “eControls WHF Channel”, RT2 Installation Video and RT2 Homeowner Video. CAUTIONS ATTENTION INSTALLER Turn off power before installing whole house fan or Wire FC3J control board to WHF.
  • Page 7 INSTALLATION Wiring FC3J control board to WHF WARNING! Turn off 120VAC power before installing or servicing WHF or WHF controls. After wiring to WHF, install control board in electrical box. Ensure that there are no exposed wires and the control board is securely inside the electrical box. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock.
  • Page 8 INSTALLATION Wiring FC3J to 1-Speed PSC or ECM Wiring FC3J to 2-Speed PSC For 1 speed WHFs, the red and yellow wires are not For 2-speed WHFs, the yellow wire is not used and used and need to be cut off at the PC board. Use wire needs to be cut off at the PC Board.
  • Page 9 INSTALLATION Wiring FC3J to 2-Speed ECM WHF Wiring FC3J to 3-Speed ECM WHF Use wire nuts to connect the FC3J wires to the WHF wires and For 2-speed ECM WHFs, the yellow wire is not used and should be cut off at the PC board. Use wire nuts to connect the the incoming 120VAC power wires.
  • Page 10 01 Set the Fan Speeds Slide the battery cover down. Select 1, 2 or 3 Speed Place the batteries in the RT2, making sure the polarity is correct. Slide the battery cover up. The RT2 is now ready for operation.
  • Page 11: Test The Installation

    Optional outdoor temperature sensor and/or optional damper control is installed. Batteries are installed in the RT2 remote thermostat and the RT2 display is on. The number of fan speeds has been set using the installer options if different than the default.
  • Page 12: Limited 5-Year Warranty

    INSTALLATION Optional Damper Control An optional Damper Control, Model DCXX, is available when power actuators are required for heavy duty dampers with higher thermal insulation. The Damper Control is installed in a separate electrical box and connected to the damper actuators and either 24VAC or 120VAC depending on the actuators and corresponding Damper Control being used.

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