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Summary of Contents for Brickhouse Security CT100
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Install Guide CT100 Caution top cover • Your thermostat is a precise instrument, handle it with care. Reset • Turn off electricity to the HVAC system before installing or button Wire terminals servicing thermostat or any part of the system.
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A new location will require moving your wiring. For new installations and relocating the CT100 - follow the guidelines listed below: • Locate the thermostat on an inside wall, about 5 ft. (1.5m) above the loor, and in a room that is used often.
REMOVE OLD UNIT Switch OFF electricity to the HEATING and COOLING systems. Then follow these steps: • Remove cover from old thermostat. Most are snap-on types and simply pull off. Some have locking screws on the side or front. These must be loosened. DO NOT remove wires. Note the letters printed near the terminals.
HVAC system makers. IMPORTANT: The CT100 runs on 4 AA alkaline batteries and/or the C wire if available. If you do not have a C wire you can run a new wire from the HVAC or use a standard 12-24V [AC or DC] wall transformer.
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Find the step-by-step diagram for your system • Select the reference page with your wiring diagram and set-up information below. W Y R G W Y RH RC G W R G F r o m 2 Wire F r o m F r o m F r o m 3 Wire...
NOTE: If you wish you can mount the CT100 to the wall irst, and then connect the wires. • The CT100 can be externally powered with a power source rated from 12V to 24V, AC or DC, at 100ma or greater. If used, connect to the C and RH terminals (no polarity).
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3. Attach the CT100 to the wall with the screws provided. Wires 4. If you are mounting the CT100 to sheet rock or if you are using the old mounting holes, use the plastic anchors provided. 5. Mark irst and drill a 3/16-in.(4.8mm) hole for the insert at each screw location, then mount the unit.
• With all the wires connected it is time to turn the AC power back on. Do this at the breaker you used to switch it off. The CT100 will power-up in the OFF mode. Your CT100 is not conigured to operate...
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Caution Special Battery Warning Always replace the batteries as soon as the “Low Batt” lashes. The thermostat is a battery powered device. You must be responsible to replace batteries before they run out. Failure to replace batteries can result in overheating or excessive cooling of your house. •...
HVAC Setup on Screen IMPORTANT: Make sure the CT100 is powered up and the mode is set to OFF. Remember that the two HVAC selection switches must be set irst [pg 8]. HVAC SETUP • With mode in OFF press MENU and touch HVAC SETUP.
Test Installation Follow these procedures to verify you have correctly installed the CT100. AU TO RA DI O TO CHECK FAN (If you connected the G wire): LIN K Touch the fan icon on the HOME screen to turn the fan ON.
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+/- buttons. A minimum 4 minute off time protects the compressor from damage. This thermostat runs on 4AA batteries. The CT100 can be externally powered with a power source rated from 12V to 24V, AC or DC, at 100ma or greater. If used, connect to the C and RH terminals (no polarity). The 24VAC “C”...
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STEP 2 - Connect the W wire to the W terminal. POWER This connects the heat. STEP 3 - Optional - Connect the C wire to the C terminal. Your heater is now connected to the CT100. C B O W W RC G A Please Go To Page 6...
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This connects the fan. HVAC SYSTEM STEP 5 - Optional - Connect the C wire to the C terminal. POWER Your HVAC system is now connected to the CT100. Please Go To Page 6 C B O W W RC G A...
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HVAC SYSTEM Multi-stage Heat and Multi-stage Cool The CT100 can handle up to 2 stages of HEAT and 2 stages of COOL. POWER STEP 1 - Connect the W, W2 wires to the W terminals. This connects the stages of HEAT.
Multi-stage Heat Pump with Multi-stage Aux Heat The CT100 can handle up to 2 stages of Pump compression and 2 stages of AUX heat. STEP 1 - Connect O wire to the O terminal or B wire to the B terminal. This connects the change-over valve.
RC Power for COOL (RH not connected to RC jumper wire removed) W Heat control W2 2nd stage HEAT AUX1 1st stage of AUX heat in the CT100 AUX or AUX1 AUX2 2nd stage of AUX heat in the CT100...
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Wire Reference cont. Possible Wires What They Control Lennox Heat Pump RH Power for HEAT V or VR or R Y COOL control M or Y W2 2nd stage HEAT Y or W or W2 G Fan control F or G R or O X or X2 or C Trane Products [American Standard]...
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APPENDIX 1 Multi staged HVAC theory of operation for the CT100 Staging for 2 stage normal or heat pump Cool Target Temperature Maintenance in COOL - If the room temperature is within the target temperature plus the DIFF setting, the irst stage of cool will turn on. If the target temperature is not reached within 15 minutes, the second stage of cooling will turn on and join the irst stage to reach the target temperature.
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second stage of heat pump will turn on and join the irst stage to reach the target. Target Temperature Recovery - If the room temperature is beyond the new target temperature minus the DIFF setting, the irst stage will turn on. Ten seconds later, the second stage will turn on and join the irst stage to reach the target temperature.
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