RS8210 Table of Contents Page Table of Contents Caution Thermostat Operation Thermostat Quick Reference Equipment damage hazard. Do Programming not operate the cooling system if the outdoor temperature is Technician Setup Menu 8-10 below 50°F (10°C) to prevent Terminal Designations...
THERMOSTAT OPERATION Room Set At Menu SLEEP HEAT AUTO COOL Temperature Setpoint Buttons LCD Screen Fan Switch User Buttons System Switch...
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THERMOSTAT OPERATION LCD Screen Selecting EMH (for heat pumps See page 4 for details about this with auxiliary heat) will lockout the display read out. compressor and control emergency/ auxiliary heat. Fan Switch Select ON or AUTO. ON will run the Temperature Setpoint Buttons fan continuously.
THERMOSTAT QUICK REFERENCE Displays the user Hold: Is displayed Days of the week selected setpoint when thermostat and time. temperature. program is permanently Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Tech Set overridden. Next Step Min Com On Com Delay H e a t Low Battery Cool Swing Indicator:...
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THERMOSTAT QUICK REFERENCE Important: The low battery indicator is displayed when the 2x AAA batteries need to be replaced. Battery Door Information Replace with 2xAAA Alkaline Batteries. High quality Alkaline batteries are recommended. Use the finger bevel on the lower portion of the thermostat to open the easy access battery door.
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THERMOSTAT QUICK REFERENCE Filter Change Reminder If your HVAC contractor has configured the thermostat to remind you when the air filter needs to be changed, you will see FILTER in the display when your air filter needs to be changed. Resetting the filter change reminder: When FILTER reminder is displayed, you should change your air filter and reset the reminder by holding down the second button from the top left side of the thermostat for 3 seconds.
PROGRAMMING Set Time 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press SET TIME. 3. Day of the week will be flashing. Use the key to select the current day of the week. 4. Press NEXT STEP. 5. The current hour is flashing. Use the key to select the current hour.
TECHNICIAN SETUP MENU 1. Press MENU button. 2. Press and hold TECH SET button for 3 seconds. 3. Configure the installer options as desired using the table below. 4. Use the + OR - keys to change settings and the NEXT STEP or PREV STEP key to move from one option to another.
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TECHNICIAN SETUP MENU Room Minimum Compressor Cooling Heating Filter Change Feature Temperature Compressor On Short Cycle Differential or Differential or Reminder Swing Swing Calibration Time Delay Factory default 0°F 0.5°F 0.4°F settings This feature This feature allows The differential allows the the installer to select compressor differential...
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TECHNICIAN SETUP MENU FILTER Setting: Display SE Fl, flashing 1000 (the default value 1000 hours), select from 50-2000 hours. Temperature Calibration: Display CAL and flashing 0°F (the default value 0), select from -3-3°F. Minimum compressor on time: Display AN ON and flashing OFF (default setting), select from OFF, 3, 4 or 5 minutes.
TERMINAL DESIGNATIONS W2 ..Auxiliary heat relay Y ..... Compressor relay G ..... Fan relay O ..... Heat pump reversing valve energized in cooling RH ..24VAC Power C ..... Common wire (if applicable) B ..... Heat pump reversing valve energized in heating E .....
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