Heat pump non-programmable, use with most heat pumps systems: 1/2-heat, 1-cool, control up to 2-heat & 1-cool, battery or system powered, auxiliary heat indicator, fahrenheit or celsius (21 pages)
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Model TSTATG4273 RESIDENTIAL Air Conditionin g & Heatin g 7 Day Programmable ital Thermostat with Humidity Control Multi Stage 4+2 Owner’s Manual Owner’s Manual Owner’s Manual Owner’s Manual Installation Instructions Installation Instructions Installation Instructions Installation Instructions Thank goodness for Goodman.
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(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Thermostat TSTATG4273 Tested to Comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE...
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Glossary of Terms Auto-Changeover: A mode in which the thermostat will turn on the heating or cooling based on room temperature demand. Cool Setpoint: The warmest temperature that the space should rise to before cooling is turned on (without regard to deadband). Deadband: The number of degrees the thermostat will wait, once a setpoint has been reached, before energizing heating or cooling.
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Table of Contents Get to Know Your Thermostat Quick Start INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Sample Wiring Diagrams Test Operation USER SETUP Backlight Operation Scrolling Display Options Thermostat Display Options Programming Vacation Mode Emergency Heat System Runtimes Time Period Programming INSTALLER SETUP Program Mode Operation Timers and Deadbands Programming Fan Operation Comfort Recovery Operation...
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Get to Know Your Thermostat Front Panel Backlit LCD Display HUMIDITY MODE YOUR NAME Scrolling Display 10:38 PROGRAM OUTDOOR HOLD TO SET Outdoor Heat or Cool OVERRIDE MODE Demand Indicator Red = Heat Green = Cool EMERGCY EMERGCY SET CLOCK HOLIDAY DISPLAY ACCESSORY SETUP RST FLTR...
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Get to Know Your Thermostat Display Features Program On 18:88 Setup Step Stage Fan On Outdoor The scrolling display will be used to help you easily navigate the setup screens in the thermostat. Clock with Day of the Week Indicates the current time and day. This clock is also used to program the time period schedules.
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Get to Know Your Thermostat Display Features Program On 18:88 Setup Step Stage Fan On Outdoor Desired Set Temperature Indicates desired room temperature(s). Also displays the highest and lowest temperatures for the day. 2nd Stage icon Indicates what stage of cooling or heating is currently energized. Setup Step icon Indicates the step number when the thermostat is in the setup mode.
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Get to Know Your Thermostat Display Features Program On 18:88 Setup Step Stage Fan On Outdoor AuxHeat icon Indicates 2nd stage electric strip heat is being used when the thermostat is programmed for Heat Pump operation. Only the Aux icon will appear during Cool to Dehumidify to indicate Reheat operation.
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Quick Start During Setup and Programming: Press the UP or Down buttons to modify the selection. Press the MODE button to advance and confirm through the setup steps. Setting the Clock MODE and Day Press the SET CLOCK button. Adjust the clock using the UP or DOWN buttons.
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Quick Start Selecting Your Desired Temperature AUTO-CHANGEOVER MODE - Pressing the UP or DOWN buttons in Auto or Program mode will adjust both the heat and cool setpoints simultaneously. To adjust heat and cool setpoints individually, choose HEAT mode to adjust the heat setpoint and COOL mode to adjust the cool setpoint, then return to AUTO mode.
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Installation Instructions Remove & Replace the Old Thermostat To install the thermostat properly, please follow these step by step instructions. If you are unsure about any of these steps, call a qualified technician for assistance. Assemble tools: Flat blade screwdriver, wire cutters and wire strippers.
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Installation Instructions Wire Connections Wire Connections If the terminal designations on your old thermostat do not match those on the new thermostat, refer to the chart below or the wiring diagrams that follow. Install on the Wire from the new thermostat old thermostat Function connector marked...
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Installation Instructions Explanation of Thermostat Jumpers Jumpers are located on the back of the thermostat RV=O GAS/ELEC RV=O GAS/ELEC ELEC RV=B HEATPUMP ELEC RV=B HEATPUMP GAS/ELEC GAS/ELEC This jumper configures the thermostat to control a conventional gas/electric system or a heat pump. If your system is anything other than a heat pump, leave this jumper set for GAS/ELEC.* HEATPUMP HEATPUMP...
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Installation Instructions Sample Wiring Diagrams Conventional Heating and Cooling Systems 3 Wire, Heat Only 4 Wire, Cool Only Residential & Commercial 1 Stage Heating Residential & Commercial 1 Stage Cooling. with no Fan. 24VAC Power 24VAC Power 24VAC Common 24VAC Common 1st Stage Cool W1/O/B 1st Stage Heat...
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Installation Instructions Sample Wiring Diagrams Heat Pump Systems 5 Wire, 1 Stage Cooling, 1 Stage Heat 6 Wire, 1 Stage Cooling, 2 Stage Heat Residential & Commercial Heat Pump with Residential & Commercial Heat Pump with ‘O’ Reversing Valve ‘O’ Reversing Valve 24VAC Power 24VAC Power 24VAC Common...
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Installation Instructions Sample Wiring Diagrams Heat Pump Systems with Dual Fuel 7 Wire, 2 Stage Cooling, 3 Stage Heat Residential & Commercial Heat Pump with ‘O’ Reversing Valve and Fossil Fuel furnace. 24VAC Power Heat Pump 24VAC Common W1/O/B Reversing Valve 3rd Stage Heat (connected to furnace) Setup Step 24 is set to 2...
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Installation Instructions: Test Operation This thermostat has a diagnostic feature that enables testing of all outputs. This feature is contained in Technician Setup. To enter Technician Setup, press and hold the SETUP button for 5 seconds until all the icons appear. Follow the next steps to view settings and test equipment. Press MODE to view the version numbers of the thermostat.
User Setup: Backlight Operation How to Change Settings in the Setup Screens To enter Advanced Setup, press the SETUP button, then press MODE. Use the UP or DOWN buttons to adjust the value of your selection. Press MODE to advance to the next setup step. Press SETUP again to leave the setup screens. Backlight (Setup Step 3) The thermostat backlight may be set to be always on, on temporarily with any button press, on throughout the evening, or always off.
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User Setup: Scrolling Screen and Display Options Scrolling Display Method (Setup Step 17) This option allows the user to choose how the scrolling text is displayed. Options are: Scrolling Non-Scrolling Scroll Letters Slow Whole Words Slow Scroll Letters Fast Whole Words Fast Scroll Words Slow Words Centered Slow Scroll Words Fast...
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User Setup Vacation The Vacation feature allows the thermostat to use temporary, energy saving setpoints without having to change regular programming. Press the VACATION button to enter Vacation programming. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to choose the number of days desired to run the Vacation feature. To confirm your settings and advance to the next step, press the VACATION button again.
User Setup: System Runtimes These setup steps allow the user to monitor equipment runtimes and program service alerts. RUNTIME Runtime hours or days appear in the clock display. Setup Step Service Filter Runtime (Setup Steps 5-6, 12-13) Press the SETUP button, then press MODE repeatedly until the desired setup step appears.
User Setup: System Runtimes To view, set, or reset System Runtimes, press the SETUP button, then press MODE. Press MODE to advance to the desired setup step. Use the UP or DOWN buttons to adjust the value of your selection. Press SETUP again to leave the setup screens.
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User Setup: Time Period Programming To enter Time Period Programming SET PROGRA screens, Press and hold PROGRAM until the scrolling prompt appears. OFF - Time Period Program is off. RUN - Time Period Program is running. HOLD TO SET - Press and hold PROGRAM to make Time Period HOLD TO SET Programming changes.
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Installer Setup How to Change Settings in the Setup Screens To enter Advanced Setup, press the SETUP button, then press MODE. Use the UP or DOWN buttons to adjust the value of your selection. Press MODE to advance to the next setup step. Press SETUP again to leave the setup screens. Selecting Your Program Mode (Setup Step 1) This thermostat may be configured to be programmable or non-programmable.
Installer Setup Setpoint Limits (Setup Step 18) When this feature is set to ON, the heat and cool setpoints can be restricted to preset levels, set in steps 19 and 20. Maximum Heat Setpoint (Setup Step 19) - (35 - 99 ). Minimum Cool Setpoint (Setup Step 20) - (35 - 99 ).
Installer Setup Deadband Settings (Setup Steps 25 - 34) The Deadband is the number of degrees or minutes that the thermostat waits before it initiates the stages of heating or cooling. 1st Stage Deadband (Setup Step 25) - Specifies the minimum temperature difference between the room temperature and the desired setpoint before the first stage of heating or cooling is allowed to turn on.
Installer Setup Programming the Fan (Setup Steps 35 - 38) Fan Program (Setup Step 35) - This feature allows the fan to be programmed to turn on automatically for a specified period during the day. If this feature is set to ON, the next three steps will appear.
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Installer Setup Humidity and Dehumidity (Setup Steps 41 -46, 74-75) Humidity Only With Heat (Setup Step 41) - When this step is set to ON, Humidity will not run without a demand for Heat. Fan With Humidity Demand (Setup Step 42) - Specifies if the fan should be turned on with a demand for Humidity.
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Installer Setup Lockout Heat Pump On Outdoor Temp (Setup Steps 47 -48) This feature stops the heat pump from running below a specified outdoor temperature, where the heat pump has become inefficient or could damage equipment. Lockout Heat Pump With Outdoor Temp (Setup Step 47) - When set to ON, the Heat Pump Lockout feature is enabled.
Installer Setup Dual Fuel (Cont.) Setup steps 53-55 will only appear if step 50 is set to ON. Dual Fuel Changeover on Outdoor Temp (Setup Step 53) - ON, the change from Heat Pump to a fossil fuel source of heat will be based on outdoor temperature. OFF, Heat Pump heating will be terminated when there is a demand for third stage heat.
Installer Setup Auxiliary Output This thermostat is equipped with a programmable auxiliary output. This output can be configured to be controlled from a variety of sources. Aux Output Polarity (Setup Step 58) - Specifies if the Auxiliary output will be Open (Normally Open) or Closed (Normally Closed).
Installer Setup Auxiliary Output Programming By Temp If TEMP is selected for the Aux Output, the following setup steps will appear: Aux Output Temp Source (Setup Step 65) - Specifies what temperature source will be monitored for controlling the programmable output. The options are: Thermostat - Temperature is monitored from the thermostat sensor.
Installer Setup Free Cooling (Setup Steps 68 - 69) To use Free Cooling, Setup Step 59 must be set to ‘FREE COOLING’. Free Cooling is an energy saving way to boost the efficiency of your air conditioning system by bringing in fresh air from the outside. The installation of a Free Cooling damper and outdoor temperature sensor may also be required.
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Installer Setup Resetting the Thermostat to the Factory Default Settings (for default values see page 34) If, for any reason, you desire to return all the stored settings back to the factory default settings, follow the instructions below. WARNING: This will reset all Time Period and Advanced Programming to the default settings.
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Installer Setup Locking/Unlocking the Keypad To prevent unauthorized use of the thermostat, the front panel buttons may be disabled. To disable, or ‘lock’ the keypad, press and hold the MODE button. While holding the MODE button, press the UP and DOWN buttons together. icon will appear on the display, then release the buttons.
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Technician Setup To enter Technician Setup, press and hold the SETUP button for 5 seconds. After all the icons appear, press MODE. The version number of the thermostat will appear in the scrolling text. Press MODE to advance to the next step. Use the UP or DOWN buttons to adjust the value of your selection.
Advanced Setup Table Df = Factory Default Setting Step# Description Range 4th Stage Turnoff Point Deadband Deadband,Setpoint Fan Program On,Off Minutes of Fan Runtime Per Hour 0-60 Fan Program Start Time 12am-12am Fan Program Stop Time 12am-12am Wired Sensor Use Outdoor Indoor,Outdoor Control to Temp Source...
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Advanced Setup Table Df = Factory Default Setting Step# Description Range Fault Type None None,Comfort Alert Humidity Polarity Open Open,Closed Dehumidify Polarity Open Open,Closed Press Fan To Clear All Messages Page 36...
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TroubleShooting SYMPTOM: The air conditioning does not attempt to turn on. CAUSE: The compressor timer lockout may prevent the air conditioner from turning on for a period of time. REMEDY: Consult the Owner's Manual in the Installer Setup section to defeat the Cycles Per Hour (page 22). SYMPTOM: The display is blank.
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Index display, 1, 16 emergency heat, 1, 17 2nd stage fan, 1, 6, deadband, see front panel, 1 Deadband dehum, 25 humidity, 1, 6 minutes of run- mode, 1, 5 Alerts outdoor, 1, 6 time, 23 see Runtime program, 1, 20 turn off Accessory, 17 set clock, 1, 5...
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Index Dry Contact operation, 30 polarity, 30 service pan, 30 vacation, 17, 30 Factory Defaults programming, 20 caution, i Dual Fuel setting, 20 settings, 34, 35, 36 changeover balance resetting, 31 point, 27 Deadband Fahrenheit, 24 control two heat balance point, 23 sources, 26 1st stage, 23 operation, 26...
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Index Green Indicator, 1 icon, 2 indicator, 1 mode, 2, 5 program, see Program runtime, see Run- Time setpoint, 6, 20 Heat 1st stage Jumpers Heat Pump deadband, see ELEC, 10 AuxHeat, 12, 13, 26 Deadband electric heat, 10 AUXHeat Lockout emergency heat, gas electric, 10 heat pump, 10...
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Index programmable daily schedule, 20 icon, 4 output, 28 mode, 21 temperature, 6 dehum terminal, worksheet, back page Programmable Fan Auxiliary Output external control, 28 Manual error, 28 changeover, 21 O Reversing Valve temperature-based cool, 21 control, 28, 29 see Reversing Valve heat, 21 time-based control, Off Mode, 2, 5...
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Index Remote Sensor averaging with Thermostat, 27 calibrate, 14, 33 control to, 27 outdoor temperature, Schedule see Outdoor Technician Setup, 14, 33 Daily, see Program read to, 6 2nd stage turn off viewing, 6 Terminal, MISC, see temperature, MISC Reset Thermostat Sensor Sensor thermostat settings,...
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Index UV Light resetting, 19 runtime, see Runtime setting, see Runtime Vacation, button, see Buttons mode, 17 programming, 17 setpoints,17 Venting, 30 W3, see Jumpers Warranty, 44 Y2, see Jumpers Page 43...
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Warranty Five-Year Warranty - This Product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship. If it appears within five years from the date of original installation, whether or not actual use begins on that date, that the product does not meet this warranty, a new or remanufactured part, at the manufacturer’s sole option to replace any defective part, will be provided without charge for the part itself provided the defective part is returned to the distributor through a qualified servicing dealer.
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Programming Worksheet see Page 20 DAY PERIOD START TIME COOL HEAT Morning Evening Night Morning Copy Mon Evening Night Morning Copy Tue Evening Night Morning Copy Wed Evening Night Morning Copy Thu Evening Night Morning Copy Fri Evening Night Morning Copy Sat Evening Night...
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