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Venstar ACC0433 Owner's Manual

Venstar ACC0433 Owner's Manual

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Comfort
Comfort
Call
Call
Base Station &
Base Station &
Wireless Module
Wireless Module
Compatible with thermostat models:
T1700, T1800, T1900, T2700, T2800 T2900
Consult VENSTAR for a complete list.
Optional compatible outdoor sensor required
*
COMFORT CALL SYSTEM
Allows simple remote control of your
thermostat through the telephone
Cell phone compatible
Voice recognition or touch-tone entry
Announces indoor & outdoor
temperatures*
Announces thermostat status -
i.e. "heat is running"
Wireless technology - (easy to install)
Can control up to 4 thermostats
May control 1 auxiliary output
OWNER'S
OWNER'S
MANUAL
MANUAL
Venstar Inc. 08/07
ACC0433

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  • Page 1 Wireless technology - (easy to install) Can control up to 4 thermostats May control 1 auxiliary output Compatible with thermostat models: T1700, T1800, T1900, T2700, T2800 T2900 Consult VENSTAR for a complete list. Optional compatible outdoor sensor required OWNER’S OWNER’S MANUAL MANUAL Venstar Inc.

  • Page 2: Auxiliary Output

    (1) this device may not cause ACC0433 harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference FCC ID MUHBASE1 received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC ID MUHMODULE1 Venstar Inc. 08/07 P/N ACC0433 Page 1...
  • Page 3 Overview Comfort Call allows you to call and ‘talk’ to your compatible thermostat. Monitoring and controlling your thermostat is now simple and easy from any phone, from anywhere. Comfort Call employs the latest in voice recognition and synthesis technology. It can tell you the indoor temperature of your home and the outdoor temperature, provided there is a working outdoor sensor connected to the thermostat.
  • Page 4 cont. Overview Comfort Call requires an analog telephone line. If this system is installed at a primary residence, then the ring selector on the base station should be set to pick up the line after seven rings . With this setting, Comfort Call will not answer before an (page 10) occupant is likely to pick up the phone.
  • Page 5 Location of Controls, Indicators & Connections Power and Link LED Indicator Energy Savings Link Button Comfort Settings Link Button Ring Selector Switch COMFORT CALL Link Button Link LED Indicator At the thermostat, select the mode (Auto, Heat, Cool, or Off). Adjust the setpoints to the desired setting.

  • Page 6: Installation And Setup

    Installation & Setup Connect the RF Wireless Module to the thermostat as shown below. eries PLATINUM COMMERCIAL PROGRAMMABLE THERMOSTAT I2:00 AUTO Accessory release button MODE HUMIDITY PROGRAM HOLIDAY OVERRIDE SET CLOCK OUTDOOR Accessory jack located on bottom of thermostat RF Wireless Module To connect the RF Wireless Module to the thermostat, insert the RF Wireless Module plug into the accessory jack of the thermostat.

  • Page 7: Base Station

    cont. Installation & Setup Connect the telephone line to the Base Station and power Comfort Call with the provided power supply, as shown below. The power indicator LED will glow green when power is connected. Base Station To 110vac 9vac Output House Answering Machine,...
  • Page 8 cont. Installation & Setup At the Base Station, press the Comfort Settings link button for five seconds. The green power LED next to the button will turn red and flash for up to five minutes. At the thermostat, select the mode (Auto, Heat, Cool, or Off).
  • Page 9 cont. Installation & Setup ‘Link’ the thermostat to the Base Station for ENERGY SAVINGS SETTINGS. Energy Savings Settings are normally used for unoccupied periods. At the thermostat, select the mode you would like your Energy Savings Settings to operate in: Auto, Heat, Cool or Off. Adjust the set points to the desired Energy Savings Settings.
  • Page 10 cont. Installation & Setup Go to the thermostat, making sure that it is still set to your Energy Savings Settings. Within five minutes of pressing the link button on the Base Station, press the link button on the side of the RF Wireless Module for three seconds.
  • Page 11 cont. Installation & Setup Set the # of rings before the Base Station will pick up. Slide the RINGS switch to 7 rings if you have an answering machine or fax machine connected. In this setting, the answering/fax machine may answer the call first.
  • Page 12 cont. Installation & Setup If it becomes necessary to unlink the thermostat(s) from the Base Station, follow these steps: Press the desired link button (Comfort or Energy) for five seconds. When the LED begins flashing red, release the link button. At the thermostat, select the mode (Auto, Heat, Cool, or Off).
  • Page 13 cont. Installation & Setup If it becomes necessary to reset the link database for any reason (such as relocating the Comfort Call Base Station to a new location with different thermostats) follow these steps to clear its memory of linked thermostats: Remove power from the Base Station.
  • Page 14 Resetting the Access Code Comfort Call is shipped from the factory with the Security Access Code set to 1111. A custom four digit code may be programmed to replace the default code. To set a custom access code follow these steps: Remove power from the Base Station.

  • Page 15: Operation

    Operation Dial the phone number connected to your Comfort Call system. The Base Station will answer your call after a predetermined number of rings (page 10). The greeting will prompt you to enter your Security Access Code. Voice recognition does not work to enter this code, you must use the telephone keypad. Status Report: After your access code is accepted, the status of the thermostat/equipment will be announced as follows: You are controlling thermostat number 1 (2, 3 or 4)*...

  • Page 16: Comfort Settings

    cont. Operation Comfort Call will ask you to confirm your selection: Comfort Settings: Comfort Call will say, “You have selected ‘Comfort Settings’, is this correct?” To confirm your selection press 1 or say: “Yes” and Comfort Call will say, “Okay, Comfort Settings are active.” To cancel your selection and return to the Main Menu press 2 or say: “No”* Energy Savings: Comfort Call will say, “You have selected ‘Energy Savings’, is this correct?”...
  • Page 17 Link up to 4 Thermostats to 1 Base Station Comfort Call will allow up to four thermostats to be linked with one Base Station. This can be accomplished with additional RF Wireless Modules installed at (ACC0434) each additional thermostat. The linking procedure for thermostats numbered two through four is the same as described for a single thermostat (pages 6-9) The Base Station will recognize the new thermostats and store them by number, in...
  • Page 18 Control of the Thermostat’s Auxiliary Output Comfort Call has the ability to control the Auxiliary Output of a connected thermostat if that thermostat has an Auxiliary Output configured for PROG (program) operation. When the thermostat is configured and enabled to let Comfort Call control its Auxiliary Output, the Base Station will automatically detect this.
  • Page 19 cont. Control of the Thermostat’s Auxiliary Output Connect the thermostat to the Powerflash Interface as follows: POWERFLASH INTERFACE Select Input A on the Powerflash Interface. PF284 TEST ALL UNITS OFF Select the proper mode for your desired operation: Turns on all lights connected to Lamp Modules and UNIT CODE HOUSE CODE Wall Switch Modules, and turns on a selected...
  • Page 20 cont. Control of the Thermostat’s Auxiliary Output Connect the wires as shown. Since the MISC1, MISC2 or MISC3 terminal is a 24 vac output, it does not matter which of the two input screw terminals, on the Powerflash Interface, it is connected to. POWERFLASH INTERFACE PF284...
  • Page 21 cont. Control of the Thermostat’s Auxiliary Output 120V WALL OUTLET Plug the Powerflash Interface into a 120 vac receptacle. TEST ALL UNITS OFF UNIT CODE HOUSE CODE POWERFLASH INTERFACE X-10 POWERHOUSE PF284 POWERFLASH INTERFACE W1/O/B MISC1 INPUT MODE 1 2 3 MISC3 MISC2 RS+5...
  • Page 22 Menu of Touch Tone Keys Energy Savings Comfort Auxiliary Settings Settings Output Settings* Status Report Next Thermostat Exit System (Hang Up) RF Link Signal Strength *When applicable (1-10) Main Menu *When applicable Page 21...
  • Page 23 User Cautions and Information Use 26 AWG or larger telephone wire to reduce the risk of fire. Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations. Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface.

  • Page 24: Warranty

    Warranty One-Year Warranty - This Product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship. If it appears within one year 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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