Emerson EE542-1Z User Manual

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  • Page 1 Smart Energy Programmable Thermostat + Energy Monitor EE542-1Z User Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1.0 Welcome! 2.0 Get to Know Your Thermostat 2.1 Use the Navigation Keypad 2.2 Initiate a Temporary Hold 2.3 Away Preset 2.4 Get Messages 3.0 Customize Thermostat Settings 3.1 Program a Heating / Cooling Schedule 3.2 Set Thermostat Clock 10-11 3.3 Set Alerts 3.4 Set Thermostat Lock...
  • Page 3: Welcome

    1.0 Welcome Congratulations on the purchase of your new Smart Energy Thermostat! The thermostat is designed to help you save money and conserve energy. When connected to a smart meter, you can use the product to get real-time access to information about energy consumption in your home so you can make more informed decisions and better manage your energy use.
  • Page 4: Get To Know Your Thermostat

    2.0 Get to Know Your Thermostat Before setting up your thermostat, familiarize yourself with its features and user interface. 1:54 PM - Mar. 12 1:54 PM - Mar. 12 Set At Set At Set At Set At Base Rate Base Rate $0.08 $0.08 Inbox...
  • Page 5: Use The Navigation Keypad

    2.1 Use the Navigation Keypad When on a menu screen, the five-way navigation pad functions as follows: Settings Settings • Use the arrows to move through the Auto Auto displayed menu listings Clock Clock • Use the arrows to advance to the next Schedules Schedules screen or return to a previous screen.
  • Page 6: Away Preset

    2.3 Set One-touch Away Preset With just one touch, the AWAY preset will instantly change your desired temperature to a set point that will save you money. This is a convenient feature when you’re leaving home unexpectedly or intend to be away from home for an extended period of time.
  • Page 7: Customize Thermostat Settings

    STEP 3 The resulting screen displays the Air Filter message details. It’s time to replace this item. Press “Reset” to reset the timer. Press “Snooze” to be reminded again in one week. Reset Snooze 3.0 Customize Thermostat Settings 3.1 Program a Heating/Cooling Schedule By programming a thermostat schedule, you can save energy while maintaining comfort.
  • Page 8 STEP 3 If the SCHEDULES feature is ON, Schedules press the key to turn it OFF. Schedules Exit To customize the heating/cooling schedule: Menu > Settings > Schedules You can easily change the day, time period or temperature settings of the pre-programmed schedule.
  • Page 9 To set a schedule: Menu > Settings > Schedules > Set Heat (or Cool) Schedule STEP 1 From the SCHEDULES menu, use Schedules arrows to select SET HEAT SCHEDULE. Press Schedules Set Heat Schedule Set Cool Schedule Periods Per Day Exit STEP 2 From the HEAT SCHEDULE...
  • Page 10: Set Thermostat Clock

    STEP 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all day Mon - Fri periods are complete. When finished, Starts At Heat To Period press DAYS to advance to the Morning 6:00 AM 68º weekend schedule where you will repeat 8:00 AM 60º...
  • Page 11 STEP 5 When finished press SAVE to save Set Time & Date settings. : 00 pm 1/1/12 Friday Cancel Save To set your time zone: Menu > Settings > Clock > Set Time Zone STEP 1 From the CLOCK screen, use the 12:39PM - 1/1/12 arrows to scroll through the menu listings until TIME ZONE is highlighted.
  • Page 12: Set Alerts

    3.3 Set Alerts Menu > Settings > Alerts The thermostat is designed to alert you to important information about your energy use. You can set the unit to notify you - with an auditory beep or with a pop-up message - when a new load control or pricing event takes place, or when it’s time to perform routine maintenance such as changing the filter on your heating/cooling system.
  • Page 13 STEP 5 Repeat steps 2-4 for any other Air Filter equipment maintenance reminders of interest. Press to return to the Remind me to replace this in: ALERTS menu. Months To identify the manner in which you’d like to be alerted to utility events, rate changes or messages Menu >...
  • Page 14: Set Thermostat Lock

    3.4 Set Thermostat Lock Menu > Settings > Thermostat Lock Thermostat lock lets you prevent unwanted users from changing thermostat settings. To lock the thermostat display: From the THERMOSTAT LOCK screen, Thermostat Lock enter a three-digit combination that will be required to unlock the thermostat. Write down the code for safekeeping, then press LOCK.
  • Page 15: Set Vacation Hold

    3.5 Set Vacation Hold Menu > Settings > Vacation Hold Vacation Hold lets you override your thermostat’s programmed schedule while you’re away, yet ensures that you return to a comfortable home. To set vacation hold: Menu > Settings > Vacation Hold STEP 1 From the VACATION HOLD screen, Vacation Hold...
  • Page 16: Advanced Settings

    3.7 Advanced Settings Adjust Backlight: Menu > Settings > Advanced Settings > Backlight The thermostat backlight has two settings. It can be set to illuminate only when the keypad is touched (AUTO), or it can be set to illuminate continuously (ALWAYS ON). Select Fahrenheit or Celsius: Menu >...
  • Page 17: Monitor Whole-Home Energy Use When Connected To A Smart Meter

    4.0 Monitor Whole-Home Energy Use When Connected to a Smart Meter When the thermostat is connected to a smart meter, it will help you track your entire home’s energy use - not just the electricity being used by your heating and cooling equipment. And by giving you a detailed view of usage in real time, you can take action to increase your level of energy efficiency - preserving resources and saving money.
  • Page 18 KEEP IN MIND: The product will start measuring your energy consumption immediately upon connecting it to a smart meter or other data source. By default, the counter will reset to on the first calendar day of every month. For a closer approximation of how you’re tracking against your monthly bill, you can change the start date to correspond with the first day of your billing cycle (which can usually be found on your utility bill).
  • Page 19: Track Energy Use Against Budget Target

    If you have enabled popup message Cost Alert alerts, the following screen will appear on your display when your target Month To Date Costs Have Days Left budget has been exceeded. Exceeded In Month $100 A message will also be sent to your INBOX.
  • Page 20 To view current cost estimates: Energy > More > Current Cost Per Hour Want to know how much it costs to run your dryer? The CURRENT COST PER HOUR feature will allow you to figure out how much it costs to operate any electrically powered appliance or device in your home.
  • Page 21: 19 5.0 Tiered Pricing Plan Program Exclusive Features

    5.0 Tiered Pricing Plan Exclusive Features We define a “Tiered Pricing Plan” as one where your electricity rates change based on the time of day. The following features are only pertinent to users who are enrolled in this type of utility pricing plan. Utilities are increasingly looking to “time-of-use”...
  • Page 22: Enable Price Protection

    5.1 Enable Price Protection The “Price Protection” feature is designed to save you money by letting you automate how your heating and cooling system responds to peak rates. First, determine how you want your thermostat to respond to each price tier. The product will always display the lowest price tier first and each tier that follows is more expensive than the one before it.
  • Page 23 STEP 4 On the PRICE RESPONSE: COOLING Price Response: Cooling screen, the pricing tiers offered by your utility will be listed. Indicate Tier 2: $0.12 kWh 2° Tier 3: $0.18 kWh 2° how you want your thermostat to Tier 4: $0.24 kWh 3°...
  • Page 24: View Scheduled Rate Changes

    To disable Price Protection when active: When rates are high and Price Protection is active, you can always override the feature by either pressing the CANCEL key or by using the arrows to change the set point. STEP 1 To opt out at any time during a pricing Price Protection Active event, press the CANCEL key.
  • Page 25: View Costs By Rate

    5.3 View Costs by Rate This feature of the thermostat is designed to show you the impact of higher rates on your total monthly energy costs. To view cost by rate: Energy > More > Costs by Rate STEP 1 Press the ENERGY key.
  • Page 26: View Scheduled Utility Events

    6.1 View Scheduled Utility Events Utility events are most likely to happen on the hottest weekday summer afternoons when the electric grid is under pressure. Many utilities can anticipate and will schedule an event at least one day in advance. To opt out of a utility event: When a utility event is active, the words ACTIVE UTILITY EVENT will appear on the...
  • Page 27: Support

    KEEP IN MIND: Under the most critical circumstances - such as, a potential blackout – the key light will illuminate in RED. If at all possible, try not to Opt Out of these types of events. To view the details of any scheduled utility event: Energy >...
  • Page 28 2013 Emerson, Emerson Climate Technologies are trademarks of Emerson Electric Co. or one of its affiliated companies. ©2013 Emerson Electric Co. All rights reserved. 37-7302C...

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