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O M N I S T A T
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATING THERMOSTAT
:
P
DAY
COOL
AUTO
Hold
Prog
Mode
Fan
OMNISTAT
Owner's Manual
RC-81 Single Stage Heat/Cool
Real Time Pricing System
Document Number 13R00-2
January, 1997

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  • Page 1 O M N I S T A T ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATING THERMOSTAT COOL AUTO Hold Prog Mode OMNISTAT Owner's Manual RC-81 Single Stage Heat/Cool Real Time Pricing System Document Number 13R00-2 January, 1997...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 1997 Home Automation, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    INTRODUCTION ........DESCRIPTION ........MAINTENANCE .
  • Page 4 This thermostat is Listed by Underwriter's Laboratories and UL Canada. This thermostat has been tested and found to comply with the requirements of the European Union for Electromagnetic Interference, Electromagnetic Immunity and Safety under the applicable EMI and Low Voltage Directives and Standards.
  • Page 5: Introduction

    DESCRIPTION The RC-81 is a precision digital thermostat with Real Time Pricing for single stage heating and cooling systems. It has the capability of being controlled both locally and by remote control.
  • Page 6: Operation

    OPERATION To take advantage of all the benefits and features offered by your thermostat, we recommend that you start by becoming familiar with its operation. Hold Display The Display is used to show current time, temperature, outdoor temperature (optional), mode, and to give useful information that will guide you through normal operation of your thermostat.
  • Page 7 4- Mode Press the Mode key to set the thermostat mode to Off, Heat, Cool, or Auto. In Off mode, the heating and cooling systems are both off and do not respond to changes in temperature settings. In Heat mode, the heating system responds to maintain your desired heating setting.
  • Page 8: Display

    DISPLAY The following icons will be displayed during normal operation: HOLD MORN NITE REMOTE 1- Temperature Display Shows the current temperature, desired temperature, or heating and cooling settings. 2- Time Display Shows the current time of day. DESIRED DESIRED is displayed when the temperature display shows the desired temperature setting.
  • Page 9 REMOTE is displayed when the last command received by the thermostat was sent by a remote system. 12- Period Indicators MORN, DAY, EVE, or NITE temperature changes are made by the thermostat programs. HOLD HOLD is displayed when the system is in Hold mode. is displayed when scheduled...
  • Page 10: Filter Reminder

    VAR (variation) settings for the rate. The rate currently in effect is provided to the thermostat by the energy provider's meter or other device. The thermostat will raise the cool setting or lower the heat setting by the amount that you select for the higher rates.
  • Page 11: Setting The Current Time And Day

    The thermostat will control using the original setting and the variation for the rate in use. For example, if your heat setting is 68 degrees, the rate is hi, and the variance for hi is set to 3, the thermostat will control to 65 degrees.
  • Page 12: Programming

    PROGRAMMING Your thermostat may be programmed to set the variance for higher energy rates and to adjust the heat and cool settings up to 4 times per day (MORN, DAY, EVE, NITE). You can setup a temperature time schedule for weekdays, Saturday, and Sunday.
  • Page 13: Overriding The Variation Settings

    (Typical settings for variance are: MID: 1, HI: 3, CRIT: 6) OVERRIDING THE VARIATION SETTINGS To override the real time pricing system, put the thermostat in Hold mode by pressing the Hold key. system is in Hold mode. The thermostat will run at the desired setpoint without adjusting for the rate.
  • Page 14 To view or change the programmed time schedules of your thermostat, press the Prog key four times (seven times if real time pricing is in use). The weekday MORN time will flash. Use the arrow keys ( - ) to change the scheduled time for the displayed period (MORN, DAY, EVE, or NITE).
  • Page 15: System Mode

    "REMOTE" will be displayed when a command is sent from the automation system or personal computer. You can use the arrow keys ( - ) on the thermostat to change the temperature settings. When the temperature settings are changed at the thermostat, "REMOTE"...
  • Page 16: Anticipation

    You will be more comfortable at a higher cool setting, which saves energy. Remember to allow some time for the thermostat to adapt to a new setting.
  • Page 17: Time Schedules

    TIME SCHEDULES The table below shows the time schedules that are currently set into your thermostat. There is a blank table at the bottom that can be used to plan changes to the current schedule. WEEKDAYS SATURDAYS SUNDAYS MORN COOL...
  • Page 18 COOL HEAT...
  • Page 19: Two Year Limited Warranty

    TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Home Automation, Inc. (HAI), warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship, under normal use and service, for a period of two (2) years from the date of purchase by the consumer. During the warranty period, HAI will repair or replace, at its option, any HAI thermostat that fails due to defect.

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