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OWNER’S GUIDE

ACONT800 Series Touch Screen

Programmable Comfort Control

Summary of Contents for ACONT800 Series

Page 1: ...OWNER S GUIDE ACONT800 Series Touch Screen Programmable Comfort Control ...

Page 2: ... Schedule 6 Operating Your Comfort Control 16 Replacing Your Batteries 23 Cleaning Your Comfort Control Screen 28 Reading Your Outdoor Temperature Select Models 29 Reading Your Remote Indoor Temperature Select Models 30 Reading Your Inside Humidity Level Select Models 34 ...

Page 3: ... home screen Menu Driven Programming Guides you through the scheduling process showing only necessary information and choices on each screen Ability to Select Multiple Days allows you to easily customize the comfort control for your unique schedule Real Time Clock keeps time during power failure automatically updates for daylight savings ...

Page 4: ...Home Screen Key Description TUE FAN Inside Set To FAN SELECTS ON AUTO CIRC UP ARROW RAISES TEMPERATURE SETTING ...

Page 5: ...ay Description TUE FAN AUTO Inside Set To FAN SHOWS FAN SETTING TUE SHOWS CURRENT DAY OF THE WEEK INSIDE TEMPERATURE SHOWS THE CURRENT INSIDE TEMPERATURE SET TO TEMPERATURE SHOWS THE CURRENT SET TEMPERATURE ...

Page 6: ...nt your home at a comfortable temperature Leave Period when you are away from home and want an energy saving temperature Return Period when you return home and want your home back to a comfortable temperature Sleep Period when you are asleep and want an energy saving temperature NOTE Schedule times are in 15 minute intervals Preprogrammed Energy Star Settings ...

Page 7: ...Table 1 Energy Star Default Program Settings Schedule Period Time Setpoints Fan Setting Heat Cool Wake 6 00AM 70 F 21 C 78 F 25 5 C Auto Leave 8 00AM 62 F 16 5 C 85 F 29 5 C Auto ...

Page 8: ...Editing Schedule 1 Press Sched key FRI FAN AUTO Inside Set To ...

Page 9: ...2 Press Edit key MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN FAN AUTO SYSTEM CANCEL HEAT Following Inside Set To OK TO PICK MULTIPLE DAYS SCREEN LOCKED ...

Page 10: ...s Select any combination of days to edit These days are scheduled with the same times and temperatures Check marks appear next to days selected MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN FAN ON AUTO CIRC CANCEL PERIOD HEAT OK TO PICK MULTIPLE DAYS ...

Page 11: ...9 When complete press Done key Saving Changes appears on the screen to indicate changes are being saved to the day s modified MON TUE WED THU FRI SAVING CHANGES ...

Page 12: ... home during the day on Tuesday you can cancel the Leave and Return periods the comfort control would then control to the Wake temperature until the Sleep period 1 Press Sched key 2 Press Edit key 3 Select the Day s of the week desired 4 Press schedule period you want to cancel Wake Leave Return or Sleep Once selected the ...

Page 13: ...5 Press Cancel Period key MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN FAN AUTO SYSTEM CANCEL HEAT Following Schedule Inside Set To OK TO PICK MULTIPLE DAYS SCREEN LOCKED ...

Page 14: ...ing disappear The bar above the selected period is removed indicating the scheduled period was cancelled To reinstate a schedule period press arrow keys to set desired time and temperatures MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN FAN HEAT OK TO PICK MULTIPLE DAYS ...

Page 15: ...Setting Time 1 Press Clock 2 Use arrows to set current time TUE ...

Page 16: ...ating and or cooling system type On fan runs continuously Use this setting for improved air circulation or for more efficient central air cleaning Continuous fan mode during cooling operation may not be appropriate in humid climates If the indoor air exceeds 60 relative humidity or simply feels uncomfortably humid it is ...

Page 17: ...ld HOLD TEMPERATURE UNTIL TEMPORARY HOLD Holds temperature temporarily until the next scheduled period time or until the time the user sets 1 Press Up or Down arrow next to the temperature you want to adjust Hold Temperature Until time appears on the screen The Hold Temperature Until time defaults to the start time of the next scheduled period ...

Page 18: ...TUE PM FAN AUTO SYSTEM HEAT Inside Hold Temperature Until Set To ...

Page 19: ...TUE AM FAN AUTO SYSTEM HEAT Inside Set To Permanent Hold ...

Page 20: ...TE Days Up and Down arrows appear for approximately seven seconds Pressing just below Hold Temperature Until on the screen allows the Days Up and Down arrows to reappear THU FAN AUTO SYSTEM Inside Set To ...

Page 21: ... from the Scheduling Screen Auto default position fan runs with equipment Programmable for all schedule periods Wake Leave Return and Sleep On fan runs continuously programmable for all schedule periods Circ fan runs randomly for approximately 35 of schedule period programmable for all schedule periods ...

Page 22: ...able mode that is set for example if during Wake period Fan is set to Auto only Auto is shown in the Fan area However if during the Wake period fan is scheduled to On both Auto and On are shown Auto indicates fan is running its schedule On indicates Fan schedule is set to On THU FAN ON Inside Set To ...

Page 23: ...Replacing Your Batteries 1 When the LO Battery indicator is flashing replace the batteries promptly with three fresh AAA alkaline batteries ...

Page 24: ...2 Remove comfort control from the wallplate by pulling straight out WALL ...

Page 25: ...3 Remove the old batteries and insert three fresh AAA alkaline batteries as marked on the comfort control BACK OF COMFORT CONTROL ...

Page 26: ...4 Align the screw blocks with the pins on the back of the comfort control PINS ON BACK OF COMFORT WALLPLATE ...

Page 27: ...AA alkaline batteries Non alkaline batteries do not last as long and can leak causing comfort control damage Battery Power Optional The comfort control is designed to be programmed while relaxing in your favorite chair Install the three AAA batteries on the back of the control and you are ready to go When you have completed programming the control remove the batteries or simply leave them in place...

Page 28: ...he comfort control has a touch screen interaction Follow these steps to clean the screen without making comfort control changes 1 Press Screen key Comfort control locks out touch keys for 30 seconds to allow for cleaning OK TO CLEAN SCREEN ...

Page 29: ...rol displays the outdoor temperature VIEW OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE SELECT MODELS The outside temperature is located in the lower right corner of the Home Screen If it is not on the Home Screen view the outside temperature by pressing the More key until the outside temperature shows MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT A AT SUN ...

Page 30: ...has a remote indoor temperature sensor installed the comfort control displays the inside temperature on the screen from the remote sensor s Then the comfort control internal temperature sensor is not used Heat On MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT A AT SUN FAN AUTO Following Inside Set To ...

Page 31: ... Change and then Filter or Change and Humidifier Pad until you reset the timer Resetting Expired Timers When a Timer expires a Reset key appears on the Home Screen Press Reset key to reset the Timer Notice that the Change reminder disappears from the comfort control screen If more than one Timer expires at the same time press the Reset key to reset all expired Timers ...

Page 32: ...Down arrow keys to change the number of Run Time Days See Advanced Settings steps 8 through 10 for approximate calendar days 3 Press the Done key to go back to viewing the selected timer 4 Press Reset key to reset the timer to the timer reload value This is the Advanced setting you set or the reload value you selected in step 2 5 Press Done or Cancel key to return to the Home Screen ...

Page 33: ...SCHED HOLD CLOCK SCREEN MORE TUE PM FAN AUTO SYSTEM HEAT Following Schedule Inside Set To SCREEN LOCKED ...

Page 34: ...eading Your Inside Humidity Level Select Models Select models can sense the humidity level in the home If your model has this feature the humidity level in the home is shown in the lower right corner of the Home Screen NOTE If the comfort control has the optional outdoor temperature sensor select models the indoor humidity level is displayed by pressing the More key ...

Page 35: ...Models Select models read the inside humidity level and set a desired humidity level to help control dehumidification in the home NOTE See step 8 on page 44 1 Press the More key until the inside humidity percent and dehumidification setpoint are shown Inside ...

Page 36: ...ly high humidity conditions comfort control keeps the air conditioner running for up to 3 F below your temperature setpoint It does this when trying to achieve your desired humidity setpoint and balance that with your temperature setpoint Temperature Recovery Your comfort control comes with a feature called Adaptive Intelligent Recovery which eliminates all guesswork when setting your schedule How...

Page 37: ...TUE PM FAN AUTO SYSTEM HEAT Following Schedule Inside Set To Recovery ...

Page 38: ... heat lockout based on outside temperature For example if your backup heat does not turn on above a designated outside temperature your system uses an advanced heat pump feature Setting the Calendar This comfort control is designed to automatically keep current time and day in memory for up to ten years under normal use once the calendar is set There are two ways to set the calendar for this comfo...

Page 39: ...DONE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT A AT SUN SET CURRENT DAY SET MONTH D RI ...

Page 40: ...oling system But you can change these settings to match your lifestyle 1 From the Home Screen press the System key Five blank touch keys show on the bottom of the screen between the Done and Cancel keys 2 Press and hold the center blank key for approximately five seconds until the screen changes ...

Page 41: ...3 Release the center key when the display on your comfort control matches the display below MON WED THU FRI SAT A AT SUN USER SETUP NUMBER CURRENT SETTING ADVANCE TO NEXT USER SETUP A U ...

Page 42: ...e right of the two digit number in the lower right corner of the screen Options 20 equals years 20xx 21 equals years 21xx To Change to the next Setup Number press the Up arrow key to the right of 0120 To go back to the previous Setup Number press the Down arrow key Step 2 User Setup Number 0130 Last Two Digits of Current Calendar Year ...

Page 43: ...ions 1 through 31 equals 1st of a month to 31st of a month To Change to the next Setup Number press the Up arrow key to the right of 0150 To go back to the previous Setup Number press the Down arrow key Step 5 User Setup Number 0160 Schedule Options To change Options press the Up or Down arrow key to the right of the number in the lower right corner of the screen Options ...

Page 44: ...automatically adjusted for Daylight Savings in Fall and Spring Use through 2006 and for areas that do not use the new 2007 Daylight Savings Time calendar 2 On Time is automatically adjusted for Daylight Savings in Fall and Spring Use 2007 and beyond for areas that use the new 2007 Daylight Savings Time calendar To Change to the next Setup Number press the Up arrow key to the right of 0330 To go ba...

Page 45: ...ber in the lower right corner of the screen Options 0 Off Furnace filter timer is off 1 10 fan run time days about one month 2 30 fan run time days about three months 3 60 fan run time days about six months 4 90 fan run time days about nine months 5 120 fan run time days about one year 6 365 fan run time days about three years ...

Page 46: ...key to the right of the number in the lower right corner of screen Options 2 two program periods available Wake and Sleep 4 four program periods available Wake Leave Return and Sleep To Change to the next Setup Number press the Up arrow key to the right of 0540 To go back to the previous Setup Number press the Down arrow key ...

Page 47: ...ions 0 All keys are available Screen is unlocked 1 Screen is partially locked All key functions are locked except the Temperature Up and Down keys and the Cancel key Enter Advanced Setup to unlock the screen 2 Screen is fully locked Enter Advanced Settings to unlock the screen Step 14 Exit User Setup Press the Done key to exit Advanced Settings and return to the Home Screen ...

Page 48: ...n is locked See Advanced Setting section to unlock keys on the screen Q Comfort control is asking for heating or cooling to come on screen shows Heat On or Cool On in display but there is no heating or cooling running A Call your local heating and or cooling contractor to check your heating and or cooling system ...

Page 49: ...es to products purchased and retained for use within the U S A and Canada The limited warranty period begins when the low voltage room comfort control installation is complete verified by installer s invoice or similar document If installation completion and start up date cannot be verified by installer s invoice or similar document limited warranty coverage begins six 6 months after the date of m...

Page 50: ...IN NEGLEGENCE EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED IN LAW OF IN FACT INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR USE AND IN NO EVENT SHALL WARRANTOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied limited warranty lasts or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above lim...

Page 51: ...de you have any questions concerning the operation of your comfort control please call the Thermostat Customer Assistance Helpline at 1 800 500 2041 For service contact your local heating and cooling contractor or visit www americanstandardair com ...

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