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VX3-HW-KT-W

VX Series Wireless Energy 
Management Thermostat with 
an Occupancy Sensor and High 
Voltage HVAC Controller

INSTALLATION MANUAL

SEPTEMBER 2020

Summary of Contents for uerdant VX Series

Page 1: ...VX3 HW KT W VX Series Wireless Energy Management Thermostat with an Occupancy Sensor and High Voltage HVAC Controller INSTALLATION MANUAL SEPTEMBER 2020 ...

Page 2: ...mostat Installation 17 6 Thermostat Configuraton 18 6 1 Pairing an HVAC Controller to a Wireless Thermostat 19 6 2 Accessing the Configuration Screen 20 6 2 1 Setting the MESH ID 21 6 2 2 Entering the Room Number 22 6 2 3 Configuring the Equipment Type 23 6 2 4 Configuring Energy Savings Settings 24 6 2 5 Setting the Thermostat Clock 25 6 3 Testing the Thermostats 26 6 4 Thermostat Maintenance 27 ...

Page 3: ...cupied Energy saving presets eliminate the guesswork and make it easy to adjust the energy saving settings Fully configurable energy saving settings allow for customization of the thermostat energy saving settings to fit any situation Comprehensive configuration options ensure full compatibility with virtually any existing or emerging HVAC system with up to 2 heat and 1 cool stages Built in wirele...

Page 4: ...LOCAL ELECTRICAL CODE IF IN DOUBT CONSULT A CERTIFIED ELECTRICIAN TO ENSURE YOUR INSTALLATION IS CODE COMPLIANT 6 7 Before You Begin Equipment Nomenclature Before you begin installing Verdant equipment we recommend you familiarize yourself with the various components that may be included in your shipment Before You Begin Installation Considerations Selecting the appropriate installation location o...

Page 5: ...es not supplied into the thermostat battery compartment Installation Using a Wallplate Select the appropriate installation location for the thermostat Refer to installation considerations section of this manual Place the wallplate over the hole in the wall left by the previous thermostat and mark two locations for drilling holes Drill two 2 3 16 holes in the wall and insert the two 2 supplied wall...

Page 6: ...MUNICATION PLEASE CONFIRM WITH A VERDANT TECHNICAL SUPPORT AGENT THAT THE ONLINE CONNECTION KIT IS COMMUNICATING PROPERLY WITH THE CLOUD SERVICE BY CALLING OUR TECHNICAL SUPPORT TEAM AT 1 877 318 1823 Network Installation Connecting the Antenna Module Screw the Antenna onto the Wireless Receiver Connect the Wireless Receiver to the Server using the supplied USB cable Affix the Wireless Receiver to...

Page 7: ...AN port with the supplied RJ 45 cable Network Installation Powering on the Server Plug the Server into an electrical outlet with the supplied power cord TO PREVENT POWER RELATED ISSUES PLUG THE SERVER INTO A UPS UNINTERRUPTED POWER SUPPLY UNIT Network Installation ...

Page 8: ... secure the HVAC Controller to the enclosure The connections between the HVAC unit and the HVAC Controller will be terminated inside the enclosure Please ensure the installation respects the prevalent local electrical code The occupancy output of the HVAC Controller i e a relay output that energizes when the room is occupied will also produce the same voltage as the incoming power source If this s...

Page 9: ...ETAL AIR DUCTING THAT MAY BE IN THE WALL METAL STRUCTURES AND SURFACES SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE THE RANGE OF THE WIRELESS SIGNAL DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THE BACK PLATE TO THE WALL FOR UNEVEN SURFACES CONSIDER INSTALLING A WALL PLATE Mounting the Thermostat to the Wall Select the appropriate installation location for the thermostat taking into account the following With the faceplate removed place the ther...

Page 10: ... HVAC Controller Set the MESH ID Enter the room number Enter the equipment code Configure the energy saving settings Set the thermostat clock Thermostat Configuration Accessing the Configuration Screen Ensure the thermostat is powered and faceplate removed Press the config button The thermostat configuration screens have a 30 second time out If no action is taken within 30 seconds the thermostat w...

Page 11: ...m Press the F C button to pair the thermostat with the HVAC Controller displayed on the screen The screen will display SUCC when the HVAC Controller has been paired successfully If the HVAC Controller ID displayed on the screen is incorrect press the FAN button to reject it Press the F C button to advance to the next configuration menu THE HVAC CONTROLLER MUST BE LINKED TO A THERMOSTAT IN THE SAME...

Page 12: ...rucial for proper operation of networked thermostats Thermostat Configuration Configuring the Equipment Settings Enter the equipment code by changing the digits on the screen Refer to the table below Press the FAN button to advance to the next equipment setting Press the UP and DOWN buttons to increase or decrease the value Press the F C button to advance to the next menu Setting 3 can be ignored ...

Page 13: ...re Setback E 1 Lowest Energy Savings E 2 Lower Energy Savings E 3 Standard Energy Savings E 4 Higher Energy Savings E 5 Highest Energy Savings Thermostat Configuration Setting the thermostat clock Set the thermostat clock to current time in 24h Military Time format Press the FAN button to advance to the next digit Press the UP and DOWN buttons to increase or decrease the digits Press the F C butto...

Page 14: ...ntrolling the fan speed Replacing Thermostat Batteries The lowbatteryindicator willbe displayedonthe thermostatscreenwhenitis necessary toreplace batteriesinthe thermostat Under normaloperatingconditions newbrand name alkaline batteries will lastfor a periodof approximatelyeighteen 18 months Please replace batterieseverysixteen 16 monthstoensure continuous thermostat operation Toreplace thermostat...

Page 15: ...ivating a Sensor Remove the cover of the sensor s to be paired in the room Insert two 2 AAA cell battery into each sensor not supplied Press the button inside the sensor to make the sensor discoverable Press the FAN button on the thermostat to initiate the pairing procedure This will initiated a countdown that may take up to ten 10 seconds The sensor s will remain discoverable for five 5 minutes a...

Page 16: ... ID found on the sensor Press the F C button to configure the discovered sensor If the sensor displayed on the screen is not the correct sensor to pair with the HVAC Controller use the UP or DOWN buttons to find other discovered sensors To start over press the ON OFF button to exit and refer back to the Accessory Configuration section of this manual Configuring Managing Accessories Configuring the...

Page 17: ...ired the thermostat will display SUCC If the sensor did not pair successfully the display will read FAIL and the process must be repeated If additional sensors need to be paired with the same thermostat repeat the process with the additional sensor Error Codes ERR1 Thermostat Temperature Sensor Hardware Defect ERR2 Thermostat Radio Hardware Defect ERR3 Thermostat Radio Software Defect ERR4 No link...

Page 18: ...evel 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Fan Control Mode AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO 1st Stage Differential Heat 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 2nd Stage Differential Heat 1 1 1 2 2 2 1st Stage Differential Cool 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 Guest Occupancy Threshold 0 5 5 5 5 5 Night Occupancy Threshold 1 1 1 1 1 1 Force 2nd Stage Heating After 30 30 30 30 30 30 Night Occupancy Start 18 19 20 21 22 23 Night Occupanc...

Page 19: ...ength of time for which the room that is in the guest occupancy mode needs to be unoccupied before the temperature setback is initiated Incidental Occupancy Threshold the minimum period of time in minutes for which occupancy needs to be detected in order to enter the Guest Occupancy mode Night Occupancy Threshold the minimum period of time during the Night Occupancy period for which occupancy need...

Page 20: ...antes 1 l appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur de l appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radio électrique subi même si le brouillageest susceptible d en compromettre le fonctionnement Under Industry Canada regulations this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum or lesser gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada To reduce po...

Page 21: ...ay vary Verdant Environmental Technologies Inc 2020 Printed in Canada V 1 SEPTEMBER 2020 TECHNICAL SUPPORT support verdant info 1 877 318 1823 Thermostat HVAC Controller Case Dimensions Imperial 4 02 x 5 51 x 0 93 4 84 x 2 76 x 1 02 Case Dimensions Metric 102mm x 140mm x 23 5mm 98mm x 54mm x 19mm Screen Dimensions Imperial 3 63 x 2 13 N A Screen Dimensions Metric 92mm x 54mm N A Operating Voltage ...

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