Friedrich RT7 Installation And Operation Manual Download Page 2

WIRING DIAGRAM: Heat Pump

HOW TO ENTER

•  Place the Mode Slide Switch to OFF mode

•  Hold UP for 5 seconds to enter the installer setting

HOW TO NAVIGATE

•  Press UP or DOWN to change the setting value

•  Hold UP or DOWN for 2 seconds to save the setting value and proceed to the next 

setting option

HOW TO EXIT

•  When finished, leave thermostat without pressing any buttons for 60 seconds or 

change Mode Slide Switch position

•  Note: You must hold UP or DOWN for 2 seconds to save setting value

Menu 

Number

Function Description

Selectable Options

Default 

setting

01

Temperature Scale

F: Fahrenheit 

C: Celsius

F

02

Temperature Calibration

+/- 5.4°F

0.0°F

03

(Not Used)

04

Max Heat Set Temp

F: 60 to 90 (5°F step)

80°F

05

Min Cool Set Temp

F: 60 to 80 (5°F step)

65°F

06

System Type

H-C: Heat-Cool 

HP: Heat Pump

H-C

07

(Not Used)

08

(Not Used)

09

Stage 1 Temperature 

Control Swing

±0.25°F 

±0.50°F 

±1.00°F 

±2.25°F

0.50°F

10

Auxiliary Stage Cut-In 

Offset (only used for HP 

system type)

OFF (No Electric / Auxiliary heat) 

-3.0 to -8.0°F (1°F step)

-4.0°F

11

(Not Used)

12

(Not Used)

 

13

(Not Used)

14

(Not Used)

15

(Not Used)

17

Always On Backlight

OFF: 10s timeout 

ON:   always ON

OFF

18

Reset to default set 

temperatures after each 

mode change

ON: uses default temperatures after each mode 

change (see menu 19 and 20) 

OFF: Maintain last set temperature for each 

mode

ON

19

Default heat mode set 

temperature

60°F to Max Heat Set Temp

70°F

20

Default cool mode set 

temperature

Min Cool Set Temp to 80°F

74°F

98

Minimum off time - 

Compressor protection

NO: Immediate off/ on switching 

YES: 3-minute minimum off time enforced

NO

99

Reset

NO: no reset 

YES:  ex-factory reset

NO

INSTALLER SETTINGS

THERMOSTAT SYSTEM MODE SWITCH POSITIONS:

•  HEAT: thermostat permits heating operation

•  OFF: thermostat stops all heating or cooling functions

•  COOL: thermostat permits cooling operation

THERMOSTAT FAN SWITCH POSITIONS:

•  AUTO position: fan operates in low speed mode as needed during a call for heating or 

cooling activation only.

•  LOW position: fan operates continuously in low speed. Heat/Cool will turn on/off in 

background as needed.

•  HIGH position: fan operates continuously in high speed. Heat/Cool will turn on/off in 

background as needed.

THERMOSTAT BUTTONS:

•  UP / DOWN: used for raising or lowering the target set temperature and selecting user 

options and settings in the display screen.

•  Note: to adjust the target set temperature, first ensure that the thermostat is in 

either HEAT or COOL mode and press either UP or DOWN until the desired target 

temperature is reached. Pressing UP or DOWN will have no effect when the thermostat 

is in OFF mode.

SETTING A KEYPAD / FRONT PANEL LOCKOUT:

•  While in either HEAT or COOL mode, a keypad lockout can be introduced which will 

prevent any temperature adjustment from being made by the user. Even while locked, 

any button press will illuminate the display backlight.

•  To activate (and deactivate) the keypad lockout, set Mode Slide Switch to either HEAT 

or COOL, hold UP for 5 seconds . When the keypad is locked, a padlock will appear in 

the lower left corner of the display.

NORMAL OPERATION

Friedrich Air Conditioning Co. 

10001 Reunion Pl Suite 500,  

San Antonio, TX 78216 

1-877-599-5665 

www.friedrich.com

Note 2: The “W2” terminal is used to call for Electric/Auxiliary heat. If your Heat Pump 

PTAC does not have Electric heat, then the “W2” terminal should not be used and 

Installer Settings menu 10 (Aux. Stage Offset) should be set to “OFF”.
Note 3: For PTAC units with only one fan speed (single “G” fan wire), add a jumper wire 

to bridge together “GH” and “GL”. Connect your fan wire to either terminal after jumper 

wire has been added.

Note 1: Make the following jumper position changes and Installer Settings for  

Heat Pump units

System  

Type

Changeover 

valve type

Required action

Heat Pump

B

1. Move yellow PCB jumper to HP position

2. Set Installer Settings Menu #06 to HP

O

1. Move yellow PCB jumper to HP position

2. Move blue PCB jumper to O position

3. Set Installer Settings Menu #06 to HP

•  Using the WIRING DIAGRAMS section, wire each terminal on the thermostat base. 

Ensure that the bare end is fully seated into the connector, then tighten securely.  

Pull gently on wires to ensure they are secure.

•  Important: For Heat Pump systems additional 

configuration steps are necessary. View the 

WIRING DIAGRAMS: Heat Pump section for 

details. 

•  Return the thermostat front cabinet to its base 

by hooking the top first and then gently swinging 

the bottom of the thermostat into place.

•  Restore power back to heating and cooling 

components and thermostat.

•  See INSTALLER SETTINGS MENU section, to adjust the required settings needed for 

each system type.

B/O

Y

W2

R

GH GL

C

HP Valve Compressor

24V  

Power

High 

Speed  

Fan

Low  

Speed  

Fan

24V 

Common

Electric / 

Auxiliary 

Heat

Note 1: If connecting to a Cool only PTAC unit, the W1 wire terminals will not be used.
Note 2: For PTAC units with only one fan speed (single “G” fan wire), add a jumper wire 

to bridge together “GH” and “GL”. Connect your fan wire to either terminal after jumper 

wire has been added.

WIRING DIAGRAM: Heat - Cool

Y

W1

R

GH GL

C

Cooling

24V  

Power

High 

Speed  

Fan

Low  

Speed  

Fan

24V 

Common

Heating

Move blue jumper 

down for O valve

Move yellow jumper 

down for Heat Pump

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