Friedrich RT7P Installation And Operation Manual Download Page 2

HOW TO ENTER

•  Set thermostat to OFF mode

•  Hold UP + FAN for 5 seconds

HOW TO NAVIGATE

•  Press UP or DOWN to change setting value

•  Press MODE to save setting value and proceed to next setting option

•  Press FAN to return to previous setting option

HOW TO EXIT

•  Press MODE until last setting page (99) has been saved or leave thermostat with no button press 

for 60 seconds

•  Note: You must press MODE to save each setting value

INSTALLER SETTINGS

CHANGING MODE

•  Press MODE button to initiate mode selection menu

•  Press MODE button until desired system mode is blinking. After 2 seconds of no button press 

desired mode is selected

CHANGING SET TEMPERATURE

•  Ensure thermostat is in correct system mode (Heat, Cool or Auto)

•  Press UP or DOWN button. New set temperature will be displayed in large digits. After 2 seconds 

of no button press new set temperature is selected

•  If Programming mode is OFF, then new set temperature will be held indefinitely. If programming 

mode is ON (see below), then new set temperature will be held until next scheduled set-point 

change

CHANGING FAN SPEED

•  Press FAN button to initiate fan speed selection menu

•  Press FAN until desired fan mode is selected. After 2 seconds of no button press desired fan 

mode is selected

•  AUTO:  fan operates as needed during a call for heating or cooling activation only.

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

needed.

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

needed.

SETTING A KEYPAD / FRONT PANEL LOCKOUT

•  While in any normal operating mode except OFF, a keypad lockout can be introduced which 

will prevent any mode change, fan change or temperature adjustment from being made by the 

user. Even when locked, any button press will illuminate the display backlight.

•  To activate (and deactivate) the keypad lockout, set thermostat to heat, cool or auto mode then 

hold FAN + UP buttons for 5 seconds. When the keypad is locked, a padlock will appear in the 

lower left corner of the display.

SET CLOCK AND TEMPERATURE PROGRAM SCHEDULE

•  NOTE: After 60 seconds with no button presses thermostat will exit the settings menu

•  Set thermostat to OFF mode and hold MODE + UP buttons for 5 seconds. From this point you 

have the following options

•  Set thermostat real-time clock

•  Set a heat schedule

•  Set a cool schedule

•  Use UP or DOWN buttons until desired section is blinking. Press MODE to enter selection.

•  To exit press FAN or select “Exit” and press MODE

ADJUSTING THE REAL-TIME CLOCK

•  Once the real-time clock menu has been selected use the UP or DOWN buttons to set each 

variable. MODE will save value and proceed to next variable. FAN will return to prior variable.

•  By default, the thermostat will automatically adjust the clock for Daylight Savings. This can be 

disabled by changing the Auto Daylight Savings (setting 16) option in the installer menu

ADJUSTING THE HEAT OR COOL TEMPERATURE PROGRAM

•  NOTE: Each period ends at the start time of the next upcoming period.

•  NOTE: If configured to use only 2 periods, only DAY and NIGHT will be used, and the MORN 

and EVEN periods will not be used or visible. If you use 1 period and 7 day programming, then 

thermostat will reset to the desired set temperature at the same time each day.

•  Once either HEAT or COOL programming sections has been selected, choose which day[s] to 

schedule together (i.e. all weekdays together, or each day separately). Use the UP or DOWN 

buttons to scroll through the blinking days and press the MODE to select each day with a 

indicator dot. Press FAN to deselect any previously selected day. Once all desired days are 

selected, move blinking selection to “SCHED” and press the MODE button to proceed.

•  Adjust the start time of the first period using UP or DOWN buttons and press the MODE button. 

Press the UP or DOWN buttons to set the desired temperature for the first period. Press the 

MODE button to continue to the next period.

•  Repeat until all periods have been set. Thermostat will return to day selection page.

•  If all desired days have been scheduled select “EXIT” and press MODE. Otherwise use the UP 

and DOWN buttons to move blinking selection to desired days and press MODE to select day[s] 

for scheduling.

ENTERING EMERGENCY HEAT MODE (HP UNITS ONLY)

•  While in HEAT mode, press DOWN + MODE for 5 seconds. The thermostat will show HEAT with 

“E” to confirm Emergency Heat mode. This will use only the W2 terminal as the heating source 

and will not call for compressor heating.

•  To return to normal heating mode, set thermostat to HEAT mode, press and hold BOTH the 

MODE and DOWN buttons for at least 5 seconds until the screen changes. The “E” will disappear 

and only show “HEAT” to confirm regular Heat mode.

NORMAL OPERATION

Friedrich Air Conditioning Co. 

10001 Reunion Pl Suite 500,  

San Antonio, TX 78216 

1-877-599-5665 

www.friedrich.com

Note 1: Make the following Installer Settings for Heat Pump units 

System  

Type

Changeover 

valve type

Required action

Heat Pump

B

1. Set Installer Settings Menu #06 to HP

O

1. Set Installer Settings Menu #06 to HP

2. Set Installer Settings Menu #07 to O

Note 2: When configured for Heat Pump operation, the “Y” terminal will be called for during both 

cooling and first-stage heating operation. Do not connect any wires to the “W1” terminal.

Note 3: 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 4: For PTAC units with only one fan speed (single “G” fan wire), use the “GL” terminal for wiring 

and Installer Settings menu 12 (High Fan) must be set to “OFF”. 

•  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. 

•  If using battery power, insert 2xAA brand name alkaline 

batteries now. If thermostat is wired with a c-wire, then 

AA batteries are not required for normal operation. If 

programming mode is used, AA batteries can provide 

real time clock back-up during power outages. 

Important: Alkaline batteries must be replaced once every 2 years regardless battery level. Failure 

to replace batteries can lead to battery acid leakage and product failure.

•  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.

Menu 

Number

Function Description

User Option Number

Default 

setting

11

(Not Used)

12

High FAN availability

ON: High fan available 

OFF: High fan not available

ON

13

Programming mode

OFF: Manual 

ON: Programmable

OFF

14

Clock Format  

(Programming mode only)

12 : 12 hour 

24 : 24 hour 

12

15

Periods per day  

(Programming mode only)

4: 4 periods per day 

2: 2 periods per day 

1: 1 period per day

2

16

Auto Daylight Savings 

(Programming mode only)

ON: Auto DST on 

OFF: Auto DST off

ON

17

Always On Backlight 

(C-wire only)

OFF: turns off after 10s 

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

WIRING DIAGRAM: Heat Pump

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 and W2 wire terminals will not be used and 

Installer Settings menu 03 (Available Modes) should be set to “04: Cool Only”

Note 2: For PTAC units with only one fan speed (single “G” fan wire), use the “GL” terminal for wiring 

and Installer Settings menu Item 12 (High Fan) must be set to “OFF”.

WIRING DIAGRAM: Heat - Cool

Y

W1

R

GH GL

C

Cooling

24V  

Power

High 

Speed  

Fan

Low  

Speed  

Fan

24V 

Common

Heating

Mounting on Junction Box (continued)

•  Feed the wires through the back housing 

of the thermostat and then snap the back 

housing to the trim plate 

•  Your thermostat base should now be securely 

fixed to the wall

Menu 

Number

Function Description

User Option Number

Default 

setting

01

Temperature Scale

F: Fahrenheit 

C: Celsius

F

02

Temperature Calibration

+/- 5.4°F

0.0°F 

03

Available modes

01 : Heat and Cool with auto 

02 : Heat and Cool without auto 

03 : Heat only 

04 : Cool only

01

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

PTAC Type

H-C: Heat-Cool

HP: Heat Pump

H-C

07

HP valve type

b: B Valve  

O: O Valve

b

08

Auto dead-band between heat and 

cool operation in AUTO mode

2 to 5°F (1°F step)

4°F

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

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