Radio Thermostat CT200 User Manual Download Page 1

Page: 1 / 50

RTCOA logo sheet

7aug07

VIVINT ELEMENT

THERMOSTAT

USER GUIDE

Summary of Contents for CT200

Page 1: ...RTCOA logo sheet 7aug07 VIVINT ELEMENT THERMOSTAT USER GUIDE ...

Page 2: ...iew 5 Installation Location 6 Wiring 7 Mounting Plate 9 Prepare Wires 10 Connecting Wires 11 Power Supply 12 Setup 14 Include device to a Z Wave network 15 Power Supply 15 Wiring Diagrams 17 Detailed Wire Diagram 18 Step By Step Wiring Diagrams 19 Wire Reference Table 23 2 ...

Page 3: ...Radio Thermostat Getting Started 3 ...

Page 4: ... conditioner Do not reconnect electricity until work is complete Do not short jumper across electric terminals at the control on the furnace or air conditioner to test the system This can damage the thermostat Your thermostat is a precise instrument Handle it with care All wiring must conform to local codes and ordinances This thermostat is designed for use with 4AA alkaline batteries and or 24 vo...

Page 5: ...Getting Started Vivint Element CT200 Installation Guide Interior View Unit Back and Mounting Plate Unit Front Wire terminals Screen Up Button Down Button Bottom Edge Light Side Button 5 ...

Page 6: ...amp radio television radiator register fireplace near hot water pipes in the wall or near a stove on the other side of a wall Do not locate in unusual cooling conditions such as on a wall separating an unheated room or in a draft from a stairwell door or window Do not locate in a damp area This can lead to corrosion that will shorten the thermostat s life Do not locate where air circulation is poo...

Page 7: ...Radio Thermostat Wiring 7 ...

Page 8: ...e for identification Refer to the lettered terminal where the wires attach do not use the color of the wires 4 Disconnect wires from the existing thermostat and wind them around a pencil to keep them from falling back inside the wall 5 Loosen all mounting screws on the old thermostat and remove it from the wall C G W G W C G W 4 Read instructions carefully before removing any wiring from an existi...

Page 9: ...er hole in the mounting plate 2 Position thermostat for best appearance to cover the hole in the wall 3 Mark first and drill a in 6mm hole at each screw location 4 If you are mounting the Thermostat to sheet rock or if you are using the old mounting holes use the plastic anchors provided 5 Attach the Thermostat to the wall with the screws provided 9 ...

Page 10: ...w these guidelines for safe and secure wire connections Use at least 2 6 in of wire for each of your connections to the Thermostat If you do not have enough wire splice additional wire to allow enough slack Terminals accept wires from 16 22 awg Remove 1 8 in insulation from the tip of each wire Take care not to damage the labels for each wire CAUTION Do not allow wires to touch each other or other...

Page 11: ...asily The Thermostat can be externally powered with a power source rated from 12V to 24V AC or DC at 100ma or greater If used connect to the C and RH terminals no polarity The 24VAC C wire is the other side of the 24VAC heating transformer and can be found where the other thermostat wires connect at the wall or at the furnace Do not use the common or ground side of the line voltage The Thermostat ...

Page 12: ...arked polarity in the battery compartments Insert the battery negative end first against the spring then push the positive end in 2 With all the wires connected and the unit attached to the wall it is time to turn the AC power back on Reconnect the power at the breaker you used to switch it off The Thermostat will power up in the OFF mode 3 Your Thermostat is not yet configured to operate your HVA...

Page 13: ...icator does not flash Replacing the batteries also helps to prevent leakage that can corrode and damage the thermostat If you are leaving your home for a month or more you should replace the batteries as a precaution against battery failure in your absence Failing to replace the batteries when necessary could cause the thermostat to lose power or malfunction If the thermostat loses power then the ...

Page 14: ...Vivint Element CT200 User Guide 3 Setup 14 ...

Page 15: ...lcome message Press the SIDE button to continue 3 Press the SIDE button to initiate the inclusion process This initiates the network connection process If inclusion fails the screen says Failed Press the SIDE button to try adding again 4 When the Thermostat has been successfully included to a Z Wave network the screen displays a confirmation check mark Press the SIDE button to continue You can now...

Page 16: ... Wave radio will turn off to help conserve battery life The Thermostat Z Wave radio module supports Z Wave beaming which allows other devices in the network to wake up the Z Wave module and accept commands and then go back to sleep When your thermostat is running on C Wire power the Z Wave radio will stay on and actively help route messages within the Z Wave network The thermostat s node type is f...

Page 17: ...Radio Thermostat Wiring Diagrams 17 ...

Page 18: ... Y RH RC G WIRES WIRES WIRES Multi stage Heat Pump w Multi stage Aux Heat C Wn Yn R G WIRES Multi stage Cool Multi stage Heat 3 Wire Heat 4 Wire Heat 5 Wire Heat Cool 6 Wire Heat Cool C B or O Y R G C B or O AUXn Yn R G WIRES WIRES WIRES Go to Page 19 Go to Page 19 Go to Page 19 Go to Page 20 Go to Page 20 Go to Page 21 Go to Page 21 or or 4 Wire Heat Pump w o Aux Heat Detailed Wiring Diagrams 18 ...

Page 19: ...he G wire to the G terminal This connects the fan 4 If available connect the C wire to the C terminal 5 Go to Connect Your Wires on page 9 5 Wire Heat Cool 1 Connect the W wire to the W terminal This connects the heat 2 Connect the Y wire to the Y terminal This connects the cooling compressor 3 Connect the RH or R wire to the RH terminal This connects the power 4 Connect the G wire to the G termin...

Page 20: ...ct Your Wires on page 9 Multi stage Heat Multi Stage Cool The CT200 can handle up to 2 stages of HEAT and 2 stages of COOL 1 Connect the W and W2 wires to the W and W2 terminals This connects the stages of HEAT 2 Connect the Y and Y2 wires to the Y and Y2 terminals This connects the stages of COOL 3 Connect the RH or R wire to the RH terminal This connects the power 4 Connect the G wire to the G t...

Page 21: ...200 can handle up to 2 stages of Pump compression and 2 stages of AUX heat 1 Connect O wire to the O terminal or the B wire to the B terminal This connects the change over valve If you have both O and B connect only the O wire to the O terminal and DO NOT connect B to B terminal see Wire Reference Table on page X for Trane terminal labels 2 Connect the AUX 1 and AUX 2 wires to the AUX 1 and AUX 2 ...

Page 22: ...s to the correct terminal on the CT200 When controlling a hydronic heating system configure the thermostat as HVAC Type Normal with Heat Type Gas USE ONLY IN HEAT MODE The CT200 must be powered by 24v ac The third wire on your valve may be called 6 Y or G see the Wire Reference Table on page 23 CT200 RH A W MOTOR VALVE RH W A CT200 RH A W SOLENOID VALVE RH A W 22 ...

Page 23: ...ression for heat pump Y2 Y2 2nd stage COOL control or 2nd stage compression for a heat pump G or F G FAN control C or X C 24VAC power to power thermostat NOTE TRANE uses B for this connection H H External Humidifier DH DH External De Humidifier EX EX external fresh air baffle B B Heat pump changeover cool to heat powered in heat O O Heat pump changeover heat to cool powered in cool B and O IMPORTA...

Page 24: ... or G G Fan control R or O O X or X2 or C C Trane Products American Standard B C 24VAC power to power thermostat X2 Emergency heat Do not connect tape off Zoned Hot Water 2 wire R RH W W Motor Driven Valves 3 Wire R or 5 RH power W or 4 W heat ON Y or G or 6 the 3rd wire A heat OFF Solenoid Valves 3 Wire R RH power W A heat ON Y or G the 3rd wire W heat OFF 24 ...

Page 25: ...me Screen 27 Outside Temp Screen 28 Fan Timer Screen Settings Screen Compressor Protection 29 Customization 30 Units 31 Humidity Display Info 32 Installer Equipment 35 HVAC and Heat Settings 36 Other Device Information 39 Low Battery Warning Network Disconnected Factory Reset 40 Z Wave Reference 41 25 ...

Page 26: ...Vivint Element CT200 User Guide 5 Product Overview 26 ...

Page 27: ...light bar does not glow When the system is actively heating or cooling the colored glow flickers Adjusting Temperature To temporarily change the target temperature press up down The system will meet the target temperature until the next program period starts or you change the system mode Press the side button once to change modes Navigating the Vivint Element screens Use the UP and DOWN buttons to...

Page 28: ... operation auto on 15 min 30 min 1 hr To see this screen press the SIDE button twice Settings Screen This screen enables you to adjust the Thermostat s settings such as display units F or C target humidity levels how the display activates see information about the Thermostat and adjust installation settings To see this screen from the Home screen press and hold the SIDE button for three 3 seconds ...

Page 29: ...m You can temporarily override target temperatures and change system modes from the thermostat but you must use the Z Wave application to make permanent changes to programs Compressor Protection The Thermostat has a minimum cycle time of four 4 minutes to protect your compressor from excessive wear from responding to thermostat changes The Home screen shows an hour glass and the message Please Wai...

Page 30: ...Vivint Element CT200 User Guide 6 Customization 30 ...

Page 31: ...o confirm Humidity This screen is only available if your system includes humidity controlling equipment 1 From the Home screen press and hold the SIDE button for three 3 seconds 2 Press DOWN to highlight Humidity then press the SIDE button The current Humidity Target Level percentage displays 3 Press UP or DOWN to set a new target humidity percentage then press the SIDE button to confirm Display T...

Page 32: ...irmware versions the unit is using 1 From the Home screen press and hold the SIDE button for three 3 seconds 2 Press DOWN to highlight Info then press the SIDE button Information about the Thermostat displays 3 Press UP or DOWN to scroll through the available information Installer Installer settings control the following Thermostat functions EQUIPMENT heating cooling humidity control and fan behav...

Page 33: ...tween the room temperature and the target temperature at which the next stage in multi stage systems will engage to bring the room temperature back to the target The default is 2 F The programmable range is 2 F to 6 F 1 3 C Calibration 1 From the Home screen press and hold the SIDE button for three 3 seconds 2 Press DOWN to highlight Installer then press the SIDE button 3 Press DOWN to highlight C...

Page 34: ... SIDE button to confirm Network Network settings enable you to add and remove the Thermostat to a Z Wave Network and to reset the network connection Before starting this procedure go to your Vivint panel and prepare it for new devices Once it is ready add the Thermostat to the network 1 From the Home screen press and hold the SIDE button for three 3 seconds 2 Press DOWN to highlight Installer then...

Page 35: ...er Stages press the SIDE button until your system s heating stage type is displayed 1 single 2 dual 1 Auxiliary or 2 Auxiliary For Heat Pump systems this field is labeled Aux Stages Note Auxiliary stages are only available if you select Heat Pump as the heating type Selecting Heat Pump Settings 1 From the Thermostat s Home screen press and hold the SIDE button for 3 seconds The Setting menu opens ...

Page 36: ...e SIDE button for 3 seconds The Settings menu opens 2 Highlight Installer then press the SIDE button The Install Settings menu opens 3 Highlight Equipment then press the SIDE button The Equipment menu opens 4 Highlight Humidity the press the SIDE button The Humidity menu opens 5 Under Type press the SIDE button until the type of humidity system you have is displayed None Humidifier Dehumidifier or...

Page 37: ... press the SIDE button The Heat Test menu opens 5 Highlight START then press the SIDE button The Ther mostat screen displays the following HEAT TIME how long the test has been running in minutes and seconds ACTIVE the wires the system is using to com municate with the heating system example W G CHANGE the amount of temperature change caused during the test example 3 4 6 Wait for the test to end or...

Page 38: ...long the test has been running in minutes and seconds ACTIVE the wires the system is using to com municate with the cooling system example Y G CHANGE the amount of temperature change caused during the test example 2 6 6 Wait for the test to end or highlight the back arrow and press the SIDE button A test of a successfully functioning cooling system will show a drop in the temperature as well as th...

Page 39: ...d and the thermostat will automatically reconnect to the Z Wave Network Network Disconnected The Thermostat displays this screen when it has lost its connection to the Z Wave Network This screen will only display once per day the first time the screen wakes 1 Press the SIDE button to dismiss this warning 2 Go to the Home Installer Network menu and follow the procedure to include the Thermostat to ...

Page 40: ...r then press the SIDE button 3 Press DOWN to highlight Reset then press the SIDE button 4 Press DOWN to highlight Reset then press the SIDE button 5 To confirm that you want to reset the device to factory defaults press DOWN to highlight Reset then press the SIDE button The device resets itself and reboots You will need to connect the device to your Z Wave Network and specify your system s equipme...

Page 41: ...Section Title Chapter Radio Thermostat CT200 OPERATION GUIDE Z WAVE REFERENCE 41 ...

Page 42: ...ty with older controllers that work with this line of devices Z Wave Lifeline The following commands can be sent to lifeline Command Class Sensor Multilevel Sensor Multilevel Report Command Class Basic Basic Report Command Class Thermostat Mode Thermostat Mode Report Command Class Thermostat Operating State Thermostat Operat ing State Report Command Class Thermostat Fan Mode Thermostat Fan Mode Re...

Page 43: ...mand class is typically used when installing a thermostat in a public location such as a hotel room or conference center The command class allows the user to lock the thermostat to the actual Z Wave network and to render it useless if it is removed from the local network without being unlocked Another application would be to protect service provider owned products from leaving the service provider...

Page 44: ... Set Get 2 0 to 3 6 Auxiliary Emergency Set Get 0 0 or 1 7 Thermostat Swing Temp Set Get 2 1 to 8 8 Thermostat Diff Temp Set Get 4 4 to 12 9 Thermostat Recovery Mode Set Get 2 1 or 2 10 Temp Reporting Filter Set Get see below 11 Simple UI Mode Enable Disable Set Get 1 0 or 1 12 Multicast Enable Disable Set Get 0 0 or 1 13 Main Display Selection Set Get 1 1 or 2 14 Save Energy Mode Type Set Get 2 1...

Page 45: ... enable the utility lock 4 C Wire Battery Status 8 bit If 0x01 the thermostat is powered by a C wire If 0x02 the thermostat is powered by batteries 5 Humidity Reporting Threshold 8 bit This value determines the reporting threshold when association reporting is enabled Unsupported values are ignored 6 Auxiliary Emergency 8 bit If set to 0 auxiliary emergency heat is disabled All other values 1 255 ...

Page 46: ...Temp Reporting Filter 16 bit Set Command Definition 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Command Class COMMAND_CLASS_CONFIGURATION Command CONFIGURATION_SET Parameter 0x0A Default RESERVED Size 0x04 Precision 0x00 Scale Bound Size 0x01 Temperature Filter Lower Bound Precision 0x00 Scale Bound Size 0x01 Temperature Filter Upper Bound Parameter 8 bit The parameter is set to 10 0x0A for the temperature reporting filter D...

Page 47: ...ure changes for temperature values greater than the upper bound This field must be between 0F and 124F By default this value is 0F report all temperature changes Thermostat Reporting Filter Report Command Definition 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Command Class COMMAND_CLASS_CONFIGURATION Command CONFIGURATION_SET Parameter 0x0A Precision 0x00 Scale Bound Size 0x01 Temperature Filter Lower Bound Temperature Filte...

Page 48: ...efault values is to display the Temperature 0x01 on the main numbers 14 Save Energy Mode Type This configuration value is used to read write what behavior Save Energy Mode causes in the thermostat when the thermostat enters Save Energy Mode 15 Fan Timer This configuration is used to activate the fan with an automatic shut off timer 16 Humidity Activation This parameter is a pass through All the lo...

Page 49: ...f not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on try to correct the interference by following thes...

Page 50: ...two stage conventional heating systems gas oil electric heat pumps with up to two stages of heat and up to two stages of auxiliary heat electric or fossil zoned forced air and zoned hot water 2 or 3 wire millivolt systems with a 12 24V AC or DC source one or two stage cooling and hybrid systems Do not use this thermostat with with line voltage heating systems ...

Search results

Summary of Contents for CT200

Reviews:

Related manuals for CT200

Brands by name

Popular brands

Radio Thermostat CT200, User Manual

Search results

Summary of Contents for CT200

Reviews:

Related manuals for CT200

Brands by name

Popular brands