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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Contents

3

Features

4

Home Screen

6

Programming Your Heating and Cooling Schedule

14

Operating Your Comfort Control

21

Cleaning Your Comfort Control Screen

22

Reading Your Outdoor Temperature

26

Reading Your Inside Humidity Level

27

Controlling Your Inside Dehumidification Setting

29

Controlling Your Inside Humidification Setting

34

Advanced Settings

36

User Setup Menu

47

Error Codes

48

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

49

Limited Five-Year Warranty

51

Customer Assistance

IMPORTANT

The Comfort Control has a touch screen interface. Touch keys appear, as necessary, to 

complete tasks. Always press the keys with your fingertips. Sharp instruments like a pen or 

pencil point can damage the Comfort Control.

Summary of Contents for TCONT900AC43UA

Page 1: ...69 1817 04 OWNER S GUIDE Pub No 22 5211 02 TCONT900AC43UACommunicating Programmable Comfort Control ...

Page 2: ...27 Controlling Your Inside Dehumidification Setting 29 Controlling Your Inside Humidification Setting 34 Advanced Settings 36 User Setup Menu 47 Error Codes 48 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers 49 Limited Five Year Warranty 51 Customer Assistance IMPORTANT The Comfort Control has a touch screen interface Touch keys appear as necessary to complete tasks Always press the keys with your fingerti...

Page 3: ...ower failure automatically updates for daylight savings Precise Temperature Control 1 F 5 C reliable consistent comfort Multiple HOLD options allows you to modify schedule indefinitely or for a specific time Change Reminders reminds you to service or replace the air filters and or humidifier pad Programmable Fan increases air quality when combined with a whole house air cleaner Outdoor Temperature...

Page 4: ...ECTS ON AUTO CIRC SYSTEM SELECTS EM HEAT HEAT OFF COOL AUTO SCHED ENTERS SCHEDULING MODE HOLD SETS A PERMANENT HOLD AND ACTIVATES VACATION HOLD SCREEN LOCKS OUT THE SCREEN TO ALLOW FOR CLEANING CLOCK SETS THE TIME FORWARD OR BACK UP ARROW RAISES TEMPERATURE SETTING DOWN ARROW LOWERS TEMPERATURE SETTING MORE SELECT MODELS SHOWS ADDITIONAL SYSTEM INFORMATION ...

Page 5: ...WS FAN SETTING TUE SHOWS CURRENT DAY OF THE WEEK SYSTEM SHOWS CURRENT SYSTEM POSITION TIME DISPLAY CURRENT TIME OF DAY HOLD TIME REMAINING OR NUMBER OF VACATION DAYS REMAINING INSIDE TEMPERATURE SHOWS THE CURRENT INSIDE TEMPERATURE SET TO TEMPERATURE SHOWS THE CURRENT SET TEMPERATURE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE SHOWS THE THERMOSTAT IS FOLLOWING THE PROGRAMMED SCHEDULE ...

Page 6: ...le periods per day Wake Period when you awaken and want 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 ...

Page 7: ...web site at www energystar gov for additional education and resources on programmable Comfort Controls Table 1 Energy Star Default Program Settings Schedule Period Time Setpoints Fan Setting Heat Cool Wake 6 00 AM 70 F 21 C 78 F 25 5 C Auto Leave 8 00 AM 62 F 16 5 C 85 F 29 5 C Auto Return 6 00 PM 70 F 21 C 78 F 25 5 C Auto Sleep 10 00 PM 62 F 16 5 C 82 F 27 8 C Auto ...

Page 8: ...FAN AUTO SYSTEM HEAT Following Schedule Inside Set M22445 SCHED SCHED HOLD HOLD CLOCK SCREEN DONE WAKE LEAVE RETURN SLEEP CANCEL MON TUE WED THU FRI SA SUN AM PM PM FAN AUTO SYSTEM EM HEAT HEAT OFF COOL AUTO CANCEL PERIOD HEAT COOL Following Schedule Inside Set OK TO PICK MULTIPLE DAYS SCREEN LOCKED M22553 EDIT ...

Page 9: ... key Once pressed Wake flashes to show it is selected 5 Press Up and Down keys to modify time and heat and cool temperatures from this screen NOTE The Fan setting can be programmed for On Auto or Circ for each period selected See Fan Schedule on page 19 for more information DONE WAKE LEAVE RETURN SLEEP CANCEL MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN AM FAN ON AUTO CIRC CANCEL PERIOD HEAT COOL OK TO PICK MULTIP...

Page 10: ...ving Changes appears on the screen to indicate changes are being saved to the day s modified NOTE To set a Program Schedule for the remaining days of the week repeat steps 1 9 Example If Mon Fri was selected first go back and repeat steps 1 9 for Sat and Sun 10 To exit schedule without saving changes press Cancel key any time MON TUE WED THU FRI SAVING CHANGES M19956 ...

Page 11: ...ure 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 period flashes 5 Press Cancel Period key SCHED SCHED HOLD HOLD CLOCK SCREEN DONE WAKE LEAVE RETURN SLEEP CANCEL MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN AM PM PM FAN AUTO SYSTEM EM HEAT HEAT OFF COOL AUTO CANCEL PERIOD HEAT ...

Page 12: ... 6 Press Done key NOTE When changing from non programmable to programmable mode the screen displays Per manent Hold under the time icon This goes away when the schedule key is hit or the schedule menu is entered SCHED SCHED HOLD HOLD CLOCK SCREEN DONE WAKE LEAVE RETURN SLEEP CANCEL MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN AM PM PM FAN AUTO SYSTEM EM HEAT HEAT OFF COOL AUTO CANCEL PERIOD HEAT COOL Following Sch...

Page 13: ...ess Clock 2 Use arrows to set current time 3 Press Done key IMPORTANT The current day of the week should already be set correctly If not see Advanced Settings on page 34 to set the day SCHED SCHED HOLD HOLD CLOCK SCREEN DONE TUE AM PM PM M19958 ...

Page 14: ... program schedule See Fan Schedule on page 19 for more information Circ Circulation control will provide a variable circulation determined by the Adaptive Intelligent Circulation AIC algorithm running the fan between 20 and 60 of the time SETTING SYSTEM KEY The System key selections vary based on your heating and or cooling system type Heat Controls your heating system Off Both heating and cooling...

Page 15: ...er 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 NOTE The Time Up and Down arrows are shown for approximately seven seconds Pressing on the screen time where the Hold Temperature Until time is shown allows the arrows to reappear 2 Pres...

Page 16: ...manent Hold appears on the screen 2 Press Up or Down arrow next to the temperature you want to set during Hold 3 Press Cancel key to cancel Permanent Hold and resume the schedule NOTE In ISU 0160 when changing from nonprogrammable to programmable mode the screen displays Per manent Hold under the time icon This goes away when the schedule key is hit or the schedule menu is entered SCHED HOLD CLOCK...

Page 17: ...ires after the number of days ends 2 Press Hold key twice Screen shows Hold Temperature Until one day 3 Press Up and Down arrow keys to change the number of Days you desire Comfort Control to override the schedule NOTE 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 NOTE When the ...

Page 18: ...22 5211 02 18 69 1817 04 4 To cancel the Vacation Hold override early press the Cancel key SCHED CLOCK SCREEN CANCEL THU FAN AUTO SYSTEM HEAT Inside DAYS Hold Temperature Until Set To M19961 ...

Page 19: ...h equipment Programmable for all schedule periods Wake Leave Return and Sleep Circ Circulation control will provide a variable circulation determined by the Adaptive Intelligent Circulation AIC algorithm running the fan between 20 and 60 of the time SCHED SCHED HOLD HOLD CLOCK SCREEN DONE WAKE LEAVE RETURN SLEEP CANCEL MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN AM PM PM FAN AUTO SYSTEM EM HEAT HEAT OFF COOL AUTO...

Page 20: ...n Fan runs continuously Use this setting for improved air circulation or for more efficient central air cleaning The Trane Proprietary Humidity Control might disable continuous fan function See Trane Proprietary Humidity Control on page 28 for additional information Auto default position Fan follows fan program schedule See Fan Schedule on page 19 for more information Circ Circulation control will...

Page 21: ...Press Screen key Comfort Control locks out touch keys for 30 seconds to allow for cleaning 2 Use damp cloth slightly moistened with water and mild dishwasher detergent to clean thescreen 3 Repeat the above steps as necessary IMPORTANT Do NOT spray any type of liquid directly on the Comfort Control itself 4 Press the Done key to return to the Home Screen and normal operation OK TO CLEAN M19964 ...

Page 22: ... outside temperature is located in the lower right corner of the Home Screen NOTE If the communicating Comfort Control is in auto mode the outdoor temperature can be dis played by pressing the More key Heat On SCHED HOLD CLOCK SCREEN MORE MON MON TUE WED WED THU THU FRI FRI S SA A SUN AM FAN AUTO SYSTEM HEAT CHANGE FILTER UV LAMP HUMIDIFIER PAD Following Schedule Outside Set OK TO PICK MULTIPLE DA...

Page 23: ...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 SCHED HOLD CLOCK SCREEN MORE MON MON TUE WED WED THU THU FRI FRI S SA A SUN PM FAN AUTO SYSTEM HEAT CHANGE FI...

Page 24: ...ress 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 Screen Locked You can fully or partially lock out the keys on the touch screen interface See Advanced Settings on page 34 for information on t...

Page 25: ...ed is active removes the screen lock In this mode all keys are locked except the Temperature Up and Down arrow keys User can change temperature up or down but cannot change schedule settings Temporary temperature change lasts until next scheduled period and that time shows onscreen To cancel temperature override and begin following schedule press Cancel key To unlock screen see Advanced Settings o...

Page 26: ...mmunicating Comfort Control is in auto mode the indoor humidity level can be displayed by pressing the More key NOTE CONTINUOUS fan mode during COOLING operation may not be appropriate in humid cli mates The Trane Proprietary Humidity Control might disable continuous fan function See Trane Proprietary Humidity Control on page 28 for additional information If the indoor air exceeds 60 relative humi...

Page 27: ...e humidity level and set a desired humidity level to help dehumidify the house 1 Press the More key until the inside humidity percent and dehumidification setpoint are shown 2 Use Up and Down arrow keys located to the right of the dehumidifier setpoint to set your desired humidity level for dehumidification in the summer DONE CANCEL Humidity DEHUMIDIFIER Inside M19967 Inside ...

Page 28: ... the air conditioner In extremely 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 NOTE If auto changeover is selected the deadband can be no closer than 5 degrees with dehumidification enabled Trane Proprietary H...

Page 29: ...de humidity level and set a desired humidity level to help humidify the house 1 Press the More key until the inside humidity percent and humidification setpoint are shown 2 Use Up and Down arrow keys located to the right of the humidification setpoint to set your desired humidity level for humidification in the winter DONE CANCEL Humidity HUMIDIFIER Inside M19967 Inside ...

Page 30: ...ontrol If your ComfortLinkTMII communicating system is equipped with an outdoor temperature sensor and a humidifier you can use the frost control feature to control window condensation during the heating season Frost control works by reducing humidification when conditions indicate that condensation or frost can occur The degree of frost control is determined by the setting you choose between 0 an...

Page 31: ...for you Simply set your program schedule to the time you want the house to be at your comfort temperature The Comfort Control then turns on the heating or cooling at just the right time to have your home reach your scheduled temperature at your scheduled time For example you get out of bed at 6 00 AM and want the temperature to be 70 F 21 1 C Set the Wake period for 6 00 AM and 700F 21 1 C The Com...

Page 32: ...uction of your home and your heating and or cooling system Your Comfort Control learns from experience Each day it checks how closely it reached the recovery time and adjusts the next day s recovery start time accordingly SCHED HOLD CLOCK SCREEN MORE TUE PM FAN AUTO SYSTEM HEAT Following Schedule Inside Set Humidity M19968 Recovery ...

Page 33: ...n years under normal use once the calendar is set There are two ways to set the calendar for this Comfort Control SETTING CALENDAR AFTER COMFORT CONTROL IS ALREADY FUNCTIONING See steps 1 through 4 in Advanced Settings on page 34 to set year month and day SETTING CALENDAR WHEN COMFORT CONTROL IS FIRST POWERED When this Comfort Control is first powered the display is ready to set the calendar DONE ...

Page 34: ...o 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 DONE CANCEL TUE PM SYSTEM EM HEAT OFF COOL CHANGE FILTER UV LAMP HUMIDIFIER PAD Following Schedule Inside Set To M22653 ...

Page 35: ...e center key when the display on your Comfort Control matches the display below DONE O MON WED THU FRI SAT A AT SUN USER SETUP NUMBER CURRENT SETTING ADVANCE TO NEXT USER SETUP PRESS TO EXIT USER SETUP CHANGE THE CURRENT SETTING M22654 A U ...

Page 36: ...xt 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 To change Options press the Up or Down arrow key to the right of the two digit number in the lower right corner of the screen Options 01 through 99 equals years 2001 through 2099 To advance to the next Se...

Page 37: ...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 1 through 31 equals 1st of a month to 31st of a month To advance 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...

Page 38: ...Options 0 No Use current heating and cooling schedule 1 Yes Use default Energy Star program schedule To advance to the next Setup Number press the Up arrow key to the right of 0165 To go back to the previous Setup Number press the Down arrow key Step 7 User Setup Number 0186 Continuous Fan Airflow To change Options press the Up or Down arrow key to the right of the number in the lower right corner...

Page 39: ...last key press To advance to the next Setup Number press the Up arrow key to the right of 0280 To go back to the previous Setup Number press the Down arrow key Step 9 User Setup Number 0320 Display Temperature Shown in F or C 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 0 Fahrenheit 1 Celsius To advance to the next Setu...

Page 40: ... right of 0330 To go back to the previous Setup Number press the Down arrow key Step 11 User Setup Number 0380 Indoor Dehumidification Control To change Option press the Up or Down arrow key to the right of the number in the lower right hand corner of the screen Options 0 No dehumidification control 1 Integrated Temperature and humidity control Factory default 4 Trane droop RH setpoint The dehumid...

Page 41: ...ht hand corner of the screen Options 1 1 F 0 5 C 2 2 F 1 0 C 3 3 F 1 5 C Maximum droop is the amount of temperature overshoot allowed while attempting to control indoor humidity Step 13 User Setup Number 0500 Furnace Air Filter Timer 1 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 0 Off Furnace filter timer is off 1 10 f...

Page 42: ... To advance to the next Setup Number press the Up arrow key to the right of 0500 To go back to the previous Setup Number press the Down arrow key Step 14 User Setup Number 0501 Furnace Air Filter Timer 2 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 0 Off Furnace filter timer is off 1 10 fan run time days about one month...

Page 43: ...w key to the right of 0501 To go back to the previous Setup Number press the Down arrow key Step 15 User Setup Number 0510 Humidifier Pad Timer To change Options press the Up or Down arrow key to the right of the number in lower right corner of the screen Options 0 Off Humidifier pad timer is off 1 90 continuous days 30 run time days 3 months 2 180 continuous days 60 run time days 6 months 3 365 c...

Page 44: ...right of 0530 To go back to the previous Setup Number press the Down arrow key Step 17 User Setup Number 0540 Number of Schedule Periods Available to Program To change Options press the Up or Down arrow 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 advance to ...

Page 45: ...r Setup Number 0670 Screen Lockout Function 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 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 Ente...

Page 46: ... by 1 F 0 5 C 2 Offset temperature display by 2 F 1 0 C 3 Offset temperature display by 3 F 1 5 C NOTE Offsetting the temperature display affects both the display as well as the control To advance to the next Setup Number press the Up arrow key to the right of 0700 To go back to the previous Setup Number press the Down arrow key Step 21 User Setup Number 0701 Humidity Display Offset To change Opti...

Page 47: ... by 1 0 Offset humidity display by 0 1 Offset humidity display by 1 2 Offset humidity display by 2 3 Offset humidity display by 3 4 Offset humidity display by 4 5 Offset humidity display by 5 NOTE Offsetting the indoor humidity display affects both the display as well as the control ...

Page 48: ...ipment or Comfort Control by using error codes When displaying an Error Code the screen will display Err and a bright red light will appear in the top right corner of the comfort control Refer to the Alert Code Addendum document number 18 HD32D2 1 69 2009 provided with comfort control or contact your authorized Trane dealer ...

Page 49: ... Under the Fan on the screen Auto and On or Auto and Circ are shown What does this mean A The Fan is programmed for either On or Circulate See Fan Schedule on page 19 for more information Q Why doesn t the Comfort Control respond when I touch the keys A Check to determine if the screen is in the Locked or Clean mode See Screen Locked on page 24 or Cleaning Your Comfort Control Screen on page 21 Q ...

Page 50: ...ited warranty period begins Warrantor will furnish without charge a new low voltage room comfort control Any local transportation related service labor and diagnosis calls are not included This limited warranty does not apply if the low voltage room comfort control was purchased direct i e from internet websites or auctions on an uninstalled basis Additionally this limited warranty will not apply ...

Page 51: ...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 limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Parts...

Page 52: ...nia the following statement is required Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardous waste perchlorate CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE If after reading this guide you have any questions concerning the operation of your Comfort Control please call the Comfort Control Customer Assistance Helpline at 1 800 500 2041 For service contact your local heating and cooling contractor or ...

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