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5.  Operation

Controlling the Temperature

Your thermostat has several ways to control your floor warming system.  It 

is factory set to operate in the program schedule selected but this can be 

overridden to meet your needs.

Program Schedule

The thermostat will operate normally in the program schedule selected.

When heat is called for, 

HEATING

 will show on the display and 

full power is supplied to the floor warming system.  This also 

signals to turn on any SunStat Relays that may be connected to 

your thermostat.

Temporarily Overriding the Temperature

You can temporarily adjust the temperature setpoint as follows.  This will hold 

until the next scheduled program time:

1.

 Press the down or up arrow button and hold for 1 second to adjust the 

setpoint temperature.

2.

  Wait 5 seconds and the thermostat will return to the normal operating 

mode, saving your adjustment.

3.

  To cancel this temporary override and return to the normal 

schedule temperature, press the HOLD/RETURN button briefly.

Hold a Selected Temperature

You can hold the current setpoint temperature indefinitely, 

especially useful when you are on vacation.

1.

 Press the HOLD/RETURN button and hold for 1 second.  

HOLD

 will show on 

the display and the setpoint temperature shown will be maintained until you 

cancel this hold.

2.

  To cancel this hold, press the HOLD/RETURN button and hold for 1 second.  

HOLD will disappear from the display.

3.

  Press Hold/Return briefly and the thermostat will return to the 

normal schedule temperature.

Setback

You can use the Setback button to override the current setpoint 

temperature.  This is especially useful if you have an alternate 

temperature you repeatedly select when you are away.

1.

 Press the SETBACK button briefly.  

SETBACK

 will show on the display and 

its temperature.  This setpoint will hold until the next scheduled program time.

2.

  To hold this Setback temperature indefinitely, press the HOLD/RETURN 

button and hold for 1 second.  To cancel this hold, press the HOLD/RETURN 

button again and hold for 1 second.

3.

  To cancel this Setback temperature and return to the normal schedule 

temperature, press the SETBACK button briefly.

To change the temperature stored in the SETBACK button:

1.

 Press the SETBACK button and hold for 1 second.  

SETBACK

 will show on 

the display and its temperature should be blinking.

2.

  Press the down or up button to adjust the temperature.

3.

  Press the HOLD/RETURN button or wait 5 seconds and the thermostat will 

return to the normal operating mode, saving your adjustment.

Remote Control Override

If your thermostat was installed with Remote Control input from a home 

automation system (see section 2

 

Installation

”), this will override the 

thermostat when the remote control system closes its output switch or relay.

SETBACK

 and 

HOLD

 will show on the display and it will operate in the Setback 

temperature indefinitely.  To cancel this, the Remote Control switch or relay 

must be opened.

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SET TEMP

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HEATING

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P2

P3

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HEATING

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SET TEMP

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A

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HOLD

USAGE

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TUWE THFR

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HEATING

°F

P1

P2

P3

P4

LOCK

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M

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HEATING

MO

SET TEMP

CYCLE

M

A

°F

HOLD

USAGE

MO

CYCLE

M

A

°F

TUWE THFR

MO

CYCLE

M

A

°F

SET BACK

FLOOR

FLOOR

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CYCLE

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°F

FLOOR

Air Sensing and Regulator Modes

Your thermostat is factory set to operate based on the floor sensor 

temperature.  This is the recommended method to properly control your floor 

warming system.

However, it is also possible to also operate your thermostat in either the air 

sensing mode or regulator mode temporarily if the floor sensor was damaged 

or not installed.  A new floor sensor should be installed to enable operation 

in Floor Sense Mode as soon as possible.  These modes must be used with 

caution to avoid overheating the floor.

 • Air Sensing Mode – This mode operates by an air sensor inside the 

thermostat.  If your floor sensor is connected, you must set a Floor Limit 

temperature to avoid overheating the floor coverings (see 

Floor Limit

 

below).  

Note:

  

the internal heating in the thermostat may affect the sensor 

temperature

.

 • Regulator Mode– In this mode the user selects the amount of time the 

floor warming system heats during a 15-minute repeating cycle.  There is no 

temperature sensing in this mode. (see section 5

 

Operation

”)

If you want it to operate in the air sensing mode or regulator mode, you may 

change this as follows:

1.

 Press the OPTIONS button and hold for 1 second.

2.

 Press the OPTIONS button again until 

SENS

 shows on the 

display.

3.

 Press the down or up button to toggle this to 

Air

 or 

rEGu

. (If 

using Regulator Mode, please see details for adjustment within 

the 

Regulator Mode

 subtopic.)  

4.

 Press the HOLD/RETURN button to return to the normal operating mode.

Floor Limit

If you set your thermostat to operate in Air Sense Mode, the display will show 

the air temperature but will also monitor the floor sensor if it is connected.
To avoid possibly overheating your floor, you must set a Floor Limit temperature 

so it turns off the system if the floor sensor temperature exceeds this Floor 

Limit.  Some wood and laminate floor manufacturers recommend a maximum 

of 82 to 84°F (27° to 28°C). Check with manufacturer.  It is factory set to 99F 

(37C) and can be adjusted as follows:

1.

 Press the OPTIONS button and hold for 1 second.

2.

 Press the OPTIONS button again until 

SET TEMP

 and 

FLOOR 

LIMIT

 shows on the display with the current Floor Limit temperature.

3.

 Press the down or up button to adjust this.

4.

 Press the HOLD/RETURN button to return to the normal operating 

mode.

Calibration

Your thermostat allows the ability to slightly adjust the display temperature.  

Normally this is not recommended nor required.  However, in special 

circumstances this may be necessary, and can be done as follows:

1.

 Press the OPTIONS button and hold for 1 second.

2.

 Press the OPTIONS button again until 

CAL

 shows on the display 

with the current sensor temperature and the current offset value.  

The offset value is factory set to zero.

3.

 Press the down or up button to adjust this.

4.

 Press the HOLD/RETURN button to return to the normal 

operating mode.

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SET TEMP

LIMIT

FLOOR

°F

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°C

AIR

SET TEMP

SET BACK

LIMIT

FLOOR

USAGE

CYCLE

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A

M

P

M

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°C

°F

°C

°F

TUWE THFR SASU

HOLD

GFCI

TRIP

HEATING

°F

P1

P2

P3

P4

LOCK

MO

M

A

HEATING

MO

SET TEMP

CYCLE

M

A

°F

HOLD

USAGE

MO

CYCLE

M

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°F

TUWE THFR

MO

CYCLE

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A

°F

SET BACK

FLOOR

FLOOR

MO

CYCLE

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FLOOR

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SET TEMP

LIMIT

FLOOR

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°C

AIR

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GFCI

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HEATING

°F

P1

P2

P3

P4

LOCK

MO

M

A

HEATING

MO

SET TEMP

CYCLE

M

A

°F

HOLD

USAGE

MO

CYCLE

M

A

°F

TUWE THFR

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CYCLE

M

A

°F

SET BACK

FLOOR

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CYCLE

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FLOOR

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LIMIT

FLOOR

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FLOOR

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A

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M

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°C

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TUWE THFR SASU

HOLD

GFCI

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HEATING

°F

P1

P2

P3

P4

LOCK

MO

M

A

HEATING

MO

SET TEMP

CYCLE

M

A

°F

HOLD

USAGE

MO

CYCLE

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TUWE THFR

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HEATING

°F

P1

P2

P3

P4

LOCK

MO

M

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HEATING

MO

SET TEMP

CYCLE

M

A

°F

HOLD

USAGE

MO

CYCLE

M

A

°F

TUWE THFR

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SET BACK

FLOOR

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CYCLE

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FLOOR

Resetting Factory Defaults

Your thermostat has the ability to reset all programming, settings, and usage 

times to the factory defaults.  If you are certain you want to do this:

1.

 Press the OPTIONS button and hold for 1 second.

2.

 Press the OPTIONS button again until the software version 

Soft 1.4

 or similar shows on the display.

3.

 Press the down and up buttons at the same time and hold 

for 1 second.  

Done

 and 

rst

 will show on the display.  The 

thermostat will go through a startup mode and return to the 

normal operating mode.

SmartStart

Your thermostat is factory set with the “SmartStart” feature turned on.  The 

thermostat automatically determines the best time to begin heating so it 

reaches your setpoint temperature at the scheduled time.

If this feature is not desired, you may turn it off:

1.

 Press the OPTIONS button and hold for 1 second.

2.

 Press the OPTIONS button again until 

SSt

 shows on the display.

3.

 Press the down or up button to toggle this 

On

 or 

Off

.

4.

 Press the HOLD/RETURN button to return to the normal 

operating mode.

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M

A

SET TEMP

LIMIT

FLOOR

°F

MO

°C

AIR

SET TEMP

SET BACK

LIMIT

FLOOR

USAGE

CYCLE

M

A

M

P

M

A

M

P

°C

°F

°C

°F

TUWE THFR SASU

HOLD

GFCI

TRIP

HEATING

°F

P1

P2

P3

P4

LOCK

MO

M

A

HEATING

MO

SET TEMP

CYCLE

M

A

°F

HOLD

USAGE

MO

CYCLE

M

A

°F

TUWE THFR

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CYCLE

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A

°F

SET BACK

FLOOR

FLOOR

MO

CYCLE

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A

°F

FLOOR

Summary of Contents for 500670

Page 1: ...r the SunStat Relay thoroughly 2 Pull 2 conductor wire size 18 to 24 gauge through the wall from the SunStat Relay into this electrical box This wire may be up to 100 feet 30 m in length from the thermostat to the last SunStat Relay installed 3 Connect the wire ends into the RELOUT terminals 3 and 4 and tighten the screws Observe polarity of the wires when connecting to the SunStat Relay Mount the...

Page 2: ...s be used for the system to cycle properly To use these cycles again adjust their time and temperature on off MO M A SET TEMP LIMIT FLOOR F MO C AIR SET TEMP SET BACK LIMIT FLOOR USAGE CYCLE M A M P M A M P C F C F TUWETHFRSASU HOLD GFCI TRIP HEATING F P1 P2 P3 P4 LOCK MO M A HEATING MO SET TEMP CYCLE M A F HOLD USAGE MO CYCLE M A F TUWETHFR MO CYCLE M A F SET BACK FLOOR FLOOR MO CYCLE M A F FLOOR...

Page 3: ...ates by an air sensor inside the thermostat If your floor sensor is connected you must set a Floor Limit temperature to avoid overheating the floor coverings see Floor Limit below Note the internal heating in the thermostat may affect the sensor temperature Regulator Mode In this mode the user selects the amount of time the floor warming system heats during a 15 minute repeating cycle There is no ...

Page 4: ...s tripped reset thermostat with on off switch 3 Check resistances on floor warming system See manual for system No display 1 Check wiring connections 2 Check circuit breaker or other protection upstream of thermostat 3 Check the 14 pin connection on the back of the Front Module Sometimes the pins can become misaligned when connecting the Front Module to the Power Module 4 Measure voltage between t...

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