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Model 3000

Installation Instructions

 

The Model 3000 provides two additional control wires 
between a thermostat and indoor unit, or indoor unit 
and outdoor unit.

 

It is compatible with all 24V AC heating and cooling 
systems.

 

The Model 3000 can provide a common connection 
‘C’ using a thermostat cable with 3 or more wires. For 
adding a common with only 2 wires see the Model 
5000 or Common Maker.

1. 

Measure the transformer voltage to see if it drops 
below 23V while in use. The Model 3000 may not 
function properly outside of the 23-28 volt range and 
the transformer may need to be replaced.

2.  Join the Receiver’s purple and red wires together (use 

the red wire going to the Sender). All three relays in 
the Receiver should energize, connecting the yellow, 
green, and white wires to ‘R’. If the connected loads do 
not start, then measure the voltage from each output 
wire to common. If each wire reads 24V AC, then the 
Receiver is working correctly. If not then there may be 
a problem with the Receiver.

3.  Disconnect the Sender from the thermostat and 

connect the Sender’s red and white wire together. This 
should energize the relay connected to the Receiver’s 
white wire, and activate its connected load. Repeat 
this process for the yellow and green wires, connecting 
each wire to red individually. If all loads activate, the 
Model 3000 is functioning properly and there may be 
a compatibility issue with the thermostat. If a load fails 
to activate, there may be a problem with the Sender.

4.  If applying power to the Sender’s yellow wire activates 

the load connected to the Receiver’s white wire (or 
vice versa), then the wires connecting the Sender and 
Receiver are crossed. Disconnect the two wires in the 
thermostat cable from the Sender’s purple and red 
wire, and switch where each wire is connected.

 

This product is designed for use with a Class 2 
transformer providing 23 to 28 volts.

 

The total connected load must not exceed 2 amps.

 

The connected load cannot operate at more than 30 
volts (not designed for direct connection to 120 volt 
equipment).

 

To avoid risk of electrical shock or equipment damage, 
disconnect power before beginning installation.

The Sender is the smaller component and is installed inside 
the wall behind the thermostat.

If extending the wiring between an indoor and outdoor 
unit, the Sender can be placed inside the indoor unit 
cabinet or grouped with other wiring.

The Receiver is the larger component and is installed 
inside the cabinet of the indoor or outdoor unit. If there is 
no space inside the cabinet, the Receiver may be placed 
in any location without exposure to high temperatures or 
water. 

Connect the wires according to the relevant wiring diagram 
for the system (pages 2-4). Additional wiring diagrams 
can be found at www.fast-stat.com.

Note: 

The Sender can produce a small amount of heat 

while operating. Keep the Sender wires as long as possible 
to maximize the distance between the Sender and 
thermostat.

 

Remove the thermostat from the wall.

 

If the hole where the thermostat cable wires come 
through is not big enough to fit the Sender, enlarge it.

 

Place the Sender in the wall and connect the wires 
to the sub-base according to the appropriate wiring 
diagram (pages 2-4). The Sender will hang by its wires 
and does not require any mounting.

 

Install the thermostat on the wall.

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After installation, check each control on the thermostat 
(G, Y, W, etc) to ensure it is turning on and off correctly. 
Activating the control on the yellow wire will activate the 
load on both the yellow and green wire at the Receiver.

The Receiver’s yellow, green, and white wires are each 
connected to a normally open relay. One side of the 
relay is connected to transformer ‘R’ through the red 
wire. Applying 24V AC to the Sender’s yellow, green, or 
white wire will energize its respective relay, and connect 
transformer ‘R’ to the output wire (yellow, green, or white). 

For installation assistance, our technical support line can 
be reached at 1-800-775-4750, 9am-5pm PST, or emailed 
at [email protected]

Note:

 Applying 24V AC to the Sender’s yellow wire will 

activate both the green and yellow relays on the Receiver. 
The Model 3000’s yellow, green, and white wires can not 
used for a common connection ‘C’.

Relays

G

R

C

W

Y

Indoor Unit

To Sender/Thermostat

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