PROGRAMMABLE COMMUNICATING THERMOSTAT
CAT. NOS. RC-1000, RC-2000
USER GUIDE
ENGLISH
PK-93329-10-A0-0A
AR2213
About your Thermostat
Thank you for purchasing your new Omnistat2 electronic communicating
thermostat. Your thermostat will provide you with comfort, convenience, and
energy savings for years to come.
The Omnistat2 is a precision digital thermostat. It has the capability of
being controlled both locally and remotely. It offers stand alone operation,
programmability, and communications with automation systems, utility control
systems, and personal computers.
Please take a few moments to become familiar with all of the features of your
new thermostat by reviewing this guide.
Features:
• Digitally precise temperature control
• 7 day programmable
• Multicolor backlight, user defined color
• Proximity/motion detector, screen lights up when approached
• Vacation mode
• Easy to navigate menus
• Communicates with automation systems, utility control systems, and
personal computers
• Displays outdoor temperature
• Graphical display of HVAC usage, by week
• Filter reminder
• Large graphical display
• Learns the patterns of your house and uses smart control to apply
maximum comfort with efficiency
• Automatic heat/cool changeover
• Fan cycle mode
• Humidity sensing*
• Humidifier control*
• Dehumidifier control*
* Only available on the RC-2000
Getting to know your Thermostat’s Controls
To take advantage of all the benefits and features offered by your new
thermostat, we recommend that you start by becoming familiar with its controls.
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5:08pm
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COOL
HEAT
HOLD
Off
Cycle
Auto
FAN
MODE
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Task Buttons
Press to select
the task that is
displayed above the
respective button.
Proximity/Motion Sensor
The display lights up when
approached, making it easy
to adjust in the dark of night.
Scroll Wheel
Turn to adjust the
temperature, navigate
menus, and change values
and settings.
Press for the Main Menu, and
to make or confirm a setting.
Large Graphical Display
Customizable multicolor backlit display shows everything necessary
to operate your system and monitor temperature and humidity.
The following icons are used throughout this guide:
Turn the Scroll Wheel to the right or to the left.
Press the Scroll Wheel.
Press the Task Button on the left.
Press the Task Button in the middle.
Press the Task Button on the right.
Press and hold [FAN].
While pressing [FAN], turn the Scroll Wheel to adjust the contrast.
When complete, release [FAN].
Turn the Scroll Wheel to adjust the temperature setting for the
current mode.
To adjust the temperature setting for the opposite mode, press
[Heat] or [Cool].
Press the Scroll Wheel or [Ok] when complete
Press and hold [HOLD].
While pressing [HOLD], turn the Scroll Wheel to adjust the color.
When complete, release [HOLD].
Adjusting the contrast of the thermostat display:
To adjust the contrast of the thermostat display press and hold [FAN] while
turning the Scroll Wheel:
Adjusting the color of the thermostat display:
To adjust the contrast of the thermostat display press and hold [HOLD] while
turning the Scroll Wheel:
Getting to know your Thermostat’s Display (Advanced Display)
The following graphics will be displayed on the Home Screen when using the
Advanced Display:
Filter Reminder
Your thermostat logs the amount of time your heating and cooling system has been
running and gives you a reminder when it’s time to replace your filter. "Change
Filter" will be displayed on the Message Bar when it is time to change your filter.
Press the Scroll Wheel twice to clear the change filter
reminder. Don't forget to change your filter!
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%RH
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Eve
COOL
HEAT
HOLD
Off
Cycle
Auto
FAN
MODE
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Current
Indoor
Temperature
(1)
Message Bar
(6)
Hold Setting
(7)
Fan Setting
(8)
Relative Humidity (6)
[RC-2000]
Cool Setting
(2)
Heat Setting
(3)
Thermostat
Mode
(4)
Status
Indicators
(5)
Period
Indicator
(10)
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COOL
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HOLD
FAN
MODE
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Current
Indoor
Temperature
(1)
Temperature
Setting for
Current Mode
(3)
Thermostat
Mode (2)
Status Indicators (4)
Time (5)
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Heat
Ok
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Cool
Heat
Current
Press [Heat] to
adjust Heat Setting
Turn the Scroll
Wheel to adjust
the Cool Setting
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Cool
Ok
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Cool
Heat
Current
Press [Cool] to
adjust Cool Setting
Turn the Scroll
Wheel to adjust
the Heat Setting
1. Temperature:
Displays the current indoor temperature.
2. Cool Setting:
Displays the desired cool setting.
3. Heat Setting:
Displays the desired heat setting.
4. System Mode:
Displays the current system mode: Off, Heat, Cool, Auto, or
EM Heat (Emergency Heat for heat pumps).
5. Status Indicators:
Cool 1st stage of air conditioning system is running
Heat 1st stage of heating system is running
Cool 1st and 2nd stage of air conditioning system is running
Heat 1st and 2nd stage of heating system is running
Note: The Status Indicators may flash to indicate a start up delay for
equipment protection. After a few minutes, the compressor will start
and the Status Indicators will stop flashing.
6. Message Bar: The message bar displays messages that you enable. If
more than one message type is enabled, the message bar will display the
first message for 4 seconds, and then the next message is displayed. On
the advanced display, the available message types are as follows:
• Date and Time
• Outdoor Status (outdoor temperature and/or outdoor humidity)
• Energy Status
• Energy Messages
• Filter Reminder (time to change the filter)
7. Hold Setting:
Displays the current hold setting:
Off, On, or Vacation
8. Fan Setting:
Displays the current fan mode:
Auto, On, or Cycle
9. Relative Humidity:
Displays the current relative humidity (RC-2000 only).
10. Period Indicator: Morn, Day, Eve, or Night is displayed when temperature
changes are made by thermostat schedule.
Getting to know your Thermostat’s Display (Simplified Display)
The following graphics will be displayed on the Home Screen when using the
Simplified Display:
1. Temperature:
Displays the current indoor temperature.
2. System Mode:
Displays the current mode:
Heat or Cool. If the thermostat
is in Off mode, this area is blank.
3. Temperature Setting:
Displays the desired temperature setting for the
current system mode (the mode that is displayed directly above this
setting). If the thermostat is in
Off mode, this area is blank.
4. Status Indicators:
Cool 1st stage of air conditioning system is running
Heat 1st stage of heating system is running
Cool 1st and 2nd stage of air conditioning system is running
Heat 1st and 2nd stage of heating system is running
5. Time: The current time of day is displayed.
Changing the desired temperature settings
To change the desired temperature setting, simply turn the Scroll Wheel. With
the first turn of the Scroll Wheel, the Temperature Settings Screen is displayed:
On the Temperature Settings Page, you will
initially be adjusting the temperature setting
for the current thermostat mode.
Turn the Scroll Wheel to scroll
through list of modes.
Press the Scroll Wheel
or [Select] to select the
highlighted mode.
Press [Cancel] to discard
changes and return to the
Home Page.
Cancel
Select
EM Heat
Auto
Cool
Heat
Off
Mode
Changing the desired system mode
To change the system mode, press [MODE]. When first pressed,
the Mode Setting Screen is displayed:
MODE
• In Off mode, the heating and air conditioning systems are both off and do
not respond to changes in the temperature settings.
• In Heat mode, the heating system responds to maintain your desired
heating temperature setting.
• In Cool mode, the air conditioning system responds to maintain your
desired cooling temperature setting.
• In Auto mode, your thermostat will automatically switch between heat and
cool to maintain your desired heating and cooling temperature settings.
About the Hold and Fan Settings
To change the fan setting, press [FAN]. When first pressed, the
Fan Setting Screen is displayed:
• In Emergency Heat mode (for heat pumps with auxiliary heat) the
thermostat will turn off the heat pump and use the auxiliary heating to
maintain the heating temperature setting. This mode should only be used if
the heat pump is malfunctioning, because the auxiliary heat costs more to
operate than the heat pump.
FAN
Turn the Scroll Wheel to scroll through the list of fan settings.
Press the Scroll Wheel or [Select] to select the highlighted setting.
Press [Cancel] to discard changes and return to the Home Page.
Cancel
Select
Cycle
On
Auto
Fan
• In Fan Auto mode, the fan runs only when the system calls for heating or cooling.
• In Fan On mode, the fan runs continuously.
• In Fan Cycle mode, the fan is cycled on and off every 10 minutes to circulate the air.
As per SIPCO LLC, this product may be used in a system and employs certain elements from one or
more of the following U.S. Patents: IP CO, LLC: 7,089,125; 7,054,271; 6,249,516; 6,044,062. SIPCO
LLC: 7,103,511; 6,914,893; 6,891,838; 5,714,931; 6,233,327; 7,397,907; 6,618,578; 7,079,810;
7,295,128; 7,263,073; 7,480,501; 6,437,692; 7,468,661; 7,053,767; 7,650,425; 7,739,378
(65A17-1)
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
• Read and understand all instructions. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
• Do not use this product near water - e.g., near a tub, wash basin, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a
wet basement, or near a swimming pool.
• Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings, as they may touch dangerous
voltages.
• SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
• Never install communications wiring or components during a lightning storm.
• Never install communications components in wet locations unless the
components are designed specifically for use in wet locations.
• Never touch uninsulated wires or terminals unless the wiring has been
disconnected at the network interface.
• Use caution when installing or modifying communications wiring or
components.
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