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O M N I S T A T ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATING THERMOSTAT Owner's Manual RC-101 Heat Pump Real Time Pricing System 2 Stage Heat / 1 Stage Cool Document Number 13R00-4 January, 1997 AUTO Mode Hold Prog .
Copyright © 1997 Home Automation, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION .................................. 1 DESCRIPTION .................................... 1 ABOUT HEAT PUMPS .............................. 2 OPERATION ..................................... 4 DISPLAY .................................
This thermostat is Listed by Underwriter's Laboratories and UL Canada. This thermostat has been tested and found to comply with the requirements of the European Union for Electromagnetic Interference, Electromagnetic Immunity and Safety under the applicable EMI and Low Voltage Directives and Standards.
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing your new RC-101 heat pump electronic communicating thermostat. Your thermostat will provide you with comfort, convenience, and energy savings for years to come. We hope that you take a few moments to become familiar with all of the features of this fine product by reviewing this manual.
ABOUT HEAT PUMPS... A heat pump is a mechanical refrigeration system that operates in two modes, heating and cooling. In cooling mode, the heat pump takes indoor heat and pumps it outside, just like a standard air conditioner. In heating mode, the process is reversed: the heat pump takes outside heat and pumps it inside.
ENERGY EFFICIENT CONTROL Using the programmable or remote control features of your thermostat, you can save energy costs by setting back the thermostat during unoccupied times.
OPERATION To take advantage of all the benefits and features offered by your thermostat, we recommend that you start by becoming familiar with its operation.
3- Prog Press the Prog (programming) key to set the current time and day (hours, minutes, day of week), and to program the temperature time schedules for the MORN , DAY , EVE , and NITE periods. 4- Mode Press the Mode key to set the thermostat mode to Off, Heat, Cool, Auto, or EM Heat .
6- Down Arrow ( ∨ ) Press the Down Arrow key to lower the desired temperature. 7- Up Arrow ( ∧ ) Press the Up Arrow key to raise the desired temperature.
DISPLAY The following icons will be displayed during normal operation: 1- Temperature Display Shows the current temperature, desired temperature, or heating and cooling settings. 2- Time Display Shows the current time of day. 3- DESIRED DESIRED is displayed when the temperature display shows the desired temperature setting.
5- The Top is displayed when the heating or cooling system is running. The Bottom is displayed when the Auxiliary heat is on. 6- COOL COOL is displayed when the system is in Cool mode. 7- AUTO AUTO is displayed when in automatic changeover mode. 8- HEAT HEAT is displayed when the system is in Heat mode.
13- HOLD HOLD is displayed when the system is in Hold mode. 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.
REAL TIME PRICING SYSTEM Your thermostat may be configured to adjust its temperature settings in response to changes in the cost of energy. Using this feature, you can take advantage of your energy provider's rate structure without sacrificing your comfort.
SETTING THE CURRENT TIME AND DAY To set or change the current time and day, press and release the Prog key. The hour will blink. 1. Use the arrow keys ( ∧ - ∨ ) to change the hour. 2. Press the Prog key to advance to minutes. 3. Use the arrow keys ( ∧ - ∨ ) to change minutes.
PROGRAMMING Your thermostat may be programmed to adjust the heating and cooling settings up to 4 times per day ( MORN , DAY , EVE , NITE ). You can setup a temperature time schedule for weekdays, Saturday, and Sunday. To enter programming mode, press the Prog key 4 times.
1. Use the arrow keys to change the variance for the MID rate. 2. Press the Prog key to advance to th e HI rate. Use the arrow keys to change the variance for the HI rate.
2. Press the Prog key to advance to the next item. 3. Use the arrow keys ( ∧ - ∨ ) to change the desired cool setting. 4. Press the Prog key to advance to the next item. 5. Use the arrow keys ( ∧ - ∨ ) to change the desired heat setting. 6. Press the Prog key to advance to the next period.
SYSTEM MODE Your thermostat can be connected to an automation system or personal computer. With network software, the remote system can send commands to the thermostat to change mode, cool setting, heat setting, status of fan and hold, and other items.
TIME SCHEDULES The table below shows the time schedules that are currently set into your thermostat. There is a blank table at the bottom that can be used to plan changes to the current schedule.
COOL HEAT.
TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Home Automation, Inc. (HAI), warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship, under normal use and service, for a period of two (2) years from the date of purchase by the consumer. During the warranty period, HAI will repair or replace, at its option, any HAI thermostat that fails due to defect.
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