Aprilaire 8830 User Manual

Communicating Wi-Fi Thermostat

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Owner’s Manual

Includes Operating Instructions and Warranty Information

Model 8830

Home Comfort Control

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABOUT YOUR NEW HOME COMFORT CONTROL

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ABOUT YOUR NEW HOME COMFORT CONTROL

Home Comfort Control features .....................3

Controls & display overview ......................4-5

Equipment control module LEDs .....................6

WI-FI SETUP & REMOTE ACCESS

Wi-Fi setup & remote access .....................7-8

OPERATION

Select system mode

(EM HEAT/HEAT/OFF/COOL/AUTO) .................9

Change temperature set point.......................9

Select fan setting (ON/AUTO/CIRC) .................10

Clean screen ...................................10

Maintenance reminders...........................11

Screen lockout ..................................11

INDOOR AIR QUALITY FUNCTIONS

Event-Based™ air cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13

Humidity control.................................14

Automatic mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15

Manual mode ..............................16-17

If dehumidification is installed.................18-20

If dehumidification is done with air conditioner ......20

Fresh Air.................................... 21-22

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PROGRAM SCHEDULE AND HOLDS

Set time and date ...............................23

Understanding program schedules ...............24-25

Progressive recovery .............................25

Changing program schedules ...................26-27

Heat Blast Program schedule holds

Temporary ................................28-29

Permanent ...................................29

Away .......................................30

Vacation..................................31-32

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WI-FI MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING

Clearing router settings...........................33

Removing the Home Comfort Control from a

my.aprilaire.com account ........................33

Disabling the Wi-Fi radio..........................34

Troubleshooting Wi-Fi connection................34-35

SETUP MENU

How to enter the setup menu

to change settings ...............................36

User system settings table .....................37-40

WARRANTY

Limited warranty and registration...................41

WARNING

Do not use sharp instruments to press touch screen. Only use your fingertips.

HOME COMFORT CONTROL FEATURES

• Remote access and control over Wi-Fi.

• Indoor air quality control. – Humidification automatic or manual control. – Dehumidification. – Event-Based – Ventilation with temperature and humidity limits.

• Temperature control.

• Heat Blast

• Optional wireless outdoor temperature sensor available.

• Large touch screen with adjustable backlight – constant backlight available.

• Message center provides feedback, instructions, and service reminders.

• 7 day programmability.

• Displays room temperature, room humidity, temperature setting, and optional outdoor temperature.

• Programmable fan control with fan circulation mode.

• Easy to use temperature control can override program schedule at any time.

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air cleaning.

raises the room temperature 3°F to 5°F.

ABOUT YOUR NEW HOME COMFORT CONTROL

CONTROLS & DISPLAY OVERVIEW – HOME SCREEN

ROOM TEMPERATURE

FAN MODE SETTING

FAN MODE BUTTON

SYSTEM MODE SETTING

SYSTEM MODE BUTTON

EQUIPMENT STATUS

MESSAGE CENTER

(SCROLLING TEXT)

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CURRENT DAY TEMPERATURE SETTINGOUTDOOR TEMPERATURE

WI-FI SIGNAL STRENGTHCURRENT TIME & DATE MAIN MENU BUTTONHEAT BLAST BUTTON

NOTE: BACKLIGHT IS ACTIVATED WITH FIRST BUTTON PRESS AND AUTOMATICALLY TURNS OFF.

NOT ALL BUTTONS WILL BE DISPLAYED IN EVERY INSTALLATION.

ROOM RELATIVE HUMIDITY

AIR CLEANING BUTTON (ENTERS EVENT-BASED CLEANING CONTROL SCREEN)

HUMIDITY CONTROL BUTTON (ENTERS HUMIDITY CONTROL SCREEN)

FRESH AIR BUTTON (ENTERS VENTILATION CONTROL SCREEN)

TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT

INDICATORS SHOW THROUGH HOUSING

HEAT PUMP ONLY

EMERGENCY HEAT OR AUXILIARY HEAT (RED)

SYSTEM FAULT (YELLOW)

MAINTENANCE REMINDER (YELLOW FLASHING)

HOLD BUTTON (SETS OR CLEARS HOLD)

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CONTROLS & DISPLAY OVERVIEW – MAIN MENU

SET SCHEDULE BUTTON

CLEAN SCREEN (LOCKOUT TOUCH SCREEN FOR 30 SECONDS)

USER SYSTEM SETTINGS

SET VACATION HOLD (HOLD–TO TIME AND DATE)

SET CURRENT TIME AND DATE

DONE BUTTON (EXIT MENU)

ABOUT YOUR NEW HOME COMFORT CONTROL

EQUIPMENT CONTROL MODULE LEDs

WI-FI SETUP

To connect the 8830 Home Comfort Control Note: You will need a computer or mobile device with Wi-Fi and a web browser.

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to a Wi-Fi network follow the steps below.

POWER/ STATUS – On solid during normal operation. Flashes when connection to the Home Comfort Control is lost, and at power-up while the connection is being established.

HEATING – On when heating outputs are active.

COOLING – On when cooling outputs are active.

FAN – On when fan output is active.

HUMIDIFIER – On when humidifier output is active.

DEHUMIDIFIER – On when dehumidifier output is active.

VENTILATION – On when ventilation output is active.

AIR CLEANING – On when air cleaner output is active.

STEP 1 STEP 2

Verify the Home Comfort Control is in Wi-Fi Connection Mode.

The Home Comfort Control by default will be in Wi-Fi Connection Mode. To confirm that the Home Comfort Control is in Wi-Fi Connection Mode, verify that the radio bars on the Home Comfort Control are strobing as shown below.

Connect to the Home Comfort Control using a computer or mobile device.

On your computer or mobile device, scan for available networks. The Home Comfort Control should appear as APRILAIRE8830 followed by a unique identifier, corresponding to the last 6 digits of the MAC address. Connect to the Home Comfort Control you want to configure.

If you are installing multiple Home Comfort Controls, the MAC address of each Home Comfort Control will be displayed in the message center on the display of the

Note: If the Home Comfort Control is not in Wi-Fi Connection Mode, refer to Clearing Router Settings on page 33.

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Home Comfort Control. The MAC address can also be found by removing the cover on the front of the Home Comfort Control.

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WI-FI SETUP

OPERATION

STEP 3 STEP 4

Configure the Home Comfort Control to connect to the Wi-Fi network.

Open a web browser on your computer or mobile device. In the browser enter:

http://192.168.1.99/index.html

In the web browser interface select the network you want to connect the Home Comfort Control to, and enter the network’s security credentials.

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Verify the Home Comfort Control is connected to the Wi-Fi network.

Once all the required information is entered in the web browser interface, the Home Comfort Control will connect to the Wi-Fi network you selected. After the Home Comfort Control is connected to the Wi-Fi network, the Home Comfort Control will display the radio bars based on the Wi-Fi signal strength. If the radio bars are not displaying the signal strength, refer to Troubleshooting Wi-Fi Connection on pages 34-35.

Note: If you are not using the Home Comfort Control with a home automation system, but are instead using an Aprilaire account to communicate with the Home Comfort Control, refer to Wi-Fi Thermostat App User Guide and then Start Up on my.aprilaire.com for instructions on connecting to Wi-Fi and registering to an Aprilaire account. For additional instructions on using the Aprilaire web and mobile Apps refer to Wi-Fi

Thermostat App User Guide on my.aprilaire.com.

SELECT SYSTEM MODE

(EM HEAT/HEAT/OFF/ COOL/AUTO)

Press [MODE] to select:

EM HEAT: (only for heat pumps with auxiliary heat) Home

Comfort Control controls auxiliary heat. Heat pump will not operate in EM HEAT mode.

HEAT: Home Comfort Control controls only the heating system.

OFF: Heating and cooling systems are off.

COOL: Home Comfort Control controls only the cooling system.

AUTO: (if enabled in installer setup) Home Comfort Control

automatically selects heating or cooling depending on the indoor temperature.

Press [DONE] to save and exit, or [CANCEL] to exit without saving. The Home Comfort Control will save and exit if nothing is pressed within 10 seconds.

CHANGE TEMPERATURE SET POINT

Press or to adjust the current set point.

(See Program Schedule Holds on pages 28-32 for more information.)

OPERATION OPERATION

CLEAN SCREENSELECT FAN SETTING (ON/AUTO /CIRC)

When the fan mode is changed during a program event it remains in that mode until the next event starts. The fan must be programmed to FAN ON in the schedule to run continuously through all events.

Press [FAN] to select: ON: Fan runs continuously. Use this mode for maximum

air circulation/filtering. AUTO: Fan runs only when the heating or cooling

system is on. CIRC: Same as AUTO, but ensures the fan is on for at

least 30 minutes per hour. Use this mode for a balance of energy savings and air circulation/cleaning.

Press [DONE] to save and exit, or [CANCEL] to exit without saving. The Home Comfort Control will save and exit if nothing is pressed within 10 seconds.

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Press [MENU] to enter the main menu.

Press [CLEAN SCREEN] to disable the touch screen

for 30 seconds for cleaning.

Note: Use a soft damp cloth to clean the screen. Use water or household glass cleaner. Do not spray liquids directly on the screen.

MAINTENANCE REMINDERS

Maintenance reminders are set up by the installer to indicate when the equipment is due for service. If a maintenance reminder is displayed, call your HVAC dealer for service. They can be cleared by pressing [MENU] to enter the main menu. Press select YES to Service Reminders and then press [Next]. Press would like to reset. Press [Next] to go to the next reminder or [Back] to go to a previous reminder. Press [DONE] to reset the selected service reminders.

or to select YES for each reminder you

SCREEN LOCKOUT

The user can disable certain features of the Home Comfort Control. (See User System Setting Table on pages 37-40 for details.) This feature can be overridden by pressing and holding [MENU] for 7 seconds.

INDOOR AIR QUALITY FUNCTIONS

EVENT-BASED™ AIR CLEANING

Press [AIR CLEANING] on the Home screen to enter

the Air Cleaning screen.

Automatic: The air cleaner will run a minimum of 30 minutes every hour. The air cleaner will monitor

EVENT-BASED™ AIR CLEANING (CONTINUED)

Air Cleaning Screen

the amount of time your heating and cooling system runs; if 30 minutes is not reached the air cleaner will automatically turn on. This will maximize the amount of air cleaning while minimizing energy consumption.

Event Clean (3 hour cycle): When selected, the air cleaner will run for 3 hours continuously and then return

If installed, air cleaning can operate in five different modes. Air cleaning will activate the fan for the purpose of air cleaning.

Off: The air cleaner will not call the fan for the purpose of air cleaning. Note: If air cleaning is installed, air cleaning will still occur during normal fan operation

to the most recent mode of Off, Automatic, or Constant Clean. This option only cleans the air when needed; an example would be while vacuuming.

Allergies (24 hour cycle): When seasonal allergies spike and outside air quality is at its worst, choose this option. Your air cleaner will run continuously for 24 hours, then return to the most recent mode of Off, Automatic, or Constant Clean.

Note: The Home Comfort Control will manage fan and air cleaning selections when the selections overlap.

AIR CLEANING MODE SELECTION

AIR CLEANING MODE ADJUSTMENT

CANCEL BUTTON (EXIT AIR CLEANING)

during heating, cooling or other indoor air quality events.

Constant Clean: This option will provide the maximum amount of air cleaning available. The air cleaner will be

DONE BUTTON (SAVE MODE AND EXIT AIR CLEANING)

active for 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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