Honeywell RLV430 User Manual
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RLV430
User Guide
Programmable Thermostat
Day button
Hour button
Minute button
Program button
Return button
Mode button
Up/Down buttons
Reset opening
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The RLV430 thermostat can be used to control an electric heating
system such as a baseboard heater, a radiant floor, a radiant ceiling,
a convector or a fan-forced heater.
The thermostat cannot be used with the following:
• a resistive load under 2 A
• a resistive load over 14.6 A
• systems driven by a contactor or a relay (inductive load)
• central heating systems
Description
Appears if the
thermostat is configured
for a fan-forced heater
Appears when the
setpoint is displayed
Heating power
indicator
Period no. in
Automatic mode
1.
1) Connect the thermostat
Connect the thermostat wires to the power and to the load using
solderless connectors for copper wires.
2-wire installation
Automatic
mode
Manual
mode
Flashes when the
clock has been reset
Temperature
Appears during
a power failure
Setting no. in
Economy mode
Economy
mode
SUPPLIED PARTS
• One (1) thermostat
• Two (2) 6-32 mounting screws
• Two (2) solderless connectors
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TURN OFF POWER TO THE HEATING SYSTEM AT THE MAIN
POWER PANEL TO AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
All cables and connections must comply with local electrical
This thermostat has tinned copper wires for line and load con-
Install the thermostat onto an electrical box.
Install the thermostat about 5 feet high, on an inside wall facing
Avoid locations where there are air drafts (such as the top of a
Do not install the thermostat on a wall that conceals chimney or
The thermostat wires are not polarized; either wire can be con-
Installation
codes.
nections. Special CO/ALR solderless connectors must be used if
these wires will be connected to aluminium conductors.
the heater.
staircase or an air outlet), dead air spots (such as behind a
door), or direct sunlight.
stove pipes.
nected to the load or to the power supply.
2.
4-wire installation
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2) Mount the thermostat
Time display
Push the excess wires back
inside the electrical box.
Secure the thermostat to the
electrical box using the provided
screws.
Insert the screws through either
the right or left pair of mounting
holes on the thermostat.
3) Complete the installation
NOTE: If there is a protective film or sticker on the thermostat’s
screen, peel it off.
Apply power to the heating system. Ve rify the installation by checking
that the heater can be turned On and Off by raising and lowering the
setpoint using the Up and Down buttons.
WARNING: Keep the thermostat's air vents clean and free from
obstructions.
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The thermostat normally displays the room (measured) temperature.
• To view the set temperature (setpoint), press the Up or Down
• To change the setpoint, press the Up or Down button until the
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The factory settings are inside the shaded cells of the following table.
Temperature Display and Setting
button once.
desired setpoint is displayed.
Configuration
To switch between the 12-hour format and the 24-hour format:
n Open the thermostat’s door.
o Press and hold the Hour button.
p Insert a pointed object (e.g., paperclip) in the reset opening.
Remove it when the thermostat’s screen becomes blank.
q Wait one second and release the Hour button.
Control type
Use proportional control (default setting) in most cases as it pro-
vides better temperature control.
Use conventional control if you have a fan-forced heater.
Fan is displayed when conventional control is selected. To switch
between the two types of control:
n Open the thermostat’s door.
o Press and hold the Min button.
p Insert a pointed object (e.g., paperclip) in the reset opening.
Remove it when the thermostat’s screen becomes blank.
3.
q Wait one second and release the Min button.
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The clock must be set when Time flashes on the
screen.
Clock and Day Setting
5.
n Open the thermostat’s door.
4.
o Press the Day button to set the day.
p Use the Hour and Min buttons to set the clock.
q Press the button to exit.
Temperature display °C °F
Time display
Temperature control
WARNING: The clock loses its setting whenever you change the
thermostat’s configuration.
24 h 12 h
Proportional
(15-second cycles)
Conventional
(± 0.5°C deadband)
Temperature display
To change the temperature display between °C and °F:
n Open the thermostat’s door.
o Press and hold the Day button.
p Insert a pointed object (e.g., paperclip) in the reset opening.
Remove it when the thermostat’s screen becomes blank.
q Wait one second and release the Day button.
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The thermostat has three modes of operation:
Modes of Operation
Automatic (programmable) mode
To use the Automatic mode, press the Mode button
until Auto is selected (outlined) on the screen. The current period number will appear.
In this mode, the thermostat automatically adjust its
temperature setpoint according to the period of the day
(wake up, leave for work, return home and sleep).
You can program up to 4 periods in a day. You can set 2 different
programs: one for the weekdays (Monday to Friday) and another one
for the weekend (Saturday and Sunday).
6.
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