Honeywell RTH8580ZW Quick Start Manual

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Quick Start Guide

Touchscreen
Thermostat

RTH8580ZW

1.5 Separate Z-Wave thermostat
and its wallplate

On your new thermostat, grasp the
finger holds on the top and bottom of
the wallplate with one hand and the
thermostat (front) with the other hand.
Pull pieces apart.

Finger holds

Thermostat

Wallplate (back view)

Getting set up and ready is simple.

Install your thermostat.

1

Setup your thermostat

2

Connect thermostat to the Z-Wave network.

3

Before you
begin

Gather

• Smallscrewdriver

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• Drill(ifneeded)

Install your thermostat

1

1.1 Switch OFF power to your
heating/cooling system

1.1a Important! To protect your
equipment, switch OFF
the power to your heating/
cooling system at the
breaker box or the system
switch.

1.1b Confirm power is OFF. Try
to turn on heating/cooling
equipment by changing
temperature on your old
thermostat. Your power is
OFF if your system does not
turn ON.

This thermostat works with common 24 volt
systems such as forced air, hydronic, heat
pump, oil, gas, and electric.
It will not work with millivolt systems, such as
a gas fireplace, or with 120/240 volt systems
such as baseboard electric heat.

Circuit

breaker

box

or

Heating/cooling

system power

switch

1.6 Mount wallplate for Z-Wave
thermostat

Mount your new wallplate using
screws and anchors included with
the thermostat.

If necessary:

• Drill3/16-inholesfordrywall

• Drill7/32-inholesforplaster

Note: You may be able to use your

existing wall anchors. Hold the
wallplate up to the existing anchors
to check for alignment.

1.7 Connect wires

1.7a StartingwiththeCWire,match

the sticky tag on the wire to the
terminal labels.

Important! C wire is required and is the

primary power source. Without a C wire,
your thermostat will not power up.

1.7b Loosenscrew,insertwireoninside

edge of terminal, then tighten
screw.

1.7c Verifywireisfirmlysecuredby

gently pulling on wire.

1.7d Repeatsteps1.7a–1.7cforall

other wires.

1.7e Pushanyexcesswirebackinto

the wall opening after all wires are
installed.

Labels don’t match or have heat pump system?

See User Guide.

Wallplate

HEAT PUMP

CONVENTIONAL

Y2

L

E/AUX

W2

K

K

C

G

RC

RC

M31543

R

R

O/B

W

Y

Y

G

G

C

C

Y

W

R

Remove metal jumper only if you
have both R and RC wires

HEAT PUMP

CONVENTIONAL

Y2

L

E

AUX

K

Y2

W2

K

RC

R

R

W

W

Y

Y

G

G

C

C

Insert wires here

Note: The wiring for your

application might be different
than the wiring from above.

RC

R

O/B

Y

G

C

1.2 Remove old thermostat
faceplate and leave wires
connected

1.2a Take a picture of the wire
connections for later reference.

1.2b If no wire is connected to a
terminal labeled C or no C
terminal exists on the old
thermostat, call 1-800-468­1502 for wiring assistance.

Important! C wire is required and is

the primary power source for your
thermostat. Without a C wire, your
thermostat will not power up.

1.3 Label wires

Do not label by wire color.

Use the supplied sticky tags to label
each wire as you disconnect it. Label
wires according to old thermostat
terminal designations, not by wire
color.

Note: If no tag matches a terminal

designation, write the appropriate letter
on a blank sticky tag.

1.4 Remove wallplate

Remove the old wallplate from the
wall after all wires are labeled and
disconnected.

Sticky

tag

Blank
sticky

tag

Terminal

designation

If you have an older thermostat with a
sealed mercury tube, see warning page
for proper disposal instructions.

C

C

C

C

1.8 Remove battery tab

The thermostat is shipped from the
factory with the coin cell installed. To
keep the battery from discharging during
shipment and storage, the thermostat is
shipped with a plastic tab inserted in the
battery holder. Simply pull the plastic tab
out of the battery tray. Make sure that
the battery tray is fully inserted into the
thermostat.

1.9 Attach thermostat to wallplate

Align the thermostat onto wallplate and
snap into place.

1.10 Switch heating/cooling
system ON

Important!

1.10a Verify that the C wire is
connected at the thermostat
and at the heating/cooling
system.

1.10b Make sure the heating/
cooling system door is firmly
secured.

1.10c Switch power back ON for
your heating/cooling system
at the breaker box or its
power switch.

Remove tab.

Wallplate

HEAT PUMP

CONVENTIONAL

Y2

L

AUX

W2

/E

K

K

Circuit

breaker

box

RC

RC

M31543

R

R

O/B

W

Y

Y

G

G

C

C

Thermostat

or

Heating/cooling

system power

switch

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1.11 Set date and time

1.11a Touch s or t buttons to
change displayed time and date.

1.11b Press and hold an arrow to
quickly change a setting.

1.11c Press DONE to save changes.

Time

Year

Day

Month

Turn over

1.12 Determine your heating/cooling system type

DONE

TUE

Inside

Set To

70

0120

70

20

FAN

AUTO

TUE

Inside

Set To

70

70

FAN

AUTO

SYSTEM

HEAT

SUN

TUE

Inside

Set To

70

70

FAN

AUTO

TUE

Inside

Set To

70

70

FAN

AUTO

TUE

Inside

Set To

70

70

FAN

AUTO

TUE

Inside

Set To

70

70

FAN

AUTO

TUE

Inside

Set To

70

70

FAN

AUTO

TUE

Inside

Set To

70

70

FAN

AUTO

Important! Heating/cooling system type must be set so that your thermostat

operates properly and does not damage your system.

If you have a traditional system (single stage heating and cooling), your
thermostat is set up by default to control this system. However, you will still
need to connect your thermostat to a Z-Wave network. To do this, enter
system setup (see step 2.1) and then proceed to Step 3

If you DO NOT have a single stage heating and cooling system, You MUST

changethesystemtypebysettingsystemfunction0170.Seepage40inthe

User Guide for a list of options.

Not sure of your heating/cooling system type?
Visit yourhome.honeywell.com or call Honeywell Customer Care toll-free at
1-800-468-1502.

Go to Step 2

2.5 Selecting system type

Function 0170 sets your heating/cooling
system type.

2.5a Press s next to the function number

to select function 0170.

2.5b Press st next to the option number

to select your system type.

1 (default) is a single stage heating
and cooling system. For a list of other
system types, see page 40 in the
User Guide.

2.5c

Press s next to the function number
to scroll through the remaining
functions. For a list of functions and
their options, see pages

user guide.

2.5d Press s next to the four digit function

number to scroll to function rf10.

Go to Step 3

Option

38–48inthe

DONE

0170

1

Setup your thermostat

2

2.1 Accessing system setup

You can change options for a number
of system functions. Available functions
depend on the type of system you have.
The functions, designated with four-digit
numbers, along with their available options

aredescribedonpages38–48oftheuser

guide.

2.1a

Press SYSTEM. You’ll see several
blank buttons on the bottom of the
display.

2.1b

Press and hold the buttons on either
side of the center button until the
screen changes (approximately 5
seconds).

2.2 Setting the date

2.2a Function 0120 appears first by
default. It sets the first two digits of
the year, e.g., 2013.

to the option number to select the
first two digits of the year.

2.2b

Press s next to the function number
to select function

0130 sets the last two digits of the
year, e.g., 2013.

2.2c

Press st next to the option
number to select the last two digits
of the year.

Press st next

0130. Function

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information in the User Guide.

SYSTEM

HEAT

DONE CANCEL

Function Option

0130

DONE

6:01

SUN

AM

12

Join Z-Wave network

3

3.1 Connect to other Z-Wave
enabled devices

The RTH8580ZW is powered
by Z-Wave technology so it is
compatible with Z-Wave enabled
devices from other manufacturers.

With a separate Z-Wave controller,
for example, you can change your
thermostat settings from your
bedroom or elsewhere in the house.

3.1a To join a Z-Wave network,
set the Z-Wave controller to
INCLUDE mode.

3.1b On the thermostat, be sure
function rf10 is selected. If it is
not selected, see Step 2

3.1c

Press s next to the option
number to select

add thermostat to Z-Wave
network.

option 1 to

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information in the User Guide.

DONE

F

10

0

2.2d

Press s next to the function number
to select function

0140 sets the month.

2.2e

Press st next to the option
number to select the month.

2.2f

Press s next to the function number
to select function

0150 sets the date.

2.2g

Press st next to the option
number to select the date.

0140. Function

0150. Function

DONE

DONE

0140

0150

15

Wait

F

10

3.2 Share Z-Wave network

6

3.2a

To share the thermostat Node
information with additional
Z-Wave devices, press s next
to the function number to select
function

3.2b Press s next to the option

number, and select option 1.

rf20.

DONE

F20

0

2.3 Selecting a schedule format

Function 0160 sets the schedule format. You
can select between nonprogrammable and
programmable.

2.3a Press s next to the function number

to select function 0160.

2.3b Press st next to the option number

to change the schedule format.

0 Program schedule is off.

Thermostat cannot be
programmed.

4 Programscheduleison(7-day

programmable).

2.4 Restore schedule defaults

2.4a Press s next to the function number

to select function 0165.

2.4b Press st next to the option number

to restore schedule defaults.

0 Continue using programmed

schedule.

1 Restore thermostat program to

energy saving settings.

DONE

DONE

0160

0165

0

0

3.3 Exit system setup

When you have made all changes,
press DONE to save and exit.

F20

DONE

Getting Help

For explanation of Z-Wave
messages, see the User Guide.

This thermostat contains a Lithium battery which may contain Perchlorate material.
Perchlorate Material—special handling may apply.
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate

MERCURY NOTICE: Do not place your old thermostat in the trash if it contains
mercury in a sealed tube. Contact the Thermostat Recycling Corporation at
www.thermostat-recycle.org or 1-800-238-8192 for information on how and

where to properly and safely dispose of your old thermostat.

0

NOTICE: To avoid possible compressor damage, do not run air conditioner
if the outside temperature drops below 50°F (10°C).

Getting Help

Need more help? Find additional

information in the User Guide.

Need more help?

For assistance with this product please visit yourhome.honeywell.com or call Honeywell
Customer Care toll-free at 1-800-468-1502 before returning the thermostat to the store.