Johnson Controls T9580 Owners Manual

High Resolution
Touch Screen

model T9580

Residential

Digital Thermostat

with Humidity Control

Code No. LIT-12012451
Issued October 3, 2017

Owner’s Manual

and Installation
Instructions

CAUTION

IMPORTANT

Follow the Installation Instructions before proceeding.
Set the thermostat mode to “OFF” prior to changing
settings in setup or restoring factory defaults.

North American Emissions Compliance

United States Canada

Compliance Statement (Part 15.19)

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful
interference, and

2. This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

Warning (Part 15.21)

Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.

This color touch screen has the ability to receive updates to its firmware.
Periodically firmware updates are released by the manufacturer to add features
and/or performance enhancements. This manual was produced reflecting the
most current firmware/feature set at the time of publication, firmware rev. 5.10.
Firmware releases after rev. 5.10 may not be adequately depicted in this manual.
Please refer to the appropriate website or contact your place of purchase to learn
about changes to the thermostat after firmware release 5.10.

Industry Canada Staement

The term IC before the certification/
registration number only signifies
that the Industry Canada technical
specifications were met.

Le terme “IC” précédant le numéro
d’accréditation/inscription signifie
simplement que le produit est
conforme aux spécifications
techniques d’Industry Canada.

T9100

T9580

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Glossary of Terms

Auto-Changeover: A mode in which the thermostat will turn on the

heating or cooling based on room temperature demand.

Cool Setpoint: The warmest temperature that the space should rise

to before cooling is turned on (without regard to deadband).

Deadband: The number of degrees the thermostat will wait, once a

setpoint has been reached, before energizing heating or cooling.

Differential: The forced temperature difference between the heat

setpoint and the cool setpoint in Auto Mode.

Heat Setpoint: The coolest temperature that the space should drop

to before heating is turned on (without regard to deadband).

Icon: The word or symbol that appears on the thermostat display.

Mode: The current operating condition of the thermostat

(i.e. Off, Heat, Cool, Auto).

Non-Programmable Thermostat: A thermostat that does not have

the capability of running Time Period Programming.

Programmable Thermostat: A thermostat that has the capability of

running Time Period Programming.

Temperature Swing: Same as Deadband.

Time Period Programming: A program that allows the thermostat

to automatically adjust the heat setpoint and/or the cool setpoint
based on the time of the day. Same as Schedule.

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Table of Contents

GET TO KNOW YOUR THERMOSTAT

Home Screen .......................................................................................1

Menu Screens ......................................................................................1

Dropdown Dashboard .........................................................................2

Care and Use of Your Thermostat .....................................................5

QUICK START

Selecting Your Desired Temperature and Mode ..............................6

Using the Fan Button .........................................................................6

Setting the Time & Date ....................................................................7

Setting the Time ...........................................................................8

Setting the Date ...........................................................................9

Daylight Savings Setup.................................................................9

Connecting to Wi-Fi ................................................................... 10

WiFi Set up - Create a Skyport Account ................................. 12

MAIN MENU BUTTONS

SCHEDULE ......................................................................................... 13

View My Schedule...................................................................... 14

Edit My Schedule ....................................................................... 14

SMART FAN ....................................................................................... 16

Smart Fan On/Off ...................................................................... 17

Smart Fan Minimum Runtime .................................................. 17

Start/Stop Times ........................................................................ 17

Days to allow Smart Fan operation ......................................... 17

SCREENSAVER .................................................................................. 18

Screensaver On/Off .................................................................... 19

ScreensaverSetup ....................................................................... 19

Screensaver Preview ................................................................... 19

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Table of Contents

ALERTS ............................................................................................ 20

View Current Alerts .................................................................21

Reset Alerts ..............................................................................21

Set/Edit Reminders ..................................................................21

Service Information (Who To Call For Service) ....................21

DISPLAY .......................................................................................... 22

Active Brightness .................................................................... 23

Idle Brightness ........................................................................ 23

Night Dimmer ......................................................................... 23

Maintenance ........................................................................... 24

PREFERENCES ................................................................................ 25

User Interface Themes ........................................................... 26

Custom Wallpaper .................................................................. 26

Heat/Cool Indicator ................................................................ 26

Sound Options ........................................................................ 26

VACATION/AWAY........................................................................... 27

Clear Vacation Schedule ........................................................ 28

Set Vacation Schedule ........................................................... 29

Modes & Setpoints ................................................................. 29

SECURITY ........................................................................................ 30

Auto Screenlock ......................................................................31

Setpoint Limits ........................................................................31

INFORMATION ............................................................................... 32

View Runtime Graphs ............................................................. 33

Who to Call for Service ......................................................... 33

SETTINGS ........................................................................................ 34

Thermostat Name ................................................................... 38

Available Modes ..................................................................... 38

SD Card (Import and Export) ................................................ 38

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Table of Contents

GENERAL SETUP .............................................................................38

Units (F or C) ..............................................................................38

Language .....................................................................................39

Smart Recovery On/Off .............................................................39

Simple Thermostat On/Off ........................................................39

AUTOMATED DEMAND RESPONSE ...............................................40

INSTALLATION SETTINGS...............................................................54

Heat & Cool Stages ....................................................................54

Heat & Cool Stages ...............................................................54

Compressor Stages ................................................................54

Aux Heat Stages ....................................................................54

Timers & Deadbands...................................................................54

Free Cooling ................................................................................56

Heat Pump Settings ....................................................................57

Heat Pump Lockout - Enabled/Disabled ..............................57

Heat Pump Lockout Outdoor Temp ......................................57

Aux Heat Lockout Enabled/Disabled ....................................57

Aux Heat Lockout Temp ........................................................57

Dual Fuel Settings .................................................................57

Dual Fuel On/Off .............................................................57

Changeover With Outdoor Temp On/Off ......................57

Adjust Balance Point.......................................................57

AUX Output Settings .................................................................58

Fan Off Delay .............................................................................59

Sensor Settings ...........................................................................59

Control Sensor .......................................................................59

Wireless Sensor .....................................................................59

Wired Sensor .........................................................................59

Calibrate Sensors Use ...........................................................60

Test Outputs ...............................................................................60

Dealer Information ..................................................................... 61

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Table of Contents

Upgrade Firmware ...........................................................................61

Delete Custom Images .....................................................................61

Reset to Factory Default Settings..................................................61

Restart Thermostat ..........................................................................61

WI-FI ................................................................................................62

Wi-Fi Enabled ..............................................................................63

Status ............................................................................................63

Setup .............................................................................................63

Local API .......................................................................................63

SKYPORT ...........................................................................................67

Account ........................................................................................67

EMERGENCY HEAT ..........................................................................68

COLORDISPLAY DESKTOP APP ....................................................69

Installing the ColorDisplay Desktop App .....................................69

Uploading Photos ............................................................................70

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................71

Remove & Replace the Old Thermostat ......................................... 71

Wire Connections ............................................................................72

Determining Your Existing Wiring and Equipment ......................73

Making 4 Wires Work When 5 Wires Are Required ....................75

Making 5 Wires Work When 6 Wires Are Required ....................76

The T9580 Thermostat Backplate ..................................................77

Explanation Of the Thermostat Dip Switches ..............................78

Sample Wiring Diagrams.................................................................79

TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................82

INDEX .....................................................................................83

WARRANTY ...........................................................................87

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS...............................................88

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Get To Know Your Thermostat

Home Screen

Backlit Color Touch Screen Display

Connectivity Symbol Table

Not connected
to Wi-Fi

Connected to local
access point w/IP
address without
Skyport enabled

Connected to local
access point w/IP
address, but not yet
connected to Skyport

Connected to Skyport

Main Menu Screen

Menu

Back
Button

Buttons

Fan Button

Date & Time

Scrolling
Buttons

Outdoor Te mperature

(If optional accessory is used
or connected to Skyport)

Drop Down

Sensor Button

Home/Away Button

Connectivity Symbol

Mode Buttons

Sub Menu Screen

Sub Menu

Buttons

Indicates Options

Available

Warmer
Button

SD Card

Slot

Cooler
Button

Menu
Button

Scrolling

Buttons

Home Button

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Get To Know Your Thermostat

Dropdown Dashboard

The Dropdown Dashboard displays temperature and other readings.
It will also show the high and low readings of the day.

Drop Down

Dashboard Button

Wi-Fi

Connection

Icon

Connectivity Symbol Table

Not connected
to Wi-Fi

Connected to local
access point w/IP
address without
Skyport enabled

Connected to local
access point w/IP
address, but not yet
connected to Skyport

Connected to Skyport

(The contents of your Dashboard may vary)

Dropdown Dashboard

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Heating and

Cooling amounts

for the day

press for

more info

Get To Know Your Thermostat

(The contents of your Dashboard may vary)

Dropdown Dashboard

Weather

Display

Thermostats

Onboard

Weather

Display with

forecast for the

following 3 days

This page displays
sensor information.
Select ‘Onboard’
to view room
temperature
sensors that are
built-into the
thermostat. Select
‘Wireless’ to view
all wireless sensors
that this thermostat
has access to.

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Get To Know Your Thermostat

These 3 screens are for
informational purposes
only. Settings may not
be changed from these
screens.

Thermostat

Info

Equipment

Configuration

Thermostat

Outputs

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Get To Know Your Thermostat

Care and Use of Your Thermostat

Pencils, pens and other sharp objects should never be used on your
thermostat; these may damage your touchscreen. Only use your
finger tip to press the touchscreen buttons.

Use a soft, damp cloth to clean the screen.

CAUTION

DO NOT USE ABRASIVE CLEANERS OR CLEANERS THAT CONTAIN
SOLVENTS. DO NOT SPRAY ANYTHING DIRECTLY ONTO THE
THERMOSTAT.

ATTENTION

NE PAS UTILISER UN NETTOYANT ABRASIF OU UN NETTOYANT QUI
CONTIENT DES SOLVANTS. NE PAS VAPORISER DIRECTEMENT SUR LE
THERMOSTAT.

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Quick Start -

Temperature, Modes & Fan

Selecting Your Desired Temperature and Mode

Press or to adjust temperature

The Heat or Cool Setpoint
is the temperature the
room has to reach before
heating or cooling will
turn off.

Press

HEAT will allow only heat operation.

COOL will allow only cool operation.

AUTO will allow both Heat and Cool operation.

OFF - heating and cooling systems are turned off.

AUTO-CHANGEOVER MODE - Pressing the WARMER or

COOLER buttons in Auto mode will adjust both the heat and cool setpoints
simultaneously. To adjust heat and cool setpoints individually, choose HEAT mode
to adjust the heat setpoint and COOL mode to adjust the cool setpoint, then return
to AUTO mode.

HEAT OR COOL MODE - Pressing the WARMER or COOLER buttons in Heat or
Cool mode will adjust only the heat or cool setpoints.

or the MODE Icon

Fan

Cool Setpoint

Heat Setpoint

Warmer

Button

Cooler

Button

Using the Fan Button

Press the FAN Icon

FAN ON fan runs constantly even in OFF Mode.

FAN AUTO fan only runs with a heating or cooling demand.

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Quick Start -

NOTE: When the thermostat is connected to a Sk yport account,
the Time & Date are automatically synchronized to the Skyport

Set Time & Date

Set Current Time

Use AM/PM - ON

Set Current Date

Daylight Savings Setup

Cloud, including automatic Daylight Savings adjustments.
Your time zone is selected in the Skyport web application.

Daylight Savings Time - OFF

Start Schedule

Stop Schedule

Set Time & Date

Starts On

Day

Month

Ends On

Day

Month

(2nd)

(Sun)

(March)

(1st)

(Sun)

(November)

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Quick Start -

Setting the Time

Set Time & Date

Press

Press

MENU

then

Set Time & Date

Set Current Time

Press

Press

Choose

For 12 hour AM/PM clock

For 24 hour clock

Press

hr +

and

hr -

BACK

when finished.

Use AM/PM - ON

Use AM/PM - OFF

BACK

when finished.

to scroll down.

min +

to set the current time.

min -

(12:00 AM)

Press

8

Quick Start -

Press

Setting the Date

Set Current Date

Press

Daylight Savings Setup

Tu rn Daylight Savings
Time on or off.

Adjust when Daylight
Savings Time begins.

Adjust when Daylight
Savings Time ends.

Press

after making a change
to a selection.

Press

or the Home button
when finished.

or

Press the day on the calendar

Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa

27 28 29 30 1 23

45678910

1211

18

19 20 21 22 23 24

1234567

BACK

BACK

Set Time & Date

6/1/2013

to set the current month and year.

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Daylight Savings Time - OFF

Daylight Savings Time - ON

Start Schedule

Stop Schedule

17161514

31302928272625

Starts On

Day

Month

Ends On

Day

Month

9

Press

when finished.

(2nd)

(Sun)

(March)

(November)

(1st)

(Sun)

BACK

Quick Start - Connect to Wi-Fi

Connect to Wi-Fi (from initial start up)

When power is connected to the thermostat and it has not been
configured to connect to a Wi-Fi Access point, the following
message appears:

Wi-Fi Set Up

No Wi-Fi access points are
configured for your thermostat.
Would you like to set up one now?

YES NO

YES

Select the access point you wish to connect to from the list.

Enter the password for the Wi-Fi Access Point and press NEXT.

Select automatic setup and press NEXT.

When finished, a dialog box will appear confirming the successful
connection to the local Wi-Fi Access Point.

Select OK, then the Wi-Fi status page will appear. Upon closing
of the Wi-Fi status page, you will be asked to join the thermostat
to a Skyport account.

Select YES and follow the onscreen instructions to create a new
Skyport account or to add the thermostat to an existing account.

Press YES

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Quick Start -

72

MENU

72

Press Wi-Fi

Connect to Wi-Fi (from menus)

Press MENU

Press DOWN

• Wi Fi Setup

Select the access point from the list that you want to
connect to.

Enter the password for the Wi-Fi Access Point and press NEXT.

Select automatic setup and press NEXT.

When finished, a dialog box will appear confirming the successful
connection to the local Wi-Fi Access Point.

Select OK, then the Wi-Fi status page will appear. Upon closing
of the Wi-Fi status page, you will be asked to join the thermostat
to a Skyport account.

Select YES and follow the onscreen instructions to create a new
Skyport account or to add the thermostat to an existing account.

Press Wi-Fi Setup

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Quick Start - Connect to Wi-Fi (from menus)

Although there is more than one way to create a Skyport account, the
steps below illustrate creation from a browser.

If the thermostat is connected to the local Wi-Fi Access Point, but not
yet joined to a Skyport account, you may join the thermostat to an
account by doing the following:

Select MENU from the thermostat’s home screen.

Scroll down

Select Skyport

Select Skyport Account and follow the onscreen instructions.

• Skyport Account

1. Open your browser to: https://JCI.skyportcloud.com

2. Select “Create account now”

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Create Account Now

3. Follow on screen instructions to create an account and add a
thermostat to the Skyport account.

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Main Menu Buttons -

Schedule

View My Schedule

Edit My Schedule

Schedule

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Main Menu Buttons -

This thermostat features up to four programmable
time periods per 24 hour day: Morning, Day, Evening,
and Night. The start time for each time period is

Schedule

adjustable. The stop time for each time period is
the start time for the next period.

Schedule

View My Schedule

Press a day of the week to view its settings. This may be repeated for each day.

Edit My Schedule

Press and select days to program

Select individual days

Select groups of days

Then press NEXT

or

Continued

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Main Menu Buttons -

Schedule

Edit My Schedule

Press and select a Time Period (Morning, Day, Evening, or Night) to edit.

Adjust Mode, Start Time, and Heat and Cool Setpoints to desired settings.
The Time Period may also be Enabled or Disabled. Un-check the Enabled
box for Time Periods you don’t want to use. Press DONE when finished.

Mode

Start Time

When you are finished editing the
four time periods press

Review your program.
Press SAVE to keep your program.
Press EDIT to make further changes.

Heat and Cool Setpoints

NEXT

Edit

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Done

(Continued)

Next

Enable/Disable

Time Period

Save

Main Menu Buttons -

Smart Fan

Who To Call For Service

Smart Fan - OFF

View Runtime Graphs

Smart Fan Min Runtime

Who To Call For Service

Start/Stop Times

View Runtime Graphs

Days To Run Fan

Smart Fan

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Main Menu Buttons -

The fan may be programmed to
turn on automatically for a specified

Smart Fan

Press to turn fan schedule on or off

Smart Fan - OFF

Smart Fan - ON

period during the day.

Smart Fan

Smart Fan Min Runtime

Set the minimum number of minutes the fan will run from the top
of each hour. Set runtime to 60 minutes to be on continuously
from Start Time to Stop time. (5 - 60 mins.)

Start/Stop Times

Set when the Smart Fan schedule will start and stop. For example,
you may not want Smart Fan to run during sleeping hours.

Days To Run Fan

Choose which days of the week Smart Fan will run.

(7:00AM - 9:00PM)

(10m)

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Main Menu Buttons -

Screensaver

Who To Call For Service

Screensaver - OFF

View Runtime Graphs

Screensaver Setup

Screensaver Turn On Delay

Screensaver Type

Slideshow

Digital Clock

Analog Clock

Change Image After...

Use Theme Images - OFF

Randomize Slideshow - OFF

Show Clock - OFF

Home Screen Info - OFF

View Runtime GraphsScreensaver Preview

Screensaver

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Main Menu Buttons -

Screensaver

The Screensaver allows you
to create custom slideshows.

Screensaver

Screensaver - OFF

Screensaver - ON

Screensaver Setup

Screensaver Turn On Delay

How long after a button press for the
Screensaver to appear. 1, 3, 5, or 30 minutes

Screensaver Type

Slideshow, Digital Clock, Analog Clock

Change Image After...

15, 30 seconds -

Use Theme Images - OFF

Slideshow uses included Theme Images. Off or On

Randomize Slideshow - OFF

Shuffles slideshow photos in random order

Show Clock - OFF

Shows the time and date every 5 photos. Off or On

Home Screen Info - OFF

Shows the mode, setpoints, and temperature after
every 10 photos. Off or On.

Screensaver Preview

1, 5, or 10 minutes

Press this button to preview your screensaver operation
before returning to the Home Screen.

After the preview, press anywhere on the screen to
return to the sub menu.

(5m)

(Slideshow)

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Main Menu Buttons -

Alerts

View Current Alerts

Reset Alerts

Reset Air Filter Alert

Reset UV Lamp Alert

Set/Edit Reminders

Service Call - OFF

Days Until Service Call

Air Filter Reminder - OFF

Set Max Filter Runtime

Set Max Filter Days

UV Lamp Reminder - OFF

Max UV Lamp Runtime

Service Information...

Alerts

(0 days)

(300 hrs)

(0 days)

(360 days)

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Main Menu Buttons -

The alerts let you know when

Alerts

your system needs service.

Alerts

View Current Alerts

View and reset current
service alerts here.

Alerts will appear
on the bottom bar
of the Home Screen.

Press to view and
reset current alerts.

Reset Alerts

Clear and reset current service alerts.

Set/Edit Reminders

Set service alert runtimes and turn reminders on or off.

Service Call Reminder - OFF

Days Until Service Call

Air Filter Reminder - OFF

Set Max Filter Runtime

Set Max Filter Days

UV Lamp Reminder - OFF

Set Max UV Lamp Runtime

(0 days)

(500 hrs)

(300 days)

(300 days)

Dealer’s

Logo

here

Service Information...

View your service company’s contact information.

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Main Menu Buttons -

Display

Active Brightness

Idle Brightness

Night Dimmer

Auto Night Dimmer - OFF

Set Idle Brightness

Set Dimmer Schedule

Maintenance

Screen Cleaning

To uch Calibration

Display

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Main Menu Buttons -

The display brightness options
may be adjusted in this menu.

Display

Display

Active Brightness

You may select how bright the backlight is while the thermostat is active.
The display is active for 3 minutes after last touch, it then goes Idle.

Idle Brightness

You may select how bright the backlight is while the thermostat is idle.

(80%)

(30%)

Night Dimmer

You may dim the brightness of the screen at night.

Auto Night Dimmer - OFF

The screen can be set to dim automatically at night.
Dimming the display can prolong the life of the backlight.

Set Idle Brightness

Set the screen brightness for the Night Dimmer. When Night Dimmer
is On, the display will go idle 8 seconds after last touch.

Set Dimmer Schedule

Set the schedule for the Night Dimmer.

(20%)

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Main Menu Buttons -

Display

Maintenance

Maintenance allows you to clean and calibrate the
touch screen.

Screen Cleaning

Screen Cleaning Mode disables the touch feature
for 15 seconds so the screen may be cleaned without
altering any settings.

Use a soft cloth without solvents or abrasive cleaners

To uch Calibration

Under normal circumstances, the touchscreen should
not need to be calibrated.

Touch and hold the center of the targets as they appear
on the screen for 3 seconds.

Touch Scre en Calibration

Press when done.

FINISH

When calibration is complete, the thermostat will automatically
restart and return to the Home Screen.

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Main Menu Buttons -

Preferences

User Interface Themes

Custom Wallpaper

Heat/Cool Indicator

Heat/Cool Indicator OFF

Taskbar red/white OFF

Room Temp red/blue OFF

Mode Status red/blue OFF

Sound Options

Beep - OFF

Beep Sound

Preferences

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Main Menu Buttons -

You may set the type of back ground
that appears on the thermostat

Preferences

Home Screen.

Preferences

User Interface Themes

This thermostat has several high quality background themes to choose from.
NOTE: At 7pm, the back ground will change to an evening scene.
At 7am it will return to a daytime scene.

(ocean)

Custom Wallpaper

You may choose your own background image by selecting a
photo that you have uploaded from an SD memory card.

Heat/Cool Indicator

You may choose an enhanced indicator of the current status
of the HVAC equipment.

Heat/Cool Indicator - ON/OFF
Taskbar Red/White - ON/OFF

Room Te mp Red/Blue - ON/OFF
Mode Status Red/Blue - ON/OFF

Sound Options

Beep - ON

Beep - OFF

Turn the beep sound on or off.

Beep Sound

(Beep 1)

Choose from different beep sounds.

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Main Menu Buttons -

Va cation/Away

Clear Vacation Schedule

Set Vacation Schedule

Start Date

Start Time

Return Date

Return Time

Settings while away

Mode

OFF

Auto

Heat

Cool

Heat Setpoint

Cool Setpoint

Vacation/Away

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Main Menu Buttons -

Vacation or pressing the AWAY button, will use

temporary, energy saving settings without

Vacation/Away

Clear Vacation Schedule

Removes the stored vacation schedule.

Set Vacation Schedule

Set your Vacation Schedule.

changing the regular schedule. Pressing the
HOME button will return the thermostat to
normal comfort settings.

Vacation/Away

BACK

Tue Sep 07 2010

Start Date

Select the day Vacation Mode
will start.

Then press

BACK

Start Time

Select the time Vacation Mode
will start.

Then press

BACK

(9:00 AM)

Continued

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Main Menu Buttons -

Vacation/Away

Set Vacation Schedule

Return Date

Tue Sep 21 2010

(Continued)

Select the day Vacation Mode
will end.

Then press

Return Time

BACK

BACK

(3:00 PM)

Select the time Vacation Mode
will end.

Then press

BACK

Settings while away

Select the desired Mode and setpoints to be used in Vacation/Away Mode.

Mode

Heat Setpoint

Cool Setpoint

(Auto)

(50˚)

(85˚)

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Main Menu Buttons -

Security

Auto Screenlock

Auto Screenlock - OFF

Set Passcode

Lock After...

Allow fan/mode changes - NO

Allow setpoint changes - NO

Allow home/away changes - NO

Setpoint Limits

Setpoint Limits - OFF

Minimum Cool Setpoint

Maximum Heat Setpoint

Security

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Main Menu Buttons -

Security settings may be set to
limit or prevent changes to

Security

your thermostat.

Security

Auto Screenlock

Auto Screenlock - OFF

Auto Screenlock - ON

Set Passcode

Use keypad to enter and confirm passcode.

Press UNLOCK then enter passcode to access thermostat settings.

Lock After...

Set the time the screen will automatically lock after the last button press.

Allow fan/mode changes - NO

Choose to allow fan/mode changes when Auto Screenlock is on.

Allow setpoint changes - NO

Choose to allow setpoint changes when Auto Screenlock is on.

Allow home/away changes - NO

Choose to allow use of the Home and Away button when
Auto Screenlock is on.

(code not set )

When the thermostat
is locked, the bottom
bar of the display will
show:

(5 m)

NOTE: Code must be set
before Auto Screenlock
can be turned on.

Setpoint Limits

Limits how high or low heating and cooling may be adjusted.

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Main Menu Buttons -

Information

View Runtime Graphs

Last 7 Days - Cooling

Last 7 Days - Heating

Delete Runtime Data

Who To Call For Service

Information

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Main Menu Buttons -

This button contains valuable
service and system runtime

Information

information.

Information

View Runtime Graphs

Track your system’s runtime/energy usage.

Last 7 Days - Cooling

Press the information
icon to learn more
about each graph

*NOTE: The runtime

Last 7 Days - Heating

Press anywhere on the screen
to return to the submenu.

Delete Runtime Data

Press to delete your current equipment runtime information.

graphs are updated
at 12:00 AM each day.

Who To Call For Service

Your service company’s contact
information may be displayed here.

Dealer’s

Logo
here

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Main Menu Buttons -

Settings

Thermostat Name

Available Modes

All Modes Including Auto
Heat and Cool
Heat Only
Cool Only

SD Card

Import Settings from SD Card
Export Settings to SD Card

General Setup

Units

Fahrenheit
Celsius

Language

English
Spanish/Espanol
French/Francais

Smart Recovery - ON/OFF

Simple Thermostat - ON/OFF

Automated Demand Response

Installation Settings

Settings

Heat & Cool Stages

(Continued next page)

Heat & Cool Stages
Compressor Stages
Aux Heat Stages

Availability depends
on Heat Pump dip
switch settings.

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Main Menu Buttons -

Settings

Installation Settings

Timers & Deadbands

Cycles Per Hour
Min Heat/Cool Difference
Compressor Min Off Time
1st Stage Deadband
2nd Stage Deadband

2nd Stage Deadband
2nd Stage Timer
2nd Stage Turnoff Point

Deadband

3rd Stage Deadband

4th Stage Deadband

Free Cooling

Free Cooling - On/Off
Usable Outdoor Te mp
Mechanical Cooling? - Yes/No

Setpoint

3rd Stage Deadband
3rd Stage Timer
3rd Stage Turnoff Point

Deadband
Setpoint

4th Stage Deadband
4th Stage Timer
4th Stage Turnoff Point

Deadband
Setpoint

Settings

(Continued)

(Continued next page)

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Main Menu Buttons -

Settings

Installation Settings

Heat Pump Settings

Heat Pump Lockout - Enabled/Disabled
HP Lockout Outdoor Temp
Aux Heat Lockout - Enabled/Disabled
Aux Heat Lockout Temp

Dual Fuel Settings

Dual Fuel - On/Off
Changeover With Outdoor - On/Off
Adjust Balance Point

AUX Output Settings

AUX Output Usage
AUX Output Polarity

Fan Off Delay

Sensor Settings

Control Source
Thermostat Sensor Only
Wired Sensor Only
Average All Wi reless Sensors
Average Wi red/Thermostat
Average Wi reless/Thermostat
Average all available Sensors
Wireless Sensors
Add New Sensor
Remote Sensor
Wireless Sensor Use
Use as outdoor sensor
Use as remote sensor
Use as supply sensor
Use as return sensor
Calibrate Sensors

(Continued next page)

Thermostat
Wired Sensor

Settings

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Settings

Installation Settings

Te st Outputs

Dealer Information

Dealer Name
Contact Name
Dealer Phone
Dealer Email
Dealer Website

Upgrade Firmware

Delete Custom Images

Factory Defaults

Restart Thermostat

Settings

(Continued)

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Thermostat heating and
cooling options are found

Settings

Thermostat Name

Use keypad to name
your thermostat. The
name is displayed on
the Home Screen.

(Up to 14 characters)

Name appears here

in this menu

Settings

Available Modes

Choose the desired modes the thermostat will use: Heat, Cool, Heat & Cool,
or Auto (All). For example, if you only have a heater, choose Heat, and only
Heat & Off modes will be available. This will simplify the operation for the user.

(all)

SD Card

Import and export files to and from the thermostat. See the
ColorDisplay Desktop App instructions for further details.

Import Settings from SD Card

Upload files from ColorDisplay Desktop App
or another thermostat.

Export Settings to SD Card

Export files from one thermostat and import them into others.

General Setup

Units

Fahrenheit (F)

Celsius (C)

(F)

*NOTE: A 2GB SD card is
recommended. To import and
export files, the SD card must
contain the same version of the
firmware as the thermostat.
ColorTouch Assistant will
keep the firmware current.

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Settings

General Setup

Language

English
Spanish/Español
French/Français

Smart Recovery - OFF

Smart Recovery - ON

Smart Recovery turns on the heat before the Morning
start time to bring the room temperature to the Morning
setpoint at the start of the Morning time period. Please
allow 4-8 days for Smart Recovery time to adjust. When
used with a heat pump, electric strip heat will be disabled
while Smart Recovery is active.

Simple Thermostat - OFF

Simple Thermostat - ON

(en)

(Continued)

Tu rn on Simple Thermostat for the most basic user interface.

When Simple Thermostat is on, alerts will appear in the top bar of the
main screen. Press on the top yellow alert bar to view alerts.

Top Bar

Room

Temperature

Press

to

turn

Off

Press

for

Cooling

Press

to turn

Fan

On or Auto

Press

for

Heat

Note: When using the Simple Thermostat Home Screen; the program schedule along
with the HOME and AWAY features are unavailable.

Warmer
Button

Single
Setpoint

Cooler
Button

Menu
Button

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Settings

Automated Demand Response

Color Display thermostats support the handling of specific
signals from the utility provider. The utility generated signals
carry pricing information and/or setback actions that alter the
comfort settings of the thermostat in order to reduce energy
usage on demand. This is known as Automated Demand
Response or ADR for short. You must register to participate in
a utility sponsored program, if offered by your local utility, to
take advantage of this feature.

SKYPORT CLOUD SERVICES
From the web application the user will select Thermostat
Settings from the left column. Then the Demand Response

button is selected.

Overview

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The Demand Response configuration page, shown below, is
where the thermostat is configured to respond to the energy
provider’s signals. It also sets operational parameters for the
thermostat.

The left column of the ADR configuration page allows or prevents
access by the utility. Here communication with the utility and your
thermostat may be turned On or Off.

Settings

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The right column of the ADR configuration page is where the
occupant adjusts the operational parameters for ADR. The utility
may send up to 3 types of ADR signals to Skyport. These are:

1) Pricing for the cost of energy, 2) An Offset to the occupants’
comfort setpoints, and 3) a signal to enforce discrete or Static
setpoints.

The Maximum Cooling Setpoint and Minimum Heating Setpoints
for ADR events are adjusted here.

The Static Settings are applied when the utility sends a signal
to allow the occupant to enforce their own discrete temperature
settings during an ADR event.

The Offset Settings allow the utility to modify the Cool or Heat
setpoints by the value set here during an ADR event.

A Price Trigger setting allows the occupant to set the maximum
cost of energy threshold. When this threshold is exceeded
the Price dependent action is enforced. This Price Trigger and
Dependent action is enforced independent of an ADR event, as
long as the utility sends ‘real-time’ pricing.

Settings

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Selecting the Overview tab of the ADR page will cause a summary
of ADR events to be displayed.

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Automated Demand Response

Utility and Program setup must be done at the Skyport Cloud
Services account. From the thermostat Home Screen, press the
‘Menu’ button, then select ‘Settings”.

From the above screen the ‘Automated Demand Response’ button
is pressed.

Settings

By selecting ADR – On, the user can participate in ADR events
triggered by their utility, or price dependent events.

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Selecting the ‘Price Dependent Action’ button allows the user to
determine what action is taken when the price rises above the set
threshold.

In the above example; if the price threshold is exceeded, the
thermostat will invoke the ‘Offset Setpoints’ configured for an
ADR event until the event is over.

Please note that the Threshold price may only be set in the
Skyport Cloud Services account.

Settings

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The user may limit the maximum Cooling Setpoint.

Settings

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The user may limit the minimum Heating Setpoint.

Settings

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The user may adjust the ADR Cooling ‘static’ Setpoint.

Settings

-2

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Main Menu Buttons - Settings

-2

The user may adjust the ADR Heating ‘static’ Setpoint.

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-2

The user may adjust the ADR Cool offset. During an ADR event
the cooling setpoint will be adjusted by the amount of degrees
configured in this step.

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-2

The user may adjust the ADR Heat offset. During an ADR event
the heating setpoint will be adjusted by the amount of degrees
configured in this step.

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When an ADR event is pending, and hasn’t started yet, there
will be a yellow leaf on the top bar. This will be accompanied by
associated text as shown below.

During an ADR event there will be a green leaf on the top bar.
This will be accompanied by associated text as shown below.

Settings

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If a Warmer or Cooler button is pressed during an active ADR
event, then the user is presented with this opt-out screen.

If a pricing triggered ADR event is enabled, there will be a green
leaf on the top bar along with the actual cost of energy. This will
be accompanied by associated text as shown below

Settings

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Installation Settings

Settings

(6)

(2˚)

(1h1c)

Only available when
dip switch is set for
Heat Pump operation.

}

Heat & Cool Stages

Heat & Cool Stages

Up to 2 Stages Cooling and 4 stages Heating.

Compressor Stages

Up to 2 compressors.

Aux Heat Stages

0 to 2 stages of Aux Heating.

Timers & Deadbands

Cycles Per Hour

At 6 cycles per hour, the HVAC unit will only be allowed to
energize once every 10 minutes. The Cycles Per Hour limit
may be overridden and reset by pressing the WARMER or
COOLER buttons. (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, No Limit)

Min Heat/Cool Difference

The minimum gap between Heat and Cool setpoints. (0 - 6 deg. F)

Compressor Min OFF Time

None, 3 minutes, or 5 minutes.

(1h1c)

(1h1c)

(1h1c)

(5m)

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Settings

Installation Settings

Timers & Deadbands

The Deadband is the number of degrees or minutes that the
thermostat waits before it initiates the stages of heating or cooling.

(Continued)

(Continued)

1st Stage Deadband Specifies the minimum temperature
difference between the room temperature and the desired
setpoint before the first stage of heating or cooling is allowed
to turn on. For example, if the heat setpoint is 68˚ and the 1st
Stage deadband is set to 2 degrees, the room temperature
will need to drop to 66 degrees before the heat turns on.

1st Stage Deadband

(1 - 6 deg. F)

2nd Stage Deadband

2nd Stage Deadband

Number of degrees past 1st stage before 2nd stage turns on. (0 - 10 deg. F)

2nd Stage Timer

Number of minutes past 1st stage before 2nd stage turns on. (0 - 60 mins.)
(The 2nd stage deadband must also be met)

2nd Stage Turnoff Point

Deadband or Setpoint.

3rd Stage Deadband

4th Stage Deadband

(2˚)

(2mins )

(Deadband )

(2˚)

The 3rd and 4th stage
deadband settings have
the same adjustable steps
as 2nd stage deadband.

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Installation Settings

Free Cooling

(Continued)

Free Cooling requires additional dampers and duct work to be installed. Additionally,
the thermostat is wired in a different manner for this feature to function properly.
Before enabling this feature, please make sure these steps are completed.

Free Cooling - DISABLED

Free Cooling - ENABLED

Turns on Free Cooling.

Usable Outdoor Temp

(65˚)

Free Cooling shuts off above this outdoor temperature. (40 - 80 degrees F)

Mechanical Cooling? - NO

Mechanical Cooling? - YES

If you don’t have a compressor, set Mechanical Cooling to “NO”, Y1 will
then be used to control the Free Cooling Damper(s) and Y2 will be disabled.
If set to “YES”, mechanical (compressor) cooling will be controlled by the
Y2 terminal. (See page 67 for wiring diagram)

Mechanical air conditioning is turned on with a 2nd stage demand for cooling
and the Free Cooling, outdoor air damper is closed.

Supply Grilles

Return Grille

AirFlow

AirFlow

Supply
Plenum

AirFlow

Return Air Grill

Barometric
Vent to Attic

Barometric

AirFlow

Damper

(To relieve building pressure)

HVAC Unit

Furnace

Coil

Outdoor Air Grille

Free Cooling

Damper

Damper1

Open
Return
Plenum

Damper2

Closed

Air
Filter

Return

Damper

Outdoor

AirGrill

AirFlow

Free Cooling

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Settings

Installation Settings

Heat Pump Settings

Heat Pump Lockout - DISABLED

Heat Pump Lockout - ENABLED

Turns on Heat Pump Lock out.

HP Lockout Outdoor Temp

Heat Pump will not run below this temp. (20 - 75 deg. F)

Aux Heat Lockout - DISABLED

Aux Heat Lockout - ENABLED

Turns on Aux Heat Lockout.

Aux Heat Lockout Temp

Aux Heat will not run above this temp. (0 - 75 deg. F) GAS/EL or HP dip
switch must be set for HP and GAS or ELEC dip switch must be set for ELEC.

Dual Fuel Settings

This feature is for heat pump applications only.

This will only appear if the GAS/EL or HP dip switch is set for HP
and the GAS or ELEC dip switch is set for Gas.

When Dual Fuel is ON, an outdoor temperature or, if Change With Outdoor is
set to OFF a demand for third stage heat will be used to stop running the heat
pump and switch to a fossil fuel source of heat. NOTE: Once the change to
fossil fuel is made, the heat demand must finish with fossil fuel. Additional heat
demands within 10 minutes will also use fossil fuel, regardless of outdoor
temperature or stage demand.

(Continued)

(65˚)

(65˚)

(Only available
when dip switch
is set for Heat
Pump operation.)

• Dual Fuel - ON/OFF

•

Changeover With Outdoor - ON/OFF

ON: Uses an outdoor sensor for changeover.
OFF: Uses a third stage heat demand for changeover.

•

Adjust Balance Point

Choose the temperature for changeover to fossil fuel. (0 - 60 deg. F)

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Installation Settings

AUX Output Settings

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Settings

Installation Settings

Fan Off Delay

Runs the fan for a short time after Cooling or electric strip heat
turns off to increase system efficiency. (0 - 120 Secs.)

(Continued)

(0s)

Sensor Settings

Control Sensor

When a remote sensor is connected to the thermostat, the user
may choose which sensor source is used to measure room temperature.

•

Thermostat Sensor Only

•

Wired Sensor Only

•

Average All Wireless Sensors

•

Average Wired/Thermostat

•

Average Wireless/Thermostat

•

Average all available Sensors

Wireless Sensors

The wireless sensor may be used as follows:

Add New Sensor

•

Remote Sensor

•

Wired Sensor Use

The wired sensor may be used as follows:

Use as an Outdoor sensor

•

Use as a Remote Sensor

•

Use as a Supply Sensor

•

Use as a Return Sensor

•

(thermostat )

(remote)

(remote)

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Calibrate Sensors

The thermostat and wired sensor may be calibrated -7 to +7 degrees F.

Thermostat

•

Wired Sensor

•

(0˚)

Test Outputs

The installer or service
technician can use this
feature to test the
functions without any
time delays of the
thermostat.

With a 1st stage cooling call, Y1 and G are active

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Settings

Dealer Information

A Dealer may enter their company contact information for the customer to use
when they need service. This will appear when the “Who To Call For Service”
button is pressed in the Information Menu.

Use the keyboard to enter your information.

Dealer Name

•

Contact Name

•

Dealer Phone

•

• Dealer Email

• Dealer Website

Please use
ColorDisplay
Desktop App to
add Dealer’s logo.

(See page 69)

Dealer’s

Logo
here

Upgrade Firmware

Press to upgrade the thermostat firmware. The SD Card must be in the
thermostat SD Card reader and contain the valid firmware. If an error
message appears, confirm with the ColorDisplay Desktop APP
that firmware is up to date or simply try reinserting the SD card.

If you are connected to Skyport Wi-Fi and you receive an Alert that new firmware
is available, simply press the Upgrade Firmware button to upgrade wirelessly.

Note: Occasionally an update that requires a large amount of data is not possible

to do wirelessly. In this case an update using an SD card will be required.

Delete Custom Images

Press to delete the custom photos you uploaded to the thermostat.

Factory Defaults

Press to reset the thermostat back to the factory settings.

Restart Thermostat

If needed, press here to restart the thermostat.

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Wi-Fi Enabled

Wi-Fi Status

Wi-Fi Setup

Choose Network

Password Entry

Local API Option

Local API - OFF

API Protocol

HTTP

HTTPS

Wi-Fi

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi Enabled

This option allows the wifi radio to be turned off or on.

Wi-Fi Status

It is here that you will find
helpful information
regarding the connectivity
status of your thermostat,
including the thermostat’s ID.

Wi-Fi Setup

Choose your network
from the list and enter
the network password.

If your network does
not appear in the list,
hit the refresh button.

Network Name 1

Network Name 2

Network Name 3

Network Name 4

BACK

• Local API Option

Turning on the local API allows 3rd party software
to interface with your thermostat, such as a home
automation system.

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This is the default with the local API OFF.

• Local API - OFF

• API Protocol (http)

To turn on the HTTP Local API select Local API

• Local API - ON

• API Protocol (http)

Press BACK to return to previous screen.

If a Secure API is preferred, then select API Protocol

• Local API - OFF

• API Protocol (http)

Upon pressing API Protocol, the following screen will appear.

• HTTP

• HTTPS

Then select HTTPS and press BACK

• HTTP

• HTTPS

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Upon pressing BACK, the screen will look like this.

• Local API - OFF

• API Protocol (https)

API Protocol (http)

• Basic Auth User

• Basic Auth Password

API Protocol (http)

• Basic Auth User

Select Basic Auth User, and enter
the appropriate information
on the screen below and press
DONE to save.

|

QWERTYUIO

ASDFGH JKL

Shift

123!? SPACE

BACK DONEBasic Auth User

Select Basic Auth Password as the next step.

• Local API - OFF

• API Protocol (https)

API Protocol (http)

• Basic Auth User

• Basic Auth Password

API Protocol (http)

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PRESS

(64 remaining)

ZXCVBNMDel

PRESS

X

P

Main Menu Buttons -

• Basic Auth Password

Wi-Fi

Select Basic Auth Password and
enter the appropriate information
on the screen below and press
DONE to save.

|

QWERTYUIO

ASDFGH JKL

ZXCVBNMDel

Shift

123!? SPACE

BACK DONEBasic Auth Password

The last step is to turn the Local API as shown below.

• Local API - ON

• API Protocol (https)

• Basic Auth User

• Basic Auth Password

API Protocol (http)

(64 remaining)

X

P

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Skyport

Skyport Services - ON

Weather Updates - ON

Skyport Account

Skyport

Skyport Account

Pressing this button will let you know if you are paired
with a Skyport account. If not, then you may follow prompt
and instructions to create an account and add the
thermostat to the account.

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The Emergency Heat function
is only available if your thermostat

Emergency Heat

To initiate the Emergency Heat feature, Press the Emergency Heat button.
During Emergency Heat operation the thermostat will turn on the fan and
auxiliary stages of heat when there is a demand for heat. The 1st stage of
heating and all stages of cooling will be unavailable. To exit Emergency
Heat, press the Emergency Heat button.

is set to control a Heat Pump.

Emergency Heat

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The ColorDisplay Desktop App

ColorDisplay Desktop App may be downloaded at no charge at:

http://jcithermostats.com/colordisplay/desktop-app/

Every time the user runs the ColorDisplay Desktop App software,

it automatically connects to the Johnson Controls

in the background and updates the software and firmware

(the operating system for touch screen) at no cost.

The ColorDisplay Desktop App allows you to use your computer to:

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• Analternativemethodtoupdatethermostatrmware

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ColorDisplay website

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The ColorDisplay Desktop App

Uploading Photos and Settings to your thermostat

When you are finished adding and editing photos and settings,
click on Save to SD. When prompted, remove the SD card
from the SD card reader on your computer.

Save to SD

*NOTE: A 2GB SD card
is recommended.

At the thermostat:

Insert the SD card into the SD Card Slot.

MENU

Press

Next, press

then

Settings

SD Card
Slot

Press

SD Card

Then press

Import Settings from SD Card

Select the items to import into your thermostat then press

Yo ur thermostat will automatically save your new photos and
settings in its internal memory. When finished, you may remove
the SD card. It is not needed for normal thermostat operation.

NEXT

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Installation Instructions

Remove and Replace the old thermostat

To install the thermostat properly, please follow these step by step
instructions. If you are unsure about any of these steps, call a qualified
technician for assistance.

• Intallation tools: Flat blade screwdriver, wire cutters and wire

strippers.

• Make sure your Heater/Air Conditioner is working properly

before beginning installation of the thermostat.

• Carefully unpack the thermostat. Save the screws, any brackets,

and instructions.

• Turn off the power to the Heating/Air Conditioning system at

the main fuse panel. Most residential systems have a separate
breaker for disconnecting power to the furnace.

• Remove the cover of the old thermostat. If it does not come off

easily, check for screws.

• Loosen the screws holding the thermostat base or subbase to

the wall and lift away.

• Disconnect the wires from the old thermostat. Tape the ends of

the wires as you disconnect them, and mark them with the letter
of the terminal for easy reconnection to the new thermostat.
Additionally, we recommend taking a photo with your phone of
the connections for future reference.

• Keep the old thermostat for reference purposes, until your new

thermostat is functioning properly.

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Wire Connections

If the terminal designations on your old thermostat do not match those
on the new thermostat, refer to the chart below or the wiring

diagrams that follow.

Wire from the Install on the
old thermostat Function new thermostat
terminal marked connector marked

G or F Fan G

Y1, Y Cooling Y1

W1, W Heating W1/0/B

Rh, R, M, Vr, A Power R

C Common C

O/B Rev. Valve W1/O/B*

W2 2nd Stage Heat W2

Y2 2nd Stage Cooling Y2

W3 3rd Stage Heat W3

OUT - Outdoor Sensor SENSOR

OUT + Outdoor Sensor SENSOR

* O/B is used if your system is a Heat Pump.

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Installation Instructions

Before you go any further, determine what your
existing wiring and equipment situation is.

A. If you have a Heating only system without Air C onditioning, the JCI

thermostat will r equir e 3 wires: R (24Vac ), C (24Vac) and W (Heat).
Most s ystems that only have Heating use ver y simple thermostats
that re quire 2 w ires : the R (24Vac) and W (Heat ). The JCI thermostat
requires 3 wires to the thermostat.

B. If you have a single stage fos sil fuel heater with a ir condit ioning,

the JCI model will require 5 wires for independent f an con trol. They
are R (24Vac), C (24Vac), W (Heat ), Y (Cooling), and G (Fan) . You
may connect only 4 wires, a s instructed in the “Making 4 Wir es Work
When 5 Wires Are Required” section on page 75.

If there ar e only 4 wires present that are connec ted to the exis ting

thermostat, there are at least 2 options available to connect the JCI
thermostat:

1. Use the 4 wires as instru cted in the“Making 4 W ires Work
When 5 Wires A re Required” sec tion on page 75, and note that
the fan will only oper ate with a Heating or Cooling demand.

2. Pull new thermostat wire from the HVAC equipment to the
thermost at so that there are at leas t 5 wires available.

C. If you have a multi-stage HVAC system comp rised of a fossil fuel

heater with air conditioning, the JCI thermostat will require the 5
wires mentioned above (R, C, W, Y, G) plus an additional wire for each
additional s tage of Hea ting or Cooling. You may reduce the 5 wire
requirement to 4 if you give up independent fan control follow ing the
instruction in the “Making 4 Wires Work W hen 5 Wires Are Required”
section on page 75.

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D. If you have a heat pump without aux heat, the JCI model will require

5 wires: R (24Vac), C (24Vac ), W1/O /B (Reversing Valve), Y (1st Stage
Compr essor), and G (Fan).

If you are short 1 w ire, there are at least 2 options available to connect

the JCI thermostat:

1. Use the available wires as instructed in the“Making 4 Wires
Work When 5 Wires Are Required” se ction on page 75 and note
that the fan will only operate with a Heating or Cooling demand.

2. Pull new thermostat wire from the HVAC equipment to the
thermost at so that there are at leas t 5 wires available.

E. If you have a heat pum p with aux heat, the JCI mod el will require 6

wires: R (24Vac), C (24Vac ), W1/O /B (Reversing Valve), Y (1
Compr essor), W2 (Aux Heat) , and G ( Fan) .

If you are short 1 w ire, there are at least 2 options available to connect

the JCI thermostat:

1. Use the available wires as instructed in the“Making 5 Wires
Work When 6 Wires Are Required” se ction on page 76 and note
that the fan will only operate with a Heating or Cooling demand.

2. Pull new thermostat wire from the HVAC equipment to the
thermost at so that there are at leas t 6 wires available.

st

Stage

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Making 4 Wires Work When 5 Wires Are Required

If you would like to install the JC I thermostat using only 4 wires when
5 are required, follow the directions below. You will need a screwdriver
along with a 3" long piece of thermostat wire to use as a jumper:

1. Make sure the power is of f.

2. Label and disconnect wires at the thermos tat . Please note the color
and corresponding wire d esignator with each color. For example:
The R wire is red and the W wire is white and so on. You will need
this inf ormation handy for the nex t step at the HVAC equipment.

3. At the HVAC equipment end of the thermostat wires (usually at the
furnace) , loc ate the terminals that the wires are attached to.

4. Re move the “G wire” from the terminal marked G.

5. Place the “G wire” on terminal C.

6. Place one end of the 3" long jumper on ter minal G.

7. Place the other end of the 3" long jumper on terminal Y. Please note
that there will be more than 1 wire on ter minal Y.

8. When connecting the wires to the JCI thermostat, note that the
wire that was previously connected to the G terminal of the old
thermostat will now be re quire d to be connected to the C terminal
on the JCI thermostat. All other wires will be connected such
that the connections on each end of the indi vidual wires ma tch

terminal designations. For example : Connect the yellow wire on the
thermostat end to the Y terminal on the thermostat. The yellow wire
will be connected to the Y terminal on the HVAC equipment end also.

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Making 5 Wires Work When 6 Wires Are Required

If you have a system that requires 6 wires, and you would like to install the
JCI thermos tat using only 5 wires, follow the direc tions below. You will
need a s crewdriver along with a 3" long piece of thermost at wir e to use a s
a jumper:

1. Make sure the power is of f.

2. Label and disconnect wires at the thermos tat . Please note the color
and corresponding wire d esignator with each color. For example:
The R wire is red and the W wire is white and so on. You will need
this inf ormation handy for the nex t step at the HVAC equipment.

3. At the HVAC equipment end of the thermostat wires (usually at the
furnace) , loc ate the terminals that the wires are attached to.

4. Re move the “G wire” from the terminal marked G.

5. Place the “G wire” on terminal C.

6. Place one end of the 3" long jumper on ter minal G.

7. Place the other end of the 3" long jumper on terminal Y. Please note
that there will be more than 1 wire on ter minal Y.

8. When connecting the wires to the JCI thermostat, note that the
wire that was previously connected to the G terminal of the old
thermostat will now be re quire d to be connected to the C terminal
on the JCI thermostat. All other wires will be connected such
that the connections on each end of the indi vidual wires ma tch

terminal designations. For example : Connect the yellow wire on the
thermostat end to the Y terminal on the thermostat. The yellow wire
will be connected to the Y terminal on the HVAC equipment end also.

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The T9580 Thermostat Backplate

NOTE:

The backplate does not fully
cover a full size vertical junction
box. The ACC-WALLPLT
touch screen wallplate or
a single-gang, horizontally

W3/AUXW2W1/O/BY2Y1

SENSOR

mounted junction box would
be needed for that type of
installation.

To remove the thermostat backplate:

Using the Finger Pull Areas, pull the
front housing away from the backplate.

Look for these tabs to locate

the pull areas

W3 3rd stage heat circuit
W2 2nd stage heat circuit
W1/O/B 1st stage heat circuit/reversing valve
Y2 2nd stage compressor relay
Y1 1st stage compressor relay
G fan relay
R 24 VAC return
C 24 VAC common
SENSOR remote/outdoor/supply/return sensor connections

Backplate

Pull out with thumbs in these areas

IMPORTANT: This thermostat requires both R (24 VAC Return) and
C (24 VAC Common) be connected to the backplate terminals.

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Front Housing

Installation Instructions

Explanation of Thermostat Dip Switches

Dip switches are located on the back of the thermostat

GAS/EL

GAS

GAS/EL HP

OR

ON

1 2 3

O B BO

ON

1 2 3

OR

OR

ON

1 2 3

GAS/ ELEC

O

ON

GAS/EL HP

ON

ON

ON

GAS/ ELEC

HP
B

1 2 3

ELEC

This dip switch configures the thermostat to control a
conventional gas/electric system or a heat pump. If your
system is anything other than a heat pump, leave this
switch set for GAS/EL.*

1 2 3

*For some commercial heat pumps, this switch may need
to be set for GAS/EL. Consult the commercial heat pump
literature.

When the GAS/EL or HP dip switch is configured for HP,
this dip switch (O or B) must be set to control the
appropriate reversing valve. If O is chosen, the W1/O/B

1 2 3

terminal will energize in cooling. If B is chosen, the
W1/O/B terminal will energize in heating.

1. When GAS/EL or HP is set for GAS/EL:
This switch (GAS or ELEC) controls how the thermostat
will control the Fan (G) terminal in heating mode. When
GAS is chosen, the thermostat will not energize the
Fan (G) terminal in heating. When ELEC is chosen the
thermostat will energize the fan in heating.

1 2 3

2. When GAS/EL or HP is set for HP:
This switch (GAS or ELEC) defines the Aux Heat type.
When GAS is chosen, the auxiliary heat will not be
allowed to run during heat pump operation. When
using a Dual Fuel system, set this switch for GAS.
When ELEC is chosen, up to two stages of auxiliary
strip heat will be allowed to run.

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Installation Instructions

Sample Wiring Diagrams with Dip Switch Positions

Conventional Heating and Cooling Systems

2 Wire, Heat Only

Residential & Commercial 1 Stage Heating
with no Fan.

The thermostat will not work with
2 wires.

GAS/EL HP

GAS

ON

O

123

B
ELEC

3 Wire, Heat Only

Residential & Commercial 1 Stage Heating
with no Fan.

GAS

O

24VAC Power
24VAC Common
1st Stage Heat

ON

B

123

ELEC

R
C
W1/O/B

GAS/EL HP

4 Wire, Cool Only

Residential & Commercial 1 Stage Cooling.

R
C
Y1
G

GAS/EL HP

5 Wire, 1 Stage Cooling, 1 Stage Heat

R
C
W1/O/B
Y1
G

GAS/EL

24VAC Power
24VAC Common
1st Stage Cool
Fan

ON

O

GAS

Residential & Commercial 1 Stage Cooling,
with 1 stage Electric Heat.

O

GAS

B

123

ELEC

24VAC Power
24VAC Common
1st Stage Heat
1st Stage Cool
Fan

HP

ON

ON

B

123

123

ELEC

5 Wire, 1 Stage Cooling, 1 Stage Heat

Residential & Commercial 1 Stage Cooling,
with 1 stage Gas Heat.

R
C
W1/O/B
Y1
G

GAS/EL HP

8 Wire, 2 Stage Cooling, 3 Stage Heat

R
C
W1/O/B
W2
W3/AUX
Y1
Y2
G

GAS/EL HP

24VAC Power
24VAC Common
1st Stage Heat
1st Stage Cool
Fan

ON

O

24VAC Power
24VAC Common
1st Stage Heat
2nd Stage Heat
3rd Stage Heat
1st Stage Cool
2nd Stage Cool
Fan

ON

O

123

123

GAS

Residential & Commercial 2 Stage Cooling,
with 3 stage Gas Heat.

GAS

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B
ELEC

B
ELEC

Installation Instructions

Sample Wiring Diagrams

Heat Pump Systems

5 Wire, 1 Stage Cooling, 1 Stage Heat

Residential & Commercial Heat Pump with
‘O’ Reversing Va lve

R 24VAC Power
C 24VAC Common
W1/O/B Reversing Valve
Y1 1st Stage Compressor
(Cool or Heat)
G Fan

GAS/EL

O

GAS

7 Wire, 2 Stage Cooling, 3 Stage Heat

Residential & Commercial Heat Pump with
‘O’ Reversing Va lve.

R 24VAC Power
C 24VAC Common
W1/O/B Reversing Valve
W2 3rd Stage Heat
Y1 1st Stage Compressor
(Cool or Heat)
Y2 2nd Stage Compressor
(Cool or Heat)
G Fan

GAS/EL

O

GAS

(Number of Compressor Stages set to 2)

HP

ON

B

123

ELEC

HP

ON

B

123

ELEC

with Dip Switch Positions

6 Wire, 1 Stage Cooling, 2 Stage Heat

Residential & Commercial Heat Pump with
‘O’ Reversing Valve

R 24VAC Power
C 24VAC Common
W1/O/B Reversing Valve
Y1 1st Stage Compressor
(Cool or Heat)
W2 Aux Heat
G Fan

GAS/EL

O

GAS

8 Wire, 2 Stage Cooling, 4 Stage Heat

Residential & Commercial Heat Pump with
‘O’ Reversing Va lve.

R 24VAC Power
C 24VAC Common
W1/O/B Reversing Valve
W2 3rd Stage Heat
W3 4th Stage Heat
Y1 1st Stage Compressor
(Cool or Heat)
Y2 2nd Stage Compressor
(Cool or Heat)
G Fan

GAS/EL

O

GAS

(Number of Compressor Stages set to 2)

HP

ON

B

123

ELEC

HP

ON

B

123

ELEC

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Installation Instructions

Sample Wiring Diagrams

with Dip Switch Positions

Heat Pump Systems with Dual Fuel

7 Wire, 2 Stage Cooling, 3 Stage Heat

Residential & Commercial Heat Pump with
‘O’ Reversing Va lve and Fossil Fuel furnace.

R 24VAC Power
C 24VAC Common
W1/O/B Reversing Valve
W2 3rd Stage Heat
(connected to furnace)
Y1 1st Stage Compressor
(Cool or Heat)
Y2 2nd Stage Compressor
(Cool or Heat)
G Fan

Free Cooling

Free Cooling

Damper

10K Thermistor

Outdoor Sensor

ACC-RSEN

Free Cooling utilizes the Y1 terminal for the operation of 1st stage cooling.
If mechanical (compressor) cooling is also present, the mechanical cooling is
connected to the Y2 terminal in this instance.

Free Cooling may be used with a Gas/Electric or Heat Pump system.

Temperature Sensor: ACC-RSEN Temperature Sensor 10K ohm sensor
at 77F/25C. Negative Temperature Coefficient.

GAS/EL HP

Number of Compressor Stages
set to 2

(see Compressor Stages, pg. 33)

Dual Fuel set to On

(see Dual Fuel Settings, pg. 36)

GAS

ON

O

123

B

ELEC

Use 18-22 gauge thermostat wire.

Y1Y2W1/O/B

W2

W3

SENSOR

CRG

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Troubleshooting

• SYMPTOM: The thermostat touchscreen buttons are not responsive.
CAUSE: The touch screen is out of calibration.
REMEDY: Remove the thermostat from the backplate. Push the

thermostat back onto the backplate, while keeping your finger pressed
firmly against the center of the touch screen, until the Calibration
screen appears. Re-calibrate the touch screen. See Touch Calibration

section (page 22).

• SYMPTOM: The display is blank.
CAUSE: Lack of proper power.
REMEDY: Make sure the power is on to the HVAC and that you have
24vac between R & C.

• SYMPTOM: The air conditioning does not attempt to turn on.
CAUSE: The cooling setpoint is set too high.
REMEDY: Lower the cooling setpoint or lower the cooling set-point

limit. See Setpoint Limits (page 29).

• SYMPTOM: The heating does not attempt to turn on.
CAUSE: The heating setpoint is set too low.
REMEDY: Raise the heating setpoint or raise the heating set-point limit.

See Setpoint Limits (page 29).

• SYMPTOM: When controlling a residential heat pump, and asking for
cooling, the heat comes on.

CAUSE: The thermostat reversing valve dip switch is set for “B”.
REMEDY: Set the reversing valve jumper for “ O ”.

• SYMPTOM: When calling for cooling, both the heat and cool come on.
CAUSE: The thermostat equipment dip switch is configured for “HP”

and the HVAC unit is a Gas/Electric.
REMEDY: Set the equipment dip switch for “Gas”.

• SYMPTOM: Air handler control board fuse blows when thermostat
is attached to backplate with power on, but does not blow until the
thermostat is placed onto the backplate.

CAUSE: The Outdoor sensor and/or sensor wiring is shorted.
REMEDY: Check/replace Outdoor sensor and/or sensor wiring.

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Index

A

Accessories, 59, 72, 81
Active Brightness, 23
Alerts, 21

view current, 21
reset, 21
set/edit reminders, 21

See also Runtime

API, 63
Auto

adjust temperature,6
changeover, 6
fan, 6
mode, 6

Automated Demand

Response, 40
Auto Screenlock, 31
Aux Heat Lockout, 58
Available Modes, 38

B

B Reversing Valve, 72
Backlight, 23
Backplate, 77
Beep, 26
Buttons,

Back, 1

Cooler, 1, 6

Fan, 1, 6

Home, 1

Mode, 1, 6

Menu, 1, 8

Warmer, 1, 6

C

Connections, 71
Calibration, 24, 79
Celsius, 38
Choose Network, 63
Cleaning, 24
Clock

Display 1
Setting, 8

Color Display Desktop

App, 69
Compressor Lockout, 54
Cool

1st stage deadband,

see Deadband

2nd stage deadband,

see Deadband

Minutes of runtime,

33, 54

Custom Wallpaper, 26
Cycles Per Hour, 54

D

Daylight Savings, 9
Deadband

1st stage, 55

2nd stage, 55

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3rd stage, 55

4th stage, 55

Dealer Information, 33, 61
Delay

Fan-off, see Fan
Time between stages,
see Time Delay

Differential

Heat and cool, 54

Dimmer, 23
Dip Switches, 78

ELEC, 78
electric heat, 79
GAS/EL, 79
GAS, 79
HP, 79
heat pump, 79
O, 79
B, 79

Disabled Buttons

see Security

Display, 23
Dual Fuel

changeover balance
point, 57, 81
control two heat
sources, 57, 81
operation, 57, 81
outdoor sensor, 57, 81

E

Electric Heating

Aux heat, 57
Dip switch setting, 78
Lockout, 57

Index

Emergency Heat, 68
Energy Watch

Cool, 33
Heat, 33
Aux heat, 33

F

Factory Defaults

resetting, 61

Fahrenheit, 38
Fan

button function,
see Buttons
off time delay, 59
on during heat,
see Electric Heat
runtime, 33
2nd stage heat, see

Emergency Heat

Free Cooling, 56, 81

G

Gas/Electric Furnace

dip switch, 78

General Setup, 38

H I

Heat

1st stage
deadband, see
Deadband
emergency heat, 68
minutes of
runtime, 33
2nd stage deadband,

see Deadband
electric strip heat,
see Aux Heat
minutes of

runtime, 33
3rd stage deadband,

see Deadband

4th stage deadband,

see Deadband
timer, 55

turnoff point, 55
electric/heat pump, 57
mode, 6
program, see Schedule
runtime, see Runtime
setpoint, 6

Heat/Cool Indicator, 24
Heat Pump

aux heat, 54, 57
aux heat lockout, 57
emergency heat, 68
heat pump lockout, 57
dip switch setting,
78-81
multi-stage, 54, 57

Idle Brightness, 22
Information, 33
Installation Settings, 54
Installation, 71

K

Keypad, 31, 38

L

Language, 39
Lock

see Security

Logo, 21

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Index

M

Main Menu, 1
Maintenance, 24
Manual

changeover, 6
cool, 6
heat, 6

Mode, 1, 6
Morning Warm-up,

see Smart Recovery

N

Network Password,

63, 65
Night Dimmer, 23
Non-Programmable

Thermostat, ii

O

O Reversing Valve, 77
Off Mode, 6
Outdoor

calibrate, 60

high and low temp, 1

sensor, 36, 60

viewing temp, 1

P

Passcode, 31, 63
Photos, 61, 70
Preferences, 26
Program

daily schedule, 14

R

Reset

alert messages, 21
thermostat settings,
see Factory Defaults
runtime,
fan/filter, 21
UV light, 21

Reversing Valve, 77, 80
Runtime

resetting, see Reset
service filter, 21
UV light, 21
viewing, 21, 33

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S

Schedule

turn on/off, 14-15
view, 14-15
edit, 14-15

Screen Cleaning, 24
Screensaver

turn on/off, 19
setup, 19
preview, 19

SD Card, 38
2nd stage turn off
temperature, 55
Secure API, 64
Security, 31
Service

alerts, 21
information, 33

Set Clock, see Clock
Setpoint

balance point, 55
cool, 6
heat, 6
limits, 31
vacation, 27

Settings, 38
Simple Thermostat, 39
Skyport Service, 67
Smart Fan, 17
Smart Recovery, 39
Sound Options, 26
Stages, 54

Index

T

Terminals,

see Backplate

Test Outputs, 60
Thermostat Sensor

calibrate, 60

Three Stage Heat, 54
Time, see Clock
Timers, 52
Time Delay,

compressor lockout, 54

cycles per hour, 54

1st stage to 2nd stage, 55

2nd stage to 3rd stage, 55

3rd stage to 4th stage, 55

Time schedule,

see Schedule

Touch Calibration, 24

U

Upgrade Firmware, 61
User Interface Themes, 26
UV Light,

resetting, 21

runtime, see Runtime

setting, see Runtime

V

Vacation

modes, 29
schedule, 28
setpoints, 29

W

W1, 72, 77, 79
W2, 72, 77, 79
W3, 72, 77, 79
Wallpaper, 26
Warranty, 87
Wiring, 72

dual fuel, 79
free cooling, 56, 81
gas/electric, 78
heat pump, 80

Y

Y1, 72, 77, 79
Y2, 72, 77, 79

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Warranty

Three-Year Warranty - This Product is warranted to be free from defects in material and
workmanship. If it appears within three years from the date of original installation, whether
or not actual use begins on that date, that the product does not meet this warranty, a new
or remanufactured part, at the manufacturer’s sole option to replace any defective part, will
be provided without charge for the part itself provided the defective part is returned to the
distributor through a qualified servicing dealer.

THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT INCLUDE LABOR OR OTHER COSTS incurred for diagnosing,
repairing, removing, installing, shipping, servicing or handling of either defective parts or
replacement parts. Such costs may be covered by a separate warranty provided by the installer.

THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY TO PRODUCTS IN THEIR ORIGINAL INSTALLATION LOCATION
AND BECOMES VOID UPON REINSTALLATION.

LIMITATIONS OF WARRANTIES – ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES (INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY) ARE HEREBY LIMITED IN
DURATION TO THE PERIOD FOR WHICH THE LIMITED WARRANTY IS GIVEN. SOME STATES DO
NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE MAY
NOT APPLY TO YOU. THE EXPRESSED WARRANTIES MADE IN THIS WARRANTY ARE EXCLUSIVE
AND MAY NOT BE ALTERED, ENLARGED, OR CHANGED BY ANY DISTRIBUTOR, DEALER, OR
OTHER PERSON WHATSOEVER.

ALL WORK UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE PERFORMED DURING NORMAL
WORKING HOURS. ALL REPLACEMENT PARTS, WHETHER NEW OR REMANUFACTURED,
ASSUME AS THEIR WARRANTY PERIOD ONLY THE REMAINING TIME PERIOD OF THIS
WARRANTY.

THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

1. Normal maintenance as outlined in the installation and servicing instructions or owner’s
manual, including filter cleaning and/or replacement and lubrication.

2. Damage or repairs required as a consequence of faulty installation, misapplication, abuse,
improper servicing, unauthorized alteration or improper operation.

3. Failure to start due to voltage conditions, blown fuses, open circuit breakers or other damages
due to the inadequacy or interruption of electrical service.

4. Damage as a result of floods, winds, fires, lightning, accidents, corrosive environments or
other conditions beyond the control of the Manufacturer.

5. Parts not supplied or designated by the Manufacturer, or damages resulting from their use.

6. Manufacturer products installed outside the continental U.S.A., Alaska, Hawaii, and Canada.

7. Electricity or fuel costs or increases in electricity or fuel costs for any reason whatsoever
including additional or unusual use of supplemental electric heat.

8. ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL PROPERTY OR COMMERCIAL DAMAGE
OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER. Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary
from state to state.

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Technical Specifications

Touch Screen Series Thermostat Controllers

ColorDisplay Series Thermostat Controllers

Power Requirements

Output Rating

Local Temperature
Sensor Type

Remote Temperature
Sensor Type

Wire Size

Temperature Adjustment
Range

Accuracy

Deadband

Ambient
Conditions

Compliance

Dimensions

Shipping Weight

North American Emissions Compliance

United States

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when this equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause harmful interference, in which case the users
will be required to correct the interference at their own expense.

Canada

This Class (B) digital apparatus meets all the requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numerique de la Classe (B) respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le materiel brouilleur du Canada.

Operating

Storage

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20 - 30 VAC 50/60 Hz, 4.8 VA @ 24V nominal.

W1, W2, W3 = 0.2A max, 0.01A min, 3A inrush, 20 - 30 VAC
Y1, Y2, G = 0.4A max, 0.01A min, 3A inrush, 20 - 30 VAC

Thermistor, NTC 10K @ 25C

Thermistor, NTC 10K @ 25C

16 AWG (100 ft max) to 24 AWG (36 ft max)

35 to 99 deg F (2 to 36 degC)

35 to 65 deg F +/- 3 degF, greater than 65 to less than 80 degF +/- 2 degF,
80 to 99 degF +/_ 3 degF, greater than 99 to 104 degF +/- 5 degF

Adjustable 1 to 6 deg first stage, 0 - 10 deg 2nd & 3rd stages

35 to 104 degF (2 o 40 degC), 5 - 95% RH non-condensing, 86 degF
max dew point

-22 to 122 degF (-30 to 50 degC), 5-95% RH non-condensing, 86 degF
max dew point

UL/cUL listed, file E107041, NEC Class 2

4.0” H x 5.2” W x 1.1”D

0.34 kg

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