Venstar BASE1, MODULE1 User Manual

OWNER’S

OWNER’S

MANUAL

MANUAL

BASE STATION

BASE STATION

BASE STATION

BASE STATION

& RF WIRELESS

& RF WIRELESS

& RF WIRELESS

& RF WIRELESS

MODULE

MODULE

MODULE

MODULE

COMFORT

COMFORT

CALL SYSTEM

CALL SYSTEM

P/N P374-0433

P/N P374-0433

COMFORT

COMFORT

COMFORT

COMFORT

CALL

CALL

CALL

CALL

Compatible with thermostat models:
P374-1700, P374-1800, P374-1900,
P374-2700, P374-2800, & P374-2900
for a complete list contact RCD

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Replacement Components Division Carrier Corporation 02/07

Table of Contents

Overview

Location of Controls, Indicators
& Connections

Installation & Setup
Resetting the Access Code

Operation
Link up to 4 Thermostats to

1 Base Station
Control of the Thermostat’s

Auxiliary Output
Menu of Touch Tone Keys

Warranty

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.

Replacement Components Division Carrier Corporation 02/07

P/N P374-0433

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Comfort Call

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FCC ID MUHBASE1

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Overview

Comfort Call allows you to call and ‘talk’ to your compatible thermostat. Monitoring
and controlling your thermostat is now simple and easy from any phone, from
anywhere.

Comfort Call employs the latest in voice recognition and synthesis technology. It can
tell you the indoor temperature of your home and the outdoor temperature, provided
there is a working outdoor sensor connected to the thermostat. Once on the phone
with your system, you may tell your thermostat to change to your preset Comfort
Settings or go into your preset ‘unoccupied’, Energy Savings Settings (page 15).

Comfort Call consists of two parts: A base station (page 6) that connects to the phone
line and a RF Wireless Module that plugs into your compatible thermostat (page 5).

Once Comfort Call answers, you will be prompted to enter a Security Access Code.
This code is preset to 1111. You may change this code to any four digit number, if
desired (page 13).

Some homes may have more than one thermostat. If there is more than one
thermostat, Comfort Call will have a menu option to access up to four different
thermostats (page 16).

As an added feature, some of our compatible thermostat models allow for the remote
control of an auxiliary output on the thermostat. This auxiliary output may be
accessed and controlled from Comfort Call as well (pages 17 and 18). An example of the
use of this auxiliary output: The output is connected to a Powerflash Interface PF284
to turn on or off the indoor lighting wirelessly.

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Overview continued

Comfort Call requires an analog telephone line. If this system is installed at a primary
residence, then the ring selector on the base station should be set to pick up the line
after seven rings (page 10). With this setting, Comfort Call will not answer before an
occupant is likely to pick up the phone.

If an answering machine or fax machine is connected to Comfort Call, then the
answering/fax machine should be set to pick up before Comfort Call (the ring selector
is set to seven rings). In the case of a connected answering machine, after the tone to
leave a message is heard, the user enters the Comfort Call security code. Comfort
Call will release the answering machine from the line and control of the thermostat is
now possible.

In the case of a fax machine, after the ‘handshake’ tones are heard, there are
moments of silence; during this silent period the Comfort Call security code should be
entered. Comfort Call will release the fax machine from the line and control of the
thermostat will be possible.

Please note that some phone services provide a ‘voicemail’ answering service. These
services release the home phone line after a preset number of rings and transfer the
call to an internal voicemail system. Comfort Call is not compatible with this type of
voicemail system.

Comfort Call is a solution for people who do not have the same occupied patterns
every day for their homes. It is also a convenient way to call ahead to make
sure the primary or vacation home is comfortable upon arrival.

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Location of Controls, Indicators & Connections

Power and Link LED Indicator

Energy Savings Link Button

Comfort Settings Link Button

Ring Selector Switch

COMFORT CALL

Link Button

Link LED Indicator

At the thermostat, select the mode (Auto,

9vac Power

ANSWER MACH.,
FAX, OR PHONE

LINE

11

Heat Cool, or Off).

Adjust the setpoints to the desired settings.

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Here, at the base station, press the

33

RINGS

corresponding button for 5
seconds. The LED will flash for

1 1

4 4

5 minutes.

press the link button on the receiver for 3 seconds. The LED on
the receiver will flash twice.

The base station will now remember your settings. You may
change these settings at anytime by repeating the above
steps.

77

Within 5 minutes of pressing

44

the button on the base station,

Refer to owner’s manual for more details

energy

comfort

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LINE

ANSWER MACH.,
FAX, OR PHONE

9vac Power

Installation & Setup

Connect the RF Wireless Module to the thermostat as shown below.

Premier

Residential
Programmable Thermostat

SET

HUMIDITY

PROGRAM

VACATION

CLOCK

MODE

Accessory release button

OUTSIDE

FAN

Accessory jack located
on bottom of thermostat

RF Wireless Module

To connect the RF Wireless Module to the thermostat, insert the RF Wireless
Module plug into the accessory jack of the thermostat. The RF Wireless Module
has two tabs that fit into the ventilation slots of the thermostat for added stability.

To remove the RF Wireless Module from the thermostat, press and hold the
accessory release button while removing the RF Wireless Module from the
thermostat’s accessory jack.

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Installation & Setup

Connect the telephone line to the Base Station and power Comfort Call
with the provided power supply, as shown below. The power indicator
LED will glow green when power is connected.

Base Station

To 110vac

9vac

Output

House

Telephone

Line

Answering Machine,

Fax or Phone*

*A phone, answering or fax machine is not required

‘Link’ the thermostat to the Base Station for COMFORT SETTINGS.

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At the thermostat, select the mode you would like your
Comfort Settings to operate in: Auto, Heat, or Cool.

Adjust the set points to the desired Comfort Settings.

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Premier

Residential
Programmable Thermostat

22

11

SET

HUMIDITY

PROGRAM

VACATION

CLOCK

MODE

OUTSIDE

HUMIDITY

FAN

OUTSIDE

FAN

SET

PROGRAM

CLOCK

VACATION

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MODE

Set the

temperature(s)

Select

the Mode