Venstar ColorTouch T6900 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

ColorTouch

™

OWNER’S

MANUAL

High Resolution
Color Touchscreen
Digital Thermostat

with Humidity
Control

INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

ANUA

AND

COMMERCIAL

T6900

Compatible with
Wi-Fi Accessories

HEAT
COOL

HEAT
PUMP

&

T6900

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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.

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

CAUTION

This color touchscreen 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. 3.04.
Firmware releases after rev. 3.04 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 3.04.

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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.

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, Program On).

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 ..................................................................... 3

QUICK START

Selecting your desired temperature and mode ...........................................4

Using the Fan button .........................................................................................4

Using the Override button ................................................................................5

Setting the time .................................................................................................. 7

Setting the date .................................................................................................. 8

Daylight Savings setup ..................................................................................... 8

MAIN MENU BUTTONS

Schedule .............................................................................................................9

View My Schedule ...........................................................................................10

Edit My Schedule..............................................................................................10

Unoccupied Settings .......................................................................................11

FAN SETTINGS ..................................................................................................12

Fan On/Auto .......................................................................................................13

Occupied Fan State ..........................................................................................13

Preoccupancy Fan Purge ................................................................................13

Preoccupancy Fan Purge Time ......................................................................13

SCREENSAVER ..................................................................................................14

Screensaver On/Off ..........................................................................................15

ScreensaverSetup ............................................................................................15

Screensaver Preview ......................................................................................15

ALERTS ...............................................................................................................16

View Current Alerts ..........................................................................................17

Reset Alerts .......................................................................................................17

Set/Edit Reminders ........................................................................................... 17

Service Information (Who To Call For Service) ..........................................17

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Table of Contents

DISPLAY..............................................................................................................18

Active Brightness .............................................................................................19

Idle Brightness .................................................................................................. 19

Night Dimmer ....................................................................................................19

Maintenance .....................................................................................................20

PREFERENCES ...................................................................................................21

User Interface Themes ....................................................................................22

Custom Wallpaper ............................................................................................22

Heat/Cool Indicator ..........................................................................................22

Backdrop On/Off ...............................................................................................22

Sound Options ...................................................................................................22

HUMIDITY ..........................................................................................................23

Humidification Settings ................................................................................... 24

Dehumidification Settings ..............................................................................24

HOLIDAYS...........................................................................................................25

Holiday Schedule On/Off ................................................................................. 26

Edit Holidays......................................................................................................26

Preset Holidays ................................................................................................. 28

SECURITY ...........................................................................................................29

Auto Screenlock ...............................................................................................30

Setpoint Limits ..................................................................................................30

INFORMATION...................................................................................................31

My Thermostat ..................................................................................................32

View Runtime Graphs ......................................................................................32

Who To Call For Service .................................................................................. 32

SETTINGS ........................................................................................................... 33

Thermostat Name .............................................................................................37

Available Modes ...............................................................................................37

SD Card (Import and Export) ...........................................................................37

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Table of Contents

GENERAL SETUP ............................................................................................... 37

Units (F or C)..................................................................................................37

Language .......................................................................................................38

Smart Recovery On/Off ...............................................................................38

INSTALLATION SETTINGS...............................................................................38

Heat & Cool Stages .....................................................................................38

Heat & Cool Stages .................................................................................38

Compressor Stages..................................................................................38

Aux Heat Stages.......................................................................................38

Timers & Deadbands ........................................................................................ 38

Heat Pump Settings .......................................................................................... 40

Heat Pump Lockout - Enabled/Disabled .............................................40

Heat Pump Lockout Outdoor Temp .......................................................40

Aux Heat Lockout Enabled/Disabled ................................................... 40

Aux Heat Lockout Temp .......................................................................... 40

Aux Output Settings .........................................................................................40

Sensor Settings ................................................................................................. 41

Fan Off Delay .....................................................................................................41

Test Outputs .......................................................................................................41

Dealer Information ...........................................................................................42

Upgrade Firmware............................................................................................42

Delete Custom Images ..................................................................................... 42

Calibrate Clock .................................................................................................42

Reset to Factory Default Settings ..................................................................42

Restart Thermostat ...........................................................................................42

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Table of Contents

Accessories ....................................................................................................... 43

Accessory Info ..............................................................................................44

Setup ................................................................................................................44

EMERGENCY HEAT ...........................................................................................45

TOUCHSCREEN ASSISTANT ...........................................................................46

Installing the TouchScreen Assistant Software ......................................... 46

Uploading Photos .............................................................................................47

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................................... 48

Remove & Replace the Old Thermostat .......................................................48

Wire Connections ............................................................................................. 49

The TouchScreen Thermostat Backplate .....................................................50

Explanation Of the Thermostat Dip Switches ............................................. 51

Sample Wiring Diagrams ................................................................................ 52

TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................................56

INDEX .................................................................................................................. 57

WARRANTY .......................................................................................................62

1

Get To Know Your Thermostat

Home Screen

Sub Menu Screen

Home Button

Sub Menu

Buttons

Scrolling

Buttons

Main Menu Screen

Scrolling
Buttons

Back
Button

Menu
Buttons

Indicates Options

Available

Backlit ColorTouch Display

Date & Time

Fan Button

Override Button

Outdoor Te mperature

Cooler
Button

Warmer
Button

SD Card

Slot

Menu
Button

Mode Buttons

(If optional accessory is used)

(if optional accessory is installed)

Humidity Reading

Connectivity Symbol

Drop Down

Sensor Button

Not connected

to Wi-Fi

Connected to local

access point w/IP

address without

Skyport access

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

Connected to Skyport

No Wi-Fi Key detected

Connectivity Symbol Table

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Get To Know Your Thermostat

Humidity Reading

Drop Down

Dashboard Button

Weather

Display

Humidity

Outdoor Temp

Room
Temp

Wi-Fi

Connection

Icon

The Humidity Icon will turn
from Blue to Red during an
active humidification call.

Dropdown Dashboard

(The contents of your Dashboard may vary)

Press the HOME button to
return to the Home Screen

Dropdown Dashboard

(The Skyport Wi-Fi
Key is required for
wi-fi connections.
Model # ACC0454)

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

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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
ColorTouch 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.

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

Cool Setpoint

Warmer

Button

Fan

Cooler
Button

Heat Setpoint

Override

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Quick Start - Temperature, Modes & Fan

Selecting Your Desired Temperature and Mode

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

Press or to adjust temperature

Press

or the MODE Icon

HEAT will allow only operation of the heating system.

COOL will allow only operation of the cooling system.

AUTO will allow operation of the heating and

cooling systems.

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.

Using the Fan Button

FAN ON fan runs constantly except in OFF Mode.

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

Note: FAN button is disabled during Program Run Mode.

Press FAN Icon

Quick Start - Override

Using the Override Button

Unoccupied Operation - During programmed, unoccupied periods, pressing
the OVERRIDE button will force the thermostat into Occupied 1 settings. When
the OVERRIDE button is pressed, a timer screen will appear and allow the user
to choose from 30 minutes to up to 4 hours of override time.
To turn off the override timer, press the OVERRIDE button and when the timer
screen appears, press CANCEL OVERRIDE.

Occupied Operation - During programmed, occupied periods, pressing the
OVERRIDE button will force the thermostat into an unoccupied period for the
rest of the day. During this forced unoccupied period the OVERRIDE button will
operate as described above.

Holiday Operation - During Holiday Mode, pressing the OVERRIDE button will
force the thermostat into Occupied 1 settings. When the OVERRIDE button
is pressed, a timer screen will appear and allow the user to choose from 30
minutes to up to 4 hours of override time. To turn off the override timer, press
the OVERRIDE button and when the timer screen appears, press CANCEL

OVERRIDE.

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NOTE: Override may only be
used when the thermostat
is set to Program RUN or
Holiday ON modes.

OVERRIDE

Override

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Quick Start - Set Time & Date

Set Current Time

Use AM/PM - ON

Set Time & Date

Set Current Date

Daylight Savings Setup

Daylight Savings Time - OFF

Start Schedule

Starts On

Day

Month

Stop Schedule

Ends On

Day

Month

(2nd)

(Sun)

(March)

(1st)

(Sun)

(November)

NOTE: When the thermostat is connected to the Skyport; the
Time & Date are automatically synchronized to the Skyport
Cloud, including automatic Daylight Savings adjustments.

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Quick Start - Set Time & Date

Set Current Time

(12:00 AM)

hr +

hr -

min +

min -

Press

and

to set the current time.

Press

when finished.

Press

then

to scroll down.

Press

Use AM/PM - ON

Use AM/PM - OFF

For 12 hour AM/PM clock

For 24 hour clock

Choose

Press

when finished.

Set Time & Date

Press

BACK

MENU

NOTE: If the Skyport Wi-Fi Key
is installed on the thermostat, the
Time and Date settings will not be
accessible.

BACK

Setting the Time

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Quick Start - Set Time & Date

Setting the Date

Set Current Date

Daylight Savings Setup

6/1/2013

Press

or

to set the current month and year.

when finished.

Press the day on the calendar

27 28 29 30 1 23

Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa

45678910

17161514

13

1211

18

19 20 21 22 23 24

31302928272625

1234567

Press

Press

Daylight Savings Time - OFF

Daylight Savings Time - ON

Start Schedule

Starts On

Day

Month

Stop Schedule

(2nd)

(Sun)

(March)

Ends On

Day

Month

(1st)

(Sun)

(November)

Tu rn Daylight Savings

Time on or off.

Adjust when Daylight

Savings Time begins.

Adjust when Daylight

Savings Time ends.

after making a change
to a selection.

Press

or the Home button
when finished.

Press

BACK

BACK

BACK

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Main Menu Buttons - Schedule

Schedule

Unoccupied Settings

View My Schedule

Edit My Schedule

Mode

Off

Auto

Heat

(Auto)

Cool

Heat Setpoint

(55˚)

Cool Setpoint

(85˚)

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Main Menu Buttons - Schedule

Schedule

This thermostat features up to
3 Occupied time periods
per 24 hour day.

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

View My Schedule

Press and select day(s) to program

Then press NEXT

Edit My Schedule

Continued

Select individual day(s)

or

Select groups of day(s)

Press and select a Time Period
(Occupied 1, Occupied 2, or
Occupied 3) to edit.

TIP:

Occupied 2 will override
Occupied 1 and Occupied 3
will override Occupied 1 & 2.

Next

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Main Menu Buttons - Schedule

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

NEXT

When you are finished editing the
time periods press

Edit My Schedule

(Continued)

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

Save

Edit

Mode

Done

Enable/Disable

Time Period

Heat and Cool Setpoints

MODE

Press

or the MODE Icon

On the Home Screen to select to
Run or Stop Schedule

Unoccupied Settings

Mode

(Auto)

Heat Setpoint

(55˚)

Cool Setpoint

(85˚)

Choose your Mode and Heat and Cool setpoints for the Unoccupied period.

Start Time

Stop Time

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Main Menu Buttons - Fan Settings

Who To Call For Service

View Runtime Graphs

Fan - Auto

Fan Purge - OFF

Fan Settings

Occupied Fan State

On

Auto

(Auto)

Preoccupancy Purge Time

(15 mins)

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Main Menu Buttons - Fan Settings

Fan Settings

Fan - Auto

Fan Purge - OFF

Preoccupancy Purge Time

The fan may be set to run continuously
during Heat, Cool, Auto, and Occupied
modes. A Preoccupancy Fan Purge
schedule may also be set.

Press to turn fan On to run continuously or Auto for fan to run
only with heating or cooling.

Press to turn on Preoccupancy Fan Purge. This feature allows
the fan to run for a preset amount of time before Occupied 1 begins.

The Preoccupancy Fan Purge timer may be set from 15 minutes
to 3 hours in 15 minute increments.

(15 mins)

Fan - ON

Occupied fan state

(On)

Press to turn fan On to run continuously during Occupied
mode or Auto for fan to run only with heating or cooling.

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Main Menu Buttons - Screensaver

Who To Call For Service

View Runtime Graphs

Screensaver - OFF

Screensaver Setup

Screensaver Tu rn On Delay

Change Image After...

Show Clock - OFF

Screensaver Ty pe

Screensaver

Home Screen Info - OFF

View Runtime GraphsScreensaver Preview

Slideshow

Digital Clock

Analog Clock

Use Theme Images - Off

Randomize Slideshow - Off

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Main Menu Buttons - Screensaver

Screensaver Preview

Change Image After...

15, 30 seconds -

1, 5, or 10 minutes

Use Theme Images - OFF

Slideshow uses included Theme Images. Off or On

Home Screen Info - OFF

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

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.

Screensaver

Screensaver Setup

The Screensaver allows you
to create custom slideshows.

Screensaver Tu rn On Delay

(5m)

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

Screensaver Ty pe

(Slideshow)

Slideshow, Digital Clock, Analog Clock

Screensaver - OFF

Screensaver - ON

Show Clock - OFF

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

Randomize Slideshow - OFF

Shuffles slideshow photos in random order

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Main Menu Buttons - Alerts

View Current Alerts

Reset Alerts

Air Filter Reminder - OFF

Set Max Filter Runtime

Reset Air Filter Alert

Reset UV Lamp Alert

Alerts

Set/Edit Reminders

Service Information...

UV Lamp Reminder - OFF

Max UV Lamp Runtime

(500 hrs)

Set Max Filter Days

(180 days)

(360 days)

Service Call - OFF

Days Until Service Call

(360 days)

Humidity Pad Reminder - OFF

Set Max Hum Runtime

(360 days)

Reset Humidity Pad Alert

View Current Alerts

The alerts let you know when
your system needs service.

Alerts

Reset Alerts

Set/Edit Reminders

Service Information...

View your service company’s contact information.

Clear and reset current service alerts.

Set service alert runtimes and turn reminders on or off.

Alerts appear on the
bottom bar of the
Home Screen.

Press to view and
reset current alerts.

View and reset current service alerts here.

Dealer’s

Logo

here

Air Filter Reminder - OFF

Set Max Filter Runtime

UV Lamp Reminder - OFF

Set Max UV Lamp Runtime

(500 hrs)

Set Max Filter Days

(180 days)

(360 days)

Service Call Reminder - OFF

Days Until Service Call

(360 days)

Humidity Pad Reminder - OFF

Set Max Hum Runtime

(360 days)

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Main Menu Buttons - Alerts

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Main Menu Buttons - Display

Screen Cleaning

To uch Calibration

Active Brightness

Night Dimmer

Display

Maintenance

Auto Night Dimmer - OFF

Set Idle Brightness

Set Dimmer Schedule

Idle Brightness

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Main Menu Buttons - Display

Active Brightness

Night Dimmer

The display brightness options
may be adjusted in this menu.

Display

(80%)

Set Idle Brightness

(50%)

Auto Night Dimmer - OFF

Set Dimmer Schedule

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.

You may dim the brightness of the ColorTouch screen at night.

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

Set the schedule for the Night Dimmer.

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

Idle Brightness

(30%)

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

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Main Menu Buttons - Display

Maintenance

Screen Cleaning

To uch Calibration

To uch Screen Calibration

Touch the center of the targets as they appear on the screen.

Maintenance allows you to clean and calibrate the
touch screen.

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

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

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

Use a soft cloth without solvents or abrasive cleaners

FINISH

Press when done.

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Main Menu Buttons - Preferences

User Interface Themes

Custom Wallpaper

Heat/Cool Indicator OFF

Taskbar red/white OFF

Room Temp red/blue OFF

Mode Status red/blue OFF

Preferences

Heat/Cool Indicator

Backdrop OFF

Sound Options

Beep - OFF

Beep Sound

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Main Menu Buttons - Preferences

You may set the type of
background that appears on
the thermostat Home Screen.

Preferences

User Interface Themes

(Buildings)

Heat/Cool Indicator

Custom Wallpaper

This thermostat has several high quality background themes to choose from.
NOTE: At 7 PM, the background will change to an evening scene and the
moon will replace the sun. At 7 AM it will return to a daytime scene.

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

Sound Options

Beep - ON

Beep Sound

(Beep 1)

Turn the beep sound on or off.

Choose from different beep sounds.

Backdrop - OFF

The Backdrop makes numbers and words easier to read, and
may be needed on certain background images.

Heat/Cool Indicator - ON/OFF
Ta skbar Red/White - ON/OFF

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

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

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Main Menu Buttons - Humidity

Humidification Settings

Humidify setpoint

Humidify only with heat - OFF

Run fan when humidifying - OFF

Dehumidification Settings

Dehumidify setpoint

Run A/C to dehumidify - OFF

Maximum Overcool

(0%)

(99%)

Humidity

(0˚)

Reheat - OFF

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Main Menu Buttons - Humidity

Humidification Settings

The Humidity feature allows the thermostat to
control a humidifier or use your air conditioner
to dehumidify the space.

Humidity

Dehumidification Settings

Run fan when humidifying - OFF

Humidify setpoint

(0%)

Adjust Humidify setpoint. (0% - 60%)

Humidify only with heat - OFF

When this step is ON, Humidify will only run with a demand for heat.

Maximum Overcool

This specifies how many degrees the A/C system will run past the cool
setpoint to satisfy a demand for Dehumidification. (0 - 20 degrees F)

Dehumidify setpoint

(99%)

Adjust Dehumidify setpoint. (25% - 99%)

Run A/C to dehumidify - OFF

When this step is ON, the A/C system will be used for Dehumidification.

When this step is ON, the fan will run with a call for Humidification.

IMPORTANT: Aux Output Usage must be set for Hum or Dehum
for these settings to take effect. See: AUX Output Settings in
the Installation Settings menu.

(0˚)

Reheat - OFF

This turns on electric strip heat during an A/C to dehumidify demand to help
maintain desired room temperature. (Run A/C to dehumidify must be set
to ON and Dip Switch #1 must be set to ELEC to access this feature)

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Main Menu Buttons - Holidays

Holiday Schedule - OFF

Edit Holidays

Preset Holidays

Holidays

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Main Menu Buttons - Holidays

Holiday Schedule - OFF

Edit Holidays

The Holiday Schedule allows the Color Touch Screen
to follow a fully customizable preset, weekly, monthly,
and yearly holiday program. The thermostat will
stay in Unoccupied settings while Holiday is active.

Holidays

Press to turn Holiday Schedule On or Off.

Start by selecting a Holiday.

Continued

You may continue to select
more holidays or you can
press the Repeat button for
recurring holidays.

Choose to repeat the holiday every
week, month or year. Or, press
CANCEL to go back.

If you choose to repeat the holiday
every week, you will be prompted to
confirm the day of the week to be
repeated.

Next

Month

Repeat

Info

Using the Repeat Button

Press the Info button to view how non-holidays, holidays, and exceptions
to repeating holidays will appear on the Holiday calendar.

Using the Info Button

Pressing a selected holiday
will deselect that holiday.

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Main Menu Buttons - Holidays

Edit Holidays

You may deselect a holiday simply
by pressing on it.

If you choose to deselect a holiday
that is part of a Custom Repeating
Program, the screen below will appear.

You will now be prompted to mark this
day only as a non-holiday or edit All
repeating holidays that affect this day.

Press SAVE to mark only this
day as a non-holiday.

If you choose to edit repeating holidays
that affect this day, press NEXT and the next screen will appear.

Press BACK to save your changes
and return to the Holiday menu.

Deselecting Holidays

Marking Non-Holidays

If, for example, you choose to repeat
the holiday every month, the following
screen will appear:

You may now choose to repeat the
holiday:

On the 25th of every month
On the 4th Monday of every month
On the last Monday of every month

Press SAVE to save your changes and return to Holiday programming.

Editing Repeating Holidays

Continued

(Continued)

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Main Menu Buttons - Holidays

Edit Holidays

You may now delete all repeating
custom holidays in this group by
pressing the ON box to uncheck
your selection. Press SAVE to
return to Holiday editing screens.

Preset Holidays

You may choose from several standard preset holidays to observe.
When the preset holidays are set to ON, they will be observed every
year on that date.

Editing Repeating Holidays (continued)

Overriding Holiday Mode

You may override Holiday Mode by pressing the OVERRIDE button and
choosing the amount of override time desired.

Tu rning Off Holiday Mode From The Homescreen

You may turn off Holiday Mode by
pressing the MODE button and then
pressing the Holiday STOP button.

(Continued)

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Main Menu Buttons - Security

Auto Screenlock

Setpoint Limits

Security

Auto Screenlock - OFF

Set Passcode

Lock After...

Setpoint Limits - OFF

Minimum Cool Setpoint

Maximum Heat Setpoint

Allow fan/mode changes - NO

Allow setpoint changes - NO

Allow override - NO

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Main Menu Buttons H Security

Auto Screenlock

Setpoint Limits

Security settings may be
set to limit or prevent changes
to your thermostat.

Security

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

Lock After...

Auto Screenlock - OFF

Use keypad to enter and confirm passcode.

Set Passcode

(code not set )

(5 m)

Auto Screenlock - ON

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

Press UNLOCK then enter passcode to access thermostat settings.

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

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

* If you forget your passcode,
enter 6736 for access.

Allow fan/mode changes - NO

Allow setpoint changes - NO

Allow override - NO

Choose to allow mode changes when Auto Screenlock is on.

Choose to allow setpoint changes when Auto Screenlock is on.

Choose to allow use of the Override button when Auto Screenlock is on.

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Main Menu Buttons - Information

View Runtime Graphs

Information

Last 7 Days - Cooling

Last 7 Days - Heating

My Thermostat

Who To Call For Service

Delete Runtime Data

Last 7 Days - Override

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Main Menu Buttons - Information

This button contains valuable
service and system runtime
information.

Information

Who To Call For Service

Your service company’s contact information is
displayed here.

Dealer’s

Logo

here

View Runtime Graphs

Last 7 Days - Cooling

Last 7 Days - Heating

Track your system’s runtime/energy usage.

Press the information
icon to learn more
about each graph

Press anywhere on the screen
to return to the submenu.

My Thermostat

View your thermostat dip switch settings, equipment status,
runtimes, and other settings.

Delete Runtime Data

Press to delete your current equipment runtime information.

*NOTE: The runtime
graphs are updated
at 12:00 AM each day.

Last 7 Days - Override

Press to view a graph of override runtime information.

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Main Menu Buttons - Settings

Thermostat Name

Available Modes

Settings

SD Card

Installation Settings

All Modes Including Auto
Heat and Cool
Heat Only
Cool Only

Fahrenheit

Celsius

Heat & Cool Stages
Compressor Stages

Aux Heat Stages

English
Spanish/Espanol
French/Francais

Heat & Cool Stages

(Continued next page)

Import Settings from SD Card
Export Settings to SD Card

General Setup

Units

Language

Smart Recovery - ON/OFF

Availability depends
on Heat Pump dip
switch settings.

}

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Main Menu Buttons - Settings

Timers & Deadbands

Cycles Per Hour

2nd Stage Deadband

Deadband
Setpoint

Compressor Min Off Time
1st Stage Deadband

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

3rd Stage Deadband

Deadband
Setpoint

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

4th Stage Deadband

Deadband
Setpoint

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

Installation Settings

(Continued)

Min Heat/Cool Difference

(Continued next page)

Settings

Heat Pump Settings

HP Lockout Outdoor Te mp
Aux Heat Lockout - Enabled/Disabled
Aux Heat Lockout Te mp

Heat Pump Lockout - Enabled/Disabled

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Main Menu Buttons - Settings

Installation Settings

(Continued)

Fan Off Delay

Settings

(Continued next page)

Sensor Settings

Control Sensor

Wired Sensor Use

Calibrate Sensors

Thermostat Sensor Only
Wired Sensor Only

Average Wired/Thermostat

Use as Outdoor Sensor
Use as Remote Sensor

Use as Supply Sensor
Use as Return Sensor

Thermostat
Wired Sensor

Humidity

AUX Output Settings

AUX output usage

Aux Output Polarity

W3
Hum

Dehum

Normally Open
Normally Closed

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Main Menu Buttons - Settings

Dealer Information

Dealer Name
Contact Name

Dealer Phone
Dealer Email
Dealer Website

Factory Defaults

Restart Thermostat

Installation Settings

Settings

Te st Outputs

Upgrade Firmware

Delete Custom Images

(Continued)

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Main Menu Buttons - Settings

Thermostat Name

Settings

Available Modes

(all)

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.

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

Thermostat heating and
cooling options are found
in this menu

Name appears here

General Setup

Units

(F)

Fahrenheit (F)

Celsius (C)

SD Card

Import and export files to and from the thermostat. See the
ColorTouch Assistant instructions for further details.

Import Settings from SD Card

Export Settings to SD Card

Upload files from ColorTouch Assistant or
another thermostat.

Export files from one thermostat and import them into others.

(Up to 14 characters)

*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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Main Menu Buttons - Settings

General Setup

(Continued)

Smart Recovery - OFF

Smart Recovery - ON

Smart Recovery turns on the heat before the Occupied
start time to bring the room temperature to the Occupied
setpoint at the start of the Occupied 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.

Language

(en)

Installation Settings

Heat & Cool Stages

(1h1c)

Heat & Cool Stages

(1h1c)

Up to 2 Stages Cooling and 4 stages Heating.

Compressor Stages

(1h1c)

Up to 2 compressors.

Aux Heat Stages

(1h1c)

0 to 2 stages of Aux Heating.

}

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

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)

Cycles Per Hour

(6)

Timers & Deadbands

English
Spanish/Español
French/Français

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Main Menu Buttons - Settings

3rd Stage Deadband

4th Stage Deadband

1st Stage Deadband

(2˚)

(1 - 6 deg. F)

2nd Stage Deadband

2nd Stage Deadband

(2˚)

2nd Stage Timer

(2mins )

2nd Stage Turnoff Point

(Deadband )

Deadband or Setpoint.

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

Number of minutes past 1st stage before 2nd stage turns on. (0 - 60 mins.)

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

Timers & Deadbands

Installation Settings

(Continued)

(The 2nd stage deadband must also be met)

(Continued)

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

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.

Compressor Min OFF Time

(5m)

None, 1 minute, or 5 minutes.

Min Heat/Cool Difference

(2˚)

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

40

Main Menu Buttons - Settings

Installation Settings

(Continued)

Heat Pump Settings

Aux Heat Lockout Temp

(65˚)

HP Lockout Outdoor Temp

(65˚)

Heat Pump will not run below this temp. (0˚ - 75˚ F)

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

Aux Heat Lockout - DISABLED

Aux Heat Lockout - ENABLED

Turns on Aux Heat Lockout.

Heat Pump Lockout - DISABLED

Heat Pump Lockout - ENABLED

Turns on Heat Pump Lockout.

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

AUX Output Settings

AUX output usage

(W3)

Allows the W3/AUX output to be used for Heating, Humidification, or
Dehumidification.

IMPORTANT: Aux Output Usage must be set for Hum or Dehum
before any settings will take effect in the Humidity Main Menu.

AUX output polarity

(NO)

The AUX Output polarity may be set for
Normally Open or Normally Closed to
accommodate different types of
humidification and dehumidification
equipment.

A local outdoor
sensor connected
to the thermostat
is required.

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Main Menu Buttons - Settings

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

Installation Settings

Test Outputs

Sensor Settings

Control Sensor

(thermostat)

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

Wired Sensor Use

(remote)

The wired sensor may be used as follows:

The integral humidity sensor may be calibrated -20% to +20% RH

Calibrate Sensors

(0˚)

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

Thermostat sensor only
Wired Sensor only
Average remote/thermostat

Outdoor sensor
Remote Sensor
Supply Sensor
Return Sensor

Fan Off Delay

(0s)

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

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

(Continued)

42

Main Menu Buttons - Settings

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.

Factory Defaults

Press to reset the thermostat back to the factory settings.

Dealer Information

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 ColorTouch Assistant that firmware is
up to date or simply try reinserting the SD card.

Dealer’s

Logo

here

Please use
ColorTouch
Assistant to add
Dealer’s logo.

(See Page 45)

Delete Custom Images

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

• Dealer Name

• Contact Name

• Dealer Phone

•

Dealer Email

• Dealer Website

Restart Thermostat

If needed, press here to restart the thermostat.

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.

Setup

Accessories

Choose Network

Password Entry

Accessory Info

Skyport Service - ON

Network Options

Local API - OFF

43

Main Menu Buttons - Settings

44

Main Menu Buttons - Settings

Setup

Accessory Info

Skyport Service - ON

Local API - OFF

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

Upon pressing setup, the thermostat
will search for available local
networks with which to connect.
After indentifying local access points,
you will be promted to choose a
network, enter a password and
other network options.

Enable the thermostat to connect to the Skyport Cloud for
remote monitoring and control features.

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

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Main Menu Buttons - Emergency Heat

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.

The Emergency Heat function
is only available if your thermostat
is set to control a Heat Pump.

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ColorTouch Assistant may be downloaded at no charge at:

• Upload photos for background
and slideshow images

• Program a time period schedule

The ColorTouch Assistant allows you to use your computer to:

• Configure installation settings

• Upload dealer and service contact
information and company logo

• Update thermostat firmware

www.venstar.com/thermostats/colortouch/assistant

Every time the user runs the ColorTouch Assistant software, it automatically
connects to Ve nstar ColorTouch website in the background and updates
the software and firmware (the operating system for ColorTouch) at no cost.

The TouchScreen Assistant

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The TouchScreen Assistant

Uploading Photos and Settings to your thermostat

Import Settings from SD Card

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

SD Card
Slot

At the thermostat:

Press

then

Settings

SD Card

Insert the SD card into the SD Card Slot.

Next, press

Press

Then press

Select the items to import into your thermostat then press

NEXT

*NOTE: A 2GB SD card
is recommended.

MENU

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

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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.

• Assemble 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.

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

thermostat is functioning properly.

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Installation Instructions

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 or C Cooling Y1

W1, W or H 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/AUX

HUM Humidification W3/AUX

DEHUM Dehumidification W3/AUX

S1/OUT - Temp Sensor SENSOR

S2/OUT + Temp Sensor SENSOR

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

W3/AUX

W2

W1/O/BY2Y1

SENSOR

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Installation Instructions

The ColorTouch Thermostat Backplate

W3/AUX 3rd stage heat circuit/2nd stage

aux heat/humidification/dehumidication

W2 2nd stage heat circuit/1st stage aux heat
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

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

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

Pull out with thumbs in these areas

Backplate

Front Housing

NOTE:

The backplate does not fully
cover a full size vertical junction
box. TheACC-WPLWH ColorTouch
Wallplate or a single-gang,
horizontally mounted junction
box would be needed for that
type of installation

GAS/EL

123

ON

HP

O

GAS

B

ELEC

123

ON

123

ON

GAS/EL HP HPGAS/EL

OR

1 2 3

ON

1 2 3

ON

O O BB

OR

GAS ELEC GAS ELEC

OR

1 23

ON

1 23

ON

SENSOR

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Installation Instructions

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.*

*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
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.

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 ELEC is chosen, up to two stages of auxiliary
strip heat will be allowed to run.

Explanation of Thermostat Dip Switches

Dip switches are located on the back of the thermostat

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Installation Instructions

Sample Wiring Diagrams

with Dip Switch Positions

Conventional Heating and Cooling Systems

Residential & Commercial 1 Stage Heating

with no Fan.

2 Wire, Heat Only

The thermostat will not work with
2 wires. Either pull new wire or
purchase a model TSTATGAC-2W
two-wire kit

Residential & Commercial 1 Stage Cooling.

4 Wire, Cool Only

R
C
Y1
G

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

5 Wire, 1 Stage Cooling, 1 Stage Heat

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

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

5 Wire, 1 Stage Cooling, 1 Stage Heat

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

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

8 Wire, 2 Stage Cooling, 3 Stage Heat

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

R
C
W1/O/B
Y1
G

R
C
W1/O/B
Y1
G

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

24VAC Power
24VAC Common
1st Stage Cool
Fan

GAS/EL HP

O

GAS

B
ELEC

GAS/EL

123

ON

HP

O

GAS

B

ELEC

GAS/EL HP

O

GAS

B
ELEC

GAS/EL HP

O

GAS

B
ELEC

GAS/EL HP

O

GAS

B
ELEC

123

ON

Residential & Commercial 1 Stage Heating
with no Fan.

3 Wire, Heat Only

24VAC Power
24VAC Common
1st Stage Heat

R
C
W1/O/B

GAS/EL HP

O

GAS

B
ELEC

123

ON

123

ON

123

ON

123

ON

123

ON

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Installation Instructions

Sample Wiring Diagrams

with Dip Switch Positions

Heat Pump Systems

Residential & Commercial Heat Pump with
‘O’ Reversing Valve

5 Wire, 1 Stage Cooling, 1 Stage Heat

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

Residential & Commercial Heat Pump with
‘O’ Reversing Valve.

8 Wire, 2 Stage Cooling, 4 Stage Heat

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

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

6 Wire, 1 Stage Cooling, 2 Stage Heat

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

Residential & Commercial Heat Pump with
‘O’ Reversing Valve.

7 Wire, 2 Stage Cooling, 3 Stage Heat

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

(Number of Compressor Stages set to 2)

(Number of Compressor Stages set to 2)

GAS/EL

HP

O

GAS

B
ELEC

GAS/EL

HP

O

GAS

B

ELEC

GAS/EL

HP

O

GAS

B

ELEC

GAS/EL

HP

O

GAS

B

ELEC

123

ON

123

ON

123

ON

123

ON

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Installation Instructions

Sample Wiring Diagrams

Outdoor Sensor: ACC-TSEN Temperature Sensor 10K ohm sensor at

77F/25C. Negative Temperature Coefficient.

C

R

G

Y1

Y2

W1/O/B

W2

W3/AUX

10K Thermistor

Outdoor Sensor

Use 18-22 gauge thermostat wire.

C

R

G

Y1

Y2

W1/O/B

W2

W3/AUX

10K Thermistor
Remote Sensor

Use 18-22 gauge thermostat wire.

SENSOR

SENSOR

ACC-TSEN

ACC-TSENWB

Indoor Remote Sensor with Override Button: ACC-TSENWB Temperature
Sensor 10K ohm sensor at 77F/25C. Negative Temperature Coefficient.

(see page 41 for sensor setup instructions)

C

R

G

Y1

Y2

W1/O/B

W2

W3/AUX

C

R

G

Y1

Y2

W1/O/B

W2

W3/AUX

Humidification
System

DEHUM/

HUM

Dehumidification Terminal
on Equipment

SENSOR

SENSOR

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Installation Instructions

Sample Wiring Diagrams

Humidification

Use 18-22 gauge
thermostat wire.

Use 18-22 gauge

thermostat wire.

Dehumidification

AUX Output Usage
must be set for Hum

AUX Output Usage
must be set for Dehum

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Troubleshooting

• SYMPTOM: The thermostat touchscreen buttons are not responsive.
CAUSE: The touchscreen 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 touchscreen, until the Calibration
screen appears. Re-calibrate the Touchscreen.

• 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 30).

• 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 30).

• 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

Accessories 43, 44
Active Brightness, 19
Alerts, 17

view current, 17
reset, 17
set/edit reminders, 17

See also Runtime

Aux Heat Lockout, 40
Aux Output, 40, 53
Auto

adjust temperature, 4
changeover, 4
fan, 4
mode, 4

Auto Screenlock, 29
Available Modes, 37

B Reversing Valve, 49
Backdrop, 22
Backlight, 19
Backplate, 50
Beep, 22
Buttons,

Back, 1
Cooler, 1, 4
Fan, 1, 4
Home, 1
Mode, 1, 4
Menu, 1
Override, 5
Warmer, 1

C, 49
Calibration, 41
Celsius, 37
Choose Network, 43, 44
Cleaning, 3, 20
Clock

Display 1
Setting, 7

TouchScreen Assistant, 47
Compressor Lockout, 39
Cool

1st stage deadband,
see Deadband
2nd stage deadband,
see Deadband
Hours of runtime, 32

Custom Wallpaper, 22
Cycles Per Hour, 38
Daylight Savings, 8
Deadband

1st stage, 39
2nd stage, 39
3rd stage, 39
4th stage, 39

Dealer Information, 32, 42
Delay

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

Dehumidification, 24, 53
Differential

Heat and cool, 39

Dimmer, 19
Dip Switches

ELEC, 51
electric heat, 51
GAS/EL, 51
GAS, 51
HP, 51
heat pump, 51
O, 51
B, 51

Disabled Buttons

see Security

Display, 19

Electric Heating

Aux heat, 40
Dip switch setting, 49
Lockout, 40

A

B

C

D

E

58

Index

Emergency Heat, 45
Energy Watch

Cool, 32
Heat, 32
Aux heat, 32

Factory Defaults

resetting, 42

Fahrenheit, 37
Fan

button function,
see Buttons
off time delay, 41
on during heat,
see Electric Heat
runtime, 32
2nd stage heat, see

Emergency Heat

Gas/Electric Furnace

dip switch, 49

General Setup, 37

Heat

1st stage
deadband, see
Deadband
emergency heat, 45
hours of runtime, 32
2nd stage deadband,

see Deadband
electric strip heat,
see Aux Heat
hours of runtime, 32

3rd stage deadband,

see Deadband

4th stage deadband,

see Deadband
timer, 39

turnoff point, 39
electric/heat pump, 40
mode, 4
program, see Schedule
runtime, see Runtime
setpoint, 4

Heat/Cool Indicator, 22
Heat Pump

aux heat, 38, 40
aux heat lockout, 40
emergency heat, 45
heat pump lockout, 40
dip switch setting, 49
multi-stage, 38, 39

Holiday, 26
Humidity, 24, 53

Idle Brightness, 19
Information, 32
Installation Settings, 38
Installation, 48

Keypad, 30

Language, 38
Lock

see Security

Logo, 42

F

G

H I

K

L

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Index

Main Menu, 1, 9
Maintenance, 20
Manual

changeover, 4
cool, 4
heat, 4

Mode, 1, 4
Mode Restrictions, 30
Morning Warm-up,

see Smart Recovery

Multi-Stage Operation, 4

Network Password, 43, 44
Night Dimmer, 19
Non-Programmable

Thermostat, ii

O Reversing Valve, 49
Off Mode, 4
Outdoor

calibrate, 41

high and low temp, 3
sensor, 41, 52
viewing temp, 1

Overcool, 24
Override, 5

Passcode, 30
Photos, 22, 45
Preferences, 22
Program

daily schedule, 10

Reheat, 24
Remote Sensor, 41, 52
Reset

alert messages, 17
thermostat settings,
see Factory Defaults
runtime,
fan/filter, 17
UV light, 17

Reversing Valve, 49
Runtime

resetting, see Reset
service filter, 17
UV light, 17
viewing, 17, 32

Schedule

turn on/off, 10
view, 10
edit, 10

Screen Cleaning, 3, 20
Screensaver

turn on/off, 15
setup, 15
preview, 15

SD Card, 37
2nd stage turn off
temperature, 39
Security, 30
Sensor

outdoor, 41, 52
remote, 41, 52
thermostat, 41

Service

alerts, 17
information, 17, 32

Set Clock, see Clock
Setpoint

cool, 4
heat, 4
limits, 30

Settings, 37
Skyport Service ON/OFF,

43, 44
Smart Recovery, 38
Sound Options, 22
Stages, 38

M

N

P

R

O

S

60

Index

Terminals,

see Backplate

Test Outputs, 41
Themes, 22
Thermostat Sensor

calibrate, 41

Three Stage Heat, 39
Time, see Clock
Timers, 38
Time Delay,

compressor lockout, 39
cycles per hour, 38

1st stage to 2nd stage, 39
2nd stage to 3rd stage, 39
3rd stage to 4th stage, 39

Time schedule,

see Schedule

Touch Calibration, 20

Upgrade Firmware, 42
User Interface Themes, 22
UV Light,

resetting, 17
runtime, see Runtime
setting, see Runtime

W1, 49
W2, 49
W3, 49
Wallpaper, 22
Warranty, 62
Wiring, 50

gas/electric, 50
heat pump, 51

Y1, 49
Y2, 49

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Notes

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Warranty

One-Year Warranty - This Product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship.
If it appears within one year 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.

Printed on recycled paper.
P/N 88-957 Rev. 3 11/13

Patent Pending