Venstar T7900 User Manual

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Venstar T7900 User Manual

RESIDENTIAL MODEL T7900

with Humidity Control

Owner’s Manual &

Installation Guide

CAUTION

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

FCC Compliance Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for an intentional radiator, pursuant to Part 15, subpart C of the FCC rules.These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference

in a residential installation.This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference in radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that of the receiver.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio orTV technician for help.

Notice: Only peripherals complying with FCC limits may be attached to this equipment. Operation with noncompliant peripherals or peripherals not recommended by Venstar, is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception. Changes or modifications to the product, not expressly approved by Venstar could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

FCC - INDOOR Mobile Radio Information:

To comply with FCC/IC RF exposure limits for general population / uncontrolled exposure, the antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

This Device complies with Industry Canada License-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) this device may not cause interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

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Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada.To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication.

Cet appareil est conforme avec Industrie Canada, exempts de licence standard RSS(s). Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes: 1) ce dispositif ne doit pas causer d’interférences, et 2) ce dispositif doit accepter toute interférence, y compris les interférences qui peuvent causer un mauvais fonctionnement de l’appareil.

En vertu des règlements d’Industrie Canada, cet émetteur de radio ne peut fonctionner en utilisant une antenne d’un type et maximale (ou moins) Gain approuvé pour l’émetteur par Industrie Canada. Pour réduire les interférences radio potentielles aux autres utilisateurs , le type d’antenne et son gain doivent être choisis afin que la puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente (PIRE) ne est pas plus de ce qui est nécessaire pour une communication réussie.

We, Venstar, declare under our sole responsibility that the device to which this declaration relates: 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.

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. 4.04. Firmware releases after rev. 4.04 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 4.04.

MUH-SKYPORT2

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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-ProgrammableThermostat: 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

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

7

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

8

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

10

MAIN MENU BUTTONS

 

SCHEDULE............................................................................................

11

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

12

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

12

SMART FAN...........................................................................................

14

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

15

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

15

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

15

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

15

SCREENSAVER......................................................................................

16

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

17

ScreensaverSetup..........................................................................

17

Screensaver Preview.....................................................................

17

ALERTS.................................................................................................

18

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

19

Reset Alerts....................................................................................

19

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

19

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

19

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DISPLAY.............................................................................................

20

Active Brightness.......................................................................

21

Idle Brightness...........................................................................

21

Night Dimmer.............................................................................

21

Maintenance..............................................................................

22

PREFERENCES...................................................................................

23

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

24

Custom Wallpaper......................................................................

24

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

24

Sound Options............................................................................

24

HUMIDITY...........................................................................................

25

Humidification Settings..............................................................

26

Dehumidification Settings..........................................................

26

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

27

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

28

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

28

Schedule....................................................................................

29

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

29

SECURITY...........................................................................................

30

Auto Screenlock.........................................................................

31

Setpoint Limits...........................................................................

31

INFORMATION....................................................................................

32

My Thermostat...........................................................................

33

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

33

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

33

SETTINGS...........................................................................................

34

Thermostat Name......................................................................

38

Available Modes.........................................................................

38

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

38

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....................................................................

37

Compressor Stages....................................................................

40

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

40

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

40

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

Wired Sensor............................................................................

59

Calibrate Sensors.....................................................................

59

Test Outputs...................................................................................

59

Dealer Information.........................................................................

60

Upgrade Firmware.........................................................................

60

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

60

Calibrate Clock...............................................................................

60

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

60

Restart Thermostat..............................................................................

60

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

61

Status..............................................................................................

61

Setup...............................................................................................

61

Local API..........................................................................................

62

SKYPORT.............................................................................................

66

Account..........................................................................................

66

EMERGENCY HEAT...............................................................................

67

COLORTOUCH ASSISTANT...................................................................

68

Installing the ColorTouch Assistant Software......................................

68

Uploading Photos................................................................................

69

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS..........................................................

70

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

70

Wire Connections................................................................................

71

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

72

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

74

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

75

The ColorTouch Thermostat Backplate................................................

76

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

77

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

78

TROUBLESHOOTING.............................................................................

81

INDEX ......................................................................................................

82

WARRANTY.............................................................................................

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Get To Know Your Thermostat

Home Screen

 

 

Indoor Humidity Reading

Backlit ColorTouch Display

OutdoorTemperature

(If optional accessory is used

 

 

 

or connected to Skyport)

Connectivity Symbol Table

Drop Down

Connectivity Symbol

 

Sensor Button

Warmer

Not connected

 

 

 

 

Button

to Wi-Fi

 

 

 

 

 

Connected to local

 

 

SD Card

access point w/IP

 

 

Slot

address without

 

 

 

Skyport enabled

 

 

 

Connected to local

 

 

Cooler

access point w/IP

 

 

address, but not yet

 

 

Button

connected to Skyport

 

 

Menu

 

 

 

Connected to Skyport

 

 

Button

 

 

 

Fan Button

Mode Buttons

Date &Time

 

Home/Away Button

Main Menu Screen

 

Sub Menu Screen

 

 

Sub Menu

Scrolling

 

 

Buttons

Buttons

Indicates Options

Available

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Back

Buttons

Scrolling

 

 

 

 

Button

 

Buttons

 

 

Home Button

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Get To Know Your Thermostat

Dropdown Dashboard

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

Drop Down

Wi-Fi

Connection

Dashboard Button

Icon

 

 

 

Dropdown Dashboard

(The contents of your Dashboard may vary)

Weather

Display

Press the HOME button to Room Outdoor return to the Home Screen

Temp Temp

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Get To Know Your Thermostat

Care and Use ofYourThermostat

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.

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

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Quick Start - Temperature, Modes & Fan

SelectingYour DesiredTemperature and Mode

Press

or

to adjust temperature

 

 

 

Cool Setpoint

 

The Heat or Cool Setpoint is the

Warmer

temperature the room has to

Button

reach before heating or cooling

 

will turn on.

 

Fan

 

(Without regard

to deadband) Cooler

Button

Heat Setpoint

Press or the MODE Icon

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.

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 - Set Time & Date

 

NOTE: When the thermostat is connected to a Skyport account,

 

theTime & Date are automatically synchronized to the Skyport

Set Time & Date

Cloud, including automatic Daylight Savings adjustments.

Your time zone is selected in the Skyport web application.

Set Current Time

Use AM/PM - ON

Set Current Date

Daylight Savings Setup

Daylight Savings Time - OFF

 

Start Schedule

 

Starts On

(2nd)

Day

(Sun)

Month

(March)

Stop Schedule

 

Ends On

(1st)

Day

(Sun)

Month

(November)

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Quick Start - Set Time & Date

Setting theTime

Press

MENU then

to scroll down.

Press

Set Time & Date

 

 

 

Press

Set Current Time

(12:00 AM)

 

hr +

min +

Press

and

to set the current time.

 

hr -

min -

Press BACK when finished.

Choose

Use AM/PM - ON

For 12 hour AM/PM clock

Use AM/PM - OFF

For 24 hour clock

Press BACK when finished.

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Quick Start - Set Time & Date

Setting the Date

Press

Set Current Date

6/1/2013

Press or to set the current month and year.

Press the day on the calendar

 

Su

Mo

Tu

We

Th

Fr

Sa

 

 

 

 

 

27

28

29

30

1

2

3

 

 

 

 

 

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

 

 

 

 

 

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

 

 

 

 

 

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Press

BACK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

when finished.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daylight Savings Setup

Turn Daylight Savings

Daylight Savings Time - OFF

 

Time on or off.

 

Daylight Savings Time - ON

 

 

 

 

Adjust when Daylight

Start Schedule

 

Savings Time begins.

 

Adjust when Daylight

Starts On

(2nd)

 

 

Savings Time ends.

Day

(Sun)

Press

BACK

Month

(March)

 

 

after making a change

Stop Schedule

 

to a selection.

Ends On

(1st)

 

 

Press

BACK

Day

(Sun)

 

 

or the Home button

Month

(November)

when finished.

 

 

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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

Press 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.

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

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MENU

Press MENU

72

Press DOWN

Press Wi-Fi

• Wi Fi Setup

Press 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.

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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://venstar.skyportcloud.com

2.Select “Create account now”

4Create 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

Schedule

View My Schedule

Edit My Schedule

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Main Menu Buttons - Schedule

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.

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 or

Select groups of days

Then press NEXT Continued

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Main Menu Buttons - Schedule

Edit My Schedule

(Continued)

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

Next

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

Mode

Heat and Cool Setpoints

Enable/Disable

Time Period

StartTime

Done

When you are finished editing the four time periods press NEXT

Review your program.

Press SAVE to keep your program.

Press EDIT to make further changes.

Edit

Save

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Main Menu Buttons - Smart Fan

Smart Fan

SmartWho To CFanll ForOFFService

SmartView RuntimeFan MinGraphsRuntime

Start/StopWho To Call ForTimesService

DaysView RuntimeTo GrFanphs

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Main Menu Buttons - Smart Fan

 

The fan may be programmed to

 

turn on automatically for a specified

Smart Fan

period during the day.

Press to turn fan schedule on or off

Smart Fan - OFF

Smart Fan - ON

Smart Fan Min Runtime

(10m)

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 StartTime to Stop time. (5 - 60 mins.)

Start/Stop Times (7:00AM - 9:00PM)

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.

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Main Menu Buttons - Screensaver

Screensaver

ScreensaveWho To Call For ServiceOFF

ScreensaverView Runtime GraphsSetup

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

ScreensaverView Runtime GraphsPreview

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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 (5m)

How long after a button press for the

Screensaver to appear. 1, 3, 5, or 30 minutes

Screensaver Type

(Slideshow)

Slideshow, Digital Clock, Analog Clock

Change Image After...

15, 30 seconds - 1, 5, or 10 minutes

Use Theme Images - OFF

Slideshow uses includedTheme 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

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.

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Main Menu Buttons - Alerts

Alerts

View Current Alerts

Reset Alerts

Reset Air Filter Alert

Reset UV Lamp Alert

Reset Humidity Pad Alert

Set/Edit Reminders

Service Call Reminder - OFF

Days Until Service Call

(0 days)

Air Filter Reminder - OFF

 

Set Max Filter Runtime

(300 hrs)

Set Max Filter Days

(0 days)

UV Lamp Reminder - OFF

 

Max UV Lamp Runtime

(360 days)

Humidity Pad Reminder - OFF

Set Max Hum Runtime

(360 days)

Service Information...

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Main Menu Buttons - Alerts

The alerts let you know when 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

(0 days)

Air Filter Reminder - OFF

 

 

Set Max Filter Runtime

(500 hrs)

Set Max Filter Days

(300 days)

 

 

 

UV Lamp Reminder - OFF

 

Dealer’s

 

Logo

 

 

here

Set Max UV Lamp Runtime

(300 days)

Humidity Pad Reminder - OFF

Set Max Hum Runtime

(300 days)

Service Information...

View your service company’s contact information.

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Main Menu Buttons - Display

Display

Active Brightness

Idle Brightness

Night Dimmer

Auto Night Dimmer - OFF

Set Idle Brightness

Set Dimmer Schedule

Maintenance

Screen Cleaning

Touch Calibration

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Main Menu Buttons - Display

The display brightness options may be adjusted in this menu.

Display

Active Brightness

(80%)

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

(30%)

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

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

(20%)

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.

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