Aprilaire 8620 installation instructions Climate MAP for Ashrae Fresh AIR Setup, System Test Steps

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Setup & Testing

Ventilation System Settings Table (continued)

 

 

Factory default setting (bold)

System setting

Description

and setting range

 

 

 

Number of Bedrooms

Selects the number of bedrooms to be used for the ASHRAE

3 Bedrooms

 

calculation.. (Only available if fresh air setup is set to ASHRAE..)

1 to 6 Bedrooms

Number of Occupants

Selects the number of occupants to be used for the ASHRAE

4 Occupants

 

calculation.. (Only available if fresh air setup is set to ASHRAE..)

1 to 10 Occupants

Home Size

Selects the home size to be used for the ASHRAE calculation..

2500 SQ FT

 

(Only available if fresh air setup is set to ASHRAE..)

1000 to 5000 SQ FT

Fresh Air CFM

Selects the ventilation CFM to be used for the ASHRAE

60 CFM

 

calculation.. (Only available if fresh air setup is set to ASHRAE..)

30 to 200 CFM

Select Climate

Selects the climate to be used for the ASHRAE calculation..

Normal

 

(Only available if fresh air setup is set to ASHRAE..) To

Very Hot/Humid

 

determine what region you are in, refer to the map below.

Very Cold

ASHRAE Cycle Time

Displays the Fresh Air Time calculated by the ASHRAE

Minutes/Hour

 

standard.. (Only displayed if fresh air setup is set to ASHRAE..)

 

Note: In ASHRAE set-up temperature and humidity limits are disabled..

Note: Refer to manuals for humidifier, dehumidifier, air cleaner and ventilation products for recommended installation and operation..

CLIMATE MAP FOR ASHRAE FRESH AIR SETUP

Setup & Testing

Removal of Indoor Air Quality Control Buttons

If any of the Indoor Air Quality control features are not installed, the corresponding button can be removed using the following procedure:

Step 1: Verify the specific Indoor Air

 

Quality control feature is not

 

installed in the installer set-up

Indoor

(see pages 10-12)..

Air Quality

Step 2: From the home screen (see

CONTROL

Buttons

page 17), press and hold the

 

IAQ button for 7 seconds..

 

Step 3: The message center will

 

display REMOVE BUTTON and

 

the options of NO and YES

 

(NO will be flashing).

 

Step 4: Press or to select YES..

Step 5: Press [DONE]..

Step 6: The button is now removed..

Note: Once the button is removed it can be brought back by installing the corresponding Indoor Air Quality feature (see pages 10-12)..

System test menu

The system test menu is used to test a system after installation.. The outputs of the thermostat can be manually activated to test their function.. The instructions below show how to enter the test mode and turn outputs on and off..

VERY COLD

How to enter the system test menu:

Press [MODE] to set system to off..

Press and hold [FAN] and [MODE] for three seconds to enter system test mode..

The first screen of the installer test displays the equipment configuration..

Press [NEXT] to enter the first installation test or [CANCEL] to exit.

SYSTEM TEST STEPS

Heating equipment test

Cooling equipment test

Fan equipment test

Humidification equipment test Dehumidification equipment test Ventilation equipment test

VERY HOT/HUMID

Temperature

Humidity

Outdoor

Temperature

Equipment

Configuration

12

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