Setup & Testing

EQUIPMENT TYPE SELECTION SWITCH (SW1)

This thermostat has the option of being used in heat pump or heat/cool systems. Switch SW1 located on the back of the thermostat’s face is used to select this option. This setting can also be checked in the Installer System Settings under Equipment Type..

Note: Thermostat reboots within 10 seconds after switch position is changed..

HC

SW1

HEAT/COOL

HP

 

HEAT PUMP

 

HC

 

HP

Setup & Testing

INSTALLER SYSTEM SETTINGS TABLE

The following table is the list of the settings and their details. Default settings are shown in bold.. Some settings are only available to thermostats set to heat pump or humidistat mode.

 

 

Factory default setting (bold)

System setting

Description

and setting range

 

 

 

00. NETWORK ADDRESS

Network communication address.

1

 

 

Address selection of 1 to 64 in steps of 1

01. NUMBER OF NODES

Total number of thermostats on the network..

64

 

 

Selection of 1 to 64 in steps of 1

02. BAUD RATE

Communication baud rate.

9600

Installer setup menu

How to enter the installer setup menu to change system settings:

Press [MODE] to set system to OFF..

Press [NEXT] or [BACK] to page through the settings..

Press [MENU] to enter main menu..

Press

or

to adjust the setting.

Press and hold [SETUP] for seven seconds, [INSTALL

Press [DONE] to save and exit, or [CANCEL] to exit

SETUP] appears..

 

without saving.

 

Press [INSTALL SETUP] to enter installer setup menu..

The thermostat will discard changes and exit if nothing

 

 

is pressed within 60 seconds.

SETTING

SETTING

To reset the installer settings to the default, reset the

DESCRIPTION

NUMBER

thermostat by pressing the [RESET] button inside the

SETTING

 

OPTIONS

 

battery cover.

 

 

 

19200

03. CONTROLLER TYPE

Sets controller to Thermostat or Humidistat..

THERMOSTAT

 

 

HUMIDISTAT

04. EQUIPMENT TYPE

Equipment type is set by SW1..

HEAT/COOL

 

 

HEAT PUMP

05. CONTROL SETUP

Used to lockout heating or cooling outputs

HEAT AND COOL

 

(only available in Heat/Cool mode).

HEAT ONLY

 

 

COOL ONLY

06. AUTO CHANGEOVER

Enable or disable Auto changeover mode.

DISABLE

 

 

ENABLE

07. NUMBER OF STAGES

Number of stages of equipment.

SINGLE

 

 

MULTI

08. AUX HEAT STAGES

Number of stages of auxiliary heat equipment.

ONE

 

 

TWO

09. Heat/Cool: FAN

Heat/Cool: Determines if the thermostat or

GAS/OIL HEAT (equipment controls fan)

CONTROL IN HEATING

equipment controls the fan in heating..

ELECTRIC HEAT (thermostat controls fan)

Heat Pump: AUXILIARY

Heat Pump: Auxiliary Equipment type.1

 

EQUIPMENT TYPE

 

 

10. Thermostat:

Thermostat: Minimum off time for compressor

5 MINUTES

COMPRESSOR MIN OFF

protection..

1 to 5 MINUTES

TIME

Humidistat: Minimum on/off time for dehumidifier

 

10. Humidistat:

protection..

 

DEHUMIDIFIER MIN

 

 

ON/OFF TIME

 

 

11. Thermostat: HEATING

Thermostat: Minimum off time for heating.

2 MINUTES

MIN OFF TIME

Humidistat: Minimum on/off time for humidifier.

1 to 5 MINUTES

11.Humidistat: HUMIDIFIER MIN ON/OFF TIME

12. EQUIPMENT MIN ON

Minimum on time for heating and cooling..

2 MINUTES

TIME

 

1 to 5 MINUTES

13.AUTO CHANGEOVER Minimum time between heating and cooling calls.. 4 MINUTES

TIME

1 to 5 MINUTES

14. REMOTE SENSOR

Select if remote sensor is attached at T1 and T2.. NO

 

YES

15.OUTDOOR SENSOR Select if outdoor sensor is attached at S1 and S2.. NO

YES

16. CONTROL SENSOR

Control sensor failure response.

STOP CONTROL (enter Error Mode)

BACKUP

 

USE BUILT-IN

17. FIRST STAGE

1st stage differential..

1°F (0.5°C)

DIFFERENTIAL

 

1°F to 9°F (0.5°C to 4.5°C)

18. SECOND STAGE

2nd stage differential..

1°F (0.5°C)

DIFFERENTIAL

 

1°F to 9°F (0.5°C to 4.5°C)

1If utilizing a fossil fuel auxiliary heat system, set to Gas or Oil Furnace. In this setting, the heat pump will lock out before the fossil fuel auxiliary heat comes on; eliminating the need for a dual fuel kit. If utilizing electric auxiliary heat, set to Electric. In this setting, the heat pump and electric auxiliary heat are allowed to run simultaneously.

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Aprilaire 8800 Setup & Testing, Equipment Type Selection Switch SW1, Installer System Settings Table, Press

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