COMMUNICATING THERMOSTAT SYSTEM INSTALLATION MANUAL
This manual will guide the installer through the installation, wiring and checkout of an Aprilaire Model 8870 Communicating Thermostat System. Instructions for the Aprilaire 8840 Series communicating thermostat system are found in a separate document (DP 10004345). A portion of the command set is found in Appendix 2 in this manual. For a complete command set with programming suggestions, see the programming manual (DP 10005756). Contact Research Products Corporation for these documents at
THERE ARE 14 STEPS INVOLVED IN THE INSTALLATION OF A COMPLETE SYSTEM.
Step 1 | GET ALL THE COMPONENTS YOU WILL NEED | 1 |
Step 2 | DISCONNECT POWER TO ALL HVAC EQUIPMENT AND/OR ZONE CONTROL PANELS | 2 |
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Step 3 | RUN THE REQUIRED WIRES | 3 |
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Step 4 | LOCATE AND MOUNT THE AUTOMATION SYSTEM COMPONENTS | 4 |
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Step 5 | CONNECT THE CONTROL WIRES TO THE HVAC/ZONE SYSTEM AND THERMOSTATS | 6 |
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Step 6 | CONNECT THE COMMUNICATION AND POWER WIRES TO THE DISTRIBUTION PANEL AND THERMOSTAT | 8 |
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Step 7 | CONNECT MULTIPLE DISTRIBUTION PANELS | 9 |
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Step 8 | CONNECT PROTOCOL ADAPTER TO THE DISTRIBUTION PANEL AND HOST COMPUTER OR AUTOMATION SYSTEM | 10 |
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Step 9 | PROVIDE POWER TO THE DISTRIBUTION PANEL | 11 |
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Step 10 | TURN ON POWER TO ALL HVAC EQUIPMENT AND TO THE THERMOSTATS | 11 |
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Step 11 | 11 | |
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Step 12 | ADDRESS THE THERMOSTATS AND SET HIGHEST ADDRESS | 12 |
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Step 13 | SETUP COMPUTER FOR COMMUNICATION SYSTEM CHECKOUT | 13 |
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Step 14 | 16 | |
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Appendix 1 SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR INSTALLING THE MODEL 8870 WITH THE 8840 SERIES |
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| COMMUNICATING THERMOSTAT | 17 |
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Appendix 2 | APRILAIRE COMMAND SET | 19 |
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EXTRA NETWORK INTERCONNECTION WORKSHEET | 21 | |
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WARNING
1.120 volts may cause serious injury from electrical shock. Disconnect electrical power to the HVAC system before starting installation. This system is a
2.Improper installation may cause serious injury from electrical shock. This system must be installed by a qualified contractor in accordance with NEC Standards and applicable local and state codes.
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