PROGRAMMING YOUR THERMOSTAT
Now you are ready to program your thermostat. This section will help you plan your thermostat’s program to meet your needs.
For maximum comfort and efficiency, keep the following guidelines in mind when planning your program.
•When heating (cooling) your building, pro- gram the temperatures to be cooler (warmer) when the building is vacant or during peri- ods of low activity.
•During early morning hours, the need for cooling is usually minimal.
PLANNING FOR YOUR NEEDS
First, answer the following questions to help you decide what your needs are. If you are using the
thermostat for a commercial application (a store, office building, etc.), answer questions 1 through
4.If you are using the thermostat in your home, answer questions 5 through 8.
FOR COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS:
1a. What time does the first person arrive at the building in the morning?
b.What temperature should the building be at this time? (heating? cooling?) These will be your MOR (morning) temperature settings.
2a. What time do the building occupants reach a maximum activity level (using lights, equip- ment, meeting rooms, etc.)?
b.What temperature should the building be at this time? These will be your DAY tempera- ture settings.
PROGRAMMING
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