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Observer TSTAT0201CW Installation Manual

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    616 01 1019 01 6/17/15 communicating wall control with wi- fi r capability installation manual tstat0201cw u.S. Patent no. 7,243,004 u.S. Patent no. 7,775,452 c o m m u n i c a t i n g s y s t e m r all trademarks are the property of the respective owners. Wi-fi ® is a registered trademark of the wi...

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    2 616 01 1019 01 safety considerations 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Introduction 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quick start 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Set ...

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    3 616 01 1019 01 install/service menus – communicating and non-communicating mode 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Equipment summary menu 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Service menus 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Status...

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    4 616 01 1019 01 fan on with w 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cooling lockout 42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auxiliary heat lockout 43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heat pump lockout 44 . . . . ...

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    5 616 01 1019 01 dehum drain 63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Off delay 63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Low heat rise 64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Defrost interval 65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 6: Safety Considerations

    6 616 01 1019 01 safety considerations improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service, main- tenance, or use can cause explosion, fire, electrical shock, or other conditions which may cause death, personal injury or property damage. Consult a qualified installer, service agency or your distr...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    7 616 01 1019 01 highlight suggestions which will result in enhanced installation, reliability, or operation. Introduction the observer ® communicating system consists of several intelligent communicating components which includes the observer ® wall control, and observer system hvac equipment such ...

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    8 616 01 1019 01 network, and the myobservercomfort web server. See later in these installation instructions for information on applying the accessory naxa00101wa wireless access point, if the existing home network is incompatible with this product. The ability to remotely access and adjust the sett...

  • Page 9: Quick Start

    9 616 01 1019 01 quick start for first time installers, quick start will allow a quick start up of the observer ® control before learning all the details of system operation. However, for the best possible comfort and operation refer to the owner’s manual. Set day and time note: see the owner's manu...

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    10 616 01 1019 01 a14558 under date, you can select the month, day, or year buttons; then use the ▲ and ▼ to select the appropriate date. . Un- der time, you can select the hour, minute, and am/pm; then use the ▲ and ▼ to select the appropriate time. You also have the option of selecting between a 1...

  • Page 11

    11 616 01 1019 01 done to save and exit the information that you have entered. Set schedule for all days the observer ® control gives you flexibility in how to create a comfort schedule. You can choose one schedule for all days; create a schedule for your work week and the weekend; or you can make e...

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    12 616 01 1019 01 a14558 2. Press ▲ under “all days”, then press edit..

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    13 616 01 1019 01 3. Press period; then use the ▲ or ▼ to select the period to change. 4. Press start; then use the ▲ or ▼ to change the time the corresponding period starts. 5. Press heat to; then use the ▲ or ▼ to change the desired heating temperature for that period..

  • Page 14: Installation

    14 616 01 1019 01 6. Press cool to; then use the ▲ or ▼ to change the desired heating temperature for that period. 7. Press done after you have completed your edits. 8. Press save to save your new schedule and exit (or press cancel to exit without saving.) note: see owners manual for further details...

  • Page 15: Check Equipment

    15 616 01 1019 01 check equipment inspect equipment. File claim with shipping company prior to installation if shipment is damaged or incomplete. Location all wiring must comply with national, local, and state codes. Wall control the observer ® control is the command center for the com- municating s...

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    16 616 01 1019 01 remote room sensors (for non-zoned system) a remote room sensor (part no. Systxiirrs01) can be used with the observer ® control to take the place of the con- trol’s internal temperature sensor (this sensor is not the same as the zone temperature sensor, even though the part numbers...

  • Page 17: Wiring Considerations

    17 616 01 1019 01 wiring considerations note: see the observer ® zone panel installation instruc- tions for wiring of observer zoning systems. Ordinary thermostat wire is recommended. Use 22 awg or larger for normal wiring applications. Continuous wire lengths over 25 ft. Should use 18 awg. Wire len...

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    18 616 01 1019 01 b. Disconnect wires from existing thermostat. C. Discard or recycle old thermostat. Note: mercury is a hazardous waste, if existing control con- tains any mercury, it must be disposed of properly. The ob- server ® control does not contain mercury. 3. Select observer control mountin...

  • Page 19: Mounting

    19 616 01 1019 01 note: in a dual fuel installation with a non-communicating heat pump, an oat sensor must be installed, or the heat pump will not run. Shielded wire if the thermostat wiring will be located near or in parallel with high voltage wiring, cable tv or ethernet wiring, then shiel- ded th...

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    20 616 01 1019 01 3.90 5.20 0.97 fig. 2 – wall control assembly pieces.

  • Page 21: Humidifier Connection

    21 616 01 1019 01 humidifier connection a 24vac bypass or fan powered humidifier may be installed. Note: do not use a traditional humidistat to control humidi- fier operation. If a humidifier is installed, let the observer ® control operate humidifier. Bypass humidifiers a bypass humidifier is norma...

  • Page 22: Commissioning

    22 616 01 1019 01 commissioning overview this section addresses initial power up (or commissioning) of an observer ® control. The wall control will communicate and identify all communicating components in the system. When the observer wall control is first powered up, it will display, loading graphi...

  • Page 23

    23 616 01 1019 01 note: image is example only. Software version may vary. A14559 once the indoor equipment, outdoor equipment, and zone panel (if applicable) have been found, the installer will be asked to select if a humidifier is installed. Note: if the communicating indoor equipment (furnace or f...

  • Page 24: Selecting Accessories

    24 616 01 1019 01 mostat demo mode if no communicating equipment is found. If a communicating indoor unit is found, but a communicating outdoor unit or relay board is not found, the installer will be prompted to select the outdoor type; either ac, heat pump, or none. Selecting accessories once the i...

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    25 616 01 1019 01.

  • Page 26: Equipment Summary

    26 616 01 1019 01 equipment summary the “equipment configuration” screen will appear after the humidifier screen. This screen will give a summary of all equipment automatically found or manually selected. If a wrong selection was made, press relearn to go back. When all of the equipment is correct, ...

  • Page 27: Current Software Version

    27 616 01 1019 01 current software version selecting this menu option will display the software version, wi-fi ® firmware version, model number, and serial num- ber, for the individual master wall control or zone sensor. A14517 software updates software updates will periodically be issued for the ob...

  • Page 28: Connection

    28 616 01 1019 01 setting up remote access and wi-fi ® connection the observer ® communicating wall control can connect through an in-home wi-fi ® network to connect to the inter- net. If the in-home wi-fi network or router is found to be in- compatible with the observer wall control, an accessory o...

  • Page 29

    29 616 01 1019 01 it is best to place the wireless access point within 75 feet of any devices to be connected to it. This distance will vary based upon the construction of the home, the number of walls and floors to be penetrated, and other devices using the 2.4ghz radio band (wireless telephones, s...

  • Page 30: Install/service Menus –

    30 616 01 1019 01 on the bottom of the tp-link ® wireless access point). You may have to use the arrow at the bottom right of the ssid display screen to scroll to the next screen to find “myhvacxxxxxx”. A14518 install/service menus – communicating and non-communicating mode the “installer configurat...

  • Page 31: Equipment Summary Menu

    31 616 01 1019 01 note: the install / service menu will automatically exit after 90 seconds of no activity. Equipment summary menu this screen shows indoor unit type and model number, out- door unit type (and model number if a communicating out- door unit), and any accessories that are installed are...

  • Page 32: Service Menus

    32 616 01 1019 01 service menus status the status screens will show all of the current operating pa- rameters of each installed piece of equipment. Heat stage (furnace): displays stage of heat that the furnace is currently delivering. Off, low, high % capacity (modulating furnace only) electric heat...

  • Page 33

    33 616 01 1019 01 blower rpm (select equipment models, only): actual rpm feedback from indoor blower motor. Lockout timer: if a lockout timer is active, this will show the current time val- ue. See equipment manual for details on lockout timers. Seconds single-stage and two-stage heat pump/ac status...

  • Page 34

    34 616 01 1019 01 suction temperature suction temperature (toggles with suction superheat). Exv position position of the exv in percent. Lockout timer if a lockout timer is active, this will show the current time val- ue. See equipment manual for detail on lockout timers. Single-stage and two-stage ...

  • Page 35

    35 616 01 1019 01 hp = heat pump ac = air conditioner fn = furnace fc = fan coil lifetime run history the indoor unit and outdoor unit (if communicating) have the following histories: cycle counters number of heat/cool/power cycles the unit has performed..

  • Page 36: Filter Reminder

    36 616 01 1019 01 run timers lifetime hours of operation in heating, cooling, and how long the unit has been powered. Filter reminder select the number of hours of fan operation after which the replace filter reminder shall appear. Off – the replace filter reminder function is disabled 800-7200 hour...

  • Page 37: Auto Mode Enable

    37 616 01 1019 01 auto mode enable when auto mode is enabled (factory default) a change from heat to cool (or vice versa) will not occur until the current cycle is satisfied and an opposite mode demand has existed for 30 minutes. If the set-point is changed, the 30 minute timer is deleted. On – auto...

  • Page 38: Remote Temperature Sensing

    38 616 01 1019 01 remote temperature sensing the room air temperature can come from one of three sources: the local sensor in the wall control, the remote room air thermistor, or the average of the local and remote sensors. Local – use the local sensor in the wall control remote – use the remote roo...

  • Page 39: Reversing Valve

    39 616 01 1019 01 reversing valve for heat pump applications, the reversing valve will be active with heating or cooling operation. Heat cool (default).

  • Page 40: English/metric Display

    40 616 01 1019 01 english/metric display displaying temperature in english or metric values f – all temperatures and setpoints shown in degrees fahrenheit c – all temperatures and setpoints shown in degrees celsius default = degrees f.

  • Page 41: Fan On With W

    41 616 01 1019 01 fan on with w an option to turn the fan on with a call for heating on off (default).

  • Page 42: Cooling Lockout

    42 616 01 1019 01 cooling lockout when enabled, cooling will not be provided when the outside temperature is below 55º f. Off – cooling is allowed at all outdoor air temperatures on – cooling not allowed when outdoor air temperature is below 55º f. Default = off.

  • Page 43: Auxiliary Heat Lockout

    43 616 01 1019 01 auxiliary heat lockout with heat pump systems, the auxiliary heat will not be used when the outside temperature is above this setting. Off – the auxiliary heat can turn on whenever sufficient demand exists regardless of outside air temperature. 5º-55º f – outside air temperature ab...

  • Page 44: Heat Pump Lockout

    44 616 01 1019 01 heat pump lockout with heat pump systems, the outside air temperature below which the heat pump will be locked out and only auxiliary heat will be used. Off – the heating cycle will always start with the heat pump regardless of the outside air temperature 5º-55º f – outside air tem...

  • Page 45: Minimum Cooling Setpoint

    45 616 01 1019 01 minimum cooling setpoint the minimum cooling setpoint the user is allowed to set on the thermostat 52ºf to 90ºf (12ºc to 32ºc) default = 52ºf (12ºc).

  • Page 46: Maximum Heating Setpoint

    46 616 01 1019 01 maximum heating setpoint the maximum heating setpoint the user is allowed to set on the thermostat 50ºf to 88ºf (10ºc to 30ºc) default = 88ºf (30ºc).

  • Page 47

    47 616 01 1019 01 outdoor air temperature offset this option allows calibration (or deliberate mis-calibration) of the outdoor temperature. This offset is added to the actual temperature values. -5ºf to +5ºf (-3ºc to +3ºc) – number of degrees added to the actual temperature value default = 0

  • Page 48

    48 616 01 1019 01 room air temperature offset -5ºf to +5ºf (-3ºc to +3ºc) – number of degrees added to the actual temperature value default = 0

  • Page 49: Smart Recovery

    49 616 01 1019 01 smart recovery this feature applies to programmable operation only. The control will start recovery the selected number of minutes prior to schedule change in both heating and cooling mode as energy efficiently as possible. Off – at the programmed time, the setpoints shall be chang...

  • Page 50: Setpoint Deadband

    50 616 01 1019 01 setpoint deadband the minimum difference enforced between heating and cool- ing desired temperatures. This can allow one setting to “push” the other to maintain this difference. 2º to 6º - minimum number of degrees between the heat- ing and cooling setpoints default = 2º.

  • Page 51: Cycles Per Hour

    51 616 01 1019 01 cycles per hour the maximum number of heating or cooling cycles per hour. 2 – the y, y2, w and w2 outputs shall be energized at most twice per hour 4 – the y, y2, w and w2 outputs shall be energized at most four times per hour 6 – the y, y2, w and w2 outputs shall be energized at m...

  • Page 52: Auto Changeover Timer

    52 616 01 1019 01 auto changeover timer this feature designates the minimum number of minutes between heating and cooling operation when in auto mode. 5 to 30 minutes (5 minute increments) default = 30 minutes.

  • Page 53: Time Between Fuel Types

    53 616 01 1019 01 time between fuel types the minimum amount of time the y1 and y2 output must be energized in heating before turning on the w1 output. 10 to 25 minutes (5 minute increments) default = 15 minutes.

  • Page 54: Humidity Offset

    54 616 01 1019 01 humidity offset this option allows calibration (or deliberate mis-calibration) of the humidity sensor. This offset is added to the actual hu- midity value. The test humidifier option allows the humidifi- er to be toggled on and off for testing. -10 to +10% default = 0%.

  • Page 55: Programming On/off

    55 616 01 1019 01 programming on/off this feature allows the thermostat to turn off the program- ming mode and operate as a non-programmable thermostat. Off – operates as a non-programmable thermostat on – allows program schedule to be set by user default = on.

  • Page 56: Reset To Factory Defaults

    56 616 01 1019 01 reset to factory defaults this feature allows the installer to return the thermostat to its factory default settings. The installer will need to hold the ▼ button down for 10 seconds to reset settings..

  • Page 57: Dealer Info

    57 616 01 1019 01 dealer info these screens allow the dealer to input contact information. The dealer contact information will appear when the user selects dealer info after service or maintenance reminders are displayed on the screen. Note: if the dealer inserts their contact information, includ- i...

  • Page 58: Service Reminder

    58 616 01 1019 01 service reminder this setup is used to adjust the timer interval in which the normal system maintenance notification is turned on for the homeowner. 0 to 24 months (1 month increments) default = 12 months install/service menus – communicating equipment only setup menu this menu has...

  • Page 59

    59 616 01 1019 01 tion of the information that can be found in the installer setup menu. English/metric display ºf or ºc, (default = ºf).

  • Page 60: Airflow

    60 616 01 1019 01 airflow upon a first time start-up of the observer ® control, the fur- nace dip switch settings will be copied to the furnace setup menu. Any changes can then be made from the observer control. Heating airflow furnace / fancoil heating airflow selects the airflow of the indoor unit...

  • Page 61

    61 616 01 1019 01 single-stage and two-stage heat pump heating airflow comfort (default) -- heat pump airflow is varied depend- ing on outdoor temperature to maximize comfort. Eff 325 -- fixed airflow used to achieve specified ratings. This is nominally 325 cfm/ton, but will vary if a 2--stage out- ...

  • Page 62

    62 616 01 1019 01 eff 350 -- fixed airflow used to achieve specified ratings – no dehumidification airflow reduction. This is nominally 350 cfm/ton, but will vary if a 2--stage outdoor unit is used. Maximum -- 400 cfm/ton. No dehumidification airflow re- duction. Multistage heat pumps cooling airflo...

  • Page 63

    63 616 01 1019 01 minimum cfm to run a modulating furnace. This will in- crease the minimum operating capacity of the furnace. De- fault value is the furnace air flow for the lowest heat capacity. Maximum cfm (only appears with modulating furnaces) maximum cfm to run a modulating furnace. This will ...

  • Page 64

    64 616 01 1019 01 low heat rise set to on if the system contains a bypass humidifier. The on setting will increase the furnace low heat airflow. On off (default).

  • Page 65

    65 616 01 1019 01 defrost interval time interval at which defrost cycles can occur on a heat pump. 30 minutes 60 minutes 90 minutes 120 minutes (default) auto-defrost interval optimized by outdoor control (default for communicating hp).

  • Page 66

    66 616 01 1019 01 defrost with furnace choose whether furnace operates during defrost cycle. Yes (default) no quiet shift turns on quiet shift function in 1-stage or 2-stage commu- nicating heat pumps. Off (default) on.

  • Page 67

    67 616 01 1019 01 zones.

  • Page 68

    68 616 01 1019 01 zone weighting this configuration allows the installer to select the “size” of each zone. Typically, living areas are assigned a larger weight %, or importance factor, than bedrooms and smaller areas. The zone weight affects what heating and cooling stages are used to condition the...

  • Page 69

    69 616 01 1019 01 zone names allows the installer to assign a name to each zone. Zone airflow control zone airflow control note: a bypass duct, using a barometric relief damper, is recommended for equipment using a psc, "x-13" or pwm non-communicating indoor air blower motor (even if the in- door se...

  • Page 70

    70 616 01 1019 01 ture, variable speed, cfm-control, communicating, indoor air blower motors, such as some modulating gas furnaces and fem-style air handlers, should utilize the airflow capacity setting feature. See the observer zone panel installation instructions for more details. Bypass select by...

  • Page 71

    71 616 01 1019 01 damper type power open/closed (default) choose this selection for dampers that require power to open and power to close. Spring return this type of damper requires continuous power to remain open, or to remain closed, depending on the type of damper that is installed. A power open,...

  • Page 72

    72 616 01 1019 01 leaving air sensor las heating lockout - 120° - 200° f (180°f default) las cooling lockout – 40° – 60°f (45°f default) disable zoning zoning enabled – zoning system operates normally. Note: leaving air sensor must be installed for proper oper- ation of zoning system. Zoning disable...

  • Page 73

    73 616 01 1019 01 damper timing selects the drive time for the dampers. Selections are 15, 30, 45, 60, 75, 105, and 120 seconds. Note: verify damper manufacturer opening/closing timing requirements. Disabled (default) low medium high heat recovery maintenance energizes the fan output at the specifie...

  • Page 74

    74 616 01 1019 01 on the cooling screen, there are three (3) selectable items. S maximum cooling stage s minimum cooling stage s threshold outdoor air temperature above which the minimum cooling stage is applied..

  • Page 75

    75 616 01 1019 01 on the heating screen, there are three (3) selectable items. S maximum cooling stage s minimum cooling stage s threshold outdoor air temperature above which the minimum heating stage is applied. Note: the available stages the equipment is able to run is dynamic with respect to outd...

  • Page 76

    76 616 01 1019 01 daughter board when non-communicating equipment is used, the daughter board may be needed. The daughter board provides outputs for non-communicating indoor equipment and non-communi- cating outdoor equipment. The daughter board should be used in the following applications: s non-co...

  • Page 77: Operational Information

    77 616 01 1019 01 operational information auto mode when auto mode is enabled (factory default) a change from heat to cool (or vice versa) will not occur until the current cycle is satisfied and an opposite mode demand has existed for 30 minutes. If the set-point is changed, the 30 minute timer is d...

  • Page 78

    78 616 01 1019 01 programming on (default) - allows program schedule to be set by user. Off - system becomes non--programmable smart recovery this feature applies to programmable operation only. The control will start recovery 90 minutes prior to schedule change in both heating and cooling mode. Ref...

  • Page 79

    79 616 01 1019 01 appendix - wiring diagrams *note: r and c required for single stage communicating equipment..

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    83 616 01 1019 01 non-communicating indoor unit with non-communicating outdoor naxa00101db green yellow white red oat sensor non-communicating outdoor w2 y2 c y r y2 w2 c r wall control oat dx+ r c dx- y g w o o g w1 c y/y2 r w2 g w1 dx+ r c dx- non-communicating indoor all trademarks are the proper...