Homeowners Guide Comverge IntelliTEMP™ 900
Version Number: 2.0 Release Date: July 2012 Copyright © 2012 by Comverge, Inc. and Emerson, Inc. All rights reserved. IntelliTEMP™ is a registered trademark of Comverge, Inc. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Document Change Record Version Date Comments 1.0 March 2011 1st release 2.
Table of Contents Introduction.................................................................. 2 Step 1: Getting started Guide...................................... 3 Step 2 : Homeowner Main Menu................................. 8 Step 3: Thermostat Settings Menu.............................. 11 Description of Homeowner Menu Options................... 13 Troubleshooting Assistance Guide..............................
Introduction Congratulations, you are now in possession of the most advanced demand response thermostat available. About this Guide This guide describes how to set up and use the various features of the Comverge IntelliTEMP™ 900. Thermostat Models Covered by this Guide This guide covers the IntelliTEMP™ 900 thermostat, firmware version number starting with 0160 0263 07 or greater.
Getting Started • Homeowner Manual Step 1 Getting Started Guide Before using your thermostat, you should familiarize yourself with its features and user interface. Your thermostat consists of two parts: the thermostat chassis and the mounting base. To detach the two parts gently pull on the thermostat chassis until it releases from the mounting base.
Getting Started • Homeowner Manual 1 A.
Getting Started • Homeowner Manual B. The Thermostat Display 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 1 “Messaging Area” – displays day/time, thermostat and utility related messages 2 “Temperature” – displays current room temperature 3 “Setpoint Temperature” – displays current desired temperature • Blank when system is in OFF mode • SET AT changes to HOLD AT when in temporary or permanent hold. SET AT not displayed during Utility control event “ ” – displays when keypad is locked.
Getting Started • Homeowner Manual 6 “System Status” – displays current operation mode according to system configuration OFF – system is OFF COOL – system is in COOL mode but no call for cool COOL1 – call for 1st stage of cool COOL2 – call for 2nd stage of cool (multi-stage units only) AUX – system is in AUX heat mode but no call for heat (heat pump only) AUX1 – call for 1st stage of Auxiliary heat (heat pump only) AUX2 – call for 2nd stage of Auxiliary heat (multi-stage heat pump only) HE
Getting Started • Homeowner Manual C. Temporary versus Permanent Hold A temporary hold can be set when operating in any mode except for OFF. A temporary hold is set by pressing the or on the thermostat to adjust the desired temperature. The SET AT indication of the temperature setpoint will change to HOLD AT and a message will be cycled in the thermostat messaging display area to confirm that a temporary hold is set.
Main Menu • Homeowner Manual Step 2 Homeowner Main Menu The homeowner programming menu table summarizes the configuration items that the homeowner has access to set. For more details on each homeowner programming menu option, see “Description of Homeowner Menu Options” on page 13. To enter the Homeowner Programming menu: 1. 2. 3. Ensure the thermostat is at the idle screen (display with the room temperature displaying). Press the MENU soft key.
Main Menu • Homeowner Manual Menu Name Clock (Time Date) Set Clock Submenu Press or to Select Other Options (Defaults in BOLD) Comments NOTE: You should set Daylight Saving and Time Zone before setting the time on the clock Time am/pm Month Day Year or to Use the scroll through items to change or to Use change values When complete press DONE Select Time Zone Daylight Saving (On/Off) Hawaii Alaska Pacific Mountain Central Eastern Atlantic Newfoundland Use or to change values Off On to change Use
Main Menu • Homeowner Manual Menu Name Submenu Press or to Select Other Options (Defaults in BOLD) Comments Programming Time-Based Programming: Off Cool Setpoint 78°F button to Use toggle between Off to On Heat Setpoint 68°F Highlight setpoint to or adjust using Adjust temperature setting using or When complete, press DONE to save settings Time-Based Progamming: On Heating Schedule Weekdays/ Weekends Individual days button to Use toggle between Off and On Defaults settings: Morning Day Evening
Homeowner Manual • Main Menu Menu Name Submenu Cooling Schedule Weekdays/ Weekends Individual days Press or to Select Other Options (Defaults in BOLD) Defaults settings: Morning Day Evening Night 6:00am 8:00am 5:00pm 10:00pm 78° 85° 78° 82° Comments or to Use the scroll through items to change Use or to increment/decrement values Press NEXT to go to next time period When complete, press DONE to save settings 11
Thermostat Settings Menu • Homeowner Manual Step 3 Thermostat Settings Menu Menu Name Backlight: (Auto/On) Temperature Limits Submenu Press or to Select Other Options (Defaults in BOLD) Comments Auto On to change Use underlined value Min Cool Set Point: 45°F or Use the to select setpoint to change Max Heat Set Point: 99°F Use or to increment/decrement value When complete, press DONE to save settings or HOME to exit without saving Adjust Temp Display Current Room Temp (measured temp) Desired Off
Thermostat Settings Menu • Homeowner Manual Menu Name Energy Mgmt Recovery Submenu Press or to Select Other Options (Defaults in BOLD) Off On Comments to change Use underlined value Press DONE to save settings or HOME to exit without saving °F / °C °F °C to change Use underlined value Press DONE to save settings or HOME to exit without saving Thermostat Lock 0000 Enter PIN number.
Menu Options Description • Homeowner Manual Description of Homeowner Menu Options The following are detailed descriptions of your IntelliTEMP™ configuration menu options. 1. Clock – Set Clock/Select Time Zone/Daylight Savings You can set the clock on the thermostat from the user interface unless the utility has inhibited you from changing the clock.
Menu Options Description • Homeowner Manual The Weekdays/Weekends programming selection will provide a separate heat cool profile for the five consecutive weekdays and a different profile for the two weekend days. 3. Thermostat Settings – Backlight This menu item controls the display backlight, you can choose either: 4. AUTO – (Default) Backlight comes on when you press any key. Backlight goes off after a short delay when there is no button pressed ON – Backlight is always On.
Menu Options Description • Homeowner Manual 6. 0 – (Default) Displays the measured room temperature. -1° through -5° – Adjusts the displayed temperature the specified number of degrees lower than the measured room temperature. Thermostat Settings – Energy Mgmt Recovery Options for this menu item include: OFF – (Default) The system starts heating or cooling at the start time for the program period.
Menu Options Description • Homeowner Manual 8. 9. Thermostat Lock The IntelliTEMP™ 900 thermostat can be locked to prevent unwanted users from changing the thermostat settings. In the Thermostat Settings menu simply choose the thermostat lock option and enter your 4 digit combination that will be required to unlock the thermostat. Write down the code for safe keeping and press DONE. Press menu to access unlock screen. Enter your 4 digit code and press Unlock.
Troubleshooting Guide • Homeowner Manual Troubleshooting Assistance Guide No Heat/No Cool/No Fan (common problems) Possible Cause Corrective Action Blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker. Replace fuse or reset breaker. Furnace power switch set to OFF. Turn switch to ON. Furnace blower compartment door or panel is loose or not properly installed. Replace door panel in proper position to engage safety interlock or door switch. No Heat Possible Cause Corrective Action Pilot light not lit.
Troubleshooting Guide • Homeowner Manual No Heat Possible Cause Corrective Action Heating system requires Diagnostic: Press SYSTEM button to select HEAT service or thermostat to raise the temperature setpoint and press requires replacement. above room temperature. Within a few seconds the thermostat should make a soft click sound. This sound usually indicates the thermostat is operating properly. If the thermostat does not click, try the reset operation described on page 17.
Troubleshooting Guide • Homeowner Manual No Cool Possible Cause Corrective Action Cooling system requires Diagnostic: Press SYSTEM button to select to lower the temperature COOL and press service or thermostat setpoint below room temperature. Within a few requires replacement. seconds the thermostat should make a soft click sound. This sound usually indicates the thermostat is operating properly. If the thermostat does not click, try the reset operation described on page 17.
Troubleshooting Guide • Homeowner Manual Blank Display and/or Keypad Not Responding Possible Cause Corrective Action Voltage spike or static discharge. Use the Reset Operation described on page 17. Furnace (air conditioner) cycles too fast or too slow (narrow or wide temperature swing) Possible Cause Corrective Action The location of the thermostat and/or the size of the heating system may be influencing the cycle rate.
Troubleshooting Guide • Homeowner Manual Second, Third and/or Fourth Stage Won’t Come On Possible Cause Corrective Action Your thermostat is Wait for the second, third and/or fourth stage to designed to determine come on. the optimum time to activate the second stage. Simply raising the temperature in heating or lowering it in cooling will not always force the thermostat to bring the second stage on quickly.
