RC-1000 and RC-2000 Programmable Communicating Thermostat User’s Guide
Contents About your thermostat ................................................................................................................................. 1 Features: ......................................................................................................................................................................1 Getting to know your thermostat’s controls ...............................................................................................
About your thermostat About your thermostat Thank you for purchasing your new Omnistat2 electronic communicating thermostat. Your thermostat will provide you with comfort, convenience, and energy savings for years to come. The Omnistat2 is a precision digital thermostat. It has the capability of being controlled both locally and remotely. It offers stand alone operation, programmability, and communications with automation systems, utility control systems, and personal computers.
Getting to know your thermostat’s controls Getting to know your thermostat’s controls To take advantage of all the benefits and features offered by your new thermostat, we recommend that you start by becoming familiar with its controls. Large Graphical Display Customizable multicolor backlit display shows everything necessary to operate your system and monitor temperature and humidity. Proximity/Motion Sensor The display lights up when approached, making it easy to adjust in the dark of night.
Getting to know your thermostat’s controls The following icons are used throughout this guide: Turn the Scroll Wheel to the right or to the left. Adjusting the contrast of the thermostat display: To adjust the contrast of the thermostat display press and hold [FAN] while turning the Scroll Wheel: Press the Scroll Wheel. Press and hold [FAN]. Press the Task Button on the left. Press the Task Button in the middle. Press the Task Button on the right.
Getting to know your thermostat’s display (Advanced Display) Getting to know your thermostat’s display (Advanced Display) The following graphics will be displayed on the Home Page when using the Advanced Display: Message Bar (6) Status Indicators (5) Period Indicator (10) Current Indoor Temperature (1) Cool Setting (2) Heat Setting (3) Thermostat Mode (4) Hold Setting (7) Fan Setting (8) Relative Humidity (9) (RC-2000) Filter Reminder Your thermostat logs the amount of time your heating and cooling
Getting to know your thermostat’s display (Advanced Display) (1) Temperature: Displays the current indoor temperature. (2) Cool Setting: Displays the desired cool setting. (3) Heat Setting: Displays the desired heat setting.
Getting to know your thermostat’s display (Simplified Display) Getting to know your thermostat’s display (Simplified Display) The following graphics will be displayed on the Home Page when using the Simplified Display: Status Indicators (4) Time (5) Current Indoor Temperature (1) (1) Temperature: Thermostat Mode (2) Temperature Setting for Current Mode (3) Displays the current indoor temperature. (2) Thermostat Mode: Displays the current mode: Heat or Cool.
Changing the desired temperature settings Changing the desired temperature settings To change the desired temperature setting, simply turn the Scroll Wheel. With the first turn of the Scroll Wheel, the Temperature Settings Page is displayed: On the Temperature Settings Page, you will initially be adjusting the temperature setting for the current thermostat mode.
Changing the thermostat mode MODE To change the thermostat mode, press [MODE]. When first pressed, the Mode Setting Page is displayed: Changing the thermostat mode Turn the Scroll Wheel to scroll through the list of modes. Press the Scroll Wheel or [Select] to select the highlighted mode. Press [Cancel] to discard changes and return to the Home Page. 8 ¾ In Off mode, the heating and air conditioning systems are both off and do not respond to changes in the temperature settings.
About the fan and hold settings FAN To change the fan setting, press [FAN]. When first pressed, the Fan Setting Page is displayed: About the fan and hold settings Turn the Scroll Wheel to scroll through the list of fan settings. Press the Scroll Wheel or [Select] to select the highlighted setting. Press [Cancel] to discard changes and return to the Home Page. ¾ In Fan Auto mode, the fan runs only when the system calls for heating or cooling. ¾ In Fan On mode, the fan runs continuously.
About the hold settings About the hold settings In Hold mode, the thermostat will not change the desired temperature settings by program schedule or remote system. ¾ In Hold Off mode, the thermostat responds to program schedule and remote system temperature setting changes. ¾ In Hold On mode, the thermostat ignores program schedule and remote system temperature setting changes.
Setting the time and date Setting the time and date To set or change the current time and date, press and hold [MODE] for 5 seconds: Press and hold for 5 seconds. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) Set the current hour Set the current minutes Set AM or PM Set the month Set the day Set the year Turn the Scroll Wheel to adjust each item for the time and date. After each item is set, press the Scroll Wheel or [Next] to adjust the next item. After the time and date has been set, press [Ok] to save it to memory.
Modifying the program schedule Modifying the program schedule Your new thermostat has been preprogrammed with energy saving settings according to the ENERGY STAR® program. You may modify the times and temperature settings to maximize energy savings and comfort based on your lifestyle. Your thermostat may be programmed to adjust the heating and cooling temperature settings up to 4 times per day, with different times and temperature settings for every day of the week (Monday – Sunday).
Modifying the program schedule Turn the Scroll Wheel to adjust the time for the selected period on the respective day. This is the time in which the selected period starts and the previous period ends. ¾ The time is increased and decreased in 15 minute increments. ¾ To disable a period, set it and the next period to the same time. The time schedules above are preprogrammed into your thermostat for every day of the week.
Modifying the program schedule Turn the Scroll Wheel to adjust the desired Heat Settings that the thermostat will maintain for the selected period on the respective day. When the desired Heat Setting is displayed for the selected period, press the Scroll Wheel to highlight the Cool temperature setting. Turn the Scroll Wheel to adjust the desired Cool Settings. Turn the Scroll Wheel to adjust the desired Cool Settings that the thermostat will maintain for the selected period on the respective day.
Modifying the program schedule Notes: ¾ At any time, you can undo changes made to the current schedule on the respective day by pressing [Cancel]. o Select a day from the list of days and modify the program schedule for that day, OR o Press [Back] twice, to return to the Home Page ¾ When all of the modifications are complete, you can save the schedule for the respective day by pressing [Ok].
Changing the desired humidity settings (RC-2000) Changing the desired humidity setting (RC-2000) Main Menu To change the desired temperature setting, press the Scroll Wheel once to display the Main Menu. Turn the Scroll Wheel to highlight Humidity. Press the Scroll Wheel or [Select] to view the humidity settings. Turn the Scroll Wheel to adjust the desired humidity and dehumidify setting. Press the Scroll Wheel or [Next] to switch between the humidity and dehumidify setpoints.
Display the runtime graph of air conditioning and heating usage Display the runtime graph of air conditioning and heating usage Main Menu To view a System Runtime graph of air conditioning and heating usage over the past 4 weeks, press the Scroll Wheel once to display the Main Menu. Turn the Scroll Wheel to highlight Runtime Graph. Press the Scroll Wheel or [Select] to view the runtime graph of air conditioning and heating usage over the past 4 weeks. Press the Scroll Wheel to return to the Main Menu.
Changing the desired humidity settings (RC-2000) FCC This thermostat has been tested and found to comply with the requirements of the European Union for Electromagnetic Interference, Electromagnetic Immunity and Safety under the applicable EMI and Low Voltage Directives and Standards. ® As an EPA ENERGY STAR Partner, Home Automation, Inc. has determined that this thermostat meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.
