Installation & Operation Manual 561_ D WiFi Thermostat 561 11/16 Zoning Replaces: 10/16 Introduction The WiFi Thermostat 561 provides precise temperature control of a one-stage heating system. When connected to the Internet, the mobile app and website allows you to control the thermostat remotely. The thermostat and mobile app include an away feature that overrides the schedule to lower the temperature and increase energy savings.
Table of Contents Installation ..............................................................................................................4 Preparation ........................................................................................................4 Removing The Thermostat Base .......................................................................5 Mounting The Thermostat..................................................................................5 Application 561-1.........................
Important Safety Information It is your responsibility to ensure that this thermostat is safely installed according to all applicable codes and standards. tekmar is not responsible for damages resulting from improper installation and/or maintenance. This is a safety-alert symbol. The safety alert symbol is shown alone or used with a signal word (DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION), a pictorial and/or a safety message to identify hazards.
Installation Preparation Tools Required -----------------------------------------------------• tekmar or jeweler screwdriver • Drill (for wall anchor) • Phillips head screwdriver • 3/16" drill bit (for wall anchor) • Wire stripper Materials Required -------------------------------------------------• 18 AWG LVT Solid Wire (Low Voltage Connections) Installation Location ------------------------------------------------- Consider the following: • Interior Wall. • Keep dry.
Removing The Thermostat Base While holding the base section in one hand, pull the lower half of the display front towards you to pivot it away from the base. Mounting The Thermostat To prevent the risk of personal injury and/or death, make sure power is not applied to the thermostat until it is fully installed and ready for final testing. All work must be done with power to the circuit being worked on turned off.
Application 561-1 The WiFi Thermostat 561 operates a radiant floor heating system. The thermostat uses the built-in air temperature sensor.
Application 561-2 The WiFi Thermostat 561 operates a radiant floor heating system based upon the floor temperature sensor. The built-in air sensor is disabled.
Application 561-3 The WiFi Thermostat 561 operates a radiant floor heating system. The thermostat uses both air and floor temperature sensors. The air temperature sensor can be either built-in and/or external.
Application 561-4 The WiFi Thermostat 561 operates a baseboard/radiator using an air temperature sensor. The air temperature sensor can be either built-in and/or external.
Sequence of Operation Heating Operation The Heat On symbol is shown on the display when the thermostat is heating. Heating for freeze protection is provided whenever the air or floor temperature falls below 40°F (4.5°C), regardless of operating mode. Regular Heating ----------------------------------------------------W1 relay is on when the air temperature falls 1.5°F (1°C) below the Heat To setting. When the temperature reaches the Heat To setting, the relay turns off.
User Interface Home Screen After 60 seconds of inactivity, the thermostat home screen displays only the time and the temperature. Go to schedule Current time Swipe to view: • Weather • Outdoor temperature • Floor temperature • Heat To setting Current temperature Equipment operation (Heat On) Change operating mode Go to settings , .
User Settings Away Use the Away setting to save energy when the building is unoccupied H I J K Operates normally Operates using the Away temperature selected in the Setup menu L Q R Q W M N S O T X • Selecting the Away setting on a thermostat or the mobile app will affect all devices linked to that location through the app. P U V • The Away temperature can be adjusted in the Setup / Temps menu. Y Save Info Schedule u Current group of program days.
Display Setting TEMPERATURE UNITS Select °F or °C. ENERGY USE View the number of hours the heating has operated either daily or monthly. Range Default °F or °C °F 0 to 24 (daily) 0 hours 0 to 744 (monthly) Energy Use ¥ © ¦ ¤ ¥ ª « ª « ¢ ¨ ¤ ¨ ¦ ¢ ¤ ¬ ¢ ¡ ¡ ¢ § ¨ ¡ § ¨ ¡ § ¨ ¡ § ¨ ¡ § ¨ ¡ § ¨ ¡ § ¨ ¡ £ View each day's run time for heating.
Time ® º » ¯ ° ± ² ¼ ³ ½ ´ ¾ µ ¶ ® When connected to the Internet, the time can be set automatically. ± · ½ · ¸ µ ¿ ¹ The time and date can be manually set by highlighting a field and then using the or buttons. À Á Â Ã À Ä Å Choose from the time options listed below. Setting TIME FORMAT Select the time format. TIME SOURCE If Internet is available, the time source can be either automatically or manually set. TIME ZONE Select the local time zone.
WiFi Before using the WiFi features of this product, you must accept the Terms of Use, as amended from time to time and available at tekmarConnect.com/terms. If you do not accept these terms, this product can still be used without WiFi features. The thermostat includes a step by step tutorial to setup the WiFi connection.
Installer Settings Setup The Setup menu contains five sub-menus that determine how the thermostat operates. The Access Level setting in the Toolbox menu determines how many settings are available to the user. Press back to return to the main Settings menu. Setup - Toolbox Setting Range Default N/A N/A ACCESS LEVEL Select between user and installer access levels.
Setup - Temp Setting Range Default Screen Page 1 FLOOR MIN - WAKE Off, 40 to 95°F Select the floor temperature while in the wake schedule. Applies when there is both a floor and an air Off, 4.5 to 35.0°C sensor. Off FLOOR MIN - LEAVE Off, 40 to 95°F Select the floor temperature while in the leave schedule. Applies when there is both a floor and an air Off, 4.5 to 35.0°C sensor. Off FLOOR MIN - RETURN Off, 40 to 95°F Select the floor temperature while in the return schedule.
Setup - Sensors Setting Range Default SENSOR 1 Select the type of sensor connected to S1 and Com wiring terminals. Off, Room, Floor Off SENSOR 2 Select the type of sensor connected to S2 and Com wiring terminals. Off, Room, Floor, Outdoor Off INTERNAL ROOM SENSOR Select if the internal room temperature sensor is on or off. Only available when Sensor 1 or 2 is set to read a room or floor sensor. Off, On On ROOM OFFSET Select if the internal room temperature sensor is on or off.
Setup - Relays Setting RADIANT FLOOR HEATING Select if the first stage W1 heats a radiant floor.
tekmar Connect Web and Mobile App To view and adjust the WiFi Thermostat using a mobile phone or tablet, download the tekmar Connect mobile app from the Apple® iTunes® Store or from the Google Play® Store. Alternatively, go to tekmarConnect.com for web browser access. Add Thermostat to App ---------------------------------------------Home HOME ¡ ¢ £ ¤ £ ¥ ¦ § ¨ © £ ¥ ª ¨ § £ ¤ © You don't have any devices associated with this location.
Using the App ------------------------------------------------------Choose a location. Home Set to AWAY to save energy when you are away for a day or more.
Troubleshooting Error Messages When an error occurs an email notification will be sent to the registered tekmar Connect mobile or web app account owner. Description MEMORY ERROR The thermostat memory settings are corrupted. To clear, load the factory defaults in the Toolbox menu. The thermostat will not operate any heating equipment while this error message is present. INTERNAL ROOM SENSOR FAULT Due to an open or short circuit, the thermostat is unable to read the internal room temperature sensor.
Technical Data WiFi Thermostat 561 One Stage Heat Literature 561_C, 561_D, 561_J, 561_U Control Microprocessor control. This is not a safety (limit) control. Packaged weight 0.6 lb.
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