7 Day Programmable • Up to 2-heat & 2-cool with Wi-Fi and local API Owner’s Manual & Installation Instructions
CAUTION Follow the Installation Instructions before proceeding. Set the thermostat mode to “OFF” prior to changing settings in setup or restoring Factory Defaults. FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for an intentional radiator, pursuant to Part 15, subpart C of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Table of Contents Front Panel..................................................................................1 Display.........................................................................................2 Quick Start .................................................................................4 Basic Operation.........................................................................5 Installation Instructions...........................................................
Glossary of Terms Auto-Changeover: A mode in which the thermostat will turn on the heating or cooling based on room temperature demand. Cool Setpoint: The warmest temperature that the space should rise to before cooling is turned on (without regard to deadband). Deadband: The number of degrees the thermostat will wait, once a setpoint has been reached, before energizing heating or cooling. Differential: The forced temperature difference between the heat setpoint and the cool setpoint.
Installation Instructions Remove and Replace the old thermostat To install the thermostat properly, please follow these step by step instructions. If you are unsure about any of these steps, call a qualified technician for assistance. • Installation tools: Small flat blade screwdriver, Phillips screwdriver, wire cutters and wire strippers. • Make sure your Heater/Air Conditioner is working properly before beginning installation of the thermostat. • Carefully unpack the thermostat.
Installation Instructions Wire Connections If the terminal designations on your old thermostat do not match those on the new thermostat, refer to the chart below or the wiring diagrams that follow. Wire from the old thermostat Function terminal marked Install on the new thermostat connector marked G or F Fan G Y1, Y Cooling Y1 W1, W Heating W1/O/B Rh, R, M, Vr, A Power R C Common C O/B Rev.
Installation Instructions The Explorer Mini Thermostat Backplate R G Y1 Y2 W1/O/B W2 C CK To remove the thermostat backplate: Gently separate the display from the base by pulling from the center.
Installation Instructions Check Dip Switch GAS 3 2 1 ON 2 OR 1 ON 3 ELEC GAS ELEC 2 1 ON GAS/EL O GAS 3 HP B ELEC 3 2 GAS/EL 1 O GAS ON Ensure which switch is correct for your system. Dip switches are located on the back of the thermostat. HP B ELEC 1. When GAS/EL or HP is set for GAS/EL: This switch (GAS or ELEC) controls how the thermostat will control the Fan (G) terminal in heating mode. When GAS is chosen, the thermostat will not energize the Fan (G) terminal in heating.
Installation Instructions 1 Stage Heat, 1 stage Cool ELEC 3 2 HP B 1 GAS/EL ON O GAS 2 1 ON GAS/EL O GAS 3 Dip Switch Settings HP B ELEC R G Y1 Y2 W1/O/B W2 C CK Thermostat HVAC Equipment C W2 W1 O or B Y2 Y1 G R 5
Installation Instructions 2 Stage Heat, 2 Stage Cool ELEC 3 2 HP B 1 GAS/EL ON O GAS 2 1 ON GAS/EL O GAS 3 Dip Switch Settings HP B ELEC R G Y1 Y2 W1/O/B W2 C CK Thermostat HVAC Equipment C W2 W1 O or B Y2 Y1 G R 6
Installation Instructions Single Stage Heat Pump with AUX Heat ELEC 3 2 HP B 1 GAS/EL ON O GAS 2 1 ON GAS/EL * O GAS 3 Dip Switch Settings HP B ELEC *Reversing valve choice, O or B, is dependant on the type of valve installed in the heat pump.
Installation Instructions Dual Stage Heat Pump with AUX Heat ELEC 3 2 HP B 1 GAS/EL ON O GAS 2 1 ON GAS/EL * O GAS 3 Dip Switch Settings HP B ELEC *Reversing valve choice, O or B, is dependant on the type of valve installed in the heat pump.
Installation Instructions Heat Only - with Venstar 2-Wire Kit - ACC0436 ELEC 3 2 HP B 1 GAS/EL ON O GAS 2 1 ON GAS/EL O GAS 3 Dip Switch Settings HP B ELEC Input 120 VAC R G Y1 Y2 W1/O/B W2 C CK Thermostat HVAC Equipment BLACK C BLACK W2 W1 O or B BROWN 24 VAC Isolation Relay ORANGE 9 WHITE RED Y2 Y1 G R
Connect to Wi-Fi Overview At minimumm the first 3 tasks below must be completed to access your thermostat remotely from a browser. The 4th step is optional (highly recommended) and only is needed to access your thermostat(s) from a mobie device. These steps are: 1. Successful connection to a local Wi-Fi Access Point with internet access. 2. Confirm receipt of a Skyport generated verification email (this only occurs once during the Skyport account setup). 3.
Connect to Wi-Fi Overview Wi-Fi Setup The Venstar Configurator App is needed to configure the Wi-Fi Settings of this thermostat • Download the Venstar Configurator App from your mobile device’s App Store. ICON • Open the Venstar Configurator App - Choose the Explorer Mini thermostat by sliding the thermostat pictures at the top of the apps’ display to the left until you see a picture of the Explorer Mini.
Connect to Wi-Fi Overview Join a Thermostat to Skyport If the thermostat is connected to the local Wi-Fi access point but not yet joined to an existing Skyport account, you may join the thermostat to the account by doing the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Log in to your Skyport account. Select the “Location” you want to add a thermostat into. Select the “Thermostat tab”. Select “+ Add thermostat”. A screen will ‘pop-up’ asking for a six digit code. Press the FAN button on the thermostat for 5 seconds.
Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 1 Backlit Display 2 Up/Warmer, Down/Cooler Buttons 3 Mode Button 4 Fan Button 5 Heat or Cool Indicator Heat = Red, Cool = Green 13
Display 4 2 1 1 1 4 3 1 Mode Indicators Selects the operational mode of the equipment. HEAT - Indicates the heating mode. COOL - Indicates the cooling mode. AUTO - Indicates the system will automatically changeover between heat and cool modes as the temperature varies. OFF - Indicates heating and cooling are turned off. 2 Clock with Day of the Week Indicates the current time and day. This clock is also used to program the time period schedules.
Display 6 8 5 7 5 5 Morning, Day, Evening & Night icons Indicates the day part of the time period program. 6 Setup icon Indicates the thermostat is in the setup mode. 7 Fan icon When only the Fan icon is displayed, the fan is always on. If the FAN is not on the display, then the FAN is in Auto mode and will run only when necessary to heat or cool. 8 Locked icon Indicates the thermostat’s control buttons have been locked.
Basic Operation Selecting Your Desired Temperature (adjusting the setpoints) Auto-Changeover Mode Pressing the WARMER or COOLER buttons in Auto mode will adjust both the heat and cool setpoints simultaneously. To adjust the heat and cool setpoints individually, choose HEAT mode to adjust the heat setpoint, and COOL mode to adjust the cool setpoint, then return to AUTO mode.
User Setup How to Change Settings in the Setup Screens To enter the setup screens, press the MODE button, and simultaneously press FAN button for 5 seconds. Release the buttons when you see “Setup” on the display. Use the WARMER or COOLER buttons to adjust the value of your selection. Press MODE to advance to the next setup step. Press MODE and FAN together again to leave the setup screens.
User Setup: Backlight Operation Backlight (Setup Steps 3-6) Backlight (setup step 3) Off - Backlight turns on only with a button press and turns off after 8 seconds. On - Backlight is on continuously. Night Dimmer (setup step 4) - Selecting On allows for turning off the backlight of the display during specific times of the day, usually at night.
User Setup: Service Filter These setup steps allow the user to monitor FAN runtimes and program service alerts. Service alerts appear on the display. If the thermostat is joined to a Skyport account, then the user may be alerted by Skyport Cloud Services when to change the filter. FAN Runtime hours or days appear in the clock display. Press and hold FAN to clear reset runtime.
Installer Setup Cycles Per Hour (Setup Step 11) The Cycles Per Hour setting may limit the number of times per hour your HVAC unit may energize. For example, at a setting of 6 cycles per hour the HVAC unit will only be allowed to energize once every 10 minutes. The Cycles Per Hour limit may be overridden and reset by pressing the WARMER or COOLER buttons on the thermostat. Settings are No Limit, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 cycles per hour.
Installer Setup Deadband Settings (setup steps 14 - 17) The Deadband is the number of degrees or minutes that the thermostat waits before it initiates the stages of heating or cooling. 1st Stage Deadband (Setup Step 14) Specifies the temperature difference between the room temperature and the desired setpoint before the first stage of heating or cooling is allowed to turn on.
Installer Setup Fan Off Delay in Seconds (setup step 18) This feature allows the user to increase the cooling or electric strip heating efficiency of the system. The thermostat may be programmed to continue running the fan after a call for cooling or electric strip heating has been satisfied. This delay can be set for 0, 30, 60, 90, or 120 seconds. If set to 0, the fan will not run after a call for cooling or electric strip heating has been satisfied.
Installer Setup Dry Contact Operation Dry Contact Polarity (setup step 21) Condensate Dry Contact Use (setup step 22) If selected when the dry contact is active, the thermostat will lockout the compressor terminal(s) and “CONDENSATE PAN OVERFLOW” will appear on the display. VACATION - If VACATION is selected when the dry contact is active, the thermostat will be forced into AWAY/unoccupied settings.
Installer Setup Skyport Cloud Services (setup step 23) If set to ON, the thermostat may communicate and receive data from the Skyport Cloud Services. Local API (setup step 24) Turning on the local API allows 3rd party software to interface with the thermostat such as a home automation system. NOTE: It is permissable to enable both Skyport and the local API at the same time.
Installar Setup Locking/Unlocking the Keypad To prevent unauthorized use of the thermostat, the front panel buttons may be disabled. To disable, or ‘lock’ the keypad, press and hold the MODE button. While holding the MODE button, press the WARMER and COOLER buttons together. The icon will appear on the display, then release the buttons. Press all three buttons in the order outlined above for keypad lockout MODE COOLER WARMER MODE To unlock the keypad, press and hold the MODE button.
Programming a Daily Schedule Programming a Daily Schedule MODE To enter Time Period Programming screens, Press and hold MODE and UP until the scrolling prompt appears. Select Day of Week to program Press the WARMER or COOLER buttons to choose the day of the week. Press MODE to advance to the next step. This thermostat features four programmable time periods per 24 hour day: Morning, Day, Evening, and Night. The start time for each time period is adjustable.
Programming a Daily Schedule Select Morning Mode - Press the WARMER or COOLER buttons to select the desired mode, which includes OFF. Press MODE to advance to the next step. Select Morning Start Time - Press the WARMER or COOLER buttons to adjust the time of day desired. Press MODE to advance to the next step. Select Morning Cool Setpoint - Press the WARMER or COOLER buttons to adjust the cool setpoint desired.
About Advanced Features & Operation Deadband Operation Controls up to two Heat and two Cool stages. The 1st Stage of heat or cool is turned on when: (A) The temperature spread from the setpoint is equal to or greater than: the setpoint plus the 1st stage deadband. This 1st stage deadband is adjustable from 1-6 degrees and the default is two degrees. The 2nd Stage of heat or cool is turned on when: (A) The 1st Stage has been on for a minimum of two minutes (default setting).
About Advanced Features & Operation Emergency Heat Only available if you have a Heat Pump installed. To initiate the Emergency Heat feature, press the FAN button. While holding the FAN button press the UP button. The Cool setpoint display will read ‘EM HEAT’ (Emergency Heat). Press for Emergency Heat FAN During Emergency Heat operation the thermostat will turn on the fan and the 2nd stage of heat when there is a demand for heat.
About Advanced Features & Operation Calibration Under normal circumstances it will not be necessary to adjust the calibration of the temperature sensor. If calibration is required, please contact a trained HVAC technician to correctly perform the following procedure. 1 MODE Place the thermostat in the OFF mode. 2 MODE Press and hold the MODE button. While holding the MODE button, press and hold the DOWN button for 5 seconds. All icons will appear on the display.
About Advanced Features & Operation Factory Defaults If, for any reason, you desire to return all the stored settings back to the factory default settings, follow the instructions below. WARNING: This will reset all Time Period and Advanced Programming to the default settings. Any information entered prior to this reset will be permanently lost. 1 MODE Place the thermostat in the OFF mode. Press and hold the MODE button. While holding the MODE button, press and hold the DOWN button for 5 seconds.
Advanced Setup Table FD = Factory Default Setting Step# Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Pg# Range Set Clock Set Day of Week Backlight Night Dimmer Night Dimmer Start Time Night Dimmer Stop Time Current Service Filter Runtime Hours Current Service Filter Calendar Days Set Service Filter Runtime Hours Set Service Filter Calendar Days Cycles Per Hour Compressor Minimum Off Minutes Min.
Warranty One-Year Warranty - This Product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship.
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