RS8210 Operation Manual
RS8210 Table of Contents Table of Contents Thermostat Operation Page 1 2-3 Thermostat Quick Reference 4-6 Programming Installer Setup Menu Terminal Designations 7 8-10 11 Caution DO NOT SWITCH SYSTEM TO COOL IF THE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 50°F (10°C). THIS CAN DAMAGE THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
THERMOSTAT OPERATION Mon Room Set At Menu SLEEP FAN ON 1 2 3 2 LCD Screen Fan Switch System Switch OFF AUTO COOL 4 5 HEAT EMH Temperature Set-Point Buttons User Buttons
THERMOSTAT OPERATION 1 2 3 LCD Screen Selecting EMH (for heat pumps with auxiliary heat) will lockout the compressor and control emergency/auxiliary heat. See page 4 for details about this display read out. Fan Switch Select ON or AUTO. ON will run the fan continuously. AUTO will cycle the fan on only when the heating or cooling system is running. System Switch Selects the HEAT or COOL for your HVAC system. Selecting HEAT turns on the heat mode. Selecting COOL turns on the cool mode.
THERMOSTAT QUICK REFERENCE Displays the user selectable set-point temperature. Days of the week and time. Tech Set Next Step Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Min Com On Com Delay H e a t AM AM PM Cool Swing Set Time Run Sched Room Hold Filter Set At Set Set Sched Hold Prev Step Menu Done WAKE LEAVE RETURN SLEEP +1 +2 Button Options Programmable Time Periods: Indicates the current This thermostat has 4 room temperature. programmable time periods per day.
THERMOSTAT QUICK REFERENCE Caution: When the battery icon appears, replace the alkaline AAA batteries immediately to avoid damage to your HVAC system. Freezing or overheating could occur Battery Door Information Install two AAA Alkaline batteries into battery compartment. Be sure to match positive (+) ends of batteries with positive (+) battery terminals in the battery compartment. Press the lower portion of the thermostat to open the easy access battery door.
THERMOSTAT QUICK REFERENCE Filter Change Reminder The thermostat can be configured to remind you when the air filter needs to be changed. The filter change reminder can be adjusted to up to 2000 hours in 50 hour increments. If the installer configured the thermostat to issue this reminder, FILTER will be displayed when it is time to change the air filter.
PROGRAMMING Set Time 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press SET TIME. 3. Day of the week will be flashing. Use or to select the current day of the week. 4. Press NEXT STEP. 5. The current hour will be flashing. Use or to select the current hour. Note the correct a.m. or p.m. indicator is selected. 6. Press NEXT STEP. 7. The minutes will be flashing. Use or to select the current minutes. 8. Press DONE when completed. Set temperature 1. Use or to select set temperature.
INSTALLER SETUP MENU 1. Press MENU. 2. Press and hold TECH SET for 3 seconds. 3. Configure the installer options as desired using the table below. 4. Use and to change settings and the NEW STEP or PREV STEP to move from one option to another. Note: Only press DONE when you want to exit the Installer Setup Options.
INSTALLER SETUP MENU Feature Factory default settings Feature Description Filter Change Reminder OFF Room Temperature Calibration Minimum Compressor On-Time Compressor Short Cycle Delay 0.5°F Heating Differential 0°F OFF This setting will flash FILT in the display after the elapsed run time to remind the user to change the filter. The OFF setting will disable this feature.
INSTALLER SETUP MENU FILTER Setting: Display SE Fl, flashing 1000 (the default value 1000 hours), select from 50-2000 hours. Temperature Calibration: Display CAL and flashing 0°F (the default value 0), select from -3-3°F. Minimum compressor on time: Display AN ON and flashing OFF (default setting), select from OFF, 3, 4 or 5 minutes. Compressor Delay Time Setting: Display CO OF and flashing ON (default setting), select from ON or OFF. Cooling Differential Setting: Display df CO and flashing 0.
TERMINAL DESIGNATIONS W2........... Auxiliary heat relay Y.............. Compressor relay G.............. Fan relay O.............. Heat pump reversing valve energized in cooling RH........... 24VAC Power C.............. Common wire (if applicable) B.............. Heat pump reversing valve energized in heating E.............. Emergency heat relay Note: In many systems with no emergency heat relay, a jumper can be installed between E and W2.
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