Aprilaire Thermostat 8800 UNIVERSAL User Manual

AbOUT yOUR NEw THERMOSTAT

wARNING

Do not use sharp instruments to press touch screen. Only use your fingertips.

THERMOSTAT fEATURES

• Large touch screen with adjustable backlight – constant backlight available.

• Message center provides feedback and instructions.

• 7 day programmability or separately programmable weekday/weekend schedules.

• Thermostat can be removed from the wall for easy programming (batteries must be installed).

• Front battery door access for fast, easy replacement.

• Displays room temperature, room humidity, temperature setting, and optional outdoor temperature.

• Air filter, humidifier, dehumidifier, and HVAC service indicators.

• Programmable fan control with fan circulation mode.

• Easy to use temperature control can override program schedule at any time.

• Progressive recovery ensures proper temperature at the start of a program event.

• Built in compressor protection prevents damage to your equipment.

• RS485 communications ready.

• Universal system compatibility.

• Configurable to control a humidifier and dehumidifier.

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AbOUT yOUR NEw THERMOSTAT

CONTROlS & DISplAy OVERVIEw – HOME SCREEN

ROOM TEMPERATURE

CURREnT DAy oUTDooR TEMPERATURE

TEMPERATURE SETTING

RooM RELATiVE HUMiDiTy

FAn MoDE

BUTTON

TEMPERATURE

ADJUSTMEnT

FAn MoDE

SETTING

HoLD BUTTon

(in PRogRAMMABLE MoDE

SETS oR CLEARS HoLD)

SySTEM MoDE

BUTTON

nETwoRk oVERRiDE

(in non-PRogRAMMABLE MoDE)

SySTEM MoDE

SETTING

HEAT pUMp MODE ONly

EMERgEnCy/AUXiLiARy

EQUIPMENT

STATUS

HEAT (RED)

SySTEM FAULT (yELLow)

inDiCAToR SHowS THRoUgH HoUSing

MESSAGE

CENTER

(SCRoLLing TEXT)

Low BATTERy

inDiCAToR

CURREnT TiME & DATE

MAIN MENU BUTTON

NOTE: BACkLigHT iS ACTiVATED wiTH FiRST BUTTon PRESS AnD AUToMATiCALLy TURnS oFF.

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AbOUT yOUR NEw THERMOSTAT

CONTROlS & DISplAy OVERVIEw – MAIN MENU

CLEAN SCREEN

(LOCKOUT TOUCH SCREEN

FoR 30 SEConDS)

SET VACATion HoLD

(HoLD–To TiME AnD DATE)

SET CURRENT TIME

SET SCHEDULE

BUTTON

SET CURREnT DATE

DonE BUTTon

(EXiT MEnU)

USER SySTEM SETTingS

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OpERATION

SElECT SySTEM MODE

(EM HEAT/HEAT/OFF/COOL/AUTO)

CHANGE TEMpERATURE SET pOINT

press [MODE] to select:

EM HEAT: (only for heat pumps with auxiliary heat)

Thermostat controls auxiliary heat. Heat pump will not

operate in EM HEAT mode.

press

or

to adjust the current set point.

(See Program Schedule Holds on pages 17-19 for more

information.)

HEAT: Thermostat controls only the heating system.

Off: Heating and cooling systems are off.

COOl: Thermostat controls only the cooling system.

AUTO: (if enabled in installer setup) Thermostat

automatically selects heating or cooling depending on

the indoor temperature.

press [DONE] to save and exit, or [CANCEl] to exit

without saving. The thermostat will save and exit if

nothing is pressed within 10 seconds.

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OpERATION

SElECT fAN SETTING (ON/AUTO/CIRC)

ClEAN SCREEN

When the fan mode is changed during a program event

it remains in that mode until the next event starts. The

fan must be programmed to FAn on in the schedule to

run continuously through all events.

press [MENU] to enter the main menu.

press [ClEAN SCREEN] to disable the touch screen

for 30 seconds for cleaning.

Note: Use a soft damp cloth to clean the screen. Use

water or household glass cleaner. Do not spray liquids

directly on the screen.

MAINTENANCE REMINDERS

Maintenance reminders are set up by the installer to

indicate when the equipment is due for service. if a

maintenance reminder is displayed, call your HVAC

dealer for service. They can be cleared by pressing

[MENU] to enter the main menu, then [Next] to clear

each reminder.

press [fAN] to select:

ON: Fan runs continuously. Use this mode for maximum

air circulation/cleaning.

AUTO: Fan runs only when the heating or cooling

system is on.

CIRC: Same as AUTo, but ensures the fan is on for at

least 20 minutes per hour. Use this mode for a balance

of energy savings and air circulation/cleaning.

press [DONE] to save and exit, or [CANCEl] to exit

without saving. The thermostat will save and exit if

nothing is pressed within 10 seconds.

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OpERATION

bATTERy REplACEMENT

Batteries are not required for proper operation. The

thermostat is a 24VAC powered device with a battery

back-up for the clock.

RESET

BUTTON

The thermostat has a memory backup that saves the

thermostat’s settings in case of a power interruption.

The system settings will be retained but the clock will

reset after 90 seconds with no battery or AC power.

Replace the batteries every year or when the low

battery indicator comes on.

The reset button located under the battery cover can be

used to reset the thermostat to factory defaults.

wARNING

The reset button should only be used by the installer.

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HUMIDISTAT fUNCTIONS

HUMIDISTAT CONTROl SCREEN

The Model 8800 has the option of being configured as a humidistat that can control a humidifier and dehumidifier.

Note: Humidistat mode is selected in the user setup menu.

RooM RELATiVE HUMiDiTy

RooM RELATiVE HUMiDiTy SETPoinT

CURREnT DAy

HUMiDiFiER ADJUSTMEnT

MESSAGE

CENTER

(SCRoLLing TEXT)

oUTDooR TEMPERATURE

DEHUMiDiFiER ADJUSTMEnT

nETwoRk oVERRiDE

(iF EnABLED)

CURRENT TIME

& DATE

MAIN MENU BUTTON

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HUMIDISTAT fUNCTIONS

HOw TO ENTER THE SETUp MENU TO CHANGE HUMIDISTAT MODE

press [MENU] to enter the main menu.

press [SETUp] to enter the setup menu.

press

flashes.)

or

to adjust the setting. (Selected option

Press [DONE] to save and exit, or [CANCEl] to exit

without saving.

The thermostat will discard changes and exit if nothing

is pressed within 60 seconds.

press [Next] or [back] to page through the settings,

until you get to the Humidistat Mode Setting (the

setting is displayed in the message center).

MESSAGE CENTER

(SCRoLLing TEXT)

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NETwORK fEATURES

NETwORK OVERRIDE

The network override feature is only available to be enabled when the thermostat is set to non-programmable mode

or humidistat mode. when enabled, this feature can be used by pressing [HOlD].

SECURITy

A four digit security Pin can be enabled to restrict access to the system. if you forget your Pin, you can access the

thermostat with the master PIN 7777.

STATUS INDICATORS

The status indicator is located at the top of the screen. when the thermostat sends or receives messages, the

bars flash across the screen. The message center will display “COMMUNICATION LOST” if the thermostat has not

received communications in the last 15 minutes.

BARS FLASH

ACROSS SCREEN

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pROGRAMMING

SET TIME

SET DATE

press [MENU] to enter the main menu.

press [SET ClOCK] to enter clock menu.

press [MENU] to enter the main menu.

press [SET DATE] to enter date menu.

press

or

to set the hour.

press

or

to set the month.

press [Next], then

or

to set the minute.

press [Next], then

or

to set the day.

to set the year.

press [DONE] to save and exit, or [CANCEl] to exit

without saving. The thermostat will save and exit if

nothing is pressed within 20 seconds.

press [DONE] to save and exit, or [CANCEl] to exit

without saving. The thermostat will save and exit if

nothing is pressed within 20 seconds.

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pROGRAMMING

UNDERSTANDING pROGRAM SCHEDUlES

The daily schedule is split into four events:

wAKE: temperature you would prefer to wake up to.

lEAVE: temperature when you are away from the house.

RETURN: temperature you would prefer to return home to.

SlEEp: temperature you would prefer while sleeping.

The times shown in the table below are the defaults. The start time and temperature of each section can be changed

to fit your schedule. (See Changing Program Schedules section on pages 15-16.)

This thermostat is pre-set to use the following program settings recommended by the Department of Energy

(see table below). These settings are intended to reduce your heating/cooling expenses. The fan program is pre-set

to AUTO for all events.

Set temperature

Event designator

WAKE

Start time

6:00AM

8:00AM

5:00PM

Heat

Cool

fan

70°F (21°C)

62°F (17°C)

70°F (21°C)

62°F (17°C)

78°F (26°C)

85°F (29°C)

78°F (26°C)

82°F (28°C)

AUTO

LEAVE

RETURN

SLEEP

10:00PM

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pROGRAMMING

UNDERSTANDING pROGRAM SCHEDUlES (CONTINUED)

optionally, the thermostat can be set to a two event or commercial schedule. (See Setup Menu on page 20.)

Set temperature

Event designator

wAkE/oCCUPiED

LEAVE/UnoCCUPiED

Start time

6:00AM

Heat

Cool

fan

70°F (21°C)

62°F (17°C)

78°F (26°C)

82°F (28°C)

AUTO

10:00PM

pROGRESSIVE RECOVERy

The Progressive Recovery feature allows the thermostat to activate the heating and cooling equipment prior to an

event in order to reach the desired temperature at the start of the next scheduled event.

Example: if the wAkE time is 6 am, and the temperature is 70°, the heat will come on before 6 am, so the

temperature is 70° by the time you wake at 6 am.

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pROGRAMMING

CHANGING pROGRAM SCHEDUlES

press [MENU] to enter the main menu.

press [Next], then

the first event.

or

to set the start time of

press [SET SCHEDUlE] to enter schedule programming.

press

or

to select the day.

press [Next], then

or

to set the setpoints of the first event.

Note: This step is not displayed for weekday/weekend

schedules.

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pROGRAMMING

CHANGING pROGRAM SCHEDUlES (CONTINUED)

press [Next], then [fAN] to set the fan mode of the

The thermostat will display the CoPy option.

first event.

press [COpy] to copy the schedule of the day just

programmed to any other day.

press [Next] to advance to the next event.

Repeat above process for each remaining event.

press [DONE] to save the schedule for the day.

OR

press [CANCEl] to proceed to the next day and repeat

the above process.

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pROGRAMMING

pROGRAM SCHEDUlE HOlDS – TEMpORARy

TEMpORARy pROGRAM HOlD

press

or

to adjust the end time of the hold. if

end time is not adjusted, the Temporary Hold will end at

the start of the next event.

press

or

to immediately adjust the temperature

when the schedule is running. This will temporarily hold

the temperature setting until the next scheduled event.

To cancel the Temporary Hold, press [CANCEl HOlD].

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pROGRAMMING

pROGRAM SCHEDUlE HOlDS – pERMANENT

pERMANENT pROGRAM HOlD

pROGRAM SCHEDUlE HOlDS – VACATION

VACATION pROGRAM HOlD

press [HOlD] to permanently hold the temperature at

its current setting while the schedule is running. This

will override the temperature settings for all events.

with the thermostat in Permanent Hold, the temperature

setting and fan mode can be adjusted and will stay at

that setting until the hold is cancelled.

This energy saving feature allows you to suspend the

programmed schedule for extended periods of time. The

temperature you select will be maintained 24 hours a

day until the vacation program hold end date and time.

once the end date and time have been surpassed, the

previously programmed schedule will resume. If you

return earlier than expected, press [CANCEl HOlD] to

resume the programmed schedule.

press [MENU] to enter

the main menu.

press [SET VACATION]

to enter vacation

program hold.

press

or

to adjust the

temperature setting.

To cancel the Permanent Hold, press [CANCEl HOlD].

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pROGRAMMING

pROGRAM SCHEDUlE HOlDS – VACATION (CONTINUED)

VACATION pROGRAM HOlD (continued)

press [Next], then [fAN] to set the fan mode.

press [Next], then

or

to set end date.

press [Next], then

or

to set end time.

press [DONE] to save and exit, or [CANCEl] to exit

without saving. The thermostat will save and exit if

nothing is pressed within 20 seconds.

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SETUp MENU

HOw TO ENTER THE SETUp MENU TO CHANGE SETTINGS

press [MENU] to enter the main menu.

press [SETUp] to enter the setup menu.

press

flashes.)

or

to adjust the setting. (Selected option

Press [DONE] to save and exit, or [CANCEl] to exit

without saving.

The thermostat will discard changes and exit if nothing

is pressed within 60 seconds.

press [Next] or [back] to page through the settings

(the setting is displayed in the message center).

MESSAGE CENTER

(SCRoLLing TEXT)

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SETUp MENU

USER SySTEM SETTINGS TAblE

The following table is the list of the settings and their details. Default settings are shown in bold.

System setting

HUMiDiSTAT MoDE

Description

factory default setting (bold) and setting range

(only available if controller type

is set to humidistat)

HUMiDiFy

DEHUMiDiFy

AUTO

Off

TEMPERATURE SCALE Set the thermostat to Fahrenheit fAHRENHEIT

or Celsius mode

CELSIUS

AUTo DAyLigHT

SAVINGS

Enable or disable auto daylight

savings

MARCH – Second Sunday in March to the first Sunday

in November

APRiL – First Sunday in April to the last Sunday in october

oFF

BACkLigHT inTEnSiTy Backlight intensity as a

100 pERCENT

Selection of 0 – 100%

percentage of full on

EVEnTS PER DAy

SECURiTy

Number of program events

per day

fOUR EVENTS pER DAy

Two EVEnTS PER DAy

Enable PIN code security feature DISAblED

(only available if enabled in

installer setup)

EnABLED

SECURiTy Pin

Sets security PIN code. The

thermostat can also be accessed 4-digit numeric PIN

with the master PIN 7777 (only

####

available if Security is enabled)

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SETUp MENU

USER SySTEM SETTINGS TAblE (CONTINUED)

System setting

LoCkoUT TyPE

Description

factory default setting (bold) and setting range

Level of lockout (only

available if Security is

enabled)

Off: No lockout

PARTIAL lockout

FULL lockout

MoDE LoCkoUT

FAn LoCkoUT

System mode lockout

Off: No lockout

setting (only available in FULL: no system mode changes allowed

partial lockout)

Fan mode lockout setting Off: No lockout

(only available in partial

lockout)

TiMED: changes revert after temporary change period

FULL: no fan mode changes allowed

SETPOINT LOCKOUT

Setpoint lockout setting

(only available in partial

lockout)

Off: No lockout

TiME-LiMiTED: changes revert after temporary change period

RAngE-LiMiTED: set by max setpoint lockout

TiME AnD RAngE: set by max setpoint lockout and temporary change period

FULL: no setpoint changes allowed

MAX SETPoinT

CHANGE IN LOCKOUT for temperature and

humidity adjustments

Setpoint range limit

5° f or C, 5% RH

oFF to ±20° F or C, oFF to ±20% RH

(only available in partial

lockout)

TEMPoRARy CHAngE Time-limited lockout

PERioD

60 MINUTES

temporary change period 0 to 255 MINUTES

(only available in partial

lockout)

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THERMOSTAT fIVE yEAR lIMITED wARRANTy

your Research Products Corporation Aprilaire^®Thermostat unit is expressly warranted for five (5) years from date of installation to be free from

defects in materials or workmanship.

Research Products Corporation’s exclusive obligation under this warranty shall be to supply, without charge, a replacement for any thermostat

which is found to be defective within such five (5) year period and which is returned, together with the date of installation, no later than thirty (30)

days after said five (5) year period by you to either your original supplier or to Research Products Corporation, Madison, wisconsin 53701.

THiS wARRAnTy SHALL noT oBLigATE RESEARCH PRoDUCTS CoRPoRATion FoR Any LABoR CoSTS AnD SHALL noT APPLy To DEFECTS in

woRkMAnSHiP oR MATERiALS FURniSHED By yoUR inSTALLER AS ConTRASTED To DEFECTS in THE THERMoSTAT iTSELF.

iMPLiED wARRAnTiES oF MERCHAnTABiLiTy oF FiTnESS FoR A PARTiCULAR PURPoSE SHALL BE LiMiTED in DURATion To THE AFoRESAiD

FiVE yEAR PERioD. RESEARCH PRoDUCTS CoRPoRATion’S LiABiLiTy FoR inCiDEnTAL oR ConSEQUEnTiAL DAMAgES, oTHER THAn

DAMAgES FoR PERSonAL inJURiES, RESULTing FRoM Any BREACH oF THE AFoRESAiD iMPLiED wARRAnTiES oR THE ABoVE LiMiTED

wARRAnTy iS EXPRESSLy EXCLUDED. THiS LiMiTED wARRAnTy iS VoiD iF DEFECT(S) RESULT FRoM FAiLURE To HAVE THiS THERMoSTAT

inSTALLED By A QUALiFiED HEATing AnD AiR ConDiTioning ConTRACToR. iF THE LiMiTED wARRAnTy iS VoiD DUE To FAiLURE To USE A

QUALiFiED ConTRACToR, ALL DiSCLAiMERS oF iMPLiED wARRAnTiES SHALL BE EFFECTiVE UPon inSTALLATion.

Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages,

so the above exclusions or limitations may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

This equipment if installed in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, complies with the limits for a Class B computing device

pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

wARRANTy REGISTRATION

Please…Take a few minutes to visit us on-line at www.aprilaire.com to register your Aprilaire product.

if you do not have on-line access, please mail a postcard with your name, address, phone number, product purchased

and date of purchase to: Research Products Corporation, P.o. BoX 1467, Madison, wi 53701

your warranty Registration information will not be sold or shared outside of this company.

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P.o. Box 1467 • Madison, wi 53701-1467 • Phone: 800/334-6011 • Fax: 608/257-4357

www.aprilaire.com

61000762 3.11

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