Braeburn Builder 1000NC User manual

This thermostat requires 24 Volt AC Power or two (2) properly installed
“AA” Alkaline batteries for proper operation. When connecting 24 Volt
AC Power the batteries may be installed as a backup.
For use only as described in this manual. Any other use
will void warranty.
1000NC
Single Stage Heat / Cool
Conventional and Heat Pump
1 Specifications
2 About Your Thermostat
3 Installation
4 System Testing
5 Setting User Options
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Operating Your Thermostat
7 Additional Operation Features
8 Thermostat Maintenance
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Warning
Turn off power to the heating or cooling
equipment before installation.
Attention
For installation by experienced service
technicians only. Follow applicable codes.
1200NC
Up to 2 Heat / 1 Cool
Conventional and Heat Pump
Read all instructions before proceeding.
This thermostat is compatible with:
  • Singlestageheat/coolconventionalandheatpumpsystems
  • Conventionalsystemsupto2heat/1cool(1200NConly)
  • Singlecompressorheatpumpsystemswithanauxiliaryheatstage(1200NConly)
  • 250–750millivoltheatonlysystems
Electrical and control specifications:
 •ElectricalRating:24VoltAC
  •1ampmaximumloadperterminal
  •ACPower:18–30VoltsAC
  •DCPower:3.0VoltDC(2“AA”AlkalineBatteriesIncluded)
  •ControlRange:45°–90°F(7°–32°C)
  •TemperatureAccuracy:+/-1°F(+/-.5°C)
Terminations
  •1000NC–Rc,Rh,O,B,Y,W,G,C
  •1200NC–R,O,B,Y1,E/W1,G,W2,C
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Specifications
1000NCW-100-12
Non-Programmable
Thermostats
Model number is located on back of thermostat
Detailed
User Guide

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5 Setting User Options
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Operating Your Thermostat
7 Additional Operation Features
8 Thermostat Maintenance
For installation by experienced service
technicians only. Follow applicable codes.
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About Your Thermostat
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Installation
Warning
Disconnect power before beginning installation.
Thermostat Location
Installthethermostatapproximately4-5feet(1.5m)abovetheoorinan
areathathasagoodamountofaircirculationandmaintainsanaverage
roomtemperature.
Avoidinstallationinlocationswherethethermostatcanbeaffectedby
drafts,deadairspots,hotorcoldairducts,sunlight,appliances,concealed
pipes,chimneysandoutsidewalls.
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Room Temperature...........Displaysthecurrentroomtemperature
Arrow Buttons..................Usedtoincreaseordecreasesettings
System Switch..................SelectsHeat,CoolorOff
Backlight Button..............Illuminatesthedisplaybacklight
Low Battery Indicator......Indicateswhenthebatteriesneedto
  bereplaced
System Status Indicator...Displaysinformationaboutthestatusof
   thesystem
Reset Button..................... Resetsthermostatbacktofactorydefaults
Fan Switch........................Selectsthesystemfanmode
Battery Compartment.......Locatedinthebackofthethermostat
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Install your new Braeburn thermostat in 5 basic steps:
1 InstalltheSub-Base
2 ProvidePower
3 ConnectYourWires
4 SetInstallerSwitches
5 AttachThermostattoSub-Base
Install the Sub-Base:
•Removethesub-basefromthebodyofthethermostat.
•Mountthesub-baseasshownbelow:
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Drill 3/16” pilot holes in
your desired location.
Use supplied anchors for
drywall or plaster.
Provide Power
•For 24 Volt AC power,youmustconnectthecommonsideofthetrans-
 formertotheCterminalonthethermostatsub-base.
•For primary or back-up power,insertthe2supplied“AA”type
 alkalinebatteriesintothebatterycompartmentlocatedinthefrontof
 thethermostat,nearthebottom.MakesuretopositionthePositive
 (+)andNegative(-)sides ofthebatteriescorrectlywiththe+/-symbols
 inthebatterycompartment.
24VAC Power
Terminal (C)
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Terminal Function Description
 Rc*   Input 24VoltACCoolingTransformer
       (DualTransformerSystemsOnly)
 Rh*   Input PowerConnection(24VoltACHeating
       TransformerorMillivoltPowerSource)
 O   Output ReversingValve(CoolActive)
 B   Output ReversingValve(HeatActive)
 Y   Output 1stStageCompressor(appearsas Y1on1200NC)
 G   Output FanControl
 W   Output 1stStageConventionalHeat
 C   Input 24VoltACTransformerCommon
Connect Your Wires
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Wiring Terminations
Terminal Function Description
 W1/E   Output (W1)1stStageConventionalHeat
(E)EmergencyHeatRelay
 W2   Output 2ndStageHeat/AuxiliaryHeat
Additional Terminations (1200NC only)
Heat Only or Millivolt
Set Installer Switch to NORM
Rh*  PowerConnection
W HeatRelay(appearsasW1/Eon1200NC)
G FanRelay[note 4]
C 24VoltACTransformerCommon[note 1]
1 HEAT / 1 COOL Single or Dual Transformer
Set Installer Switch to NORM
Rh* 24VoltACPower(heatingtransformer)[note 2]
Rc* 24VoltACPower(coolingtransformer)[note 2]
W HeatRelay(appearsasW1/Eon1200NC)
Y CompressorRelay(appearsasY1on1200NC)
G FanRelay
C 24VoltACTransformerCommon[note 1, 3]
Typical Wiring Configurations
NOTE: The “Installer Switch” option will be configured in the next step.
Conventional Systems
*AppearsasRon1200NC(singletransformer)

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NOTES - Conventional Systems
[1]Ifbatteriesareinstalledthe24VoltACcommonconnectionisoptional
[2]Removefactoryinstalledjumperfordualtransformersystems
[3]Indualtransformersystems,transformercommonmustcomefrom
 coolingtransformer
[4]Ifneededforsystem
Provide disconnect and overload protection as required.
2 HEAT / 1 COOL Single Transformer (1200NC Only)
Set System Type to NORM
R 24VoltACPower
W1 HeatRelayStage1
W2 HeatRelayStage2
Y1 CompressorRelayStage1
G FanRelay
C 24VoltACTransformerCommon[note 1]
Conventional Systems (cont.)
Typical Wiring Configurations
NOTE: The “Installer Switch” option will be configured in the next step.
Heat Pump Systems
1 HEAT / 1 COOL - No Auxiliary Heat
Set Installer Switch to HP
Rh* 24VoltACPower
Rc* ConnectedtoRhwithsuppliedJumperWire
O or B  ChangeoverValve [note 2]
Y1 CompressorRelay(appearsasY1on1200NC)
G FanRelay
C 24VoltACTransformerCommon [note 1]
2 HEAT / 1 COOL - Including Auxiliary Heat (1200NC only)
Set Installer Switch to HP
R 24VoltACPower
O or B  ChangeoverValve[note 2]
Y1 CompressorRelay(1ststageheating/cooling)
W2 AuxiliaryHeatRelay(2ndstageheating)[note 3]
W1/E EmergencyHeatRelay [note 3]
G FanRelay
C 24VoltACTransformerCommon [note1]
(Continued)
*AppearsasRon1200NC(singletransformer)

Factory Setting
Switch Default Options Comments
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Heat Pump Systems (cont.)
NOTES - Heat Pump Systems
[1]Ifbatteriesareinstalledthe24VoltACcommonconnectionisoptional.
[2]SelectOforcoolactiveor Bforheatactive.
[3]InstallaeldsuppliedjumperbetweentheW2 and Eterminalsif
 thereisnoseparateemergencyheatrelayinstalled.
Provide disconnect and overload protection as required.
NORM/HPNORM
 F/C F
 HE/HG HG
Set Installer Switches
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NORM Selectforconventionalsystems
 HP Selectforheatpumpsystems
 F Selectforfahrenheittemperaturescale
 C Selectforcelsiustemperaturescale
 HG Selectforgasheat
 HE Selectforelectricheat
Attach Thermostat to Sub-Base
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1.Lineupthethermostatbodywiththesub-base.
2.Carefullypushthethermostatbodyagainstthesub-baseuntilitsnaps
 intoplace.
NOTE: The reset button should be pressed after making any changes to the
installer switches.
NOTE: The thermostat
hinges from the top
and latches at
the bottom.

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System Testing
Warning
Read Before Testing
• Donotshort(orjumper)acrossterminalsonthegasvalveoratthe
 heatingorcoolingsystemcontrolboardtotestthethermostatinstalla-
 tion.Thiscoulddamagethethermostatandvoidthewarranty.
• DonotselecttheCOOLmodeofoperationiftheoutsidetemperature
 isbelow50ºF(10ºC).Thiscouldpossiblydamagethecontrolledcool-
 ingsystemandmaycausepersonalinjury.
• Thisthermostatincludesanautomaticcompressorprotectionfeatureto
 avoidpotentialdamagetothecompressorfromshortcycling.When
 testingthesystem,makesuretotakethisdelayintoaccount.
NOTE: The compressor delay can be bypassed by pressing the reset button
on the front of the thermostat. All user settings will be returned to factory
default.
1 MovetheSYSTEMswitchtoHEATmode.
2 Presstoraisethesettemperatureaminimumof3degreesabove
thecurrentroomtemperature.Thesystemshouldstartwithinafew
 seconds.Withagasheatingsystem,thefanmaynotstartrightaway.
3 MovetheSYSTEMswitchtotheOFFmode.Allowtheheatingsystemto
 fullyshutdown.
4 MovetheSYSTEMswitchtotheCOOLmode.
5 Presstolowerthesettemperatureaminimumof3degreesbelow
thecurrentroomtemperature.Thesystemshouldstartwithinafew
 seconds(unlesscompressorshortcycleprotectionisactive–See
 noteabove).
6 MovetheSYSTEMswitchtotheOFFmode.Allowthecoolingsystemto
 fullyshutdown.
7 MovetheFANswitchtotheONmode.Thesystemfanshouldstart
 withinafewseconds.
8 MovetheFANswitchtotheAUTOmode.Allowthesystemfanto
 turnoff.
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Setting User Options
Advanced User Options
Useroptionsallowyoutocustomizesomeofyourthermostatsfeatures.
Mostuserswillnotneedtomakeanychangestothesettingsin
thissection.
To access the User Options menu, hold down both the and buttons
for approximately 3 seconds until the screen changes and displays
the first User Option.
PresstheorbuttontochangethesettingforthedisplayedUserOption.
Afteryouhavemadeyourdesiredsetting,pressandtogetherto
advancetothenextUserOption.
Thethermostatwillreturntonormalmodeafteryourlastuseroptionis
madeorafternokeyshavebeenpressedfor5seconds.

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User Factory Setting
No. Options Default Options Comments
 1 1ststage 0.5 0.5, 1.0 Selecta1ststagetemperature
   differential   or 2.0 differentialof0.5˚,1.0˚or2.0˚F
       (0.2˚,0.5˚or1.0˚C)
 2 2ndstage
2.0 1.0, 2.0,  Selecta2ndstagetemperature
   differential   3.0, 4.0 , differentialof2˚,3˚,4˚,5˚or6˚F
(1200NCOnly ) 5.0 or 6.0  (1.0˚,1.5˚,2.0˚,2.5˚or3.0˚C)
Table of User Options
Detailed Explanation of User Options:
Temperature Differential
(User Option 1 and 2)
Thedifferentialsettingisthetemperaturecontrolrangethatyourthermostat
willprovide.Thesmallerthesetting,thetighteryourrangeoftemperature
controlandcomfortwillbe.The2ndstagedifferentialisonlyforsystems
withasecondstageofheating(auxiliaryheat).
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Operating Your Thermostat
Setting the System Control Mode
TheSystemControlhasseveralmodesofoperationthatcanbeselectedby
movingtheSYSTEMswitchtooneofthreepositions.
COOL Onlyyourcoolingsystemwilloperate
OFF Heatingandcoolingsystemsareoff.
HEAT Onlyyourheatingsystemwilloperate.
Additional Switch Position (Model 1200NC Only):
EMER Operatesabackupheatsource(EmergencyHeat)forheatpump
 systemsonly.
NOTE: If your model 1200NC was set to a con-
ventional system (NORM) then you will not have the
EMER (emergency heat) option and “NO AUX SET”
will flash in the display if EMER is selected
with the
system switch.
Setting the Fan Control Mode
The Fan Control has 2 modes of operation – AUTO
and ON. The mode can be selected by moving the
FAN switch to the appropriate position.
AUTO Thesystemfanwillrunonlywhenyour
  heatingorcoolingsystemisrunning.
ON Thesystemfanwillstayon.

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Detailed Explanation of User Options:
Temperature Differential
(User Option 1 and 2)
Thedifferentialsettingisthetemperaturecontrolrangethatyourthermostat
willprovide.Thesmallerthesetting,thetighteryourrangeoftemperature
controlandcomfortwillbe.The2ndstagedifferentialisonlyforsystems
withasecondstageofheating(auxiliaryheat).
Temperature Adjustment
Presstheorbuttontoadjustthecurrentsetpointtemperature.
Status Indicators
Statusindicatorsappearinthedisplaytoletyou
knowifyoursystemisheating,coolingoroff.
HEAT Ifashing,indicatesyourheatingsystem
  isrunning.
COOL Ifashing, indicatesyourcoolingsystem
  isrunning.
Additional Status Indicators (Model 1200NC Only):
AUX Indicatesthattheauxiliarystageofheatingisrunning
  (Multi-StageSystemsonly),orthattheemergencyheat
  systemisrunning(heatpumpsystemsonly).
Resetting the Thermostat
Thisthermostatprovidesyouwitharesetbuttonthatwilleraseallofyour
usersettings.
Toresetthethermostat,useasmallobjectsuchasatoothpickorpaper-
clipandgentlypressthebuttonlocatedinsidethesmallholeonthefrontof
thethermostathousinglabeled“reset”.
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Additional Operation Features
Compressor Protection
Thisthermostatincludesanautomaticcompressorprotectiondelayto
avoidpotentialdamagetoyoursystemfromshortcycling.Thisfeature
activatesashortdelayafterturningoffthesystemcompressor.
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Thermostat Maintenance
Changing the Batteries
Dependingonyourparticularinstallation,this
thermostatmaybeequippedwithtwo(2)“AA”
typealkalinebatteries.
If batteries are installed and they become low,
a low battery indicator will appear in the display.
You shouldchangeyourbatteriesimmediately
whenyouseethelowbatterysignalbyfollowing
theseinstructions.

1.Openthebatterydoorlocatedonthe
 bottomofthethermostat.
2.Removeoldbatteriesandreplace
 withnewbatteries.
3.Makesuretocorrectlypositionthe
 (+)and(-)symbols.
4.Closethebatterydoor.
Thermostat Cleaning
Neversprayanyliquiddirectlyonthethermostat.Usingasoftdampcloth
wipetheouterbodyofthethermostat.Neveruseanyabrasivecleansersto
cleanyourthermostat.
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1000NCW-100-12
Limited Warranty
Wheninstalledbyaprofessionalcontractor,thisproductisbackedbya5year
limitedwarranty.Limitationsapply.Forlimitations,termsandconditions,you
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NOTE: We recommend replacing the
thermostat batteries annually or if the
thermostat will be unattended for an
extended period of time.