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Pre-Installation
Inspection
Visuallyinspectthecartonfordamages.Ifitisdamaged,
notifytheappropriatecarrierimmediately.
Openthecartonandvisuallyinspectthedeviceforobvious
defects.Returndamagedordefectiveproducts.
Required Installation Items:
• WiringdiagramforMicroTechIIIUnitController
Tools
■ Appropriatescrewdriver(s)forcover,terminals,and
mountingscrews
■ Wirestripper/cutter
The following only if wallboard mounting:
■ Appropriatedrillanddrillbits
■ Appropriatemountingscrewsandplasticanchors
Wiring
3-leadNECClassIIlowvoltagewiringfortemperaturesen-
sor669529001,5-leadforsensor669529101and669529201.
Notes: 1.Do not install the wire cables in the same conduit
with power wiring.
2.Never apply external voltage of any type to any
terminal or damage will result.
3.Do not exceed ratings of the device. This is a low
voltage device:
4.Always use 22-gauge wire and never locate the
room temperature sensor more than 250' from the
unit:
WiringmustbeinstalledinaccordancewiththeNational
ElectricalCodeandalllocalcodesandordinances,whichcan
requiretheuseofplenumratedcableorconduit.
Mounting Location
Locatethesensoronawallwhereexposuretounrestrictedair
circulationrepresentstheaveragetemperatureofthespace.A
commonmistakeistomountthesensortooclosetothesup-
plyairdiffuserinaroom.Thiscausesshortcyclingoftheair
conditioningunitandlargeroomtemperatureswings.
Installation
DANGER
Hazardous Voltage!
This equipment presents hazards of electricity.
Failure to read and follow these instructions can re-
sult in property damage, severe personal injury or
death.
1. Turnoffpoweratthemainservicepanelbyremovingthe
fuseorswitchingtheappropriatecircuitbreakertothe
OFFposition.
2. Removethesensorcoverbyinsertingascrewdriverand
gentlytwistingitintheslotsonthesidesofthewall
temperaturesensor(669529101&669529201only).
Toremovethecoveronsensor669529001,loosentwo
allen-wrenchsetscrewslocatedontheundersideofthe
cover.
Note: Mountthesensorvefeetabovetheoor.Donot
mount the sensor on an outside wall, in direct sunlight,
behind a door, or in an area affected by a vent or duct.
3. Placethewallsensormountingbaseagainstthewall
wherethesensorwherebelocated.Usingthebaseasa
templatetracethemountingholesontothewall.
4. Drilla3/16"holeateachmountingholemark.
5. Insertwallanchorsintomountingholesandtapintothe
wallsurface.
6. Feedwiresthroughthebackofthesensormountingbase
andalignsensormountingholeswithwallanchors.
7. Usesuppliedscrewstosecuresensorbasetowall.
CAUTION
Be certain that exposed portions of wires do not come in contact
with each other.
8. Connectstripped,labeledwirestomatchingterminalson
thetemperaturesensor.RefertoeitherFigure1orFigure
2onpage4forwiringdetails.
9. Tightenscrewsonterminalconnections.Gentlytugwire
tocheckforsecureconnections.Conrmthateachwire
isconnectedtotheproperterminal.
10. Sealtheholewherethewireentersthroughthewall
behindthetemperaturesensor,withnon-ammable
insulationorputty.
11. Replacecoveronwalltemperaturesensorbysnappingit
inplace.
12. Turnonpowertothesystematthemainservicepanel
13. Testwalltemperaturesensoroperationasdescribedin
"Testing"onpage4.
Note: Sensor 669529001 has two allen wrench set-screws
on the underside of the sensor cover to secure it in
place. Do not overtighten.