Emerson EE542-1Z User manual

EE542-1Z
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User Manual
Smart EnergyProgrammable Thermostat + Energy Monitor

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Contents
1.0 Welcome!
2.0 Get to Know Your Thermostat
2.1 Use the Navigation Keypad
2.2 Initiate a Temporary Hold
2.3 Away Preset
2.4 Get Messages
3.0 Customize Thermostat Settings
3.1 Program a Heating / Cooling Schedule
3.2 Set Thermostat Clock
3.3 Set Alerts
3.4 Set Thermostat Lock
3.5 Set Vacation Hold
3.6 Activate the Fan
3.7 Advanced Settings
4.0 Monitor Whole-Home Energy Use When
Connected to a Smart Meter
4.1 Set Monthly Budget Target
4.2 Track Energy Use Against Budget Target
5.0 Tiered Pricing Plan Program
Exclusive Features
5.1 Enable Price Protection
5.2 View Scheduled Rate Changes
5.3 View Costs by Rate
6.0 Direct Load Control Program
Exclusive Features
6.1 View Scheduled Utility Events
7.0 Support

1.0 Welcome
• DIRECT LOAD CONTROL PLAN
• TIERED PRICING PLAN
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Congratulations on the purchase of your new Smart Energy
Thermostat! The thermostat is designed to help you save money and
conserve energy. When connected to a smart meter, you can use
the product to get real-time access to information about energy
consumption in your home so you can make more informed decisions
and better manage your energy use.
This thermostat may have been installed in conjunction with a plan
from your utility designed to help you save money and/or to ensure
grid reliability. Two prevalent utility plans are:
In a Direct Load Control (DLC) plan, you voluntarily allow your utility company to
control major appliances in your home when demand for electricity peaks. These
instances of peak demand are called “utility events” and when they occur, the
utility will take action, such as adjusting the thermostat temperature or cycling
your air conditioner on and off, for the duration of the event. These events are
relatively infrequent and under most circumstances, you will have the option to
opt in or opt out of the event. (To view thermostat features exclusive to Direct
Load Control plan customers, see page 24-26.)
In a tiered pricing plan, electricity rates fluctuate with demand during the course
of each day. You can determine - in advance - how you want your thermostat to
respond when prices change. You may decide it’s worth giving up a few degrees
of comfort to save money when rates reach a certain level. (To view thermostat
features exclusive to Tiered Pricing plan customers, see page 20-23.)
For more information about this product:
Customer Service: 1-888-725-9797

2.0 Get to Know Your Thermostat
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Before setting up your thermostat, familiarize
yourself with its features and user interface.
1. Current time and date
2. Current room temperature
3. Desired temperature
4. Message icon
Lit when an unread message
is in the inbox
5. Navigation pad
Up/Down
Left/Right
Enter ( )
(see section 2.1 for details.)
6. Tri-color LED
Lit during utility events and price tiers
7. Energy key
Use to access whole-home
energy use information
8. Menu key
Use to configure thermostat
settings
9. Away “soft” key
Use to set one-touch
temperature hold
10. Heating/cooling “soft” key
(Indicates current mode, press to change.)
11. Inbox “soft” key
use to view messages
12. Current electricity rate
when in a tiered pricing plan
(see section 7.0 for details.)
13. Wireless icon
appears when thermostat has
established a wireless connection
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Base Rate
$0.08
Cool
Inbox
kWh
Away
F76
Set At
76
Set At
13
21
11 10 9 8 7
6
4
5
12
3
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79
Base Rate
$0.08
Cool
Inbox
kWh
Away
F76
Set At
76
Set At

Schedules
Schedules On
Set Heat Schedule
Set Cool Schedule
Periods Per Day 4
2.1 Use the Navigation Keypad
Settings
Fan Auto
Clock
Schedules On
Price Protection
Alerts
Home
On
Settings
Fan Auto
Clock
Schedules On
Price Protection
Alerts
Exit
On
Exit
When setting preferences for a specific menu option:
• Use the arrows to change the setting
of the highlighted item.
• Use the arrows to tab between values.
• Use the three “soft keys” at the bottom of the
screen to complete a step.
When on a menu screen, the five-way navigation pad
functions as follows:
• Use the arrows to move through the
displayed menu listings
• Use the arrows to advance to the next
screen or return to a previous screen.
• Use the key to confirm a selection or
advance to the next screen.
(similar to the key.)
• The key is also used to toggle back
and forth between options, such as On/Off,
as shown in the Schedules menu.
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Set Time & Date
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Friday
Cancel Save
TEMPORARY HOLD lets you override a
programmed heating/cooling schedule
for a brief period of time.
2.2 Initiate a Temporary Hold
To initiate a TEMPORARY HOLD, adjust the temperature
by pressing the arrows. To change the duration
of the temporary hold, press the arrows.
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Base Rate Hold Until
5:30PM – Mon
$0.08
75
CoolInbox
kWh
End
Hold
F
Hold At
77

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With just one touch, the AWAY preset will instantly change your desired
temperature to a set point that will save you money. This is a convenient feature
when you’re leaving home unexpectedly or intend to be away from home for an
extended period of time. The unit has been shipped with “Away” settings based
on Energy Star recommendations of 85° in the summer and 62° in the winter, but
those temperatures can easily be changed with
the touch of one key.
2.3 Set One-touch Away Preset
To change the default setting, press and hold
the AWAY key for three seconds, adjust settings,
then press SAVE.
Away Preset
COOLING HEATING
Cancel Save
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In the upper right corner of the unit, an envelope icon will be illuminated when
an unread message is in your INBOX.
2.4 Get Messages
• Messages may be sent from your utility or software service provider.
As an example, the utility may send an alert that “Crews will be working in
your neighborhood and you may experience an intermittent outage between
2:00 pm and 4:00 pm.”
• Messages may also be generated by the thermostat itself. “It’s time to
replace the air filter.”
Press INBOX key in the lower left
corner of the thermostat display.
From the MESSAGE INBOX menu,
use the arrows to select a
message, then press .
Message Inbox
• Cost Alert
• 9:30 am 4/28/11
2:37 pm 4/23/11
5:11 pm 4/18/11
Exit
STEP 2
STEP 1
To view a message:
• Air Filter

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The resulting screen displays the
message details.
Air Filter
It’s time to replace this item.
Press “Reset” to reset the timer.
Press “Snooze” to be reminded
again in one week.
Reset Snooze
3.0 Customize
Thermostat Settings
By programming a thermostat schedule, you can save energy while maintaining
comfort. The thermostat was installed with the following pre-programmed,
energy-efficient schedule. If this schedule meets your needs, no further action
is required.
3.1 Program a Heating/Cooling Schedule
STEP 3
To run the thermostat as a non-programmable model:
Heating
Period 6:00am
8:00am
8:00am
6:00pm
6:00pm
10:00pm
10:00pm
6:00am
MORN DAY EVEN NITE
Cooling
Mon-
Fri
70°F 60°F 70°F 62°F
Sat-
Sun
62°F 70°F 70°F 62°F
6:00am
8:00am
8:00am
6:00pm
6:00pm
10:00pm
10:00pm
6:00am
MORN DAY EVEN NITE
Mon-
Fri
78°F 85°F 78°F 82°F
Sat-
Sun
82°F 78°F 78°F 82°F
Menu > Settings > Schedules
Press the MENU key.
SettingsSettings
Fan Auto
Clock
Schedules On
Price Protection
Alerts
STEP 1
STEP 2
From the Settings menu, use the
arrows to select SCHEDULES.
Press .
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STEP 3
Press the MENU key.
STEP 1
If the SCHEDULES feature is ON,
press the key to turn it OFF.
To customize the heating/cooling schedule:
Menu > Settings > Schedules
You can easily change the day, time period or temperature settings of the
pre-programmed schedule.
Schedules
Schedules Off
Exit
Start by deciding how many times during the day
you want the temperature to change.
• If you want to set one temperature for daytime
and one temperature for night time, select 2.
• If you want to set four temperature settings
throughout the day (morning, day, evening,
night) select 4.
To make your selection, use the arrows to select
PERIODS PER DAY. Press to select either 2 or 4.
STEP 3
STEP 2
From the Settings menu, use the
arrows to select SCHEDULES.
Press .
If the SCHEDULES feature is OFF,
press . You should now
see options to set a schedule for
heating, cooling and periods per day.
SettingsSettings
Fan Auto
Clock
Schedules Off
Alerts
Thermostat Lock
Schedules
Schedules On
Set Heat Schedule
Set Cool Schedule
Periods Per Day 4
Exit
Exit

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From the SCHEDULES menu, use
the arrows to select
SET HEAT SCHEDULE. Press .
• Set one schedule for weekdays and one
for the weekend.
• Make edits to the schedule of any
individual day.
Use the arrow keys to make your selection.
Press .
From the HEAT SCHEDULE
screen, you can either:
To set a schedule:
Menu > Settings > Schedules > Set Heat (or Cool) Schedule
STEP 1
STEP 2
Schedules
Schedules On
Set Heat Schedule
Set Cool Schedule
Periods Per Day 4
Heat Schedule
Individual Days
Weekdays / Weekend
Exit
Exit
The first day part should be highlighted.
Using the arrows, adjust the start
time for the first temperature setting.
Times adjust in increments of
15 minutes. Once the start time is
selected, press to move to the
HEAT TO column.
STEP 3
With the HEAT TO field
highlighted, use the
arrows to set the temperature for
your first day period. Once the
temperature is selected, press
to proceed to the next day period.
STEP 4
Mon - Fri
Period
Morning
Day
Evening
Night
Heat To
70º
60º
70º
62º
CancelDays Save
Starts At
6:00 AM
8:00 AM
6:00 PM
10:00 PM
Mon - Fri
Period
Morning
Day
Evening
Night
CancelDays Save
Starts At
6:00 AM
8:00 AM
6:00 PM
10:00 PM
Heat To
68º
60º
70º
62º

Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all day
periods are complete. When finished,
press DAYS to advance to the
weekend schedule where you will repeat
steps 3 and 4.
STEP 5
STEP 6
When finished, press SAVE to save
both schedules.
To make edits to any individual day or
if you just want to view your current
schedule by day, select INDIVIDUAL
DAYS by pressing the arrow.
STEP 7
To set the cool schedule, return to the
SCHEDULES menu, select SET COOL
SCHEDULE, and repeat steps 2-7.
STEP 8
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Menu > Settings > Clock
If the thermostat is connected to a smart meter, the time will be automatically set and
maintained, but you may still make adjustments to the time zone and daylight savings if
necessary. If the thermostat is not connected to a smart meter you can manually set the
clock using this feature.
3.2 Set Thermostat Clock
Mon - Fri
Period
Morning
Day
Evening
Night
CancelDays Save
Starts At
6:00 AM
8:00 AM
6:00 PM
10:00 PM
Heat To
68º
60º
70º
62º
Heat Schedule
Individual Days
Weekdays / Weekend
Exit
Press the MENU key.
To set the time and date:
Menu > Settings > Clock > Set Time & Date
STEP 1
From the Settings menu, use the
arrows to select CLOCK.
Press .
STEP 2
Use the arrows to select
SET TIME AND DATE. Press .
STEP 3
Use the arrows to change
the value in each field, and
to toggle between fields.
STEP 4
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Set Time & Date
Time Zone
Daylight Savings On
Settings
Settings
Fan Auto
Clock
Schedules Off
Alerts
Thermostat Lock
Exit
Exit