EMME Core User manual

User Guide
Emme System

©Copyright Emme 2013

User Guide
Emme Systems

Table of Contents
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Emme Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Display and Control Unit Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Equipment Interface Panel Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Using the Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Touch Screen Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Types of Touch Screen Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
The Emme Main Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Emme Main Screen Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Status Icons: Emme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Status Icons: Home and Away . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Status Icons: Network Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Status Icons: Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Time and Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Smart Thermostat Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Smart Thermostat Panel Parts and Icons. . . . . . . . . . . . .12
System Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Changing the System Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Fan Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Changing the Fan Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Weather Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Weather Panel Parts and Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Menu Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Menu Bar Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Cleaning the Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Using Emme Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Emme Systems Internet Setup and Connectivity. . . . . . . .20
Supported WiFi Encryption Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Incompatible WiFi Encryption Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Connecting Emme Systems to Your WiFi Network
(Automatic DHCP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Connecting Emme to Your WiFi Network (Manual) . . . . . .22
Connecting to Emme From the Emme Web Portal . . .24
Conguring Your Email and Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Logging In to the Emme Web Portal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
System Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Installation Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Conguring the Automatic Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Conguring the Manual Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Screen Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Scheduling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Simple Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Creating a Custom Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Temperature Overrides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Changing How Long a Temporary Temperature
Override Lasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Setting an Indenite Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Canceling a Temperature Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Switching Between heat to and cool to Temperatures While in
Auto Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Home and Away Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Home/Away Status Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Setting Away Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Scheduling an Away Return Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Changing Away Set Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Canceling Away . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
HVAC Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Equipment Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Circulation Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Multistage Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
SmartRecovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Password Protecting the Display Touch Screen . . . . . . . .45
Disabling Password Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Wireless Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Wireless Sensor Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Selecting a Sensor to Use as the Primary Temperature . . . .48
Making the Display and Control Unit the Primary
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Renaming a Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Assigning a Sensor to a Temperature Schedule Transition. .50
Overriding the Temperature from a Smart Controller. . . . .52
Canceling an Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Setting SAVER Mode from a Smart Controller . . . . . . . . .53
Canceling SAVER Mode from a Smart Controller. . . . . . . .54
Replacing the Smart Controller Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Replacing the SmartSensor Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Emme Core +Zone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Emme Core +Zone Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Temperature Sensors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Getting to the Zones Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
The Zones Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Zones Screen Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Activity Indicators on the Zone Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Overriding a Zone Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Using the Display and Control Unit to Override the Current
Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Canceling an Override Using the Display and Control Unit . 63
Using the Smart Controller to Override the Current
Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Canceling an Override Set Using a Smart Controller . . . . . 64
SAVER Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Putting a Zone in SAVER Mode Using a Smart Controller . . 65
Canceling SAVER Mode Using a Smart Controller . . . . . . .65
Canceling an SAVER mode Using the Display and
Control Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Emme +Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Getting to the Energy Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
The Energy Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Energy Screen Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
The Real-Time Graph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Real-Time Graph Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

1Getting Started
Getting Started
Congratulations! And thank you for purchasing an Emme
System, the foundation of the world’s first Energy and
Environmental Management System designed specifically
for homes and light commercial buildings. Emme Systems
come with a smart thermostat application that’s
redefining the way you control heating and cooling.
More control, timely information, increased efficiency, and
improved comfort all packaged in an affordable,
expandable, easy-to-use, internet-connected device. It’s
time to get comfortable and start saving energy.

2Emme Core Components
Emme Display Components
Emme consists of two parts; the Display and Control Unit
and the Equipment Interface Panel/Master Unit. The
Display and Control Unit replaces your thermostat; the
Equipment Interface Panel/Master Unit connects to your
heating and cooling equipment and is usually located
next tothe air handler (furnace).
Display and Control Unit Parts
Touch screen1.
2. USB terminal: connect Emme to a USB flash drive
to upload software and configuration files.
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Figure 3.1
Display and Control Unit parts

3Emme Core Components
Equipment Interface Panel Parts (Core + Zones)
Status LEDs:1. indicates current equipment conditions.
RJ-45 terminals:2. device terminals used for adding
supplemental Emme equipment.
3. DC in terminal: input for power adapter allowing
Emme to be powered without HVAC equipment
present.
Power switch:4. allows the Equipment Interface Panel
to be turned on and o. Turning o the Equipment
Interface Panel also turns o the Display and Control
Unit.
Cable opening:5. provides a clear channel for routing
wire into the Equipment Interface Panel.
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Emme Room by Room Contains a Master Unit
with no accessible LED indicators or switches

4Using the Touch Screen
Using the Touch Screen
The Emme display uses touch screen technology that makes
screen navigation easy! Touch buttons to access individual
screens and menus. Drag your nger across the screen to
scroll though lists of icons, buttons, and screen options.
WARNING: To prevent damage to the display,
never use sharp objects (such as pens, pencils,
etc.) to touch the screen. We recommend the
use of a nger tip or nger knuckle. Do not use
harsh cleaners on the screen. Do not spray liquid
cleaners directly onto the screen.
Touch Screen Controls
The Emme interface makes use of various controls that let
you change setting and access and enter information. The
following is a brief summary of the most common types of
controls.

5 Touch Screen Controls
Types of Touch Screen Controls
Scrolling Lists
When there is list of items that has an arrow next to them, it
indicates there are more options then can t on the screen. Drag
your nger across the list in the direction opposite of the arrow
to move the list in that direction. In addition, you can touch the
arrow to see more options.
Up and Down Arrows
Touch the arrow buttons to move the setting in that direction.
Touch the up arrow to raise the value; touch the down arrow to
lower the value.
Buttons
Buttons let you access new screens or change settings.
Sometimes they are only labeled with an icon, other times they
have a short description or both icons and descriptions.
Text Link
Text links work just like buttons and can be distinguished by the
carrot (>) at the end of the text. Press the text to select.

6Touch Screen Controls
Types of Touch Screen Controls
Multi-select
A multi-select allows you to cycle between dierent options.
Press the arrows to either side to view the options. The
selections may wrap when cycled through the complete set.
Check Box
Check boxes allow you to turn a function on or o. Touch the
check box to change the state.
Slider
A slider provides a range of adjustments. Either press on the bar
to move the slider to that spot or press on the slider and slide
your nger to the desired spot.
Select List
A select list allows you to view multiple items and then select
one by pressing it. A selected item has a blue background. If the
list is too large to t on the screen previous and next buttons
allow you to view the remaining items.

7 Touch Screen Controls
Types of Touch Screen Controls
Dial
To use the dial, either slide your nger from the top to the
bottom or from the bottom to the top, depending on the
direction you want the dial to go. You can also press above or
below the selected value to move the dial. A selected value has
a lighter grey background.

8The Emme Main Screen
The Emme Main Screen
The Main Screen is where you’ll nd all of the top level
menu items. The Menu Bar and the Smart Thermostat Panel
provide all of your controls. Six selections are displayed at a
time on the Menu Bar. You can browse through additional
items by dragging your nger side-to-side on the menu bar
or by using the small arrows to the left or right of the menu
bar. To enter a menu just press it. To return to the Main
Screen just press anywhere in the Status Bar.
Emme Main Screen Components
Status Bar1.
Time and Date2.
Smart Thermostat Panel3.
Weather Panel4.
Menu Bar5.

9Status Bar
Status Bar
The Status Bar provides an at-a-glance view of the
current conditions of your Emme System. In addition,
pressing the Status Bar will return you to the Main Screen.
Status Icons: Emme
Emme Logo
Status Icons: Home and Away
Emme System is in home mode
Emme System is in away mode
Status Icons: System Status
No activity (Ideal)
Heating
2nd Stage Heating
3rd Stage Heating
Auxiliary Heat
2nd Stage Auxiliary Heat

10Status Bar
Status Icons: System Status
Cooling
2nd Stage Cooling
SmartCirculation
Circulation (fan)
No activity, the system is in setup mode
No activity, the system is improperly
congured
Status Icons: System Status
A small clock by the upper left of the status
icon indicates the system is heating, cooling,
or circulating because of SmartRecovery.
The system is waiting for the compressor
cycle timer to expire
One or more zones are calling for heat at the
same time as one or more zones are calling for
cooling or waiting for additional zones to call
for heating / cooling.
The system has not received a valid reading
from a sensor within 10 minutes.

11 Time and Date
Status Icons: Network Connectivity
There is no WiFi connection
There is a WiFi connection, but the system
cannot connect to the server
There is a WiFi connection and the system is
connected to the server
There is a WiFi connection, the system
is connected to the server, and a user is
accessing the system remotely
Status Icons: Messages
There are no new messages, alerts, or alarms
Status Icons: Messages
There is a new message
There is a new alert message (yellow triangle)
There is a new alarm message (red triangle)
Time and Date
The time and date is displayed in the upper right corner of
the screen. To change the time and date see Setting the
Clock on page 28.

12Smart Thermostat Panel
Smart Thermostat Panel
The Smart Thermostat Panel provides HVAC control and
status. It displays the inside temperature and humidity.
It also allows you to temporarily override the current
schedule, put the system in Away mode, change the mode
(o, heat, cool, and auto), and change the fan setting (auto
and on). The appearance of the Smart Thermostat Panel
can change signicantly when in Away mode, see Home
and Away Modes on page 38.
Smart Thermostat Panel Parts and Icons
Schedule Type1.
Away mode button:2. Allows you to set the system
to energy saving Away mode when the building is
unoccupied.
Override Up Arrow:3. Temporarily increases the
temperature setpoint.
Override Type:4. If the system mode is set to auto, you
can toggle between heat to and cool to by pressing
the override type.
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Setpoint:5. Displays the scheduled or override setpoint
temperature.

13 Smart Thermostat Panel
Override Down Arrow:6. Temporarily decreases the
temperature setpoint.
Fan Mode:7. Displays the current fan mode which can
be on or auto.
System Mode:8. Displays the current system mode; the
options are: o, heat, cool, and auto.
Current Humidity:9. If a humidier is congured you
may see something such as: 29% humidity >> 35%
this indicates the current humidity is 29% and the
setpoint is 35%.
Current Temperature:10. This can be the temperature at
the display or the temperature from a reference sensor.
Reference Sensor:11. Displays the name of the sensor
that is being used as the reference temperature for
current operations; inside indicates the reference
sensor is the display.
System Modes
o The system is o, there will be no heating or
cooling, although circulation may still run
heat The system will only heat or circulate
cool The system will only cool or circulate
auto The system will automatically switch between
heating, cooling, and circulation depending on
your set points