Energate Pioneer Z100 Smart Thermostat Specification sheet

AW000515-B
Pioneer Z100 Smart Thermostat
Operating and
Installation Manual

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Operating and Installation Manual
Congratulations on the purchase of your new thermostat. It has been designed for easy
programming to save on energy costs and allow a comfortable living environment.
Features:
•Auto programming mode for your yearly heating and cooling needs
•Easy adjustment of temperature and schedule
•Energy efficient presets to help reduce heating and cooling costs
•Wirelessly communicates with your utility
•Notifies you and automatically responds to utility demand response events
•Provides you with the current price of energy or rate tier
•Lets you select from a range of comfort and savings levels when energy prices increase
•Large, easy to read backlit display
•Silent operation
•Protection against short circuits during installation
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Table of Contents
OPERATING THE THERMOSTAT ....................................................................................... 7
Navigating the Controls .........................................................................................................7
Home Screen.........................................................................................................................8
HELP button ........................................................................................................................10
Title Bar ...............................................................................................................................10
Setting the Date & Time....................................................................................................... 11
Default Schedule .................................................................................................................12
Temporary Hold ................................................................................................................... 13
Heating and Cooling Modes ................................................................................................15
Fan Modes...........................................................................................................................15
Temperature Settings .......................................................................................................... 16
Schedule..............................................................................................................................17
Extended Holds - Permanent, Timed, and Vacation Holds .................................................18
Energy / Price Events ..........................................................................................................20
Energy Event .......................................................................................................................20
Voluntary Energy Event ................................................................................................... 21
Mandatory Energy Event.................................................................................................. 22
Price Conservation Event ....................................................................................................22
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Energy Options Screen........................................................................................................23
Conservation Screen ...........................................................................................................24
Temporary Savings SETPOINT...........................................................................................26
Indicators of Energy Events and Savings............................................................................26
Utility Text Messages...........................................................................................................27
Temperature Units and Calibration......................................................................................28
Service Information..............................................................................................................28
User Options........................................................................................................................29
Languages .......................................................................................................................29
Schedule ..........................................................................................................................29
Change Filter Reminder ................................................................................................... 30
Power Outages....................................................................................................................30
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE .............................................................................. 31
Mounting the Thermostat.....................................................................................................31
Mounting the Outdoor Sensor..............................................................................................31
Cleaning the Thermostat .....................................................................................................31
Removing Thermostat Front Housing from Backplate.........................................................32
Replacing the Battery ..........................................................................................................33
Wiring Configuration ............................................................................................................ 34
Setup Menu Options ............................................................................................................ 35
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Password .........................................................................................................................35
Setpoint Range ................................................................................................................36
Equipment Type...............................................................................................................36
Equipment Settings..........................................................................................................37
Conventional Systems..................................................................................................37
Heat Pump Systems..................................................................................................... 38
Control Options ................................................................................................................ 39
Device Info Screen...........................................................................................................40
Link Info Screen ...............................................................................................................41
Reset Screen ...................................................................................................................43
Thermostat Reset ......................................................................................................... 44
User Configuration Reset ............................................................................................. 46
Reset Security Key.......................................................................................................46
Conventional System Test...................................................................................................47
Heat-Pump System Test...................................................................................................... 48
Product Conformity..............................................................................................................49
Caution ................................................................................................................................49
Note: ....................................................................................................................................50
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OPERATING THE THERMOSTAT
Navigating the Controls
The function of the LEFT and RIGHT TAB buttons appears on the bottom of the display screen.
Use the SCROLL (▲▼) buttons to adjust the temperature, move through the menus options, and
change highlighted values. Press the MENU / SELECT (√) button to access the menu as well as to
select or accept highlighted menu items.
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Home Screen
The Home screen displays current temperature and operation data. When the Home screen is in
Idle mode, the backlight is on with low brightness. Please note that icons such as heat or fan are
animated when the equipment is running.
Note: A SETPOINT (e.g., LEAVE) is identified by a name and specifies both heating and
cooling target temperatures. See the Temperature Settings section for additional information.
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By just pressing any of the buttons, the Home screen becomes Active, the backlight brightens and
the MODE and FAN tabs are shown
Pressing the LEFT TAB button changes the thermostat mode (COOL/HEAT/AUTO/EMERG/OFF).
The available options for the thermostat mode will depend on the type of heating or cooling
equipment at your home. Pressing the RIGHT TAB button changes the fan mode (ON/AUTO.
Pressing the SCROLL (▲▼) buttons makes the temperatures of the SETPOINTs higher (warmer)
or lower (cooler). You can accept the changes by pressing the LEFT TAB, which will be displaying
ACCEPT, or you can walk away after making the changes. They will be automatically accepted
when the screen goes to the Idle mode (i.e. the backlight diminishes to low).
To see the different menu items displayed, the MENU / SELECT (√) button needs to be pressed
once when the screen is active or twice when it is in the Idle mode.
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HELP button
The thermostat’s HELP button provides you with information on how to navigate through the
individual menu screens. It will help you to quickly change settings without referring to this user
manual; however, it does not replace this manual so please keep this manual for future reference.
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Title Bar
The left hand side of the Title Bar displays an icon showing the communications link status and
signal quality.
means Link OFF, means Link ON, and varies from lowest signal quality (1 bar) to
highest signal quality (5 bars).
The Title Bar also displays the current electricity rate if your utility company provides price
information over the communication link. The price is displayed either in $ value/KWH (default) or
by the price tier name. This is assigned by your utility to different rates (e.g. normal, low, medium,
high, critical peak). By pressing the MENU / SELECT button and selecting the Energy Options
menu item, you can choose which of the two ways the current price is displayed.
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Setting the Date & Time
When the communications link is active, the network periodically updates the date and time and
you will be prevented from modifying this setting. If the communications link is off, you can set the
current date and time by selecting TIME from the Main Menu. You can always change between a
12H or 24H clock format.
Press the MENU / SELECT button to view the Main Menu as
shown in this screen.
Use the SCROLL buttons to scroll to the TIME menu item.
Press the MENU / SELECT button again to enter the TIME menu.
To change between 12 and 24 hour clock formats, scroll to the
CLOCK FORMAT menu item. Press MENU / SELECT to enter the
CLOCK FORMAT menu item. The setting will be underlined. You
can change the format using the SCROLL buttons and then
pressing SAVE CHANGES to accept the change.
To adjust the date and time, use the SCROLL buttons to scroll to
the ADJUST DATE/TIME menu item. Press MENU / SELECT to
enter the ADJUST DAY/TIME menu.
Press MENU / SELECT to move between fields. Use the SCROLL
buttons to change the value of the underlined field. Press MENU /
SELECT to move between hour and minute adjustment. Press
SAVE CHANGES to accept the new settings and return to the
TIME menu.
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Default Schedule
The thermostat’s schedule is factory programmed with energy efficient values for START TIMES
and SETPOINTS (listed below).
Note: A SETPOINT has a pre-set name and specifies both heating and cooling target
temperatures, as explained in detail in the Temperature Settings section.
This default schedule may be modified as desired to meet your comfort and schedule requirements.
The thermostat anticipates the time required to reach a desired temperature prior to the start of the
SETPOINT time; therefore, you only need to set the desired time for the SETPOINT temperature.
SCHEDULE
Mon. to Fri. Sat. & Sun.
START
TIMES
SETPOINT START
TIMES
SETPOINT
NAME HEAT COOL NAME HEAT COOL
6:00 am Wake 70°F (21°C) 78°F (26°C)
8:00 am Wake 70°F (21°C) 78°F (26°C)
8:00 am Leave 62°F (17°C) 85°F (29°C)
6:00 pm Return 70°F (21°C) 78°F (26°C)
11:00 pm Sleep 62°F (17°C) 82°F (28°C)
10:00 pm Sleep 62°F (17°C) 82°F (28°C)
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Temporary Hold
A Temporary Hold allows you to temporarily make the temperature warmer or cooler without
affecting the pre-set programming. The thermostat will remain at the Temporary Hold temperature
until the next scheduled SETPOINT.
From the Home screen, press either of the SCROLL buttons to
adjust either the HEAT (if the current operating mode is HEAT) or
the COOL (if the current operating mode is COOL) of the active
target SETPOINT, shown below the room temperature, with two
arrows beside it.
To accept the adjusted SETPOINT, press the LEFT TAB .To
cancel, press the RIGHT TAB. Note that even if you don’t press
the ACCEPT TAB, the Temporary Hold will take effect when the
screen goes on idle (i.e. the screen backlight diminishes to low).
When the thermostat mode setting is AUTO, pressing the MENU /
SELECT button will switch between the HEAT and COOL
SETPOINTS (i.e. the screen will show “ADJUST HEAT” or
“ADJUST COOL” respectively). The LEFT TAB accepts the
Temporary Hold settings and the RIGHT TAB cancels them.
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Temporary Hold (continued)
Once the Temporary Hold is in effect, the SETPOINT name will be
replaced by TEMPORARY.
To cancel a Temporary Hold, press the SCROLL button to return
to this screen.
Press the RIGHT TAB to cancel the HOLD, or LEFT TAB to
accept it (continue the hold) and return to the normal Home
screen.
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Heating and Cooling Modes
The thermostat is pre-set for heating operation (HEAT) but, as explained when describing the
HOME SCREEN, you can manually (by pressing the LEFT TAB) change the thermostat mode
between AUTO, HEAT, COOL, OFF, and EMERG.
The available options for the thermostat mode will depend on the type of heating or cooling
equipment at your home.
AUTO: The thermostat automatically selects heating or cooling based on the indoor
temperature.
HEAT: The thermostat controls only the heating system.
COOL: The thermostat controls only the cooling system.
OFF: Heating and cooling systems are off.
EMERG:This setting only applies to heat pumps with auxiliary heat. The thermostat only
controls the Emergency (Auxiliary) heat leaving the heat pump’s compressor
locked out. Use this setting only when you suspect the heat pump is out of service
or the outdoor conditions are inefficient for the operation of the heat pump.
Fan Modes
You can manually change the fan mode between AUTO and ON, by pressing the RIGHT TAB.
AUTO: The fan runs only when the heating, cooling, or emergency systems are on. For
conventional systems, with the option FAN ON IN HEAT set to NO, the fan is not
controlled by the thermostat but by the furnace. Configuration of the FAN ON IN
HEAT setting is described in the Installation section of this manual.
ON: The fan runs continuously.
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Temperature Settings
A SETPOINT is identified by a NAME and specifies heating and cooling target temperatures.
Example: If the SETPOINT is set to WAKE, with COOL temperature of 78°F and HEAT temperature
of 70°F, a thermostat operating in AUTO mode will keep your dwelling’s temperature at the
predefined HEAT or COOL temperature. In the summer, the thermostat will COOL your dwelling
down to 78°F. In the fall, the thermostat will engage the HEAT mode, heating your dwelling up to
70°F throughout the winter. In the spring, when temperatures rise again, the thermostat will change
back to COOL mode.
The SETPOINTs HEAT and COOL temperatures can be changed using the SETPOINTS menu.
Choose SETPOINTS from the Main Menu to view this screen.
To change the HEAT and COOL temperature settings, SCROLL
to the SETPOINT you want to change and press the MENU /
SELECT button. SCROLL to change the temperature, or press
again the MENU / SELECT button to move between the HEAT
and COOL settings.
Press the LEFT TAB to SAVE temperature changes.
You can also modify the name of the WAKE, LEAVE, RETURN,
and SLEEP SETPOINTS but not UNOCCUPIED and
OCCUPIED. SCROLL to the SETPOINT you want to change
and press EDIT NAME. You can change one letter at a time by
SCROLLING through the alphabet until you get to the desired
letter, then pressing MENU / SELECT to move to the next letter
of the name. Once done, press SAVE CHANGES.
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Schedule
The SCHEDULE determines when a SETPOINT such as WAKE begins. Only the start times are
defined; the SETPOINT ends at the start of the next SETPOINT. To delete a start time, SCROLL to
the start time, and select NOT USED as the SETPOINT.
Choose SCHEDULE from the main MENU to view the Schedule
screen. The PROGRAM window displays the SETPOINT associated
with the start time on the right. Adjust the start time by pressing the
MENU / SELECT button and SCROLLING through the time.
Press MENU / SELECT to move inside the PROGRAM window.
Here the SETPOINT can be SCROLLED to choose the name of a
different SETPOINT. Press the MENU / SELECT button again to
return to the start times on the right.
You can have up to 6 scheduled start times. To add a start time,
SCROLL to a blank row, SELECT it, and change the start time.
Change the name NOT USED to an appropriate SETPOINT after
you have added the start time.
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Extended Holds - Permanent, Timed, and Vacation Holds
The SCHEDULE can be modified to maintain a desired SETPOINT through either a:
•Permanent Hold (hold until cancelled)
•Timed Hold (hold for 1 to 99 hours or 1 to 99 days)
•Vacation Hold (hold until a set date)
Choose EXTENDED HOLD from the main Menu, then select the HOLD TYPE, press MENU /
SELECT, then SCROLL to the desired HOLD TYPE and press MENU / SELECT again.
Permanent Hold
Using the arrow keys, change the HOLD TYPE to PERMANENT
and press the MENU / SELECT key. SCROLL to the line above
HOLD TYPE and press the MENU / SELECT key again, scroll to
choose the desired SETPOINT NAME.
Press SAVE CHANGES to accept the new settings and initiate the
Hold.
To cancel the Hold, return to the EXTENDED HOLD menu and
press the CANCEL HOLD tab.
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Extended Holds - Permanent, Timed, and Vacation Holds (continued)
Timed Hold
In TIMED hold, choose between 1 and 99 (in hours or days). You
can also choose the SETPOINT to hold.
Press SAVE CHANGES to accept the new settings and initiate the
Hold.
To cancel the Hold, return to the EXTENDED HOLD menu and
press CANCEL HOLD.
Vacation Hold
Choose the HOLD UNTIL date in VACATION hold. You can also
choose the SETPOINT to hold.
Press SAVE CHANGES to accept the new settings and initiate the
Hold.
To cancel the Hold, return to the EXTENDED HOLD menu and
press CANCEL.
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Energy / Price Events
Energy / Price Events are specific time intervals when your utility institutes higher energy prices, or
when your utility needs to reduce the load on the electricity grid. These events are referred to as:
•Energy Events
•Price Conservation Events
Energy Event
During an Energy Event, your utility sends a signal to the thermostat to indicate that the target
SETPOINT temperatures should be modified in order to reduce the energy use by your heating
and/or air conditioning systems.
In the Home screen the SETPOINT name is replaced by the name
of the Energy Event, which is ENERGY EVENT by default.
For each event, your utility will specify when the event will start and end, as well as either a desired
temperature or offset. An offset is the number of degrees above (in COOL mode) or below (in
HEAT mode) the current temperature setting programmed into the thermostat. The event can also
end if your utility cancels it.
An Energy Event can be voluntary or mandatory.
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