GE ACT17CWA User manual

Table of Contents
Parts and Functions
Interface Display ....................................1
Icons .............................................2
Dip Switch .........................................4
Operation
Mode Key .........................................6
Fan Key ...............................................6
Temperature Adjustment Keys .........................7
Special Function
Special Function Selection ............................8
Installer Settings
Adjust ECO Parameters .............................10
Child Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Lock Settings......................................11
Fahrenheit / Celsius ................................11
Temperature Compensation ..........................12
Forced Defrost/Cooling/Heating .......................12
Error Checks ......................................13
Mode Restriction ..................................14
Mode Combination Settings ..........................15
Wiring Instruction...................................15
Wired Controller
Installation and Operation Manual
ACT17CWA
• Please read this manual before use
• Please keep this manual for future reference. 49-5000395 Rev. 7
GEA 01-22

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MAIN
Full Display
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Parts and Functions
Interface Display

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2
Room temperature display
(dip switch SW1-2 on).
Set temperature display
Filter
HRV (Heat Reclaim Ventilation), if HRV
function is set, it will display this icon
Error icon displays detected fault
ECO mode on
Central/lock when connected to a central
controller
UP/DOWN louver swing
LEFT/RIGHT louver swing
Child lock on
Parts and Functions
Icons

MAIN / SUB Main / Subordinate wired
controller
Quiet Fan Speed
(some models)
Low Fan Speed
Medium Fan Speed
High Fan Speed
Turbo Fan Speed
(some models)
Auto Fan speed is indicated by the display automatically
stepping from low to high repeatedly.
Auto Mode
Cooling Mode
Heating Mode
Fan Mode
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Parts And Functions

4
Dip switch denition
Dip Switch SW1
Dip Switch
SW1 ON OFF Default
Sw1-1 Subordinate wired
controller
Main wired controller OFF
Sw1-2 Room temperature
display on
Room temperature
display o󰀨 OFF
Sw1-3
Room temperature
collected from indoor unit
Room temperature
collected from controller OFF
Sw1-4 System remains o󰀨 after
power loss
Auto restart after power
loss OFF
Sw1-5 Old protocol (models
developed before Aug.
2013)
New protocol OFF
Sw1-6 Backlight always on
Backlight 15 second auto
time out
OFF
Sw1-7 Reserved Reserved OFF
Sw1-8 Reserved Reserved OFF

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Dip Switch SW2
Initialization
When the mini-split system is powered on 88.8 will ash be-
tween the Room Temperature display and the Set Temperature
display until communication is established with the indoor unit.
Press to power ON or power OFF the control. A tone
will be heard with every button press or when a command is
received by a remote control. If a conicting command is re-
ceived, then the tone will sound 3 times.
Audible Alert
Dip Switch
SW2 ON OFF Default
Sw2-1 Mode Lock Normal OFF
Sw2-2
No button conrmation tone. (Tone will
still sound when command is sent by
wireless remote.
Tone on OFF
Sw2-3 Reserved Reserved OFF
Sw2-4 Reserved Reserved OFF

Quiet Fan Speed
(some models)
Low Fan Speed
Medium Fan Speed
High Fan Speed
Turbo Fan Speed
(some models)
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Mode key:
• Each press of the MODE button will change the operating mode from
Auto – Cool – Heat – Fan – Dry (Dehumidication) – Auto …
• Each mode has its initial default fan speed.
Mode Key / Fan Key
Mode Fan speed Temperature
Auto Auto 76°F
Cool High 76°F
Heat Auto 76°F
Fan Low No temperature display
Dry (Dehumidication) Auto 76°F
Initial
State
Fan Key:
Each press of the FAN button will change the fan speed from
Auto – Quiet (some models) – Low – Medium – High – Turbo
(some models) – Auto …

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Temperature Adjustment Keys: /
• Press the TEMP+ or TEMP- keys to change the temperature
by 1°F increments.
• The temperature set point range for Auto, Cooling, Heating
and Dry (Dehumidication) is 60°F~86°F (If ECO is on,
then temperature range will change per the ECO setting
parameters).
• The temperature is set independently under Auto, Cooling,
Heating and Dehumidify modes. Once the temperature is set
in each mode the setting will be saved for that mode.
• In fan mode, Temp +/- keys do not work.
Temperature

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Special Function Selection:
With the control powered on, press and hold the TEMP+ for
5 seconds to enter the special function menu. All the special
function icons will display. Use the TEMP+ and TEMP- buttons
to move between icons. Use FAN button to select function.
Function Selection
Full display

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Function Selection
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