GE RAK180W1 Original instructions

THERMOSTAT
Wireless Thermostat with Occupancy Sensor
OWNER’S MANUAL &
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
RAK180W1
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Table of Contents
Safety Information ...................................................................................... 4
Before You Begin ...........................................................................................5
Thermostat Installation .............................................................................. 7
Installing the Wireless Control card ...................................................................7
Wireless Installation..........................................................................................10
Wired Installation ..............................................................................................10
Thermostat Configuration ......................................................................11
Setting the clock ...............................................................................................12
Entering the room number ...............................................................................13
Configuring the Equipment Settings - Compressor Type ..............................14
Configuring the Equipment Settings - Electric Heat .......................................15
Configuring the Equipment Settings - Reversing Valve .................................16
Configuring the Energy Saving Settings .........................................................17
Custom Energy Savings Settings ......................................................... 19
Using the Thermostat Settings Screens .........................................................20
01 – FAN CONTROL MODE ..........................................................................21
02 – 1ST STAGE DIFFERENTIAL - HEAT ....................................................22
03 – 2ND STAGE DIFFERENTIAL - HEAT ...................................................23
04 – 1ST STAGE DIFFERENTIAL - COOL ...................................................24
05 – INCIDENTAL OCCUPANCY THRESHOLD ..........................................25
06 – NIGHT OCCUPANCY THRESHOLD ....................................................26
07 – FORCED 2ND STAGE HEATING .........................................................27
08 – NIGHT OCCUPANCY START ...............................................................28
09 – NIGHT OCCUPANCY END ....................................................................29
10 – TEMPERATURE RECOVERY TIME .....................................................30
11 – RECOVERY TEMPERATURE - HEAT .................................................31
12 – TEMPERATURE SETBACK DELAY - HEAT .......................................32
13 – MINIMUM SETBACK TEMPERATURE ................................................33
14 – TEMPERATURE SETBACK DELAY - COOL .......................................34
15 – MAXIMUM SETBACK TEMPERATURE ...............................................35
16 – RECOVERY TEMPERATURE - COOL .................................................36
17 – MINIMUM SET POINT ............................................................................37
18 – MAXIMUM SET POINT ...........................................................................38
19 – TEMPERATURE CONTROL MODE .....................................................39
20 – AUTO CHANGEOVER SET POINT OFFSET
(DEAD BAND) .........................................................................................40
21 – SETBACK SET POINTS / AUTO-RESTORE .......................................41
22 – AUTOMATIC HUMIDITY CONTROL†...................................................42
23 – TEMPERATURE CALIBRATION ...........................................................43
Thermostat Maintenance .......................................................................44
Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................45
Appendix 1 - Energy Saving Presets ................................................48
Technical Specifications ........................................................................49
Limited Warranty ........................................................................................50

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Specifications.
WARNING
FIRE AND SHOCK HAZARD
• Always turn off power at the main power supply
before installing, cleaning or removing the
thermostat. Failure to do so could result in
electrical shock hazard.
• Do not use on voltages over 30 VAC. Higher
voltages will damage the thermostat and could cause
shock or fire hazard.
NOTICE
• All wiring must conform to local and national
electrical and building codes.
• Use this thermostat only as described in this
manual.
Electrical rating: • 24 VAC (18–30 VAC)
• 1 amp maximum per terminal
• 4 amp maximum total load
Operating temperature range: 40°F–99°F (4°C–37°C)
System Configurations:
* 1 stage cool, 2 stage heat (heat pump/resistance heat)
1 stage cool, 1 stage heat (resistance heat)
Terminations: *R, C, W, Y, GH, GL, B for 2-stage heat
R, C, W, Y, GH, GL, for 1-stage heat
Wiring: Maximum wiring length is 66ft (20 meters) for
AWG18
Maximum wiring length is 60ft (18 meters) for
AWG20
*Default setting
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING

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Before You Begin
• Determine the appropriate installation location for the
thermostat
The thermostat should face the bed area of the
room.
The thermostat must not be installed near or on
metal structures or surfaces including metal air
ducting that may be in the wall.
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reduce the range of the wireless signal.
A. Refer to the Zoneline Owner’s Manual to change
the AUX setting to 6A (class 2 mode). The unit will
display “use wall thermostat” when finished.
B. Zoneline output is 24VAC. Be sure the jumper on the
wireless control card is on the AC position – jumper
is connecting “R” and “C” (common) pins. This is the
default position.
Other Zoneline Auxilary Control Settings for use with
*DBM & *EBM Models
• Mode E: Enables Zoneline Makeup air vent door control
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turned on to utilize this feature.
• Refer to the Zonelines Owner’s Manual for instructions
on how to change this AUX setting/mode.

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NETWORK INSTALLATION ONLY
NOTE: This section is not required unless the thermostats
are networked
Pairing the Thermostat and the Control Card:
In case of Network Installation with online
management, the thermostat and the Control
Card must be paired with a Network Programmer
specific to the property before the installation. Note:
Thermostat and Control Card are factory paired.
The thermostat and control card must not be powered
during the pairing procedure - remove batteries from the
thermostat and unplug the control card from the HVAC
unit during the pairing procedure.
• Plug one programmer connector into the thermostat;
• Plug the other programmer connector into the control card.
• Push the black button on the programmer.
• The red light on the programmer should turn on and
remain steadily lit.
• If the red light on the programmer is blinking or is not
steadily lit, unplug the programmer from the thermostat
and the control card and repeat the steps above.
• Unplug the programmer from the thermostat and the
control card.
Thermostat
Network
Programmer
Programmer
Connector
Control
Card

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Thermostat Installation
Installing the Wireless Control Card
• Power off the Zoneline
• Insert the Control Card wiring harness into the thermostat
connection port on the front of the Zoneline control box
cover.
• For Makeup Air Models (*DBM and *EBM), insert the
small connector into the mating CDC Connection port next
to the thermostat port. (See Drawing 1)
NOTE: If not a Makeup Air Model, DO NOT plug in the CDC/
occupancy connection.
AC input
CDC /
Occupancy
Connection
Remote
Thermostat
Connection
Red Aux Set
Button
Drawing 1

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Installing the Wireless Control Card (cont.)
• Using the supplied double sided tape, attach the control
card to the Zoneline control box cover. (See Drawing 2)
Mount the control card inside of the hvac unit.
The wireless control card antenna must not be touching any
metal components of the hvac unit.
The wireless control card antenna must face the thermostat
on the wall and be oriented so that any metal parts of the
Zoneline do not obstruct the wireless communication to the
thermostat and, in case of a network installation, to other
wireless control cards and the server.
The wireless control card must not be placed in the
Zoneline condensation pan and must be mounted so it
cannot fall into the condensation pan.
• For wired applications, join the common and 24VAC
wires with any code-approved low voltage field supplied
connection method.
CDC/
Occupancy
Remote
Thermostat
Connection
Control
Card
Drawing 2

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Thermostat Installation
Wire Color Terminal Letter Terminal Connection
Black C Common
Red R 24V
Yellow Y Compressor
White W Heat
Orange O or B Reversing Valve
Green GH Fan High
Purple GL Fan Low
Brown AUX Occupancy
NOTE: If the PTAC unit has only one (1) fan speed,
connect both fan control wires – Green and Purple –
to the fan terminal (G).
Wiring Table – 24V AC

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Thermostat Installation
Wireless Installation
GH OB W R Y C
AUX
GL
F
Mounting the thermostat to the wall
• Remove the thermostat cover;
• Use the supplied wall anchors and mounting screws to
secure the thermostat to the wall;
• Insert two (2) AA-cell batteries (not supplied) into the
thermostat battery compartment;
• Follow the “Thermostat Configuration” instructions
starting on page 11.
• Replace the thermostat cover and screw in the locking
screw.
Wired Installation
GH OB W R Y C
AUX
GL
R C
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Mounting the thermostat to the wall
• Connect R & C from HVAC unit to the corresponding
wires on the harness by splicing 24VAC and common
wires from the thermostat into the 24VAC and common
wires to the zoneline.
• Remove the thermostat cover;
• Use the supplied wall anchors and mounting screws to
secure the thermostat to the wall;
• Follow the “Thermostat Configuration” instructions
starting on page 11.
• Replace the thermostat cover and screw in the locking
screw.

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Thermostat Configuration
Once the thermostat is powered, thermostat configuration
settings will appear on the thermostat screen.
In order to properly operate the HVAC unit:
• Set the thermostat clock
• Enter the room number
• Configure the equipment settings
• Select Energy Savings Preset (Zoneline custom settings
are the default).
The thermostat configuration screens have a 30-second
time-out. If no action is taken within thirty (30) seconds, the
thermostat will exit configuration settings.
NOTE: You
can access
Thermostat
Configuration
settings at
any time by
pressing the
“Configuration”
button.
NOTE: If the thermostat is connected to a network, the
settings configured online will be applied.

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Setting the thermostat clock
Set the thermostat clock to current time in 24h (Military Time)
format.
• Use the “Up” and “Down” buttons to set the hours
• Press the “Fan” button to advance to the minutes setting
• Use the “Up” an “Down” buttons to set the minutes
• Press the “F/C” button to advance to the next menu
Setting the clock correctly is crucial for proper operation of
the thermostat.
NOTE: The thermostat clock will need to be reset each time
the batteries are replaced.
Hours Minutes

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Thermostat Configuration
Entering the room number
Enter the room number by changing the digits on the screen.
Leading zeros “0” preceding other digits will be ignored, i.e.
Room number “123” should be entered as “00123”.
• Use the “Up” and “Down” buttons to change the digit;
• Press the “Fan” button to advance to the next digit;
• Press the “F/C” button to advance to the next menu;
Entering the room number correctly is crucial for proper
operation of networked systems.

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Configuring the Equipment Settings - Compressor Type
Use the “Up” and “Down” buttons to change the compressor
type by changing the first digit
0 - No Compressor
1* - Heat pump
2 - Air Conditioner
• Press the “Fan” button to advance to the next setting;
* Indicates default setting
NOTE: If the Zoneline is an AZ45 model, change the
compressor type to a 2.
Compressor Type

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Configuring the Equipment Settings - Electric Heat
Use the “Up” and “Down” buttons to change the Electric Heat
setting by changing the second digit;
0 - No Electric Heat- All Zonelines have Electric heat -
Do not select this option.
1* - Electric Heat
• Press the “Fan” button to advance to the next setting;
* Indicates default setting
Electric Heat

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Configuring the Equipment Settings - Reversing Valve
Use the “Up” and “Down” buttons to change the reversing
valve type by changing the first digit
0 - OB contact is energized to cool
1* - OB contact is energized to heat (default operation for
Zoneline heat pump models)
Refer to the HVAC unit documentation to determine the
correct OB VALVE setting.
If incorrect OB VALVE Setting is selected, the HVAC
unit will turn on the heating when air conditioning is
requested and turn on the air conditioning when heating is
requested.
• Press the “F/C” button to advance to the next menu
• Press the “Fan” button to advance to toggle to equipment
settings.
* Indicates default setting
NOTE: Zonelines OB is energized in heating mode.
Reversing Heat

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Thermostat Configuration
Configuring the Energy Saving Settings
Use the “Up” and “Down” buttons to select the Energy Saving
preset:
E-C*: Custom Energy Savings
• Refer to the APPENDIX 1 on page 48 for Energy Saving
Preset details.
• For details on changing the custom settings, refer to the
“Custom Energy Savings Settings” section on page 19.
E-0: Energy Savings Off - No Temperature Setback;
E-1: Lowest Energy Savings;
E-2: Lower Energy Savings;
E-3: Standard Energy Savings;
E-4: Higher Energy Savings;
E-5: Highest Energy Savings;
• Press the “Power” button to save the Thermostat
Configuration and start using the thermostat.
* Indicates default setting

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Testing the thermostat
Following the thermostat configuration, test if the thermostat
is controlling the Zoneline unit.
• Press the “Power” button to turn the thermostat ON;
• Press the “Down” button to change the temperature set
point below the current room temperature to confirm that
the thermostat initiates air conditioning.
• Press the “Up” button to change the temperature set point
above the current room temperature to confirm that the
thermostat initiates heating.
• Change the fan speed by touching the “Fan” button to test if
the thermostat is controlling the fan speed.

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Custom Energy Savings Settings
This thermostat comes preprogrammed to use a custom
energy setting. To change any of these presets, follow the
instructions below.
Accessing the Thermostat Settings
With the thermostat turned on, press and hold the
“Configuration” button until the first thermostat settings screen
appears. The thermostat must be turned on to access the
thermostat settings.
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button.
NOTE: If the thermostat is connected to a network, the
settings configured online will be applied.
• Use the “Up” and “Down” buttons to change the setting;
• Press the “F/C” button to advance to the next setting;
• Press the “Fan” button to return to the previous setting;
• Press the “Power” button to save and exit thermostat
settings.

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Custom Energy Savings Settings
Using the Thermostat Settings Screens
• Use the “Up” and “Down” buttons to change the setting.
• Press the “F/C” button to advance to the next setting.
• Press the “Fan” button to return to the previous setting.
• Press the “Power” button to save and exit thermostat
settings.
The above is a representation of how to read the
digits on the thermostat screen.
Setting Value
Screen Number