Honeywell RCT8101 User manual

RCT8101 Series
Touchscreen Programmable Thermostat
69-2452ES-01
Quick Installation Guide

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Installation is Easy
Label wires and remove your old thermostat
Install and wire your new thermostat
Set your new thermostat to match your heating/cooling
system
– This thermostat works with virtually all System
Types
– It is preset for the most common system
We are here to help.
Call 1-800-468-1502 for wiring
assistance before returning
the thermostat to the store.

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1Turn Off Power to Heating/
Cooling System
M28097

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Remove old thermostat but leave wallplate with
wires attached.
2Remove Old Thermostat
M28099
Is there a sealed tube containing
mercury? If so, see back cover
for proper disposal instructions.
Leave wallplate
in place
Old thermostat
Cover

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Label the wires using the supplied wire labels as you
disconnect them.
3Label Wires with Tags
Wire Labels
M28100
M28093

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Remove wallplate from the new thermostat and mount
onto wall.
M28073
4Separate Wallplate from
New Thermostat
Wallplate

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Mount the new wallplate using the included screws
and anchors.
5Mount Wallplate
M28094
Drill 3/16-in. holes for drywall
Drill 3/32-in. holes for plaster

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Simply match wire labels.
Remove metal jumper if you have both Rand Rc wires.
M28070
W2
Y2
C
G
Y
W
RC
R
LABELED WIRES
SCREW
CONVENTIONAL
INSERT WIRES
THEN TIGHTEN SCREWS
WIRE HOLE
Y
G
R
W
CONVENTIONAL
6Connect Wires
Labels don’t match? See page 21.
Have a Heat Pump system? See pages 22–23.
We are here to help.
Call 1-800-468-1502 for wiring assistance.

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M27518
Install two AA alkaline batteries and remove tab.
M28101
Back of thermostat
Remove tab.
7Install Batteries

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M27519
Install thermostat onto the wallplate on the wall.
8Install Thermostat onto Wallplate

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Turn the power back on to the heating/cooling system.
9Turn Power Back On
M28098

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Go Back Next Done
6
15
2006
M27520
Done
M27521
10:10
Month Year Day
10 Set Time and Date
Press sor tto set month, then press NEXT.
Press sor tto set day, then press NEXT.
Press sor tto set year, then press DONE.
Press sor tto set time, then press DONE to save and
exit.

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If your system type is:
q Single Stage Heat and Cool
Congratulations, you’re done!
If your system type is:
q Multistage Heat and Cool
q Heat Pump* without Backup Heat
q Heat Pump* with Backup Heat
q Heat Only
q Cool Only
Continue with advanced installation
on next page to match your thermostat to your sys-
tem type.
*Heat Pump—an air conditioner that provides cooling
in the summer, and also runs in reverse in the winter to
provide heating.
If you are not sure of your system type or if you have
other questions, call us toll-free at 1-800-468-1502.
This thermostat works on 24 volt or 750 mV systems. It
will NOT work on 120/240 Volt systems.
11 If your system type is...

Advanced Installation
System setup......................................................................13
Wiring..................................................................................21
Troubleshooting..................................................................24
Customer assistance .........................................................26
Limited warranty.................................................................27

RCT8101
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About your new thermostat
SETUP WIRING ASSISTANCE TROUBLESHOOTING
Step 1
Press and release the left button.
Step 2
Press and hold the center button until the screen
changes (approximately 5 seconds).
System setup
20
0120
System & FanScheduleClock & More
M27522
20
0120
SystemFan Done
M27523

Advanced Installation Guide
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About your new thermostat
SETUPWIRINGASSISTANCETROUBLESHOOTING
20
0120
Go Back Next Done
M27524
Function Setting
Press s t to change setting.
NOTE: Some functions in the following pages
may not appear due to previous selections
made.
Press NEXT to advance to
next function.
See pages 15–20 to change Function Settings.
Press DONE to save &
exit.
Changing settings

RCT8101
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About your new thermostat
SETUP WIRING ASSISTANCE TROUBLESHOOTING
NOTE: If you set the time and date as shown on
page 10, press NEXT to function 0170 and go to
page 16.
See page 14 to navigate between functions.
Function Settings & Options
0120 Year Setting
(rst two
digits)
Press s/t to change the rst two
digits of the year:
20 = Year 20xx
21 = Year 21xx
0130 Year Setting
(second two
digits)
Press s/tto change the last two
digits of the year:
01 - 99 (i.e., 2001 - 2099)
0140 Month Setting Press s/t to change the current
month:
01 - 12 (i.e., January - December)
0150 Date Setting Press s/tto change the current
date:
01 - 31
System setup

Advanced Installation Guide
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About your new thermostat
SETUPWIRINGASSISTANCETROUBLESHOOTING
See page 14 to navigate between functions.
Function Settings & Options
0170 Select System
Type Press s/t to select your system
type:
1 Heat/cool: Gas, oil or electric
heating with central air condi-
tioning.
2 Heat pump: Heat pump with-
out backup or auxiliary heat.
3 Heat only: Gas, oil or electric
heat without central air condi-
tioning.
4 Heat only with fan: Gas, oil or
electric heat without central air
conditioning.
5 Hot water heat only (no fan):
Gas, oil or hot water heat with-
out central air conditioning.
6 Cool only: Central air condi-
tioning only.
7 Heat pump: Heat pump with
backup or auxiliary heating.
8 Heat/Cool Multiple stages:
2 heat stages (wires on Wand
W2), 2 cooling stages (wires on
Yand Y2).
9 Heat/Cool Multiple stages:
2 heat stages (wires on Wand
W2), 1 cooling stage (wire on
Y).
10 Heat/Cool Multiple stages: 1
heat stage (wire on W), 2 cool-
ing stages (wires on Yand Y2).
System setup

RCT8101
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About your new thermostat
SETUP WIRING ASSISTANCE TROUBLESHOOTING
See page 14 to navigate between functions.
Function Settings & Options
0180 Heating Fan
Control Press s/t to select your heating
system & fan control:
0 Gas or oil heat: Use this
setting if you have a gas or
oil heating system (system
controls fan operation).
1 Electric heat: Use this setting
if you have an electric heating
system (thermostat controls fan
operation).
0190 Heat Pump
Changeover
Valve (for heat
pumps only)
Press s/t to select whether your
changeover valve is used in heating
or cooling:
0 Cooling changeover valve:
Use this setting if you con-
nected a wire labeled “O” to
the O/B terminal (see page 22).
1 Heating changeover valve:
Use this setting if you con-
nected a wire labeled “B” to the
O/B terminal (see page 23).
System setup

Advanced Installation Guide
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About your new thermostat
SETUPWIRINGASSISTANCETROUBLESHOOTING
See page 14 to navigate between functions.
Function Settings & Options
0240 Heating Cycle
Rate Press s/t to select your heating
system:
5 Gas or oil furnace: Standard
gas/oil furnace (less than 90%
efficiency).
9 Electric furnace: Electric
heating systems.
3 Hot water or high-efficiency
furnace: Hot water system or
gas furnace (more than 90%
efficiency).
1 Gas/oil steam or gravity
system: Steam or gravity heat
systems.
0270 Emergency
Heat Cycle
Rate (heat
pumps only)
Press s/t to select your heating
system:
9 Electric furnace: Electric
heating systems.
5 Gas or oil furnace: Standard
gas/oil furnace (less than 90%
efficiency).
3 Hot water or high-efficiency
furnace: Hot water system or
gas furnace (more than 90%
efficiency).
1 Gas/oil steam or gravity
system: Steam or gravity heat
systems.
System setup