Observer TSTAT0101SC User manual

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Communicating Wall Control
Owner’s Manual
TSTAT0101SC
U.S. Patent No. 7,243,004
U.S. Patent No. 7,775,452
COMMUNICATING SYSTEM
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Table of Contents
Introduction 3.........................................
Home Screen 3.......................................
Set Day and Time 4...................................
System Mode 6.......................................
Fan Setting 7.........................................
Hold Current Temperature 8............................
Adjusting Temperature (Temporay Hold) 10................
Setup 13..............................................
Zone Status 16........................................
Zone Names 16........................................
Sounds 18............................................
Reminders 18.........................................
Schedule 19...........................................
Determine Your Comfort Schedule 19.....................
Programming Your Comfort Schedule 20..................
Humidity Settings 32....................................
Dealer Info 33.........................................
Keypad Lock 34........................................
Model Number, Serial Number, & Software Version 36......
Zoning Features 37.....................................
Sounds 43............................................
Humidity 44...........................................
Current Software Version 45.............................

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Introduction
CONGRATULATIONS! Your decision to choose the
ObserverControl puts you in a select group of homeowners
who understand the value of precise comfort control and
appreciate the simplicity of an easytouse, intuitive, control.
Your new Observer Control offers high quality comfort
technology. Please take a few moments to review this manual.
Set up a comfort schedule that makes sense for your lifestyle;
then relax and enjoy the new comfort of your home!
Home Screen
The basic information displayed on the Home Screen consists
of the following:

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Current schedule period: WAKE, DAY, EVE, or SLEEP
Date and time
Room temperature (Zone specific if applicable)
Actual Outdoor temperature
System mode: OFF, HEAT, COOL, AUTO or EMHT (if
applicable)
Fan mode: AUTO, LOW, MED or HIGH
Heat To setting (Zone specific if applicable)
Cool To settings (Zone specific if applicable)
Set Day and Time

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To set the current time and date, press SETUP from the HOME
Screen; then press TIME/DATE.
Under date, you can select the month, day, or year buttons;
then use the ▲ and ▼ to select the appropriate date.
Under time, you can select the hour, minute, and am/pm; then
use the ▲ and ▼ to select the appropriate time.
You also have the option of selecting between a 12 HR or 24
HR clock format.
Finally, you can choose whether you observe day light savings
time by pressing the ON or OFF button. Press DONE to save
and exit the information that you have entered.

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System Mode
Press MODE to select the desired system mode.

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Off: Heating and cooling systems are off
Auto: Observer Control automatically selects heating or
cooling to maintain your comfort during transitional heating and
cooling seasons
Heat: Observer Control operates only the heating system
Cool: Observer Control operates only the cooling system
Emergency Heat: Only electric heat will be used for heating
(only for heat pump with auxiliary heat)
Fan Setting
The Observer Control allows you to adjust the fan speed during
continuous fan operation.

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Press FAN, then select the desired fan speed; then press
DONE
LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH
AUTO: Fan only runs when the heating or cooling system is
running.
Fan Airflow is not selectable by zone. When continuous fan is
used, all zones will be open.
Hold Current Temperature
The Observer Control allows you to maintain your current
temperature by overriding the program schedule. Press the
HOLD button to override the program and maintain your
current indoor temperate setting indefinitely.

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To go back to your programmed schedule, simply press the
RESUME button.

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NOTE: For Zoning, overriding the program schedule can be
done for each individual zone by pressing the Zone name
button. The HOLD / RESUME override prgogram schedule can
be independently selected for each zone.
Adjusting Temperature (Temporary Hold)
The Observer Control allows you to adjust the indoor
temperature at any time, overriding the programmed schedule
Heating
To change the heating set point, press HEAT TO; then use the
▲ and ▼ buttons to set the desired temperature.

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An override time will be displayed on the right side of the
screen. You can change the override time in 15minute
increments by pressing the arrows below the time. When you
have completed your changes, press DONE.
Cooling
To change the cooling set point, press COOL TO; then use the
arrow buttons to set the desired temperature.

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An override time will be displayed on the right side of the
screen. You can change the override time in 15minute

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increments by pressing the arrows below the time. When you
have completed your changes, press DONE.
NOTE: For Zoning, temporarily overriding the program
schedule can be done for each individual zone by pressing the
Zone name button. The HEAT TO / COOL TO override feature
can be independently selected for each zone.
Setup
From the Home Screen, press SETUP to access the Basic
Setup Screen.

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Screen/Zones
From the BASIC SETUP screen; press SCREEN/ZONES.
From this screen, you will have the option to adjust the screen
brightness by pressing the ADJUST BRIGHTNESS button.

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Use the ▲ and ▼ buttons to select your desired screen
brightness. Press DONE to return to normal operation.
To clean your screen, press the CLEAN SCREEN button. The
screen will remain locked for 30 seconds to allow you to clean
the display without changing settings. After 30 seconds, the
screen will return to the main screen and become active.

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Zone Status
To view the status of each zone, press Zone Status to see the
current Temperature and Damper Position for each of your
installed zones. In addition, the current temperature from the
Leaving Air Sensor will also be displayed on this screen.
NOTE: Please see the Zoning section for more information
regarding the features available with Observer Zoning System.
Zone Names
Press Zone Names to customize the descriptions for each of
your installed zones.

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Note: In order to activate the Key Board, press each individual
Zone name. Zone names can be up to eight characters in
length.
Press Done to save your changes.

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Sounds
Press Sounds from the Basic Setup screen to adjust the
Volume and Sound Type heard from your Observer control.
Volume options include: OFF, LOW, MED or HIGH
Sound Types include: Beep, Click and Click 2 (Double Click)
NOTE: When OFF is selected, the sound features of the
Observer Control are disabled
Reminders
Reminder messages alert you to when it is time to replace your
filter. When your alert appears on the screen, press the
REMINDER button. After you have replaced your filter hit the

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RESET button to start the clock on your next replacement. After
you press RESET, press DONE to return to normal operation.
Schedule
Determine Your Comfort Schedule
Before you program your Observer Control, take a moment to
plan your comfort schedule. Each day is divided into four time
periods: WAKE, DAY, EVE, and SLEEP. You can select a
different heating and cooling temperature for each time period,
based on your daily or weekly schedule.

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Programming Your Comfort Schedule
The Observer Control gives you flexibility in how to create your
comfort schedule. You can choose one schedule for all days;
create a schedule for your work week and the weekend; or you
can make every day different.
One Schedule for All Days
You can create on schedule for all seven days in the week.
1. Press SETUP, then SCHEDULE