ritetemp 8030C User manual

Install guide 8030C
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Install guide 8030C
1 Location
Caution
Tools
To avoid electrical shock and to prevent damage to the furnace, air conditioner,
and thermostat, disconnect the power supply before beginningwork.
This can be done at the circuit breaker, or at the appliance.
C A U T I O N
Your thermostat is a precise instrument.
Please handle it with care.
Turn off electricity to the appliance before installing or
servicing thermostat or any part of the system. Do not
turn electricity back on until work is completed.
Do not short (jumper) across electric terminals at
control on furnace or air conditioner to test the system.
This will damage the thermostat and void your
warranty.
All wiring must conform to local codes and ordinances.
This thermostat is designed for use with 24 volt AC and
millivolt systems. The thermostat should be limited to a
maximum of 1.0 amps; higher amperage may cause
On replacement installations, mount the new thermostat in place of the
old one if possible.
On new Installations, follow the guidelines listed below.
Locate the thermostat on an inside wall, about 5 ft. (1.5m)above the
floor, and in a room that is used often.
Do not install it where there are unusual heating conditions, such as: in
direct sunlight; near a lamp, radio, television, radiator register, or
fireplace; near hot water pipes in a wall; near a stove on the other side
of a wall.
Do not locate in unusual cooling conditions, such as: on a wall separating
an unheated room; or in a draft from a stairwell, door, or window.
Do not locate in a damp area.
This can lead to corrosion that will shorten thermostat life.
Do not locate where air circulation is poor, such as:
in a corner or an alcove; or behind an open door.
Do not install the unit until all construction work and painting has been
completed.
This thermostat does not require leveling.
You will need #1 Phillips screwdriver (small) and
Drill with 3/16-in. (4.8mm) bit for this installation.
5ft.
(1.5m)
Good
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PG 2

3 Mount the 8030C
Separate front from back of unit. Press up on the
catch on bottom of thermostat and swing the body
away from the base, lift up to remove the body
from the base. Hold the base against the wall, with
the wires coming through the opening below the
terminal block.
Position the base for best appearance. (If you chose to usethe
optional wall plate, hold the wall plate against the wall, with the
wires coming through the opening. Then pull the wires through
the opening in the base unit. Position the base unit for best
appearance.)
Attach the base to the wall with the two screws provided.
If you are mounting the base to sheet rock or if you are
using the old mounting holes, use the
plastic anchors provided. Drill a 3/16-
in.(4.8mm) hole for the insert at each
screw location, then mount the base.
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PG 4
Terminal
Block
Wall Plate
2 Remove old unit
Switch electricity to the furnace and air conditioner OFF;
then proceed with the following steps.
Remove cover from old thermostat. Most are snap-on types and simply pull
off. Some have locking screws on the side or front. These must be
loosened. Note the letters printed near the terminals.
Attach labels (enclosed) to each wire for identification.
Label the wires one at a time. You must have all the wires labeled before
you proceed. With all wires labeled, remove them from the old unit.
Make sure the wires do not fall back inside the wall.
Wind them around a pencil to keep them from falling.
Loosen all screws on the old thermostat and remove it
from the wall.
Fill wall opening with non-combustible insulation to
prevent drafts.
R
G
W
Caution
Read instructions carefully before removing any wiring from existing
thermostat. Wires must be labeled before they are removed. THERE IS
NO STANDARD COLOR CODE. When removing wires from their
terminals, ignore the color of the wires since these may not follow the
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A

PG5
PG6
4 Before you Connect Wires
Caution
Do not allow wires to touch each other or parts on thermostat.
Wires must be routed through the hole in the back plate, below the
terminal block, or they will hit parts on the cover.
Please follow these guidelines for safe and secure wire connections.
Determine which step-by-step wiring diagram you should use.Make sure your
wires are labeled. This may require you to find the 'other end' connection for
each wire for heating or air conditioning equipment and readthe label there.
If you have a wire make "C" its connection is optional.If you do connect it,
the thermostat will draw power from the C wire and this willextend battery life.
If you have zoned heating/cooling systems with multiplethermostats,
please refer to the website at www.ritetemp-thermostats.com for installation
details or call 1-888-515-2585 for assistance.
Options in Wire Connections
5 What Wires Do You Have?
Strip insulation 3/8 in. (9.5mm) from wire ends.
Take care not to damage the labels for each wire in handling.
Connect labeled wires only to a terminal with correspondingletter.
Bend the wire slightly, insert the wire under the contact plate and
tighten the screw down onto the wire.
RH
G
Y
W
C
From Furnace
And AC unit
R
or
B
G
Y
R
C
From single stage
heat pump
O
or
RC
G
Y
W
C
From Furnace
And AC unit
RH
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R
or
RH
W
C
From Furnace
G
Go To Page 15
R - Single source power for heat/cool
Note: R connects to both RC and RH using the Orange
jumper
RH or R - HEATING POWER
RC - COOLING POWER
W - HEATING CONTROL
G - FAN RELAY
C - Common side of Heating Power
Y - COMPRESSOR
O - DAMPER OR CHANGEOVER VALVE (POWERED IN COOL)
B - DAMPER OR CHANGEOVER VALVE (POWERED IN HEAT) 
W
RH
R
or
From Furnace
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C

When you have finished making connections.
hook the top of the body onto the base, swing the
body down, and snap the body onto the base.
5 Install Batteries
6 Check Unit
The 8030C requires batteries to
operate your furnace and retain its
programming in memory.
Switch MODE switch to OFF and
the FAN switch to AUTO.
Remove the unit from the wall turn it
over and install 2 AA alkaline batteries
according to the polarity noted in the
compartment.
Press theRESETbutton to clear
transient program memory. Initially, all
LCD segments will go off.
NOTE: Replace the batteries when this LOW battery
indicator appears on the display or once a year. When
replacing batteries, you have approximately one minute before
your custom program is lost.
Follow these procedures to verify you have correctly installed the unit.
To check HEAT mode:
Set the mode switch to HEAT. Set the fan switch AUTO.
Touch the main temperature display then
touch the TEMP UP arrow to raise the set
point to 90deg. Touch HOME. Allow the
system 5 min to respond.
Verify that heat is blowing from the system.
To check COOL mode:
Set the mode switch to COOL.
Touch the main temperature display then touch
the TEMP DOWN button to a temp 5 degrees
below the room temperature. Touch HOME.
Allow the system 5 min to respond. Verify that
cool air is blowing from the system.
To check Fan: (If you connected the G wire - fan relay)
Switch Mode to OFF during fan test.
Switch the FAN switch to the ON position. Verify air is blowing from vents.
After test, return to Fan switch toAUTO, and Mode toHEATor COOL.
Mode
Switch
PG 7
PG 8
LOWBATT
Fan
Switch
MENU
button PROGRAM
button
RESET
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PROGRAM
RESET
MENU
PROGRAM
AA
AA
GAS
ELECT

Note:If you have an electric furnace system and the blower does
not operate after installation, remove the thermostat, turnit
over, and find the electric/gas heat selector jumper on the
back of the control unit. Switch the Gas/Elect. jumper to
Elect. to "Elect"(see Diag below).
Move the selector jumper to the ELEC position.
7 Power Options
6 Check Unit cont.
Congratulations,you have successfully installed your unit.
Please proceed to the OPERATING Guide to initialize the newthermostat.
REMEMBER, Mode Switch must be in HEAT or COOL to operate the
thermostat.
PG 9
PG 10
Gas/
Electric
jumper
Circuit
Board
Rear View of control unit
1) The 8030C can run on batteries only.(2AA Alkaline) 
The batteries will last well over 1 year. If the batteriesare not replaced the
thermostat will stop working.
2) The 8030C can run on the C wire if available. 24VAC ONLY
As shown in the wiring diagrams, The C wire is the other side of the 24VAC heating
transformer. If the C wire is used, the batteries are then for AC power loss only and
will last much longer. The thermostat will continue workingif the batteries die.
GAS
ELECT

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PG12
STEP 1 -Connect theR(or
RH) wire to theRHterminal
on the thermostat.
This connects the Heater
Power to the thermostat.
STEP 2 -Connect theWwire to theWterminal
on the thermostat.
This connects the heater control line to the
thermostat.
Your Heater is now connected to the thermostat.
STEP 1 -Connect the
R(or RH) wire to the
RHterminal on the
thermostat. This
connects to the Heater
Power .
STEP 2 -Connect theWwire to theW
terminal on the thermostat.
This connects the heater control line to the
thermostat.
STEP 3 -Connect theGwire to theG
terminal on the thermostat.
This connects the Fan to the thermostat.
Your system is now connected to the thermostat.
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2 WIRE Heating
(GAS MILLIVOLT or 24vac
NOTE: Wires marked with the dotted line are optional.
NOTE: Wires marked with the dotted line are optional.
jumper
wire
FURNACE
HEAT
Thermostat
R W CHEAT
Power
W
RH
R
or
From Furnace
C
RH
W
C
From Furnace
G
or R
A
3 WIRE
FURNACE
jumper
wire
Heat
Power Heat
W G RH C
FAN
Thermostat
A

PG14
PG13
From Furnace
and AC unit
G
W
Y
RH
RC
C
R
G
Y
W
C
RH
or
From Furnace
and AC unit
STEP 1 -Connect theY
wire to theYterminal on
the thermostat. This
connects to the Cooler
compressor.
STEP 2 -Connect theRHorR
wire to theRHterminal on the thermostat.
This connects the Heater/Cooler Power.
STEP 3 -Connect theWwire to theWterminal on the thermostat. This
connects to the heater control line.
STEP 4 -Connect theGwire to theGterminal on the Thermostat. This
connects to the Fan.
Your HVAC system is now connected to the thermostat.
STEP 1 -Remove the
red Jumper wire.
STEP 2 -Connect the
Ywire to theYterminal
on the thermostat. This
connects to the Cooler
compressor.
STEP 3 -Connect theRHwire to theRH
terminal on the thermostat. This connects
to the Heater Power .
STEP 4 -Connect theRCwire to theRCterminal on the thermostat. This
connects to the Cooling Power .
STEP 5 -Connect theWwire to theWterminal on the thermostat.
This connects to the heater control line.
STEP 6 -Connect theGwire to theGterminal on the Thermostat.
This connects to the Fan.
Your HVAC system is now connected to the thermostat.
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NOTE: Wires marked with the dotted line are optional.
NOTE: Wires marked with the dotted line are optional.
4 WIRE
HVAC SYSTEM
jumper
wire
Heat
Power Heat
WG RH
C
FAN
Y
Cool
Comp
Thermostat
A
5 WIRE
HVAC SYSTEM
Remove
jumper
wire
HEAT
Power
Heat
WG RHRC
C
FAN
Y
Cool
Comp
COOL
Power
Thermostat
A

PG16
PG15
STEP 1 -Connect theG
wire to theGterminal on
the thermostat.
This connects the Fan.
STEP 2 -Adda jumper
wire betweenWandY.
STEP 3 -Connect theYwire to
theYterminal on the thermostat.
This connects the Compressor.
STEP 4 -Connect theOorBwire to theO
orBterminal on the thermostat. (If you have
bothOandBcontact Ritetemp or your local HVAC contractor for further
help) This connects the change over valve.
STEP 5 -Connect theRwire to theRCterminal on the Thermostat.
This connects to the 24vac power.
Your HVAC system is now connected to the thermostat.
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NOTE: Wires marked with the dotted line are optional.
From Furnace
and AC unit
R
G
Y
C
O
or
B
The 8030C can be used with most 24 volt gas, oil or electric heating and air conditioning systems,
single-stage heat pumps or gas millivolt heating systems. It cannot be used with 120 volt heating
systems or multistage heat pumps. Ask The Home Depot for other thermostats to control those
systems.
The 8030C is programmable. There are four programming
periods per day. Each period can be programmed
separately.
You can use the built-in time/temperature programs, or alter
them to suit your schedule.
The 8030C separately programs each weekday, Saturday,
and Sunday - for both heating and cooling.
You can easily override the programmed temperatures for as
little as one programming period or for an entire vacation.
The large liquid crystal touch screen display shows time, day
of the week, room and set temperatures. It will also remind
you when the filter should be changed in your blower.
Temperature swing adjustment lets you fine-tune your systemfor maximum comfort and
energy efficiency.
A 4-minute minimum off time in COOL protects your air conditioning system from being
damaged.
Two "AA" batteries (included) are used to retain your time and temperature programs, and to
run the thermostat.
8030C Features
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PROGRAM
CALIBRATE DISPLAY -T FACTOR
SINGLE STAGE
HEAT PUMP
O or B
Single Stage HEAT PUMP
Change
Over
G
O or B
R
C
FAN
Y
Comp
24VAC
Power
jumper
wire
jumper
wire
Thermostat
A