Robertshaw RS8210 User manual

R S 8210
Operation Manual

1
Caution
RS8210
Table of Contents 1
Thermostat Operation 2-3
Thermostat Quick Reference 4-6
Programming 7
Installer Setup Menu 8-10
Terminal Designations 11
DO NOT SWITCH SYSTEM TO
COOL IF THE TEMPERATURE
IS BELOW 50°F (10°C). THIS
CAN DAMAGE THE AIR
CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND
CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
Table of Contents Page

1
2
3
4
5
LCD Screen
Fan Switch
System Switch
Temperature Set-Point Buttons
User Buttons
2
THERMOSTAT OPERATION
Mon
Room
Set At
Menu
SLEEP
FAN
ON AUTO
HEAT
COOL
OFF
EMH

THERMOSTAT OPERATION
1
2
3
4
5
LCD Screen
See page 4 for details about this
display read out.
Fan Switch
Select ON or AUTO. ON will
runthe fan continuously.
AUTOwill cycle the fan on only
when the heating or cooling
system is running.
System Switch
Selects the HEAT or COOL for
your HVAC system. Selecting
HEAT turns on the heat mode.
Selecting COOL turns on the
cool mode. Selecting OFF turns
both heating and cooling off.
Selecting EMH (for heat pumps
with auxiliary heat) will lockout
the compressor and control
emergency/auxiliary heat.
Temperature Set-Point
Buttons
Press the or to select
the desired temperature.
Use these buttons to set up
programming options.
User Buttons
3

AM
PM
Set At
Low Battery
Indicator:
Replace batteries
when indicator is
shown.
System Operation
Indicators:
The , or
icon will display
when the COOL,
HEAT, or (FAN)
is on.
Hold: Is displayed
when thermostat
program is
overridden.
NOTE: If these icons
are ashing, there is
a 5-minute delay for
compressor protection.
Days of the week
and time.
Displays the user
selectable set-point
temperature.
This thermostat has 4
programmable time periods per
day.
Indicates the current
room temperature.
Tech Set
Next Step
Set Time
Run Sched
Hold Filter
Menu
Done WAKE LEAVE RETURN SLEEP
Set Sched
Hold
Prev Step
Button Options
Programmable Time Periods:
Min Com On
Com Delay He at
Cool Swing
Room
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
AM
PM
Set At
+1 +2
THERMOSTAT QUICK REFERENCE
4

Battery Door Information
THERMOSTAT QUICK REFERENCE
5
Install two
AAA Alkaline
batteries
into battery
compartment.
Be sure to
match positive (+) ends of batteries with positive (+)
battery terminals in the battery compartment.
Press the lower portion of
the thermostat to open the
easy access battery door.
When the battery icon appears, replace the alkaline AAA batteries
immediately to avoid damage to your HVAC system. Freezing or
overheating could occur
Caution:

Filter Change Reminder
The thermostat can be congured to remind you when the air lter needs to
be changed. The lter change reminder can be adjusted to up to 2000 hours
in 50 hour increments.
If the installer congured the thermostat to issue this reminder, FILTER will be
displayed when it is time to change the air lter. When FILTER is displayed,
you should change the air lter and reset the Filter Change Reminder by
holding down the second button from the top left side of the thermostat for
3 seconds.
Hold down button for
3 seconds to reset
lter reminder.
Mon
Room
Set At
Menu
SLEEP
+1
FAN
ON AUTO
OFF HEAT
EHM
COOL
PM
THERMOSTAT QUICK REFERENCE
6

Set Time
Set temperature
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Press SET TIME.
3. Day of the week will be ashing. Use or to select the
current day of the week.
4. Press NEXT STEP.
5. The current hour will be ashing. Use or to select the
current hour. Note the correct a.m. or p.m. indicator is selected.
6. Press NEXT STEP.
7. The minutes will be ashing. Use or to select the
current minutes.
8. Press DONE when completed.
1. Use or to select set temperature.
PROGRAMMING
7

1. Press MENU.
2. Press and hold TECH SET for 3 seconds.
3. Congure the installer options as desired using the table below.
4. Use and to change settings and the NEW STEP or PREV STEP to
move from one option to another.
Note: Only press DONE when you want to exit the Installer Setup Options.
Feature Filter Change
Reminder
Room
Temperature
Calibration
Minimum
Compressor On
Time
Compressor
Short Cycle
Delay
Cooling
Differential
Heating
Differential
Adjustment
Options
The lter change
reminder can
be adjusted
from OFF to
2000 hours
in 50 hour
increments.
The room
temperature
display can
be adjusted
to read 3°
above or below
the factory
calibrated
temperature.
The minimum
compressor
run time can be
adjusted from
OFF to 3, 4, or 5
minutes. If 3, 4,
or 5 is selected,
the compressor
will run for at least
the selected time
before turning off
(although the fan
may continue to
run for a short time).
The
compressor
short cycle
delay setting
can be
removed by
selecting OFF.
The cooling
differential
setting is
adjustable from
0.2°F to 2°F
The heating
differential
setting is
adjustable from
0.2°F to 2°F.
INSTALLER SETUP MENU
8

Feature Filter Change
Reminder
Room
Temperature
Calibration
Minimum
Compressor
On-Time
Compressor
Short Cycle
Delay
Cooling
Differential
Heating
Differential
Factory default
settings
OFF 0°F OFF On 0.5°F 0.4°F
Feature
Description
This setting will
ash FILT in the
display after the
elapsed run time
to remind the
user to change
the lter.
The OFF setting
will disable
this feature.
This setting
allows the
installer to
change the
calibration
of the room
temperature
display so that,
for example,
the thermostat
would read 72°F
instead of 70°F.
The installer
can select the
minimum run
time for the
compressor to
help protect the
compressor from
short-cycling.
The compressor
short cycle delay
setting
will not allow the
compressor to
be turned on for
5 minutes after
it was last
turned off in
order to protect
the compressor.
The cooling
differential is
factory preset at
0.5°. This means
that whenever
the room
temperature
heats by 0.5°
full degree from
the temperature
setting, the
cooling system
will turn on.
If the cooling
system turns
on too often,
increase the
temperature
differential.
The heating
differential is
factory preset at
0.4°. This means
that whenever the
room temperature
cools by
0.4° from the
temperature
setting, the
heating system
will turn on. If the
heating system
turns on too
often, increase
the temperature
differential.
LCD will show
Next Step Next Step Next Step Next Step Next Step Next Step
Prev Step Prev Step Prev Step Prev Step Prev Step Prev Step
Done Done Done Done Done Done
INSTALLER SETUP MENU
9

FILTER Setting: Display SE Fl, ashing 1000 (the default value 1000
hours), select from 50-2000 hours.
Temperature Calibration: Display CAL and ashing 0°F
(the default value 0), select from -3-3°F.
Minimum compressor on time: Display AN ON and ashing OFF
(default setting), select from OFF, 3, 4 or 5 minutes.
Compressor Delay Time Setting: Display CO OF and ashing ON
(default setting), select from ON or OFF.
Cooling Differential Setting: Display df CO and ashing 0.6,
choose from 0.2-2.0 (factory default setting: 0.6°F).
Heating Differential Setting: Display df HE and ashing 0.5,
choose from 0.2-2.0 (factory default setting: 0.5°F).
°F/°C Selection: Setting F (Fahrenheit) or C (Celsius).
24H/12H Selection: Setting the 24 hour or 12 hour time format.
ELEC/GAS Selection: Select the ELEC or GAS.
INSTALLER SETUP MENU
10

W2 .......... Auxiliary heat relay
Y............. Compressor relay
G............. Fan relay
O............. Heat pump reversing valve
energized in cooling
RH .......... 24VAC Power
C............. Common wire (if applicable)
B............. Heat pump reversing valve
energized in heating
E............. Emergency heat relay
Note:
In many systems with no emergency heat relay, a jumper can be
installed between E and W2.
TERMINAL DESIGNATIONS
11

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