Trane ComfortLink II XL 850 User manual

ComfortLink™Trane XL850
Smart Control User Guide
The XL850 is an easy-to-use,
programmable control with a
color touch-screen.
When connected with
Nexia™ smart home, you can
control your home’s heating
and cooling system and
up to 230 separate Z-Wave
devices from a smart phone,
PC or tablet from virtually
anywhere.
This guide will help you
congure and connect your
XL850 Smart Control quickly
and easily.
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Start using your
new XL850 now!
See “Start Here!”
on page 3.

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Thank you for choosing the Trane XL850 Smart
Control. The intuitive interface and powerful
features incorporated into the compact design
of the color touch-screen control represent the
latest in climate control technology from the
industry’s leader in residential HVAC systems.
This guide will introduce you to the unit’s many
features and get you started using your XL850
Smart Control right away.
The XL850 Smart Control can be accessed
remotely with your smart device and it can
serve as the central hub of an entire network
of smart home devices. To fully enjoy these
benets your XL850 must be connected to the
Nexia™platform. Nexia provides an all-in-one
cloud based app that allows you to access your
XL850 anytime/anywhere connecting your smart
devices through Z-Wave technology. See the full
line of available features and functions at:
http://www.nexiahome.com/
For tutorials search: XL850.
Nexia™ smart home allows you to:
• Monitor and control your HVAC system
using an internet-enabled smart phone,
tablet or computer from anywhere in the
world.
• Build a network of up to 230 Z-Wave
enabled products on one account.
• View weather information including
outdoor temperature, ve-day forecasts,
radar and weather alerts.
• Receive text and e-mail notications that
inform you of happenings in your home.
• Receive software updates automatically.
Congratulations!
User Setup Wizard...................................................3
Navigating the Control .........................................4
Temperature Control Panel .................................7
Adding Widgets....................................................... 8
Home Screen Customization.............................. 9
Menu Screen...........................................................10
Settings Screen......................................................11
Scheduling ..............................................................12
Changing Periods..................................................14
Adding Periods ......................................................15
Deleting Periods....................................................16
Overriding Schedules..........................................17
Conguring 1-Touch Presets.............................18
Setting Access Restrictions................................20
Nexia™ smart home..............................................21
Network Setup.......................................................22
Nexia™ Registration..............................................24
Adding/Removing Z-Wave Devices ...............27
(via XL 850) ..............................................................27
Adding Z-Wave Devices (via mobile app) ....28
Advanced Z-Wave Settings................................29
Other Features .......................................................31
Notices ......................................................................32
FCC Notice ...............................................................32
ICC NOTICE ..............................................................32
Contents
Up to four smart controls of any combination of the 1050,
850, 824, and 624 are allowed on your Nexia™ smart home
account for no additional cost. A monthly subscription
charge may apply beyond this number of devices.

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The User Setup
Wizard guides
you through
the XL850’s User
configurable
settings.
To complete the Setup Wizard and connect the
XL850 to Nexia™ smart home, you need:
• A high-speed connection to the Internet
(wired or wireless)
• Your wireless (WiFi) network name and
password
• An internet browser
• A valid e-mail address
To access the User Setup Wizard, press
MENU>SETTINGS>USER SETUP WIZARD.
When the Setup Wizard is activated, the process
cannot be cancelled. The Wizard will guide you
through the following steps:
Screen Settings
• Adjust the Screen brightness, backlight,
screen saver and color themes.
Schedule Settings
• Set the XL850 scheduling feature to
enabled or disabled. When Scheduling is
disabled, 1-Touch Presets are available.
Guided Scheduling (Scheduling Enabled)
• Automatically create schedules based on
answers to a series of questions.
1-Touch Presets (Scheduling Disabled)
• Congure heating and cooling target
temperatures for Home, Away and Sleep
conditions. The Presets are selectable from
the Home Screen.
Network Setup
• Select your wireless network and enter
your password. If your wireless network is
available but not shown in the list, select
Hidden Network, and manually enter your
network’s name (SSID).
NOTE: If you are having diculty enrolling the
XL850 to your account, visit the troubleshooting
section on www.nexiahome.com/trane for help.
Nexia™ smart home Registration (requires
Internet connection)
• Your XL850 control comes equipped with
remote access and other features from
Nexia™ smart home.
Weather (requires Nexia registration)
• Input the Zip Code of the location for
appropriate weather information including
ve-day forecasts, radar display and
weather alerts.
That’s it! You can now begin enjoying the
benets of your new Trane XL850 Smart
Control!
NOTE: Wireless Setup is not required when the
XL850 is hard-wired to your home network.
Start Here!
Menu
Settings
Accessing the User Setup Wizard
User Setup Wizard

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Navigating the Control Home Screen - Simple View
Default Home Screen can be customized with several
widgets. To learn more about this feature see the
section in this user guide about customization.

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Home Screen View
Homeowners may toggle between Home Screen Options
by pressing: Home Screen > Menu > Settings > Home
View Options. Select Simple View or Classic View.
Simple View
Classic View
OR
NOTE: Simple View is the default view.

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Home Screen - Classic View
Home Screen can be customized with several widgets. To learn more
about this feature see the section in this user guide about customization.

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The Temperature Control Panel is where target
temperatures are manually set and adjusted.
The panel is shown on the Classic View Home
Screen only.
Temperature Control Panel
Hold
Until
Show
Schedule
Hold
Perm 82º
62º
Away
$
Home
Sleep
Press to
increase
the
set point
Press to
decrease
the
set point
Cooling Set Point
(press to change)
Available when
Scheduling is Enabled
Available when
Scheduling is Disabled
Press Away, Home or
Sleep to activate
1-Touch Presets
Heating Set
Point (press to change)
Schedule Status Area
Mode
Indicator
OR
Press to disable
Schedule and
maintain current
temperature
settings.
Temporarily
overrides
Schedule
View and edit
Schedule
Touch Heating and Cooling Set-points to
show panel.

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Adding Widgets
To maintain a temperature indefinitely, adjust the setpoint to the desired temperature
and press the Permanent Hold button. It will then display ON, and the control will
maintain that temperature setpoint until you manually change it. Press the Permanent
Hold button again to turn Permanent Hold OFF. The Control resumes following the
schedule.
Optionally, up to 2 widgets may be chosen to appear on
your home screen. They can be selected by navigating to
Menu > Settings > Screen > Screen Layout
When scheduling is
enabled, the Preset
button is disabled
and a Permanent
Hold button is
displayed. The
system will follow
the custom schedule
you’ve created.You
may override the
schedule by adjust-
ing the temperature
settings with the
up/down arrows at
the right of the
screen. At the next
period change, the
schedule will resume.

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Home Screen Customization
Homeowners may customize the Home Screen by pressing:
Menu > Settings > Screen > Screen Layout
Choose up to two widgets to show up on the Home Screen. Make
selection and press Apply.

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Menu Screen
Navigate to Menu Screen by pressing: Home Screen > Menu

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Settings Screen
Press to restart
the thermostat
Press to set system
maintenance and service
reminders
Press to add or remove devices
prior to Nexia registration
Press to set
T
emperature scale,
Deadband,
Calibration* and
Displayed Outdoor
Temperature
Sensor source
Press to modify screen
brightness, backlight timer,
screensaver, and color theme
Press to congure 1-Touch Presets
(if scheduling is enabled, Away
will be the only option)
Manually set the Date, Time and
Time Zone. No need to update
when connected to Nexia.
Press to connect
to a WiFi
network.
Enable/Disable
wireless
connection,
access Advanced
Setup, Network
Properties and
Diagnostics
Press to manually
upgrade sofware.
See Software
Upgrades for
more information.
Press to start the User
Setup Wizard
* Allow at least 1 hour for the Control to acclimate to the ambient room conditions. Temperature display may be inaccurate during the acclimation period.
Navigate to Settings Screen by pressing: Home Screen > Menu > Settings

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Scheduling Schedule Screen
Navigate to Scheduling Screen by pressing: Home Screen > Menu > Schedules

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Grouping Screen
HINT: To copy a schedule between days, group them, press Apply, then open the grouping menu and de-select the days. Press Apply again.
Navigate to Grouping Screen by pressing: Home Screen > Menu >
Schedules > Grouping

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To change Periods press: Home Screen > Menu > Schedules > Press Schedule time
Changing Period Start or End Times
1. Press anywhere in the Period to make it
active. Other Periods will dim and the Start
and End times for this Period will be in a
black box.
2. Press the TIME START or TIME END and
adjust the time using the UP and DOWN
arrows. NOTE: The XL850 uses intelligent
technology and will not allow setting an
illogical start or end time. Periods must be
at least 30 minutes in duration.
Changing Period Set Points
1. Press the active Period’s Cooling or Heating
Set Point.
2. Adjust the Set Point using the UP or DOWN
arrows.
Changing the Period Name
1. Press the PERIOD NAME (Wake, Away, etc.).
2. Select a predened name or press NEW and
select NEXT.
3. If selecting a new name, enter the name
using the on-screen keyboard.
4. Press NEXT.
When all changes have been made, press APPLY
to save and exit, or press CANCEL to discard all
changes that were made to this Schedule.
Changing Periods
Schedule Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
6:00 am 8:00 am 6:00 pm 10:00 pm
78º
70º
85º 78º
70º
82º
62º62º
Wake
Time
Start
Time
End
Away Home Sleep
Apply Cancel
Press Apply to save
changes and exit
Press to adjust
Start and End
Times
Press in the red or blue area, then adjust
the Set Point using the up
and down arrows
Press in the gray area
to rename the period
Use the Up and
Down Arrows to
change values

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The XL850 Smart Control is capable of adjusting
the temperature settings throughout the day
according to a user-programmable schedule.
Each day of the week can have its own unique
schedule, and each day can have a maximum of
four Periods.
Important: Scheduling must be enabled
before a schedule can be dened. To verify
that Scheduling is enabled, navigate to
MENU > SETTINGS > SCHEDULES and verify
that ENABLED is highlighted.
To set or modify schedules, navigate to HOME
> MENU > SCHEDULES or select SHOW
SCHEDULES from the Temperature Control
Panel.
Periods dene the time of day when the target
temperature is adjusted. Each day can have from
1-4 Periods, and each day can have dierent
number of periods. The Scheduling Screen
shows the start time for each Period highlighted
across the top row.
Adding Periods
1. Press ADD PERIOD, the Add Period Screen
is displayed.
2. Press the green circle where you would like
to insert a Period.
3. Choose a name for the new Period or select
New to dene a custom name and press
NEXT.
4. If selecting a new name, enter the name
using the on-screen keyboard.
5. Press NEXT.
6. Add additional periods, the maximum per
day is 4.
7. Press APPLY to save your changes and
return to the Schedule Screen. The new
period should be displayed.
Adding Periods
Add Period
Apply Cancel
6:00 am 8:00 am 6:00 pm 10:00 pm
78º 85º 78º 82º
70º 62º 70º 62º
Wake Away Home Sleep
Press the green target to insert a new period
Navigate to add Periods by pressing: Home Screen > Menu > Schedules > Add Period

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Deleting Periods
1. From the Schedule Screen press DELETE
PERIOD, the Delete Periods Screen is
displayed.
2. Press the TRASH CAN icon in the Period(s)
you wish to delete. NOTE that each day
must have at least one Period.
3. Press APPLY to save your changes and
return to the Schedule Screen. The changes
should be reected in the display.
Deleting Periods
Delete Periods
6:00 am 8:00 am 6:00 pm 10:00 pm
78º
70º
85º 78º
70º
82º
62º62º
Wake Away Home Sleep
Apply Cancel
Press Apply to save
changes and exit
Press the trash can to mark a period for deletion
Navigate to delete Periods by pressing: Home Screen > Menu > Schedules > Delete Period

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NOTE: These functions require Scheduling to be
enabled. To enable Scheduling, go to HOME >
MENU > SCHEDULES > ENABLE SCHEDULE.
Hold Until
Follow these steps to override a schedule until a
specied time.
1. Press in the INDOOR TEMPERATURE area
to reveal the Temperature Control Panel.
2. To change the Cooling Set Point, press the
blue COOLING SET POINT. The Mode
Indicator will display blue wavy lines.
Use the UP and DOWN Arrows to adjust the
Set Point to the desired temperature.
3. To change the Heating Set Point, press
the red HEATING SET POINT. The Mode
indicator will display red wavy lines.
Use the UP and DOWN Arrows to adjust the
Set Point to the desired temperature.
4. To change the duration of the Hold, press
in the STATUS AREA. The day will appear
in bold type.
5. Use the UP and DOWN arrows to select the
day when the hold will cancel.
6. Press in the STATUS AREA again to toggle
to the Time setting. The Time will appear in
bold type.
7. Use the UP and DOWN arrows to select the
time when the hold will cancel.
8. Press in the INDOOR TEMPERATURE area
to return to the Home Screen.
9. The words“Holding Until” will appear under
the Indoor Temperature.
Hold Permanently
Follow these steps to permanently override a
schedule. The changes you make will be held
until you cancel the hold.
1. Press in the INDOOR TEMPERATURE area
to reveal the Temperature Control Panel.
2. To change the Cooling Set Point, press the
blue COOLING SET POINT. The Mode
Indicator will display blue wavy lines.
Use the UP and DOWN Arrows to adjust the
Set Point to the desired temperature.
3. To change the Heating Set Point, press
the red HEATING SET POINT. The Mode
Indicator will display red wavy lines.
Use the UP and DOWN Arrows to adjust the
Set Point to the desired temperature.
4. Press HOLD PERM. The words “Hold Perm”
will appear in bold type.
5. Press in the INDOOR TEMPERATURE area
to return to the Home Screen.
The display will indicate Hold Permanently
below the Indoor Temperature.
Cancelling an Override
To cancel Permanent Hold or Hold Until, follow
these steps.
1. Press in the INDOOR TEMPERATURE area
to reveal the Temperature Control Panel.
2. To cancel Hold Until, press HOLD UNTIL
and the words“Hold Until” will dim.
To cancel Permanent Hold, press HOLD
PERM. The words “Hold Perm” will dim.
3. Press in the INDOOR TEMPERATURE area
to return to the Home Screen.
The words“Following Schedule” will appear
below the Indoor Temperature.
Overriding Schedules

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1-Touch Presets provide predetermined Heating
and Cooling Set Points for Home, Away and Sleep
time periods.
NOTE: 1-Touch Presets require Scheduling to be
disabled. To disable Scheduling, go to HOME >
MENU > SCHEDULES > DISABLE SCHEDULE.
When scheduling is disabled, heating and
cooling set points are maintained indenitely.
When a temperature change is desired, the user
must manually adjust the XL850 Control to the
new setting.
Conguring 1-Touch Presets
1. To change the Cooling Set Point, press the
blue COOLING SET POINT to activate the
setting. The current System Mode indicator
will display blue wavy lines.
Use the UP and DOWN Arrows to adjust the
Set Point to the desired temperature.
2. To change the Heating Set Point, press the
red HEATING SET POINT area to activate
the setting. The current System Mode
indicator will display red wavy lines.
Use the UP and DOWN Arrows to adjust the
Set Point to the desired temperature.
Conguring 1-Touch Presets
82º
62º
Away
Away
Away Preset
Temperatures
$
Home
Sleep
Press to
increase active
set point
Press to
decrease active
set point
Cooling Set Point
(press to change)
Press Away, Home
or Sleep to adjust
presets
Heating Set Point
(press to change)
Indicates current
mode
Navigate to Conguring 1-Touch Presets by pressing:
Home Screen > Menu > Settings > 1-Touch Presets
3. Repeat the process for Home and Sleep
settings.
4. Press APPLY, then HOME to return to the
Home Screen.
NOTE: When Scheduling is enabled, only the
Away preset is available and can be used for
energy savings.

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Conguring 1-Touch Presets
NOTE: 1-Touch Presets require Scheduling
to be disabled. To disable Scheduling, go to
HOME>MENU>SCHEDULES>DISABLE
SCHEDULE, or if scheduling is disabled touch icon
on home screen.
When scheduling is disabled, heating and cooling
set points are maintained indenitely. When a
temperature change is desired, the user must
manually adjust the XL850 Control to the new setting.
1-Touch Presets provide predetermined Heating
and Cooling Set Points for Home, Away and Sleep
time periods.
Conguring 1-Touch Presets
1. To change the Cooling Set Point, press the
blue COOLING SET POINT to activate the
setting. The current System Mode indicator
will display blue wavy lines.
Use the UP and DOWN Arrows to adjust the
Set Point to the desired temperature.
2. To change the Heating Set Point, press the
red HEATING SET POINT area to activate the
setting. The current System Mode indicator
will display red wavy lines.
Use the UP and DOWN Arrows to adjust the
Set Point to the desired temperature.
3. Repeat the process for Home and Sleep
settings.
4. Press APPLY, then HOME to return to the
Home Screen.
NOTE: When Scheduling is enabled, only the Away
preset is available and can be used for energy
savings.

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Setting Access Restrictions
To select access restrictions press: Home Screen > Menu > Settings >
Screen > Access Restrictions