Venstar ColorTouch T6800 Operating instructions

OWNER’S
MANUAL
OWNER’S
MANUAL
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
AND
AND
HEAT
COOL HEAT
PUMP
Digital
Digital Thermostat Thermostat
HIGH
HIGH RESOLUTION RESOLUTION
COMMERCIAL
THERMOSTAT
T6800
DISPLAY
DISPLAY
FULL
FULL
SCREEN
SCREEN
COLOR
COLOR
TOUCH
TOUCH

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Follow the Installation Instructions before proceeding.
Set the thermostat mode to “OFF” prior to changing
settings in setup or restoring Factory Defaults.
CAUTION
C
c
F
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
Tested to Comply
with FCC Standards
Thermostat T6800
4Z95

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Auto-Changeover: A mode in which the thermostat will turn on the
heating or cooling based on room temperature demand.
Cool Setpoint: The warmest temperature that the space should rise
to before cooling is turned on (without regard to deadband).
Deadband: The number of degrees allowed past setpoint, before
energizing heating or cooling.
Differential: The forced temperature difference between the heat set-
point and the cool setpoint.
Heat Setpoint: The coolest temperature that the space should drop
to before heating is turned on (without regard to deadband).
Icon: The word or symbol that appears on the thermostat display.
Mode: The current operating condition of the thermostat (i.e. Off,
Heat, Cool, Auto, Program On).
Non-Programmable Thermostat: A thermostat that does not have
the capability of running Time Period Programming.
Programmable Thermostat: A thermostat that has the capability of
running Time Period Programming.
Temperature Swing: Same as Deadband.
Time Period Programming: A program that allows the thermostat to
automatically adjust the heat setpoint and/or the cool setpoint based
on the time of the day. Same as Schedule.
Glossary of Terms

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Quick Start
Get to Know Your Thermostat
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Table of Contents
Selecting your desired temperature and mode
Home Screen
Menu Screens
Care and use of your thermostat
Using the Fan button
Setting the time
Setting the date
Daylight Savings setup
The Main Menu Buttons
Schedule
View My Schedule
Edit My Schedule
Time Period Schedule On/Off
Fan Settings
Occupied Fan State
Preoccupancy Fan Purge
Fan On/Auto
Preoccupancy Fan Purge Time
Screensaver
Screensaver Setup
Screensaver Preview
Screensaver On/Off
Alerts
Reset Alerts
Set/Edit Reminders
View Current Alerts
Service Information (Who To Call For Service)
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4Using the Override button

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17 Display
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Table of Contents
Active Brightness
18 Idle Brightness
18 Night Dimmer
Preferences
Custom Wallpaper
Heat/Cool Indicator
User Interface Themes
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Holidays
Edit Holidays
Preset Holidays
Holiday Schedule On/Off
Security
Setpoint Limits
Auto Screenlock
Backdrop On/Off
21 Sound Options
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Information
Who To Call For Service
29 View Runtime Graphs
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Settings
Available Modes
SD Card (Import and Export)
Thermostat Name
General Setup
Language
Units (F or C)
Installation Settings
Heat & Cool Stages
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34 Heat & Cool Stages
34 Compressor Stages
34 Aux Heat Stages
19 Maintenance
Smart Recovery ON/OFF
29 My Thermostat

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Table of Contents
Installation Settings (continued)
Timers & Deadbands
39 Emergency Heat
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Explanation Of the Thermostat Dip Switches
The Color Touch Thermostat Backplate
Wire Connections
Remove & Replace the Old Thermostat
Sample Wiring Diagrams
Troubleshooting
Index
Warranty
Installation Instructions
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40 ColorTouch Assistant
Test Outputs
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38 Dealer Information
Upgrade Firmware
40 Installing the ColorTouch Assistant Software
Uploading Photos
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Aux Heat Lockout Temp
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36 Heat Pump Lockout - Enabled/Disabled
36 Heat Pump Settings
36 Aux Heat Lockout Enabled/Disabled
Heat Pump Lockout Outdoor Temp
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Sensor Settings
Control Sensor
Calibrate Sensors
Secondary Sensor Use
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37 Fan Off Delay
38 Reset To Factory Default Settings
38 Delete Custom Images
48 Outdoor and Remote Sensor Wiring Diagrams

Home Screen
Get To Know Your Thermostat
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Sub Menu Screen
Home
Button
Sub Menu
Buttons Scrolling Buttons
Main Menu Screen
Scrolling
Buttons
Back
Button
Menu
Buttons
Indicates Options
Available
Backlit Color Touchscreen Display
Fan
Button
Outdoor Temperature
Cooler
Button
Warmer
Button
SD Card
Slot
Menu
Button
Mode
Buttons
(If optional sensor is installed)
With high & low temps for the day
Override
Button
Date
&
Time

Care and Use of Your Thermostat
Get To Know Your Thermostat
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DO NOT USE ABRASIVE CLEANERS OR CLEANERS THAT CONTAIN
SOLVENTS. DO NOT SPRAY ANYTHING DIRECTLY ONTO THE
THERMOSTAT.
Pencils, pens and other sharp objects should never be used on your ColorTouch
thermostat; these may damage your touchscreen. Only use your finger tip to press
the touchscreen buttons.
TM
Use a soft, damp cloth to clean the screen.

MODE
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Quick Start
AUTO-CHANGEOVER MODE - Pressing the WARMER or COOLER buttons in Auto
mode will adjust both the heat and cool setpoints simultaneously. To adjust heat and
cool setpoints individually, choose HEAT mode to adjust the heat setpoint and COOL
mode to adjust the cool setpoint, then return to AUTO mode.
HEAT OR COOL MODE - Pressing the WARMER or COOLER buttons in Heat or
Cool mode will adjust only the heat or cool setpoints.
or
HEAT will allow only heat operation.
COOL will allow only cool operation.
AUTO will allow both Heat and Cool operation.
OFF - heating and cooling systems are turned off.
Using the Fan Button
FAN ON fan runs constantly, except in OFF or Schedule
Run Mode.
Press or the MODE Icon
Press or the FAN Icon
FAN AUTO fan only runs with a heating or cooling demand.
Temperature, Modes & Fan
FAN
Selecting Your Desired Temperature and Mode
Press
to adjust temperature
The Heat or Cool Setpoint is the
temperature the room has to
reach before heating or cooling
will turn on.
(Without regard to deadband)
WARMER
COOLER
Cool Setpoint Warmer
Button
Fan
Cooler
Button
Heat Setpoint
Override
SCHEDULE RUN/STOP - turns time period schedule on or off.
NOTE: FAN button is disabled during Program Run Mode.

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Quick Start Override
Using The Override Button
Unoccupied Operation - During programmed, unoccupied periods, pressing the
OVERRIDE button will force the thermostat into Occupied 1 settings. When the OVER-
RIDE button is pressed, a timer screen will appear and allow the user to choose from
30 minutes to up to 4 hours of override time.
To turn off the override timer, press the OVERRIDE button and when the timer screen
appears, press CANCEL OVERRIDE.
NOTE: Override may only be
used when the thermostat is
set to Program RUN or
Holiday ON modes.
Occupied Operation - During programmed, occupied periods, pressing the OVER-
RIDE button will force the thermostat into an unoccupied period for the rest of the day.
During this forced unoccupied period the OVERRIDE button will operate as described
above.
OVERRIDE
Override
Holiday Operation - During Holiday Mode, pressing the OVERRIDE button will force
the thermostat into Occupied 1 settings.
When the OVERRIDE button is pressed, a
timer screen will appear and allow the user to choose from 30 minutes to up to 4 hours
of override time. To turn off the override timer, press the OVERRIDE button and when
the timer screen appears, press CANCEL OVERRIDE.

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Set Current Time
Use AM/PM - ON
Set Time & Date
Set Current Date
Daylight Savings Setup
Quick Start Set Time & Date
Daylight Savings Time - OFF
Start Schedule
Starts On
Day
Month
Stop Schedule
Ends On
Day
Month
(2nd)
(Sun)
(March)
(1st)
(Sun)
(November)

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Quick Start
Setting the Time
Set Current Time (12:00 AM)
hr +
hr -
min +
min -
Press and
to set the current time.
Press when finished.
Press then to scroll down.
Press
Use AM/PM - ON
Use AM/PM - OFF
For 12 hour AM/PM clock
For 24 hour clock
Choose
Press when finished.
Set Time & Date
Press
Set Time & Date
BACK
BACK
MENU

Quick Start
Setting the Date
Set Current Date
Daylight Savings Setup
7/8/2010
Press
or
to set the current month and year.
when finished.
Press the day on the calendar
27 28 29 30 123
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
17161514
13
1211
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
31302928272625
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Press
Set Time & Date
Press
BACK
Daylight Savings Time - OFF
Daylight Savings Time - ON
Start Schedule
Starts On
Day
Month
Stop Schedule
(2nd)
(Sun)
(March)
Ends On
Day
Month
(1st)
(Sun)
(November)
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Turn Daylight Savings
Time on or off.
Adjust when Daylight
Savings Time begins.
Adjust when Daylight
Savings Time ends.
after making a change
to a selection.
Press
BACK
or the Home button
when finished.
Press
BACK

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The Main Menu Buttons Information The Main Menu Buttons
Schedule
Unoccupied Settings
Schedule
View My Schedule
Edit My Schedule
Mode
Off
Auto
Heat
(Auto)
Cool
Heat Setpoint (55 )
Cool Setpoint (85 )

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Schedule
This thermostat features up to 3 Occupied time periods
per 24 hour day.
Press a day of the week to view its settings. This may be repeated for each day.
View My Schedule
Press and select day(s) to program
Then press NEXT
Edit My Schedule
Continued
The Main Menu Buttons Schedule
Select individual day(s)
or
Select groups of day(s)
Press and select a Time Period
(Occupied 1, Occupied 2, or
Occupied 3) to edit.
TIP:
Occupied 2 will override
Occupied 1 and Occupied 3
will override Occupied 1 & 2.
Next

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Review your program. Press SAVE
to keep your program. Press EDIT
to make further changes.
NEXT
When you are finished editing the
time periods press
Edit My Schedule
(Continued)
Adjust Mode, Start Time, Stop Time, and Heat and Cool Setpoints to desired
settings. The Time Period May also be Enabled or Disabled. Uncheck the
enabled box for Time Periods you don’t want to use. Press DONE when
finished.
Save
Edit
The Main Menu Buttons Schedule
Mode
Done
Enable/Disable
Time Period
Heat and Cool Setpoints
MODE
Press or the MODE Icon
On the Home Screen to select to
Run or Stop Schedule
Unoccupied Settings
Mode (Auto)
Heat Setpoint (55 )
Cool Setpoint (85 )
Choose your Mode and Heat and Cool setpoints for the Unoccupied period.
Start Time
Stop Time

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Who To Call For Service
View Runtime Graphs
The Main Menu Buttons Information
Fan - Auto
Fan Purge - OFF
The Main Menu Buttons
Fan Settings
Fan Settings
Occupied Fan State
On
Auto
(Auto)
Preoccupancy Purge Time (15 mins)

Fan Settings
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Fan - Auto
Fan Purge - OFF
The Main Menu Buttons
Preoccupancy Purge Time
The fan may be set to run continuously during
Heat, Cool, Auto, and Occupied modes. A Pre-
Occupancy Fan Purge schedule may also be
set.
Press to turn fan On to run continuously or Auto for fan to run only with heating or
cooling.
Press to turn on Preoccupancy Fan Purge. This feature allows the fan to run for a
preset amount of time before Occupied 1 begins.
The Preoccupancy Fan Purge timer may be set from 15 minutes to 3 hours in
15 minute increments.
(15 mins)
Fan - ON
Fan Settings
Occupied fan state (On)
Press to turn fan On to run continuously during Occupied mode or Auto for fan to run
only with heating or cooling.

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Who To Call For Service
View Runtime Graphs
Screensaver - OFF
Screensaver Setup
Screensaver Turn On Delay
Change Image After...
Show Clock - OFF
Screensaver Type
Screensaver
Home Screen Info - OFF
View Runtime GraphsScreensaver Preview
Slideshow
Digital Clock
Analog Clock
The Main Menu Buttons Screensaver
Use Theme Images - On

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Screensaver Preview
Show Clock - OFF
Shows the time and date every 5 photos. Off or On
Home Screen Info - OFF
Shows the mode, setpoints, and temperature after every 10 photos. Off or On.
Press this button to preview your screensaver operation before
returning to the Home Screen.
After the preview, press anywhere on the screen to return to the sub menu.
Screensaver
Screensaver Setup
The Screensaver allows you to create custom
slideshows.
Screensaver Turn On Delay (5m)
How long after a button press for the Screensaver to appear.
1, 3, 5, or 30 minutes
Screensaver Type (Slideshow )
Slideshow
Digital Clock
Analog Clock
The Main Menu Buttons Screensaver
Screensaver - OFF
Screensaver - ON
Change Image After...
15, 30 seconds - 1, 5, or 10 minutes
Use Theme Images - ON
Uses the included Theme Images for the Slideshow