Watts Tekmar 563 User manual

Installation Manual
WiFi Thermostat 563
Compatible With
• Conventional systems:
2-stage heating, 2-stage cooling, fan and 2 accessories
• Heat pump systems:
4-stage heating, 2-stage cooling, fan,reversing valve and 1 accessory
• Supports dual fuel systems
• Accessory options:
Humidifier, dehumidifier, HRV/ERV ventilator, heat pump loop valve

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Important Safety Information ..................................................................................3
Installation ..............................................................................................................4
Preparation ........................................................................................................4
Removing The Thermostat Base .......................................................................4
Mounting The Thermostat ..................................................................................5
Relay Power Jumpers ........................................................................................5
Application 563-1 ...............................................................................................6
Application 563-2 ...............................................................................................7
Application 563-3 ...............................................................................................8
Application 563-4 ...............................................................................................9
Sequence of Operation .........................................................................................10
Heating and Cooling Operation .......................................................................10
Relative Humidity Operation ............................................................................12
HRV / ERV Ventilator Operation ......................................................................13
Heat Pump Loop Valve Operation ...................................................................13
User Interface ....................................................................................................... 14
User Settings ........................................................................................................ 15
Away ................................................................................................................15
Schedule .......................................................................................................... 15
Display .............................................................................................................16
Time ................................................................................................................. 17
Fan ................................................................................................................... 17
WiFi ..................................................................................................................18
WiFi and Connectivity Troubleshooting ...........................................................19
Installer Settings ...................................................................................................20
Setup ................................................................................................................20
Setup - Toolbox ................................................................................................20
Setup - Temp ...................................................................................................21
Setup - Sensors ...............................................................................................22
Setup - Alerts ...................................................................................................23
Setup - Relays ............................................................................................24-26
Setup - Humidity ..............................................................................................27
Setup - HRV / ERV Ventilation .........................................................................28
tekmar Connect Web and Mobile App .............................................................28
Error Messages ....................................................................................................30
Technical Data ......................................................................................................35
Limited Warranty ..................................................................................................36
Table of Contents

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It is your responsibility to ensure that this thermostat is safely installed according to all
applicable codes and standards. tekmar is not responsible for damages resulting from
improper installation and/or maintenance.
This is a safety-aler t symbol. The safety alert symbol is shown alone
or used with a signal word (DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION), a
pictorial and/or a safety message to identify hazards.
When you see this symbol alone or with a signal word on your
equipment or in this Manual, be alert to the potential for death or
serious personal injury.
This pictorial alerts you to electricity, electrocution, and shock hazards.
This symbol identifies hazards which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
This symbol identifies hazards which, if not avoided, could result in
minor or moderate injury.
This symbol identifies practices, actions, or failure to act which could
result in property damage or damage to the equipment.
Read Manual and all product labels BEFORE using the
equipment. Do not use unless you know the safe and proper
operation of this equipment. Keep this Manual available
for easy access by all users. Replacement Manuals are
available at tekmarControls.com
• It is the installer's responsibility to ensure that this thermostat is safely installed ac-
cording to all applicable codes and standards.
• Improper installation and operation of this thermostat could result in damage to the
equipment and possibly even personal injury or death.
• This thermostat is not intended for use as a primary limit control. Other controls that
are intended and certified as safety limits must be placed into the control circuit.
Do not attempt to service the thermostat. There are no user serviceable parts inside
the thermostat. Attempting to do so voids warranty.
Important Safety Information

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Tools Required
• tekmar or jeweler screwdriver
• Phillips head screwdriver
• Wire stripper
• Drill (for wall anchor)
• 3/16" drill bit (for wall anchor)
Preparation --------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------
Removing The Thermostat Base -------------------------------------- --------------------------------------
Materials Required
• 18 AWG LVT Solid Wire (low voltage connections)
Installation Location ------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------
Consider the following:
• Interior wall.
• Keep dry. Avoid potential leakage onto the control.
• Relative humidity less than 90%. Non-condensing environment.
• No exposure to extreme temperatures beyond 32-122°F (0-50°C).
• No draft, direct sun, or other cause for inaccurate temperature readings.
• Away from equipment, appliances, or other sources of electrical interference.
• Easy access for wiring, viewing, and adjusting the display screen.
• Approximately 5 feet (1.5 m) off the finished floor.
• The maximum length of wire is 500 feet (150 m).
• Strip wire to 3/8" (10 mm) for all terminal connections.
• Use standard 8 conductor, 18 AWG wire.
While holding the base section in one hand, pull
the lower half of the display front towards you to
pivot it away from the base.
Installation

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Relay Power Jumpers ------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------
Mounting The Thermostat -------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
To prevent the risk of personal injury and/or death, make sure power is
not applied to the thermostat until it is fully installed and ready for final
testing. All work must be done with power to the circuit being worked
on turned off.
Please be aware local codes may require this thermostat to be installed
or connected by an electrician.
Thermostat
Front
Thermostat
Base
Stud
Switc
h
Box
3 1/4"
(83 mm)
Wall
Stud
Thermostat
Front
Thermostat
Base
C
R
AWAY
S1
S2
S3
RH
3V3 J1 J2 J3
RELAY
POWER
JUMPER
ON
OFF
SEN
COM
Rh1
Rh2
W2
W1
Rc
J1
R
Y1
Y2
G
Acc1
Acc1
Acc2
O/B
Acc2
O/B
WiFi Thermostat 563
R
J2
J3
R
C
R
AWAY
S1
S2
S3
RH
3V3 J1 J2 J3
RELAY
POWER
JUMPER
ON
OFF
SEN
COM
Rh1
Rh2
W2
W1
Rc
J1
R
Y1
Y2
G
Acc1
Acc1
Acc2
O/B
Acc2
O/B
WiFi Thermostat 563
R
J2
J3
R
The thermostat includes three relay power
jumper connectors located below the wiring
hole.
• Set Jumper J1 to On to connect power R
to the Rh1 terminal.
• Set Jumper J2 to On to connect power R
to the Rh2 wiring terminal.
• Set Jumper J3 to On connects power R
to the Rc wiring terminal.
• Set the jumper to off to disconnect the
power from Rh1, Rh2, or Rc respectively.

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WiFi Thermostat 563
Rh1
W1
Acc1
Acc1
Rh2
W2
Rc
Y1
G
Y2
C
Y1
Y2
HUM
HUM
C
R
AWAY
S1
S3
S2
RH
3V3
SEN
COM
Acc2
O/B
Acc2
O/B
R
W1
C
W2
Y2
Y1
G
+V
Com %Rh
Sen
HRV
HRV
C1
HRV
F1
S1
S1
Legend
C1 = Air Conditioner
F1 = Furnace
H1 = Humidifier
C1
H1
HRV
H1
F1
T1
Mechanical ---------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------
Electrical ----------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------
The WiFi Thermostat 563 operates a one or two-stage furnace for heating, a one or
two-stage air conditioner for cooling, a humidifier, and a heat recovery ventilator.
C
R
AWAY
S1
S2
S3
RH
3V3 J1 J2 J3
RELAY
POWER
JUMPER
ON
OFF
SEN
COM
Rh1
Rh2
W2
W1
Rc
J1
R
Y1
Y2
G
Acc1
Acc1
Acc2
O/B
Acc2
O/B
WiFi Thermostat 563
R
J2
J3
R
Thermostat
jumpers:
J1 = On
J2 = On
J3 = On
field jumper wire
from Rh1 to Acc2
HRV = Heat or Energy Recovery Ventilator
S1 = Optional Humidity & Temperature Sensor 086
T1 = WiFi Thermostat 563
Application 563-1

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WiFi Thermostat 563
Rh1
W1
Acc1
Acc1
Rh2
W2
Rc
Y1
G
Y2
C
Y1
Y2
HUM
HUM
C
R
AWAY
S1
S3
S2
RH
3V3
SEN
COM
Acc2
O/B
Acc2
O/B
C
R
AWAY
W
C
R
DHUM
W2
Y2
Y1
G
+V
Com %Rh
Sen
C1
C1
F1
F1
B1
T1
S1
S1
S2
S2
V1
V2
ZVC1
ZVC1
BP PS
H1
H1
Electrical ----------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------
C
R
AWAY
S1
S2
S3
RH
3V3 J1 J2 J3
RELAY
POWER
JUMPER
ON
OFF
SEN
COM
Rh1
Rh2
W2
W1
Rc
J1
R
Y1
Y2
G
Acc1
Acc1
Acc2
O/B
Acc2
O/B
WiFi Thermostat 563
R
J2
J3
R
Mechanical ---------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------
The WiFi Thermostat 563 operates a first stage radiant floor and a second stage fan coil
for heating, and two-stage air conditioner for cooling and dehumidification, and a humidifier.
Legend
B1 = Boiler
BP = Boiler Pump
C1 = Air Conditioner
H1 = Humidifier
F1 = Fan Coil
PS = System Pump
S1 = Optional Slab Sensor 079
S2 = Optional Humidity &
Temperature Sensor 086
T1 = WiFi Thermostat 563
V1 = Radiant Zone Valve
V2 = Fan Coil Zone Valve
ZVC1 = Zone Valve Control 304V or 306V
Thermostat
jumpers:
J1 = On
J2 = Off
J3 = Off
and install field jumper
wire from Rh2 to Rc
and Rh2 to Acc2
Application 563-2

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Electrical ----------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------
HP1
T1
S1
S2
V1
ZVC1
BP
PS
H1
E1
B1
Mechanical ---------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------
The WiFi Thermostat 563 operates a first stage radiant floor and a two-stage air-to-air heat
pump for heating, cooling, and dehumidification, a backup electric heater, and a humidifier.
Legend
B1 = Boiler
BP = Boiler Pump
E1 = Electric Strip Heater
HP1 = Heat Pump
H1 = Humidifier
PS = System Pump
S1 = Optional Floor Sensor 079
S2 = Optional Humidity &
Temperature Sensor 086
T1 = WiFi Thermostat 563
V1 = Radiant Zone Valve
V2 = Fan Coil Zone Valve
ZVC1 = Zone Valve Control 304V or 306V
WiFi Thermostat 563
Rh1
W1
Acc1
Acc1
Rh2
W2
Rc
Y1
G
Y2
HUM
HUM
C
R
AWAY
S1
S3
S2
RH
3V3
SEN
COM
Acc2
O/B
Acc2
O/B
C
R
AWAY
W
C
O
R
W2
Y2
Y1
G
+V
Com %Rh
Sen
HP1
S1
S2
H1
C
R
AWAY
S1
S2
S3
RH
3V3 J1 J2 J3
RELAY
POWER
JUMPER
ON
OFF
SEN
COM
Rh1
Rh2
W2
W1
Rc
J1
R
Y1
Y2
G
Acc1
Acc1
Acc2
O/B
Acc2
O/B
WiFi Thermostat 563
R
J2
J3
R
Thermostat
jumpers:
J1 = On
J2 = Off
J3 = Off
and install field jumper
wire from Rh2 to Rc
and Rh2 to Acc2
ZVC1
Application 563-3

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Electrical ----------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------
Y1 Y2 O W1G
Acc1
HP1
HP1
T1
V1
V1
PS
BP
CP
C1
B1
Mechanical ---------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------
The WiFi Thermostat 563 operates a two-stage water-to-air heat pump for heating and
cooling. The heat pump absorbs or rejects heat to a hydronic water loop that is heated
by a boiler and cooled using a cooling tower to maintain a constant temperature of
approximately 70°F (21°C).
Legend
B1 = Boiler
C1= Cooling Tower
BP = Boiler Pump
CP= Cooling Tower Pump
HP1 = Heat Pump
PS = System Pump
T1 = WiFi Thermostat 563
V1 = Heat Pump Loop Valve
WiFi Thermostat 563
Rh1
W1
Acc1
Acc1
Rh2
W2
Rc
Y1
G
Y2
C
R
AWAY
S1
S3
S2
RH
3V3
SEN
COM
Acc2
O/B
Acc2
O/B
C
O
R
W
Y2
Y1
G
VLV
VLV
C
R
AWAY
S1
S2
S3
RH
3V3 J1 J2 J3
RELAY
POWER
JUMPER
ON
OF
F
SEN
COM
Rh1
Rh2
W2
W1
Rc
J1
R
Y1
Y2
G
Acc1
Acc1
Acc2
O/B
Acc2
O/B
WiFi Thermostat 563
R
J2
J3
R
Thermostat
jumpers:
J1 = On
J2 = On
J3 = On
field jumper wire
from Rh1 to Acc1
and Rh1 to Acc2
Application 563-4

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• The Heat On symbol is shown on the display when the thermostat is heating.
• Heating for freeze protection is provided whenever the air or floor temperature falls below
40 ° F (4.5 ° C), regardless of operating mode.
• The Cool On symbol is shown on the display when the thermostat is cooling.
The thermostat supports two heating system types: 1) conventional, or 2) heat pump.
Conventional Systems
A conventional heating system includes: furnaces, air conditioners, hydronic
heating systems with baseboards, radiant floors, or fan coils and electric heating.
The thermostat supports up to two heating stages, two cooling stages, a fan and
two accessory relays.
Equipment Setting 1H/1C 1H/2C 2H/1C 2H/2C
First stage heating W1 W1 W1 W1
Second stage heating - - W2 W2
First stage cooling Y1 Y1 Y1 Y1
Second stage cooling -Y2 -Y2
Fan G
Accessory 1 Choice of: Humidifier, Dehumidifier, HRV/ERV
Accessory 2 Choice of: Humidifier, Dehumidifier
Heat Pump Systems
A heat pump system may include additional heat sources as backup. The
thermostat supports up to four heating stages, two cooling stages, a reversing
valve, a fan and one accessory relay.
Equipment Setting 1HP 1HP/
1Aux
1HP/
2Aux
2HP 2HP/
1Aux
2HP/
2Aux
First stage heating Y1 Y1 Y1 Y1 Y1 Y1
Second stage heating -W1 W1 Y2 Y2 Y2
Third stage heating --W2 -W1 W1
Fourth stage heating -----W2
First stage cooling Y1 Y1 Y1 Y1 Y1 Y1
Second stage cooling ---Y2 Y2 Y2
Fan G
Accessory 1 Choice of: Humidifier, Dehumidifier, HRV/ERV ventilator
Accessory 2 Reversing valve O relay remains closed during cooling.
Reversing valve B relay remains closed during heating.
Sequence of Operation
Heating and Cooling Operation --------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------