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On Thermostat:
1. Select Main Menu > Settings > Installation Settings >
Equipment > Dehumidifier.
2. Configure the settings as required.
You must configure the Equipment settings (page 24) before
setting the thresholds. Only the applicable threshold settings will
be displayed (i.e. if no air conditioner is configured, you will not
see the options related to air conditioners).
Ventilator
Auto Heat/Cool
This menu lets you configure a ventilator accessory.
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Enabling this option allows the user to select auto change-over
as a system mode.
Free Cooling Max Outdoor Temp: Prevents the free-cooling
feature from running when the outdoor temperature is
above the configured value.
Free Cooling Max Outdoor Humidity: Prevents the freecooling feature from running when the outdoor humidity is
above the configured value. By default, this option is
disabled. The Auto value determines the maximum humidity
based on the temperature.
Indoor/Outdoor Temp Delta: The temperature difference
between the indoor and outdoor temperatures at which the
ventilator will run.
Max Set Point Temp Delta: The maximum allowed difference
between the current temperature and set point for free
cooling to function. By default, this option is disabled.
On Thermostat:
1. Select Main Menu > Settings > Installation Settings >
Thresholds > Auto Heat/Cool.
2. Configure the settings as required.
Heat/Cool Min Delta
The minimum difference between the heat mode set
temperature and the cool mode set temperature when the
system mode is in auto change-over. The delta is adjustable
from 2 to 10 °F (1.1 to 5.5 °C). The default value is 5 °F (2.8 °C).
On Thermostat:
1. Select Main Menu > Settings > Installation Settings >
Thresholds > Heat/Cool Min delta.
2. Configure the settings as required.
On Thermostat:
1. Select Main Menu > Settings > Installation Settings >
Equipment > Ventilator.
2. Configure the settings as required.
Compressor Min Cycle Off Time
This enforces a minimum time that the compressor must be off
between cycles. This ensures the compressor does not short
cycle (which could negatively affect the operating life of the
system). This time is adjustable from 240–900 seconds.
Reconfiguring Equipment
Select Main Menu > Reconfigure equipment to run the initial
setup process again.
On Thermostat:
1. Select Main Menu > Settings > Installation Settings >
Thresholds > Compress Min Cycle Off Time.
2. Configure the settings as required.
Note: Reconfiguring the equipment will delete any existing
configuration.
Thresholds
This menu lets you configure the temperature and time
thresholds associated with the heating and cooling equipment.
Compressor Min Outdoor Temp
Enforces a minimum outside air temperature at which the
compressor will be disabled. It prevents the compressor from
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