Aprilaire 8600 Touch screen Thermostat Owner Guide

Aprilaire 8600 Touchscreen Thermostat 

About your new thermostat

WARNING
Do not use sharp instruments to press the touch screen. Only use your fingertips.

Thermostat Features

• Large touch screen with adjustable backlight – constant backlight available.
• The message center provides feedback and instructions.
• 7-day programmability or separately programmable weekday/weekend schedules.
• The thermostat can be removed from the wall for easy programming (batteries must be installed).
• Front battery door access for fast, easy replacement.
• Displays room temperature, room humidity, temperature setting, and optional outdoor temperature.
• Air filter, humidifier, dehumidifier, and HVAC service indicators.
• Programmable fan control with fan circulation mode.
• Easy-to-use temperature control can override the program schedule at any time.
• Progressive recovery ensures proper temperature at the start of a program event.
• Built-in compressor protection prevents damage to your equipment.
• RS485 communications ready.
• Universal system compatibility.
• Configurable to control a humidifier and dehumidifier.

Controls & display overview – Home Screen

Controls & display overview – MAIN MENU

Operation

Select system mode
(EM HEAT/HEAT/OFF/COOL/AUTO)

Press [MODE] to select:

• EM HEAT: (only for heat pumps with auxiliary heat)
  The thermostat controls auxiliary heat. Heat pump will not operate in EM HEAT mode.
• HEAT: The thermostat controls only the heating system.
• OFF: Heating and cooling systems are off.
• COOL: The thermostat controls only the cooling system.
• AUTO: (if enabled in installer setup) Thermostat automatically selects heating or cooling depending on the indoor temperature.
  Press [DONE] to save and exit, or [CANCEL] to exit without saving. The thermostat will save and exit if nothing is pressed within 10 seconds.

Change temperature set point

Press to adjust the current set point.
(See Program Schedule Holds on pages 17-19 for more information.)

Select fan setting (ON/AUTO/CIRC)

When the fan mode is changed during a program event it remains in that mode until the next event starts. The fan must be programmed to FAN ON in the schedule to run continuously through all events.

Press [FAN] to select:

• ON: Fan runs continuously. Use this mode for maximum air circulation/cleaning.
• AUTO: The fan runs only when the heating or cooling system is on.
• CIRC: Same as AUTO, but ensures the fan is on for at least 20 minutes per hour. Use this mode for a balance of energy savings and air circulation/cleaning.
  Press [DONE] to save and exit, or [CANCEL] to exit without saving. The thermostat will save and exit if nothing is pressed within 10 seconds.

Clean Screen

Press [MENU] to enter the main menu.
Press [CLEAN SCREEN] to disable the touch screen for 30 seconds for cleaning.
Note: Use a soft damp cloth to clean the screen. Use water or household glass cleaner. Do not spray liquids directly on the screen.

MAINTENANCE REMINDERS

Maintenance reminders are set up by the installer to indicate when the equipment is due for service. If a maintenance reminder is displayed, call your HVAC dealer for service. They can be cleared by pressing [MENU] to enter the main menu, then [Next] to clear each reminder.

Batter y REPLACEMENT

Batteries are not required for proper operation. The thermostat is a 24VAC-powered device with a battery backup for the clock.
The thermostat has a memory backup that saves the thermostat’s settings in case of a power interruption. The system settings will be retained but the clock will reset after 90 seconds with no battery or AC power. Replace the batteries every year or when the low battery indicator comes on.
The reset button located under the battery cover can be used to reset the thermostat to factory defaults.

WARNING
The reset button should only be used by the installer.

HUMIDISTAT FUNCTIONS

HUMIDISTAT CONTROL SCREEN

The Model 8800 has the option of being configured as a humidistat that can control a humidifier and dehumidifier.

How to enter the setup menu to change HUMIDISTAT MODE

Press [MENU] to enter the main menu.
Press [SETUP] to enter the setup menu.

Press [Next] or [Back] to page through the settings, until you get to the Humidistat Mode Setting (the setting is displayed in the message center).

NETWORK FEATURES

• Network Override
  The network override feature is only available to be enabled when the thermostat is set to the non-programmable mode or humidistat mode. When enabled, this feature can be used by pressing [HOLD].
• security
  A four-digit security PIN can be enabled to restrict access to the system. If you forget your PIN, you can access the thermostat with the master PIN 7777.
• STATUS INDICATORS
  The status indicator is located at the top of the screen. When the thermostat sends or receives messages, the bars flash across the screen. The message center will display “COMMUNICATION LOST” if the thermostat has not received communications in the last 15 minutes.

PROGRAMMING

Set TIME

• Press [MENU] to enter the main menu.
• Press [SET CLOCK] to enter the clock menu.
• Press to set the hour.
• Press [Next], then set the minute.
• Press [DONE] to save and exit, or [CANCEL] to exit without saving. The thermostat will save and exit if nothing is pressed within 20 seconds.

Set Date

• Press [MENU] to enter the main menu.
• Press [SET DATE] to enter date menu.
• Pressto set the month.
• Press [Next], then to set the day.
  Press [Next], then to set the year.
  Press [DONE] to save and exit, or [CANCEL] to exit without saving. The thermostat will save and exit if nothing is pressed within 20 seconds.

Understanding program schedules

The daily schedule is split into four events:

• WAKE: temperature you would prefer to wake up to.
• LEAVE temperature when you are away from the house.
• RETURN: temperature you would prefer to return home to.
• SLEEP: temperature you would prefer while sleeping.
  The times shown in the table below are the defaults. The start time and temperature of each section can be changed to fit your schedule. (See Changing Program Schedules section on pages 15-16.)
  This thermostat is pre-set to use the following program settings recommended by the Department of Energy (see table below). These settings are intended to reduce your heating/cooling expenses. The fan program is pre-set to AUTO for all events.

Event designator	Start time	Set temperature		fan
		Heat	Cool
WAKE	6:00 AM	70°F (21°C)	78°F (26°C)	AUTO
LEAVE	8:00 AM	62°F (17°C)	85°F (29°C)	AUTO
RETURN	5:00 PM	70°F (21°C)	78°F (26°C)	AUTO
SLEEP	10:00 PM	62°F (17°C)	82°F (28°C)	AUTO

Optionally, the thermostat can be set to a two-event or commercial schedule. (See Setup Menu on page 20.)

Event designator	Start time	Set temperature		fan
		Heat	Cool
wAkE/oCCUPiED	6:00 AM	70°F (21°C)	78°F (26°C)	AUTO
LEAVE/UNoCCUPiED	10:00 PM	62°F (17°C)	82°F (28°C)	AUTO

Progressive recovery

The Progressive Recovery feature allows the thermostat to activate the heating and cooling equipment prior to an event in order to reach the desired temperature at the start of the next scheduled event.
Example: If the WAKE time is 6 am, and the set temperature is 70°, the heat will come on before 6 am, so the temperature is 70° by the time you wake at 6 am.

Changing program schedules

Press [MENU] to enter the main menu.
Press [SET SCHEDULE] to enter scheduled programming.

Press to select the day.
Note: This step is not displayed for weekday/weekend schedules.

Press [Next], then to set the start time of the first event.

Press [Next], then to set the setpoints of the first event

Press [Next], then [FAN] to set the fan mode of the first event.

Press [Next] to advance to the next event.
Repeat above process for each remaining event.
Press [DONE] to save the schedule for the day.

The thermostat will display the COPY option.

Press [COPY] to copy the schedule of the day just programmed to any other day.
OR
Press [CANCEL] to proceed to the next day and repeat the above process.

Program schedule holds – temporary

Temporary program hold
Press or to immediately adjust the temperature when the schedule is running. This will temporarily hold the temperature setting until the next scheduled event.
Press or to adjust the end time of the hold. If end time is not adjusted, the Temporary Hold will end at the start of the next event.
To cancel the Temporary Hold, press [CANCEL HOLD].

Program schedule holds – permanent

Permanent program hold
Press [HOLD] to permanently hold the temperature at its current setting while the schedule is running. This will override the temperature settings for all events. With the thermostat in Permanent Hold, the temperature setting and fan mode can be adjusted and will stay at that setting until the hold is cancelled.

To cancel the Permanent Hold, press [CANCEL HOLD].

Vacation program hold
This energy saving feature allows you to suspend the programmed schedule for extended periods of time. The temperature you select will be maintained 24 hours a day until the vacation program hold end date and time.Once the end date and time have been surpassed, the previously programmed schedule will resume. If you return earlier than expected, press [CANCEL HOLD] to resume the programmed schedule.

• Press [MENU] to enter the main menu.
• Press [SET VACATION] to enter the vacation program hold.
• Press or to adjust the temperature setting.
• Press [Next], then [FAN] to set the fan mode.
• Press [Next], then or to set end date.
• Press [Next], then or to set end time.
• Press [DONE] to save and exit, or [CANCEL] to exit without saving. The thermostat will save and exit if nothing is pressed within 20 seconds.

SETUP MENU

How to enter the setup menu to change settings

• Press [MENU] to enter the main menu.
• Press [SETUP] to enter the setup menu
• Press [Next] or [Back] to the page through the settings (the setting is displayed in the message center).
• Press or to adjust the setting. (Selected option flashes.)
  Press [DONE] to save and exit, or [CANCEL] to exit without saving.
  The thermostat will discard changes and exit if nothing is pressed within 60 seconds.

User system settings table

The following table is the list of the settings and their details. Default settings are shown in bold.

System setting	Description	the factory default setting (bold) and setting range
HUMiDiSTAT MoDE	(only available if controller type is set to humidistat)	HUMiDiFy DEHUMiDiFy AUTO Off
TEMPERATURE SCALE	Set the thermostat to Fahrenheit or Celsius mode	Fahrenheit CELSIUS
AUTo DAyLigHT SAViNgS	Enable or disable auto daylight savings	MARCH – Second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November APRiL – First Sunday in April to the last Sunday in october oFF
BACkLigHT iNTENSiTy	Backlight intensity as a percentage of full on	100 pERCENT Selection of 0 – 100%
EVENTS PER DAy	Number of program events per day	fOUR EVENTS pER DAy Two EVENTS PER DAy
SECURiTy	Enable PiN code security feature (only available if enabled in installer setup)	DISAblED ENABLED
SECURiTy PiN	Sets security PiN code. The thermostat can also be accessed with the master PiN 7777 (only available if Security is enabled)	#### 4-digit numeric PiN

System setting	Description	factory default setting (bold) and setting range
LoCkoUT TyPE	Level of lockout (only available if Security is enabled)	Off: No lockout PARTiAL lockout FULL lockout
MoDE LoCkoUT	System mode lockout setting (only available in partial lockout)	DISAblED ENABLED
FAN LoCkoUT	Fan mode lockout setting (only available in partial lockout)	Off: No lockout TiMED: changes revert after temporary change period FULL: no fan mode changes allowed
SETPoiNT LoCkoUT TyPE	Setpoint lockout setting (only available in partial lockout)	Off: No lockout TiME-LiMiTED: changes revert after temporary change period RANgE-LiMiTED: set by max setpoint lockout TiME AND RANgE: set by max setpoint lockout and temporary change period FULL: no setpoint changes allowed
MAX SETPoiNT CHANGE IN LOCKOUT	Setpoint range limit for temperature and humidity adjustments (only available in partial lockout)	±5° f or C, ±5% RH oFF to ±20° F or C, oFF to ±20% RH
TEMPoRARy CHANgE PERioD	Time-limited lockout temporary change period (only available in partial lockout)	60 MINUTES 0 to 255 MINUTES
DiSPLAy REMoTE SENSORS	Enables the display of Support Module temperature and humidity values in the message center .	DISAblE ENABLE

THERMOSTAT FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

Your Research Products Corporation Aprilaire® Thermostat unit is expressly warranted for five (5) years from date of installation to be free from defects in materials or workmanship.
Research Products Corporation’s exclusive obligation under this warranty shall be to supply, without charge, a replacement for any thermostat which is found to be defective within such five (5) year period and which is returned, together with the date of installation, no later than thirty (30) days after said five (5) year period by you to either your original supplier or to Research Products Corporation, Madison, Wisconsin 53701. THIS WARRANTY SHALL NOT OBLIGATE RESEARCH PRODUCTS CORPORATION FOR ANY LABOR COSTS AND SHALL NOT APPLY TO DEFECTS IN WORKMANSHIP OR MATERIALS FURNISHED BY YOUR INSTALLER AS CONTRASTED TO DEFECTS IN THE THERMOSTAT ITSELF. IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE AFORESAID FIVE-YEAR PERIO D. RESEARCH PRODUCTS CORPORATIO N’S LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OTHER THAN DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL INJURIES, RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF THE AFORESAID IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE ABOVE LIMITED WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VOID IF DEFECT(S) RESULT FROM FAILURE TO HAVE THIS THERMOSTAT INSTALLED BY A QUALIFIED HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTOR. IF THE LIMITED WARRANTY IS VOID DUE TO FAILURE TO USE A QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR, ALL DISCLAIMERS OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UPON INSTALLATION. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusions or limitations may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. This equipment if installed in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions complies with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

Warranty Registration

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If you do not have online access, please mail a postcard with your name, address, phone number, product purchased and date of purchase to: Research Products Corporation, P.O. BOX 1467, Madison, WI 53701

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