Honeywell RTH2520 Programmable Thermostat Installation Guide

Honeywell RTH2520 Programmable Thermostat

Introduction

The RTH2520 programmable thermostat can be used to control:

• a gas, fuel oil, or electric furnace -2 or 3 wires
• a central air conditioner – 2 or 3 wires
• a hot water system with or without pump – 2 wires
• a millivolt system – 2 wires
• a central heating and cooling system – 4 or 5 wires

Note: This thermostat is not compatible with heat pumps or multistage systems.

Features

• System operating mode selection: heat, cool or off
• Fan operating mode selection: automatic or on (continuous)
• Programmable heating and cooling cycle lengths: 10, 12, 15, 20 or 30 minutes
• Temperature display in °F or °C
• Backlit display
• Battery replacement indicator
• 7-day programming including:
  • Preprogrammed energy-saving schedule
  • Early Start
  • Temporary bypass
  • Time display (12 h or 24 h)
• Filter replacement indicator
• Automatic daylight savings changeover
• Interchangeable faceplates (titanium, charcoal & taupe)

Installation

Removing the Old Thermostat
TO AVOID ANY RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, CUT POWER TO THE HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM.

1. Remove the old thermostat to access the wires.
   Warning: If the old thermostat was mounted onto an electrical box, it was probably powered by 120/240 volts. In this case, this thermostat cannot be used.
2. Identify and label each wire (with the corresponding letter on the wire terminal) and remove them from the terminals.
3. If necessary, strip the end of each wire (maximum of 1/4 inch).
4. Wrap the wires around a pencil to prevent them from falling into the wall.
5. If the hole in the wall is too big, insulate it using a non-flammable material to avoid air draughts behind the thermostat.

Installing the New Baseplate

For a new installation, choose a location approximately 5 feet (1.5 m) above the floor and on an inside wall. Avoid draughty areas (top of the staircase, air outlet, etc.), dead air spots (behind doors), direct sunlight, or areas near concealed pipes or chimneys.

1. Remove the thermostat faceplate.
   
2. Loosen the locking screw in order to separate the thermostat from its baseplate (the screw cannot be completely removed).
   
3. Gently tilt the thermostat upwards.
4. Mark and bore the appropriate mounting holes (using a 3/16” drill bit) or use the existing holes. Insert the plastic anchors.
   
5. Pass the wires through the opening of the baseplate and fix the baseplate to the wall using the screws provided.

Connecting the Thermostat

Refer to the following table for matching the wire labels with the thermostat terminals.

RTH2520 terminals	Description	Wire labels
Rh	Heating power supply	Rh, R, 4, V
Rc	Cooling power supply	Rc, R
W	Heating signal	W, Wl, H
Y	Cooling signal	Y, Yl, M
G	Fan	G, F

Note: Do not connect wires identified as C, X, or B. Wrap the bare end of these wires with electrical tape.
Important: The red jumper wire between Rh and Rc terminals must be removed in a 5-wire installation.

2.3.1 2-wire Heating
2.3.2 2-wire Cooling
2.3.3 3-wire Heating
2.3.4 3-wire Cooling
2.3.5 4-wire Heating and Cooling
2.3.6 5-wire Heating and Cooling

Note: Remove the red jumper wire between terminals Rc and Rh.

Setting JP2 Jumper
The jumper specifies how the fan will operate when it is placed in automatic mode (see section 3.2).

HG	Leave the jumper in this position if you have a gas or oil heating system.
HE	Move the jumper to this position if you have an electric heating system.

Installing the Batteries

1. Gently pull out the battery cover.
2. Install the batteries as shown. Observe the polarity.
3. Reinstall the battery cover. You will hear a clicking sound.

After the batteries are installed, the thermostat performs the sequence of tests for approximately 5 seconds.
Afterwards, the screen displays the actual temperature. It is normal that the displayed temperature be higher than the ambient temperature if you are holding the thermostat. Once installed on the wall, the thermostat will display the ambient temperature. By default, the setpoint is 70°F (21°C).
The time and day settings flash to indicate that they must be set (see section 5.1).

Completing the Installation

1. Once the baseplate and the batteries are installed, mount the thermostat on the baseplate.
2. Secure the thermostat using the locking screw and install the faceplate.
3. Apply power back to the system.

Basic Functions

System Operating Mode
Use this selector switch to place the system in Heating mode (HEAT) or Cooling mode (COOL), or to set both modes to Off.

Note: When you place the thermostat in Cooling mode, you might need to wait up to five minutes before cooling can start. This is a safety feature for the compressor. will flash on the screen during the delay.

Fan Operating Mode

Use the selector switch to set the fan to automatic mode (AUTO) or continuous mode (ON).

Note: This switch is not used in a 2-wire installation as the fan is not connected to the thermostat in this type of installation.

AUTO	The fan operates only when the heating or cooling system is On (typical setting).
ON	The fan operates continuously. Use this setting to improve air circulation and air cleaning.

Displaying the Temperature
The actual temperature is normally displayed. To view the setpoint, press once on one of the buttons. The setpoint is displayed for 5 seconds along with the icon.
Note: Pressing either of the buttons more than once will change the setpoint.
Setting the Temperature
Press one of the buttons until the desired temperature is displayed.
Backlight
The display illuminates for 12 seconds when the backlight button or either of the buttons is pressed.

Thermostat Control Mode

1. Manual/Permanent Hold Mode
   Maintains the temperature at a fixed setpoint. To place the thermostat in this mode, press [ Mode ]. The house icon will disappear.
2. Programmable Mode
   Maintains the temperature according to the energy-saving schedule. To place the thermostat in this mode, press [ Mode ]. The current period will be displayed. The four possible periods are:

Temporary Bypass
If you modify the setpoint (using the buttons) when the thermostat is in Programmable mode, the thermostat will use the new setpoint for the next 2 hours.
The house icon flashes during the bypass. Afterwards, the thermostat will return to the temperature setting of the period currently underway.

Filter Replacement Indicator
After 500 hours of operation, an icon appears to indicate that the filter needs replacement. Once the filter is replaced, press [Filter] for 3 seconds to remove the
icon and reset the counter.

Battery Replacement Indicator
Install fresh batteries immediately when the icon starts flashing. The icon flashes for 120 days before the batteries are depleted. You should replace batteries once a year or before leaving home for more than a month even if the icon has not appeared.
After replacing the batteries, set the time, day, and date (see sections 5.1 and 5.2). However, the temperature and program settings are saved and do not need to be re-entered. Warning: Before removing the batteries, place the system switch on the thermostat to Off. Otherwise, the heating/cooling unit might still be running even after the batteries are removed.

Configuration Menu

DISPLAY	DESCRIPTION	DEFAULT	OPTIONS
	Temperature display	°F	°C or °F
	Time display	12 h	12 h or 24 h
	Early start¹	Off	On or Off
	Automatic daylight savings changeove²	Off	On or Off
	Heating cycles per hour³	4	2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 4
	Cooling cycles per hour³	4	2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 5
When Early Start is On, the thermostat determines when to start heating or cooling so that the desired temperature is reached at the set time. When this function is On, the thermostat automatically switches to daylight savings time on the second Sunday of March and to normal time on the first Sunday of November (see section 5.2). Use the Heat/Cool selector switch to switch between the heating parameter and the cooling parameter. For optimal heating control, use the setting that matches your system as follows:2=30 min (steam, gravity), 3=20 min (hot water, 90%+ high-efficiency furnace), 4=15 min (gas or oil), 5=12 min (the alternate setting for gas or oil), 6=10 min (electric). The corresponding cooling cycle lengths are 2=30 min., 3=20 min., 4=15 min., 5=12 min., 6=10 min.

1. To access the configuration menu, press the backlight button for 3 seconds.
2. To go to the next parameter (menu item), briefly press the backlight button.
3. To modify a parameter, press.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 if necessary.
5. Press the backlight button for 3 seconds to exit the configuration menu.

Programming

Setting the Time and Day

1. Press [ Clk ]. The hour flashes.
2. Set the hour using.
3. Press [ Clk ]. The minutes flash.
4. Set the minutes using.
5. Press [ Clk ]. The day flashes.
6. Set the day using. (MO: Monday, TU: Tuesday, WE: Wednesday, TH: Thursday, FR: Friday, SA: Saturday and SU: Sunday).
7. Press [ Exit ] to exit.

Setting the Date
The date is needed for automatic daylight savings changeover.

1. Press [ Clk ] for 3 seconds to display the year.
   
2. Set the year using and press [ Clk ] to display the month.
   
3. Set the month using and press [ Clk ] to display the date.
   
4. Set the date using.
5. Press [ Exit ] to exit.

Energy-saving Schedule
Your thermostat is preprogrammed with an energy-saving schedule. The schedule automatically controls your heating or cooling system by switching from one set point to the next according to the present times.

Default program settings			MO	TU	WE	TH	FR	SA	SU
	Heating	70°F (21°C)	6:00 a.m.
	Cooling	78°F (25.5°C)
	Heating	62°F (16.5°C)	8:00 a.m					—
	Cooling	85°F (29.5°C)
	Heating	70°F (21°C)	6:00 p.m.					—
	Cooling	78°F (25.5°C)
	Heating	62°F (16.5°C)	10.00 p.m.
	Cooling	82°F (28°C)

Modifying the Schedule
You can program up to 4 periods per day, each period having its own temperature settings. You can have a different program for each day of the week. For each period, you can set the start time, the heating setpoint, and the cooling setpoint.
Note: If you wish to use only 2 periods, set periods “1 and 4” or periods “2 and 3”. Early Start will not work if you set periods “1 and 2” or periods “3 and 4”.

1. Press [ Pgm ]. The period 1 setting is displayed.
   
   Note: During programming, to skip a period, press [ CLR ] while the period is displayed. For example, in the predefined energy-saving schedule, periods 2 and 3 have been skipped for Saturday and Sunday.
2. Press [ Day ] to select the day. Press for 3 seconds to select all 7 days. (MO: Monday,
   TU: Tuesday, WE: Wednesday, TH: Thursday, FR: Friday, SA: Saturday, and SU: Sunday).
3. Set the time (in increments of 15 minutes) using the buttons.
4. Press [ P# ]. The heating or cooling setpoint flashes depending on the position of the Heat/ Cool selector.
   
5. Set the desired temperature for the displayed period using the buttons.
6. Use the Heat/Cool selector to switch to the other mode (e.g., if you were in Heating mode, switch to Cooling mode). The setpoint for that mode flashes.
7. Set the desired temperature using the buttons.
8. Press [ P# ] to go to the next period.
9. Repeat steps 2 to 8 for the remaining periods.
10. Press [ Exit ] to exit.

Technical Specifications

• Power supply: 2 AA batteries
• Maximum load: 1 A @ 24 VAC per output
• Setpoint range (heating): 41 to 82°F (5 to 28°C)
• Setpoint range (cooling): 59 to 95°F (15 to 35°C)
• Display range: 23 to 122°F (-5 to 50°C)
• Storage temperature: -2 to 122°F (-20 to 50°C)
• Temperature display resolution: 1°F (0.5°C)
• Accuracy: ± 1°F (0.5°C)
• Heating/cooling cycle lengths: 10, 12, 15, 20 or 30 minutes (programmable)
• Compressor short-cycle protection (minimum off time): 5 minutes
• Data memory: non-volatile
• Dimensions: 5 in. x 3 in. x 1 in. (127 mm x 75 mm x 28 mm)

Warranty

Honeywell warrants this product, excluding battery, to be free from defects in the workmanship or materials, under normal use and service, for one (1) year from the date of purchase by the consumer. If at any time during the warranty period the product is determined to be defective or malfunctions, Honeywell
shall repair or replace it (at Honeywell’s option). If the product is defective,

1. Return it, with a bill of sale or other dated proof of purchase, to the place from which you purchased it, or
2. call Honeywell Customer Care at 1-800-468-1502. Customer Care will determine whether the product should be returned to the following address: Honeywell Return Goods, Dock 4 MN10-3860, 1885 Douglas Dr. N, Golden Valley, MN 55422, or whether a replacement product can be sent to you.

This warranty does not cover removal or reinstallation costs. This warranty shall not apply if it is shown by Honeywell that the defect or malfunction was caused by damage that -occurred while the product was in the possession of a consumer.
Honeywell’s sole responsibility shall be to repair or replace the product within the terms stated above. HONEYWELL SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING, DIRECTLY OR  INDIRECTLY, FROM ANY BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OR ANY OTHER FAILURE OF THIS PRODUCT. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this limitation may not apply to you.
THIS WARRANTY IS THE ONLY EXPRESS WARRANTY HONEYWELL MAKES ON THIS PRODUCT. THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED  WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, IS HEREBY LIMITED TO THE ONE-YEAR DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state. If you have any questions concerning this warranty,  please write Honeywell Customer Relations, 1985 Douglas Dr, Golden Valley, MN 55422 or call 1800-468-1502. In Canada, write Retail Products ON15-02H,  Honeywell Limited/Honeywell Limitée, 35 Dynamic Drive, Toronto, Ontario M1V4Z9.

 Service

If you have any questions about the operation of your thermostat, please go to http://yourhome.honeywell.com, or call Honeywell Customer Care toll-free at 1-800-468-1502.

Reference Link

Honeywell RTH2520 Programmable Thermostat Installation Guide

Honeywell RTH2520 Programmable Thermostat Installation Guide

Honeywell RTH2520 Programmable Thermostat Installation Guide