Ritetemp 8050C Programmable Thermostat
NOTE: If you have a HEAT PUMP with auxiliary heat and you have enabled the Heat Pump features of your thermostat, this section applies to your system.
If your Heat Pump malfunctions or cannot maintain your desired temperature you may occasionally need to access the EMER button on the keypad. This turns on your auxiliary heat source and will continue until you turn it off.
- To turn on the EMER (auxiliary heat) press the EMER button. The EMER ON icon will flash.
- To turn off EMER (auxiliary heat) press the EMER button again.
Operation
Statement of use: The GPMG8050C can be used with most 24-volt gas, oil, or electric heating and air conditioning systems, heat pumps, or gas millivolt and zoned heating systems. It cannot be used with 120-volt heating systems.
Set Clock
Set day of the week
- Press SET CLOCK once to set the day of the week. The day of the week display flashes. (Initially SU for Sunday) .
- Press
to select the day. - Press HOME to store your settings. (If HOME is not pressed in 60sec. the unit will save your last setting.)
- Set time of day –
- Press SET CLOCK twice to set the time. The time display will flash.
- Press to set the time. Press and hold to set the time in the fast mode.
- Press HOME to store your setting.
Auto-run
This Thermostat comes preprogrammed with an Energy-StarTM-approved program. This program is recommended by the EPA for energy efficiency.
We strongly recommend that you Auto-Run this program for one week, and see if it works for you. If it does not fit your needs you can always input a custom program.
- to Auto-Run the Energy-StarTM program, select HEAT or COOL with the mode switch. The unit is now running the Energy-StarTM program.
- The clock and the ambient temperature are displayed on the right.
They alternate every 2 seconds. One of the TIME SLOT icons P1/P2/P3/P4 comes on, this indicates the TIME SLOT active in the Energy-StarTm program. - The programmed temperature is shown on the left. For program details refer to the Energy-StarTM program chart below.
| HEAT | P1
6:00 am |
P2
8:00am |
P3
6:00 pm |
P4
10:00 pm |
COOL | P1
6:00 am |
P2
8:00am |
P3
6:00 pm |
P4
10:00 pm |
| All Days | 70oF | 62oF | 70oF | All Days | 78oF | 85oF | 78oF |
Program
NOTE: 60 Second Rule-During programming, if a button is not pushed within 60 seconds, the unit will go out of the set mode. Everything you have input in this programming will automatically be saved.
- Select HEAT with the HEAT/Cool MODE switch.
- Select the day you want to program: Press the PROGRAM to enter programming mode. The PROGRAM FOR icon will come on. The day icon will show SU (Sunday). Pressing again
will advance the day selection. - Select the TIME SLOT you want to program: To change the TIME SLOT (P1, P2, P3, P4) press the
button. The display will cycle through the time periods in sequence. Select P1. - Select the desired temperature for that TIME SLOT: To change the temperature for that TIME SLOT press the TEMP UP / TEMP DOWN buttons.
- Select the time of day you want that TIME SLOT to represent:
To set the time when P1 will begin, press the <TIME or TIME> buttons to move the set point forward or backward in time. - Select the next TIME SLOT and program temp and time:
Press, and the display will show P2, for Period 2. Repeat setting temp and time. Select the remaining TIME SLOTs, P3 and P4. Program their temp and time info. - Repeat the above procedures for each day of the week. Push the button to cycle through the days.
- To COPY the program of the current day to another day, press COPY program once. COPY will display on the LCD. The day icon for the source day will go solid and the day icon for the destination day will flash. Use the button to select the destination day.
- Press COPY again to confirm the copy. If you decide you don’t want to copy, press HOME to exit.
- To program an alternate or “Special Day” program, that you can access at any time, press until PROGRAM FOR for SDP DAY is displayed. Repeat the procedure above to program temp settings for the Special Day.
When finished programming, press HOME to save your program. - To program for cooling, select COOL with the Heat/Cool MODE switch and repeat the above procedure.
- To REVIEW the program you have entered.
Press PROGRAM once to enter Programming Mode.
Then, press FILTER / REVIEW once,
The display will cycle through the programmed times and temps, showing each program for 12 seconds. Starting from Sunday; P1 and ending on Saturday; P4.
The programmed temperature is shown on the left of the LCD, and the programmed time, day, and time slot are shown on the right and right top of the LCD respectively. - Press HOME to leave program REVIEW mode and run the program.
Special Features
SDP
- The “Special Day Program” can be used when you are unexpectedly home or going on vacation and need to activate an alternate heat/cooling program.
- With the MODE switch in HEAT or COOL press the SPECIAL DAY button.
- When the SPECIAL DAY Program is active, all other day settings are ignored .
- The SPECIAL DAY program will terminate when the mode switch is moved or if the SPECIAL DAY button is pushed again.
Swing
- The swing setting determines the temperature difference from ON to OFF that the thermostat will command the heating/cooling system to run.
- With the MODE switch in HEAT or COOL, press the TIME button.
- The SET TEMP SWING icon is displayed. The current setting of the temp swing is shown on the display (default at 3 ).
- To change the swing, push the TEMP UP or TEMP DOWN buttons. The furnace will cycle more at the lower numbers as it tries to keep your set point constant.
- To complete the swing set, push the HOME button.
Manual
- With the MODE switch in HEAT or COOL, push the UP or DOWN arrow buttons to temporarily change the control temperature by 1 degree per step. Press and hold for faster setting.
- The OVERRIDE icon comes on which shows the displayed temperature may be different from the programmed setting.
- The OVERRIDE is canceled at the start of the next time period, or when the MODE switch is moved, or if TEMP HOLD is pressed again.
TEMP HOLD
To change and hold the temperature until you return.
- Open the door and push the TEMP HOLD button. The HOLD icon comes on. Push the UP or DOWN arrow buttons to set the hold temperature.
- HOLD is canceled if the MODE switch is moved, or press TEMP HOLD again.
Filter
The life of a heater filter varies depending on many factors, furnace run time, and this will vary from the filter life noted on the filter media.
- The 8050C has a feature that keeps track of actual furnace run time and reminds you to periodically replace your system’s air filter.
- Press the FILTER button once to review the current filter record.
The FILTER and HR icons come on with accumulated filter hours being displayed. - Press to clear the record. Press again to recover the previous record.
- To see the filter limit setting, press and hold the FILTER button for two seconds.
- To change the filter limit hours setting, press Press and hold for faster setting. The filter limit can be set within 000-500 hours.
- To leave the filter display, press HOME or wait 60 seconds.
Back Light
Press the Back light button for 6 sec of light. Press and hold for longer light.
Lock
Allows you to lock the Program (to prevent any changes in custom settings)
- To enable or disable the program lock, press the following buttons one at a time, in this sequence.
- TIME FILTER, then SET CLOCK, and last HOME. The LOCK icon (a key) appears when the system is locked.
Low Battery
- When the batteries are low, the battery icon will come on and flash.
The two AA Batteries in the unit need to be replaced. In some installations, your heater system will stop functioning when the thermostat loses power. Replace batteries as soon as you see this warning. The thermostat programs will remain for 60 seconds while the batteries are removed and replaced. - Do not take longer than 60 sec to change the batteries in your unit or you will lose all custom settings and all programming. the Energy-Star program will remain. Once the batteries are replaced, the system will return to normal in 2 seconds.
Status Indications
- COOL will blink when the COOL is running.
- HEAT will blink when the HEAT is running.
- HEAT 2 will blink when 2nd stage is running. (if available in heating system) (normal)
- HEAT PUMP will blink when the heat pump is running. (pump)
- HEAT 2 PUMP will blink when the heat pump and auxiliary heat are running. (pump)
- EMER ON and HEAT 2 and will blink in EMER mode. PUMP will be off. (pump)
- EMER is used when a heat pump cannot keep up and aux. heat is available. (pump)
Differential
(Only applies on heat pumps with auxiliary heat)
Heat from an auxiliary source is generally more expensive than heat from air exchanger heat pumps. Auxiliary heat is necessary for faster recovery or backup for air heat pumps.
The ‘differential’ jumper sets the temperature difference between when the auxiliary heat shuts off and just the heat pump runs to maintain the target temperature.
In cold climates, the 2 (2F) should be used to maintain a good comfort level.
In warm climates, the 4 (4F) can be used to minimize using aux heat. (More efficient)
C or F display
- Centigrade/ Fahrenheit selection. The C/F jumper is on the back of the thermostat control unit. Separate the control unit from the wall-mounted terminals. When changed, the thermostat must be reset to activate the change.
- When resetting, all custom settings and programming will be erased and only the Energy-Star’” program will remain.
12/24 hour
- The thermostat can display time in 12 or 24-hour formats. The 12/24 jumper is on the back of the thermostat (see illustration).
- When changed, the thermostat must be reset to activate the change.
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