CAUTION Follow the Installation Instructions before proceeding. Set the thermostat mode to “OFF” prior to changing settings in setup or restoring Factory Defaults. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
Home Screen
Main Menu Screen
Sub Menu Screen
The Dropdown Dashboard displays temperature, humidity, and other readings. It will also show the high and low readings of the day.
Care and Use of Your Thermostat
Pencils, pens and other sharp objects should never be used on your thermostat; these may damage your touchscreen. Only use your fingertip to press the touchscreen buttons.
DO NOT USE ABRASIVE CLEANERS OR CLEANERS THAT CONTAIN SOLVENTS. DO NOT SPRAY ANYTHING DIRECTLY ONTO THE THERMOSTAT.
Selecting Your Desired Temperature and Mode
Press
The Heat or Cool Setpoint is the temperature the room has to reach before heating or cooling will turn off. (Without regard to deadband)
Press
Press the FAN Icon
FAN ON fan runs constantly even in OFF Mode.
FAN AUTO fan only runs with a heating or cooling demand.
NOTE: When the thermostat is connected to the Skyport; the Time & Date are automatically synchronized to the Skyport Cloud, including automatic Daylight Savings adjustments.
Setting the Time
Setting the Date
This thermostat features up to four programmable time periods per 24-hour day: Morning, Day, Evening, and Night. The start time for each time period is adjustable. The stop time for each time period is the start time for the next period.
The fan may be programmed to turn on automatically for a specified period during the day.
The Screensaver allows you to create custom slideshows.
Press this button to preview your screensaver operation before returning to the Home Screen. After the preview, press anywhere on the screen to return to the sub menu.
The alerts let you know when your system needs service.
The display brightness options may be adjusted in this menu.
You may set the type of background that appears on the thermostat Home Screen.
Humidity
Vacation or pressing the AWAY button will use temporary, energy-saving settings without changing the regular schedule. Pressing the HOME button will return the thermostat to normal comfort settings.
Security settings may be set to limit or prevent changes to your thermostat.
This button contains valuable service and system runtime information.
Thermostat heating and cooling options are found in this menu
The Emergency Heat function is only available if your thermostat is set to control a Heat Pump.
To initiate the Emergency Heat feature, press the Emergency Heat button. During Emergency Heat operation, the thermostat will turn on the fan and auxiliary stages of heat when there is a demand for heat. The 1st stage of heating and all stages of cooling will be unavailable. To exit Emergency Heat, press the Emergency Heat button.
ColorTouch Assistant may be downloaded at no charge at: www.venstar.com/thermostats/colortouch/assistant
Every time the user runs the ColorTouch Assistant software, it automatically connects to Venstar ColorTouch website in the background and updates the software and firmware (the operating system for ColorTouch) at no cost.
The ColorTouch Assistant allows you to use your computer to:
Uploading Photos and Settings to your thermostat
When you are finished adding and editing photos and settings, click on Save to SD. When prompted, remove the SD card from the SD card reader on your computer.
At the thermostat:
Insert the SD card into the SD Card Slot.
Remove and Replace the old thermostat
To install the thermostat properly, please follow these step-by-step instructions. If you are unsure about any of these steps, call a qualified technician for assistance.
If the terminal designations on your old thermostat do not match those on the new thermostat, refer to the chart below or the wiring diagrams that follow.
Wire from the old thermostat terminal marked | Function | Install the new thermostat connector marked |
G or F | Fan | G |
Y1, Y or C | Cooling | Y1 |
W1, W or H | Heating | W1/0/B |
Rh, R, M, Vr, A | Power | R |
C | Common | C |
O/B | Rev. Valve | W1/O/B* |
W2 | 2nd Stage Heat | W2 |
Y2 | 2nd Stage Cooling | Y2 |
W3 | 3rd Stage Heat | W3 |
OUT – | Outdoor Sensor | SENSOR |
OUT + | Outdoor Sensor | SENSOR |
Note: O/B is used if your system is a Heat Pump.
The T5800 Thermostat Backplate
NOTE: The backplate does not fully cover a full size vertical junction box. The ACC-WPLWH ColorTouch Wallplate or a single-gang, horizontally mounted junction box would be needed for that type of installation.
To remove the thermostat backplate:
Using the Finger Pull Areas, pull the front housing away from the backplate.
Dip switches are located on the back of the thermostat
Sample Wiring Diagrams with Dip Switch Positions
Conventional Heating and Cooling Systems
Heat Pump Systems
Heat Pump Systems with Dual Fuel
Free Cooling utilizes the Y1 terminal for the operation of 1st stage cooling. If mechanical (compressor) cooling is also present, the mechanical cooling is connected to the Y2 terminal in this instance.
Free Cooling may be used with a Gas/Electric or Heat Pump system. Temperature Sensor: ACC-TSEN Temperature Sensor 10K ohm sensor at 77F/25C. Negative Temperature Coefficient.
One-Year Warranty – This Product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship. If it appears within one year from the date of original installation, whether or not actual use begins on that date, that the product does not meet this warranty, a new or remanufactured part, at the manufacturer’s sole option to replace any defective part, will be provided without charge for the part itself provided the defective part is returned to the distributor through a qualified servicing dealer.
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT INCLUDE LABOR OR OTHER COSTS incurred for diagnosing, repairing, removing, installing, shipping, servicing or handling of either defective parts or replacement parts. Such costs may be covered by a separate warranty provided by the installer.
THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY TO PRODUCTS IN THEIR ORIGINAL INSTALLATION LOCATION AND BECOMES VOID UPON REINSTALLATION.
LIMITATIONS OF WARRANTIES – ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES (INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY) ARE HEREBY LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE PERIOD FOR WHICH THE LIMITED WARRANTY IS GIVEN. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THE EXPRESSED WARRANTIES MADE IN THIS WARRANTY ARE EXCLUSIVE AND MAY NOT BE ALTERED, ENLARGED, OR CHANGED BY ANY DISTRIBUTOR, DEALER, OR OTHER PERSON WHATSOEVER.
ALL WORK UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE PERFORMED DURING NORMAL WORKING HOURS. ALL REPLACEMENT PARTS, WHETHER NEW OR REMANUFACTURED, ASSUME AS THEIR WARRANTY PERIOD ONLY THE REMAINING TIME PERIOD OF THIS WARRANTY.
THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state.
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