Premium Programmable Thermostat Owner’s Manual Model 8570 Includes Operating Instructions and Warranty Information READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE PAGE ENERGYSTAR® Program Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Programming your Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Getting Familiar with your Aprilaire® 8570 Thermostat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Holding Temperature – Holiday and Permanent . . . . . 11 Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Operating Your Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Info Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ENERGYSTAR® PROGRAM INFORMATION About half of all energy used by households goes to heating and cooling the home. By selecting a programmable Aprilaire® Electronic Thermostat, you have made a significant step toward conserving energy usage and costs, while improving your indoor comfort. In fact, the Aprilaire® Model 8570 Premium Programmable Thermostat has earned the “ENERGYSTAR®” designation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
FIGURE 1 – GETTING FAMILIAR WITH YOUR APRILAIRE® 8570 THERMOSTAT MESSAGE CENTER EQUIPMENT STATUS OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE SETPOINTS ROOM TEMPERATURE MULTI-FUNCTION BUTTONS 2 UP/DOWN BUTTONS
MESSAGE CENTER Normally this is where you will find the current date and time. If the thermostat is in a Hold State, the thermostat will display when the Hold State is scheduled to end. The area is also used to give information on when you should replace your air filter or UV lamp, when you should service your humidifier and general HVAC equipment. When installed with an Aprilaire® Automatic Humidifier Control and Humidifier, the message center will also inform you if the humidifier is operating.
OPERATING YOUR THERMOSTAT Backlight Operation When any button is pressed, the backlighting will illuminate. Once the backlight is on, subsequent button presses will perform their respective tasks. Using the Up & Down Buttons and Multi-Function Buttons on the Thermostat This thermostat uses a menu driven display and four (4) buttons. The Up and Down buttons are used to move between selections in the menu and to raise and lower different parameters such as temperature, days, minutes etc.
1. Setting the Mode of Operation – Heat, Cool, etc. The thermostat can be set to OFF, HEAT, COOL, AUTO and EMERGENCY HEAT (EMERGENCY HEAT for heat pumps only) modes. To set the mode, press the MENU button on the main screen. Once in the Main Menu screen, use the down button to move the highlighted text to MODE. Press SELECT. Once in the Mode Menu, use the Up/Down Buttons to navigate to the desired mode, then press SELECT. Example: Placing thermostat in HEAT MODE.
2. Temporarily Raising and Lowering the Temperature You can raise or lower the temperature during the current event of the program by simply pressing the Up/Down buttons. Example: The Setpoint is at 68°, you want the temperature to be 72°. 03/31/04 8:32 AM OUTDOOR 20˚ 68˚ INFO HOLD THIS TEMPERATURE UNTIL 4:00PM HEAT MODE FAN AUTO HOLD TIL 4:00PM OUTDOOR 20˚ 68˚ HEAT 72˚ SETPOINT HEAT 68 MENU BACK HEATING FAN ON SETPOINT HEAT 72 RESUME PROG.
3. Fan Operation The thermostat can operate the fan in 3 ways: • AUTO (on only during heating and cooling calls) • ON (always on) • PROGRAMMED FAN (fan follows the program set in the program screen) The FAN MENU, located in the MAIN MENU, has these three options for you to choose from. 03/31/04 8:32 AM OUTDOOR 20˚ 71˚ INFO MENU MAIN MENU OFF FAN ON FAN MENU AUTO SET DATE AND TIME HOLD PROGRAM FAN MODE - HEAT/COOL/ETC.
4. Setting the Date and Time In the SET DATE AND TIME menu, you can set the correct date and time and activate or deactivate the automatic Daylight Savings Time Adjustment. 4.1 Automatic Daylight Savings Adjustment When ‘AUTO DAYLIGHT SAVINGS’ is selected, you have the option of selecting ‘ON’ or ‘OFF’. When this feature is set to ON, the clock will automatically compensate for Daylight Savings Time.
5. Programming Your Thermostat 5.1 Programming a Day or Series of Days The PROGRAM MENU is located in the MAIN MENU. After selecting this menu, you have the option of programming everyday, weekdays, weekends, or individual days. Once you’ve selected a certain day to program, a screen appears that allows you to set the time, heat setting, cool setting, and fan operation for each event.
5.2 Copying a Program from One Day to Another In the PROGRAM MENU, there is an option to COPY. The option can be used to copy the program from one day to another day or series of days (i.e. weekdays or weekends). After COPY is selected, the thermostat will prompt you for which day to copy. Next, it will prompt you for which day to copy the program to. After selecting this information, it will then confirm what is being copied to where.
6. Holding Temperature The HOLD MENU, located in the MAIN MENU, allows you to hold a temperature until a set date and time, as would be done during a holiday, or allows you to hold a temperature permanently. 6.1 Holiday Hold You can program the thermostat to hold a temperature for a period of time. Whether you want to hold a temperature for a few hours or for a few weeks, your thermostat can accommodate your schedule. First the thermostat will prompt you for a temperature to hold.
6.2 Permanent Hold Similar to the Holiday Hold, the thermostat will prompt you to enter the temperature at which you would like to hold. Once you have selected the temperature, you are returned to the Main Screen. In order to resume the program, simply press the RESUME PROG. button. MAIN MENU SET DATE AND TIME HOLD PROGRAM FAN MODE - HEAT/COOL/ETC.
7. Settings Menu The SETTINGS menu has many options for you to customize your thermostat. SETTINGS MENU SETTINGS MENU ˚F OR ˚C 12 OR 24 HOUR CLOCK DISPLAY TEMP. SETTING SET THERMOSTAT NAME MAIN MENU SELECT MORE > MORE > EVENTS PER DAY LOCKOUT OPTIONS MONITORS MAIN MENU SELECT TEMP SCALE 7.1 Fahrenheit and Celsius You can change the temperature scale used by the thermostat. Highlight the scale of your choice and press SELECT. FAHRENHEIT CELSIUS BACK 7.
7.4 Set Thermostat Name You can give your thermostat a name if you would like. Within this menu, the thermostat gives you some standard choices. Selecting CUSTOM NAME allows you to customize the name for your thermostat. 7.5 Events Per Day This is where you can set the number of events per day. (An event is a period of time scheduled with a certain heating and cooling setpoint.
7.6 Lockout Options (continued) When any of these options are selected, the thermostat will prompt you for a 4 digit code to unlock the thermostat. Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll through the numbers (0-9).
7.7 Monitors The MONITORS Menu is where you can set your HVAC service reminders. The items that the thermostat will remind you of are servicing your air filter, servicing your humidifier, servicing your UV lamp, and a general service check for your entire system.
8. Info Screen The Info Screen can be accessed through the Main Screen by pressing the button corresponding to INFO on the screen. When pushed, the screen will show the outdoor temperature and indoor relative humidity (when connected to an Aprilaire® Automatic Humidifier Control). Then the thermostat will display the contact information for your HVAC dealer should you have any problems or need any supplies.
9. Viewing Other Thermostats on the System (Model 6504 Installation Only) If installed with an Aprilaire® Model 6504, you have another option in the MAIN MENU. This option is to VIEW OTHER THERMOSTATS. When this is selected a list of other thermostats on the system will be displayed. If you have programmed a name in the THERMOSTAT(S), their respective name(s) will be displayed. If no names are given, you will see default names such as THERMOSTAT 2.
10. In Case of Power Failure 11. Cleaning This thermostat does not require a battery. If the power goes out, the screen is blank. During the period the power is off, the heating/cooling system will not operate. When power is restored, the thermostat will return to the previous settings. If the power is off for more than 2 hours, you will need to reset the clock on the thermostat but all other information will be stored.
WARRANTY ELECTRONIC THERMOSTAT TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Your Research Products Corporation Aprilaire® Thermostat unit is expressly warranted for two (2) years from date of installation to be free from defects in materials and workmanship.
WARRANTY REGISTRATION Please… Take a few minutes to visit us on-line at www.aprilaire.com to register your Aprilaire product. If you do not have on-line access, please mail a postcard with your name, address, phone number, product purchased and date of purchase to: Research Products Corporation P.O. BOX 1828 Madison, WI 53701 Thank you! Your Warranty Registration information will not be sold or shared outside of this company.
DP #10006197 B2203357A P.O. BOX 1467 • MADISON, WI 53701-1467 Printed in U.S.A.
