Home Comfort Control™ Model 8910 READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Owner’s Manual Includes Operating Instructions and Warranty Information
Table of contents About your new home comfort control™ Home Comfort Control features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Controls & display overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Equipment control module LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Operation Select system mode (EM HEAT/HEAT/OFF/COOL/AUTO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Change temperature set point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About your new HOME COMFORT CONTROL About your new HOME COMFORT CONTROL Controls & display overview – Home Screen Controls & display overview – MAIN MENU ROOM TEMPERATURE Current DAY OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE ROOM RELATIVE HUMIDITY TEMPERATURE SETTING FAN MODE BUTTON Air Cleaning Button (Enters EVENT-BASED™ Air Cleaning Control Screen) FAN MODE SETTING Humidity Control Button (Enters Humidity Control Screen) SYSTEM MODE BUTTON Fresh Air Button (Enters Ventilation Control Screen) SYSTEM MODE SETTIN
About your new HOME COMFORT CONTROL Operation Equipment Control Module LEDs Select system mode POWER/STATUS – On solid during normal operation. Flashes when connection to the Home Comfort Control is lost, and at power-up while the connection is being established. (EM HEAT/HEAT/OFF/COOL/AUTO) Change temperature set point HEATING – On when heating outputs are active. COOLING – On when cooling outputs are active. FAN – On when fan output is active. HUMIDIFIER – On when humidifier output is active.
Operation 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. Operation 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.
Operation indoor air quality Functions Battery installation Event-Based™ AIR CLEANING Batteries are not required for proper operation. The user interface is powered from the Equipment Control Module. Batteries provide back-up for the clock in the event of a power loss. RESET BUTTON Press [AIR CLEANING] on the Home screen to enter the Air Cleaning screen. The Home Comfort Control has a memory backup that saves the Home Comfort Control’s settings in case of a power interruption.
indoor air quality Functions indoor air quality Functions Event-Based™ AIR CLEANING (continued) Humidity Control Air Cleaning Screen Press [HUMIDITY CONTROL] on the Home screen to enter the Humidity Control screen. The humidity setting needs to be set initially to meet your home’s conditions. Please follow these steps when adjusting your control. Air Cleaning Mode Selection Air Cleaning Mode Adjustment The Humidity Control screen can be used to control both humidification and dehumidification.
indoor air quality Functions indoor air quality Functions Humidity Control (continued) Humidity Control (continued) Humidity Control Screen for Humidification in Automatic Mode In manual mode it is important to anticipate a drop in outdoor temperature and reduce the setting accordingly to avoid excessive condensation. Use the following table to determine the proper RH setting.
indoor air quality Functions indoor air quality Functions Humidity Control (continued) Humidity Control (continued) Humidity Control Screen for Humidification in Manual Mode If dehumidification is installed the Home Comfort Control can be configured, through the installer set-up, to control dehumidification with either a whole home dehumidifier or with the air conditioning.
indoor air quality Functions indoor air quality Functions Humidity Control (continued) Humidity Control (continued) Energy Saving Tip #1: Energy Saving Tip #2: Adjust the setting to be as high as is comfortable to reduce dehumidification run time – if it feels clammy or smells damp or moldy lower the setting. To save energy, turn the dehumidifier control OFF when you open your windows just as you would with air conditioning.
indoor air quality Functions indoor air quality Functions Humidity Control (continued) Fresh Air If dehumidification is done with the air conditioner, the Home Comfort Control will cool up to 3°F beyond the cooling setpoint for dehumidification. Note overcooling may not be sufficient to meet to dehumidification setpoint. Press [FRESH AIR] on the Home screen to enter the Fresh Air screen. If ventilation is installed, Fresh Air can operate in four different modes. Off: Ventilation will not run.
indoor air quality Functions PROGRAMMING Fresh Air (continued) Set TIME and Date Fresh Air Screen Press [MENU] to enter the main menu. Press or to set the hour. Press [SET CLK/DATE] to enter clock menu. Fresh Air Mode Selection Fresh Air Mode Adjustment Cancel Button (Exit Fresh Air) Press [Next], then or to set the minute. Press [Next], then or to set the month. Press [Next], then or to set the day. Press [Next], then or to set the year.
PROGRAMMING PROGRAMMING Understanding program schedules Understanding program schedules (continued) The daily schedule is split into four sections: Optionally, the Home Comfort Control can be set to a two event schedule. (See Setup Menu on page 32.) WAKE: temperature you would prefer to wake up to. LEAVE: temperature when you are away from the house. Event designator WAKE LEAVE RETURN: temperature you would prefer to return home to. SLEEP: temperature you would prefer while sleeping.
PROGRAMMING PROGRAMMING Changing program schedules Changing program schedules (continued) Press [MENU] to enter the main menu. Press [SET SCHEDULE] to enter schedule programming. Press or Press [Next], then the first event. or to set the start time of Press [Next], then the first event. or to set the setpoints of Press [Next], then [FAN] to set the fan mode of the first event. to select the day. Press [Next] to advance to the next event. Repeat above process for each remaining event.
PROGRAMMING Heat Blast™ Heat Blast will raise the current room temperature 3°F to 5°F based on the installer set-up, and then resume normal operation. ™ Press [Heat Blast] to activate Heat Blast. PROGRAMMING 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.
PROGRAMMING PROGRAMMING Program schedule holds – VACATION Program schedule holds – VACATION (continued) Vacation program hold Press [NEXT], then adjust the dehumidification setting. This energy saving feature allows you to suspend the programmed schedule for extended periods of time. The temperature and dehumidification setpoint (optional) you select will be maintained 24 hours a day until the vacation program hold end date and time.
SETUP MENU SETUP MENU How to enter the setup menu to change settings User system settings table Press [MENU] to enter the main menu. Press [SETUP] to enter the setup menu. Press flashes.) or to adjust the setting. (Selected option Press [DONE] to save and exit, Or [CANCEL] to exit without saving. The Home Comfort Control will discard changes and exit if nothing is pressed within 60 seconds. Press [Next] or [Back] to page through the settings (the setting is displayed in the message center).
SETUP MENU Home Comfort Control™ FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY User system settings table (continued) Your Research Products Corporation Aprilaire® Home Comfort Control™ is expressly warranted for five (5) years from date of installation to be free from defects in materials or workmanship.
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