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Table of Contents Installation Guide 4 6 11 16 21 23 Compatibility Thermostat Installation Initial Setup Advanced Settings Troubleshooting Wiring Diagrams BCC50 User Manual BCC App User Manual 29 Main Screen Thermostat 30 Icons 32 Temperature Setpoints 37 38 39 40 Thermostat Overview 33 System 33 Fan 34 Accessory 34 Wi-Fi 35 Schedule 35 Display 36 Device Info 36 Factory Reset BCC App App Main Screen Overview Setpoint(s) on the App Schedule Overview App Menu Overview 42 42 43 43 43 Mode Wi-Fi Device
Meet the Bosch Connected Control (BCC50 Thermostat) The Bosch Connected Control BCC50 Thermostat is compatible with the majority of 24VAC heating and cooling equipment to help you save energy and money. Easily control your home's temperature from the intuitive interface using the 5 back-lit touch buttons, the Bosch Connected Control smartphone app or your voice with the Bosch Connected Control Alexa Smart Home Skill and your Alexa-enabled smart devices or with Google Assistant.
Compatibility u A C-wire (common wire) is required to power the unit Two wire systems are not supported. If a C-wire is not readily available, we recommend you seek professional support from your local contractor. u The Bosch Connected Control BCC50 Thermostat works with most 24VAC systems, including gas, oil, propane, electric, forced air, variable speed, heat pump and radiant.
Installation Overview Included in the box Tools you will need uuThermostat uuSmall flathead screwdriver (for fastening the Wall Plate wire terminals) uuWall Plate uuScrews & Wall Anchors uuInstallation Guide and User Manual uuWire Labels uuMedium Phillips screwdriver (for attaching the Wall Plate to the wall) uuSmartphone (for taking pictures of the existing wiring) uuBosch Connected Control smartphone app (for configuring the thermostat settings) Tools you may need uuNeedle-Nose Pliers (for pulling
Thermostat Installation Step 1 Step 2 Turn OFF power Turn off all power to your HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) system by using the master equipment switch or circuit breaker box. ON OFF Remove the old thermostat from the old wall plate OLD WALL PLATE OLD THERMOSTAT Y2 W2 G L C Y R RC E AUX G OB C W Y R RC WARNING: Failure to turn off the power may result in electrical shock and/or damage to the equipment.
Step 4 Step 6 Take a picture of the existing wiring Disconnect the wires from the old thermostat and remove the wall plate using a screwdriver Make sure that you can clearly read the terminal labels and see which wires are connected to which terminal from your photo. You will need to reference this photo later during the initial setup. Note: You can also use the wire labels we have provided you to correctly label each wire based on the terminal where it is connected.
Thermostat Installation Step 9 Step 8 Drill and insert wall anchors (if necessary) Drill two 7/32” holes where you marked the location of the mounting screws and then insert the wall anchors provided into these mounting holes. Check if the wall plate is level and insert screws Make sure your new BCC50 wall plate is level and insert the included screws from the package and mount your new wall plate to the wall using a Phillips head screw driver.
BCC50 Terminal Step 10 After all wires are securely connected, gently push any excess wires back into the hole in the wall R/RC R/RC BCC50 Terminal Key Not Used Fan C-wire (common) Not Used 1st Stage Heating1 2nd Stage Compressor Attach the BCC50 thermostat to the BCC50 wall plate HOOK 1st Stage Compressor Reversing Valve 2nd Stage Heating Humidifier/Dehumidifier Step 11 Not Used Heating Appliance Power R/RC Cooling Appliance Power PUSH CL ICK Note: The color of your wires may not be the s
Thermostat Installation Step 12 Turn ON the power to your HVAC by using the master equipment switch or circuit breaker box The thermostat will power on and display a Bosch logo and loading bar. Note: After loading completes, the thermostat will display the following screen: 10 Step 13 ON OFF Great Job, The Hard Parts Over! Next get your smartphone and visit your app store.
Initial Setup User Account Setup 1. After downloading the Bosch Connected Control app, open the app on your smartphone and click the Register button to create a new account. 2. Read and accept the Terms and Conditions and Privacy policy, and press continue in the top right hand corner. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to create your account and then press OK at the bottom of the screen. 4. After a successful registration, you can use your newly created user ID and password to log into your account.
Initial Setup Unit Configuration Select your Heat Type according to the heating appliance located in your home. Below is a list of helpful tips that may guide you to selecting the correct option for your home. Note: If you are unsure of which option to select, contact your local contractor or our support line: 1-800-283-3787. If you have a furnace 1. Select Fossil Fuel and click the setup button to the right 2. Then select Appliance or Thermostat depending on your personal preferences for fan control. 3.
4. Use the Balance Point to set the outdoor temperature value the thermostat will use to switch between your heat pump and fossil fuel appliance. Above this value, your thermostat will use your heat pump to heat your home and below this value, your thermostat will use your fossil fuel heating appliance. 5. Use the Change over Delay to set the time the system will be off when changing between heat pump and fossil fuel heating sources.
Initial Setup Date & Time Follow the on-screen instructions to set the date and time of BCC50 Thermostat and then click Next. Schedule 1. Choose the schedule you would like to modify or click No Schedule if you do not wish to set up a schedule at this time, and click Next. 6. If you want to delete a period, swipe left on the period and click delete. 7.
Review Review your BCC50’s Initial Setup configuration and click Complete if you are happy with the setup. If you would like to change any of the settings, click on the section you would like to change to be brought back to that section of the Initial Setup. Congratulations! You have finished the installation and setup of your BCC50 Thermostat.
Advanced Settings Advanced Settings allow HVAC professionals the ability to modify specific thermostat settings for better control of the heating and cooling appliance(s). In order to access the Advanced Settings of the BCC50 Thermostat, your thermostat must be connected to Wi-Fi. The Advanced Settings section is accessible from the Menu of the BCC50 smartphone app.
Advanced Settings Heating & Cooling uuTo access the Heating and Cooling, click Advanced Settings, and enter the Professional Access Code uuClick on a setting and use the scroll wheel to modify the default value. From this menu you can adjust: TITLE Default Max Min Fan Delay On 15 Seconds 120 Seconds 0 Seconds The fan’s lag time after the heating or cooling call is initiated when in Fossil Fuel, Heat Pump, or Cooling operation.
Advanced Settings Installer Access uuTo access the Installer Access,click Advanced Settings, enter the Professional Access Code and click Installer uuEnter any one of the Action Codes in parenthesis below to gain access to that specific setting: Humidity Calibration (HC) Ability to adjust humidity readings to improve sensor accuracy as the thermostat nears the end of its lifecycle after years of use.
Latching Enables staging logic that will not cycle between stages until the setpoint is met. Stage Delay Set the time delay between the stage up logic for non-latching, multi stage equipment. Stage Temp Set the temperature delay between the stage up and stage down logic for non-latching, multi stage equipment.
Advanced Settings Device Log uuTo access the Device Log, click Log on the Advanced Settings screen and enter the Professional Access Code. uuThe Device Log stores up to 90 days’ worth of thermostat activity. To view historical data, select the time period you would like to view.
Troubleshooting & Frequently Asked Questions Wi-Fi Can the BCC50 be used without Wi-Fi? We strongly encourage everyone to use the Wi-Fi capabilities of the thermostat, as it will improve the user experience. However, it is fully functional without the use of Wi-Fi after the Initial Setup has been completed with your smartphone. Will the BCC50 support all Wi-Fi systems & routers? This device only works with 2.4 GHz systems and is NOT compatible with 5.
Troubleshooting & Frequently Asked Questions Bosch Connected Control App (Android and iOS) What is the name of the smartphone app in the App Store and Google Play Store? The name of the app is Bosch Connected Control. Bosch Control is a different Wi-Fi thermostat app used with Bosch Boilers. How many accounts can be associated with the thermostat at once? Only one account can be associated with a given thermostat.
Wiring Diagrams Single Stage Heat – Furnace Example: Bosch 80% AFUE Gas Furnace - BGS80 ▶▶ Ensure the system has a C-wire ▶▶ Ensure the pre-installed jumper wire remains between RH and RC ▶▶ Connect the R, C, W1 and G wires from the Furnace to R/RC, C, W/E/AUX and G terminals on the wall plate, respectively R/RC Two Stage Heat – Furnace Example: Bosch 96% AFUE Gas Furnace - BGH96 ▶▶ Ensure the system has a C-wire ▶▶ Ensure the pre-installed jumper wire remains between RH and R/RC ▶▶ Connect the R, C,
Wiring Diagrams Single Stage Heat – Boiler Example: Bosch Greenstar Gas Condensing Boilers* ▶▶ Ensure the system has a C-wire ▶▶ Ensure the pre-installed jumper wire remains between RH and RC ▶▶ Connect the R, C and W1 wires from the boiler to R/RC, C and W/E/AUX terminals on the wall plate, respectively R/RC *NOTE: Bosch Greenstar boilers will require an external transformer to power the thermostat.
Wiring Diagrams Single Stage Heat Pump Example: Bosch Inverter Ducted Split ▶▶ Ensure the system has a C-wire ▶▶ Ensure the pre-installed jumper wire remains between RH and R/RC ▶▶ Connect the R, C, Y1, O/B and G wires from the heat pump to R/RC, C, Y, O/B/W2 and G terminals on the wall plate, respectively R/RC Single Stage Heat Pump with Emergency Heat and Auxiliary Heat Note: W/E/AUX controls both the Emergency Heat and Auxiliary Heat outputs.
Wiring Diagrams Two Stage Heat Pump with One Stage Emergency Heat ▶▶ Ensure the system has a C-wire ▶▶ Ensure the pre-installed jumper wire remains between RH and R/RC ▶▶ Connect the R, C, W1, Y1, Y2, O/B and G wires from the heat pump to R/RC, C, W/E/AUX, Y, Y2, O/B/W2 and G terminals on the wall plate, respectively R/RC Single Stage Cool – Air Conditioner ▶▶ Ensure the system has a C-wire ▶▶ Ensure the pre-installed jumper wire remains between RH and R/RC ▶▶ Connect the R, C, Y1 and G wires from the Ai
Wiring Diagrams Combined Single Stage Heat Pump and Single Stage Furnace (Dual Fuel) ▶▶ Ensure the system has a C-wire ▶▶ Ensure the pre-installed jumper wire remains between RH and R/RC ▶▶ Connect the R, C, W1 and G wires from the Furnace to R/RC, C, W/E/AUX and G terminals on the wall plate, respectively ▶▶ Connect the C, Y1, G, and O/B wires from the Heat Pump to R/RC C, Y, G, and O/B/W2 terminals on the wall plate, respectively Humidifier or Dehumidifier Accessory with a Single Stage Heat Pump Note:
User Manual How to use your BCC50 Thermostat Use the illuminated buttons to navigate the thermostat. If you do not see the illuminated buttons, simply click on a button’s location to illuminate all the lights. Note: The screen is not a touch screen. The buttons are the only way to interact with the device. The buttons will turn off after a few seconds of no use.
Thermostat and App Icons Basic Icons System Modes Menu Heat Mode Auto Exit / Save Settings Cool Mode On Back Auto Mode Circulation Schedule Emergency Heat Mode Device Settings Off System Settings Advanced Setting Heating Types Fossil Fuel Heat Pump Dual Fuel 30 Fan Modes Electric Accessory Humidifier Dehumidifier
Unit Operation 1 2 Heat Mode System Connectivity Schedule on Device Heating on (1st stage) & (2nd stage) 1 2 Cool Mode Schedule on Cloud Cooling on (1st stage) & (2nd stage) Wi-Fi Connection Established 1 2 Auto Mode Heating on (1st stage) & (2nd stage) 1 2 1 Emergency Heating 4 Auxiliary Heating Wi-Fi Connection Not Established Auto Mode Cooling on (1st stage) & (2nd stage) Internet is Not Available Fan on/running (Fan Auto Mode) Retry Internet Connection Emergency heat on (1st stage)
Adjusting Temperature Setpoint(s) No Schedule From the Main Screen, use the up or down arrows to change the temperature setpoint, and then press Ok to confirm your selection. You will see a green check mark confirming your selection. Schedule Follow the same process as above to change the setpoint, but be aware that you are only changing the setpoint until the next scheduled period listed on the thermostat.
Thermostat Overview System Use the up and down arrows to change the system mode of your thermostat between: Heat, Cool, Auto, Emergency Heat (available for Heat Pumps and Dual Fuel systems only) or Off. Note: From the menu, the red or blue bubble next to the system icon indicates the current system status: on or off, where red signifies heating is on and blue signifies cooling is on.
Thermostat Overview Accessory Use the up and down arrows to change the relative humidity setpoint, and then press Ok to confirm your selection. You will see a green check mark confirming your selection. Note: This item will not appear on your thermostat if you did not setup a humidifier or dehumidifier accessory during the initial setup process. 34 Wi-Fi Use the up and down arrows to Connect, Re-Connect or Disconnect from your home’s Wi-Fi network.
Thermostat Overview Schedule Use the up and down arrows to change the active Schedule. Note: The schedule can only be programmed from the app. Display uuSelect Brightness to adjust the screen’s brightness between high, medium or low. uuSelect Timeout to adjust the time before the thermostat enters idle mode: 20 seconds, 1 minute or 3 minutes. uuSelect Idle to enable or disable idle mode. Enabling idle mode will always display time and Actual Room Temperature after the timeout period expires.
Thermostat Overview Device Info Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the following device information: uuAccount ID displays the User ID associated with your thermostat. uuModel displays the model number of your thermostat. uuSW Version displays the current software version on your thermostat. uuMAC ID displays the MAC ID associated with your thermostat.
Bosch Connected Control App The app allows you to remotely control all of your thermostat’s settings. It also allows you to adjust your schedule on-the-go or set it to vacation mode to save energy while you’re away. You can also connect an unlimited number of thermostats and manage up to 4 schedules per thermostat. This is a perfect solution to help you achieve maximum comfort with minimum effort! Downlo ad Today! Control all of yo thermos ur tat’s your sche settings.
App Screen Overview Back Current Time Menu Refresh / Sync Time Lock Actual Room Relative Humidity Actual Room Temperature Hold Heating Setpoint System Mode Fan 38 Current Schedule Period Cancel Schedule Override Cooling Setpoint Accessory
Adjusting Temperature Setpoint(s) on the App No Schedule From the Main Screen, tap the current temperature and use your finger to scroll up or down to change the temperature setpoint. Stop on the value you want for your new setpoint and wait a few seconds for the setpoint to update. You will see the update reflected on the app and on the thermostat.
Schedule Overview Schedule uuTo add a new Schedule, use the ‘+’ button in the top right hand corner, name your schedule and click OK. uuTo modify an existing Schedule, select a Schedule from the list and click Next. 40 Add a New Period To add a new Period to a given day, click the Add Period button in the middle of the screen and then individually select and set Starting time, Heat setpoint and Cool setpoint.
Schedule Overview Delete an Existing Period To delete an existing period, swipe left on the existing period and click delete. Copy a Schedule To copy a schedule to other days of the week, click the lettered days at the bottom of the screen until all days you would like to copy the existing schedule have turned green and click Copy Schedule. Save Schedule Use the Save button in the top right hand corner of the screen to save all changes.
App Menu Overview Mode Similar to the BCC50 Thermostat, use the Mode screens to adjust remotely the System Mode, Fan Mode and Accessory Mode. 42 Wi-Fi To change the Wi-Fi Network that your thermostat uses to connect to the internet, follow the on-screen instructions on your app. Note: Ensure that you have clicked Connect from your Thermostat’s Wi-Fi menu to start the pairing process.
App Menu Overview Device Messages Alert messages regarding your specific thermostat can be read and deleted from this section of the app. Device Settings Follow the on-screen instructions to view and modify the thermostat screen settings for brightness, timeout, device lock, date & time and to view specific account and system information regarding your thermostat.
Additional Features Control Your BCC50 with Alexa Bosch offers one Smart Home Skill for integrating your BCC50 with Alexa’s voice controls. Using the Bosch Connected Control Skill from the Skills section of the Amazon Alexa App. You Can Control the BCC50 by Saying: ▶▶ Alexa, turn (Device Name) on. ▶▶ Alexa, turn (Device Name) off. ▶▶ Alexa, Increase (Device Name) by _ _ degrees. Device Name The Device Name is the name assigned to your device in the BCC50 app.
Connecting Your BCC50 to Alexa 1. Download the BCC50 App, create an account, and register your app to the BCC50 thermostat. 2. Download the Amazon Alexa app and set up your Alexa-enabled device. 3. In the Amazon Alexa app, click on the Menu button in the top left corner. 4. Click on the Skills section and search for “Bosch Connected Control” in the search bar at the top of the page. 5. After you find and click on the Bosch Connected Control Skill, click on the blue Enable button. 6.
Additional Features Control Your BCC50 with Google Assistant Once installed and connected to the app, Bosch offers one Smart Home link for integrating your BCC50 with Google Assistant’s voice controls.
Connecting Your BCC50 to Google Assistant 1. Download the BCC100 app, create an account, and register your app to the BCC100 or BCC50 thermostat. You must have a registered BCC account to set up and use your thermostat with Google Assistant. 2. Download the Google Home app and set up your Google-enabled device. 3. In the Google Home app, click on the add button in the middle of the screen. 4. Click on Setup up device and select the link option under Works with Google.
Warranty MODELS COVERED This limited warranty is provided by Bosch Thermotechnology Corp. (“Bosch”)and covers the Bosch Connected Control BCC50 Thermostat (hereinafter referred to as “Product”). This warranty is provided to the original purchaser of the Product as long as the Product remains installed at its original place of installation.
Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY OTHER THAN THE OBLIGATIONS OF BOSCH EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN,BOSCH DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. BOSCH’S SOLE OBLIGATION WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT AND PURCHASER’S EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES ARE SET FORTH IN THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY.
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