OWNER’S GUIDE SMART ATTIC FAN CONTROL IT-AF-SMT
CONTENTS 1. SYSTEM OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.3 Key Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.4 Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2. INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2.1 Installing the Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
WELCOME 1. SYSTEM OVERVIEW 1.1 INTRODUCTION CONGRATULATIONS INSTALLATION on the purchase of your new QuietCool Smart Attic Fan Control! The QuietCool Smart Attic Fan Control is the smartest way to control your QuietCool Advanced Attic Fans! The QuietCool Smart Attic Fan Control allows users to control their attic fan, activate smart mode, and adjust the settings of their attic fan from our innovative phone app. 1.
2. INSTALLATION 2.1 INSTALLING THE HUB IMPORTANT: If you are installing the Hub onto an existing fan, be sure to shut off the power before attempting installation. If you are installing the Hub onto a new fan, perform all installation steps before plugging in the fan. 1. Open up the thermostat on your attic fan. Unwire the power cord and remove the plastic connector. Unwire the motor wires and remove the metal connector and flex from the thermostat. 2.
Set the dip switch positions inside the Hub as shown in the Figure 3.1A. 7. Power-on the Hub. The Power LED indicator will be lit. 8. Press the Test button to make sure the fan works. The Test LED indicator will blink three times every two seconds indicating 1-speed and the fan will be on. Press the Test button again and the fan should shut off and the LED will be off. 9. If the fan doesn’t operate as described in step 9, please check the dip switch position. WELCOME 6. INSTALLATION 3.
3.3 THREE SPEED WIRING 1. Using a wire nut, connect the black wire from the power cord and the black wire from the fan to the black wire from the Hub. 2. Connect the white wire from the power cord and the white wire on the fan to the white wire from the Hub. 3. Connect the red wire from the fan to the red wire on the Hub. 4. Connect the yellow wire from the fan to the yellow wire on the Hub. 5. Connect the blue wire from the fan to the blue wire on the Hub. 6.
WELCOME 3.4 SMART CONTROL HUB - LED INDICATORS • POWER Indicator • The Power LED indicator will always be lit when the Hub is connected to Power. • If this LED is not lit, check the power source.
4. SYSTEM OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4.1 DOWNLOADING THE QUIETCOOL SMART CONTROL APP Download the QuietCool Smart Control App onto your iOS or Android device. Scan the QR code above or visit QuietCoolSystems.com/smart-control/ and click the link to download the app to your device. 4.2 OPERATING THE QUIETCOOL SMART CONTROL APP HOME PAGE This is the home page of the app and is presented as soon as the app is opened. If you have not yet paired your phone to your Hub, it will state SETUP REQUIRED.
WELCOME INSTALLATION FAN CONTROL PAGE This page is accessed when you tap on your fan from the Home Page. On this page you can see the current conditions in your attic, activate the different modes of the fan, and get to the Fan Settings page. WIRING FAN SETTINGS PAGE This page is used to adjust the settings of the fan. OPERATION You can quickly change the Fan Name, check if the speeds are set properly, change the Fan Model, enter the Serial Number and adjust the Climate Settings & Presets.
SETTING UP YOUR FAN Once your attic fan has power, open up the QuietCool Smart Control app. You will be taken to the Home Page. You should see your attic fan show up in the list of available fans. A message indicates that setup is required. Press and hold the Pair button on the Hub until the LED indicator begins to blink. NOTE: You will need to initiate this Pairing process on each device you want to use to control your attic fan.
WELCOME TEMPERATURE The settings you choose in this section will change what temperature the fan will come on at each set speed. • Tap on any speed to adjust the temperature for each speed. INSTALLATION • HUMIDITY • Turn Fan On: This is the humidity percentage that will cause the fan to turn on, regardless if the temperature settings are not met.
FAN CONTROL PAGE On the Fan Control page, you will see the current fan status, the current attic temperature, as well as the current attic humidity level. You also have the option to Activate Smart Mode or Activate Timer Mode. You can also go into the Fan Settings page and adjust the settings that you setup in the first step. TIMER MODE Timer Mode is a simple way to turn your attic fan on for a set amount of time at a set speed. To activate Timer Mode, simply tap Activate Timer Mode.
WELCOME SMART MODE INSTALLATION Smart Mode will automatically change the speed based on the attic temperature and humidity. To activate Smart Mode, simply tap Activate Smart Mode. WIRING In Smart Mode, the first parameter that is checked is the Turn Fan Off humidity level. Regardless of the temperature in the attic, if the Humidity level in the attic is above the Turn Fan Off humidity setting, the fan will not turn on, or if it is already running, the fan will shut off.
PAIR MODE Pair Mode is a feature that was designed to prevent users from having to get into the attic to access the physical Hub in order to pair additional devices. NOTE: In order to use this feature, you must have one device that is already paired to the Fan Hub. If you do not have any devices that are currently paired to the Fan Hub, you will have to press the physical Pair button. In the Fan Settings page, tap Enter Pair Mode.
WELCOME FIRMWARE UPDATE Your attic fan includes a Firmware Update feature in order for us to update your Fan Hub to include bug fixes and additional features in INSTALLATION the future. We recommend checking for a new firmware update a few times per year. To check for an available firmware update, go into the Fan Settings page and tap Firmware Update. If there is no update available, an alert will WIRING popup indicating there is no available firmware update.
4.3 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS WHAT PROTOCOL DOES THIS CONTROL USE? This control operates over Bluetooth to connect to your phone. The control uses Wi-Fi for firmware updates. WILL MY NEIGHBOR BE ABLE TO CONTROL MY FAN IF THEY HAVE THE SAME SET UP AS ME? No. In order to connect to your Smart Attic Fan Control Hub, you must first pair your device by using the Pair button on the Hub.
WELCOME INSTALLATION WIRING OPERATION WARRANTY 17 QUIETCOOLSYSTEMS.
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WELCOME INSTALLATION CONTROLS LIMITED WARRANTY QC Manufacturing Inc. extends this warranty to the original purchaser of the following QuietCool controls - IT-30001, IT-30002, IT-36002, and IT-AF-SMT - installed and used in a residence under normal conditions within the United States: A. One year coverage for control units furnished by QC Manufacturing, Inc.
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