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  • Page 1

    A PART OF THE APRILAIRE ® INDOOR AIR COMFORT SYSTEM AUTOMA TED HV AC THE B EST IN I N DOOR AIR C OMFORT ® Communicating Thermostat System Installation Manual[...]

  • Page 2

    This manual will guide the installer through the installation, wiring and checkout of an Aprilaire Model 8870 Communicating Thermostat System. Instructions for the Aprilaire 8840 Series communicating thermostat system are found in a separate document (DP 10004345). A portion of the command set is found in Appendix 2 in this manual. For a complete c[...]

  • Page 3

    ILLUSTRA TION 1 – System Components Model 8870 Thermostat RS-422 Communicating Thermostat controls single or multi-stage heat/cool or heat pump HV AC systems. Model 8811 Protocol Adapter Use to convert RS-485 communication signal from Aprilaire Communication System to RS-232 communication signal readable by host computer . Supports up to 32 therm[...]

  • Page 4

    2 MODEL 8870 THERMOST A T The Model 8870 Thermostat is field configurable to operate single and multi-stage separate heating and cooling equipment (such as furnace and air conditioner or roof top units), or single and multi-stage heat pump systems. A menu driven set up, using the message center display of the thermostat, can be used to configure ma[...]

  • Page 5

    CA TEGORY 5 (4-P AIR TWISTED) COMMUNICA TION WIRE INST ALLA TION TIP: USE A PIECE OF T APE TO IDENTIFY WHICH THERMOST A T EACH CABLE IS RUN TO ZONE DAMPERS 2-WIRE THERMOST A T CABLE MODEL 8027 PLUG-IN TRANSFORMER (FOR COMMUNICA TION SYSTEM) 2-WIRE THERMOST A T CABLE SEE ZONE CONTROL SYSTEM INST ALLA TION LITERA TURE FOR COMPLETE ZONE SYSTEM WIRING [...]

  • Page 6

    4 1. Thermostats and sensors are to be located according installation instructions provided with the units. The thermostat has four configuration dip switches on the circuit board that must be set according to the equipment the thermostat will be controlling. Sensors have six configuration dip switches that must be properly set. The installation ma[...]

  • Page 7

    JOB TITLE: JOB LOCA TION: D A TE: INST ALLING CONTRA CT OR: ADDRESS LOCA TION ADDRESS LOCA TION ADDRESS LOCA TION ADDRESS LOCA TION ADDRESS LOCA TION ADDRESS LOCA TION ADDRESS LOCA TION ADDRESS LOCA TION DISTRIBUTION P ANEL LOCA TION / NAME DISTRIBUTION P ANEL T O DISTRIBUTION P ANEL CA T -5 WIRE CA T -5 WIRE CA T -5 WIRE CA T -5 WIRE CA T -5 WIRE [...]

  • Page 8

    6 A qualified HV AC technician should perform this step to ensure proper termination. 1. Make sure the HV AC system power is off. 2. The Thermostat Installation Instructions show wiring diagrams for several different HV AC equipment types. Use DIAGRAMS 1 & 2 as a reference only . Use color coding where possible. RC RH G R.V .-Cool (O) R.V .-Coo[...]

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    RC RH G W2 C RSC RSA RSB RSR R REF Y2 B- B+ A- BLU/WHT ORG/WHT BLU GRN ORG BRN BRN GRN BLU/WHT ORG/WHT BLU ORG BRN GRN BLU/WHT ORG/WHT BLU ORG BRN GRN BLU/WHT ORG/WHT BLU ORG RC RH G W2 C RSC RSA RSB RSR R REF Y2 B- B+ A- BLU/WHT ORG/WHT BLU GRN ORG BRN RC RH G W2 C RSC RSA RSB RSR R REF Y2 B- B+ A- BLU/WHT ORG/WHT BLU GRN ORG BRN 7.5V AC XFMR 40V [...]

  • Page 10

    RC RH G W2 C RSC RSA RSB RSR R REF Y2 B- B+ A+ A- BLU/WHT ORG/WHT BLU GRN ORG BRN BRN GRN BLU/WHT ORG/WHT BLU ORG B + B- REF A- RC A+ A- B+ B- A+ A - A B A+ OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF PWR PWR A A B A A B R CA + A- B+ B- A+ A- COMMUNICA TION TERMINAL DEFINITIONS B+/B- RECEIVE (ref erence automation system) A+/A- TRANSMIT (ref erence a[...]

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    ORG/WHT BLU/WHT RED/WHT BLK/WHT ORG/WHT BLU ORG BLU/WHT CA T -5 ORG/WHT BLU BLU/WHT ORG BLU/WHT BLU ORG/WHT ORG GRN/WHT BLU/WHT BLU ORG/WHT ORG GRN/WHT CA T -5 WHEN CONNECTING MUL TIPLE DISTRIBUTION P ANELS, CONNECT THE "REF" TERMINALS FOR EA CH THERMOST A T TO THE "REF" TERMINAL OF THE RESPECTIVE DISTRIBUTION P ANEL AND CONNECT[...]

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    10 ORG/WHT BLU/WHT RED/WHT BLK/WHT ORG/WHT ORG BLU BLU/WHT ORG BLU/WHT CA T -5 ORG/WHT BLU PRO T OCOL ADAPTER PIN-OUTS RS-485 CONNECTIONS WIRE COLOR FL YING LEADS BLK/WHT RED/WHT ORG/WHT BLU/WHT SIGNAL Rx+ Tx+ Rx- Tx- RS-485 CONNECT ORS 1 2 3 4 5 6 RS-232 CONNECT OR 1 - CTS: Clear to Send (Outgoing - pulled high) 2 - R TS: Request to Send (Incoming[...]

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    11 1. MAKE SURE THA T ALL SWITCHES IN THE DISTRIBUTION P ANEL ARE OFF! 2. Use a 2-wire thermostat cable to connect the load terminals of the Model 8027 Plug-in T ransformer to the 24V AC terminals of the Distribution Panel (see DIAGRAM 3 ). 3. Plug-in the transformer . 4. NO LEDs ON THE DISTRIBUTION P ANEL SHOULD BE ON. 1. T urn on power to the HV [...]

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    12 IMPORT ANT! THESE STEPS MUST BE DONE A T EACH THERMOST A T FOR COMMUNICA TION TO WORK PROPERL Y . 1. Press the Mode and Enter buttons simultaneously through the thermostat. It may take a couple of tries to get them pressed together . This will enter the Thermostat Set Up Menu. The first menu item that will appear on the message center display is[...]

  • Page 15

    1. Connect the Protocol Adapter RS-232 output to a computer with Windows ’ 95, ’ 98, Windows 2000 or Windows NT . This may already have been done in Step 7 . 2. T urn on the computer . 3. From the Start menu, select PROGRAMS ➾ ACCESSORIES ➾ COMMUNICA TION ➾ HYPERTERMINAL (see ILLUSTRA TION 6 ). HyperT erminal is a terminal emulator progra[...]

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    6. This will bring up a Connect to dialog box. From the pull down next to “ Connect using: ” , select the Com port to which the Protocol Adapter is connected (see ILLUSTRA TION 8 ). Start with Com port 1 (or the next lowest available number) if you are unsure which one to use. Click OK . 7. A COM1 Properties dialog box should appear . Use the p[...]

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    15 8. From the File pull-down menu, select Properties . This will bring up a Properties dialog box. 9. Select the Settings tab. Make the following selections (see ILLUSTRA TION 10 ): T erminal keys Ctrl+H Emulation: Auto Detect T elnet terminal: ANSI Backscroll buffer lines: 500 10. Then select the ASCII Setup button. This will bring up an ASCII Se[...]

  • Page 18

    B + B- REF A- RC A+ A- B+ B- A B A+ OFF ON OFF ON ON OFF ON OFF PWR PWR A B A B R CA + A- B+ B- “ A ” LED flashes when communications are transmitted “ B ” LED flashes when communications are receiv ed 1. At the computer type SN? (it does not matter if it is small or capital letters) then press Enter . Y ou should get no response because no[...]

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    ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF OR BL BK RD 2/ YB B4 B8 24V 24Vc Communication Card POWER 24V AC 485 SERIAL IN OR BL BK RD Y2 W1 24V(c) 24V R G Y1 W2 CLK1 RS1 1 RS+v RS2 CLK2 2 Model 8027 PLUG-IN TRANSFORMER 8800-8808 MODEL COMMUNICA TION P ANELS RC RH G W2 C RSC RSA RSB RSR R REF Y2 B- B+ A+ A- BLU/WHT ORG/WHT BLU GRN ORG B[...]

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    PRO T OCOL AD APTER WITH CO VER REMO VED JP9 Place these 2 jumpers on just one pin RJ11 Connectors Y2 W1 24V(c) 24V R G Y1 W2 CLK1 RS1 1 RS+v RS2 CLK2 2 Communication Card MODEL 8809 COMMUNICA TING SUB-BASE MODEL 8848 SHOWN ORG/WHT BLU ORG 40V A XFRMR BRN GRN BLU/WHT ORG/WHT BLU ORG ORG RED BLK BLU 40V A XFRMR 2-WIRE TST A T CABLE BLU/WHT CA T -5 G[...]

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    A full command set and detailed explanation of the command set is available for those who want to write their own software. Contact Research Products Corporation at 888-782-8638 to request a copy of DP 10005756. Upper or lower case letters may be used for all commands. Invalid characters will immediately invalidate a command, so the use of backspac[...]

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    COMMAND DESCRIPTION V ALUE Communication Control Commands CR Command Response Control Silent / Quiet / Normal C1 Change of State (COS) – HV AC relays ON/OFF C2 COS – T emperature ON/OFF C3 COS – Remote T emperature ON/OFF C5 COS – Set Points ON/OFF C6 COS – Network Override ON/OFF C7 COS – Mode ON/OFF C8 COS – Fan ON/OFF HOLD User Hol[...]

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    21 JOB TITLE: JOB LOCA TION: D A TE: INST ALLING CONTRA CT OR: ADDRESS LOCA TION ADDRESS LOCA TION ADDRESS LOCA TION ADDRESS LOCA TION ADDRESS LOCA TION ADDRESS LOCA TION ADDRESS LOCA TION ADDRESS LOCA TION DISTRIBUTION P ANEL LOCA TION / NAME DISTRIBUTION P ANEL T O DISTRIBUTION P ANEL CA T -5 WIRE CA T -5 WIRE CA T -5 WIRE CA T -5 WIRE CA T -5 WI[...]

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    DP 10005754 1.5.4.02 1015 E. W ASHINGT ON A VE. • MADISON, WI 53703 • PHONE: 888/782-8638 • F AX: 608/257-4357 • www .aprilaire .com[...]