Aprilaire Home Comfort Control 8830, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Includes Operating Instructions and Warranty Information READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Model 8830 Home Comfort Control Communicating Wi Fi Thermostat ...

Page 2: ...ation with temperature and humidity limits Temperature control Heat Blast raises the room temperature 3 F to 5 F Optional wireless outdoor temperature sensor available Large touch screen with adjustable backlight constant backlight available Message center provides feedback instructions and service reminders 7 day programmability Displays room temperature room humidity temperature setting and opti...

Page 3: ... ENTERS VENTILATION CONTROL SCREEN HOLD BUTTON SETS OR CLEARS HOLD HEAT PUMP ONLY EMERGENCY HEAT OR AUXILIARY HEAT RED SYSTEM FAULT YELLOW MAINTENANCE REMINDER YELLOW FLASHING INDICATORS SHOW THROUGH HOUSING EQUIPMENT STATUS MESSAGE CENTER SCROLLING TEXT ROOM TEMPERATURE CURRENT DAY TEMPERATURE SETTING OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE ROOM RELATIVE HUMIDITY SET SCHEDULE BUTTON USER SYSTEM SETTINGS CLEAN SCREEN...

Page 4: ...at the radio bars on the Home Comfort Control are strobing as shown below Note If the Home Comfort Control is not in Wi Fi Connection Mode refer to Clearing Router Settings on page 33 To connect the 8830 Home Comfort Control to a Wi Fi network follow the steps below Note You will need a computer or mobile device with Wi Fi and a web browser Connect to the Home Comfort Control using a computer or m...

Page 5: ...er enter http 192 168 1 99 index html In the web browser interface select the network you want to connect the Home Comfort Control to and enter the network s security credentials STEP 3 STEP 4 Verify the Home Comfort Control is connected to the Wi Fi network Once all the required information is entered in the web browser interface the Home Comfort Control will connect to the Wi Fi network you sele...

Page 6: ...onds OPERATION OPERATION 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 MAINTENANCE REMINDERS Maintenance reminders are set up by the installer to indicate when the equipment is due for service If a maintenance reminder is displayed call your HVAC dea...

Page 7: ...0 minutes is not reached the air cleaner will automatically turn on This will maximize the amount of air cleaning while minimizing energy consumption Event Clean 3 hour cycle When selected the air cleaner will run for 3 hours continuously and then return to the most recent mode of Off Automatic or Constant Clean This option only cleans the air when needed an example would be while vacuuming Allerg...

Page 8: ...he outdoor temperature The humidity setting needs to be set initially to meet your home s conditions Please follow these steps when adjusting your control 1 Adjust the humidity setting to 3 which is within normal range During the next 24 48 hours it may be necessary to adjust the setting for more or less humidity depending on your personal comfort and home s requirements 2 During the coldest porti...

Page 9: ...oper RH setting Outdoor Temperature Indoor Relative Humidity Outside Temperature Recommended RH 50 F 50 40 F 45 30 F 40 20 F 35 10 F 30 0 F 25 10 F 20 20 F 15 INDOOR AIR QUALITY FUNCTIONS Humidity Control Screen for Humidification in Manual Mode HUMIDITY CONTROL CONTINUED HUMIDIFICATION SETPOINT HUMIDIFIER ADJUSTMENT MANUAL MODE SCREEN CYCLES RECOMMENDED HUMIDIFICATION SETPOINTS FOR VARIOUS OUTDOO...

Page 10: ...our home The home acts like a sponge so the moisture in the materials of your home is at the same level as the air After drying the air the materials of the home will release the moisture back into the air until they are again at the same level As a result it is not uncommon for dehumidification to operate for an extended period of time when it is first installed INDOOR AIR QUALITY FUNCTIONS HUMID...

Page 11: ...an operate in four different modes Off Ventilation will not run Automatic Ventilation will cycle based on the parameters set by the installer to meet your home s ventilation requirements 3 Hour Event Ventilation will be constantly energized for 3 hours and then the fresh air mode will return to Off or Automatic Hourly depending on which mode was most recently active This option is used when fresh ...

Page 12: ... to save and exit or CANCEL to exit without saving The Home Comfort Control will save and exit if nothing is pressed within 20 seconds Note If configured to do so the home automation system can send periodic time updates to the Home Comfort Control If the Home Comfort Control is configured to be used with an Aprilaire account the Home Comfort Control s time and date will be updated periodically an...

Page 13: ... expenses The fan program is pre set to AUTO for all events Event designator Start time Setpoint Fan Heat Cool WAKE 6 00AM 70 F 21 C 78 F 25 5 C AUTO LEAVE 8 00AM 62 F 16 5 C 85 F 29 5 C AUTO RETURN 5 00PM 70 F 21 C 78 F 25 5 C AUTO SLEEP 10 00PM 62 F 16 5 C 82 F 27 5 C AUTO Event designator Start time Setpoint Fan Heat Cool WAKE LEAVE RETURN SLEEP UNDERSTANDING PROGRAM SCHEDULES CONTINUED PROGRAM...

Page 14: ...f the first event PROGRAM SCHEDULE AND HOLDS Press Next then FAN to set the fan mode of the first event CHANGING PROGRAM SCHEDULES CONTINUED Press Next to advance to the next event Repeat above process for each remaining event Press DONE to save the schedule for the day The Home Comfort Control will display the COPY option Press COPY to copy the schedule of the day just programmed to any other day...

Page 15: ... cancel Heat Blast press CANCEL or Heat Blast or the temperature adjust buttons HEAT BLAST PROGRAM SCHEDULE AND HOLDS PERMANENT PROGRAM HOLD Press HOLD to permanently hold the temperature at its current setting while the schedule is running This will override the temperature settings for all events With the Home Comfort Control in Permanent Hold the temperature setting and fan mode can be adjusted...

Page 16: ...y 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 Once the end date and time have been surpassed the previously programmed schedule will resume If you return earlier than expected press CANCEL HOLD to resume ...

Page 17: ...then press DONE This will remove all the previous Wi Fi settings Refer to Wi Fi Setup on pages 7 8 for instructions on connecting the Home Comfort Control to your Wi Fi Network The Home Comfort Control can only be registered to one web and mobile app account If you need to remove the Home Comfort Control from an existing account so it can be registered to a new account it can be done at the Home C...

Page 18: ...me is displayed and the bars cycle from 0 to 4 Displays the SSID of the Home Comfort Control Note The SSID will be used to identify the Home Comfort Control when using a smart device to connect the Home Comfort Control to your Wi Fi router The Home Comfort Control cannot connect to the Wi Fi router Verify that the router is functioning properly The frame and all bars flash on and off WiFi Connecti...

Page 19: ...hrenheit Celsius Lockout Type Sets the screen lockout level Setting the Lockout Type to Full will prevent any changes from being made at the Home Comfort Control Setting the Lockout Type to Partial allows individual functions to be locked out at the Home Comfort Control Set this to None to disable the lockout feature Note The Home Comfort Control can be unlocked by holding the MENU button for 7 se...

Page 20: ...ck to the original setpoint Note Only available when the Home Comfort Control is configured to work with home automation and Setpoint Lockout is set to Time and Range 60 Minutes 15 to 480 Minutes USER SYSTEM SETTINGS TABLE CONTINUED SETUP MENU User system setting Description Factory default setting bold and setting range Menu Lockout Prevent the Menu screen from being accessed at the Home Comfort ...

Page 21: ...to be free from defects in materials or workmanship Research Products Corporation s exclusive obligation under this warranty shall be to supply without charge a replacement for any Home Comfort Control which is found to be defective within such five 5 year period and which is returned together with the date of installation no later than thirty 30 days after said five 5 year period by you to either...

Page 22: ...FCC RF Radiation Exposure statement To comply with FCC IC RF exposure limits for general population uncontrolled exposure the antenna s used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter IC STATEMENT RSS GEN Sec 7 1 2 Under Industry Canada regula...

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