enphase Environ, Installation And Operation Manual

Page 1: ...Installation and Operation Manual EnvironTM Smart Thermostat ...

Page 2: ...2 Copyright Enphase Energy Inc 2010 141 00010 Rev 01 ...

Page 3: ...uctions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures x R...

Page 4: ...g Systems 13 Set Up for Heat Pump Systems 13 Check HVAC System 14 4 Configuring the Environ 16 5 Environ Interface to Envoy 18 Install the Envoy 18 Install Environ 18 Connect Envoy to ZigBee Network 18 Verify that the Envoy and Environs have Mated 19 Troubleshooting 19 6 Operating the Environ through Enlighten 20 Enlighten Monitoring System 20 Environ Summary on My System page 20 Configuration and...

Page 5: ... information particularly important for optimal system operation Follow these instructions closely Safety Instructions Perform all electrical installations in accordance with all local electrical codes and the National Electrical Code NEC ANSI NFPA 70 Be aware that only qualified personnel shall install or replace the Enphase Environ Smart Thermostat Do not attempt to repair the Enphase Environ It...

Page 6: ...curacy of 1 F and is designed to work with ambient temperatures from 35 F to 95 F Heating or cooling temperatures can easily be set on the large touchscreen with the buttons A minimum 4 minute off time protects heating and cooling compressors from damage This thermostat uses a new technique called sequential staging for more comfort with faster reaction to requested temperature changes This thermo...

Page 7: ... Envoy is an integral component of the Enphase Energy Microinverter system It operates between the Enphase Environ microinverters and the Enphase Enlighten web based monitoring and analysis system The Envoy functions as a gateway and monitors the microinverters that are connected to the photovoltaic modules The Enphase Microinverter is a fully integrated device that converts the DC output of a sin...

Page 8: ...with a separate 24VAC power adapter The thermostat relay load should be limited to 1 0 amp Higher amperage may cause damage to the thermostat You will need a small Phillips screwdriver and a drill with 3 16 in 4 8mm bit for wall mounts Location Replacement installations mount the Environ in place of the thermostat You must have a C wire or other 24VAC power available at the Environ location A new ...

Page 9: ...e they are removed THERE IS NO STANDARD COLOR CODE When removing wires from their terminals ignore the color of the wires and LABEL THEM by the terminal where they were screwed Switch OFF electricity to the furnace and air conditioner then follow these steps 1 Remove the cover from old thermostat Most are snap on types and simply pull off Some have locking screws on the side or front These must be...

Page 10: ...rovide 24VAC power to operate the Environ using a standard 24VAC wall transformer IMPORTANT If you have both RH and RC remove the metal jumper clip between these 2 terminals IMPORTANT If you have both O and B refer to page 39 for wiring information Prepare Wires Please follow these guidelines for safe and secure wire connections x You will need at least 2 6 66 mm of wire for each of your connectio...

Page 11: ...the wall 2 Wires will position behind the Environ and up over the terminal area 3 Do not bunch wires behind the Environ Feed any slack back into the wall opening Connect Wires 1 Connect labeled wires only to a terminal with the same letter label 2 Insert the wire in the terminal well and tighten the screw securely Do not over tighten this will cut the wire 3 If you are using a 24VAC transformer su...

Page 12: ...enu With all the wires connected including the C wire it is time to turn the AC power back on Do this at the breaker or HVAC system you used to switch it off The Environ will power up in the control OFF mode Your Environ is not configured to operate your HVAC system yet You must now use the menu driven HVAC SET UP function IMPORTANT Make sure the Environ is powered up and is in the OFF mode before...

Page 13: ...u want the thermostat to control the fan for most electric heating systems 8 Continue to configure COOL or press HOME to return to the Home screen Set up for Normal A C Cooling Systems 1 Press MENU and then press HVAC SET UP 2 Press and highlight COOL in the upper left corner of the display 3 Select the number of stages of compression for your cooling system 1 or 2 by pressing the number of STAGES...

Page 14: ...t 7 Fan Control is set by the Environ TSTAT for heat pumps 8 Press the HOME icon to return to the Home screen NOTE For heat pump system your cooling is already configured since the heat pump unit provides both heating and cooling Check HVAC System Follow these procedures to verify you have correctly installed the Environ To check Fan If you connected the G wire fan relay 1 Press the FAN icon on th...

Page 15: ...m five minutes to respond 3 Verify that cool air is blowing from the system 4 Return the mode control to OFF Congratulations you have successfully installed your unit Please continue to the next section to initialize the Environ IMPORTANT After you have labeled and connected your wires and followed the correct HVAC set up if these check procedures do not operate your system call Technical Support ...

Page 16: ...djust the displayed temperature up or down as desired 3 The DELTA FACTOR that appears on the screen will also automatically increase or decrease for each 1 adjustment The large display will show the modified temperature reading that will be displayed on the Home screen in normal operation 4 Press HOME to return to the Home screen LCD Screen CONTRAST Your thermostat LCD screen has variable contrast...

Page 17: ... This allows H to turn the humidifier ON and OFF Dehumidifier To use the Environ internal humidistat to control an external dehumidifier unit connect it as shown Connect the DH terminal to the control leg of the dehumidifier relay This allows DH to turn the dehumidifier ON and OFF Fresh Air The Fresh Air feature uses the EX relay to control a baffle on a fresh external air source Connect the 24VAC...

Page 18: ... Ensure that the Envoy is connected to the Internet and that subscription to the Enlighten web based service is active Install Environ Ensure the Environ is installed and operating according to the installation instructions in this document Make sure the ZigBee radio is already installed in a radio slot of the Environ If multiple zones are in use in the house for example one Environ thermostat for...

Page 19: ...ron touch screen You can now continue to the next step configuring the Enlighten web page Troubleshooting If the Environ was unable to find the Envoy during the 3 minutes after the ZigBee USB radio is first installed into the Envoy it may be necessary to restart the mate process On the Envoy press and hold the menu button until the display shows Scan ZigBee Network Release the button before the di...

Page 20: ... are instructions for accessing the Environ controls through Enlighten Instructions for programming or adjusting settings on the Environ wall mounted device itself are provided in Appendix A Note The homeowner may allow his her installer to view Environ settings in Enlighten but only the system owner is allowed to change any settings Enlighten Monitoring System There are two main screens for Envir...

Page 21: ...e thermostat and allows you to change it x AUTO Choose this option to enable the Environ to switch automatically between heat and cool throughout the year The Environ will switch from HEAT to COOL as needed x COOL Choose this option to operate only the cooling portion of your HVAC system Programmed time slot heat entries will be ignored x HEAT Choose this option to operate the heating portion of y...

Page 22: ...22 Copyright Enphase Energy Inc 2010 141 00010 Rev 01 Configuration and Programs ...

Page 23: ... The operation succeeded x Unsuccessful The operation failed You can click on Last 10 Updates to see the status of the last 10 messages for the thermostat that were sent to the Envoy Manage Programs In the Manage Programs section you can customize daily or weekly programs to automate temperature settings for your thermostat The screen includes the following elements and functions x Program This le...

Page 24: ...the day or range of days that you wish to modify Schedule This shows the programmed time slots for the current day Each time slot consists of a starting time and a comfort range defined by a heat and cool point Add a time slot to the schedule by clicking the add time slot link You may add up to seven programmed time slots per day To save your changes click the Save Changes button Applying a Progra...

Page 25: ...ry and Configuration function above may be accessed via the smartphone version of the Enlighten Environ interface Use your smartphone s web browser to navigate to Enlighten Log in and the Enlighten system will automatically detect your smartphone device and display a mobile version ...

Page 26: ...ond the side edge of the Environ case and pull straight out to the left For your convenience it may also be stored in the corresponding location on the right side of Environ Instructions included in this section cover the operation of the Environ Smart Thermostat directly on the device itself To control the Environ via Enlighten log in to your Enlighten portal using your standard login credentials...

Page 27: ...l Screen The Manual Screen control screen is where you can make temporary changes to your Environ s operation The Environ has 6 manual override commands These are accessed by pressing the buttons or pressing the current temperature on the HOME screen Temporary OVERRIDE Ȉ Press the buttons to select your desired temporary Target Temperature Ȉ Press HOME to return to operation The TEMPORARY icon wil...

Page 28: ...ted to the Environ use the Enlighten interface for vacation programming This function will hold a pre set temperature until you turn it off The preset is saved for next time Fresh Air If you have a fresh air baffle connected to the EX terminal the Environ will use this outside air source as the 1st stage of heating or cooling This feature is useful in desert climates where outside air temp can cha...

Page 29: ...f the rest A calendar option is also available for fine tuning HEAT and COOL are programmed separately You may also program the Environ through Enlighten To do so log in to your Enlighten portal using your standard login credentials and follow the simple to use instructions on the screen to access the Programs function The method below may be useful if the thermostat is installed prior to commissi...

Page 30: ...the time and temperature with the buttons To delete a time slot highlight and then press the TRASH CAN icon in the lower left of the screen 5 Press the left or right arrows next to the day of the week to go to the next or previous day and continue programming To copy one day s programming to the next day press COPY on the bottom right of the screen The information for the current day will be copie...

Page 31: ... will not activate until the room temperature increases to 72 F The HVAC shuts off at the target To set adjust HVAC CYCLING 1 Press Menu and then press COMFORT 2 Press the temp offset setting 3 Use the buttons to raise or lower the variance setting from 0 5 to 2 0 F 4 Press HOME to return to the Home screen 2ND STAGE ON AT This feature allows you to adjust the settings that control second stage he...

Page 32: ...l 4 The Environ can be toggled ALWAYS run the humidifier when the humidistat calls for humidity fan also runs or can be set to run only when the humidistat is calling for humidity and the heat is also running W HEAT DE HUMID BY A C The Environ s humidistat can also control the Air Conditioner for dehumidifying To set a maximum humidity level using the air conditioner 1 Press MENU then press the HU...

Page 33: ...viron keeps monitors system run times and can be programmed to remind you when consumables such as air filters humidifier pads and UV bulbs should be checked and or changed x HUM PAD Run time of humidifier x AIR FILTER Run time of HEAT COOL x UV BULB Real time To set adjust CHECK CONSUMABLES ALERTS 1 Press Menu and press CONSUMABLES and select a CHECK ALERT to set 2 Select the number of weeks in t...

Page 34: ...ing system from 1 to 3 by pressing the number of STAGES to highlight and using the buttons to increase or decrease 5 Press the appropriate FAN CONTROL setting Select HVAC if your heating system controls the fan appropriate for most gas oil propane and similar furnaces Select TSTAT if you want the thermostat to control the fan for most electric heating systems 6 Continue to configure COOL or press ...

Page 35: ... type of auxiliary heat that you have Electric or Gas Oil NOTE Most heat pump systems have electric heat strips for auxiliary heat 7 Fan Control is by the Environ TSTAT for heat pumps 8 Press HOME to return to the Home screen NOTE For heat pump system your cooling is already configured the heat pump unit provides both heating and cooling Lock The Environ has two lock features These control the use...

Page 36: ...ch that of a previous thermostat or to match another thermostat already in your home To change your Thermostat Calibration 1 Press MENU and then press CALIBRATE 2 Use the buttons to adjust the displayed temperature up or down as desired 3 The DELTA FACTOR that appears on the screen will also automatically increase or decrease for each 1 F or 0 5 C adjustment The large display will show the modifie...

Page 37: ...re Fan control To view the fan status press the FAN icon located at the top center of the HOME screen AUTO The fan control is normally set to AUTO mode meaning that the fan operates automatically only when the HVAC system is also running CIRC The CIRC function allows your fan to automatically circulate air for up to nine minutes per hour for better indoor air quality and efficiency FRESH If your H...

Page 38: ...he COOL function is active and green when the fan is active These indicators can combine where orange green indicates HEAT FAN and BLUE GREEN indicates COOL FAN Reset Button The RESET button re boots the Environ processor It does not affect the user programs that have been stored in permanent memory Network The NETWORK button allows you to identify the network you are connected with and further ma...

Page 39: ...ge COOL control or 2nd stage compression for a heat pump G or F G FAN control C or X C Common 24VAC power to power thermostat NOTE TRANE uses B for this connection E n a Emergency heat do not connect tape off L n a System monitor do not connect tape off T n a Outdoor sensor do not connect tape off H External Humidifier DH External Dehumidifier EX External fresh air baffle B or B Heat pump changeov...

Page 40: ...ystems Wire Reference Chart Your Wires Environ Terminal 2 wire Zoned Hot Water R RH W W 3 wire Zoned Hot Water Motor Driven Valves R or 5 RH power W or 4 W heat ON Y or G or 6 the 3rd wire A heat OFF 3 wire Zoned Hot Water Solenoid Driven Valves R RH power W A heat ON Y or G the 3rd wire W heat OFF ...

Page 41: ...e repairs or replaces a Defective Product the Limited Warranty continues on the repaired or replacement product for the remainder of the original Warranty Period or ninety 90 days from the date of Enphase s return shipment of the repaired or replacement product whichever is later The Limited Warranty covers both parts and labor necessary to repair the Defective Product but does not include labor c...

Page 42: ... or damage to any Environ Smart Thermostat 1 that has been misused neglected tampered with altered or otherwise damaged either internally or externally 2 that has been improperly installed operated handled or used including use under conditions for which the product was not designed use in an unsuitable environment or use in a manner contrary to the Enphase User Manual or applicable laws or regula...

Page 43: ... are required under applicable law to apply to the Environ Smart Thermostat such implied warranties shall be limited in duration to the Warranty Period to the extent permitted by applicable law Some states and provinces do not allow limitations or exclusions on implied warranties or on the duration of an implied warranty or on the limitation or exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so t...

Page 44: ... 141 00010 Rev 01 Enphase Energy Inc 201 1St Street Petaluma CA 94952 Phone 707 763 4784 TOLL FREE 877 797 4743 Fax 707 763 0784 www enphaseenergy com info enphaseenergy com YOUR ENPHASE DISTRIBUTOR SOLIGENT 800 967 6917 www soligent net ...