Configuration Mode Settings
ThesetupscreensforCongurationModeareasfollows:
5.Staged Off Outputs(For HP 0 only)
Selectwhethertheoutputsforheatingandcoolingarestagedoffindependentlyorare
satisedsimultaneously.
1=outputsstagedoffindependently
0=outputsoffsimultaneously
Presstheupordownbuttontoset.
Presstheright buttontoadvancetothenextscreen.
4.2
nd
Stage Temperature Differential(1°Fto5°F)(0.5°Cto2.5°C)(For HP 0 only)
Setthenumberofdegreesbetweenwhenstage1turnsonandwhenstage2turnson.
Presstheupordownbuttontosetdifferentialvalue.
Presstheright buttontoadvancetothenextscreen.
3.1
st
Stage Temperature Differential(1°Fto5°F)(0.5°Cto2.5°C)
Setthenumberofdegreesbetweenyour“setpoint”temperatureandyour“turnon”
temperature.
Presstheupordownbuttontosetdifferentialvalue.
Presstheright buttontoadvancetothenextscreen.
2.Temperature Scale (ForC)
ChooseFahrenheitorCelsius.
Presstheupordownbuttontoselect.
Pressthe
right
buttontoadvancetothenextscreen.
1. System–Setforheatpump,non-heatpump,reversingvalveoperation
Operating Modes
TherearethreepossibleoperatingmodesfortheRT6.Off,Heat,andCoolmodesareaccessedbypressingthe
SYS(left)button.
OFF Mode
• Inthismode,thethermostatwillnotturnontheheatingorcoolingdevices
Note:The indoor fan can be turned on manually in every operating mode by
pressing the FAN (right) button. The word FAN shows on the display and
the fan icon
appears when the fan operates.
OFF
Heat Mode
• Inthismode,thethermostatcontrolstheheatingsystem.Whentheheatoutputs,
theameicon
apprearsonthedisplay.
Note:For heat pumps, there is a four minute delay for your compressor to
restart after it has turned off. To bypass the compressor time delay, go to
OFF mode for 5 seconds.
Cool Mode
• Inthismode,thethermostatcontrolsthecoolingsystem.Whenthecooling
outputs,thesnowakeicon apprearsonthedisplay.
Note:There is a four minute delay for your compressor to restart after it has
turned off. To bypass the compressor time delay, go to OFF mode for 5
seconds.
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6. Auxiliary Delay ON–(0-30minutes)(For HP 0 only)
Setthedelaytimeinminutesforauxiliaryheattobelockedoutafteracallforsecond
stage.Thisextrasavingsfeatureisusedtotemporarilylockoutauxiliaryheatdevices,
allowingjustheatpumptotrytosatisfyheatcall.
Presstheupordownbuttontoselect.
Press theright buttontoadvancetothenextscreen.
Mode of Operation
TheRT6isa1-stageor2-stageheatthermostat.Itfunctionswithairconditioning,heatpumps,orelectricheat
systems.
Thethermostatactivatestheheatingappliancewhentheroomtemperatureisbelowthesetheattemperature
(bythedifferentialtemperature).TheRT6willstopoutputtingwhenthecallforheathasbeensatised.With
heatpumps,thethermostatwillnotletthecompressorcomeonfor4minutesafteritturnsoff.Thisprotectsyour
compressor.
Whentheroomtemperatureisgreaterthanthesetcooltemperature(bythedifferentialtemperature),thecooling
deviceisactivated.TheRT6willstopoutputtingwhenthecallforcoolingissatised.Thethermostatwillnotletthe
compressorcomeonfor4minutesafteritturnsoff.Thisprotectsyourcompressor.
TheRT6hasthreepossibleoperatingmodes:OFF,Heat,andCool mode.Inoffmode,thethermostatwillnotturn
onheatingorcoolingdevices.Themanualfancanbeturnedoninalloperatingmodesusingthefanbutton.Inheat
mode,thethermostatcontrolstheheatingsystem.Inthecoolmode,thethermostatcontrolsthecoolingsystem.
7. Maximum Heat Setpoint(45°Fto90°F)(7°Cto32°C)
Adjusttocontrolthemaximumheatsettemperatureallowed.
Presstheupordownbuttontoselect.
Presstherightbuttontoadvancetothenextscreen.
8. Minimum Cool Setpoint(45°Fto90°F)(7°Cto32°C)
Adjusttocontroltheminimumcoolsettemperatureallowed.
Presstheupordownbuttontoselect.
Presstherightbuttontoadvancetothenextscreen.
9. Room Temperature Offset(+9°Fto-9°F)(+4.5°Cto-4.5°C)
Adjusttocalibratedisplayedroomtemperaturetomatchactualroomtemperature.
Note:When not set to 0, will display.
Presstheupordownbuttontoselect.
Presstherightbuttontoadvancetothenextscreen.
Button Functions
UP–Usedtoincreasethesettemperaturesandtoadjustcongurationsettings.
DOWN–Usedtodecreasethesettemperaturesandtoadjustcongurationsettings.
SYS (left)–UsedtochangefromOFF,HEAT,andCOOLmodes
FAN (right)–Usedtoturnonandofftheindoorfan.
SYStem(left)
FAN(right)
Downbutton
Upbutton
Heat Set Point
• UsetheSYSbuttontoselectHeatMode.Presstheupordownbuttontoviewthe
currentheatsetpointlargeronthedisplay.Whenthelargesetpointisdisplayed,
theHEATiconwillblink.Theupordownbuttonscanbeusedtoadjusttheset
point.After5secondsofinactivitythescreenwilldisplaytheroomtemperatureand
theHEATiconwillnotblink.
HEAT icon will blink.
Cool Set Point
• UsetheSYSbuttontoselectCoolMode.Presstheupordownbuttontoviewthe
currentcoolsetpointlargeronthedisplay.Whenthelargesetpointisdisplayed,
theCOOLiconwillblink.Theupordownbuttonscanbeusedtoadjusttheset
point.After5secondsofinactivitythescreenwilldisplaytheroomtemperatureand
theCOOLiconwillnotblink.
COOL icon will blink.
Set Point Adjustment
Troubleshooting
Symptom Remedy
Nodisplay Checkfor24VACatthermostat;displayisblankwhen24VACisnot
present
Allthermostatbuttonsareinoperative Verify24VACispresent;unitlocksoutwhen24VACisnotpresent
Noresponsewithrstbuttonpress Firstbuttonpressactivatesbacklightonly
Thermostatturnsonandofftoo
frequently
Adjusttemperaturedifferential
(seeCongurationModeSettings3&4)
Fanrunscontinuously PressFAN(right)buttontoturnfanoff
Roomtemperatureisnotcorrect Calibratethermostat(seeCongurationModeSetting10)
HeatorCoolnotcomingon Verifywiringiscorrect,gentlypulloneachwiretoverifythereisagood
connectionatterminalblock
HEATblinking Inheatsetpointscreen,thisisnormaloperation
COOLblinking Incoolsetpointscreen,thisisnormaloperation
Problemnotlistedabove PressResetbuttononce*
* Reset Button Function:
Display is refreshed, conguration settings are unchanged.
Testing the Thermostat
Oncethethermostatiscongured,itshouldbethoroughlytested.
CAUTION!
:
Donotenergizetheairconditioningsystemwhentheoutdoortemperatureisbelow50
degrees.Itcanresultinequipmentdamageorpersonalinjury.
Heat Test
1.PressSYS(left)buttonuntilheatmodeisdisplayed.
2.Adjustthesettemperaturesoitis5degreesabovetheroomtemperature.
3.Heatshouldcomeonwithinafewseconds.
4.Adjustthesettemperature2degreesbelowtheroomtemperatureandtheheat
shouldturnoff.Theremaybeafandelayonyoursystem.
Note:
Forheatpumps,thereisafour-minutedelaytoprotectyourcompressorafteritturnsoff.Tobypassthe
compressortimedelay,gotoOFFmodefor5seconds.
Fan Test
1.PressFAN(right)button.Fandisplays.IndoorfanturnsON.
2.PressFAN(right)button.IndoorfanturnsOFF.
OFF
Cool Test
1.PressSYS(left)buttonuntilcoolmodeisdisplayed.
2.Adjustsettemperaturesoitis5degreesbelowroomtemperature.
3.A/Cshouldcomeonwithinafewseconds.
4.Adjustthesettemperature2degreesabovetheroomtemperatureandtheA/C
shouldturnoff.Theremaybeafandelayonyoursystem.
Note:
Thereisafour-minutetimedelaytoprotectthecompressorafterit.Tobypassthecompressortime
delay,gotoOFFmodefor5seconds.
Presstheupordownbuttontoselect.
Presstherightbuttontoadvancetothenextscreen.
System Setting Reversing Valve Setting Friedrich Models
Heat Pump HP O-EnergizedinCooling
PDH(PTHP) Only
Heat/Cool and Single-Stage
Heat Pump Only
ELC N/A VEA,PDE(PTAC),Kuhl+