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Smart Energy Programmable Thermostat + Energy Monitor
EE542-1Z User Manual
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Contents 1 1.0 Welcome! 2 2.0 Get to Know Your Thermostat 3 2.1 Use the Navigation Keypad 3 2.2 Initiate a Temporary Hold 4 2.3 Away Preset 4-5 2.4 Get Messages 5 3.0 Customize Thermostat Settings 5-8 3.1 Program a Heating / Cooling Schedule 8-9 3.2 Set Thermostat Clock 10-11 3.3 Set Alerts 12 3.4 Set Thermostat Lock 13 3.5 Set Vacation Hold 13 3.6 Activate the Fan 14 3.7 Advanced Settings 15 4.0 Monitor Whole-Home Energy Use When Connected to a Smart Meter 15-17 4.1 Se
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• DIRECT LOAD CONTROL PLAN • TIERED PRICING PLAN 1.0 Welcome Congratulations on the purchase of your new Smart Energy Thermostat! The thermostat is designed to help you save money and conserve energy. When connected to a smart meter, you can use the product to get real-time access to information about energy consumption in your home so you can make more informed decisions and better manage your energy use. This thermostat may have been installed in conjunction with a plan from your utilit
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2.0 Get to Know Your Thermostat Before setting up your thermostat, familiarize yourself with its features and user interface. 1 2 3 4 1:54 PM - Mar. 12 1:54 PM - Mar. 12 S Se et t A At t S Se et t A At t 13 76 76 76 76 F F 5 79 79 Base Rate Base Rate 12 $0.08 kWh $0.08 kWh Inbox Inbox Cool Away 6 Cool Away 11 10 9 8 7 1. Current time and date 8. Menu key Use to configure thermostat 2. Current room temperature settings 3. Desired temperature 9. Away “soft” key 4. Message icon Use
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2.1 Use the Navigation Keypad When on a menu screen, the five-way navigation pad functions as follows: S Set ett tings ings • Use the arrows to move through the Fan Fan A Au ut to o displayed menu listings Clock Clock • Use the arrows to advance to the next S Sch che edul dule es s On On screen or return to a previous screen. P Pri ric ce e P Pro rot te ection ct
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2.3 Set One-touch Away Preset With just one touch, the AWAY preset will instantly change your desired temperature to a set point that will save you money. This is a convenient feature when you’re leaving home unexpectedly or intend to be away from home for an extended period of time. The unit has been shipped with “Away” settings based on Energy Star recommendations of 85° in the summer and 62° in the winter, but those temperatures can easily be changed with Away Preset the touch of one k
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The resulting screen displays the STEP 3 Air Filter message details. It’s time to replace this item. Press “Reset” to reset the timer. Press “Snooze” to be reminded again in one week. Reset Snooze 3.0 Customize Thermostat Settings 3.1 Program a Heating/Cooling Schedule By programming a thermostat schedule, you can save energy while maintaining comfort. The thermostat was installed with the following pre-programmed, energy-efficient schedule. If this schedule meets your needs, no further actio
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STEP 3 If the SCHEDULES feature is ON, Schedules press the key to turn it OFF. Schedules Off Exit To customize the heating/cooling schedule: Menu > Settings > Schedules You can easily change the day, time period or temperature settings of the pre-programmed schedule. STEP 1 Press the MENU key. STEP 2 From the Settings menu, use the S Set ett tings ings arrows to select SCHEDULES. Fan Auto Press . Clock Schedules
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To set a schedule: Menu > Settings > Schedules > Set Heat (or Cool) Schedule STEP 1 From the SCHEDULES menu, use Schedules the arrows to select SET HEAT SCHEDULE. Press . Schedules On Set Heat Schedule Set Cool Schedule Periods Per Day 4 Exit STEP 2 From the HEAT SCHEDULE screen, you can either: Heat Schedule • Set one schedule for weekdays and one Weekdays / Weekend for the weekend. Individual Days • Make edits to the schedule of any
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STEP 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all day Mon - Fri periods are complete. When finished, Period Starts At Heat To press DAYS to advance to the Morning 6:00 AM 68º weekend schedule where you will repeat Day 8:00 AM 60º Evening 6:00 PM 70º steps 3 and 4. Night 10:00 PM 62º STEP 6 When finished, press SAVE to save Days Cancel Save both schedules. STEP 7 To make edits to any individual day or Heat Schedule if you just want to view your current Weekdays / Weekend schedule by day, select IND
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STEP 5 When finished press SAVE to save Set Time & Date settings. 12 : 00 pm 1/1/12 Friday Cancel Save To set your time zone: Menu > Settings > Clock > Set Time Zone STEP 1 From the CLOCK screen, use the 12:39PM - 1/1/12 arrows to scroll through the menu listings until TIME ZONE is highlighted. Set Time & Date Time Zone Press . Daylight Savings On Exit STEP 2 Use the arrows to select a time Set Time Zone zone, then press . Newfoundland Std Time Eastern
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3.3 Set Alerts Menu > Settings > Alerts The thermostat is designed to alert you to important information about your energy use. You can set the unit to notify you - with an auditory beep or with a pop-up message - when a new load control or pricing event takes place, or when it’s time to perform routine maintenance such as changing the filter on your heating/cooling system. To enable alerts, take the following steps: To set an a HVAC maintenance reminder: STEP 1 From the ALERTS screen, you c
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STEP 5 Repeat steps 2-4 for any other Air Filter equipment maintenance reminders of Remind me to replace this in: interest. Press to return to the ALERTS menu. 4 Months To identify the manner in which you’d like to be alerted to utility events, rate changes or messages Menu > Settings > Alerts > Beeper Notifications STEP 1 From the BEEPER NOTIFICATIONS screen, you can choose the manner Beeper Notifications in which you want to be alerted when Priority Messages 15 Min you receive priority
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3.4 Set Thermostat Lock Menu > Settings > Thermostat Lock Thermostat lock lets you prevent unwanted users from changing thermostat settings. To lock the thermostat display: From the THERMOSTAT LOCK screen, Thermostat Lock enter a three-digit combination that will be required to unlock the thermostat. Write down the code for safekeeping, then press LOCK. 0 0 0 Cancel Lock To unlock the thermostat display: STEP 1 Press UNLOCK. 1:54 PM - Mar. 12 Hold At 77 F 75 Base Rate $0.08 kWh Inbox Cool
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3.5 Set Vacation Hold Menu > Settings > Vacation Hold Vacation Hold lets you override your thermostat’s programmed schedule while you’re away, yet ensures that you return to a comfortable home. To set vacation hold: Menu > Settings > Vacation Hold STEP 1 From the VACATION HOLD screen, Vacation Hold select the desired vacation hold temperature and press SET. Heating Set Point 55° Set Hold Until... STEP 2 Vacation hold can remain in effect for up to one year. Select the date and time on which y
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3.7 Advanced Settings Adjust Backlight: Menu > Settings > Advanced Settings > Backlight The thermostat backlight has two settings. It can be set to illuminate only when the keypad is touched (AUTO), or it can be set to illuminate continuously (ALWAYS ON). Select Fahrenheit or Celsius: Menu > Settings > Advanced Settings > °F or °C Set Point Limits: Menu > Settings > Advanced Settings > Set Point Limits This feature lets you establish low and high temperature limits that cannot be exceeded. This
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4.0 Monitor Whole-Home Energy Use When Connected to a Smart Meter When the thermostat is connected to a smart meter, it will help you track your entire home’s energy use - not just the electricity being used by your heating and cooling equipment. And by giving you a detailed view of usage in real time, you can take action to increase your level of energy efficiency - preserving resources and saving money. In this section, you’ll learn how to set a monthly target for energy use and how to tra
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KEEP IN MIND: The product will start measuring your energy consumption immediately upon connecting it to a $ smart meter or other data source. By default, the counter will reset to 0 on the first calendar day of every month. For a closer approximation of how you’re tracking against your monthly bill, you can change the start date to correspond with the first day of your billing cycle (which can usually be found on your utility bill). Set a monthly budget dollar target: Energy > More > Set
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If you have enabled popup message Cost Alert alerts, the following screen will appear Month To Date on your display when your target Costs Have Days Left budget has been exceeded. Exceeded In Month A message will also be sent to your $100 5 INBOX. Exit 4.2 Track Energy Use Against A Budget Target Once you have set a budget target, the following features are designed to help you track energy use against it. To view month-to-date usage: Energy STEP 1 Press the ENERGY key. Month To Date Us
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To view current cost estimates: Energy > More > Current Cost Per Hour Want to know how much it costs to run your dryer? The CURRENT COST PER HOUR feature will allow you to figure out how much it costs to operate any electrically powered appliance or device in your home. This feature shows your whole home’s energy use in real time. First, take a look at the screen and note your energy use. Then, start the dryer and check back to see the cost difference. Unless other appliances turned on while
