residential

THERMOSTAT

Digital T1700
Thermostat 1-DAY
PROGRAMMABLE
up to 2-heat
& 1-cool

HEAT HEAT
COOL PUMP

Control up to 2 Heat &

1 Cool Stages
CONFIGURABLE IN SETUP: Backlit Display & Button
Auto or Manual changeover Legends
Programmable or Aux Heat Indicator
Non-Programmable Outdoor Sensor Ready
Accepts EZ Programmer
Accepts Optional IR
Remote Control
Accepts Comfort Call
Phone Control Accessory

Use with most Air Conditioning & Heating Systems including: 1 or 2 Stage
Electric Cooling & 3 Stage Gas Heating, Heat Pump, Electric or Hydronic Heat.

INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Venstar Inc. 08/07
 CAUTION
Follow the Installation Instructions before proceeding.
Set the thermostat mode to “OFF” prior to changing
settings in setup or restoring Factory Defaults.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is

subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Thermostat T1700

FC
c Tested to Comply
with FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

4Z95

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Table of Contents
Preparation 1
Remove & Replace the
Old Thermostat 2
Wire Connections 3
Sample Wiring
Diagrams 4
Test Operation 5
Calibrating the
Thermostat Sensors 6
TroubleShooting 7

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SECTION 1
Preparation
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instructions. If you are unsure about any of these

steps, call a qualified technician for assistance.

Assemble tools
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Flat Blade Wire cutter

Screwdriver & Stripper

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Make sure your Heater/Air Conditioner is working
properly before beginning installation of the
thermostat.

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Carefully unpack the thermostat. Save the screws,
bracket, and instructions.

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Turn off the power to the Heating/Air Conditioning
system at the main fuse panel. Most residential
systems have a separate breaker for disconnecting
power to the furnace.

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SECTION 2
Remove & Replace the Old Thermostat

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Remove the cover of the old thermostat.
If it does not come off easily check for screws.

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Loosen the screws holding the thermostat
base or subbase to the wall, and lift away.

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Disconnect the wires from the old thermostat.
Tape the ends of the wires as you disconnect
them, and mark them with the letter of the
terminal for easy reconnection to the new
thermostat.

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Keep the old thermostat for reference purposes,
until your new thermostat is functioning properly.

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SECTION 3
Wire Connections

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If the terminal designations on your old
3 thermostat do not match those on the new
thermostat, refer to the chart below, or the
wiring diagrams that follow.

Wire from the Install on the

old thermostat Function new thermostat
terminal marked connector marked

G or F Fan G
Y1, Y or C Cooling Y1
W1, W or H Heating W1/O/B
Rh, R, M, Vr, A Power R
C Common C
O/B Rev. Valve W1/O/B*

W2 2nd Stage Heat W2

RS+5 Remote Sensor +5vdc RS+5
RSGND Remote Sensor Ground RSGND
RS2 Remote Sensor Signal #2 RS2

* O/B is used if your system is a Heat Pump.

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SECTION 4
Sample Wiring Diagrams

Section 4 Contents: 4
HVAC Equipment Wiring............4.2
Installing the Outdoor Sensor....4.6

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6 Wire, 1 Stage Cooling, 1 Stage Heat
Residential & Commercial 1 Stage Cooling, Commercial Heat Pump 1 Stage Cooling
with 1st stage Gas Heat OR with 2 Stage Heat

W2 W1/O/B
Y1
RS2 G

RS+5

RSGND R
C
(FAN)

ELEC
GAS

HP
GAS 6 Conductor 18 gauge
(FAN)

ELEC
GAS

HP
GAS unshielded cable from the
thermostat to the equipment.
B
O

W1
W2
Y1
B G
RS2

O RS+5

R
RSGND
C
C

24 vac common
R

24 vac return

fan relay
G
W2 W1 Y1

compressor relay

1st stage heat circuit

2nd stage heat circuit

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 6 Wire, 1 Stage Cooling, 1 Stage Heat
Residential & Commercial 1 Stage Cooling,
with 1st stage Electric Heat

W2 W1/O/B
Y1
RS2 G

RS+5

RSGND R
C
(FAN)

ELEC
GAS

HP
GAS 6 Conductor 18 gauge
(FAN)

ELEC
GAS

HP
GAS unshielded cable from the
thermostat to the equipment.
B
O

W1
W2
Y1
B G
RS2

O RS+5

R
RSGND
C
C

24 vac common
R

24 vac return

fan relay
G
W2 W1 Y1

compressor relay

1st stage heat circuit

2nd stage heat circuit

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6 Wire, 1 Stage Cooling, 2 Stage Heat
Residential Heat Pump with O Reversing
Valve 1 Stage Cooling, with 2 stage Heat

W2 W1/O/B
Y1
RS2 G

RS+5

RSGND R
C
(FAN)

ELEC
GAS

HP
GAS 6 Conductor 18 gauge
(FAN)

ELEC
GAS

HP
GAS unshielded cable from the
thermostat to the equipment.
B
O

W1
W2
Y1
B G
RS2

O RS+5

R
RSGND
C
C

24 vac common
R

24 vac return

Fan Relay
G
Y1

Compressor Relay

Reversing Valve
O
W2

2nd stage heat circuit

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 6 Wire, 1 Stage Cooling, 2 Stage Heat
Residential Heat Pump with b Reversing
Valve 1 Stage Cooling, with 2 stage Heat

W2 W1/O/B
Y1
RS2 G

RS+5

RSGND R
C
(FAN)

ELEC
GAS

HP
GAS 6 Conductor 18 gauge
(FAN)

ELEC
GAS

HP
GAS unshielded cable from the
thermostat to the equipment.
B
O

W1
W2
Y1
B G
RS2

O RS+5

R
RSGND
C
C

24 vac common
R

24 vac return

Fan Relay
G
Y1

Compressor Relay

Reversing Valve
b
W2

2nd stage heat circuit

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 Installing the Outdoor Sensor
The Outdoor Sensor measures outdoor air temperature and sends this
information to the thermostat; it measures temperature with a range of
-40 to 127 F.
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The Outdoor Sensor should be connected to the thermostat using solid
conductor CAT 5, CAT 5e, or CAT 6 type network communication cable.
This is an unshielded cable with four twisted pairs of 24 gauge solid wire;
DO NOT use stranded cable. The cable length should not exceed 250
feet. If less than 75 feet of cable is required to connect the thermostat to
the Remote Sensor, a three conductor thermostat cable (18-24 gauge)
may be used; this cable is NOT suitable for any length greater than 75
feet.

IMPORTANT: Do no use shielded wire. Do not run sensor wiring in the

same conduit as the 24VAC thermostat wiring. Electrical interference
may cause the sensor to give incorrect temperature readings.

See the Outdoor Sensor accessory for further details.

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SECTION 5
Test Operation

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Turn the power on to the Heating/Air Conditioning
system.

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Press the MODE button repeatedly until the 5
HEAT icon appears on the display. Press the
Up or Down buttons until the set temperature is
10 degrees above room temperature. The
furnace should turn on.

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Press the MODE button repeatedly until the
COOL icon appears on the display. Press the Up
or Down buttons until the set temperature is 10
degrees below room temperature. The air
conditioner should turn on. NOTE: Most
equipment has a time delay of 5 minutes between
cool cycles. This feature is defeatable on the
thermostat. Consult the Owner's Manual under
Setup, cycles per hour.

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the room temperature. Press the FAN
button to Fan On. The fan should turn on and run
continuously.

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SECTION 6
Calibrating the Thermostat Sensors

Under normal circumstances it will not be necessary to adjust the

calibration of the temperature and humidity sensors. If calibration is
required, please contact a trained HVAC technician to correctly
perform the following procedure.

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MODE
OFF mode. OFF

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Press and hold the MODE
MODE
button. While holding the Service Filter
MODE button, press and hold
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the FAN button for 5 seconds. OFFON
FAN All icons will appear on the Morning AUXHEAT
DayNight
display. Evening
FanOn

PRESS
THERMOSTAT SENSOR
Press the UP and DOWN buttons
at the same time twice. The CALIBRATE
thermostat temperature will be
displayed and may be calibrated
using the UP or DOWN buttons.
TWICE

After calibration is complete, press the MODE button once to return to

normal operation.

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SECTION 7
TroubleShooting

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turn on.
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CAUSE: The compressor timer lockout may prevent the

air conditioner from turning on, for a period of time.
REMEDY: Consult the Owner's Manual in the Setup
section to defeat the cycles per hour and
compressor timeguard.

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SYMPTOM: The display is blank.
CAUSE: Lack of proper power.
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REMEDY: Make sure power is turned on to the furnace

and that you have 24vac between R & W. If C is
used, 24vac between R & C.

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turn on.
CAUSE: The cooling setpoint is set too high.
REMEDY: Consult the Owner's Manual in the Setup
section to lower the cooling setpoint limit.

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REMEDY: Consult the Owner's Manual in the Setup

section to raise the heating setpoint limit.

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TroubleShooting
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SYMPTOM: When controlling a residential heat pump,
and asking for cooling, the heat comes on.
CAUSE: The thermostat reversing valve jumper is set
for “b”.
REMEDY: Set the reversing valve jumper for “O”. See
pages 5.4 and 5.5.

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SYMPTOM: When calling for cooling, both the heat
and cool come on.
CAUSE: The thermostat equipment jumper is configured
for “HP” and the HVAC unit is a Gas/Electric.
REMEDY: Set the equipment jumper for “Gas”. See
pages 5.2 and 5.3.

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