Telkonet Ecosmart EcoInsight Smart Thermostat Installation Manual

Telkonet Ecosmart EcoInsight Smart Thermostat

Thermostat Location Planning

• Actual thermostat mounting height can vary between sites depending upon furnishings and aesthetic considerations. The standard recommended height is approximately 60” from finished floor. Any rooms designated as ADA should be mounted above 15” and below 48”. See Figure 1.

• The thermostat’s internal occupancy sensor has a 120-degree wide horizontal viewing angle. The thermostat face should always be pointing towards the main sleeping area of the guest space when possible. The first 12’ from the thermostat is considered the extreme sensitivity zone. The area from 12’-18’ is considered a medium zone and beyond 18’ is larger motion zone. If no door contacts or remote occupancy sensors are used in the guest room then the bed should always be positioned within a 12’ radius from the front of the thermostat.
• The location should be away from any airflow or direct sunlight. Stay away from any walls which may contain hot or cold riser piping. Where possible, plan to mount the thermostat on an inside wall. Convection, improper insulation, and other issues with outside walls can cause erroneous temperature monitoring.
  Ensure the vents in the backplate have proper airflow from the room and are not set into the wall. Vent airflow is essential for accurate temperature monitoring.

Installation Options

High Voltage Installation Option (page 7)

• High Voltage is defined as 48 volt or greater.
• There is only one installation option:
• 1) JBOX with Vertical Mud Ring Mount: requires adapter plate as shown in Figure 2.

Low Voltage Installation Options (page 14)

• There are 3 options; select based on code and desired look:
• 1) Drywall mount: no conduit required; no JBOX adapter plate required.
• 2) JBOX with Vertical Mud Ring Mount: requires adapter plate as shown in Figure 2.
• 3) JBOX with Horizontal Mud Ring Mount: requires wing nut, hole must be drilled in backplate; no JBOX plate required

Connectors

High Voltage Installation

• (For Low Voltage Installation instructions, see page 14.)

Mounting Preparation

• Back plate type must be defined as low or high voltage prior to shipment. For all high voltage installations a single gang mud ring must be mounted VERTICALLY on a JBOX. A Telkonet JBOX Adapter Plate is required for all JBOX installations.

Required Equipment

• High Voltage Backplate
• Telkonet High Voltage JBOX Adapter Plate
• EcoInsight (P/N: SS6000)
• Two #6-32 1” screws
• Four #5 ½” coarse thread screws
• Voltmeter
• Level
• Phillips screwdriver
• UL rated insulating tape
• Wire stripper
• Wire nuts
• Pigtail SS6000/SS6500 for J5
• Pigtail SS6000/SS6500/ SS6550 for J8

EcoInsight Installation

• Step 1 Ensure the JBOX has been installed with a vertical single gang mud ring. See Figure 3.
• Step 2 Turn off power at EcoInsight or mounting location using a disconnect switch or breaker lockout/tag out on the appropriate breaker panel.
• Step 3 Test that power is off by using a voltmeter.
• Step 4 Strip the LINE wire back 0.25 inches.
• Step 5 Cap the LINE wire with a wire nut or electrical tape.
• Step 6 Cut the COMMON wire so the copper is flush with the insulation.
• Step 7 Strip all wires except for COMMON back 0.25 inches.
• Step 8 Determine which end of the adapter plate should be installed as the top, and which end should be installed as the bottom. As shown in Figure 4, the notch in the main display should be in the upper left corner, and the smaller, vertical rectangle should be in the lower right corner.
• Step 9 Remove the safety screw from the left side of the thermostat using the hex wrench. See Figure 6.
• Step 10 Separate the high voltage back plate from the thermostat: Use a flathead screwdriver to GENTLY press the tab next to the screw hole to allow the thermostat to pop open.
  WARNING: Using too much force can break the tab.
• Step 11 Place the thermostat backplate against the JBOX adapter plate. The adapter plate and backplate holes should align if both are correctly oriented
• Step 12 Connect each 16-gauge wire (pre-installed on the thermostat’s high-voltage back plate) to the matching functional wire within the JBOX, using appropriately sized wire nuts or a NEC-approved electrical connection inside the junction box. If a site-specific wiring diagram was provided, refer to this for wiring. If no diagram was provided, refer to Figure 7 and Table 1. (If controlling proportional valve or ECM fan, see Appendix A.) Any unused wires must be capped according to NEC standards.1
• Step 13 Carefully push the wired connections back into the JBOX.
• Step 14 Mount pre-wired 16 gauge SS6000 backplate on top of JBOX adapter plate, using four #5 ½” coarse thread screws. See Figure 8.
  • The High Voltage backplate comes with R, Switched Power 1 and Switched Power 2 jumped together with a Red Wire nut. These can be connected to the same power source assuming all controlled Fans and Valves will be controlled at the same voltage that will be powering the thermostat. If a different voltage will be used for any of the Controlled elements of the HVAC then the appropriate power source should be connected to the Switched Power 1 (W1,Y1) and Switched Power 2 (G,O,W2) terminals.
• Table 1: Wiring
• Step 15 Ensure no airflow from JBOX or wall cavity is able to seep into the thermostat through the wire harness. Telkonet recommends the use of UL caulk or UL rated insulating tape as shown in Figure 9 to avoid false temperature readings
• Step 16 Line up the hinges on the thermostat to the notches on the backplate. See Figure 10
• Step 17 Press the right side of the thermostat tightly against the back plate.
• Step 18 Slowly bring the left side toward the wall. Use care not to force the faceplate closed. If you encounter resistance, check to make sure no wires are pinched between components.
• Step 19 Return the electrical circuit to operation. Remove all lockouts or tags from the circuit breaker and enable any disconnects.
• Step 20 Verify the EcoInsight thermostat display is active.
• Step 21 Test all components to make sure that you can engage both the heat and air conditioning, and all supported fan settings (high, low, etc.). Wiring is complete.
• Step 22 Once the thermostat has been snapped onto the back plate, use a hex wrench to insert the safety screw.

Low Voltage Installation

Required Equipment

• EcoInsight (P/N: SS6000)
• Voltmeter
• Level
• Phillips Head Screwdriver
• Precision Screwdriver
• UL rated insulating tape
• Wire stripper
• Wire nuts

Additional Hardware Required for Drywall Mount

• 4 – 50 lb. EZ-Lock anchors and provided screws

Additional Hardware Required for VERTICAL JBOX Mount

• Telkonet JBOX Adapter Plate
• Two #6-32 1” screws
• Four #5 ½” coarse thread screws

EcoInsight Installation

• Step 1 If applicable, determine the location in the room where the thermostat will be installed. (See Thermostat Location Planning section, page 4.)
• Step 2 Turn off power at EcoInsight mounting location using a disconnect switch or breaker lockout/tag out on the appropriate breaker panel.
• Step 3 Test that power is off by using a voltmeter.
• Step 4 Remove the safety screw from the left side of the thermostat using the hex wrench. See Figure 13.
• Step 5 Separate the back plate from the thermostat: Use a flathead screwdriver to GENTLY press the tab next to the screw hole to allow the thermostat to pop open. WARNING: Using too much force can break the tab.
• Step 6 For drywall mounting instructions, go to Step 7. For JBOX vertical installation instructions, go to step 19. For JBOX horizontal installation instructions, go to step 30.

JBOX Using Vertical Mud Ring Instructions

• Requires Telkonet JBOX Adapter Plate and two #6-32 1” screws
• Step 19 Strip the LINE wire back 0.25 inches.
• Step 20 Cap the LINE wire with a wire nut or electrical tape.
• Step 21 Cut the COMMON wire so the copper is flush with the insulation.
• Step 22 Strip all wires except for COMMON back 0.25 inches.
• Step 23 Determine which end of the adapter should be situated on top, and which end should be situated on the bottom. As shown in Figure 16, the notch in the main display should be in the upper left corner, and the smaller, vertical rectangle should be in the lower right corner.
• Step 24 Mount the Telkonet JBOX adapter plate to the mud ring with two #6-32 1” screws. See Figure 17.
• Step 25 Mount SS6000 backplate on top of JBOX adapter plate, using four #5 ½” coarse thread screws. See Figure 18.
• Step 26 Connect each WECO terminal to the matching functional wire within the JBOX. Refer to Figure 19 and Table 2. (If controlling proportional valve or ECM fan, see Appendix A.) Any unused wires must be capped according to NEC standards
• Step 27 Low voltage only: ensure backplate has appropriate jumpers between R, SW1 and SW2. If installing on a head pump, ensure there is a jumper between Y1 and W1. See Figure 15: Backplate with Appropriate Jumpers on page 16.
• Step 28 Ensure no airflow from the JBOX or wall cavity is able to seep into the thermostat through the wire harness. Telkonet recommends the use of approved UL caulk or UL rated insulating tape to avoid false temperature readings. Figure 20 illustrates sections of insulating tape on the backplate, covering the wall opening.
• Step 29 Continue to Step 40.
• JBOX Using Horizontal Mud Ring Instructions (Preferred method for low voltage new construction)
• Requires speed nut that accommodates a #6-32 1” screw.
• Requires two #6-32 1-inch screws
• Requires 1 hole be drilled into backplate (drilling performed onsite or by Telkonet Production prior to shipping if requested in advance)
• Step 30 Ensure the JBOX has been installed with a horizontal mud ring.
• Step 31 Unless this was done prior to shipping, drill a hole in backplate as shown in Figure 21. The horizontal distance between the hole and the inner right side of the plate should be 1.0”. The vertical distance between the hole and the inner right side of the plate should be 1 ¾”. The hole should accommodate a #6-32 1” screw.
• Step 32 Level the backplate using a pen level across the bottom of the backplate.
• Step 33 Place the speed nut on the backplate in the position shown in Figure 21, with the prongs pointing inward toward the mud ring.
• Step 34 Place the screw in the speed nut hole.
• Step 35 Drive the screw into the mud ring. Use your fingers to hold the speed nut in place, to prevent it from turning as the screw is driven. (The curve of the speed nut allows the head of the screw to be slightly recessed into the backplate.)
• Step 36 Mount the other screw in the hole on the right side of the backplate.
• Step 37 Starting at the bottom of the terminal block and working up, use a precision screwdriver to secure each of the wires into the appropriate pins on the terminal block. For low voltage, using 20-18 gauge wire, leave a minimum of 8” of wire exposed from the wall for connection directly to the thermostat’s backplate WECO terminals.
• Step 38 Low voltage only: ensure backplate has appropriate jumpers between R, SW1 and SW2. If  installing on a head pump, ensure there is a jumper between Y1 and W12. See Figure 15:Backplate with Appropriate  Jumpers on page 16.
• Step 39 Verify each wire is secure by gently tugging on it.
• Step 40 Ensure no airflow from the JBOX or wall cavity is able to seep into the thermostat through the wire harness. Telkonet recommends the use of UL caulk or UL rated insulating tape to avoid false temperature readings. Figure 20: Backplate with UL-Rated Insulating Tape on page 4 illustrates sections of insulating tape on the backplate, covering the wall opening.

Relay Configuration

• The thermostat comes with a default relay configuration, which sets the functions of each pin. This default can
  be changed to one of several alternate relay configurations, which are stored in the memory of the thermostat.
  To change your thermostat relay configuration, see Table 6, specifically command #2.

Speed Configurations

• The EcoInsight will ship with a default speed configuration that matches the default relay configuration. The
  speed configuration controls the timing of shifts between both fan speeds and stages of HVAC for compressor
  based systems. The speed configuration will have a 3 minute safety delay between compressor cycles and upon
  power up. The EcoInsight also has several alternative embedded speed configurations. See Table 6:
  Maintenance Menu Functions, specifically command #3.

J5 Connector

• The functions of the J5 Connector will vary based on the device model.

Table 3: J5 Connector Pinout

J8 Connector

• The J8 Connector provides access to 2 Dry Contact Inputs. The Dry Contact Inputs can be configured for a variety of options. Determine the desired function prior to final programming.

Dry Contact Options:

1. Entry Door Occupancy Assist
2. Lanai Door HVAC disable
3. Housekeeping Status
4. DND Status
5. HVAC Alarm
6. AquaStat
7. Key Card
8. 3rd Party Occupancy Sensor
   • The J8 connector also can be used to supply power and data to Telkonet end devices (EcoAir, EcoView and EcoContact). It will support up to 2 devices per EcoInsight. It may be used with 2 conductors connecting to pins 1 & 2 to supply 3.3v to EcoViews or EcoAirs and utilize wireless for communication between the EcoInsight and EcoView/EcoAirs. Or if 4 conductors are used between pins 1,2,3,4 then it can be hardwired for communications and power and no wireless will be needed

Table 4: J8 Connector Pinout

ZigBee Wireless

• Telkonet’s suite of products—including the EcoInsight—relies on the ZigBee wireless communications protocol.
  Zigbee devices are low powered and can communicate via radio frequency over long distances by transmitting
  data to intermediate devices to reach more distant ones. There is no main transmitter, but rather a series—or
  “mesh”—of transmitters. This is referred to as the ZigBee Mesh Network.
• Types of radio modules:
• Internal high-power: default
• External high-power: An optional external antenna is available for systems that will be enclosed inside metal HVAC systems to improve network reliability. See Figure 25 and Figure 26.

User Interface

Panel Controls

Front panel controls are shown below

The buttons on the EcoInsight are designed to be easy to use and understand.

Table 5: EcoInsight Buttons

Navigate the Maintenance Menu

• Procedure: Display and Navigate the Maintenance Menu as shown in Figure 29.
• Step 1 Press and hold the Fan button for 10 seconds.
• Step 2 Press the On/Off button.
• Step 3 Use the buttons on the face of the EcoInsight to navigate through the Maintenance Menu. Their functions are shown in Table 6.
• Step 4 The last menu item is “Advanced Programming”. When you press the up/down arrows toscroll down to the bottom of the screen, the last menu item is Adv Prog, the screen will display “Adv Prog” in the middle of the bottom of the screen. See Table 7. All menu items are saved automatically when you set them.

Table 6: Maintenance Menu Function

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