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Test Operation
Heating Mode Test
1) Press Mode once to enter Heat mode.
2) Tap the Up arrow several times until setpoint is 2° above current temperature.
Insteon Thermostat will call for heat and “Heat” segment will change to “Heating.”
“Heating” segment will flash for 3 seconds, then remain steady when active.
Status LED will display red if enabled (off by default).
Allow furnace to operate long enough to begin blowing warm air.
3) Tap the Up or Down arrows until you reach a desirable heat temperature setpoint (if this is below
ambient, Heating will go inactive).
Note: Fan stays controlled by HVAC and may continue running for a couple minutes.Insteon
Thermostat has a default 5-minute delay between Heat and Cool settings.
Cooling Mode Test
1) Tap Mode button again to enter Cool mode.
2) Tap the Down arrow several times until setpoint is 2° below current temperature.
Insteon Thermostat will call for cooling and “Cool” segment will change to “Cooling.”
“Cooling” segment will flash for 3 seconds, then remain steady when active.
Status LED will display green.
Allow A/C to operate long enough to begin blowing cool air.
3) Tap the Up or Down arrows until you reach a desirable cool temperature setpoint (if above ambient,
Cooling will go inactive).
Note: Fan will turn on and off with Cooling.
Auto Mode Test
1) Tap Mode once to enter Auto mode.
2) Note that your Heat and Cool setpoints are both as set in previous steps, unless you did not have a
minimum 2° gap between settings.
3) Tap Up arrow once to increase both Heat and Cool setpoints by 1°.
4) Tap Down arrow once to decrease both Heat and Cool setpoints by 1°.
5) Tap Mode once to enter Time of Day mode.
Indicated by Auto at bottom and relevant time of day (Wake, Leave, Return, Sleep) to right of
Heat/Cool set temps.
6) Tap Mode once more to return to Off mode.
Additional Modes for Insteon Thermostat for Heat Pumps
Emergency or Supplemental Heat Mode will instantly force the thermostat to activate the extra heating
strips or fuel backup many systems have. This may be needed when the outdoor temperature is in the
30’s or below freezing (4C to 0C) and the heat pump can’t produce enough warm air. It may also be used
when the outdoor compressor is not working properly. To activate this mode:
1) Put the Thermostat into the Heat mode by pressing the MODE button.
2) Adjust the Thermostat to the desired temperature
3) Press the UP and DOWN Buttons simultaneously for two seconds
4) The thermostat will beep three times and the “HEAT” icon will blink
5) Press the MODE button once to exit the Emergency or Supplemental Heat Mode.
The thermostat will beep three times
Adding an Insteon Wireless Thermostat
Insteon Thermostat can synchronize with a Insteon Wireless Thermostat to provide a portable thermostat
wherever you want temperature control. You can add up to two Insteon Wireless Thermostats.
1) Press and hold Set button on Insteon Wireless Thermostat.
Insteon Wireless Thermostat Set LED will blink green and unit will beep.
2) Press and hold Insteon Thermostat Set button.
Insteon Thermostat will beep, then double-beep.
Insteon Wireless Thermostat will double-beep.
3) Test the scene by pressing and holding the Master button on the Insteon Thermostat.