Lux Products WIN100 Series Thermostat User Manual

PREPARING THE UNIT

HOLD

Complete, Easy To Read

INSTALLATION AND

1. The WIN100 comes with (2) G13A size 1.5V Alkaline Hold is the simplest method to maintain fixed set

Button Cell Batteries already installed. These batteries

power the clock only during normal operation. They also

provide backup power to retain the thermostats

programs and settings while it is not plugged into the

wall. In order to "activate" them, you must remove the

black ribbon from between the two batteries prior to

using it. Use a small regular screwdriver to pry open the

battery holder and pull out the black ribbon.

temperatures.

Press HOLD once to enter the temperature HOLD

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

while in RUN or OVERRIDE. HOLD will be displayed on

the bottom of the display.

WIN100 SERIES

Pressing this button again will toggle HOLD off and

return the unit to RUN and the programmed set

temperature.

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will also cancel a HOLD.

TEMPERATURE OVERRIDE

I M P O R T A N T !

Please read all instructions carefully before

beginning installation.

NOTE: Pressing this button will overwrite your

program and install the default values of all

temperature programs and setup values into the

unit's nonvolatile memory. To ease

EXTERNAL

TEMPERATURE

SENSOR

OVERRIDE allows you to change the current SET

TEMPERATURE in HEAT of COOL until the next program

period without changing your temperature control

programs.

Save them for future reference.

reprogramming later, record your thermostat's

programs and settings in the table provided at

the page bottom before using this button.

SCREWDRIVER

Thank you for your confidence in our product. To

obtain the best results from your investment, please

read these instructions and acquaint yourself with your

purchase before installing your new thermostat. Then

follow the installation procedures, one step at a time.

This will save you time and minimize the chance of

damaging the thermostat and the systems it controls.

These instructions may contain information beyond

that required for your particular installation. Please save

for future reference.

Press an arrow key once.

While the Set Temperature is flashing; press an UP or

DOWN key to adjust the set temperature by one degree

in the associated direction. Holding the key will

automatically advance the setting in the associated

direction.

BATTERY PANEL

TEMPERATURE VARIATION / SWING

Your thermostat works by turning your heating or

cooling system on and off whenever the room

temperature varies a certain number of degrees from

the set-point temperature. This variation is the

"swing". Your system should cycle on about 3 to 6

RIBBON

BACK OF UNIT

The OVERRIDE will be canceled at the start of the

next program period, and the temperature setting will

return to its programmed value.

2. When you have the black ribbon out, simply push the

battery compartment back in while lining up the arrows.

3. On the back of the

An OVERRIDE may be terminated by rotating the dial, times per hour. A smaller swing number increases the

switching the mode to OFF, or initiating a Hold.

number of cycles, so room temperature is more

constant. A larger swing number decreases the

number of cycles, saving energy in most cases.

COMPATIBILITY

Adjusting the set temperature to its program value will

EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE

WIN100, there is an

also cancel an OVERRIDE.

SENSOR

Your WIN100 Programmable Outlet Thermostat is

compatible with 120Volt, 15 Amp Plug, 60 Hz Window

Air Conditioning Units and Portable Space Heaters

only. It cannot be used with typical 24 V systems,

hydronics systems, or heat pumps. Ask your dealer for

other LUX thermostats to control those systems.

External Temperature

SWING ADJUSTMENT

This setting controls when the heating or cooling

turns on and off.

Sensor that looks like

an antenna. Pull this

ON/OFF SWITCH

PROGRAMMING

sensor out of its clip

and bend the wire so

that it point straight

up. This is required

for accurate

The Swing setting sets the temperature variation the

EDITING HEAT OR COOL PROGRAMS

The WIN100 provides two separate programs, one for

heating and the other for cooling. Each program has

separate settings for weekdays and weekends. Every

day a program cycles through four independent periods.

You can use the default programs or alter them to suit

your schedule.

system allows above or below the set temperature

before turning on the heating or Cooling. To change

this value:

FEATURES

1. Rotate the SPEED DIAL^®to RUN.

2. Press NEXT and HOLD simultaneously. The

Temperature section of the display shows a single digit

number between 1 and 9.

temperature control.

4. On the upper right

side of the unit, there

is an On/Off switch.

Place this switch in

the OFF position for

right now.

DEFAULT TEMPERATURE PROGRAM

As supplied from the factory, the following ENERGY

STAR^®approved program will be used for temperature

control in RUN MODE. This program and all other

software settings may be restored to their default values

via a SOFTWARE RESET.

MOUNTING

PERIOD

Morning 6:00 AM 70°F (21°C) 6:00 AM 78°F (26°C)

Day 8:00 AM 62°F (17°C) 8:00 AM 85°F (30°C)

Evening 6:00 PM 70°F (21°C) 6:00 PM 78°F (26°C)

Night 10:00 PM 62°F (17°C) 10:00 PM 82°F (28°C)

HEAT MODE

COOL MODE

W A R N I N G :

3. Select one of the 9 values the UP/DOWN buttons.

4. 1 is the maximum comfort setting (narrow control).

9 is the maximum energy savings setting (wide control).

5. Press NEXT

If any plugs do not fit into the receptacle that you

are trying to plug into, Stop, the WIN100 is not

designed for this application.

If the cord you are plugging into the WIN100 only

WEEKDAY PROGRAMMING

TEMPERATURE DISPLAY FORMAT

has 2 prongs, STOP, not having

a ground wire is unsafe. Your

Window Air Conditioner or Spacer

Heater must have a plug with 3

prongs on it.

To change the HEAT or COOL program:

This feature allows you to display temperature in

Set to HEAT if you are using a Space heater.

either degrees C or degrees F.

Set to COOL if you are using a Window Air

1. ON/OFF SWITCH

4. HEAT/COOL SWITCH

To toggle the display mode from Fahrenheit to

2. SOFT TOUCH BUTTONS 5. EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE

Conditioner

Celsius or vice versa press and release [NEXT] and

[HOLD] simultaneously in <SET WEEKDAY

PROGRAMS> position.

3. LUX SPEED DIAL^®

SENSOR

Rotate dial to SET WEEKDAY PROGRAMS.

MORN, Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr will be displayed, with the

Start Time flashing.

5. Plug the WIN100 straight into a 110 Volt electrical

outlet on the wall nearest your Air Conditioning Unit or

Space Heater.

6. Plug in the electrical cord from your Window Air

Conditioner or Space Heater directly into the front of the

WIN100.

Heating and Cooling

Electronic

Separate Programs for

Heating and Cooling

Programming is performed in the following order.

1. Weekday Morn Start Time

2. Weekday Morn Set Temperature

3. Weekday Day Start Time

4. Weekday Day Set Temperature

5. Weekday Eve Start Time

6. Weekday Eve Set Temperature

7. Weekday Nite Start Time

8. Weekday Nite Set Temperature

9. . . . and so on until Fri Nite is fully programmed at

which point pressing NEXT again will begin the list at

Mo - Fri Morn Start Time.

Armchair Programming

Programmable

BATTERIES/MAINTENANCE

Easy Programming with

Plugs into normal 110

LUX Speed Dial^®(Patent #

5,673,850)

The WIN100 comes with (2) G13A size 1.5V Alkaline

Button Cell Batteries. During normal use, these

batteries are used for the clock only. However, they

also serve as backup power to retain your programs

and settings if you unplug it from the wall. These (2)

batteries will need to be changed once every year. The

thermostat will alert you when the batteries are low by

displaying "LO BATT" in the display.

Volt 15 Amp Electrical

Outlet

Battery Free Nonvolatile

COMPLETING YOUR INSTALLATION

7. Configure your thermostat at this time. Refer to

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.

5/2 Day Programming

Memory For All Programs

(Weekdays and Weekends

can be different)

And Settings

Energy Star^®Compliant

ETL Approved

User Calibration

On Screen Low Battery

8. Turn the ON/OFF switch on the upper right side to

Default Energy Star^®

the ON position.

9. Turn on your Air Conditioner or Space Heater and

turn the thermostat all the way up. (This will allow the

WIN100 to control the room temperature and maintain a

specific temperature)

10.Verify that the Window Air Conditioner or Space

Heater and its fan are operating properly. When set to a

high temperature, the heating system should provide

warm air after a short time. Likewise, a cooling system

Approved Program

BATTERY INSTALLATION

Indicator

Positive On/Off Switch

1. Remove fresh batteries from their carton.

2. Remove the thermostat from the electrical outlet.

3. Use a small regular screwdriver to remove the

battery cartridge from the back of the thermostat. Use

the small regular screwdriver to remove the 2 batteries

from the holder.

F/C Temperature

Easy to Install

4 Periods Per Day

Use the UP/DOWN keys to change the start time for

Display

this period. Press UP/DOWN buttons to change the

time in 15-minute increments. Hold UP/DOWN button

to change the time at a faster rate.

Soft Touch Buttons

2 Minute Short Cycle

120VAC Powered with

Batteries

Protection

2 G13A size 1.5V

One period ends at the start time of the next period.

Adjustable Temperature

Alkaline Button Cell

Batteries Included (For

Clock Only)

should provide cool air after a short time. Usually sound The end of one period may not be any closer to the

can be heard while they are running. The rush of moving beginning of the next period than one 15-minute

differential/Cycle Rate (#1

thru #9)

air should be heard within a short time after either has

been started.

increment. Moving a start time too close to the next

start time results in the latter time being pushed ahead

too. Press NEXT to accept the displayed start time and

advance to the SET TEMPERATURE, it will flash to show

that it may be edited.

1 Year Warranty

Temporary and

Constant Temperature

Override

11.Your installation is now complete.

ELECTRICAL RATINGS

OPERATING BASICS

The SET TEMPERATURE will be displayed on the right

120V/60 Hz

side of the display with the HEAT or COOL indicator

Maximum load is 15 Amps at 120 Volts

RUN MODE

visible (depending on which mode you have it in)

Power Consumption 2 W (maximum)

For the thermostat to function, the dial on the face of

the thermostat must be turned to the RUN position. If

you forget to do this, it will not work and the door will not

close all the way.

Edit the SET TEMPERATURE, then press NEXT to

Plug and Receptacle NEMA 5-15R (normal

accept and advance to the next period.

household 15 Amp receptacle)

When all the periods for the weekdays have been set,

the start time for the next weekday Morning period will

be displayed to begin editing the settings for that day.

W A R N I N G S :

UP/DOWN CHANGE KEYS

Read all instructions before using this thermostat.

These are the two upper keys, just right of the unit’s

display. They are used to adjust set temperatures, and

Complete programming for all weekdays and rotate

4. Remove the used batteries if present and replace

them within 90 seconds to avoid having to reset the

day and time.

the dial back to RUN to accept all current values and

end the programming session.

To reduce the risk of electric shock, this product

has a grounding type plug that has a third

make other setting changes.

(grounding) pin. This pin will only fit into a grounding

type power outlet. If the plug does not fit into the

outlet, contact a qualified electrician to install the

proper outlet. Do not change the plug in any way.

Pressing these keys once will adjust a setting one step

WEEKEND PROGRAMMING

5. Install two new G13A size 1.5V Alkaline Button Cell

Batteries batteries. Observe the polarity marking

(pictures) shown on the battery cartridge.

6. Push the battery compartment back into the

WIN100 while lining up the arrows.

in the associated direction.

Weekend programming is identical to weekday

programming except that you must rotate the dial to

SET WEEKEND PROGRAMS and the days that you

will program are Sa and Su together. This two day

program will repeat.

If there are many choices for a value, usually that

setting will advance while holding one of these keys.

Some settings though, must be changed one press at a

time.

Do not use Outdoors.

Do not use in a bathroom. Never locate where it

7. Plug the thermostat back into the wall.

may fall into a bathtub or other water container.

SET DAY AND TIME

Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter any

To set the correct time after the unit has lost power or

after reset:

1. Open the door on the front of the thermostat by lifting

ADVANCED FEATURES

openings as this may cause electric shock, fire, or

damage to the thermostat.

TECHNICAL ASSISANCE

CALIBRATION OFFSET

Do not use in areas where gasoline, paint,

up the bottom of the door.

Your thermostat is accurately calibrated at the factory

to within + 1°F. An offset value up to +5°F may be

added to the temperature value that the thermostat

measures. This may allow you to match this thermostat

to another. To change this offset from its default value of

If you have any problems installing or using this

thermostat, please reread the instructions carefully.

Answers to many questions can be found in our online

technical support at www.luxproducts.com If you

feel you require assistance, please call our offices

between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard

Time, Monday through Friday. Our number is (856)

234-8803 or you can email us directly at

flammable liquids are used or stored.

2. Rotate the dial to SET DAY AND TIME.

The abbreviation for the day of week will flash.

Space Heaters can be dangerous if used

improperly. Be sure to follow all the Warnings and

Cautions that came with the instruction manual

written by the manufacturer of the Space Heater.

Avoid the use of an extension cord because the

1. Open the door on the front of the thermostat.

2. Rotate the dial to SET DAY/TIME.

3. Simultaneously press NEXT and HOLD. The

Temperature Offset value will flash.

extension cord may overheat and cause risk of fire.

However, if you have to use an extension cord, the

cord should be a 3-wire, grounding type, with No. 14

AWG minimum size and rated not less than 1875

Watts.

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WARRANTY

3. Use the UP key to advance to the current day.

4. Press NEXT to adjust the time. Time will flash.

5. Use the UP/DOWN keys to set the time.

6. Pressing NEXT again will toggle from Set Time to Set

Day, or vice versa.

Use this thermostat only as described in this

manual. Any other use not recommended by the

manufacturer may cause fire, electric shock, or injury

to persons.

Limited Warranty: If this unit fails because of

defects in materials or workmanship within one year of

date of original purchase, LUX will, at its option, repair

or replace it. This warranty does not cover damage by

accident, misuse, or failure to follow installation

instructions. Implied warranties are limited in duration

to one year from date of original purchase. Some

states do not allow limitations on how long an implied

warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to

you. Please return malfunctioning or defective units to

the dealer from which purchase was made, along with

proof of purchase. Please refer to Technical

Never clean this thermostat while it is plugged in.

7. Return the dial to its RUN position.

Turn On/Off switch to Off, pull out of the wall, and

then clean by using a rag only.

4. The default value is 0 and in most cases should

remain untouched.

5. Use the UP/DOWN keys to adjust the offset value.

6. Return the dial to its RUN position to accept the new

value.

TEMPERATURE CONTROL MODES

When a unit has first been powered up with the dial in

the RUN position, your thermostat will begin to control

your heating and/or air conditioning system according to

it's default ENERGY STAR^®approved program. There is

a 2-position slide switch to change temperature control

modes. Slide the switch to the mode you would like to

use.

C A U T I O N S :

Your thermostat is protected against normal static

electric discharges. To minimize the risk of damaging

the unit in extremely dry weather, touch a grounded

metal object before touching your thermostat.

SOFTWARE RESET

Use this feature to make all settings and programs

return to their default values. Press and release [RESET]

button using a pen or pencil. It will perform a system

check and then returns all settings to their original

default values before initiating normal operation.

Assistance before returning thermostat. Purchaser

assumes all risks and liability for incidental and

consequential damage resulting from installation and

use of this unit. Some states do not allow the

exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so

the above exclusion may not apply to you. This

warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may

also have other rights, which vary from state to state.

Applicable in the U.S.A. only.

Be careful not to drop the unit or disturb electronic

HEAT

parts.

Use HEAT mode to warm your home with a Space

Heater.

In HEAT mode, HEAT is displayed right of the set

INSTALLATION

temperature.

COOL

TOOLS REQUIRED

Use COOL mode to control your Window Air

Small regular screwdriver

Conditioner, cooling your home.

LOCATION

In COOL mode, COOL is displayed right of the set

Do not locate where air circulation is poor, such as in

temperature.

DAY

PERIOD

HEAT

COOL

a corner or an alcove; or behind an open door.

ON/OFF SWITCH

Do not install it where there are unusual heating

TIME

TEMP.

TIME

TEMP.

Slide the SLIDE switch to OFF when no heating or

cooling is desired. Heating and cooling will be disabled,

even though the set temperature, room temperature, and

time will still be in the display.

conditions, such as: in direct sunlight; near a lamp,

television, radiator, register, or fireplace; near hot water

pipes in a wall; near a stove on the other side of the

wall.

MON.

THRU

FRI.

MORN

DAY

EVE

Do not locate in unusual cooling conditions, such as:

DEFAULT PROGRAM

NIGHT

MORN

DAY

on a wall separating an unheated room; or in a draft

As supplied from the factory, your thermostat will use

its default ENERGY STAR^®approved program for

temperature control. This program and all other settings

may be restored to their default values via a SOFTWARE

RESET. Please refer to DEFAULT TEMPERATURE

PROGRAM for program times and temperatures.

from a stairwell, door, or window.

SAT.

and

Do not locate in a damp area. This can lead to

corrosion that will shorten thermostat life.

EVE

Do not install the unit until all construction work and

SUN.

NIGHT

painting has been completed.