Page 3 - Removing the thermostat from
3 Copyright © Ecolink Intelligent Technology Z-Wave Installation ................................................................... 18 Adding the thermostat to a Z-Wave network ......... 18 Removing the thermostat from a Z-Wave network ............................................................ 18...
Page 4 - Box Contents; Sheet Adhesive Wiring Labels; Z-Wave Thermostat Front View; BATTERY POWERED Z-WAVE THERMOSTAT; INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS; or gas millivolt heating systems DO NOT USE ON 120VAC SYSTEMS!
Copyright © Ecolink Intelligent Technology 4 Box Contents • 1 Z-Wave Thermostat • 1 Sheet Adhesive Wiring Labels • 2 Plastic Wall Anchors • 2 Phillips Screws • 4 AA Batteries Figure 1. Z-Wave Thermostat Front View TBZ500 BATTERY POWERED Z-WAVE THERMOSTAT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS The Z-Wave Thermost...
Page 5 - THERMOSTAT AT A GLANCE; while it is 24VAC powered
5 Copyright © Ecolink Intelligent Technology TBZ500 THERMOSTAT AT A GLANCE This thermostat is compatible with most HVAC systems, including the following: • 24VAC systems Note: requires both the 24VAC R and C (“common”) wires unless battery powered. • Standard gas/oil/electric heating systems - 1 sta...
Page 6 - 4VAC OR BATTERY POWERED Z-WAVE THERMOSTAT; Installation Steps; Turn off power to the HVAC system.; and will help with troubleshooting later if needed.; Terminal
Copyright © Ecolink Intelligent Technology 6 *Note: The C wire (24V common) may not be present. If C wire is not present, the TBZ500 must be powered by batteries. If the C wire is present, DO NOT INSTALL BATTERIES in the TBZ500. Mark the wires according to the terminal markings. There may be additio...
Page 7 - Wiring Colors; Connect the wires according to the HVAC system type as below.; Standard Gas/Electric HVAC System Wiring; Single stage heating and cooling; R vs RC and RH Connections:; thermostat is supplied with an RC-RH jumper installed.; Do not remove the jumper for common transformer HVAC systems.
7 Copyright © Ecolink Intelligent Technology Wiring Colors While the thermostat terminal markings are intended to match the wire color, (R=RED, G=GREEN, W=WHITE, Y=YELLOW) be sure to follow the terminal marking when marking the wires, even if the wire color doesn’t match. WARNING: If the existing th...
Page 8 - Separate Transformer HVAC Systems.; Standard Gas/Electric HVAC Systems; SYSTEM; STANDARD; ADVANCED SYSTEMS SETTINGS; Setup menu; Default Thermostat Setup:; Stage heating
Copyright © Ecolink Intelligent Technology 8 Separate Transformer HVAC Systems. Some installations may have separate heating and cooling systems with separate 24VAC transformers. For those systems there will be a separate “R” wire for the heating system (RH) and cooling system transformers (RC). To ...
Page 9 - SINGLE AND DUAL TRANSFORMER SYSTEMS (SPLIT SYSTEMS); depending on the system.; Wire; Single Transformer System; DO NOT
9 Copyright © Ecolink Intelligent Technology Default Thermostat Setup: • Type: Standard HVAC • Fan Type: Gas Heat • 1 Stage heating • 1 Stage cooling No Setup change required for this configuration SINGLE AND DUAL TRANSFORMER SYSTEMS (SPLIT SYSTEMS) HVAC systems may have one or two transformers. The...
Page 10 - Heat Pump HVAC System Wiring; DO NOT REMOVE THE; Heat Pump HVAC System; Thermostat connection; Thermostat back
Copyright © Ecolink Intelligent Technology 10 Heat Pump HVAC System Wiring Single stage heating and cooling Typical thermostat wiring colors. Caution: verify that original wiring matches. Colors may be different. Connect the wires as marked from the HVAC system to the corresponding terminals on the ...
Page 11 - Heat Pump HVAC Systems; nd stage head enable:
11 Copyright © Ecolink Intelligent Technology THERMOSTAT SETUP: Heat Pump HVAC Systems For Single Stage Heat/Cool Systems: Go to the Menu screen by pressing and holding the FAN button for 5 seconds Press the down arrow to select the SYSTEM menu and press Select. Set the following: System type: Set t...
Page 12 - Finish Wiring; the connection. Push all the excess wiring back into the wall.; Mount the Thermostat; Install the thermostat on to the base.; Battery Powered Thermostat:; Alkaline AA batteries into the back of the thermostat.
Copyright © Ecolink Intelligent Technology 12 4x 2x 2x 1x Install batteriesWatch polarity! Finish Wiring If you have additional wires for 2 stage systems (W2, Y2), see the wiring diagrams on page 5 and 6. Check that the wires are screwed into the terminal blocks firmly. Gently pull on the wires to c...
Page 13 - THERMOSTAT SETUP: CONFIGURE FOR HVAC SYSTEM; Preset HVAC System settings; HVAC fan type: Gas heat; Installation is complete; instructions below to access the SYSTEM menu.; Entering Menu Mode; Press the down button to advance to the SYSTEM screen.
13 Copyright © Ecolink Intelligent Technology THERMOSTAT SETUP: CONFIGURE FOR HVAC SYSTEM The thermostat must be set up for the correct HVAC system type and configuration for proper operation. Preset HVAC System settings The thermostat is preset for the following typical HVAC system configuration: •...
Page 14 - Thermostat Menu Screen
Copyright © Ecolink Intelligent Technology 14 Thermostat Menu Screen Menu Mode Navigation When the thermostat Menu Screen is displayed, use the Up or Down arrow buttons to scroll through the following options: • Setup (user preference settings) • System (HVAC system setup) • Zwave (install/uninstall...
Page 15 - ADVANCED SYSTEM SETTINGS MENU; and should only be changed by qualified HVAC installers.; Feature
15 Copyright © Ecolink Intelligent Technology ADVANCED SYSTEM SETTINGS MENU The Advanced System Settings Menu provides for addition system setup options. These settings can affect system operation and should only be changed by qualified HVAC installers. • To access the Advanced System Settings menu,...
Page 17 - Factory Default; Release the buttons when RESET appears on the Status Line.
17 Copyright © Ecolink Intelligent Technology Feature Description Range Default Setting Cooling Stage 1 Off Threshold Sets the delta from setpoint that stage 1 cooling stops. Stage 1 turns off at setpoint - Delta Stage 1 0 to 6 degrees 0 Cooling Stage 2 On Threshold Sets the delta from setpoint that...
Page 18 - Adding the thermostat to a Z-Wave network.
Copyright © Ecolink Intelligent Technology 18 Z-Wave Installation Adding the thermostat to a Z-Wave network. 1. Follow the instructions provided with your system for enrolling the thermostat. 2. Press and hold the FAN button on the Thermostat until the screen changes to the Menu screen. 3. Press the...
Page 19 - Backlight and Button Operation; Temperature Setting Touch Buttons:
19 Copyright © Ecolink Intelligent Technology TBZ500 24VAC OR BATTERY POWERED Z-WAVE THERMOSTAT OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS Backlight and Button Operation The thermostat backlight is normally set to go out after 10 seconds of no button presses to conserve battery power. If the backlight is off, the first...
Page 20 - SETTING THE SYSTEM MODE; System Modes; Only heating will occur.; Special Heat Pump Mode:; prevent further damage to the HVAC system.; Press MODE
Copyright © Ecolink Intelligent Technology 20 SETTING THE SYSTEM MODE System Modes • Off: System is off. No heating or cooling will come on. If system was on, it will turn off immediately. • Heat: Only heating will occur. • Cool: Only cooling will occur. • Auto: Heating or cooling will come on accor...
Page 21 - SETTING THE HEATING OR COOLING TEMPERATURE SETPOINT; Setpoint Change; the Heat and Cool setpoints.; the cooling setpoint up to maintain the 3 degree separation.; Setpoint being
21 Copyright © Ecolink Intelligent Technology Press either Up or Down arrow button to go to the Setpoint Change screen SETTING THE HEATING OR COOLING TEMPERATURE SETPOINT Setpoint Change To change the setpoint, press the Up or Down arrow buttons. The screen will switch to the setpoint change screen ...
Page 22 - SETTING THE FAN MODE; Fan Modes; THERMOSTAT MENU MODE; Menu Mode screen
Copyright © Ecolink Intelligent Technology 22 SETTING THE FAN MODE Fan Modes • Auto: Fan automatically operated by the HVAC system. (normal setting) • On: Manual Fan mode. Fan stays on until mode is changed back to Auto,independent of the heating or cooling system operation. Press the FAN button to ...
Page 23 - SETUP menu; User preference settings.; SYSTEM menu; Setup; Thermostat information displayed:; AC or Battery Powered:
23 Copyright © Ecolink Intelligent Technology SETUP menu User preference settings. • Fahrenheit or Celsius. Select the temperature display mode. • Backlight timeout. Sets the time from last button press that the backlight will turn off. Range: 10 (default) -30 seconds. Note: long backlight timeouts ...
Page 24 - THERMOSTAT OPERATION; When MRT is active, the heating or cooling icon will be flashing.; Thermostat Battery Operation:
Copyright © Ecolink Intelligent Technology 24 THERMOSTAT OPERATION Minimum Run Time (MRT) The thermostat has a Minimum Run Time (MRT) delay after the start of any heating or cooling call. This minimum run time assures even heating and cooling cycles. The MRT will keep the system on, even if it reach...
Page 25 - Classic Inclusion - Adding the thermostat to a Z-Wave network.; FAN button; Removing the thermostat from a Z-Wave network.
25 Copyright © Ecolink Intelligent Technology back of the thermostat, side of the package, or also inserted as an insert card/sticker. The sticker contains the full DSK string. It’s important that if you plan to use DSK that you keep this label in a safe place you’ll remember. If your system does no...
Page 26 - Z-WAVE COMMAND CLASSES; Z-Wave Command Classes; COMMAND_CLASS_BATTERY
Copyright © Ecolink Intelligent Technology 26 Z-WAVE COMMAND CLASSES Z-Wave Command Classes TBZ500 COMMAND_CLASS_BASIC • COMMAND_CLASS_ZWAVEPLUS_INFO_V2 • COMMAND_CLASS_ANTITHEFT_V2 • COMMAND_CLASS_ASSOCIATION_GRP_INFO • COMMAND_CLASS_ASSOCIATION_V2 • COMMAND_CLASS_BATTERY • COMMAND_CLASS_DEVICE_RES...
Page 27 - Association groups; The TBZ500 supports 3 groups and 5 associations per group.
27 Copyright © Ecolink Intelligent Technology Association groups The TBZ500 supports 3 groups and 5 associations per group. Group 1 Association Alerts are to notify an associated device of a thermostat generated change. Thermostat generated changes are those changes that originate at or by the therm...
Page 28 - Z-WAVE CONFIGURATIONS; Note all temperature related parameters are in degrees F.
Copyright © Ecolink Intelligent Technology 28 Config Parameter # Description Length (bytes) Send Unsolicited on change Default Value Read values Write values 1 System Type 4 1 N 0 0 = Standard 1 = Heat Pump 0 = Standard 1 = Heat Pump 2 Fan Type 4 1 N 0 0 = Gas (No fan w/Heat) 1 = Electric (Fan w/Hea...
Page 32 - reserved
Copyright © Ecolink Intelligent Technology 32 Config Parameter # Description Length (bytes) Send Unsolicited on change Default Value Read values Write values 189 reserved 190 reserved 198 reserved 4 N n/a 221 Rutime-Stage1 Heat (sec) 4 N 0 0-0x7FFFFFFF 0-0x7FFFFFFF 222 Rutime-Stage2 Heat (sec) 4 N 0...
Page 34 - INFORMATION TO USER; Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna
Copyright © Ecolink Intelligent Technology 34 INFORMATION TO USER FCC ID: WIB-TZW500 IC ID: 9374A-W500 FCC Compliance Statement 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 d...
Page 35 - LIMITED WARRANTY; the above limitations may not apply to you.; RETURN POLICY
35 Copyright © Ecolink Intelligent Technology LIMITED WARRANTY This limited warranty is provided by Ecolink Intelligent Technology (“Ecolink”) to you as the original purchaser of the product. Ecolink warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) ye...