AMX ViewStat - Manual (Page 63)

Operating the Thermostat
57 ViewStat Communicating Thermostat
Operating the Thermostat
This section describes the front panel components, and gives instructions for operating the ViewStat
thermostat. FIG. 40 shows the front panel.
Front Panel Components
Message Display
Two types of messages are displayed, Permanent and Temporary Messages. Permanent Messages are those
that scroll continually during thermostat operation. Temporary (flashing) Messages are intended to catch your
eye and must be reset to be removed from the display. Thermostats are shipped with default (permanent) status
messages (i.e. mode status, fan status, equipment status).
Scroll/Set-up buttons
The Scroll/Set-Up buttons function with the set-up features of the thermostat (refer to the Set Up and
Configuration section on page 39 for details).
Mode button
Five modes of operation are available on the ViewStat thermostat:
OFF
COOL
AUTO
HEAT
EM. HEAT (for heat pumps only)
The mode of operation indicates how you want your heating and cooling equipment to operate.
Adjust buttons
The Adjust buttons adjust the heating and cooling temperature settings.
FIG. 40 ViewStat Thermostat (front panel)
Message display
Scroll/Setup buttons
Main display
Adjust buttons
Enter button
Fan button
Mode button