EnergyWise Business Portal ® duke-energy.com/EWBportal Table of Contents Step 1: Getting Started............................4-6 A. Thermostat Buttons and Indicators ......................4 B. Thermostat Display..........................5-6 Step 2: Main Menu and Thermostat Settings......................7-15 A. Wi-Fi Settings Menu ..........................7-10 B. Filter Timer Settings Menu........................11-12 C. Reset Filter Timer ..........................12 D.
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All programming functions are available through the EnergyWise Business portal. The “7-Day/4-Interval” programming function cannot be done manually at the thermostat. It can only be done through the EnergyWise Business portal. You may enter the EnergyWise Business portal from anywhere you have Web access, using your smartphone, tablet or computer.
EnergyWise Business Portal ® duke-energy.com/EWBportal Step 1: Getting Started A. Thermostat Buttons and Indicators Enables or disables illumination. Provides nightlight function. Can be used to Nightlight activate the LCD backlight FAN Button Changes fan setting (Auto/On) SYSTEM Button Changes operating mode (Off, Cool, Off, Heat, Aux Heat [displayed on heat pump units only] and Off) User Program Buttons Facilitate various operations in different menus...
EnergyWise Business Portal ® duke-energy.com/EWBportal Step 1: Getting Started B. Thermostat Display ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Set At HOLD Stage MoTu WeThFr Next Clock Select Utility Sched Timed Prev Cool Other Heat Morning Perm Auto Evening Menu Night Done Energy Un Occupied Messaging Display Displays current date, HVAC system status, conservation period status and Duke Energy-related messages.
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NOTE: Should a communications error (COMM ERROR) display in the thermostat messaging area, please call EnergyWise Business at 866.821.8423 immediately. The message indicates a communication problem between your thermostat and EnergyWise Business. In some instances, the utility will program the thermostat to also display whom to contact during a communications error.
Sometimes it might be necessary to move the Wi-Fi accessible thermostat to a different Wi-Fi access network, change your network name or change your network password. To do this, you will need to disconnect your EnergyWise Business thermostat for your Wi-Fi network as follows: 1. On the Main Menu screen, 2.
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STEP 2: Connect to a Wi-Fi Network In the configuration mode, the EnergyWise Business thermostat acts like a Wi-Fi access point. This allows the homeowner to use any Internet-enabled device to connect to the thermostat and configure it to use their Wi-Fi settings with a standard Web browser.
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EnergyWise Business Portal ® duke-energy.com/EWBportal Step 2: Main Menu and Thermostat Settings (continued) 5. Use a Wi-Fi-enabled smartphone, 6. You may receive a notification tablet or computer to connect to that you are connected to a the thermostat. Open the Wi-Fi non-secure network.
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EnergyWise Business Portal ® duke-energy.com/EWBportal Step 2: Main Menu and Thermostat Settings (continued) 13. The settings page will now show an overview of the settings you entered. If all settings are correct, click on Apply. If you need to correct any settings, click on Cancel. 14.
EnergyWise Business Portal ® duke-energy.com/EWBportal Step 2: Main Menu and Thermostat Settings (continued) B. Filter Timer Settings Menu The filter timer is an indicator to the homeowner to check and/or replace the HVAC air filter. Filter Timer Menu allows you to set the number of days before the CHANGE FILTER alert appears in the thermostat display.
EnergyWise Business Portal ® duke-energy.com/EWBportal Step 2: Main Menu and Thermostat Settings (continued) 3. Press the Next button to 4. Press the button advance to the FILTER TIMER to reach Off. screen. 5. Press Done. C. Reset Filter Timer Filter Timer Reset The filter timer is an indicator to the homeowner to check and/or replace the HVAC air filter.
EnergyWise Business Portal ® duke-energy.com/EWBportal Step 2: Main Menu and Thermostat Settings (continued) D. LCD Backlight Settings Menu This menu allows you to choose when the LCD backlight illuminates. To choose when the backlight illuminates: 1. Press the Menu button. The 2.
EnergyWise Business Portal ® duke-energy.com/EWBportal Step 2: Main Menu and Thermostat Settings (continued) 3. Press the Next button to 4. Use the button to advance to the select from: NIGHTLIGHT screen. OFF (default) Always off. ON Always on. 5. Press Done. F.
EnergyWise Business Portal ® duke-energy.com/EWBportal Step 2: Main Menu and Thermostat Settings (continued) G. Time-of-Day (TOD) Recovery This feature turns your system on before the TOD programming time to attempt to reach the setpoint at the start of the TOD period. 1.
EnergyWise Business Portal ® duke-energy.com/EWBportal Step 3: How to Set a Temperature “Hold” You can override the thermostat’s programmed temperature setpoint at any time by choosing one of three types of hold operations, explained below. The type you choose determines when the hold will end and the thermostat returns to its programmed schedule.
EnergyWise Business Portal ® duke-energy.com/EWBportal Step 3: How to Set a Temperature “Hold” (continued) 3. The current time display in the center of the screen will begin flashing. Press the button to set the time you want the temperature hold to end. You may adjust the time in 15-minute increments and set a timed temporary hold for up to 24 hours.
Step 4: Using the Keypad Lock The EnergyWise Business thermostat enables you to limit user access through its keypad lockout feature. This security prevents unwanted changes to the thermostat settings and programming. You may select your level of security from two types of lockouts: A.
EnergyWise Business Portal ® duke-energy.com/EWBportal Step 4: Using the Keypad Lock (continued) B. Full (FULL) Lockout Prevents any type of user activity through the keypad except for turning on the backlight (if it was previously enabled). The user cannot change program settings, mode of operation, fan mode of operation or set/end a hold. To set a full lockout: 1.
EnergyWise Business Portal ® duke-energy.com/EWBportal Step 4: Using the Keypad Lock (continued) C. Unlocking the Keypad 1. At the main operating screen, 2. The display will change to the press and hold the ENTER LOCK CODE screen buttons simultaneously for with “5555”...
Step 5: Conservation Periods The EnergyWise Business automatic electricity conservation program may be activated for a few hours on up to 10 summer weekday afternoons when electricity use is at its highest. During these “conservation periods,” your cooling system’s compressor cycles each hour for the amount of time you chose when you enrolled.
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Step 5: Conservation Periods (continued) IMPORTANT: During a conservation period, you may access the EnergyWise Business portal to follow the status of the event and monitor your facility’s temperature. However, you are not able to manually or remotely change the temperature or make any changes to your programming schedule until the conservation period has ended.
Troubleshooting Power Loss The EnergyWise Business thermostat is designed to withstand a power loss without the need of a battery backup. The thermostat responds to a power loss as follows: • All thermostat settings and schedule programming are stored to permanent memory and retained throughout the power loss.
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This sound usually indicates the thermostat is operating properly. If the thermostat does not click after being reset, contact EnergyWise Business for a replacement thermostat. If the thermostat does click, contact the furnace manufacturer or your HVAC contractor for a service visit to verify the heating is operating correctly.
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EnergyWise Business Portal ® duke-energy.com/EWBportal Troubleshooting (continued) No Cool Possible Cause Corrective Action System switch not set to COOL. Press SYSTEM button to select COOL and press lower the temperature setpoint below room temperature. Outdoor unit disconnect or breaker tripped. Verify the outdoor unit disconnect or breaker has not been tripped.
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