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Trane XL824 Connected Control TCONT824 Installation Guide WORKS WITH ALL phases of this installation must comply with NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL CODES IMPORTANT — This Document is customer property and is to remain with this unit. These instructions do not cover all variations in systems or provide for every possible contingency to be met in connection with the installation.
824 Programmable Wi-Fi Comfort Control Product Specifications SPECIFICATION DESCRIPTION Product Model TCONT824 Product XL 824 Connected Control Size 5-1/2” x 3-3/8” x 1” (WxHxD) Configurations Heat Pump, Heat/Cool, Dual Fuel, Heat Only, Cooling Only Maximum Number of Stages 5 Stages Heat, 2 Stages Cooling Storage/Operating Temperature -40°F to 175°F, 5% to 95% RH non-condensing...
Installation Guide Installation Network Connections To take advantage of the full range of features on the 824 Location Control, it should be connected to the Internet. This is The 824 is designed for installation in climate controlled possible using either a wireless or a wired connection. living spaces.
This side mounts to wall 824 Programmable Wi-Fi Comfort Control 6. Place the Sub-base against the wall in the desired FIGure 3. ATTACH RJ-45 HOLDER TO SUB-BASE location and mark the wall through the mounting holes. If you are using a wired Internet connection, be sure to mark the cutout for the RJ-45 connector (see Figure 2 on page 5).
Installation Guide Field Wiring Connection Diagrams Heat/Cool Diagrams PAGE DIAGRAM DESCRIPTION DIAGRAM 1 1 OR 2 STAGE COOLING W/TAM7 MODEL VARIABLE SPEED AIR HANDLER DIAGRAM 2 1 STAGE COOLING W/GAM5A OR TAM4 MODEL AIR HANDLER DIAGRAM 3 1 STAGE COOLING W/GAM5B MODEL AIR HANDLER DIAGRAM 4 2 STAGE COOLING W/GAM5B MODEL AIR HANDLER DIAGRAM 5...
824 Programmable Wi-Fi Comfort Control Heat/Cool Applications 1- 1 OR 2 STAGE COOLING W/TAM7 MODEL VARIABLE SPEED AIR HANDLER Diagram 1 - 1 or 2 Stage Cooling w/TAM7 Model Variable Speed Air Handler 824 COMFORT CONTROL AUX1 AUX 1 NOTES: AUX1 1.
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Installation Guide Diagram 3 - 1 Stage Cooling w/GAM5B Model Air Handler 3- 1 STAGE COOLING W/GAM5B MODEL AIR HANDLER 824 COMFORT CONTROL AUX1 AUX 1 NOTES: AUX1 1. Y terminal must be connected at indoor unit for selected compressor air flow AUX2 AUX 2 INDOOR UNIT...
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824 Programmable Wi-Fi Comfort Control Diagram 5 - 1 Stage Cooling w/GAF2-S Model Air Handler 5- 1 STAGE COOLING W/GAF2-S MODEL AIR HANDLER 824 COMFORT CONTROL AUX1 AUX 1 AUX1 AUX2 AUX 2 INDOOR UNIT AUX2 24VAC HOT OUTDOOR UNIT COMMON COOLING HEATING...
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Installation Guide 7- 1 STAGE COOLING W/GAT2 & GAM2 MODEL AIR HANDLER Diagram 7 - 1 Stage Cooling w/GAT2 & GAM2 Model Air Handler 824 COMFORT CONTROL AUX1 AUX 1 AUX1 AUX2 AUX 2 INDOOR UNIT AUX2 24VAC HOT OUTDOOR UNIT COMMON COOLING HEATING...
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824 Programmable Wi-Fi Comfort Control 9-1 STAGE COOLING W/TEM4 Diagram 9 - 1 Stage Cooling w/TEM4 Air Handler 824 COMFORT CONTROL AUX1 AUX 1 AUX1 AUX2 AUX 2 INDOOR UNIT AUX2 24VAC HOT OUTDOOR UNIT COMMON COOLING HEATING *Caution: Do not run Outdoor/Remote Optional sensor wires in the same bundle Outdoor...
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Installation Guide 11- 1 STAGE COOLING W/GAS FURNACE Diagram 11 - 1 Stage w/Cooling Gas Furnace 824 COMFORT CONTROL AUX1 AUX 1 AUX1 AUX2 AUX 2 AUX2 INDOOR UNIT 24VAC HOT OUTDOOR UNIT COMMON COOLING HEATING *Caution: Do not run Outdoor/Remote Optional sensor wires in the same bundle Outdoor...
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824 Programmable Wi-Fi Comfort Control 13-1 OR 2 STAGE COOLING w/S9V2 FURNACE Diagram 13 - 1 or 2 Stage Cooling with S9V2 Furnace 824 COMFORT CONTROL NOTES: AUX1 AUX 1 1. Cut and remove the BK jumper at the indoor unit AUX1 2.
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Installation Guide 15- PACKAGE 1 STAGE HEAT/COOL W/NON-VARIABLE SPEED BLOWER Diagram 15 - Package 1 Stage Heat/Cool w/Non-Variable Speed Blower 824 COMFORT CONTROL AUX1 AUX 1 AUX1 AUX2 AUX 2 PACKAGE UNIT AUX2 24VAC HOT COMMON COOLING HEATING Optional *Caution: Do not run Outdoor/Remote Outdoor sensor wires in the same bundle Sensor*...
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Installation Guide Heat Pump Applications 17- 1 OR 2 STAGE HEAT PUMP W/TAM7 MODEL AIR HANDLER Diagram 17 - 1 or 2 Stage Heat Pump w/TAM7 Model Air Handler 824 COMFORT CONTROL AUX1 AUX 1 AUX1 NOTES: AUX2 AUX 2 1.
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824 Programmable Wi-Fi Comfort Control 19- 1 STAGE HEAT PUMP W/GAM5B MODEL AIR HANDLER Diagram 19 - 1 Stage Heat Pump w/GAM5B Model Air Handler 824 COMFORT CONTROL AUX1 AUX 1 AUX1 NOTES: AUX2 AUX 2 1. Y terminal must be connected at indoor unit for selected compressor air flow AUX2 INDOOR UNIT...
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Installation Guide 21- 1 STAGE HEAT PUMP W/GAF2-S MODEL AIR HANDLER Diagram 21 - 1 Stage Heat Pump w/GAF2-S Model Air Handler 824 COMFORT CONTROL NOTES: AUX1 AUX 1 1. Connection to X2 is not required for this configuration AUX1 AUX2 AUX 2 AUX2...
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824 Programmable Wi-Fi Comfort Control 23- 1 STAGE HEAT PUMP W/GAT2 & GAM2 MODEL AIR HANDLER Diagram 23 - 1 Stage Heat Pump w/GAT2 & GAM2 Model Air Handler 824 COMFORT CONTROL AUX1 AUX 1 NOTES: AUX1 1. Connection to X2 is not required for this configuration AUX2 AUX 2...
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Installation Guide Diagram 25 - 1 Stage Heat Pump w/TEM4 Air Handler 25- 1 STAGE HEAT PUMP W/TEM4 MODEL AIR HANDLER 824 COMFORT CONTROL AUX1 AUX 1 NOTES: AUX1 1. Connection to X2 is not required for this configuration AUX2 AUX 2 AUX2 INDOOR UNIT...
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824 Programmable Wi-Fi Comfort Control Diagram 27 - Package 1 or 2 Stage Heat Pump w/Variable Speed Blower 27 - Package 1 or 2 Stage Heat Pump w/Variable Speed Blower 824 COMFORT CONTROL AUX1 AUX 1 NOTES: AUX1 1. Remove “R” to “BK” jumper and clip all “Y” connections at the integrated motor control board AUX2 AUX 2...
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Installation Guide 29 - AMERISTAR 1 STAGE HEAT PUMP Diagram 29 - Ameristar 1 Stage Heat Pump 824 COMFORT CONTROL AUX1 AUX 1 AUX1 NOTES: AUX2 AUX 2 1. D at the Outdoor Unit must be wired to W1 or W2 for electric heat during defrost AUX2 INDOOR UNIT...
824 Programmable Wi-Fi Comfort Control Dual Fuel Applications 30 - 1 OR 2 STAGE HEAT PUMP W/VARIABLE SPEED GAS FURNACE Diagram 30 - 1 or 2 Stage Heat Pump w/Variable Speed Gas Furnace 824 COMFORT CONTROL AUX1 AUX 1 AUX1 NOTES: AUX2 AUX 2...
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Installation Guide Diagram 32 - 1 or 2 Stage Heat Pump w/S9V2 Furnace 32 - 1 OR 2 STAGE HEAT PUMP w/S9V2 FURNACE 824 COMFORT CONTROL NOTES: AUX1 AUX 1 1. Cut and remove the BK jumper at the indoor unit AUX1 2.
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Installation Guide System Setup user Setup Wizard The User Setup Wizard is accessed navigating to Power-up Sequence Home>Menu>Settings>User Setup Wizard. By following the When the 824 Control is connected to the Sub-base, the navigational steps and screen prompts, homeowners are Control initiates a 90-120 second power-up sequence.
824 Programmable Wi-Fi Comfort Control Installer Setup Screens From the Installer Setup screens, individual parameters are configured and modified. Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the groups of settings. To change a setting contained in a particular group, press Edit and press Next to navigate to the desired setting.
Installation Guide 5.4.4 Group 4 Accessories Settings MENU ITEM OPTIONS [DEFAULT] DESCRIPTION Air Cleaner, Filtration Type Installed Select the filter type installed [Media Filter] Humidifier Installed [None], Yes Select whether a humidifier is installed Humidifier - Select Aux Contact [Aux1], Aux2 Select which set of Aux contacts is controlling the humidifier Humidifier Type [Powered/Bypass], Steam...
824 Programmable Wi-Fi Comfort Control 5.4.5 Group 5 Comfort Settings MENU ITEM OPTIONS [DEFAULT] DESCRIPTION Select if enhanced dehumidification features are enabled. See section Enable Dehumidification [Enable], Disable 7.2 Advanced Operation - Dehumidification for additional information. Select the maximum amount of overcooling allowed when the indoor Dehumidification Overcooling Limit - Degrees [0°] to 3°F humidity exceeds the cooling target humidity setpoint.
Installation Guide 5.4.6 Group 6 Airflow Settings MENU ITEM OPTIONS [DEFAULT] DESCRIPTION [No Delay], Select the blower on delay for cooling operation Enhanced Mode, 7.5 Minutes @ 80%, VS Blower On Delay - Clg Enhanced Mode is a tiered Blower On Delay for 4 Minutes @ 80%, variable speed blowers only (1 minute at 50%, 1 Minute @ 50%,...
USB Flash Drive and the included USB connector. From When an 824 Control is connected to the Internet, a Dealer the computer, go to www.Trane.com/residential and select Code can be entered to auto-populate the dealer’s contact Thermostat & Controls. Click on the 824, select Download information and logo.
Installation Guide Basic Operation Load Value - Cooling 0-100 Single Stage Compressor PI Control 0-200 Two-Stage Compressor The 824 Control uses proprietary control schemes to A Load Value of 50 represents a request of 50% demand provide comfort and energy efficiency. The Control senses for single stage cooling units (“Y”) or 50% demand for stage indoor temperature and determines capacity needed based one of multistage cooling units (“Y1”).
824 Programmable Wi-Fi Comfort Control Stage Thresholds Stage Inhibits The threshold to allow operation is a Load Value greater When the stage threshold is exceeded, a stage inhibit is than 5 and operation is always terminated with a Load applied. The stage inhibit calculates the rate of recovery Value less than 1.
Installation Guide System Mode The 824 has (5) System Modes which can be selected… Heating, Cooling, Off, Emergency Heat and Auto. • Heating – System will only operate in heating mode • Cooling – System will only operate in the cooling mode •...
824 Programmable Wi-Fi Comfort Control Advanced Operation 824 Control is in Cooling mode or Auto mode and the last call was cooling. Control response rate If Stand Alone Operation is selected, the 824 Control Allows the user to select a set of higher proportional- allows the user to select whether the indoor fan integral control constants to increase the responsiveness operates with dehumidifier request.
Installation Guide • Restricted Mode (compressor heat only) – Once Restrict Compressor enabled an outdoor temperature lockout can be set and Aux Heat to disable compressor heating operation. When the outdoor temperature falls below the compressor heat lockout the system will operate on auxiliary 70º...
824 Programmable Wi-Fi Comfort Control • Furnace Heating 1st Stage Lockout – Once enabled, the outdoor temperature exceeds the minimum or maximum select an outdoor temperature which forces 2nd stage outdoor temperature selections. If outdoor temperature furnace heating operation. overrides are enabled the user can select to accumulate the missed ventilation run time.
Installation Guide Diagnostic Tools Test Modes Access Test Modes by navigating to Service Menu>Test Modes. All test modes will terminate automatically after 60 minutes or can be terminated manually at any time. MODE SETTINGS DESCRIPTION Test Blower 50%, 100% Energize indoor blower at the selected speed Stage 1 Energize the selected stage of cooling operation.
824 Programmable Wi-Fi Comfort Control System report The System Report Screen provides technicians with important system operational data in one, concise screen. The data is provided in real-time and updates as the data changes. The System Report Screen displays the following data points: —...
Installation Guide Troubleshooting SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES ACTION Control displays an alert code on A critical or major alert is present. Navigate to the Diagnostic screen on the 824 Control for a the screen. Problem Description and Possible Cause. Display will not come on Loss of 24VAC between R &...
824 Programmable Wi-Fi Comfort Control 10. Notices 10.1 FCC Notice FCC ID: XVR-8241 INFORMATION TO USER 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 device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Installation Guide The manufacturer has a policy of continuous product and product data improvement and it reserves the right to change design and specifications without notice. Representative-only illustrations included in this document. 11-2015 18-HD72D1-6...
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