This action will set the thermostat to occupied or unoccupied settings based on triggered events from the event provider’s scheduled events.
This action applies to the following event triggers:
• EventStartStop
• EventSetupTeardown
• ZoneFirstLastEventStartStop
• ZoneFirstLastSetupTeardown
After adding a new action in equipment manager, select one of the triggering events, along with the “Honeywell TCC” interface, followed by the “SetThermostat” action.
Note: Only the event triggers shown can be used for SetThermostat action. The action won’t be available if other event triggers are selected here.
Action Settings
The dialog below is shown with default settings applied. You can choose to use global settings from the default settings configured earlier, or individually set the setpoints for each thermostat.
Field Name |
Description |
Range |
Thermostat Name |
Select the name of the thermostat that you want to control from the drop-down list. |
The drop-down list will show all the thermostats that you have discovered in the initial setup. |
Use Global Occ Settings |
Check to use the default settings for occupied mode found in the Honeywell TCC Options. Uncheck to individually set the settings. |
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Use Global Unocc Settings |
Check to use the default settings for unoccupied mode found in the Honeywell TCC Options. Uncheck to individually set the settings. |
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Occupied Heating Setpoint** |
Set the heating setpoint during occupied mode. |
Range is determined by the thermostat min/max range. |
Occupied Cooling Setpoint** |
Set the cooling setpoint during occupied mode. |
Range is determined by the thermostat min/max range. |
Occupied HVAC Mode |
Set the mode status during the occupied mode. |
Varies based on thermostat configuration (AutoCool, AutoHeat, Off, Cool, Heat) |
Occupied Fan Mode* |
Set the fan mode status during occupied mode. |
Auto, On |
Unoccupied Heating Setpoint** |
Set the heating setpoint during unoccupied mode. |
Range is determined by the thermostat min/max range. |
Unoccupied Cooling Setpoint** |
Set the cooling setpoint during unoccupied mode. |
Range is determined by the thermostat min/max range. |
Unoccupied HVAC Mode |
Set the mode status during the unoccupied mode. |
Varies based on thermostat configuration (AutoCool, AutoHeat, Off, Cool, Heat) |
Unoccupied Fan Mode* |
Set the fan mode status during unoccupied mode. |
Auto, On, FollowSchedule |
Return to Schedule*** |
Checked will return the thermostat back to the scheduled setpoints. (FanMode and SystemMode will not follow schedule and should be commanded.) |
Default =Unchecked |
*If you disabled fan mode control in the Honeywell TCC options, the occupied and unoccupied fan mode controls will be disabled.
** If the thermostat does not support heating or cooling, it’s setpoint controls will be disabled.
*** If you enable Return to Schedule, you should program all your scheduled periods as unoccupied so that setpoints are returned to unoccupied settings after the event is over.
Verify Button
To verify the thermostat can be read over the network, click on the verify button. You will see some information coming back from the thermostat if the thermostat can be read. This will show the status and setpoints of the thermostat.
Test Start Button
Click the “Test Start” button to test sending a command when an event start (occupied mode) is triggered. You will see the status of the thermostat after the command is sent.
Test Stop Button
Click the “Test Stop” button to test sending a command when an event stop (unoccupied mode) is triggered. You will see the status of the thermostat after the command is sent.
Return To Schedule Button
Click the “Return to Schedule” button to send a release HOLD command to return the thermostat to the internal schedule.