Honeywell W8710A Owner's Manual - Page 3

W8710A OPERATION What The W8710A Does For You How the W8710A Works • Your W8710A automatically checks your heating and air conditioning system every time it cycles on. • Air sensors constantly send detailed information about airflow, temperature and relative humidity to the W8710A computer. • Your W8710A then compares the information it receives with the standards set for your home. • Your W8710A checks and rechecks your system thousands of times during the year to determine that deteriorating operation is: - Starting to waste your energy dollars. - Jeopardizing your heating and cooling equipment. - reducing your comfort. How the W8710A Helps You Maintain Your Home • Each month, a report is sent to your service company to verify that the W8710A and your system are working correctly. • When the W8710A calculates that your system is running at less than peak efficiency, its built-in modem quickly transmits a diagnostic report to your heating and cooling company service manager for review. • A service call can be scheduled before the problem becomes an emergency. (Some problems are as simple as the report reminder of a dirty air filter and that it is time to clean or replace the filter.) How the W8710A Works With Your Telephone • W8710A detects when your phone line is in use: - When in use, waits until the line is clear before transmitting an alert report. • W8710A connects to the central monitoring stations to quickly send its alert report information: - When transmitting report, total time phone line is busy is less than one minute. • Your service company receives you report within four minutes of the W8710A detecting a heating or cooling problem (if your phone line is not busy!). • If you pick up the phone while the W8710A is sending out a report, you may briefly hear a clicking noise as its modem is calling the toll-free 800 number to the central monitoring station. Why You Need The W8710A • W8710A prevents equipment damage, wasteful energy usage and loss of comfort. • Your service company professional technician regular system servicing works with the W8710A to keep you comfortable and save you money: - Routine maintenance of your heating and cooling system. - Protection against home damage resulting from extended power outage or extreme temperatures. - Emergency notification of malfunctioning heating and cooling equipment, even in your extended absence from home. 3 69-1516