INSTALLATION COMMERCIAL

INSTRUCTIONS THERMOSTAT
P/N 33CS420-01
DIGITAL
IGITAL
THERMOSTAT
7-DAY
PROGRAMMABLE

HEAT
COOL
& HEAT
PUMP
I2:00
Su

AUTO
Pm
74
COOL

72
HEAT

3 Configurable Outputs
Control up to 3 Heat &
2 Cool Stages
Adjustable 2nd & 3rd Stage
Timers & Deadbands
Backlit Display & Button
Legends Accepts EZ Programmer
Aux Heat Indicator Accepts Optional Humidity Module:
Set Point Limiting Controls Humidification,
Outdoor Sensor Ready with Dehumidification and Reheat
High/Low Readouts for the Day Accepts Optional IR Remote Control

Accepts the OPTIONAL

HUMIDITY MODULE
Use with most Air Conditioning & Heating Systems including: 1 or 2 Stage
Electric Cooling & 3 Stage Gas Heating, Heat Pump, Electric or Hydronic Heat.

Carrier Corporation 04/06

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CAUTION
Follow the Installation Instructions before proceeding.
Set the thermostat mode to “OFF” prior to changing
settings in setup or restoring Factory Defaults.

CAUTION
NEVER PUT MORE THAN ONE
JUMPER ON THE SAME MISC
JUMPER BLOCK!

THIS MAY DAMAGE YOUR

THERMOSTAT. MISC3 MISC3
OK

NOTE: Due to variations in environmental conditions, it is not

always possible to achieve the desired humidification or
dehumidification setpoint.

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.

Thermostat 33CS420-01

FC
c Tested to Comply
with FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

4Z95

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Preparation 1
Remove & Replace the
Old Thermostat 2
Configuring the MISC
Outputs 3
Wire Connections 4
Sample Wiring
Diagrams 5
Test Operation 6
Calibrating the
Thermostat Sensors 7
TroubleShooting 8

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SECTION 1
Preparation Carrier
1
Proper installation of the thermostat will be
accomplished by following these step by step
instructions. If you are unsure about any of these
steps, call a qualified technician for assistance.

Assemble tools

Flat Blade Wire cutter

Screwdriver & Stripper

Make sure your Heater/Air Conditioner is working

properly before beginning installation of the
thermostat.

Carefully unpack the thermostat. Save the screws,

bracket, and instructions.

Turn off the power to the Heating/Air Conditioning

system at the main fuse panel. Most residential
systems have a separate breaker for disconnecting
power to the furnace.

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SECTION 2
Remove & Replace the Old Thermostat Carrier

2
Remove the cover of the old thermostat.
If it does not come off easily check for screws.

Loosen the screws holding the thermostat

base or subbase to the wall, and lift away.

Disconnect the wires from the old thermostat.

Tape the ends of the wires as you disconnect
them, and mark them with the letter of the
terminal for easy reconnection to the new
thermostat.

Keep the old thermostat for reference purposes

until your new thermostat is functioning properly.

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Configuring the MISC Outputs Carrier

Section 3 Contents:
Configuring the Jumpers........3.2
Explanation of Jumper
Settings..................................3.3

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Configuring the Jumpers

For additional flexibility, your thermostat has three configurable
outputs. These outputs are designed to have different functions 3
depending on how the jumpers are set (below).
Each output, labeled MISC1, MISC2, and MISC3 may be set for one
of the four choices available.
In the diagram below, the MISC3 jumper has been set for HUM*
(humidification) operation, the MISC2 jumper has been set for
DEHUM* (dehumidification) operation, and the MISC1 jumper has
been set for Y2 (second stage cooling) operation.

W3
(FAN)

ELEC
GAS

W3

HP
HUM GAS
DEHUM

Y2 B
(MISC1
MISC3 MISC2 MISC1 O

HUM
ONLY)

W1
W2
Y1
DEHUM
NO HUM

MISC1
HUM

G
RS2
MISC2
MISC3
RS+5
Y2
2

8
4
6

1 X
Z

R INSTALL HUMIDITY (MISC1

MISC3 MISC2 MISC1
MODULE WITH SENSING
RSGND
C
ELEMENT OUTWARD
ONLY)
1

7
3
5

9
Y

*The Humidity Module (sold separately) must

be installed to operate a humidification
and/or dehumidification system.

CAUTION
NEVER PUT MORE THAN
ONE JUMPER ON THE SAME
MISC JUMPER BLOCK!
DOING SO MAY DAMAGE
YOUR THERMOSTAT AND
VOID THE WARRANTY.
MISC3 MISC3
OK

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Explanation of Jumper Settings

3 W3 JUMPER SETTING
If the jumper for MISC1, MISC2, or MISC3 is set to W3, the corresponding MISC screw
terminal on the backplate will control a third stage of heat.

W3 MULTI-STAGE OPERATION EXPLAINED - SECTION 13 of the Owner’s

Manual
The 3rd Stage of Heat is turned on when:
(A) The 1st and 2nd stages have been on for the time required (steps 23
and 24, page 13.6). It is adjustable from 0-60 minutes and the default
And is two minutes.
(B) The temperature from the setpoint is equal to or greater than: the set-
point plus the 1st stage deadband (step #20, 13.5), plus the 2nd stage
deadband (step #21, 13.5) plus the 3rd stage deadband (step #22,
13.5). This 3rd stage deadband is adjustable from 0-10 degrees and
the default is two degrees.
Heating Cooling
Deadband Deadband Deadband Deadband Deadband
db 3 db 2 db 1 db 1 db 2
(adj. 0-10 ) (adj. 0-10 ) (adj. 1-6 ) (adj. 1-6 ) (adj. 0-10 )

3rd Stage 2nd Stage 1st Stage Heat Cool 1st Stage 2nd Stage
turn on turn on turn on Setpoint Setpoint turn on turn on

DECREASE TEMPERATURE INCREASE

HUM JUMPER SETTING

If the jumper for MISC1, MISC2, or MISC3 is set to HUM, the corresponding MISC screw
terminal on the backplate will control a humidification system.

HUMIDIFICATION OPERATION - SECTION 9 of the Owner’s Manual

If your HVAC unit is equipped with a humidification system and the Humidity
Module (sold separately) has been installed, the thermostat will provide power
to the MISC1, MISC2, or MISC3 terminal of the thermostat when the
humidity in the home falls below the humidity setpoint you have chosen.
The value for this setpoint ranges from 0% to 60%. If no humidity is desired or
if a humidification system has not been installed, set the value to OFF.

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Explanation of Jumper Settings (continued)

DEHUM JUMPER SETTING
If the jumper for MISC1, MISC2, or MISC3 is set to DEHUM, the corresponding MISC screw 3
terminal on the backplate will be connected to the dehumidification terminal of a furnace
board.
NOTE: Not all furnaces have a dehumidification terminal.

DEHUMIDIFICATION OPERATION - SECTION 10 of the Owner’s Manual

If your HVAC unit is equipped with a dehumidification system the thermostat will
operate in one of two ways.

1) Normally Closed (NC): The thermostat will de-energize the MISC1, MISC2,
or MISC3 terminal of the thermostat (this MISC terminal is connected to the
DEHUM terminal on your furnace) to allow the fan to run in low speed when
the humidity in the home is above the dehumidify setpoint you have chosen
and there is a call for 1st stage cooling.

2) Normally Open (NO): The thermostat will energize the MISC1, MISC2, or
MISC3 terminal of the thermostat (this MISC terminal is connected to the
DEHUM terminal on your furnace) to allow the fan to run in low speed when
the humidity in the home is above the dehumidify setpoint you have chosen
and there is a call for 1st stage cooling.

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Explanation of Jumper Settings (continued)

Y2 JUMPER SETTING
3 If the jumper for MISC1 is set to Y2 the MISC1 screw terminal on the backplate
will control a second stage of cooling.

Y2 OPERATION - SECTION 13 of the Owner’s Manual

Control up to two Cool stages.

The 2nd Stage of heat or cool is turned on when:
(A) The 1st Stage has been on for the time required (step #23,
page 13.6). It is adjustable from 0-60 minutes and the default
is two minutes.
And
(B) The temperature spread from the setpoint is equal to or greater
than: the setpoint plus the deadband (step #24, page 13.6), plus
the 2nd deadband (step #21, page 13.5). This 2nd deadband is
adjustable from 0-10 degrees and the default is two degrees.

Cooling
Deadband Deadband
db 1 db 2
(adj. 1-6 ) (adj. 0-10 )

Cool 1st Stage 2nd Stage

Setpoint turn on turn on

TEMPERATURE INCREASE

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SECTION 4
Wire Connections Carrier

If the terminal designations on your old thermostat

do not match those on the new thermostat, refer
to the chart below, or the wiring diagrams 4
that follow.
Wire from the Install on the
old thermostat Function new thermostat
terminal marked connector marked

G or F Fan G
Y1, Y or C Cooling Y1
W1, W or H Heating W1/O/B
Rh, R, M, Vr, A Power R
C Common C
O/B Rev. Valve W1/O/B*

W2 2nd Stage Heat W2

MISC1 Configurable Output #1 MISC1
MISC2 Configurable Output #2 MISC2
MISC3 Configurable Output #3 MISC3

RS+5 Outside Sensor +5vdc RS+5

RSGND Outside Sensor Ground RSGND
RS2 Outside Sensor Signal #2 RS2

* O/B is used if your system is a Heat Pump.

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Sample Wiring Diagrams Carrier

Section 5 Contents:
5 HVAC Equipment Wiring............5.2
MISC1, MISC2, and MISC3
Wiring........................................5.6
Installing the Outside Sensor...5.8

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6 Wire, 1 Stage Cooling, 1 Stage Heat
Residential & Commercial 1 Stage Cooling, Commercial Heat Pump 1 Stage Cooling
with 1st Stage Gas Heat OR with 2 Stage Heat

W2 W1/O/B
MISC1 Y1
RS2 G
MISC3 MISC2
RS+5

RSGND R
C
(FAN)

ELEC
GAS

HP
GAS 6 Conductor 18 gauge
(FAN)

ELEC
GAS

unshielded cable from the

W3

HP
HUM GAS
DEHUM

thermostat to the equipment.

Y2 B
(MISC1
MISC3 MISC2 MISC1 ONLY) O

W1
W2
Y1
B
NO HUM

MISC1
HUM

G
RS2
MISC2
MISC3
O RS+5

R INSTALL HUMIDITY
MODULE WITH SENSING
ELEMENT OUTWARD RSGND
C
C

24 vac common
R

24 vac return

Fan relay
G
W2 W1 Y1

Compressor relay

1st stage heat circuit

2nd stage heat circuit

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6 Wire, 1 Stage Cooling, 1 Stage Heat
Residential & Commercial 1 Stage Cooling,
with 1st Stage Electric Heat

W2 W1/O/B
MISC1 Y1
RS2 G
MISC3 MISC2
RS+5

RSGND R
C
(FAN)

ELEC
GAS

HP
GAS 6 Conductor 18 gauge
(FAN)

ELEC

unshielded cable from the

GAS

W3

HP
HUM GAS

thermostat to the equipment.

DEHUM

Y2 B
(MISC1
MISC3 MISC2 MISC1 ONLY) O

W1
W2
B Y1
NO HUM

MISC1
HUM

G
RS2
MISC2
O MISC3
RS+5

R INSTALL HUMIDITY
MODULE WITH SENSING
ELEMENT OUTWARD RSGND
C
C

24 vac common
R

24 vac return

Fan relay
G
W2 W1 Y1

Compressor relay

1st stage heat circuit

2nd stage heat circuit

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6 Wire, 1 Stage Cooling, 2 Stage Heat
Residential Heat Pump with O Reversing
Valve 1 Stage Cooling, with 2 Stage Heat

W2 W1/O/B
MISC1 Y1
RS2 G
MISC3 MISC2
RS+5

RSGND R
C
(FAN)

ELEC
GAS

HP
GAS 6 Conductor 18 gauge
(FAN)

ELEC
GAS

unshielded cable from the

W3

HP
HUM GAS
DEHUM

thermostat to the equipment.

Y2 B
(MISC1
MISC3 MISC2 MISC1 ONLY) O

W1
W2
Y1
B
NO HUM

MISC1
HUM

G
RS2
MISC2
MISC3
O RS+5

R INSTALL HUMIDITY
MODULE WITH SENSING
ELEMENT OUTWARD RSGND
C
C

24 vac common
R

24 vac return

Fan Relay
G
Y1

Compressor Relay

Reversing Valve
O
W2

2nd stage heat circuit

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6 Wire, 1 Stage Cooling, 2 Stage Heat
Residential Heat Pump with b Reversing
Valve 1 Stage Cooling, with 2 Stage Heat

W2 W1/O/B
MISC1 Y1
RS2 G
MISC3 MISC2
RS+5

RSGND R
C
(FAN)

ELEC
GAS

HP
GAS 6 Conductor 18 gauge
(FAN)

ELEC
GAS

unshielded cable from the

W3

HP
HUM GAS
DEHUM

thermostat to the equipment.

Y2 B
(MISC1
MISC3 MISC2 MISC1 ONLY) O

W1
W2
Y1
B
NO HUM

MISC1
HUM

G
RS2
MISC2
MISC3
O RS+5

R INSTALL HUMIDITY
MODULE WITH SENSING
ELEMENT OUTWARD RSGND
C
C

24 vac common
R

24 vac return

Fan Relay
G
Y1

Compressor Relay

Reversing Valve
b
W2

2nd stage heat circuit

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Adding a 2nd Stage of Cooling (MISC1) and a 3rd Stage of Heating (MISC3)

W2 W1/O/B
MISC1 Y1
RS2 G
MISC3 MISC2
RS+5

RSGND R
C

W3
(FAN)

ELEC
GAS

W3

HP
HUM GAS
DEHUM

Y2 B
(MISC1
MISC3 MISC2 MISC1 ONLY) O

W1

HUM Y1
W2
NO HUM

MISC1
HUM

G
RS2
MISC2
MISC3

DEHUM R INSTALL HUMIDITY

MODULE WITH SENSING
ELEMENT OUTWARD
RS+5

RSGND
C

Y2
(MISC1
MISC3 MISC2 MISC1 ONLY)
Y2 W3

3rd Stage Heat

2nd Stage Cooling

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Adding a Humidification System (MISC1) and Dehumidification System (MISC2)*.

W2 W1/O/B
MISC1 Y1
RS2 G
MISC3 MISC2
RS+5

RSGND R
C

W3
HUM
(FAN)

ELEC
GAS

W3
PROG HP

NO HUM
HUM GAS
DEHUM

Y2 B
(MISC1
MISC3 MISC2 MISC1 ONLY) O

W1

HUM Y1
W2
NO HUM

MISC1
HUM

G
RS2
MISC2
MISC3

DEHUM RS+5
2
4
6
8
1 X
Z

R INSTALL HUMIDITY
MODULE WITH SENSING
ELEMENT OUTWARD RSGND
C
1
3

7
5

9
Y

Y2 Humidity Module
(MISC1 (Sold Separately)
MISC3 MISC2 MISC1 ONLY)
2

8
4
6

1 X
Z
1

7
3
5

9
Y

Dehumidification
System

Humidification
System

* Requires Humidity Module.

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Installing the Outside Sensor

One wired or wireless remote sensor may be installed to read the
outside temperature (RS2). The wired sensor can be connected to
the thermostat with up to 150’ of 18 ga., 300’ of 20 ga., or 450’ of
22 ga. unshielded, thermostat wire. The wired sensor can be
connected to the thermostat using a two or three wire installation.
If a two wire installation is required, then RS+5 must be 5
connected to RSGND (see below).

This wire MUST be completely separated from the thermostat or

any other control wiring and must NOT be in the same conduit
as high voltage wiring.

W2 W1/O/B
MISC1 Y1
RS2 G
MISC3 MISC2
RS+5 CK1
RS1 CKGND
RSGND R
C

RS-GND
RS

RS

Outside Sensor
See the Outside Sensor accessory for further details.
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Test Operation Carrier

Turn the power on to the Heating/Air Conditioning

system.

Press the MODE button repeatedly until the

6 HEAT icon appears on the display. Press the
UP or DOWN buttons until the set temperature
is 10 degrees above room temperature; the
furnace should turn on.

Press the MODE button repeatedly until the

COOL icon appears on the display. Press the UP
or DOWN buttons until the set temperature is 10
degrees below room temperature; the air
conditioner should turn on. NOTE: Most
equipment has a time delay of 5 minutes between
cool cycles. This feature is defeatable on the
thermostat. Consult the Owner's Manual under
Setup, cycles per hour.

Press the UP button until the setpoint is equal to

the room temperature. Press the FAN
button to Fan On. The fan should turn on and run
continuously.

Note: Due to the Random Start feature there will be a 2 to 30 second delay
before heating or cooling may be energized. This delay helps to keep
multiple thermostats from energizing their outputs at the same time
after a power outage.
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Calibrating the Thermostat Sensors Carrier

Under normal circumstances it will not be necessary to adjust the

calibration of the temperature and humidity sensors. If calibration is
required, please contact a trained HVAC technician to correctly
perform the following procedure.

I2:00

72
Pm
Su

Place the thermostat in the

MODE
OFF mode. OFF

7
I8:88 88
I88 88
Press and hold the MODE Am Program On Setup
Pm StartStop
MODE HI
button. While holding the SuMoTuWeThFrSa DeHumidify
Service Filter
MODE button, press and hold UV Light COOL
AUTO Outside
the FAN button for 5 seconds. OFFON
Unoccupied AUXHEAT
FAN All icons will appear on the 123 LO
display. Override
FanOn

PRESS
THERMOSTAT SENSOR
Press the UP and DOWN buttons
at the same time twice. The CALIBRATE
thermostat temperature will be
displayed and may be calibrated
using the UP or DOWN buttons.
TWICE

HUMIDITY SENSOR
Press the MODE button once. The
MODE relative humidity at the thermostat will be CALIBRATE
displayed and may be calibrated using the
UP or DOWN buttons.

After calibration is complete, press the MODE button to return to

normal operation.

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TroubleShooting Carrier

SYMPTOM: The air conditioning does not attempt to

turn on.
CAUSE: The compressor timer lockout may prevent the
air conditioner from turning on, for a period of time.
REMEDY: Consult the Owner's Manual in the Setup
section to defeat the cycles per hour and
compressor timeguard.

8
SYMPTOM: The display is blank.
CAUSE: Lack of proper power.
REMEDY: Make sure power is turned on to the furnace
and that you have 24vac between R & W. If C is
used, 24vac between R & C.

SYMPTOM: The air conditioning does not attempt to

turn on.
CAUSE: The cooling setpoint is set too high.
REMEDY: Consult the Owner's Manual in the Setup
section to lower the cooling setpoint limit.

SYMPTOM: The heating does not attempt to turn on.

CAUSE: The heating setpoint is set too low.
REMEDY: Consult the Owner's Manual in the Setup
section to raise the heating setpoint limit.

Note: Due to the Random Start feature there will be a 2 to 30 second delay
before heating or cooling may be energized. This delay helps to keep
multiple thermostats from energizing their outputs at the same time
after a power outage. P/N 88-503
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