INSTALLING YOUR THERMOSTAT
Wire Installation for Less Common
Conventional Systems
G
O/B
Wrap all C, C1 B or X
wires with electrical tape.
Do not connect them.
TAPE
Y2
C
G
If Y2 or W2 wires are
W2
C1
F
present, the Orbit
B
thermostat is NOT
X
compatible with your
system.
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Y
W
RC
R
Remove wire jumper connecting
R & Rc terminals only if your
system requires both R & Rc
wires.
Y
W
Rc
R
If your existing thermostat has
M
W1
R
Rh
both R & Rh wires, remove
Y1
H
metal jumper between the R
V
& Rc terminals. Connect the R
wire to the Rc terminal and the
Rh wire to the R terminal.
Less Common Heat Pump Systems
If your existing thermostat
has a C wire, it should be
wrapped with electrical
tape and not connected to
G
O/B
your new thermostat.
If your existing thermostat
has V1, W1, and W2 wires,
stop now and contact a
TAPE
qualified HVAC technician
for assistance.
L
Aux
C
G
F
W
X
F
If your existing thermostat
E
W1
B
has L, F, E, or Aux wires,
X
W2
the Orbit thermostat is
NOT compatible with
your system.
INSTALLING YOUR THERMOSTAT
Y
W
RC
R
Leave the wire jumper
in place, connecting the
R & Rc terminals.
If your existing thermostat has
both V and VR wires, STOP now
and contact a qualified HVAC
O
Y
Rc
R
technician for assistance.
B
M
R
VR
H
Y1
V
If your existing thermostat has
a separate O and B wire, STOP
now and contact a qualified
HVAC technician for assistance.
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