Wcc3.exe screen descriptions, Optimal start screen – WattMaster WM-WCC3-TGD-01B User Manual
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WCC3.EXE SCREEN DESCRIPTIONS
WCC III Technical Guide
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Adaptive Mode
The “required major adjustment” message will appear when 
the Optimal Start Screen is in the “adaptive mode” if the target 
temperature was not reached within the number of minutes 
equal to the difference between the actual temperature and target 
temperature when the optimal start began. That is, if there was 
a 10 °F difference between the actual temperature and the target 
temperature when the Optimal Start Program began, then the 
“required major adjustment” message will appear if the space 
temperature did not reach target temperature within 10 minutes of 
when the week schedule went ON.
There are 64 optimal start schedules. Each one has a heating target 
and a cooling target.
LAST START COMPLETED 
TOLERANCE>
Locked Mode
The “within normal tolerance” message will appear when the 
Optimal Start Screen is in the locked mode when the space 
temperature reaches the target temperature within 2 minutes of 
when the week schedule for this screen goes ON.
Adaptive Mode
The “within normal tolerance” message will appear when the 
Optimal Start Screen is in the “adaptive mode” if the space 
temperature reaches the target temperature within the number of 
minutes equal to the difference between the actual temperature and 
target temperature when the optimal start began. That is, if there 
was a 10 °F difference between the actual temperature and the 
target temperature when the Optimal Start Program began, then 
the “within normal tolerance” message will appear if the space 
temperature was at the target temperature within 10 minutes of 
when the week schedule went ON.
COOLING/HEATING OUTDOOR READING
Enter two values under the outdoor reading heading—the top 
value and the bottom value. The computer automatically fi lls in the 
values between these two numbers at even increments. Usually, 
the highest outdoor air temperature expected is input at the top, 
and the lowest outdoor air temperature expected is input at the 
bottom. 
COOLING/HEATING ADVANCE TIME
This is a user-entered fi eld which corresponds with the Outdoor 
reading. These values also correspond with the message to its right 
which states:
Advance time is measured in minutes/1.0 Deg F 
difference between indoor and target 
temperatures.
Minutes to be on: 0 Minute
Run Time: 0 Minute
Advance Time: 92 Minute
Demand: 5.0 Deg F
Optimal Start Screen
In the LOCKED mode, the system will always use these advance 
start times. In the ADAPTIVE mode, the system will automatically 
adjust these values based on previous system performance.
The Optimal Start Program reads the indoor temperature and 
calculates how far it is away from the target temperature. It also 
reads the outdoor temperature and then determines the start time 
needed to bring the building to the target temperature. The largest 
number which may be entered in this position is 99.99.
For example, assume the outdoor temperature is 45 ºF, the indoor 
temperature is 65 ºF, and the indoor target temperature is 70 ºF.
Outdoor Temperature:
45 ºF
Indoor Temperature :
65 ºF
Target Temperature :
70 ºF
From the Advance Start Table, the advance start time is 12.11 
minutes per ºF.
The difference between the indoor and target temperatures is
5 ºF.
Target
Temperature:
70
ºF
Indoor
Temperature:
65
ºF
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Difference:
5 ºF
Therefore, the advance start time is 60.55 minutes.
12.11 x 5 = 60.55 MINUTES EARLY START
If you have selected the “adaptive” mode, and the space temperature 
does not reach the target temperature when the schedule associated 
with this optimal start program goes ON, the system will 
automatically increase the advance start time. If the space reaches 
the indoor target temperature before the schedule goes ON, then 
the system will automatically reduce the advance start time.
