Standard Controller Support

1. Press and hold the – and + buttons until the Menu screen appears.
2. Press + until you reach the Create Passcode screen, and then press the power button to select.
3. Use the number buttons at the bottom of the screen to create and confirm your passcode.
4. Press – to exit the settings menu. A lock icon appears on the home screen to indicate a passcode is set.

To change a passcode:

1. Press a button on the controller. When prompted, enter your passcode.
2. Press and hold the – and + buttons until the Menu screen appears.
3. Press + until you reach the Change Passcode screen, and then press the power button to select.
4. Enter your current passcode.
5. Enter and confirm your new passcode.
6. Press – to exit the settings menu.

To remove a passcode:

1. Press a button on the controller. When prompted, enter your passcode.
2. Press and hold the – and + buttons until the Menu screen appears.
3. Press + until you reach the Remove Passcode screen, and then press the power button to select.
4. Enter your passcode to remove it.
5. Press – to exit the settings menu.

Press and hold the – and + buttons until the Menu screen appears. Press + to navigate the menu options. You can:

• Edit parameters with the assistance of Customer Service.
• Create a passcode to restrict access to the controller.
• Enable/disable and configure Motion Sense (if the fan has an occupancy sensor installed).
• View your fan’s Modbus address, drive type, and firmware version.

• Press and hold the – and + buttons until the Menu screen appears.
• Press + until you reach the About screen, and then press the power button to select. You can view the fan’s Modbus address, drive type, and firmware version.
• Press – to exit the settings menu.

Insert a small, flat object such as a small ruler into the slot on the left or right side of the controller.

Big Ass Fans does not recommend reversing your fan–just run it at a slow forward speed during the winter to keep your space evenly comfortable from floor to ceiling. Click here to learn more about running your fan during the winter. Click here to learn more about heat destratification.

You can reverse your fan by using the controller to change the fan parameters specified below. Contact Customer Service if you need assistance changing parameters.

POWERFOIL X FAMILY

• Set parameter 02-04 to 2 to run the fan in the Reverse direction.
• Set parameter 02-04 to 1 to run the fan in the Forward direction.

POWERFOIL D

• Set parameter 32-00 to 32 to run the fan in the Reverse direction.
• Set parameter 32-00 to 16 to run the fan in the Forward direction.

POWERFOIL 8, BASIC 6

• Set parameter P112 to 2 to run the fan in the Reverse direction.
• Set parameter P112 to 0 to run the fan in the Forward direction.

1. Press and hold the standard controller – and + buttons until the Menu screen appears.
2. Press + until you reach the Motion Sense screen, and then press the power button to enable/disable the occupancy sensor.
3. Press – to exit the settings menu.

1. Press and hold the standard controller – and + buttons until the Menu screen appears.
2. Press + until you reach the Motion Sense screen, and then press the power button to enable the occupancy sensor.
3. Press + to navigate to the Motion Timeout screen. Motion timeout specifies how much time should pass after no motion is detected before the occupancy sensor turns the fan off.
4. Press the power button to adjust the motion timeout: 30 minutes (default), 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, or 8 hours.
5. Press – to exit the settings menu.

Press the power button to turn the fan off. The fan can always be turned off even if the controller requires a passcode. To turn the fan on again, you will need to enter the passcode.

Contact Customer Service for assistance with modifying fan parameters. To access parameters, press and hold the – and + buttons until the Menu screen appears. Press the power button to select the Edit Parameters option. Follow the instructions provided by Customer Service.

1. Remove the controller from the mounting bracket.
2. Unplug the CAT5 cable from the back of the controller, and then plug it back in.
3. During the startup screen, press and hold the 1-2 button until the Factory Reset screen appears.
4. Press – to confirm the reset, or press + to cancel.

All custom settings (passcode, motion sense settings) will be reset to factory defaults.