D-EOMAC00A04-14EN - OM - MicroTech III For Screw Chiller-Tcm478-254924 PDF
D-EOMAC00A04-14EN - OM - MicroTech III For Screw Chiller-Tcm478-254924 PDF
D-EOMAC00A04-14EN - OM - MicroTech III For Screw Chiller-Tcm478-254924 PDF
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION .......................................... 3 CIRCUIT FUNCTIONS .............................. 30
CALCULATIONS .......................................... 30
OPERATING LIMITS: ................................. 4
CIRCUIT CONTROL LOGIC ........................... 31
CIRCUIT STATUS ......................................... 32
CONTROLLER FEATURES ....................... 4 COMPRESSOR CONTROL ............................. 32
CONDENSER FAN CONTROL........................ 34
GENERAL DESCRIPTION ......................... 5 EXV CONTROL (FOR CHILLER UNITS) ......... 36
CONTROL PANEL LAYOUT ............................ 5 ECONOMIZER CONTROL.............................. 37
POWER PANEL LAYOUT ................................ 6 SUBCOOLER CONTROL................................ 37
CONTROLLER DESCRIPTION ......................... 7 LIQUID INJECTION ...................................... 37
HARDWARE STRUCTURE .............................. 7 ALARMS AND EVENTS ............................ 38
SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE............................... 8
SIGNALING ALARMS ................................... 38
SEQUENCE OF OPERATION .................. 10 CLEARING ALARMS .................................... 38
DESCRIPTION OF ALARMS .......................... 38
CONTROLLER OPERATION .................. 13 UNIT EVENTS.............................................. 40
MICROTECH III INPUTS/OUTPUTS .............. 13 OPTION ALARMS ........................................ 41
EXTENSION I/O COMPRESSOR #1 TO #3 ...... 14 OPTION EVENTS ......................................... 41
I/O EXV CIRCUIT #1 TO #3 ........................ 14 CIRCUIT STOP ALARMS .............................. 42
EXTENSION I/O FAN MODULE CIRCUIT #1 & CIRCUIT EVENTS ........................................ 46
2 ................................................................. 15 ALARM LOGGING ....................................... 47
EXTENSION I/O FAN MODULE CIRCUIT #3 . 15 USING THE CONTROLLER .................... 48
EXTENSION I/O UNIT ALARM & LIMITING . 15
SETPOINTS .................................................. 16 NAVIGATING .............................................. 49
UNIT FUNCTIONS ..................................... 20 OPTIONAL REMOTE USER INTERFACE
........................................................................ 56
CALCULATIONS .......................................... 20
UNIT TYPE.................................................. 20 START-UP AND SHUTDOWN ................. 58
A UNIT CAN BE CONFIGURED AS CHILLER OR
MCU (MOTOCONDENSING UNIT). WHEN THE TEMPORARY SHUTDOWN ............................ 58
UNIT IS CONFIGURED AS MCU THE EXV EXTENDED (SEASONAL) SHUTDOWN .......... 59
CONTROL LOGIC AND ALL THE RELATED
FIELD WIRING DIAGRAM ...................... 61
VARIABLES AND ALARMS ARE DISABLED, ... 20
UNIT ENABLE ............................................. 20
BASIC CONTROL SYSTEM
UNIT MODE SELECTION ............................. 20
DIAGNOSTIC .............................................. 62
UNIT CONTROL STATES .............................. 21
UNIT STATUS .............................................. 22
CONTROLLER MAINTENANCE ............ 64
ICE MODE START DELAY ........................... 22
EVAPORATOR PUMP CONTROL ................... 22
NOISE REDUCTION ..................................... 23 FREECOOLING CONTROL (IF
LEAVING WATER TEMPERATURE (LWT) AVAILABLE)............................................... 65
RESET ......................................................... 23
UNIT CAPACITY CONTROL ......................... 25 APPENDIX ................................................... 66
UNIT CAPACITY OVERRIDES ...................... 27 DEFINITIONS ............................................... 66
HEAT RECOVERY........................................ 28
HEAT RECOVERY PUMP.............................. 29
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Introduction
This manual provides setup, operating, troubleshooting and maintenance information for the
DAIKIN Air Cooled Chillers with 1, 2 and 3 circuits using Microtech III Controller.
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION
! DANGER
Dangers indicate a hazardous situation which will result in death or serious injury if not avoided.
! WARNING
Warnings indicate potentially hazardous situations, which can result in property damage, severe
personal injury, or death if not avoided.
! CAUTION
Cautions indicate potentially hazardous situations, which can result in personal injury or
equipment damage if not avoided.
Software Version: This manual covers units with Software Version XXXXXXX The unit’s
software version number can be viewed by selecting the “About Chiller” menu item accessible
without password. Then, pressing the MENU key will return to the Menu screen.
Minimum BSP Version: 8.40
! WARNING
Electric shock hazard: can cause personal injury or equipment damage. This equipment must be
properly grounded. Connections to, and service of, the MicroTech III control panel must be
performed only by personnel who are knowledgeable in the operation of this equipment .
! CAUTION
Static sensitive components. A static discharge while handling electronic circuit boards can cause
damage to the components. Discharge any static electrical charge by touching the bare metal
inside the control panel before performing any service work. Never unplug any cables, circuit
board terminal blocks, or power plugs while power is applied to the panel.
NOTICE
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with this instruction manual, can cause interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area can cause harmful interference, in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at the user’s own expense. Daikin disclaims any
liability resulting from any interference or for the correction thereof.
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Operating Limits:
• Maximum standby ambient temperature, 57 °C
• Minimum operating ambient temperature (standard), 2 °C
• Minimum operating ambient temperature (with optional low-ambient control), -20 °C
• Leaving chilled water temperature, 4 °C to 15 °C
• Leaving chilled fluid temperatures (with anti-freeze), 3 °C to -8 °C. Unloading is not
permitted with fluid leaving temperatures below -1 °C.
• Operating Delta-T range, 4 °C to 8 °C
• Maximum operating inlet fluid temperature, 24 °C
• Maximum non-operating inlet fluid temperature, 38 °C
Controller Features
Readout of the following temperature and pressure readings:
Entering and leaving chilled water temperature
Saturated evaporator refrigerant temperature and pressure
Saturated condenser refrigerant temperature and pressure
Outside air temperature
Suction line, and discharge line temperatures − calculated superheat for discharge and suction
lines
Oil pressure
Automatic control of primary and standby chilled water pumps. The control will start one of the
pumps (based on lowest run-hours) when the unit is enabled to run (not necessarily running on a
call for cooling) and when the water temperature reaches a point of freeze possibility.
Two levels of security protection against unauthorized changing of setpoints and other control
parameters.
Warning and fault diagnostics to inform operators of warning and fault conditions in plain
language. All events and alarms are time and date-stamped for identification of when the fault
condition occurred. In addition, the operating conditions that existed just prior to an alarm
shutdown can be recalled to aid in isolating the cause of the problem.
Twenty-five previous alarms and related operating conditions are available.
Remote input signals for chilled water reset, demand limiting, and unit enable.
Test mode allows the service technician to manually control the controllers’ outputs and can be
useful for system checkout.
Building Automation System (BAS) communication capability via LonTalk, Modbus, or
BACnet standard protocols for all BAS manufacturers.
Pressure transducers for direct reading of system pressures. Preemptive control of low
evaporator pressure conditions and high discharge temperature and pressure to take corrective
action prior to a fault trip.
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General Description
The control panel is located on the front of the unit at the compressor end. There are three
doors. The control panel is behind to left-hand door. The power panel is behind the middle
and right-hand doors.
General Description
The MicroTech III control system consists of a microprocessor-based controller and a
number of extension modules, which vary depending on the unit size and conformation. The
control system provides the monitoring and control functions required for the controlled,
efficient operation of the chiller.
The operator can monitor all critical operating conditions by using the screen located on the
main controller. In addition to providing all normal operating controls, the MicroTech III
control system will take corrective action if the chiller is operating outside of its normal
design conditions. If a fault condition develops, the controller will shut a compressor, or the
entire unit, down and activate an alarm output. .
The system is password protected and only allows access by authorized personnel. Except
that some basic information is viewable and alarms can be cleared without a password. No
settings can be changed.
NOTES:
1. The Emergency Switch Relay de-energizes circuit #1 #2 and #3 control power when activated, causing an
immediate compressor and fan shutdown. The red emergency button switch is located on the bottom front
of the control panel door.
2. The control power transformer is located in the power panel adjacent to the control panel.
3. Additional extension (aka extension) modules are located elsewhere on the chiller.
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Power Panel Layout
The power panel is at the front of the unit, behind the two doors to the right
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Controller Description
Hardware Structure
The MicroTech III control system for air cooled screw chillers consists of a main unit controller
with a number of extension I/O modules attached depending on the chiller size and configuration.
Up to two optional BAS communication modules may be included on request.
An optional Remote Operator Interface panel may be included, connected with up to nine units.
The Advanced MicroTech III controllers used on air cooled screw chillers are not interchangeable
with previous MicroTech II controllers.
BACnet/ BACnet/IP
MSTP
Communication Cards
AWC
MODbus LON
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System Architecture
The overall controls architecture uses the following:
• One Microtech III main controller
• I/O extension modules as needed depending on the configuration of the unit
• Optional BAS interface as selected
Figure 4, System Architecture
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Communication modules
Any of the following modules can be connected directly to the left side of the main
controller to allow a BAS interface to function.
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Sequence of Operation
Figure 5, Unit Sequence of Operation (see Figure 9 for circuit sequence of operation)
Is unit enabled? If the unit switch is off, the unit status will be Off:Unit Switch. If the chiller is
Yes disabled due to network command, the unit status will be Off:BAS Disable. When
the remote switch is open, the unit status will be Off:Remote Switch. When a unit
alarm is active, the unit status will be Off:Unit Alarm. In cases where no circuits
Yes are enabled, the unit status will be Off:All Cir Disabled. If the unit is disabled via
the Chiller Enable set point, the unit status will be Off:Keypad Disable.
Is low ambient lockout Low ambient lockout will prevent the chiller from starting even if it is otherwise
active? enabled. When this lockout is active, the unit status will be Off:Low OAT Lock.
No
If the chiller is enabled, then the unit will be in the Auto state and the evaporator
Evaporator pump output on
water pump output will be activated.
No
The chiller will then wait for the flow switch to close, during which time the unit
Is flow present? status will be Auto:Wait for flow.
Yes
After establishing flow, the chiller will wait some time to allow the chilled water loop
Wait for chilled water loop to
recirculate. to recirculate for an accurate reading of the leaving water temperature. The unit
status during this time is Auto:Evap Recirc.
No
The chiller is now ready to start if enough load is present. If the LWT is not higher
than the Active Setpoint plus the Start Up Delta T, the unit status will be Auto:Wait
for load.
Is there enough load to
start chiller?
If the LWT is higher than the Active Setpoint plus the Start Up Delta T, the unit
status will be Auto. A circuit can start at this time.
Yes
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Figure 6, Circuit Sequence of Operation
When the circuit is in the Off state the EXV is closed, compressor is off, and all fans
Circuit is in Off state are off.
No The circuit must be enabled before it can run. It may be disabled for several
reasons. When the circuit switch is off, the status will be Off:Circuit Switch.
Is circuit is enabled to
If the BAS has disabled the circuit, the status will be Off:BAS Disable. If the circuit
start? has an active stop alarm then the status will be Off:Cir Alarm. If the circuit has
Yes been disabled via the circuit mode set point, the status will be Off:Cir Mode
Disable.
Yes
No
A minimum time must pass between the previous start and stop of a compressor
Are compressor cycle and the next start. If this time has not passed, a cycle timer will be active and the
timers active? circuit status will be Off:Cycle Timer.
No
If the compressor is not ready due to refrigerant in the oil, the circuit cannot start.
Is compressor oil sump
ready? The circuit status will be Off:Refr In Oil.
Yes
Circuit is ready to start If the compressor is ready to start when needed, the circuit status will be
Off:Ready.
No
Is circuit commanded to
start?
Yes
When the circuit begins to run, the compressor will be started and the EXV, fans,
Run circuit and other devices will be controlled as needed. The normal circuit status at this
time will be Run.
No
Is circuit commanded to
shut down?
Yes When the circuit is commanded to shut down, a normal shut down of the circuit will
be performed. The circuit status during this time will be Run:Pumpdown. After
Pumpdown circuit the shut down is completed, the circuit status will normally be Off:Cycle Timer
initially.
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Controller Operation
MicroTech III Inputs/Outputs
I/O for the unit control and for circuits one and two are found on CP1.
The chiller may be equipped with one to three compressors.
Analog Inputs
# Description Signal Source Expected Range
AI1 Evaporator Entering Water Temp NTC Thermister (10K@25°C) -50°C – 120°C
AI2 Evaporator Leaving Water Temp NTC Thermister (10K@25°C) -50°C – 120°C
AI3 Evaporator #1 Leaving Water Temp (*) NTC Thermister (10K@25°C) -50°C – 120°C
X1 Evaporator #2 Leaving Water Temp (*) NTC Thermister (10K@25°C) -50°C – 120°C
X2 Outside Ambient Temperature NTC Thermister (10K@25°C) -50°C – 120°C
X4 LWT Reset 4-20 mA Current 1 to 23 mA
Analog Outputs
# Description Output Signal Range
X5 Fan VFD #1 0-10VDC 0 to 100% (1000 steps resolution)
X6 Fan VFD #2 0-10VDC 0 to 100% (1000 steps resolution)
X7 Fan VFD #3 0-10VDC 0 to 100% (1000 steps resolution)
X8 Fan VFD #4 0-10VDC 0 to 100% (1000 steps resolution)
Digital Inputs
# Description Signal Off Signal On
DI1 Unit PVM Fault No Fault
DI2 Evaporator Flow Switch No Flow Flow
DI3 Double Set Point/ Mode Switch Cool mode Ice mode
DI4 Remote Switch Remote off Remote on
DI5 Unit Switch Unit off Unit on
DI6 Emergency Stop Unit off/rapid stop Unit on
Digital Outputs
# Description Output OFF Output ON
DO1 Evaporator Water Pump Pump Off Pump On
Alarm Active
DO2 Unit Alarm Alarm not Active (Flashing= circuit
alarm)
DO3 Circuit #1 Fan Step #1 Fan Off Fan On
DO4 Circuit #1 Fan Step #2 Fan Off Fan On
DO5 Circuit #1 Fan Step #3 Fan Off Fan On
DO6 Circuit #1 Fan Step #4 Fan Off Fan On
DO7 Circuit #2 Fan Step #1 Fan Off Fan On
DO8 Circuit #2 Fan Step #2 Fan Off Fan On
DO9 Circuit #2 Fan Step #3 Fan Off Fan On
DO10 Circuit #2 Fan Step #4 Fan Off Fan On
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Analog Outputs
# Description Output Signal Range
Not Needed
Digital Inputs
# Description Signal Off Signal On
X6 Starter Fault Fault No fault
DI1 High Pressure Switch Fault No fault
Digital Outputs
E:U. Configuration
# Description Output Off Output On
DO1 Start Compressor Compressor Off Compressor On
DO2 Economizer Solenoid Closed Solenoid Open
DO3 Non-modulating Slide Load Solenoid Closed Solenoid Open
DO4 Liquid Injection Solenoid Closed Solenoid Open
DO5 Modulating Slide Load Solenoid Closed Solenoid Open
DO6 Modulating Slide Unload Solenoid Closed Solenoid Open
X5 Modulating Slide ‘Turbo’ Solenoid Closed Solenoid Open
X8 Spare
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Extension I/O Fan Module Circuit #1 & 2
Digital Inputs
# Description Output Off Output On
DI1 PVM/GFP Circuit #1 Fault No fault
DI2 PVM/GFP Circuit #2 Fault No fault
Digital Outputs
# Description Output Off Output On
DO1 Circuit #1 Fan Step #5 Fan Off Fan On
DO2 Circuit #1 Fan Step #6 Fan Off Fan On
DO3 Circuit #2 Fan Step #5 Fan Off Fan On
DO4 Circuit #2 Fan Step #6 Fan Off Fan On
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Setpoints
The following parameters are remembered during power off, are factory set to the Default
value, and can be adjusted to any value in the Range column.
Read and write access to these set points is determined by the Global HMI (Human Machine
Interface) Standard Specification.
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Compressors-Global Ft/Lb SI
Start-start timer 20 min 15-60 minutes
Stop-start timer 5 min 3-20 minutes
Pumpdown Pressure 14,3 PSI 100 kPa 10 to 40 PSI / 70 to 280 kPa
Pumpdown Time Limit 120 sec 0 to 180 sec
Light Load Stg Dn Point 50% 20 to 50%
Load Stg Up Point 50% 50 to 100%
Stage Up Delay 5 min 0 to 60 min
Stage Down Delay 3 min 3 to 30 min
Stage Delay Clear No No, Yes
Max # Comps Running 4 1-4
Sequence # Cir 1 1 1-4
Sequence # Cir 2 1 1-4
Sequence # Cir 3 1 1-4
Number of Pulses 10% to
10 10 to 20
50%
Slide Load Delay Mininum 30 seconds 10 to 60 seconds
Slide Load Delay
150 seconds 60 to 300 seconds
Maximum
Slide Unload Delay
10 seconds 5 to 20 seconds
Minimum
Slide Unload Delay
50 seconds 30 to 75 seconds
Maximum
Liquid Injection Activation 185 °F 85 °C 75 to 90 °C
Liquid Line Solenoid
No No, Yes
Valves
Alarm Limits
Low Evap Pressure-Unload 23.2 PSI 160 kPa See section 0
Low Evap Pressure-Hold 27.5 PSI 190 kPa See section 0
Oil Press Delay 30 sec 10-180 sec
Continued next page.
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Fans
Fan VFD enable On Off, On M
Number of fans 5 5 to 12 M
Saturated Condenser Temp
90 °F 32°C 80.0-110.0 oF / 26.0 to 43.0 °C M
Target Min
Saturated Condenser Temp
110 °F 43°C 90.0-120.0 oF / 32.0 to 50 °C M
Target Max
Heat Recovery Saturated
50°C / 44 to 58 °C M
Condenser Temp Target Min
Heat Recovery Saturated
56°C / 44 to 58 °C M
Condenser Temp Target Max
o
Fan Stage Up Deadband 0 5 °F 2.5 °C 1-20 F / 1-10 °C M
Fan Stage Up Deadband 1 5 °F 2.5 °C 1-20 oF / 1-10 °C M
Fan Stage Up Deadband 2 8 °F 4 °C 1-20 oF / 1-10 °C M
Fan Stage Up Deadband 3 10 °F 5 °C 1-20 oF / 1-10 °C M
Fan Stage Up Deadband 4 8 °F 4 °C 1-20 oF / 1-10 °C M
Fan Stage Up Deadband 5 8 °F 4 °C 1-20 oF / 1-10 °C M
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Fan Stage Down Deadband 2 8 °F 4 °C 1-25 oF / 1-13 °C M
Fan Stage Down Deadband 3 7 °F 3.5 °C 1-25 oF / 1-13 °C M
Fan Stage Down Deadband 4 6 °F 3 °C 1-25 oF / 1-13 °C M
Fan Stage Down Deadband 5 5 °F 2.5 °C 1-25 oF / 1-13 °C M
Fan Stage Down Deadband 6 5 °F 2.5 °C 1-25 oF / 1-13 °C M
VFD Max Speed 100% 90 to 110% M
VFD Min Speed 25% 20 to 60% M
Note 1 – This value will follow the actual capacity while Capacity Control = Auto.
Note 2 – This value will follow the actual EXV position while EXV Control = Auto.
Auto Adjusted Ranges
The fan staging dead bands have different default values based on the VFD enable setpoint.
When the VFD enable setpoint is changed, a set of default values for the fan staging dead
bands is loaded as follows:
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Unit Functions
Calculations
LWT Slope
LWT slope is calculated such that the slope represents the change in LWT over a time frame
of one minute with at least five samples per minute.
Pulldown Rate
The slope value calculated above will be a negative value as the water temperature is
dropping. For use in some control functions, the negative slope is converted to a positive
value by multiplying by –1.
Unit Type
A unit can be configured as Chiller or MCU (motocondensing unit). When the unit is
configured as MCU the EXV control logic and all the related variables and alarms are
disabled,
Unit Enable
Enabling and disabling the chiller is accomplished using set points and inputs to the chiller.
The unit switch, remote switch input, and Unit Enable Set Point all are required to be on for
the unit to be enabled when the control source is set to local. The same is true if the control
source is set to network, with the additional requirement that the BAS request must be on.
Control
Unit Remote Unit Enable BAS Unit
Source Set
Switch Switch Input Set Point Request Enable
Point
Off x x x x Off
x x x Off x Off
x x Off x x Off
On Local On On x On
x Network x x Off Off
On Network On On On On
All of the methods for disabling the chiller, discussed in this section, will cause a normal
shutdown (pumpdown) of any running circuits.
When the controller is powered up, the Unit Enable Set Point will be initialized to ‘off’ if the
Unit Status After Power Failure Set Point is set to ‘off’.
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The Available Modes Set Point must only be changed when the unit switch is off. This is
to avoid changing modes of operation inadvertently while the chiller is running.
Glycol Configuration
If the Available Modes Set Point is set to an option w/Glycol, then glycol operation is
enabled for the unit. Glycol operation must be disabled only when the Available Modes
Set Point is set to Cool.
The unit will be in the Off state if any of the following are true:
• A manual reset unit alarm is active
• All circuits are unavailable to start (cannot start even after any cycle timers have
expired)
• The unit mode is ice, all circuits are off, and the ice mode delay is active
The unit will be in the Auto state if any of the following are true:
• Unit enabled based on settings and switches
• If unit mode is ice, the ice timer has expired
• No manual reset unit alarms are active
• At least one circuit is enabled and available to start
• Low OAT Lockout is not active
The unit will be in Pumpdown until all running compressors finish pumping down if any
of the following are true:
• Unit is disabled via settings and/or inputs in section 0
• Low OAT Lockout is triggered
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Unit Status
The displayed unit status is determined by the conditions in the following table:
The ice delay timer may be manually cleared to force a restart in ice mode. A set point
specifically for clearing the ice mode delay is available. In addition, cycling the power
to the controller will clear the ice delay timer.
The control state is Off when all of the following are true:
• Unit state is Off
• LWT is higher than the Evap Freeze set point or LWT sensor fault is active
• EWT is higher than the Evap Freeze set point or EWT sensor fault is active
The control state is Start when any of the following are true:
• The unit state is auto
• LWT is less than the Evap Freeze set point minus 0.6 °C and LWT sensor fault
isn’t active
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• EWT is less than the Evap Freeze set point minus 0.6 °C and EWT sensor fault
isn’t active
The control state is Run when the flow switch input has been closed for a time greater
than the Evaporator Recirculate set point.
Pump Selection
The pump output used is determined by the Evap Pump Control set point. This setting
allows the following configurations:
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Leaving Water Temperature (LWT) Reset
The base LWT target may be reset if the unit is in Cool mode and it is configured for a
reset. The type of reset to be used is determined by the LWT Reset Type set point.
When the active reset increases, the Active LWT Target is changed at a rate of
0.1°C every 10 seconds. When the active reset decreases, the Active LWT Target is
changed all at once.
After resets are applied, the LWT target can never exceed a value of 15,5°C.
Reset Type – None
The Active Leaving Water variable is set equal to the current LWT set point.
Reset Type – Return
The Active Leaving Water variable is adjusted by the return water temperature.
Return Reset
Active
Max Reset
LWT (10)
(oF)
LWT Set Point
(44)
Parameters used:
1. Cool LWT set point
2. Max Reset set point
3. LWT Reset signal
Reset is 0 if the reset signal is less than or equal to 4 mA. Reset is equal to the Max
Reset Delta T set point if the reset signal equals or exceeds 20 mA. The amount of reset
will vary linearly between these extremes if the reset signal is between 4 mA and 20
mA. An example of the operation of 4-20 reset in Cool mode follows.
4-20 mA Reset - Cool Mode
(54)
Active
Max Reset
LWT (10)
(oF)
Cool LWT Set
Point (44)
0 4 20
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Outside Air Temperature (OAT) Reset
The Active Leaving Water variable is reset based on the outdoor ambient temperature.
Parameters used:
1. Cool LWT set point
2. Max Reset set point
3. OAT
Reset is 0 if the outdoor ambient temperature is greater than Start Reset OAT set point.
From Start Reset OAT set point down to Max Reset OAT the reset varies linearly from
no reset to the max reset at Max Reset OAT set point. At ambient temperatures less
than Max Reset OAT set point, reset is equal to the Max Reset set point.
OAT Reset
Active
Max Reset
LWT (10)
(oF)
Cool LWT Set-Point
(44)
60 75
OAT (oF)
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Maximum Circuits Running
If the number of compressors running is equal to the Max Circuits Running set point, no
additional compressors will be started.
When multiple compressors are running, one will shut down if the number of
compressors running is more than the Max Circuits Running set point.
Staging Sequence
This section defines which compressor is the next one to start or stop. In general,
compressors with fewer starts will normally start first, and compressors with more run
hours will normally stop first. Compressor staging sequence can also be determined by
an operator defined sequence via setpoints.
Next To Start
The next compressor to start must meet the following requirements:
Lowest sequence number of those compressors available to start
• -if sequence numbers are equal, it must have the least starts
• -if starts are equal, it must have least run hours
• -if run hours are equal, it must be the lowest numbered compressor
Next To Stop
The next compressor to shut down must meet the following requirements:
Lowest sequence number of the compressors that are running
• -if sequence numbers are equal, it must have the most run hours
• -if run hours are equal, it must be the lowest numbered compressor
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The compressor capacities are adjusted one at a time while maintaining a capacity
imbalance that does not exceed 12.5%.
Load/Unload Sequence
This section defines which compressor is the next one to load or unload.
Next To Load
The next compressor to load meets the following requirements:
Lowest capacity of the running compressors that can load up
• if capacities are equal, it must have the highest sequence number of the
compressors that are running
• if the sequence numbers are equal, it must have the least run hours
• if run hours are equal, it must have the most starts
• if starts are equal, it must be the highest numbered compressor
Next To Unload
The next compressor to unload must meet the following requirements:
Highest capacity of the running compressors
• if capacities are equal, it must have the lowest sequence number of the compressors
that are running
• if sequence numbers are equal, it must have the most run hours
• if run hours are equal, it must have the least starts
• if starts are equal, it must be the lowest numbered compressor
Soft Load
Soft Loading is a configurable function used to ramp up the unit capacity over a given
time. The set points that control this function are:
• Soft Load – (ON/OFF)
• Begin Capacity Limit – (Unit %)
• Soft Load Ramp – (seconds)
The Soft Load Unit Limit increases linearly from the Begin Capacity Limit set-point to
100% over the amount of time specified by the Soft Load Ramp set-point. If the option
is turned off, the soft load limit is set to 100%.
Demand Limit
The maximum unit capacity can be limited by a 4 to 20 mA signal on the Demand Limit
analog input at the unit controller. This function is only enabled if the Demand Limit set
point is set to ON.
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As the signal varies from 4 mA up to 20 mA, the maximum unit capacity changes by
steps of 1% from 100% to 0%. The unit capacity is adjusted as needed to meet this
limit, except that the last running compressor cannot be turned off to meet a limit lower
than the minimum unit capacity.
Network Limit
The maximum unit capacity can be limited by a network signal. This function is only
enabled if the unit control source is set to network. The signal will be received through
the BAS interface on the unit controller.
As the signal varies from 0% up to 100%, the maximum unit capacity changes from 0%
to 100%. The unit capacity is adjusted as needed to meet this limit, except that the last
running compressor cannot be turned off to meet a limit lower than the minimum unit
capacity.
Current Limit
Current Limit control is enabled only when the current limit enable input is closed.
Unit current is calculated based on the 4-20 mA input that receives a signal from an
external device. The current at 4 mA is assumed to be 0, and the current at 20 mA is
defined by a set point. As the signal varies from 4 to 20 mA, the calculated unit current
varies linearly from 0 amps to the amp value defined by the set point.
The current limit uses a deadband centered around the actual limit value, such that unit
capacity increase is not allowed when current is within this deadband. If unit current is
above the deadband, capacity is decreased until it is back within the deadband. The
current limit deadband is 10% of the current limit.
Heat Recovery
When the Heat Recovery switch is set to Enable and at least one circuit has Heat
Recovery option enabled Heat Recovery operations are initiated on the running circuits.
The control will control the Heat Recovery heat exchanger leaving water temperature to
the setpoint (50°C). When the Heat Recovery leaving water temperature exceeds the
setpoint by a differential (3°C) the recovery function is disabled until the temperature
drops below the setpoint.
Heat Recovery function is disabled if the Heat Recovery heat exchanger entering water
temperature is below a minimum allowed value (25°C).
Three Heat Recovery states are possible:
• Off - Heat Recovery operations Off
• Start: Heat Recovery water is being recirculated
• Run: Heat Recovery is On
The Heat Recovery state is Off when one of the following is true:
• Heat Recovery Switch is set to Disable
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• Heat Recovery option is not installed on at least one of the circuits available
• Heat Recovery entering water temperature is below the minimum allowed
temperature
• Heat Recovery EWT sensor is out of range
• Heat Recovery LWT sensor is out of range
The Heat Recovery state is start if all of the following are true:
• Heat Recovery option is installed on any of the circuits available
• Heat Recovery entering water temperature is above the minimum allowed
temperature
• Heat Recovery EWT sensor is in range
• Heat Recovery LWT sensor is in range
• Heat Recovery LWT is higher than Setpoint + Differential
The Heat Recovery state is Run if all of the following are true:
• Heat Recovery option is installed on at least one of the circuits available
• Heat Recovery entering water temperature is above the minimum allowed
temperature
• Heat Recovery EWT sensor is in range
• Heat Recovery LWT sensor is in range
• Heat Recovery LWT is lower than Setpoint,
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Circuit Functions
Calculations
Refrigerant Saturated Temperature
Refrigerant saturated temperature is calculated from the pressure sensor readings for
each circuit. A function provides the converted value of temperature to match values
published data for R134a
-within 0.1 °C for pressure inputs from 0 kPa to 2070kPa,
-within 0.2 °C for pressure inputs from -80 kPa to 0 kPa.
Evaporator Approach
The evaporator approach is calculated for each circuit. The equation is as follows:
Evaporator Approach = LWT – Evaporator Saturated Temperature
Suction Superheat
Suction superheat is calculated for each circuit using the following equation:
Suction superheat = Suction Temperature – Evaporator Saturated Temperature
Discharge Superheat
Discharge superheat is calculated for each circuit using the following equation:
Discharge superheat = Discharge Temperature – Condenser Saturated
Temperature
Oil Differential Pressure
Oil Differential Pressure is calculated for each circuit with this equation:
Oil Differential Pressure = Condenser Pressure - Oil Pressure
Maximum Saturated Condenser Temperature
The maximum saturated condenser temperature calculation is modeled after the
compressor operational envelope. Its value is 68.3°C basically but it can change when
saturated evaporator temperature decreases below 0°C.
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The restart counter is reset when a startup is successful, the Low OAT Restart alarm is
triggered, or the unit time clock shows that a new day has started.
Stopping
Normal Shutdown
A normal shutdown requires the circuit to pumpdown before the compressor is turned
off. This is done by closing the EXV, and closing the liquid line solenoid (if present)
while the compressor is running.
The circuit will do a normal shutdown (pumpdown) if any of the following are true:
• Staging logic requires this circuit to stop
• Unit State is Pumpdown
• A pumpdown alarm occurs on the circuit
• Circuit switch is open
• Circuit Mode set point is set to Disable
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• BAS Circuit Mode set point is set to Off
The normal shutdown is complete when any of the following are true:
• Evaporator Pressure is less than the Pumpdown Pressure set point
• Service Pumpdown set point is set to Yes and Evaporator Pressure is less than
35 kPa
• Circuit has been pumping down for longer than the Pumpdown Time Limit setpoint
Rapid Shutdown
A rapid shutdown requires the compressor to stop and the circuit to go to the Off state
immediately.
The circuit will do a rapid shutdown if either of these conditions occurs at any time:
• Unit State is Off
• A rapid stop alarm occurs on the circuit
Circuit Status
The displayed circuit status is determined by the conditions in the following table:
Enum Status Conditions
0 Off:Ready Circuit is ready to start when needed.
1 Off:Stage Up Delay Circuit is off and cannot start due to stage up delay.
2 Off:Cycle Timer Circuit is off and cannot start due to active cycle timer.
3 Off:Keypad Disable Circuit is off and cannot start due to keypad disable.
4 Off:Circuit Switch Circuit is off and circuit switch is off.
Circuit is off and Discharge Temperature – Oil
5 Off:Refr In Oil Sump
Saturated Temperature at gas pressure <= 5°C
6 Off:Alarm Circuit is off and cannot start due to active circuit alarm.
7 Off:Test Mode Circuit is in test mode.
8 EXV Preopen Circuit is in preopen state.
9 Run:Pumpdown Circuit is in pumpdown state.
10 Run:Normal Circuit is in run state and running normally.
Circuit is running and cannot load due to low discharge
11 Run:Disc SH Low
superheat.
Circuit is running and cannot load due to low evaporator
12 Run:Evap Press Low
pressure.
Circuit is running and cannot load due to high
13 Run:Cond Press High
condenser pressure.
Compressor Control
The compressor will run only when the circuit is in a run or pumpdown state. This
means the compressor should not be running any time the circuit is off or during
preopening the EXV.
Cycle Timers
A minimum time between starts of the compressor and a minimum time between
shutdown and start of the compressor will be enforced. The time values are set by
global circuit set points.
These cycle timers are enforced even through cycling of power to the chiller.
These timers may be cleared via a setting on the controller.
Compressor Run Timer
When a compressor starts, a timer will start and run as long as the compressor runs.
This timer is used in the alarm log.
Compressor Capacity Control
After starting, the compressor will be unloaded to the minimum physical capacity and
no attempt to increase compressor capacity is made until the differential between
evaporator pressure and oil pressure meets a minimum value.
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After the minimum differential pressure is met, compressor capacity is controlled to
25%.
Compressor capacity will always be limited to a minimum of 25% while it is running,
except for the time after compressor start when the differential pressure is being built
and except when changes to capacity are performed as needed to meet unit capacity
requirements (see unit capacity control section).
Capacity will not be increased above 25% until discharge superheat has been at least
12°C for a time of at least 30 seconds.
Manual capacity control
The capacity of the compressor can be controlled manually. Manual capacity control is
enabled via a set point with choices of auto or manual. Another set point allows setting
the compressor capacity from 25% to 100%.
The compressor capacity is controlled to the manual capacity set point. Changes will be
made at a rate equal to the maximum rate that allows stable circuit operation.
Capacity control reverts back to automatic control if either:
• the circuit shuts down for any reason
• capacity control has been set to manual for four hours
Slide Control Solenoids (Asymmetric compressors)
This section applies to the following compressor models (asymmetric):
Model Name plate
F3AS HSA192
F3AL HSA204
F3BS HSA215
F3BL HSA232
F4AS HSA241
F4AL HSA263
The required capacity is achieved by controlling one modulating slide and one non-
modulating slide. The modulating slide can control 10% to 50% of the total compressor
capacity, infinitely variable. The non-modulating slide can control either 0% or 50% of
the total compressor capacity.
Either the load or the unload solenoid for the non-modulating slide is on any time the
compressor is running. For compressor capacity from 10% up to 50%, the non-
modulating slide unload solenoid is on to keep that slide in the unloaded position. For
capacity from 60% to 100%, the non-modulating slide load solenoid is on to keep that
slide in the loaded position.
The modulating slide is moved by pulsing of the load and unload solenoids to achieve
the required capacity.
An additional solenoid is controlled to assist in moving the modulating slide in certain
conditions. This solenoid is activated when the pressure ratio (condenser pressure
divided by evaporator pressure) is less than or equal to 1.2 for at least
5 seconds. It is deactivated when pressure ratio is more than 1.2.
Slide Control Solenoids (Symmetric compressors)
This section applies to the following compressor models (asymmetric):
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F4224 HSA243
F3216 HSA167
F3218 HSA179
F3220 HSA197
F3221 HSA203
F3118 HSA3118
F3120 HSA3120
F3121 HSA3121
F3122 HSA3122
F3123 HSA3123
The required capacity is achieved by controlling one modulating slide. The modulating
slide can control 25% to 100% of the total compressor capacity, infinitely variable.
The modulating slide is moved by pulsing of the load and unload solenoids to achieve
the required capacity.
Capacity Overrides – Limits of Operation
The following conditions override automatic capacity control when the chiller is in
COOL mode. These overrides keep the circuit from entering a condition in which it is
not designed to run.
Low Evaporator Pressure
If the Low Evaporator Pressure Hold event is triggered, the compressor will not be
allowed to increase in capacity.
If the Low Evaporator Pressure Unload event is triggered, the compressor will begin
reducing capacity.
The compressor will not be allowed to increase in capacity until the Low Evaporator
Pressure Hold event has cleared.
See the Circuit Events section for details on triggering, reset, and unloading action.
High Condenser Pressure
If the High Condenser Pressure Hold event is triggered, the compressor will not be
allowed to increase capacity.
If the High Condenser Pressure Unload event is triggered, the compressor will begin
reducing capacity.
The compressor will not be allowed to increase in capacity until the High Condenser
Pressure Hold event has cleared.
See the Circuit Events section for details on triggering, reset, and unloading action.
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condenser temperature target is changed between Heat Recovery Saturated Condeneser
Temperature Max and Min respectively. This allows the circuit to recover more when
the LWT is close to the temperature target.
Fan Staging
The fan stage is adjusted in steps of 1 fan. The only exception is to accommodate forced
fan staging at compressor start.
Fan staging will accommodate anywhere from 5 to 12 fans according to the table below:
Output Number
# of fans
1 2 3 4 5 6
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Staging Up
Six stage-up deadbands are used. Stages one through five use their respective dead
bands. Stages six through twelve all use the sixth stage up dead band.
When the saturated condenser temperature is above the Target + the active deadband, a
Stage Up error is accumulated.
The Stage Up Error Step is added to Stage Up Accumulator. When Stage Up Error
Accumulator exceeds a limit another stage is added.
Under specific conditions the Accumulator is reset to zero to avoid Accumulator
saturation.
Staging Down
Five stage down dead bands are used. Stages two through five use their respective dead
bands. Stages six through twelve all use the stage six dead band.
When the saturated condenser refrigerant temperature is below the Target – the active
deadband, a Stage Down error is accumulated.
The Stage Down Error Step is added to Stage Down Accumulator. When the Stage
Down Error exceeds a limit another stage of condenser fans is removed.
When one fan is running, a fixed point is used in place of a deadband. .
Under specific conditions the Accumulator is reset to zero to avoid Accumulator
saturation.
VFD
Condenser pressure trim control is accomplished using an optional VFD on the first fan.
This VFD control varies the fan speed to drive the saturated condenser temperature to a
target value. The target value is normally the same as the saturated condenser
temperature target.
VFD State
The VFD speed signal is always 0 when the fan stage is 0.
When the fan stage is greater than 0, the VFD speed signal is enabled and controls the
speed as needed.
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Stage Up Compensation
In order to create a smoother transition when another fan is staged on, the VFD
compensates by slowing down initially. This is accomplished by adding the new fan
stage up deadband to the VFD target. The higher target causes the VFD logic to
decrease fan speed. Then, every 5 seconds, 0.1°F is subtracted from the VFD target
until it is equal to the saturated condenser temperature target set point. This will allow
the VFD to slowly bring the saturated condenser temperature back down.
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opening will be increased during 50% to 60% transition and decreased in 60% to 50%
transition.
Purpose of this logic is to limit liquid flood back when changing from 50% to 60% if the
capacity increases above 60% due to slides movement.
Manual Control
The EXV position can be set manually. Manual control can only be selected when the
EXV state is Pressure or Superheat control. At any other time, the EXV control set
point is forced to auto.
When EXV control is set to manual, the EXV position is equal to the manual EXV
position setting. If set to manual when the circuit state transitions from run to another
state, the control setting is automatically set back to auto. If EXV control is changed
from manual back to auto while the circuit state remains run, the EXV state goes back to
the normal operations if possible or to pressure control to limit maximum operating
pressure.
Transitions Between Control States
Whenever EXV control changes between Startup Operation, Normal Operation, or
Manual Control, the transition is smoothed by gradually changing the EXV position
rather than changing all at once. This transition prevents the circuit from becoming
unstable and resulting in a shutdown due to alarm trip.
Economizer Control
The economizer is activated when a circuit is in a run state and capacity exceeds 95%.
It turns off when the load drops below 60% or the circuit is no longer in a run state.
Subcooler Control
The subcooler is always activated when a circuit is in a run state and the economizer is
not installed, to grant the proper compressor suction feeding during heat recovery
operation if present.
Liquid Injection
Liquid injection is activated when the circuit is in a run state and the discharge
temperature rises above the Liquid Injection Activation set point.
Liquid injection is turned off when the discharge temperature decreases below the
activation set point by a differential of 10°C.
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Signaling Alarms
The following actions will signal that an alarm has occurred:
1. The unit or a circuit will execute a rapid or pumpdown shutoff.
2. An alarm bell icon ֠ will be displayed in the upper right-hand corner of all
controller screens including the optional remote user interface panel’s screens.
3. An optional field supplied and wired remote alarm device will be activated.
Clearing Alarms
Active alarms can be cleared through the keypad/display or a BAS network. Alarms are
automatically cleared when controller power is cycled. Alarms are cleared only if the
conditions required to initiate the alarm no longer exist. All alarms and groups of alarms
can be cleared via the keypad or network via LON using nviClearAlarms and via
BACnet using the ClearAlarms object
To use the keypad, follow the Alarm links to the Alarms screen, which will show Active
Alarms and Alarm Log. Select Active Alarm and press the wheel to view the Alarm List
(list of current active alarms). They are in order of occurrence with the most recent on
top. The second line on the screen shows Alm Cnt (number of alarms currently active)
and the status of the alarm clear function. Off indicates that the Clear function is off and
the alarm is not cleared. Press the wheel to go to the edit mode. The Alm Clr (alarm
clear) parameter will be highlighted with OFF showing. To clear all alarms, rotate the
wheel to select ON and enter it by pressing the wheel.
An active password is not necessary to clear alarms.
If the problem(s) causing the alarm have been corrected, the alarms will be cleared,
disappear from the Active Alarm list and be posted in the Alarm Log. If not corrected,
the On will immediately change back to OFF and the unit will remain in the alarm
condition.
Remote Alarm Signal
The unit is configured to allow field wiring of a alarm devices.
Description of Alarms
Phase Volts Loss/GFP Fault
Alarm description (as shown on screen): Unit PVM/GFP Fault
Trigger: PVM set point is set to Single Point and PVM/GFP input is low
Action Taken: Rapid stop all circuits
Reset: Auto reset when PVM input is high or PVM set point does not equal single
point for at least 5 seconds.
Evaporator Flow Loss
Alarm description (as shown on screen): Evap Water Flow Loss
Trigger:
1: Evaporator Pump State = Run AND Evaporator Flow Digital Input = No Flow
for time > Flow Proof Set Point AND at least one compressor running
2: Evaporator Pump State = Start for time greater than Recirc Timeout Set Point
and all pumps have been tried
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Action Taken: Rapid stop all circuits
Reset:
This alarm can be cleared at any time manually via the keypad or via the BAS clear
alarm signal.
If active via trigger condition 1:
When the alarm occurs due to this trigger, it can auto reset the first two times each
day, with the third occurrence being manual reset.
For the auto reset occurrences, the alarm will reset automatically when the
evaporator state is Run again. This means the alarm stays active while the unit
waits for flow, then it goes through the recirculation process after flow is detected.
Once the recirculation is complete, the evaporator goes to the Run state which will
clear the alarm. After three occurrences, the count of occurrences is reset and the
cycle starts over if the manual reset flow loss alarm is cleared.
If active via trigger condition 2:
If the flow loss alarm has occurred due to this trigger, it is always a manual reset
alarm.
Evaporator Water Freeze Protect
Alarm description (as shown on screen): Evap Water Freeze
Trigger: Evaporator LWT or EWT drops below evaporator freeze protect set point.
If the sensor fault is active for either LWT or EWT, then that sensor value cannot
trigger the alarm.
Action Taken: Rapid stop all circuits
Reset: This alarm can be cleared manually via the keypad or via the BAS clear
alarm signal, but only if the alarm trigger conditions no longer exist.
Evaporator #1 Water Freeze Protect
Alarm description (as shown on screen): Evap#1 Water Freeze
Trigger: Evaporator LWT read from Evaporator #1 LWT probe drops below
evaporator freeze protect set point AND sensor fault is not active.
Action Taken: Rapid stop of circuits #1 and #2
Reset: This alarm can be cleared manually via the keypad or via the BAS clear
alarm signal, but only if the alarm trigger conditions no longer exist.
Evaporator #2 Water Freeze Protect
Alarm description (as shown on screen): Evap#2 Water Freeze
Trigger: Evaporator LWT read from Evaporator #2 LWT probe drops below
evaporator freeze protect set point AND sensor fault is not active
Action Taken: Rapid stop of circuits #3 and #4
Reset: This alarm can be cleared manually via the keypad or via the BAS clear
alarm signal, but only if the alarm trigger conditions no longer exist.
Evaporator Water Temperatures Inverted
Alarm description (as shown on screen): Evap Water Inverted
Trigger: Evap EWT < Evap LWT - 1 deg C AND at least one circuit is running
AND EWT sensor fault not active AND LWT sensor fault not active] for 30
seconds
Action Taken: Pumpdown stop on all circuits
Reset: This alarm can be cleared manually via the keypad.
Leaving Evaporator Water Temperature Sensor Fault
Alarm description (as shown on screen): Evap LWT Sens Fault
Trigger: Sensor shorted or open
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Action Taken: Rapid stop all circuits
Reset: This alarm can be cleared manually via the keypad, but only if the sensor is
back in range.
Leaving Evaporator Water Temperature Sensor Fault #1
Alarm description (as shown on screen): Evap LWT Sens#1 Fault
Trigger: Sensor shorted or open
Action Taken: Rapid stop of circuits 1 and 2
Reset: This alarm can be cleared manually via the keypad, but only if the sensor is
back in range.
Leaving Evaporator Water Temperature Sensor Fault #2
Alarm description (as shown on screen): Evap LWT Sens#2 Fault
Trigger: Sensor shorted or open
Action Taken: Rapid stop of circuits 3 and 4
Reset: This alarm can be cleared manually via the keypad, but only if the sensor is
back in range.
AC Comm Failure
Alarm description (as shown on screen): AC Comm. Fail
Trigger: Communication with the I/O extension module has failed. Section 3.1
indicates the expected type of module and the address for each module.
Action Taken: Rapid stop of all running circuits.
Reset: This alarm can be cleared manually via the keypad when communication
between main controller and the extension module is working for 5 seconds.
Outdoor Air Temperature Sensor Fault
Alarm description (as shown on screen): OAT Sensor Fault
Trigger: Sensor shorted or open and Low Ambient Lockout is enabled.
Action Taken: Normal shutdown of all circuits.
Reset: This alarm can be cleared manually via the keypad if the sensor is back in
range or Low Ambient Lockout is disabled.
External Alarm
Alarm description (as shown on screen): External Alarm
Trigger: External Alarm/Event input is open for at least 5 seconds and external
fault input is configured as an alarm.
Action Taken: Rapid stop of all circuits.
Reset: Auto clear when digital input is closed.
Emergency Stop Alarm
Alarm description (as shown on screen): Emergency Stop Switch
Trigger: Emergency Stop input is open.
Action Taken: Rapid stop of all circuits.
Reset: This alarm can be cleared manually via the keypad if the switch is closed.
Unit Events
The following unit events are logged in the event log with a time stamp.
Entering Evaporator Water Temperature Sensor Fault
Event description (as shown on screen): EWT Sensor Fail
Trigger: Sensor shorted or open
Action Taken: Return water reset cannot be used.
Reset: Auto reset when sensor is back in range.
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Unit Power Restore
Event description (as shown on screen): Unit Power Restore
Trigger: Unit controller is powered up.
Action Taken: none
Reset: none
External Event
Alarm description (as shown on screen): External Event
Trigger: External Alarm/Event input is open for at least 5 seconds and external
fault is configured as an event.
Action Taken: None
Reset: Auto clear when digital input is closed.
Low Ambient Lockout
Alarm description (as shown on screen): Low Ambient Lockout
Trigger: The OAT drops below the low ambient lockout set point and low
ambient lockout is enabled.
Action Taken: Normal shutdown of all running circuits.
Reset: The lockout will clear when OAT rises to the lockout set point plus 2.5°C,
or when low ambient lockout is disabled.
Option Alarms
Heat Recovery Water Freeze Protect
Alarm description (as shown on screen): HeatRecFrz
Trigger: Heat Recovery LWT or EWT drops below evaporator freeze protect set
point. If the sensor fault is active for either LWT or EWT, then that sensor value
cannot trigger the alarm.
Action Taken: Heat Recovery is disabled, the Heat Recovery water pump contact
is activated.
Reset: This alarm can be cleared manually via the keypad or via the BAS clear
alarm signal, but only if the alarm trigger conditions no longer exist.
Heat Recovery Leaving Water Temperature Sensor Fault
Alarm description (as shown on screen): HeatRecLwtSenf
Trigger: Sensor shorted or open
Action Taken: Heat Recovery is disabled.
Reset: This alarm can be cleared manually via the keypad, but only if the sensor is
back in range.
Option Comm Failure
Alarm description (as shown on screen): OptionExtFault
Trigger: Communication with the I/O extension module has failed. Section 3.1
indicates the expected type of module and the address for each module.
Action Taken: Heat Recovery is disabled.
Reset: This alarm can be cleared manually via the keypad when communication
between main controller and the extension module is working for 5 seconds.
Option Events
Heat Recovery Entering Water Temperature Sensor Fault
Event description (as shown on screen): HeatRecEwtSenf
Trigger: Sensor shorted or open
Action Taken: None.
Reset: Auto reset when sensor is back in range.
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Low Heat Recovery Entering Water Temperature Lockout
Alarm description (as shown on screen): HeatRecEwtLow
Trigger: The Heat Recovery EWT drops below the Heat Recovery lockout set
point.
Action Taken: None.
Reset: The lockout will clear when Heat Recovery EWT rises to the lockout set
point plus 0.5°C.
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Reset: This alarm can be cleared manually via the Unit Controller keypad if the
MLP switch input is high.
High Condenser Pressure
Alarm description (as shown on screen): Cond Pressure High N
Trigger: Condenser Saturated Temperature > Max Saturated Condenser Value for
time > High Cond Delay set point.
Action Taken: Rapid stop circuit
Reset: This alarm can be cleared manually via the Unit Controller keypad
Low Pressure Ratio
Alarm description (as shown on screen): Low Pressure Ratio N
Trigger: Pressure ratio < calculated limit for a time > Low Pressure Ratio Delay
set point after circuit startup has completed. The calculated limit will vary from 1.4
to 1.8 as the compressor’s capacity varies from 25% to 100%.
Action Taken: Normal shutdown of circuit
Reset: alarm can be cleared manually via the Unit Controller keypad
Mechanical High Pressure Switch
Alarm description (as shown on screen): Mech High Pressure Sw N
Trigger: Mechanical High Pressure switch input is low AND Emergency Stop
Alarm is not active.
(opening emergency stop switch kills power to MHP switches)
Action Taken: Rapid stop circuit
Reset: This alarm can be cleared manually via the Unit Controller keypad if the
MHP switch input is high.
High Discharge Temperature
Alarm description (as shown on screen): Disc Temp High N
Trigger: Discharge Temperature > High Discharge Temperature set point AND
compressor is running. Alarm cannot trigger if discharge temperature sensor fault
is active.
Action Taken: Rapid stop circuit
Reset: This alarm can be cleared manually via the Unit Controller keypad.
High Oil Pressure Difference
Alarm description (as shown on screen): Oil Pres Diff High N
Trigger: Oil Pressure Differential > High Oil Pressure Differential set point for a
time greater than Oil Pressure Differential Delay.
Action Taken: Rapid stop circuit
Reset: This alarm can be cleared manually via the Unit Controller keypad.
Oil Level Switch
Alarm description (as shown on screen): Oil Level Low N
Trigger: Oil level switch open for a time greater than Oil level switch Delay while
compressor is in the Run state.
Action Taken: Rapid stop circuit
Reset: This alarm can be cleared manually via the Unit Controller keypad.
Compressor Starter Fault
Alarm description (as shown on screen): Starter Fault N
Trigger:
If PVM set point = None(SSS): any time starter fault input is open
If PVM set point = Single Point or Multi Point: compressor has been running for at
least 14 seconds and starter fault input is open
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Action Taken: Rapid stop circuit
Reset: This alarm can be cleared manually via the Unit Controller keypad.
High Motor Temperature
Alarm description (as shown on screen): Motor Temp High
Trigger:
Input value for the motor temperature is 4500 ohms or higher.
Action Taken: Rapid stop circuit
Reset: This alarm can be cleared manually via the Unit Controller keypad after
input value for motor temperature has been 200 ohms or less for at least 5 minutes.
Low OAT Restart Fault
Alarm description (as shown on screen): LowOATRestart Fail N
Trigger: Circuit has failed three low OAT start attempts
Action Taken: Rapid stop circuit
Reset: This alarm can be cleared manually via the Unit Controller keypad.
No Pressure Change After Start
Alarm description (as shown on screen): NoPressChgAtStrt N
Trigger: After start of compressor, at least a 6 kPa drop in evaporator pressure OR
35 kPa increase in condenser pressure has not occurred after 15 seconds
Action Taken: Rapid stop circuit
Reset: This alarm can be cleared manually via the Unit Controller keypad.
No Pressure At Startup
Alarm description (as shown on screen): No Press At Start N
Trigger: [Evap Pressure < 35 kPa OR Cond Pressure < 35 kPa] AND Compressor
start requested AND circuit does not have a fan VFD
Action Taken: Rapid stop circuit
Reset: This alarm can be cleared manually via the Unit Controller keypad.
CC Comm Failure N
Alarm description (as shown on screen): CC Comm. Fail N
Trigger: Communication with the I/O extension module has failed. Section 3.1
indicates the expected type of module and the address for each module.
Action Taken: Rapid stop of affected circuit
Reset: This alarm can be cleared manually via the keypad when communication
between main controller and the extension module is working for 5 seconds.
FC Comm Failure Circuit 1/2
Alarm description (as shown on screen): FC Comm Fail Cir 1/2
Trigger: [Circuit 1 or Circuit 2 Number of Fans > 6 OR PVM Config = Multi
Point] and communication with the I/O extension module has failed. Section 3.1
indicates the expected type of module and the address for each module.
Action Taken: Rapid stop of circuit 1 and 2
Reset: This alarm can be cleared manually via the keypad when communication
between main controller and the extension module is working for 5 seconds.
FC Comm Failure Circuit 3
Alarm description (as shown on screen): FC Comm Fail Cir 3
Trigger: Number of Circuits set point is greater than 2 and communication with
the I/O extension module has failed. Section 3.1 indicates the expected type of
module and the address for each module.
Action Taken: Rapid stop of circuit 3
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Reset: This alarm can be cleared manually via the keypad when communication
between main controller and the extension module is working for 5 seconds.
FC Comm Failure Circuit 4
Alarm description (as shown on screen): FC Comm. Fail Cir 4
Trigger: Number of Circuits set point is greater than 3 and communication with
the I/O extension module has failed. Section 3.1 indicates the expected type of
module and the address for each module.
Action Taken: Rapid stop of circuit 4
Reset: This alarm can be cleared manually via the keypad when communication
between main controller and the extension module is working for 5 seconds.
FC Comm Failure Circuit 3/4
Alarm description (as shown on screen): FC Comm. Fail Cir 3/4
Trigger: Circuit 3 or circuit 4 Number of Fans > 6, Number of circuits set point >
2, and and communication with the I/O extension module has failed. Section 3.1
indicates the expected type of module and the address for each module.
Action Taken: Rapid stop of circuit 3 and 4
Reset: This alarm can be cleared manually via the keypad when communication
between main controller and the extension module is working for 5 seconds.
EEXV Comm Failure N
Alarm description (as shown on screen): EEXV Comm. Fail N
Trigger: Communication with the I/O extension module has failed. Section 3.1
indicates the expected type of module and the address for each module. Alarm on
Circuit #3 will be enabled if Number of Circuits set point > 2; alarm on Circuit #4
will be enabled if Number of Circuits set point > 3.
Action Taken: Rapid stop of affected circuit
Reset: This alarm can be cleared manually via the keypad when communication
between main controller and the extension module is working for 5 seconds.
Evaporator Pressure Sensor Fault
Alarm description (as shown on screen): EvapPressSensFault N
Trigger: Sensor shorted or open
Action Taken: Rapid stop circuit
Reset: This alarm can be cleared manually via the keypad, but only if the sensor
is back in range.
Condenser Pressure Sensor Fault
Alarm description (as shown on screen): CondPressSensFault N
Trigger: Sensor shorted or open
Action Taken: Rapid stop circuit
Reset: This alarm can be cleared manually via the keypad, but only if the sensor
is back in range.
Oil Pressure Sensor Fault
Alarm description (as shown on screen): OilPressSensFault N
Trigger: Sensor shorted or open
Action Taken: Normal shutdown of circuit
Reset: This alarm can be cleared manually via the keypad, but only if the sensor
is back in range.
Suction Temperature Sensor Fault
Alarm description (as shown on screen): SuctTempSensFault N
Trigger: Sensor shorted or open
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Action Taken: Normal shutdown of circuit
Reset: This alarm can be cleared manually via the keypad, but only if the sensor
is back in range.
Discharge Temperature Sensor Fault
Alarm description (as shown on screen): DiscTempSensFault N
Trigger: Sensor shorted or open
Action Taken: Normal shutdown of circuit
Reset: This alarm can be cleared manually via the keypad, but only if the sensor
is back in range.
Motor Temperature Sensor Fault
Alarm description (as shown on screen): MotorTempSensFault N
Trigger: Sensor shorted or open
Action Taken: Rapid stop circuit
Reset: This alarm can be cleared manually via the keypad, but only if the sensor
is back in range.
Circuit Events
The following events limit operation of the circuit in some way as described in the
Action Taken column. The occurrence of a circuit event only affects the circuit on which
it occurred. Circuit events are logged in the event log on the unit controller.
Low Evaporator Pressure - Hold
Event description (as shown on screen): EvapPress Low Hold N
Trigger: This event is not enabled until the circuit startup is complete and the unit
mode is Cool. Then, while running, if evaporator pressure <= Low Evaporator
Pressure Hold set point the event is triggered. The event is not to be triggered for
90 seconds following the capacity change of the compressor from 50% to 60%.
Action Taken: Inhibit loading.
Reset: While still running, the event will be reset if evaporator pressure > (Low
Evaporator Pressure Hold SP + 14 kPa). The event is also reset if the unit mode is
switched to Ice, or the circuit is no longer in the run state.
Low Evaporator Pressure - Unload
Event description (as shown on screen): EvapPressLowUnload N
Trigger: This event is not enabled until the circuit startup is complete and the unit
mode is Cool. Then, while running, if evaporator pressure <= Low Evaporator
Pressure Unload set point the event is triggered. The event is not to be triggered
for 90 seconds following the capacity change of the compressor from 50% to 60%
(for Asymmetric compressors only).
Action Taken: Action Taken: Unload the compressor by decreasing the capacity
by one step every 5 seconds until the evaporator pressure rises above the Low
Evaporator Pressure Unload set point.
Reset: While still running, the event will be reset if evaporator pressure > (Low
Evaporator Pressure Hold SP + 14 kPa). The event is also reset if the unit mode is
switched to Ice, or the circuit is no longer in the run state.
High Condenser Pressure - Hold
Event description (as shown on screen): CondPressHigh Hold N
Trigger: While the compressor is running and unit mode is Cool, if saturated
condenser temperature >= High Saturated Condenser Hold Value, the event is
triggered.
Action Taken: Inhibit loading.
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Reset: While still running, the event will be reset if saturated condenser
temperature < (High Saturated Condenser Hold Value – 5,5 oC). The event is also
reset if the unit mode is switched to Ice, or the circuit is no longer in the run state.
High Condenser Pressure - Unload
Event description (as shown on screen): CondPressHighUnloadN
Trigger: While the compressor is running and unit mode is Cool, if saturated
condenser temperature >= High Saturated Condenser Unload Value, the event is
triggered.
Action Taken: Unload the compressor by decreasing the capacity by one step
every 5 seconds until the evaporator pressure rises above the High Condensing
Pressure Unload set point.
Reset: While still running, the event will be reset if saturated condenser
temperature < (High Saturated Condenser Unload Value – 5,5 °C). The event is
also reset if the unit mode is switched to Ice, or the circuit is no longer in the run
state.
Failed Pumpdown
Event description (as shown on screen): Pumpdown Fail Cir N
Trigger: Circuit state = pumpdown for time > Pumpdown Time set point
Action Taken: Shutdown circuit
Reset: N/A
Power Loss While Running
Event description (as shown on screen): Run Power Loss Cir N
Trigger: Circuit controller is powered up after losing power while compressor
was running
Action Taken: N/A
Reset: N/A
Alarm Logging
When an alarm occurs, the alarm type, date, and time are stored in the active alarm
buffer corresponding to that alarm (viewed on the Alarm Active screens) also in the
alarm history buffer (viewed on the Alarm Log screens). The active alarm buffers hold
a record of all current alarms.
A separate alarm log stores the last 25 alarms to occur. When an alarm occurs, it is put
into the first slot in the alarm log and all others are moved down one, dropping the last
alarm. In the alarm log, the date and time the alarm occurred are stored, as well as a list
of other parameters. These parameters include unit state, OAT, LWT, and EWT for all
alarms. If the alarm is a circuit alarm, then the circuit state, refrigerant pressures and
temperatures, EXV position, compressor load, number of fans on, and compressor run
time are also stored.
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Display
The keypad/display consists of a 5-line by 22 character display, three buttons (keys) and
a “push and roll” navigation wheel. There is an Alarm Button, Menu (Home) Button,
and a Back Button. The wheel is used to navigate between lines on a screen (page) and
to increase and decrease changeable values when editing. Pushing the wheel acts as an
Enter Button and will jump from a link to the next set of parameters.
Figure 8, Typical Screen
♦6 View/Set Unit 3
Status/Settings >
Set Up >
Temperature >
Date/Time/Schedule >
Generally, each line contains a menu title, a parameter (such as a value or a setpoint), or
a link (which will have an arrow in the right of the line) to a further menu.
The first line visible on each display includes the menu title and the line number to
which the cursor is currently “pointing”, in the above case 3. The left most position of
the title line includes an “up” arrow to indicate there are lines (parameters) “above” the
currently displayed line; and/or a “down” arrow to indicate there are lines (parameters)
“below” the currently displayed items or an “up/down” arrow to indicate there are lines
“above and below” the currently displayed line. The selected line is highlighted.
Each line on a page can contain status only information or include changeable data fields
(setpoints). When a line contains status only information and the cursor is on that line,
all but the value field of that line is highlighted, meaning the text is white with a black
box around it. When the line contains a changeable value and the cursor is at that line,
the entire line is highlighted.
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Or a line in a menu may be a link to further menus. This is often referred to as a jump
line, meaning pushing the navigation wheel will cause a “jump” to a new menu. An
arrow (>)is displayed to the far right of the line to indicate it is a “jump” line and the
entire line is highlighted when the cursor is on that line.
NOTE - Only menus and items that are applicable to the specific unit configuration are
displayed.
This manual includes information relative to the operator level of parameters; data and
setpoints necessary for the every day operation of the chiller. There are more extensive
menus available for the use of service technicians.
Navigating
When power is applied to the control circuit, the controller screen will be active and display the
Home screen, which can also be accessed by pressing the Menu Button The navigating wheel is
the only navigating device necessary, although the MENU, ALARM, and BACK buttons can
provide shortcuts as explained later.
Passwords
The home screen has eleven lines:
• Enter Password, links to the Entry screen, which is an editable screen So pressing
the wheel goes to the edit mode where the password (5321) can be entered. The first
(*) will be highlighted, rotate the wheel clockwise to the first number and set it by
pressing the wheel. Repeat for the remaining three numbers.
The password will time out after 10 minutes and is cancelled if a new password is
entered or the control powers down.
• Other basic information and links are shown on the Main Menu page for ease of
usage and includes Active setpoint, Evaporator Leaving Water Temperature, etc.
The About Chiller link connect to a page were is possible to see the software
version.
Enter Password
Enter ****
Entering an invalid password has the same effect as continuing without a password.
Once a valid password has been entered, the controller allows further changes and access
without requiring the user to enter a password until either the password timer expires or
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a different password is entered. The default value for this password timer is 10 minutes.
It is changeable from 3 to 30 minutes via the Timer Settings menu in the Extended
Menus.
Navigation Mode
When the navigation wheel is turned clockwise, the cursor moves to the next line (down)
on the page. When the wheel is turned counter-clockwise the cursor moves to the
previous line (up) on the page. The faster the wheel is turned the faster the cursor moves.
Pushing the wheel acts as an “Enter” button.
Three types of lines exist:
• Menu title, displayed in the first line as in Figure 10.
• Link (also called Jump) having an arrow ( > ) in the right of the line and used to link
to the next menu.
• Parameters with a value or adjustable setpoint.
For example, “Time Until Restart” jumps from level 1 to level 2 and stops there.
When the Back Button is pressed the display reverts back to the previously displayed
page. If the Back button is repeated pressed the display continues to revert one page back
along the current navigation path until the “main menu” is reached.
When the Menu (Home) Button is pressed the display reverts to the “main page.”
When the Alarm Button is depressed, the Alarm Lists menu is displayed.
Edit Mode
The Editing Mode is entered by pressing the navigation wheel while the cursor is
pointing to a line containing an editable field. Once in the edit mode pressing the wheel
again causes the editable field to be highlighted. Turning the wheel clockwise while the
editable field is highlighted causes the value to be increased. Turning the wheel counter-
clockwise while the editable field is highlighted causes the value to be decreased. The
faster the wheel is turned the faster the value is increased or decreased. Pressing the
wheel again cause the new value to be saved and the keypad/display to leave the edit
mode and return to the navigation mode.
A parameter with an “R” is read only; it is giving a value or description of a condition.
An “R/W indicates a read and/or write opportunity; a value can be read or changed
(providing the proper password has been entered).
Example 1: Check Status, for example -is the unit being controlled locally or by an external
network? We are looking for the Unit Control Source Since this a unit status parameter, start at
Main Menu and select View/Set Unit and press the wheel to jump to the next set of menus. There
will be an arrow at the right side of the box, indicating that a jump to the next level is required.
Press the wheel to execute the jump.
You will arrive at the Status/ Settings link. There is an arrow indicating that this line is a link to a
further menu. Press the wheel again to jump to the next menu, Unit Status/Settings.
Rotate the wheel to scroll down to Control Source and read the result.
Example 2; Change a Set point, the chilled water set point for example. This parameter is
designated as Cool LWT Set point 1 and is a unit set parameter. From the Main Menu select
View/Set Unit. The arrow indicated that this is link to a further menu.
Press the wheel and jump to the next menu View/Set Unit and use the wheel to scroll down to
Temperatures. This again has an arrow and is a link to a further menu. Press the wheel and jump
to the Temperatures menu, which contains six lines of temperatures set points. Scroll down to
Cool LWT 1 and press the wheel to jump to the item change page. Rotate the wheel to adjust the
set point to the desired value. When this is done press the wheel again to confirm the new value.
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With the Back button it will be possible to jump back to the Temperatures menu where the new
value will be displayed.
Example 3; Clear an Alarm,. The presence of a new alarm is indicated with a Bell ringing on
the top right of the display. If the Bell is frozen one or more alarm had been acknowledged but
are still active. To view the Alarm menu from the Main Menu scroll down to the Alarms line or
simply press the Alarm button on the display. Note the arrow indicating this line is a link. Press
the wheel to jump to the next menu Alarms There are two lines here; Alarm Active and Alarm
Log. Alarms are cleared from the Active Alarm link. Press the wheel to jump to the next screen.
When the Active Alarm list is entered scroll to the item AlmClr which is set to off by default.
Change this value to on to acknowledge the alarms. If the alarms can be cleared then the alarm
counter will display 0 otherwise it will display the number of alarm still active. When the alarms
are acknowledged the Bell on the top right of the display will stop to ring if some of the alarms
are still active or will disappear if all the alarms are cleared.
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Alarms >
Alarm Active >
Alarm Log >
Scheduled Maintenance
Next Maintenance Month/Year * R/W
Service Support Reference * R
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Figure 12, Navigation, Part A
View/Set Unit Status/Settings (view/set unit)
Status/Settings > Unit Status R
Set-Up > Chiller Enable R
Temperatures > Control Source R
Date/Time/Schedules > Next Circuit On R
Power Conservation > Chiller Enable Setpoint - R
LON Setup > Network
Chiller Mode Setpoint - Network R
BACnet IP Setup > Cool Setpoint - Network R
BACnet MSTP Setup > Capacity Limit Setpoint - R
Modbus Setup > Stage Up Delay Remaining R
AWM Setup > Stage Down Delay Remaining R
Clear Stage Delays R/W
Design Conditions > Ice Setpoint - Network R
Alarm Limits > Ice Cycle Time Remaining R
Evaporator Pump 1 Run Hours R
Evaporator Pump 2 Run Hours R
Menu Password > Remote Service Enable R/W
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Figure 13, Navigation, Part B
View/Set Unit Power Conservation (view/set
Status/Settings > unit)Capacity
Unit R
Set-Up > Unit Current R
Temperatures > Demand Limit Enable R/W
Date/Time/Schedules > Demand Limit Value R
Power Conservation > Current @ 20mA R
LON Setup > Current Limit Setpoint R
BACnet IP Setup > Setpoint Reset R/W
BACnet MSTP Setup > Max Reset R/W
Modbus Setup > Start Reset DT R/W
AWM Setup > Max Reset OAT R/W
Start Reset OAT R/W
Design Conditions > Soft Load Enable R/W
Alarm Limits > Soft Load Ramp R/W
Starting Capacity R/W
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Menu Button
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! CAUTION
Most relays and terminals in the unit control center are powered when S1 is closed
and the control circuit disconnect is on. Therefore, do not close S1 until ready for
start-up or the unit may start unintentionally and possibly cause equipment damage.
Seasonal Start-up
1. Double check that the discharge shutoff valve and the optional compressor suction
butterfly valves are open.
2. Check that the manual liquid-line shutoff valves at the outlet of the subcooler coils
and the oil separator oil return line shutoff valves are open.
3. Check the leaving chilled water temperature setpoint on the MicroTech III controller
to be sure it is set at the desired chilled water temperature.
4. Start the auxiliary equipment for the installation by turning on the time clock, and/or
remote on/off switch, and chilled water pump.
5. Check to see that pumpdown switches Q1 and Q2 (and Q3) are in the "Pumpdown
and Stop" (open) position. Throw the S1 switch to the "auto" position.
6. Under the "Control Mode" menu of the keypad, place the unit into the automatic
cool mode.
7. Start the system by moving pumpdown switch Q1 to the "auto" position.
8. Repeat step 7 for Q2 (and Q3).
Temporary Shutdown
Move pumpdown switches Q1 and Q2 to the "Pumpdown and Stop" position. After the
compressors have pumped down, turn off the chilled water pump.
! CAUTION
Do not turn the unit off using the "Override Stop" switch, without first moving Q1 and
Q2 (and Q3) to the "Stop" position, unless it is an emergency, as this will prevent the
unit from going through a proper shutdown/pumpdown sequence.
! CAUTION
The unit has a one-time pumpdown operation. When Q1 and Q2 are in the
"Pumpdown and Stop" position the unit will pump down once and not run again
until the Q1 and Q2 switches are moved to the auto position. If Q1 and Q2 are in
the auto position and the load has been satisfied, the unit will go into one-time
pumpdown and will remain off until the MicroTech III control senses a call for
cooling and starts the unit.
! CAUTION
Water flow to the unit must not be interrupted before the compressors pump down
to avoid freeze-up in the evaporator. Interruption will cause equipment damage.
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! CAUTION
If all power to the unit is turned off, the compressor heaters will become
inoperable. Once power is resumed to the unit, the compressor and oil separator
heaters must be energized a minimum of 12 hours before attempting to start the
unit.
Failure to do so can damage the compressors due to excessive accumulation of
liquid in the compressor.
2. Check the voltage of the unit power supply and see that it is within the ±10%
tolerance that is allowed. Voltage unbalance between phases must be within ±3%.
3. See that all auxiliary control equipment is operative and that an adequate cooling
load is available for start-up.
4. Check all compressor flange connections for tightness to avoid refrigerant loss.
Always replace valve seal caps.
5. Make sure system switch Q0 is in the "Stop" position and pumpdown switches Q1
and Q2 are set to "Pumpdown and Stop", throw the main power and control
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disconnect switches to "on." This will energize the crankcase heaters. Wait a
minimum of 12 hours before starting up unit. Turn compressor circuit breakers to
"off" position until ready to start unit.
6. Open the optional compressor suction butterfly as well as the liquid line shutoff
valves, compressor discharge valves.
7. Vent the air from the evaporator water side as well as from the system piping. Open
all water flow valves and start the chilled water pump. Check all piping for leaks
and recheck for air in the system. Verify the correct flow rate by taking the pressure
drop across the evaporator and checking the pressure drop curves in the installation
manual, IMM AGSC-2.
8. The following table gives glycol concentrations required for freeze protection.
Table 2, Freeze Protection
Percent Volume Glycol Concentration Required
Temperature
For Freeze Protection For Burst Protection
°F (°°C)
Ethylene Glycol Propylene Glycol Ethylene Glycol Propylene Glycol
20 (6.7) 16 18 11 12
10 (-12.2) 25 29 17 20
0 (-17.8) 33 36 22 24
-10 (-23.3) 39 42 26 28
-20 (-28.9) 44 46 30 30
-30 (-34.4) 48 50 30 33
-40 (-40.0) 52 54 30 35
-50 (-45.6) 56 57 30 35
-60 (-51.1) 60 60 30 35
Notes:
1. These figures are examples only and cannot be appropriate to every situation. Generally, for an
extended margin of protection, select a temperature at least 10°F lower than the expected lowest ambient
temperature. Inhibitor levels should be adjusted for solutions less than 25% glycol.
2. Glycol of less than 25% concentration is not recommended because of the potential for bacterial growth
and loss of heat transfer efficiency.
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Field wiring diagram is part of the air cooled screw chiller IOM. Refer to this document for a
complete explanation of the field wirings for this chillers
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Bacnet MSTP:
BuS LED Mode
Solid Green Ready for Communication. The BACnet Server is started. It
doesn't indicate a active communication
Solid Yellow Startup
Solid Red BACnet Server down. Automatically a restart after 3 seconds
are initiated.
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Bacnet IP:
BuS LED Mode
Solid Green Ready for Communication. The BACnet Server is started. It
doesn't indicate a active communication
Solid Yellow Startup. The LED stays yellow until the module receives a IP
Address, therefore a link must be established.
Solid Red BACnet Server down. Automatic restart after 3 seconds is
initiated.
Modbus
BuS LED Mode
Solid Green All Communication running
Solid Yellow Startup, or one configured channel not communicating to the
Master.
Solid Red All configured Communications down. Means no
communication to the Master. The timeout can be configured.
In case that the timeout is zero the timeout is disabled.
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Controller maintenance
The controller requires to maintain the installed battery. Every two years it’s required to
replace the battery. Battery model is: BR2032 and it is produced by many different
vendors.
To replace the battery remove the plastic cover of the controller display using a screw
driver as shown in the following picture:
Be careful to avoid damages to the plastic cover. The new battery shall be placed in the
proper battery holder which is highlighted in the following picture, respecting the
polarities indicated into the holder itself.
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Two possible types of logics will be available depending on the unit selection:
• Freecooling Priority
• Condensing Priority
A brief description of the two types will follow.
Freecooling Priority
This option requires the installation of additional equipment to control the condensation during
freecooling operation, in particular a pressostatic valve to control the refrigerant level in the
condenser coils. During freecooling operation fans are kept running at maximum speed whenever the
ambient temperature is cold enough. In order to allow a proper compressor operation and to keep
condensation high enough with cold air the condenser coils area is reduced flooding part of the coils,
this allow a condensing pressure high enough to avoid alarms.
Condensing Priority
In this case if refrigerant cooling is needed the fan control is released to condensing temperature
control of the circuit. In order to increase the freecooling effect the condensing target is reduced
during refrigerant cooling to maximize the cold air effect. The control will take care to guarantee the
minimum pressure ratio needed for proper chiller operations.
Freecooling operations
When all the conditions are verified the Freecooling valve switch to enable, the air cooled
freecooling coils and the main pump are started. The logic will wait for flow presence before fans can
be started so in case of low flow freecooling will not start and the flow alarm will be generated
without any potential impact on the unit safety (freezing due to low flow and cold air forced through
the coils).
The valve requires 2.5 minutes to go from fully closed to fully open so fans operation will start only
after this time has elapsed.
When freecooling operations are started the fans will run. Number of fans and fans speed will depend
on the water temperature and on the combined action of refrigerant cooling.
Whenever a compressor will be running and the freecooling conditions verified, fans will run at
maximum possible speed. This speed will depend on the type of freecooling, Freecooling or
Condensing priority, in the first maximum will mean all fans on and VFD at “FC Max VFD sp”; in
the second the condensing target will be calculated in order to ensure the minimum pressure ratio.
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Appendix
Definitions
Active Setpoint
The active setpoint is the setting in effect at any given moment. This variation occurs on
setpoints that can be altered during normal operation. Resetting the chilled water
leaving temperature setpoint by one of several methods, such as return water
temperature, is an example.
BSP
The BSP represents the operative system of the MicroTech III controller.
DIN
Digital input, usually followed by a number designating the number of the input.
Error
In the context of this manual, “Error” is the difference between the actual value of a
variable and the target setting or setpoint.
Evaporator Approach
The evaporator approach is calculated for each circuit. The equation is as follows:
Evaporator Approach = LWT – Evaporator Saturated Temperature
Evap Recirc Timer
A timing function, with a 30-second default, that holds off any reading of chilled water
for the duration of the timing setting. This delay allows the chilled water sensors
(especially water temperatures) to take a more accurate reading of the chilled water
system conditions.
EXV
Electronic expansion valve, used to control the flow of refrigerant to the evaporator,
controlled by the circuit microprocessor.
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High Saturated Condenser – Unload Value
High Cond Unload Value = Max Saturated Condenser Value – 1,7°C
This function unloads the compressor whenever the pressure approaches within 1,7°C of
the maximum discharge pressure. The purpose is to keep the compressor online during
periods of possibly temporary elevated pressures.
Light Load Stg Dn Point
The percent load point at which one of two operating compressors will shut off,
transferring the unit load to the remaining compressor.
Load Limit
An external signal from the keypad, the BAS or a 4-20 ma signal that limits the
compressor loading to a designated percent of full load. Frequently used to limit unit
power input.
Load Balance
Load balance is a technique that equally distributes the total unit load among the running
compressors on a unit or group of units.
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Refrigerant Saturated Temperature
Refrigerant saturated temperature is calculated from the pressure sensor readings for
each circuit. The pressure is fitted to an R-134a temperature/pressure curve to determine
the saturated temperature.
Soft Load
Soft Loading is a configurable function used to ramp up the unit capacity over a given
time period, usually used to influence building electrical demand by gradually loading
the unit.
SP
Setpoint
SSS
Solid state starter as used on screw compressors.
Suction Superheat
Suction superheat is calculated for each circuit using the following equation:
Suction Superheat = Suction Temperature – Evaporator Saturated Temperature
Stage Up/Down Accumulator
The accumulator can be thought of as a bank storing occurrences that indicate the need
for an additional fan.
Stageup/Stagedown Delta-T
Staging is the act of starting or stopping a compressor or fan when another is still
operating. Startup and Stop is the act of starting the first compressor or fan and stopping
the last compressor or fan. The Delta-T is the “dead band” on either side of the setpoint
in which no action is taken.
Stage Up Delay
The time delay from the start of the first compressor to the start of the second.
Startup Delta-T
Number of degrees above the LWT setpoint required to start the first compressor.
Stop Delta-T
Number of degrees below the LWT setpoint required for the last compressor to stop.
VDC
Volts, Direct current, sometimes noted as vdc.
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