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Enthalpy Status that is Low enables the economizer if a call
for cooling exists and the remaining preconditions are met.
Space Air Quality
Space Air Quality (AQ) is controlled on rooftop
equipment using the economizer. The Space AQ sequence
utilizes an air quality (CO2) sensor to monitor conditions
within the occupied space. A CO
2
sensor may be
terminated at the RTU Open, or a subordinate zone
controller, when part of a zoned system.
An outdoor air quality sensor may also be installed and
terminated at the RTU Open, but is not required. When an
outdoor air quality sensor is not installed, the algorithm
uses 400ppm as the fixed outdoor air CO
2
level.
The following conditions must be true for the Space AQ
algorithm to operate:
S The system is occupied
S The supply fan has been operating for at least 30 seconds
S The Space AQ sensor has a valid reading
As the air quality in the space decreases (Space AQ CO2
value increases), the minimum position of the economizer
increases, allowing more outdoor air to enter the space.
The amount of increase depends on the relationship
between the Space AQ level and the DCV Max Ctrl
Setpoint.
The Space AQ algorithm calculates a minimum position
value using a PID loop. The CO2 minimum damper position
is then compared against the Vent Dmpr Pos / DCV Min Pos
setpoint and the greatest value becomes the minimum
damper position utilized for the economizer. When the
minimum economizer position is being reset by the Space
AQ algorithm, the System Mode displays IAQ Override.
The maximum amount the economizer may be opened to
outdoor air by the Space AQ algorithm is limited by the
DCV Max Vent Damper Pos, which is adjustable between
10 and 75%.
Power Exhaust
RTU Open may enable and disable an exhaust fan based
on either the controller’s occupancy or its economizer
damper position. If configured for continuous occupied
operation, it will be energized whenever the controller is
in the occupied mode and disabled when in the
unoccupied mode. If configured for damper position
control, it will be energized whenever the economizer
exceeds the power exhaust setpoint and disabled when the
economizer drops below the setpoint by a fixed hysteresis
of 10%. If the Fan Control is set to Two Speed or Variable
Speed, the Power Exhaust Setpoint is automatically
adjusted based on the fan’s air delivery. The Calculated
PE Setpoint used for control is displayed in the
Maintenance section.
Pre--Occupancy Purge
Pre--Occupancy Purge allow the rooftop equipment with
an economizer damper to utilize outdoor air to purge the
space of contaminates just prior to the beginning of the
occupied period.
The following conditions must be true for pre--occupancy
purge to operate:
S Pre--Occupancy Purge set to Enable
S Economizer Exists set to Yes
S A local time schedule is configured
S The local time schedule is currently unoccupied and the
remaining time is less than the configured Purge Time
When the RTU Open schedule is unoccupied and the
remaining unoccupied time is less than the purge time, the
supply fan starts. The economizer damper opens to the
configured Economizer Purge Min Pos. The RTU Open
continues to operate in this mode until the occupied start
time is reached. The Pre--Occ Purge state is displayed in
the Maintenance section.
Heating
The heat outputs are controlled by the Heating Control
PID Loop and Heating Stages Capacity algorithm. They
will be used to calculate the desired number of stages
needed to satisfy the space by comparing the SPT to the
Occupied Heat Setpoint the T56 slider offset when
occupied and the Unoccupied Heat Setpoint plus the T56
slider offset if unoccupied. The following conditions must
be true in order for this algorithm to run:
S Indoor Fan is ON for any unit with electric heat.
S Cool mode has not been active for 5 minutes.
S If occupied and SPT <(occupied heat setpoint plus T56
slider offset)
S SPT and supply air temperature values are available
S If it is unoccupied and the SPT < (unoccupied heat
setpoint plus T56 slider offset).
S OAT < High OAT lockout temperature.
If all of the above conditions are met, the controller uses a
PID logic loop to energize or de--energize heat outputs to
satisfy the heat demand. If the SAT begins to exceed the
high supply air setpoint, a ramping function will cause the
Heat Stages Capacity algorithm to decrease the number of
stages until the SAT has dropped below the setpoint. There
is a fixed one minute minimum on time and a one minute
off time for each heat output. There is a 10 minute minimum
stage up delay if the heat demand is 3_F,anda2minute
minimum stage up delay if heat demand is > 3_F.
Indoor Air Quality
If the optional indoor air quality sensor is installed, the
RTU Open will maintain indoor air quality within the
space at the user configured differential set point. The set
point is the difference between the indoor air quality and
an optional outdoor air quality sensor. If the outdoor air
quality is not present then a fixed value of 400ppm is
used. The following conditions must be true in order for
this algorithm to run:
S The mode is occupied.
S Indoor Fan is ON.
S Indoor Air Quality is a valid reading.
As air quality within the space decreases, the minimum
position of the economizer damper will be increased thus
allowing more outdoor air into the space depending on the
relationship of the indoor air quality to the differential
setpoint. If all the above conditions are true, the IAQ
algorithm will run and calculates an IAQ minimum
position value using a PID loop. The IAQ minimum
damper position is then compared against the user
configured economizer minimum position and the greatest
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