Description of Operation
Networked Space Humidity Sensor Capability
A networked space humidity sensor can be network interfaced with the Space Humidity Input variable. When the Space Humidity Input variable is used (valid value), it automatically overrides the
Networked Outdoor Humidity Sensor Capability
A networked outdoor humidity sensor can be network interfaced with the Outdoor Humidity Input variable. When the Outdoor Humidity Input variable is used (valid value), it automatically overrides the
CO2 Demand Controlled Ventilation (optional)
Ventilation equipment typically uses fixed damper positions to determine the amount of OA for proper ventilation within the space. Most commonly, the fixed position of the OA damper is based on the maximum number of occupants the space is designed to accommodate. However, this fixed OA damper operation ignores the fact that most spaces during the day have varying occupancy levels and may only rarely reach maximum design occupancy levels. This type of fixed damper control for ventilation is energy wasteful since you are treating OA not actually needed for ventilation during low occupancy levels.
People produce CO2 when they breath; the CO2 level within the space has a direct relationship with the number of people within that space.
The UVC can optionally be factory configured to provide
The minimum damper position used with CO2 DCV typically can be set at ~20% of the minimum position that would be used without CO2 DCV. For example, if the minimum OA damper position typically is 20% then when using CO2 DCV, you could set the new minimum OA damper position as low as 4% (e.g., 20% × 0.20 = 4%). This new, smaller minimum OA damper position then should provide enough ventilation to keep odors in check within the space for most applications.
Note – The CO2 DCV function can increase the OA damper position past that required by the economizer and vice versa.
–If odors within the space become a problem, increase the OA damper minimum position as needed to eliminate these odors. It may be necessary with new construction or after renovation to raise the minimum position for some time period to help reduce odor build- up due to the
–If the CO2 Demand Controlled Ventilation (DCV) option is used, the UVC only uses the IA fan high speed OA damper minimum position regardless of fan speed. The DCV function adjusts the OA damper above this minimum as needed. In this case, the IA fan high speed OA damper minimum position is factory set at 5%.
Networked Space CO2 Sensor Capability
A networked space CO2 sensor can be network interfaced with the Space CO2 Input variable. When the Space CO2 Input variable is used (valid value), it automatically overrides the hard- wired space CO2 sensor (if present).
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