MIXED-AIR DAMPER CONTROL Ð The mixed-air damper control adjusts modulating outside-air, return-air, and exhaust- air dampers. When outside air conditions are unsuitable for atmospheric cooling, the dampers are held to an adjustable minimum outside air position. When outside air conditions are suitable for atmospheric cooling, the mixed-air dampers are modulated to maintain a space temperature that is be- tween the heating and cooling set points in an effort to mini- mize the need for heating or mechanical cooling. The damper set point is automatically adjusted as a function of outdoor- air temperature or can be set to a ®xed value by the user.
If the supply fan is OFF, the mixed-air dampers are kept closed to outside air and open to return air.
If the fan is ON, the system checks to see if the system is in the HEAT mode. If system is in the HEAT mode, the mixed- air dampers are held in the minimum position.
If the system is not in the HEAT mode, it determines if the outside conditions are suitable for atmospheric cooling. The control compares the outdoor-air temperature to the space temperature. If the outdoor-air temperature is less than the space temperature, the system does either an enthalpy check (using an outside-air enthalpy switch) or a differential en- thalpy check. (Return-air temperature is compared to return- air relative humidity for return-air differential enthalpy. Outside- air temperature is compared to outside-air relative humidity for outside-air differential enthalpy.)
The control then determines if the outdoor-air tempera- ture is below the Nighttime Free Cool Lockout (NTLO). If so, the damper set point is changed to 1.0 degree less than the Occupied Cooling set point, allowing the system to use return air during the heating mode.
If the outdoor-air temperature is higher than 68 F, the con- trol sets the damper set point to 1.0 degree higher than the Occupied Heating set point to provide cooling, allowing the system to use outside air.
If the outdoor-air temperature is higher than NTLO but less than 68 F, the system sets the damper set point halfway between the Occupied Heating and Occupied Cooling set points to provide ventilation.
If outside conditions are suitable, the control compares the space temperature to the damper set point and computes the supply-air temperature required to satisfy conditions.
Once the required supply-air temperature has been cal- culated, it is compared to the mixed-air temperature sensor value (if installed), otherwise the supply-air temperature sen- sor determines the damper position. The damper adjustment rate is limited to 5% per minute if the outside-air tempera- ture is less than 40 F. This rate limit prevents nuisance low temperature thermostat tripping.
ELECTRIC HEATER CONTROL Ð Electric heater stag- ing regulates the electric heater. The heater is staged to pre- vent the space temperature from falling below the desired set point. (The number of heat stages is factory set for each unit's heater.)
If the supply fan is OFF, all stages of electric heat are turned off.
If the fan is ON, the control reads the space temperature sensor and calculates the supply-air temperature required to satisfy conditions.
Once the required supply-air temperature has been cal- culated, it is compared to the actual supply-air temperature to determine the number of heat stages required to satisfy conditions. The required stages are energized one at a time, with 2-second intervals between stages.
ADAPTIVE OPTIMAL STOP ÐOptimal stop allows the space temperature to drift to an expanded occupied set point dur- ing the last portion of an occupied period. The control cal- culates a stop time offset, which is the time in minutes prior to the scheduled unoccupied time, during which expanded set points can be used. Adaptive optimal stop utilizes space temperature, an expanded Occupied set point, and a K factor to calculate stop time offset. The amount to expand the Oc- cupied set point is user con®gurable. Like adaptive optimal start, the control corrects itself for optimal operation by ad- justing the K factor.
TWO-STEP DEMAND LIMITING (Available on Units Connected to the Carrier Comfort Network Only) Ð If the Demand Limit option is enabled, the control receives and accepts redline alert and loadshed commands from the Network Loadshed option. See the CCN Loadshed manual for additional information.
When a redline alert is received, the Control decreases the Occupied Heating set point by 2° F and increases the Oc- cupied cooling set point by 2° F.
When a loadshed command is received, the supply fan turns OFF.
The maximum loadshed timer prevents the system from remaining in loadshed, should the control lose communica- tions with the Loadshed option. If the timer expires be- fore the loadshed command is cleared by the Loadshed op- tion, the control clears the loadshed command itself and returns to normal control. The loadshed timer is factory set at 60 minutes.
Variable Air Volume Units Only
CONSTANT OUTSIDE AIR (OAC) Ð During Occupied periods, this feature provides a continuous ¯ow of outside air into the building. The OAC control modulates the mixed- air damper to a con®gurable minimum open position to en- sure outside air is admitted. During Unoccupied periods, the control signals the dampers to fully close.
To monitor the outside air¯ow during Occupied periods, the OAC control reads the outside-air velocity pressure (OAVP) sensor, compares its value to the OAVP set point, and ad- justs the mixed-air dampers to the position required to achieve the con®gured velocity pressure.
If a control routine (other than OAC) or the con®gured minimum damper position require the dampers to be more fully open than the OAC setting, that routine or position over- rides the OAC control. To protect against coil freeze-up in colder climates, the PIC provides selectable low tempera- ture protection to limit the minimum mixed-air temperature to approximately 45 F.
See Fig. 79 for OAC control ¯owchart.