Greenheck Fan ERV-521, ERV-581 Economizer Application/Operation, Modulating the Wheel, Controller

Enthalpy

Sensor with

Override

Economizer Application/Operation

The energy recovery wheel operation can be altered to take advantage of economizer operation (free cooling). Two modes are available:

1.De-energizing the wheel

2.Modulating the wheel

A field supplied call for cool (Y1) is required.

De-energizing the wheel is accomplished with a signal from a Temperature or Enthalpy sensor mounted

in the air intake compartment. This primary sensor will de-energize the energy wheel when the outdoor air temperature (factory default is 65ºF) or enthalpy (factory default is the ‘D’ setting) is below the field adjustable set point. An Override temperature sensor is also furnished in the outdoor air intake compartment to deactivate economizer mode. The Override (with field adjustable set point) is set at some temperature lower than the primary sensor (factory default is 50ºF). Effectively, the two sensors create a deadband where the energy recovery wheel will not operate and free cooling from outside can be brought into the building unconditioned.

should not light and the energy recovery wheel should energize and rotate.

If these steps provide the results described, the enthalpy economizer is working properly.

•Turn unit power off. Reconnect C7400 Solid State

Enthalpy Sensor to terminal So.

Modulating the Wheel

In applications in which an internal heat gain is present in the space, the rotational speed of the energy wheel may be modulated (via variable frequency drive) to avoid overheating the space during the winter. The speed of the energy wheel will be controlled in response to the discharge temperature set point.

Sequence of Operation: The variable frequency drive is fully programmed at the factory (refer to VFD section for more information). A “call for cool” must be field wired to the unit (terminals provided in unit - refer to wiring diagram in unit control center) to allow for initiation of economizer mode. When the space calls for cooling, factory supplied controls will drive the following wheel operations:

Testing

Temperature Sensor with Override

•Turn both Temperature and

Override thermostats down as low as they go. The wheel should be rotating.

•Turn the Temperature sensor up as high as it goes, and keep the Override sensor as low as it will go. The wheel should stop rotating.

Temperature

Sensor with

Override

TAO > TRA	Wheel runs at full speed.
	(maximum energy recovery)
TAO < TRA	Wheel is stopped.
and	(no energy recovery)
TAO > TSA
TAO < TRA	Wheel will modulate to maintain
and	discharge temperature.
TAO < TSA

Where (TOA) is the outdoor air temperature set point, (TRA) is the return air temperature set point, and (TSA)

•Turn both sensors as high as they will go. The wheel should start rotating.

•Set the Temperature sensor at desired point for economizer operation to begin. Set the Override sensor at desired point for economizer operation to end (factory default is 65ºF and 50ºF, respectively).

Enthalpy Sensor with Override

•Turn unit power off. Disconnect

C7400 Solid State Enthalpy Sensor from terminal So on the enthalpy controller. Also, disconnect the

620 ohm resistor from

terminal Sr on the enthalpy controller. Turn unit power on. The LED on the enthalpy

controller should light and the energy recovery wheel should not rotate.

•Turn unit power off. Reconnect 620 ohm resistor to terminal Sr on the

enthalpy controller. Turn unit power Enthalpy on. The LED on the enthalpy controller

Controller

is the supply air discharge thermostat set point.

Model ERV Energy Recovery Unit 15