Emerson E2 operation manual Learning Mode, Compressor Control

Figure 11-1- Compact Chiller System

11.23.2 Learning Mode

When an MCC application runs for the first time, it undergoes a "Learning Mode" period to collect data on the chiller stages. During Learning Mode, the MCC will con- trol the chilled water temperature, but it will purposely cycle the chiller stages in different combinations to mea- sure the effect they have on the temperature input value.

The Learning Mode lasts for several minutes. After Learning Mode ends, the MCC will require up to 24 hours of operation before compressor cycling is operating at maximum efficiency. If compressor cycling seems too fre- quent after 24 hours of operation, you may reduce com- pressor cycling by changing the Control/Cycles parameter.

11.23.3The Control/Cycles Parameter

The MCC has one parameter with five preset settings to allow users to alter temperature control performance or compressor cycling frequency. The default setting, "Mod- erate Control," seeks to balance good temperature control with efficient cycling. If tighter control is needed, setting the field to "Tight Control" or "Tightest Control" will increase the application's reaction to temperature changes, resulting in tighter control (usually at the expense of more frequent cycling). If fewer compressor cycles are desired, setting the field to "Less Cycling" or "Least Cycling" will decrease the number of cycles but also increase the amount of fluctuation in the temperature control.

11.23.4 Compressor Control

MCC can utilize up to 32 compressors for maintaining the chilled supply temperature at a user specified setpoint. This is accomplished by either turning on or off any of the compressors defined in the application. As Supply Tem- perature rises above setpoint, compressors will be turned ON. As Supply Temperature falls below setpoint, com- pressors will be turned OFF. The Chilled Supply Tempera- ture sensor should be located very close to the Compressor Control Unit so no minimal control lag is expected to be present.

When a compressor has been shut down on an alarm, the compressor will remain out of the active rotation until the alarm has been cleared. Additionally, the user will have the option of specifying that the alarmed compressor be re-tried the next time it comes up in the rotation. To prevent damage to a compressor, the user will have the option of specifying a number of trips per day before the compressor is permanently locked out. Once this condition has occurred, the compressor alarm will require a manual reset to bring it back into the active rotation.

The controller will monitor the Chilled Differential Pressure and if it falls below a user specified threshold, the controller will start to shut down compressors one at a time based on a user specified time delay. This shutdown operation will be suspended if the Chilled Differential Pressure rises above a user defined setpoint.

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