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3.Default operation of the controller (occupied mode)

4.Communicated request, usually provided by the building automation system (BAS) or peer device (available on Tracer™ ZN510 and ZN520 only)

Table 18. Occupancy sensor state

Sensor type

Sensor position

Unit occupancy mode

 

 

 

Normally open

Open

Occupied

Normally open

Closed

Unoccupied

Normally closed

Open

Unoccupied

Normally closed

Closed

Occupied

 

 

 

A communicated request will control the controller’s occupancy. Typically, this request comes from the BAS time-of-day scheduling to the controller. However, if a communication request from a BAS or peer controller is lost, the controller reverts to the default operating mode (occupied) after 15 minutes (configurable, specified by the “receive heartbeat time”), if no local hardwired occupancy signal exists.

If the unit is communicating with Tracer Summit® and the supply fan control programming point is configured for Tracer™ (the factory configures as local), then Tracer Summit will control the fan regardless of the fan mode switch position.

For complete information about Tracer Summit® application setup using the Tracer™ ZN controller, see the Tracer Summit product literature. For more information on the setup of another BAS, refer to the product-specific literature from that manufacturer.

Occupied Mode

When the controller is in the occupied mode, the unit attempts to maintain the space temperature at the active occupied heating or cooling setpoint, based on the:

measured space temperature,

the discharge air temperature (Tracer™ ZN520 only),

the active setpoint, and

the proportional/integral control algorithm.

The modulating control algorithm used when occupied or in occupied standby is described in the following sections. Additional information related to the handling of the controller setpoints can be found in the previous setpoint operation section.

Note: Heating and cooling setpoint high and low limits are always applied to the occupied and occupied standby setpoints.

Unoccupied Mode

When the controller is in the unoccupied mode, the controller attempts to maintain space temperature at the stored unoccupied heating or cooling setpoint based on the:

measured space temperature,

active setpoint, and

control algorithm, regardless of the presence of a hardwired or communicated setpoint.

Similar to other controller configuration properties, the locally stored unoccupied setpoints can be modified using Rover™ service tool.

During cooling mode, when the space temperature is above the cool setpoint, the primary cooling capacity operates at 100%. If more capacity is needed, the supplementary cooling capacity turns on (or opens to 100%).

During heating mode, when the space temperature is below the heat setpoint, the primary heating capacity turns on. All capacity turns off when the space temperature is between the unoccupied cooling and heating setpoints. Note that primary heating or cooling capacity is defined by the unit type and whether heating or cooling is enabled or disabled. For example, if the economizer is

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