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zone controller can be configured as a broadcaster of its sensor
or a receiver of another zone’s sensor information. Zone con-
trollers sharing a common sensor must all be installed on the
same CCN bus. Sharing of sensor information cannot be ac-
complished through bridges.
SENSOR GROUPING
A zone controller that is set up as a Linkage master has the
ability to poll its slave controllers and collect the high, low or
average value of any variable within its slave controllers. Once
the high, low or average is determined, the master can then
transfer that value to a configured bus number, element number
and point name. Typically this feature is used to determine a
system’s highest indoor air quality reading for use in a Demand
Controlled Ventilation (DCV) system.
In order to utilize this feature, the CCN Variable Name be-
ing collected from the slave controllers must be supplied. Also
the data transfer rate must be specified and whether the high,
low or average value is being calculated. Finally, a valid point
name and CCN address must be entered.
CALIBRATION
The zone controller provides a Commissioning mode that
calibrates the damper position feedback sensor and the airflow
sensor. This commissioning should be performed once when
the terminal is installed. In addition, the zone controller will
perform an ongoing auto-calibration of the airflow sensor to
maintain airflow measurement accuracy. Refer to installation
and start up instruction for more details.
CCN ALARMS
The zone controller will support the detection of alarm con-
ditions and the reporting of those conditions through the CCN
communication network. No local indication of any alarms will
be provided at the zone controller itself. Alarms will be routed
to CCN devices as required by setting the appropriate routing
bits in the alarm routing configuration. No alarms will be
transmitted if alarm routing is set to 00000000 (default). The
control implements and uses a standard alarm configuration
table, specifying routing, re-alarm, etc. Alarms use level 6
(control) for limit-exceeded alarms, and level 2 (service) for all
other alarms. Alarm activity is stored in an Alarm History
Table, containing the 5 most recent alarm messages. The fol-
lowing CCN alarms and associated return to normal messages
are be supported.
Space Temperature Limit Alarm
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During occu-
pied periods, an alarm value is used to define the allowable de-
viation from set points before an alarm condition is detected.
This value is added to the occupied cooling set point and sub-
tracted from the occupied heating set point during occupied pe-
riods. This allows the set points to be easily changed without
having to change the alarm limits. During normal steady state
operation, whenever the space temperature deviates outside of
this defined range, a timer will begin. If after 5 minutes the
alarm condition still exists, the alarm will be generated. An
alarm value of 1 degree F (non-adjustable) is used to determine
when the space temperature has returned to normal.
During unoccupied and biased start periods, the alarm set
points are defined by two configured values (unoccupied low
and unoccupied high). The alarm detection and return to nor-
mal operates as specified above for occupied conditions, ex-
cept unoccupied alarm values are used.
To prevent false alarms during a transition from Unoccu-
pied or Biased Occupied operation to Occupied operation (or if
a set point is changed), an alarm delay is calculated each time
the control set point changes. The value of the delay is equal to
15 minutes, plus 15 minutes per degree difference between the
new heating or new cooling set point and the current space
temperature. The alarm delay has a maximum value of 255
minutes.
Linkage Failure (Failure to Communicate With
Linkage Master)
—
If a terminal has established com-
munications from a linkage master, then the linkage master will
exchange information with each of the configured zones each
Fig. 5 — Occupancy Schedule Information Screen
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