Access 4.x |
Zone control: Room cascade configuration example |
Ventilated premises is a shop-floor with a office inside it. Office zone requires additional heating and cooling to maintain comfort temperature.
Output of the office heater/cooler is being controlled by the zone controller in accordance to the room temperature.
Configuration example of zone control |
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Variable |
Available options & Selection |
Note |
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Activate temperature control type |
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Configuration > Functions > Function activation |
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Zone control |
| No | 1 Zone | 2 zones | 3 Zones | |
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Activate sensors & additional options |
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Configuration > Functions > Zone control |
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Zone control limitation |
| None | Interlock heating/cooling | |
Interlock zone heating and cooling with the main supply controller |
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Temperature zone 1 > |
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Configure temperature zone |
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Configuration > Functions > Zone control > Temperature zone 1 |
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Name |
[Temperature zone 1] > Office |
Name the zone |
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Original name |
Temperature zone 1 |
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Temperature control mode |
| Supply air | Room cascade | | Extract air cascade | |
Supply temperature adjusted according to room temperature |
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Type of heating |
| None | Water | Electric | |
Heater related settings |
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Freeze protection |
| No | Yes | |
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Pump control |
| No | Always running | Auto | |
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Type of feedback |
| None | Alarm | Run indication | |
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Digital start output |
| No | Yes | Yes with flow interlock | |
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Heating output min limit |
[0] % |
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Heating output max limit |
[100] % |
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Type of cooling |
| None | Water | DX | |
Cooler related settings |
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Pump control |
| No | Always running | Auto | |
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Type of feedback |
| None | Alarm | Run indication | |
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Digital start output |
| No | Yes | Yes with flow interlock | |
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Cooling output min limit |
[0] % |
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Cooling output max limit |
[100] % |
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PID Settings |
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Configuration > PID controllers > Temperature zone 1 - Heating |
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P-band |
[10] oC |
Heater PID |
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I-time |
[100] s |
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D-time |
[0] s |
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Configuration > PID controllers > Temperature zone 1 - Cooling |
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P-band |
[10] oC |
Cooler PID |
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I-time |
[100] s |
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D-time |
[0] s |
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Configuration > PID controllers > Temperature zone 1 - Cascade |
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P-band |
[100] oC |
Room temperature controller PID |
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I-time |
[300] s |
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D-time |
[0] s |
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Interface to the zone sensors and valves |
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Configuration > I/O allocation settings > Analog inputs |
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Supply air temperature zone 1 |
Any available input |
Zone temperature sensors |
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Room air temperature zone 1 |
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Configuration > I/O allocation settings > Analog outputs |
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Heating zone 1 |
Any available output |
Valve control signals |
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Cooling zone 1 |
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Operational settings |
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Data & Settings > Temperature control > Temperature zone 1 |
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Room air temperature zone 1 |
__ oC |
Actual room temperature |
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Setpoint room |
[18.0] oC |
Desired room temperature |
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Min limit supply air |
[12.0] oC |
Temperature limitations for the zone supply air |
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Max limit supply air |
[30.0] oC |
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Actual setpoint supply air |
__ oC |
Actual supply air temperature |
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Operation overview |
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Data & Settings > Operation overview > Temperature zone 1 |
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Temperature control mode |
Room cascade |
Indication of selected control mode |
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Room air temperature zone 1 |
__ oC |
Actual room temperature |
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Setpoint room |
__ oC |
Desired room temperature |
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Actual setpoint supply air |
__ oC |
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Heating zone 1 |
__ % |
Valve control signals |
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Cooling zone 1 |
__ % |
Chapter info
Last reviewed: 9/21/2021
Access version: 4.5-1-01 (2913)