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Application Note -
Fan Coil Unit (FCU) Controller
Introduction ............................................................................................................4
Related Documentation.........................................................................................6
FX CommPro Concepts.......................................................................................49
Schedulers Page.......................................................................................................... 72
Password Page ............................................................................................................ 72
Events Page................................................................................................................. 73
Graphical Status Icons ................................................................................................. 73
Accessing a Page in the LCD2x4 UI ............................................................................ 73
Changing a Configuration Setting, Setpoint, or Parameter in the LCD2x4 UI.............. 73
Supervisor Interface ............................................................................................74
4 Application Note - Fan Coil Unit (FCU) Controller
Introduction
This application note introduces the standard Fan Coil Unit (FCU)
application template, provides procedures to configure the application
using FX Builder’s Application Wizard, and explains how to commission
the system using the Integral and Medium User Interface and FX
CommPro.
The FCU application template consists of a single application software
file, which includes multiple configuration options and control strategies
for controlling many different types of Fan Coil Units. You use FX
Builder’s Application Wizard to select the specific configuration options
and control strategies for your specific Fan Coil Unit control requirements.
The allowable heating and cooling configuration options appear in
Table 1. Other control strategy and configuration selection options appear
in Table 2.
Related Documentation
Table 3: Related Documentation
For Information On See Document LIT or Part Number
FX06 Overview Information FX06 Field Controller LIT-12011165
Product Bulletin
FX06 Technical Information FX06 Field Controller LIT-12011166
Technical Bulletin
FX07 Overview Information FX07 Field Controller LIT-12011268
Product Bulletin
FX07 Technical Information FX07 Field Controller LIT-12011269
Technical Bulletin
FX14 Overview Information FX14 Field Controller LIT-12011163
Product Bulletin
FX14 Technical Information FX14 Field Controller LIT-12011164
Technical Bulletin
FX15 Overview Information FX15 Field Controller LIT-12011082
Product Bulletin
FX15 Technical Information FX15 Field Controller LIT-12011107
Technical Bulletin
FX16 Overview Information FX16 Master Controller LIT-12011084
Product Bulletin
FX16 Technical Information FX16 Master Controller LIT-12011108
Technical Bulletin
FXVMA Overview FXVMA Variable Air LIT-12011363
Information Volume (VAV) Box
Controller Product Bulletin
FXVMA Technical FXVMA VAV Box LIT-12011249
Information Controller Technical
Bulletin
Network Room Module Network Room Modules LIT-12011257
Overview Information Product Bulletin
Network Room Module Network Room Modules LIT-12011258
Technical Information Technical Bulletin
Using the Application FX Tools Software LIT-12011154
Wizard Package - FX Builder
User’s Guide
Downloading and FX Tools Software LIT-12011152
Commissioning Package - FX CommPro
N2 User’s Guide
FX Tools Software LIT-12011240
Package - FX CommPro
BACnet User’s Guide
Application Note - Fan Coil Unit (FCU) Controller 7
Key Concepts
State-based Control
Inputs
FIG:state_bsd_ctrl
State Output
Misc. Logic State Selector Outputs
Generators Controllers
Parameters
Occupancy Determination
The FCU application:
• supports a local and network occupancy schedule with the network
schedule having priority
• supports a network occupancy sensor input
• has a temporary occupancy input and a network occupancy manual
command with the network occupancy manual command having
priority
Table 4 displays the occupancy determination for the FCU application.
If the unit is in the standby mode, you can find the effective heating and
cooling setpoints using the equations in Figure 4.
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If the unit is in the unoccupied mode, you can find the effective heating
and cooling setpoints using the equations in Figure 5.
ClgSetpoint nciSetpoints_UnOccCool absOffset SetptOffset nviSetptShift_UnOccCool
Shutdown
Primary Heat
FIG:zone_occ_ctrl_seq_heat
and fast sequence is enabled. PID saturated low
Satisfied
Shutdown
Mech
Cooling not
A large cooling setpoint change was required and Mech Cooling not responding and
FIG:zone_occ_ctrl_seq_cool
made and cooling is not required Cooling PID Cooling not required
and fast sequence is enabled.
saturated low
Satisfied
Shutdown
Primary Heating
Heating Demand is
WarmupCooldown =
satisfied and the 5 min.
Cooldown
satisfied timer has expired.
unoccupied. unoccupied.
Disabled
Shutdown
Mech
WarmupCcoldown is Warmup
FIG:zone_unocc_seq_cool
unoccupied. unoccupied.
Disabled
Sequencers
Emergency Heat
The application determines the Emergency Heat status (On or Off) based
on a comparison of the zone temperature with the Emergency Heat
Setpoint and Emergency Heat Differential. See Table 7.
No Airflow
The application monitors the supply fan command and proof of flow input
and determines whether the current state is Normal, Manual Reset Fault,
or Self Reset Fault. Table 8 displays the states in the No Airflow
sequencer. Figure 10 displays the No Airflow sequencer process.
Table 8: No Airflow
State Description
Normal Enters this state when the fan behavior matches the fan command.
Manual Reset Enters this state during the manual reset fault state. The application
Fault is in this state because there is no proof of airflow and the unit
requires manual intervention to restart.
Self Reset Fault Enters this state during the automatic reset fault state. The
application is in this state because there is no proof of airflow and
the unit does not require manual intervention to restart.
Application Note - Fan Coil Unit (FCU) Controller 15
Normal
Fan status on for more than the Fan status was lost for more than Fan status did not start before the
flow debounce time. the Flow Debounce time. startup delay expired.
FIG:no_air_flo_2
NOT (Manual Reset
Manual Reset Required
Required)
The value of the unit enable input to the sequencer is determined by the
Unit Enable Switch input and the Unit Enable network input (see
Table 10).
One Stage
FIG:zone_ctr_stg_dev_1
Stage 1 On
%
0 48
The current state of the hardware input is available in the output network
variable Energy Hold Off for monitoring purposes. This input also
provides the status of a hardwired window contact to another controller in
the same area.
You typically strap the condensation sensor to the chilled water pipe
upstream of the control valve to a chilled ceiling. The sensor is used to
minimize the effects of condensation in the ceiling area that would
damage ceiling material and the equipment in the space below.
The Condensation Sensor Input can be an input network variable,
hardware input connected to a condensation sensor, or both. When either
input indicates the Condensation State, the Cooling Output is forced to the
minimum output level (normally zero), and the status is indicated in the
output network variable Condensation Sensor for monitoring purposes.
The current state of the hardware input is available in the output network
variable Condensation to provide the status of a hardwired condensation
sensor to another controller in the same area.
Modes of Operation
Table 11 displays the modes of operation for the Heat module.
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Cooling
The FCU application supports the following cooling control options:
• none
• staged cooling (one stage)
• Face and Bypass Damper with two-position valve
• proportional valve
• two-pipe Face and Bypass Damper with two-position valve
• two-pipe proportional valve
Modes of Operation
Table 13 displays the modes of operation for the Cooling function.
Mode Selection
Table 14 displays the Cooling mode selection.
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Two-Pipe Coil
The FCU application supports a two-pipe cooling coil. The two-pipe coil
supports proportional valve control and Face and Bypass Damper control
with a two-position valve. See Heating and Cooling for modes of
operation.
Supply Fan
The FCU application supports two supply fan options: single-speed and
three-speed. Supply fan speed is based on the supply fan mode.
Modes of Operation
Table 15 the modes of operation for the Supply Fan function.
Mode Selection
Table 16 displays the Supply Fan mode selection.
Application Note – Fan Coil Unit (FCU) Controller 25
Fan Speed
High
Med
Low
Off *
0% 30% 60% 90%
Diff ** Diff ** Diff **
FIG:3_spd_fan_spd
Htg/Clg percent command
PID Tuning
If tuning is required, you must manually tune the PIDs in this application.
All of the default temperature control PID tuning parameters are based on
a zone temperature control process.
Use Table 18 as a conservative starting point if you are manually turning
the PID. Further manual turning may be required.
Integral Time
The time required by the integral action to contribute the same amount to
the controller output as the proportional term for a constant error.
Proportional Band
The amount of change in the Process Variable that produces a full range
change (High Limit - Low Limit) in the Present Value. It must be greater
than zero.
Saturation Time
The amount of time the Present Value must be at the Low or High Limit
for the saturation status to be set to either Low or High.
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Figure 18: Application Wizard Preferences Dialog Box with FCU Package
Installed
8. Click Ok to exit the Application Wizard Preferences dialog box.
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Adjusting Setpoints
The Setpoints tab contains the setpoints that you can adjust in the FCU
application.
To adjust setpoints:
1. Click the Setpoints tab. The FCU application’s setpoints and their
default values appear (Figure 24).
Adjusting Parameters
The Parameters tab contains the system parameters that you can adjust in
the FCU application.
To adjust parameters:
1. Click Parameters. The FCU system parameters and their default values
appear (Figure 25).
3. Click the Calendar tab (Figure 28). Configure the Holiday Calendar.
Click the desired dates and right-click to assign the status (holiday or
alternate).
4. When finished, click Apply to set the Calendar.
Figure 31: Select Target Device Dialog Box - Approved Devices Tab
The Configure Hardware I/O window appears (Figure 33).
Note: If the device you want to use does not appear in the list of
approved devices, click the Rejected Devices tab and view the
Reason for the rejection (Figure 32). You can also click the Exclusion
Details button for more details.
Then, based on the rejection reasons, click Previous to return to the
configuration plug-ins and edit the appropriate configuration(s) to
configure the device so it is an approved device for the application.
FX CommPro Concepts
FX CommPro is a software tool that you use to perform the following
functions:
• download the application file to the target controller(s)
• monitor data points
• issue overrides
• adjust unit setpoints and parameters
For detailed information on downloading and commissioning with
FX CommPro, refer to the FX CommPro N2 User’s Guide
(LIT-12011152) or FX CommPro BACnet User’s Guide (LIT-12011240).
Config Folder
The Config folder contains one page showing the configuration settings
made during the Application Wizard session. These settings are read-only
(you cannot change the FCU configuration from the MUI). See Table 26.
Status Folder
The Status folder contains four pages showing the current values/states of
the inputs and outputs (see Table 28 through Table 31).
Table 28: MUI Status Folder Analog Inputs Page Contents
Display Name Description Units/Enumeration
Zone Temperature Zone temperature °F/°C
Outside Air Temp Outside air temperature °F/°C
Rem SP Adj Remote setpoint adjustment °F/°C
W/C Adj Warmer/cooler adjustment °F/°C
Setpoints Folder
The Setpoints folder contains one page of adjustable setpoints. See
Table 32.
Table 32 : MUI Setpoints Page Contents
Display Name Description Units/Enumeration
Occ Clg SP Occupied cooling setpoint °F/°C
SB Clg SP Standby cooling setpoint °F/°C
UnOcc Clg SP Unoccupied cooling setpoint °F/°C
Occ Htg SP Occupied heating setpoint °F/°C
SB Htg SP Standby heating setpoint °F/°C
UnOcc Htg SP Unoccupied heating setpoint °F/°C
Clg OAT Lockout Outside air cooling lockout °F/°C
Htg OAT Lockout Outside air heating lockout °F/°C
Emerg Heat SP Emergency heating setpoint °F/°C
Emerg Heat SP Df Emergency heating setpoint °F/°C
differential
W/C Adjust Range Warmer/cooler adjustment range °F/°C
Parameters Folder
The Parameters folder contains one page of adjustable miscellaneous
setpoints and unit parameters. See Table 33.
Table 33: MUI Parameters Page Contents
Display Name Description Units/Enumeration
PF Max Restart Time Maximum power fail restart time Seconds
Fan Off Delay Fan off delay Seconds
AirFlow Start Time Maximum amount of time allowed Seconds
for the fan to prove after it has
been commanded on
AirFlow Debounce Amount of time a temporary loss Seconds
of airflow is ignored before action
is taken
Low OAT SP Low outside air temperature °F/°C
setpoint. When the outside air
temperature is below this setpoint,
the heating or cooling valve is
opened to the Low OAT position
Clg Lim Max Pos Cooling limited maximum position % open
Htg Lim Max Pos Heating limited max position % open
Vlv Low OAT Pos Valve’s Low OAT position % open
Vlv Flush Pos Valve’s Flush position % open
Fan Speed Diff Fan speed differential %
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Modes
The Modes folder contains one page showing the current sequencer states
and modes. See Table 35.
Table 35: MUI Modes Page Contents
Display Name Description Units/Enumeration
Airflow Mode Airflow mode Normal = normal
Self RF = fault, self-
reset
Manual RF = fault,
manual reset
Fan Mode Fan mode Auto = auto
Off = off
Fan Only= fan only
Max Speed =
maximum speed
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Balancer Folder
The Balancer folder contains one page of commandable points. See
Table 36.
Table 36: MUI Balancer Page Contents
Display Name Description Units/Enumeration
Fan Ovrd State Fan override state Off = off
On-L-M-H = on
Auto = auto (return to
control)
Fan override position %
Chw Ovrd State Chilled water valve override state Auto = auto (return to
control)
Position = go to
desired position
Open = go full open
Close = go full closed
Chilled water valve override % open
position
Hw Ovrd State Hot water valve override state Auto = auto (return to
control)
Position = go to
desired position
Open = go full open
Close = go full closed
Hot water valve override position % open
FBPD Ovrd State Face and Bypass Damper Auto = auto (return to
override state control)
Position = go to
desired position
Open = go full open
Close = go full closed
Face and Bypass Damper % open
override position
Flow Fault Reset Flow fault reset Normal = normal
To reset the proof of flow switch Reset = reset
shutdown, set this point to Reset
and then set it back to Normal.
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Time Folder
The Time folder contains one page of points allowing the user to set the
time, date, time zone, and units of measure. See Table 37.
Table 37: MUI User Interface Time Page Contents
Display Name Description Units/Enumeration
Time Time HH:MM:SS
Date Date mm/dd/yy
Unit of Measure Units of measure DegC = SI
DegF = US
Date Format Date format dd/mm/yyyy
mm/dd/yyyy
yyyy/mm/dd
Time zone GMT = Greenwich
Mean Time
CET = Central Europe
Time
EET = Eastern Europe
Time
AST = Atlantic
Standard Time
EST = Eastern
Standard Time
CST = Central
Standard Time
MST = Mountain
Standard Time
PAST = Pacific
Standard Time
AKST = Alaska
Standard Time
AEST = Eastern
Standard Time
ACST = Central
Standard Time
New_Zealand = New
Zealand
East_Brazil = East
Brazil
West_Brazil = =West
Brazil
DST_Disabled =
disabled
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Schedulers Folder
The Schedulers folder consists of two pages, providing an interface for
users to set the local occupancy schedule.
The On Off Schedulers page provides users the ability to assign the
occupied (On) and unoccupied (Off) times for Normal and Holiday days.
The Calendar page provides users the ability to identify a specific date as
either Normal or Holiday.
Password Folder
The Password folder provides user access management for the MUI.
Access to all MUI folders is available to all users; therefore, the Password
folder feature is not applicable.
Config Page
The Config page is only available to Admin users. The page contains
configuration settings made during the Application Wizard session. These
settings are read-only (you cannot change the FCU configuration from the
LCD2x4). See Table 40.
Table 40: LCD2x4 User Interface Config Page Contents
Display Name Description Units/Enumeration
SP ADJ TYPE Setpoint adjustment type SETP = absolute setpoint
W/C = warmer/cooler
TWO PIPE COIL Two-pipe heating/cooling unit? NO = no
YES = yes
2 PIPE TYPE Type pipe heating/cooling type FACE = face and bypass
damper
PROP = proportional valve
CLG TYPE Cooling type NONE = No cooling
1STG = 1 stage
FBPD = Face and bypass
damper
PROP = Proportional valve
HTG TYPE Heating type NONE = no cooling
1STG = 1 stage
FBPD = face and bypass
damper
PROP = proportional valve
FAN TYPE Supply fan type 1SPD = single-speed fan
3SPD = three-speed fan
OCC FAN CTRL Occupied fan control type CNST = constant fan
CYCL = cycled fan
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FX Setup Page
The FX Setup page is only available to Admin users. The page contains
configuration settings for the LCD2x4 (see Table 42).
Table 42: LCD2x4 User Interface FX Setup Page Contents
Display Name Description Units/Enumeration
DISPLAY UNITS Units of measure displayed on DEGF = °F
the LCD2x4 DEGC = °C
LCD CONTRAST Contrast setting for the LCD2x4 LOW = low
MED = medium
HIGH = high
BACKLIGHT TIME Backlight time for the LCD2x4 OFF = always off
MIN 2 = 2 minutes
10 = 10 minutes
20 = 20 minutes
ON = always on
DEFAULT COLOR Default backlight color for the BLUE = blue
LCD2x4 RED = red
Setpoints Page
The Setpoints page is only available to Admin users. The page contains
adjustable setpoints. See Table 43.
Table 43: LCD2x4 User Interface Setpoints Page Contents
Display Name Description Units/Enumeration
OCC CLG SP Occupied cooling setpoint °F/°C
SB CLG SP Standby cooling setpoint °F/°C
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Parameters Page
The Parameters folder is only available to Admin users; it contains one
page of adjustable miscellaneous setpoints and unit parameters. See
Table 44.
Table 44: LCD2x4 User Interface Parameters Page Contents
Display Name Description Units/Enumeration
PF MAX RESTART Maximum power fail restart time Seconds
TIME
FAN OFF DELAY Fan off delay Seconds
AIRFLOW START Maximum amount of time allowed for Seconds
DELAY the fan to prove after it has been
commanded on
AIRFLOW DEBOUNCE Amount of time a temporary loss of Seconds
DELAY airflow is ignored before action is taken
LOW OAT SP Low outside air temperature setpoint. °F/°C
When the outside air temperature is
below this setpoint, the heating or
cooling valve is opened to the Low
OAT position
CLG LTD MAX POS Cooling limited maximum position % open
HTG LTD MAX POS Heating limited max position % open
VALUE LOW OAT POS Valve’s Low OAT position % open
VALUE FLUSH POS Valve’s Flush position % open
FAN SPEED DIFF fan speed differential %
FAST SEQ Enable/disable fast sequence. When °F/°C
THRESHOLD enabled, the application switches
between Heat, Satisfied, and Cool
states faster (does not wait for
saturation times to expire).
FAST SEQUENCE Amount of setpoint change needed to DIS = disable
switch states during the Fast Sequence ENA = disable
mode
TEMP OCC TIME Temporary occupancy time Minutes
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Modes
The Modes page shows the current sequencer states and modes. See
Table 46.
Table 46: LCD2x4 User Interface PID Parameters Page Contents
Display Name Description Units/Enumeration
AIRFLOW MODE Airflow mode NORM = normal
SRF = fault, self-reset
MRF = fault, manual
reset
FAN MODE Fan mode AUTO = auto
OFF = off
FAN = fan only
MAX = maximum speed
OCC MODE Occupied mode OCCD = occupied
UNOC = unoccupied
BYPA = bypass
STAN = standby
INVA = invalid
CLG MODE Cooling mode OFF = off
LMAX = limited max
WATR = flush
INSD = instant
shutdown
MAIN = main control
SD = shutdown
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Balancer Page
The Balancer page is only available to Admin users; it contains overrides
useful for air and water balancing, troubleshooting and commissioning.
See Table 47.
Table 47: LCD2x4 User Interface Balancer Page Contents
Display Name Description Units/Enumeration
FAN OVERRIDE Fan override state OFF = off
STATE ON = on
AUTO = auto (return
to control)
FAN OVRD VALUE Fan override position %
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Time Page
The Time page contains the time, date, time zone, and units of measure.
See Table 48.
Table 48: LCD2x4 User Interface Time Page Contents
Display Name Description Units/Enumeration
HOUR Hour 0-23 hours
MINUTE Minute 0-59 minutes
MONTH Month 1-12 month
DAY Day 1-31 days
YEAR Year 2000-2999 year
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Schedulers Page
The Schedulers page provides an interface for users to set the local
occupancy schedule.
Password Page
The Password page provides user access management for the MUI. Access
to certain pages is restricted to specific user types. Two default users are
defined: All and Admin. Table 49.
Table 49: LCD2x4 User Interface User Passwords and Access Rights
User Password Accessible Pages
All None - Logon is not required Home Page
Modes
Time
Password
Events
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Application Note – Fan Coil Unit (FCU) Controller 73
Events Page
No events are configured.
4. Press the up or down arrow to toggle the entry to the desired setting or
value.
5. Press the Enter key to accept the change or the Clear (C) key to reject
the change.
Supervisor Interface
The FCU application template contains predefined mappings between the
application points and N2 points, LONWORKS® network variables, and
BACnet® objects. After you select the protocol type in the Application
Wizard, the corresponding network profile is added to the FCU
application file.
The actual network profile depends on which configuration settings were
selected in the Application Wizard. The Protocol Documentation and
Network Resource Files generated by the Application Wizard provide you
with details about the actual network profile. Make sure you select the
appropriate options in the Application Wizard Preferences dialog box, or
the desired files are not generated.
• If the Generate Protocol Documentation option was selected in the
Application Wizard Preferences dialog, then the network
documentation is generated at the end of the Application Wizard
session.
• If the Generate Network Protocol Files option was selected, then the
N2 Print files (*.prn) or LONWORKS network resource files (*.xif,
*.typ, *.enu, *.ftp, *.typ) are generated at the end of the Application
Wizard session.
Note: BACnet integration does not require resource files.
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