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1. TMPLEXAM Figure 12 10 Main HVAC PRO Screen after Opening Example VAV Template File Chapter 13 HVAC PRO User s Guide 13 1 Using Loop Tuning for ASC Devices Introduction Use Loop Tuning to monitor and or tune Proportional plus Integral PI process control loops for ASC devices This chapter describes how to access the Loop Tuning feature override the PI setpoint modify the vertical axis modify the time axis start Pattern Recognition Adaptive Control PRAC verify process performance tune a sample loop with PRAC adjust loop tune parameters November 1 2001 Johnson Controls Inc www johnsoncontrols com Code No LIT 63750414 Software Release 8 03 13 2 HVAC PRO User s Guide Key Concepts Loop Tuning Loop Tuning is only available through the Commission menu of HVAC PRO software for ASC devices If you are not in Commission mode Loop Tuning appears dimmed If you are commissioning a device other than an ASC device Loop Tuning appears dimmed Use Loop Tuning to monitor and or tune Proportional plus Integral PI process control loops HVAC PRO software incorporates an automated tuning feature called Pattern Recognition Adaptive Control PRAC A step by step example of how to tune a loop is included in the Detailed Procedures section Since PRAC runs in a VMA1400 Series controller as part of its application HVAC PRO Loop Tuning feature does not apply to the VMA See the Variable Air Volu
2. 0 Select OK to begin upload Figure 17 4 Upload Controller Dialog Box 2 Click on the arrow next to the Supervisory Controller list box and click on the desired Supervisory Controller A list of supported devices appears in the Device list box 3 Click on a device to upload or highlight it using the arrow keys and select OK The upload proceeds as if you were locally connected to the controller Note There is no multiple controller upload option You must upload controllers one at a time 17 10 HVAC PRO User s Guide Upgrading a Single Controller To upgrade a single controller 1 On the Upload menu click Upgrade Controllers 2 Choose Single Controller in the Upgrade Controllers dialog box Figure 17 5 Upgrade Controllers x Type of Upgrade Ce er Multiple Controllers r Single Controller Options M Save Uploaded Object M Log Parameter Values l Only Check Config Size No Download M Remove Power Fail Restart on Overflow M Update VAY Tuning Parameters i Download YMA Code non OWS only Figure 17 5 Upgrade Controllers Dialog Box 3 Select or deselect the Single Controller Options 4 Click OK or press Enter The Upgrade Controller dialog box appears Figure 17 6 HVAC PRO User s Guide 17 11 Upgrade Controller ES FLO01 Supervisory Controller TEN Address Device Object S I FL61 N2 UN 8 UNT eu ua UNTO x 9 UNT FL 1
3. Settle Time 0 60 sec VAVFLOW3 Figure 16 19 OWS VAV Box Flow Test Dialog Box 2 Verify that Multiple VAV Boxes is selected 3 Select the Flow Test Parameters then click OK The dialog box shown in Figure 16 20 appears VAV Box Flow Test m NC Selection NC Name NC BIG NC 41 NC ITT Devices Op Process All Device Types VAV VMA OWSVAVFL Figure 16 20 OWS VAV Box Flow Test Dialog Box 16 22 HVAC PRO User s Guide 4 Select an NCU then click OK or press Enter HVAC PRO software searches the NCU and displays a list of all single duct pressure independent VAV boxes found Figure 16 21 VAV Box Flow Test N2 Device List The devices shown below are found on NC BIG Select Cancel or Press Spacebar to Stop the Scan System Object Start Cmd Damper Cmd CFM PANEL_1 VAV_4 0 100 PANEL_1 VAV_7 100 18 PANEL_1 VAV_8 0 100 PANEL_1 VMA_9 100 60 Remove Controller from List Toggle Start Command Scanning NC BIG for Controllers 1 Ges OWSVAVN2 Figure 16 21 OWS Multiple VAV Box Flow Test N2 Device List Dialog Box 5 Click on the controller you want to remove and click the Remove Controller from List button to remove controllers from the list before starting the flow test As the controllers are listed HVAC PRO software alternates the start commands The first controller starts at 0 the second at 100
4. 0 Select OK to begin Upgrade Figure 4 4 Communication Parameter Verification Window UPGRADE HVAC PRO User s Guide 4 9 5 Verify the communication parameters for the controller Click OK If a configuration file already exists with the name retrieved from the controller HVAC PRO software prompts you either to replace the file or enter a new file name Upgrade Controllers File Save of the Uploaded Configuration will replace C WINPRO FILES VAV832 cfg Enter new file name Figure 4 5 Change File Name Dialog Box UPGRADE2 When you verify the communication parameters and file name HVAC PRO software uploads the configuration from a controller converts the configuration and then downloads the new configuration to the controller The features present in the new configuration are the same as the features in the version being upgraded If there is a configuration overflow in an ASC device using a configuration that allows diagnostics HVAC PRO software removes features in the following order in an attempt to remove the overflow error Power Fail Restart damper duty cycling diagnostics flow diagnostics and zone temperature diagnostics If removal of all these features does not clear the overflow error HVAC PRO software displays an error message and you must decide which features to remove or upgrade to a controller with more configuration space Note HVAC PRO software only removes Power Fail Restart if
5. 3 4 HVAC PRO User s Guide Detailed Procedures Downloading the Current Configuration To download the current configuration 1 On the Download menu click Current Configuration The Download Controller dialog box for controllers on the N2 Bus appears Figure 3 1 Download Controller M Comm Port mBus Type Zone Bus N2 Bus Clear Al offsets N2 Device Addresses 1 8 12 16 0 Select OK to begin download N2 Addresses must be between 1 and 255 Figure 3 1 Download Controller Dialog Box for the N2 Bus DOWNCO 2 Fill in the fields for a controller on the N2 Bus using Table 3 2 HVAC PRO User s Guide 3 5 Table 3 2 Download Controller Fields for the N2 Bus Option Communication Port and Bus Type Clear Al Offsets N2 Device Addresses Description Select the appropriate Communication Port and Bus Type The Communication Port and Bus Type default to the last entered value The N2 Device Addresses field defaults to the last entered single controller address HVAC PRO software does not save multiple N2 Device Addresses as defaults Note The TC 9100 class controllers do not support Zone Bus communications If you select a TC 9100 controller as the target device the Zone Bus option appears dimmed Select or deselect the Clear Al Offsets option to clear Analog Input Al point offsets for any Application Specific Controller ASC except th
6. Assign a 6 character descriptive label that associates with the condition of the AO Highlight the current units and type in new ones or select new units from the drop down menu Shows a reference of the controlled device type integrated to the controller Use the up down arrow key to select a Voltage Current Pneumatic or Zone Bus type output The default values for the various AO types are Type 0 Command 100 Command Voltage 0 00 10 00 Current 0 00 20 00 Pneumatic 0 00 20 00 Zone Bus 0 00 100 00 When you select Zone Bus as the AO type the 0 to 100 range is fixed and reflects the command range sent through the Zone Bus cable to a specific M100 motor The necessary address of the M100 motor that enables communication through the AO channel displays The address switches on the M100 motor must be set to the same number indicated under the M100 Address field Select the Delete button to remove a user defined AO from the Outputs list You cannot delete AOs defined by HVAC PRO software through the Question Answer session or points used by sideloops HVAC PRO User s Guide 8 7 Modifying ASC Binary Outputs To modify an ASC binary output 1 Double click on a point The Binary Output Modify screen appears Figure 8 3 Binary Output Modify 1 Original Name Fan Long Name Fan Short Name Fan Control Type Individual Pulse Type Maintained Min On Off Times Units State 0 Off
7. State 1 On A BOMOD Figure 8 3 ASC Binary Outputs Dialog Box 2 Modify the entries in the dialog box using the information in Table 8 3 as a guide 8 8 HVAC PRO User s Guide Table 8 3 ASC Binary Outputs Dialog Box Option BO Point Number Original name Long Name Short Name Conirol Type Pulse Type Minimum On Minimum Off Units State 0 and State 1 Delete Button Description Move the point by changing the point number If the point cannot be moved this field will be disabled Assigned during the Question Answer session You cannot change the original name Assign a 24 character name for the Print utility and screen displays Assign an 8 character name for generating the CS Model DDL file If you leave this field unused the first 8 characters of the long name are used This field automatically fills in with Valve Individual or Staged labels The individual BO points for example pump start stop are separate control outputs and do not associate with staged BO points Staged BO points are identified by the Question Answer session for either the main application or for sideloops and are grouped in order as Stage 1 through n total number of stages Staged BOs can only be created through the application or sideloop Question Answer session Individual BO points can be identified through the Question Answer session or user defined if the point is unused Automat
8. e pressure independent with incremental outputs BOs including discharge reset and user defined flow strategies e constant volume with separate dampers and incremental outputs BOs including discharge reset and user defined flow strategies e independent cold deck with incremental outputs BOs e single duct conversion with incremental outputs BOs e constant volume with linked dampers and incremental outputs BOs Import AHU DOS Config Upload and upgrade features are available for AHU applications after you convert an AHU path to the new HVAC PRO software format Due to the complexity and size of AHU applications there is not an automatic upgrade feature available for AHU controllers downloaded with a DOS version of HVAC PRO software Reset Controllers The Reset Controller feature allows you to reset a single ASC or VMA1400 Series device without entering the Commission mode TC 9100 controllers do not process the reset command ASC Zone Bus Communication Most controllers come back online to the N2 Bus after a 10 minute delay following Zone Bus communications However the controllers listed below do not have this feature and require a controller reset after Zone Bus communications to enable N2 Bus communications If you do not reset these controllers they will not come back online to the N2 Bus HVAC PRO software displays a reminder with an option to reset the controller after it communicates over the Zone Bus with any of
9. Deg F LONGNAME Supply Delta P CSAI AI4 Y N SUPLY DP In wg LONGNAME Occupied CSBI BIL Y N OCC UNOC Unocc Occ reek BINARY OUTPUTS KEKEE K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K ke K K LONGNAME Damper Open CSBO BO1 Y N DMP OPEN Off On LONGNAME Damper Closed CSBO BO2 Y N DMP CLSE Off On eek PARAMETERS KEE KE K E K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K e K K K K K K K K K K ok PARMGROUP Modes CSBD BD16 N N StarvBox No Y es CSBD BD225 Y Y Wrm Cmd Off On CSBD BD22 N N Occ Stat Unocc Occpd 12 32 HVAC PRO User s Guide CSBD BD228 Y Y Stby Cmd Off On CSBD BD23 N N ShutStat Off On CSBD BD230 Y Y Box Clse Off On CSBD BD229 Y Y Box Open Off On x PARMGROUP Zone Cooling Setpoints CSSP ADF21 N N ActClgSP Deg F CSSP ADF132 Y Y Clg PB Deg F CSSP ADF133 Y Y Clg IT CSSP ADF129 Y Y Occ Clg Deg F xK PARMGROUP Zone Heating Setpoints CSSP ADF20 N N ActHtgSP Deg F CSSP ADF138 Y Y Bx Ht PB Deg F CSSP ADF139 Y Y Htg IT CSSP ADF134 Y Y Occ Htg Deg F Figure 12 8 VAV Template File Example Part One HVAC PRO User s Guide 12 33 D PARMGROUP Occ Damper Setpoints CSSP ADF144 Y Y Occ CMax CFM CSSP ADF143 Y Y Occe CMin CCFM PARMGROUP Supply Damper Control CSSP ADF15 N N Sup Flow CFM LONGNAME Supply Preset CSSP ADF236 Y Y SpPres
10. Downloading the Current Configuration To download the current configuration 1 On the Download menu click Current Configuration HVAC PRO software builds a list of all Supervisory Controllers on the active network The Download Controller dialog box appears Figure 17 3 Download Controller ES Supervisory Controller FLO1 FLO1 ELO Ir x Pie Address Device Object UMA FL61 N2 UH 12 UMA FL61 N2 UN Select OK to begin download Select Supervisory Controller and 1 or more Objects to download Figure 17 3 Download Controller Dialog Box 2 Click on the arrow next to the Supervisory Controller list box and click on the desired Supervisory Controller The Device list box lists all recognized hardware objects that match the file to be downloaded for the currently selected Supervisory Controller 3 Select one or more objects to which to download the configuration 4 Click OK or press Enter when you are ready to begin downloading The download proceeds as if you were locally connected to the controller HVAC PRO User s Guide 17 9 Uploading the Configuration in the Controller To upload the configuration in the controller 1 On the Upload menu click Configuration in Controller The Upload Controller dialog box appears Figure 17 4 Upload Controller ES FLO1 S I FLO2 FLO3 e UNT 9 UNT 16 UHA 11 Supervisory Controller TEN r ddress Device Object
11. PAR F C Attribute List Present Value Output pere Polarity Normal Reliability EARRAS Relinquish Default Hold States Text InactiveActive Setup Maintained Les CmpModBO Figure 8 18 Modifying VMA Outputs Window 2 Modify the entries in the dialog box using the information in Table 8 11 as a guide Table 8 11 Modifying VMA Outputs Window Option Description Output Point Move the point by changing the point number If the point Number cannot be moved this field is disabled Original Name Assigned during the Question Answer session Long Name Assign a 20 character name to the point for the Print utility and screen displays Short Name Assign an 8 character name to the output point for generating the CS Model DDL file Attribute List Lists attributes for the component AO or BO If the attribute is not configurable displays If the attribute is configurable the value displays The Attribute Modify dialog box will be one of the following two types of screens Figure 8 19 is an example of a Multistate type which displays a drop down list of allowed values Figure 8 20 is an example of all other non Boolean types which displays an edit field for the value Delete Button Select the Delete button to remove a user defined point from the Outputs list HVAC PRO User s Guide 8 21 Attribute Modify Name Polarity Value M attrmod2 Figure 8 19 Multistate At
12. Select Override to override the point with the new value you have entered Note If a point is not eligible for overriding the override button is unavailable and the message This Point Cannot be Overridden displays Select Release to release the point override Select Exit to exit the Commissioning Override Release box and return to the main commissioning screen Select Point Attributes to view the Point Attributes window You can view all the point attributes to verify your configuration Figure 8 9 illustrates the Point Attributes window This window is similar to the Binary Output Modify window Figure 8 3 However in Commission mode you may only change Min On Min Off times and units If the point is a staged BO you will also be able to change the cph and the interstage delays To change other attributes you must exit Commission mode and use the Binary Output Modify window resave and download the controller Only the status indicators that pertain to the current point appear dark and with a check mark There may be more than one status indicator for any specific point All other indicators are unavailable Select Point Status to view status of the BO Figure 8 10 illustrates the Point Status window Binary Output Modify Original Name Lights On Long Name Lights On Short Name Lite On Control Type Individual Pulse Type Momentary mMin On Off Times Units On Off State 0 On 0
13. Sensor Symbol Description Resistive Nickel R NI 1000 ohms at 21 C 70 F Resistive Silicon HS 1035 ohms at 25 C 77 F Resistive Platinum R PT 1000 ohms at 1 C 30 F Resistive 2 K Potentiometer R POT Input between 0 and 2000 ohms defaults between 0 and 1660 ohms and is adjustable Voltage V Input between 0 and 10 VDC any range Current Cc Input between 0 and 20 mA Honeywell HW C7170A Discharge Water Sensor applications targeted for UNT330 1 controllers only Expander Voltage V EXP Expander voltage impacts Phoenix Controls devices York 2 2 K NTC York 10 K NTC R NTC 2 2K Negative temperature coefficient R NTC 10K Negative temperature coefficient HVAC PRO User s Guide 7 9 Table 7 5 ASC Analog Input Parameter English Defaults Sensor Input Output Filter Alarm Alarm Alarm Type Low High Low High Value Low High Enable Difference RN N A N A 50 250 1 50 250 No 0 R SI N A N A 40 216 1 40 216 No 0 R PT N A N A 50 250 1 50 250 No 0 R Pot 0 1660 0 100 1 0 100 No 0 V 0 10 0 0 1 0 0 No 0 Temperature V Pressure 0 5 4 5 0 00 1 50 8 0 1 50 No 0 Cc 0 20 0 0 1 0 0 No 0 HW N A N A 50 250 1 50 250 No 0 V EXP 0 11 0 0 1 0 0 No 0 York 2 2 K N A N A 50 250 1 50 250 No 0 NTC York 10 K N A N A 50 250 1 50 250 No 0 NTC Resistive 2 K Potentiometer R POT input types HVAC PRO Release 5 00 and earlier used a default high input of 1500 This allowed the possibility of erroneous over range conditions An a
14. s database file The override and adjust flags are ignored by HVAC PRO software which uses the database information The point descriptor is used as the short name for the point and is also used as the long name if an alternate name was not specified using the LONGNAME keyword see Special Template Keywords The long name is used for displaying the point on the HVAC PRO screen The units are used for displaying the point value on the HVAC PRO screen Binary points have units for open and closed 12 18 HVAC PRO User s Guide HVAC PRO software has no restrictions on the number of hardware reference keywords in a template file however only 225 parameters CSAD CSBD CSSP and CSMS may be displayed in the Parameters list box Additional parameters will be ignored Hardware reference keywords that are preceded by a single asterisk will be processed by HVAC PRO software as if the asterisk did not exist This allows a template file to compile under the DDL Compiler without restricting the number of allowed hardware reference keywords Note To comment out a line that contains a hardware reference keyword precede the keyword with two asterisks Hardware points can be displayed in the HVAC PRO software Parameters list box by using a keyword of CSAD CSBD CSSP or CSMS for the point s hardware reference keyword Note the restrictions on point type listed in Table 12 5 Also duplicate points are not allowed so a hardware reference
15. the third at 0 and so on This prevents overloading the fan system 6 Click on the controller you want to change and click the Toggle Start Command button to toggle the start command manually 7 Click OK to start the VAV box flow tests HVAC PRO software executes the flow tests as described under the VAV Box Flow Test topic in the Testing and Receiving Data from Controllers LIT 63750416 chapter of this guide HVAC PRO User s Guide 16 23 Collecting VAV Diagnostics To collect VAV diagnostics 1 On the Action menu click Collect VAV Diagnostics The VAV Diagnostics dialog box appears Figure 16 22 VAV Diagnostics Mm NC Selection NC Name NC BIG NC 41 NC ITT Process Selected Device Types VMA Figure 16 22 Collect VAV Diagnostics Dialog Window 2 Select an NCU or select All NCs from the NC Name list owsvav2 16 24 HVAC PRO User s Guide 3 Click OK The dialog box shown in Figure 16 23 appears while HVAC PRO software scans the NCU for all VMA1400 Series devices and all VAV controllers with diagnostics Collect VAV Diagnostics The ASC devices shown below were found on NC BIG Select Cancel or Press Spacebar to Stop the Scan N2 System Object Cntl Run Act Run Act Run Time Time Time 9 DPP PRAN 6 25 SD PANEL_1 VMA_25 185 330 0 028 kl Feta Scanning NC BIG for Controllers a8 owsdiag2 Figure 16 23 OWS VAV Diagnostics Sca
16. Attributes that are controlled by an Operator Override are indicated by an asterisk in the Attributes List Unreliable attributes are indicated by a value of a series of question marks Double click on an attribute to modify it Select the Point Status button to view the status for the attribute Depending on the type of attribute the following status indicators display e Overridden prioritized attributes e Modified non prioritized attributes e Controlling Priority prioritized attributes e Unreliable e Normal If multiple controlling priorities are allowed the dialog box shows the current controlling priority If an attribute s reliability is associated with the output s Reliability attribute a message displays reminding you to see the associated attribute Examples of the various Point Status dialog boxes you may see are shown in Figure 8 30 Figure 8 31 and Figure 8 32 8 28 HVAC PRO User s Guide Component Modify e BO 6 Original Name Occupancy Indicator Long Name Occupancy Indicator Short Name OccLED Attribute List Present Value Output Active Polarity Normal Reliability Reliable Relinquish Default Hold States Text InactiveActive Setup Maintained CmpMod1 Figure 8 29 Binary Output Point Attributes Dialog Box 5 Commissioning Point Status ha wi Overridden Unreliable Controlling Priority Operator Override See Reli
17. FILETEMP Figure 12 2 File Open Dialog Box 2 Inthe File Open dialog box drop down the list box titled List Files of Type and select the second choice Templates dmo ddl 3 Select the file from the displayed list of files and directories 4 Double click on the desired file Note Pressing Alt the underlined character in the list box title moves the focus to the appropriate list box For example pressing Alt D moves the focus to the Directories list box When you open a template file HVAC PRO software builds the point lists for the Inputs Outputs and Parameter list boxes Template files must use the syntax outlined in the Template File Syntax Layout and Examples section and all points must have unique hardware reference names and display names Any errors that are found when the file is opened are logged to an error file named FILENAME ERR in the current directory for file access When HVAC PRO software has finished processing the template file you will be prompted to view the error log if any errors were found HVAC PRO User s Guide 12 11 Displaying the Template Point Dialog Box To display the Template Point dialog box 1 Double click on a point in its list box In Standard mode the Template Point dialog box displays Figure 12 3 Note In Commission mode the Override dialog box displays Select Point Attributes to display the Template Point dialog box Template Point Item Name ADF135 Long Name
18. SMO Override Release Dialog Box Value HVAC PRO User s Guide 8 27 2 Modify the entries in the dialog box using the information in Table 8 13 as a guide Table 8 13 VMA Output Override Release Dialog Box Option Value Override Release Exit Point Attributes Point Status Description This is the value for the output s Present Value attribute You can type in or select a new value for the displayed point Note If the output s Present Value attribute is controlled by an Operator Override an asterisk appears next to the point on the commissioning screen Select Override to override the point with the new value you have entered Note Overrides are not allowed for attributes that are not writable If an override is not allowed the Override button is disabled and a message displays indicating that the point cannot be overridden Select Release to release the point override Note Only values at the Operator Override priority may be released If an attribute is not prioritized or its current controlling priority is not Operator Override the Release button will be disabled Select Exit to exit the Override box and return to the main commissioning screen The Point Attributes button displays the Component Modify dialog box for the Output Select Point Attributes to view and modify the attributes of the output point Figure 8 29 illustrates the Component Modify dialog box for a binary output Note
19. Select Release to release the point override Note Only values at the Operator Override priority may be released If an attribute is not prioritized or its current controlling priority is not Operator Override the release button is disabled Select Exit to exit the Commissioning Override Release box and return to the main commissioning screen Commissioning Point Status E wi Overridden Unreliable Controlling Priority Operator Override See Reliability Attribute Figure 7 20 Point Status for Prioritized Attribute Dialog Box PNTPR HVAC PRO User s Guide 7 23 Commissioning Point Status D wi Modified Unreliable wi Normal PNTNONPR Figure 7 21 Point Status for Nonprioritized Attribute Dialog Box 5 Commissioning Point Status ha Modified wi Unreliable See Reliability Attribute PNTASSOC Figure 7 22 Point Status for Attribute with Associated Reliability Dialog Box 7 24 HVAC PRO User s Guide Troubleshooting The following are descriptions of known problems and their solutions Table 7 17 Troubleshooting Viewing and Modifying Configuration Inputs Error Condition Commercial Zoning Application Metric Values Incorrect in HVAC PRO Release 7 02 Problem The allowable minimum and maximum analog input values for the metric version of the Commercial Zoning application are incorrectly set to ze
20. StbyHtg Short Name StbyHtg Decimal Precision Commissioning h Units Deg F Figure 12 3 Template Point Dialog Box Templpt 2 Click on the arrow to the right of the precision field to open the list and click on the desired value to change the decimal precision Commissioning a Controller Using a Template File To commission a controller using a template file 1 Open a template file as described in the procedure Opening a Template File 2 Select Current Configuration from the Commission menu This initiates Commission mode A dialog box similar to the one in Figure 12 4 appears 12 12 HVAC PRO User s Guide Johnson Controls HVAC PRO File Download Upload Commission Action Options Help INPUTS OUTPUTS PARAMS Inputs Parameters Analog Inputs Humidity Control Al1 ZN T 71 0 Deg F HUM FS 0 0 Al2 ZN RH 33 6 RH HUM SP 30 0 HUM DIF 5 0 Binary Inputs HUM UNOC 20 0 Bl 1 FAN On Zone Control ZN FOut 0 0 ZN INT 300 0 ZN Ofst 0 0 ZN PB 20 0 DegF Cool_WSP 70 0 DegF Mode Control Shutdown Off Occ_Stat Occpd Date 02 26 98 N2 Address 5 Time 4 40 59 PM Device Type AHU AHU102 0 Rev C00 C05 Application Generic Input Output Point Multiplexer Filename C WINPRO FILES ZNCTRL DDL TMPLCOM2 Figure 12 4 Commission Mode Window 3 Double click on an item in the Inputs Outputs or Parameters list box or highlight an item and press Enter
21. To Do This Expand and Collapse Parameter Groups Modify Analog Parameters for ASC and TC Controllers Modify Binary Parameters for ASC and TC Controllers Modify Time Parameters for ASC and TC Controllers Modify Analog Parameters for VMA Devices Modify Binary Parameters for VMA Devices Modify Multistate Parameters for VMA Devices Modify Parameters in Commission Mode for ASC and TC Controllers Modify Parameters in Commission Mode for VMA Devices HVAC PRO User s Guide Follow These Steps Double click on the group heading Double click on the parameter you want to change Modify entries in the Parameter Modify dialog box Double click on the parameter you want to change Modify entries in the Parameter Modify dialog box Double click on the parameter you want to change Modify entries in the Parameter Modify dialog box Double click on the parameter you want to change Modify entries in the Parameter Modify dialog box Double click on the parameter you want to change Modify entries in the Parameter Modify dialog box Double click on the parameter you want to change Modify entries in the Parameter Modify dialog box Double click on the parameter you want to 9 3 change Modify entries in the Commissioning Override Release dialog box Double click on the parameter you want to change Modify entries in the Commissioning Override Release dialog box 9 4 HVAC PRO User s Guide De
22. disabled HVAC PRO software assigns the original name to the BI point during the Question Answer session You cannot change the original name Assign a 24 character name to the BI HVAC PRO software uses the long name for the Print utility and screen displays Assign an 8 character name to the BI point when you use CS Model DDL code for a Metasys job If you leave this field blank the first eight characters of the long name are used Select Yes to enable Change of State COS reporting When answered Yes the state of the BI reports through the N2 Bus when its changes of state differs from the normal condition Click on the radio buttons to toggle the normal condition between the two states When the BI changes to a state opposite of the normal condition the change reports through the N2 Bus providing you entered Yes in the Enable COS field Assign a 6 character descriptive label that associates with the State 0 and State 1 condition of the BI Highlight the current units and type in new ones or select new units from the drop down menu For example enter Off and On Start and Stop or whatever properly represents that BI Note Changing the displayed units does not change the way the state is interpreted by the configuration logic Select the Delete button to remove a user defined BI from the Inputs list You cannot delete Bls defined through the Question Answer session or points used by sideloops In these cases the Delete b
23. mark will appear next to the selected option Recalculating Flow Tuning Parameters To recalculate flow tuning parameters 1 On the Action menu click Recalculate Flow Tuning Parameters The Flow Tuning Parameters dialog box displays as shown in Figure 15 23 Flow Tuning Parameters Parameter Current Value Calculated Value Cold DK PropBand 1600 00 1582 00 Cold DK Integ Time 16 00 16 40 Cold DK Deadband 50 00 42 00 Hot DK Prop Band 1600 00 3616 00 Hot DK Integ Time 16 00 Hot DK Deadband 50 00 Calculated tuning parameters do not match current parameters Do you want to use the calculated values for these parameters flwtun Figure 15 23 Flow Tuning Parameters Dialog Box This dialog box shows the current value of the flow tuning parameters and the calculated tuning parameter values Two sets of tuning parameters are displayed for dual duct applications If the values do not match you are prompted to use the calculated values 2 Click Yes to replace the current configuration values with the new calculated values Click No to retain the current values The decision as to which box tuning parameters to use is critical prior to box download HVAC PRO User s Guide 15 25 Note The Flow Tuning Parameters dialog box also displays during the File gt Save process if changes made to the actuator stroke time box area or target device affect the tuning parameters Importing AHU DOS Configurations
24. parameters or sideloops Select the information to display by using the Display buttons Move between the list boxes by using the Tab key or by clicking the mouse in the list box Note You must have an open configuration in HVAC PRO software to display information in the list boxes HVAC PRO software includes Online Help that describes the basic procedures for performing functions within the HVAC PRO application Table 1 1 lists descriptions of help menu features HVAC PRO software also contains context sensitive help Press F1 at any time while using HVAC PRO software to display a Help screen on the topic most closely related to what you are currently working on Table 1 1 Online Help Features Feature Description Conients Selecting Contents from the Help menu brings up the help system s table of contents Search for Help on Selecting Search for Help on allows you to search for more information about a particular topic How to Use Help Selecting How to Use Help provides more information on the way the help system works About HVAC PRO Selecting About HVAC PRO displays the dialog box with release version and copyright information HVAC PRO User s Guide 1 5 Detailed Procedures Starting HVAC PRO Software To start HVAC PRO software 1 On the Windows Start menu click Programs gt Configuration Tools gt HVAC PRO The HVAC PRO Copyright screen appears for approximately 10 seconds 2 Press the Enter or Es
25. this feature logarithmically scales the vertical axis and all the plots Note An X appears in the box next to Logarithmic Scale when this feature is enabled Figure 14 3 HVAC PRO User s Guide 14 7 Table 14 4 Tick Mark Parameters Parameter Description Step Select the distance between adjacent major tick marks Minor Ticks Select the number of minor tick marks between two major tick marks Position Select the position of the tick marks in relation to the axis Modifying the Time Axis To modify the time horizontal axis 1 Double click on the axis line not the numeric labels This displays the Time Axis dialog box Figure 14 4 The range of the X axis is fixed at 15 minutes 900 seconds Note The modifications to the axis attributes are not retained they are only in effect for the current graphing session Time Axis Y Intercept 0 HES LINE ATTRIBUTES Step Grids Position Above Minor Below Middle TAXIS Figure 14 4 Time Axis Dialog Box 2 Modify the entries in the dialog box using the information in Table 14 5 as a guide and click OK Table 14 5 Time Axis Window Option Description Start This field does not apply for the Time Axis and is always unavailable Y Intercept Enter the Y axis intercept value This is the value on the Y axis where the X and Y axes intersect Line Attr
26. you selected that option in the Upgrade Controllers dialog box refer to Figure 4 3 An X displays in the box next to Remove Power Fail Restart on Overflow when it is selected 4 10 HVAC PRO User s Guide Upgrading Multiple Controllers To upgrade multiple controllers 1 On the Upload menu click Upgrade Controllers The Upgrade Controllers dialog box appears Figure 4 6 Upgrade Controllers m Type of Upgrade O Single Controller Multiple Controllers m Multiple Controller Options x Save Uploaded Object 2S Log Parameter Values Only Check Config Size No Download VS Remove Power Fail Restart on Overflow L Update VAV Tuning Parameters Download VMA Code non OWS only Replace CFG Files on Disk Figure 4 6 Upgrade Multiple Controllers Dialog Box UPVAV2 2 Select Multiple Controllers Select deselect the options The options are described in Table 4 1 HVAC PRO User s Guide 4 11 4 Click OK The Upgrade Controller communication parameter verification window appears Upgrade Controllers N2 Comm Port Starting Address CH Process Selected Device Types AHU UNT VAV PHX UPASCS Figure 4 7 Communications Dialog Box Multiple Controllers 5 Choose the N2 Comm Port and type in a starting address Devices at addresses less than the specified starting address are ignored in the scan 6 Inthe De
27. 00 0 00 State 1 Off BOCOMOD Figure 8 9 ASC Binary Output Point Attributes Window 8 14 HVAC PRO User s Guide Commissioning Point Status Overridden Unreliable Alarm Trouble Normal Figure 8 10 ASC Commissioning Point Status Window COMPS2 Modifying TC 9100 Controller Analog Outputs To view and modify TC 9100 controller analog outputs 1 Double click on the point you want to change The Analog Output Modify dialog box displays Figure 8 11 Analog Output Modify AO 1 Original Name Control Output Heating Long Name Htg Clg Output Short Name L H VLV Type Voltage 0 10V Decimal Precision Commissioning Units AOMODTC Figure 8 11 TC 9100 Controller Analog Outputs Window 2 Modify the entries in the dialog box using the information in Table 8 7 as a guide HVAC PRO User s Guide 8 15 Table 8 7 TC 9100 Controller Analog Outputs Window Option Description AO Point Number AO point location is fixed It cannot be moved Original Name Assigned to the AO point during the Question Answer session You cannot change the original name Long Name Assign a 24 character name to the AO for the Print utility and screen displays Short Name Assign an 8 character name to the AO point for generating the CS Model DDL file Type Shows a description of the AO type Decimal Precision Select th
28. 1 Chapter 1 Getting Started with HVAC PRO Software Introduction HVAC PRO software is an application used to configure control strategies and to upload upgrade download and commission controllers Use this application with controllers connected to Metasys Companion Facilitator controllers integrated with the Metasys Network through a Network Control Module NCM or controllers connected to the N30 Supervisory Controller This chapter describes how to e start HVAC PRO software e exit HVAC PRO software November 1 2001 Johnson Controls Inc www johnsoncontrols com Code No LIT 63750402 Software Release 8 03 1 2 HVAC PRO User s Guide Key Concepts HVAC PRO Software Use HVAC PRO software to configure control strategies which contain software points and processes A software point represents and characterizes a field device such as an Analog Input or a data point such as a Binary Data point A process is a set of logical evaluations that determine when to perform an action such as when to turn on a supply fan or enable a chiller HVAC PRO software translates each process into a process object which is downloaded to and executed by the controller In addition to configuration utilities HVAC PRO software provides features to upload upgrade download and commission controllers For Variable Air Volume Modular Assembly VMA 1400 Series devices use the download feature to upgrade the controller firmwa
29. 9 10 Figure 9 11 and Figure 9 12 You can view all the point attributes to verify your configuration This window is similar to the Parameter Modify dialog box However in Commission mode you may only change units or decimal precision To change other attributes you must exit Commission mode and use the Parameter Modify window Select Point Status to view the status for both float and binary parameters Figure 9 13 illustrates the Point Status window Note For TC 9100 controllers if E2 was modified during the current commissioning session Overridden is replaced by Modified as shown in Figure 9 14 Only the status indicators that pertain to the current point appear dark and with a check mark There may be more than one status indicator for any specific point All other indicators appear dimmed Select Override to override the point with the new value you have selected Note Ifa point is not eligible for overriding the override button is unavailable and the message This Point Cannot be Overridden displays Select Release to release the parameter override Select Exit to exit the Override box and return to the main commissioning screen Parameter Modify Original Name Summer Winter Reverses damper action Units State 0 Summer State 1 winter PACOMOD Figure 9 10 Binary Parameter Point Attributes Window 9 12 HVAC PRO User s Guide Parameter Modif
30. Box ciscan HVAC PRO User s Guide 15 13 Controller Information Detailed controller information was written to devices log Would you like to view the file Figure 15 10 View Information Dialog Window CONINFOS 7 View the controller information now or at a later time The controller information is stored in the file called devices log Click Yes to view the file now HVAC PRO software displays the devices log Figure 15 11 illustrates an example of the devices log file Notepad DEVICES LOG File Edit Search Help DEVICES LOG JOB INFORMATION Jobname Univ Hosp Bed Tower Operator Tim Burgess Contract 1014 0012 Date Mon July 14 07 08 10 1997 Device Types Selected ALL N2 Address H2 Config File VAV832 Use Switches Yes Config Date 7 1 95 Device Type VAV Pro Version 6 00 Firmware Rev A03 A Uploadable Yes Config Saved As VAV101 0 Hardware Model 2 Analog Outputs Device Status CONTROLLER REPORTS OK Application Single Duct Application Rev 2 N2 Device ID 0x72 NOTEPAD2 Figure 15 11 Devices log Example Note Each time HVAC PRO software collects controller information for multiple devices it renames the existing devices log file to devices nnn where nnn is a number from 0 to 999 15 14 HVAC PRO User s Guide Setting VMA Controller N2 Software Addresses To set VMA controller N2 software addresses 1 Install all the VMAs and set the hardware addre
31. D VAV Box Flow Test on the N2 completed Would you like to view the status log Figure 15 18 View Flow Test Message Box FLOW LOG 15 20 HVAC PRO User s Guide Collecting VAV Diagnostics To collect VAV diagnostics 1 On the Action menu click Collect VAV Diagnostics The Collect VAV Diagnostics dialog box appears Figure 15 19 Collect VAV Diagnostics N2 Comm Port Starting Address Porti O Port 2 1 M Device Options Process All Device Types O Process Selected Device Types VAV VMA Figure 15 19 Collect VAV Diagnostics Dialog Box vavmult2 2 Enter the port and the starting address For information about both device types choose Process All Device Types For information on only one type of device choose Process Selected Device Types then pick the type from the list displayed 3 Verify the Communication Port selection and starting address 4 Click OK The dialog box in Figure 15 20 appears while HVAC PRO software scans the N2 Bus for all VMA1400 Series devices and VAV controllers with diagnostics HVAC PRO User s Guide 15 21 Collect VAV Diagnostics Checking Device at address 125 Select Cancel or Press Space Bar to Stop the Scan Device Cntl Run ActRun ActRun Flow Address Time Time Time Err CD 4 SD 212 468 _7 650 3 601 18 290 19 DD 212 399 6 958 3 276 90 324 kl Feta Scanning N2 Bus for Contro
32. Job Information The Job information command in the Options menu allows you to assign an operator name job name and contract number to the configuration It also allows you to change the default frequency and units of measurement These names are stored in HVAC PRO software and used as defaults in subsequent configurations Generate DDL on Save Select Generate DDL on Save from the Options menu to have HVAC PRO software automatically generate a CS Model DDL incremental source file for the CS Model when you save the configuration This Data Definition Language DDL file is one of the places that uses the short name for parameters and I O points You may use the DDL file as a template file for commissioning a controller does not apply to VMA See the Using a Template File for Commissioning LIT 63750413 chapter of this guide for details A check mark appears next to Generate DDL on Save when selected Generate PRN on Save Select Generate PRN on Save to have HVAC PRO software automatically generate a Print file when you save the configuration This allows you to view a formatted version of your configuration file without actually sending the file to the printer A check mark appears next to Generate PRN on Save when selected Parameter Prompting Select Parameter Prompting to have HVAC PRO software prompt you to enter a value for certain parameters as they are loaded during the Question Answer session This selection is optional A ch
33. Modify window Point Status Select Point Status to view status of the AO and BO Figure 8 17 illustrates the Point Status window Only the status indicators that pertain to the current point appear dark and with a check mark There may be more than one status indicator for any specific point All other indicators are unavailable HVAC PRO User s Guide 8 19 Binary Output Modify BO 2 Original Name Fan Long Name _Fan Short Name _Fan Type Auxiliary Output Relay Units StateO On State 1 o Al BOTC Figure 8 16 TC 9100 Controller Binary Output Point Attributes Window Commissioning Point Status Overridden Unreliable Normal COMPSTC Figure 8 17 TC 9100 Commissioning Point Status Window Modifying VMA Analog and Binary Outputs Refer to the Variable Air Volume Modular Assembly VMA 1400 Series Application Note LIT 6375125 for a description of input output attributes To modify VMA analog and binary outputs 1 Double click on the item in the attribute list you want to change The Component Modify dialog box displays for the attribute you have selected Figure 8 18 You can modify the value of each point Note The Override Release box displays when you are in Commission mode 8 20 HVAC PRO User s Guide Component Modify e BO 1 Original Name Fan Long Name Fan Short Name
34. N2 UNT 9 FL61 N2 UNT 16 11 UHA FL61 N2 UMA 11 FL61 N2 UMA 12 Select OK to begin Upgrade Figure 17 6 Upgrade Single Controller Dialog 5 Choose a Supervisory Controller from the drop down list box select the device to upgrade then click OK The Upgrade process proceeds as if you were locally connected to the controller 17 12 HVAC PRO User s Guide Upgrading Multiple Controllers To upgrade multiple controllers 1 On the Upload menu click Upgrade Controllers The Upgrade Controllers dialog box appears Figure 17 7 2 Select Multiple Controllers Upgrade Controllers x Type of Upgrade C Single Controller EN Multiple Controller Options M Save Uploaded Object M Log Parameter Values l Only Check Config Size No Download M Remove Power Fail Restart on Overflow M Update VAY Tuning Parameters E Download YMA Code non OWS only M Replace CFG Files on Disk e Figure 17 7 Upgrade Multiple Controllers Dialog Box 3 Select or deselect the Multiple Controller Options 4 Click OK or press Enter The Upgrade Controllers dialog box appears Figure 17 8 HVAC PRO User s Guide 17 13 Upgrade Controllers EN Supervisory Controller Selection Supervisory Controller Device Options Process All Device Types Process Selected Device Types Figure 17 8 Upgrade Multiple Controllers Dialog Box Select the Supervisory Contro
35. On the File menu click Set FILES Path The Set FILES Path dialog box appears Figure 10 3 Set FILES Path Current path for file access c winpro fil Change to c winpro files Directories a b c f i m x y Figure 10 3 Set Files Path Dialog Box 2 Type in the drive and directory or use the list of directories to browse and select a location Note If the directory does not exist HVAC PRO software asks you if you want to create the directory HVAC PRO software only creates the highest level directory and generates an error if the lower level directories in a path do not exist or are invalid FILEPATH 10 8 HVAC PRO User s Guide Setting Job Information To set job information 1 On the Options menu click Job Information The Job Information window appears Figure 10 4 Job Information Frequency Operator Name H 60 Hz O 50 Hz Units English Degrees F Metric Degrees C Job Name Contract Previous File History 02 25 98 Original configuration J Smith Remove WE History Entry JOBINFO Figure 10 4 Job Information Window HVAC PRO User s Guide 10 9 2 Click on the field you wish to change Make changes in accordance with the field descriptions in Table 10 2 Table 10 2 Job Information Window Option Desc
36. PRO User s Guide 12 1 Using a Template File for Commissioning Introduction A template file performs a function similar to a configuration file allowing the user to commission a controller This chapter describes how to open a template file display the Template Point dialog box commission a controller using a template file use data graphing November 1 2001 Johnson Controls Inc www johnsoncontrols com Code No LIT 63750413 Software Release 8 03 12 2 HVAC PRO User s Guide Key Concepts Template Files A template file performs a function similar to an HVAC PRO configuration file The template file determines which controller points and parameters are displayed in the HVAC PRO list boxes Note In this section of this document ASCs represent UNT VAV AHU and PHX controllers System 9100 controllers represent DX 9100 and TC 9100 controllers Template commissioning does not apply to VMAs You must use a template file to commission a DX 9100 controller however a template file can also be used to commission other controllers such as the UNT VAV AHU PHX and TC 9100 You cannot use a configuration file to commission a DX 9100 controller even though configuration files are used to commission UNT VAV AHU PHX and TC 9100 controllers A template file has an extension of ddl or dmo whereas a configuration file has an extension of cfg VMA does not support template commissioning Similarities
37. PRO User s Guide 12 5 Decimal Precision and Updating Point Values During Commission mode values on the screen are updated when they have been changed by the selected precision If the screen seems to be updating too frequently you may have the decimal precision too high for some of the displayed values Base the precision for displaying a value on the precision with which the value can be read or calculated and on the speed at which the value changes For instance you will probably want to display airflow with a precision of 0 temperatures with a precision of 1 Monitoring and Graphing Controller Data Using a Template File HVAC PRO software provides a feature for monitoring a set of data points during Commission mode The data is displayed on a set of real time graphs and may be saved in a log file for import into a spreadsheet program for later analysis or printing This Data Graphing feature is available when you are in Commission mode with a template file and is initiated by selecting Data Graphing from the Commission menu Data Graphing allows you to graph up to three analog values in real time mode This feature is not associated with loop tuning The Point Selection dialog box lists all available analog points that can be selected for either of the graphing screen s two data graphs You may select up to two points for the first graph and one point for the second graph You can log the graphing data collected during the moni
38. PRO User s Guide 13 21 Verification Process 18 Perform a setpoint step change on the loop when the AO value stabilizes and wait 5 minutes according to the values in Table 13 10 Table 13 10 Sample Verification Process Values ltem Minimum Value Maximum Value Static Pressure 0 1 in of W C 0 25 in of W C Volume Matching 500 cfm 2000 cfm Temperature 1 0 degree 5 degrees 19 Continue to observe the AI and AO values and perform additional setpoint changes until the results display proper control 20 Click the Monitor button to stop PRAC 21 Click Exit to close the graphing window Notes When exiting Commission mode the option is displayed to save overrides to the controller including the new tuned proportional band and integration term You can remove other overrides for example deadbands however after tuning it might be possible to apply smaller deadband values Optional the collected PRAC data will be found in the user specified data file if any This data can be imported and graphed in a spreadsheet Adjusting Loop Tune Parameters Adjustments to the loop tuning parameters are rarely needed However if the tuning process does not appear to be functioning properly with the default values shown in Figure 13 5 or Figure 13 6 or a sideloop is being tuned perform the following steps A CAUTION The following steps require overrides to the loop s AO For a fan system use caution in performing overrides a
39. PRO software creates this file after saving a configuration if you select Generate DDL on Save in the Options menu Refer to the Setting HVAC PRO Options LIT 63750411 chapter in this guide The error file HVAC PRO software creates this file if there are errors when you save the configuration or if errors occur when you open a template file The optional print file HVAC PRO software creates this file after saving a configuration if you select Generate PRN on Save in the Options menu The downloadable object file for an ASC Not created if you select No Target Device when saving a configuration see Save As Option in this section The TC 9100 download file created during the File gt Save Save As process for a TC 9100 configuration at Metasys Release 9 01 or later The TC 9100 download file is not created if you select No Target Device when saving a configuration The Metasys Application BASIC file created by HVAC PRO software This file defines the VMA1400 Series application that results from the Question Answer session The Metasys Application Object file created during the File gt Save Save As process This file is downloaded into the VMA1400 Series device The Metasys Application User Information file used during download process This file contains user information that enables a later upload HVAC PRO User s Guide 2 5 Saving a Configuration Save As Option Target Device Print Format If you add delete
40. Remember to tune the fastest loop first System Setup I Open or upload the configuration for the controller that contains the desired loop to tune save uploaded configuration if you wish to display available loops 2 Enter the Commission mode for the desired controller 3 Override all loops that may affect the desired loop to be tuned 4 Override the selected loop s deadband to zero 5 Set any calculated setpoints coming from a reset schedule to a fixed value by overriding the AI used to calculate the setpoint 6 Select Loop Tuning from the Commission menu Select loop name or data points to be tuned from the PI Loop Point s Selection dialog box 8 Make sure current AI AO setpoints prop bands and integration values match those of the loop to be tuned 9 Enter file name if PRAC data is to be saved otherwise clear any data in the field labeled Log Data to 10 Click the PRAC button 11 Click OK 12 Use relative speed and Change in AI to AO default values Monitor Process 13 Monitor the process for at least five minutes 14 Perform a setpoint step change on the loop and wait 5 minutes according to the values in Table 13 9 15 Exit loop tuning if the graphical output appears to be acceptable Otherwise continue to the next step Tuning Process 16 17 Click the Tune button Observe the AI AO prop band and integration values If the AO value is cycling continue to allow PRAC to tune HVAC
41. TC 61 OFFLINE ELO N2 TC 62 TC Fan Coil TC9166 FL61 N2 TC 63 TC Fan Coil Scan Completed Select OK to Exit 100 Figure 17 15 Controller Information Dialog Box Note When the scan of the Supervisory Controller is complete the Controller Information View Information dialog box appears Figure 17 16 You can view the controller information now or at a later time The controller information is in a file called devices log Controller Information d Detailed controller information was written to devices log Would you like to view the file Figure 17 16 Controller Information View Information Dialog Box 6 Click Yes to view the file now 17 20 HVAC PRO User s Guide Testing a Single VAV Box Note This test is for single duct pressure independent non supply exhaust VAV boxes only This menu item is not available if you are currently commissioning a different application To conduct a VAV Box Flow Test on a single controller 1 On the Action menu click VAV Box Flow Test The VAV Box Flow Test dialog box appears Figure 17 17 VAY Box Flow Test EN Type of Test poceccecocosccceccococcccocoscesocoscososcesecoscoe C Multiple YAY Boxes Flow Test Parameters Step Amount Dal 20 M Settle Time 0 60 sec Figure 17 17 VAV Box Flow Test Window 2 Verify that the Single VAV Box option is selected Verify the Flow Test Parameter values
42. The commissioning process proceeds as if you were locally connected to the controller HVAC PRO User s Guide 16 15 Commissioning the Configuration in the Controller To commission the configuration in the controller 1 On the Commission menu click Configuration in Controller The Upload Commission Controller dialog box displays Figure 16 11 V1_9 VAV007 V1_9 VAV008 0 Select OK to begin upload OWSccic Figure 16 11 OWS Commission Configuration in Controller Dialog Box 2 Select an NCU from the drop down list box A list of supported devices displays in the Device list box You may select one device to upload and commission 3 Click on the device to upload and commission or highlight it using the arrow keys and select OK Then proceed with commissioning as if you were locally connected to the controller 16 16 HVAC PRO User s Guide Viewing Controller Information for a Single Device To view information on a single device 1 On the Action menu click Controller Information The Controller Information dialog box appears Figure 16 12 Controller Information m Controller Options Single Device All Devices on the Selected NC OWSCIOPT Figure 16 12 Action Controller Information Dialog Box 2 Select Single Device HVAC PRO software builds a list of all NCUs on the active network The dialog box in Figure 16 13 displays V
43. The Commissioning Override Release dialog box will appear with the focus set on the item s current value Figure 12 5 Commissioning Override Release ZN T Value 70 0 Point Attributes Point Status AIOVRIDE Figure 12 5 Override Release Dialog Box HVAC PRO User s Guide 12 13 4 Click the Point Status button to view status information for the current point for instance whether the point is overridden normal or unreliable 5 Click the Point Attributes button to bring up the Template Point dialog box as described in the Template Point Information topic in the Key Concepts section of this chapter Using Data Graphing To use data graphing 1 On the Commission menu click Data Graphing The Point Selection dialog box displays Figure 12 6 Data Graphing Point Selection Points To Graph ZN T Graph 1 Points Analog Inputs Add gt gt ZN T Zone Control Humidity Control Cool WP HUM FS HUM SP HUM DIF HUM UNOC r Graph 2 Point Zone Control ZN DB ZN FOut ZN INT ZN Ofst lt lt Remove ZN PB Cool _WSP lt lt Remove Analog Outputs Add gt gt CLG Log Datato ZNCTRL DAT 2 Figure 12 6 Data Graphing Point Selection Dialog Box PNTSLCT2 2 Click on a point in the Points To Graph list to add points to the Graph 1 or Graph 2 point list Click on the Add button for the graph s point list 4 En
44. To import AHU DOS configurations 1 Obtain a printout filename prn of the DOS AHU configuration that you intend to convert Start HVAC PRO software and perform File gt New Select the matching AHU application The Question Answer session begins Use the printout of the DOS AHU configuration to re answer the questions Pay special attention to questions that may have been added Note All added questions to the AHU applications have default 6 answers that will create a configuration equivalent to the DOS AHU application that did not ask the question For more information on the application changes refer to the AAU Applications Application Note LIT 6375080 Select Import AHU DOS Config HVAC PRO software displays the dialog box shown in Figure 15 24 File Name Directories ahe c winpro files 2loops ahc ch a ahu153 2 ahce winpro msoe_5 ahc tiles test ahc List Files of Type Drives AHU Configs AHC zl Ech FILEOPN3 Figure 15 24 Import AHU DOS Configuration Dialog Box Use the mouse and or keyboard to highlight the desired DOS AHU configuration file ahc within the displayed list of files and directories 15 26 HVAC PRO User s Guide 7 Click OK to import the selected file or Cancel to abort the process HVAC PRO software transfers parameter values from the DOS AHU configuration into the new HVAC PRO software AHU configuration It al
45. To view and modify VMA outputs in Commission mode 1 Double click on the point you want to change The Commissioning Override Release dialog box displays for the output s Present Value attribute The attribute value is displayed and modified differently based on its data type Figure 8 26 Figure 8 27 and Figure 8 28 show the Commissioning Override Release dialog boxes for an AO BO and additional output point Notes VMA attributes that can have multiple values at different controlling priorities are called prioritized attributes When you modify a prioritized attribute during commissioning its value is written using the Operator Override priority VMA attributes that do not support prioritized values are called nonprioritized attributes Commissioning Override Release e Value Fan Present Value Point Attributes Point Status Release Exit OVRD Override Figure 8 26 Analog Output Override Release Dialog Box 8 26 HVAC PRO User s Guide Commissioning Override Release e Occupancy Indicator Present Value Value DESS Point Attributes Point Status Override Release OVBOVMA Figure 8 27 Binary Output Override Release Dialog Box Value Commissioning Override Release e Damper Command Present Value Value H 00 Point Attributes Point Status Override Exit OVRDAdd Figure 8 28 Additional Output
46. Unrecognized keywords or text are ignored by HVAC PRO software Do not use a double quotation mark as part of a character string Template Files for DDL Users HVAC PRO User s Guide 12 27 For users familiar with CS Model DDL syntax the following lists the specific cases of template file syntax that differ from the syntax required by the DDL Compiler Table 12 16 Differences in Syntax from DDL Compiler Syntax Element Comment Lines Keywords General Hardware Reference Keywords Other Notes Description The DDL Compiler ignores all comment lines HVAC PRO software processes comment lines that start with a single asterisk followed by one of the following keywords CSAI CSAO CSBI CSBO CSAD CSSP CSMS CSBD LONGNAME and PARMGROUP An exception is made if a CSMODEL keyword is preceded by a single asterisk In this case HVAC PRO software will ignore all comment lines until it finds an uncommented CSMODEL keyword The DDL Compiler limits the hardware reference keywords per CSMODEL keyword as follows 16 each of CSAI CSAO CSBI and CSBO 32 each of CSAD CSSP and CSBD 2 of CSMS HVAC PRO software has no restrictions on the number of hardware reference keywords in a template file however only 225 parameters CSAD CSBD CSSP and CSMS may be displayed in the Parameters list box Additional parameters will be ignored The following CS Model keywords are used by the DDL compiler but are ignored by HVAC P
47. Value Override Release Exit Point Status Description Depending on the parameter you can type or select the new value for the displayed parameter Note Only prioritized attributes show an asterisk on the main screen Select Override to override the point with the new value you have selected Note Overrides are not allowed for parameters that are not writable If an override is not allowed the Override button is disabled and a message displays indicating that the point cannot be overridden Select Release to release the parameter override Note Only values at the Operator Override priority may be released If a parameter is not prioritized or its current controlling priority is not Operator Override the Release button will be disabled Select Exit to exit the Override box and return to the main commissioning screen Select Point Status to view the status for the parameter Depending on the type of parameter the following status indicators will display e Overridden prioritized attributes e Modified non prioritized attributes e Controlling Priority prioritized attributes e Unreliable e Normal If multiple controlling priorities are allowed the dialog box shows the current controlling priority If a parameter s reliability is associated with its parent object s Reliability attribute a message displays reminding you to see the associated attribute Examples of the various Point Status dia
48. With an ASC controller you can override most hardware AHU UNT VAV points and all read write parameters PHX Note When you exit Commission mode with an ASC controller you are prompted to save parameter overrides to the controller written to EEPROM TC 9100 You may override hardware outputs and change the Controllers operating mode of the controller Modifications to other parameters are permanent changes written directly to the controllers EEPROM Overrides are indicated by an asterisk next to the point name Changes that are written to the EEPROM are not overrides and are not marked with an asterisk Note When you exit Commission mode all overrides marked with an asterisk are released DX 9100 You may override hardware outputs AOn DOn and Controllers Programmable Module analog and logical outputs PMnOUn PMnDOn Modifications to analog constants ACOn digital input DI pulse counts CNTn logic constants DCOn and Programmable Module accumulators PMnACn are permanent changes written directly to the controller s Random Access Memory RAM memory Modifications to Programmable Module constants such as PM1K1 are permanent changes written directly to the controllers EEPROM memory Overrides are indicated by an asterisk next to the point name Permanent changes are not marked with an asterisk Note When you exit Commission mode all overrides marked with an asterisk are released HVAC
49. and BOs The Modify screen displays the selected point 3 Modify the definition of each point Modifying ASC Analog Outputs To modify an ASC analog output 1 Double click on a point The Analog Output Modify screen appears Figure 8 2 Analog Output Modify AOL Original Name Damper Command Long Name L Damper Command Short Name DmpCmd Decimal Precision Commissioning L1 H Units Type 0 CMD 100 CMD gt Voltage 1 50 10 00 AOMOD Figure 8 2 ASC Analog Outputs Dialog Box 2 Modify the entries in the dialog box using the information in Table 8 2 as a guide 8 6 HVAC PRO User s Guide Table 8 2 ASC Analog Outputs Dialog Box Option AO Point Number Original Name Long Name Short Name Decimal Precision Units Type Delete Button Description Move the point by changing the point number If the point cannot be moved this option is disabled Assigned during the Question Answer session You cannot change the original name Assign a 24 character name to the AO for the Print utility This allows the point to be monitored or controlled through network communications Assign an 8 character name to the AO point when generating the CS Model DDL file If this field is blank HVAC PRO software uses the first 8 characters of the long name Select the decimal place value 3 digit maximum to display during commissioning
50. and N2 Device Address all default to the last entered value Upload Controller CC Comm Port m Bus Type O Port 1 Zone Bus Ne Bus N2 Device Address 0 Select OK to begin upload Figure 4 2 Upload Controller Dialog Box UPCONT 2 Verify the communication selections and click OK HVAC PRO software uploads the object file from the controller and rebuilds the configuration HVAC PRO software shows the progress through the upload process 4 8 HVAC PRO User s Guide Upgrading a Single Controller To upgrade a single controller 1 On the Upload menu click Upgrade Controllers The Upgrade Controllers dialog box appears Figure 4 3 Upgrade Controllers Type of Upgrade O Multiple Controllers r Single Controller Options DX Save Uploaded Object 2N Log Parameter Values L Only Check Config Size No Download Remove Power Fail Restart on Overflow Update VAV Tuning Parameters Download VMA Code Version xxx Figure 4 3 Upgrade Controllers Dialog Box UPVAV 2 Select Single Controller Select deselect the options The options are described in Table 4 1 4 Click OK The Upgrade Controller communication parameter verification window appears Figure 4 4 Upgrade Controller Comm Port Bus Type O Zone Bus SW N2Bus N2 Device Address
51. binary point Except during shutdown when the timers are bypassed The Min Off timer works the same way by keeping the BO off regardless of the command being issued Note All timers reset if the Controller commands the shutdown box closed or open and operation of timers is firmware dependent Type a descriptive label that associates with the State 0 or State 1 condition of the BO or choose one from the drop down list box For example you can use units of Off and On Start and Stop or whatever properly represents that BO State 0 is true when the BO is open State 1 is true if the BO is closed Select the Delete button to remove a user defined BO from the Outputs list You cannot delete BOs defined by HVAC PRO software through the Question Answer session or points used by sideloops In these cases the Delete button is disabled HVAC PRO User s Guide 8 9 Modifying ASC Staged Binary Outputs To modify an ASC staged binary output 1 Double click on a point The Binary Output Modify screen appears Figure 8 4 Binary Output Modify BOL2 Original Name Htg Stage 1 Long Name _Htg Stage 1 Short Name Htg Stg1 Interstage Delays On Off 2 00 1 00 Control Type Staged Pulse Type Maintained Number of Stages 3 Cycles Hour 6 Min On Off Times Units On Off State 0 2 00 1 00 State 1 Assign paramete
52. changes to the Configuration file Exit Save Changes Restores any controller EEPROM values selected to restore Then if Save Current EE2 is selected the current controller EEPROM values are saved to the configuration file All EEPROM changes not selected to restore remain changed in the controller Restore EE2 Value Restores the controllers EEPROM value for a parameter to the value it held at the start of the commissioning session Only enabled when you highlight a changed parameter in the Configuration Changes list Note The EEPROM value is not restored if you select Cancel to return to Commission mode Cancel Closes the Commission Exit window and returns to the Commission mode View Details Expands the Commission Exit window and shows details of configuration changes If the window is already expanded selecting View Details returns the window to the regular Commission Exit screen Refer to Figure 5 10 for an example Save Current EE2 Values Saves current controller values to the Configuration file when you press the to File Exit Save Changes button HVAC PRO User s Guide 5 13 Commission Exit m Configuration Changes Exit No Change Hardware Point Attributes g None Exit Save Changes Parameter Value Changes Room Temp Filter Const Feson HED Value Remote SP Filter Const Fan On Off Differential Cancel View Details lt lt X Save Current EE2 Values to File Room Temp Filter C
53. check the status For HVAC PRO Release 7 02 and later additional time is added to the end of the VMA download process This extra time allows the controller to finish its internal archiving process This also applies to the VMA download that occurs during the upgrade process If you are downloading the configuration to multiple devices a dialog box similar to Figure 3 4 appears when the download is complete Download Controller Download of multiple devices completed with errors or warnings View Status Log File Figure 3 4 Download Complete Dialog Box DOWNERR This message prompts you to view the status log file regardless of whether there were any download errors Selecting Yes opens the file in Windows Notepad The status log lists device addresses and information pertaining to the download process for example if the download attempt was successful or if it failed It also lists the reason for download failure if it occurred You can print the file from Notepad It is automatically saved as download log Note Each time HVAC PRO software starts a multiple controller download it renames the existing download log file to download nnn where nnn is a number from 0 to 999 3 8 HVAC PRO User s Guide Downloading VMA Code AA een All Analog Outputs AOs are zero during and following a VMA code download until an application is loaded into the controller Be sure to consider the impact this will have on your sys
54. com Code No LIT 63750406 Software Release 8 03 5 2 HVAC PRO User s Guide Key Concepts Commission Mode The Commission mode allows online operating communications with the controller Commission Using the Configuration in the Controller ASC Devices When commissioning using the configuration in the controller for ASC devices HVAC PRO software compares the application and sideloop path revision numbers stored in the controller with the revision numbers in the database If the configuration in the controller used an earlier version of the application or sideloop paths HVAC PRO software displays a message telling you that a newer version of the application exists and asks if you would like to continue without an upgrade If you do not continue the commissioning process is aborted You must manually upgrade the application and continue to commission after the successful upgrade If you choose to continue without an upgrade HVAC PRO software checks the file name of the configuration in the controller and looks for a matching name in the current directory set by HVAC PRO software It also checks for matching device types application names and application sideloop data versions When a matching file exists a dialog box asks to use it for commissioning Figure 5 1 Upload Commission Controller The configuration in the controller may match the configuration in the file c winpro files vav832 cfg Read configurat
55. configuration l On the Download menu click Current Configuration HVAC PRO software builds a list of all Network Controller Units NCUs on the active network The Download Controller dialog box displays Figure 16 3 V1_9 VAV007 V1_9 VAV008 Clear Al offsets 0 Select OK to begin download Select NC and 1 or more System Objects to download OWSDOWN Figure 16 3 OWS Download Dialog Box Click on the arrow next to the drop down list box and click on the desired NCU The Device list box will display all recognized hardware objects of types that match the file to be downloaded for the currently selected NCU Click on each object to which you want to select one or more objects to download the configuration Click OK or press Enter when you are ready to begin downloading The download proceeds as if you were locally connected to the controller HVAC PRO User s Guide 16 9 Uploading the Configuration in the Controller To upload the configuration in the controller 1 On the Upload menu click Configuration in Controller The Upload Controller dialog box displays Figure 16 4 Upload Controller NC Name NC BIG m Addr V1_9 VAV007 V1_9 VAV008 0 Select OK to begin upload OWSUPLD Figure 16 4 OWS Upload Configuration Dialog Box 2 Click on the arrow next to the drop down list box and click on the desire
56. controller information process proceeds as if you were locally connected to the controller Viewing Controller Information for All Devices on the Selected Supervisory Controller To view information on all devices on the selected Supervisory Controller 1 On the Action menu click Controller Information 2 Select All Devices on selected Supervisory Controller The Controller Information dialog box appears Figure 17 14 Controller Information EN Supervisory Controller Selection Supervisory Controller Device Options Process All Device Types Process Selected Device Types Figure 17 14 Controller Information Dialog Box 3 Select the Supervisory Controller or select All Supervisory Controllers from the Supervisory Controller Name list 4 Choose whether you want information on all device types or selected device types If you choose Process Selected Device Types select the device types on which you want information HVAC PRO User s Guide 17 19 5 Click OK or press Enter The dialog box in Figure 17 15 appears The devices shown below were found Select Cancel or Press Spacebar to Stop the Scan Addr Device Object Rev Application FL61 N2 UAU 25 7 61 Single Duct FL61 N2 UAU 26 8 00 Single Duct FL61 N2 UNT 27 7 61 Heat Pump FL61 N2 UNT 28 7 61 Heat Pump FL61 N2 UNT 29 7 61 Heat Pump FL61 N2 UNT 36 8 66 Heat Pump FL61 N2 TC 66 TC Fan Coil FL61 N2
57. different device address Note For VMA code downloads HVAC PRO software skips the code downloads for any non VMA device HVAC PRO Release 7 02 fails to Avoid attempting to download a VMA over a download VMAs over a dial up dial up network Download directly through the network N2 trunk HVAC PRO software gets to 8 before a message box appears indicating the download failed This may be caused by timing problems Download Controller Communication error Communication timeout error Figure 3 9 Communications Error Dialog Box DOWNCOM 3 12 HVAC PRO User s Guide Download Controller Download object was generated for an incompatible device type Figure 3 10 Device Type Mismatch Dialog Box DOWNMISM2 HVAC PRO User s Guide 4 1 Uploading and Upgrading Configurations Introduction Commands in the Upload menu allow the user to upload a configuration in a controller or upgrade single or multiple controllers This chapter describes how to e upload a configuration e upgrade a single controller e upgrade multiple controllers November 1 2001 Johnson Controls Inc www johnsoncontrols com Code No LIT 63750405 Software Release 8 03 4 2 HVAC PRO User s Guide Key Concepts Automatic File Upgrade When uploading a configuration in a controller HVAC PRO software compares the application and sideloop path revision numbers stored in the controller with the revision numbers in the database If t
58. during an interval If you set the Min On and Min Off timers to zero and you override the BO from Off to On the stage will not energize until the 10 minute interval expires Similarly if you select 12 coh HVAC PRO software calculates the time base as twelve 5 minute intervals The cph value you select results in a calculated time base the controller uses to limit the maximum number of cycles possible per hour of that particular BO This field only appears in staged BOs with more than one stage When you enable this feature the controller uses the values you enter for coh Min On Min Off timers and Interstage Delay timers for all of the stages in the sequence You can toggle the Assign parameters to all stages field from disabled to enabled by using the spacebar Modifying ASC Analog Outputs in Commission Mode Refer to the Commissioning a Controller LIT 63750406 chapter of this guide for information on entering and exiting Commission mode To modify ASC analog outputs in Commission mode 1 Double click on the point you want to change The Commissioning Override Release dialog box displays Figure 8 5 Commissioning Override Release Damper Command Value 90 0 Point Attributes Point Status Override Release OVRDAO1 Figure 8 5 ASC AO Override Release Dialog Box HVAC PRO User s Guide 8 11 2 Modify the entries in the dialog box using the information in Table 8 5 as a guide T
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60. for VMA applications may use multiple hardware slots For these point types you can change the assigned hardware point location by modifying the Slot attributes in the point s attribute list The Attribute Modify dialog box will be one of the following types of screens e Figure 8 22 is an example of a Multistate type which displays a drop down list of allowed values e Figure 8 23 is an example of all other non Boolean types which displays an edit field for the value e Figure 8 24 is an example of a non configurable Boolean attribute e Figure 8 25 is an example of an array The Delete button is always disabled for additional outputs 8 24 HVAC PRO User s Guide Attribute Modify Name Polarity Value Nevill attrmod2 Figure 8 22 Multistate Attribute Modify Dialog Box Attribute Modify Name Pulse Width Value seconds attrmod7 Figure 8 23 Single State Attribute Modify Dialog Box Attribute Modify Instant All Off O False True AttrmodA Figure 8 24 Non configurable Boolean Attribute Modify Dialog Box HVAC PRO User s Guide 8 25 Attribute Modify Break Limit 1 Value attrmod9 Figure 8 25 Array Attribute Modify Dialog Box Modifying VMA Outputs in Commission Mode Refer to the Commissioning a Controller chapter of this guide for information about entering and exiting Commission mode
61. is enabled only during Configuration mode The application view cannot be changed during Commission mode 10 6 HVAC PRO User s Guide Procedure Overview Table 10 1 Setting HVAC PRO Options To Do This Set the FILES Path Set Job Information Generate a DDL on Save Generate a PRN on Save Follow These Steps On the File menu click Set FILES Path Type in the drive and directory or use the list of directories to browse and select a location On the Options menu click Job Information Click on the field you wish to change and make the desired changes On the Options menu verify that Generate DDL on Save is marked with a check mark If no check mark appears select Generate DDL on Save in order to activate this command On the Options menu verify that Generate PRN on Save is marked with a check mark If no check mark appears select Generate PRN on Save in order to activate this command Activate Parameter Prompting Change Window Style Change VMA Screens On the Options menu verify that Parameter Prompting is marked with a check mark If no check mark appears select Parameter Prompting in order to activate this command On the Options menu click Window Style Select either Standard or Chiseled from the submenu On the Options menu click View Select a view from the list of available views HVAC PRO User s Guide 10 7 Detailed Procedures Setting the FILES Path To set the FILES path 1
62. list box displays the available devices for the selected device type Note If you would like to save a configuration without generating a download file choose No Target Device from the Device Type list Target Device Selection Device Type UNT Devices Devices Not Allowed UNT100 0 UNT101 0 UNT110 0 UNT111 0 UNT111 1 UNT121 0 UNT120 1 UNT140 1 Device Description Unitary Controller 6 Als 4 Bls 24 VAC 8 BOs High Low Side Selectable N2 Isolation Low Temp High RH Use Figure 2 5 Target Device Selection Dialog Box SAVEAS 2 10 HVAC PRO User s Guide 3 Select a device from the Devices list box for example UNT121 0 When you highlight a device a description of the device appears in the Device Description box If you select a device from the Devices Not Allowed list a dialog box similar to Figure 2 6 displays Target Device Gelection Device Type UNT Devices Devices Not Allowed UNT100 0 UNT101 0 UNT110 0 UNT111 0 UNT110 1 UNTI UNT120 0 UNT121 0 UNT120 1 UNT121 1 UNT140 1 UNT141 1 Device Description Unitary Controller 6 Als 4 BIs 24 VAC 2AOs 6 BOs High Low Side Selectable N2 Isolation Low Temp High RH Use r Reason Not Allowed The device UNT121 0 does not have enough real BOs Figure 2 6 Target Device Not Allowed 4 Click OK with a valid device highlighted The Save As dialog b
63. or change any information in a window save changes using the current name and target device However in rare cases the amount of information stored in an Application Specific Controller ASC device to recreate the original configuration may exceed the available space If this occurs during the Save process a message warns you that it will not be able to upload the configuration Use the Save As option to save new configurations or any changes in an existing configuration and assign a new device type name and or directory for storage This menu item appears dimmed when the configuration is incomplete The target device is the type of controller for the configuration download Controllers capable of running the configured application appear in the Devices list box Controllers not capable of running the configured application appear in the Devices Not Allowed list box Print a formatted version of the controller s Configuration file when you finish configuring an application The Print selection is unavailable when a configuration is not complete When printing a configuration select either short or long format for the printed configuration file The short format consists of project information the Question Answer session general information on inputs and outputs and parameter information The long format consists of project information the Question Answer session detailed information on inputs and outputs and parameter in
64. the Start menu click Programs gt Johnson Controls gt M Tool gt System Tools gt HVACPRO Through N30 Select the site from the list provided and click Connect Launch Project Builder and select Tools gt N2 Controller Editors gt HVAC PRO On the Download menu click Current Configuration Select a Supervisory Controller from the drop down list box Select one or more objects to which to download the configuration Click OK On the Upload menu click Configuration in Controller Select a Supervisory Controller from the drop down list box Click on the device to upload or highlight it using the arrow keys Click OK On the Upload menu click Upgrade Controllers Choose Single Controller in the Upgrade Controllers dialog box Select or deselect the Single Controller Options Click OK Choose a Supervisory Controller from the drop down list box Click OK On the Upload menu click Upgrade Controllers Select Multiple Controllers in the Upgrade Controllers dialog box Select or deselect the Multiple Controller Options Click OK Select the Supervisory Controller Choose whether you want to upgrade all device types or selected device types Click OK On the Commission menu click Current Configuration Select a Supervisory Controller from the drop down list box Select an object to commission Click OK On the Commission menu click Configuration in Controller Select a Supervisory Controller from the drop down list b
65. the hardware address to 0 or 255 Supply the units with power Program each address through the Zone Bus using a laptop CablePRO or CVTPRO and HVAC PRO Release 8 01 or later In HVAC PRO software use either the Controller Information dialog box or the VAV Balancer Tool dialog box to set the address Enter an N2 Address Click Set Address Wait for the new address to appear in the N2 Address field of the Controller Information screen or Balancer Tool screen On the Action menu click VAV Box Flow Test Select Single VAV Box Set the Flow Test Parameters Click OK Verify the communication parameters for the controller Click OK On the Action menu click VAV Box Flow Test Verify Multiple VAV Boxes are selected Select the flow test parameters Click OK Enter the port and the starting address For information about both device types choose Process All Device Types For information on only one type of device choose Process Selected Device Types then pick the type from the list displayed Verify the communication port and starting N2 address Click OK Click on the controller Click the Remove Controller button 15 8 HVAC PRO User s Guide To Do This Cont Toggle the Start Command Manually During the VAV Box Flow Test Collect VAV Diagnostics Use VMA Balancer Tool Set the VAV Flow Deadband Recalculate Flow Tuning Parameters Import AHU DOS Configurations Reset Controllers Follow These Steps Cl
66. values for the points are displayed in the legends at the top of the graphs As the data reaches the rightmost limit of a graph the graph scrolls to keep the most current data in view Attributes of the X and Y axes on the graphing screen can be modified See the Using Loop Tuning for ASC Devices LIT 63750414 chapter in this document for more details HVAC PRO User s Guide 12 7 Creating and Customizing a Template File Template files specify the points to be displayed in the Inputs Outputs and Parameters list boxes on the main HVAC PRO screen A template file can be used to commission any controller of the type specified in the template file e g DX9100 Template files may have the extension DMO or DDL and must use CS Model DDL syntax Template files may be created manually or automatically with a software tool such as the GX 9100 creates dmo files for DX 9100 Template files may be customized by removing unneeded points adding display units or point long names 24 characters and by grouping points to be displayed in the Parameters list box Any CS Model DDL file can be used as a template file If you wish to create a new template file or modify an existing file you must use the Template File syntax specified in the Template File Syntax Layout and Examples section Information is also available in the Help file The information includes an abbreviated listing of DDL syntax and special template rules sufficient for co
67. wait for the box to reach the minimum flow or for the flow to stop changing A prompt displays requesting that you enter the actual flow reading Enter the flow value and the new pickup gain value is calculated The Save Min button is enabled Maximum Flow Test To test the maximum flow through the VAV box click the Drive Max button The test will wait for the box to reach the maximum flow or for the flow to stop changing A prompt displays requesting that you enter the actual flow reading Enter the flow value and the new pickup gain value is calculated The Save Max button is enabled To determine the pickup gain for the average of the minimum and maximum flow perform both the minimum and maximum flow tests as described above When both tests are complete the Balancer Tool calculates and displays the average pickup gain and the Save Ave button is enabled as shown in Figure 15 22 When you click one of the Save buttons the new pickup gain value is written to the controller If the Balancer Tool is in Commission mode the new values appear as overrides and can be saved when you exit Commissioning If you are not in the Commission mode the values are saved to the controller when you click the Save button and exit the dialog box 15 24 HVAC PRO User s Guide Setting the VAV Flow Deadband To set the VAV Flow Deadband 1 On the Action menu click VAV Flow Deadband 2 Choose one of the options in the submenu that appears A check
68. which to read controller information Click OK On the Action menu click Controller Information Select All Devices on the Select NC in the Controller Information dialog box Select the NCU or select All NCs from the NC Name list Choose whether you want information on all device types or selected device types Click OK To Do This Cont Test a Single VAV Box Test Multiple VAV Boxes Collect VAV Diagnostics HVAC PRO User s Guide 16 7 Follow These Steps On the Action menu click VAV Box Flow Test Verify that the Single VAV Box option is selected Verify the Flow Test Parameter values and click OK Select an NCU from the drop down list box Select an object on which to perform the box flow test Click OK On the Action menu click VAV Box Flow Test Verify that the Multiple VAV Boxes option is selected Select the Flow Test Parameters Click OK Select an NCU Click OK or press Enter To remove controllers from the list before starting the flow test click on the controller you want to remove and click the Remove Controller from List button To toggle the start command manually click on the controller you want to change and click the Toggle Start Command button Click OK to start the tests On the Action menu click VAV Diagnostics Select an NCU or select All NCs from the NC Name list Click OK 16 8 HVAC PRO User s Guide Detailed Procedures Downloading the Current Configuration To download the current
69. with the gt sign are upgraded To toggle the gt sign on or off select a device and click the Mark Unmark Controller button Devices marked with a cannot be upgraded You cannot mark unmark these devices and they will be ignored in the upgrade process If you want to know why the controller cannot be upgraded perform a Single Controller Upgrade for that device HVAC PRO software displays the reason why the controller cannot be upgraded 8 Click OK HVAC PRO software upgrades the marked devices included in the N2 Device List When HVAC PRO software completes the upgrade process it displays the message box shown in Figure 4 9 Upgrade Controllers N2 Device List Upgrades completed with 0 errors Would you like to view the upgrade status log Figure 4 9 Upgrade Complete Message Box UPVAV4 HVAC PRO User s Guide 4 13 HVAC PRO software writes a detailed upgrade summary for each device This summary called upgrade log is stored in the current directory This upgrade log includes information such as whether there were errors in the upgrade process It also indicates where files are stored If a recovery action is required for a failed upgrade the log file lists the necessary steps involved Select Yes to view the upgrade log Note When HVAC PRO software writes an upgrade summary it renames the existing upgrade log file to upgrade nnn where nnn is a number from 0 to 999 4 14 HVAC PRO User s Guide Troubl
70. with the last non commented CSMODEL keyword This feature is useful for temporarily removing a CS model from a template The syntax fora CSMODEL keyword line is shown in Table 12 4 Table 12 4 CSMODEL Keyword Line Element Syntax Keyword CSMODEL Model Name char 8 Hardware Type char 8 HVAC PRO User s Guide 12 17 CSMODEL Example CSMODEL HTG PID DX9100 Keyword CSMODEL Model Name HTG PID Hardware Type DX9100 Hardware Reference Keywords HVAC PRO software recognizes the following hardware reference keywords CSAI CSAO CSBI CSBO CSAD CSBD CSSP and CSMS The parameters for a hardware reference keyword are the hardware reference override flag adjust flag point descriptor and units The hardware reference must be valid for the hardware model and must be of the controller point type specified in Table 12 5 Table 12 5 Hardware Reference Keywords and Controller Point Types Parameter Allowed Controller Point Types CSAI Analog Input Al CSAO Analog Output AO CSBI Binary Digital Input BI DI CSBO Binary Digital Output BO DO CSAD Any floating point or integer parameter including constants and accumulators or any analog hardware point Al AO CSBD Any byte parameter including constants and status flags or binary digital hardware point BI BO DI DO CSSP Same as CSAD CSMS Multistate byte parameters The hardware reference is used to extract point information from the hardware model
71. you to collect various kinds of information from supported controllers Note Additional action menu items are displayed when an N2 Dial application is opened or created These action items allow the user to define Modem Setup Strings and Phone Number Configurations Refer to the N2 Dial Application Application Note LIT 6375150 Controller Information Use Controller Information to obtain a detailed analysis of a controller or trunk of controllers Use Controller Information as a quick checkout tool to verify controller hardware and configuration HVAC PRO software writes a log of information pertaining to the controllers HVAC PRO User s Guide 15 3 VAV Box Flow Test Use the VAV Box Flow Test to test the flow through a box and obtain a more detailed analysis of the flow characteristics of that particular box Use the VAV Box Flow Test as a quick checkout tool to verify correct damper operation HVAC PRO software commands the damper to different positions and reads the flow at each point It writes a log of the values and runs an analysis on the data to flag VAV boxes that are not operating correctly Notes This test is for single duct pressure independent non supply exhaust VAV boxes only This menu item is not available if you are currently commissioning a different application When you are not in Commission mode you can run the flow test for all single duct VAV boxes on the entire N2 Bus with a single command VAV Diagno
72. 1_9 VAV007 V1_9 VAV008 Select OK to continue owscione Figure 16 13 OWS Controller Information Dialog Box HVAC PRO User s Guide 16 17 Click on the arrow next to the drop down list box and click on the desired NCU The Device list box displays a list of hardware objects Click on the object from which you want to read controller information Click OK or press Enter when you are ready to continue The controller information process proceeds as if you were locally connected to the controller Viewing Controller Information for All Devices on the Selected Network Controller NC To view information on all devices on the selected NC 1 On the Action menu click Controller Information 2 Select All Devices on the Selected NC The Controller Information dialog box displays Figure 16 14 Controller Information M NC Selection NC Name NC BIG NC 41 m Device Opt O Process Selected Device Types AHU UNT VAV owsupasc Figure 16 14 OWS Controller Information Dialog Box Select the NCU or select All NCs from the NC Name list Choose whether you want information on all device types or selected device types If you choose Process Selected Device Types select the device types 16 18 HVAC PRO User s Guide 5 Click OK or press Enter The dialog box in Figure 16 15 displays HVAC PRO software displays the message in Figure 16 16 when it completes the
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74. 5 Table 5 1 Commissioning a Controller To Do This Commission a Coniroller Using the Current Configuration Commission Using the Configuration in the Controller Calibrate Sensors Using the Al Offset Table for ASC Devices Release All Overrides Exit Commission Mode for ASC Devices Exit Commission Mode for TC 9100 Controllers Exit Commission Mode for VMA1400 Series Devices Reset a Controller Follow These Steps On the Commission menu click Current Configuration Verify the communications settings and click OK HVAC PRO software enters the Commission mode HVAC PRO software displays the current states of the inputs outputs and parameters On the Commission menu click Configuration in Controller Verify the communication parameters and click OK On the Commission menu click Al Offset Table View or if allowed modify and save the Al offsets to the controller To modify the Al Offset values select the Al point you want to change Click in the Edit field Type in the desired offset value Repeat steps to adjust other offsets When you are finished click OK On the Commission menu click Release All Overrides On the Commission menu click Exit Commissioning Mode Select the appropriate options On the Commission menu click Exit Commissioning Mode Select the appropriate options On the Commission menu click Exit Commissioning Mode Select the appropriate options On the Action menu clic
75. 72 comexit7 Figure 5 12 Expanded Exit Window for VMA Devices Resetting a Controller To reset a controller 1 On the Action menu click Reset Controller The Reset Controller dialog box displays Figure 5 13 LJ Reset Controller m Comm Port Bus Type O Port 1 O Zone Bus SW N2Bus N2 Device Address L255 RSETCONT Figure 5 13 Reset Controller Dialog Box 2 Select the proper communication settings for the controller to be reset 5 16 HVAC PRO User s Guide 3 Click OK to reset the controller or Cancel to abort the operation HVAC PRO User s Guide 6 1 Viewing and Modifying Configurations Introduction The Question Answer session accessed by clicking the Q A button provides the means to modify an existing configuration This chapter describes how to e view a configuration e modify a configuration November 1 2001 Johnson Controls Inc www johnsoncontrols com Code No LIT 63750407 Software Release 8 03 6 2 HVAC PRO User s Guide Key Concepts Question Answer Q A List Box The Q A list box contains a list of the questions and answers that form the basis of the configuration Changing answers to questions in the Q A session modifies the configuration When you change a response to a question all questions after the changed selection become invalid The invalid questions and any hardware points or parameters loaded by them are cleared from t
76. Book below to generate lists of the controllers connected to a particular N30 Supervisory Controller In order to perform a task on a given controller you can simply select the controller from a list For more information on features available in Project Builder see Project Builder User s Guide Site Book is a program used to define and edit the set of physical or logical locations that can be connected in an N30 network Each site within the database has parameters that are needed to establish the connection The Site Book configures sites for N30 devices Site Book installs with either M Tool or M3 M5 Workstations For more information on Site Book see the Site Book User s Guide Pass Through vs Standard Mode Project Builder provides two options for using HVAC PRO software Pass Through or Standard mode Use Pass Through mode when connected to the N30 network Attempting to use Pass Through mode without an active network connection will result in error messages Standard mode allows you to perform common HVAC PRO software tasks when not connected to the N30 network Use this mode when creating or saving configuration files offline for later use Differences when Using Pass Through Mode After starting HVAC PRO software in Pass Through mode you can use any of the features available in normal operation except the VMA Balancing Tool VBT IMPORTANT It is not recommended that the PI Loop Tuning i e PRAC be used on fast loop
77. C PRO software displays the Balancer Tool dialog box as shown in Figure 15 22 Balancer Tool x Current Controller Values r Design CFM Occupied Clg Min 100 00 Cooling Max Flow 500 00 Pickup Gain 2 2500 Area 0 3500 Supply Flow 0 0000 Maximum Flow r Minimum Flow Drive Min _ Flow atMin Drive Max Flow atMax Select Drive Min or Drive Max to Begin Save Min Save Max Save Ave Cancel N2 Address Information N2 Address 2 Set Address sl Figure 15 22 Balancer Tool Dialog Box HVAC PRO User s Guide 15 23 The current minimum and maximum airflow values for the box display along with the pickup gain box area and current flow through the box The current flow value is dynamic and will update during the tests described below and as the damper position changes Flow Tests The Balancer Tool assists you in determining the correct pickup gain for a particular VAV box It positions the damper to its minimum and or maximum flow settings then calculates the pickup gain based on the current controller values and the actual flow measurement flow hood reading The Balancer Tool can calculate the correct pickup gain for the minimum flow maximum flow and the average of the two flow readings Table 15 3 Balancer Tool Flow Tests Flow Test Description Minimum Flow Test To test the minimum flow through the VAV box click the Drive Min button The test will
78. CFG Chiseled Johnson Controls HVAC PRO File Download Upload Commission Action Options Help Current Question Answer Path Select Heating Type Common Hig Gig Coil Is Lighting Req No mp Inputs Al1 Zone Temp PRO Fan Cycled Dul No Power Fail Re No Define Remote None Unuse Define Occupi Software N2 Define Stand Save Current Configuration Software NS Define Shutd Software N2 Command Do you want the Temporary Occupie gt Date 07 02 94 Time 7 32 32 AM Device Type VAV VAV100 0 Application VAV Applications Single Duct Filename C WINPRO FILES VAV638 CFG wins Standard yle Figure 10 2 Window Style Examples HVAC PRO User s Guide 10 5 Viewing Available VMA Screens Use the View menu to choose among available screen views for VMA1400 Series applications The views determine the number of points displayed on the screen and how they are grouped When you select View a drop down menu of the available views displays such as Configuration Commissioning Test and Balance Diagnostic A check mark appears next to the current view Note Refer to the Variable Air Volume Modular Assembly VMA 1400 Series Application Note LIT 6375125 the Attributes and Parameters section for a list of parameters in each view The View menu item is available only for applications that are supported by VMA1400 Series devices and
79. CNT2 Figure 3 6 Verify Address List Dialog Box 4 Confirm the selected device addresses Select Cancel if you need to change or add an address Click OK to download the VMA code to the devices HVAC PRO software shows you the progress through the code download process At the completion of code download for multiple devices a dialog box similar to Figure 3 7 appears Select Yes to validate the correct completion of multiple downloads We recommend the operator view the code download log file to ensure that all controller code downloads were successful Download Controller Download of multiple devices completed with errors or warnings View Status Log File Figure 3 7 VMA Code Download Complete Dialog Box DOWNERR Note Once VMA code download is completed successfully no application exists in the controllers Download the application after the VMA code to perform the control application 3 10 HVAC PRO User s Guide Figure 3 8 is an example of the content of the Download log file VO oad iog otepaq v File Edit Search Help MULTIPLE CODE DOWNLOAD STATUS LOG t N2 Device Count 2 Master Address for download is 13 Download Start Thu Jul 03 15 03 02 1997 Download End Thu Jul 03 15 10 33 1997 Elapsed Time 7 minutes 31 seconds DEVICE 1 N2 ADDRESS 1 Download Status FAIL Device never responded DEVICE 2 N2 ADDRESS 13 Download Status SUCCESS Code Download OK No Errors D
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81. DDL on Save is marked with a check mark If no check mark appears select Generate DDL on Save in order to activate this command Generating a PRN on Save To generate a PRN on save On the Options menu verify that Generate PRN on Save is marked with a check mark If no check mark appears select Generate PRN on Save in order to activate this command Activating Parameter Prompting To activate parameter prompting On the Options menu verify that Parameter Prompting is marked with a check mark If no check mark appears select Parameter Prompting in order to activate this command 10 10 HVAC PRO User s Guide Changing Window Style To change window styles 1 On the Options menu click Window Style 2 Select either Standard or Chiseled from the submenu Changing VMA Screens To change VMA screens 1 On the Options menu click View 2 Select a view from the list of available views Chapter 11 HVAC PRO User s Guide 11 1 Using Sideloops Introduction The Sideloops list box accessed by clicking the Sideloop button provides the means to define new sideloops and view and modify existing sideloops This chapter describes how to define a new sideloop select a predefined hardware point define an unused point or modify a predefined point define or modify multiple Als change the sideloop name change sideloop inputs outputs or parameters change answers in the sideloop Question Answer Q A path Nove
82. Descriptor char 8 Units char 6 CSSP Example CSSP PM1K1 N N LocalSP Deg C Keyword CSSP Hardware Reference PM1K1 Override Flag N Adjust Flag N SP Descriptor LocalSP SP Units Deg C CSMS HVAC PRO User s Guide 12 23 The syntax for each CSMS keyword is shown in Table 12 13 Table 12 13 CSMS Keyword Element Keyword Hardware Reference Override Flag Adjust Flag MS Descriptor MS State 1 Text MS State 1 Value MS State 2 Text MS State 2 Value MS State 3 Text MS State 3 Value MS State 4 Text MS State 4 Value Syntax CSMS char 8 Boolean Boolean char 8 char 6 byte 0 255 char 6 byte 0 255 char 6 byte 0 255 char 6 byte 0 255 MODC Y Y SupvReq Night 0 Stndby 1 Cmfort 2 Off 3 CSMS Example CSMS Keyword CSMS Hardware Reference MODC Override Flag Y Adjust Flag Y MS Descriptor SupvReq MS State 1 Text Night MS State 1 Value 0 MS State 2 Text Stnby MS State 2 Value 1 MS State 3 Text Cmfort MS State 3 Value 2 MS State 4 Text Off MS State 4 Value 3 12 24 HVAC PRO User s Guide Special Template Keywords The special template keywords LONGNAME and PARMGROUP are used to provide information that is not available using standard CS Model DDL syntax Special template keywords must be preceded by a single asterisk to be processed by HVAC PRO software The single parameter for the LONGNAME keyword is the point lo
83. Flow Test Dialog Box 2 Verify that the Single VAV Box option is selected Verify the Flow Test Parameter values and click OK HVAC PRO software displays the dialog box shown in Figure 16 18 16 20 HVAC PRO User s Guide V1_9 VAV007 V1_9 VAV008 V1_9 VMA010 Select OK to continue OWSVAVBX Figure 16 18 OWS VAV Box Flow Test Dialog Box 4 Click on the arrow next to the drop down list box and click on the desired NCU The device list box displays VAV and VMA hardware objects 5 Click on the object on which you want to perform a box flow test 6 Click OK or press Enter when you are ready to continue The VAV box flow test proceeds as if you were locally connected to the controller For more information on testing a single VAV box see the Testing a Single VAV Box procedure in the Testing and Receiving Data from Controllers LIT 63750416 chapter of this guide HVAC PRO User s Guide 16 21 Testing Multiple VAV Boxes Note This test is for single duct pressure independent non supply exhaust VAV boxes only This menu item is not available if you are currently commissioning a different application To flow test multiple VAV boxes 1 On the Action menu click VAV Box Flow Test The VAV Box Flow Test dialog box appears Figure 16 19 VAV Box Flow Test m Type of Test Single VAV Box CH Multiple VAV Boxes m Flow Test Parameters Step Amount
84. HVAC PRO User s Guide 8 3 When HVAC PRO software reads the Min On Min Off times from the controller during uploads upgrades and commissioning the values are converted to minutes Because the original values entered may not have been an integer number of 30 second intervals the converted values may be different from the original values This does not affect the operation of the controller A conversion of the new value will still yield the same result as a conversion of the original value ASC Staged Binary Output Cycles Hour Value Conversion When the download object is generated HVAC PRO software converts the values entered on the screen to the format required by the controller The number of cycles per hour is stored in the controller as the integer number of 30 second intervals between cycles Since there are 120 30 second intervals per hour the value stored in the controller is calculated by dividing 120 by the entered value Any fractional portion of the result is discarded For example if you enter 9 cycles hour the value stored in the controller will be 13 120 9 13 33 When HVAC PRO software reads the number of 30 second intervals between cycles from the controller during uploads upgrades and commissioning the value is converted to cycles per hour If a large value was originally entered for the cycles per hour there may be a substantial difference between the original value and the value converted using the informatio
85. HVAC PRO software enters the Commission mode You can view all values after HVAC PRO software obtains them Johnson Controls HVAC PRO Commissioning lv File Download Upload Commission Action Options Help r Parameters Inputs Modes a Analog Inputs Occupied Status Occpd Al1 Zone Temp 72 00 Deg F Meena ROX mandi Summer Winter Winter Minute Binary Inputs Restart Delay 0 0 BI 1 Occupied BI 2 Standby BI 3 Shutdn Box O IBI 4 Shutdn Box Cl Accumulator 0 Date 05 21 94 N2 Address 4 Time 7 32 32 AM Device Type VAV VAV101 0 Application VAV Applications Single Duct Filename c winpro files vav832 cfg commiss Figure 5 4 Commissioning Window HVAC PRO software displays the current states of the inputs outputs and parameters An asterisk displays next to points or parameters that are currently overridden For ASC devices an alarm indicator displays next to Als or Binary Inputs BIs in alarm Note For ASC devices the override indicator has a higher precedence than the alarm indicator If the point is overridden into alarm then the override indicator displays Once the point s override is released while still in alarm the alarm indicator displays Commissioning Using the Configuration in the Controller To commission using the configuration in the controller 1 On the Commission menu click Configuration in Controller The Upload C
86. JAHNSON CONTRELS Table of Contents HVAC PRO User s Guide Table of Contents HVAC PRO USer S Guide NEEN ENKER ENEE ERAN 1 Chapter1 Getting Started with HVAC PRO Software 1 1 eidele GUCTION EE 1 1 KGY e 1 2 HVAG Ee Ee 1 2 MIA dite Te dE 1 3 Display BUtONS gege ees 1 3 RE KEE 1 4 STANE 21 o AEAEE AOE EE A AE er ery PrP er te iy on arte eter errr ener e eer Tatar eee 1 4 Detailed le TEE 1 5 Starting HVAC Lee TEE 1 5 Exiting HVAC PRO Software sive vetcaenctancivescaecietnnd dieecoseleneaseveunacetbsiethateveseoene ENEE geN 1 5 Chapter1 Getting Started with HVAC PRO Software 1 1 eidele Le d e Te EE 1 1 KGY e 1 2 HVAG Sie Ee 1 2 Mane WV ING Te dE 1 3 Display BUMONS riinan etisalat tide tues cate cea AAA hoes A E ATO VEETEE 1 3 List veer E echoes arcing cd dea oa Se ees edd ea eee ene eae 1 4 STNE mE o Resear er EEEE A err nme E rere A AA EEE 1 4 Detailed le TEE 1 5 April 2001 Johnson Controls Inc www johnsoncontrols com 2 Tools Starting HVAC PRO SONWANGs J scesascctececccisecssbecconcanusensancnes enenendsssinceedcaateacasieacaneeeineeads 1 5 Exiting HVAC PRO Software EE 1 5 Chapter2 Creating Saving and Printing Configurations 2 1 MTT OI CUNO aac ih ca ach ch aca a ad a aig a ba a ace aa aa aa edad 2 1 Key E e 2 2 Question Answer Se SSION cccccceesceeeeeeeeceneeeeceeeeeaaeeeeaeeeseeeesecaeeeseeeeseeaaeeseneeeseaeeenes 2 2 Automatic E e 2 2 Configuration File Types ENEE 2 4 Savi
87. O File Download Upload Commission Action Options Help Outputs Inputs Analog Inputs Al1 Zone Temp Al2 Cooling Setpoint Heating Setpoint Supply Delta P Unused Box Supply Temp AO 1 Unused Binary Outputs BO1 Damper Open BO2 Damper Close BO3 Series Fan BO4 Unused BO5 Unused Binary Inputs DOG Unused BI 1 Occupied Date 05 15 94 Time 7 32 32 AM Device Type VAV VAV100 0 Application VAV Applications Single Duct Filename C A WINPRO FILES vav1 cfg outputs Figure 8 1 Outputs List Box Use the Outputs List Box to view and modify Analog Outputs AOs and Binary Outputs BOs Note The Override Release dialog box displays when you are in Commission mode ASC Binary Output Min On Min Off Value Conversion When the download object is generated HVAC PRO software converts the values entered on the screen to the format required by the controller Min On Min Off and interstage delays are stored in the controller as the integer number of 30 second intervals in each time period The value is converted by multiplying the entered time by two and discarding the fractional portion of the result For example a time of 1 5 minutes 2 x 1 5 3 0 is stored in the controller as three 30 second intervals a time of 2 8 minutes 2 x 2 8 5 6 is stored as five 30 second intervals and a time of 0 4 minutes 2 x 0 4 0 8 is stored as zero 30 second intervals
88. OWNLOAD SUMMARY SUCCESSFUL Downloads 1 Device s FAILED Downloads 1 Device s A amp dwnldlog Figure 3 8 Download Log IMPORTANT If a controller has failed in the download further code downloads should be attempted to ensure the device operates properly An unsuccessful code download leaves the VMA in an inoperable state HVAC PRO User s Guide 3 11 Troubleshooting The following are descriptions of known problems and their solutions Table 3 5 Troubleshooting Downloading Configurations and VMA Code Error Condition Communication Error When Downloading Device Type Mismatch when Downloading a Configuration VMA Download Failures over Dial Up Networks Problem Solution During the download process 1 Click the OK button to acknowledge the HVAC PRO software checks the message configuration or VMA code to 2 Check your connections and retry the determine whether the selected download or cancel the download process device type matches the controller to which it is attempting to download If HVAC PRO software cannot download the configuration due to communication errors an error message similar to Figure 3 9 appears If there is a device type mismatch 1 Click the OK button to acknowledge the when downloading to a single message device a dialog box similar to 2 Use File gt Save As to save the Figure 3 10 appears configuration for the correct device type or enter a
89. R SESSION Choose the sideloop type Al to AO Multiple Als to AO O Alto BO O Multiple Als to BO O Blto BO O BIto AO O Condition Single BO sidequ Figure 11 4 Sideloop Question Answer Dialog Box 11 6 HVAC PRO User s Guide If you want to change an answer while still defining the sideloop pressing the Esc key steps you back through the previously answered questions However you have to re answer all questions from that point forward See Appendix A Sideloop Applications Application Note LIT 6375160 for detailed information on the sideloop question answer path Selecting a Predefined Hardware Point Some questions in the sideloop question answer paths require you to select or define one or more hardware points After answering these questions HVAC PRO software displays a dialog box like the one in Figure 11 5 to prompt you to select define the points you want Input Al Definition m Analog Inp Al 1 Zone Temp QA Assigned Al 2 Unused Select one defined Analog Input Double Click on Unused to define a new point Figure 11 5 Selecting Defining Hardware Points Dialog Box sidehwpt To select a predefined hardware point 1 Click on the point you want to select If this point can be used in a sideloop the OK button enables Otherwise it appears dimmed 2 Click the enabled OK button HVAC PRO User s Guide 11 7 Defining an Unused Point or M
90. RO File Download Upload Commission Action Options Help Parameters Outputs Analog Outputs Warmup Command AO 1 Unused Starved Box RE Re ss Binary Outputs BO1 Damper Open Zone Cooling Setpoints BO2 Damper Close Occ Clg Get 75 0 Deg F BO3 Series Fan Stby Clg Setpt 74 0 Deg F BO4 Unused Unocc Clg Get 80 0 Deg F BO5 Unused Clg Prop Band 10 0 Deg F BO6 Unused Clg Integ Time 1000 0 Date 05 09 94 Time 7 32 32 AM Device Type VAV VAV100 0 Application VAV Applications Single Duct Filename C WINPROV FILES vav1 cfg params Figure 9 1 Parameters List Box HVAC PRO software groups the parameters in a logical sequence and initially determines if a group is expanded or collapsed You can expand or collapse the parameter groups Commission Mode Overrides Overrides are writes to dynamic memory and they do not survive a power failure For example if you override a control output its override value is lost when power fails Overrides are always indicated by an asterisk on the Commissioning screen Any configurable values you wish to make permanent you must save to the controller before you exit Commission mode Modifications to the controller s EEPROM are permanent and survive a power failure For example if you change the cooling setpoint the change is permanent Procedure Overview Table 9 1 Viewing and Modifying Configuration Parameters
91. RO software no template errors will be generated if the keywords are not found MODEL AITITLE AOTITLE ADTITLE BITITLE BOTITLE SPTITLE BDTITLE MSTITLE The DDL Compiler processes override and adjust flags HVAC PRO software ignores these flags points are set to commandable based on database information HVAC PRO software is more restrictive than the DDL Compiler on the controller point types allowed for each hardware reference keyword The DDL Compiler will generate an error if it finds a line with an unrecognized keyword HVAC PRO software ignores all such lines Continuation characters are supported by the DDL Compiler but are not supported by HVAC PRO software 12 28 HVAC PRO User s Guide Template File Examples Create a template file using any ASCII text editor or use the CS model DDL file generated by HVAC PRO software ddl for AHU UNT TC 9100 VAV and PHX controllers or GX 9100 dmo for DX 9100 controllers You are not required to make any modifications to a CS Model DDL file generated by a software program before the file is used as an HVAC PRO point template However editing a template file is simple and adding point long names parameter group names and rearranging points will make the point display on the main HVAC PRO software easier to view and use during Commission mode The following listings show examples of template files for a DX 9100 controller and a VAV controller The first example is a
92. TRMODS Figure 9 6 Boolean Attribute Modify Dialog Box 2 Modify the entries in the dialog box using the information in Table 9 6 as a guide Table 9 6 Boolean Attribute Modify Dialog Box Option Description Parameter A one line description of the parameter or its function is Description located directly above the parameter s name when available Name HVAC PRO software assigns the name to the parameter point during the Question Answer session You cannot change the name Value You can change the value of the parameter HVAC PRO User s Guide 9 9 Modifying Multistate Parameters for VMA Devices To modify multistate parameters for VMA devices 1 Double click on the parameter you want to change HVAC PRO software displays an Attribute Modify dialog box for the parameter you have selected Figure 9 7 Attribute Modify Occupancy mode input Name Input Value Attrmod3 Figure 9 7 Multistate Attribute Modify Dialog Box 2 Modify the entries in the dialog box using the information in Table 9 7 as a guide Table 9 7 Multistate Attribute Modify Dialog Box Option Description Parameter A one line description of the parameter or its function is Description located directly above the parameter s name when available Name Assigned during the Question Answer session You cannot change the name Value You can change the value of the parameter 9 10 HVAC PRO User s Guide Modifying Param
93. V UNT or PHX and nnn is the controllers N2 address or Zone Bus ZB Note HVAC PRO software does not support an upgrade of the TC 9100 4 6 HVAC PRO User s Guide Procedure Overview Table 4 3 Uploading and Upgrading Configurations To Do This Upload a Configuration Upgrade a Single Controller Upgrade Multiple Controllers Follow These Steps On the Upload menu click Configuration in Controller Verify the communication selections and click OK On the Upload menu click Upgrade Controllers In the Upgrade Controllers dialog box select Single Controller Select deselect the options Click OK In the Upgrade Controller communication parameter verification window verify the communication parameters for the controller Click OK On the Upload menu click Upgrade Controllers Select Multiple Controller Select deselect the options Click OK In the Upgrade Controller communication parameter verification window choose the N2 Comm Port and type in a starting address In the Device Options section choose Process All Device Types to scan for all supported device types To specify certain device types choose Process Selected Device Types Select the types Click OK HVAC PRO User s Guide 4 7 Detailed Procedures Uploading a Configuration To upload a configuration 1 On the Upload menu click Configuration in Controller The Upload Controller dialog box appears Figure 4 2 The Communication Port Bus Type
94. Value 0 1000 in wc Max Value 1 5000 in wc Display Precision 10000ths CmpModAl Figure 7 12 Modify VMA Analog Inputs Window 2 Modify the entries in the dialog box using the information in Table 7 14 as a guide 7 18 HVAC PRO User s Guide Table 7 14 Modify VMA Inputs Window Option Input Point Number Original Name Long Name Short Name Attribute List Delete Button Description Move the point by changing the point number If the point cannot be moved this field is disabled Assigned during the Question Answer session You cannot change the original name Assign a 20 character name to the point HVAC PRO software uses the long name for the Print utility and screen displays Assign an 8 character name to the point for generating the CS Model DDL file Lists attributes for the component Al or BI If the attribute is not configurable displays If the attribute is configurable the value displays To view and modify Al and BI attributes double click on the attribute The Attribute Modify dialog box appears Modify the value of each configurable attribute Note The Override box displays when you are in Commission mode The commissioning section for each input or output type follows the modification sections The Attribute Modify dialog box is one the following three types of screens Multistate Figure 7 13 Boolean Figure 7 14 and all others Figure 7 15 Use the Delete button to remove
95. a user defined point from the Inputs list Attribute Modify Name Setup Value Ly Figure 7 13 Multistate Attribute Modify Dialog Box attrmod1 Attribute Modify Name Anti Spike Value False attrmod4 Figure 7 14 Boolean Attribute Modify Dialog Box HVAC PRO User s Guide 7 19 Attribute Modify Name Max Value Value attrmod6 Figure 7 15 Single State Attribute Modify Dialog Box Defining a Range for VMA Inputs To define a range for a VMA inputs 1 Inthe Component Modify dialog box Figure 7 12 double click Setup in the Attribute List The Attribute Modify dialog box appears Figure 7 16 Attribute Modify Name Setup Value User Range Volts z DeltaP Pa a Silicon F al User voltage Figure 7 16 Attribute Modify Dialog Box 2 Use the Attribute Modify dialog box to choose the most popular standard ranges It also includes User Range Ohms for AIl AI2 and AL and User Range Volts for AI3 and AIS Four AI attributes for user defined ranges are accessible from Figure 7 12 e Input Range Low e Input Range High e Output Range Low e Output Range High Note The VMA only uses these attributes if either User Range Volts or User Range Ohms is selected 7 20 HVAC PRO User s Guide These attributes establish the slope and intercept for the user defined range Using these user defined ranges requires t
96. ability Attribute PNTPR Figure 8 30 Point Status for Prioritized Attribute Dialog Box HVAC PRO User s Guide 8 29 Commissioning Point Status D wi Modified Unreliable wi Normal PNTNONPR Figure 8 31 Point Status for Nonprioritized Attribute Dialog Box Commissioning Point Status ha Modified wi Unreliable See Reliability Attribute PNTASSOCG Figure 8 32 Point Status for Attribute with Associated Reliability Dialog Box 8 30 HVAC PRO User s Guide Troubleshooting The following are descriptions of known problems and their solutions Table 8 14 Troubleshooting Viewing and Modifying Configuration Outputs Error Condition Missing Binary Output BO Interstage Delays Not Available for Editing in HVAC PRO Release 7 02 Problem When using HVAC PRO Release 7 02 for Application Specific Controllers ASCs the BO interstage delays between BOs are not available for editing When you open a previously saved file with interstages the interstage delay box is not shown when the BO is edited If the configuration was saved with these missing interstage delays the interstage links have been corrupted Solution Workaround 1 Rebuild the application using the Q A procedure in HVAC PRO software Refer to the Creating Saving and Printing Configurations LIT 63750403 chapter in this guide for details 2 Ed
97. able 8 5 ASC Binary Outputs Override Release Dialog Box Option Value Override Release Exit Point Attributes Point Status Description This is the AO point value Type in the new value for the displayed point Note An asterisk appears next to points in override Select Override to override the point with the new value you have typed in Note If a point is not eligible for overriding the override button in unavailable and the message This Point Cannot be Overridden displays Select Release to release the point override Select Exit to exit the Override box and return to the main commissioning screen Select Point Attributes to view the Point Attributes window View all the point attributes to verify your configuration Figure 8 6 illustrates the Point Attributes window This window is similar to the Analog Output Modify window However in Commission mode you may only change the Decimal Precision value Units 0 command and 100 command To change other attributes you must exit Commission mode and use the Analog Output Modify window resave and download the controller Select Point Status to view the status of the AO Figure 8 7 illustrates the Point Status window Only the status indicators that pertain to the current point appear dark and with a check mark There may be more than one status indicator for any specific point All other indicators are unavailable Analog Output Modify AO 7 Original N
98. ame Damper Command Long Name Damper Command Short Name DmpCmd Decimal Precision Commissioning 1 H Units _ Type 0 CMD 100 CMD 7 Voltage l 0 00 10 00 AOCOMOD Figure 8 6 ASC Analog Output Point Attributes Window 8 12 HVAC PRO User s Guide E Commissioning Point Status Overridden Unreliable High Saturation Low Saturation Normal Figure 8 7 ASC Commissioning Point Status Window COMPS Modifying ASC Binary Outputs in Commission Mode Refer to the Commissioning a Controller LIT 63750406 chapter of this guide for information on entering and exiting Commission mode To modify ASC binary outputs in Commission mode 1 Double click on the point you want to change The Commissioning Override Release dialog box displays Figure 8 8 Commissioning Override Release Lights On Oof Won Point Attributes Point Status OVBOASC Figure 8 8 Commissioning Override Release Dialog Box HVAC PRO User s Guide 8 13 2 Modify the entries in the dialog box using the information in Table 8 6 as a guide Table 8 6 ASC Binary Outputs Override Release Dialog Box Option Value Override Release Exit Point Attributes Point Status Description The BO point value You can select the new value for the displayed point Note An asterisk appears next to points in override
99. ample PARMGROUP Heating Setpoints Asterisk X Keyword PARMGROUP Parameter Group Name Heating Setpoints 12 26 HVAC PRO User s Guide Template File Layout The following rules govern the layout of the source lines that HVAC PRO software will accept You may use any ASCII text editor such as Windows Notepad to create or modify source files You may use ddl or dmo as the extension of the file name A line is limited to 132 characters and is ended by a carriage return and or line feed The source input is line oriented with each keyword beginning on a new line Avoid all control characters which are characters formed by simultaneously holding down the Control key and another key The keyword must be the first non blank item or the first item after an asterisk on a line The keyword must be separated from the first keyword parameter by at least one space Keyword parameters are separated by commas HVAC PRO software recognizes only ASCII characters It allows no control characters Blank lines and comment lines may occur anywhere in the source file An asterisk must begin a comment line as the first non blank character of the line Blanks are allowed anywhere on a line except within the characters of a single keyword or keyword parameter unless the blank occurs in a string inside double quotation marks Alphabetic characters are case insensitive i e you can use either upper or lower case
100. and click OK HVAC PRO software displays the dialog box shown in Figure 17 18 HVAC PRO User s Guide 17 21 VAY Box Flow Test ES Supervisory Controller Address Device Object UAU 15 UAU 16 UAUL17 UAU 18 UAUZ25 UAU 26 Select OK to continue lz Figure 17 18 VAV Box Flow Test Dialog Box 4 Click on the arrow next to the drop down list box and click on the desired Supervisory Controller The device list box displays VAV and VMA1400 Series hardware objects Click on the object on which you want to perform a box flow test 6 Click OK or press Enter when you are ready to continue The VAV Box Flow Test proceeds as if you were locally connected to the controller For more information on testing a single VAV box see the Testing a Single VAV Box procedure in the Testing and Receiving Data from Controllers LIT 63750416 chapter of this guide 17 22 HVAC PRO User s Guide Testing Multiple VAV Boxes Note This test is for single duct pressure independent non supply exhaust VAV boxes only This menu item is not available if you are currently commissioning a different application To flow test multiple VAV boxes 1 On the Action menu click VAV Box Flow Test The VAV Box Flow Test dialog box appears Figure 17 19 VAY Box Flow Test EN Type of Test Flow Test Parameters Step Amount B i 20 Settle Time 0 60 sec Figure 17 19 VAV Box Flow Test Win
101. and is discussed in the Testing and Receiving Data from Controllers LIT 63750416 chapter in this guide Two sets of tuning parameters appear for Dual Duct applications For information on the VMA1400 Series refer to the Variable Air Volume Modular Assembly VMA 1400 Series Application Note LIT 6375125 Printing a Configuration To print a configuration on the File menu click Print Changing the Print Format To change the print format on the File menu click Print Format and either Short or Long HVAC PRO User s Guide 2 13 Troubleshooting Saving a Configuration If the changes made to the configuration invalidate the currently selected device HVAC PRO software prompts you to make a new device selection Figure 2 9 For example this occurs if more than six Binary Outputs BOs are defined for a controller model that only supports six BOs Johnson Controls HVAC PRO Changes to the configuration have invalidated the current device Select OK to choose a new device Figure 2 9 Invalid Device Selection Message Box INVALID Click OK to select a new target device or Cancel to return to the configuration process If the changes to the configuration use more controller memory than available space HVAC PRO software displays the following error message File Save Progress This configuration contains errors Bidding Notepad to view the ERR file Figure 2 10 Configuration Overflow Err
102. ardware switches Set the device address using the hardware switches on the controller Refer to the Air Handling Unit AHU Controller Technical Bulletin LIT 6363010 for complete details on addressing the controller Note HVAC PRO software displays a warning message if you select a different addressing method than what the controller is currently using You may continue or return to the Download dialog box to reset the addressing method Note Software addressing is also available for VMA1400 Series devices See the Testing and Receiving Data from Controllers chapter in this guide for details 4 Verify the communication selections and press Enter When you enter multiple N2 Device addresses a dialog box similar to Figure 3 3 appears Verify Address List Select OK to confirm CANCEL to return to edit field Number of Devices 6 Device Addresses DOWNCNT2 Figure 3 3 Verify Address List Dialog Box HVAC PRO User s Guide 3 7 5 Confirm the selected device addresses Select Cancel if you need to change or add an address Click OK to download to the devices Notes For ASCs HVAC PRO software shows you the progress through the download process waits for the controllers to reset and checks the controllers status This ensures that each controller is running a valid configuration For TC 9100 controllers download skips the reset and status check For VMA1400 Series devices download skips the reset but does
103. arting address Choose Process All Device Types for information about every device type For information on only certain types of devices choose Process Selected Device Types then pick the types from the list displayed Select the Process Selected Device Types and scroll through the list of device types to display additional supported controllers Figure 15 8 15 12 HVAC PRO User s Guide Controller Information N2 Comm Port Starting Address 7 Port 1 O Pot2 m Device Options Process All Device Types Process Selected Device Types citc Figure 15 8 Controller Information Dialog Box Additional Device Types 6 Click OK The dialog box in Figure 15 9 appears while HVAC PRO software scans the N2 Bus for devices This scan may be halted at any time by selecting Cancel or pressing the spacebar HVAC PRO software displays the message in Figure 15 10 when it completes the N2 Bus scan Controller Information The devices shown below were found on the N2 Bus Select Cancel or Press Spacebar to Stop the Scan Addr Device Rev Application DX9100 No Config Number Specified VMA VMA Single Duct AHU 6 00 Room Control LCP Rev 2 XT9100 XTM TC9100 TC Fan Coil VAV g Single Duct UNT Point Multiplexer Phoenix Fume Hood Scan Canceled Select OK to Exit 100 Figure 15 9 N2 Device Scan Dialog
104. at this procedure for all the points you want to define or modify Click once on each of the points you would like to use in the sideloop When you finish selecting all the points you want to use click OK Click on the sideloop name Type in a new name Click OK Use the display buttons to select the appropriate list box by clicking the display button Double click on the point you want to modify Select the Q A list box by clicking the display button Double click on the question you want to change Re answer all the rest of the questions HVAC PRO User s Guide 11 5 Detailed Procedures Defining a New Sideloop Note Prior to defining sideloops a configuration path must be chosen If this controller is used as a Point Multiplexer then Generic Input Output would be the path to use To define a new sideloop 1 Click the Sideloop button The Sideloop list box displays Figure 11 1 Double click on an unused sideloop or move the focus to the unused sideloop using the arrow keys then press Enter The following screen displays Figure 11 3 Sideloop Definition Sideloop Name sidename Figure 11 3 Sideloop Name Dialog Box Enter the name of the sideloop up to 14 characters and click OK or press Enter HVAC PRO software will lead you into a Question Answer session much like the one used for new configurations The screens are similar to the one shown in Figure 11 4 Loop QUESTION ANSWE
105. ay the Template Point Dialog Box Commission a Controller Using a Template File Use Data Graphing Follow These Steps On the File menu click Open In the File Open dialog box drop down the list box titled List Files of Type and select the second choice Templates ddl dmo Select the file from the displayed list of files and directories Double click on the desired file Double click on a point in its list box Open a template file Select Current Configuration from the Commission menu Double click on an item in the Inputs Outputs or Parameters list box or highlight an item and press Enter On the Commission menu click Data Graphing To add points to the Graph 1 or Graph 2 point list click on a point in the Points To Graph list Click on the Add button for the graph s point list To log data to a file enter a file name in the edit field labeled Log Data to Click OK Click Exit to exit the graphing feature 12 10 HVAC PRO User s Guide Detailed Procedures Opening a Template File To open a template file 1 On the File menu click Open If you are not currently creating a configuration the File Open dialog box displays Figure 12 2 File Open File Name Directories dmo ddl c winpro files rosa l a Sg unt28 ddl amp winpro ance ahu12 ddl files znctrl ddl List Files of Type Drives Templates DMO DDL E c ES
106. ays for the input s Present Value attribute Figure 7 18 and Figure 7 19 show the Commissioning Override Release dialog boxes for AI and BI points Notes VMA attributes that do not support prioritized values are called nonprioritized attributes Commissioning Override Release e Supply Delta P Present Value Value 0 015 Point Attributes Point Status Override Release Exit OVRDAI VMA1400 Series attributes with multiple values at different controlling priorities are called prioritized attributes When you modify a prioritized attribute during commissioning its value is written using the Operator Override priority Figure 7 18 Analog Input Override Release Dialog Box Commissioning Override Release Occupancy Button Present Value Value MERTA K Point Attributes Point Status Override Release OVRDBI Figure 7 19 Binary Input Override Release Dialog Box Value 7 22 HVAC PRO User s Guide 2 Modify the entries in the dialog box using the information in Table 7 16 as a guide Table 7 16 Override Release Dialog Box Option Value Point Attributes Point Status Override Release Exit Description Displays Als or Bls Present Value attribute Note If the input s Present Value attribute is controlled by an Operator Override an asterisk appears next to the point
107. between 0 and 3 decimal places Units Type or select a 6 character descriptive label that associated with the parameter or select one from the drop down list Modifying Binary Parameters for ASC and TC Controllers To modify binary parameters for ASC and TC controllers 1 Double click on the parameter you want to change HVAC PRO software displays a Parameter Modify dialog box for the parameter you have selected Figure 9 3 Parameter Modify Original Name Auto Zero Enable Enables the controller to Auto Zero daily or as needed Long Name Auto Zero Enable Short Name AZEnable O Enable Value Units S Disab State 0 Disabl State 1 Enable Figure 9 3 Binary Parameter Modify Dialog Box PARMOD 2 Modify the entries in the dialog box using the information in Table 9 3 as a guide 9 6 HVAC PRO User s Guide Table 9 3 Binary Parameter Modify Window Option Description Original Name Assigned during the Question Answer session You cannot change the original name Parameter A one line description of the parameter or its function is Description located directly below the parameter s original name Long Name Change the parameter s long name using up to 24 characters Short Name Assign an 8 character name to a point for generating the CS Model DDL file HVAC PRO software assigns default short names to all parameters Value You can change the value o
108. between Configuration and Template Files Many of the same features available with a configuration file are also available with a template file They include e commissioning a controller except NDM e monitoring a control loop e logging real time control loop data to a file e viewing and or modifying AI offsets for ASC devices e saving overrides to a controller for ASC devices e overriding points e changing decimal precision for displaying values during commissioning HVAC PRO User s Guide 12 3 Differences between Using a Configuration File and a Template File Some features available with a configuration file are not available with a template file or their functionality is slightly different They include e A template file cannot be used for loop tuning e A template file cannot be created modified or saved using HVAC PRO software e Point attributes such as the AI sensor type or BO Min On Min Off times cannot be changed or viewed with a template file e A template file cannot print from HVAC PRO software e Template files are not downloaded Template Point Information You can display the Template Point dialog box for an item in the Inputs Outputs or Parameters list box The Template Point dialog box shows the point s item name hardware reference long name short name and display units In addition floating point values include the decimal precision used for displaying the point values The decimal preci
109. bout both device types choose Process All Device Types For information on only one type of device choose Process Selected Device Types then pick the type from the list displayed Note You cannot do flow tests for multiple VAV boxes when in Commission mode 5 Verify the communication port and starting N2 address then click OK HVAC PRO software searches the N2 Bus and displays a list of all single duct pressure independent VAV boxes connected to the N2 Bus Figure 15 17 VAV Box Flow Test N2 Device List Checking Device at address 9 Looking for all Single Duct Pressure Independent VAVs m Address Start Cmd Damper Cmd CFM DelaP 4 0 100 482 0 015 7 100 18 96 0 654 8 0 100 612 0 012 Remove Controller from Lis Toggle Start Command Scanning N2 Bus for Controllers 1 Figure 15 17 Multiple VAV Box Flow Tests N2 Device List Window VAVN2 Removing Controllers before Starting the Test To remove controllers from the list before starting the test 1 Click on the controller 2 Click the Remove the Controller from List button HVAC PRO User s Guide 15 19 Toggling the Start Command Manually As the controllers are listed HVAC PRO software alternates the start commands The first controller starts at 0 the second at 100 the third at 0 and so on This prevents overloading the fan system To toggle the start command manually 1 Click on the controller 2 Click t
110. button on the PI Loop Tuning PRAC dialog box after entering the tuning parameters to begin the graphing session 13 12 HVAC PRO User s Guide If the loop tuning method selected was Monitor Only the Monitor Only graphing screen shown in Figure 13 8 appears after you click OK on the PI Loop Point s Selection dialog box If the loop tuning method selected was PRAC Tuning Method the PRAC Tuning graphing screen shown in Figure 13 9 is displayed after you specify the values for the loop tuning parameters Descriptions of the items on the Monitor Only and PRAC Tuning graphing screens are provided in Table 13 6 Data Point s PI Loop Monitor Only Exchanger Feedback 90 180 270 360 450 540 630 720 810 900 RK Exchanger Command LV 400 0 3 g 50 100 II N 90 180 270 360 450 540 630 720 810 900 gt Exchanger PB 70 000 O verride Setpoint Exchanger Int 2 000 ptloop4b Figure 13 8 Data Point s PI Loop Monitor Only Screen HVAC PRO User s Guide 13 13 Data Point s PI Loop PRAC Tuning Exchanger Feedback 180 270 360 450 540 630 720 810 900 me 90 180 270 360 450 540 630 720 810 900 oi Exchanger PB 20 000 Exchanger Int 2 000 Override Setpoint Edit Parameters Monitor Mode Select Tune to begin PRAC p2loopPR Figure 13 9 Data Point s PI Loop PRAC Tuning Screen 13 14 HVAC PRO User s Guide Table 13 6 Graphing Screen Elements Option Realtime G
111. calculate the PI control parameters Advantages of PRAC include e Does not interrupt normal operation of the HVAC process e System load disturbances will not affect PRAC performance e Can tune an unstable or sluggish loop HVAC PRO User s Guide 13 5 PRAC Misapplications Tune PI control of temperature or humidity in clean room or laboratory applications however we do not recommend tuning PI control of temperature or humidity in office space or return air applications due to the long tuning time required e Do not attempt to use PRAC to tune staged outputs such as DX cooling e Do not attempt to use PRAC to tune proportional only control e Due to the controller design PRAC does not tune the master loop of cascaded loops Time Required for PRAC Tuning The time PRAC needs to tune a loop depends on 1 response time of the process slower loops take more time 2 how out of tune the loop is initially how unstable AO appears Graphing Data File Format HVAC PRO software automatically stores real time data to a file when a file name has been specified These files are not necessary unless you require a historical record Import files into the spreadsheet program of your choice A sample output from the data file is shown in Figure 13 2 Note When this feature creates a log file the file size increases at a rate of approximately 2 KB min 13 6 HVAC PRO User s Guide PRAC PI LOOP TUNING Univ Hosp Bed Tower Operator T
112. cannot be listed multiple times in a template file CSAI The syntax for each CSAI keyword is shown in Table 12 6 Table 12 6 CSAI Keyword Element Syntax Keyword CSAI Hardware Reference char 8 Override Flag Boolean Adjust Flag Boolean Descriptor char 8 Units char 6 CSAI Example CSAI AI1 N N RmTemp Deg C Keyword CSAI Hardware Reference ATI Override Flag N Adjust Flag N AI Descriptor RmTemp AI Units Deg C HVAC PRO User s Guide 12 19 CSAO The syntax for each CSAO keyword is shown in Table 12 7 Table 12 7 CSAO Keyword Element Syntax Keyword CSAO Hardware Reference char 8 Override Flag Boolean Adjust Flag Boolean Descriptor char 8 Units char 6 CSAO Example CSAO OUTI1 N N HeatCmd Keyword CSAO Hardware Reference OUTI1 Override Flag N Adjust Flag N AO Descriptor HeatCmd AO Units CSBI The syntax for each CSBI keyword is shown in Table 12 8 Table 12 8 CSBI Keyword Element Syntax Keyword CSBI Hardware Reference char 8 Override Flag Boolean Adjust Flag Boolean Descriptor char 8 Units Open char 6 Units Closed char 6 12 20 HVAC PRO User s Guide CSBI Example CSBI DIL N N Airflow OFF ON Keyword CSBI Hardware Reference DIL Override Flag N Adjust Flag N BI Descriptor Airflow BI Units Open OFF BI Units Closed ON CSBO The syntax for each CSBO keyword is shown in Table 12 9 Table 12 9 CSBO Keyword Element Syn
113. cape Esc key or click with the mouse anywhere on the Copyright screen to move past the display and into HVAC PRO software Note To permanently disable the Copyright screen from displaying click on the square box next to the Do not show this Copyright statement Exiting HVAC PRO Software To exit HVAC PRO software on the File menu click Exit Note If you select Exit while a configuration is in process HVAC PRO software prompts you to save changes HVAC PRO User s Guide 2 1 Chapter 2 Creating Saving and Printing Configurations Introduction HVAC PRO software provides a Question Answer session to set up specific configurations for the mechanical system This chapter describes how to e create a new configuration e open a configuration e close a configuration e save a configuration e use the Save As option e print a configuration e change the print format November 1 2001 Johnson Controls Inc www johnsoncontrols com Code No LIT 63750403 Software Release 8 03 2 2 HVAC PRO User s Guide Key Concepts Question Answer Session HVAC PRO software displays a series of questions for the selected application Use the Question Answer session to set up specific control sequences for the mechanical system Figure 2 1 is an example of a question in the Question Answer session The system identifies the input and output hardware points and updates the parameter list box as you work through the configuration pr
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115. centage determines the number of steps the test uses For example if you enter 25 for the step amount percentage the test takes four steps to go from 0 to 100 Select from several values for the step amount Use smaller values for a detailed test or large values for example 50 or 100 for a quick checkout The smaller the step amount the longer the test takes Settle Time 0 60 seconds Stroke Time The settle time is the estimated time required for the airflow to reach a steady state after the damper stops moving The test waits the proper percentage of the stroke time plus the settle time you stipulate The larger the settle time the longer the test takes For accurate test results allow the VAV system to settle at each step for example 30 to 60 seconds is adequate Use the following equation to determine the stroke time when there is an actuator that does not have the same stroke time in the open and close direction Take the larger of the following two values Stroke Time Longest Stroke Time Shortest Stroke Time 2 Stroke Time Longest Stroke Time 1 5 4 Click OK HVAC PRO software displays a window in which you can verify the communication parameters Figure 15 13 VAV Box Flow Test m Comm Port Bus Type Port O Zone Bus O Porta N2Bus N2 Device Address FLOTEST Figure 15 13 Communication Parameter Verification Window 5 Verify the communication parameters for
116. cept that the first BO has 1 appended to its name the second BO 2 e Staged BOs are also assigned in the same way as momentary BOs Depending on how many stages were selected in the Question Answer session there can be up to ten staged BOs Each BO has x appended to its name where x the stage number When you are finished with the Question Answer session the list box displays your defined sideloop name along with another unused sideloop 11 8 HVAC PRO User s Guide Changing the Sideloop Name To change the sideloop name 1 4 Double click on the sideloop in the Sideloop list box The Sideloop View and Modify dialog box appears Figure 11 2 Click on the sideloop name Type in a new name up to 14 characters Click OK Changing Sideloop Inputs Outputs or Parameters To modify a sideloop input output or parameter 1 Use the display buttons to select the appropriate list box by clicking the display button Double click on the point you want to modify The point or parameter modification dialog box for that point appears Changing Answers in the Sideloop Question Answer Path To modify the sideloop Question Answer path 1 2 3 Select the Q A list box by clicking the display button Double click on the question you want to change The Question Answer session begins again Re answer all the rest of the questions in order to make the change take effect Chapter 12 HVAC
117. cks the flow at both 0 and 100 open If the difference of these values is less than 10 of the Occupied cfm maximum an error indicating a flat response is generated If the flow at 100 open is not at least 90 of the Occupied cfm maximum an error indicating starved box is generated VAVCHK HVAC PRO User s Guide 15 17 Testing Multiple VAV Boxes Note This test is for single duct pressure independent non supply exhaust VAV boxes only This menu item is not available if you are currently commissioning a different application To test multiple VAV boxes 1 On the Action menu click VAV Box Flow Test The VAV Box Flow Test dialog box appears Figure 15 15 VAV Box Flow Test m Type of Test Single VAV Box Multiple VAV Boxes m Flow Test Parameters Step Amount Settle Time 0 60 sec VAVFLOW3 Figure 15 15 VAV Box Flow Test Dialog Box 2 Verify Multiple VAV Boxes are selected 3 Select the flow test parameters see Figure 15 2 then click OK A dialog box similar to Figure 15 16 appears VAV Box Flow Test m N2 Comm Port Starting Address 4 Port 1 O Port2 1 Device Options Process All Device Types QO Process Selected Device Types VAV VMA Figure 15 16 VAV Box Flow Test Dialog Box Communications vavmult 15 18 HVAC PRO User s Guide 4 Enter the port and the starting address For information a
118. configuration file from Windows Explorer or AIM Tools Project File Manager sideloop is erased Use the method described in this section to open a configuration file ile Name Directories cfg c winpro files 2loops cfg c a ahu1 cfg winpro unt cho tiles vav1 cfg List Files of Type Drives Config Files CFG H c FILEOPN2 Figure 2 4 Open File Dialog Box 2 Select the configuration file and click OK Closing a Configuration To close a configuration on the File menu click Close to clear the current configuration or template file from the screen HVAC PRO User s Guide 2 9 Saving a Configuration To save a configuration on the File menu click Save HVAC PRO software saves changes to the configuration file The File Save window displays showing you the progress of the save process Note When saving a Variable Air Volume VAV application for a VAV target device and changes to the box area or actuator stroke time affect the flow tuning parameters an additional dialog box displays with recalculated values for the tuning parameters See Save As Option in the Key Concepts section of this chapter for more information Using the Save As Option To use the Save As option 1 On the File menu click Save As The Target Device Selection dialog box appears Figure 2 5 2 Select a device type for example Unitary Controller UNT The Devices
119. cted operating range This allows PRAC to adjust the prop band and integration parameters for a typical range For a sample tuning exercise refer to the step by step tuning example at the end of this section 2 Click the Monitor button to stop the tuning process when PRAC stops changing the prop band and integration time and you are satisfied with the response of the loop 3 Continue to monitor the loop response and make setpoint changes to verify loop stability or click Exit to end the graphing session Stop PRAC at any time by selecting the Monitor button shown in Figure 13 13 The new tuning parameters calculated by PRAC appear as overrides on the Commission screen When you exit Commission mode HVAC PRO software prompts you to save the values to the controller refer to the Commissioning a Controller LIT 63750406 chapter in this guide Verifying Process Performance To verify process performance 1 Introduce a setpoint change by clicking the Override Setpoint button after PRAC appears to have tuned the loop 2 Enter the value according to Figure 13 9 and verify the system response Table 13 9 Recommended Range of Setpoint Changes Application Minimum Change Maximum Change Static Pressure 0 1 in of W C 0 25 in of W C Volume Matching 500 cfm 2000 cfm Temperature 1 0 Degrees F 5 0 Degrees F 13 20 HVAC PRO User s Guide Tuning a Sample Loop with PRAC The following steps are a sample tuning exercise Note
120. d NCU A list of supported devices displays in the Device list box You may select one device to upload 3 Click on the device to upload or highlight it using the arrow keys and select OK The upload will proceed as if you were locally connected to the controller Note There is no multiple controller upload option You must upload controllers one at a time 16 10 HVAC PRO User s Guide Upgrading a Single Controller To upgrade a single controller 1 On the Upload menu click Upgrade Controllers 2 Choose Single Controller in the dialog box that appears as shown in Figure 16 5 Upgrade Controllers m Type of Upgrade Single Controller O Multiple Controllers m Single Controller Options Save Uploaded Object Log Parameter Values Only Check Config Size No Download Remove Power Fail Restart on Overflow Update VAV Tuning Parameters Download VMA Code non OWS only S UPVAV2s Figure 16 5 Upgrade Controllers Dialog Box 3 Select or deselect the Single Controller Options HVAC PRO User s Guide 16 11 4 Click OK or press Enter The Upgrade Controller dialog box displays Figure 16 6 Upgrade Controller NC BIG V1_9 VAV007 V1_9 VAV008 0 Select OK to begin upgrade Figure 16 6 OWS Upgrade Single Controller Dialog Box OWSUPGRD 5 Choose an NCU from the drop down list box select the devic
121. de Table 7 11 Modify TC 9100 Controller Analog Inputs Window Option Description Al Point Number The Al point number location is fixed and cannot be moved Original Name Assigned during the Question Answer session You cannot change the original name Long Name Assign a 24 character name to the Al HVAC PRO software uses the long name for the Print utility and screen displays Short Name Assign an 8 character name to the Al point when you use CS Model DDL code for a Metasys job If you leave this field blank the first eight characters of the long name are used Decimal Precision Select the number of digits three digit maximum to the right of the decimal point to display during commissioning Units Select the units from the drop down box or highlight the current units and type in new ones HVAC PRO User s Guide 7 15 Modifying TC 9100 Controller Binary Inputs To modify a TC 9100 Controller binary input 1 Double click on a point The Binary Input Modify screen appears Figure 7 9 Binary Input Modify BI Original Name Occupancy Sensor Long Name W sse Short Name OCCSENS Units State 0 Unocc A State 1 Ocepdll bimodtc Figure 7 9 Modify TC 9100 Controller Binary Inputs Window 2 Modify the entries in the dialog box using the information in Table 7 12 as a guide Table 7 12 Modify TC 9100 Controller Binary Inputs Wind
122. des Note An asterisk displayed preceding a point name indicates the point is in override Exiting Commission Mode for ASC Devices To exit the Commission mode On the Commission menu click Exit Commission mode For ASC devices HVAC PRO software displays a dialog box similar to Figure 5 7 Commission Exit m Configuration Changes i Exit No Change Hardware Point Attributes None Exit Save Changes Parameter Value Changes Occ Clg Setpt Remove Override Cancel View Details gt gt Save Overrides to Controller Reset Controller Save Controller Values to File COMEXIT3 Figure 5 7 Exit Window for ASC Devices Table 5 2 explains the Exit Window options for ASC devices 5 10 HVAC PRO User s Guide Table 5 2 Exit Window Options for ASC Devices Option Exit No Change Exit Save Changes Remove Override Cancel View Details Save Overrides to Controller Save Controller Values to File Reset Controller Description Does not save overrides to the controller or controller values to the configuration file Saves overrides and controller values according to the selected options Only available when there have been changes to the configuration Removes individual overrides from the Configuration Changes list Closes the Commission Exit window and returns to the Commission mode Expands the Commission Exit window and views details of config
123. dify Sideloop Name Extra Heat Q A 1 0 r Current Question Answer Path Choose the sideloop type Al to AO Input Conditioning None Choose control logic PI Control Is occupied unoccupied control needed No m Inputs and Outputs Inputs Al 1 Zone Temp 59 6 DegF Outputs AO 1 More Heat 100 0 Figure 11 2 Sideloop View and Modify Dialog Box sideview 11 4 HVAC PRO User s Guide Procedure Overview Table 11 1 Using Sideloops To Do This Define a New Sideloop Select a Predefined Hardware Point Define an Unused Point or Modify a Predefined Point Define or Modify Multiple Als Change the Sideloop Name Change Sideloop Inputs Outputs or Parameters Change Answers in the Sideloop Question Answer Path Follow These Steps Display the Sideloop list box by selecting the Sideloop button Double click on an unused sideloop Enter the name of the sideloop and click OK Proceed through the Question Answer session as you would for a new configuration Click on the point you want to select Click OK Double click on the point you want to define or modify Enter information or make changes in the appropriate fields and click OK to return to the main definition screen Click OK Double click on the point you want to define or modify Enter information or make changes in the appropriate fields and click OK to return to the main definition screen Repe
124. dow 2 Verify that Multiple VAV Boxes is selected HVAC PRO User s Guide 17 23 3 Select the Flow Test Parameters and then click OK The dialog box shown in Figure 17 20 appears VAY Box Flow Test ES Supervisory Controller Selection Supervisory Controller Device Options Process All Device Types C Process Selected Device Types Figure 17 20 VAV Box Flow Test Dialog Box 17 24 HVAC PRO User s Guide 4 Select a Supervisory Controller then click OK or press Enter HVAC PRO software searches the Supervisory Controller and displays a list of all Single Duct pressure independent VAV boxes found Figure 17 21 YAN Box Flow Test N2 Device List ES These Pressure Independent VAVs were found Object FL61 N2 UMAY 11 FL61 N2 UHA 12 FL61 N2 UAU 15 FL61 N2 VAU 16 FL61 N2 VAUY 17 FL61 N2 UAU 18 FL61 N2 UAU 25 FL61 N2 UAU 26 OFFLINE Remove Controller from List Toggle Start Command Scan Completed Select OK to Start Box Flow Test 100 Figure 17 21 Multiple VAV Box Flow Test N2 Device List Window 5 Click on the controller you want to remove from the list before starting the flow test and click the Remove Controller from List button As the controllers are listed HVAC PRO software alternates the start commands The first controller starts at 0 the second at 100 the third at 0 and so on This prevents overloading th
125. e fan system 6 Click on the controller you want to change and click the Toggle Start Command button to toggle the start command manually 7 Click OK to start the VAV Box Flow Tests HVAC PRO software executes the flow tests as described under the VAV Box Flow Test topic in the Testing and Receiving Data from Controllers LIT 63750416 chapter of this guide HVAC PRO User s Guide 17 25 Collecting VAV Diagnostics To collect VAV diagnostics 1 On the Action menu click Collect VAV Diagnostics The Collect VAV Diagnostics dialog box appears Figure 17 22 Collect YAY Diagnostics x Supervisory Controller Selection Supervisory Controller Device Options Process All Device Types Process Selected Device Types Figure 17 22 Collect VAV Diagnostics Dialog Box 2 Select a Supervisory Controller or select All Supervisory Controllers from the Supervisory Controller Name list 17 26 HVAC PRO User s Guide 3 Click OK The dialog box shown in Figure 17 23 appears while HVAC PRO software scans the NCU for all VMA1400 Series devices and all VAV controllers with diagnostics Collect VAY Diagnostics ES The devices shown below were found on selected Supervisory Controller Select Cancel or Press Spacebar to Stop the Scan Object FL61 N2 UMA 11 FL61 N2 UMA 12 FL61 N2 UAU 15 FL61 N2 VAU 16 FL61 N2 UAU 17 FL61 N2 VAU 18 on Scanning FLO1 for Controller
126. e you would like to upgrade then click OK The Upgrade process proceeds as if you were locally connected to the controller 16 12 HVAC PRO User s Guide Upgrading Multiple Controllers To upgrade multiple controllers 1 On the Upload menu click Upgrade Controllers 2 Select Multiple Controllers as shown in Figure 16 7 Upgrade Controllers m Type of Upgrade O Single Controller Multiple Controllers m Multiple Controller Options S Save Uploaded Object Log Parameter Values Only Check Config Size No Download Remove Power Fail Restart on Overflow Update VAV Tuning Parameters Download VMA Code non OWS only Replace CFG Files on Disk Figure 16 7 Upgrade Multiple Controllers Dialog Box UPVAV2 3 Select or deselect the Multiple Controller Options 4 Click OK or press Enter to display the dialog box in Figure 16 8 Controller Information m NC Selection NC Name NC BIG NC 41 NC ITT m Device Opt O owsupasc Figure 16 8 OWS Upgrade Multiple Controllers Dialog Box HVAC PRO User s Guide 16 13 Select the NCU 6 Choose whether you want to upgrade all device types or selected device types If you choose Process Selected Device Types then select the device types that you would like to upgrade Only one NCU can be upgraded at a time 7 Click OK when you are ready to begin upgrading The dialog b
127. e Database Generation Guide Technical Bulletin LIT 6281270 for the steps required to integrate controller points into a Companion database For the Facilitator system refer to the Database Generation Guide Technical Bulletin LIT 1628270 for the steps required to integrate controller points into a Facilitator database For the Metasys Network there are three alternatives available for mapping points from the controller printout into a Network Controller database These alternatives are e asingle CS object for grouping a controller s points into one group representation e the definition of individual controller points as AI BI AO BO and ACM objects e acombination of CS objects and individual point objects to represent the operation of the controller A WARNING Controller points must not be defined in the Metasys Network such that any controller point may be overridden or adjusted from more than one Metasys object The DDL Programmer s Manual Graphic Programming Language Programmer s Manual and Operator Workstation User s Manual describe the process for integrating and developing the database for a controller
128. e N2 Dialer Module NDM when downloading over the Zone Bus If you download controllers over the N2 Bus or from a workstation you cannot clear Al offsets for UNTs or VAVs with firmware revisions earlier than DOO 2K controllers Note Clear AI offsets appears dimmed when it is not available and it does not appear for TC 9100s NDMs or VMA1400 Series devices Enter more than one N2 address in the N2 Device Addresses field to download multiple controllers All N2 addresses must be within the range of 1 to 255 Use spaces between individual addresses and after commas but spaces cause errors if placed within a series specification HVAC PRO software uses the following formats e Individual Addresses 1 3 7 1 3 and 7 e Range of Addresses 1 3 1 through 3 e Combination of Addresses 1 3 6 8 1 through 3 and 6 through 8 For TC 9100 controllers refer to the TC 9102 Terminal Controller Technical Bulletin LIT 6363050 for instructions on how to set the controller address switches If you select Zone Bus the following Download Controller dialog box appears Figure 3 2 Download Controller Mm Comm Port mBus Type Zone Bus O N2 Bus Clear Al offsets N2 Device Addresses Switches used to set device addresses 0 Select OK to begin download N2 Address 1 255 required if not using switches DOWNCO2 Figure 3 2 Download Controller Dialog Box for the Zone B
129. e Setpoint button Enter the value according to Table 13 9 and verify the system response See Detailed Procedures Use the graphing screen to monitor the desired loop Be sure that all interacting loops have been overridden to limit their effect on the loop Override the AO to 0 and wait until the Al value does not change i e becomes stable Record the stable Al value Override the AO to 100 Record the time the override took place and label it T start Wait until the Al value does not change becomes stable Record the stable time and label it T end Record the stable Al value Subtract T start from T end and label the result T change in seconds Divide T change by 50 and enter the result in the PI Loop Tuning PRAC dialog box as the Relative speed of the loop response Round values up to the nearest integer Calculate the change in Change in Al value absolute value of Al 100 Al 0 Enter the calculated value into the PI Loop Tuning PRAC dialog box as the Change in the Al value when the AO goes from 0 to 100 Resume PRAC tuning by selecting the Tune button 13 8 HVAC PRO User s Guide Detailed Procedures Accessing the Loop Tuning Feature To access Loop Tuning 1 On the Commission menu click Loop Tuning The PI Loop Points Selection dialog box appears Figure 13 3 PI Loop Point s Selection Available Loops Room Control Heating Al Exchanger Feedback e 47 80 Room Control Economize
130. e decimal place value 3 digit maximum to display during commissioning Units Assign a 6 character descriptive label that associates with the condition of the AO Highlight the current units and type in new ones or select new units from the drop down menu Modifying TC 9100 Controller Binary Outputs To view and modify TC 9100 binary outputs 1 Double click on the point you want to change The Binary Output Modify dialog box displays Figure 8 12 Binary Output Modify BO 2 Original Name Fan Long Name Short Name Fan Type Auxiliary Output Relay Units State 0 On State 1 op BOMODTC Figure 8 12 TC 9100 Controller Binary Outputs Window 8 16 HVAC PRO User s Guide 2 Modify the entries in the dialog box using the information in Table 8 8 as a guide Table 8 8 TC 9100 Controller Binary Outputs Window Option Description BO Point Number The BO point location is fixed Original Name Assigned during the Question Answer session You cannot change the original name Long Name Assign a 24 character name to the BO for the Print utility and screen displays Short Name Assign an 8 character name to the BO point for generating the CS Model DDL file Type The BO type specified by the Question Answer session Units State 0 and Type a descriptive label that associates with the State 0 or State 1 State 1 condition of the BO or you can choose one from the drop down list bo
131. e starting the flow test click on the controller you want to remove and click the Remove Controller from List button To toggle the start command manually click on the controller you want to change and click the Toggle Start Command button Click OK to start the tests On the Action menu click VAV Diagnostics Select a Supervisory Controller or select All Supervisory Controllers from the Supervisory Controller Name list Click OK HVAC PRO User s Guide 17 7 Detailed Procedures Starting HVAC PRO Software in Pass Through Mode To start HVAC PRO software in Pass Through mode 1 Use either of these methods to begin e Launch Project Builder In Project Builder click Tools gt N2 Controller Editors gt HVAC PRO Pass Through e From the Start menu click Programs gt Johnson Controls gt M Tool gt System Tools gt HVACPRO Through N30 2 Select the site from the list provided in the Choose Site dialog box Figure 17 2 and click Connect Note Use HVAC PRO software in Pass Through mode only when the PC is connected to the N30 network If the PC is not connected use HVAC PRO software in Standard mode instead Choose Site EN BRENGEL BASCOM CHADBOURNE Figure 17 2 Choose Site Dialog Box Starting HVAC PRO Software in Standard Mode To start HVAC PRO software in Standard mode 1 Launch Project Builder 2 In Project Builder click Tools gt N2 Controller Editors gt HVAC PRO 17 8 HVAC PRO User s Guide
132. eck mark appears next to Parameter Prompting when selected Window Style HVAC PRO User s Guide 10 3 You can change the default window style This option does not affect the operation of the tool It merely changes the appearance of the windows When you select Window Style the menu in Figure 10 1 displays Job Information Generate DDL on Save Generate PRN on Save Parameter Prompting Window Style 4 Standard Chiseled OPTSTYLE Figure 10 1 Window Style Menu A check mark appears next to the selected style The style is stored in the HVAC PRO software initialization file and is used as the default style in subsequent configurations Select Standard or Chiseled according to your preference Examples of both window styles are illustrated in Figure 10 2 10 4 HVAC PRO User s Guide Johnson Controls HVAC PRO File Download Upload Commission Action Options Help Le ee ees ees ke Current Question Answer Path Inputs 1 Ee GE Johnson Controls HVAC PRO ive Lighting Requi Fan Cycled Durin Power Fail Resta P Save Current Configuration Define Remote All None Unused 2 Define GE de Softwai re N by Define Stand Define SE sl Tel Ca Do you TA S em Date 07 02 94 Time 7 32 32 AM Device Type VAV VAV100 0 Application VAV Applications Single Duct Filename C WINPRO FILES VAV839
133. ed configuration that has not been saved Upload or Commission Configuration in Controller The loop information needed to create the list is generated when a configuration is saved but not stored in the controller If the Available Loops are desired save the uploaded configuration prior to entering Commissioning Otherwise loop tuning can proceed but you must select the specific Al setpoint AO Prop Band and Integration Time individually in order to tune Displays the current values of the prop band and integration parameters for the selected loop Allows you to save the data collected while graphing to the specified file If this field is left blank when you click OK the data will not be saved If the data file entered already exists the warning message shown in Figure 13 4 appears If you do not continue select No you are returned to the PI Loop Point s Selection dialog box where you can enter a different file name in the Log Data To field Figure 13 3 Monitor PI Loop Point s only Does not perform any loop tuning Displays a graphical representation of the data values When you select this method and click OK the Monitor Only graphing screen appears see Figure 13 8 PRAC Adaptive Closed Loop PI Tuning Uses a Pattern Recognition Adaptive Control PRAC algorithm to tune the control loop When you select this method and click OK one of the Loop Tuning Parameters dialog boxes shown in Figure 13 5 and Figure 13 6 appea
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136. ent configuration commission the configuration in the controller view controller information for a single device view controller information for all devices on the selected Network Controller NC test a single VAV Box test multiple VAV Boxes collect VAV diagnostics November 1 2001 Johnson Controls Inc www johnsoncontrols com Code No LIT 63750417 Software Release 8 03 16 2 HVAC PRO User s Guide Key Concepts Installation To install HVAC PRO software on your OWS follow the installation procedure in the M Tool Overview and Installation Technical Bulletin LIT 693100 Then add it to the Operator Workstation Custom Application menu if desired Refer to the instructions in the Defining Custom Applications LIT 120163 chapter in the Advanced User s Guide section of the Operator Workstation User s Manual Update for Metasys Release 10 0 Metasys Release 10 0 and later supports multiple Ethernet networks Some key data structures were modified as a result which affect the operations of HVAC PRO Release 7 02 and later Refer to Table 16 1 for your particular Metasys installation Table 16 1 Multiple Network Support Metasys Release Functions with HVAC PRO Release 7 01 and 7 02 7 03 earlier 9 01 Yes with single Yes if single Yes with single 9 01 A B C and or multiple network or multiple earlier networks networks 10 0 Yes if single Yes with single Yes with single network or multiple or multiple networks net
137. er Options gt lt Save Uploaded Object Log Parameter Values Only Check Config Size No Download Remove Power Fail Restart on Overflow Update VAV Tuning Parameters L Download VMA Code non OWS only Replace CFG Files on Disk Figure 4 1 Upgrade Multiple Controllers Dialog Box UPVAV2 Select Single Controller to upgrade one specific device or select Multiple Controllers to upgrade more than one device on the N2 Bus These options are described in more detail in the following section called Upgrade Controller Options 4 4 HVAC PRO User s Guide Upgrade Controller Options Table 4 1 explains the different options in the Upgrade Controllers dialog box Figure 4 1 Table 4 1 Upgrade Controller Options Option Description Save Uploaded Object When you select Save Uploaded Object HVAC PRO software saves the uploaded object file from an ASC device to the currently selected directory The file names are listed in Table 4 2 Log Parameter Values When you select Log Parameter Values HVAC PRO software logs all parameter values to a file located in the directory specified by the FILES path The values are logged before the upgrade updates them The parameter log file name varies with the control application For example the parameters for a Single Duct VAV application are logged to the file sdparms log HVAC PRO software appends this file each time you upgrade a controller with t
138. er is 100 open Damper travel time full open to full closed in mins Figure 13 6 Loop Tuning Parameters Pressure Independent VAVs with Incremental Control Dialog Box PILOOP3 HVAC PRO User s Guide 13 11 Table 13 5 Loop Tuning Parameters Parameter Relative speed of the loop response Maximum CFM when damper is 100 open Damper travel time full open to full closed in mins Description Represents how fast the process feedback Al responds to a change in the process output AO Loop Name Relative Typical Typical Speed of Change in Time to Loop Al Value Tune Response minutes Static Pressure 1 3 in W C 3 Volume Matching 2 10 000 cfm 6 Discharge 5 75 F 20 Temp Steam Discharge 10 35 F 45 Temp Economizer Discharge 10 75 F 45 Temp Hot Water Discharge 10 35 F 45 Temp Chilled Water Sideloop 3 35 10 VAV Box Flow 1 3 000 cfm 6 Maximum airflow reading when the damper is 100 open for static pressure and airflow control loops in VAV applications Value in minutes it takes the damper to travel from fully open to fully closed This value should be as accurate as possible The diagram in Figure 13 7 illustrates the input and outputs of the PRAC tuning algorithm Selected PI Loop Points Al Setpoint SP AO Specified Loop Tuning PRAC Parameters Proportional Integration Band Time PRACIO Figure 13 7 PRAC Inputs and Outputs 3 Click the OK
139. eshooting Uploading a Configuration If the available space is exceeded during the File gt Save process HVAC PRO software warns it cannot upload the configuration If HVAC PRO software cannot upload the configuration because of communications errors an error message similar to the Figure 4 10 appears A different message appears if the controller cannot be uploaded Click the OK button to acknowledge the message Upload Controller Communications error Communication timeout error o Figure 4 10 Upload Error Dialog Box UPERR Check the port and bus type check the N2 address if you are using an N2 Bus and restart the upload process Click OK to continue when the upload process completes Save the uploaded configuration by selecting Save or Save As through the File menu Chapter 5 HVAC PRO User s Guide 5 1 Commissioning a Controller Introduction Commissioning a controller takes place in Commission mode a mode allowing online operating communications with the controller This chapter describes how to commission a controller using the current configuration commission using the configuration in the controller calibrate sensors using the AI Offset Table for ASC devices release all overrides exit Commission mode for ASC devices exit Commission mode for TC 9100 controllers exit Commission mode for VMA1400 Series devices reset a controller November 1 2001 Johnson Controls Inc www johnsoncontrols
140. estion Answer session the usable range of the DP sensor for example 0 to 1 5 in WG 0 5 to 4 5 volts must be extrapolated to the full range of the A D converter for example 0 2 to 10 2 volts HVAC PRO User s Guide 7 3 The extrapolated values then represent both the full range and the reliability range of the sensor When the controller is downloaded the high and low limit values of the full range are stored in the controller along with the high and low limit values of the reliability range For pressure sensors the reliability range equals the full range The range values entered by the operator for example 0 to 1 5 in WG 0 5 to 4 5 volts are not stored in the controller and cannot be retrieved by the upload or commissioning utilities This may result in value differences between the range values stored in a configuration file and the values obtained from the controller during upload upgrade or commissioning Note The differences between the values do not affect the operation of the controller Use the full range values retrieved from the controller rather than the specific range values shown in the original configuration file The full range values yield the same result The calibration remains the same and the AI offset is unaffected User defined Ranges for VMA Inputs Note User defined AI ranges for VMA1400 Series controllers are only available with VMA code B12 or later and HVAC PRO Release 7 02 or later Tab
141. et CFM LONGNAME Supply Setpoint CSAD AO8 Y N SpSetpt CFM CSSP ADF180 Y Y Sup PB CFM CSSP ADF142 Y Y Sup DB CFM CSSP ADF182 Y Y Sup Int LONGNAME Supply Override CSBD BD236 Y Y SpFlowOv Disabl Enable LONGNAME Damper Command CSAD A0O4 Y N Dmp Cmd KR PARMGROUP Supply Box Config CSSP ADF141 Y Y Dmp Tm Minute CSSP ADF158 Y Y SBx Area Sq Ft CSSP ADFI159 Y Y SBx Mult PARMGROUP Auto Zero LONGNAME Auto Zero Enable CSBD BD232 Y Y AZEnable Disabl Enable LONGNAME Auto Zero Command CSBD BD226 Y Y AutoZero Off On LONGNAME Auto Zero Status CSBD BD18 N N AZ Stat Off On Figure 12 9 VAV Template File Example Part Two 12 34 HVAC PRO User s Guide Johnson Controls HVAC PRO File Download Upload Commission Action Options Help INPUTS OUTPUTS PARAMS Inputs Parameters Analog Inputs Modes Al1 Zone Temperature StarvBox XXXXXX Al4 Supply Delta P Wrm Cmd XXXXXX Occ Stat XXXXXX Binary Inputs Stby Cmd XXXXXX BI 1 Occupied ShutStat XXXXXX Box Clse XXXXXX Box Open XXXXXX Zone Cooling Setpoints ActClgSP Xxxxxx Deg F Clg PB XXxxxx Deg F Clg IT XXXXXX Occ Clg xxxxxx Deg F Zone Heating Setpoints ActHtgSP XXXXXX Deg F Bx Ht PB xxxxxx Deg F Date 12 03 94 Time 4 40 59 PM Device Type VAV Application Commissioning Template Filename C WINPRO FILES VAV101 DDL
142. eters in Commission Mode for ASC and TC Controllers Refer to the Commissioning a Controller LIT 63750406 chapter of this guide for information on entering and exiting Commission mode To modify parameters in Commission mode for ASC and TC controllers 1 Double click on the parameter you want to change The Override Release box displays For binary parameters the dialog box resembles Figure 9 8 while for float parameters the dialog box resembles Figure 9 9 Commissioning Override Release Summer Winter OSummer L Winter Point Attributes Point Status PAOVRIDE Figure 9 8 Binary Parameter Override Release Dialog Box Commissioning Override Release Occ Clg Setpt Value 72 0 Point Attributes Point Status PACOFLT Figure 9 9 Float Parameter Override Release Dialog Box HVAC PRO User s Guide 9 11 2 Modify the entries in the dialog box using the information in Table 9 8 as a guide Table 9 8 Parameter Override Release Dialog Box Option Value Point Attributes Point Status Override Release Exit Long Name Summer Winter Short Name Sum Win Description Depending on the parameter you can type or select the new value for the displayed parameter Note TC 9100 overrides show asterisks on the main screen but EEPROM changes do not Select Point Attributes to view the Parameter Point Attributes window see Figure
143. f the parameter Units Type or select a 6 character descriptive label that associates with the parameter for both State 0 and State 1 For example type in units of On and Off Enable and Disable or whatever is appropriate for this value Modifying Time Parameters for ASC and TC Controllers To modify time parameters for ASC and TC controllers 1 Double click on the parameter you want to change HVAC PRO software displays a Parameter Modify dialog box for the parameter you have selected Figure 9 4 Parameter Modify Original Name Occ Start Time Backup schedule used during N2 communication loss Long Name Occ Start Time Short Name OccStart Value 00 00 Units Hr Min Figure 9 4 Time Parameter Modify Dialog Box PARMOD3 2 Modify the entries in the dialog box using the information in Table 9 4 as a guide HVAC PRO User s Guide 9 7 Table 9 4 Time Parameter Modify Dialog Box Option Original Name Parameter Description Long Name Short Name Value Units Description Assigned during the Question Answer session You cannot change the original name A one line description of the parameter or its function Change the parameter s long name using up to 24 characters Assign an 8 character name to a point for generating the CS Model DDL file HVAC PRO software assigns default short names to all parameters You can change the value of the paramete
144. fine a Range for VMA Inputs Modify VMA Analog and Binary Inputs in Commission Mode Follow These Steps Click on Inputs Double click on a point Modify the definition of each point Double click on a point Modify entries in the Analog Input Modify dialog box Double click on a point Modify entries in the Binary Input Modify dialog box Double click on a point Modify entries in the Commissioning Override Release dialog box Double click on a point Modify entries in the Commissioning Override Release dialog box Double click on a point Modify entries in the Analog Input Modify dialog box Double click on a point Modify entries in the Binary Input Modify dialog box Double click on a point Modify entries in the Commissioning Override Release dialog box Double click on a point Modify entries in the Component Modify dialog box In the Component Modify dialog box double click Setup in the Attribute List Enter a value for the attribute to be modified and click OK Double click on a point Modify entries in the Commissioning Override Release dialog box 7 6 HVAC PRO User s Guide Detailed Procedures Viewing and Modifying Analog Inputs and Binary Inputs To view and modify Analog Inputs AIs and Binary Inputs BIs 1 Click on Inputs HVAC PRO software displays the configuration inputs and moves the focus to the Inputs list box 2 Double click on a point The Modify screen displays the selected po
145. first defined network Variable Air Volume Module Assembly VMA BIs and BOs are offline to Metasys software Release 10 0 or earlier after commissioning with HVAC PRO Release 7 02 This is not an HVAC PRO software problem it is a Metasys OWS problem The Bls and BOs which are online to Metasys software prior to commissioning go offline during commissioning but never return to online after commissioning is completed Other points mapped into the controller return to online Intermittent communication errors are experienced while running HVAC PRO software on a Metasys Operator Workstation OWS The errors seem restricted to Ethernet N1 installations during VMA1400 Series controller downloads A possible cause is unusually high N1 Ethernet traffic Solution Workaround 1 Edit the network definition dd file to list the desired network as the first definition in the file 2 Recompile using the DDL command 3 Restart Metasys software Permanent Solution Install HVAC PRO Release 7 03 or later Workaround From Metasys software Release 9 01c or 10 0 override the points and release This re establishes communication and brings them online Permanent Solution Install Metasys software Release 10 01 or later Try to analyze source of N1 traffic Try performing the operation upload download and commission during off peak times of the day There is no software solution currently available that addresses t
146. for ASC Devices This function is available for ASC devices only This function allows you to calibrate sensors by adding or subtracting from the present sensor reading to eliminate any error due to wire length or sensor drift It is only available when you are in Commission mode In other modes this menu item is unavailable Note If you are commissioning a 2K controller or AHU over the N2 Bus you can only view the AI offsets You will not be able to calibrate them A warning message in the AI Offset Table alerts you of this condition You can adjust offsets over the N2 Bus for 8K controllers over the Zone Bus for any application specific controller You can only adjust the offset of an AI point when you are online with the controller during commissioning The offset value is maintained in the EEPROM of the controller Auto Zero mode if enabled automatically calculates and adjusts the offset value for the velocity pressure transducer used in VAV terminal unit controllers Override Release in Commission Mode This Commission menu option activates when you override any points while in Commission mode Select this menu option to release all overridden points 5 4 HVAC PRO User s Guide Controller Resetting The Reset Controller feature allows you to reset a single ASC or VMA1400 Series device without entering the Commission mode TC 9100 controllers do not process the reset command Procedure Overview HVAC PRO User s Guide 5
147. formation 2 6 HVAC PRO User s Guide Procedure Overview Table 2 2 Creating Saving and Printing Configurations To Do This Create a New Configuration Open a Configuration Close a Configuration Save a Configuration Use the Save As Option Print a Configuration Change the Print Format Follow These Steps On the File menu click New Select an application group Select an application Click OK In the Question Answer Session double click on the desired answer to each question On the File menu click Open Select the configuration file and click OK On the File menu click Close On the File menu click Save On the File menu click Save As In the Target Device Selection dialog box select a device type Select a device from the Devices list box In the Save As dialog box type the desired path and or file name Click OK On the File menu click Print On the File menu click Print Format and either Short or Long HVAC PRO User s Guide 2 7 Detailed Procedures Creating a New Configuration To create a new configuration 1 On the File menu click New The File New Application Selection dialog box appears Figure 2 2 File New Application Selection Application Group MAASSE Applications Single Duct VMA Single Duct VMA Dual Duct Figure 2 2 File New Application Selection Dialog Box NEWAP The File New Application Selection dialog box displays all ap
148. g are descriptions of known problems and their solutions HVAC PRO User s Guide 13 23 Table 13 11 Troubleshooting Using Loop Tuning for ASC Devices Error Condition Loop Tuning Does Not Respond to Default Parameters Data Graphing or Loop Tuning GPFs PRAC Loop Tuning command is unavailable Problem During the course of tuning the loop tuning does not respond to the default parameters set on the Loop Tuning Parameters dialog box Figure 13 5 or Figure 13 6 When trying to perform loop tuning or data graphing in HVAC PRO Release 7 02 a General Protection Fault GPF occurs on some PCs The error message indicates the following dll is affected QCBASEF dll When attempting to perform loop tuning the Loop Tuning command is unavailable in the Commission menu Solution 1 Click the Monitor button Figure 13 13 to stop tuning 2 Click the Edit Parameters button Figure 13 9 to display the Loop Tuning Parameters dialog box shown in Figure 13 5 or Figure 13 6 3 Adjust the tuning parameters 4 Click OK and restart the tuning process using the Tune button Add IBM Proprinter III as a printer destination If the problem still exists try uninstalling all versions of HVAC PRO software and reinstalling the most recent version of HVAC PRO software There is no software solution currently available that addresses this specific problem Alternately try performing the loop tuning or data graphing
149. gure 7 4 appears This window is similar to the Binary Input Modify window except in Commission mode you cannot change the long name short name or point number To change these attributes you must exit Commission mode and use the Binary Input Modify window resave and download the controller Point Status Select Point Status to view the status of the BI Only the status indicators that pertain to the current point appear dark and with a check mark There may be more than one status indicator for any specific point All other indicators appear dimmed Override Select Override to override the point with the new value you have selected Note If a point is not eligible for overriding the Override button is unavailable and the message This Point Cannot be Overridden displays Release Select Release to release the point override Exit Select Exit to exit the Override box and return to the main commissioning screen 7 14 HVAC PRO User s Guide Modifying TC 9100 Controller Analog Inputs To modify a TC 9100 Controller analog input 1 Double click on a point The Analog Input Modify screen appears Figure 7 8 Analog Input Modify Al Original Name Room Temp Long Name K Short Name ZN T Decimal Precision Commissioning Units AIMODTC Figure 7 8 Modify TC 9100 Controller Analog Inputs Window 2 Modify the entries in the dialog box using the information in Table 7 11 as a gui
150. hat the associated sensor must be linear AI1 and AH ignore these values Table 7 15 shows default values for the user defined analog ranges in Figure 7 12 Table 7 15 User Defined Analog Ranges Default Values Type Input Input Output Output Units Range Range Range Range Low High Low High User Range 0 10 0 100 K Volts User Range 0 1660 3 3 E Ohms English defaults are in F metric defaults are the same values in C Note Input Range High must be greater than Input Range Low and both must be greater than 0 Every time a different setup is selected the four user modifiable ranges reset to the defaults in Table 7 15 The users can adjust these values Figure 7 17 by selecting the appropriate attribute from the list box shown in Figure 7 2 Attribute Modify Name Input Range Low Input low Figure 7 17 Attribute Modify Dialog Box 3 Click OK The user defined analog input feature can only be changed during the application configuration operation As a result the new range definition only takes effect aftera VMA download HVAC PRO User s Guide 7 21 Modifying VMA Analog and Binary Inputs in Commission Mode Refer to the Commissioning a Controller LIT 63750406 chapter of this guide for information on entering and exiting Commission mode To modify VMA Als and BIs in Commission mode 1 Double click on the point you want to change The Commissioning Override Release dialog box displ
151. he HVAC PRO screen The program then steps you through the remaining questions so you may reconfirm or change your answers Hardware points and parameters required by the new that existed prior to the path change are re added when you modify the path and retain their previous definitions New hardware points and parameters that are loaded use default definitions If you exit the Question Answer session before re answering all of the remaining questions HVAC PRO software clears the screen without changing any answers in the last saved configuration HVAC PRO User s Guide 6 3 Procedure Overview Table 6 1 Viewing and Modifying Configurations To Do This Follow These Steps View a Configuration Click on the Q A button Modify a Configuration Double click on the question or answer of a question If you change an answer HVAC PRO software displays a prompt to verify that you want to change the configuration Click OK to confirm or Cancel to cancel the change Answer the remaining questions in the Question Answer session as prompted 6 4 HVAC PRO User s Guide Detailed Procedures Viewing a Configuration To view a configuration Q A Click on Q A HVAC PRO software displays the configuration question answer path and moves the focus to the Question Answer list box Modifying a Configuration To modify a configuration 1 Double click on the question or answer of a question HVAC PRO software enters the Question Ans
152. he configuration file used an earlier version of the application or sideloop paths HVAC PRO software prompts you to upgrade the file If the upgrade is optional HVAC PRO software prompts the user to continue without upgrade If the user decides to continue without upgrade all Save and Save As commands produce download files of the same application revision as are currently present in the controller If the user decides not to continue without upgrade by answering No to the question the application is upgraded to application revision in HVAC PRO software This allows the controller to continue to be compatible with earlier revisions of HVAC PRO software Note however the format of the configuration file cfg saved on the PC s hard drive may not be compatible with the earlier versions of HVAC PRO software HVAC PRO software does not store changed point and parameter names in the controller When you upload a configuration name changes are lost However you can determine the configuration and commission any controller downloaded with HVAC PRO software without being required to know the configuration file name All controllers downloaded through HVAC PRO software support the upload feature The amount of information stored in an ASC device to recreate the original configuration may in rare cases exceeds the available space this does not apply to the TC 9100 controller or the VMA1400 Series device Upgrade Controllers Command On
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154. he Toggle Start Command button When you click OK to start the VAV Box Flow Tests HVAC PRO software commands each damper to the start position waits the maximum stroke time plus the settle time and reads the flow for each VAV box It then adds or subtracts the step amount from each start command commands each damper to the next point waits the correct percentage of the maximum stroke time plus the settle time and reads the flows Based on each controller s starting command HVAC PRO software repeats this process from 0 to 100 and then back to 0 or from 100 to 0 and then back to 100 HVAC PRO software logs the flow readings in a file named vavcfm log in the current directory If the file already exists from a previous test the data is appended to the end of the file HVAC PRO software also creates the status log flowtest log when it completes the VAV box flow test HVAC PRO software checks the flow for each VAV box at both 0 and 100 If the difference in these values is less than 10 of the Occupied cfm maximum HVAC PRO software assumes the box is not operating properly and logs a flat response status in the flowtest log file If the flow at 100 is not at least 90 of the Occupied cfm maximum HVAC PRO software logs a starved box status in the flowtest log file After the flow tests are completed the message box in Figure 15 18 displays prompting you to view the status log file VAV Box Flow Test N2 Device List
155. he drop down list of available points Scrolling the list of parameters may be required to find the desired setpoint 2 Enter a new setpoint value then click the Override button To release the overridden value simply click the Release button Modifying the Vertical Axis To modify the vertical axis 1 Inthe graphing screen double click on the vertical axis The Vertical Axis dialog box appears Figure 13 11 Vertical Axis From LINE ATTRIBUTES To X Intercept 0 r Ticks Grids Step Major Style Minor Ticks 0 Minor Style Position Right Left Logarithmic Scale O Middle OK l Cancel VAXIS Figure 13 11 Vertical Axis Dialog Box 13 16 HVAC PRO User s Guide 2 Modify the entries in the dialog box using the information in Table 13 7 as a guide and click OK Note The modifications to the attributes of an axis are not retained they are only in effect for this graphing session Table 13 7 Vertical Axis Dialog Box Option From To X Intercept Line Attributes Ticks Grids Logarithmic Scale Description Enter the minimum and maximum values in physical units to correspond to the beginning and end of the axis Below are some suggested ranges for the Y axis ranges based upon the type of loops being graphed Process From To Step Static Pressure 0 3 0 5 Volume Matching 0 5000 500 Temperatu
156. hen you use CS Model DDL code for a Metasys job If you leave this field blank the first eight characters of the long name are used Select the type of Al signal Table 7 4 lists the available sensors and their description The controller flags the input as unreliable if the input value deviates out of range Note When controllers share a sensor both controllers must be set to the same sensor type as shown in Table 7 3 Refer to the following technical bulletins for wiring details e Air Handling Unit AHU Controller Technical Bulletin LIT 6363010 e Unitary Controller UNT Technical Bulletin LIT 6363081 e Mounting and Wiring Variable Air Volume Modular Assembly VMA 1400 Series Controllers Technical Bulletin LIT 6363125 Table 7 5 and Table 7 6 show the different Al types supported and the parameter default values for each input type Note After downloading active Al points the controller may appear to change the input and output range The controller only retains the slope of the sensor range over its full input range The calibration remains the same and the Al offset is unaffected Do not change these values since the controller needs them to make the input function properly Select the number of digits three digit maximum to the right of the decimal point to display during commissioning Select the units from the drop down box or highlight the current units and type in new ones The filter adjustment allows a smoot
157. hing effect on Als that are transient in operation such as static pressure sensors HVAC PRO software uses the following calculation Analogin LastFilterOutput FilterConstant Output LastFilterOutput A filter value of 1 effectively turns the filtering action off Adjust the filter value up to 99 This value has an extremely large filtering effect Static pressure applications may require a filter value of 8 while temperature applications usually require a filter value of 1 or 2 Any number considerably larger than this could cause excessive control delay Notes The filter value multiplied by 1 5 is approximately equal to the time constant of the filter in seconds HVAC PRO software truncates the entered filter value to the nearest lower power of 2 For example if you enter a value of 4 through 7 as a filter value the filter algorithm uses a filter value of 4 Enter a voltage potentiometer resistance or current device input range such as 0 to 5 VDC or 0 to 20 mA You cannot adjust the values of the resistive nickel silicon or platinum selections because they are fixed inside the controller Continued on next page 7 8 HVAC PRO User s Guide Option Cont Output Range Enable Alarm for ASCs Delete Button Description Adjust the output range to correspond to the sensor input range It allows you to describe the sensor s output in the desired indication units to the logic of the controller Nickel sensor
158. his option selected This is a tab separated file with the parameter names parameter values and controller N2 address or ZB if the upgrade is done on the Zone Bus You can import this file directly into Excel or any other third party package that accepts tab delimited files This can be very valuable for record keeping and documentation purposes Only Check Config When you select Only Check Config Size No Download HVAC PRO software Size No Download performs the complete upgrade except for the last step of downloading the controller This is a quick way to get configuration information and parameter values without affecting the controller Remove Power Fail When you select Remove Power Fail Restart on Overflow HVAC PRO software Restart on Overflow can remove the Power Fail Restart feature from an ASC configuration if the configuration conversion results in the overflow of available controller configuration space HVAC PRO software may require more configuration space due to enhanced strategies Refer to Upgrading a Single Controller in the Detailed Procedures section for further information on Power Fail Restart Update VAV Tuning When you select Update VAV Tuning Parameters HVAC PRO software Parameters recalculates and updates the VAV tuning parameters for applications loaded in a VAV controller Deselect this option to retain the current tuning parameter values Download VMA Code When you select Download VMA Code HVAC PRO software
159. his specific problem Chapter 17 HVAC PRO User s Guide 17 1 Using HVAC PRO Software in Pass Through Mode Introduction Once installed HVAC PRO software can be run in Pass Through mode from Project Builder This chapter describes how to start HVAC PRO software in Pass Through mode start HVAC PRO software in Standard mode download the current configuration upload the configuration in the controller upgrade a single controller upgrade multiple controllers commission the current configuration commission the configuration in the controller view controller information for a single device view controller information for all devices on the selected Supervisory Controller test a single VAV box test multiple VAV boxes collect VAV diagnostics November 1 2001 Johnson Controls Inc www johnsoncontrols com Code No LIT 63750418 Software Release 8 03 17 2 HVAC PRO User s Guide Key Concepts HVAC PRO Software in Pass Through Mode Site Book By running HVAC PRO software in Pass Through mode you can take advantage of network connections to facilitate communication between HVAC PRO software and individual controllers In Pass Through mode you can use HVAC PRO software to download ASC configurations directly through an N30 Supervisory Controller In addition Pass Through mode makes it easier to identify and manage controllers for common tasks HVAC PRO software uses some of M Tool s database functions see Site
160. hive typically takes 30 seconds If immediate removal is desired perform controller information to verify the device status is operational This applies to upgrades running from Project Builder as well Download VMA Code HVAC PRO software can download VMA1400 Series code only when a direct N2 connection is used Therefore when HVAC PRO software is running in Pass Through mode from Project Builder this menu item is unavailable To update the firmware code in one or more VMA1400 Series devices on an N30 Supervisory Controller you must disconnect the N2 from the N30 Supervisory Controller Run HVAC PRO software on a PC not in Pass Through mode and connect the PC to the N2 Proceed as described in the Downloading Configurations and VMA Code LIT 63750404 chapter of this guide Procedure Overview HVAC PRO User s Guide 17 5 Table 17 1 Using HVAC PRO Software from Project Builder To Do This Start HVAC PRO Software in Pass Through Mode Start HVAC PRO Software in Standard Mode Download the Current Configuration Upload the Configuration in the Controller Upgrade a Single Coniroller Upgrade Multiple Controllers Commission the Current Configuration Commission the Configuration in the Controller View Controller Information for a Single Device Continued on next page Follow These Steps Do one of the following launch Project Builder and click Tools gt N2 Controller Editors gt HVAC PRO or from
161. hours of data can be viewed using the scroll bars Exit Button Closes the graphing screen and returns to the main HVAC PRO window 14 6 HVAC PRO User s Guide Modifying the Vertical Axis To modify the vertical axis 1 Double click on the axis line not the numeric labels This displays the Vertical Axis dialog box Figure 14 3 Note The modifications to the attributes of an axis are not retained they are only in effect for this graphing session Vertical Axis From LINE ATTRIBUTES To X Intercept 0 r Ticks Grids Step Major Style Minor Ticks 0 Minor Style Position Right Left Logarithmic Scale O Middle i VAXIS Figure 14 3 Vertical Axis Dialog Box 2 Modify the entries in the dialog box using the information in Table 14 3 as a guide and click OK Table 14 3 Vertical Axis Window Option Description From To Enter the minimum and maximum values in physical units to correspond to the beginning and end of the axis X Intercept Enter the X axis intercept value This is the value on the X axis where the X and Y axes intersect Line Attributes Select the Line Attributes button to define the axis line thickness color and style Ticks Enter tick mark parameters Table 14 4 Grids Turn major and minor grid lines on and off and modify the grid line parameters Logarithmic Scale When enabled
162. ialog boxes for Boolean Multistate and Single State parameters Commissioning Override Release e Occupancy Mode Enabled O False True Point Status OVPRVMA1 Figure 9 15 Boolean Parameter Override Release Dialog Box 9 14 HVAC PRO User s Guide Commissioning Override Release v Cooling PID Display Precision Value Ma z Point Status E OVPRVMA2 Figure 9 16 Multistate Parameter Override Release Dialog Box Commissioning Override Release v Occupancy Mode Outpt Cooling Max Flow Value Point Status OVPRVMA3 Figure 9 17 Single State Parameter Override Release Dialog Box Notes VMA parameters that can have multiple values at different controlling priorities are called prioritized attributes When you modify a prioritized attribute during commissioning its value is written using the Operator Override priority Any parameter that is controlled by an Operator Override is indicated by an asterisk on the commissioning screen VMA parameters that do not support prioritized values are called non prioritized attributes When you modify a non prioritized attribute its value will change but no asterisk displays HVAC PRO User s Guide 9 15 2 Modify the entries in the dialog box using the information in Table 9 9 as a guide Table 9 9 Parameter Override Release Dialog Box Option
163. ibutes Select the Line Attributes button to define the axis line thickness color and style Ticks Enter tick mark parameters Table 14 4 Grids Turn major and minor grid lines on and off and modify the grid line parameters 14 8 HVAC PRO User s Guide Troubleshooting The following are descriptions of known problems and their solutions Table 14 6 Troubleshooting Using Data Graphing Error Condition Invalid File name Error Message Problem When creating a graph the file name for the graphing file is defaulted to the current configuration file name with a DAT extension If the configuration name is unknown uploaded TC 9100 configurations you must specify the data file name An invalid file name causes the error message in Figure 14 5 to display Solution Enter any legal DOS file name Data Graphing or Loop Tuning GPFs When trying to perform loop tuning or data graphing in HVAC PRO Release 7 02 a General Protection Fault GPF occurs on some PCs The error message indicates the following dll is affected QCBASEF dll Add IBM Proprinter III printer as a printer destination If the problem still exists try uninstalling all versions of HVAC PRO software and reinstalling the most recent version of HVAC PRO software There is no software solution currently available that addresses this specific problem Alternately try performing the loop tuning or data graphing using a different PC Da
164. ically fills in with Incremental Momentary or Maintained dependent upon selections through the application or sideloop Question Answer session If the point is user defined change the pulse type to Maintained or Momentary only e Individual Incremental The controller uses the Individual Incremental output command for an incremental control process to position damper or valve actuators Like the staged output the controller dedicates an analog command point found in the parameter table to the damper or valve actuator to override the pair of triacs assigned to an incremental output type e Individual Momentary Individual Momentary output commands are useful in applications that use lighting control For example to override the status of the lights command the first BO of the lighting pair The signal duration for the lighting output is 50 ms all other momentary BOs are 1 5 seconds e Valve Maintained The controller uses the Valve Maintained output for 2 position valve actuators typically found in fan coils or unit vents These valves are normally open or normally closed For example a normally open action energizes the triac output to keep the valve closed when heating is not required The controller uses the Minimum On Minimum Off Min On Min Off timers for all BOs except incremental outputs The timers are scaled in minutes The Min On timer keeps the output on for at least the selected amount of time regardless of the command to the
165. ick on the controller Click the Toggle Start Command button On the Action menu click Collect VAV Diagnostics Enter the port and the starting address For information about both device types choose Process All Device Types For information on only one type of device choose Process Selected Device Types then pick the type from the list displayed Verify the Communication Port selection and starting address Click OK On the Action menu click VMA Balancer Tool Verify the communications settings and click OK On the Action menu select VAV Flow Deadband Choose one of the options in the submenu that appears On the Action menu click Recalculate Flow Tuning Parameters Click Yes to replace the current configuration values with the new calculated values Obtain a printout filename prn of the DOS AHU configuration that you intend to convert Start HVAC PRO software and perform File gt New Select the matching AHU application Use the printout of the DOS AHU configuration to re answer the questions in the Question Answer session Select Import AHU DOS Config Highlight the desired DOS AHU configuration file ahc within the displayed list of files and directories Click OK On the Action menu click Reset Controller Select the proper communication settings for the controller to be reset Click OK HVAC PRO User s Guide 15 9 Detailed Procedures Receiving Controller Information on a Single Device To receive con
166. im Burgess Config C WINPRO FILES LAB215 CFG Date 11 27 94 Time 11 16 10 AM Point Information Loop Name SAR ZONE Disch Air Clg Name Disch Air Temp Name Actual Disch Setpt Name Cooling Valve Name Disch Clg PBand Name Disch Clg Int Tm Loop Tuning Parameters Sample Rate Full Scale Value x x MONITOR MODE Time SetPt 11 16 19 64 645 60 1171621 64 645 F e 60 64 645 3 F 60 64 642 3 60 64 789 o 3 4 60 64 789 e 60 64 645 3 60 64 645 S i 60 64 645 4 e 60 PRINTLOG Figure 13 2 Graphing File Data Format Procedure Overview HVAC PRO User s Guide 13 7 Table 13 2 Using Loop Tuning for ASC Devices To Do This Access the Loop Tuning Feature Override the PI Setpoint Modify the Vertical Axis Modify the Time Axis Start Pattern Recognition Adaptive Control PRAC Verify Process Performance Tune a Sample Loop with PRAC Adjust Loop Tune Parameters Follow These Steps On the Commission menu click Loop Tuning In the graphing screen click the Override Setpoint button Enter a new setpoint value then click the Override button In the graphing screen double click on the vertical axis Modify the entries in the dialog box and click OK In the graphing screen double click on the time horizontal axis Modify the entries in the dialog box and click OK On the Monitor screen click the Tune button Introduce a setpoint change by clicking the Overrid
167. int Modify the definition of each point Modifying ASC Analog Inputs To modify an ASC analog input 1 Double click on a point The Analog Input Modify screen appears Figure 7 3 Analog Input Modify Al Original Name Zone Temp Long Name Zone Temp Short Name ZN T Sensor Type Resistive Platinum R PT l Decimal Precision Commissioning 1 3 Units DegF Low High 50 00 250 001 m Filter Value Input Range Output Range 1 Alarm Parameters L Enable Alarm Low Low High High Differential Alarm Warnin i a 50 00 50 00 250 001 250 00 0 0 Geen A aimod Figure 7 3 Modify ASC Analog Inputs Window 2 Modify the entries in the dialog box using the information in Table 7 3 as a guide HVAC PRO User s Guide 7 7 Table 7 3 Modify ASC Analog Inputs Window Option Al Point Number Original Name Long Name Short Name Sensor Type Decimal Precision Units Filter Value Input Range Description Move the point by changing the point number If the point cannot be moved this field is disabled HVAC PRO software assigns the original name to the Al point during the Question Answer session You cannot change the original name Assign a 24 character name to the Al for the Print utility and screen displays Assign an 8 character name to the Al point w
168. ion Action Options Help INPUTS OUTPUTS PARAMS SIDE Inputs Al 1 Al 2 Al3 Al 4 AIS Al 6 BI 1 Zone Temp Cooling Setpoint Heating Setpoint Supply Delta P Unused Box Supply Temp Binary Inputs Occupied r Current Question Answer Path LOOP Select VAV control strategy Pressure Independent Select the damper output type Binary output incremental control Define damper diagnostics Actuator run time Select fan type Series On Off Type of heating for the application Date 03 19 94 Time 7 32 32 AM Device Type Application Filename VAV VAV 100 0 VAV Applications Single Duct C WINPRO FILES vav1 cfg Figure 7 1 Inputs List Box inbutton Use the Inputs list box to view and modify Analog Inputs AIs and Binary Inputs BIs Note The Override Release box displays when you are in Commission mode The commissioning section for each input or output type follows the modification sections Pressure Sensor Analog Input Ranges for ASC Devices When an ASC download object is generated HVAC PRO software determines the full range and the reliability range of each AI sensor based on its sensor type and the range values specified on the Analog Input Modify screen For most Als the reliability range of the sensor is defined by the low and high output range values entered by the operator However for Als defined as pressure sensors by the Qu
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171. ion from FILE EIER cons Figure 5 1 Read Configuration from File Dialog Box UPCOM If you select No HVAC PRO software uploads the configuration from the controller and starts the Commission mode If you select Cancel the process is aborted If you select Yes HVAC PRO software reads the configuration from the file and starts commissioning HVAC PRO User s Guide 5 3 TC 9100 Controllers and VMA Devices When commissioning using the configuration in the controller for both TC 9100 controllers and VMA1400 Series devices HVAC PRO software performs a single controller upload as described in the Uploading and Upgrading Configurations LIT 63750405 chapter in this guide Exiting Commission Mode in TC 9100 Controllers and VMA1400 Series Devices The Commission Exit dialog box for TC 9100 controllers lists all parameters that have differences between the configuration value the EEPROM value at the start of the commissioning session and or the current EEPROM value Overridden points are not listed and all overrides will be released when HVAC PRO software returns to the Configuration mode The Commission Exit dialog box for VMA1400 Series devices lists all application components that have configurable attributes or parameters with differences between their configuration value their controller value at the start of the commissioning session and or their current controller value Sensor Calibration in Using the Al Offset Table
172. ission a controller from the OWS the hardware object you select is placed in Comm Disabled mode Any objects that map to this hardware object are also issued a Comm Disable command The group summary for an object that is being commissioned from the OWS would look like Figure 16 2 Item Edit View Action GoTo Accessory Help DQTRS WEST Status Item Description Value DIS MAN OI VAV Box 1 ONLINE Group Figure 16 2 Group Summary Object Being Commissioned Although the object is not communicating with the OWS it remains online This allows HVAC PRO software to communicate with the controller without OWS interference Note If the Metasys system has overridden a controller point the point will appear with an asterisk in HVAC PRO software when you enter Commission mode When you exit Commission mode the hardware object resumes communication with the OWS and all objects mapped to the hardware object are issued a Comm Enable command HVAC PRO User s Guide Procedure Overview Table 16 2 Using HVAC PRO from the OWS To Do This Download the Current Configuration Upload the Configuration in the Controller Upgrade a Single Controller Upgrade Multiple Controllers Commission the Current Configuration Commission the Configuration in the Controller View Controller Information for a Single Device View Controller Information for All Devices on the Selected Network Co
173. it the interstage delays 3 Save and download before closing the application Permanent Solution Install HVAC PRO Release 7 03 or later Note If you previously opened a configuration file attempted to edit the interstage delays and saved the application using HVAC PRO Release 7 02 the interstage links have been corrupted After installing HVAC PRO Release 7 03 rebuild the applications HVAC PRO User s Guide 9 1 Viewing and Modifying Configuration Parameters Introduction The Parameters list box accessed by clicking the Params button provides the means to view and modify parameters currently used by the controller This chapter describes how to e expand and collapse parameter groups e modify analog parameters for ASC and TC controllers e modify binary parameters for ASC and TC controllers e modify time parameters for ASC and TC controllers e modify analog parameters for VMA devices e modify binary parameters for VMA devices e modify multistate parameters for VMA devices e modify parameters in Commission mode for ASC and TC controllers e modify parameters in Commission mode for VMA devices November 1 2001 Johnson Controls Inc www johnsoncontrols com Code No LIT 63750410 Software Release 8 03 9 2 HVAC PRO User s Guide Key Concepts Parameters List Box Select Params to view and adjust setpoints prop bands limits etc currently used by the controller Johnson Controls HVAC P
174. k Reset Controller Select the proper communication settings for the controller to be reset Click OK to reset the controller or Cancel to abort the operation 5 6 HVAC PRO User s Guide Detailed Procedures Commissioning a Controller Using the Current Configuration To commission a controller using the current configuration 1 On the Commission menu click Current Configuration HVAC PRO software displays a prompt to verify communications settings Figure 5 2 Note The configuration must be complete and saved to enable this menu selection Bus Type O Zone Bus N2Bus N2 Device Address 4 Figure 5 2 Commission Controller Dialog Box COMCONT2 Note The TC 9100 class controller does not support Zone Bus communications 2 Verify the communications settings and click OK HVAC PRO software verifies the configuration in the controller matches the displayed configuration If the file name application target device or hardware point definitions are different HVAC PRO software displays an error message and returns to Configuration mode For VMA1400 Series devices HVAC PRO software also checks that the device is in an operational state If no errors are found HVAC PRO software displays a box indicating it is reading values from the controller Figure 5 3 HVAC PRO User s Guide 5 7 Currently accessing data Please Wait ACCDATA Figure 5 3 Accessing Data Dialog Box
175. le 7 1 indicates which VMA Als support user defined ranges Table 7 1 User Defined Al Ranges Analog Input Input Type Comments Al1 Ohms Zone temperature Al2 Ohms Remote setpoint Al3 Volts Humidity sensor or external pressure sensor Al4 Ohms Additional temperature measurement AIS Volts Internal pressure sensor Note We currently do not recommend changing AIS The sensor is an integral piece of the VMA and cannot be removed or changed in the field Figure 7 2 is an example of Component Modify for an AI for a VMA1400 Series controller 7 4 HVAC PRO User s Guide Component Modify v Al 2 Original Name Al 2 Long Name Remote Setpoint Short Name Al 2 Attribute List Max Value 1 5000 in wc Display Precision 10000ths COV Increment 0 0001 in wc User Range Ohms 0 0000 in wc Anti Spike True Spike Fraction 0 2000 User ai Figure 7 2 Component Modify for User defined Al Procedure Overview HVAC PRO User s Guide 7 5 Table 7 2 Viewing and Modifying Configuration Inputs To Do This View and Modify Analog Inputs and Binary Inputs Modify ASC Analog Inputs Modify ASC Binary Inputs Modify ASC Analog Inputs in Commission Mode Modify ASC Binary Inputs in Commission Mode Modify TC 9100 Coniroller Analog Inputs Modify TC 9100 Coniroller Binary Inputs Modify TC 9100 Controller Analog Inputs and Binary Inputs in Commission Mode Modify VMA Analog and Binary Inputs De
176. ler DIE Address Device Object ELOI FL61 N2 UA 16 VAU Ce wuel 17 UAU FLB1 N2 UAU 17 18 UAU FL61 N2 UAU 18 25 UAU FL61 N2 UAU 25 FL 1 N2 UAUS 26 Select a Supervisory Controller and object name Figure 17 10 Commission Current Controller Dialog Box 2 Click on the arrow next to the Supervisory Controller list box and click on the desired Supervisory Controller The device list box displays all hardware objects that match the current configuration 3 Click on an object to commission using the current configuration 4 Click OK or press Enter when you are ready to continue The commissioning process proceeds as if you were locally connected to the controller 17 16 HVAC PRO User s Guide Commissioning the Configuration in the Controller To commission the configuration in the controller 1 On the Commission menu click Configuration in Controller The Upload Commission Controller dialog box appears Figure 17 11 Upload Commission Controller EN FLO1 Supervisory Controller TEN Address Device Object FLO H UHT FL61 N2 UN 8 UNT FLO1 N2 UNL G22 e 9 UNT FL 1 N2 UNT 9 FL61 N2 UNT 16 FL61 N2 UMA 11 FL61 N2 UMAZ12 Select OK to begin upload Figure 17 11 Commission Configuration in Controller Dialog Box 2 Select a Supervisory Controller from the drop down list box A list of supported devices displays in the Device list box Select one de
177. ller 6 Choose to upgrade all device types or selected device types If you choose Process Selected Device Types then select the device types Only one NCU can be upgraded at a time 7 Click OK The Upgrade Controllers N2 Device List dialog box appears Figure 17 9 17 14 HVAC PRO User s Guide Upgrade Controllers N2 Device List EN The devices shown below were found All devices marked gt will be processed Addr Device Object Rev Application FL61 N2 UAU 25 7 61 Single Duct FL61 N2 UAU 26 8 66 Single Duct FL61 N2 UNT 27 7 61 Heat Pump FL61 N2 UNT 28 7 61 Heat Pump FL61 N2 UNT 29 7 61 Heat Pump FL61 N2 UNT 36 8 66 Heat Pump FL61 N2 TC 66 TC Fan Coil FL61 N2 TC 61 OFFLINE FL61 N2 TC 62 TC Fan Coil TC9166 FL61 N2 TC 63 TC Fan Coil Mark Unmark Controller Non upgradable devices marked will be ignored Scan Completed Select OK to begin Upgrades 100 Figure 17 9 N2 Device List Dialog Box From this point this feature functions identically to the standard upgrade feature HVAC PRO User s Guide 17 15 Commissioning the Current Configuration To commission the current configuration 1 On the Commission menu click Current Configuration HVAC PRO software builds a list of all Supervisory Controllers on the active network The Commission Controller dialog box appears Figure 17 10 Commission Controller EN FLO1 Supervisory Control
178. llers 4 8 VAVDIAG2 Figure 15 20 Collect VAV Diagnostics Scan Dialog Box Note that the device address is logged in the form n XX where n is the N2 address and XX is either Single Duct or Dual Duct Headings with CD and HD in them refer to cold deck and hot deck for Dual Duct VAVs only Single duct diagnostic values are listed under the CD heading Use the scroll bar to view items that do not appear on the screen For VMA1400 Series applications the designation USD is used for single duct applications and UDD is used for dual duct applications HVAC PRO software logs the diagnostic values in a file named vavdiag log in the current directory It appends this file each time you run a test This is a tab delimited file suitable for importing into spreadsheets Using the VMA Balancer Tool Note The VMA Balancer Tool is available only for single duct non supply exhaust applications To use the VMA Balancer Tool 1 On the Action menu select VMA Balancer Tool HVAC PRO software displays a prompt to verify communications settings as shown in Figure 15 21 If you are in the Commission mode the communication dialog box is not shown 15 22 HVAC PRO User s Guide Balancer Tool m Comm Port Bus Type Zone Bus O N2Bus N2 Device Address 13 Figure 15 21 Balancer Communications Settings BALCOM 2 Verify the communications settings and click OK HVA
179. load The VMA code option on the Download menu allows you to download updated controller firmware code into single or multiple VMA1400 Series devices Note Code downloads only over the N2 Bus not from a workstation Downloading code deletes the current control application in the VMA See the Uploading and Upgrading Configurations LIT 63750405 chapter in this guide for information on updating the VMA firmware code and application in the same process Updated versions of the firmware are made available to the field when appropriate Older firmware versions cannot be downloaded once the firmware has been updated HVAC PRO User s Guide 3 3 Procedure Overview Table 3 1 Downloading Configurations and VMA Code To Do This Download the Current Configuration Download VMA Code Follow These Steps On the Download menu click Current Configuration Fill in the fields for a controller on the N2 Bus Verify the communication selections and press Enter Confirm the selected device addresses Select Cancel if you need to change or add an address Click OK to download to the devices On the Download menu click VMA Code Enter more than one N2 address in the N2 Device Addresses field to download the VMA code to multiple controllers Verify the communication selections and press Enter Confirm the selected device addresses Select Cancel if you need to change or add an address Click OK to download the VMA code to the devices
180. log boxes you may see are shown in Figure 9 18 Figure 9 19 and Figure 9 20 9 16 HVAC PRO User s Guide Commissioning Point Status ha wi Overridden Unreliable Controlling Priority Operator Override See Reliability Attribute PNTPR Figure 9 18 Point Status for Prioritized Attribute Dialog Box i Commissioning Point Status ha wi Modified Unreliable wi Normal PNTNONPR Figure 9 19 Point Status for Nonprioritized Attribute Dialog Box Commissioning Point Status v Modified wi Unreliable See Reliability Attribute PNTASSOC Figure 9 20 Point Status for Attribute with Associated Reliability Dialog Box Chapter 10 HVAC PRO User s Guide 10 1 Setting HVAC PRO Options Introduction A variety of options may be changed that affects how HVAC PRO software functions This chapter describes how to set the FILES path set job information generate a DDL on Save generate a PRN on Save activate parameter prompting change window style change VMA screens November 1 2001 Johnson Controls Inc www johnsoncontrols com Code No LIT 6375041 1 Software Release 8 03 10 2 HVAC PRO User s Guide Key Concepts FILES Path The FILES path is the drive and directory where HVAC PRO software stores configuration files Use the Set FILES Path command in the File menu to select the drive or directory
181. ly be written to a separate file in tab delimited format for importing into a spreadsheet for later graphing and printing This feature provides a permanent record that the loop was tuned Tune the fastest loop first to minimize tuning difficulties due to loop interaction For example a stable duct static pressure ensures consistent airflow across heating and cooling coils The following table shows the recommended order of Loop Tuning Table 13 1 Order of Tuning Loops Order Type of Loop 1 OI B bh Static Pressure Volume Matching Steam Heat Economizer Chilled Water Hot Water Override other loops that may affect the loop being tuned For example disable mechanical cooling and override outdoor air dampers to minimum position before tuning a heating loop If the PI Loop is using a calculated setpoint it cannot be overridden directly via HVAC PRO software however the calculated setpoint can be set to a fixed value by overriding the AI used to calculate the setpoint Due to controller design PRAC cannot tune a loop unless the loop output is a real or pseudo analog output PRAC can only tune the last slave of cascaded loops For example PRAC cannot tune the zone cooling loop but can tune the flow loop in a single duct pressure independent VAV box Override the deadband to zero for the loop being tuned 13 4 HVAC PRO User s Guide Monitoring a Loop or Data Points Monitoring a loop or data points does not perfor
182. m Temperature CSAI AT1 N N RM T Deg C LONGNAME Remote Setpoint CSAI AI2 N N RS Deg C LONGNAME Occupied CSBI DIL N N OCC UNOCC OCC 2ie oie oie ois k k 2k 2 oi oo kkk kk QUTPUTS KOK K K K K K KKK K K K K K K K K K K LONGNAME Heating Valve CSAO OUTI N N HTG V LONGNAME Fan Control CSBO DO3 N N FAN C OFF ON oeoo PROGRAMMABLE MODULES KKK K 2k K K K K K KK K K K MODULE PID 1 CSMODEL RM C DX9100 PARMGROUP ROOM CONTROL ADTITLE Analog Data BDTITLE Binary Data 12 30 HVAC PRO User s Guide NOTE PM10U4 WAS ADDED FROM APPENDIX 3 OF DX 9100 CONFIGURATION GUIDE NOT INCLUDED IN THE STANDARD GX 9100 DMO FILE GENERATION CSAD PM10U4 N N ACT PV Deg C CSAD PM10U2 N N PM1IWSP Deg C CSAD PM10U1 N N HTG C CSBD PM1S11 N N PMIEF OCC UNOCC CSBD PM1S1 N N PM1ICML OFF ON CSAD PM1K2 N N PM1PB Deg C CSAD PM1K3 N N PMITI Sec Figure 12 7 DX 9100 Template File Example HVAC PRO User s Guide 12 31 VAV Template File Example Figure 12 8 and Figure 12 9 show an example of a VAV template file HVAC PRO Version 7 02 DDL Source file for c WINPRO ILES av101 cfg MODEL CSMODEL vav101 VAV AITITLE Analog Inputs AOTITLE Analog Outputs ADTITLE Analog Data BITITLE Binary Inputs BOTITLE Binary Outputs BDTITLE Binary Data SPTITLE Setpoints LONGNAME Zone Temperature CSAI AIL Y N ZN T
183. m any loop tuning It simply displays a graphical representation of the data values You can use Monitoring to determine whether the loop requires tuning or to manually tune the loop To manually tune the PI loop you can perform overrides to the loop s Prop Band and Integration Time parameters from the Commission screen and visually watch their effect on the loop response in the graphing window Tuning a Loop Using PRAC Figure 13 1 shows a block diagram on how PRAC works When activated PRAC collects data from the actual control loop and executes a patented adaptive control pattern recognition algorithm on the collected data As the data is collected over time PRAC adjusts the proportional band and integration times in the controller As the changes are made more computations for the tuning parameters are made until optimal control is achieved The length of time required varies depending upon the type of loop and the amount of tuning required Static pressure loops tune the fastest while chilled hot water loops take longer time for PRAC to tune HVAC PRO Software Controller PRAC H i Prop Band Integration ti Digital PI Controller 4 HVAC Process gt CHART1 Figure 13 1 PRAC Control Logic Block Diagram PRAC studies the closed loop operation to characterize the HVAC process and uses the closed loop operating response to
184. mber 1 2001 Johnson Controls Inc www johnsoncontrols com Code No LIT 63750412 Software Release 8 03 11 2 HVAC PRO User s Guide Key Concepts Sideloop List Box Note User defined sideloops are not supported in a TC 9100 controller or a VMA1400 Series device See the Variable Air Volume Modular Assembly VMA 1400 Series Application Note LIT 6375125 for a list of the application defined sideloops separate control loops available for VMA devices through the application Question Answer session Select Sideloop to define a new sideloop or to view or modify an existing sideloop Johnson Controls HVAC PRO File Download Upload Commission Action Options Help _ Sideloops Parameters Sideloop 1 Unused Modes Warmup Command Starved Box Warmup Status Shutdown Status iii Zone Cooling Setpoints Occ Clg Setpt 75 0 Deg F Stby Clg Setpt 74 0 Deg F Unocc Clg Setpt 80 0 Deg F Clg Prop Band 10 0 Deg F Clg Integ Time 1000 0 RRR kkk EEEE Date 06 09 94 Time 7 32 32 AM Device Type VAV VAV100 0 Application VAV Applications Single Duct Filename C WINPRO FILES vav1 cfg sideloop Figure 11 1 Sideloop List Box HVAC PRO User s Guide 11 3 Sideloop View and Modify Dialog Box You can view and modify current sideloop paths inputs and outputs and parameters from the Sideloop View and Modify dialog box Figure 11 2 Sideloop View and Mo
185. me Modular Assembly VMA 1400 Series Application Note LIT 6375125 for more information Considerations Before Loop Tuning Refer to the following considerations before you begin the Loop Tuning process e PRAC will not fix mechanical problems e Currently PRAC in HVAC PRO software is intended to tune loops in AHU UNT and VAV controllers e Ensure that all peripheral devices such as pilot positioners and pneumatic transducers are properly ranged for the actual spring range of the controlled device Do this by overriding each AO to 0 25 50 75 and 100 open except fan control Ensure full stroke of the actuator is accomplished when you issue the 0 and 100 commands If this does not occur you must recalibrate the AO and or pilot positioner e PRAC requires that the configuration be read from a file You must do one of the following Open the file and commission the current configuration Commission the configuration in the controller and when HVAC PRO software prompts you to use a file for commissioning select Yes A file can be generated by an upload save and download HVAC PRO User s Guide 13 3 D EE As overrides are performed care must be taken not to cause mechanical damage e burst duct due to static pressure too high Graphing of the selected loop is provided to display loop performance before during and after PRAC has tuned the loop Data collection during Loop Tuning can optional
186. n Dialog Box Notes The N2 address is logged in the form n XX where n is the N2 address and XX is either Single Duct or Dual Duct Headings with CD and HD in them refer to cold deck and hot deck for Dual Duct VAVs only Single duct values appear under the CD heading Use the scroll bar to view items that do not appear on the screen HVAC PRO software logs the diagnostic values in a file named vavdiag log in the current directory It appends this file each time you run a test This is a tab delimited file suitable for importing into spreadsheets Troubleshooting Table 16 3 lists known problems and their solutions HVAC PRO User s Guide 16 25 Table 16 3 Troubleshooting Using HVAC PRO from the OWS Error Condition Using HVAC PRO Release 7 02 from the OWS with Metasys Software Release 9 01 Causes Error Message VMA Binary Inputs Bis and Binary Outputs BOs are Offline Intermittent VMA Download Failures over Ethernet Networks Problem When attempting to use HVAC PRO Release 7 02 in Pass Through mode with Metasys software Release 9 01 or earlier to perform Controller Information Upload or Download tasks the following error appears Communication Error Checksum Error The error appears because only the first network defined in the network definition ddl file is compatible in Release 7 02 Note that the list in the Metasys software is in alphabetical order Look at the ddl file to determine the
187. n Figure 16 1 Johnson Controls HVAC PRO OWS File Download Upload Commission Action Options Help Current Question Answer Path Parameters WE Date 05 25 94 Time 7 32 32 AM Device Type Unnamed Application Unnamed Filename C A WINPRO cfg OWSHPRO Figure 16 1 OWS Main Screen VMA Download Unlike the VMA1400 Series application download using a direct N2 connection HVAC PRO software running on the OWS does not allow additional time for the archive process following a download This will not be a concern unless power is removed from the devices immediately following a download This internal archive typically takes 30 seconds If immediate removal is desired perform controller information to verify the device status is operational This applies to upgrades running on the OWS as well Download VMA Code HVAC PRO software can download VMA code only when a direct N2 connection is used Therefore when HVAC PRO software is running on the OWS this menu item is unavailable To update the firmware code in one or more VMA1400 Series devices on an NC you must disconnect the N2 from the NC Run HVAC PRO software on a PC not an OWS and connect the PC to the N2 Proceed as described in the Downloading Configurations and VMA Code LIT 63750404 chapter of this guide HVAC PRO User s Guide 16 5 Commissioning When you use HVAC PRO software to comm
188. n in the controller For example if the original cycles per hour was entered as 45 the value in the controller will be 2 120 45 2 67 and the converted value will be 60 Also the maximum value allowed in the cycles hour field is 99 Any value entered in the cycles hour field greater than 60 will be interpreted by the controller as one 30 second interval between cycles and will be converted back to 99 when read from the controller The differences between the values do not affect the operation of the controller A conversion of the new value will still yield the same result as a conversion of the original value 8 4 HVAC PRO User s Guide Procedure Overview Table 8 1 Viewing and Modifying Configuration Outputs To Do This View and Modify Analog Outputs AOs and Binary Outputs BOs Modify ASC Analog Outputs Modify ASC Binary Outputs Modify ASC Staged Binary Outputs Modify ASC Analog Outputs in Commission Mode Modify ASC Binary Outputs in Commission Mode Modify TC 9100 Coniroller Analog Outputs Modify TC 9100 Controller Binary Outputs Modify TC 9100 Coniroller Analog Outputs in Commission Mode Modify TC 9100 Coniroller Binary Outputs in Commission Mode Modify VMA Analog and Binary Outputs Modify VMA Additional Outputs Modify VMA Outputs in Commission Mode Follow These Steps Click on Outputs Double click on a point Modify the definition of the point Double click on a
189. nfiguration file cfg saved on the Personal Computer s PC s hard drive may not be compatible with the earlier versions of HVAC PRO software If the user decides not to continue without upgrade by answering No to the question the application is upgraded to application revision in HVAC PRO software The application or sideloop question and answer paths may change during the upgrade HVAC PRO software matches the questions and answers in the configuration file to those in the database and opens the Question Answer session if necessary Verify the point definitions and parameter values for the displayed configuration after the file upgrade There may be instances where a new point is loaded with default values you should verify 2 4 HVAC PRO User s Guide Configuration File Types HVAC PRO software automatically generates several file types when you save a configuration Table 2 1 lists the HVAC PRO software generated file types and their functions Table 2 1 HVAC PRO Software Generated Files Controller Extension All cfg Controllers dat ddl err prn ASC asc TC tcd VMA mab mao mau Function The configuration file HVAC PRO software creates this file when you save the configuration The graphing file HVAC PRO software creates this file while you are monitoring control loops or data points You can rename this file The optional DDL incremental source file for the Control System CS Model HVAC
190. ng name The single parameter for the PARMGROUP is the parameter group name Note To comment out a line that contains a special template keyword precede the keyword with two asterisks LONGNAME The LONGNAME keyword is used immediately preceding a hardware reference line to specify the long name for a hardware point or parameter The long name is used to display the point in the Inputs Outputs or Parameters list box on the main HVAC PRO software The syntax for the LONGNAME special template keyword is shown in Table 12 14 Table 12 14 LONGNAME Keyword Element Syntax Asterisk Keyword LONGNAME Point Long Name char 24 LONGNAME Example LONGNAME Zone Temperature Asterisk Keyword LONGNAME Point Long Name Zone Temperature PARMGROUP The PARMGROUP keyword may be placed anywhere in the template file after a CSMODEL keyword has been listed The group name specified using the PARMGROUP keyword is used as the parameter group name for all CSAD CSSP and CSBD points listed below it until anew CSMODEL keyword is encountered or the group name is changed using another PARMGROUP keyword Group names are used as headings for points in the Parameters list box on the main HVAC PRO software HVAC PRO User s Guide 12 25 The syntax for the PARMGROUP special template keyword is shown in Table 12 15 Table 12 15 PARMGROUP Keyword Element Syntax Asterisk j Keyword PARMGROUP Parameter Group char 24 Name PARMGROUP Ex
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192. nstructing a template file Note Although the minimum template file syntax is sufficient for creating a template file certain elements required by the DDL compiler will be missing and thus the file may not be usable as a CS Model in a Metasys system Unneeded Points You can remove an unneeded point from a template file either by deleting it from the file or by preceding its code line with two asterisks Display Units You can add or modify the display units for points using up to six characters Analog points have a single entry for display units while binary digital points have two entries open units and closed units 24 Character Display Name The Template Program will use the 8 character point descriptor as the display name for a point unless you specify a 24 character name using the LONGNAME keyword 12 8 HVAC PRO User s Guide Grouping Points in the Parameters List Box Points are grouped in the Parameters list box by parameter group name The CS model name is used as the default group name for each set of parameters However you can change group names rearrange parameter grouping or add new groups using the PARMGROUP keyword Note that Als and AOs may be displayed in the parameters group simply by replacing the CSAI or CSAO keyword with the CSAD or CSSP keyword HVAC PRO User s Guide 12 9 Procedure Overview Table 12 2 Using a Template File for Commissioning To Do This Open a Template File Displ
193. ntroller NC Continued on next page Follow These Steps On the Download menu click Current Configuration Select an Network Control Unit NCU from the drop down list box Select one or more objects to which to download the configuration Click OK On the Upload menu click Configuration in Controller Select an NCU from the drop down list box Click on the device to upload or highlight it using the arrow keys Click OK On the Upload menu click Upgrade Controllers Choose Single Controller in the Upgrade Controllers dialog box Select or deselect the Single Controller Options Click OK Choose an NCU from the drop down list box Click OK On the Upload menu click Upgrade Controllers Select Multiple Controllers in the Upgrade Controllers dialog box Select or deselect the Multiple Controller Options Click OK Select the NCU Choose whether you want to upgrade all device types or selected device types Click OK On the Commission menu click Current Configuration Select an NCU from the drop down list box Select an object to commission Click OK On the Commission menu click Configuration in Controller Select an NCU from the drop down list box Click on the device to upload and commission or highlight it using the arrow keys Click OK On the Action menu click Controller Information Select Single Device in the Controller Information dialog box Select an NCU from the drop down list box Select an object from
194. ocess If you change an answer to a previous question all questions after the changed selection must be re answered The previous answers become the default selections for this Question Answer session Question Answer Session Select the VAV control strategy Pressure Independent Constant Volume with separate dampers Constant Volume with linked dampers O Single duct conversion O Ind cold deck with dep hot deck O Pressure Independent Disch Air Reset O CV with sep dampers Disch Air Reset O Pressure Independent User defined flow O CN with sep dampers User defined flow VAVQA Figure 2 1 Question Answer Session Automatic File Upgrade When opening an existing configuration HVAC PRO software compares the application and sideloop path revision numbers stored in the configuration file with the revision numbers in the database If the configuration file used an earlier version of the application or sideloop paths HVAC PRO software prompts you to upgrade the file HVAC PRO User s Guide 2 3 If the upgrade is optional HVAC PRO software prompts the user to continue without upgrade If the user decides to continue without upgrade all Save and Save As commands produce download files of the same application revision as is currently present in the controller This allows the controller to continue to be compatible with earlier revisions of HVAC PRO software Note The format of the co
195. odifying a Predefined Point To define an unused point or modify a predefined point 1 Double click on the point you want to define or modify The appropriate I O modify box displays Enter information or make changes in the appropriate fields and click OK to return to the main definition screen If this point can be used in a sideloop the OK button enables Otherwise it is unavailable Click the enabled OK button Defining or Modifying Multiple Als To define or modify multiple Als fi Double click on the point you want to define or modify or click once and press Enter The appropriate I O modify box displays Enter information or make changes in the appropriate fields and click OK to return to the main definition screen Repeat this procedure for all the points you want to define or modify Click once on each of the points you would like to use in the sideloop If all these points can be used in a sideloop the OK button enables Otherwise it appears dimmed When you finish selecting all the points you want to use click the enabled OK button Note Hardware points are usually defined individually except for the following cases e Momentary BOs are always assigned in pairs When you define the first BO HVAC PRO software generates a second BO with the same attributes The first BO has ON appended to its name the second BO OFF e Incremental BOs are assigned in the same way as momentary BOs ex
196. oint list Click on the Add button for the graph s point list 4 Click on the point to remove points from the Graph 1 or Graph 2 point list 5 Click on the graph s Remove button Note When selecting points to graph the Add button for a graph is enabled only when the highlighted item in the Points To Graph can be added to the graph s point list The Add button is disabled if a point group heading is highlighted or if the graph s point list is full 6 Select OK after you finish selecting points to graph Figure 14 2 appears Table 14 2 provides explanations of the different screen elements Note You can view override or release points on the main commission window while the graphing screen is displayed Simply minimize the graphing window and click on the commission window to make it active HVAC PRO User s Guide 14 5 AC csidide ZN T 70 200 Cool WSP 70 000 100 0 75 0 50 0 25 0 0 0 90 180 270 360 450 540 630 720 810 900 a gt CLG Eye 100 0 75 0 50 0 25 0 0 0 om 180 270 360 450 540 630 720 810 900 rs Ir loopmntr Figure 14 2 Data Graphing Screen Table 14 2 Data Graphing Screen Elements Option Description Realtime Graphs Displays the three analog points The names and current values for the points are displayed in the legends at the top of the graphs Scroll Bars Use to view a history of data after the data has been plotted for more than 15 minutes 900 seconds Up to 8
197. ommission Controller dialog box appears requesting the communication parameters Figure 5 5 Note The upload feature supports only devices downloaded with HVAC PRO software 5 8 HVAC PRO User s Guide Upload Commission Controller m Comm Port Bus Type O Zone Bus SW N2Bus N2 Device Address 0 Select OK to begin upload Figure 5 5 Commission Configuration in Controller Dialog Box COMCONT1 2 Verify the communication parameters and click OK Note The TC 9100 class controller does not support Zone Bus communications Calibrating Sensors Using the Al Offset Table for ASC Devices To enter the AI Offset mode 1 On the Commission menu click AI Offset Table The AI Offset Table window appears Figure 5 6 Al Offset Table mM Analog Input Points Ali Zone Temp 0 00 Al2 Cooling Setpoint 0 00 AI3 Heating Setpoint 0 00 Al1 Offset Value 0 00 Al Offsets from N2 Bus can only be viewed OFFSET2 Figure 5 6 Al Offset Table Window 2 View or if allowed modify and save the AI offsets to the controller To modify the AI Offset values select the AI point you want to change click in the Edit field and type in the desired offset value 3 Click OK HVAC PRO User s Guide 5 9 Releasing All Overrides To release all overridden points while in Commission mode On the Commission menu click Release All Overri
198. on the commissioning screen The Point Attributes button displays the Component Modify dialog box for the input Select Point Attributes to view and modify the attributes of the input point Figure 7 12 appears Note Attributes controlled by an Operator Override are indicated by an asterisk in the Attributes List Unreliable attributes are indicated by a series of question marks To modify an attribute value Double click on the item in the Attributes list The Commissioning Override Release dialog box displays Figure 7 18 or Figure 7 19 Select the Point Status button to view the status for the attribute Depending on the type of attribute the following status indicators display Overridden prioritized attributes Modified nonprioritized attributes Controlling Priority prioritized attributes Unreliable Normal If multiple controlling priorities are allowed the dialog box shows the current controlling priority If an attribute s reliability is associated with the input s Reliability attribute a message displays reminding you to see the associated attribute Figure 7 20 through Figure 7 22 show examples of the various Point Status dialog boxes Select Override to override the point with the new value entered Note Overrides are not allowed for attributes that are not writable If an override is not allowed the Override button is disabled and a message displays indicating that the point cannot be overridden
199. onst Config EE2 Start EE2 Change Parameter Value 10 0 10 0 15 0 COMEXIT5S Figure 5 10 Expanded Exit Window for TC 9100 Controllers Exiting Commission Mode for VMA1400 Series Devices To exit Commission mode On the Commission menu click Exit Commissioning mode For VMA1400 Series devices the Commission Exit screen appears Figure 5 11 Commission Exit Application Components Exit No Changes 7070 lao Mad B Flow Control Flow Controller Exit Save Changes Box Heating PID Suppl Heating PID Remove Change l Configuration Changes Cancel View Details gt gt Save Changes to Controller O Reset Controller Save Controller Values to File comexit6 Figure 5 11 Exit Window for VMA Devices 5 14 HVAC PRO User s Guide Table 5 4 explains the Exit Window options for VMA1400 Series devices Note For Exit Save Changes the hourglass icon displays while VMA archive is in progress less than 60 seconds Table 5 4 Exit Window Options for VMA Devices Option Exit No Change Exit Save Changes Remove Change Cancel View Details Save Changes to Coniroller Save Controller Values to File Reset Controller Description Restores all controller changes made during the current commissioning session This option does not save any changes to the configuration file Saves overrides and controller values according to the options you have
200. or Message SAVERR Click OK to view the error log an example appears in Figure 2 11 HVAC PRO software saves this error log in a file called configuration name err 2 14 HVAC PRO User s Guide Notepad VAV832 ERR File Edit Search Help Configuration Overflow ERROR Configuration Data Overflow Configuration overflow by 13 bytes Reconfigure and eliminate features to reduce the configuration size or select a controller with more configuration space NOTEPAD Figure 2 11 Configuration Overflow Error Log Example HVAC PRO User s Guide 3 1 Downloading Configurations and VMA Code Introduction The download configuration feature allows the user to download the current saved configuration to a controller or to multiple controllers Similarly the download VMA code feature allows the user to download updated controller firmware code into single or multiple VMA1400 Series devices This chapter describes how to e download the current configuration e download VMA code November 1 2001 Johnson Controls Inc www johnsoncontrols com Code No LIT 63750404 Software Release 8 03 3 2 HVAC PRO User s Guide Key Concepts Configuration Download The Current Configuration option on the Download menu downloads the current saved configuration to a controller or to multiple controllers This menu selection appears dimmed if the current configuration is not complete or has not been saved VMA Code Down
201. ore than one status indicator for any specific point All other indicators are unavailable Select Override to override the point with the new value entered Note If a point is not eligible for overriding the Override button is unavailable and the message This Point Cannot be Overridden displays Select Release to release the point override Select Exit to exit the Override box and return to the main commissioning screen Commissioning Point Status Overridden Unreliable High Saturation Low Saturation w Normal Figure 7 6 COMPS ASC Commissioning Point Status Window HVAC PRO User s Guide 7 13 Modifying ASC Binary Inputs in Commission Mode Refer to the Commissioning a Controller LIT 63750406 chapter of this guide for information on entering and exiting Commission mode To modify ASC binary inputs in Commission mode 1 Double click on the point you want to change The Commissioning Override Release dialog box appears Figure 7 7 Commissioning Override Release Standby Oof Won Point Attributes Point Status BIOVRIDE Figure 7 7 ASC BI Override Release Dialog Box 2 Modify the entries in the dialog box using the information in Table 7 10 as a guide Table 7 10 ASC BI Override Release Dialog Box Option Description Standby Select either Off or On Point Attributes Select Point Attributes to view the Point Attributes window to verify your configuration Fi
202. ow Option Description BI Point Number Fixed and cannot be moved Original Name Assigned during the Question Answer session You cannot change the original name Long Name Assign a 24 character name to the BI HVAC PRO software uses the long name for the Print utility and screen displays Short Name Assign an 8 character name to the BI to use CS Model DDL code for a Metasys job Units Assign a 6 character descriptive label associated with the State 0 and State 0 and State 1 condition of the BI Highlight the current State 1 units and type in new ones or select new units from the menu For example enter Off and On Start and Stop or whatever properly represents that BI 7 16 HVAC PRO User s Guide Modifying TC 9100 Controller Analog Inputs and Binary Inputs in Commission Mode Refer to the Commissioning a Controller LIT 63750406 chapter of this guide for information on entering and exiting Commission mode To modify TC 9100 Controller Als and BIs in Commission mode 1 Double click on the point you want to change The Commissioning Override Release dialog box appears Figure 7 10 Commissioning Override Release Room Temp Value Si Point Attributes Point Status Override This Point CANNOT be Overridden AORIDETC Figure 7 10 TC 9100 Al Override Release Dialog Box 2 Modify the entries in the dialog box using the information in Table 7 13 as a guide Table 7 13 TC 9100 Al and BI O
203. ox Click on the device to upload and commission or highlight it using the arrow keys Click OK On the Action menu click Controller Information Select Single Device in the Controller Information dialog box Select a Supervisory Controller from the drop down list box Select an object from which to read controller information Click OK 17 6 HVAC PRO User s Guide To Do This Cont View Controller Information for All Devices on the Selected Supervisory Controller Test a Single VAV Box Test Multiple VAV Boxes Collect VAV Diagnostics Follow These Steps On the Action menu click Controller Information Select All Devices on selected Supervisory Controller in the Controller Information dialog box Select the Supervisory Controller or select All Supervisory Controllers from the Supervisory Controller Name list Choose whether you want information on all device types or selected device types Click OK On the Action menu click VAV Box Flow Test Verify that the Single VAV Box option is selected Verify the Flow Test Parameter values and click OK Select a Supervisory Controller from the drop down list box Select an object on which to perform the box flow test Click OK On the Action menu click VAV Box Flow Test Verify that the Multiple VAV Boxes option is selected Select the Flow Test Parameters Click OK Select a Supervisory Controller Click OK or press Enter To remove controllers from the list befor
204. ox appears Figure 2 7 SAVEAS3 HVAC PRO User s Guide 2 11 Filename Path c winpro files SAVEAS2 Figure 2 7 Save As Dialog Box 5 Type the desired path and or file name Click OK Note If you are saving a VAV application and changes to the box area actuator stroke time or target device affect the flow tuning parameters the Flow Tuning Parameters dialog box appears Figure 2 8 This does not apply to the VMA This dialog box displays the current value of the flow loop tuning parameters Prop Band Integration Time and Deadband and the calculated tuning parameter values for stable control 2 12 HVAC PRO User s Guide Flow Tuning Parameters Parameter Current Value Calculated Value Cold DK PropBand 1600 00 1582 00 Cold DK Integ Time 16 00 16 40 Cold DK Deadband 50 00 42 00 Hot DK Prop Band 1600 00 3616 00 Hot DK Integ Time 16 00 16 40 Hot DK Deadband 50 00 96 00 Calculated tuning parameters do not match current parameters Do you want to use the calculated values for these parameters flwtun Figure 2 8 Flow Tuning Parameters Dialog Box 6 Select either YES or NO e YES saves the calculated tuning parameter values to the configuration file Figure 2 8 e NO retains the previous tuning values The decision as to which box tuning parameters to use is critical prior to box download Notes Selecting size of deadb
205. ox in Figure 16 9 appears Upgrade Controllers N2 Device List The devices shown below were found on NC BIG All devices marked gt will be processed m Addr Device System Object Rev Application gt 4 VAN V1_9 VAV006 5 00 Single Duct gt 7 VAV V1_9 VAV007 5 00 Single Duct gt 8 VAV V1_9 VAV008 5 00 Single Duct gt 10 VMA V1_9 VMA010 7 00 VMA Single Duct Mark Unmark Controller Non upgradable devices marked will be ignored Scan Completed Select OK to Upgrade devices 100 Figure 16 9 OWS N2 Device List Dialog Box From this point this feature functions identically to the standard upgrade feature OWSN2 16 14 HVAC PRO User s Guide Commissioning the Current Configuration To commission the current configuration l On the Commission menu click Current Configuration HVAC PRO software builds a list of all NCUs on the active network The Commission Controller dialog box displays Figure 16 10 V1_9 VAV007 V1_9 VAV008 Select OK to continue OWScmcur Figure 16 10 OWS Commission Current Configuration Dialog Box Click on the arrow next to the drop down list box and click on the desired NCU The device list box displays all hardware objects of types that match the current configuration Click on the object you want to select to commission using the current configuration Click OK or press Enter when you are ready to continue
206. p Supply Damper Control Damper Command Graph 2 Point Add gt gt lt lt Remove Supply Damper Control Supply Setpt VAV111 DAT CANCEL PNTSELCT Figure 14 1 Data Graphing Point Selection Dialog Box The Point Selection dialog box lists all available analog points that can be selected for either of the graphing screen s two data graphs You may select up to two points for the first graph and one point for the second graph HVAC PRO User s Guide 14 3 Procedure Overview Table 14 1 Using Data Graphing To Do This Follow These Steps Create a Graph On the Commission menu click Data Graphing To add points to the Graph 1 or Graph 2 point list click on a point in the Points To Graph list Click on the Add button for the graph s point list To remove points from the Graph 1 or Graph 2 point list click on the point to remove Click on the graph s Remove button After you finish selecting points to graph click OK Modify the Vertical Axis Double click on the axis line Modify entries in the Vertical Axis dialog box and click OK Modify the Time Axis Double click on the axis line Modify entries in the Time Axis dialog box and click OK 14 4 HVAC PRO User s Guide Detailed Procedures Creating a Graph To create a graph 1 On the Commission menu click Data Graphing 2 Click on a point in the Points To Graph list to add points to the Graph 1 or Graph 2 p
207. play HVAC PRO User s Guide 5 11 Commission Exit m Configuration Changes Exit No Change Hardware Point Attributes None Exit Save Changes Parameter Value Changes Occ Clg Setpt Remove Override Cancel View Details lt lt X Save Overrides to Controller Reset Controller Save Controller Values to File Occ Clg Get Config Controller Override Parameter Value 72 0 72 0 74 0 COMEXIT2 Figure 5 8 Expanded Exit Window for ASC Devices 5 12 HVAC PRO User s Guide Exiting Commission Mode for TC 9100 Controllers To exit Commission mode On the Commission menu click Exit Commissioning mode For TC 9100 controllers HVAC PRO software displays a dialog box similar to Figure 5 9 Commission Exit Configuration Changes Exit No Change Hardware Point Attributes None Exit Save Changes Parameter Value Changes Room Temp Filter Const Restore EE2 Value Remote SP Filter Const Fan On Off Differential Cancel ViewDetails gt gt Save Current EE2 Values to File COMEXIT4 Figure 5 9 Exit Window for TC 9100 Controllers Table 5 3 explains the Exit Window options for TC 9100 controllers Table 5 3 Exit Window Options for TC 9100 Controllers Option Description Exit No Change Restores all controller EEPROM values changed during the current commissioning session Does not save any
208. plication groups and applications for the selected application group 2 Select an application group for example VAV Applications The list of available applications for the selected group appears 3 Select an application for example Dual Duct 4 Click OK The Question Answer session begins 5 Double click on the desired answer to each question Note Press the Esc key to back up and change previous answers If you change an answer to a previous question all questions after the changed selection must be re answered The previous answers become the default selections for this Question Answer session Press Enter to select these selections or select new answers to complete the Question Answer Session 6 Click on the Close Window box of the Question Answer session to exit the Question Answer session The following dialog box appears 2 8 HVAC PRO User s Guide Question Answer Session This Q A Session is not complete Exiting now will reset all answers Are you sure you want to Exit Figure 2 3 Exiting the Question Answer Session Note If you answer yes all information displayed on the screen is reset Any new information is lost Q_A3 Opening a Configuration To open a configuration 1 On the File menu click Open The Open dialog box appears Figure 2 4 Note If a configuration is in progress HVAC PRO software prompts you to save the current configuration IMPORTANT If you open a Release 7 00 or later
209. point Modify entries in the Analog Output Modify dialog box Double click on a point Modify entries in the Binary Output Modify dialog box Double click on a point Modify entries in the Binary Output Modify dialog box Double click on a point Modify entries in the Commissioning Override Release dialog box Double click on a point Modify entries in the Commissioning Override Release dialog box Double click on a point Modify entries in the Analog Output Modify dialog box Double click on a point Modify entries in the Binary Output Modify dialog box Double click on a point Modify entries in the Commissioning Override Release dialog box Double click on a point Modify entries in the Commissioning Override Release dialog box Double click on the item in the attribute list you want to change Modify entries in the Attribute Modify dialog box Double click on the item in the attribute list you want to change Modify entries in the Attribute Modify dialog box Double click on the point you want to change Modify entries in the Commissioning Override Release dialog box HVAC PRO User s Guide 8 5 Detailed Procedures Viewing and Modifying Analog Outputs AOs and Binary Outputs BOs To view and modify analog outputs and binary outputs 1 Click on Outputs HVAC PRO software displays the configuration outputs and moves the focus to the Outputs list box 2 Double click on a point to view and modify AOs
210. point enters an alarm state High Alarm When the Al value exceeds the alarm high limit the point enters an alarm state Differential The alarm differential controls when an Al point returns to a normal state The point is normal when it returns to a value equal to the alarm low limit plus the differential or the alarm high limit minus the differential Note Warnings apply only to 8 K controllers The 2 K controllers ignore them Note Using an alarm indicator character indicates Als and BIs for ASC devices in alarm during commissioning Modifying ASC Binary Inputs To modify an ASC binary input 1 Double click on a point The Binary Input Modify screen appears Figure 7 4 Binary Input Modify 1 Original Name Occupied Long Name Occupied Short Name OCC UNOG Enable COS gt _ Normal Condition Units O Yes Unoce State 0 Unocc No O Occpd State 1 Occpd bimod Figure 7 4 Modify ASC Binary Inputs Window 2 Modify the entries in the dialog box using the information in Table 7 8 as a guide HVAC PRO User s Guide 7 11 Table 7 8 Modify ASC Binary Inputs Window Option BI Point Number Original Name Long Name Short Name Enable COS Normal Condition Units State 0 and State 1 Delete Button Description Move the point by changing the point number If the point cannot be moved this field is
211. r Type or select a 6 character descriptive label that associates with the parameter For example you can type in units of Hr Mn or whatever is appropriate for this value Modifying Analog Parameters for VMA Devices To modify analog parameters for VMA devices 1 Double click on the parameter you want to change HVAC PRO software displays an Attribute Modify dialog box for the parameter you have selected Figure 9 5 Name Cooling Max Flow Value Attribute Modify Cooling maximum flow 500 cfm ATTRMOD8 Figure 9 5 Attribute Modify with Edit Field Dialog Box 2 Modify the entries in the dialog box using the information in Table 9 5 as a guide Table 9 5 Attribute Modify with Edit Field Dialog Box Option Parameter Description Name Value Description A one line description of the parameter or its function when available Assigned during the Question Answer session You cannot change the name You can change the value of the parameter if it is configurable If it is not configurable the value field displays and is disabled 9 8 HVAC PRO User s Guide Modifying Binary Parameters for VMA Devices To modify binary parameters for VMA devices 1 Double click on the parameter you want to change HVAC PRO software displays an Attribute Modify dialog box for the parameter you have selected Figure 9 6 Attribute Modify Name Enabled Value False AT
212. r s Manual for a complete listing of CS Model DDL syntax Syntax Rules The template file is governed by explicit language syntax This section discusses the general rules usage and format of the language Table 12 3 Syntax Rules Syntax Element Description Comment Lines A comment line is designated by an asterisk as the first non blank character of the line Blank Lines A blank line is a line in the source file with no characters other than blanks HVAC PRO software ignores all blank lines Keywords HVAC PRO software recognizes three types of keywords within a template file the CSMODEL keyword hardware reference keywords and special template keywords The CSMODEL keyword and the hardware reference keywords are also recognized by the DDL Compiler Special template keywords must be embedded in comment lines so that they are ignored by the DDL Compiler Keyword The keyword parameter data is the information actually stored the information it Parameters accepts is configured by its type for example Boolean or character string Valid keyword parameters appear after a keyword and are separated from the keyword by one or more spaces Commas separate the keyword parameter fields Each keyword parameter has a specific data type The parameter types are Boolean Y N Y Yes N No Example N chars n A character string that can contain up to n characters Enclose all character strings in double quotation marks b
213. r p Room Control e S AL AOQ P deloop AQExchanger Command 00 00 Exchanger Setpoint i 50 00 Proportional and Integral Parameters Prop Band Exchanger PB e 5 00 Int Time Exchanger int 4 00 m Loop Tuning Method Monitor PI Loop Point s only O PRAC Adaptive Closed Loop PI Tuning Log Data to B1AHU255 DAT Figure 13 3 PI Loop Point s Selection Dialog Box PILOOPA HVAC PRO User s Guide 13 9 2 Modify the entries in the dialog box using the information in Table 14 3 as a guide Table 13 3 PI Loop Point s Selection Options Option Available Loops and Data Points Proportional and Integral Parameters Logging Graphing Data to a File Loop Tuning Method Description Contains a list of the PI loops available for tuning If the actual setpoint name or Al name is unknown it is listed using the generic name Setpoint Value Likewise when the actual Al name is unknown it is listed as Al Value The value of the point is displayed next to the generic name After you select a loop from the Available Loops list you may change the data point selections In general use the default data points for the Al setpoint AO Prop Band and Integration Time however if the setpoint or Al is unknown you may want to select the actual name from its point list The Available Loop list is empty for an upload
214. raphs Scroll Bars Proportional Band and Integration Time PRAC Edit Parameters Button PRAC Tune Monitor Button PRAC Exit Button Override Setpoint Button Changing Graph Attributes Description Shows the real time data for the PI input and setpoint on the upper graph while the lower graph shows the real time data for the PI output The names and current values for the points are displayed in the legends at the top of the graphs Displays a history of data after the data has been plotted for more than 15 minutes 900 seconds View up to eight hours of data Changes the proportional and integral parameter values by running the PRAC Tuning algorithm Changes the Tuning parameters Figure 13 5 and Figure 13 6 This button is disabled while PRAC tuning is in progress To enable the button click the Monitor button on the PRAC Tuning graphing screen to stop tuning and return to Monitor mode Toggles between Tune and Monitor mode When the graphing screen is initially displayed the screen is in Monitor mode Data is collected from the controller and displayed on the real time graphs but the PRAC tuning algorithm is not running To start PRAC tuning click the Tune button Closes the graphing screen and returns to the main window If PRAC tuning is in progress click the Monitor button to stop tuning and return to Monitor mode This enables the Exit button Overrides or releases the PI setpoint while tuning or monito
215. re code These utilities are described in detail later in this document HVAC PRO software is easy to use and quickly learned Once you know the basics you ll quickly move from window to window efficiently programming your controller HVAC PRO User s Guide 1 3 Main Window Figure 1 1 shows the basic HVAC PRO main window Title Bar Menu Bar Minimize Button Close Button Johnson Controls HVAC PRO File Download Upload Commission Action Options Help Display Buttons r Current Question Answer Path Parameters Left List Box Right List Box Scroll Bar d gt Date 01 03 00 Time 7 32 32 AM Device Type Unnamed Application Unnamed Filename C WINPRO cfg HPROWIN Figure 1 1 HVAC PRO Window Display Buttons The display buttons Q A Question and Answer Inputs Outputs Params Parameters and Sideloop control the information displayed in the list boxes When you select a display button the information specific to that button fills the next available list box The next available box alternates between the left and right sides of the screen If the information for a display button is already displayed its list box moves to the opposite side of the screen 1 4 HVAC PRO User s Guide List Boxes Online Help There are two list boxes in HVAC PRO software These boxes display a list of the questions and answers hardware inputs outputs
216. re 45 90 5 Enter the X axis intercept value This is the value on the X axis where the X and Y axes intersect Click the Line Attributes button to define the axis line thickness color and style Enter tick mark parameters Step Select the distance between adjacent major tick marks Minor Ticks Select the number of minor tick marks between two major tick marks Position Select the position of the tick marks in relation to the axis Turn major and minor grid lines on and off and modify the grid line parameters When enabled this feature scales the axis and all the plots based upon it logarithmically Note An x appears in the box next to Logarithmic Scale when this feature is enabled HVAC PRO User s Guide 13 17 Modifying the Time Axis To modify the time axis 1 Inthe graphing screen double click on the time horizontal axis The Time Axis dialog box appears Figure 13 12 Time Axis Y Intercept 0 GES LINE ATTRIBUTES Step Grids Position Above Minor Below Middle TAXIS Figure 13 12 Time Axis Window 2 Modify the entries in the dialog box using the information in Table 13 8 as a guide and click OK Note The modifications to the attributes of an axis are not retained they are only in effect for this graphing session Table 13 8 Time Axis Window Option Description Start Doe
217. ring data This allows you to perform an override to the PI Loop s setpoint parameter without returning to the Commission window When you tune a loop you may override the setpoint to test the performance of the selected loop When the Al value responds quickly relative to the speed of the loop to match a setpoint value change without excessive overshoot it shows that the loop has been adequately tuned See Overriding the PI Setpoint in this section Modify the X or Y axes attributes by double clicking on the axis line not the numeric labels This displays Figure 13 11 for the Y axis or Figure 13 12 for the X axis The range of the Y axis may be changed but the range of the X axis is fixed at 900 seconds 15 minutes See Modifying the Vertical Axis and Modifying the Time Axis in this chapter Note The modifications to the attributes of an axis are not retained they are only in effect for this graphing session HVAC PRO User s Guide 13 15 Overriding the PI Setpoint To override the PI setpoint 1 In the graphing screen click the Override Setpoint button The Override PI Loop Setpoint dialog box appears Figure 13 10 Override PI Loop Setpoint Exchanger Setpoint 50 000 OVRDPI Figure 13 10 Override PI Loop Setpoint Dialog Box If the PI Setpoint is known it appears in the point name field along with its current value Otherwise select the actual setpoint to override from t
218. ription Operator Name Type in your name Use up to 24 characters and or spaces The operator name appears in printed files Job Name Type in the job name Use up to 24 characters and or spaces The job name appears in printed files Contract Number Type in the contract number Use up to 24 characters and or spaces The contract number appears in printed files Frequency Select electric power line frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz Units Select English degrees F or Metric degrees C Change units at any point during the configuration process for non VMA applications HVAC PRO software contains both English and Metric default values The program automatically converts all current values when you change the units For VMA1400 Series applications set the default units before creating the configuration The units cannot be changed for an existing VMA configuration conversions between English and Metric are not supported Previous File Up to 10 lines of history are stored with the configuration file History The oldest history is dropped when additional lines are entered Delete a previous history entry by highlighting the entry and clicking the Remove button The history entry is permanently removed from the configuration when you select OK to close the dialog box History Entry Add one line of information to be stored in the configuration file Generating a DDL on Save To generate a DDL on save On the Options menu verify that Generate
219. ro in HVAC PRO Release 7 02 Solution Workaround 1 2 3 Manually adjust the values from 0 to appropriate values The correct default values are 45 C minimum and 121 C maximum Save the application Download the affected controllers Permanent Solution 1 Install HVAC PRO Release 7 03 or later 2 Rebuild the application do not upgrade 3 4 Download the affected controllers Save the application Chapter 8 HVAC PRO User s Guide 8 1 Viewing and Modifying Configuration Outputs Introduction The Outputs list box accessed by clicking the Outputs button provides the means to view and modify configuration outputs This chapter describes how to view and modify Analog Outputs AOs and Binary Outputs BOs modify ASC analog outputs modify ASC binary outputs modify ASC staged binary outputs modify ASC analog outputs in Commission mode modify ASC binary outputs in Commission mode modify TC 9100 controller analog outputs modify TC 9100 controller binary outputs modify TC 9100 controller analog outputs in Commission mode modify TC 9100 controller binary outputs in Commission mode modify VMA analog and binary outputs modify VMA additional outputs modify VMA outputs in Commission mode November 1 2001 Johnson Controls Inc www johnsoncontrols com Code No LIT 63750409 Software Release 8 03 8 2 HVAC PRO User s Guide Key Concepts Outputs List Box Johnson Controls HVAC PR
220. rs HVAC PRO software has included default parameters for the value fields shown in the figures These values may be changed if necessary PI Loop Point s Selection File for logging data already exists Contents of file will be overwritten Continue Se Figure 13 4 Warning Message LOOPTH2 13 10 HVAC PRO User s Guide PI Loop Tuning PRAC m Loop Tuning Parameters Relative speed of the loop response i e 1 Static Pres CFM 2 Vol Matching 10 Htg Clg Change in Al value when AO goes from 0 to 100 Figure 13 5 Loop Tuning Parameters Dialog Box PILOOP3A Table 13 4 Loop Tuning Parameters Dialog Box Parameter Description Relative speed of Represents how fast the process feedback Al responds to the loop a change in the process output AO response Note Use a smaller number on faster loops such as static pressure Change in Al Represents the process feedback Al change when the Value when AO process output AO changes from 0 to 100 Table 13 5 goes from lists the possible available loops their default parameter 0 to 100 values and typical tuning times Tuning is not recommended for humidity or zone temperature control loops which require multiple hours of tuning to obtain meaningful results PI Loop Tuning PRAC m Loop Tuning Parameters Relative speed of the loop response i e 1 Static Pres CFM 2 Vol Matching 10 Htg Clg Maximum CFM when damp
221. rs to all stages BOMOD2 Figure 8 4 Modifying ASC Staged Binary Outputs Window 2 Modify the entries in the dialog box In addition to the fields described in Table 8 3 the features described in Table 8 4 also appear 8 10 HVAC PRO User s Guide Table 8 4 Additional Options for ASC Staged Binary Outputs Option Interstage Delays On Off Number of Stages Cycles Hour Assign Parameters to All Stages Description The controller uses the Interstage Delays On Off timer for multiple staged applications You can adjust the values of the Interstage Delay On Off timers Note The Interstage Delays On Off and Min On Min Off timers are affected by value conversion For a complete description read the ASC Binary Output Min On Min Off Value Conversion section in the Key Concepts section of this chapter HVAC PRO software enters the number of stages through the Question Answer session The number of stages can limit the control device available for definition at the end of the configuration process The controller uses the cycles per hour cph feature for staged output configurations only This value determines the maximum number of cycles per hour that can occur even if you set the Min On Min Off timers for very short durations We suggest you use a value in the range of 2 to 9 cph For example if you select 6 coh HVAC PRO software calculates the time base as six 10 minute intervals A stage can turn on and off once
222. s Figure 17 23 Collect VAV Diagnostics Scan Dialog Box Note The N2 address is logged in the form n XX where n is the N2 address and XX is either Single Duct or Dual Duct Headings with CD and HD in them refer to cold deck and hot deck for Dual Duct VAVs only Single duct values appear under the CD heading Use the scroll bar to view items that do not appear on the screen HVAC PRO software logs the diagnostic values in a file named vavdiag log in the current directory It appends this file each time you run a test This is a tab delimited file suitable for importing into spreadsheets HVAC PRO User s Guide 18 1 Chapter 18 Networking Controllers Introduction This chapter provides information on networking controllers November 1 2001 Johnson Controls Inc www johnsoncontrols com Code No LIT 63750419 Software Release 8 03 18 2 HVAC PRO User s Guide Key Concepts Monitor and control points created by HVAC PRO software on a controller using the Companion Facilitator system or the Metasys Network The first step for networking to a Metasys or Companion Facilitator system is to identify the points you need from an assembled configuration file Use the Print command in the File menu to get a hard copy of the configuration file For the Companion Facilitator system any point from the printout may be mapped to a unique location within a Companion Facilitator database For the Companion system refer to th
223. s e during VAV controller upgrades if the option Update VAV Tuning Parameters is selected e when you select Recalculate Flow Tuning Parameters from the Action menu e during the File gt Save process if changes to the Box Area Actuator Stroke time or Target Device affect the tuning parameters Note Simply changing the default deadband type will not cause an automatic recalculation of the VAV flow deadband For more information on VAV flow tuning parameters see the VAV Terminal Control Applications Application Note LIT 6375120 Note This VAV Flow Deadband section does not apply to VMA devices Recalculate Flow Tuning Parameters The Recalculate Flow Tuning Parameters command automatically calculates the flow tuning parameters Prop Band Integration Time and Deadband for VAV applications This menu item is enabled only for certain VAV control strategies and only if you have selected a target device for the configuration Note The Recalculate Flow Tuning Parameters section for single duct and dual duct applications does not apply to VMA applications because the VMA1400 Series includes its own internal calculations HVAC PRO User s Guide 15 5 Single Duct Applications The VAV control strategy for single duct applications is pressure independent with incremental damper output BOs including user defined flow strategy Dual Duct Applications The applicable VAV control strategies for dual duct applications are
224. s automatically scale to 46 to 121 C 50 to 250 F silicon sensors to 40 to 102 C 40 to 216 F and platinum sensors to 46 to 121 C 50 to 250 F Adjust the voltage current and potentiometer output ranges according to the span of the device used such as 0 to 5 inch WG or 10 to 29 C 50 to 85 F These values indicate the needed reliability range causing the logic to default to selected values upon a sensor outside of these values They do not scale the end points of the resistive sensor The values are the endpoints of the sensor range when associated with voltage current and potentiometer outputs An example of a potentiometer output is the TE 6700 Series temperature sensor with a remote warmer cooler setpoint The values you enter into the output low and high ranges adds or subtracts from the heating and cooling setpoints Enable Alarm enables or disables alarm reporting The Enable Alarm box defaults to unchecked To activate Enable Alarm Click on the box next to Enable Alarm Important You must set the Enable Alarm feature of the controller during the configuration process for the Zone Terminal to use its alarm feature Table 7 7 lists the alarm parameters and their definitions Select the Delete button to remove a user defined Al from the Inputs list You cannot delete Als defined through the Question Answer session or used by sideloops In that case the Delete button is disabled Table 7 4 ASC Sensors
225. s not apply for the Time Axis unavailable Y Intercept Enter the Y axis intercept value This is the value on the Y axis where the X and Y axes intersect Line Attributes Click the Line Attributes button to define the axis line thickness color and style Ticks Enter tick mark parameters See Table 13 7 Grids Turn major and minor grid lines on and off and modify the grid line parameters 13 18 HVAC PRO User s Guide Starting Pattern Recognition Adaptive Control PRAC When the graphing screen first appears you are placed in a Monitor mode tuning is not occurring at this time as shown in Figure 13 9 You may want to remain in the Monitor mode several minutes before starting PRAC To start PRAC 1 Click the Tune button to begin the PRAC tuning process Figure 13 13 shows a typical PRAC graph screen after the Tune button has been selected Data Point s PI Loop PRAC Tuning Exchanger Feedback 180 270 360 450 540 630 720 810 900 _ gt Exchanger Int 19 000 Edit Parameters ptloopPR Figure 13 13 Data Point s PI Loop PRAC Tuning Screen HVAC PRO User s Guide 13 19 When you start the tuning process the PRAC algorithm begins to characterize the control process and after a short period of time begins to make adjustments to the prop band and integration time As the control loop stabilizes around the setpoint you may want to override the setpoint value within the expe
226. s over the N30 network PRAC requires precise timing that can be affected by the network response or by running Site Book HVAC PRO User s Guide 17 3 When you run HVAC PRO software in Pass Through mode it recognizes all N2 devices Be aware of differences with the following commands e Download e Upload e Upgrade e Commission e Controller Information e VAN Box Flow Test e Collect VAV Diagnostics These differences are described in the Detailed Procedures section Figure 17 1 is an example of the main HVAC PRO screen while running in Pass Through mode The title bar indicates that you are running the software Through Supervisory Controller Pass Through mode zi Johnson Controls H AC PRO Through Supervisory Controller Oe x File Download Upload Commission Action Options Help QsA INPUTS OUTPUTS PARAMS SIDELOOP r Current Question Answer Path Parameters Date 01 11 00 Time 1 20 04 PM Device Type Unnamed Application Unnamed Filename C WINPRO FILES cfg Figure 17 1 Main Screen 17 4 HVAC PRO User s Guide VMA Download Unlike the VMA1400 Series application download using a direct N2 connection HVAC PRO software running in Pass Through mode from Project Builder does not allow additional time for the archive process following a download This will not be a concern unless power is removed from the devices immediately following a download This internal arc
227. s to not cause mechanical damage to the ductwork 1 Use the graphing screen to monitor the desired loop Be sure that all interacting loops have been overridden to limit their effect on the loop 2 Override the AO to 0 and wait until the AI value does not change i e becomes stable 13 22 HVAC PRO User s Guide Record the stable AI value 4 Override the AO to 100 Record the time the override took place and label it T start Wait until the AI value does not change i e becomes stable Record the stable time and label it T end Record the stable AI value 6 Subtract T start from T end and label the result T change in seconds 7 Divide T change by 50 and enter the result in the PI Loop Tuning PRAC dialog box as the Relative speed of the loop response Round values up to the nearest integer 8 Calculate the change in Change in AI value absolute value of AI 100 AI 0 9 Enter the calculated value from Step 8 into the PI Loop Tuning PRAC dialog box as the Change in the AI value when the AO goes from 0 to 100 10 Resume PRAC tuning by selecting the Tune button The following figure illustrates the relationship between the values used to calculate a new Change in AI Value as described in the preceding steps Al 100 hee Al Al 0 AO 100 AO AO 0 T Start T End AICNG Figure 13 14 Calculating the Change in Al Value Troubleshooting The followin
228. s with VMA code B12 or later and HVAC PRO Release 7 02 or later Since the hardware switches take priority over software settings the decision between software and hardware addressing must be made before installation If the hardware switches are set incorrectly software addressing cannot make any corrections until the hardware switches are adjusted to 0 or 255 Procedure Overview HVAC PRO User s Guide 15 7 Table 15 1 Testing and Receiving Data from Controllers To Do This Receive Controller Information on a Single Device Receive Controller Information on All Devices on the N2 Bus Set VMA Controller N2 Software Addresses Test a Single VAV Box Test Multiple VAV Boxes Remove Controllers Before Starting the VAV Box Flow Test Continued on next page Follow These Steps On the Action menu click Controller Information Select Single Device and click OK Enter the port bus type and N2 address and click OK On the Action menu click Controller Information Select All Devices on the N2 Bus and click OK Enter the port and the starting address For information about every device type choose Process All Device Types For information on only certain types of devices choose Process Selected Device Types then pick the types from the list displayed Select the Process Selected Device Types and scroll through the list of device types to display additional supported controllers Install all the VMAs and set
229. scan of the selected NCU Controller Information Reading System Objects from NC BIG Select Cancel or Press Spacebar to Stop the Scan Addr Device System Object_ Rev Application 4 VAV Vi_9 VAVO06 5 00 Single Duct 7 VAV V1_9 VAV007 5 00 Single Duct 8 VAV V1_9 VAV008 5 00 Single Duct 9 VMA V1_9 VMA010_ 7 00 VMA Single Duct Scanning NC BIG for System Objects Figure 16 15 OWS Controller Information Dialog Box owscin2 Controller Information Detailed controller information was written to devices log Would you like to view the file Figure 16 16 View Information Message Box CONINFOS Note You have the option of viewing the controller information now or at a later time The controller information is stored in the file called devices log 6 Click Yes to view the file HVAC PRO User s Guide 16 19 Testing a Single VAV Box Note This test is for single duct pressure independent non supply exhaust VAV boxes only This menu item is not available if you are currently commissioning a different application To conduct a VAV Box Flow test on a single controller 1 On the Action menu click VAV Box Flow Test The VAV Box Flow Test dialog box appears Figure 16 17 VAV Box Flow Test m Type of Test Single VAV Box Multiple VAV Boxes m Flow Test Parameters Step Amount 5 H Settle Time 0 60 sec 30 VAVFLOW2 Figure 16 17 OWS VAV Box
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231. selected Refer to Save Changes to Controller and Save Controller Values to File in this table This option is only enabled when there have been changes to the configuration Removes individual changes for attributes or parameters of an application component This option is only enabled when a changed item is selected on the expanded Exit Commission window Closes the Commission Exit window and returns to the Commission mode Expands the Commission Exit window and shows details of configuration changes If the window is already expanded selecting View Details returns the window to the regular Commission Exit screen The details show all configurable attributes and parameters that have differences between the configuration and controller values Refer to Figure 5 12 Saves all the changed values displayed in an application component s details list to the controller when you press the Exit Save Changes button You do not need to download the controller again These new values become the current controller values Notes When you select both Save Controller Values to File and Save Changes to Controller HVAC PRO software saves the changes first then the controller values now the changed values to the Configuration file The Proportional Band and Integral Time for the Zone Temperature control loops cooling and proportional heating are automatically updated by the VMA s internal Pattern Recognition Adaptive Control PRAC algorithm If
232. sion can be changed to a value of 0 to 3 Controller Commissioning Using a Template It is possible to commission a controller using a template file For more information and details on specifying the communications parameters refer to the Commissioning a Controller LIT 63750406 chapter the Commissioning a Controller Using the Current Configuration procedure Commissioning a controller allows you to override adjust and release points using HVAC PRO software Gathering information about a device and monitoring control loops or data points is also possible in Commission mode The Device Type and Application listed at the bottom of the HVAC PRO screen will be updated to show the target device and application for the configuration in the controller 12 4 HVAC PRO User s Guide Overriding Adjusting and Releasing Points During Commission mode use the Override Release dialog box to e override or adjust hardware points software points and constants e release hardware or software point overrides e display point status information e display template point information Table 12 1 Override Release Options Option Description Override Select Override to override the point with the new value you have selected Note If a point is not eligible for overriding the override button appears dimmed and the message This Point Cannot be Overridden displays Release Select Release to release the parameter override ASC Controllers
233. so adds all hardware attributes and user defined Input Output I O points to match the AHU DOS configuration Note If sideloops have been defined you must redefine each sideloop and set its parameter values using the print out as a guide A CAUTION Sideloop parameters addresses will change from the DOS version Changes may be necessary for Metasys or Companion Facilitator systems 8 When you complete the import process and verify the configuration by matching the printout perform a File gt Save Download the configuration to complete the AHU controller conversion Resetting Controllers To reset a controller 1 On the Action menu click Reset Controller The Reset Controller dialog box displays Figure 15 25 Reset Controller Mm Comm Port Bus Type O Port 1 O Zone Bus SW N2Bus N2 Device Address L255 RSETCONT Figure 15 25 Reset Controller Dialog Box 2 Select the proper communication settings for the controller to be reset 3 Click OK to reset the controller or Cancel to abort the operation Chapter 16 HVAC PRO User s Guide 16 1 Using HVAC PRO Software from the OWS Introduction Once installed HVAC PRO software can be run from an OWS Operator Workstation This chapter describes how to download the current configuration upload the configuration in the controller upgrade a single controller upgrade multiple controllers commission the curr
234. ss to 0 or 255 2 Supply the units with power 3 Program each address through the Zone Bus using a laptop CablePRO or CVTPRO and HVAC PRO Release 8 01 or later In HVAC PRO software set the address using either the Controller Information dialog box Figure 15 5 or the Balancer Tool dialog box Figure 15 22 4 Enter an N2 Address Click Set Address 6 Wait for the new address to appear in the N2 Address field of the Controller Information screen or Balancer Tool screen Testing a Single VAV Box Note This test is for single duct pressure independent non supply exhaust VAV boxes only This menu item is not available if you are currently commissioning a different application To test a single VAV box 1 On the Action menu click VAV Box Flow Test The VAV Box Flow Test dialog box appears Figure 15 12 VAV Box Flow Test m Type of Test Single VAV Box _ Multiple VAV Boxes m Flow Test Parameters Step Amount Settle Time 0 60 sec 60 Figure 15 12 VAV Box Flow Test Dialog Box 2 Select Single VAV Box VAVFLOW 3 Set the Flow Test Parameters using the information in Table 15 2 HVAC PRO User s Guide 15 15 Table 15 2 Flow Test Parameters Parameter Step Amount Description The step amount is the value the test uses to adjust to the damper command DmpCmd going from 0 to 100 open then back to 0 or the other way if the start command is 100 This per
235. stics Select Collect VAV Diagnostics to view and collect diagnostic values for all VMA1400 Series devices and for all VAV controllers that can be configured with diagnostics Pressure Independent Single Duct VAVs with BOs Pressure Independent Dual Duct VAVs with BOs and Constant Volume Dual Duct VAVs with separate dampers and BOs VMA Balancer Tool Select VMA Balancer Tool to determine if the total airflow from all the diffusers is equal to the airflow calculated by the associated VMA1400 Series device Note The VMA Balancer Tool is available only for single duct non supply exhaust applications VAV Flow Deadband Select the VAV Flow Deadband item in the Action menu to set the default deadband type used for VAV flow control loops When you select VAV Flow Deadband a submenu pops up with the following deadband types Wide Medium and Narrow A check mark indicates the current default as shown in Figure 15 2 The current default is initially set to Wide 15 4 HVAC PRO User s Guide Controller Information VAV Box Flow Test Collect VAV Diagnostics VMA Balancer Tool Wide Medium Narrow Reset Controller VAVFL1 Figure 15 2 VAV Flow Deadband Option Submenu The default deadband type affects the calculated value of the VAV flow deadband During the following procedures the flow deadband is automatically calculated along with the other VAV flow tuning parameter
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237. ta Graphing Point Selection D Invalid DOS character in filename DOSERR Figure 14 5 Invalid File Name Error Dialog Box Chapter 15 HVAC PRO User s Guide 15 1 Testing and Receiving Data from Controllers Introduction Items included in the Action menu allow you to collect various kinds of information from supported controllers This chapter describes how to receive controller information on a single device receive controller information on all devices on the N2 Bus set VMA controller N2 software addresses test a single VAV box test multiple VAV boxes remove controllers before starting the VAV Box Flow Test toggle the start command manually during the VAV Box Flow Test collect VAV diagnostics use the VMA Balancer Tool set the VAV Flow Deadband recalculate Flow Tuning parameters import AHU DOS configurations reset controllers November 1 2001 Johnson Controls Inc www johnsoncontrols com Code No LIT 63750416 Software Release 8 03 15 2 HVAC PRO User s Guide Key Concepts Action Menu Use the Action menu to test or retrieve information from a controller Select Action to display its pull down menu Figure 15 1 Action Controller Information VAV Box Flow Test Collect VAV Diagnostics VMA Balancer Tool VAV Flow Deadband Recalculate Flow Tuning Parameters Import AHU DOS Config Reset Controller PROACT Figure 15 1 Action Menu Action menu items allow
238. tailed Procedures Expanding and Collapsing Parameter Groups To expand and collapse parameter groups double click on the group heading Modifying Analog Parameters for ASC and TC Controllers To modify analog parameters for ASC and TC controllers 1 Double click on the parameter you want to change HVAC PRO software displays a Parameter Modify dialog box for the parameter you have selected Figure 9 2 Parameter Modify Original Name Occ Htg Setpt Occupied mode heating setpoint temperature Long Name Occ Htg Gett Short Name Occ Htg Value 68 0 Deg F Decimal Precision PARMOD2 Figure 9 2 Modifying Float Parameters Dialog Box 2 Modify the entries in the dialog box using the information in Table 9 2 as a guide HVAC PRO User s Guide 9 5 Table 9 2 Modifying Float Parameters Dialog Box Option Description Original Name Assigned during the Question Answer session You cannot change the original name Parameter A description of the parameter or its function Description Long Name Change the parameter s long name using up to 24 characters Short Name Assign an 8 character name to a point for generating the CS Model DDL file HVAC PRO software assigns default short names to all parameters Value You can change the value of the parameter Decimal Precision Select the number of digits to the right of the decimal point to display during commissioning Select
239. tax Keyword CSBO Hardware Reference char 8 Override Flag Boolean Adjust Flag Boolean Descriptor char 8 Units Open char 6 Units Closed char 6 CSBO Example CSBO DO3 N N Fan OFF ON Keyword CSBO Hardware Reference DO3 Override Flag N Adjust Flag N BO Descriptor Fan BO Units Open OFF BO Units Closed ON HVAC PRO User s Guide 12 21 CSAD The syntax for each CSAD keyword is shown in Table 12 10 Table 12 10 CSAD Keyword Element Syntax Keyword CSAD Hardware Reference char 8 Override Flag Boolean Adjust Flag Boolean Descriptor char 8 Units char 6 CSAD Example CSAD PM1K2 N N ClgPB Deg C Keyword CSAD Hardware Reference PM1K2 Override Flag N Adjust Flag N AD Descriptor ClgPB AD Units Deg C CSBD The syntax for each CSBD keyword is shown in Table 12 11 Table 12 11 CSBD Keyword Element Syntax Keyword CSBD Hardware Reference char 8 Override Flag Boolean Adjust Flag Boolean Descriptor char 8 Units Open char 6 Units Closed char 6 12 22 HVAC PRO User s Guide CSBD Example CSBD DCO1 N N DCONST1 OFF ON Keyword CSBD Hardware Reference DCOIL Override Flag N Adjust Flag N BD Descriptor DCONSTI1 BD Units Open OFF BD Units Closed ON CSSP The syntax for each CSSP keyword is shown in Table 12 12 Table 12 12 CSSP Keyword Element Syntax Keyword CSSP Hardware Reference char 8 Override Flag Boolean Adjust Flag Boolean
240. tem prior to performing a code download Note You must be directly connected to the N2 Bus to download VMA code To download the VMA code 1 On the Download menu select VMA Code Version xxx A dialog box similar to Figure 3 5 appears Download Controller Comm Port Bus Type Poti Zone Bus N2 Device Addresses 1 8 12 16 0 Select OK to begin download N2 Addresses must be between 1 and 255 DWNCOVMA Figure 3 5 Download Controller Dialog Box for VMA 2 Enter more than one N2 address in the N2 Device Addresses field to download the VMA code to multiple controllers All N2 addresses must be within the range of 1 to 253 Addresses 254 and 255 are reserved for the VMA Use spaces between individual addresses and after commas but do not use spaces within a series specification HVAC PRO software uses the formats shown in Table 3 4 Table 3 4 Download Controller Address Formats When Downloading To This Format Downloads To These Addresses Individual Addresses 1 3 7 1 3 and 7 Range of Addresses 1 3 1 through 3 Combination of Addresses 1 3 6 8 1 through 3 and 6 through 8 HVAC PRO User s Guide 3 9 3 Verify the communication selections and press Enter When you enter multiple N2 Device addresses a dialog box similar to Figure 3 6 appears Verify Address List Select OK to confirm CANCEL to return to edit field Number of Devices 6 Device Addresses DOWN
241. template file for a simple fan coil application in a DX 9100 controller The template file was generated by the GX 9100 program and then customized by changing the units for several points adding the PARMGROUP Room Control and adding the CSAD PM10U4 to the listing The second listing is a template file for a simple Single Duct VAV application The template file was originally generated by HVAC PRO software and then modified to include long names for several points and to group points under various parameter headings Also note that the hardware reference keywords for the pseudo AOs VAV controllers only have two hardware AOs AO8 Supply Setpoint SpSetpt and AO4 Dmp Cmd were changed from CSAO to CSAD This will result in the points displayed in the Parameters list box on the main HVAC PRO software Figure 12 10 which follows the example template file listings shows what the main HVAC PRO software would look like after you open the VAV template file HVAC PRO User s Guide 12 29 DX 9100 Template File Example Figure 12 7 shows an example of a DX 9100 template file GX9100 Version 5 04 Model DDL Source File for C WGX9100 FANCOIL DXS MODEL CSMODEL DX9100 DX9100 AITITLE Analog Inputs AOTITLE Analog Outputs ADTITLE Analog Data BITITLE Binary Inputs BOTITLE Binary Outputs BDTITLE Binary Data 2ie he 2h 2s k 2 2s 2s 2s k k kk aK TNE PUTS KOK K K K K K K KK K K K K K K K K K K LONGNAME Roo
242. ter a file name in the box labeled Log Data to 12 14 HVAC PRO User s Guide The default file name is the template file name with the extension DAT You may specify a different file name using up to eight characters plus an extension If the file already exists you will be warned and given an opportunity to enter a new name Note If you leave the file name field blank the data will not be logged to a file 5 Click OK to begin graphing Note You can view override or release points on the main commission window while the graphing screen is displayed Simply minimize the graphing window and click on the commission window to make it active 6 Click on the Exit button to exit the Graphing feature HVAC PRO User s Guide 12 15 Template File Syntax Layout and Examples Template File Syntax HVAC PRO software recognizes files with the extension dmo or ddl as template files In general template files must follow CS Model DDL syntax rules However only a subset of the CS Model DDL syntax is actually validated by HVAC PRO software In addition template files may use special template file keywords within comment lines to specify certain information not available to a DDL Compiler If a template file follows all CS Model DDL semantic rules it may be used as a part of the CS Model DDL for a Metasys system not applicable for Companion Facilitator systems If you wish to use a template file for this purpose see your DDL Programme
243. the Upload menu use the Upgrade Controllers command to upgrade the configuration in a controller to the current release of HVAC PRO software The Upgrade Controllers dialog box appears Figure 4 1 You can upgrade most controllers on the N2 Bus from any revision of HVAC PRO software HVAC PRO User s Guide 4 3 A WARNING Upgrades cannot be guaranteed to work properly unless the user runs the normal HVAC PRO icon and performs a File gt Open Improper upgrades can occur when the user associates a cfg file with hvacpro exe and double clicks on the cfg file icon Improper upgrades can also occur if the cfg file is opened through the AIM Tool Project File Manager Notes This feature is not available during Commission mode and it is not supported for TC 9100 If the configuration in the controller currently uses an earlier version of the application or sideloop paths HVAC PRO software displays a message telling you that a newer version of the application exists and asks if you would like to continue without an upgrade Continuing without the upgrade allows the upload process to continue as normal If however you decide to not continue with the upgrade the upload process is aborted At this point you will need to manually upgrade the application and continue an upload following a successful upgrade Upgrade Controllers M Type of Upgrade Single Controller Multiple Controllers m Multiple Controll
244. the controller Click OK Notes If you are already in Commission mode the Communication dialog box does not display since HVAC PRO software is already communicating with the controller 15 16 HVAC PRO User s Guide After selecting the flow test parameters and verifying the communication port the VAV Box Flow Test dialog box appears Figure 15 14 Start Command Damper Command Supply CFM Supply Delta P 0 521 Toggle Start Command Select OK to Begin Test 0 Figure 15 14 VAV Box Flow Test Dialog Box The VAV Box Flow Test dialog box displays Start Command Damper Command Supply CFM and Supply Delta P The values of all these parameters except the start command update as the test progresses The Toggle Start Command toggles the start command from 0 to 100 or 100 to 0 6 Click OK HVAC PRO software commands the damper to the start command waits the full stroke time plus the settle time then reads the flow It then adds or subtracts the step amount from the command commands the damper to the next point waits the correct percentage of the stroke time plus the settle time and reads the flow This continues from 0 to 100 open and back to 0 or the other way if the start command was 100 HVAC PRO software logs all the data values in a file named vavcfm log and stores it in the current directory It is a tab delimited file that is appended with each test that is run Once the test is complete HVAC PRO software che
245. the following e AHU Firmware Version BOI e UNT Firmware Version AO e VAV Firmware Version A01 15 6 HVAC PRO User s Guide Refer to the Receiving Controller Information on a Single Device procedure in the Detailed Procedures section for information on obtaining the controller type and its firmware revision VMA Controller Software Addressing Notes Use either the Controller Information or VMA Balancer Tool commands in HVAC PRO software to set the N2 software addresses of a VMA1400 Series device For more information on VMA software addressing see Mounting and Wiring Variable Air Volume Modular Assembly VMA 1400 Series Controllers Technical Bulletin LIT 6363125 Specify the N2 address of a VMA1400 Series B12 or later controller through the hardware DIP switches or software HVAC PRO Release 7 02 or later For VMAs the hardware setting has the priority The N2 address of the device is the value of the hardware switches unless the switches are set to 0 or 255 When the hardware is set to 0 or 255 the N2 address is adjustable through the Zone Bus using HVAC PRO software Since users need to go to each box to perform balancing this feature provides a convenient means to accomplish both operations from a single screen The factory specifies an initial software address of 13 and sets the hardware switches to 0 or 255 for VMAs Notes VMA1400 Series controller software addressing is only available through the Zone Bu
246. these values have not been permanently saved to the configuration file they show up as changes in the Commission Exit dialog box If you wish to ensure that the tuned values are used in future application downloads to the VMA select the option to Save Controller Values to File and use the Exit Save Changes button to exit Saves current controller values to the Configuration file when you press the Exit Save Changes button Sends a reset command to the controller as it exits Commission mode Save Changes to Controller keeps the application version the same and changes the HVAC PRO version When you exit commissioning with the option to save controller values to file HVAC PRO software produces a download file of the same application version currently present in the controller This allows the controller to continue to be compatible with earlier versions of HVAC PRO software However the format of the configuration files cfg generated by these saves may not be compatible with earlier versions of HVAC PRO software HVAC PRO User s Guide 5 15 Commission Exit Configuration Changes Application Components Exit No Changes ole late Maa LD Flow Control Flow Controller Exit Save Changes Box Heating PID Suppl Heating PID Remove Change View Details lt lt E Save Changes to Controller IT Reset Controller Save Controller Values to File Cooling PID Config Controller Change Setpoint 0
247. tion Window Example VMA Control info Note An Advanced button appears for VMA devices Click the Advanced button to display the dialog box in Figure 15 6 Advanced Controller Information Figure 15 6 Advanced Controller Information Dialog Box Serial Number Startup Delay Main Application Last Archive Controller Runtime Time Since Reset Idle Time V02M972460004 59 Seconds VAV Box 02 25 98 11 23 21 185 43 Hours 17 43 Hours 56 58 Memory Statistics Total RAM Database Available RAM Database Total Flash Database Available Flash Database Available Operating System Lowest Operating System 10000 Bytes 4749 Bytes 32256 Bytes 11143 Bytes 5960 Bytes 2760 Bytes HVAC PRO User s Guide 15 11 Receiving Controller Information on All Devices on the N2 Bus To receive controller information on all devices on the N2 Bus 1 On the Action menu click Controller Information The Controller Information dialog box appears Figure 15 3 Select All Devices on the N2 Bus and click OK A dialog box similar to Figure 15 7 appears Controller Information m N2 Comm Port Starting Address _ gt Port 1 1 O Port 2 Device Options Process All Device Types O Process Selected Device Types cimult Figure 15 7 Controller Information Dialog Box All Devices on the N2 Bus Enter the port and the st
248. toring process to a file The default file name is the template file name with the extension dat You may specify a different file name using up to eight characters plus an extension If the file already exists you will be warned and given an opportunity to enter a new name If you leave the file name field blank the data will not be logged to a file Note When this feature creates a log file the file size increases at arate of approximately 2 KB min As a set of data points is being monitored HVAC PRO software retains the data gathered from the controller The file includes the loop name point names tuning parameters and elapsed time The data is tab delimited and suitable for importing into a spreadsheet for further analysis of the system or printing 12 6 HVAC PRO User s Guide PELERETET latae ZN T 100 0 Cool WSP 180 270 360 450 540 630 720 810 900 0 0 90 180 270 360 450 540 630 720 810 900 loopmntr Figure 12 1 Data Graphing Screen The Data Graphing screen is displayed after you have selected the data points to monitor on the Data Graphing Point Selection dialog box The graphing screen includes two real time graphs for displaying up to three analog points The screen also includes a button for exiting the graphing screen The upper graph on the graphing screen shows the real time data for the first and second points while the lower graph shows the real time data for the third point The names and current
249. tribute Modify Dialog Box Attribute Modify Name Pulse Width Value seconds Figure 8 20 Single State Attribute Modify Dialog Box Modifying VMA Additional Outputs To modify VMA additional output attributes attrmod7 1 Double click on the item in the attribute list you want to change The Component Modify dialog box displays for the attribute you have selected Figure 8 21 You can modify the value of each point Note The Override Release box displays when you are in Commission mode 8 22 HVAC PRO User s Guide Component Modify SMO Original Name Damper Command Long Name Damper Command Short Name DPR C Attribute List Present Value Setup Reliability Relinquish Default 0 0 COV Increment 0 5 Display Precision 10ths Deadband 0 0 O as CmpMod3 Figure 8 21 Modifying VMA Additional Outputs Window Notes Additional outputs do not have a point number Depending on its type an additional output may use one or more hardware BOs If an additional output uses any BOs it will include one or more slot attributes in its attribute list You can change the assigned hardware point locations by modifying the slot attribute on the point attribute list The value of a slot attribute defines which BO is used by the additional output BOs that are used by additional outputs are listed as Reserved in the Outputs list box A list of all hardware BOs used b
250. troller information on a single device 1 On the Action menu click Controller Information The Controller Information dialog box appears Figure 15 3 Controller Information _ Controller Options Single Device All Devices on the N2 Bus cichoose Figure 15 3 Action Controller Information Dialog Box 2 Select Single Device and click OK A dialog box similar to Figure 15 4 appears Controller Information m Comm Port Bus Type Port 1 Zone Bus O Port 2 N2 Bus N2 Device Address 4 Figure 15 4 Communication Parameter Verification Dialog Box CONINFO4 3 Enter the port bus type and N2 address and click OK or press Enter to display the Controller Information dialog box The information listed in the dialog box is dependent on the connected device type Figure 15 5 shows a typical Controller Information dialog box for a VMA1400 Series controller 15 10 HVAC PRO User s Guide Controller Information N2 Address Boot Code Revision Device Type Firmware Revision Config Saved As Hardware Model Configuration File 2 Bog Set Address VMA B12 VMA1430 VMA 1430 vma1430d 08 05 99 7 02 VMA Single Duct Configuration Date HVAC PRO Version Application Application Revision 3 Upload Allowed Yes Controller Status Operational m Communications Ki Figure 15 5 Controller Informa
251. updates the VMA firmware by downloading the firmware code to the device as part of the upgrade process If you select this option HVAC PRO software uploads the VMA s configuration data creates the upgraded configuration and download files upgrades the firmware code in the device and downloads the upgraded application Notes When performing a multiple controller upgrade with code download on VMA1400 Series controllers it is important to consider the amount of time the VMAs will be inoperable This time can be estimated using the following formula Inoperable Time 2 minutes number of controllers 10 minutes We recommend upgrading multiple VMAs in quantities that will not allow the zone served by the VMAs to drift away from setpoint by more than what is acceptable to the customer Replace CFG Files on During multiple controller uploads you do not want to constantly interrupt the Disk upgrade process to supply configuration file names Replace CFG Files on Disk gives you control of either replacing any matching names or not writing a configuration file if one already exists with the same name Note The Replace CFG Files on Disk selection is only available when Multiple Controllers is selected HVAC PRO User s Guide 4 5 Table 4 2 HVAC PRO Object File Names HVAC PRO Versions File Name DOS based Versions AHUnnn AHO UNTnnn UCO VAVnnn VAO Windows based Versions XXXnnn ASC XXX is the controller type AHU NDM VA
252. uration changes Refer to Figure 5 8 for an example Saves the override values to the controller You do not need to download the controller again These new values become the current controller values Note When you select both Save Controller Values to File and Save Overrides to Controller HVAC PRO software saves the overrides first then the controller values now the override values to the Configuration file Saves current controller values to the Configuration file when you press the Exit Save Changes button Sends a reset command to the controller as it exits Commission mode Most controllers come back online to the N2 Bus after a 10 minute delay following Zone Bus communications However the controllers listed below do not have this feature and require a controller reset after Zone Bus communications to enable N2 Bus communications If you do not reset these controllers they will not come back online to the N2 Bus HVAC PRO software displays a reminder with an option to reset the controller after it communicates over the Zone Bus with any of the following AHU Firmware Version B01 UNT Firmware Version A01 VAV Firmware Version A01 Refer to the Testing and Receiving Data from Controllers LIT 637504 16 chapter in this guide for information on obtaining the controller type and its firmware revision When you exit commissioning all overrides not saved to the controller are released and HVAC PRO software returns to the main dis
253. urrent point appear dark and with a check mark There may be more than one status indicator for any specific point All other indicators are unavailable Analog Output Modify AO 1 Original Name Control Output Heating Long Name Hig Clg Output Short Name HTG VLV Type Voltage 0 10V Decimal Precision Commissioning Units I AOMODTC2 Figure 8 14 TC 9100 Controller Analog Output Point Attributes Window 8 18 HVAC PRO User s Guide E Commissioning Point Status v Overridden Unreliable s Normal Figure 8 15 TC 9100 Commissioning Point Status Window COMPSTC Modifying TC 9100 Controller Binary Outputs in Commission Mode To view and modify TC 9100 controller BOs in Commission mode 1 Double click on the point you want to change The Binary Output Override Release dialog box displays 2 Modify the entries in the dialog box using the information in Table 8 10 as a guide Table 8 10 TC 9100 Controller Binary Outputs Window Option Description Point Attributes Select Point Attributes to view the Point Attributes window You can view all the point attributes to verify your configuration Figure 8 16 illustrates the Point Attributes window This window is similar to the Binary Output Modify window However in Commission mode you cannot modify the long name and short name To change the names you must exit Commission mode and use the Binary Output
254. us 3 6 HVAC PRO User s Guide 3 Fill in the fields for a controller on the Zone Bus using Table 3 3 Table 3 3 Download Controller Options for the Zone Bus Option Description Switches Used to Set This option is only available when you download an Air Handling Unit AHU Device Addresses controller over the Zone Bus Figure 3 2 Some early versions of AHU controllers have no hardware switches Their controller address is stored in memory Later versions of AHU controllers have hardware switches but retain the software address feature you can address the controller using hardware switches or software HVAC PRO software checks the addressing method of each AHU controller prior to performing a download HVAC PRO software uses the current addressing method for the AHU controllers if you are using the N2 Bus However if using the Zone Bus change the addressing method of any AHU controller with a firmware revision later than BO1 by selecting or deselecting Switches Used to Set Device Addresses Note AHU controllers with firmware BO1 always must use a software address You cannot change the addressing method for these controllers Using a Software Deselect the Switches Used to Set Device Addresses to set the N2 address in Address for AHUsS software Enter the device address in the N2 addresses edit field Using the Address Select the Switches Used to Set Device Addresses selection when you set the Switches for AHUs N2 address using h
255. using a different PC Ensure that a configuration file is open Commission using this file either by commissioning the configuration in the controller and selecting Yes when prompted to use the configuration file or by commissioning the current configuration HVAC PRO User s Guide 14 1 Chapter 14 Using Data Graphing Introduction The Data Graphing feature available in the Commission menu allows you to graph up to three analog values in real time mode This chapter describes how to e create a graph e modify the vertical axis e modify the time axis November 1 2001 Johnson Controls Inc www johnsoncontrols com Code No LIT 63750415 Software Release 8 03 14 2 Key Concepts Data Graphing HVAC PRO User s Guide The Data Graphing feature is under the Commission menu Data Graphing allows you to graph up to three analog values in real time mode This feature is not associated with loop tuning When you select Data Graphing the Point Selection dialog box displays as shown in Figure 14 1 Points To Graph Unocc Damper S Unocc Clg Min Unocc Clg Max Warmup Damper Warmup Clg Mi Data Graphing Point Selection et Pts Set Pts n Warmup Clg Max Warmup Htg Min Warmup Hig Max Supply Damper Control Flow Prese Supply ppl Supply Setpt Supply Prop Band Supply Integ Time Supply Deadba Damper Comm nd and Log Data to r Graph 1 Points Add gt gt lt lt Remove Zone Tem
256. ut do not use double quotation marks as part of the character string Example RoomTemp byte A numerical value of 0 255 Example 1 12 16 HVAC PRO User s Guide Description of Keywords The three types of keywords used by a template file are e CSMODEL keyword e hardware reference keywords e special template keywords Each type of keyword including syntax and examples is described in the following sections CSMODEL Keyword The CSMODEL keyword is used to indicate the start of a new model definition The parameters of the CSMODEL keyword are the model name and the hardware type A template file must contain at least one CSMODEL keyword before any hardware reference or special template keywords are listed Multiple CSMODEL keyword lines are allowed The model name must be unique and is used as the parameter group name for all CSAD CSSP and CSBD points listed below it until another CSMODEL keyword is encountered or the group name is changed using the PARMGROUP keyword see Special Template Keywords in this section The hardware type for example DX9100 or VAV must exist as a hardware model in the hardware model database If a CSMODEL keyword is preceded by a single asterisk all comment lines are ignored until another uncommented CSMODEL keyword is encountered This includes lines containing hardware reference keywords and special template keywords All non commented lines are processed as usual and associated
257. utomatic upgrade does not change this setting so the user must change it manually or rebuild the file Table 7 6 ASC Analog Input Parameter Metric Defaults Sensor Input Output Filter Alarm Alarm Alarm Type Low High Low High Value Low High _ Enable Difference R NI N A N A 45 121 1 45 121 No 0 R SI N A N A 40 102 1 40 102 No 0 R PT N A N A 45 121 1 45 121 No 0 R Pot 0 1660 17 38 1 17 38 No 0 V 0 10 0 0 1 0 0 No 0 c 0 20 0 0 1 0 0 No 0 HW N A N A 45 121 1 45 121 No 0 V EXP 0 11 0 0 1 0 0 No 0 York 2 2 K N A N A 45 121 1 45 121 No 0 NTC York 10 K N A N A 45 121 1 45 121 No 0 NTC Resistive 2 K Potentiometer R POT input types HVAC PRO Release 5 00 and earlier used a default high input of 1500 This allowed the possibility of erroneous over range conditions An automatic upgrade does not change this setting so the user must change it manually or rebuild the file 7 10 HVAC PRO User s Guide Table 7 7 ASC Alarm Parameters Alarm Parameters _ Definition Enable Alarm When enabled an X displays in the box next to Enable Alarm and the alarm parameters activate You can toggle the alarm enable field from disabled to enabled by using the spacebar Low Alarm When the Al value decreases below the alarm low limit the point enters an alarm state Low Warning When the Al value trends toward the low warning limit the point enters an alarm state High Warning When the Al value trends toward the high warning limit the
258. utton is disabled Modifying ASC Analog Inputs in Commission Mode Refer to the Commissioning a Controller LIT 63750406 chapter of this guide for information on entering and exiting Commission mode To modify ASC analog inputs in Commission mode 1 Double click on the point you want to change The Commissioning Override Release box appears Figure 7 5 Commissioning Override Release Zone Temp Value 172 0 i Point Status Release Point Attributes Override OVRDAO Figure 7 5 ASC Al Override Release Dialog Box 7 12 HVAC PRO User s Guide 2 Modify the entries in the dialog box using the information in Table 7 9 as a guide Table 7 9 ASC Al Override Release Dialog Box Option Value Point Attributes Point Status Override Release Exit Description Enter the Al point value Note An asterisk appears next to points in override Select Point Attributes to view the Point Attributes window and verify your configuration A window similar to Figure 7 3 appears Modify any of the following options decimal precision value filter value units and alarm parameters To change other attributes exit Commission mode and use the Analog Input Modify window resave and download the controller Select Point Status to view the Als status Figure 7 6 appears Only the status indicators pertaining to the current point appear dark and with a check mark There may be m
259. verride Release Dialog Box Option Description Point Attributes Select Point Attributes to view the Point Attributes window to verify the configuration The window is similar to Figure 7 9 In Commission mode modify either the decimal precision value or units To change the short or long name exit Commission mode and use the Analog Input Modify window Point Status Select Point Status to view the status of the Al and BI Figure 7 11 appears Only the status indicators that pertain to the current point appear dark and with a check mark There may be more than one status indicator for any specific point All other indicators appear dimmed Override TC 9100 Als cannot be overridden Release Select Release to release the point override Exit Select Exit to exit the Commissioning Override Release box and return to the main commissioning screen HVAC PRO User s Guide 7 17 E Commissioning Point Status v Overridden Unreliable s Normal Figure 7 11 TC 9100 Commissioning Point Status Window COMPSTC Modifying VMA Analog and Binary Inputs To modify a VMA analog or binary input 1 Double click on the point you want to change The Component Modify dialog box appears Figure 7 12 Component Modify Al 5 Original Name Supply Delta P Long Name Supply Delta P Short Name S VP Attribute List Present Value Reliability Startup Value 0 0000 in wc Units in wc Min
260. vice Options section choose Process All Device Types to scan for all supported device types To specify certain device types choose Process Selected Device Types Select the desired device types 7 Click OK HVAC PRO software scans the N2 Bus connected through the selected port for all N2 devices starting with the selected starting address You can cancel the search at any time by selecting Cancel or hitting the space bar Note During this scan prior to upgrades HVAC PRO software collects controller information for each device it detects on the N2 Bus This information is written to the file devices log For more information on the type of information collected see the Testing and Receiving Data from Controllers LIT 63750416 chapter in this guide When HVAC PRO software completes the scan it displays all the devices found Figure 4 8 illustrates the Device list 4 12 HVAC PRO User s Guide Upgrade Controllers N2 Device List The devices shown below were found on the N2 Bus All devices marked gt will be processed Adr Device Dev Application gt 2 VAV 4 00 Single Duct 3 AHU 3 04 Mixed Air Single Path gt 18 VAV 4 00 Single Duct gt 25 VMA 7 00 Single Duct gt 235 VAV 5 10 Single Duct Mark Unmark Controller Non upgradable devices marked will be ignored Scan Completed Select OK to begin Upgrades 100 UPVAV3 Figure 4 8 Upgrade Controllers N2 Device List Notes Only devices marked
261. vice to upload and commission 3 Click on the device to upload and commission or highlight it using the arrow keys and select OK Then proceed with commissioning as if you were locally connected to the controller HVAC PRO User s Guide 17 17 Viewing Controller Information for a Single Device To view information on a single device 1 On the Action menu click Controller Information The Controller Information dialog box appears Figure 17 12 Controller Information ES Controller Options C All Devices on selected Supervisory Controller Figure 17 12 Action Controller Information Dialog Box 2 Select Single Device HVAC PRO software builds a list of all Supervisory Controllers on the active network The Controller Information dialog box appears Figure 17 13 LS Controller Information Supervisory Controller Address Device Object DX9100 FLO1 N2 Dx4 N2 XT N2 XTM 3 N2 DX 4 N2 XTM 5 N2 XTM 6 N2 UNT 7 N2 UNT 8 N2 UNT 9 N2 UNT 16 N2 UMAZ 11 EI A COON OM E G M sch Select OK to continue ln Figure 17 13 Controller Information Dialog Box 17 18 HVAC PRO User s Guide 3 Click on the arrow next to the Supervisory Controller list box and click on the desired Supervisory Controller The Device list box displays a list of hardware objects 4 Click on an object from which to read controller information 5 Click OK or press Enter The
262. wer session at the point you select Note If you change an answer HVAC PRO software displays a prompt to verify that you want to change the configuration Figure 6 1 Question Answer Session Changing this answer will require all questions from this point forward to be reanswered Q_A2 Figure 6 1 Changing the Configuration Prompt 2 Click OK to confirm or Cancel to cancel the change 3 Answer the remaining questions in the Question Answer session as prompted Chapter 7 HVAC PRO User s Guide 7 1 Viewing and Modifying Configuration Inputs Introduction The Inputs list box accessed by clicking the Inputs button provides the means to view and modify configuration inputs This chapter describes how to view and modify Analog Inputs and Binary Inputs modify ASC analog inputs modify ASC binary inputs modify ASC analog inputs in Commission mode modify ASC binary inputs in Commission mode modify TC 9100 Controller analog inputs modify TC 9100 Controller binary inputs modify TC 9100 Controller analog inputs and binary inputs in Commission mode modify VMA analog and binary inputs define a range for VMA inputs modify VMA analog and binary inputs in Commission mode November 1 2001 Johnson Controls Inc www johnsoncontrols com Code No LIT 63750408 Software Release 8 03 7 2 HVAC PRO User s Guide Key Concepts Inputs List Box File Download Johnson Controls HVAC PRO Upload Commiss
263. works Options for Accessing HVAC PRO Software from the OWS Once you ve added HVAC PRO software to the Custom Applications menu you can access it directly from the Network Map using the procedure outlined in Starting a Custom Application in the Defining Custom Applications section of the Operator Workstation User s Manual Or if you didn t add HVAC PRO software to the Custom Applications menu access it by switching to the Program Manager leaving the Building Automation System BAS running then double clicking on the HVAC PRO software icon HVAC PRO User s Guide 16 3 Differences when Using HVAC PRO Software from the OWS After starting HVAC PRO software you can use any of the features that are available in normal operation except the VMA Balancing Tool VBT IMPORTANT It is not recommended that the PI Loop Tuning Oe PRAC be used on fast loops over the OWS PRAC requires precise timing that is affected by the running OWS When you run HVAC PRO software on the OWS it recognizes all N2 devices There are some differences between using HVAC PRO software as a standalone program and using it from an OWS e Download e Upload e Upgrade e Commission e Controller Information e VAV Box Flow Test e Collect VAV Diagnostics e Reset Controller These differences are described in the next sections 16 4 HVAC PRO User s Guide The main HVAC PRO screen while running on the OWS will look like the screen i
264. x For example use units of Off and On Start and Stop or whatever properly represents that BO State 0 is true when the BO is open State 1 is true if the BO is closed Modifying TC 9100 Controller Analog Outputs in Commission Mode To view and modify TC 9100 controller AOs in Commission mode 1 Double click on the point you want to change The Commissioning Override Release dialog box displays Figure 8 13 Commissioning Override Release Damper Command Value ENE Point Attributes Point Status Override OVRDAO1 Figure 8 13 TC 9100 Commissioning Override Release Dialog Box HVAC PRO User s Guide 8 17 2 Modify the entries in the dialog box using the information in Table 8 9 as a guide Table 8 9 TC 9100 Controller AO Override Release Dialog Box Option Description Override TC 9100 AOs can be overridden Point Attributes Select Point Attributes to view the Point Attributes window View all the point attributes to verify your configuration Figure 8 14 illustrates the Point Attributes window This window is similar to the Analog Output Modify window However in Commission mode you cannot change the long name and short name To change these attributes you must exit Commission mode and use the Analog Output Modify window Point Status Select Point Status to view the status of the AO Figure 8 15 illustrates the Point Status window Only the status indicators that pertain to the c
265. y Original Name Summer Compensation Summer Compensation Long Name Summer Compensation Short Name LSumComp Value Units Disable State 0 Disable O Enable State 1 Enable PASUM Figure 9 11 Summer Compensation Window Parameter Modify Original Name Occ Htg Setpt Occupied mode cooling setpoint temperature Long Name Occ Hig Get Short Name Occ Hig Value 68 0 Decimal Precision parcom2 Figure 9 12 Analog Parameter Point Attributes Window E Commissioning Point Status Overridden Unreliable wi Normal Figure 9 13 ASC Commissioning Point Status Window COMPSTC HVAC PRO User s Guide 9 13 Commissioning Point Status D wi Modified Unreliable wi Normal PNTNONPR Figure 9 14 TC 9100 Commissioning Point Status Window Modifying Parameters in Commission Mode for VMA Devices Refer to the Commissioning a Controller LIT 63750406 chapter of this guide for information on entering and exiting Commission mode To modify parameters in Commission mode for VMA devices 1 Double click on the parameter you want to change The Commissioning Override Release dialog box displays The parameter value displays and is modified differently based on its data type Figure 9 15 Figure 9 16 and Figure 9 17 show the Override Release d
266. y an additional output displays below additional output in the Outputs list box during Configuration mode This information is hidden during Commission mode 2 Modify the entries in the dialog box using the information in Table 8 12 as a guide HVAC PRO User s Guide 8 23 Table 8 12 Modifying VMA Additional Outputs Window Option Output Type Original Name Long Name Short Name Attribute List Delete Button Description Output type describes the type of output Examples of Additional Output types are as follows e Stepper Motor SMO e Electric Heat Sequencer EHS e Duration Adjust DAO e Position Adjust PAO e Start Stop SSO HVAC PRO software assigns the original name to the output point during the Question Answer session You can assign a 20 character name to the point HVAC PRO software uses the long name for the Print utility and screen displays You can assign an 8 character name to the output point HVAC PRO software uses the short name when generating the CS Model DDL file Therefore you want to label the short name when you intend to use CS Model DDL code for a Metasys job Attributes for the output point are listed here If the attribute is not configurable displays If the attribute is configurable the value displays If the attribute is an array of values lt ARRAY gt displays To see the various array elements double click on the item Outputs listed as additional outputs

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