Commander System Overview; System Selection Criteria - Zonex ZonexCommander Installation Manual

This manual covers the design and installation for the ZonexCommander
systems. ZonexCommander is a communicating Windows-based DDC
system designed to remotely control 1 – 80 RTUs, split systems or zones.
The systems can control stand-alone HVAC equipment, zoned units with
fully modulating or two-position zone dampers and auxiliary equipment
such as exhaust fans, lighting or other generic loads scheduled via the
ZonexCommander software.
Zonex is designed to network one or multiple zoned units on one
two-wire twisted pair for remote communications over the Internet in
buildings too large for multiple programmable thermostats but too small
for a full blown energy management system.
Two versions of the product are available:
1. ZonexCommander – Controls stand-alone HVAC equipment 1-80 units
2. ZonexCommander (Plus) – designed to centralize control of multiple
constant volume and VAV systems.
To select the proper Zonex system for your application please answer the following questions:
Are you using zone dampers on this job?
NO, control your stand-alone equipment with a ZonexCommander.
YES, use a ModCom or a ZonexCommander (Plus).
Stand-Alone Unit Applications
ZONEXCOMMANDER
1. How many units are on this project?
2. Are units Gas Electric or Heat Pump?
3. Are there any generic loads to control (pumps, lights, or fans)?
4. Is a Network/Internet communication required?
5. Proceed to the ZonexCommander Component Selection Guide,
and insert the above answers to develop a bill of materials for your
control system composed of stand-alone RTUs or split systems.

COMMANDER SYSTEM OVERVIEW

SYSTEM SELECTION CRITERIA

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Communications with these systems are accomplished with a computer
connected directly to the system or over the Internet. A dedicated on-site
computer is not required to operate any ZonexCommander.
Systems utilize Zonex Windows-based software and provide the
following features to enhance control and management of the facility
remotely or on-site as follows:
– On-site or remote control of all HVAC equipment
– Remotely collect and view temperature data, RA/SA from any unit
– Monitor or change every thermostat remotely, individually or globally
– Schedule each thermostat for two occupied and two unoccupied
periods per day
– Remotely lock thermostats individually or globally
– Vacation scheduling for 20 events of up to 30 days in duration
– Provide scheduled occupied and unoccupied operation of generic
devices (pumps, lights, fans, and more)
– Print reports for thermostat setpoints, zone or room temperatures
– Trend logging capability
– Alarming
– Remote system control with simple Windows operating software
ZONEXCOMMANDER (PLUS) – for Multiple Zoned and
Stand-Alone Units
1. How many zones are on each unit?
2. How many stand-alone units are in this application?
3. What size dampers are needed?
4. What size and how many bypass dampers are needed?
5. Are there any generic loads to control and schedule (pumps, fans or
lights)?
6. Is Network/Internet communication required?
7. Proceed to the ZonexCommander (Plus) Component Selection
Guide.