PROLON VC1000 SERIES VAV CONTROLLER HARDWARE GUIDE www.prolon.net Table of Contents GENERAL INFORMATION ......................3 PL-VC1000: Independent or Networked Intelligent Zone Controller .............. 3 Description .................................. 3 General Behaviour ..............................3 Operation Sequence ............................4 General ..................................4 Occupied Mode ................................4 Unoccupied Mode ...............................
Operation Sequence General The ProLon controller, located on the ventilation box, receives the zone temperature and setpoints from the room sensor, and optionally the duct temperature from a duct temperature sensor. The controller then analyzes the received information and commands the damper motor and the different outputs to respond accordingly.
N = Reset Button G = Output 4 Dipswitch O = Jumper to supply voltage to RJ45 port H = Connector for Inputs and Outputs * Absent on the PL-VC1000-LT models Montréal info@prolon.net 1989 rue Michelin Laval, QC H7L 5B7 www.prolon.net...
* Status light for triac output 1 Green light: Internal Green light: Internal 5 VDC 24VDC power source OK power source OK * Absent on the PL-VC1000-LT models Montréal info@prolon.net 1989 rue Michelin Laval, QC H7L 5B7 www.prolon.net TEL:(450) 973-7765 FAX: (450) 973-6186...
RJ45 plug, such as the PL-HNI digital interface. NOTE: If multiple VC1000 controllers are connected together through the RJ45 plug, only one VC1000 should be supplying power onto the RJ45, otherwise you will be mixing your supply sources and possibly cause damage.
Airflow Sensor (Optional) Adding an airflow sensor to the ProLon controller lets it regulate the temperature and the airflow into a zone, independently of the static pressure variations of the system. Two different airflow sensors are offered (see Figure 3): ...
The default damper opening direction of a VC1000 VAV controller is counter clockwise (CCW). This parameter can be modified in two different ways. The first is by using a digital interface or ProLon Focus software to manually change the setting. The second is to use the following method: 1.
Input and Output Identification The inputs and outputs of the VC1000 use "Plug-In" screw type connectors. The connector for the ProLon digital interface (T1000 series) is a network type RJ-45. With these connectors, the wiring is done quickly and much more easily. All outputs are protected by resettable fuses (PTC). Output 5 can be wired in parallel with the output 5 of other VC1000s to obtain a “highest voltage”...
3-conductor cable (see Figure 5). Note that if a shielded cable is used to connect the PL-RSC, the shield must be grounded at the GND (pin 1) of the VC1000 to which it is connected. To activate the schedule override from the PL-RSC, hold the override button for 3 seconds.
The T1000 digital interface provides the VC1000 with a digital temperature and setpoint, as well as giving you access to all configuration parameters of the VC1000. It is directly connected to the VC1000 using a standard Ethernet network cable (see Figure 6). This device can be used as a permanent wall sensor or a portable commissioning tool to let you modify the programming parameters for each controller.
Therefore, a radiant floor slab thermistor (10 k type 3) can then be connected to the VC1000 on pins 15 and 16. Note that if a T1000 companion thermostat is connected to the VC1000, the slab thermistor can instead be wired to the T1000, and the T1000 will then send the slab temperature to the VC1000, cutting down wiring costs.
PROLON VC1000 SERIES VAV CONTROLLER HARDWARE GUIDE www.prolon.net Night Setback Dry Contact originating from an External Timer When using a dry contact originating from an external timer to switch from the occupied mode to the unoccupied mode, the contact must be connected to the "Setback" (17) and the "GND" (15) pins. See Figure 9 to see how to wire the timer correctly.
OUTPUTS The VC1000 series controllers contain 4 fully customizable Triac outputs and a 0-10VDC output to drive components. All outputs are fully programmable and follow a proportional and integral algorithm (PI) to ensure precise control. This PI function is fully customizable via the ProLon Focus software or the ProLon PL-T1000 digital interface.
Configuration of Outputs 1 to 4 Outputs 1 to 4 are configurable via switches located on the ProLon card. Simply move the switch to obtain either an active output (1) or a passive output (2). Note that outputs 1 to 3 are absent on PL- VC1000-LT models.
24 v 24 v Figure 12: Connection of active outputs 3 and 4 2) Passive outputs. The VC1000 opens and closes a contact to allow an external source to power the load (see Figure 13). External 24 V External Load Figure 13: Connection of passive outputs 3 and 4 Montréal...
#2 of the controller) Controlled 0-10v Load Figure 14: Connecting the analog output (controller powered) 2) The VC1000 only provides the control signal to the load, which is powered by an external source (see Figure 15) (External 24 V source) 24 v Controlled...
The VC1000 controller’s default communication protocol is Modbus RTU over RS485. The addressing is done with the addressing dipswitch located on the VC1000 card (see Figure 4). Default communication is used when no other optional card is connected. For example, if an optional communication card such as the "Lon"...
“LIGHT” CARD The VC1000 “Light” card is designed for jobs that do not require all the outputs found on a “Full” VC1000. It is identical to the full card in terms of functionality and configuration, apart from the following elements: ...
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