Contents Introduction .................................. 1 What is the RTU Open controller? ........................1 Specifications ................................ 3 Safety considerations............................4 Installing the RTU Open ............................... 5 Field-supplied hardware ............................5 To mount the RTU Open ............................6 To wire the controller for power.......................... 7 To use the rooftop equipment control power transformer..............
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Contents Dehumidification ............................... 54 Demand Limiting ............................... 55 Door switch ................................. 55 Remote Occupancy ............................55 Fire Shutdown ..............................55 Compressor Safety ............................56 Fan Status ................................56 Filter status ................................. 56 Alarms ................................. 56 Linkage ................................59 Linkage air source mode determination ......................61 Troubleshooting .................................
Introduction What is the RTU Open controller? The RTU Open controller (part# OPN-RTUM2) is available as an integrated component of a Carrier rooftop unit, or as a field-installed retrofit product. NOTE The RTU Open controller is available in both English or Metric units. The metric version has (-M) appended to the part number.
• Do not power pilot relays from the same transformer that powers the RTU Open. • Carrier controllers can share a power supply as long as you: Maintain the same polarity ○ Use the power supply only for Carrier controllers ○...
RTU Open's SW3 DIP switches are used to set the controller's protocol and baud rate. The protocol and speed selection is determined by the network on which the controller will be installed. For Carrier BACnet implementations, select MS/TP @ 76.8 k as follows: Power down the RTU Open.
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Turn on the RTU Open's power. • Set the appropriate jumpers on the RTU Open. *Formatting the controller may result in lost information and should only be done under the guidance of Carrier Control Systems Support. Optional Safety chain devices, field-installed - normally closed. Apply 24 Vac to this terminal (jumper from J1 - 1 to J1 - 9) where no safety devices are installed.
NOTE This document gives instructions for wiring the sensors to the RTU Open. For specific mounting and wiring instructions, see the Carrier Sensors Installation Guide. All field control wiring that connects to the RTU Open must be routed through the raceway built into the corner post.
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• SPT Pro For basic user instructions, see the SPT Sensors Owner Guide. For more detailed instructions, see the Carrier Sensors Installation Guide. NOTE If the Rnet has multiple SPT Standard sensors, you must give each a unique address on the Rnet.
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Installing the RTU Open Wireless sensor overview The Carrier wireless sensors, designed for zone control, are low-power wireless devices that use light-harvesting through solar panels as their primary power source. The wireless line of sensors includes the models shown in the list below.
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To wire an Equipment Touch to the RTU Open NOTE The Equipment Touch requires a 24 Vac power supply. It is not powered by the Rnet. CAUTION Carrier controllers can share a power supply as long as you: • Maintain the same polarity.
Wall and duct sensor - Part #33ZCSENSRH-02 and 33ZCSENDRH-02 The Relative Humidity (RH) sensor may be used for zone humidity control (dehumidification) when applied to a Carrier rooftop unit equipped with the Humidi-MiZer™ option. On units not equipped for dehumidification, the sensor monitors humidity, but provides no control.
Wiring a Humidistat Locally Purchased A humdistat may be used for zone humidity control (dehumidification) when applied to a Carrier rooftop unit equipped with the Humidi-MiZer™ option. On units not equipped for dehumidification, the humidistat will indicate a high humidity condition only.
• Heat pump units utilizing a reversing valve output for heating and cooling control • Heat pump unit (Carrier) with an OEM defrost control board • Economizer, CO2, Demand Limiting, and RH control strategies are available for appropriately equipped units •...
RTU Open or a value received from the network. Dehumidification The RTU Open provides occupied and unoccupied dehumidification on units that are equipped with the Carrier Humidi-MiZer™ option from the factory. This requires a space relative humidity sensor or a humidistat for control.
Compressor Safety may be configured on Binary Input 3. A compressor safety tripped indicator circuit is available on most Carrier rooftop equipment. A Compressor Safety Alarm is shown on Properties page > Control Program tab > Alarms and indicates that the equipment requires attention.
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• If it's a Carrier Heat Pump HP Y1/W1 Ctrl, there is only 1 auxiliary heat stage output and the staging is done by the machine itself. The RTU Open control does not take any action.
Configuration > Compressor States value is not set to Two Stages. Airside Linkage Alarm - An RTU Open may act as an air source in a zoned system. Carrier systems use a function called Linkage™ to pass data between a master zone and its air source over an MS/TP network connection. When the RTU Open is part of a linked system, it will indicate an airside linkage alarm if it loses communications with its linkage master or if it receives data from more than 1 master zone.
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SAV requires the unit’s fan be controlled by a VFD to provide variable speed fan operation. SAV operation is standard on the Carrier 3-stage LC Weather Expert units but can also be used with other 2-stage heat/cool units. To obtain SAV operation on those units, the Fan Control must be set to Variable Speed. In this mode, the fan runs at the lowest speed possible, saving energy and preventing excessive air from being bypassed during heating or cooling operation.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you have problems mounting, wiring, or addressing the RTU Open, contact Carrier Control Systems Support. NOTE To help you troubleshoot, obtain a Module Status (Modstat) from the controller and review the System Error and Warning details. Communication LED's The LED's on the RTU Open show the status of certain functions.
HP O/B Ctrl – Heat Pump application, uses reversing valve output to control heating HP Y1/W1 Ctrl and cooling. HP Y1/W1 Ctrl – Carrier Heat Pump application only. Compressor Stages – The number of mechanical cooling stages. One Stage Not displayed if Unit Type is set to LC WeatherExpert™.
SPT Sensor - (For the SPT Standard, SPT Plus, and SPT Pro sensors only). Sensor configurations on the microblock's Properties > Details tab are listed below. For more information, see the Carrier Sensors Installation Guide. input 1 – Input Channel 1; 4 - 20 mA only. User-configurable for IAQ, OAQ, or Space Relative Humidity.
HP O/B Ctrl – Heat Pump application, uses reversing valve output to control heating HP Y1/W1 Ctrl and cooling. HP Y1/W1 Ctrl – Carrier Heat Pump application only. Heat Type – The type of heating used by the unit. Electric Electric/Gas Heat Stages –...
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