Price acutherm Advantage Installation Manual

Price acutherm Advantage Installation Manual

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MANUAL – INSTALLATION
Advantage
Advantage Digital VAV Diffusers
v200 – Issue Date: 01/29/21
© 2021 Acutherm. All rights reserved.

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  • Page 1 MANUAL – INSTALLATION Advantage Advantage Digital VAV Diffusers v200 – Issue Date: 01/29/21 © 2021 Acutherm. All rights reserved.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Output Analog Menu ..........21 BACnet Menu ......22 (BACnet Addressing Setup) Stat Setup Menu ..........23 Display Options Menu ..........24 suPPOrt Having difficulty installing this product? Acutherm is here to help. Application support 510.785.0510 info@acutherm.com acutherm.com ACUTHERM ADVANTAGE - Manual | acutherm.com...
  • Page 3: Product Overview & Installation Instructions General Description

    1½ times the duct diameter. MORE BORDER TYPES AVAILABLE. PLEASE SEE INDIVIDUAL MODEL SUBMITTALS FOR MORE DETAILS 6. Connect wall thermostat (see thermostat options pg 4) 7. Connect supply power (see supply power options (pg 2). acutherm.com | ACUTHERM ADVANTAGE - Manual...
  • Page 4: Power Supply To Master

    See Mounting/Installation instructions on Page 9 if consistent. 24 VAC COMMON must be EARTH ground in field transformer is shipped separately. to ensure proper BACnet network communication. figure 4 - MAster JunCtiOn PAnel 1. Field Supplied 2. Transformer 3. APM ACUTHERM ADVANTAGE - Manual | acutherm.com...
  • Page 5: Drone Power Supply Connection

    DRONE JACK = DRONE DRONE JACK USE C35 CABLES USE C35 CABLES POWER JACK = MASTER POWER JACK = MASTER = DRONE DRONE JACK = DRONE USE C35 CABLES DRONE JACK USE C35 CABLES acutherm.com | ACUTHERM ADVANTAGE - Manual...
  • Page 6: Model Nomenclature

    T’Stat In jack. Setpoint is adjusted using the wall mounted sensor. See page 10 and 11 for more thermostat details. ROOM SENSOR DIAL THERMOSTAT LCD THERMOSTAT LCD THERMOSTAT LCD THERMOSTAT WITH WIRELESS WITH MOTION CO2 AND HUMIDITY THERMOSTAT SENSOR ACUTHERM ADVANTAGE - Manual | acutherm.com...
  • Page 7 Accessing the damper minimum settings using the menus availble on the LCD thermsotat >Service Menu >VVT >Dpr Cool Min or >Dpr Heat Min (see VVT Menu page 17) • or, if the Advantage is on a BACnet network, setting AV21 Cool Min and AV23 Heat Min acutherm.com | ACUTHERM ADVANTAGE - Manual...
  • Page 8: Model Configuration / Setpoint Adjustment

    To extend a NETC35 cable use cable coupler (NETCC) • Use either APM or 24 VAC transformer to power Advantage Master unit. Advantage drone units get power from Advantage Master and do not need another transformer RJ12 CABLE SPLITTER CS ACUTHERM ADVANTAGE - Manual | acutherm.com...
  • Page 9: Optional Accessories

    Advantage Master indicate proper connection. An additional Master unit may be supported from second side of an optional CS (cable splitter) inserted into the Advantage Master power input jack. (see Fig. 6 page 3). acutherm.com | ACUTHERM ADVANTAGE - Manual...
  • Page 10: Tr115 / Tr277 Transformer Optional Accessory

    REMOVE the tape until the system is completely balanced. This will ensure that the balancer can provide maximum design cfm without excess air being relieved into the plenum. Premature removal of the tape may impair proper air system balancing. ACUTHERM ADVANTAGE - Manual | acutherm.com...
  • Page 11: Baffle Optional Accessory

    If Dynamic neutral mode is not required user can force HOT and COLD switch points in the LCD thermostat menu. This method is not recommended, but is available for unique circumstances. >Service Menu >Input >Neutral Mode >Dynamic -> Conventional (see page 19). acutherm.com | ACUTHERM ADVANTAGE - Manual...
  • Page 12 BACnet option, over the BACnet network. Service Port • LCD Thermostat can also be used as a balancing tool for the Price Intelligent Controller system by simply connecting the RJ-45 cable to the back of the thermostat. ACUTHERM ADVANTAGE - Manual | acutherm.com...
  • Page 13 BACnet network. Wireless diAl tHerMOstAt: PiC-ts-Wireless • The Wireless Thermostat System provides both Base (Receiver) Mounted in Plenum sensor inputs and a point of control for Price LCD Screen for menu display controllers. Increase and decrease push •...
  • Page 14: Thermostat Installation

    The Advantage thermostats are all physically the same size surfACe MOunt detAil 1. The Price Intelligent Controller (PIC) Thermostats must be mounted to a wall and wired to the PIC and mounting instructions will be typical. controller via the supplied plenum rated 35ft CAT-5 cable. This cable plugs into the thermostat and the PIC controller with the ease of RJ-45 connections.
  • Page 15: Display Navigation Initial Setup

    X.XX seQuenCe Displays sequence programmed into stat XXXX inlet siZe Displays inlet size XX inCHes MAC Address Displays current Mac Address deviCe inst. XXXXXXX Displays current Device Instance rOOM teMP (For example) 75.O f acutherm.com | ACUTHERM ADVANTAGE - Manual...
  • Page 16: Information Menu (Lcd Stats Only)

    · Displays model (geometry) of Advantage diffuser. exit – This will exit the info menu if you select Yes. Press Menu tO eXit Note: Info menu will automatically time out after 60 seconds. ACUTHERM ADVANTAGE - Manual | acutherm.com...
  • Page 17: Service Menu (Lcd Stats Only)

    · Only available with LCD Tstat with CO2 and Humidity (See page 11) exit – This will exit the info menu if you select Yes Press Menu tO eXit Note: Info menu will automatically time out after 60 seconds acutherm.com | ACUTHERM ADVANTAGE - Manual...
  • Page 18: Balancing Menu

    *Also available over BACnet network if diffuser has BACnet option installed. TECH TIP VAV diffusers are balanced in the full open position. Use the >BALANCING >DPR. OVERRIDE >GOTO FULL OPN to open the diffuser. Remember to release the override when balancing is complete. ACUTHERM ADVANTAGE - Manual | acutherm.com...
  • Page 19: Vvt Menu (Pressure Dependant Mode)

    – This will exit the info menu if you select Yes Press Menu tO eXit Note: Info menu will automatically time out after 60 seconds *Also available over BACnet network if diffuser has BACnet option installed. acutherm.com | ACUTHERM ADVANTAGE - Manual...
  • Page 20: Setpoint Menu (Setpoint Limits And Temperature Units)

    · Set the day differential (also known as dead band) 1.0°f · Default: 1.0°F  Press Menu exit tO eXit *Also available over BACnet network if diffuser has BACnet option installed. ACUTHERM ADVANTAGE - Manual | acutherm.com...
  • Page 21: Input Menu (Supply Air Temp And Neutral Mode)

    · 60 Hz or 50 Hz 60 Hz  MOtOr sWitCH read Only OPen · Indicates status of motor switch  read Only MOtOr sWitCH COntACted · Indicates status of last calibration  Press Menu exit tO eXit acutherm.com | ACUTHERM ADVANTAGE - Manual...
  • Page 22: Output Aux Binary Menu

    · Disabled = cooling 0VAC, heating 24VAC (valve open) · Enabled = cooling 24VAC (valve closed), heating 0VAC Press Menu  tO eXit OutPut See Output Analog Menu (next page) AnAlOgs  Press Menu  tO eXit ACUTHERM ADVANTAGE - Manual | acutherm.com...
  • Page 23: Output Analog Menu

    · Default: 0.0 VDC.  Auxiliary unoccupied voltage AuX. unOCC. · Outputs this voltage when Auxiliary Analog pin is set to unoccupied. 0.0 vdC  Press Menu  tO eXit Press Menu  tO eXit acutherm.com | ACUTHERM ADVANTAGE - Manual...
  • Page 24: Bacnet Menu (Bacnet Addressing Setup)

    · 9600 baud (all BACnet devices must at least support at least this speed) - slowest. BAud rAte 76800 · 19200 baud. · 38400 baud. · 76800 baud (default baud rate for PRICE products) - fastest. Press Menu tO eXit ACUTHERM ADVANTAGE - Manual | acutherm.com...
  • Page 25: Stat Setup Menu

    CtlName/SP en, CtlName/SPdis, NameTemp/SPen, NameTemp/SPds, Name and SetP  thermostat name COntrOlrnAMe · Configure an identifier or tag for the thermostat  reset COntrOller thermostat reset · Returns thermostat to factory configuration  Press Menu exit tO eXit acutherm.com | ACUTHERM ADVANTAGE - Manual...
  • Page 26: Display Options Menu

    Scroll through with Up and Down buttons, press Menu button to apply your changes *---wait---* will display as changes are applied. AdvAntAge APP Advantage Application Model AdvAntAge APP sQuAre · Configures for application model: Square, Round, Swirl, or Linear Press Menu tO eXit ACUTHERM ADVANTAGE - Manual | acutherm.com...
  • Page 27: Native Bacnet Network Interface Optional Accessory

    Advantage Control Variables There are several control variables that can be monitored and/or adjusted via the network. These include, but are not limited to: • Room Temperature • Room Set point acutherm.com | ACUTHERM ADVANTAGE - Manual...
  • Page 28: Bacnet Wiring

    NATIVE BACNET NETWORK INTERFACE OPTIONAL ACCESSORY BACnet Wiring MAster JuCtiOn BrACKet Acutherm Advantage Diffusers, when selected with the optional BACnet interface, have the option of using supplied 35’ CAT 5 cables to run BACnet MS/TP, or field supplied cable hardwired into a pluggable terminal block (see next page if using hardwired BACnet connections).
  • Page 29: Network Wire Specifications

    RJ45 plugs, 568-B standard) Crop so image is only whats Crop so image is only whats contained in the brown box contained in the brown box DEVICE 1 DEVICE 1 DEVICE 2 DEVICE 2 acutherm.com | ACUTHERM ADVANTAGE - Manual...
  • Page 30: Bacnet Service Menu

    DIP switched on the BACnet BACnet board must be set to set the MAC address. For easier setup, Price recommends setting the MAC over software which will override the DIP switch settings. MAC set in:...
  • Page 31 The baud rate is the speed that the MS/TP network runs at. EVERY device on the network must run at the same speed. Price controllers are defaulted to a baud rate of 76800, but can be changed to 38400, 19200, or 9600. For a network segment with all Acutherm controllers (including Acutherm PRTU systems), it’s recommended that the baud rate be left at...
  • Page 32: Bacnet Networking And Setup

    TECH TIP When using a DIAL thermostat, you must purchase a setup tool LCD-SETUP and use this to configure the Advantage diffuser. Remember, all settings are stored in the Advantage diffuser and not the thermostat. ACUTHERM ADVANTAGE - Manual | acutherm.com...
  • Page 33: Coupled Mac And Di)

    Master Remove 24 VAC power supply from Master for 15 seconds, then reapply power. If functioning properly condition reoccurs, contact Acutherm. Flashing Normal operation status (after initial 2 minute calibration cycle). acutherm.com | ACUTHERM ADVANTAGE - Manual...
  • Page 34 Mechanical Relay draws more than 12 VA Replace with smaller relay or electronic SSR. Insufficient Power to mechanical relay Cable distance from APM exceeds 35 feet Relocate APM or Mechanical Relay, or use electronic SSR. ACUTHERM ADVANTAGE - Manual | acutherm.com...
  • Page 35: Master Specifications

    1 Binary Triac zero crossing output at 24 VAC (thermally protected) 12VA maximum 2x RJ12 jacks for Advantage Drone units (maximum 6 total per master) input 1x RJ45 Thermostat jack (works with Price line of thermostats and Advantage ADVM jumper) Communication BACnet Master MS/TP module supports 9600/19200/38400/76800 baud rates, 2x RJ45 connections, Green Transmit LED, Red Receive LED, MAC address settable through DIP switches or LCD thermostat, Device Instance settable through LCD thermostat, or LINKER service tool.
  • Page 36 This document contains the most current product information as of this printing. For the most up-to-date product information please go to acutherm.com, where you can also access digital brochures, CAD files, performance data and more. Talk to our experts at Find us at our Acutherm Headquarters Send your questions to +1 800 544 1840...

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