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MANUAL – INSTALLATION
Advantage
Advantage Digital VAV Diffusers
v200 – Issue Date: 12/30/21
© 2021 Acutherm. All rights reserved.

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  • Page 1 MANUAL – INSTALLATION Advantage Advantage Digital VAV Diffusers v200 – Issue Date: 12/30/21 © 2021 Acutherm. All rights reserved.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    AdvAntAge - digitAl vAv diffusers TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Overview & Installation Instructions Native BACnet Network Interface Optional Accessory General Description ............. 1 BACnet Module ............25 Installation into Ceiling ........... 1 BACnet Wiring ............26 Power Supply to Master ..........2 Network Wire Specifications ........

  • Page 3: Product Overview & Installation Instructions General Description

    AdvAntAge - digitAl vAv diffusers PRODUCT OVERVIEW & INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS general description figure 1 Advantage diffusers are digital VAV diffusers with built-in electric motor and MAXIMUM FLOW MINIMUM FLOW controller providing VAV cooling and VAV INLET INLET heating. The damper modulates open and close to vary the air flow (warm or cool) into the room in response to room temperature.

  • Page 4: Power Supply To Master

    AdvAntAge - digitAl vAv diffusers PRODUCT OVERVIEW & INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Power supply to Master All Advantage Master units require a 24 VAC power supply and each draws 3.0 VA. There are three options for power: Field Supplied 24 VAC Advantage Power Module (APM) Connect 24 VAC and common lines to optional TP (See Mounting/Installation Instructions on Page 8) (Terminal Plug).

  • Page 5: Drone Power Supply Connection

    AdvAntAge - digitAl vAv diffusers PRODUCT OVERVIEW & INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS drone Power supply Connection figure 5 - drOne JunCtiOn PAnel ADVD (See figure 3, figure 4, figure 5, figure 6) • Unit has two RJ12 Jacks to make daisy chain connections for 24 VAC and 2-10 VDC control signal from master unit.
  • Page 6 AdvAntAge - digitAl vAv diffusers PRODUCT OVERVIEW & INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Thermostat Options figure 8 - drOne Wiring diAgrAM The Advantage Master uses a wall thermostat to accurately sense room RED LED DC SIGNAL STATUS TO DRONE temperature in both cooling and heating modes.
  • Page 7 AdvAntAge - digitAl vAv diffusers PRODUCT OVERVIEW & INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Advantage Series Drone Unit AdvAntAge series drOne Drone units contain actuators and control circuitry to respond to signals DRONE 4 DRONE 5 MASTER from the master unit. The damper mechanism is synchronous with the master unit.

  • Page 8: Auxillary Heat

    AdvAntAge - digitAl vAv diffusers PRODUCT OVERVIEW & INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Auxiliary Heat All Advantage Master con trol units will pro vide a 24 VAC pulsed output signal for supple men tal auxiliary heating. Two ter min als are located on the junction board for this pur pose (figure 9). The signals can be wired to an intermediate relay to control a auxiliary heating system.
  • Page 9 AdvAntAge - digitAl vAv diffusers PRODUCT OVERVIEW & INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Acutherm Power Module Optional Accessory AdvAntAge POWer MOdule The Advantage Power Module (APM) supports up to fifteen* (15) Advantage diffusers (Masters plus Drones). It provides the most economical and convenient method of powering multiple Advantage diffusers because electrician time is minimized.

  • Page 10: Tr115 / Tr277 Transformer Optional Accessory

    AdvAntAge - digitAl vAv diffusers PRODUCT OVERVIEW & INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS tr115 / tr277 transformer Optional Accessory OPtiOnAl 20 vA trAnsfOrMer Optional 20 VA transformer mounts to the junction bracket of Advantage Diffuser. Support up to 6 Advantage units - any combination of masters and associated drones.

  • Page 11: Baffle Optional Accessory

    AdvAntAge - digitAl vAv diffusers PRODUCT OVERVIEW & INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Adv square - Baffle Optional Accessory BAffle An optional baffle is available to provide 3-way and 2-way air patterns. TWO-WAY CORNER SHOWN Installation Instructions CAutiOn: Adhesive tape bonds quickly. Acutherm recommends a practice installation to locate the baffle BEFORE removing the tape pads.
  • Page 12 AdvAntAge - digitAl vAv diffusers PRODUCT OVERVIEW & INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Advantage thermostat Options All thermostats are connected with a connection from the Advantage to the back of the selected thermostat. Each thermostat has an RJ-12 Service Port on the bottom, used to connect an LCD-SETUP tool for balancing and parameter changes without having to access the penum.
  • Page 13 AdvAntAge - digitAl vAv diffusers PRODUCT OVERVIEW & INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Advantage thermostat Options (continued) lCd tHerMOstAt W/MOtiOn sensOr: PiC-ts-MOtiOn • The LCD Thermostat with Motion Sensor is powered from the controller and has a variety of features. LCD screen for menu display •...

  • 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 AdvAntAge - digitAl vAv diffusers PRODUCT OVERVIEW & INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS BACnet netWOrK OPtiOn Native BACnet is available on each master Advantage diffuser. See page 26 for more details BACnet RJ45 connectors BACnet screw terminals Terminal resistor dip switch MAC address dip switches DIFFUSER AIR FLOW MEASUREMENT OPTION The DMS air flow measurement sensor may be added to the Advantage to measure the air flow out of the diffuser.

  • Page 16: Display Navigation Initial Setup

    AdvAntAge - digitAl vAv diffusers DISPLAY NAVIGATION initial setup LCD Thermostats Only When the LCD thermostat is powered from the Advantage, it Day Setpoint Adjustment will display the following information on power up: Increase and decrease push buttons for day set point adjustment lCd tHerMOstAt Displays firmware version of thermostat...

  • Page 17: Information Menu (Lcd Stats Only)

    AdvAntAge - digitAl vAv diffusers DISPLAY NAVIGATION information Menu LCD Stats Only The info menu shows information about the controller status regarding room load, damper position and BACnet address info. No values can be changed from this menu and it is not locked or protected in any way. The Info Menu is accessed by pressing the Menu button, scroll through with Up and Down buttons.

  • Page 18: Service Menu (Lcd Stats Only)

    AdvAntAge - digitAl vAv diffusers DISPLAY NAVIGATION service Menu LCD Stats Only The Service Menu allows the balancer/installer to access to the controller setup to change settings. For example setting flows, heating outputs, etc. Hold down Menu button for 5 seconds; display will show ‘Passcode:’ Use the Up and Down buttons to enter the password in this sequence: Down, Up, Up, Down Balancing BAlAnCing...

  • Page 19: Balancing Menu

    AdvAntAge - digitAl vAv diffusers DISPLAY NAVIGATION Balancing Menu Scroll through with Up and Down buttons, press Menu button to apply your changes *---wait---* will display as changes are applied. BAlAnCing  Cool Min dPr. Overiride* dPr. Override  disABled gOtO COOl Min Chases cool min flow ...

  • Page 20: Vvt Menu (Pressure Dependant Mode)

    AdvAntAge - digitAl vAv diffusers DISPLAY NAVIGATION vvt Menu Pressure Dependent Mode Scroll through with Up and Down buttons, press Menu button to apply your changes *---wait---* will display as changes are applied. Cool Min flow dPr. COOl Min* · Cool Min Flow in % ·...

  • Page 21: Setpoint Menu (Setpoint Limits And Temperature Units)

    AdvAntAge - digitAl vAv diffusers DISPLAY NAVIGATION setpoint Menu Setpoint Limits and Temperature Units Scroll through with Up and Down buttons, press Menu button to apply your changes *---wait---* will display as changes are applied. setPOint  day setpoint low limit set lO liMit* ·...

  • Page 22: Input Menu (Supply Air Temp And Neutral Mode)

    AdvAntAge - digitAl vAv diffusers DISPLAY NAVIGATION input Menu Supply Air Temp and Neutral Mode Scroll through with Up and Down buttons, press Menu button to apply your changes *---wait---* will display as changes are applied. serviCe Menu inPut  supply Air temperature (sAt) readout suPPlY Air teMP ·...

  • Page 23: Output Aux Binary Menu

    AdvAntAge - digitAl vAv diffusers DISPLAY NAVIGATION Output Aux Binary Menu Scroll through with Up and Down buttons, press Menu button to apply your changes *---wait---* will display as changes are applied OutPut  AuX BinArY used As: Heat Output (default) OutPut used As used As...

  • Page 24: Output Analog Menu

    AdvAntAge - digitAl vAv diffusers DISPLAY NAVIGATION Output Analog Menu Scroll through with Up and Down buttons, press Menu button to apply your changes *---wait---* will display as changes are applied. OutPut  OutPut  See Output Aux Binary Menu (previous page) AuX BinArY ...

  • Page 25: Bacnet Menu (Bacnet Addressing Setup)

    AdvAntAge - digitAl vAv diffusers DISPLAY NAVIGATION BACnet Menu BACnet Addressing Setup Scroll through with Up and Down buttons, press Menu button to apply your changes *---wait---* will display as changes are applied. BACnet MAC address · Hardware – uses DIP switch on BACnet module for MAC address –...

  • Page 26: Stat Setup Menu

    AdvAntAge - digitAl vAv diffusers DISPLAY NAVIGATION stat setup Menu Menu Thermostat set up and configuration Scroll through with Up and Down buttons, press Menu button to apply your changes *---wait---* will display as changes are applied. stAt setuP  source of Occupancy signal OCCuPAnCY On-vvt MOde...
  • Page 27 AdvAntAge - digitAl vAv diffusers DISPLAY NAVIGATION CO2 settings Menu Menu item will only appear if thermostat with CO2 sensor connected. See thermostat with CO2 for more details. Advantage App Menu Advantage Application Model Selection 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...

  • Page 28: Native Bacnet Network Interface Optional Accessory

    AdvAntAge - digitAl vAv diffusers NATIVE BACNET NETWORK INTERFACE OPTIONAL ACCESSORY BACnet Module • Supply Air Temperature • Supply Air Temperature switch over points A Native BACnet communication interface is an option (hot/cold/neutral temperatures) available for the Advantage diffusers. Networking allows •...

  • Page 29: Bacnet Wiring

    AdvAntAge - digitAl vAv diffusers 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 30: Network Wire Specifications

    AdvAntAge - digitAl vAv diffusers NATIVE BACNET NETWORK INTERFACE OPTIONAL ACCESSORY Use Acutherm supplied CAT-5 cables for BACnet Wiring whenever possible. If not possible to use Acutherm supplied cables, follow these wire specifications. network Wire specifications PIN 1 For the BACnet MS/TP network specific wire is required. Do not use standard power or “thermostat”...

  • Page 31: Bacnet Service Menu

    AdvAntAge - digitAl vAv diffusers NATIVE BACNET NETWORK INTERFACE OPTIONAL ACCESSORY BACnet service Menu Each controller’s MAC address, Device Instance, and Baud rate are set in the BACnet sub-menu of the service menu accessed through an LCD thermostat or LCD setup tool. For information on how to select a MAC address and Device instance for any controller on a network, see following pages.

  • Page 32: Bacnet Networking And Setup

    AdvAntAge - digitAl vAv diffusers NATIVE BACNET NETWORK INTERFACE OPTIONAL ACCESSORY BACnet service Menu deviCe inst. The device instance defaults to 100, but will be displayed with THEN the last 2 digits as the MAC. Press Menu then use the arrow keys to change the device instance.

  • Page 33: Setting The Device Instance

    AdvAntAge - digitAl vAv diffusers NATIVE BACNET NETWORK INTERFACE OPTIONAL ACCESSORY setting the device instance (Coupled MAC and di) Device Instance: A Device Instance number identifies a device within an entire building, therefore giving it a unique number or Address, much like a telephone ext.

  • Page 34: Maintenance Troubleshooting Guide

    AdvAntAge - digitAl vAv diffusers MAINTENANCE troubleshooting guide The following information is provided in the event that a Advantage diffuser does not appear to function properly after installation. Since all master units are auto-changeover controllers, response will be dependent on the supply air temperature. Connected drone units will synchronize damper position with master unit.
  • Page 35 AdvAntAge - digitAl vAv diffusers MAINTENANCE troubleshooting guide Continued... Condition Possible Cause remedy Disconnect Switch Off Turn Switch On Transformer Circuit Breaker Tripped Disconnect Power. Unplug all output cables. Remove lid. Green Power Light Off Reset breaker on transformer. Replace Lid. Reconnect Power.

  • Page 36: Drone Specifications

    AdvAntAge - digitAl vAv diffusers MAINTENANCE Advantage specifications specifications Advantage Master (ADVM) Power supply 24 VAC (+-10%) 60Hz; Class 2 Power Consumption 3 VA for diffuser (+ Advantage Drones and any reheat load) electrical Connection 2 position pluggable terminal block OR RJ12 jack from Power Module Certification ETL listed Outputs...
  • Page 37 AdvAntAge - digitAl vAv diffusers PRODUCT OVERVIEW & INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS NOTES acutherm.com | ACUTHERM ADVANTAGE - Manual...
  • Page 38 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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