Thermodynamic Process Control LFC002TPCSA ARM 9 - 2.4 GHz transmitter User Manual usr manual
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Operation / Installation Guide
For TPC-FI SoloNetTM
Hydronic Mechanical Room Control
Sep 7, 2008
Revision 1.0
FCC Part 15.21 – 15.105(b)
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by
unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by on or more of the following measures: reorient or
relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the
equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an
experienced radio/TV technician for help.
RSS-Gen 7.1.4 – 7.1.5
This device has been designed to operate with the antennas listed below, and having a maximum gain of 2.0 dB.
Antennas not included in this list or having a gain greater than 2.0 dB are strictly prohibited for use with this device.
The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms.
Listed antenna is a -- Pulse W1030
NOTE: To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that
the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that permitted for successful communication.
NOTE: Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
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TPC-FI SoloNetTM
Warning: The TPC-FI SoloNetTM hydronic mechanical room control system is a staging and
modulation control designed for use in hydronic heating systems. THIS IS NOT A SAFTEY OR
LIMIT CONTROL. All boilers connected to this control for staging and modulation must have
all required safety limits and controls required by all applicable codes and jurisdictions. This
control must be installed by a qualified electrician. Further, Thermodynamic Process Control
reserves the right to upgrade functionality or features of the control at any time without prior
notice. For more information visit www.flowintel.com.
Table of Contents
System Admin Hardware overview . . . . 3 Software Overview .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Power up and Discovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Sequence of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Sys Admin Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Admin Config Instructions . . . . . . . . . . .13 System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
System Design Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Heat Priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Optimum Start/Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Night Setback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Day Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Winter Priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Pumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Boilers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Damper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Appdx A (Admin Parameters) . . . . . . . 39
Appdx B (Modbus Map) . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Appdx C (Data Logger) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Addendum (FD Device Manual) . . . . . . . .
(Atchd)
Shock Hazard – Only to be installed by qualified electrician.
Warranty – The TPC-FI SoloNet is warranted for defects due to workmanship one year from
installation or 18 months from shipment whichever is lesser. TPC will, at its discretion, either repair or
replace defective parts.
TPC-FI-SoloNetTM System Administrator Hardware Overview
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Dimensions: A=7.25", B=8.00", C=1.25" (4.25
extended), D=2.75"
D = Antenna
E = USB-A
F = USB-B H = Ethernet
I = RJ-11 Port (6 wire) for hard wire LiveFire
Connect communication protocol J = 1/2" NPT opening for power wiring
Enclosure: ABS Plastic / Aluminum mounting
flanges G = Power On / Off switch
Power: ___ 24 Vdc ___ 120 Vac
Screen: 7" full color high resolution LCD
touchscreen
Maximum Network Size: 64 appliances Environmental: Operation Temperature 0-70C
(32-158F)
Communication: LiveFire ConnectTM, Wireless-
802.15.4
Wired communication: - 4wire RS485, Two (2)
(6/2RJ-12) for LiveFire Connect protocol
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●Selects Stages and modulates up to 16 boilers
●Modulates all equipment with acceleration modulation control (AMC)
●Controls Main system pumps including Lead/Lag and modulation
●Controls Secondary Boiler pumps including Delta T control for boilers
●Controls Combustion Air Make-up devices (Dampers, Mechanical Air, Mechanical Draft)
Accessories
Supply & Return Thermistors – Provided by third party Mamac Systems Type 12 – Please see
instructions provided in their packaging.
Stack PT1000 RTDs - Provided by third party Thermalogic – Please see instructions provided
in their packaging.
OA Thermistors – Provided by third party Mamac Systems Type 12 – Please read and follow
instructions provided in their packaging.
Flow Device - Provided by third party Seametrics TX201 – Please read and follow instructions
provided in their packaging.
Power Up and Discovery
1. Powering up the Field Device (FD)
1.1 Ensure the Field Device (FD) is wired properly for the appliance the device is controlling.
1.2 Turn the power switch to the “On” position. The power switch is located on the upper left-
hand corner of the FD, and is shown in the above diagram as “A”.
1.3 When this is done the power light on the bottom right hand side of the FD should light up.
It is shown in the above diagram as “D”.
2. Turning on the radio signal
2.1 Ensure that the FD is wired properly and that the power switch is turned on.
2.2 Turn the radio switch to the “On” position. The Radio on/off switch is located on the upper
right-hand side of the FD and is shown in the above diagram as “B”.
2.3 When this is done the “Link” light should light up. It is shown in the above diagram as
“C”.
3. Accepting a Field Device into the system.
3.1 As soon as a field device is powered on and has its radio switch turned to the “On” position it
will immediately start transmitting a signal to the Administrator.
3.2 When the Administrator receives the signal it will ask if you wish to accept this device. If
you accept it that FD will only report to that administrator. If one or more TPC-FI SoloNet
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administrators are being used in this network or throughout the building make sure that you desire this
FD to report to this administrator.
3.3 Upon acceptance of a device you will be asked to configure it in the system. Some devices
may read on the administrator as an “Unknown Device”. If this occurs call your local representative
for an upgrade of functionality to the Administrator. To configure devices look for the appropriate
section of this document that corresponds with the appliance you are attempting to control.
3.4 All TPC-FI SoloNet Field Devices can control two appliances that either modulate or be
controlled in an on/off state. HOWEVER, IT IS NEVER PERMISSABLE TO
ATTEMPT TO CONTROL TWO (2) BOILERS ON ONE FIELD DEVICE. Further,
no TPC-FI SoloNetAdministrator may have more than 64 appliances controlled on the
network regardless of the number of Field Devices. An appliance is defined as a piece of
equipment controlled by a field device. Temperature sensors and flow meters do not count
as appliances.
3.5 Discovering Devices on the Network.
3.5.1. Ensure all Field Devices are installed properly, powered on, and are sending
radio communication. If turned on the FD power/status light will be on, and if the
radio is on the blue link light will be on.
3.5.2.From the Main page select the button labeled “System Setup”. Pressing this
button will take you to the System Setup page.
3.5.3. From this page press the button that reads “Devices”. The TPC-FI SoloNet™
will then analyze the network. While doing this the control will display a progress
bar as it connects to the individual field devices. Pressing this button will advance
you to the “Device Management” page.
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3.5.4. From the “Device Management” page press the “Unconfigured” button. This
will take you to a page that will show you all the unconfigured devices on the
network.
3.5.4.1. There are a maximum of three devices shown per screen, so you may
not see all of the devices attached on the first screen. To see more devices
simply press the large arrows on either side of the screen to advance to
other screens to configure all devices.
3.5.4.2. There are two buttons to push for every uncofigured device. The first is
“Identify” and the second is “Accept”.
3.5.4.2.1. When you press the “Identify” button the FD that is
associated with that button will start blinking all of its lights and
LCD screen. When you have physically confirmed which device
you are working with press “OK” on the screen.
3.5.4.2.2. Now press the “Accept” button to the right of the “Identify”
button. This will take you to the setup for that particular device.
For detailed explanation of that process find the appropriate section
in the setup guide.
For a further explanation of discovery please see chart on the following
page.
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TPC-FI SoloNetTM Sequence of Operation (Simplified)
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START OF SYSTEM AND FIRST BOILER ON NETWORK:
On a call for winter heat (remote enable closed) with an outdoor air reading below a user defined
winter heat set-point the TPC control shall be capable of enabling 1 to 16 main system pumps or zone
pumps. While the main pumps are running and during the user defined “system pump delay” a flow
device in the main hydronic loop will constantly read and report system flow in GPM. Then comparing
the outdoor air temperature to the temperature driven switch-points for reheat, condensing or non-
condensing modes a reset loop will be selected for service. Based on the calculated reset temperature
of the supply water (system set-point) it shall be determined if the conditions exist to enable a boiler
(remote enable closed, outdoor air is in a range that calls for a mode of heat, supply and return water
temperature is less than the calculated minimum hysteresis). When true, these conditions turn “heat
enable” to on. If conditions exist (heat enable is on) and the “system pump delay” has expired then a
boiler shall be selected for service using the Thermodynamic Process Control unique patent pending
selection process. After the selection process has selected a boiler, the control will then
simultaneously close the circuit to enable the boiler secondary pump (if any), close the circuit to enable
the combustion air make-up damper (if-any). After prove of the combustion air damper (if any) the
control shall send the signal to close the circuit to enable the boiler, and send the modulation signal
corresponding to the boiler''s individual ignition set-point. If the control is outfitted with boiler delta
T control, the output for the boiler secondary pump modulation output will be ramped to 100%. After
the fire delay expires the boiler selected will be driven to low fire (minimum modulation signal) and
continue at low fire output for a low fire hold delay. At the end of the fire delay the boiler secondary
pump modulation output will then be released to modulation in order to match the user definable delta
T across the inlet and outlet of the boiler as described above. After the low fire hold delay has expired
a continuously updated real time load will be calculated for the building and applied to the boiler load
modulation routine.
START OF OTHER BOILERS ON NETWORK:
After the delay linked to the start of the system pumps (system pump delay) the control will begin
timing the initial delay. This delay is designed to work at system start-up (when heat enable has
transitioned from off to on). After this delay has expired, the only delay linked to enabling the next
boiler from being fired is the next stage delay. This delay will begin timing whenever conditions exist
to enable another boiler meaning that there is already a boiler enabled. At the end of the initial delay
if conditions exist to enable another boiler, those conditions must persist throughout the entire next
stage delay before another stage of heat or boiler is enabled. The process of stage selection, enabling,
modulation and delay continues as long as the conditions that exist for a stage of heat to be enabled
continue uninterrupted.
The network of controllers will constantly monitor all conditions. If the real time load causes the
output to remain above a user defined output percentage for a given time period (selectable 5-60
minutes) then another boiler will be selected for operation. At this time the controller for all boilers of
the current firing sequence will be driven to their new set-points through Thermodynamic Process
Control's Intelligent Load Sharing process, and the firing sequence for the next boiler will commence.
After firing the selected boiler will experience low fire hold and then be released to modulation. The
controller shall continue to split the real time load between, each according to their capacity. As the
load increases this pattern of sequencing will continue until all boilers have been enabled (if
necessary). If there are both condensing and non-condensing boilers on the system and a non-
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condensing boiler has been selected for operation during condensing operations, hydronic reset loop
two (2) (non-condensing) will be applied to the system. As the load increases the non-condensing
boilers will follow the same control logic described above to enable and control additional boilers,
combustion make-up air dampers, and boiler pumps.
As the outdoor air temperature increases and the real time load is reduced the boilers will drive to low
fire as a response to the reduction in load. As the building uses progressively less heat, the temperature
in the heating loop will begin to increase and the building load shall decrease. The control shall then
begin to calculate a negative load balance. Once the load balance reaches an acceptable overshoot and
more than one boiler is enabled, a boiler will be shutdown based on the selection process. As the load
continues to overshoot boilers will be shut down according to the timing and selection processes in
order to meet the changing load conditions. As with enabling boilers all timers linked to shutting down
boilers are reset to zero if the conditions for shut-down are not persistent. When the system is reduced
to the point that only one boiler is enabled, the temperature driven shut-down of this final boiler Max
hysteresis is used to disable this stage. If the outdoor air temperature crosses the heat enable set-point
plus a dead-band or remote enable input is off (open) all remaining running boilers will experience soft
shutdown. If a boiler exceeds it's maximum cycle time it shall experience a soft shut-down as
described above. There shall be no special selection to replace this stage, the control shall simply wait
until persistent conditions exist as described above or as in the case of zero stages enabled, wait until
the end of the secondary pump purge (if any) or 1 minute whichever is greater before beginning the
selection process again. The control shall then attempt to cover the load with the remaining firing
boilers. If at any time during this process the load on the building increases then the process reverses
and boilers begin to modulate to higher output rates to meet the real time load. If the trend continues
and conditions exist as described above then all processes for selecting boilers to be enabled will begin
again. The control shall continue to enable, modulate, and disable as described above in an effort to
match the real time building load.
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SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR: GRAPHICAL USER
INTERFACE DEVICE
WIRING THE ADMINISTRATOR GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE (120 Vac):
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WIRING THE ADMINISTRATOR GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE (24 Vdc):
Installation Instructions for the TPC SoloNetTM Administrator (Graphical User
Interface) and associated equipment:
●Mount administrator:
○Find a suitable location that is a safe distance from heat and cold (operating 0-70°C)
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○The location should be in an area where the Graphical User Interface will not suffer
“washout” from the Sun or other bright lights.
○The mounting surface should be flat (on the same vertical plane)
○The mounting surface should be “strong” enough to handle the weight load of the Graphical
User Interface
○Dimension or otherwise mark the holes for mounting.
○Using # 10 screws mount administrator to wall or stand-off bracket through the holes
provided in the aluminum mounting flanges. (Caution: Do not over tighten screws used to
mount the administrator graphical user interface.)
●Wire power to administrator:
○Using a 1/2” NPT conduit fitting connect to Administrator Device and wire for appropriate
power according to model number (120Vac or 24Vdc)
●Install Hydronic Thermistors with Thermo-well:
○Thermistors are used for measuring hydronic process temperatures. First the 3/4” NPT X
1/2” NPT well (included) must be installed into the piping at the appropriate place for the
temperature to be measured, the insertion depth of the well must be at least 1” depth into the
piping for accurate temperature measurement. Install the thermistors into the well and wire
to the Field Devices as shown on the wiring diagrams.
●Install Outdoor Air Temperature Thermistor:
○Using the 1/2” conduit fitting provided with the outdoor air thermistor, mount the thermistor
in a location outdoors appropriate for measuring outdoor temperatures. This location should
be shielded from the Sun surfaces subject to heat gain from the Sun and other heating
sources such as boiler flues, building exhaust.
●Install Flue Gas Temperature PT1000 RTD's (if any)
○Using the 1/4” NPT connector provided, install the flue gas temperature sensor(s) (if any)
into the boiler stack. The installation should be within four (4) feet of the boiler flue outlet.
The temperature sensor should protrude at least 2” into the diameter of the stack.
○Wire PT1000 RTD's to the appropriate terminals according to the wiring diagrams
●Install Flow device:
○To install the flow device first start by installing a 2” NPT half coupling or weldolet.
○Second, into the Weldolet or Half Coupling install a Two (2) inch X close nipple
○Third, onto the 2” X close nipple install a Two (2) inch Full Port Ball Valve.
○Forth, into the 2” Full Port Ball Valve install a Two (2) inch X One and one-half (1 1/2”)
inch reducing bushing
○Fifth into the bushing install the one and one-half inch (1 1/2”) Hot Tap (provided)
●Set the flow meter position and depth
○Consult TX201 installation guide (tx100.pdf) for proper installation (included)
●Install the antennae:
○Find the antenna in the TPC-FI System Administrator box in which it was shipped.
○Locate the antenna threaded female receptacle on the top of the System Administrator and
thread the antenna into the receptacle until tight. DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN!
Configuration Instructions for the TPC SoloNetTM Administrator and Field
Devices:
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Thermodynamic process control's TPC-FI SoloNetTM mechanical room controller is a
wireless network of devices that work together to control boilers and associated
equipment. The practical minimum network size is three devices. Those devices are:
Network Administrator graphical user interface (GUI), System Information Field
Device, and a Boiler Field Device. The maximum Network size is 65 devices including
the Network Administrator GUI.
The parameterization process happens for the most part at the GUI. Data inputted at the
GUI will be “pushed out” wirelessly to the individual Field Devices on the network for
there proper selection and on-board operations. The user will be able to discern the
device being parameterized through the Identify Me function on the GUI. When
configuring a Field Device if there is any doubt about which device on the network is
currently being accessed, depressing the Identify Me button will cause a “light show” to
take place on that device. The light show is a series of blinks, read outs, and color
changes of all visual indicators on the Field Device. The user can then verify that the
device being configured is the one physically attached or wired to the equipment to be
controlled by the system. The data that is requested can then be inputted from
information plates on the equipment, equipment data sheets or owners manuals.
●System Setup – The System Setup screen is the primary navigation tool that allows you to
access information and configure the “System Parameters”. To view more information about
any of the items listed simply touch the screen on that item an you will be taken to a screen for
that item.
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Overview – Touching the “Overview” button from the System Setup screen takes you to the
“System Overview” screen. The data shown on this screen is: Real Time Load in MBH,
System set-point in °F or °C, System Supply temperature in °F or °C, System Return
temperature in °F or °C, Outdoor Air temperature in °F or °C, Night / Weekend setback On
or Off, and the System Flow Rate in GPM or LPM. There is no touch screen interaction
with any data on this screen.
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System Configuration screen #1: From the System Setup screen, touch the Configuration
button. This should take you to the first system configuration screen System Design
Inputs. It is from this screen that the selections shown above can be made to parametrize
the system.
Design Inputs
Units Fahrenheit,
Celsius Fahrenheit Choose the convention in which you would like to display system
information.
Outdoor Design
Temperature -40 - 40 F 0
Choose the outdoor air temperature this system was designed to
overcome worst case. This will be the coldest temperatures you
would expect to see in this climate.
Indoor Design
Temperature 60 - 80 F 70 Choose the indoor temperature the building is designed to maintain
under full-load conditions.
Redundancy Factor 1.00 - 10.00 4
Choose the factor by which the design MBH input (sum of boiler
MBH inputs) is greater than the required MBH needed under
maximum load conditions.
System Circulation
Delay minutes 1 - 30 Min 10 Chose the delay time desired from the start of the system pumps
until the selection and start of the first boiler stage.
Initial Delay Minutes 10 - 240 Min 60
Choose the number of minutes you desire to delay an additional
boiler staging on when the outdoor air temperature has reached just
reached the "Winter Heat On Set point". This delay is designed to
allow a single boiler stage to gradually warm the system during
light load times only. This delay is linked to the initial switching
from off to on of a call for heat and will not affect control action as
long as heat remains enabled.
Minimum Hysteresis 2 - 40 F 5
Chose the maximum number of degrees that you desire to allow the
system temperature to drop below set point and sustain for the
"Stage Delay Time" before enabling another stage of heat.
Maximum Hysteresis 5 - 80 F 15
Chose the maximum number of degrees that you desire to allow the
system temperature to overshoot set-point before disabling all
boilers on the system.
Minimum Stage
Delay Minutes 1 - 60 Min 30
Choose the number of minutes conditions ( load deficit ) must
persist before activating the next stage of heat. This delay will
work between every stage selection except in the case of a heating
emergency as defined in the O&M manual
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○System Configuration screen #2: From the System Design Inputs screen, touch the Next
button. This should take you to the second system configuration screen Heat Priority. It is
from this screen that the selections shown above can be made to parametrize the system.
Heat Priority
Winter Heat On Set
point 30 - 150 F 60 Choose the outdoor air temperature at which you desire to enable
the heating plant.
NonCondensing
Outdoor Set point -20 - 80 F 0 Choose the outdoor air temperature at which you desire to begin
utilizing the non-condensing control loop Reset 2.
Heat Reset 1 -
Condensing
Maximum System
Supply Set point 60 - 210 F 120 Choose the maximum supply temperature allowed on this system
while the condensing reset loop is active.
Minimum System
Supply Set point 40 - 200 F 80 choose the minimum supply temperature allowed while the
condensing reset loop is active.
Maximum Outdoor
Temperature Set
point
30 - 150 F 60
Choose the maximum outdoor air temperature which the
condensing reset loop will use to calculate the Supply water
temperature set-point.
Minimum Outdoor
Temperature Set
point
-40 - 40 F 0
Choose the minimum outdoor air temperature which the
condensing reset loop will use to calculate the Supply water
temperature set-point.
Reset Shift Degrees 0 - 40 F 0
After the system has been in operation you may further fine tune
this reset loop by shifting the slope up or down. This is a linear
function which means the entire reset slope will shift.
Heat Reset 2 -
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NonCondensing
Maximum System
Supply Set point 60 - 210 F 180 Choose the maximum supply temperature allowed on this system
while the Non-condensing reset slope is active.
Minimum System
Supply Set point 40 - 200 F 140 Choose the minimum supply temperature allowed while the Non-
condensing reset slope is active.
Maximum Outdoor
Temperature Set
point
30 - 150 F 60
Choose the maximum outdoor air temperature which the Non-
condensing reset loop will use to calculate the Supply water
temperature set-point.
Minimum Outdoor
Temperature Set
point
-40 - 40 F 0
Choose the minimum outdoor air temperature which the Non-
condensing reset loop will use to calculate the Supply water
temperature set-point.
Reset Shift Degrees 0 - 40 F 0
After the system has been in operation you may further fine tune
this reset loop by shifting the slope up or down. This is a linear
function which means the entire reset slope will shift.
Heat Reset 3 -
Reheat
Maximum System
Supply Set point 60 - 210 F 120 Choose the maximum supply temperature allowed on this system
while the Reheat reset slope is active.
Minimum System
Supply Set point 40 - 200 F 100 Choose the minimum supply temperature allowed while the Reheat
reset slope is active.
Maximum Outdoor
Temperature Set
point
80 - 160 F 100
Choose the maximum outdoor air temperature which the Reheat
reset slope will use to calculate the Supply water temperature set-
point.
Minimum Outdoor
Temperature Set
point
40 - 100 F 70
Choose the minimum outdoor air temperature which the Reheat
reset slope will use to calculate the Supply water temperature set-
point.
Reset Shift Degrees 0 - 40 F 0
After the system has been in operation you may further fine tune
this reset slope by shifting the line up or down. This is a linear
function which means the entire reset slope will shift.
In addition to setting the enable set-point for enabling Winter Heat and choosing the non-
condensing set-point for outdoor air temperature (for hybrid systems). This section allows the
user to establish a linear relationship between outdoor air and system supply set-point
temperature. The control can be configured to create one to three separate reset slopes for use
at different outdoor air temperatures.
Below is an diagram depicting how one might utilize all three reset slopes in a control scenario
that includes condensing operations, non-condensing operations and reheat operations.
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○System Configuration screen #3: From the Heat Priority screen, touch the Next button.
This should take you to the third system configuration screen Optimum Start / Stop. It is
from this screen that the selections shown above can be made to parametrize the system for
optimum stop and optimum start.
Optimum Stop / Start
Night Setback Value 0 - 40 F 10 Choose the number of degrees you wish to let the system fall to
under night setback conditions.
Boost Value 0 - 40 F 0
Choose the number of degrees you wish to allow the control to take
the system above the set-point at morning warm up. A value
greater than zero may or may not be required for optimum start.
Boost Runtime
Minutes 0 - 120 Min 60 Choose the number of minutes you wish for boost above the active
reset to operate before returning to the calculated reset value.
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○System Configuration screen #5: From the Optimum Start / Stop screen, touch the Next
button. This should take you to the forth system configuration screen Night Setback. It is
from this screen that the selections shown above can be made to parametrize the system for
the time of day to begin and complete set-back.
Monday
Night Setback Enable / Disable Disable Choose to enable or disable this operation.
Begin Setback Hour /
Minute 0:00 - 23:59 0:00
Choose the time before the unoccupied period you wish to allow
the control to begin a "controlled descent" to the unoccupied
temperature.
Complete Setback
Hour / Minute 0:00 - 23:59 0:00 Enter the time you expect the building to be unoccupied for this day
of the week.
Tuesday
Night Setback Enable / Disable Disable Choose to enable or disable this operation.
Begin Setback Hour /
Minute 0:00 - 23:59 0:00
Choose the time before the unoccupied period you wish to allow
the control to begin a "controlled descent" to the unoccupied
temperature.
Complete Setback
Hour / Minute 0:00 - 23:59 0:00 Enter the time you expect the building to be unoccupied for this day
of the week.
Wednesday
Night Setback Enable / Disable Disable Choose to enable or disable this operation.
Begin Setback Hour /
Minute 0:00 - 23:59 0:00
Choose the time before the unoccupied period you wish to allow
the control to begin a "controlled descent" to the unoccupied
temperature.
Complete Setback
Hour / Minute 0:00 - 23:59 0:00 Enter the time you expect the building to be unoccupied for this day
of the week.
Thursday
Night Setback Enable / Disable Disable Choose to enable or disable this operation.
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Begin Setback Hour /
Minute 0:00 - 23:59 0:00
Choose the time before the unoccupied period you wish to allow
the control to begin a "controlled descent" to the unoccupied
temperature.
Complete Setback
Hour / Minute 0:00 - 23:59 0:00 Enter the time you expect the building to be unoccupied for this day
of the week.
Friday
Night Setback Enable / Disable Disable Choose to enable or disable this operation.
Begin Setback Hour /
Minute 0:00 - 23:59 0:00
Choose the time before the unoccupied period you wish to allow
the control to begin a "controlled descent" to the unoccupied
temperature.
Complete Setback
Hour / Minute 0:00 - 23:59 0:00 Enter the time you expect the building to be unoccupied for this day
of the week.
Saturday
Night Setback Enable / Disable Disable Choose to enable or disable this operation.
Begin Setback Hour /
Minute 0:00 - 23:59 0:00
Choose the time before the unoccupied period you wish to allow
the control to begin a "controlled descent" to the unoccupied
temperature.
Complete Setback
Hour / Minute 0:00 - 23:59 0:00 Enter the time you expect the building to be unoccupied for this day
of the week.
Sunday
Night Setback Enable / Disable Disable Choose to enable or disable this operation.
Begin Setback Hour /
Minute 0:00 - 23:59 0:00
Choose the time before the unoccupied period you wish to allow
the control to begin a "controlled descent" to the unoccupied
temperature.
Complete Setback
Hour / Minute 0:00 - 23:59 0:00 Enter the time you expect the building to be unoccupied for this day
of the week.
○System Configuration screen #: From the Night Setback screen, touch the Next button.
This should take you to the forth system configuration screen Day Return. It is from this
screen that the selections shown above can be made to parametrize the system for the time
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of day to begin and complete Day Return.
Monday
Day Return Enable / Disable Disable Choose to enable or disable this operation.
Begin Day Return
Hour / Minute 0:00 - 23:59 0:00
Choose the time before the occupied period you wish to allow the
control to begin a controlled ramp up to the occupied + boost
temperature
Complete Day Return
Hour / Minute 0:00 - 23:59 0:00 Enter the time you expect the building to be occupied for this day
of the week.
Tuesday
Day Return Enable / Disable Disable Choose to enable or disable this operation.
Begin Day Return
Hour / Minute 0:00 - 23:59 0:00
Choose the time before the occupied period you wish to allow the
control to begin a controlled ramp up to the occupied + boost
temperature
Complete Day Return
Hour / Minute 0:00 - 23:59 0:00 Enter the time you expect the building to be occupied for this day
of the week.
Wednesday
Day Return Enable / Disable Disable Choose to enable or disable this operation.
Begin Day Return
Hour / Minute 0:00 - 23:59 0:00
Choose the time before the occupied period you wish to allow the
control to begin a controlled ramp up to the occupied + boost
temperature
Complete Day Return
Hour / Minute 0:00 - 23:59 0:00 Enter the time you expect the building to be occupied for this day
of the week.
Thursday
Day Return Enable / Disable Disable Choose to enable or disable this operation.
Begin Day Return
Hour / Minute 0:00 - 23:59 0:00
Choose the time before the occupied period you wish to allow the
control to begin a controlled ramp up to the occupied + boost
temperature
Complete Day Return
Hour / Minute 0:00 - 23:59 0:00 Enter the time you expect the building to be occupied for this day
of the week.
Friday
Day Return Enable / Disable Disable Choose to enable or disable this operation.
Begin Day Return
Hour / Minute 0:00 - 23:59 0:00
Choose the time before the occupied period you wish to allow the
control to begin a controlled ramp up to the occupied + boost
temperature
Complete Day Return
Hour / Minute 0:00 - 23:59 0:00 Enter the time you expect the building to be occupied for this day
of the week.
Saturday
Day Return Enable / Disable Disable Choose to enable or disable this operation.
Begin Day Return
Hour / Minute 0:00 - 23:59 0:00
Choose the time before the occupied period you wish to allow the
control to begin a controlled ramp up to the occupied + boost
temperature
Complete Day Return
Hour / Minute 0:00 - 23:59 0:00 Enter the time you expect the building to be occupied for this day
of the week.
Sunday
Day Return Enable / Disable Disable Choose to enable or disable this operation.
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Begin Day Return
Hour / Minute 0:00 - 23:59 0:00
Choose the time before the occupied period you wish to allow the
control to begin a controlled ramp up to the occupied + boost
temperature
Complete Day Return
Hour / Minute 0:00 - 23:59 0:00 Enter the time you expect the building to be occupied for this day
of the week.
○System Configuration screen #6: From the Day Return scheduler screen, touch the Next
button. This should take you to the fifth and final system configuration screen Winter
Priority and Reheat. It is from this screen that the selections shown above can be made to
parametrize the system for the date to enable and disable Winter Priority programming and
an outdoor air temperature to enable Reheat reset slope #3 and a warm weather shutdown
for reheat.
■Winter priority is designed to allow for “exercise” of large mass boilers that may not
otherwise be selected for operation during normal operations of the control scenario.
This programming allows this boiler(s) to be selected and then operated for as long as
deemed necessary. The rotation hours of the lead boiler in this scenario is fixed in an
effort to allow these boilers to operate as designed. After heating and therefore
expanding these large boilers they should be left in operation at lead for a while.
■Reheat with warm weather shutdown. This third reset slope is designed for summer
heating of areas of the building that are over-cooled due to humidity control. This too
has a warm weather shut-down.
Winter Priority
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Winter Priority
Staging Enable / Disable Disable
Choose to enable Winter Priority if you have a large mass boiler
that you desire to put into the lead position for a portion of the
heating season.
Winter Priority Start
Date mm/dd 12/25 Choose the date you would like to begin Winter Priority
Winter Priority Stop
Date mm/dd 2/14 Choose the date you would like to stop Winter Priority.
Winter Boilers
Rotation Hours 24 - 720 Hours 168
If you have more than one large mass boiler that will be designated
as Winter Priority choose the number of hours you would like for
each boiler to be in the lead position.
Reheat
Reheat Enable / Disable Disable Choose to enable the reheat reset slope if you are using reheat in
this application.
Reheat On Set-point 60 - 90 F 70 Choose the outdoor air temperature at which you desire the reheat
reset slope to be enabled.
Reheat Warm
Weather Shutdown 80 - 160 F 100 Choose the outdoor air temperature at which you desire the reheat
to be disabled due to warm weather.
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The configuration of the System Parameters is now complete. If at any time the values need to
be changed these screens shall always be accessible to the user for “Tweaking” system
performance.
To navigate to this screen simply locate the SYSYEM PUMPS tab on the left side of the
screen. From this screen the user can view the status of all System pumps on the network. A
green pump icon indicates the pump is on. The percentage just below the icon shows the real
time output percent at which the pump is operating. Off state for the pump will show the icon
in gray scale, and alarm will show the pump in red.
To configure a given pump simply touch the pump to navigate to the configuration screen for
that pump (shown below)
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○System Pump configuration screen #1: It is from this screen that the selections shown
above can be made to parametrize a system pump for control and operation in the SoloNet
network. The parameter table below give a description of what the given data point is and
how it changes pump operation. Touching the button allows the user to make changes to
the inputted data.
System Pump
Parameters
Activation Enable / Disable Enable Choose Enable to activate this pump to be used in this system.
Dedicated Lead Enable / Disable Enable Choose Enable to always use this pump as the lead pump in this
system. Pump = on when heating operations are on
Lead-Lag / Lead-Help Lead-Lag / Lead-
Help Lead-Lag
Choose "Lead/Lag" if this pump will be rotated into the lead
position as an either or pumping scenario. For lead/lag switching +
help when using variable speed pumping chose "Lead/Help" in
order to meet flow requirements of the system based on Delta P or
Delta T system needs.
Lead Shutdown Delay
(for Lead-Lag) 10 - 120 Sec 30 Choose the number of seconds you would like to delay the
shutdown of the lead pump in this system.
Lag Help Enable
Output % (for Lead-
Help)
51-100% 100 Choose the percentage of sustained pump output required to enable
the lag pump.
Lag Help Disable
Output % (for Lead-
Help)
1-50% 40 Choose the percentage of sustained pump output required to disable
the lag pump. (Must be less than the percentage selected above)
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Lag Help Delay (for
Lead-Help) 1 - 60 Min 30
Choose the number of minutes the conditions (Output %) for lag
help Enable/Disable must be sustained before action is taken to
Enable or Disable the lag pump
Rotation Hours (for
Lead-Lag or Lead-
Help)
12 - 720 Hrs 168 Choose the number of hours you desire this pump to stay in the lead
position.
Heat Enable
Shutdown Delay
Time
1 - 120 Min 60
Choose the number of minutes you would like the pumps to
continue to operate after the system has been shut down on outdoor
air temperature.
System Pump
Maximum
Modulation
Percentage
50 - 100 % 100 Choose the maximum modulation signal expressed as a percentage
you desire to be sent to this pump.
System Pump
Minimum Modulation
Percentage
0 - 50 % 35 Choose the minimum modulation signal expressed as a percentage
you desire to be sent to this pump.
System Pump Process
Acceleration 0 - 100.0 20 Select the process acceleration speed. (Lower numbers cause faster
response to changes)
System Pump
Modulation Signal
0-10 Vdc,
4-20mA 0-10 Vdc
Choose the type of signal you desire to be sent to modulate this
pump, 0-10 Vdc or 4-20mA. (also requires wiring to the correct
terminal on the control)
System Pump Delta T
Operations Enable / Disable Disable Choose enable if you desire to modulate this pump based on the
system Delta T.
To navigate to this screen simply locate the BOILERS tab on the left side of the screen. From
this screen the user can view the status of all Boilers on the network. A green boiler icon
indicates the boiler is on. The percentage just below the icon shows the real time output percent
at which the boiler is operating. Off state for the boiler will show the icon in gray scale, and
alarm will show the boiler in red.
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To configure a given boiler simply touch the boiler icon to navigate to the configuration screen
for that boiler (shown below)
Boiler Parameters
Activation Enable / Disable Enable Choose enable to activate this boiler for use in this system.
Flow Sensitive Yes/No Yes
Choose Yes unless the boiler you are configuring is rated by its
manufacturer as having no minimum flow requirements. Choosing
"No" allows boiler secondary pump modulation off the boiler
device. It allows another Field Device dedicated to boiler
secondary pumping to control boiler pump modulation through
wireless network traffic of boiler inlet and outlet temperatures.
Choosing "Yes" forces boiler secondary pump modulation to occur
local on the Boiler Field Device only.
Boiler Type - Cond /
NonCond Cond / NonCond Cond Choose Cond. For condensing boilers, Choose NonCond for non-
condensing boilers
Boiler Fire Delay
Seconds 30 - 300 Sec 90 Choose the number of seconds between when this boiler is enabled
until it has established main flame.
Boiler Low Fire Hold
Minutes 5 - 60 Min 15 Choose the number of minutes you desire for the control to keep
this boiler in low fire at the beginning of every cycle
Boiler Maximum
Runtime Hours 1 - 24 Hrs 12 Choose the maximum number of hours you desire for this boiler to
run in any single cycle.
Maximum Boiler
MBH Output 1 - 52,000 MBH 3000 Enter in MBH the maximum output of this boiler. (Mbh =
Btu/1000)
Minimum Boiler
MBH Output 1 - 26,000 MBH 1500 Enter in MBH the minimum output of this boiler. (Mbh =
Btu/1000)
Maximum Boiler
Outlet Temperature 160 - 210 F 180 Enter the maximum outlet water temperature allowed to be supplied
by this boiler.
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Minimum Boiler Inlet
Temperature 20 - 150 F 130 Enter the minimum inlet water temperature allowed to be returned
to this boiler.
To continue to configure this boiler press the “Next” button at the bottom right hand corner of
the screen.
Standby Mode Enable / Disable Disable
Choose enable if you desire this boiler to be used as a standby
boiler. A standby boiler is the lowest priority for operation and will
be selected if all other boilers on the network are failing to meet the
load requirements
Winter Priority Mode Enable / Disable Disable
Choose enable if you desire this boiler to be a "Winter Priority"
boiler. Note: You must have activated winter priority under system
settings and chosen a date to put this boiler into priority to use this
feature.
Boiler Water Volume
Gallons 1 - 12,000 Gal 100 Enter the volume of water in this boiler.
Maximum Rated
Efficiency 65 - 99 % 85 Enter the maximum rated efficiency for this boiler
Process Output
Acceleration 1 - 100.0 30 Select the process acceleration speed. (Lower numbers cause faster
response to changes)
DHWP (on-board or
Network) Enable / Disable Disable Select to enable this boiler for DHWP operations. This must be
selected of either on board priority or Network priority
DHWP Set-point (on-
board only) 110-240F 140F Provide the outlet water temperature this boiler will be asked to
provide when producing domestic hot water.
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DHWP Maximum
Hysteresis (on-board
only)
5-30F 10F
This is the maximum allowable overshoot of the DHWP set-point
for boiler water temperature. Outlet temperatures exceeding this
value will cause the boiler to disable until the DHWP Minimum
Hysteresis value has been reached
DHWP Minimum
Hysteresis (on-board
only)
3-20F 3F
This is the minimum allowable under-shoot of the DHWP set-point
for boiler water temperature. Outlet temperatures less than or equal
to this value will cause the boiler in priority to enable until the
DHWP Maximum Hysteresis value has been reached or until the
priority has ended
DHWP Override (on-
board only) 15 - 181 Min 30 Choose the maximum number of minutes this boiler can be used to
provide DHW when there is simultaneously a call for comfort heat.
Boiler Modulation
Signal
0-10 Vdc,
4-20mA 0-10 Vdc
Choose the type of signal you desire to be sent to modulate this
boiler, 0-10 Vdc or 4-20mA. (also requires wiring to the correct
terminal on the control)
To continue to configure this boiler press the “Next” button at the bottom right hand corner of
the screen.
Boiler Maximum
Output Manual Limit 50 - 100 100 Enter the maximum output modulation percentage this boiler is
allowed to reach.
Maximum Boiler
MBH Output 1 - 52,000 MBH 3000 Enter in MBH the maximum output of this boiler. (Mbh =
Btu/1000)
Minimum Boiler
MBH Output 1 - 26,000 MBH 1500 Enter in MBH the minimum output of this boiler. (Mbh =
Btu/1000)
Boiler Ignition
Output Percentage 0 - 50 % 0
Enter the output percentage at which main flame is ignited. Some
boilers light off at greater than minimum signal. If light off of the
boiler is 50% of output then enter 50%. This modulation signal
will be sent to the boiler during the entire fire delay.
Boiler Next Stage
Percentage 10 - 100 % 85 This is the percentage of boiler output that must be sustained for the
entire "Stage Delay Time" before another boiler is enabled.
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Flow Sensitive Yes/No Yes
Choose Yes unless the boiler you are configuring is rated by its
manufacturer as having no minimum flow requirements. Choosing
"No" allows boiler secondary pump modulation off the boiler
device. It allows another Field Device dedicated to boiler
secondary pumping to control boiler pump modulation through
wireless network traffic of boiler inlet and outlet temperatures.
Choosing "Yes" forces boiler secondary pump modulation to occur
local on the Boiler Field Device only.
Gas Valve Type Governed/Butterf
ly Governed Select the type of gas valve that is this burner is utilizing.
To navigate to this screen simply locate the BOILER PUMPS tab on the left side of the screen.
From this screen the user can view the status of all Boiler Pumps on the network. A green
boiler pump icon indicates the boiler pump is on. The percentage just below the icon shows the
real time output percent at which the boiler pump is operating. Off state for the boiler pump
will show the icon in gray scale, and alarm will show the boiler pump in red.
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To configure a given boiler pump simply touch the boiler pump icon to navigate to the
configuration screen for that boiler pump (shown below)
Boiler Pump
Parameters
Activation Enable / Disable Enable Choose enable to activate this boiler pump for use in this system.
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Pump control / Valve
control Pump / Valve Pump Choose the device that is being controlled
Boiler Pump Off
Delay 1 - 15 Min 10 Enter the number of minutes you would like this pump to run after
the boiler has finished a cycle.
Boiler Pump
Modulation Enable / Disable Disable Enter "enable" if this pump is connected to a frequency drive and
you wish to modulate that drive based on boiler Delta T
Boiler Delta T Set
point 0 - 158 F 20
Enter the Delta T that you desire across this boiler. This number
needs to be less than or equal to the value chosen as the maximum
operating Delta chosen under Boiler Parameters for the boiler
assigned to this pump.
Boiler Pump
Maximum
Modulation
Percentage
50 - 100 % 100 Choose the maximum modulation signal expressed as a percentage
you desire to be sent to this pump.
Boiler Pump
Minimum
Modulation
Percentage
0 - 50 % 30 Choose the minimum modulation signal expressed as a percentage
you desire to be sent to this pump.
Boiler Pump Process
Acceleration 1 - 100.0 30 Select the process acceleration speed. (Lower numbers cause faster
response to changes)
Boiler Pump
Modulation Signal
0-10 Vdc,
4-20mA 0-10 Vdc
Choose the type of signal you desire to be sent to modulate this
pump, 0-10 Vdc or 4-20mA. (also requires wiring to the correct
terminal on the control)
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To navigate to this screen simply locate the DAMPERS tab on the left side of the screen. From
this screen the user can view the status of all Dampers on the network. A green damper icon
indicates the damper is open and proved. Off state for the damper will show the icon in gray
scale, and alarm will show the damper in red.
To configure a given damper simply touch the damper icon to navigate to the configuration
screen for that damper (shown below)
Damper Parameters
Activation Enable / Disable Enable Choose enable to allow this damper to be used in this system.
Boiler Association 1-1, 1-16 Range (1 - 1)
Identify the boiler(s) that this damper will work with. Boilers must
be in sequential order. For example: Inputting 1-3 will not enable
the damper on just 1 and 3. If 1-3 is chosen then boiler 1,2 & 3 will
enable this damper if any or all of these boilers are enabled.
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