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[8] ACS941 – PC-Software for Service (N5854) The VAV compact controllers with KNX / PL-Link capability GDB181.1E/KN and GLB181.1E/KN are covered in the Technical Basics P3547. 6 / 42 Siemens VAV compact controller G..B181.1E/3 | VAV modular controller ASV181.1E/3 CE1P3544en Building Technologies...
YC Features mode) Control perfor- SW model for mance optimized detection of (“con” mode) position optimized Measuring signal “U” slightly attenuated 9 / 42 Siemens VAV compact controller G..B181.1E/3 | VAV modular controller ASV181.1E/3 CE1P3544en Building Technologies 2016-02-26...
Connection nozzle for measuring differential pressure in the VAV box Connection nozzle for measuring differential pressure in the VAV box ("+": Side with higher pressure) Beltline hook 10 / 42 Siemens VAV compact controller G..B181.1E/3 | VAV modular controller ASV181.1E/3 CE1P3544en Building Technologies 2016-02-26...
LED dark No operating voltage LED green Faultless operation LED flashes red Connection tubes for sensor interchanged LED red Differential pressure sensor fault 11 / 42 Siemens VAV compact controller G..B181.1E/3 | VAV modular controller ASV181.1E/3 CE1P3544en Building Technologies 2016-02-26...
To ensure the functions at YC, only one cable may be connected at the time, either the cable for the air volume flow reference signal DC 0/2...10 V (setpoint) or the cable for the communication signal 12 / 42 Siemens VAV compact controller G..B181.1E/3 | VAV modular controller ASV181.1E/3 CE1P3544en Building Technologies...
Assume that a VAV box is designed for a nominal pressure of p = 120 Pa. Then, Calculation example has to be set to 1.58: 1.58 13 / 42 Siemens VAV compact controller G..B181.1E/3 | VAV modular controller ASV181.1E/3 CE1P3544en Building Technologies 2016-02-26...
Interface converter AST11 5852 PC software for service ACS941 5854 limited functionality for VAV compact controller Series E download free of charge at www.siemens.com/openair 14 / 42 Siemens VAV compact controller G..B181.1E/3 | VAV modular controller ASV181.1E/3 CE1P3544en Building Technologies 2016-02-26...
Control loop without communication, e.g. with G..B181.1E/3 “con” mode and room Connection diagram 1 temperature controller RCU61... (G..B181.1E/3) Y1 YC G0 Y1 G Y2 16 / 42 Siemens VAV compact controller G..B181.1E/3 | VAV modular controller ASV181.1E/3 CE1P3544en Building Technologies 2016-02-26...
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DC 0...10 V DC 0...10 V Y2 Y1 YC Y2 Y1 3c: Modulating control between and fully open DC 0...10 V Y2 Y1 17 / 42 Siemens VAV compact controller G..B181.1E/3 | VAV modular controller ASV181.1E/3 CE1P3544en Building Technologies 2016-02-26...
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Legend to connection diagram 5 N2 G..B181.1E/3 – extract air – N3 Room temperature controller DESIGO™ RXC31.1 B1 DESIGO™ room unit, e.g. QAX32.1 18 / 42 Siemens VAV compact controller G..B181.1E/3 | VAV modular controller ASV181.1E/3 CE1P3544en Building Technologies 2016-02-26...
- Output signal current DC 1 mA (from U = DC 0…10 V). The DC voltage drop can be ignored for the following considerations. 20 / 42 Siemens VAV compact controller G..B181.1E/3 | VAV modular controller ASV181.1E/3 CE1P3544en Building Technologies...
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Power consumption in [VA] or [W]; refer to the VAV compact controllers’ type field DC current portion on G0 line in A I(DC) 21 / 42 Siemens VAV compact controller G..B181.1E/3 | VAV modular controller ASV181.1E/3 CE1P3544en Building Technologies 2016-02-26...
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Permissible single cable length for G and G0: 164 m with a cross-sectional area of 1.5 mm 274 m with a cross-sectional area of 2.5 mm 22 / 42 Siemens VAV compact controller G..B181.1E/3 | VAV modular controller ASV181.1E/3 CE1P3544en Building Technologies...
Settings and user interaction The VAV compact controllers can be parameterized with configuration tools (cf. “equipment combinations”) Settings for setpoint Parameter Setting Description Siemens factory signal YC setting 0…10 V Setpoint for air volume 0…10 V (operating mode flow “con”) 2…10 V...
Operating modes The following parameters have to be set or checked in operating mode “con”: Operating mode “con” Parameter Setting Description Siemens factory setting Type VAV or CAV mode Setpoint YC 0…10 V Air volume flow reference signal 0…10 V 2…10 V...
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3-position actuator, the operating mode parameter must be set to “3P”. Parameter setting In operating mode “3P”, the following parameters must be set or checked: Parameter Setting Description Siemens factory setting Type 3P mode 1…3.16 Characteristic value for nominal air...
Actual value of setpoint and min. / max. limits Actual value as function of differential pressure Differential pressure as function of actual value 26 / 42 Siemens VAV compact controller G..B181.1E/3 | VAV modular controller ASV181.1E/3 CE1P3544en Building Technologies 2016-02-26...
PC. Instructions for use of this software can be found in datasheet N5854 ([8]). The software is available free of charge at www.siemens.com/openair. The PC software ACS941 allows to set or to display the parameters as listed in section 9.2.
VAV compact controllers must be disconnected for the period of time communication is active! For more detailed information, please refer also to AST10 Operating Instructions B5851 ([5]). 34 / 42 Siemens VAV compact controller G..B181.1E/3 | VAV modular controller ASV181.1E/3 CE1P3544en Building Technologies 2016-02-26...
Third-party regulations issued by general contractors or building operators Safety The electrical safety of building automation and control systems supplied by Siemens depends primarily on the use of extra low-voltage with safe isolation from mains voltage. SELV, PELV Depending on the type of extra low-voltage earthing, a distinction is to be made between SELV and PELV as per HD 384, “Electrical plants in buildings“:...
Mechanical coupling of the devices is not permitted. Do not open the actuator! The device is maintenance-free. Only the manufacturer may carry out any repair Warning, work. maintenance 36 / 42 Siemens VAV compact controller G..B181.1E/3 | VAV modular controller ASV181.1E/3 CE1P3544en Building Technologies 2016-02-26...
In general, unshielded twisted pair cables for building services plant (including data lines) offer adequate EMC characteristics, plus the advantage that no provision is required for coupling to earth. 37 / 42 Siemens VAV compact controller G..B181.1E/3 | VAV modular controller ASV181.1E/3 CE1P3544en Building Technologies...
W x H x D 68 x 135 x 45 mm Suitable drive shafts Type of drive shaft Round 8...16 mm Round, with centering element 8...10 mm 38 / 42 Siemens VAV compact controller G..B181.1E/3 | VAV modular controller ASV181.1E/3 CE1P3544en Building Technologies 2016-02-26...
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± 0.1 Pa / Year Max. permissible operating pressure 3000 Pa Max. permissible overload on one side 3000 Pa The documents can be downloaded from http://siemens.com/bt/download 39 / 42 Siemens VAV compact controller G..B181.1E/3 | VAV modular controller ASV181.1E/3 CE1P3544en Building Technologies...
(in 500 m steps) Running time 30 … 150 s 150 s ACS931, ACS941 1.00 ... 3.16 1.00 ACS931 *in brackets: designation for AST10, if different 40 / 42 Siemens VAV compact controller G..B181.1E/3 | VAV modular controller ASV181.1E/3 CE1P3544en Building Technologies 2016-02-26...
The Environmental Declarations on these products contain detailed information declaration about the materials and volumes used. If you need a copy, please contact your Siemens sales office. 41 / 42 Siemens VAV compact controller G..B181.1E/3 | VAV modular controller ASV181.1E/3...