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Standard AHU Application

Prometheus AHU Application Builder

Overview • ASHRAE Guideline 36 Automatic Fault Detection and

Diagnostic continuous testing routines.
The NAM Standard AHU Application is a complete software • All values trended locally for 7-day period with extended
solution designed to complement the Prometheus Estimating trends for room sensor values
and Hardware Design solution available in Studio360. The • Trend Replay capability for viewing past system
air handling unit has two different configurations, a multi- performance
zone VAV air handling unit and a single zone air handling • Default parameters set for out-of-the-box control without
unit. additional configuration
All standard applications are designed for the Multi-Purpose • Values preconfigured with standard point name,
(MPx) and Automation Server (AS) line of controllers fully description, BACnet name, Units, enumerations, COV
and range settings
utilizing the ASHRAE BACnet protocol. All points, trends,
• Alarm queue management reduces nuisance alarms
and alarms are 100% BACnet compliant resulting in an open
• Chilled water and hot water system start requests
protocol solution that can integrate into a third party BACnet
• Chilled water and hot water temperature reset requests
system. • Local lockout mode to disable the unit for service
• Global lockout mode to disable all bound units at one
Features time, such as a shelter in place situation
• Programs set to a known failure state upon sensor or
• Designed for AS-P with IO modules, AS-B and any
input unreliability
Smart X MP-C controller, dependent on I/O count
• Programs are commented with sequence of operation
• Standardized folder and object structure
and important configuration information
• 4 graphics: Configuration graphic, Flow diagram, Logic
• Most programs use the Function Block program
Summary diagram and WebStation dashboard
language which gives a visual flow of the sequence of
• eCommissioning Checkout Menu for Technicians
operations
available for MP-C controllers
• Runtime accumulator on various equipment and
• Self-Test capabilities
operating modes

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ASHRAE Compliance
Options – Multi-Zone VAV Air Handling Unit
All standard applications from the NAM Standards Team are
• Variable speed supply air fan controlling to reset supply designed using the latest ASHRAE Guideline 36 High-
air static pressure setpoint
Performance Sequences of Operation for HVAC Systems
• Variable speed return or relief air secondary fans
and all applicable addenda. Applications can be applied
controlling to building static pressure setpoint
• Variable speed return fan controlling to tracking the anywhere design engineers call for “ASHRAE Compliant”.
supply air flow.
• Variable speed drive alarm and status Automatic Fault Detection and Diagnostics
• Relief damper without fans for building pressure control
The AHU application includes an automatic fault detection
• Supply air, return air and relief air flow measurements
and diagnostic program to assist the operator in verifying
• Outside air control via dedicated minimum outside air
duct and damper correct operation of the system and detect potential issues
• Minimum outside air flow monitored by air flow station or before they affect the occupant.
differential pressure across damper
• Full outside air flow monitored by air flow station Self-Test, Commissioning and Checkout
• Economizer control based ASHRAE enabling conditions
- Fixed dry bulb The application comes equipped with tools and features to
- Differential dry bulb aid in the checkout and commissioning. This is not a
- Fixed dry bulb + differential dry bulb replacement for proper point-to-point checkout but can
- Fixed enthalpy + fixed dry bulb accelerate and automate some of the test and validation
- Differential enthalpy + fixed dry bulb post-installation. The Self-Test Menu or Graphic gives
• Chilled water valve, hot water valve or reheat valve for access to many different self-test functions that
supply air temperature control to Trim & Respond reset automatically validate base-level functionality.
supply air temperature setpoint
• Chilled water, hot water and reheat coil circulation
pumps Sensors Test Analog Sensor Reliability Test Mode
• Chilled water, hot water and reheat coil return water BldgPrTestMd Building Pressure Test Mode
temperatures
• Valve and damper position feedback inputs ClgTestMd Cooling Test Mode
• Dirty filter switch or differential pressure for mixed air pre HtgTestMd Heating Test Mode
or final filter or supply air
• Additional temperature sensors for cooling coil or EaDprTestMd Exhaust Air Damper Test Mode
heating coil.
EconTestMd Economizer Test Mode
• Relative humidity sensors available for return and
supply air ducts RlfDprTestMd Relief Air Damper Test Mode
• Return air CO2 sensor
• Local or network outside air temperature, humidity, and SaTmpSptTestMd Supply Air Temp Setpoint Test Mode
CO2 SaStPrTestMd Supply Air Static Pressure Test Mode
• UV sterilization lights for cooling coil and supply air
• Humidifier enable/disable or modulating steam valve
• Supply air and return air isolation dampers with end Application Notes
switches This application is intended for use only with EcoStruxure™
• Hard-wired safeties for high static cut out, freeze Building Operation version 3.1 and above and SmartX IP
protection, smoke detection, and fire alarm
Controller Firmware 3.01.02.00046 and above. We cannot
guarantee forwards compatibility but will provide new
Options – Single-Zone Air Handling Unit versions as needed to take advantage of features in new
• Variable speed supply air fan controlling in sequence software releases.
with the heating and cooling to maintain room conditions EcoStruxure™ Building Operation export files in XML format
• Constant speed supply air fan containing the MP-C Application Folder and AS-P BACnet
• Full outside air control maintaining outside air flow Interface Application folder. Today these are available on
• Full outside air control based on fan speed Schneider Electric’s BOX repository but will move in the
future to a more accessible location.

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