Building Automation Knowledge Base

Issue Lookup table for the AIC Analogue Input Configuration for different sensors. What types of sensors can be used with the MPM controller? Product Line EcoStruxure Building Expert Environment Multi Purpose Manager AIC Cause A lookup table is required for a sensor that is not listed in the AICs. What sensors can be used? Resolution For the Satchwell range (new generation or T range) STP660, STC600, STR600 series. Note the engineering output is Celsius.   For the TAC range STP100 series, STC100, STR100 series, STD100 series. Note the engineering units is Celsius.   For the Andover range STP500 series, STC500, STR500 series, STD500 series. Note the engineering units is Celsius.   AIC 1 to AIC 10 are empty Analogue Input Configurations, the remainder are pre-configured as below. For 10K Type II in Celsius use AIC 11 For 10K Type II in Fahrenheit use AIC 12 For 10K Type III in Celsius use AIC 13 For 10K Type III in Fahrenheit use AIC 14 For 1K PT1000 RTD Platinum in Celsius use AIC 15 For 1K PT1000 RTD Platinum in Fahrenheit use AIC 16 For 1K PT100 RTD Platinum in Celsius use AIC 17 For 1K PT100 RTD Platinum in Fahrenheit use AIC 18 For 1K NI1000 RTD Nickel in Celsius use AIC 19 For 1K NI1000 RTD Nickel in Fahrenheit use AIC 20

Issue Replacements for Schneider Electric SmartX MF41 Damper Actuator Product Line Field Devices Environment SmartX MF41 Cause Replacement of SmartX MF41 Damper Actuators within the Schneider-Electric range Resolution Outgoing Actuator Model         Replacement Model (Part Number)        MF41-6083-G00                         MD10B-24 (875 1015 000)      MF41-6083-G02                         MD10B-24 (875 1015 000) + Aux Switch (914 1061 000)      MF41-6153-G00                         MD20B-24 (875 1025 000)      MF41-6153-G02                         MD20B-24 (875 1025 000) + Aux Switch (914 1061 000)

Issue Replacements for Schneider-Electric SmartX MS41 Damper Actuator Product Line Field Devices Environment SmartX MS41 Cause Replacement of SmartX MS41 Damper Actuators within the Schneider-Electric range Resolution Outgoing Actuator Model          Replacement Model (Part Number)       MS41-6083-G00                        MD10A-24 (875 1019 000)       MS41-6153-G00                        MD20A-24 (875 1029 000)       MS41-6153-G10                        MD20A-24 (875 1029 000)       MS41-6153-G12                        MD20A-24 (875 1029 000) + Aux Switch (914 1061 000)

Issue Satchwell ZKM series Rotary Actuator requires replacement due to obsolescence. Environment Satchwell ZKM Rotary Actuator installed on Satchwell MBF series Rotary Shoe Valve Body. Satchwell ZKM Rotary Actuator installed on Satchwell MZF series Plug and Seat Valve Body. Cause Obsolescence of Satchwell ZKM series Rotary Actuator Resolution OVERVIEW The Satchwell ZKM Actuator was compatible with both Satchwell MBF series Flanged Rotary Shoe Valve Bodies and Satchwell MZF series Flanged Plug and Seat Valve Bodies, subject to the installation of an appropriate Linkage Kit. Various models of the ZKM Actuator were available, each differing in the number and type of electrical interface provided, enabling the Actuator to be installed in a range of control applications. Interfaces included Transfer Switches, Auxiliary Switches and Feedback Potentiometers, thus resulting in differing wiring connection options between the ZKM Actuator and its associated Controller and other peripherals. Details of the numerous ZKM Actuator variations available may be viewed here. In view of the differing wiring connection options that may be found on site, it is intended to deal only with the most common 6-wire connection option here. Please therefore check the number of wires connected to the ZKM Actuator before proceeding, as this will assist in confirming the suitability of the ZKM Actuator 6-wire connection option replacement suggestion described here.   1. ACTUATOR REPLACEMENT The Actuator comprising a 6 wire electrical connection enabled it to be operated from a Satchwell Z Monotronic or CZT Climatronic Proportional Controller as follows :- Terminal 1 – Open signal Terminal 2 – Close signal Terminal 3 – Common Terminal A – 135 ohm Feedback Potentiometer – winding Terminal B – 135 ohm Feedback Potentiometer – wiper Terminal C – 135 ohm Feedback Potentiometer – winding If all 6 wires are connected then the ZKM Actuator may be replaced either by the Schneider Electric MD20A Actuator or the M800 Actuator, depending on the type of Valve Body to be controlled :- MBF ROTARY SHOE VALVE BODY APPLICATIONS :- MD20A-24 + Linkage Kit LMD-MBF (914-1070-000) Details of the MD20A Actuator may be viewed here Details of the LMD-MBF Linkage Kit may be viewed here N.B. Should the Satchwell ZKM series Actuator include a wired Auxiliary Switch then the following Accessory should also be installed on the S-E MD20A Actuator as appropriate :- MD-S2 - Two independent SPDT 1mA -- 3(0.5)A, 250 V AC Auxiliary Switches. (914-1061-000) Should the Satchwell ZKM series Actuator include a wired Transfer Switch then the following Accessory should also be installed on the S-E MD20A Actuator as appropriate :- MD-S2 - Two independent SPDT 1mA -- 3(0.5)A, 250 V AC Auxiliary Switches. (914-1061-000) Details of the MD-S2 Auxiliary Switch Kit may be viewed here MZF PLUG AND SEAT VALVE BODY APPLICATIONS :- M800 + Linkage Kit L2SV (880-0124-000) Details of the M800 Actuator may be viewed here Details of the L2SV Linkage Kit may be viewed here N.B. Should the Satchwell ZKM series Actuator include a wired Auxiliary Switch then the following Accessory should also be installed on the S-E M800 Actuator as appropriate :- S2 - Two independent 24 volt 4amp AC-1 rated SPDT Auxiliary End Point Switches. (880-0104-000) Should the Satchwell ZKM series Actuator include a wired Transfer Switch then the following Accessory should also be installed on the S-E M800 Actuator as appropriate :- S2 - Two independent 24 volt 4amp AC-1 rated SPDT Auxiliary End Point Switches. (880-0104-000) Particular care should be taken when selecting an S-E Forta M800 Actuator to replace an existing Satchwell ZKM series Actuator. The S-E Forta M800 Actuator may be used to replace an existing Satchwell ZKM series Actuator but it should be noted that where this is to be connected directly to a Satchwell Controller, an independent Transformer rated to provide the greater level of power required by a single S-E Forta M800 Actuator (50VA) compared to that available at the CZT Controller (10VA) will also be required. (e.g. S-E Transformer Type TR60) Details of the Schneider Electric TR60 Transformer may be viewed here In such installations not only will the ZKM need to be replaced but the associated Proportional Controller will also need to be replaced.   2. PROPORTIONAL CONTROLLER REPLACEMENT The ZKM Actuator was compatible with a number of Satchwell Proportional Controller types including Z Monotronic, CZT Series 1 and CZT Series 3 Z MONTRONIC CONTROLLER APPLICATIONS :- If the Proportional Controller is a Z Monotronic type then this should be replaced by the Satchwell CZT5305 Proportional Controller. The associated Satchwell 3 wire Sensor will also need to be replaced by a S-E 2 wire Sensor compatible with the CZT5305 Details of a compatible Room Temperature Sensor may be viewed here. Details of a compatible Duct Temperature Sensor may be viewed here. Details of a compatible Immersion Temperature Sensor may be viewed here. The replacement Immersion Temperature Sensor may be installed in the existing Immersion Temperature Sensor Pocket with the aid of an Adaptor DWA0001. Details of the DWA0001 Adaptor may be viewed here. Details of the CZT5305 may be viewed here.   CZT CONTROLLER APPLICATIONS :- If the Proportional Controller is a CZT Series 1 or CZT Series 3 type then this should be replaced by the Satchwell CZT5305 Proportional Controller. The associated Satchwell 2 wire Sensor may be retained if desired. Details of the CZT5305 may be viewed here.

Issue .xif file not available for download. Product Line Field Devices, Other, TAC Vista Environment MF20-24M 1M54 00 MF20-24L actuator Cause When configuring the MF20-24L in LonWorks, .xif file is necessary.  Resolution All necessary files for LON connectivity are available here: lon_actuator_v3.0 (1).zip

Issue Resistance readings Environment Sensor Resistance Chart Type T Cause Resistance Resolution SENSOR CHARACTERISTICS   DRT DOT   DD 1401 DW 1202   DW 1204 DWS 1202   DO 2202 -40 to+40'c     DDT DWT   DR 2253 DWS 1301                 DST DOS                                                 Sontay Type SAT 1   Sontay Type SAT 2   Sontay Type SAT 3   Sontay Type SAT 4                               °C Ohms   °C Ohms   °C Ohms   °C Ohms                               -40 9711   0 2094   20 2708   -40 2317     -35 9604   1 2079   25 2592   -35 2246     -30 9465   2 2063   30 2474   -30 2163     -25 9288   3 2046   35 2346   -25 2067     -20 9067   4 2027   40 2216   -20 1962     -15 8796   5 2010   45 2086   -15 1849     -10 8472   6 1992   50 1950   -10 1733     -5 8093   7 1973   55 1818   -5 1617     0 7661   8 1953   56 1792   0 1504     5 7182   9 1934   57 1766   5 1397     10 6667   10 1911   58 1741   10 1298     15 6126   11 1892   59 1718   15 1208     20 5573   12 1872   60 1694   20 1128     25 5025   13 1851   61 1669   25 1057     30 4492   14 1830   62 1646   30 996     35 3987   15 1809   63 1622   35 942     40 3518   16 1787   64 1600   40 897     45 3089   17 1764   65 1578           50 2702   18 1740   66 1553           55 2358   19 1716   67 1530           60 2056   20 1690   68 1508           65 1792   21 1667   69 1484           70 1563   22 1644   70 1461           75 1364   23 1621   71 1439           80 1193   24 1596   72 1417           85 1047   25 1574   73 1396           90 921   26 1549   74 1375           95 815   27 1524   75 1353           100 722   28 1500   76 1333           105 643   29 1476   77 1312           110 575   30 1452   78 1293           115 517   31 1430   79 1276           120 466   32 1406   80 1258           125 423   33 1383   81 1240           130 386   34 1359   82 1222           135 353   35 1336   83 1205           140 324   36 1312   84 1188           145 300   37 1289   85 1171           150 278   38 1267   86 1154                 39 1243   87 1138                 40 1219   88 1122                 41 1198   89 1107                 42 1176   90 1089                 43 1155   91 1075                 44 1134   92 1061                 45 1113   93 1047                 46 1092   94 1033                 47 1072   95 1020                 48 1052   96 1004                 49 1033   97 991                 50 1013   98 978                       99 964                       100 950                                   Click here to download a pdf with this information.

Issue TC series thermostats which one support Modbus protocol? TC series thermostats which one support time schedules? Environment TC100 (TC103) TC300 (TC303, TC353) TC500 (TC503, TC553) Cause Due to different TC thermostats models support different features, customers need to double check the selection guide to make sure the selected model can support all features which are required. Resolution Click here  to view a matrix which contains all TC series thermostats and their supported features. Additional information can be found on the Buildings Business Extranet website (Products > Field Devices Asia Pacific > Thermostats).

Issue The calectro smoke detektor has too long pipe to fit Environment Calectro Smoke detektor Venturi pipe Cause The Venturi pipe is long, but also possible to cut Resolution You can cut the Venturi pipe to size but you must only cut it from the end that does not have the sleeve. See Installation instruction for more information.  

Issue The documentation on The Exchange differs from the documentation included in the packaging. Neither document shows the full capabilities or wiring options of the transmitter. Environment STO300 Cause The supplier recently changed the PCB and as a result, all of the 300 model plantroom type sensors now offer dual outputs (current and voltage). Since the part number designation is for current only the documentation included in the packaging only shows this configuration. To further complicate matters the specification and installation materials on The Exchange have not been updated to reflect the changes at this time Resolution The installation instructions included in the product packaging should always be referred to when installing these transmitters. The latest installation instructions can be downloaded here. If the new 0-10VDC output feature is required please follow the diagram below for wiring and DIP switch configuration.

Issue What NEMA or IP rating is a specific product? Environment All devices Cause Is a product protected against water and access by foreign objects? Resolution The Degrees Of Protection document details both the IP rating and NEMA Enclosure charts. The IP rating is made up of 2 digits, the first is the level of protection to foreign objects, the second is the level of protection to water. If a product does not specify any rating for water ingress in it's datasheet then the the second digit will be 0. The first digit relates to the size of a foreign object that can be inserted into the product. Typically many Buildings products will not allow the insertion of a finger (12.5mm approx' 1/2") and offer no water protection, so they would be rated as IP20, however it would be IP10 should they have holes of up to 50mm (approx' 2").

Issue What track is used for ABA data? Environment ABA Magnetic stripe cards and readers. Cause Card format information required. Resolution ABA data is usually stored on Track 2 and requires a track 2 reader to decode the data. ABA Magnetic Stripe Format.

Issue iClass Reader consolidation Environment Electronic Access Control Continuum & I/Net readers Cause HID has discontinued some of the iClass readers. Resolution The following 2 links cover the parts obsoleted and their replacements: PA-000336: Schneider Electric Part Numbers PA-00172: HID Part Numbers

Issue Unable to find data sheet for TAC M500 actuator Environment TAC M500 actuator Cause No data sheets are to be found on the Extranet Resolution The data sheet for TAC M500 actuator can be found here

Issue Control Valve Sizing Environment Control valves Cause Selecting the wrong control valves can cause improper control operation  Resolution Refer the Application Note CA-28, Control Valve Sizing. This is a good reference document for sizing a control valve. 

Issue Boiler does not switch off. Environment DC1100 DC1400 Boiler Compensate Cause The customer has set the DC controller as shown below, the boiler does not switch off. A combined Optimiser / Compensator and the compensation is for the Boiler Only. Resolution The configuration described is classified as "Scheme F" in the data sheet - Optimisation with boiler compensation - one or two boiler control This configuration uses three sensors, the Outside, Space and Boiler Flow Header, it does not use the Compensated flow sensor. To download the complete data sheet please click HERE.

Issue Existing sensor has failed (TS-5751-850).  The application involves below freezing temperatures (not outside air but a storage freezer).  Since the sensor is obsolete, what's a suggested replacement? Environment Network 8000 MicroZone II Cause Sensor failure Resolution Try the TO series sensor from Veris Industries.

Issue Status does not change. Environment CT current transformer H909HV-S6 Cause Although current flow is present, the current transformer status does not change. Resolution This issue was caused by the incorrect wiring between the Current Transformer and the DDC controller. To clarify this, please see below. The drawing shown as part of the installation instructions appears to show that four connections to the DDC controller are required, this is not connect, only two are required. The status output connections consist of two terminal sets, but only one connection is required from each. To download the H909HV-S6 datasheet please click HERE.

Issue How is a CSMC controller "Fast Run" enabled / disabled? Environment Satchwell CSMC Fast Run Cause Controller is in fast run mode, how is it returned to normal? Resolution The "Fast Run" mode is enabled / disabled as explained below. This action required the use of the service code 0280.     To view the complete user guide, please click HERE.

Issue What actuators are available? Environment VG210R VG310R Actuators Cause Choice of available actuators. Resolution Suitable Actuators for the VG210R and VG310R ball valves ranges are; Direct fit. MG600C, MG600C SR   With AV-823 Long Stem adaptor. M400 M800 M1500 MG900 SR To view the following data sheets, please select the data sheet required. VG210R,  VG310R, MG600C,  MG600C Installation,  MG600C SR,  MG600C SR Installation and Manual Override instructions

Issue Fixing MD actuators to a damper. Environment MD10 MD20 Damper Accessories Cause How is the actuator fitted to the damper? Resolution To attach the MD actuator to the damper, it is clamped to the damper shaft, and the anti-rotation bracket (supplied with the damper) is fitted. The following range of damper accessories are available.   To review the accessories, please click HERE. To review the MD datasheets, please click on the appropriate MD. MD10A-24, MD10B-24 (230), MD20A-24, MD20B-24 (230)