VCM-X Modular E-BUS Controller Technical Guide: Factory Packaged Controls
VCM-X Modular E-BUS Controller Technical Guide: Factory Packaged Controls
VCM-X Modular E-BUS Controller Technical Guide: Factory Packaged Controls
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FAN
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RELAY 3
RELAY 4
RELAY 5
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E-BUS
CONNECTOR
ANALOG INPUT
JUMPER LED BLINK CODES
SETTINGS
THERM LED NAME STATUS1 STATUS2
4-20mA
AI1 NORMAL OPERATION 0 1
0-10V
0-5V OAT FAIL 0 2
THERM SAT FAIL 1 2
4-20mA
AI2 SPC FAIL 3 2
0-10V
0-5V MODULE ALARM 4 2
THERM MECH COOL FAIL 1 3
4-20mA
AI3 MECH HEAT FAIL 2 3
0-10V
0-5V FAN PROOF FAIL 3 3
THERM DIRTY FILTER 4 3
4-20mA EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN 5 3
AI4 0-10V
0-5V LOW SAT 1 4
OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................................4
Part Number Cross Reference ........................................................................................................................4
Features and Applications ..............................................................................................................................5
VCM-X E-BUS Controller Dimensions ...........................................................................................................7
VCM-X Expansion Module Dimensions .........................................................................................................8
12-Relay Expansion Module Dimensions ....................................................................................................9
4 Binary Input Expansion Module Dimensions ...........................................................................................9
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The VCM-X E-BUS series of controllers now consists of the VCM-X • Fan Proving Interlock
Modular E-BUS Controller and the VCM-X WSHP (Water Source Heat • Dirty Filter Alarm
Pump) E-BUS Controller. The VCM-X Modular E-BUS Controller has
replaced the standard VCM-X Controller. The E-BUS versions of these • Emergency Shutdown Input (Smoke Detector/Firestat or
controllers now allow the various E-BUS modules to connect directly other Shutdown Conditions)
to the VCM-X E-BUS Controllers.
• Drybulb/Wetbulb Control of Economizer Operation
Each of these types of controllers has a version applicable to AAON®
Tulsa units and a different version applicable to AAON® Coil units. The • Building Pressure Control
following is a breakdown of the different versions: • Remote Override Capabilities
®
• AAON Tulsa VCM-X Modular E-BUS Controller • IAQ Economizer Reset
(OE332-23E-VCMX-MOD-A) uses software SS1030
• AAON® Tulsa VCM-X WSHP E-BUS Controller
• Title 24 Economizer Certified
(OE332-23E-VCMX-WSHP-A) uses software SS1032 • 7-Day, 2-Event-per-Day Scheduling
• ®
AAON Coil VCM-X Modular E-BUS Controller • 14 Holiday Event Scheduling
(OE332-23E-VCMX-MOD-C) uses software SS1034
• Optimal Start Scheduling
• AAON® Coil VCM-X WSHP E-BUS Controller
(OE332-23E-VCMX-WSHP-C) uses software SS1033 • Trend Logging Capability
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ANALOGINPUT
ANALOG INPUT
JUMPER
JUMPER LED BLINK CODES
SETTINGS
SETTINGS
THERM
THERM LED NAME STATUS1 STATUS2
4-20mA
AI1
AI1 4-20mA
0-10V
0-10V NORMAL OPERATION 0 1
0-5V
0-5V SAT FAIL 1 2
THERM
THERM OAT FAIL 2 2
4-20mA
AI2
AI2
4-20mA
SPC FAIL 3 2
0-10V
0-10V
0-5V
0-5V MODULE ALARM 4 2
THERM
THERM MECH COOL FAIL 1 3
4-20mA
4-20mA
AI3
AI3 MECH HEAT FAIL 2 3
0-10V
0-10V
0-5V
0-5V FAN PROOF FAIL 3 3
THERM
THERM DIRTY FILTER 4 3
4-20mA
4-20mA
AI4
AI4 0-10V
0-10V EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN 5 3
0-5V
0-5V LOW SAT 1 4
THERM
THERM HIGH SAT 2 4
AI5 4-20mA
4-20mA
AI5 CONT. TEMP COOL FAIL 3 4
0-10V
0-10V
0-5V
0-5V CONT. TEMP HEAT FAIL 4 4
THERM
THERM PUSH BUTTON OVR 1 5
4-20mA
4-20mA
AI7
AI7 ZONE OVR 2 5
0-10V
0-10V
0-5V
0-5V OUTPUT FORCE ACTIVE 0 6
OBSERVE
WARNING
POLARITY
ANALOG
ANALOGINPUT
INPUTJUMPER
JUMPERSETTINGS
SETTINGS 24 24
VAC POWER
VAC ONLY
POWER ONLY
MUST
MUSTBE
BESET
SETAS
ASSHOWN
SHOWNFOR
FOR WARNING!
WARNING!POLARITY MUST
POLARITY MUSTBEBEOBSERVED
OBSERVED
PROPER
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IS SUGGESTED BI1 = EMERGENCY RELAY 3 =
SHUTDOWN - N.C. INPUT
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BI2 = DIRTY FILTER - N.O. INPUT
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DESCRIPTION OF
RELAY 2 =
THE RELAY OUTPUTS
YOU ARE USING IN
THE
BI3 = PROOF OFRELAY FLOW4- =N.O. INPUT
BI4 = REMOTE FORCED OCCUPIED - N.O. INPUT
IT ISBOXES
SUGGESTED BI5 == HOOD
BI1 REMOTEON FORCED
- N.O. INPUTHEATING - N.O. INPUT
PROVIDED
THAT YOU ABOVE
WRITE THE
WITH A PERMANENT
DESCRIPTION OF BI6 == DIRTY
BI2 REMOTE FORCED
FILTER - N.O. COOLING
INPUT - N.O. INPUT
MARKER
THE RELAY (SHARPIE®)
OUTPUTS BI3
BI7 == PROOF
HOOD ONOF FLOW
- N.O. -INPUT
N.O. INPUT
YOU ARE USING IN BI4
BI8 == REMOTE
REMOTEFORCED OCCUPIED - N.O.
DEHUMIDIFICATION INPUT
- N.O. INPUT
THE BOXES
PROVIDED ABOVE BI5 = REMOTE FORCED HEATING - N.O. INPUT
ANALOG
WITH INPUT
A PERMANENT BI6 = REMOTE FORCED COOLING - N.O. INPUT
NOTE:
JUMPER
MARKERSETTINGS
(SHARPIE®) BI7
ALL=BINARY
SMOKE INPUTS
DETECTOR MUST- N.C.
BEINPUT
24 VAC ONLY.
MUST BE SET AS
SHOWN FOR
BI8 = REMOTE DEHUMIDIFICATION - N.O. INPUT
PROPER
ANALOG INPUT
OPERATION AO1
NOTE:= BUILDING PRESSURE CONTROL VFD OR
JUMPER SETTINGS DAMPER
ALL BINARY ACTUATOR
INPUTS MUST BE(0-10 ORONLY.
24 VAC 2-10 VDC)
MUST BE SET AS
SHOWN FOR AO2 = MODULATING HEATING SIGNAL
ANALOG INPUT
PROPER (0-10 VDC OR 2-10 VDC)
JUMPER
OPERATION AO1
AO3 = MODULATING COOLING/DIGITAL
= BUILDING PRESSURE CONTROL VFD OR
SCROLL
SETTINGS
DAMPER ACTUATOR
SIGNAL (0-10 (0-10VDC
VDC, 2-10 OR 2-10 VDC) VDC)
OR 1.5-5
THERM AO2
AO4 == MODULATING
RETURN AIR HEATING
DAMPER SIGNAL
ACTUATOR
ANALOG INPUT
AI1
4-20mA (0-10
(0-10VDC
VDC) OR 2-10 VDC)
JUMPER
0-10V
AO3
AO5 == MODULATING
RETURN AIR COOLING/DIGITAL
BYPASS DAMPERSCROLL ACTUATOR
SETTINGS
0-5V
SIGNAL (0-10 VDC, 2-10 VDC OR 1.5-5 VDC)
(0-10 VDC)
THERM
THERM AO4
GND==RETURN
GROUND AIR DAMPER
FOR ACTUATOR
ANALOG OUTPUTS
4-20mA
AI2
AI1
4-20mA
GND =(0-10 VDC) FOR ANALOG OUTPUTS
GROUND
0-10V
0-10V
0-5V
0-5V AO5 = RETURN AIR BYPASS DAMPER ACTUATOR
THERM (0-10 VDC)
THERM
4-20mA
4-20mA
AI1 ==OUTDOOR
GND GROUND FOR AIRANALOG
RH SENSOR (0-5 VDC)
OUTPUTS
AI3
AI2 0-10V
0-10V AI2 ==INDOOR
GND GROUNDAIR FOR RH SENSOR
ANALOG (0-5 VDC)
OUTPUTS
0-5V
0-5V I = ECONOMIZER FEEDBACK
A3
THERM
THERM AI4 = BUILDING STATIC PRESSURE (0-5 VDC)
4-20mA
4-20mA AI1
GND ==OUTDOOR
GROUNDAIR FORRHANALOG
SENSORINPUTS
(0-5 VDC)
AI4
AI3 0-10V
0-10V AI2
GND ==INDOOR
GROUND AIRFOR
RH SENSOR
ANALOG(0-5 VDC)
INPUTS
0-5V
0-5V AI3 = CO2 (0-10 VDC)
THERM AI4 = BUILDING STATIC PRESSURE (0-5 VDC)
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Condensing)
Humidity
VA Load
Voltage
Control
Device
(Non-
OE332-23E-VCMX -30°F to
24VAC 8 90% RH
VCM-X E-BUS Controller 150°F
OE333-23-EM -30°F to
24VAC 10 90% RH
VCM-X Expansion Module 150°F
OE358-23-12R -30°F to
24VAC 15 90% RH
Relay Expansion Module 150°F
OE356-01-BI
-30°F to
4 Binary Expansion 24VAC 5 90% RH
150°F
Module
RELAY 4
RELAY 5
See Individual OR VOLTAGE RESET SOURCE 4 - Reversing Valve (Air To Air Heat Pumps)
A01 = ECONOMIZER (2-10 VDC OUTPUT)
A02 = SUPPLY FAN VFD (0-10 VDC OUTPUT) 5 - Reheat Control (Dehumidification)
Component Wiring 6 - Exhaust Fan Interlock
Diagrams For Detailed E-BUS 7 - Preheater For Low Ambient Protection
CONNECTOR
Wiring Of Analog Inputs 8 - Alarm
And Outputs ANALOG INPUT
JUMPER LED BLINK CODES
9 - Override
SETTINGS
THERM LED NAME STATUS1 STATUS2
10 - Occupied
AI1
4-20mA
0-10V NORMAL OPERATION 0 1 11 - OA Damper
0-5V
SAT FAIL 1 2
12 - Heat Wheel
AI1 SET
THERM
OAT FAIL 2 2
AI2
4-20mA
0-10V SPC FAIL 3 2 13 - Emergency Heat
0-5V MODULE ALARM 4 2
THERM MECH COOL FAIL 1 3
4-20mA
AI3
0-10V
0-5V
MECH HEAT FAIL
FAN PROOF FAIL
2
3
3
3
Note: A Total Of 20 Relays Are Available By
THERM
4-20mA
DIRTY FILTER 4 3 Adding Relay Expansion Modules. All
AI4 0-10V
0-5V
EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN
LOW SAT
5
1
3
4
Expansion Module Relay Outputs Are User
AI2 SET
AI5
THERM
4-20mA
HIGH SAT 2 4 Configurable As Listed Above.
CONT. TEMP COOL FAIL 3 4
0-10V
0-5V CONT. TEMP HEAT FAIL 4 4
THERM PUSH BUTTON OVR 1 5
4-20mA
AI7 ZONE OVR 2 5
0-10V
0-5V OUTPUT FORCE ACTIVE 0 6 GND
ANALOG INPUT JUMPER SETTINGS 24 VAC POWER ONLY Line Voltage
AI3 SET
Jumpers
Splice If Required
Digital CO2 Sensor
Connect To
Expansion Module(s)
(When Used)
AI7 SET
Warning:
OE271 24 VAC Must Be Connected So That All Ground
Static Pressure Wires Remain Common. Failure To Do So Will
Transducer Result In Damage To The Controllers.
I1 SET
AI1 AI2
4-20mA
0-10V
AI2 SET
0-5V
AI2
THERM
4-20mA
AI3 AI3
0-10V
AI3 SET
AI4 THERM
4-20mA EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN
AI4
Is Used, It Connects Directly To The VCM-X E- AI5
0-10V
0-5V
THERM
AI7
AI4 SET
BUS Controller Using A TSDRSC Cable Of The AI5 4-20mA
0-10V
0-5V
AI5 SET
0-10V
The Space CO2 Sensor Is Also Used. ANALOG INPUT JUMPER SETTINGS
MUST BE SET AS SHOWN FOR
24 VAC POWER ONLY
WARNING! POLARITY MUST BE OBSERVED
AI7 SET
TSDRSC Cable
CO2 Sensor
I1 SET
AI1 AI2
4-20mA
0-10V
AI2 SET
0-5V
AI2
Note: When a Digital Room Sensor Is AI3 AI3
THERM
4-20mA
0-10V
AI4 THERM
4-20mA EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN
AI4
Sensor, The CO2 Sensor Always AI5
0-10V
0-5V
THERM
AI7
AI4 SET
0-10V
Room Sensor Then Connects To The CO2 MUST BE SET AS SHOWN FOR WARNING! POLARITY MUST BE OBSERVED
AI7 SET
Display Override
TSDRSC Cable
TSDRSC Cable
Digital Room Sensor
Duct Mounted CO2 Sensor The Duct Mounted Return Air CO2 Sensor is designed to be mounted in
the return air duct of the HVAC unit and uses its integral aspiration box
The OE256-02 CO2 Sensor is used for sensing the current CO2 level to sample the CO2 level in the duct. See the dimensional and installa-
in the HVAC unit’s return air stream. This is useful when you want an tion information in Figure 8 below for wiring and installation details.
average CO2 reading in the area served by the HVAC unit or when you
don’t want a wall mounted CO2 sensor due to sensor tampering concerns
in the space.
The OE256-02 Duct Mounted Return Air CO2 Sensor is comprised of the
OE256-01 CO2 Sensor and the WattMaster Aspiration Box Assembly.
ANALOGINPUT
ANALOG INPUT
JUMPER
JUMPER LED BLINK CODES
SETTINGS
SETTINGS
Wall Mounted THERM
THERM
4-20mA
LED NAME STATUS1 STATUS2
AI1 4-20mA
Digital Room Sensor AI1 0-10V
0-10V
0-5V
0-5V
NORMAL OPERATION
SAT FAIL
0
1
1
2
THERM
THERM OAT FAIL 2 2
4-20mA
AI2
AI2
4-20mA
SPC FAIL 3 2
0-10V
0-10V
0-5V
0-5V MODULE ALARM 4 2
THERM
THERM MECH COOL FAIL 1 3
4-20mA
4-20mA
AI3
AI3 MECH HEAT FAIL 2 3
0-10V
0-10V
0-5V
0-5V FAN PROOF FAIL 3 3
THERM
THERM DIRTY FILTER 4 3
4-20mA
4-20mA
TSDRSC Cable AI4
AI4 0-10V
0-10V
0-5V
0-5V
EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN
LOW SAT
5
1
3
4
THERM
THERM HIGH SAT 2 4
AI5 4-20mA
4-20mA
AI5 CONT. TEMP COOL FAIL 3 4
0-10V
0-10V
0-5V
0-5V CONT. TEMP HEAT FAIL 4 4
OVERRIDE ALARM
THERM
THERM PUSH BUTTON OVR 1 5
4-20mA
4-20mA
AI7
AI7 ZONE OVR 2 5
0-10V
0-10V
0-5V
0-5V OUTPUT FORCE ACTIVE 0 6
OBSERVE
WARNING
POLARITY
ANALOG
ANALOGINPUT
INPUTJUMPER
JUMPERSETTINGS
SETTINGS 24 24
VAC POWER
VAC ONLY
POWER ONLY
MUST
MUSTBE
BESET
SETAS
ASSHOWN
SHOWNFOR
FOR WARNING!
WARNING!POLARITY MUST
POLARITY MUSTBEBEOBSERVED
OBSERVED
Display Override PROPER
PROPEROPERATION
OPERATION OR
ORTHE
THECONTROLLER
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Connection Of Wall
Mounted
Digital Room Sensor
(When Used) TSDRSC Cable
When the Remote Supply Air Temperature Reset Signal option is needed, The VCM-X E-BUS Controller can accept either a 0-5 VDC signal or
the Slide Offset option on the Room Sensor cannot be used. Only one of a 0-10 VDC signal on this input.
these options may be used on the VCM-X E-BUS Controller.
See Figure 10 below for complete Remote SAT Reset Signal wiring
See Figure 9 below for complete Space Temperature Sensor wiring details.
details.
Note:
Either The Slide Offset Option For The Space
Temperature Sensor Or The Remote Supply
Air Temperature Reset Signal Option (By
Others) May Be Connected To An AI7 On
The VCM-X E-BUS Controller. Only One
Option Is Allowed, Not Both.
AI1 SET
AI1 AI1
AI2 SET
AI3
Set Jumper For THERM
AI3 SET
AI4
W GND
A
R
GND
AI5 SET
M
E
R
AI7 SET
C
O
O AUX
AI7 SET
OVR
L
E
R
AI1
Regardless of Whether the Remote
GND SAT Reset Signal Has Been
AI2 SET
AI2
AI3
Configured For 0-5 or 0-10 VDC,
AI3 SET
AI4
AI5
Jumper Must Be Set For 0-10V
AI7
Note: AI7
AI4 SET
GND
Either The Slide Offset Option For The Space Temperature
AI5 SET
AI4
AI5
Be Sure The Jumper Is Set For THERM
GND On AI2 & AI3 For Supply
AI7
AI4 SET
Mount In HVAC
Unit Return
Air Duct VCM-X E-BUS
Controller
Figure 11: OE231 – Supply Air and Return Air Temperature Sensor Wiring
For MUA applications with a Heat Wheel, the Outdoor Air Temperature
Sensor is mounted downstream of the Heat Wheel.
Outdoor Air
Temperature Sensor Make Splice Connections
Inside Sensor Enclosure
As Shown. Seal All Conduit
Fittings With Silicone
AI1 SET
Sealant
AI1 AI2 SET
AI2
AI3
AI4
AI3 SET
AI4
Be Sure Jumper Is Set
AI5
For THERM
AI7 On AI4 For Outdoor
AI4 SET
AI1 SET
Shown. Consult Factory For
Other Manufacturer Wiring AI1
AI2 SET
Instructions
GND
24 VAC
AI2
AI3
AI3 SET
Economizer Damper Actuator AI4
(Belimo Actuator Shown) AI5
AI7
AI4 SET
GND
COM - 1
AI5 SET
+ 2
AI7 SET
AO1
Y1 3
2-10 VDC
Economizer Feedback 5 Output
Supply Fan VFD Signal or Zoning Controller. A Duct Static Pressure Sensor must be connected in order
Bypass Damper Actuator Signal
for the VFD or Zoning Bypass Damper Actuator to operate. See Figures
14 and 15 below for detailed wiring.
The Supply Fan VFD or Zoning Bypass Damper Actuator Signal is a
0-10 VDC output. This signal output can be connected to the Supply Caution: Variable Frequency Drive units can cause large transient
Fan Variable Frequency Drive to modulate the Supply Fan speed and noise spikes which can cause interference to be propagated on other
control Duct Static Pressure utilizing the Duct Static Pressure Sensor electronic equipment. Use shielded wire wherever possible and route
connected to the VCM-X E-BUS Controller. Alternatively, it can be all sensor and controller wiring away from the Variable Frequency
connected to a Zoning Bypass Damper Actuator that will modulate the Drive and the HVAC Unit electrical wiring.
Zoning Bypass Damper Actuator to control Duct Static Pressure utiliz-
ing the Duct Static Pressure Sensor connected to the VCM-X E-BUS
Caution:
The VFD Unit Must Be Configured For 0-10 VDC Input.
The Input Resistance At The VFD Must Not Be Less
Than 1000 Ohms When Measured At The VFD
Terminals With All Input Wires Removed.
AI1 SET
AI1
AI2 SET
AI2
0-10VDC Input From AO2
+ AI3
AI3 SET
AI4
AI5
_ GND
AI7
AI4 SET
Shield
AI5 SET
(By Others)
AI7 SET
AO2
GND
Shield
Note:
Wire To The VFD Using 18 GA Minimum 2
Conducter Twisted Pair With Shield Cable.
Wire Shield To GND As Shown
VCM-X E-BUS Controller
AI1
AI2 SET
AI2
AI3
AI3 SET
AI4
AI5
AI7
AI4 SET
GND
AI7 SET
1 (-)
24 VAC AO2
2 (+)
GND
0-10 VDC
3 (Y)
5 (U)
VCM-X Expansion Module The VCM-X Expansion Module can be used in conjunction with the
12-Relay Expansion Module (OE358-23-12R-A).
Three different Expansion Modules are available for use with the VCM-
X E-BUS Controller to provide additional inputs and outputs beyond The 4 Binary Input Expansion Module (OE356-01-BI) can be used in
those found on the VCM-X E-BUS Controller. place of the VCM-X Expansion Module if your system does not need
any other inputs or outputs.
The VCM-X Expansion Module (OE333-23-EM) provides 8 Binary
Inputs, 4 Analog Inputs, 4 Relay Outputs, and 5 Analog Outputs. See
Figures 16 below and 17, page 20 for complete wiring details.
WARNING!!
Observe Polarity! All boards must be wired with GND-to-GND and 24VAC-to-
24 VAC 24VAC. Failure to observe polarity will result in damage to one or more of the
10 VA Minimum Power
boards. Expansion Modules must be wired in such a way that the expansion
Required For GND
VCM-X Expansion Module modules and the controller are always powered together. Loss of power to the
expansion module will cause the controller to become inoperative until power is
Connect PR OUT To AI5 & restored to the expansion module.
GND To GND On VCM-X
Controller When Either Suction
Pressure Transducer Is Used
VCM-X Expansion Module
Note:
1.) If Unit Has Dehumidification Option
And Copeland Digital Compressor Is Not
Used, Wire Suction Pressure
24 VAC POWER
Transducer Directly To VCM-X 24 VAC POWER ONLY
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RATING IS 1 AMP
GND
PR OUT RELAY CONTACT
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AMP
GND TERMINALS AI5 & GND
MAX @ 24 VAC
RELAYRELAY 1
CONTACT
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RELAY
GND TERMINALS AI5 & GND
RD +V +V
+V
SUCTION
SUCTIONPRESSURE
PRESSURE MAX RELAY
@ 24 VAC2
SIG TRANSDUCER
TRANSDUCERCONNECTION RELAY 2
SIG CONNECTION
WH SIG GND
GND
FOR
FORHVAC
HVACUNITS
UNITSWITHOUT
WITHOUT RELAY 1 3
RELAY
DIGITAL
DIGITALCOMPRESSOR
COMPRESSOR RELAY 3
BK GND RELAY 2
+V SUCTION PRESSURE RELAY 4
SIG TRANSDUCER CONNECTION RELAY 4
GND FOR HVAC UNITS WITHOUT RELAY
RELAY 3
DIGITAL COMPRESSOR COMMON
RELAY
COMMON
RELAY 4
RELAY
RELAY
RELAY11== RELAY
RELAY33== COMMON VCM
Building Pressure
Emergency Shutdown - N.C. Contact BI1 RELAY
RELAY22== RELAY
RELAY44==
Transducer
Dirty Filter - N.O. Contact BI2 RELAY 1 =
ITITIS
THAT
ISSUGGESTED
SUGGESTED BI1
BI1==EMERGENCY
RELAY 3 =
EMERGENCYSHUTDOWN SHUTDOWN- -N.C. N.C.INPUT
INPUT
THATYOUYOUWRITE
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THE BI2
DESCRIPTION OF BI2==DIRTY
DIRTYFILTER
FILTER - -N.O.
N.O. INPUT
4 = INPUT
Proof Of Flow - N.O. Contact BI3 DESCRIPTION
THE
THERELAY
= OF
RELAY 2OUTPUTS
RELAY OUTPUTS BI3
BI3==PROOF
PROOFOF
RELAY
OFFLOWFLOW- -N.O. N.O.INPUT
INPUT
EXC
+
YOU
YOUAREAREUSING
USINGIN
IN BI4
BI4==REMOTE
REMOTEFORCED
FORCEDOCCUPIED OCCUPIED- -N.O.N.O.INPUT
+
VAC OR DC
GND
0-5V
Indoor Air
Humidity Sensor
VIN
Modular Cable
Connect To VCM-X E-BUS
GND
Controller
VOUT (0-5V)
Modular Cable
Connect To Next Expansion Board
(When Used)
Note:
1.) If Unit Has Dehumidification Option And Copeland Digital Copeland Digital
Compressor Is Used, Wire Suction Pressure Transducer To Compressor Controller
Copeland Controller As Shown.
P4 SHLD P5
2.) The Modulating Cooling Output Voltage Must Be Suction Pressure RD
Configured For 1.5 - 5 VDC Operation When You Are Transducer P3 EXC P6
Setting Up The VCM-X Controller Operating Parameters. WH P2 OUT C1
BK P1 COM C2
Also please note that when wiring the VCM-X Expansion Module, its
contacts must be wired as wet contacts (connected to 24 VAC).
WARNING!!
Observe Polarity! All boards must be wired with GND-to-GND and
24VAC-to-24VAC. Failure to observe polarity will result in damage to
one or more of the boards. Expansion Modules must be wired in
24 VAC such a way that the expansion modules and the controller are
GND always powered together. Loss of power to the expansion module
will cause the controller to become inoperative until power is
10 VA Minimum Relay Output Contacts R1 Through R4 May restored to the expansion module.
Power Required For Be User-Configured For The Following:
VCM-X Expansion Note: 1 - Heating Stages
All Relay Outputs Are Normally 2 - Cooling Stages
Module Open And Rated For 24 VAC 3 - Warm-up Mode Command (VAV Boxes)
Power Only. 1 Amp Maximum 4 - Reversing Valve (Heat Pumps) Either A Building Pressure
Load. 5 - Reheat Control (Dehumidification) Damper Actuator Or a
6 - Exhaust Fan Interlock Building Pressure Relief
7 - Preheater For Low Ambient Protection Fan VFD Can Be Used,
8 - Alarm
9 - Override
10 - Occupied Building Pressure Control
11 - OA Damper Damper Actuator
12 - Heat Wheel
24 VAC POWER 13 - Emergency Heat 1 COM
24 VAC POWER ONLY
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POLARITY
WARNING! EXPANSION 2 +
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WILL BE
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OBSERVED OR
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VCM-X Expansion Module AAON No.: R1 Configurable Relay Output #1 Relief Fan VFD
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RELAY CONTACT +
PROE333-23-EM-A
OUT TO VCM-X VCM-X
INPUT EXPANSION MODULE
RATING IS 1 AMP
R3 Configurable Relay Output #3
GND TERMINALS AI5 & GND
MAX @ 24 VAC R4
RELAY CONTACT Configurable Relay Output #4 COM
PR OUT TO VCM-X INPUT RATING IS 11AMP
RELAY
GND TERMINALS AI5 & GND
+V SUCTION PRESSURE MAX @ 24 VAC
SIG TRANSDUCER CONNECTION RELAY 2
GND FOR HVAC UNITS WITHOUT RELAY 1
DIGITAL COMPRESSOR RELAY 3 Modulating Heating
RELAY 2
+V SUCTION PRESSURE
TRANSDUCER CONNECTION
(0 to 10 VDC Input)
SIG RELAY 4
GND FOR HVAC UNITS WITHOUT RELAY 3 Note:
DIGITAL COMPRESSOR RELAY +
RELAY 4
COMMON 1.) The Modulating
RELAY
Cooling Device Used
COM
RELAY 1 = RELAY 3 = COMMON VCM Must Be Capable Of
RELAY 2 = RELAY 4 = Accepting Either A 0-10
Modulating Cooling VDC, 2-10 VDC or 1.5-
ITRELAY 1=
IS SUGGESTED BI1 = EMERGENCY RELAY 3=
SHUTDOWN - N.C. INPUT
THAT YOU WRITE THE
BI2 = DIRTY FILTER - N.O. INPUT Or Digital Scroll Compressor 5.0 VDC Input. The
DESCRIPTION OF
RELAY 2 = BI3 = PROOF OFRELAY
FLOW4-=N.O. INPUT Modulating Cooling
THE RELAY OUTPUTS (1.5 To 5, 0 To 10 Or 2 To 10 VDC Input)
YOU ARE USING IN BI4 = REMOTE FORCED OCCUPIED - N.O. INPUT
THE
IT ISBOXES
PROVIDED
SUGGESTED BI1
BI5 ==HOOD
REMOTEON -FORCED
N.O. INPUT HEATING - N.O. INPUT Output Voltage Is User
THAT YOU ABOVE
WRITE THE
WITH A PERMANENT
DESCRIPTION OF BI2
BI6 ==DIRTY
REMOTEFILTER - N.O. INPUT
FORCED COOLING - N.O. INPUT + Configurable For These
MARKER
THE RELAY (SHARPIE®)
OUTPUTS BI3
BI7 ==PROOF
HOOD ONOF FLOW
- N.O. -INPUT
N.O. INPUT When Copeland
YOU ARE USING IN BI4
BI8 ==REMOTE
REMOTEFORCED OCCUPIED - N.O.
DEHUMIDIFICATION INPUT
- N.O. INPUT Voltages. The
THE BOXES
BI5 = REMOTE FORCED HEATING - N.O. INPUT Digital Compressor COM
PROVIDED ABOVE
WITH A PERMANENT
ANALOG INPUT BI6 =
NOTE: REMOTE FORCED COOLING - N.O. INPUT
Modulating Heating
MARKERSETTINGS
JUMPER (SHARPIE®) BI7
ALL=BINARY
SMOKE INPUTS
DETECTOR MUST- N.C.
BEINPUT
24 VAC ONLY.
AO1 Is Used, Wire Per Devices Used Must Be
MUST BE SET AS BI8 = REMOTE DEHUMIDIFICATION - N.O. INPUT Copeland Digital
SHOWN FOR
PROPER
AO2 Capable of Accepting
ANALOG INPUT
OPERATION AO1
NOTE:= BUILDING PRESSURE CONTROL VFD OR Compressor Wiring Either A 0-10 VDC or 2-
JUMPER SETTINGS ALL BINARY INPUTS MUST BE 24 VAC ONLY.
DAMPER ACTUATOR (0-10 OR 2-10 VDC) AO3
MUST BE SET AS
AO2 = MODULATING HEATING SIGNAL
Detail 10 VDC Input. The
SHOWN FOR
ANALOG INPUT (0-10 VDC OR 2-10 VDC) AO4
PROPER
JUMPER
OPERATION AO1
AO3 =BUILDING
= PRESSURE
MODULATING CONTROL VFD
COOLING/DIGITAL OR
SCROLL Return Air Modulating Heating
SETTINGS DAMPER ACTUATOR (0-10 OR 2-10 VDC)
SIGNAL (0-10 VDC, 2-10 VDC OR 1.5-5 VDC) AO5 Damper Actuator Output Voltage Is User-
THERM AO2
AO4==MODULATING
RETURN AIR HEATING
DAMPERSIGNAL
ACTUATOR
ANALOG INPUT
4-20mA
AI1 JUMPER
(0-10
(0-10VDC OR 2-10 VDC)
VDC) GND (0-10 VDC) Configurable For These
0-10V AO3
AO5==MODULATING
RETURN AIR COOLING/DIGITAL
BYPASS DAMPERSCROLL
SETTINGS
0-5V ACTUATOR
SIGNAL (0-10 VDC, 2-10 VDC OR 1.5-5 VDC) Voltages. These Voltage
(0-10 VDC) 1 COM
THERM
THERM AO4 = RETURN AIR DAMPER ACTUATOR Outputs Must Also Be
AI1
AI2
4-20mA
4-20mA GND = GROUND FOR ANALOG OUTPUTS
(0-10 VDC)
GND
0-10V
0-10V GND = GROUND FOR ANALOG OUTPUTS 2 + Configured When You
0-5V
0-5V
AO5 = RETURN AIR BYPASS DAMPER ACTUATOR
(0-10 VDC)
THERM
THERM
GND
AI1 == OUTDOOR
GROUND FOR AIRANALOG OUTPUTS
RH SENSOR (0-5 VDC)
3 Y1 Are Setting Up The
4-20mA
AI2 4-20mA
AI3 0-10V
0-10V GND
AI2 == INDOOR
GROUNDAIR FORRHANALOG OUTPUTS
SENSOR (0-5 VDC) VCM-X Controller(s)
0-5V
0-5V A3I = ECONOMIZER FEEDBACK
THERM AI4==OUTDOOR
BUILDINGAIR STATIC PRESSURE (0-5 VDC)
Return Air Bypass Operating Parameters.
THERM
AI1 RH SENSOR (0-5 VDC)
AI3
AI4
4-20mA
4-20mA
0-10V
GND
AI2 = GROUND
= INDOOR AIR FOR ANALOG
RH SENSOR INPUTS
(0-5 VDC) Damper Actuator
0-10V
0-5V GND
AI3 = GROUND
= CO2 FOR ANALOG INPUTS
(0-10 VDC) (0-10 VDC)
0-5V
THERM AI4 = BUILDING STATIC PRESSURE (0-5 VDC) 2.) Each Modulating
AI4
4-20mA GND = GROUND FOR ANALOG INPUTS Heating Or Cooling
I2C 0-5V
0-10V
GND = GROUND FOR WattMaster Label
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2 + VCM-X Controller Must
3 Y1 Have (1) Relay Output
Belimo Actuator Wiring Configured For Each
Shown. Consult Factory Device Used, In Order
Modular Cable For Other Manufacturer To Enable The
Connect To VCM-X Wiring Instructions
Modulating Heating
E-BUS Controller And/Or Cooling Device's
Sequence. This Relay
VCM-X Expansion Output Must Be
Module Modular Cable
Note: Configured When
1.) If Unit Has Dehumidification Option And Copeland Digital Setting Up The VCM-X
Connect To Next Expansion Compressor Is Used, Wire Suction Pressure Transducer To Copeland
Board (When Used) Controller Operating
Controller As Shown. Parameters.
Copeland Digital 2.) The Modulating Cooling Output Voltage Must Be Configured For 1.5
Compressor Controller - 5 VDC Operation When You Are Setting Up The VCM-X Controller
Operating Parameters For The Copeland Digital Compressor.
P4 SHLD P5
Suction Pressure RD
P3 EXC P6
Transducer
WH P2 OUT C1
BK P1 COM C2
Suction Pressure Transducer Without When used in dehumidification applications on HVAC units without
Copeland Digital Scroll™ Compressor Copeland Digital Scroll™ Compressors, the Suction Pressure Transducer
wires to the VCM-X Expansion Module as shown in Figure 18 below.
The OE275-01 Suction Pressure Transducer is required for any VCM-X In this application, the Suction Pressure Transducer connects to the
application with DX Cooling that requires Dehumidification. VCM-X Expansion Module plus V, SIG, and GND terminals through
a cable. The cable is supplied with a 3-pin Packard mating connector
The Suction Pressure Transducer is used to measure suction pressure for attachment to the sensor on one end and has 3 color-coded stripped
at the HVAC unit’s DX evaporator coil suction line. This suction line wires on the other end. The stripped wire ends can be spliced to other
pressure is converted to saturated refrigerant temperature by the VCM- wires to extend the wiring length when required.
X E-BUS Controller. This temperature is used by the VCM-X E-BUS
Controller to accurately control the compressors and reheat cycle
components to provide optimum performance from the system during
Dehumidification operation.
WARNING!!
10 VA Minimum Power Required Observe Polarity! All boards must be wired with GND-to-GND and
For VCM-X Expansion Module 24VAC-to-24VAC. Failure to observe polarity will result in damage
24 VAC to one or more of the boards. Expansion Modules must be wired in
GND such a way that the expansion modules and the controller are
always powered together. Loss of power to the expansion module
Connect PR will cause the controller to become inoperative until power is
OUT To AI5 & restored to the expansion module.
Note: GND To GND
1.) If Unit Has Dehumidification On VCM-X
Option And Copeland Digital Controller
Compressor Is Not Used, Wire When The
Suction Pressure Transducer Directly Suction 24 VAC POWER
24 VAC POWER ONLY
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OBSERVE
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POLARITY
WILLBE
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Transducer Is OBSERVED OR
THE BOARD
WILL BE
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RELAY
RELAY 1 = RELAY 3 = COMMON VCM
Caution: RELAY 2 = RELAY 4 =
ANALOG INPUT
AI1 (0-10VDC
(0-10 VDC) OR 2-10 VDC)
And Copeland Digital Compressor Is Used, 0-10V
JUMPER
0-5V
SETTINGS
AO5 ==MODULATING
AO3 RETURN AIR COOLING/DIGITAL
(0-10 VDC)
SIGNAL
BYPASS DAMPERSCROLL ACTUATOR
(0-10 VDC, 2-10 VDC OR 1.5-5 VDC)
Wire Suction Pressure Transducer To
THERM
THERM
4-20mA GND==RETURN
AO4 GROUND AIRFOR ANALOG
DAMPER OUTPUTS
ACTUATOR
AI2 4-20mA
GND =(0-10
GROUND
VDC) FOR ANALOG OUTPUTS
AI1 0-10V
0-10V
0-5V AO5 = RETURN AIR BYPASS DAMPER ACTUATOR
Copeland Controller As Shown On AI3
0-5V
THERM
THERM
4-20mA
4-20mA GND
(0-10 VDC)
AI1 ==OUTDOOR
GROUND FOR AIRANALOG
RH SENSOR
OUTPUTS (0-5 VDC)
AI2 AI2 ==INDOOR
GND GROUNDAIR FORRH SENSOR (0-5 VDC)
Following Page. 0-10V
0-10V
0-5V
0-5V
THERM
I = ECONOMIZER FEEDBACK
A3
ANALOG OUTPUTS
AI4 = BUILDING STATIC PRESSURE (0-5 VDC)
THERM
AI4
4-20mA
4-20mA AI1
GND = OUTDOOR
= GROUNDAIR RHANALOG
FOR SENSOR INPUTS
(0-5 VDC)
AI3 AI2
0-10V
0-10V GND = INDOOR
= GROUND AIR FOR
RH SENSOR
ANALOG (0-5 VDC)
INPUTS
0-5V
0-5V AI3 = CO2 (0-10 VDC)
2.) AO3 Output Voltage Must Be THERM
4-20mA
AI4 I2C 0-10V
AI4 = BUILDING STATIC PRESSURE (0-5 VDC)
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Rev.: 1L
VCM-X Expansion
Module Modular Cable
Connect To VCM-X E-BUS
Controller
Modular Cable
Connect To Next Expansion
Board(When Used)
Figure 18: OE275-01 – Suction Pressure Transducer Wiring (Units Without Copeland Digital Scroll™
Compressors)
Suction Pressure Transducer With In this application, the Suction Pressure Transducer connects to the
Copeland Digital Scroll™ Compressor
Copeland Digital Scroll™ Compressor with a prefabricated cable similar
to the one used in the previous application. The signal conditioning is
For applications that use a Copeland Digital Scroll™ Compressor, the controlled by the Copeland Digital Scroll™ Compressor Controller.
OE275-01 Suction Pressure Transducer wires directly to the Copeland This cable also has a 3-pin Packard mating connector for attachment to
Digital Scroll™ Compressor Controller supplied by the compressor the sensor on one end and has 3 color-coded stripped wires on the other
manufacturer. See Figure 19 below for wiring details. end. The stripped wire ends can be spliced to other wires to extend the
wiring when required to connect the Copeland Digital Scroll™ Com-
pressor Controller.
Figure 19: OE275-01 – Suction Pressure Transducer Wiring (Units With Copeland Digital Scroll™
Compressors)
8 Binary Inputs Located On The transformer used for powering the VCM-X Expansion Module
VCM-X Expansion Module
must also be used to power the binary inputs. See Figure 20 below for
detailed wiring.
If your HVAC unit only requires an Emergency Shutdown (Smoke Detec-
tor/Firestat or other shutdown conditions), Dirty Filter, Proof of Flow or
Remote Forced Occupied Inputs or all of these 4 inputs and you don’t Warning: Do not apply any voltage greater than 24 VAC to the
need any of the other inputs or outputs provided on the OE333-23-EM binary inputs. Higher voltages will damage the expansion module
VCM-X Expansion Module, you can use the OE356-01-BI 4 Binary and possibly other components on the system.
Input Expansion Module for these inputs. See Figure 21, page 24 for
wiring. If you require any other Binary Inputs or require any other of the
Analog Inputs or Outputs that are provided on the VCM-X Expansion
Module, you will need to use it instead for all of your Binary Inputs.
24 VAC
WARNING!!
GND
Observe Polarity! All boards must be wired with GND-to-GND and 24VAC-to-
10 VA Minimum Power Required For 24VAC. Failure to observe polarity will result in damage to one or more of the
VCM-X Expansion Module boards. Expansion Modules must be wired in such a way that the expansion
modules and the controller are always powered together. Loss of power to the
expansion module will cause the controller to become inoperative until power is
restored to the expansion module.
24 VAC POWER
24 VAC POWER ONLY
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EXPANSION
OBSERVE
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WILLBE
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RELAY
RELAY 1 = RELAY 3 = COMMON VCM
Emergency Shutdown - N.C. Contact BI1 RELAY 2 = RELAY 4 =
Modular Cable
Connect To Next Expansion
Board (When Used)
The transformer used for powering the 4 Binary Input Expansion Module
must also be used to power the binary inputs. See Figure 21 below for
detailed wiring.
WARNING!!
Observe Polarity! All boards must be wired with GND-to-GND and 24VAC-to-24VAC. Failure to observe polarity
will result in damage to one or more of the boards. Expansion Modules must be wired in such a way that the
expansion modules and the controller are always powered together. Loss of power to the expansion module will
cause the controller to become inoperative until power is restored to the expansion module.
Modular Cable
Connect To VCM-X E-BUS
Controller
Modular Cable
Connect To Next Expansion
24 VAC Board (When Used)
GND
5 VA Minimum Power
Required For
4 Binary Input
Expansion Module
24 VAC
GND
4 Binary Input
Expansion Module
GND
24VAC
YS102364 REV1
COM
BI4
BI3
BI2
BI1 BI1
BI2
BI4
BI3
COM
Emergency Shutdown - N.C. Contact
Dirty Filter - N.O. Contact
Proof Of Flow - N.O. Contact
Remote Forced Occupied - N.O. Contact
TO AI1
TO GND
0-5V or 0-10V
VAC or DC
TO 24 VAC
4-20 mA
Span
GND
Zero
OA Humidity Sensor
4 3 2 1
ON
6 5 4 3 2 1
ON
4 3 2 1
ON
AI1
Jumpers Must
Be Set as 6 5 4 3 2 1
O-5 VDC
Operation
1 & 3 Are Off
2 & 4 Are On Jumpers Must Be Jumper
Set as Shown For Must
Normal Be Set To
Operation Of 0-5V As
Sensor Shown
1, 2, 4, 5 & 6 Are Off
3 Is On
WARNING!!
Observe Polarity! All boards must be wired with GND-to-GND and
24VAC-to-24VAC. Failure to observe polarity will result in damage to one
or more of the boards. Expansion Modules must be wired in such a way
that the expansion modules and the controller are always powered
WARNING!!
Observe Polarity! All boards must be wired with GND-to-GND and 24VAC-
24 VAC to-24VAC. Failure to observe polarity will result in damage to one or more
of the boards. Expansion Modules must be wired in such a way that the
GND expansion modules and the controller are always powered together. Loss
of power to the expansion module will cause the controller to become
10 VA Minimum Power Required For inoperative until power is restored to the expansion module.
VCM-X Expansion Module
24 VAC POWER
24 VAC POWER ONLY
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WARNING! POLARITY MUST BE EXPANSION
WARNING
WARNING! EXPANSION
OBSERVE
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WILLBE
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Vin
ON
Vo
RELAY
RELAY 1 = RELAY 3 = COMMON VCM
RELAY 2 = RELAY 4 =
IT RELAY 1=
IS SUGGESTED BI1 = EMERGENCY RELAY 3=
SHUTDOWN - N.C. INPUT
THAT YOU WRITE THE
DESCRIPTION OF BI2 = DIRTY FILTER - N.O. INPUT
RELAY 2 =
THE RELAY OUTPUTS BI3 = PROOF OFRELAY
FLOW4- =N.O. INPUT
YOU ARE USING IN BI4 = REMOTE FORCED OCCUPIED - N.O. INPUT
THE BOXES
IT IS
PROVIDED
SUGGESTED BI1 = HOOD
BI5 REMOTEON FORCED
- N.O. INPUTHEATING - N.O. INPUT
THAT YOUABOVE
WRITE THE
WITH A PERMANENT
DESCRIPTION OF BI2 = DIRTY
BI6 REMOTEFILTER - N.O. COOLING
FORCED INPUT - N.O. INPUT
MARKER (SHARPIE®)
THE RELAY OUTPUTS BI3 = PROOF
BI7 HOOD ONOF -FLOW - N.O. INPUT
N.O. INPUT
YOU ARE USING IN BI4 = REMOTE
BI8 REMOTEFORCED OCCUPIED - N.O.
DEHUMIDIFICATION INPUT
- N.O. INPUT
THE BOXES
PROVIDED ABOVE BI5 = REMOTE FORCED HEATING - N.O. INPUT
WITH A PERMANENT
ANALOG INPUT BI6 = REMOTE FORCED COOLING - N.O. INPUT
NOTE:
MARKERSETTINGS
JUMPER (SHARPIE®) BI7 = SMOKE DETECTOR - N.C. INPUT
ALL BINARY INPUTS MUST BE 24 VAC ONLY.
MUST BE SET AS BI8 = REMOTE DEHUMIDIFICATION - N.O. INPUT
SHOWN FOR
PROPER
ANALOG INPUT AO1
NOTE:
= BUILDING PRESSURE CONTROL VFD OR
OPERATION
JUMPER SETTINGS
6 5 4 3 2 1
4 3 2 1 ALL BINARY
DAMPER INPUTS MUST BE
ACTUATOR 24 VAC
(0-10 OR ONLY.
2-10 VDC)
MUST BE SET AS
SHOWN FOR AO2 = MODULATING HEATING SIGNAL
ON ANALOG INPUT
PROPER (0-10 VDC OR 2-10 VDC)
JUMPER
OPERATION AO1 = BUILDING PRESSURE CONTROL
AO3 = MODULATING COOLING/DIGITAL VFD OR
SCROLL
SETTINGS DAMPER ACTUATOR (0-10 OR 2-10 VDC) VDC)
SIGNAL (0-10 VDC, 2-10 VDC OR 1.5-5
AO2 =
ON
THERM
ANALOG 4-20mA
INPUT AO4 = MODULATING HEATING SIGNAL
RETURN AIR DAMPER ACTUATOR
(0-10 VDC OR 2-10 VDC)
AI1 JUMPER (0-10 VDC)
0-10V AO3 = MODULATING COOLING/DIGITAL SCROLL
AI2 SETTINGS
0-5V AO5 = RETURN AIR BYPASS DAMPER ACTUATOR
SIGNAL (0-10 VDC, 2-10 VDC OR 1.5-5 VDC)
(0-10 VDC)
THERM
THERM AO4 = RETURN AIR DAMPER ACTUATOR
4-20mA GND = GROUND FOR ANALOG OUTPUTS
AI1
AI2
4-20mA (0-10 VDC)
0-10V
0-10V GND
AO5 ==RETURN
GROUND FOR ANALOG OUTPUTS
Jumpers Must Be 0-5V
0-5V
THERM
AIR
(0-10 VDC)
BYPASS DAMPER ACTUATOR
Be Set To
0-5V As
Shown
Jumpers Must Be Set as
Shown For Normal
Operation Of Sensor
1, 2, 4, 5 & 6 Are Off
3 Is On VCM-X Expansion Module Modular Cable
Connect To Next Expansion
Board (When Used)
Modular Cable
Connect To VCM-X E-BUS
Controller
WARNING!!
Observe Polarity! All boards must be wired with GND-to-GND and
24VAC-to-24VAC. Failure to observe polarity will result in damage to
24 VAC
one or more of the boards. Expansion Modules must be wired in such
GND a way that the expansion modules and the controller are always
powered together. Loss of power to the expansion module will cause
the controller to become inoperative until power is restored to the
10 VA Minimum Power Required For
expansion module.
VCM-X Expansion Module
24 VAC POWER
24 VAC POWER ONLY
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WARNING! POLARITY MUST BE EXPANSION
WARNING
WARNING! EXPANSION
OBSERVE
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WILL BE
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RELAY AMP
GND
VAC or DC
TERMINALS
SUCTION AI5 & GND
PRESSURE
+V MAX @ 24 VAC
4-20 mA
RELAY 3
Zero RELAY 2
+V SUCTION PRESSURE
SIG TRANSDUCER CONNECTION RELAY 4
GND FOR HVAC UNITS WITHOUT RELAY 3
DIGITAL COMPRESSOR RELAY
COMMON
RELAY 4
RELAY
4 3 2 1 RELAY 1 = RELAY 3 = COMMON VCM
RELAY 2 = RELAY 4 =
ON
ITRELAY 1=
IS SUGGESTED BI1 = EMERGENCYRELAY 3=
SHUTDOWN - N.C. INPUT
THAT YOU WRITE THE
DESCRIPTION OF BI2 = DIRTY FILTER - N.O. INPUT
RELAY
THE RELAY 2 OUTPUTS
= BI3 = PROOF OFRELAY
FLOW4 -=N.O. INPUT
YOU ARE USING IN BI4 = REMOTE FORCED OCCUPIED - N.O. INPUT
THE
IT ISBOXES
PROVIDED
SUGGESTED BI5==HOOD
BI1 REMOTE
ON -FORCED
N.O. INPUT HEATING - N.O. INPUT
THAT YOU ABOVE
WRITE THE
WITH A PERMANENT
DESCRIPTION OF BI6==DIRTY
BI2 REMOTE FORCED
FILTER COOLING - N.O. INPUT
- N.O. INPUT
MARKER (SHARPIE®) BI7==PROOF
BI3
6 5 4 3 2 1
THE RELAY OUTPUTS HOOD OF
ONFLOW
- N.O.-INPUT
N.O. INPUT
YOU ARE USING IN BI4
BI8==REMOTE
REMOTEFORCED OCCUPIED - N.O.
DEHUMIDIFICATION INPUT
- N.O. INPUT
THE BOXES
ON
PROVIDED ABOVE BI5 = REMOTE FORCED HEATING - N.O. INPUT
ANALOG
WITH INPUT
A PERMANENT BI6 =
NOTE: REMOTE FORCED COOLING - N.O. INPUT
MARKER SETTINGS
JUMPER (SHARPIE®) BI7
ALL=BINARY
SMOKE DETECTOR
INPUTS MUST - N.C.
BEINPUT
24 VAC ONLY.
MUST BE SET AS BI8 = REMOTE DEHUMIDIFICATION - N.O. INPUT
SHOWN FOR
PROPER
ANALOG INPUT
OPERATION AO1 = BUILDING PRESSURE CONTROL VFD OR
NOTE:
JUMPER SETTINGS ALL BINARY INPUTS MUST BE(0-10
24 VAC
MUST BE SET AS
DAMPER ACTUATOR ORONLY.
2-10 VDC)
SHOWN FOR AO2 = MODULATING HEATING SIGNAL
ANALOG INPUT
PROPER (0-10 VDC OR 2-10 VDC)
JUMPER
OPERATION AO1
AO3==BUILDING
MODULATING PRESSURE CONTROL VFD
COOLING/DIGITAL OR
SCROLL
SETTINGS DAMPER
SIGNAL ACTUATOR
(0-10 VDC, (0-10 OR 2-10
2-10 VDC ORVDC)1.5-5 VDC)
4 3 2 1 THERM AO2
AO4==MODULATING
RETURN AIRHEATING
DAMPERSIGNAL
ACTUATOR
ANALOG INPUT
4-20mA (0-10 VDC OR 2-10 VDC)
AI1 JUMPER (0-10 VDC)
AO3
AI2 0-10V
SETTINGS
0-5V
AO5==MODULATING
RETURN AIRCOOLING/DIGITAL
SIGNAL
BYPASS DAMPERSCROLL ACTUATOR
(0-10 VDC, 2-10 VDC OR 1.5-5 VDC)
(0-10 VDC)
ON THERM
THERM AO4
GND==RETURN
GROUND AIRFOR
DAMPER ACTUATOR
ANALOG OUTPUTS
4-20mA
4-20mA
AI2
AI1
0-10V
0-10V
(0-10 VDC)
GND = GROUND FOR ANALOG OUTPUTS
0-5V
0-5V AO5 = RETURN AIR BYPASS DAMPER ACTUATOR
(0-10 VDC)
GND AI2
AI3
THERM
THERM
4-20mA
4-20mA
0-10V
0-10V
GND
AI1 == OUTDOOR
GND
GROUND FOR
AI2 == INDOOR
GROUNDAIR
AIRANALOG
FORRHANALOG
SENSOR
OUTPUTS
RH SENSOR
OUTPUTS
(0-5 VDC)
(0-5 VDC)
0-5V
0-5V A3I = ECONOMIZER FEEDBACK
Jumpers Must Be Set THERM
THERM
4-20mA
4-20mA
AI4 = BUILDING STATIC PRESSURE (0-5 VDC)
AI1 = OUTDOOR AIR RH SENSOR (0-5 VDC)
GND = GROUND FOR ANALOG INPUTS
AI3
AI4 AI2 = INDOOR AIR RH SENSOR (0-5 VDC)
as Shown For 0-10V
0-10V
0-5V
0-5V
GND = GROUND FOR ANALOG INPUTS
AI3 = CO2 (0-10 VDC)
Correct THERM
4-20mA
AI4 = BUILDING STATIC PRESSURE (0-5 VDC)
GND = GROUND FOR ANALOG INPUTS
AI4
O-5 VDC Operation Jumper I2C 0-10V
0-5V
GND = GROUND FOR WattMaster Label
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ON 0-5V As
Shown
WARNING!!
Observe Polarity! All boards must be wired with GND-to-GND and 24VAC-
24 VAC to-24VAC. Failure to observe polarity will result in damage to one or more
GND of the boards. Expansion Modules must be wired in such a way that the
expansion modules and the controller are always powered together. Loss
of power to the expansion module will cause the controller to become
10 VA Minimum Power Required For inoperative until power is restored to the expansion module.
VCM-X Expansion Module
24
24 VAC
VAC POWER
POWER ONLY I2C I2C
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EXPANSION
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AO1 For VCM-X DIGITAL COMPRESSOR RELAY
RELAY 4
COMMON
Controller RELAY
RELAY 1 = RELAY 3 = COMMON VCM
Y1 3
RELAY 2 = RELAY 4 =
NOTE:
Signal 0-10VDC Wiring, See AO1 MARKER (SHARPIE®)
JUMPER SETTINGS
MUST BE SET AS
SHOWN FOR
BI7 = SMOKE DETECTOR - N.C. INPUT
ALL BINARY INPUTS MUST BE 24 VAC ONLY.
BI8 = REMOTE DEHUMIDIFICATION - N.O. INPUT
ANALOG INPUT
PROPER (0-10 VDC OR 2-10 VDC)
JUMPER
OPERATION AO1 = BUILDING PRESSURE CONTROL
AO3 = MODULATING COOLING/DIGITAL SCROLL VFD OR
SETTINGS DAMPER
SIGNALACTUATOR
(0-10 VDC,(0-10
2-10 OR 2-10
ORVDC)
Belimo Actuator THERM AO2
AO4= =MODULATING
RETURN AIRHEATING
DAMPERSIGNAL
VDC
ACTUATOR
1.5-5 VDC)
ANALOG INPUT (0-10 VDC OR 2-10 VDC)
Wiring Shown. AI1JUMPER
4-20mA
0-10V
SETTINGS
0-5V
AO3
(0-10 VDC)
AO5= =MODULATING
RETURN AIRCOOLING/DIGITAL
BYPASS DAMPER SCROLL
ACTUATOR
SIGNAL (0-10 VDC, 2-10 VDC OR 1.5-5 VDC)
Consult Factory For AI3 THERM
THERM
4-20mA
4-20mA
AO4
GND
(0-10 VDC)
= RETURN
= GROUND AIRFOR
DAMPER ACTUATOR
ANALOG OUTPUTS
AI1
AI2 (0-10 VDC)
Other Manufacturer 0-10V
0-10V
0-5V
0-5V
GND = GROUND FOR ANALOG OUTPUTS
AO5 = RETURN AIR BYPASS DAMPER ACTUATOR
(0-10 VDC)
Wiring Instructions GND AI2
THERM
THERM
4-20mA
4-20mA
GND
AI1 == GROUND
OUTDOOR FOR ANALOG
AIR OUTPUTS
RH SENSOR (0-5 VDC)
AI3 0-10V
0-10V GND
AI2 == GROUND
INDOOR AIR FORRH
ANALOG
SENSOROUTPUTS
(0-5 VDC)
0-5V
0-5V A3
I = ECONOMIZER FEEDBACK
THERM
THERM AI4 = BUILDING STATIC PRESSURE (0-5 VDC)
AI1 = OUTDOOR AIR RH SENSOR (0-5 VDC)
AI3
AI4
4-20mA
4-20mA
0-10V
GND
AI2 = GROUND
= INDOOR FOR
AIR RH ANALOG
SENSOR INPUTS
(0-5 VDC)
0-10V
0-5V
0-5V
GND
AI3 = GROUND
= CO2 FOR ANALOG INPUTS
(0-10 VDC)
THERM AI4 = BUILDING STATIC PRESSURE (0-5 VDC)
AI4
4-20mA GND = GROUND FOR ANALOG INPUTS
Jumper Must I2C0-10V
0-5V
EXPANSION
GND = GROUND FOR
EXPANSION
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0-10V As
Shown
Modular Cable
VCM-X Expansion Module Connect To VCM-X
E-BUS Controller
Modular Cable
Connect To Next Expansion
Board (When Used)
Building Pressure Control Output AI4 on the VCM-X Expansion Module is used to sense and control the
signal to the Building Pressure Output. The OE258-01 Building Pressure
The Building Pressure Control Output is a 0-10 VDC or 2-10 VDC signal Sensor must be connected in order for the Building Pressure Output to
sent from the VCM-X Expansion Module. When using the output for operate correctly.
Direct Building Pressure Control (output signal rises on a rise in build-
ing pressure), the output signal can be connected to either a Variable See Figure 27 below for detailed wiring of the Building Pressure Control
Frequency Drive controlling an exhaust fan or to a damper actuator Output Signal.
controlling an exhaust damper. When used in this manner, the output
signal must be configured for Direct Acting operation.
Caution: Variable Frequency Drive units can cause large transient
When using this output for Reverse Building Pressure Control (output noise spikes that can cause interference to be propagated on other
electronic equipment. Use shielded wire wherever possible and route
signal rises on a fall in building pressure), a damper actuator controlling
all sensor and controller wiring away from the Variable Frequency
an OA Damper would be used. When using the OA damper for Reverse
Drive and the HVAC unit electrical wiring.
Building Pressure Control, the output signal must be configured for
Reverse Acting operation. A Building Pressure Sensor connected to
WARNING!!
Observe Polarity! All boards must be wired with GND-to-GND and 24VAC-to-24VAC.
Failure to observe polarity will result in damage to one or more of the boards. Expansion
Modules must be wired in such a way that the expansion modules and the controller are
always powered together. Loss of power to the expansion module will cause the controller
to become inoperative until power is restored to the expansion module.
24 VAC POWER
24 VAC POWER ONLY
ONLY I2C WattMaster Label I2C
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WARNING! EXPANSION
OBSERVE
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POLARITY
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Note:
Wire To The VFD Using 18 GA Minimum 2 Conductor Twisted
VCM-X Pair With Shield Cable. Wire Shield To GND As Shown
Expansion Modular Cable
Module Connect To VCM-X E-BUS
Controller
Modular Cable
Connect To Next Expansion
Board (When Used)
Modulating Heating Device See Figure 28 below for detailed wiring of the Modulating Heating
Device.
The Modulating Heating Device signal can be configured for either a
0-10 VDC or 2-10 VDC output signal when programming the controller.
The output signal can be configured for either Direct Acting or Reverse Warning: It is very important to be certain that all wiring is
Acting operation as required. correct as shown in the wiring diagram below. Failure to observe the
correct polarity could result in damage to the Modulating Heating
The Output signal is normally used to control a Modulating Hot Water Device or the VCM-X Expansion Module.
Valve or Modulating Steam Valve or is used for SCR Control of an
Electric Heating Coil.
WARNING!!
Observe Polarity! All boards must be wired with GND-to-GND and 24VAC-to-24VAC. Failure to observe
polarity will result in damage to one or more of the boards. Expansion Modules must be wired in such a way
that the expansion modules and the controller are always powered together. Loss of power to the expansion
module will cause the controller to become inoperative until power is restored to the expansion module.
24 VAC
10 VA Minimum Power Required
GND
For VCM-X Expansion Module
24 VAC POWER
24 VAC POWER ONLY
ONLY I2C WattMaster Label I2C
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POLARITY
WARNING! EXPANSION
OBSERVE
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POLARITY
WILLBE
MUST BE DAMAGED
OBSERVED OR 1.) The Modulating Heating Device
THE BOARD
WILL BE
DAMAGED
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VCM-X Expansion Module AAON No.: Must Have (1) Relay Output
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RELAY CONTACT
PR OE333-23-EM-A
GND
OUT VCM-X EXPANSION
TO VCM-X INPUT
TERMINALS AI5 & GND
MODULE
RATING IS 1 AMP
MAX @ 24 VAC
Enable The Modulating Heating
PR OUT TO VCM-X INPUT
RELAY CONTACT
RELAY
RATING IS 11AMP
Device's Sequence. This Relay
GND
Output Must Be Configured When
TERMINALS
SUCTION AI5 & GND
PRESSURE
+V MAX @ 24 VAC
SIG TRANSDUCER CONNECTION RELAY 2
GND FOR HVAC UNITS WITHOUT RELAY 1
+V
DIGITAL COMPRESSOR
SUCTION PRESSURE
RELAY 3
RELAY 2 Setting Up The VCM-X Controller
SIG
GND
TRANSDUCER CONNECTION
FOR HVAC UNITS WITHOUT
RELAY 4
RELAY 3 Operating Parameters. The
DIGITAL COMPRESSOR RELAY
COMMON
RELAY 4 Modulating Heating Output’s
RELAY 1 = RELAY 3 =
RELAY
COMMON VCM Voltage Can Also Be Configured
RELAY 2 = RELAY 4 = For Either 0 To 10 VDC Or 2 To 10
IT RELAY 1=
IS SUGGESTED
THAT YOU WRITE THE
BI1 = EMERGENCY RELAY 3=
SHUTDOWN
BI2 = DIRTY FILTER - N.O. INPUT
- N.C. INPUT VDC In The Configuration Menu.
DESCRIPTION OF
THERELAY
RELAY2OUTPUTS
= BI3 = PROOF OFRELAY
FLOW4- =N.O. INPUT
YOU ARE USING IN BI4 = REMOTE FORCED OCCUPIED - N.O. INPUT
THE BOXES
IT IS SUGGESTED
PROVIDED ABOVE BI5
BI1 = HOOD
REMOTEON FORCED
- N.O. INPUTHEATING - N.O. INPUT
THAT YOU WRITE THE
WITH A PERMANENT
DESCRIPTION OF BI6
BI2 = DIRTY
REMOTE FORCED
FILTER - N.O. COOLING
INPUT - N.O. INPUT
MARKER (SHARPIE®)
THE RELAY OUTPUTS BI7
BI3 = PROOF
HOOD ONOF -FLOW
N.O. INPUT
- N.O. INPUT
YOU ARE USING IN BI8
BI4 = REMOTE
REMOTEFORCED
DEHUMIDIFICATION
OCCUPIED - N.O. - N.O. INPUT
INPUT
THE BOXES
PROVIDED ABOVE
ANALOG INPUT
WITH A PERMANENT
BI5 = REMOTE FORCED HEATING - N.O. INPUT
BI6 =
NOTE: REMOTE FORCED COOLING - N.O. INPUT Modulating Heating Device
JUMPER
MARKERSETTINGS
(SHARPIE®) BI7 =BINARY
ALL SMOKEINPUTS
DETECTOR MUST - N.C.
BEINPUT
24 VAC ONLY.
MUST BE SET AS
SHOWN FOR
PROPER
BI8 = REMOTE DEHUMIDIFICATION - N.O. INPUT (0 To 10 VDC Or 2 To 10 VDC Input)
ANALOG INPUT
OPERATION AO1
NOTE:= BUILDING PRESSURE CONTROL VFD OR
JUMPER SETTINGS
MUST BE SET AS
SHOWN FOR
ANALOG INPUT
DAMPER
ALL BINARY ACTUATOR
INPUTS MUST BE
AO2 = MODULATING HEATING SIGNAL
(0-10 VDC OR 2-10 VDC)
(0-10 OR ONLY.
24 VAC 2-10 VDC)
AO2
PROPER
JUMPER
OPERATION
SETTINGS
AO1 =
AO3 = BUILDING
MODULATING
DAMPER
PRESSURE
ACTUATOR
SIGNAL (0-10
CONTROL VFD
COOLING/DIGITAL
(0-10VDC
VDC, 2-10 OR 2-10
OR
SCROLL
VDC) VDC)
OR 1.5-5
+
THERM AO2 =
AO4 = MODULATING HEATING SIGNAL
RETURN AIR DAMPER ACTUATOR
ANALOG 4-20mA
INPUT (0-10
AI1 JUMPER (0-10VDC
VDC)OR 2-10 VDC)
0-10V
SETTINGS
0-5V
AO3 =
AO5 = MODULATING COOLING/DIGITAL
RETURN AIR BYPASS
SIGNAL
DAMPERSCROLLACTUATOR
(0-10 VDC, 2-10 VDC OR 1.5-5 VDC)
(0-10 VDC)
GND _ GND
THERM
THERM AO4 ==RETURN
GND GROUND AIR DAMPER
FOR ANALOGACTUATOR
OUTPUTS
4-20mA
4-20mA
AI2
AI1 GND =(0-10 VDC) FOR ANALOG OUTPUTS
GROUND
0-10V
0-10V
0-5V
0-5V AO5 = RETURN AIR BYPASS DAMPER ACTUATOR
(0-10 VDC)
THERM
THERM
4-20mA
4-20mA
GND==OUTDOOR
AI1 GROUND FOR AIR ANALOG
RH SENSOROUTPUTS
(0-5 VDC)
AI2
AI3 0-10V
0-10V GND==INDOOR
AI2 GROUNDAIR FORRHANALOG
SENSOR OUTPUTS
(0-5 VDC)
0-5V
0-5V A3
I = ECONOMIZER FEEDBACK
THERM
THERM AI4 = BUILDING STATIC PRESSURE (0-5 VDC)
AI1 = OUTDOOR AIR RH SENSOR (0-5 VDC)
AI3
4-20mA
4-20mA GND = GROUND FOR ANALOG INPUTS
AI4 0-10V AI2 = INDOOR AIR RH SENSOR (0-5 VDC)
0-10V
0-5V
0-5V
GND = GROUND FOR ANALOG INPUTS
AI3 = CO2 (0-10 VDC)
THERM AI4 = BUILDING STATIC PRESSURE (0-5 VDC)
AI4
4-20mA GND = GROUND FOR ANALOG INPUTS
0-10V
I2C 0-5V GND = GROUND FOR WattMaster Label
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EXPANSION EXPANSION Rev.: 1L
VCM-X
Expansion Modular Cable
Module Connect To Next Expansion
Board (When Used)
Modular Cable
Connect To VCM-X Controller
Modulating Cooling Device Transducer must be wired to the Copeland Digital Scroll™ Compressor
Controller instead of the VCM-X E-BUS Controller, and the Modulat-
The Modulating Cooling Device signal can be configured for either a ing Cooling Output signal must be configured for a 1.5 to 5.0 VDC
0-10 VDC, 2-10 VDC, or 1.5-5.0 VDC output signal when programming output signal. For Copeland Digital Scroll™ Compressor wiring details,
the controller. The output signal can also be configured for either Direct see Figure 19, page 22.
Acting or Reverse Acting operation as required by your application. This
signal output would normally be connected to a Modulating Chilled
Water Valve or Copeland Digital Scroll™ Compressor Controller. Warning: It is very important to be certain that all wiring is
correct as shown in the wiring diagram below. Failure to observe the
See Figure 29 below for detailed wiring of the Modulating Cooling correct polarity could result in damage to the Modulating Cooling
Device or the VCM-X Expansion Module.
Device when using a Chilled Water Valve. When this output is used
with a Copeland Digital Scroll™ Compressor, the Suction Line Pressure
WARNING!!
Observe Polarity! All boards must be wired with GND-to-GND and 24VAC-to-24VAC. Failure to
observe polarity will result in damage to one or more of the boards. Expansion Modules must
be wired in such a way that the expansion modules and the controller are always powered
together. Loss of power to the expansion module will cause the controller to become
inoperative until power is restored to the expansion module.
24 VAC Note:
GND 1.) The Modulating Cooling
Device Used Must Be Capable Of
10 VA Minimum Power Required For Accepting Either A 0-10 VDC, 2-
VCM-X Expansion Module 10 VDC, Or 1.5-5.0 VDC Input.
The Modulating Cooling Output
24 VAC POWER
Voltage Is User- Configurable For
24 VAC POWER ONLY I2C I2C
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WARNING! EXPANSION
OBSERVE
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POLARITY
WILLBE
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OBSERVED OR Output Must Be Configured When
THE BOARD
WILL BE
DAMAGED
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VCM-X Expansion Module AAON No.: Controller’(s) Operating
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R69190 Parameters.
PR OE333-23-EM-A
OUT RELAY CONTACT
VCM-X EXPANSION
TO VCM-X INPUT MODULE
RATING IS 1 AMP
GND TERMINALS AI5 & GND
AI1
THERM
ANALOG 4-20mA
INPUT
AO2 = MODULATING
AO4
(0-10
(0-10 VDC
HEATING SIGNAL
RETURN AIR DAMPER
VDC)OR 2-10 VDC)
ACTUATOR GND _ GND
JUMPER
0-10V
AO3 = MODULATING
AO5 COOLING/DIGITAL
RETURN AIR BYPASS DAMPERSCROLLACTUATOR
SETTINGS
0-5V
SIGNAL (0-10 VDC, 2-10 VDC OR 1.5-5 VDC)
(0-10 VDC)
THERM
THERM
4-20mA
AO4 ==RETURN
GND GROUND AIR DAMPER
FOR ANALOGACTUATOR
OUTPUTS
AI2
AI1
4-20mA
GND =(0-10 VDC) FOR ANALOG OUTPUTS
GROUND
0-10V
0-10V
0-5V
0-5V AO5 = RETURN AIR BYPASS DAMPER ACTUATOR
THERM (0-10 VDC)
THERM
AI1
AI3
AI2
4-20mA
4-20mA
0-10V
0-10V
0-5V
0-5V
GND==OUTDOOR
AI2
A3
GROUND FOR
GND==INDOOR
GROUNDAIR
AIR ANALOG
FORRH
I = ECONOMIZER FEEDBACK
RH SENSOR
SENSOR
ANALOG
(0-5 VDC)
OUTPUTS
(0-5 VDC)
OUTPUTS Modulating Cooling Device
AI4
AI3
THERM
THERM
4-20mA
4-20mA
AI4 = BUILDING STATIC PRESSURE (0-5 VDC)
AI1 = OUTDOOR AIR RH SENSOR
GND = GROUND FOR ANALOG INPUTS (0-5 VDC) 0-10 VDC, 2-10 VDC or 1.5-5.0 VDC
0-10V
0-10V AI2 = =INDOOR
GND AIRFOR
RH SENSOR
ANALOG(0-5 VDC)
0-5V
0-5V
THERM
GROUND
AI3 = CO2 (0-10 VDC)
INPUTS
AI4 = BUILDING STATIC PRESSURE (0-5 VDC)
(Configurable)
AI4
4-20mA GND = GROUND FOR ANALOG INPUTS
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EXPANSION EXPANSION Rev.: 1L
VCM-X
Expansion Modular Cable
Module Connect To Next Expansion Board
(When Used)
Modular Cable
Connect To VCM-X E-BUS Controller
Return Air Bypass The AAON® DPAC control scheme provides improved moisture re-
moval capabilities and tighter temperature control than the AAON® PAC
The VCM-X E-BUS Controller can be configured for AAON® PAC controls scheme by combining Copeland Digital Scroll™ Compressor
or DPAC control schemes. Both AAON® PAC and DPAC control control in addition to Return Air Bypass control.
schemes provide improved moisture removal capabilities while utiliz-
ing internal space loads for reheat by redirecting the Return Air around See Figure 30 below for detailed wiring of the Return Air Bypass and
the Evaporator Coil instead of through the coil. See the AAON® PAC Return Air Damper Actuators. See Figure 19, page 22 for detailed wir-
and DPAC applications section of this manual on page 6 for complete ing of the Copeland Digital Scroll™ Compressor.
operation details.
Warning: It is very important to be certain that all wiring
The AAON® PAC and DPAC control schemes utilize a Return Air By-
is correct as shown in the wiring diagram below. Failure to observe
pass Damper Actuator and a Return Air Damper Actuator to modulate
the correct polarity could result in damage to the Damper Actuator
the Return Air and Return Air Bypass Dampers to control the amount
or the VCM-X Expansion Module.
of air that is redirected around the Evaporator Coil.
WARNING!!
Observe Polarity! All boards must be wired with GND-to-GND and 24VAC-to-24VAC. Failure
to observe polarity will result in damage to one or more of the boards. Expansion Modules
must be wired in such a way that the expansion modules and the controller are always
powered together. Loss of power to the expansion module will cause the controller to become
inoperative until power is restored to the expansion module.
24 VAC POWER
24 VAC POWER ONLY
ONLY I2C WattMaster Label I2C
POLARITY
WARNING! EXPANSION
OBSERVE
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MUST BE DAMAGED
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OUT TO VCM-XVCM-X
INPUT EXPANSIONRELAY CONTACT
MODULE
Belimo Actuator Wiring
GND RATING IS 1 AMP
TERMINALS AI5 & GND
MAX @ 24 VAC
RELAY CONTACT
Shown. Consult Factory
PR OUT TO VCM-X INPUT
GND
+V
TERMINALS
SUCTION AI5 & GND
PRESSURE
RELAY
RATING
MAX @ 24 VAC
1
IS 1 AMP
For Other Manufacturer
SIG TRANSDUCER CONNECTION RELAY 2
GND FOR HVAC UNITS WITHOUT RELAY 1 Wiring Instructions.
DIGITAL COMPRESSOR RELAY 3
RELAY 2
+V SUCTION PRESSURE
SIG TRANSDUCER CONNECTION RELAY 4
GND FOR HVAC UNITS WITHOUT RELAY 3
DIGITAL COMPRESSOR RELAY
COMMON
RELAY 4
Return Air
RELAY
RELAY 1 = RELAY 3 = COMMON VCM Damper Actuator
RELAY 2 = RELAY 4 =
(0-10 VDC)
ITRELAY 1=
IS SUGGESTED BI1 = EMERGENCY RELAY 3=
SHUTDOWN - N.C. INPUT
THAT YOU WRITE THE
DESCRIPTION OF BI2 = DIRTY FILTER - N.O. INPUT
RELAY
THE RELAY2 OUTPUTS
= BI3 = PROOF OF RELAY
FLOW 4= - N.O. INPUT
YOU ARE USING IN BI4 = REMOTE FORCED OCCUPIED - N.O. INPUT
THE BOXES
IT IS SUGGESTED
PROVIDED ABOVE BI5==HOOD
BI1 REMOTE
ON - FORCED
N.O. INPUT HEATING - N.O. INPUT 1 COM
THATAYOU
WITH WRITE THE
PERMANENT
DESCRIPTION OF
BI6==DIRTY
BI2 REMOTE FORCED
FILTER COOLING - N.O. INPUT
- N.O. INPUT
BI7==PROOF
MARKER (SHARPIE®)
THE RELAY OUTPUTS
YOU ARE USING IN
BI3 HOOD OF
BI8==REMOTE
BI4 REMOTE
ONFLOW
- N.O.- INPUT
N.O. INPUT
DEHUMIDIFICATION
FORCED OCCUPIED - N.O. - N.O. INPUT
INPUT
2 +
THE BOXES
PROVIDED ABOVE BI5 = REMOTE FORCED HEATING - N.O. INPUT
ANALOG INPUT
WITH A PERMANENT
JUMPER
MARKER SETTINGS
(SHARPIE®)
BI6 = REMOTE FORCED COOLING - N.O. INPUT
NOTE:
BI7
ALL= BINARY INPUTS MUST
SMOKE DETECTOR BE
- N.C. 24 VAC ONLY.
INPUT
3 Y1
MUST BE SET AS
SHOWN FOR BI8 = REMOTE DEHUMIDIFICATION - N.O. INPUT
PROPER
ANALOG INPUT
OPERATION AO1 = BUILDING PRESSURE CONTROL VFD OR
NOTE:
JUMPER SETTINGS DAMPER
ALL BINARY INPUTSACTUATOR
MUST BE (0-10
24 VAC OR 2-10 VDC)
ONLY.
MUST BE SET AS AO2 = MODULATING HEATING SIGNAL
SHOWNINPUT
ANALOG FOR
PROPER (0-10 VDC OR 2-10 VDC) AO4
JUMPER
OPERATION
SETTINGS
AO3==BUILDING
AO1 MODULATING
SIGNALACTUATOR
DAMPER
COOLING/DIGITAL
PRESSURE CONTROL VFDSCROLL
(0-10 VDC, (0-10
2-10 OR
VDC ORVDC)
2-10
OR
1.5-5 VDC) AO5 1 COM
THERM AO4==MODULATING
AO2 RETURN AIRHEATINGDAMPERSIGNAL
ACTUATOR
ANALOG INPUT
AI1
4-20mA
0-10V
JUMPER
(0-10
(0-10VDC
VDC)OR 2-10 VDC) GND 2 +
0-5V
AO3
AO5==MODULATING
RETURN AIRCOOLING/DIGITAL
BYPASS DAMPER SCROLL
ACTUATOR
SETTINGS
SIGNAL (0-10 VDC, 2-10 VDC OR 1.5-5 VDC)
(0-10 VDC)
THERM
THERM
4-20mA
AO4
GND= = RETURN
GROUND AIRFORDAMPER ACTUATOR
ANALOG OUTPUTS 3 Y1
AI2
AI1
4-20mA
GND = (0-10 VDC) FOR ANALOG OUTPUTS
GROUND
0-10V
0-10V
0-5V
0-5V AO5 = RETURN AIR BYPASS DAMPER ACTUATOR
THERM (0-10 VDC)
THERM
AI1 =
GND OUTDOOR AIRANALOG
RH SENSOR (0-5 VDC)
AI3
AI2
4-20mA
4-20mA
0-10V
0-10V GND
= GROUND
AI2 = INDOOR AIR
= GROUND
FOR
FORRH SENSOR
ANALOG
OUTPUTS
(0-5 VDC)
OUTPUTS Return Air Bypass
0-5V
0-5V A3
I = ECONOMIZER FEEDBACK
THERM
THERM
4-20mA
4-20mA
AI4 = BUILDING STATIC PRESSURE (0-5 VDC)
AI1
GND= OUTDOOR
= GROUND AIR RH ANALOG
FOR SENSOR (0-5 VDC)
INPUTS
Damper Actuator
AI4
AI3 AI2
0-10V
0-10V
0-5V
0-5V
GND= INDOOR
= GROUND AIR RH
AI3 = CO2 (0-10 VDC)
FORSENSOR
ANALOG (0-5 VDC)
INPUTS
(0-10 VDC)
THERM AI4 = BUILDING STATIC PRESSURE (0-5 VDC)
AI4
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EXPANSION EXPANSION Rev.: 1L
Modular Cable
VCM-X
Connect To Next Expansion
Expansion Board (When Used)
Module
Modular Cable
Connect To VCM-X E-BUS Controller
12-Relay Expansion Module When using the 12-Relay Expansion Module, you must correctly config-
ure a set of jumpers on the board depending on whether it will be used
Three different Expansion Modules are available for use with the VCM-X by itself or in addition to the VCM-X Expansion Module.
E-BUS Controller to provide additional inputs and outputs beyond those
found on the VCM-X E-BUS Controller. They are the VCM-X Expan- The jumpers are located on the edge of the 12-Relay Expansion Module
sion Module (OE333-23-EM), the 4 Binary Input Expansion Module on the same side of the module as the power connection. See Figure
(OE356-01-BI) which can be used in place of the VCM-X Expansion 31 below for details regarding setting the switch correctly for your
Module if your system does not need any other inputs or outputs, and application.
the 12-Relay Expansion Module (OE358-23-12R).
WARNING!!
Observe Polarity! All boards must be wired with GND-to-GND and 24VAC-to-24VAC. Failure to observe polarity will result in damage to one or
more of the boards. Expansion Modules must be wired in such a way that the expansion modules and the controller are always powered
together. Loss of power to the expansion module will cause the controller to become inoperative until power is restored to the expansion module.
Modular Cable
Connect To VCM-X E-BUS Controller
Note:
Modular Cable
All Relay Outputs Are Normally Open
Connect To Next Expansion Board And Rated For 24 VAC Power Only.
(When Used) 1 Amp Maximum Load.
24 VAC
GND
Relay Output Contacts R1 Through R12 May Be
15 VA Minimum Power User-Configured For The Following:
Required For 1 - Heating Stages
OE358-23-12R 2 - Cooling Stages
Set Jumper As Shown Below 3 - Warm-up Mode Command (VAV Boxes)
12 Relay Expansion Module 4 - Reversing Valve (Heat Pumps)
When Only The 12 Relay
5 - Reheat Control (Dehumidification)
Expansion Module Is Used 12-Relay 6 - Exhaust Fan Interlock
Expansion Module 7 - Preheater For Low Ambient Protection
8 - Alarm
9 - Override
10 - Occupied
EXP1 POWER 11 - OA Damper
12 - Heat Wheel
EXP2 24VAC 13 - Emergency Heat
RELAY Note: A Total Of 20 Relays Are Available By Adding
GND 24 VAC POWER ONLY I2C
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R5 Configurable Relay Output #5
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R6 Configurable Relay Output #6
OE358-23-12R-A 12 RELAY EXPANSION MODULE
RLY7
R7 Configurable Relay Output #7
RLY 1 = RLY 7 =
R8
RLY 2 = RLY 8 =
RLY8 Configurable Relay Output #8
Set Jumper As Shown
RLY COM
Above When Both The 12 RLY 3 = RLY 9 =
RLY 6 = RLY 12 =
NOTE:
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU WRITE THE
R1 DESCRIPTION OF THE RELAY OUTPUTS YOU R9
Configurable Relay Output #1 RLY1 ARE CONNECTING TO THE RELAY EXPANSION RLY9 Configurable Relay Output #9
R2 Configurable Relay Output #2 RLY2
MODULE IN THE BOXES PROVIDED ABOVE
USING A PERMANENT MARKER (SHARPIE)® RLY10
R10 Configurable Relay Output #10
R3 Configurable Relay Output #3 RLY3
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
RLY11
R11 Configurable Relay Output #11
R4 J1 J1 R12
Configurable Relay Output #4 RLY4
EXP1 SET JUMPER AS
SHOWN WHEN ONLY
EXP1 SET JUMPER AS
SHOWN WHEN BOTH
RLY12 Configurable Relay Output #12
RLY COM THE 12 RELAY THE VCM EXPANSION RLY COM
EXP2 EXP2
EXPANSION MODULE MODULE AND THE
IS USED RELAY EXPANSION
MODULE ARE USED
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Figure 31: OE358-23-12R – 12-Relay Expansion Module Wiring and Jumper Settings
Air Flow Monitoring Station NOTE: The Airflow Station’s baud rate needs to be set to 9600
Installation and Wiring in order to communicate with the VCM-X Controller.
The wiring for all three Air Flow Monitoring Stations are the same and NOTE: If using multiple E-BUS Sensors or Modules, the
are shown in Figure 32. E-BUS Hub (HZ-EBC-248 or MS000248) may be required.
Connect To
VCM-X E-BUS Port
NOTE: Set Airflow Monitoring
Station’s Baud Rate To 9600
In Order To Communicate
With The VCM-X.
VCM-X E-BUS Controller
ANALOG INPU
JUMPER
SETTINGS
THERM
4-20mA
AI1 SET
AI1
0-10V
0-5V
THERM
AI1 AI2
4-20mA
0-10V
AI2 SET
AI2
0-5V Airflow Measurement
THERM
AI3 AI3
4-20mA
0-10V
Digital Transmitter Terminals
0-5V
For Supply Air CFM
AI3 SET
AI4 THERM
EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN
AI5
AI4
4-20mA
0-10V
0-5V
NET+ (Set Address Switch To 11)
AI7
THERM
NET-
AI4 SET
AI5 4-20mA
0-10V
0-5V COMM
THERM
4-20mA
AI7
AI5 SET
0-10V
0-5V
STATIC
PRESSURE
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EXPANSION SENSOR
Digital Transmitter Terminals
For Return Air CFM
NET+
(Set Address Switch To 10)
NET-
COMM
Airflow Measurement
Digital Transmitter Terminals
For Outdoor Air CFM
NET+ (Set Address Switch To 9)
NET-
COMM
OE365-15-EBA
E-BUS Adapter Board
Figure 32: OE365-15-EBA - EBTRON® GTC116 Series, GreenTrolTM GA-200-N Series, and Paragon
MicroTransEQ Series Air Flow Measurement Digital Transmitter Wiring
VCM-X Modular E-BUS Controller and The E-BUS Modules can be connected to the VCM-X E-BUS
VCM-X WSHP E-BUS Controller to Controller’s E-BUS port or can be daisy-chained together using
HSSC cables.
E-BUS Module Wiring
See Figures 34-40, pages 38-47 for specific E-BUS Module wiring.
The VCM-X E-BUS Controller connects to the E-BUS Modules using a
modular HSSC cable. E-BUS Modules require a 24 VAC power connec-
tion with an appropriate VA rating. See Figure 33 below for an example
of E-BUS Controller to E-BUS Module wiring.
RELAY 4
RELAY 5
Jumpers
Splice If Required
Digital CO2 Sensor
Connect To
Expansion Module(s)
(When Used)
AI7 SET
Warning:
OE271 24 VAC Must Be Connected So That All Ground
Static Pressure Wires Remain Common. Failure To Do So Will
Transducer Result In Damage To The Controllers.
OE370-23-XX or OE334-23-XX
Typical E-BUS Module
NOTE: ALL RELAY OUTPUTS
ARE NORMALLY OPEN AND
RATED FOR 24 VAC POWER
ONLY - 1 AMP MAXIMUM LOAD
+5V
R1
SIG 1
R2
GND
R3
+5V R4
SIG 2 Rc
RELAYS
GND
ANALOG
+5V
AO1
SIG 3
AO2
GND
GND
+5V
SIG 4 PWM1-
GND PWM1+
BIN 1 PWM2-
PWM2+
BIN 2
COM
OPTIONS
ADDRESS
ALARM
STAT
COMM
PWR
24 VAC
GND
Line Voltage
24 VAC Transformer
3 VA Minimum
HSSC Cable
HSSC Cable
Connect To VCM-X Connect To Other
E-BUS Controller WattMaster-Approved
E-BUS Expansion Module(s)
Figure 33, cont.: VCM-X E-BUS Controller to E-BUS Module Wiring Diagram
One Condenser Head Pressure Module The One Condenser Head Pressure Module requires a 24 VAC power
connection with an appropriate VA rating.
The One Condenser Head Pressure Module (OE370-23-HP1C) monitors
four individual head pressure transducers and controls the Condenser
Fan or Water Valve based on the highest of the four readings. A pulse NOTE: For complete information, including the sequence of
width modulation (PWM) signal or 0-10 volt output signal is used to operation, refer to the One Condenser Head Pressure Module
control the condenser fan. Technical Guide.
RD +V +5V
R1 R1 CONDENSER A ENABLE
WH SIG SIG 1
R2
BK GND GND
R3 Condenser
RD +V +5V R4
Signal
WH SIG SIG 2 Rc
COMM
BK GND GND
RELAYS +
RD +V ANALOG
+5V COM
WH SIG SIG 3
AO1
BK GND GND
AO2
PWM2+
COM
BIN 2
COM
OPTIONS
ADDRESS
ALARM
WARNING!!
STAT Observe Polarity! All
COMM
Line Voltage
24 VAC Transformer
HSSC Cable 3 VA Minimum
Connect To VCM-X Connect To Other
Modular E-BUS Controller or WattMaster-Approved
VCM-X WSHP E-BUS Controller HSSC Cable E-BUS Expansion Module(s)
(See Figure 33 for details.)
Two Condenser Head Pressure II The Two Condenser Head Pressure II Module connects to the VCM-X
Module Modular E-BUS Controller (OE332-23E-VCMX-MOD-A or -C) or the
VCM-X WSHP E-BUS Controller (OE332-23E-VCMX-WSHP-A or
The Two Condenser Head Pressure II Module (OE370-23-HP2C2) -C). This allows the Two Condenser Head Pressure II Module to receive
monitors four individual head pressure transducers and controls two setpoints from the VCM-X Modular E-BUS Controller or VCM-X
Condenser Fans or Water Valves on units with two physically separate WSHP E-BUS Controller. See Figure 35 below for wiring diagram.
condenser sections. The highest reading of head pressure transducers 1
& 2 controls Condenser Signal A. The highest reading of head pressure The Two Condenser Head Pressure II Module requires a 24 VAC power
transducers 3 & 4 controls Condenser Signal B. If this is a heat pump connection with an appropriate VA rating.
unit, the module is able to detect when the unit is in Heat Pump Heat-
ing mode and will force the condenser signal to 100% until it leaves NOTE: For complete information, including the sequence of
this mode. A pulse width modulation (PWM) signal or 0-10 volt output operation, refer to the Two Condenser Head Pressure II Module
signal is used to control the condenser fans. Technical Guide.
R1
MAX @ 24 VAC
+5V
REV. VLV. A ENABLE R2 R1
WH SIG SIG 1
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BK GND COND. B ENABLE R3 R2 Condenser
GND
R3
R3 Signal B
REV. VLV. B ENABLE R4
RD +V R4
R4
+5V RELAY COMMON RC
WH SIG Rc
COMM +
SIG 2 Two Condenser Head Pressure II Module AAON No.:
BK GND Orion No.:OE370-23-HP2C2 V20660 RELAYS
GND COM
COND. A SIGNAL AO1
RD +V +5V +5V
A1 COND. B SIGNAL AO2 ANALOG
HEAD GND
SIG 1 GND
WH SIG SIG 3 GND
PRESSURE
COND. FAN A PWM1-
AO1
TRANSDUCER #1
BK GND A2
COND. FAN A PWM1+ AO2 Condenser Fan A
GND
+5V COND. FAN B PWM2-
SIG 2
HEAD
COND. FAN B PWM2+ GND ECM Motor
RD +V GND
PRESSURE
+5V TRANSDUCER #2
WH SIG LED BLINK CODES YELLOW Duty Cycle
SIG 4 B1 PWM1-
+5V HEAD
BK GND SIG 3 PRESSURE
LED NAME STAT
PWM1+
BLUE +24 OUT
GND GND TRANSDUCER #3 BLINKS QTY. OF SENSORS INSTALLED +24 Volts
BIN 1 B2 LED NAME ALARM PWM2-
YELLOW
+5V HEAD
Set ADDRESS Dip Switch 1 to ON for BIN 2
SIG 4
GND
PRESSURE NO PROBLEMS 0
PWM2+ BLUE +24 OUT Condenser Fan B
TRANSDUCER #4 NO SENSORS DETECTED 1
Water Cooled or to OFF for Air Cooled. BIN 3 ECM Motor
HIGH HEAD PRESSURE DETECTED 2
Currently showing OFF for Air Cooled. BIN 1 COND. A ENABLE INPUT
OPTIONS
COM BIN 2 REV. VLV. ENABLE INPUT LOW HEAD PRESSURE DETECTED 3
ADDRESS
BIN 3 COND. B ENABLE INPUT Duty Cycle
COM COMMON
Set ADDRESS Dip Switch 2 to OFF
GND
+24 VAC
COMM
Four Compressor Micro Channel The Two Condenser Head Pressure II Modules are connected together
Condenser Wiring for the HP2C2 and then back to the Full Digital Module, a Water Source Heat Pump
Module, or the VCM-X E-BUS Controller with HSSC cables. This
Two (2) Two Condenser Head Pressure II Modules (OE370-23-HP2C2) allows setpoints, status values, and alarms to be communicated be-
can be used to monitor four head pressure transducers and control four tween the VCM-X Controller and the Two Condenser Head Pressure II
condenser fans or water valves (two circuits per module). A pulse width Modules. This module requires a 24 VAC power connection with an
modulation (PWM) signal or a 0-10 VDC output signal is used to control appropriate VA rating.
these condenser devices. See Figure 36 for the wiring details.
RD
RATING IS 1 AMP
R1
MAX @ 24 VAC
+5V
WH SIG SIG 1
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REV. VLV. A ENABLE R2 R1
R2
Condenser
R2
BK GND GND
COND. B ENABLE R3
R3
Signal 2
REV. VLV. B ENABLE R3
R4
R4 R4
+5V RELAY COMMON RC
COMM +
Two Condenser Head Pressure II Module Rc
SIG 2 AAON No.:
Orion No.:OE370-23-HP2C2 V20660 RELAYS COM
GND
COND. A SIGNAL AO1
RD +V +5V +5V
A1 COND. B SIGNAL AO2 ANALOG
HEAD GND
SIG 1 GND
WH SIG GND
PRESSURE
COND. FAN A PWM1-
AO1
BK GND
SIG 3 TRANSDUCER #1
COND. FAN A PWM1+ AO2
Condenser Fan 1
A2 PWM2-
GND
+5V
SIG 2
HEAD
COND. FAN B
COND. FAN B PWM2+ GND
ECM Motor
PRESSURE
+5V GND TRANSDUCER #2
LED BLINK CODES YELLOW Duty Cycle
SIG 4 B1 PWM1-
Set ADDRESS Dip Switch 1 to ON for +5V HEAD LED NAME STAT BLUE +24 OUT
SIG 3 PRESSURE
Water Cooled or to OFF for Air Cooled. GND
GND TRANSDUCER #3 BLINKS QTY. OF SENSORS INSTALLED
PWM1+
+24 Volts
Currently showing OFF for Air Cooled. BIN 1 B2 LED NAME ALARM PWM2-
YELLOW
+5V HEAD
BIN 2 SIG 4 PRESSURE NO PROBLEMS 0 BLUE +24 OUT
GND TRANSDUCER #4 NO SENSORS DETECTED 1
PWM2+
Condenser Fan 2
If Using (2) Modules, Set ADDRESS BIN 3
STAT
+24 Volts
Set ADDRESS Dip Switch 3 to ON to COMM
24 VAC Transformer
HSSC Cable 3 VA Minimum
Connect To
Full Digital Module
HSSC Cable
Connect To 2nd
Two Condenser Head
Pressure Module
Figure 36: Four Compressor Micro Channel Condenser Wiring for the HP2C2
RD
RATING IS 1 AMP
R1
MAX @ 24 VAC
+5V
WH SIG SIG 1
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REV. VLV. A ENABLE R2 R1
R2
Condenser
R2
BK GND GND
COND. B ENABLE R3
R3
Signal 4
REV. VLV. B ENABLE R3
R4
R4 R4
+5V RELAY COMMON RC
COMM +
Two Condenser Head Pressure II Module Rc
SIG 2 AAON No.:
Orion No.:OE370-23-HP2C2 V20660 RELAYS COM
GND
COND. A SIGNAL AO1
RD +V A1 COND. B SIGNAL AO2 ANALOG
+5V +5V HEAD
SIG 1 GND GND
WH SIG GND
PRESSURE
COND. FAN A PWM1-
AO1
BK GND
SIG 3 TRANSDUCER #1
COND. FAN A PWM1+ AO2
Condenser Fan 3
GND A2 COND. FAN B PWM2-
+5V
SIG 2
HEAD
PRESSURE
COND. FAN B PWM2+ GND
ECM Motor
+5V GND TRANSDUCER #2
LED BLINK CODES YELLOW Duty Cycle
SIG 4 B1 PWM1-
+5V
SIG 3
HEAD
PRESSURE
LED NAME STAT
PWM1+
BLUE +24 OUT
Set ADDRESS Dip Switch 1 to ON GND
GND TRANSDUCER #3 BLINKS QTY. OF SENSORS INSTALLED +24 Volts
for Water Cooled or to OFF for Air BIN 1
B2 LED NAME ALARM PWM2-
YELLOW
+5V HEAD
Cooled. Currently showing OFF for BIN 2 SIG 4 PRESSURE NO PROBLEMS 0
PWM2+ BLUE +24 OUT
GND TRANSDUCER #4 Condenser Fan 4
Air Cooled. BIN 3
NO SENSORS DETECTED 1
STAT
+24 Volts
Set ADDRESS Dip Switch 3 to ON to COMM
24 VAC Transformer
3 VA Minimum
Connect To Other
WattMaster-Approved
HSSC Cable E-BUS Expansion Module(s)
Figure 36, cont.: Four Compressor Micro Channel Condenser Wiring for the HP2C2
AAON® Tulsa Full Digital Module The Full Digital Module requires a 24 VAC power connection with an
appropriate VA rating.
The Full Digital Module (OE370-23-FD-A) is a device that enables and
modulates up to four digital compressors on HVAC Units controlled by
the VCM-X Modular E-BUS Controller (OE332-23E-VCMX-MOD- NOTE: The Compressor Relays on the Full Digital Module
A). The Full Digital Module will control the digital compressors to are used rather than the relay outputs on the VCM-X Modular
satisfy the cooling, dehumidification, and heat pump requirements of E-BUS Controller.
the VCM-X Modular E-BUS Controller.
The Full Digital Module connects to the VCM-X Modular E-BUS NOTE: For complete information, including the sequence of
Controller. This allows the Full Digital Module to receive setpoints and operation, refer to the Full Digital Module Technical Guide.
monitor the Supply Air Temperature from the VCM-X Modular E-BUS
Controller. See Figure 37 below for wiring diagram.
P5 SHLD P4
RD
P6 EXC P3
WH
C1 OUT P2
BK
C2 COM P1
OE275-01 Suction
Copeland Digital Pressure Transducer
Compressor Controller A1
NOTE: ALL RELAY OUTPUTS
OE370-23-FD-A ARE NORMALLY OPEN AND
Full Digital Module RATED FOR 24 VAC POWER
ONLY. 1 AMP MAXIMUM LOAD.
P5 SHLD P4
RD
P6 EXC P3
WH
C1 OUT P2
BK
C2 COM P1
OE275-01 Suction +5V
R1 R1 COMPRESSOR A1 ENABLE
SIG 1 R2
Copeland Digital Pressure Transducer SIG 1
R2 COMPRESSOR A2 ENABLE
GND R3
Compressor Controller A2 GND
R3 COMPRESSOR B1 ENABLE
+5V R4
R4 COMPRESSOR B2 ENABLE
SIG 2 SIG 2 Rc HVAC UNIT CONNECTIONS
P5 SHLD P4 GND GND
RELAYS
RD
P6 EXC P3 +5V
ANALOG
SIG 3 AO1
WH SIG 3
AO1
C1 OUT P2 AO2
GND AO2
BK GND
C2 COM P1 GND
OE275-01 Suction +5V
BIN 1 PWM2-
PWM2+
BIN 2
COM
OPTIONS
P5 SHLD P4
ADDRESS
RD
P6 EXC P3
C1 OUT P2
WH This Dip ALARM
COMM
Switch Is Not
Copeland Digital Pressure Transducer
Compressor Controller B2 Used For This
24 VAC
WARNING!!
GND
24 VAC Transformer
3 VA Minimum
Connect To Other
WattMaster-Approved
HSSC Cable E-BUS Expansion Module(s)
AAON® Coil Dual Digital Module The Dual Digital Module requires a 24 VAC power connection with
an appropriate VA rating.
The Dual Digital Module (OE370-23-DD-C) is a device that enables
and modulates two digital compressors on HVAC Units controlled by
the VCM-X Modular E-BUS Controller (OE332-23E-VCMX-MOD- NOTE: The Compressor Relays on the Dual Digital Module
C). The Dual Digital Module will control the digital compressors to are used rather than the relay outputs on the VCM-X Modular
satisfy the cooling, dehumidification, and heat pump requirements of E-BUS Controller.
the VCM-X Modular E-BUS Controller.
The Dual Digital Module connects to the VCM-X Modular E-BUS NOTE: For complete information, including the sequence of
Controller. This allows the Dual Digital Module to receive setpoints operation, refer to the Dual Digital Module Technical Guide.
and monitor the Supply Air Temperature from the VCM-X Modular
E-BUS Controller. See Figure 38 below for wiring diagram.
C2 COM P1
GND
Copeland Digital
Compressor Controller B1
Line Voltage
WARNING!!
Observe Polarity! All boards
24 VAC Transformer must be wired with GND-to-GND
3 VA Minimum and 24 VAC-to-24 VAC. Failure
HSSC Cable
to observe polarity could result in
Connect To Other damage to the boards.
Connect To VCM-X WattMaster-Approved
Modular E-BUS Controller E-BUS Expansion Module(s)
(See Figure 33 for details.) HSSC Cable
AAON® Water Source Heat Pump X2 The WSHP-X2 Module connects to the VCM-X WSHP E-BUS Con-
Module Single Water Circuit troller (OE332-23E-VCMX-WSHP-A). This allows the Water Source
Heat Pump Module to receive control data and alarms from the VCM-X
The OE334-26-WSHP-X2 Water Source Heat Pump X2 (WSHP-X2) WSHP E-BUS Controller. See Figure 39 below for a single water circuit
Module monitors the compressors on an AAON® Water Source Heat wiring diagram.
Pump unit and can disable the compressors based on low Suction Pres-
sure, Leaving Water Temperature, and Water Proof of Flow inputs. It NOTE: The WSHP-X2 Module is factory set for R410-A and
also utilizes a Delay Timer to prevent the compressors from turning 0% glycol.
on at the same time.
The WSHP-X2 Module’s water circuit configuration can be either
single or dual. There are eight R410-A glycol configurations for the NOTE: For complete information, including the sequence of
WSHP-X2 Module—0%-40% in increments of 5%. There are two operation, refer to the WSHP-X2 Module Technical Guide.
refrigerant selections—R410-A refrigerant and R-22 refrigerant. If
R-22 refrigerant is selected, the glycol will automatically default to 0%.
OE334-26-WSHP-X2
Water Source NOTE: ALL RELAY OUTPUTS
Heat Pump X2 Module ARE NORMALLY OPEN AND
RATED FOR 24 VAC POWER
ONLY
HVAC UNIT
CIRCUIT A RD +V CONNECTIONS
SUCTION PRESSURE WH SIG 1 YS102374 REV 0
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UP R2 COMP. A2 ENABLE
M R3 COMP. B1 ENABLE
RD +V MENU ENTER
R4 COMP. B2 ENABLE
CIRCUIT B
WH SIG 1
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NON-DIGITAL COMPRESSORS RELAY CONTACT RATING
+5V SUCT. PR. SENSOR IS 1 AMP MAX @ 24 VAC AOUT1
PRES PRES 1=A1, PRES 2=A2 COMP A1
GND PRES 3=B1, PRES 4=B2 COMP. A1 ENABLE R1 AOUT2 SEE
+5 TO RED, PRES TO WHT & GND TO BLK COMP. A2 ENABLE R2 COMP A2
DIGITAL COMRESSORS COMP. B1 ENABLE R3 AOUT3 NOTE
+5V COMP B1
PRES
NOT USED
PRES 1=A1, PRES 2=A2
COMP. B2 ENABLE R4
AOUT4 BELOW
GND PRES 3=B1, PRES 4=B2
ALARM OUTPUT R5 COMP B2
+5 NOT USED, PRES TO P6 & GND TO P5
RELAY COMMON RC
BIN1 - COMP A1 EN BIN6 - H2O POF A DIGITAL/VFD COMPRESSORS
BIN2 - COMP A2 EN BIN7 - H2O POF B
BIN3 - COMP B1 EN COM - COMMON
A1, A2, B1, B2 NOTE:
BIN4 - COMP B2 EN
BIN5 - HEAT ENABLE
AOUT1 - COMP A1 CONNECT TO
AOUT2 - COMP A2 CNTLR C2
DIGITAL COMPRESSORS = 1.5-5 VDC
WATER POF BIN6 T 1 - LEAVING WATER TEMP AOUT3 - COMP B1
TERM.
VFD COMPRESSORS = 0-10 VDC
T 2 - LEAVING WATER TEMP AOUT4 - COMP B2
GND - GROUND
GND
+24 VAC
GND
WARNING!!
Line Voltage
Observe Polarity! All
boards must be wired
24 VAC Transformer with GND-to-GND and 24
Connect To Other
WattMaster-Approved
HSSC Cable 3 VA Minimum VAC-to-24 VAC. Failure
E-BUS Expansion Module(s) to observe polarity could
result in damage to the
E
boards.
HSSC Cable
Connect To VCM-X WSHP
E-BUS Controller
LEAVING WATER TEMPERATURE
RELAY 4
RELAY 5
Relay Output Contacts
R2 Through R5 May Be User-Configured
VCM-X MODULAR E-BUS CONTROLLER AAON No.: For The Following:
Orion No.:OE332-23E-VCMX-MOD-A V07150
1 - Heating Stages
AI1 = SPC (SPACE TEMPERATURE SENSOR) 2 - Cooling Stages
AI2 = SAT (SUPPLY AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR)
AI3 = RAT (RETURN AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR) 3 - Warm-up Mode Command (VAV Boxes)
AI4 = OAT (OUTDOOR AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR)
AI5 = SUCTION PRESSURE SENSOR (FROM EXP. MODULE) 4 - Reversing Valve (Air To Air Heat Pumps)
AI7 = SPACE TEMPERATURE SENSOR SLIDE ADJUST
HSSC Cable Connect To OR VOLTAGE RESET SOURCE 5 - Reheat Control (Dehumidification)
A01 = ECONOMIZER (2-10 VDC OUTPUT)
VCM-X E-BUS Port A02 = SUPPLY FAN VFD (0-10 VDC OUTPUT) 6 - Exhaust Fan Interlock
7 - Preheater For Low Ambient Protection
E-BUS
CONNECTOR
8 - Alarm
9 - Override
ANALOG INPUT
JUMPER
SETTINGS
LED BLINK CODES 10 - Occupied
See Individual THERM
4-20mA
LED NAME STATUS1 STATUS2 11 - OA Damper
AI1
0-10V NORMAL OPERATION 0 1 12 - Heat Wheel
Component 0-5V
SAT FAIL 1 2
AI1 SET
THERM
OAT FAIL 2 2 13 - Emergency Heat
Wiring Diagrams AI2
4-20mA
0-10V
0-5V
SPC FAIL 3 2
Note: 1.) When Using the WSHP-X Module,
MODULE ALARM 4 2
For Detailed THERM
4-20mA
MECH COOL FAIL 1 3
All Compressors Will Be Wired From the Module,
AI3 MECH HEAT FAIL 2 3
Wiring Of Analog 0-10V
0-5V FAN PROOF FAIL 3 3 Not the VCM-X Controller.
Inputs And AI4
THERM
4-20mA
0-10V
DIRTY FILTER
EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN
4
5
3
3 2.) A Total Of 20 Relays Are Available By Adding Relay
Outputs 0-5V LOW SAT 1 4
Expansion Modules. All Expansion Module Relay
AI2 SET
Jumpers
Splice If Required
Digital CO2 Sensor
Connect To
Expansion Module(s)
(When Used)
AI7 SET
Warning:
OE271 24 VAC Must Be Connected So That All Ground
Static Pressure Wires Remain Common. Failure To Do So Will
Transducer Result In Damage To The Controllers.
Figure 39: WSHP-X2 Module Single Water Circuit Wiring Diagram, continued
AAON® Water Source Heat Pump X2 The WSHP-X2 Module connects to the VCM-X WSHP E-BUS Con-
Module Dual Water Circuit troller (OE332-23E-VCMX-WSHP-A). This allows the Water Source
Heat Pump Module to receive control data and alarms from the VCM-X
The OE334-26-WSHP-X2 Water Source Heat Pump X2 (WSHP-X2) WSHP E-BUS Controller. See Figure 40 below for a Dual water circuit
Module monitors the compressors on an AAON® Water Source Heat wiring diagram.
Pump unit and can disable the compressors based on low Suction Pres-
sure, Leaving Water Temperature, and Water Proof of Flow inputs. It NOTE: The WSHP-X2 Module is factory set for R410-A and
also utilizes a Delay Timer to prevent the compressors from turning 0% glycol.
on at the same time.
The WSHP-X2 Module’s water circuit configuration can be either
single or dual. There are eight R410-A glycol configurations for the NOTE: For complete information, including the sequence of
WSHP-X2 Module—0%-40% in increments of 5%. There are two operation, refer to the WSHP-X2 Module Technical Guide.
refrigerant selections—R410-A refrigerant and R-22 refrigerant. If
R-22 refrigerant is selected, the glycol will automatically default to 0%.
OE334-26-WSHP-X2
NOTE: ALL RELAY OUTPUTS
Water Source ARE NORMALLY OPEN AND
Heat Pump X2 Module RATED FOR 24 VAC POWER
ONLY
HVAC UNIT
CIRCUIT A1 RD +V CONNECTIONS
SUCTION PRESSURE WH SIG 1 YS102374 REV 0
BK GND WATTMASTER CONTROLS
TRANSDUCER ALARM
MADE IN USA
RD +V R1
CIRCUIT A2 COMP. A1 ENABLE
WH SIG 2 R2
SUCTION PRESSURE UP COMP. A2 ENABLE
TRANSDUCER
BK GND M R3 COMP. B1 ENABLE
RD +V MENU ENTER R4 COMP. B2 ENABLE
CIRCUIT B1
WH SIG 1
www.aaon.com
R5 ALARM OUTPUT
SUCTION PRESSURE
TRANSDUCER BK GND www.orioncontrols.com DOWN COMM
OE334-26-WSHP-X2 WSHP-X2 MODULE AAON NO.: V48820
CIRCUIT B2 RD +V NON-DIGITAL COMPRESSORS RELAY CONTACT RATING
WH SIG 2 +5V SUCT. PR. SENSOR IS 1 AMP MAX @ 24 VAC AOUT1 COMP A1
SUCTION PRESSURE PRES PRES 1=A1, PRES 2=A2
TRANSDUCER BK GND GND PRES 3=B1, PRES 4=B2 COMP. A1 ENABLE R1 AOUT2 SEE
+5 TO RED, PRES TO WHT & GND TO BLK COMP. A2 ENABLE R2 COMP A2
DIGITAL COMRESSORS COMP. B1 ENABLE R3 AOUT3 NOTE
COMP B1
+5V
PRES
NOT USED
PRES 1=A1, PRES 2=A2
COMP. B2 ENABLE R4
AOUT4 BELOW
GND PRES 3=B1, PRES 4=B2
ALARM OUTPUT R5 COMP B2
+5 NOT USED, PRES TO P6 & GND TO P5
RELAY COMMON RC
BIN1 - COMP A1 EN BIN6 - H2O POF A DIGITAL/VFD COMPRESSORS
BIN2 - COMP A2 EN BIN7 - H2O POF B A1, A2, B1, B2 NOTE:
BIN3 - COMP B1 EN COM - COMMON
BIN4 - COMP B2 EN AOUT1 - COMP A1 CONNECT TO
CNTLR C2
DIGITAL COMPRESSORS = 1.5-5 VDC
BIN5 - HEAT ENABLE AOUT2 - COMP A2 TERM.
WATER POF A BIN6 T 1 - LEAVING WATER TEMP AOUT3 - COMP B1 VFD COMPRESSORS = 0-10 VDC
T 2 - LEAVING WATER TEMP AOUT4 - COMP B2
WATER POF B BIN7 GND - GROUND
GND
+24 VAC
HSSC Cable
Connect To VCM-X E-BUS
Controller or SA E-BUS Controller
RELAY 4
RELAY 5
Outputs AI3
4-20mA
0-10V MECH HEAT FAIL 2 3 All Compressors Will Be Wired From the Module,
0-5V
THERM
FAN PROOF FAIL
DIRTY FILTER
3
4
3
3
Not the VCM-X Controller.
AI4
4-20mA
0-10V
0-5V
EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN
LOW SAT
5
1
3
4
2.) A Total Of 20 Relays Are Available By Adding Relay
AI2 SET
THERM
4-20mA
HIGH SAT 2 4 Expansion Modules. All Expansion Module Relay Outputs
AI5 CONT. TEMP COOL FAIL 3 4
0-10V
0-5V CONT. TEMP HEAT FAIL 4 4 Are User Configurable As Listed Above.
THERM PUSH BUTTON OVR 1 5
4-20mA
AI7 ZONE OVR 2 5
0-10V
0-5V OUTPUT FORCE ACTIVE 0 6 GND
ANALOG INPUT JUMPER SETTINGS 24 VAC POWER ONLY Line Voltage
AI3 SET
Jumpers
Splice If Required
Digital CO2 Sensor
Connect To
Expansion Module(s)
(When Used)
AI7 SET
Warning:
OE271 24 VAC Must Be Connected So That All Ground
Static Pressure Wires Remain Common. Failure To Do So Will
Transducer Result In Damage To The Controllers.
Figure 40: WSHP-X2 Module Dual Water Circuit Wiring Diagram, continued
Before Applying Power E-BUS Controller’s address switch must be set as address 59, no excep-
tions. See Figure 41 below for address switch setting information. For
In order to have a trouble free start-up, it is important to follow a few detailed information regarding communication wiring and connection
simple procedures. Before applying power for the first time, it is very for interconnected and networked systems, please see the Orion Systems
important to correctly address the controller and run through a few Technical Guide—OR-SYS-TGD-XX.
simple checks.
Power Wiring
Controller Addressing
One of the most important checks to make before powering up the
All VCM-X E-BUS Controllers are equipped with address switches. If system for the first time is to confirm proper voltage and transformer
the VCM-X E-BUS Controller is to operate as a stand-alone system (not sizing for each controller. Each VCM-X E-BUS Controller requires 8
connected to any other HVAC unit or VAV/Zone Controllers), the control- VA of power delivered to it at 24 VAC. Each VCM-X Expansion Mod-
ler address switch should be set for address 1. When using the Modular ule requires 10 VA at 24 VAC and each 12-Relay Expansion Module
Service Tool or System Manager to program and configure the VCM-X requires 15 VA at 24 VAC. You may use separate transformers for each
E-BUS Controller, you would enter this address to communicate with device (preferred) or power several devices from a common transformer.
the controller. When the system is to be connected to other HVAC unit If several devices are to be powered from a single transformer, correct
controllers on a communication loop, each controller’s address switch polarity must be followed.
must be set with a unique address between 1 and 59. When the VCM-X
E-BUS Controller will be used with VAV/Zone Controllers, the VCM-X
Note:
The Power To The Controller Must Be Removed And
RS-485 COMMUNICATION LOOP. WIRE
“R” TO “R”, “T” TO “T” “SHLD” TO “SHLD”
RELAY CONTACT Reconnected After Changing The Address Switch Settings In
RATING IS 1 AMP
MAX @ 24 VAC Order For Any Changes To Take Effect.
RELAY
COMMON
FAN
Caution:
RELAY 2 Disconnect All Communication Loop Wiring From The
RELAY 3 Controller Before Removing Power From The Controller.
RELAY 4 Reconnect Power And Then Reconnect Communication Loop
RELAY 5
Wiring.
AD
THERM
OAT FAIL 2 2
D
4-20mA
AI2
D
EXPANSION
2
IC DIGITAL
SENSOR
Set For Address 1 Set For Address 13
The Address For Each Controller
Must Be Unique To The Other Controllers
On The Local Loop And Be Between 1 and 59
When power is first applied, LED1 and LED2 will flash out the controller No matter which operator interface you use, we recommend that you
address. LED1 will flash to represent the tens position. LED2 will flash proceed with the programming and setup of the VCM-X E-BUS Con-
to represent the ones position. After the controller address is complete, troller in the order that follows:
there will be a short pause and then 60 fast flashes to represent controller
1. Configure the Controller for your application.
initialization. There will be no controller operation or communications
during initialization. After initialization, LED1 and LED2 will continu- 2. Program the Controller setpoints.
ously flash the status code. 3. Program the Controller operation schedules.
Example of a controller address of 59: 4. Set the Controller current time and date.
LED1 will flash 5 times. LED2 will flash 9 times. 5. Review Controller status screens to verify system
operation and correct Controller configuration.
See Table 3 on page 69 in the Troubleshooting Section of this manual
for detailed diagnostic blink code information.
Operating Summary
There is a standard set of operating instructions that are continuously
repeated during normal operations. They are listed below.
1 2 3
4. Set all outputs to match calculations for Heating or Cooling 4 5 6
PREV NEXT
SETPOINTS
SCHEDULES
DEC
0 -
MINUS ENTER ALARMS
VCM-X E-BUS Controller Inputs Coil Temperature is considered to be the Saturation Vapor Pressure of
the refrigerant leaving the evaporator coil. In most cases, the Supply Air
AI1 - Space Temperature Sensor Input Temperature leaving the Evaporator coil will be 10°F to 15°F higher
If you want to generate Occupied or Unoccupied Heating and Cooling than the calculated Evaporator Coil Temperature.
demands based on Space Temperature, select this Sensor for the HVAC
Mode enable. The Space Temperature Sensor can be used for Night Set- NOTE: All temperature Sensors must be Thermistor Type III which
back control regardless of the HVAC Mode Sensor selected. If the Space provide 77.0°F @ 10K Ohms Resistance.
Temperature Sensor used is equipped with the optional Push-Button
Override Feature, this input will detect user overrides from Unoccu-
pied back to Occupied operation for a user-adjustable amount of time.
AI6 - Duct Static Pressure Sensor Input
This Sensor is not required for Cooling Only HVAC units configured
This special phone jack-style input connection accepts a Duct Static
for Supply Air Temperature control as the HVAC Mode Enable Sensor
Pressure Sensor input modular cable. The Duct Static Pressure Sensor
unless Night Setback operation is required. The Space Temperature can
reading is used to determine current Duct Static Pressure. This Static
also be configured to reset the Supply Air Temperature Setpoint. The
Pressure reading is used to control the output signal supplied to the Sup-
Space Temperature Sensor is the only Sensor that can be used for Night
ply Fan VFD or Zoning Bypass Damper Actuator. If you have configured
Setback operation during the Unoccupied Mode.
the HVAC unit for Constant Volume operation, this Sensor is optional.
If it is installed on a Constant Volume unit, it will not affect operation,
AI2 - Supply Air Temperature Sensor Input
but rather will be used as a status-only reading.
The Supply Air Temperature Sensor is the default HVAC Mode Enable
Sensor. For typical VAV units that are Cooling Only with Morning
Warm-up, this Sensor should be configured as the HVAC Mode Enable
AI7 - Space Temperature Sensor Slide Adjust or
Sensor. Heating will only occur during Morning Warm-up. After Morn- Remote SAT Reset Signal Input
ing Warm-up expires, the Supply Air Temperature will be maintained AI7 on the VCM-X E-BUS Controller is a dual-purpose input. It can be
at the Supply Air Temperature Cooling Setpoint. The HVAC unit must used for the Space Sensor Slide Adjust option or for connection of the
always have a Supply Air Temperature Sensor installed. Remote Supply Air Setpoint Reset Signal option. Only one or the other
can be used, not both.
AI3 - Return Air Temperature Sensor Input
Space Temperature Sensor Slide Adjust
If you want to generate occupied Heating and Cooling demands based
on Return Air Temperature, select this Sensor as the HVAC Mode En- If the Space Temperature Sensor being used has the optional Slide Ad-
able Sensor. The Return Air Temperature Sensor is also used to initiate just feature, its AUX output is connected to this input. The Slide Adjust
or cancel the Morning Warm-up Period on VAV-configured units. This control is used to vary the HVAC Mode Heating and Cooling Setpoints
temperature must be at least 5°F above the Outdoor Air Temperature to by a user-configured maximum amount. The Slide Adjustment adjusts
allow Economizer Cooling operation. whichever Temperature Sensor has been configured as the HVAC Mode
Enable Sensor, even if that Sensor is not the installed Space Temperature
AI4 - Outdoor Air Temperature Sensor Input Sensor.
The Outdoor Air Temperature is used to lock out Heating or Cooling to If Space Temperature or Return Air Temperature is configured as the
conserve energy at whatever temperature you deem appropriate for each SAT/Reset Source, the Slide Adjustment adjusts both the HVAC Mode
Mode of Operation. The Outdoor Air Temperature Sensor can also be Enable Heating and Cooling setpoints and the SAT/Reset Source Heating
used to provide Low Ambient Temperature Protection in the building. and Cooling setpoints simultaneously by a user-configurable maximum
If the Outdoor Air Temperature is below the Low Ambient Temperature amount.
Setpoint, the Preheat Relay Output will be maintained during Occupied
operation and will not be allowed to stage off unless the Supply Fan is Remote Supply Air Temperature Reset Signal
turned off. When using 100% (MUA Units) Outdoor Air applications,
When a 0-5 VDC Remote Supply Air Temperature Reset Signal is to be
the Outdoor Air Temperature Sensor should be configured as the HVAC
used, the controller must be configured for it, and the Room Sensor Slide
Mode Enable Sensor. The Outdoor Air Temperature Sensor is also used
Offset setpoint must be set to zero for this option. If the slide offset is not
in combination with the Outdoor Air Humidity Sensor for Dewpoint
set to zero, the Supply Air Temperature Reset will not function.
calculations. For MUA applications with a Heat Wheel, the Outdoor
Air Temperature Sensor is mounted downstream of the Heat Wheel. The Remote Supply Air Temperature Reset signal must be configured
so that its setpoint will be at the coldest Supply Air Temperature, or 0
AI5 - Suction Pressure Signal Input VDC, and so that its setpoint will be at the warmest Supply Air Tem-
The Suction Pressure Sensor signal is connected to this input. The perature, or 5 VDC.
Suction pressure Signal is supplied either from the VCM-X Expansion
Module “PR OUT” terminal when a standard non-digital compressor is The jumper AI7 must be set to 0-10V regardless of whether the control-
used or from the “P6” terminal of the Copeland ® Compressor Digital ler is configured for 0-5 or 0-10VDC operation. See the wiring diagram
Controller when a digital compressor is used. This Suction Pressure on page 14 for details.
Sensor signal input is required when using Dehumidification with DX
Cooling units. The VCM-X E-BUS Controller converts the Suction
Pressure reading to Suction Temperature. This calculated Evaporator
VCM-X E-BUS Controller Outputs Fan VFD or an Exhaust Damper Actuator for Direct Acting Pressure
Control applications. In addition, for Reverse Acting Pressure Control
AO1 - Economizer Control Signal applications, it can control an Outdoor Air Damper Actuator. The other
This voltage signal (2-10 VDC) is used to position the Outdoor Air available control method is to configure one of the Output Relays as
Damper during Economizer Control. It is also used to maintain the an Exhaust Fan output that will activate the Exhaust Fan any time the
Outdoor Air Damper at its Minimum Position during the Occupied Building Pressure is above the Building Pressure Setpoint.
Mode when the Outdoor Air Temperature and/or Outdoor Humidity is
SIG
not suitable for Economizer Cooling purposes.
The Suction Pressure Sensor Signal Output is connected to this input
AO2 - Duct Static Pressure Control Signal when a standard non-digital compressor is used and dehumidification
This voltage signal (0-10 VDC) can be connected to a Supply Fan VFD is required.
or to Proportional Inlet Vanes to control the Duct Static Pressure. This
signal can also be connected to a 0-10 VDC Modulating Zoning Bypass +V - 5 VDC Power
Damper Actuator to control Duct Static Pressure. When this signal is This output is a 5 VDC output that supplies power to the Suction
used to control a Zoning Bypass Damper Actuator, the Zoning Bypass Pressure Sensor when a standard non-digital compressor is used and
Damper Actuator needs to be mechanically configured to close the Zon- dehumidification is required.
ing Bypass Damper on an increase of the 0-10 VDC output signal. This
is necessary because the signal is Direct Acting and is not configurable AO1 - Building Pressure Control Signal
as a Reverse Acting Signal on the VCM-X E-BUS Controller. This voltage signal (0-10 VDC or 2-10 VDC) is used to provide an
output signal to a Building Pressure Control device. The output signal
R1 - Supply Fan (Enable) can be connected to either an Exhaust Fan VFD or an Exhaust Damper
This is a non-configurable output. Actuator when Direct Acting Building Pressure Control is required.
When Reverse Acting Building Pressure Control is required, the output
R2-R5 - User-Configurable Relays signal would be connected to an Outdoor Air Damper Actuator. When
These relays are configurable by the user. For all the available configura- used in this application, the output signal must be configured for Reverse
tion options, see Table 2, page 52. By using all (4) of the available relay Acting Operation.
outputs on the VCM-X E-BUS Controller and the (4) relay outputs on
the VCM-X Expansion Module, you have the ability to configure up to AO2 - Modulating Heating Signal
a combined total of (8) relay outputs for Heating Stages, Cooling Stages, This output signal can be configured for either a 0-10 VDC or a 2-10
and options 3 through 12 listed in Table 2, page 50. With the addition VDC output signal. This signal can be configured for either Direct Act-
of the 12-Relay Expansion Module, you have an additional (12) relay ing or Reverse Acting operation. This output signal is used to operate
outputs available for a combined total of 20. a AAON® Modulating Heating Device to maintain the Heating Supply
Air Temperature Setpoint.
NOTE: The Binary Inputs require wet contacts (24 VAC only) to
AO3 - Modulating Cooling Signal
recognize an active input. If you provide dry contacts, the contact
closure will not be recognized. This output signal can be configured for either 0–10 VDC, 2-10 VDC,
or 1.5-5.0 VDC output signals. This signal can be configured for either
Direct Acting or Reverse Acting operation. This output signal is used
VCM-X Expansion Module to operate an AAON® Modulating Cooling Device to maintain the
Cooling Supply Air Temperature Setpoint. If your unit uses a Copeland
AI1 - Outdoor Air Humidity Sensor Input Digital Scroll™ Compressor, this must be configured for a 1.5-5.0 VDC
This input is used to connect an Outdoor Air Humidity Sensor that when output signal.
combined with the Outdoor Air Temperature Sensor reading is used to AO4 - Return Air Damper Signal
calculate a Dewpoint and/or Wetbulb Temperature. The Outdoor Air
This output signal is a Direct Acting 0-10 VDC output signal that is used
Dewpoint Temperature is used to activate the Dehumidification Mode
to modulate a Return Air Damper Actuator in concert with a Return Air
on MUA and CAV configured units which utilize the MUA/CAV Dual
Bypass Damper Actuator for AAON® PAC or DPAC control schemes.
Damper Mode (Hood On/Off) control feature. The Wetbulb Temperature
is used for Economizer enthalpy control. AO5 - Return Air Bypass Damper Signal
AI2 - Indoor Air Humidity Sensor Input This output signal is a Direct Acting 0-10 VDC output signal that is used
The Indoor Air Humidity Sensor is used to activate Dehumidification to modulate a Return Air Bypass Damper Actuator in concert with a
Mode on a VAV or CAV unit. The Sensor can be a Wall-Mounted Space Return Air Damper Actuator for AAON® PAC or DPAC control schemes.
Humidity Sensor or a Return Air Duct Mounted Humidity Sensor. PR OUT - Suction Pressure Signal
AI3 - Economizer Feedback This output is used when dehumidification is required and a standard
If Title 24 Economizer operation has been configured, this input will be non-digital compressor is used. It wires to AI5 on the VCM-X E-BUS
used for the 0-10 VDC Feedback Signal from the Economizer actuator. Controller.
Forced Schedule
The VCM-X E-BUS Controller can be forced into the Occupied Mode Vent Mode Operation
by inputting a Forced Schedule from any operator interface. This Mode only applies to the Occupied Mode of Operation. The Vent
Mode is defined as the Supply Fan running with no Heating, Cooling,
Remote Forced Occupied Signal or Dehumidification demand.
When this wet contact input closes, it will force the VCM-X E-BUS Vent Mode can occur during the Occupied Mode if the Space, Return, or
Controller into the Occupied Mode. When the Remote Forced Occupied Outdoor Air Temperature Sensor is selected as the HVAC Mode Enable
Signal is removed, the controller will revert to the Unoccupied Mode Sensor. Vent Mode can also occur if the Supply Air Temperature Sensor
of operation if no Internal or External Schedule has been configured or is the HVAC Mode Enable Sensor and the VCM-X has been configured
is in effect when this occurs. for Remote Forced Heating and Cooling. See the Remote Control of
HVAC Mode section on page 60 for complete details.
NOTE: When using Remote Forced Occupied Mode, set all the
Internal Week Schedules to ‘0’ so that the Internal Schedule always
commands the Unoccupied Mode. NOTE: During Vent Mode, all Cooling and Heating Stages are
deactivated and the Economizer Damper is maintained at a Minimum
Position to provide fresh air into the building. The Static Pressure
is still maintained by the Supply Fan VFD or Zoning Bypass
Internal Week Schedule Damper Signal since the Supply Fan is still operating in this Mode.
An Internal Week Schedule, which supports up to two start/stop events
per day, is available for determining Occupied and Unoccupied Sched-
ules. If you are using the Internal Schedule, an Optimal Start calcula-
tion is also available. See the Scheduling Section on page 66 for more Cooling Mode Operation
information on the Optimal Start feature. Occupied Cooling Mode occurs whenever the HVAC Mode Enable Tem-
perature is above the HVAC Mode Enable Cooling Setpoint. Unoccupied
Push-Button Override Signal Cooling Mode only occurs if a Space Temperature Sensor is connected
to the VCM-X or a broadcast of Space Temperature is being received
During Unoccupied hours, you can force the VCM-X E-BUS Control-
from an Averaging Broadcast Controller and only then if the Space
ler back to Occupied operation by pressing the Override Button on the
Temperature is above the Cooling Setpoint plus the Night Offset value.
Space Temperature Sensor for a period of less than 3 seconds. This
initiates the Override or resets the Override Timer back to zero during The Mechanical Cooling will be disabled if the Outdoor Air Tempera-
Unoccupied hours of operation. ture is below the Cooling Lockout Setpoint by 1°F. This gives a 2°F
hysteresis around the Cooling Lockout Setpoint to prevent unwanted
During Override operations, you can cancel the Override by pressing
cycling in and out of Mechanical Cooling Mode. If the Outdoor Air
the Override Button for a period of time between 3 seconds and 10
Temperature disables the Mechanical Cooling while it is currently
seconds. This restores the VCM-X E-BUS Controller to Normal Unoc-
operating, the Mechanical Cooling will stage off if all staging and run
cupied Operation.
times are satisfied.
If the Override Button is held for more than 10 seconds, it causes a Space
If the Economizer has been enabled for operation, it is used as the first
Sensor Failure Alarm. This is due to the fact that the Override Button
stage of Cooling, and the Mechanical Cooling will be activated if nec-
actually shorts the Space Temperature Sensor input to ground. If this
essary. See the Economizer Operation section on page 54 for a more
input is shorted to ground or left floating with no Space Temperature
detailed operating sequence.
Sensor detected for more than 10 seconds, it is considered a Space
Temperature Sensor failure. No matter which Sensor is configured for the HVAC Mode Enable or
if the Remote BAS sets the Mode through Remote Forced Cooling, the
You can still use the Space Temperature Sensor input for an Override
Supply Air Temperature is always regulated to the Active Supply Air
Command even when a Space Temperature Sensor is not connected.
Cooling Setpoint while in the Cooling Mode.
Simply provide a Momentary Push-Button connected between AI1
and the Ground Terminal on the same terminal block. Follow the same
procedure for initiating Overrides, even on Supply Air Temperature
Controlled Cooling-Only HVAC units.
Stage Control Window A Copeland Digital Scroll™ Compressor is a Variable Capacity Com-
The Cooling Stage Control Window Setpoint determines when the pressor that has a 10-to-1 turn down ratio. The VCM-X E-BUS is ca-
compressors start to stage up and stage down. In the Cooling Mode, pable of handling a single-stage Cooling unit with a Copeland Digital
as the Supply Air Temperature rises above the Active Supply Air Tem- Scroll™ Compressor as its only stage. It is also capable of handling
perature Setpoint, the Cooling Stages will begin to stage on based on multistage Cooling units with a Copeland Digital Scroll™ Compressor.
the Cooling Stage Up Delay setting. The Cooling Stages will continue The Copeland Digital Scroll™ Compressor is always the first stage of
to run until the Supply Air Temperature drops below the Active Supply Cooling. On multistage Cooling units with a Copeland Digital Scroll™
Air Temperature Setpoint minus the Cooling Stage Control Window. For Compressor, Fixed Capacity Compressors will stage up while the Co-
example, if the Supply Air Temperature Setpoint is 55° and the Cooling peland Digital Scroll™ Compressor modulates to achieve the Active
Stage Control Window is 5°, as the Supply Air Temperature drops below Supply Air Temperature Setpoint.
50°, the Cooling Stages will begin to stage off based on the Cooling
Stage Down Delay setting. To stage up the extra compressor(s), the SAT needs to be above the Active
Supply Air Cooling Setpoint and the Digital Compressor needs to be
Cooling Staging Delay at 100% for a period of time equal to the Stage Up Delay. Once a fixed
compressor is enabled, the digital compressor signal will go to 50% and
Minimum Off Time
modulate up as needed. This will repeat as additional fixed compressors
A Cooling Stage cannot be activated unless it has been off for this
are staged up. For compressors to stage on, Minimum Off Times (adj.)
amount of time.
must be satisfied as well as Stage Up Delays (adj.).
Minimum Run Time
After a Cooling Stage has been activated, it must remain on for
To stage down the extra compressor(s), the SAT needs to be below the
this amount of time.
Active Supply Air Cooling Setpoint minus the Cooling Stage Control
Staging Up Delay
Window, the Digital Compressor needs to be below 30%, and the Stage
After the first Cooling Stage has been activated, this delay pre-
Down Delay requirement met. Once a fixed compressor stages off, the
vents additional stages from activating too quickly before they are
digital compressor will go to 50% and modulate down as needed. This
needed to achieve the Active Supply Air Temperature Setpoint.
will repeat as additional fixed compressors stage off.
Staging Down Delay
After a Cooling Stage has met its Minimum Run Time and is not
For compressors to stage down, Minimum Run Times (adj.) must be
needed, this delay prevents additional stages from deactivating too
satisfied as well as Stage Down Delays (adj.). The digital compressor
quickly in case they are needed to maintain the Active Supply Air
is always the last compressor to be deactivated.
Temperature Setpoint Temperature.
Economizer Operation
Modulating Cooling
This section assumes you have configured your HVAC unit to control
The Modulating Cooling Proportional Window is used to determine the
the Outdoor Air Dampers in an Economizer Mode of operation.
signal to the Modulating Cooling Source and is user-adjustable. The
Modulating Cooling signal is calculated based on the differential between The Economizer is used as the first stage of Cooling if the Outdoor Air
the Supply Air Temperature and the Active Supply Air Temperature or Wetbulb Temperature is below the Economizer Enable Setpoint. For
Setpoint based on the Modulating Cooling Proportional Window. Wetbulb control of the Economizer, an Outdoor Air Humidity Sensor
must be installed. If the unit is equipped with a Return Air Temperature
The Maximum Signal Adjustment per Time Period is 10% and is not
Sensor, the Outdoor Air or Wetbulb temperature must be at least 5°F
user-adjustable. The Minimum Signal Adjustment per Time Period is
colder than the Return Air Temperature to allow the Economizer to
based on the Modulating Cooling Proportional Window. The larger
modulate. By using the Return Air Temperature reference, it allows
the Modulating Cooling Proportional Window, the smaller the signal
the VCM-X E-BUS to calculate whether the Outdoor Air Temperature
adjustment will be per Time Period. The Time Period is the delay be-
will assist in Free Cooling. The Return Air Temperature and Space
tween another increase or decrease in the Modulating Cooling Source
Temperature must be above 50°F for the Economizer operation to occur.
Signal and is user-adjustable. For example, if the Modulating Cooling
Proportional Window is 5F, the signal would adjust 2% per F each The VCM-X E-BUS Controller can monitor an Outdoor Air Humidity
Time Period above or below the Active Supply Air Temperature Setpoint. Sensor and combine that reading with the Outdoor Air Temperature
When the Supply Air Temperature is above or below the Active Supply reading to calculate a Wetbulb Temperature. If this Wetbulb Tempera-
Air Temperature Setpoint by 5F or more, the signal would adjust 10% ture is not available, only the Outdoor Air Temperature will be used.
each Time Period. Whichever temperature is available, it must be below the Economizer
Enable Setpoint by 1°F to enable the Economizer during the Cooling
The VCM-X E-BUS can control one of two Modulating Cooling
Mode of operation. When the temperature rises 1°F above the Econo-
sources, such as a Chilled Water Valve or a Copeland Digital Scroll™
mizer Enable Setpoint, the Economizer will be disabled and return to
Compressor. Whichever source is used, the VCM-X E-BUS will con-
the Minimum Position.
trol the Modulating Cooling source to maintain the Active Supply Air
Temperature Setpoint.
As soon as the Cooling Mode is started, the Economizer will calculate a
starting damper position based on the Outdoor Air Temperature and the
differential between the Supply Air Temperature and the Active Supply
Air Temperature Setpoint. After it moves to this initial Setpoint, further
adjustments will be made in small increments to fine tune the damper
position to maintain the Active Supply Air Temperature Setpoint. If the If this is an Air to Air Heat Pump unit, heating for the Supply Air Tem-
Economizer reaches 100% open and the Supply Air Temperature is still pering operation will only use Auxiliary Heat (and Emergency Heat if
too warm, the Mechanical Cooling will be enabled to operate to provide available). Compressor heat cannot be use for the tempering function.
additional stages of Cooling. Once a Mechanical Cooling Stage has been
activated, the Economizer will remain full open until the Mechanical NOTE: During this mode of operation, the standard Heating Staging
Cooling Stages are off or until the Outdoor Air Temperature or Wetbulb Window will be used.
Temperature causes the Economizer to be disabled.
If the Economizer is not enabled to provide Cooling during the Occu- There is a Maximum OA Damper Position During Tempering Setpoint
pied Mode, it will still maintain the Minimum Position programmed to that allows you to set a maximum damper position the economizer can
provide minimum fresh air into the building. During the Unoccupied open to while the heat is running during this tempering mode (to prevent
Mode, the Economizer will be closed. If during the Unoccupied Mode potential wasting of energy).
there is a call for Cooling and the Economizer is enabled by Outdoor Air
Drybulb or Wetbulb temperature, it will modulate between full closed Dehumidification Mode
and full open to provide Free Cooling. On VAV or CAV applications, the Indoor Air Humidity initiates Dehu-
midification when the Indoor Air Humidity rises 5% above the Indoor
The Supply Air Temperature must be above the Supply Air Temperature
Air Humidity Setpoint during the Occupied Mode of operation and
Setpoint before the Mechanical Cooling can be activated.
likewise stops Dehumidification when the Indoor Air Humidity drops
During Dehumidification, the Economizer will remain at its minimum more than 5% below the Indoor Air Humidity Setpoint during the Oc-
position. cupied Mode of operation.
4. The VFD must be operating above the Heating Minimum VFD When Heating is used for Reheat instead of Hot Gas Reheat, the VCM-X
Setpoint. E-BUS can activate the Heat Source(s) discussed in the Heating Mode
section. Heating can also be used in conjunction with Hot Gas Reheat
Once these conditions are met, the VCM-X E-BUS Controller will
to add additional Reheat for applications that require a higher Supply
activate and stage heat as needed to try to achieve the Tempering SAT
Air Drybulb Temperature than what Hot Gas Reheat can provide.
Heating Setting. If a stage of heat or ModGas heat overshoots the Tem-
When Heating is used in conjunction with Reheat, the VCM-X E-BUS
pering SAT Heating Setting, the economizer will be allowed to modulate
restricts the Heating to one form of Modulating Heat or one stage of
open to bring the SAT down to the SAT Cooling Setpoint. If, after the
Gas or Electric Heat.
heating minimum run time has been satisfied, the economizer has not
been able to bring the SAT down within the heat staging window, then
the controller will stage down/off the heat. NOTE: MODGAS cannot be used in conjunction with Hot Gas
Reheat to add additional Reheat.
For DX Cooling Stages, the VCM-X E-BUS activates the Cooling If Dehumidification Priority has not been configured, the VCM-X E-
Stages based on the actual Evaporator Coil Temperature compared to the BUS will only enter the Dehumidification Mode and use Reheat during
Evaporator Coil Temperature Setpoint. The Evaporator Coil Temperature the Vent Mode. The Reheat will be controlled to a Calculated Supply
is calculated by using the Suction Pressure Sensor and converting the Air Temperature Setpoint that is halfway between the HVAC Mode
pressure to temperature. Setpoints.
For Copeland Digital Scroll™ Compressor units, the VCM-X E-BUS Night Dehumidification can also be configured and is used primarily
will modulate the Copeland Digital Scroll™ Compressor to maintain for CAV units that require an Unoccupied Mode of Dehumidification.
the Evaporator Coil Temperature Setpoint and activate Fixed Capacity Night Dehumidification is only activated when the Indoor Air Humidity
Compressors as necessary. is above the Indoor Air Humidity Setpoint during the Unoccupied Mode.
Modulating Heating When the Secondary Heat Source reaches 100%, the Heating Stage Up
The VCM-X E-BUS supports various forms of Modulating Heat such as Delay begins. If the Secondary Heat Source is still at 100% after the
SCR Electric Heat, Modulating Hot Water Heat, and Modulating Steam Heating Stage Up Delay expires, the Primary Heat Source will be forced
Heat. Whichever form of Modulating Heating is used, the VCM-X E- to 100%. The Primary Heat Source will remain at 100% to allow the
BUS will modulate the Heat Source to achieve the Active Supply Air Secondary Heat Source to modulate to achieve the Active Supply Air
Temperature Setpoint. Modulating Natural Gas is a form of Modulat- Temperature Setpoint. If the Supply Air Temperature rises above the
ing Heat, but is controlled by the AAON® MODGAS Controller. The Active Supply Air Temperature Setpoint plus the Heating Stage Control
VCM-X E-BUS only activates the AAON® MODGAS as a stage of Window, the Heating Stage Down Delay begins. If the Supply Air Tem-
heat; therefore, the Modulating Heating Proportional Window does not perature is still above the Active Supply Air Temperature Setpoint plus
apply when the VCM-X E-BUS is connected to the AAON® MODGAS the Heating Stage Control Window and the Heating Stage Down Delay
Controller and is the only form of Heating activated by the VCM-X. expires, the Primary Heat Source will forced to 0%. If the Secondary
Heat Source modulates to 0%, the Heating Stage Down Delay begins. If
The Modulating Heating Proportional Window is used to determine the the Secondary Heat Source remains at 0% and the Heating Stage Down
signal to the Modulating Heating Source and is user-adjustable. The Delay expires, the Secondary Heat Source will be deactivated, and the
Modulating Heating Signal is calculated by the differential between Primary Heat Source will modulate to achieve the Active Supply Air
the Supply Air Temperature and the Active Supply Air Temperature Temperature Setpoint. If the Supply Air Temperature rises above the
Setpoint based on the Modulating Heating Proportional Window. The Active Supply Air Temperature Setpoint plus the Heating Stage Control
maximum signal adjustment per Time Period is 10% and is not user- Window, the Primary Heat Source modulates as needed to allow the
adjustable. The minimum signal adjustment per Time Period is based on Supply Air Temperature to cool off.
the Modulating Heating Proportional Window. The larger the Modulating
Heating Proportional Window, the smaller the signal adjustment will be Primary Modulating Heat and Secondary Heat with
per Time Period. The Time Period is the delay between another increase Staged Gas or Electric Heat
or decrease in the Modulating Heating source signal and is user-adjust- The Modulating Heating Proportional Window is used to determine the
able. For example, if the Modulating Heating Proportional Window is signal to the Primary Heat Source and is user-adjustable. The Heating
5°F, the signal will be adjusted 2% per °F each Time Period above or Stage Control Window is used to determine stage up and stage down
below the Active Supply Air Temperature Setpoint. When the Supply of the Secondary Heat Source. In the Heating Mode, the Primary Heat
Air Temperature is above or below the Active Supply Air Temperature Source will modulate to achieve the Active Supply Air Temperature
Setpoint by 5°F or more, the signal will adjust 10% each Time Period. Setpoint. When the Primary Heat Source reaches 100%, the Heating
The VCM-X E-BUS can activate two forms of Heating that are clas- Stage Up Delay begins. If the Primary Heat Source is still at 100% after
sified as Primary and Secondary Heat Sources. The Primary Heat the Heating Stage Up Delay expires, the Secondary Heat Source will
Source used can be SCR Electric Heat, Modulating Hot Water Heat, activate. The Primary Heat Source will then modulate to achieve the
or Modulating Steam Heat. The Secondary Heat Source used can be Active Supply Air Temperature Setpoint. If the Secondary Heat Source
Modulating Natural Gas (AAON® MODGAS Controller), Staged Gas is activated and the Primary Heat Source has modulated to 0%, the
Heat, or Staged Electric Heat. Heating Stage Down Delay will begin. If the Primary Heat Source is
still at 0% after the Heating Stage Down Delay expires, the Secondary
Primary Modulating Heat and Secondary Heat with Heat Source will deactivate. If the Supply Air Temperature rises above
AAON® MODGAS Controller the Active Supply Air Temperature Setpoint plus the Heating Stage
The Modulating Heating Proportional Window is used to determine the Control Window, the Primary Heat Source will modulate to 0% to allow
signal to the Primary Heat Source and is user-adjustable. The Heating the Supply Air Temperature to cool off.
Stage Control Window is used to determine stage up and stage down
of the Secondary Heat Source. In the Heating Mode, the Primary Heat
Source will modulate to achieve the Active Supply Air Temperature
Setpoint. When the Primary Heat Source reaches 100%, the Heating
Stage Up Delay begins. If the Primary Heat Source is still at 100% after
the Heating Stage Up Delay expires, the Secondary Heat Source, which
is controlled by the AAON® MODGAS Controller, will activate. The
Primary Heat Source will then be forced to 0%, allowing the AAON®
MODGAS Controller to modulate the gas valve to achieve the Active
Supply Air Temperature Setpoint.
Heat Pump Operation An Adaptive Defrost Adjustment configuration is available that will
The VCM-X E-BUS can be configured to control a Heat Pump. The automatically adjust the length of the Defrost Timer (interval between
compressors are used for both Heating and Cooling. With the VCM-X Defrost Modes) depending on if the unit stays in Defrost Mode for the
E-BUS Controller, the Reversing Valve is activated during Heating full 10 minutes or leaves the Defrost Mode early because of reaching a
operation as the default because AAON® units are typically built to Head Pressure of 450 PSIG. If Adaptive Defrost is configured and the
fail to Cooling operation. The Reversing Valve can be configured to Defrost Mode is terminated because the 10 minute timer has elapsed,
activate during Cooling operation for equipment that is built to fail to this could indicate that the unit needs more Defrost time. In this case,
Heating operation. the Adaptive Defrost Adjustment value will be subtracted from the
original Defrost Timer to shorten the interval between Defrost Cycles.
Auxiliary Heating Stages are configured as Heat Relays and are used to If the Defrost Cycle is terminated between the 8th and 9th minute, the
supplement the Compressor Heating Stages. If the unit is not equipped Defrost Timer value will not be changed. If the Defrost Cycle is termi-
with Auxiliary Heating Stages, Heating Relays do not need to be config- nated before the 8th minute, this could indicate that the Defrost Timer
ured in order for the unit to provide Heating. Auxiliary Heating can also is too short. In this case, the Adaptive Defrost Adjustment value will
be Modulating heat in the form of SCR Electric, Hot Water, or Steam. be inversely proportionally added to the original Defrost Timer as the
termination time shortens from 8 minutes to 0 minutes.
The Cooling and Dehumidification Modes operate in the same manner
as described under the Cooling and Dehumidification titled sections on
pages 51-53 of this manual. In the Heating Mode, the VCM-X E-BUS Morning Warm-Up Mode Operation
activates the Reversing Valve and stages compressors to provide Heating When the VCM-X E-BUS Controller is configured as a VAV unit (Cool-
if the Outdoor Air Temperature is above the OAT Cooling Lockout Set- ing only)and switches to the Occupied Mode of Operation (not Override
point. The compressor heating stages are activated as needed to achieve Mode), the unit compares the Return Air Temperature to a Morning
the Active Supply Air Setpoint. Staged or Modulating Auxiliary Heat Warm-Up Target Temperature. If the Return Air Temperature is below
can be activated to supplement Compressor Heating in order to achieve this Setpoint, the Warm-Up Mode is initiated. This Mode remains in ef-
the Active Supply Air Setpoint if the Outdoor Air Temperature is below fect until the Return Air Temperature rises above the Target Temperature
the OAT Heating Lockout Setpoint. If the Outdoor Air Temperature is or a user-adjustable Time Period expires. Warm-Up Mode is not initiated
below the OAT Cooling Lockout Setpoint, only Auxiliary Heating will by Push-Button Overrides or Unoccupied Heating demands. The Outdoor
occur. If the Outdoor Air Temperature is above the OAT Heating Lockout, Air Damper remains closed during Warm-Up Mode.
only Compressor Heating will occur.
Once the Warm-Up Mode has been terminated, it cannot resume until
Emergency Heat stages can also be configured. If the Outdoor Air the unit has been through a subsequent Unoccupied Mode. Only one
Temperature is above the Compressor Lockout Temperature, Emer- Warm-Up Mode is allowed per Occupied cycle.
gency Heating is disabled. If the Outdoor Air Temperature is below the
Compressor Lockout Temperature, Emergency Heating is enabled and If you have stand-alone VAV boxes that need to be forced wide open
can stage up after Auxiliary Heat. during the Warm-Up Mode, you can configure one of the relay outputs
to be used during this Mode. If the Warm-Up Mode is active, the relay
is activated. This relay then becomes the Force Open Command for all
Note: If using the VCM-X WSHP (Water Source Heat Pump)
VAV boxes to which it is wired.
Controller, the Compressor Lockouts are ignored. Since Emergency
Heat can only be used below the Compressor Lockouts, Emergency
Heat is therefore not available. Off Mode
If the schedule has set the Unoccupied Mode and no Heating, Cooling,
If a heat pump unit is used in a VAV application using Supply Air Tem- or Dehumidification demands exist, the VCM-X E-BUS Controller
pering, then Morning Warm-Up mode will only use Auxiliary Heat. enters the Off Mode. During the Off Mode, the Supply Fan is off and
Heating for the Supply Air Tempering operation will only use Auxiliary the Outdoor Air Dampers are closed.
Heat (and Emergency Heat if available).
Remote Control of HVAC Mode Setpoint, the Supply Air Temperature Setpoint would be reset to the
Supply Air Low Setpoint. When the temperature at the Reset Source
is in between its Low and High Setpoints, the Supply Air Setpoint will
NOTE: When using the Remote Control of HVAC Mode, both of the be proportionally reset between its High and Low Setpoints. When the
Heating and Cooling HVAC Mode Enable Setpoints must be set to 1 unit is in the Vent Mode or Vent Dehumidification Mode, the Supply
and the Mode Enable Sensor must be set as Supply Air Temperature. Air Temperature Setpoint will be calculated to be halfway between the
HVAC Mode Enable Setpoints. If Dehumidification Priority has been
The Heating Mode, Cooling Mode, and Vent Mode can be determined configured and the unit is in Heating Dehumidification or Cooling
by a remote Building Automation System (BAS). The VCM-X E-BUS Dehumidification Mode, the Supply Air Temperature Setpoint is pro-
will check the VCM-X Expansion Module for a 24 VAC input signal portionally reset in the same way as in the Heating and Cooling Modes
on BI5 and BI6. BI5 is used for Remote Forced Heating Mode. BI6 is described above in this paragraph.
used for Remote Forced Cooling Mode. If a 24 VAC signal is present on If the Supply Fan VFD Signal is configured as the Reset Source, then
both BI5 and BI6, the VCM-X E-BUS will be in Remote Forced Vent- separately, for the heating mode and the cooling mode, you will need
ing Mode. Remote Forced Venting Mode is considered to be Occupied to enter a Low and High VFD Signal Setpoint and a Low and a High
Fan-Only operation. Once the Remote Forced Mode has been set, normal Supply Air Setpoint. This creates a range of VFD Signal Setpoints and
Heating, Cooling, or Venting Modes of operations will occur. All other a range of Supply Air Temperature Setpoints. As the VFD Signal varies
user-adjustable setpoints, such as the Heating and Cooling Supply Air within its range, it will proportionally reset the Supply Air Temperature
Temperature Setpoints, are used in the actual control of the equipment. Setpoint within its range. For example, in the Cooling Mode, when the
During Dehumidification, if a Reset Source is not configured, the Supply Supply Fan VFD Signal is at its low setpoint, the Supply Air Cooling
Air Temperature Setpoint will be 70°F. Setpoint will be reset to its high setpoint; when the Supply Fan VFD
signal is at its high setpoint, the Supply Air Cooling Setpoint will be
The Remote Occupied Input on the VCM-X Expansion Module, BI4, reset to its low setpoint. In the heating mode, the Supply Air Heating
can also be used for Occupied Fan Only operation when the Remote Setpoint reset would react in the opposite fashion with the VFD signal at
Forced Heating or Cooling inputs are not activated. its highest setpoint the Supply Air Heating Setpoint is reset to its highest
setpoint, and with the VFD signal at its lowest setpoint the Supply Air
Heating Setpoint is reset to its lowest setpoint. In either mode, if the
Supply Air Temperature Setpoint Reset VFD signal is halfway (for instance) between the Low Signal Setpoint
and the High Signal Setpoint, the Supply Air Setpoint would be reset
The VCM-X E-BUS Controller incorporates a dynamic Supply Air Tem- to halfway between its High and Low Setpoint. If Dehumidification
perature Reset function based on a selected Reset Source. The available Priority has been configured and the unit is in Heating Dehumidifica-
Reset Source options are Space Temperature, Return Air Temperature, tion or Cooling Dehumidification Mode, the Supply Air Temperature
Outdoor Air Temperature, Supply Fan VFD Signal, or a Remote Reset Setpoint is proportionally reset in the same way as in the Heating and
Signal. In each case, for the heating mode and the cooling mode, a Low Cooling Modes described above in this paragraph. When the unit is in
and a High Reset Source Setpoint must be entered that will correspond the Vent Mode or Vent Dehumidification Mode, the Supply Air Tem-
to a Low and High Supply Air Setpoint. Since the Supply Air Setpoints perature Setpoint will be calculated to be halfway between the HVAC
are not fixed during reset, we refer to them as the “Active Supply Air Mode Enable Setpoints.
Temperature Setpoints.” The VCM-X E-BUS uses the HVAC Mode
Enable Setpoints to determine the mode of operation. Once the HVAC If a Remote Reset Signal is configured as the Reset Source, a 0-5 or 0-10
Mode has been determined, the VCM-X E-BUS will proportionally VDC signal can be used to reset the Supply Air Temperature Setpoint
reset the Supply Air Temperature Setpoint based on the Reset Source (set jumper to 0-10V). Separately, for the Heating Mode and the Cool-
condition relative to the Reset Source Low and High Setpoints. For ing Mode you will need to enter a Low and a High Supply Air Setpoint.
each of the Reset Source options discussed below there is an example
of how to set it up in the VCM-X / RNE Controller Operator Interfaces As an example when using a 0-5 VDC signal, when the Reset Signal
SD Technical Guide in the Supply Air Reset configuration screens #4 is at 0 VDC, the Supply Air Setpoint will be at its lowest setpoint for
& #5 and setpoint screens #4 through #7. both Heating and Cooling. When the Reset Signal is at 5 VDC, the
Supply Air Setpoint will be at it highest setpoint for both Heating and
If you configure Space Temperature, Return Air Temperature, or Outdoor Cooling. As the voltage signal changes between 0 VDC and 5 VDC, the
Air Temperature as the Reset Source, then separately, for the heating Supply Air Setpoint will be proportionally reset between the Low and
mode and the cooling mode you will need to enter a Low and High Reset High Supply Air Temperature Setpoint for both Heating and Cooling. If
Source Setpoint and a Low and High Supply Air Temperature Setpoint. Dehumidification Priority has been configured and the unit is in Heating
This creates a range of Reset Source Temperature Setpoints and a range Dehumidification or Cooling Dehumidification Mode, the Supply Air
of Supply Air Temperature Setpoints. As the Reset Source Tempera- Temperature Setpoint is proportionally reset in the same way as in the
ture varies within its range, it will proportionally reset the Supply Air Heating and Cooling Modes described above in this paragraph. When
Temperature Setpoint within its reset range. When the temperature at the unit is in the Vent Mode or Vent Dehumidification Mode, the Supply
the Reset Source is at the Reset Source Low Setpoint, the Supply Air Air Temperature Setpoint will be calculated to be halfway between the
Temperature Setpoint would be reset to the Supply Air High Setpoint. HVAC Mode Enable Setpoints.
When the temperature at the Reset Source is at the Reset Source High
Air Flow Monitoring/Control Since the Duct Static Pressure Control Output Signal is a non-config-
urable Direct Acting Signal (0-10 VDC), when you are using a Zoning
The VCM-X E-BUS Controller with the E-BUS Distribution Module Bypass Damper Actuator to control the Duct Static Pressure, you must
can monitor airflow of the outside air, the supply air, and the return/ex- set up the Zoning Bypass Damper Actuator or the Zoning Bypass Damper
haust air streams by utilizing EBTRON® GTN116 and GTC116 Airflow so that it is Reverse Acting in operation. The Output Signal increases
Monitoring Stations. The VCM-X E-BUS will control the Outdoor Air (closes Zoning Bypass Damper) if the Duct Static Pressure is below the
Damper to maintain an Outdoor Air CFM Setpoint. No other control Duct Static Pressure Setpoint by the Deadband amount, and the Output
functions are available at this time. Signal decreases (opens Zoning Bypass Damper) if the Static Pressure
is above the Setpoint by the Deadband amount.
Supply Fan Control If the Static Pressure ever rises 0.5” above the Duct Static Pressure
Setpoint, the Duct Static Pressure Control Output Signal will be cut
Any time the Supply Fan is requested to start, a timer is checked to make
in half every control period until the Static Pressure is brought under
sure the Supply Fan has been off for at least 1 minute. This 1-minute
control. This is to prevent damage to the ductwork if all the VAV
delay is a protection against rapid cycling of the Supply Fan. Once the
boxes are closed or some other blockage occurs in the ductwork.
1-minute delay has been satisfied, the Supply Fan relay is activated and
all other outputs are verified to be in the off condition for a period of 1 to 2
minutes. This short period of Supply Fan-Only Operation serves to purge Warning: The manufacturer does not assume responsibility for
the stagnant air from the duct before any Heating or Cooling occurs. protecting the equipment from over-pressurization! You should
always install mechanical high static protection cutoffs to protect
Normally, the Supply Fan runs continuously during the Occupied Mode your system!
of operation. If the fan is only required to run in the Occupied Mode
during Heating, Cooling, or Dehumidification Modes, the VCM-X E-
Any time the Supply Fan is off, the Duct Static Pressure Control Output
BUS can be configured for Fan Cycle Mode.
Signal will remain at zero volts. If the Supply Fan control is not con-
figured for Duct Static Pressure Control, you can still monitor the Duct
Duct Static Pressure Control Static Pressure if the Duct Static Pressure Sensor is installed; however,
no control will occur.
The VCM-X E-BUS Controller reads and controls Static Pressure in the
duct system if the Supply Fan has been configured for Duct Static Pres-
sure Control. Any time the Supply Fan is operating, the VCM-X E-BUS Duct Static Pressure Control for Filter
Controller is controlling Duct Static Pressure. The Duct Static Pressure Loading
Setpoint and Deadband limits are user-adjustable along with a Control
Interval. This Control Interval is the amount of time that elapses between In order to maintain a constant CFM through the supply air ducts on a
each adjustment to the Duct Static Pressure Control Output Signal. The mixed air CAV unit, the VCM-X E-BUS can utilize a Duct Static Pres-
default period is 10 seconds and should not be changed unless close sure Sensor (used to monitor the discharge pressure) in conjunction
observation reveals that the Supply Fan is hunting and not maintaining with a Supply Fan VFD. If the filters are getting dirty, the VCM will
a stable pressure reading. The Static Pressure Control Output Signal can ramp up the VFD to compensate for the decrease in airflow. To utilize
be used to control a Supply Fan VFD (Direct Acting Operation) or a this feature, the unit must be configured to use VFD Fan Control. This
Zoning Bypass Damper Actuator (Reverse Acting Operation). feature cannot be used if this is a VAV or Zoning application with typical
Duct Static Pressure Control.
The Duct Static Pressure Control Output Signal is a non-configurable
Direct Acting Signal (0-10 VDC). This Output Signal can be used to
directly connect to a Supply Fan VFD. The Output Signal increases
(increases VFD Speed) if the Duct Static Pressure is below the Duct
Static Pressure Setpoint by the Deadband amount, and the Output Signal
decreases (decreases VFD Speed) if the Static Pressure is above the
Setpoint by the Deadband amount.
Leaving Air Setpoint - depending on if the VCM-X is currently in the Configure the Cooling Reset Source High and Low Setpoints and the
Cooling, Heating, or Vent mode of operation. These setpoints are all set Heating Reset Source High and Low Setpoints to establish the Space
in the VCM-X Controller. See the PREHEAT-X Controller Technical Temperature Cooling and Heating range over which the VFD will
Guide for more details. modulate in those modes.
To restore normal operation, one of the following three things must occur:
Whenever the unit is in CO2 override operation of the Outdoor Air
Damper, the minimum VFD fan speed is forced to 75% and can modu- 1. The Supply Air Temperature rises above the LO SAT
late up from there. Cutoff Setpoint by 5°F.
2. The VCM-X E-BUS goes from Occupied to Unoccupied or
In order for the VCM-X E-BUS to operate in Single Zone VAV (SZ from Unoccupied to Occupied Mode.
VAV) mode, the unit must be configured as follows:
3. The VCM-X’s power is cycled.
Mode Enable Sensor = Space Temperature
Reset Source = SZ VAV or SZ VAV with CAV Heating
Duct Static Pressure Control = No
Supply Air Temperature Sensor Failure Alarm Emergency Shutdown (Smoke) Alarm
A 24 VAC wet contact input is available to be used when a N.C. Smoke
The Supply Air Temperature Sensor Failure Alarm is generated when the
Detector, Firestat, or other shutdown condition occurs. If this contact
controller detects an open or short circuit on the Supply Air Temperature
opens, it will initiate shutdown of the SA and will generate an alarm con-
Sensor input. Once the alarm is generated, the unit will be completely
dition. This contact closure does not produce an instantaneous shutdown.
shut down. If a sensor is properly detected after the unit has alarmed,
Emergency Shutdown needs to be configured for this alarm to occur.
the alarm will be cleared and the unit will restart operations.
For instantaneous shutdown, the device initiating the open condition
Outdoor Air Temperature Sensor Failure Alarm on this contact should also be wired to cut the 24 V common to the
The Outdoor Air Temperature Sensor Failure Alarm is generated VCM-X relay outputs.
when the controller detects an open or short circuit on the Outdoor Air
Temperature Sensor input. When this occurs, the Outdoor Air reading
will be artificially set to the half point between the Cooling and Heat-
ing Lockout Setpoints. This will allow the cooling and the heating to
Failure Mode Alarms
continue operating.
High and Low Supply Temp Alarm
These alarms are activated when the Supply Air Temperature (SAT)
Space Temperature Sensor Failure Alarm rises above the High Cutoff Temperature Setpoint (immediate) or drops
If the Space Sensor is configured as the Controlling Sensor (Mode En- below the Low Cutoff Temperature Setpoint (for 10 minutes). Both
able Sensor) or as the Reset Sensor, and if the controller detects an open cutoff setpoints are user-adjustable. This mode shuts off the unit (with
or short circuit on the Space Sensor input, then a Space Temperature a 3 minute fan off delay) until the mode is cancelled.
Sensor Failure Alarm is generated. If the Space Sensor is configured as
the Controlling Sensor and the Failure Alarm is generated, the unit will This mode is cancelled when the SAT drops 5 degrees below the High
shut down. If the Space Sensor is only configured as a Reset Sensor and Cutoff Temperature Setpoint or rises 5 degrees above the Low Temp
the Failure Alarm is generated, the Space Temperature will default to a Cutoff Temperature Setpoint, or when the unit changes back into Oc-
value half way between the Heating and Cooling Mode Enable Setpoints, cupied Operation.
and the unit will continue to run.
Mechanical Cooling Failure When the Controlling Sensor Temperature rises 5 degrees above the
The Mechanical Cooling Failure Alarm is generated if the Supply Air Cooling Mode Enable Setpoint for one hour, the controller will generate
Temperature fails to drop 5 degrees (within a user-adjustable time pe- a High Control Temp Failure Alarm.
riod) from the temperature the supply air was at when the cooling was
activated. The alarm will be cleared when the Supply Air Temperature When the Controlling Sensor Temperature drops 5 degrees below the
drops the 5 degrees and sets the failure timer back to zero. This alarm Heating Mode Enable Setpoint for one hour, the controller will generate
does not apply for Modulating Cooling. a Low Control Temp Failure Alarm.
Dropping below the Cooling Mode Enable Setpoint or rising above the
Mechanical Heating Failure Heating Mode Enable Setpoint will clear the alarm.
The Mechanical Heating Failure Alarm is generated if the Supply Air
Temperature fails to rise 5 degrees (within a user-adjustable time pe-
riod) from the temperature the supply air was at when the heating was Module Alarm
activated. The alarm will be cleared when the Supply Air Temperature This alarm applies to any E-BUS Modules or Controllers that are com-
rises the 5 degrees and sets the failure timer back to zero. This alarm municating with the VCM-X Controller. The E-BUS modules include
does not apply for Modulating Heating. the Full Digital Module, Dual Digital Module, One or Two Condenser
Head Pressure Module, Water Source Heat Pump-X2 Module. The Con-
trollers include the MHGRV-X Controller and Preheat-X Controller. If
Proof of Air Flow Alarm any of these modules stop communicating with the VCM-X Controller
A Proof of Flow switch (by others) provides a 24 VAC wet contact or if there is an alarm on one of these modules, this Module Alarm will
closure when the Supply Fan is operating. If this contact opens while be generated.
the fan is being called to run, all heating and cooling is disabled, and
a Fan Proving Alarm is generated. Fan Proving needs to be configured
for this alarm to occur.
Force Modes or Overrides If you are using another manufacturer’s VAV Terminal Unit Control-
lers, the VCM-X E-BUS Controller can activate a relay to inform the
VAV/Zone Controllers that the VCM-X E-BUS Controller is operating
in Warm-up Mode. No other information can be passed between the
Warning: No equipment protection is available during the VCM-X E-BUS Controller and the other manufacturer’s VAV Terminal
Force Mode of operation. That means you could start a compressor Unit Controllers. This means that Overrides or Unoccupied Heating and
without running the Supply Fan or could create other conditions Cooling calls cannot activate the VCM-X E-BUS Controller. If you need
that WILL damage the equipment. WattMaster Controls assumes any of these capabilities, you must use only Orion VAV/Zone Controllers
no responsibility or liability for the misuse of Overrides that cause for controlling all of your VAV Terminal Units.
damage to the equipment!
The VCM-X E-BUS Controller relay and analog outputs can be user- VAV/Zone System
overridden if the Modular Service Tool or the Prism Computer Front-End
When the VCM-X E-BUS goes into the Occupied Mode, it initiates
Software is used. The System Manager cannot be used for these Force
Morning Warm-up if the Return Air Temperature is below the Morning
Modes. The Modes of operation for the relays are as follows:
Warm-up Target Temperature Setpoint. During Morning Warm-Up, the
0 = Normal Operation VAV/Zone Controllers will modulate open if the Space Temperatures
1 = Forced ON are too cold. They can also move to their Maximum Airflow or Fixed
2 = Forced OFF Airflow Position Setpoint if they receive this broadcast from the VCM-
X E-BUS Controller. Once Morning Warm-up has been satisfied, the
The Analog Outputs are Forced when you specify a value between 0.0 VCM-X E-BUS enters the Cooling Mode and the VAV/Zone Controllers
and 10.0 VDC. To cancel the Force Mode, you must enter a value less will modulate to satisfy their Space Temperature Setpoints. If the Space
than zero, such as -1.0 VDC. Temperature falls below the Heating Setpoint, staged or modulating
Reheat can be activated to warm the space.
When the Analog Outputs are Forced, the display on the Modular Service
Tool or Prism program can be interpreted as the actual voltage. During
Communications between the VCM-X E-BUS and the VAV/Zone Con-
normal operation, the display indicates the percentage signal applied
trollers are handled by the MiniLink Polling Device. Alarm Polling and
based on the user-defined voltage limits. For example, if you define a
Tenant Overrides are also monitored by the MiniLink Polling Device.
2.0 VDC to 10.0 VDC range, then 50% would be 6.0 VDC instead of
Tenant Overrides are overrides generated by the Space Temperature Sen-
the 5.0 VDC applied when the range is 0.0 VDC to 10.0 VDC.
sor’s push button. The MiniLink Polling Device records the start and stop
As previously mentioned, Force Modes can only be activated when times and total run times of the overrides on a daily and monthly basis.
using either the Modular Service Tool or the Prism Computer Front- A computer running Prism Computer Front-End Software is required to
End Software. Furthermore, the Override condition can only remain in retrieve all data acquired by the MiniLink Polling Device.
effect as long as one of these Operator Interface devices is connected
Zoning System
and communicating with the VCM-X. That means that you cannot
Force an Override condition and then walk away from the equipment
with the Override still active. The loss of communications, removal, The VCM-X E-BUS Controller automatically configures itself for
or shutdown of the Operator Interface will automatically terminate the Voting Control when the MiniLink Polling Device is installed and is
Override within 10 minutes. This protects the equipment and prevents configured as a Voting System. The VCM-X E-BUS Controller sets the
an Override condition from remaining active indefinitely, resulting in HVAC Mode Enable to the Return Air Temperature Sensor as soon as
inefficient or dangerous operation of the equipment. communication is acquired with the MiniLink Polling Device. If the
VAV/Zone controllers are configured for Voting, the MiniLink Polling
Device totals the Heating and Cooling demands and determines which
VAV Terminal Unit Controller HVAC Mode the VCM-X should be in. The MiniLink Polling Device
broadcasts a forced Heating, Cooling, or Vent Mode of operation to
Compatibility the VCM-X. Once the VCM-X receives the broadcast to set the HVAC
The VCM-X E-BUS Controller is designed to communicate with Orion Mode, it operates as previously described in the VCM-X Sequence of
VAV/Zone Controllers. The VCM-X E-BUS can be configured to broad- Operations. If communications are lost, the VCM-X returns to its own
cast its Internal Schedule, Time, and Date, Fan and Heat Status, and control and will maintain the HVAC Mode Enable Setpoints by using
Supply Air Temperature. The VCM-X E-BUS can also broadcast Force the Return Air Temperature Sensor as the Controlling Sensor.
to Max or Force to Fixed Position during Morning Warm-up. The Orion
VAV/Zone Controllers broadcast Push-Button Overrides from Unoccu-
pied to Occupied. The controllers can also generate Unoccupied Heating
and Cooling calls to the VCM-X E-BUS Controller based on Setbacks.
Using LEDs To Verify Operation installed), the REC LED should flicker rapidly, indicating that the system
is communicating. A “flicker” is defined as a brief moment when the
The VCM-X E-BUS Controller is equipped with 4 LEDs that can be LED turns off and then back on. It may be easier to see this “flicker” if
used as very powerful troubleshooting tools. See Figure 43 below for you cup your hand around the LED.
the LED locations. The LEDs and their uses are as follows:
If the REC LED does not operate as indicated above, first check the
REC - This LED will light up to indicate system communications. address switch setting. Verify the address switch as outlined in the Di-
agnostic LEDs Operations section on page 69. See Figure 41 on page
POWER - This LED will light up to indicate that 24 VAC power has 48 for complete address switch setting instructions.
been applied to the controller.
STATUS 1 - This is the diagnostic blink code LED. It will light up NOTE: STATUS 1 LED represents the tens position and STATUS
and blink out diagnostic codes. STATUS 1 LED also represents the tens 2 LED represents the ones position of the controller address. If the
column in the address blink code. address of the controller is set to 59 with the address switch, first
STATUS 1 LED will blink 5 times, and then STATUS 2 LED will
STATUS 2 - This is the diagnostic blink code LED. It will light up and blink 9 times.
blink out diagnostic codes. STATUS 2 LED also represents the ones
column in the address blink code. If the address switch setting is correct and the REC LED still does not
behave as indicated above, check to be sure the operator’s interface is
POWER LED Operations connected correctly. If you are using the Modular Service Tool, verify
that it is plugged in securely to the DIN connection on the VCM-X
When the VCM-X E-BUS Controller is powered up, the POWER LED
E-BUS Controller. If you are using one of the System Manager Opera-
should light up and stay on continuously. If it does not light up, check to
tor’s Interfaces, see the VCM-X / RNE Controller Operator Interfaces
be sure that you have 24 VAC connected to the controller, that the wiring
SD Technical Guide or the System Manager TS Operator Interfaces
connections are tight, and that they are wired for the correct polarity. The
Technical Guide for a connection diagram.
24 VAC power must be connected so that all ground wires remain com-
mon. If after making all these checks, the POWER LED does not light If the REC LED still does not behave correctly, check the voltages at
up, please contact WattMaster Controls Technical Support for assistance. the communications terminal block. Be sure the Controller is powered
up for this test. Unplug the communications terminal block from the
REC LED Operations controller and check the DC voltage between T and SHLD and between
When power is applied to the controller, the REC LED will also light R and SHLD. Check the voltage with a digital multimeter set to DC
up. If this is a Stand Alone System (one controller only on the loop) volts. The voltage should be between 3.0 to 3.2 VDC between SHLD
or an Interconnected System (several VCM-X E-BUS Controllers tied and either T or R. If the voltage is not in this range, you probably have
together without a CommLink), the REC LED will glow continuously. a damaged driver chip that must be replaced.
The REC LED will flicker when you are connected to the VCM-X E-BUS
For driver chip replacement instructions, please see the Orion Controls
Controller and you are entering setpoints with the Modular Service Tool
VCM-X Component & System Wiring Technical Guide for more informa-
or one of the System Managers. It will also flicker if this is a Networked
tion or contact the factory for further assistance.
System. If this is a Networked System (the system has a CommLink
OMRON SA
G5Q-1A4
DC24V VDE
5A30VDC
Communications CHINA 10A250VAC ~
OMRON SA
G5Q-1A4
LED DC24V VDE
5A30VDC
CHINA 10A250VAC ~
RS-485 OMRON
G5Q-1A4
SA
Diagnostic
Blink Code
LEDs
STATUS 1
STATUS 2
POWER LED
Operator
Interfaces
Modular System
Manager SD
Modular Service
Tool SD
System Manager TS II
Personal Computer, Prism 2 Software
& CommLink
Operator
Interfaces
Modular System
Modular Manager SD
Service Tool SD
System Manager
Touch Screen II Personal Computer,
CommLink,
and Prism 2 Software
Modular System
Manager SD
Zone
Modular Service
Tool SD
Zone
System Manager TS II
Personal Computer with Prism 2 Software
& CommLink
Interfaces
Operator
Operator
Interface
52 17799 3.275
Table 4, cont.: Temperature/Resistance for Type III
54 16956 3.217
10K Ohm Thermistor Sensors
56 16164 3.160
58 15385 3.100
60 14681 3.042
62 14014 2.985
64 13382 2.927 Thermistor Sensor Testing Instructions
66 12758 2.867 Use the resistance column to check the thermistor sensor while
68 12191 2.810 disconnected from the controllers (not powered).
69 11906 2.780 Use the voltage column to check sensors while connected to powered
70 11652 2.752 controllers. Read voltage with meter set on DC volts. Place the “-”
(minus) lead on GND terminal and the “+” (plus) lead on the sensor
71 11379 2.722
input terminal being investigated.
72 11136 2.695
If the voltage is above 5.08 VDC, then the sensor or wiring is “open.”
73 10878 2.665
If the voltage is less than 0.05 VDC, then the sensor or wiring is
shorted.
Table 4: Temperature/Resistance for Type III 10K
Ohm Thermistor Sensors
Table 6: Duct Static Pressure/Voltage for Table 7: Building Static Pressure/Voltage for
OE271 Duct Static Pressure Sensors OE258-01 Building Pressure Sensors
OE271 Pressure Sensor Testing Instructions OE258-01 Building Pressure Sensor Testing
Use the voltage column to check the Duct Static Pressure Sensor while Instructions
connected to powered controllers. Read voltage with meter set on DC Use the voltage column to check the Building Static Pressure Sensor
volts. Place the “-” (minus) lead on the GND terminal and the “+” (plus) while connected to a powered expansion module. Read voltage with
lead on the 0-5 pin terminal on (TP) with the jumper removed. Be sure meter set on DC volts. Place the “-” (minus) lead on terminal labeled
to replace the jumper after checking. GND and the “+” lead on terminal AIN4 on the Analog Input/Output
Expansion Module.
Temperature
Temperature
tion Pressure to Temperature. The Suction Pressure is obtained by using
Pressure
Pressure
DC Volts
DC Volts
Signal
Signal
the OE275-01 Suction Pressure Transducer, which is connected into the
PSI
PSI
°F
°F
Suction Line of the Compressor.
Use the voltage column to check the Suction Pressure Transducer while
connected to the VCM-X Expansion Module. The VCM-X and the
VCM-X Expansion Module must be powered for this test. Read voltage 21.19 80.94 1.8 59.03 168.10 3.2
with a meter set on DC volts. Place the positive lead from the meter 24.49 87.16 1.9 61.17 174.32 3.3
on the PR OUT terminal located on the VCM-X Expansion Module
terminal block. Place the negative lead from the meter on the ground 27.80 93.39 2.0 63.19 180.55 3.4
(GND) terminal located adjacent to the PR OUT terminal on the VCM-X 30.99 99.62 2.1 65.21 186.78 3.5
Expansion Module terminal block. Use a refrigerant gauge set and/or an 33.89 105.84 2.2 67.23 193.00 3.6
accurate electronic thermometer to measure the temperature or suction
line pressure near where the Suction Pressure Transducer is connected 36.80 112.07 2.3 69.24 199.23 3.7
to the suction line. Measure the Voltage at the terminals PR OUT and 39.71 118.29 2.4 71.15 205.46 3.8
GND terminals and compare it to the appropriate chart depending on
42.30 124.52 2.5 72.95 211.68 3.9
the refrigerant you are using. If the temperature/voltage or pressure/volt-
age readings do not align closely with the chart, your Suction Pressure 44.85 130.75 2.6 74.76 217.91 4.0
Transducer is probably defective and will need to be replaced. 47.39 136.97 2.7 76.57 224.14 4.1
See the OE275-01 Suction Pressure Transducer, Pressure, Temperature, 49.94 143.2 2.8 78.37 230.36 4.2
and Voltage Chart for R22 and R410A Refrigerant testing (Tables 8 52.23 149.42 2.9 80.18 236.59 4.3
and 9). The charts show a temperature range from 20°F to 80°F. For
troubleshooting purposes, the DC Voltage readings are also listed with 54.50 155.65 3.0
their corresponding temperatures and pressures. 56.76 161.88 3.1
Temperature
Pressure
Pressure
DC Volts
DC Volts
Signal
Signal
PSI
PSI
°F
°F
E
H
EBTRON Air Flow Measurement Digital Transmitter
Wiring.........35 Head Pressure Control.........5
E-BUS Adapter Board.........35 Heating Mode Operation.........53,57
E-BUS Port.........36 Additional Stages of Heat.........57
Economizer Control Signal.........51 Electric Heat.........58
Economizer Damper Actuator.........17 Heating Staging Delay.........57
Economizer Operation.........54 Minimum Off Time.........57
Electrical Codes.........10 Minimum Run Time.........57
Electric Heat.........58 MODGAS Controller.........57
Electric Heating Coil.........31 Modulating Heating.........57
Emergency Shutdown.........52 Primary Modulating Heat.........58
Emergency Shutdown Alarm.........64 Secondary Heat.........58
Evaporator Coil Temperature.........6,50 Stage Control Window.........57
Exhaust Hood Staged Gas.........58
Activating.........6 Staging Down Delay.........57
On Input.........52 Staging Up Delay.........57
Expansion Module Heating Staging Delay.........57
4 Binary Input Dimensions.........9 Heat Pump, Applications.........5
12-Relay Dimensions.........9 Heat Pump Operation.........59
12-Relay Expansion Jumper Settings.........34 Heat Pump Unit.........6
Binary Inputs Wiring.........23,24 Heat Wheel.........5,63
Configurations.........5 High and Low Supply Temp Alarm.........64,65
Dimensions.........8 High Space Temp Alarm.........65
Input Wiring.........19 High Supply Air Temperature Cutoff.........63
Output Wiring.........20 High Supply Temp Alarm
Voltage and Environment Requirements.........10 LED Blinks.........69
Hood On/Off.........51
Jumper Settings
12-Relay Expansion Module.........34 N
Networked System Layout.........73
L Network System.........70
Night Setback Control.........50
LED Normal Operation
Blink Codes.........69 LED Blinks.........69
Diagnostics.........68
Troubleshooting.........69
LEDs.........68 O
POWER.........68 OAT Cooling Lockout Setpoint.........59
REC.........68 OAT Heating Lockout Setpoint.........59
STATUS 1.........68,69 Occupied Cooling Mode.........53
STATUS 2.........68,69 Occupied Mode of Operation.........53
Low Space Temp Alarm.........65 OE210.........14
Low Supply Air Temperature Cutoff.........63 OE211.........14
Low Supply Temp Alarm OE212.........14
LED Blinks.........69 OE213 Wiring.........14
OE213 Space Temperature Sensor.........12,14