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VAV-Compact D3
Functional check
Fault descriptions, symptoms, causes and rectification
Insufficient volumetric flow, damper OPEN in end position
Symptom Possible cause Rectification steps
Set volume not reached although damper is
100% open (end stop)
Air hoses between pick-up device and
pressure sensor have been interchanged
or are not connected
Monitoring with ZTH-GEN
Connect air hoses correctly. Observe + / –
Fan failure Check the fan, including the control functions,
and rectify the fault
Fire dampers tripped, i.e. closed Check whether all fire and/or shut-off dampers
between the fan and the VAV unit are open
Fan air output too low Check whether all fire and/or shut-off dampers
between the fan and the VAV unit are open
Some or all rooms are often set positively
(manually) to maximum volumetric flow when
the system is started up. Consequence: The
fan is unable to produce the required air output
(simultaneity factor)
Deactivate override control and/or reduce the
reference signal
Insufficient volumetric flow, master damper OPEN / slave damper CLOSED
Symptom Possible cause Rectification steps
Set volume not reached:
• Damper of master unit is open
• Damper of slave unit is closed
VAV units in master / slave connection:
• Master in air shortage situation (fan defective or
OFF), i.e. damper is 100% open
Check the fan in the line of the master unit and
rectify the fault
• Slave does not receive reference signal from
master because master does not measure
actual volume → damper CLOSED
Check whether all fire and/or shut-off dampers
between the fan and the master unit are open
Volumetric flow too high, damper CLOSED
Symptom Possible cause Rectification steps
Set volume not reached and damper closed
although reference signal is present
see «Behaviour in the lower control range»,
page 14
Increase the
min
parameter
Adjust the reference signal or correct the
VAV-Compact mode setting
Damper closes (0%) instead of opening to
min
value
VAV-Compact set to 2 … 10 V mode but
controlled with 0 … 10 V reference signal
Change the VAV-Compact mode setting
to 0 … 10 V
Volumetric flow too high, damper OPEN
Symptom Possible cause Rectification steps
Actual volume too high, damper open at end stop Pressure hose squeezed off (jammed) Check the pressure hoses:
– Mark the ± connections
– Pull the pressure hoses off of the VAV-Compact
– Blow through the hose lines
pick-up device, pressure hose or pressure sensor
contaminated
Check the parts and clean them if necessary:
– Mark the ± connections
–
Pull the pressure hoses off of the VAV-Compact
– Clean and blow out the
pick-up device
– Blow through the hose lines
– Blow out the pressure sensor on the
VAV-Compact and connect the hand pump to
the (minus) connection. Remove any visible dirt
– Mount the pressure hoses
– Carry out a functional check
Note:
The differential pressure sensor of the
VAV-Compact does not normally need to be
cleaned
Volumetric flow too low, damper in control range
Symptom Possible cause Rectification steps
Required volumetric flow not reached Reference signal (DDC, room controller) limited
by software
Check the reference signal (DDC, room
controller) and adjust the limitation
VAV-Compact set to 2 … 10 V mode but
controlled with 0 … 10 V reference signal
Correct the VAV-Compact mode setting