McQuay AEQ024 User Manual
AAF®-HermanNelson® Self-Contained Air
Source Heat Pump Unit Ventilator
Model AEQ Size 024 (2 Ton) to 054 (4.5 Ton)
R-410A Refrigerant, MicroTech II™ (“F” V intage)
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Contents
Introduction
Nomenclature ...............................................................................3
AAF-HermanNelson Self-Contained Air Source Heat Pump
Classroom Unit Ventilator .............................................................4
Model AEQ Air Source Heat Pump Self-Contained Unit Ventilato
.....................................................................................................5
Features & Benets
GentleFlo Delivery ........................................................................6
The Right Amount of Fresh Air and Cooling .................................7
Precise Temperature and Dehumidication Control .....................7
Low Installation Costs ..................................................................8
Low Operating Costs ....................................................................9
Easy To Maintain ........................................................................10
Built To Last ................................................................................12
MicroTech II Controls
MicroTech II Controls For Superior Performance,
Easy Integration ................................................................... 13-18
MicroTech II Sensors & Control Component Locations ........ 19-21
Accessories
Time Clock ..................................................................................22
ServiceTools ...............................................................................22
Wall Louvers & Grilles ................................................................23
VentiMatic Shutter Room Exhaust Ventilation ...................... 24-25
Storage Cabinets, Sink & Bubbler ........................................ 26-27
End Panels .................................................................................27
Unit Selection
Quick Selection Procedure ................................................... 40-43
Selection Procedure ...................................................................44
Engineering Data .................................................................. 45-46
Electrical Data - Size 024 and 036 .............................................45
Electrical Data - Size 044 and 054 .............................................46
General Unit Data - Model AEQ .................................................46
Details & Dimensions
Unit Size 024 ..............................................................................47
Unit Size 036 ..............................................................................48
Unit Sizes 044 & 054 ..................................................................49
End Panels .................................................................................50
Wall Intake Louvers & Grilles .....................................................51
VentiMatic Shutter Assembly ......................................................52
Sink & Bubbler Cabinet ..............................................................53
Utility Compartment & Filler Sections ........................................54
Wiring Diagrams
MicroTech II Wiring - Typical.......................................................55
Typical Wall Senors ....................................................................56
External Input Wiring ..................................................................56
External Output Wiring-Single Unit .............................................57
External Output Wiring-Multiple Units ........................................57
Guide Specications
AAF-HermanNelson Self-Contained Air Source Heat Pump Unit
Ventilator Model AEQ Guide Specications ......................... 58-61
Applications Considerations
Why Classrooms Overheat .................................................. 28-31
Meeting IBC Seismic Requirements ...........................................32
ASHRAE Cycle II ........................................................................33
Unit Installation Considerations ............................................ 34-36
Wall Sleeve Arrangements ................................................... 37-39
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Introduction
Nomenclature
U AEQ 6 024 C G 12 Z B1 AL 22 G B B 1
Unit Type
U = Unit Ventilator
Product Identier
AEQ = SC - a/c Air Source
Heat Pump, Ultra Quiet
Design Series
6 = F Design
Nominal Capacity, cubic
feet/minute (cfm)
024 = 24,000 Btuh
036 = 36000 Btuh (Replacement Only)
044 = 44,000 Btuh (Replacement Only)
054 = 54,000 Btuh (Replacement Only)
Voltage
C = 208-60-1
D = 208-60-3
G = 230-60-1
H = 230-60-3
K = 460-60-3
Cooling Options
G = Direct Expansion (DX)
H = Direct Expansion (DX) with refrigerant relief valve
Heating Options
12 = Low Electric Heat, 3-Element
13 = High Electric Heat, 6-Element
Hand Orientation [Right (RH) Left (LH)]
Z = Not applicable
Controls (TC = Time Clock, CO2 = CO2 Sensor)
B1 = Basic Stand-Alone w/o TC
B2 = Basic Stand-Alone Master w/o TC
B3 = Basic Stand-Alone Slave w/o TC
B4 = Basic BACnet MS/TP w/o TC
B5 = Basic LonMark SCC w/o TC
B6 = Basic Metasys N2 Open w/o TC
B7 = Basic Stand-Alone w/ TC
B8 = Basic Stand-Alone Master w/ TC
B9 = Basic Stand-Alone w/o TC w/CO2
BA = Basic Stand-Alone Master w/o TC w/CO2
BB = Basic Stand-Alone Slave w/o TC w/CO2
BC = Basic BACnet MS/TP w/o TC w/CO2
BD = Basic LonMark SCC w/o TC w/CO2
BE = Basic Metasys N2 Open w/o TC w/CO2
BF = Basic Stand-Alone w/ TC w/CO2
BG = Basic Stand-Alone Master w/ TC w/CO2
E1 = Expanded Stand-Alone w/o TC
E2 = Expanded Stand-Alone Master w/o TC
E3 = Expanded Stand-Alone Slave w/o TC
E4 = Expanded BACnet MS/TP w/o TC
E5 = Expanded LonMark SCC w/o TC
E6 = Expanded Metasys N2 Open w/o TC
E7 = Expanded Stand-Alone w/ TC
E8 = Expanded Stand-Alone Master w/ TC
Product Styles
1 = Product Style 1
Warranty
A = Standard
E = Extended
X = Special
SKU
B = Standard Delivery
C = Ext. Delivery
Power Connection
G = Box w/Switch
Return Air
22 = RA Bottom Front / OA Rear Duct Collar
Discharge
AL = 16-5/8" Unit, Top Bar Grille Discharge
E9 = Expanded Stand-Alone w/o TC w/CO2
EA = Expanded Stand-Alone Master w/o TC w/CO2
EB = Expanded Stand-Alone Slave w/o TC w/CO2
EC = Expanded BACnet MS/TP w/o TC w/CO2
ED = Expanded LonMark SCC w/o TC w/CO2
EE = Expanded Metasys N2 Open w/o TC w/CO2
EF = Expanded Stand-Alone w/ TC w/CO2
EG = Expanded Stand-Alone Master w/ TC w/CO2
L1 = Leading Stand-Alone w/o TC
L2 = Leading Stand-Alone Master w/o TC
L3 = Leading Stand-Alone Slave w/o TC
L4 = Leading BACnet MS/TP w/o TC
L5 = Leading LonMark SCC w/o TC
L6 = Leading Metasys N2 Open w/o TC
L7 = Leading Stand-Alone w/ TC
L8 = Leading Stand-Alone Master w/ TC
L9 = Leading Stand-Alone w/o TC w/CO2
LA = Leading Stand-Alone Master w/o TC w/CO
LB = Leading Stand-Alone Slave w/o TC w/CO
LC = Leading BACnet MS/TP w/o TC w/CO
LD = Leading LonMark SCC w/o TC w/CO
LE = Leading Metasys N2 Open w/o TC w CO
LF = Leading Stand-Alone w/ TC w/CO
LG = Leading Stand-Alone Master w/ TC w/CO
44 = Electromech w/2-Pos Damper for Remote T'Stat
45 = Electromech w/2-Pos Damper w/Unit Mtd. ACO
46 = Electromech w/2-Pos Damper w/Unit Mtd. MCO
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Introduction
AAF-HermanNelson Self-Contained Air Source Heat Pump Unit Ventilator
For more than 89 years, schools have relied on AAFHermanNelson unit ventilators to keep classrooms
comfortable. Students learn more readily in a quiet,
well-ventilated environment. That’s why Herman
Nelson invented the unit ventilator and why we remain
committed to meeting the changing requirements of
schools with the highest quality products available.
We realize that keeping expenditures down is a high
priority for school administrators and school boards.
AAF-HermanNelson unit ventilators are inexpensive to
install and operate, and they are designed and built to
provide decades of trouble-free service.
Built To Last
Our proven institutional design can withstand the rigors
of the classroom environment. It features an extra
sturdy chassis and double-wall damper on the inside;
scuff resistant nishes and tamper prevention features
on the outside. In fact, many units installed over 30
years ago continue to provide quiet, reliable classroom
comfort.
Heavy Duty Frame Construction
AAF-HermanNelson’s exclusive, unitized welded frame
is far superior to the fastener-type construction used by
other manufacturers. Loosened fasteners can cause
vibration, rattles and sagging panels.
Other design features that promote trouble-free
operation and long life include:
• A corrosion-resistant, galvanized-steel frame.
• Extra-strength, steel-bar discharge grille.
• Heavy-gauge-metal cabinet access panels and
doors.
• An extra-strength pipe tunnel that stiffens the struc-
ture while adding aerodynamic air ow within the
unit.
• Hidden reinforcement that provides additional
built-in support for the top section as well as better
support for the fan deck assembly.
• A rigid exterior that is strong enough to support
maintenance personnel without fear of damaging
the unit.
Rugged Exterior Finish
The superior nish of the unit ventilator cabinet fosters
long-lasting beauty as well as resistance to abuse and
corrosion. We apply the very highest standards at every
step of the nishing process to provide lasting quality:
• Exterior cabinet panels are fabricated from high-
quality, furniture grade steel with no sharp edges.
• A specially formulated, environmentally friendly,
thermosetting urethane powder is applied electro-
statically to the exterior panels. This lm is oven-
cured to provide correct chemical cross-linking and
to obtain maximum scuff- and mar-resistance.
• The top of the unit is nished with a textured, non-
glare and scuff-resistant, charcoal bronze electrostatic paint. End and front panels are available in a
pleasing array of architectural colors.
• The Oxford brown steel kickplate is coated and
baked with a thermosetting urethane powder paint
to blend with oor moldings and provide years of
trouble-free service.
• Each unit is painstakingly inspected before boxing, then encapsulated in a clear plastic bag,
surrounded by an extra-heavy-duty cardboard box
and secured to a skid to help provide damage-free
shipment.
MicroTech II Control For Superior
Performance, Easy Integration
AAF-HermanNelson unit ventilators can be equipped
with MicroTech II™ unit controllers for superior
performance. Factory integrated and tested controller,
sensor, actuator and unit options promote quick, reliable
start-up and minimize costly eld commissioning. Our
Protocol Selectability feature provides easy, low-cost
integration into most building automation systems.
Select BACnet®, LonTalk® or Metasys® N2 Open
communications to communicate control and monitoring
information to your BAS, without the need for costly
gateways. Unit controllers are LONMARK® certied
with the optional LonWorks® communication module.
R-410A
Refrigerant
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Introduction
Models AEQ Air Source Heat Pump Self-Contained Unit Ventilator
Our model AEQ is a vertical, oor standing unit that
utilizes refrigerant for cooling and heating. The model
AEQ, size 024 is just right for new construction and for
retrot applications. Unit sizes 036, 044 and 054 are for
replacement applications only, not to be installed in new
construction projects in accordance with ASHRAE 90.1
Older buildings with baseboard radiant heat or other
hydronic heating systems can be easily adapted to work
efciently with the model AEQ unit. The major features
of this model are shown below and described in more
detail on the following pages.
1 Welded One-Piece Chassis offers
superior strength, durability, and
vibration reduction.
2 Unique Draw-Thru Design provides
uniform air distribution across the coil
for even discharge air temperatures.
3 Quiet, Aerodynamic Fans utilize
GentleFlo technology for exceptionally quiet unit operation.
4 Modular Fan Section improves
balance, alignment and simplies
maintenance.
5 Fan Motor Located Out of Air
Stream and away from heating coil
reduces heat exposure to prolong
life.
6 Outside Air/Return Air Damper &
Linkage Provides superior mixture of
outdoor air and room air for precise
temperature control.
7 MicroTech II Controls provide
superior comfort control and easy
integration into the building automation system of your choice.
8 Advanced Heat Transfer Coil de-
sign provides extra capacity.
9 Sturdy Cabinet Construction
includes hidden reinforcement, a
non-glare textured surface, and a
tough, scuff- and mar-resistant nish
to stand up to the abuses of a classroom environment.
10 Sectionalized Front Access Pan-
els provide easy access to unit inte-
rior. Panels are easily removed by a
single person. Front side panels can
be removed while unit is running.
11 Two Hinged Top Access Doors
provide easy access to the motor,
electrical, and refrigeration
components.
12 Sampling Chamber for unit-
mounted sensor provides accurate
sensing of room temperature.
13 Optional Adjustable Caster (Left
and Right Ends).
14 Insulated Double-Wall Outdoor
Air Damper seals tightly without
twisting.
15 Full-length Air Filter is efcient
and easy to replace. All air deliv-
ered to classroom is ltered.
16 Corrosion Proof Sloped Drain
Pan
17 Tamper Resistant Fasteners on
Access Panels
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Features and Benets
GentleFlo Delivery
AAF-HermanNelson unit ventilators are engineered
and manufactured to deliver quiet, continuous comfort.
We developed our GentleFlo™ air moving system to
minimize operating sound levels – even as demands for
more fresh air require units to operate longer and work
harder. GentleFlo features include:
• Fan wheels are large, wide and rotate at a low
speed to reduce fan sound levels. They are impactresistant and carefully balanced to provide consistent performance.
• Offset, aerodynamic fan wheel blades move air
efciently (Figure 1).
• Precision tolerances help reduce ow and pressure
turbulence, resulting in lower sound levels.
Figure 1: GentleFlo Fan Technology
Expanded Discharge
Air Opening
• Fan housings incorporate the latest logarithmic-
expansion technology for smoother, quieter air ow
(Figure 2).
• A large, expanded discharge opening minimizes air
resistance, further lowering sound levels.
• Modular fan construction contributes to equal outlet
velocities and promotes quiet operation.
• Fan shafts are of ground and polished steel to mini-
mize deections and provide consistent, long-term
operation.
• Fan assemblies are balanced before unit assembly,
then tested after assembly (and rebalanced if necessary) to provide stable, quiet operation.
Offset Aerodynamic Blades
Logrithmic Expansion Housing
Precision T olerances
Figure 2: GentleFlo Reduces Turbulence
High
Minimal
Turbulence
Offset Aerodynamic
Blades
GentleFlo Fan Blade Design Typical Fan Blade Design
Turbulence
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Features and Benets
The Right Amount of Fresh Air and
Cooling
AAF-HermanNelson unit ventilators deliver required
amounts of fresh air to meet ventilation requirements
and added cooling capacity to maintain consistent
comfort for students and teachers. Our Economizer
Operation, Demand Control Ventilation (DCV) and Part
Load, Variable Air options allow you to match classroom
comfort requirements even more closely, and reduce
operating costs.
This means that you can be condent that your school
is meeting ventilation standards for Indoor Air Quality
and that your students are receiving adequate air to be
attentive to instruction. At the same time, you are saving
money in early morning hours, between classes or after
hours when classrooms are heated and cooled but not
always fully occupied.
Economizer Operation
It is well recognized that cooling, not heating, is the
main thermal challenge in school classrooms. The
typical classroom is cooled by outdoor air over half
the time, even in cold climates. It is therefore essential
that unit ventilators efciently deliver outdoor air when
classroom conditions call for “free” or economizer
cooling.
With AAF-HermanNelson unit ventilators, you can
have outdoor air whenever it is needed. Economizer
operation is facilitated by the outdoor air damper, which
automatically adjusts the above-minimum outside
air position to provide free cooling when the outdoor
air temperature is appropriate (Figure 3). On units
equipped with MicroTech II controls, three levels of
economizer control are available (see See “Economizer
Modes” on page 14).
Figure 3: Full Economizer Mode
100% Outdoor Air Into Classroom
Part-Load Variable Air Control
Part Load Variable Air control can be used in
conjunction with face and bypass damper temperature
control to automatically adjust the unit ventilator
fan speed based upon the room load and the room
temperature. This MicroTech II control option provides
higher latent cooling capabilities and quieter operation
during non-peak load periods by basing indoor fan
speed upon room load. Lower fan speeds in conjunction
with our GentleFlo fan technology contributes to a very
quiet classroom environment.
Room-temperature PI control loops determine the
speed of the fan, which varies according to the
room load. It also provides a built-in delay to prevent
overshooting for better comfort control. The outdoor air
damper’s minimum-air position is adjusted with the fan
speed to bring in a constant amount of fresh air.
Precise Temperature and Dehumidication Control
AAF-HermanNelson unit ventilators provide precise
temperature and dehumidication control to keep
students and teachers comfortable while making
maximum use of “free” outdoor-air cooling to reduce
operating costs. They utilize a draw-thru fan design
that contributes to even heat transfer and provides
uniform discharge air temperatures into the classroom.
MicroTech II control strategies and 2-stage compressor
operation, provide precise control of temperature and
humidity levels under both part-load and full-load
conditions.
Draw-Thru Design For Even Discharge
Temperatures
The AAF-HermanNelson Draw-Thru design sets our unit
ventilators apart from most competitive models. With
this system, fans draw air through the entire heat transfer element (Figure 4) rather than blowing it through
highly concentrated areas of the coil element. The result
is more uniform discharge air temperatures into the
classroom and more efcient unit ventilator operation.
Figure 4: Draw-Thru Design Provides Even Discharge Air
Uniform Discharge Air (Shaded)
Motor
Filter
Room Air Damper
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Outdoor Air Damper
Outdoor Air
Fans
Condenser
Features and Benets
Figure 5: Draw-Thru Vs. Blow-Thru Design
Coil
Coil
Room Air
Damper
Room Air
AAF-HermanNelson
Draw-Thru Design
Outdoor Air
Damper
Outside Air
Filter
RA/OA
Divider
Room Air
Outside Air
Blow-Thru Design
Low Installation Costs
Perfect For Both New Construction (Size
024) & Retrot Applications
New construction installations are easily accomplished
with the AAF-HermanNelson AEQ size 024 air source
heat pump unit ventilator because of the avoided added
cost and space required for expensive duct work. This is
important in existing buildings and also in new construc-
tion where oor-to-oor heights can be reduced, saving
on overall building costs. Further savings can be realized because air source heat pump self-contained unit
installations use less space than units that require water
supply and return piping.
Retrot installations are economical because new units
typically t the same space occupied by existing ones.
Built In Flexibility
AAF-HermanNelson unit ventilators include features
that make them easy to set up and recongure as
needed to meet special requirements. These features
include:
• Built-In Wire Race A built-in metal wire race runs
from one end of the unit to the other to provide extra
protection for wires and protect them from unit air.
Figure 6: Optional Unit Casters
Left Caster
Counter-clockwise to lower
Clockwise to raise
Casters can be adjusted
Figure 7: Condenser Casters
Condenser casters ease installaiton. Optional unit casters can
be adjusted.
Right Caster
Controls Flexibility
Multiple control options—including MicroTech II controls
with our Protocol Selectability feature—provide easy,
low cost integration of AAF-HermanNelson unit ventilators into the building automation system of your choice
(See “MicroTech II Controls” on page 13). You can also
operate these units individually or in a master-servant
control conguration.
With MicroTech II controls, you can select BACnet, LonTalk or Metasys N2 communications to communicate
control and monitoring information to your BAS, without
the need for costly gateways. Unit controllers are LONMARK certied with the optional LonWorks communica-
tion module.
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Features and Benets
Low Operating Costs
Schools consume more than 10% of the total energy
expended in the United States for comfort heating and
cooling of buildings. As energy costs increase, educators are placed in a difcult position: caught between rising costs, lower budgets and the requirements to raise
educational standards.
Fortunately, the technology and the system exists for
schools to take control of their energy expenditures
while providing a comfortable environment for learning.
And that system is the AAF-HermanNelson unit
ventilator.
Consider these realities of school environments:
• Most heating energy in schools is expended to heat
unoccupied spaces. Because lights, computers
and students give off considerable heat, occupied
spaces require little supplemental heat.
• The removal of heat is usually required in occupied
classrooms, even when outside temperatures are
moderately cold (i.e., 35 to 40°F).
• Then consider how AAF-HermanNelson unit ventilators, located in each classroom, take advantage of
these realities to lower operating costs:
• They provide individual classroom control and
comfort.
• They can be cycled on when the room is occupied
and cycled off when it is not.
• They bring in fresh air from directly outside the
classroom for high indoor air quality.
• During most of the school year, they use outdoor air
to keep classrooms comfortable without the expense of mechanical cooling.
Figure 8: Energy Savings with Demand Control Ventilation
100%
Energy Savings
with DCV
20%
Unoccupied
DCV's fresh air for indoor air quality
6:00 8:00 10:00 12:00 2:00 4:00 6:00 8:00
School Hours
Cleaning
Unoccupied
After Hours
• Occupancy Mode Operation Units can be pro-
grammed to operate only sparingly during unoccupied periods and at night to conserve energy.
Two-Stage Compressor
Air conditioning units are usually sized for worse case
conditions. During high load requirement the unit
will operate in high fan speed and high compressor
capacity. Most of the time there is not a full load on
the compressor. Operation in lower load will be at
medium or low fan speeds which will be at the lower
displacement compressor stage. The two stage
compressor will remain at low speed until more cooling
is required. With the two-stage compressor, the unit
will run on lower fan speeds most of the time improving
comfort through better humidity control and quieter
operation, while minimizing issues with over-sizing.
Other units utilizing single stage compressors operate at
full compressor capacity all of the time regardless of fan
speed.
MicroTech II Control Options Further
Reduce Operating Costs
• Many of the MicroTech II control options available
with AAF-HermanNelson unit ventilators can further
reduce operating costs. For example:
• Economizer Operation Economizer operation automatically adjusts the above-minimum outside air
position to provide free cooling when the outdoor air
temperature is appropriate.
• Demand Control Ventilation By using CO2 levels
to monitor the actual occupancy pattern in a room,
the system can allow code-specic levels of outdoor air to be delivered when needed without costly
over-ventilation during periods of low or intermittent
occupancy (Figure 8).
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Features and Benets
Easy To Maintain
Fan Deck
The fan deck’s rotating element has one large, selfaligning, oilable end bearing for smoother operation.
Figure 9: Long-Life Bearings
Long Life Bearing
Even “permanently” lubricated motors are supplied with
recommended lubrication charts calling for lubrication
every seven years. Maintenance instructions of the
motor manufacturer should be followed closely.
Figure 11: Fan Deck
Heavy-Duty Discharge Grille
The discharge grille on the top of the unit is made
from extra-strength steel bar stock, promoting long life
(Figure 10). It can be removed to facilitate cleaning of
fans and fan housings.
Figure 10: Heavy-Duty Steel Discharge Grille
Internal Fan Deck Components
Unlike with many competitive models, the motor in
AAF-HermanNelson unit ventilators is separate from
the fan assembly and is located out of the airstream at
the end of the fan shaft—away from the hot coil—for
easier maintenance and removal. Locating the motor
away from the coil (Figure 11) has the added benet of
extending motor life. Our direct-coupled motor and selfaligning motor mount facilitate motor change-out. The
motor comes with a molex plug that ts all sizes and
further simplies removal.
Aerodynamic Fans
Modular Fan Deck
1/4" Mesh Screens Protects Against Objects Dropping into Fan Housings
Heavy-Duty Discharge Grille
Motor Located Out of Airstream
Filter
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Features and Benets
Tamper-Resistant Fasteners
Front panels and top access doors are held in place by
tamper-resistant, positive-positioning fasteners. They
are quickly removed or opened with the proper tool, but
deter unauthorized access to the unit’s interior (Figure
12).
Sectionalized Access Panels and Doors
All units have three separate front panels and hinged
top access doors, sized for convenient handling by a
single person (Figure 12). The result is easy, targeted
access to the component that needs servicing:
• Two end panels provide easy access to piping,
temperature control components and the fan switch.
Unlike units with full-length front panels, these can
be removed without disturbing the normal operation
of the unit.
• Hinged top access doors provide easy access
into the end compartments to facilitate convenient
servicing of the motor, electrical, and refrigeration
components.
• Center front panel provides easy access to the lter
and the fan shaft bearing on unit sizes 044 and 054.
Filter
Three lter types are offered:
• Units come standard with a single-use lter which is
designed to be used once and discarded.
• Optional, permanent metal lters are available and
can be removed for cleaning and reused numerous
times.
• Renewable media lters, which consist of a heavy-
duty, painted-metal structural frame and renewable
media.
Figure 13: Easy Access to Filter
Figure 12: Easy Access with Tamper-Resistant Fasteners
Tamper Resistant Fasteners
Tamper Resistant Fasteners
Removable Filter
Discharge Grille
Tamper Resistant Fasteners
Tamper Resistant Fasteners
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Features and Benets
Built To Last
Durable, Energy Efcient Fan Motors
AAF-HermanNelson unit ventilators are equipped with
115/60/1 NEMA motors that feature low operating
current and wattage (Figure 14).
Figure 14: Energy-Efcient Fan Motor
Energy Efcient NEMA Motor
Decoupled Isolation System
Additional features of these motors include:
• Split-capacitor (PSC) design with automatic reset
and thermal-overload protection.
• No brushes, contacts or centrifugal starting switch-
es – the most common causes of motor failure.
• A built-in, decoupled isolation system to reduce
transmission of vibrations for quieter operation.
• A multi-tap, auto-transformer (Figure 15) provides
multiple fan motor speed control through the speed
switch. The motor is independent of supply voltage,
which allows stocking of one motor (school districtwide) for various voltage applications.
Figure 15: Multi-Tap Auto-Transformer
Additional features include:
• Outdoor air dampers are made of galvanized
steel to inhibit corrosion, with double-wall welded
construction for rigidity and encapsulated insulation
(Figure 16). Additional insulation is provided on the
exterior of the outdoor air damper blade and on the
outdoor air entry portion of the unit.
Figure 16: Outdoor Damper Seals Out Cold Weather
Turned Metal Damper Stop
Wool Mohair
End Seal
Additional
Insulation
Wool Mohair
End Seal
Turned Metal Damper Blade
Full-Length Wool
Mohair Damper
• Room air dampers are free-oating and designed
to prevent intermittent gusts of cold air from blowing directly into the classroom on windy days
(Figure 17). They are constructed of aluminum with
built-in rigidity. The metal forming technique that is
employed resists twisting and incorporates a fulllength counter weight for easy rotation. The simple
principle of an area exposed to a force is used to
automatically close the damper, rather than open it,
when gusts of cold air occur.
Figure 17: Room Air Damper Auto-Closed By Wind Gusts
Wind
Gust
Durable Damper Design
All dampers in AAF-HermanNelson Unit Ventilators use
the turned-metal principle on their long closing edges
(Figure 16). Positive sealing is provided by embedding
the edge into wool mohair (no metal to metal contact).
There are no plastic gaskets to become brittle with time,
sag with heat or age, or require a difcult slot t to seal.
Nylon damper bearings foster quiet, maintenance-free
operation.
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MicroTech II Controls
MicroTech II Controls For Superior Performance, Easy Integration
AAF-HermanNelson unit ventilators equipped with MicroTech II
unit controllers can provide superior performance and easy integration into your building automation system of choice. MicroTech II
benets include:
• Factory integrated and tested controller, sensor,
actuator and unit options promote quick, reliable
start-up and minimize costly eld commissioning.
• High-performance features and advanced control
options can quickly pay for themselves in saved
energy costs and more comfortable classrooms.
• Select from three control levels: stand-alone,
master-servant or network control.
• For network control applications, our Protocol
Selectability feature provides easy, low-cost integration of AAF-HermanNelson unit ventilators into most
building automation systems.
• Flexible BAS network communication options guard
against controls obsolescence, keeping MicroTech
II controls viable for the life of your AAF-HermanNelson equipment.
Three Control Levels
MicroTech II unit controllers provide the exibility to
operate AAF-HermanNelson unit ventilators on any of
three levels:
• As stand-alone units, with control either at the unit
or from a wall sensor.
• In a master-servant relationship, where servant
units follow the master unit for some or all functions.
• Controlled as part of a network using a centralized
building automation system.
Stand-Alone Control
• When operating in stand-alone mode, the MicroTech II controller performs complete room temperature and ventilation control. Units can be operated in
occupied, unoccupied, stand-by, or bypass (tenant
override) modes. Occupied/unoccupied changeover
can be accomplished:
• Manually by a unit-mounted occupied/unoccupied
switch.
• Automatically by a unit-mounted occupied/unoccupied time clock.
• Automatically by a remote-mounted time clock that
operates unit-mounted day/night relays.
• If a school has more than one zone, separate, remote time clocks are used to regulate each zone. In
this case, the remote-mounted time clock energizes
or de-energizes an external, 24-volt or 120-volt
control circuit which operates the unit-mounted day/
night relays in that zone.
Master-Servant Control
Designate the master and servant units and we will
factory congure and install the controllers so they are
set up for a local peer-to-peer network between units
(leaving only the network wiring between these units to
be eld installed).
Servant units can be eld-congured to be dependent or
independent as follows:
• Dependent servant units follow the master unit
completely. They are ideal for large spaces that
have even loads across the space (such as some
libraries).
• Independent servant units (default) use master setpoints and servant sensors. The servant follows the
master unit modes, such as heat or cool, but has
the exibility to provide the conditioning required for
its area within the space. Independent servant units
perform better in spaces where loads vary from one
area of the space to the other (such as stairwells or
cafeterias).
Network Control
MicroTech II unit controllers provide easy integration
into your building automation system of choice. All
factory-installed options are handled by the unit control-
ler. This simplies the transmission of monitoring and
setpoint data to the building automation system.
You select BACnet, LonTalk or Metasys N2 Open
communications to communicate control and monitoring
information to your BAS, without the need for costly
gateways (see “Optional Communication Modules” on
page 18). Unit controllers are LONMARK certied with
the optional LonWorks communication module.
Flexible network communication options via our Proto-
col Selectability feature help you avoid control obsolescence over the life of your AAF-HermanNelson equipment.
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Control Modes and Functions
AAF-HermanNelson unit ventilators equipped with
MicroTech II unit controllers can be programmed to
operate in a variety of modes based on the current
situation in the room and the status of the unit ventilator.
Changes in mode can be triggered manually, via
network signals, by sensor readings, or by date and
time. External inputs and outputs can be used to
change modes, communicate data to network controls
or change the functional operation of the unit.
Occupancy Modes
MicroTech II unit controllers can be set up to change
modes based on room occupancy. Four different
occupancy modes are provided, as described below.
Occupied Mode
This is the normal daytime operation mode. The
controller maintains a room set point using the outside
air capability and other functions.
Note: For non-school applications, the unit can also
be congured to cycle the fan in response to the
room load. In this case, the fan would normally
be in the Off Mode until heating or cooling is
required. The outside air damper is always closed
when the fan is off. When the fan starts, the
outside air damper opens to the required position,
usually minimum position.
Unoccupied Mode
This is the night setback operating mode, in which the
unit responds to a new room set point and cycles to
maintain the condition. The fan comes on when heating
or cooling is needed and runs until the load is satised.
The outdoor air damper is closed during this mode.
When a cooling load is satised by a refrigerant system,
the compressor is de-energized and the unit ventilator
indoor fan continues to run for a xed period of time to
remove coldness from the evaporator coil.
Stand By Mode
In this mode, the unit maintains the occupied mode set
point temperature with the outdoor air damper closed.
The fan runs continuously unless it is congured to
cycle in response to the load.
Bypass Mode
This is a tenant override operating mode in which
the unit is placed back into the Occupied Mode for
a predetermined time. The default is 120 minutes.
Settings can be made in 1-minute increments from
1 minute to 240 minutes through the Unit Ventilator
Service Tool or a network.
Economizer Modes
Economizer operation is facilitated by the outdoor
air damper, which automatically adjusts the aboveminimum outside air position to provide free cooling
when the outdoor air temperature is appropriate. Three
levels of economizer control are available:
Basic Economizer Operation:
The MicroTech II controller compares the inside and
outside temperatures. If the temperature comparison is
satisfactory, then free-air economizer operation is used
to cool the space. Reheat units also come congured
with an indoor humidity sensor.
Expanded Economizer Operation:
In addition to comparing inside and outside
temperatures, outdoor relative humidity is measured
to calculate outside air enthalpy. Free economizer
operation is used to cool the space. This helps to
minimize the entrance of humid outside air.
Leading-Edge Economizer Operation:
The MicroTech II controller compares both indoor and
outdoor temperatures and indoor and outdoor relative
humidities to determine if free economizer operation can
cool the space with non-humid outside air. This is a true
enthalpy economizer.
Night Purge Mode
Under this mode, the unit is congured to purge the
room space for one hour for various reasons (odor
or fume removal, drying, etc.).During Night Purge the
outside air damper is open full and the fan is run on
high speed. No “normal” heating or cooling takes place
(the emergency heat set point is maintained) and the
exhaust fan, if the room is so equipped, is signaled to
turn on.
Freeze Prevention Mode
This mode helps protect the unit ventilator from freezing
air conditions. Control functions vary depending on the
type of temperature control used by the unit, as follows:
Emergency Heat Mode
If the unit is left in a mode that does not normally allow
heating (such as Off, Fan Only, Cool, or Night Purge)
and the room temperature falls below 55°F, the unit
will heat the space to above 55°F and then return to
the previously set mode of operation. This mode of
operation can be eld congured and/or be disabled.
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External Input Functions
The unit ventilator controller is provided with three (3)
binary inputs that allow a single set of dry contacts to be
used as a signal to it. Input signal choices are described
below. Multiple units can be connected to a single set of
dry contacts.
Note: Not all of the functions listed can be used at the
same time. The unit ventilator controller is pro-
vided with conguration parameters that can be
adjusted to select which function will be used for
these inputs where multiple functions are indi-
cated below. For wiring examples see installa-
tion manual IM 747: MicroTech II Unit Ventilator
Controller.
Unoccupied Input Signal
This input signals the unit ventilator controller to go
into unoccupied or occupied mode. When the contacts
close, the unit ventilator controller goes into unoccupied
mode; when the contacts open, it goes into occupied
mode. Additional variables can affect occupancy mode
and override this binary input. See “Occupancy Modes”
on page 14.
Dewpoint/Humidity Input Signal (Optional)
This input signals the unit ventilator controller to go
into active dehumidication mode. When the contacts
close (high humidity) the controller will go into active
dehumidication; when the contacts open (low humidity)
it will stop active dehumidication.
Remote Shutdown Input Signal
This input signals the unit ventilator controller to go into
shutdown mode. When the contacts close, the controller
goes into shutdown mode; when the contacts open, it
returns to normal operation.
Ventilation Lockout Input Signal
This input signals the unit ventilator controller to close
the outdoor air damper. When the contacts close
(ventilation lockout signal) the controller closes the
outdoor damper; when the contacts open, it returns to
normal outdoor damper operation.
Exhaust Interlock Input Signal
This input signals the unit ventilator controller that an
exhaust fan within the space has been energized. The
controller then repositions the outdoor air damper to a
user-adjustable minimum position. When the contacts
close (exhaust fan on signal) the controller uses the
value dened by the Exhaust Interlock OA Damper
Min Position Setpoint as the new minimum outdoor air
damper position regardless of the indoor air fan speed.
When the contacts open, it returns to normal outdoor
damper operation.
External Output Functions
The unit ventilator controller is provided with three (3)
binary outputs to perform the functions described below.
These are relay type outputs that are intended to be
used with signal level voltages only (24 VAC max).
Note: Not all of the functions listed can be used at the
same time. The unit ventilator controller is pro-
vided with conguration parameters that can be
adjusted to select which function will be used for
these outputs when multiple functions are indi-
cated below. For wiring examples, see installa-
tion manual IM 747: MicroTech II Unit Ventilator
Controller.
Lights On/Off Signal
This relay output provides one set of NO dry contacts
that can be used to signal the operation of the room
lights. When the unit ventilator controller is in occupied,
standby or bypass occupancy modes, the relay output
will signal the lights on (contacts closed); when the
controller is in unoccupied occupancy mode the relay
output will signal the lights off (contacts open).
Fault Signal
This relay output provides NO, NC, and Common
connections that can be used to signal a fault condition.
When a fault exists, the unit ventilator controller
energizes this relay output. When the fault or faults are
cleared, it de-energizes this relay output.
Exhaust Fan On/Off Signal
This relay output provides one set of NO dry contacts
that can be used to signal the operation of an exhaust
fan. When the outdoor air damper opens more than the
Energize Exhaust Fan OA Damper Setpoint, the relay
output will signal the exhaust fan on (contacts closed).
When the outdoor damper closes below this setpoint,
the relay output will signal the exhaust fan off (contacts
open).
Auxiliary Heat Signal
This relay output provides one set of NO dry contacts
that can be used to operate an auxiliary heat device.
The unit ventilator controller by default is congured to
operate a NO auxiliary heat device (de-energize when
heat is required) such as a wet heat valve actuator with
a spring setup to open upon power failure. However,
the Auxiliary Heat Conguration variable can be used
to set the controller to use an NC auxiliary heat device
(energize when heat is required) such as electric heat.
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Advanced Control Options
MicroTech II controls make possible a number
of advanced control options that can quickly pay
for themselves in saved energy costs and more
comfortable classrooms, as described below.
Part Load Variable Air Control
Part Load Variable Air control can be used to
automatically adjust the unit ventilator fan speed based
upon the room load and the room-temperature PI
control loop. This MicroTech II control option provides
higher latent cooling capabilities and quieter operation
during non-peak load periods by basing indoor fan
speed upon room load.
During low-load or normal operation (about 60% of
the time) the fan will operate on low speed. When the
load increases to an intermediate demand, the fan
will automatically shift to the medium-speed setting.
Under near-design or design-load conditions, the fan
will operate on high speed. A built-in, 10-minute delay
helps minimize awareness of fan speed changes. Lowspeed fan operation under normal operating conditions,
in conjunction with our GentleFlo fan technology
contributes to a very quiet classroom environment.
Demand-Controlled Ventilation (Optional)
AAF-HermanNelson unit ventilators can be equipped to
use input from a CO2 controller to ventilate the space
based on actual occupancy instead of a xed design
occupancy. This Demand Controlled Ventilation (DCV)
system monitors the amount of CO2 produced by
students and teachers so that enough fresh outdoor air
is introduced to maintain good air quality. The system
is designed to achieve a target ventilation rate (e.g., 15
cfm/person) based on actual occupancy.
By using DCV to monitor the actual occupancy pattern
in a room, the system can allow code-specic levels of
outdoor air to be delivered when needed. Unnecessary
over-ventilation is avoided during periods of low or
intermittent occupancy.
With DCV you can be condent that your school is
meeting ventilation standards for Indoor Air Quality
and that your students are receiving adequate air to be
attentive to instruction. At the same time, you are saving
money in early morning hours, in between classes, or
after hours when classrooms are heated and cooled but
not always fully occupied.
Acceptance by Codes and Standards
ASHRAE Standard 62-2004 Ventilation for Indoor Air
Quality recognizes CO2 based DCV as a means of controlling ventilation based on occupancy. The ASHRAE
standard has been referenced or adopted by most
regional and local building codes. This standard references ventilation on a per-person basis.
Using CO2 control will sometimes lower the absolute
amount of outside air delivered into a room but will
maintain the per-person rate. For example, if a classroom is designed for 30 students, the ventilation rate is
450 cfm (30 students × 15 cfm/student). However, when
there are only ten students in the classroom, the CO2
control will adjust ventilation to 150 cfm (10 students
× 15 cfm/student). A minimum base ventilation rate
(typically 20% of design levels) is provided when in the
occupied mode. This provides outdoor air to offset any
interior source contamination while allowing for proper
space pressurization.
DX System Control
The unit ventilator controller is congured to operate the
compressor as secondary (mechanical) cooling when
economizer cooling is available, and as primary cooling
when economizer cooling is not available. Additional DX
control features include:
Compressor Envelope:
This helps protect the compressor from adverse
operating conditions that can cause damage and
or shortened compressor life. It ends compressor
operation if coil temperatures exceed the dened
operating envelope.
Compressor Cooling Lockout:
The unit ventilator controller is congured to lock out
compressor cooling when the outdoor air temperature
falls below the compressor cooling lock out setpoint.
Below this temperature setpoint only economizer
cooling will be available.
Minimum On and Off Time:
The unit ventilator controller is provided with minimumon and minimum-off timers to prevent adverse
compressor cycling (3-minutes default).
Compressor Start Delay Variable:
This variable is intended to be adjusted as part of the
start-up procedure for each unit. It is used to prevent
multiple unit compressors from starting at the same time
after a power failure or after an unoccupied-to-occupied
changeover. Each unit should be congured at start-
up with a slightly different (random) delay, or groups of
units should be provided with different delays.
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System Components
The main components of the MicroTech II system are:
• The Unit Ventilator Controller (UVC)
• The Local User Interface (LUI)
• Optional plug-in network communication modules
In addition, unit ventilators equipped with MicroTech
II controllers feature factory-mounted sensors and
actuators for system control and feedback.
Unit Ventilator Controller
The MicroTech II UVC is a DDC, microprocessor-based
controller designed to provide sophisticated comfort
control of an economizer-equipped AAF-HermanNelson
unit ventilator. In addition to normal operating control,
it provides alarm monitoring and alarm-specic
component shutdown if critical system conditions occur.
Each UVC is factory wired, factory programmed and
factory run-tested for the specic unit ventilator model
and conguration ordered by the customer.
Figure 18: MicroTech II Control Board
Terminal Connections Plug-In Control Module
Figure 19: User Interface Touch Pad
The User Interface has individual touch-sensitive printed
circuit board mounted buttons, and comes with a built-in
menu structure (Hidden Key and Password Protected)
to change many of the common operating variables.
Four Operating Mode States
Four different user operating mode states can be
chosen on the LUI:
Heat: Heating and economizer operation only.
Cool: Cooling and economizer operation only.
Fan Only: Fan only operation.
Auto: The unit automatically switches between heating,
cooling and economizer operation to satisfy the room
load conditions. The current unit state is also displayed.
Local User Interface
A built-in LUI touch pad with digital LED Display is
located in the right hand compartment below the top
right access door. In addition to the Operating Mode
States and Fan Functions, the Touch Pad will digitally
display:
• The room set point temperature.
• The current room temperature.
• Any fault code for quick diagnostics at the unit.
Four Fan States
Four fan states are provided on all units: high, medium
low and Auto speed modulation. The Auto speed
function (part load, variable air) varies the fan speed
automatically to meet the room load whether the unit is
in heating, cooling or economizer mode.
All this is accomplished with a standard, single-speed
NEMA frame motor. A built-in 10-minute delay helps
minimize awareness of speed changes. During low-load
or normal operation (about 60% of the time) the fan will
operate at low speed. The low speed operation, along
with GentleFlo fan technology, contributes to a very
quiet classroom environment.
When the load increases to an intermediate demand,
the fan automatically shifts to the medium speed setting.
At near-design or design-load conditions the fan will
operate on high speed.
With four fan states and GentleFlo fan technology,
there is no need to oversize units or worry about
uncomfortable conditions.
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Optional Communication Modules
Optional communication modules provide control and
monitoring information to your building automation
system without the need for costly gateways. Available
communication protocols include BACnet, LonTalk and
Metasys N2 Open. The communication modules for
each are described below.
Figure 20: Typical 2" x 4" Communication Module
BACnet MS/TP Communication Module
This module allows the UVC to inter-operate with
systems that use the BACnet (MS/TP) protocol with a
conformance level of 3. It meets the requirements of the
ANSI/ASHRAE 135-1995 standard for BACnet systems.
LonWorks SCC Communication Module
This module supports the LonWorks SCC (Space
Comfort Communication) prole number 8500-10. Unit
controllers are LonMark certied with this optional Lon-
Works communication module.
Figure 21: Wall-Mounted Temperature Sensors
Standard Expanded
Standard Sensor:
This sensor has no remote setpoint adjustment
capability.
Expanded Sensor:
This sensor has a remote room setpoint adjustment
of ±3°F (±1.5°C) from the room setpoint established
on the unit ventilator’s local user interface touch pad.
Five temperature settings are provided on each side of
center.
Humidity Sensors
On units equipped with humidity sensors, the UVC is
congured to use a 0-100% RH, 0 VDC, capacitive
humidity sensor. Humidity sensors are available as unitmounted only. The humidity sensors are used with units
using an outdoor enthalpy economizer or an indoor/
outdoor enthalpy economizer.
Metasys™ N2 Communication Module
This module provides N2 Open network communication
capability to the UVC for communication with Johnson
Metasys systems.
Sensors
The UVC is congured to use passive Positive
Temperature Coefcient (PTC) unit-mounted and
wall-mounted sensors. These sensors vary their input
resistance to the UVC as the sensed temperature
changes.
CO2 Sensor for Demand Controlled Ventilation
On units equipped for Demand Controlled Ventilation
(DCV) the UVC is congured to use a 0-2000 PPM,
0-10 VDC, single beam absorption infrared gas sensor.
CO2 sensors are available as unit mounted only. An air
collection probe (pitot tube and lter) is installed in the
return air of the unit.
Figure 22: CO2 Sensor For Demand Control Ventilation
Remote Wall-Mounted Temperature Sensors
MicroTech II unit ventilators offer three choices for remote wall-mounted room sensors (Figure 20). Each has
a tenant override capability and comes with an international, quick-fastening connection capability.
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MicroTech II Sensors and Component Locations
Figure 23: MicroTech II Sensor and Component Locations
1. MicroTech II Unit Ventilator Controller (UVC):
(Located Beneath the Local User Interface Panel).
Factory mounted and run tested, microprocessorbased DDC control device capable of complete
Standalone unit control, Master/Servant control or
incorporated into a building-wide network using an
optional plug-in communication module. The UVC
contains a microprocessor that is preprogrammed
with the application code required to operate the
unit. The UVC supports up to 6 analog inputs,
12 binary inputs, and 9 binary outputs. The UVC
EXP I/O board supports up to 4 additional analog
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inputs and 8 additional binary outputs. Master/Ser-
vant units have the controller factory congured and
installed for a local peer-to-peer network between
these units (network wiring between these units
needs to be eld installed). Optional network communication is provided via plug-in communication
modules that connect directly to the UVC.
2. Communication Module (optional): Plug-in network communication module that is attached to the
UVC via a 12-pin header and 4 locking standoffs.
Available communication modules:
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