Trane CNT-PRC002-EN User Manual
Tracer™ Controllers
Tracer MP580/581
Programmable Controllers
August 2006
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Overview
The Tracer MP580 programmable
controller is available factory-installed on
the following Trane air handlers:
• M-Series Climate Changer air handlers
• T-Series Climate Changer air handlers
• AireSystems custom air handlers
The Tracer MP581 programmable
controller is available for field installation
for a variety of heating, ventilation, and
air-conditioning (HVAC) applications.
Applications
Tracer MP580/581 controllers support a
wide variety of building control
applications, including:
• Air-handler control
• Support of the LonMark Space Comfort Controller (SCC) profile and the
Discharge Air Controller (DAC) profile
for air handlers
• Control of mechanical-room equipment, including cooling towers,
pumps, boilers, and heat exchangers
• Supervisory control of an HVAC network for mid-sized buildings
• Nearly any control process needed in
a commercial building
Inputs and outputs
Tracer MP580/581 controllers have the
following inputs and outputs (illustrated
in Figure 8 on page 9):
• Twelve universal inputs
• Six binary outputs
• Six analog outputs
• One static pressure input
You can add up to four optional
expansion modules to a Tracer MP580/
581 controller. Each expansion module
adds the following points:
• Six universal inputs
• Four binary outputs
• Four analog outputs
Figure 9 on page 10 illustrates input and
output wiring on an expansion module.
Product models
The following Tracer MP580/581 models
are available:
• Tracer MP580 factory-installed on
certain Trane air handlers
• Tracer MP581 in a NEMA-1 enclosure
(with or without a touch screen)
• Frame-mounted Tracer MP581
(the termination board and circuit
board in a plastic frame assembly)
Touch-screen operator displays are
available in the following configurations:
• Door-mounted operator display
• Portable operator display
• Stand-alone operator display
See “Product models and accessories”
on page 4 for more information.
™ ® The following are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies: Tracer, and
Tracer Summit, T-Series, Rover, Climate Changer, and AireSystems from Trane; LonTalk and LonMark
from Echelon Corporation.
© 2006 American Standard All rights reserved
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Contents
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Product models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Inputs and outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Product models and accessories . . . . . . . 4
Tracer MP580/581 models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Operator display models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Expansion module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Graphical programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Operator display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Engineered smoke control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Interoperability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Network architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Wiring diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Enclosure interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Tracer MP580/581 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
MP581 NEMA-1 enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Frame-mounted MP581 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Factory-installed MP580 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Operator display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
EX2 expansion module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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Product models and accessories
Tracer MP580/581 models
Several models of Tracer MP580/581
controllers are available. Tracer MP581
models are illustrated in Figure 1.
Tracer MP580 on Trane air handlers
The Tracer MP580 controller is available
packaged with the following air handlers:
• M-Series Climate Changer air handlers
• T-Series Climate Changer air handlers
• AireSystems custom air handlers
The controller is factory wired to all
sensors, actuators, valves, starters, and
other items shipped with the air handler.
Factory testing of connected points
helps minimize field commissioning
time and expense.
Frame-mounted Tracer MP581
The frame-mounted Tracer MP581
consists of a circuit board and a
termination board mounted in a twopiece modular-frame assembly. This
modular design allows the circuit board
to be stored separately while installation
and wiring are completed. The framemounted model can be installed in new
equipment or existing enclosures.
Tracer MP581 with NEMA-1 enclosure
The Tracer MP581 with enclosure
consists of the frame assembly
mounted in an enclosure compliant with
National Electrical Manufacturers
Association (NEMA) type-1 standards. A
line-to-low voltage transformer is
included. The enclosure has a hinged
door and plenty of room for input and
output wiring. The assembly is UL-listed.
Operator display models
Operator-display touch screens are
available as options for all Tracer MP580/
581 controllers. The operator-display
models are illustrated in Figure 2 on
page 5.
Door-mounted operator display
The door-mounted operator display
works with any Tracer MP581 or Tracer
AH541 controller. A retrofit kit is
available to add an operator display to an
existing Tracer MP581. The retrofit kit
includes a complete enclosure door with
an operator display mounted in it. The
door-mounted operator display is not
available for factory-mounted Tracer
MP580 controllers.
Stand-alone operator display
The stand-alone operator display is
designed for permanent local
connection to a Tracer MP580/581 or
AH540/541 controller. The stand-alone
operator display includes a 7-day time
clock to provide scheduling for the
associated controller. The 10-foot
(3 meter) connector cable can be
extended up to 150 feet (46 meters).
Portable operator display
The portable operator display is
designed for temporary connection to a
Tracer MP580/581 or AH540/541
controller. The operator-display touch
screen is mounted in a resin enclosure,
which is placed in a padded, protective
carrying case. A 10-foot (3 meter)
connector cable is included.
Expansion module
You can use up to four EX2 expansion
modules to add extra points to a Tracer
MP580/581 controller. The expansion
modules communicate with the
controller on an IEEE-485 I/O bus up to
1000 ft (300 m) from the controller. The
EX2 expansion module is available in
two models:
• EX2 module in a metal enclosure
• EX2 module with a plastic cover
The EX2 models are illustrated in
Figure 3 on page 5.
Table 1 lists the points available on
Tracer MP580/581 controllers and the
expansion modules. Refer to
“Specifications” on page 14 for details
about each type of point.
Table 1. Total points available
Typ e o f
point
Universal
inputs
Binary
outputs
Analog
outputs
Static pressure input
Tracer
MP580/
581
12 6 36
6422
6422
101
Each
EX2
(up to 4)
Total
points
Figure 1. Tracer MP581 models
Tracer MP581 with
optional operator display
Frame-mounted
Tracer MP581
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Tracer MP581 without
operator display
Figure 2. Operator display models
Door-mounted operator display
for Tracer MP581 controllers
Figure 3. EX2 expansion modules
EX2 in metal enclosure EX2 with plastic cover
Note: Expansion modules factory-installed with
Tracer MP580s consist of the circuit board only. The
modules shown here are available for field installation.
Portable operator display Stand-alone
operator display
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