BACnet VAV Actuator Installation Manual IM 1037

Group: Controls
Part Number: IM 1037
Date: 3/4/2010
Supersedes: New

BACnet® VAV Actuator Installation Procedures

Model #: 2508021
Table of Contents
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................. 2
Revision History.................................................................................................................................... 3
Reference Documents............................................................................................................................ 3
Limited Warranty .................................................................................................................................. 3
General Information .............................................................................................................. 4
Hazard Identification Messages ............................................................................................................ 4
Description ............................................................................................................................................ 5
Application............................................................................................................................................ 5
Component Data.................................................................................................................................... 5
Installation ............................................................................................................................. 6
Required Tools and Materials ............................................................................................................... 6
Installing a new BACnet VAV Actuator ............................................................................................... 6
To Install the BACnet VAV Actuator ............................................................................................... 6
To Wire the BACnet VAV Actuator ............................................................................................... 10

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Revision History
IM xxx Date Initial release

Reference Documents
Number Company Title Source
OM 1063 McQuay International VAV Actuator Owners Manual www.mcquay.com

Limited Warranty
Consult your local McQuay Representative for warranty details. Refer to Form 933-43285Y. To find your local
McQuay Representative, go to www.mcquay.com.

Notice
Copyright © 2010 McQuay International, Minneapolis MN. All rights reserved throughout the world.
McQuay International reserves the right to change any information contained herein without prior
notice. The user is responsible for determining whether this software is appropriate for his or her
application.

® ™ The following are tradenames or registered trademarks of their respective companies: BACnet
from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.; Windows
from Microsoft Corporation; D-Net, McQuay and MicroTech III from McQuay International.

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General Information
This manual contains the information you need to install the BACnet® VAV Actuator on a VAV box.

Hazard Identification Messages

! DANGER
Dangers indicate a hazardous situation that will result in death or serious injury if not
avoided.

! WARNING
Warnings indicate potentially hazardous situations, which can result in property damage,
severe personal injury, or death if not avoided.

! CAUTION
Cautions indicate potentially hazardous situations, which can result in personal injury or
equipment damage if not avoided.

! WARNING
Electric shock hazard. Can cause personal injury or equipment damage.
This equipment must be properly grounded. Connections and service to the MicroTech III
Chiller Unit Controller must be performed only by personnel knowledgeable in the
operation of the equipment being controlled.

! CAUTION
Static sensitive components. Can cause equipment damage.
Discharge any static electrical charge by touching the bare metal inside the control panel
before performing any service work. Never unplug cables, circuit board terminal blocks, or
power plugs while power is applied to the panel.

NOTICE
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with this instruction manual, may cause interference to
radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area
is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his or her own expense. McQuay International disclaims any liability
resulting from any interference or for the correction thereof.

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Description
These Installation Instructions describe direct-coupled mounting of the BACnet VAV Actuator, McQuay’s Non-
spring Return Rotary Electronic Damper Actuator.

Application
This VAV Actuator can be used in control applications 2560 through 2567. For a full description of application
specifics please refer to the VAV Actuator Owners Manual (OM 1063).

Component Data
Figure 1 shows the BACnet VAV Actuator. Figure 2 shows the parts associated with the installation of the VAV
Actuator.
Air Velocity
Sensor
BACnet
Connection

Status/DO LEDs

Power
Connection
Airflow
Pickup Tubes
TEC0496R1

Figure 1. BACnet VAV Actuator.

90
e c
45
TEC0495R1

STAT

b f
a d

Figure 2. Actuator Parts.

Parts List
a. Actuator with pre-terminated tubing
b. Position indicator
c. Mounting bracket
d. Self-tapping mounting screws
e. 4 mm hex key
f. 3/8-inch shaft adapter (8 to 10 mm shafts)

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Installation
The following section describes how to field install a new BACnet VAV Actuator or replace an existing
BACnet VAV Actuator on a McQuay VAV unit.

Expected Install Time: 25 minutes

! CAUTION

Electrostatic discharge hazard. Can cause equipment damage.

This equipment contains sensitive electronic components that may be damaged by
electrostatic discharge from your hands. Before you handle a communications module, you
need to touch a grounded object, such as the metal enclosure, in order to discharge the
electrostatic potential in your body.

Required Tools and Materials

• 4 mm hex wrench
• Small, flat-blade screwdriver
• 1/4-inch Hex drill/driver set
• Marker or pencil
• Torque Wrench

Installing a new BACnet VAV Actuator

Follow these steps to install a BACnet VAV Actuator on the VAV unit.

To Install the BACnet VAV Actuator

! WARNING
Electric shock hazard. Can cause personal injury or equipment damage.
This equipment must be properly grounded. Only personnel knowledgeable in the operation of the
equipment being controlled must perform connections and service to the BACnet VAV Actuator.

1. Determine the size of the damper shaft.

• If the damper shaft is 1/2-inch, proceed to Step 2.

NOTE: The actuator comes with a factory-installed 1/2-inch damper shaft guide.

• If the damper shaft is 5/8-inch:

a. Remove the 1/2-inch shaft guide, Figure 3.

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 TEC0497R1
Figure 3. Removing the 1/2-inch Shaft Guide.

b. Proceed to Step 2.

• If the damper shaft is 3/8-inch:

a. Remove the 1/2-inch shaft guide, Figure 3.
b. Use the 3/8-inch adapter, provided in the actuator packaging, Figure 4. Hold the shaft insert so
that the raised tabs are inserted last when placing the insert into the back of the actuator.

Mounting
~
~ 3/8-inch
8...10 mm shafts
90

45
STAT
TEC0498R1

Figure 4. Installing the 3/8-inch Shaft Adapter.

c. Proceed to Step 2.
2. Determine the damper blade rotation, clockwise or counterclockwise to open, Figure 5.
COUNTER
CLOCKWISE CLOCKWISE
TO OPEN TO OPEN
"0"
TEC0499R1

Figure 5. Damper Rotation.

• If the blades will rotate counterclockwise, slide the manual override switch to manual, and move the
adjustment lever to the right. Return the switch to automatic, Figure 6.
• If the blades will rotate clockwise, slide the manual override switch to manual, and move the
adjustment lever to the left. Return the switch to automatic, Figure 6.

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 ADJUSTMENT
LEVER

90

45

MANUAL

STAT
TEC0500R1

Figure 6. Setting the Direction of Rotation.

3. Close the damper blades, Figure 8.

TEC0501R1

Figure 7. Setscrew in Shaft Hole.

4. Mark the end of the damper shaft with a pencil/marker, Figure 8.

5. Tighten the setscrew until the first thread can be seen in the shaft hole, Figure 7.

90

45
STAT
TEC0503R1

Figure 8. Mounting the Actuator.

6. Mount the actuator on the damper shaft, Figure 8.

7. Install the position indicator, Figure 9.
8. Tighten the adjustment lever to the proper torque listed:

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 • 70 +/- 5 inch-pounds for solid metal
• 37 +/- 2 inch-pounds for plastic graphite composite (hollow metal shafts require an insert to
prevent shaft damage).

4 mm

90

45

STAT
TEC0504R1

Figure 9. Position Indicator and Adjustment Lever.

9. Attach the mounting bracket, Figure 10.

NOTE: When installing the mounting bracket directly on the ductwork, be sure to position the bracket
so that the screws do not obstruct the damper blade movement inside the box.

CAUTION:
CENTER THE These holes for use
MOUNTING BRACKET with accessory kits only.
IN THE SLOT
Do not use in the
installation of direct-
coupled applications.
1/2

1/2

1/4 in.
Hex Drive
TEC0502R1

Figure 10. Installing the Mounting Bracket.

10. Connect the airflow tubing for the Differential Pressure Sensor.

• RED connects to HIGH.

• BLUE connects to LOW.

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To Wire the BACnet VAV Actuator

! WARNING
Electric shock hazard. Can cause personal injury or equipment damage.
This equipment must be properly grounded. Only personnel knowledgeable in the operation of the
equipment being controlled must perform connections and service to the BACnet VAV Actuator.

WARNING: Installations requiring CE Conformance

• All wiring for CE rated actuators must be Separated Extra Low Voltage (SELV) or Protective Extra
Low Voltage (PELV) per HD384-4-41.

• Use safety-isolating transformers (Class III transformer) per EN 61558. They must be rated for 100%
duty cycle.

• Over current protection for supply lines is maximum 4A.

min. 4 inch .4375

100 mm (11)
.0312
(0.8)

5.368
(136.35)

5.574
(141.58)
min.
.25 inch
6 mm 3.437
min. 8 inch
203.2 mm (87)

.937 .156
(94) (4)
min.
4 inch
4.189 101.6 mm
(106.39)

min. 6 inch
152.4 mm

min. .375 inch

10 mm

.8126
(21)
TEC0507R1

2.677
(68)
2.948
(74.88)

Figure 11. BACnet VAV Actuator Dimensions in Inches (Millimeters).

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Wiring Instructions

Wiring the 24VSC 24VAC

24V
Power
24V

Wiring the power connector

as shown in the diagram
below. Note the orientation
of the power connector
and the location of the
Earth (E) , Common (C)
and Hot (H) 24V connections
before wiring.

24V 24VAC Line

24VAC Neutral
Dependent On
Earth Local Codes
TEC0514R1

Required If Primary
Is Over 150 VAC
Actuator Field Wiring Neutral Bond Wire

Figure 12. Power Wiring.

Digital Outputs (DO):

The Digital Outputs on the VAV Actuator are dry output Triac type outputs. 24 VAC must be applied to the
“C” pin of the DO connector. The side view of the Actuator shows output pin details.
By providing dry output Triac DO’s, the application can switch either Phase or Neutral depending on
application needs. In a 24 VAC circuit, neutral is determined by which side of the transformer is earth
grounded. If neither side is earth grounded (at the transformer) then the 24 VAC is considered a floating
(isolated) source.

C 24 Vac (50/60 Hz)

24Vac 500ma Internal

per Triac Max. Thermal Overload

Heat Stage1
DO3

Heat Stage2
DO4

Heat Stage3
DO5

FAN
TEC0511R1

DO6

Figure 13. BACnet VAV Actuator with Electric Heat and Fan.

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 C 24 Vac (50/60 Hz)

24Vac 500ma Internal

per Triac Max. Thermal Overload

DO3 Open

M
DO4 Valve Actuator

Close

DO5
Spare DO

FAN
TEC0512R1

DO6

Figure 14. BACnet VAV Actuator with Hot Water Reheat, Fan and Spare DO.

4
+5Vdc
DI
3

+9Vdc 2

10K Therm
-8Vdc 1
TEC0513R1

Figure 15. Wiring for D12/A13.

Wiring DI Common (pin 4) to 10K Thermistor - 8Vdc (pin 2) incorrectly, will cause the actuator to shut
down. No damage will occur. When the wiring is corrected the actuator will resume operation.

DO/DI Wiring Diagrams

DO 6 AUTOZERO MODULE (OPTIONAL) OR SPARE DO
DO 5
DO 4 SPARE DOS
DO 3
"COMMON" TERMINATION FOR ALL DOs

ROOM TEMPERATURE SENSOR

WALL SWITCH (OPTIONAL)

TEC2560WDR1

DI 2 OR SPARE DI (DRY CONTACT)

AI3 / DI3 SPARE AI (10K THERMISTOR)

OR SPARE DI (DRY CONTACT)

Figure 16. Application 2560 Wiring Diagram (Cooling Only).

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 DO 6 AUTOZERO MODULE (OPTIONAL) OR SPARE DO
DO 5
DO 4 SPARE DOS
DO 3
"COMMON" TERMINATION FOR ALL DOs

ROOM TEMPERATURE SENSOR

TEC2561WDR1
WALL SWITCH (OPTIONAL)
DI 2 OR SPARE DI (DRY CONTACT)

DUCT TEMPERATURE SENSOR

AI3 / DI3
OR (10K THERMISTOR)

Figure 17. Application 2561 Wiring Diagram (Heating or Cooling).

DO 6 AUTOZERO MODULE (OPTIONAL) OR SPARE DO

DO 5 ELECTRIC HEAT STAGE 3
DO 4 ELECTRIC HEAT STAGE 2
DO 3 ELECTRIC HEAT STAGE 1
"COMMON" TERMINATION FOR ALL DOs

ROOM TEMPERATURE SENSOR

TEC2562AWDR1

WALL SWITCH (OPTIONAL)

DI 2 OR SPARE DI (DRY CONTACT)

AI3 / DI3 SPARE AI (10K THERMISTOR)

OR SPARE DI (DRY CONTACT)

Figure 18. Application 2562 Wiring Diagram (Electric Heat Stages).

DO 6 AUTOZERO MODULE (OPTIONAL) OR SPARE DO

DO 5
SPARE DOS
DO 4
DO 3 2 - POSITION VALVE
"COMMON" TERMINATION FOR ALL DOs

ROOM TEMPERATURE SENSOR

TEC2562BWDR1

WALL SWITCH (OPTIONAL)

DI 2 OR SPARE DI (DRY CONTACT)

AI3 / DI3 SPARE AI (10K THERMISTOR)

OR SPARE DI (DRY CONTACT)

Figure 19. Application 2562 Wiring Diagram (Baseboard Radiation).

DO 6 AUTOZERO MODULE (OPTIONAL) OR SPARE DO

DO 5 SPARE DO
DO 4 CLOSED VALVE
DO 3 OPEN ACTUATOR
"COMMON" TERMINATION FOR ALL DOs

ROOM TEMPERATURE SENSOR

TEC2563AWDR1

WALL SWITCH (OPTIONAL)

DI 2 OR SPARE DI (DRY CONTACT)

AI3 / DI3 SPARE AI (10K THERMISTOR)

OR SPARE DI (DRY CONTACT)

Figure 20. Application 2563 Wiring Diagram (Hot Water Heat and Spare DO).

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 DO 6 CLOSED VALVE
DO 5 OPEN ACTUATOR
DO 4 CLOSED VALVE
DO 3 OPEN ACTUATOR
"COMMON" TERMINATION FOR ALL DOs

ROOM TEMPERATURE SENSOR

TEC2563BWDR1
WALL SWITCH (OPTIONAL)
DI 2 OR SPARE DI (DRY CONTACT)

AI3 / DI3 SPARE AI (10K THERMISTOR)

OR SPARE DI (DRY CONTACT)

Figure 21. Application 2563 Wiring Diagram (Hot Water Heat 2 Motors).

DO 6 FAN
DO 5 ELECTRIC HEAT STAGE 3
DO 4 ELECTRIC HEAT STAGE 2
DO 3 ELECTRIC HEAT STAGE 1
"COMMON" TERMINATION FOR ALL DOs
TEC2564and2566WDR1

ROOM TEMPERATURE SENSOR

WALL SWITCH (OPTIONAL)

DI 2 OR SPARE DI (DRY CONTACT)

AI3 / DI3 SPARE AI (10K THERMISTOR)

OR SPARE DI (DRY CONTACT)

Figure 22. Application 2564/Application 2566 Wiring Diagram (Electric Heat Stage and Series or Parallel Fan).

DO 6 FAN
DO 5 SPARE DO
DO 4 CLOSED VALVE
DO 3 OPEN ACTUATOR
"COMMON" TERMINATION FOR ALL DOs
TEC2565and2567WDR1

ROOM TEMPERATURE SENSOR

WALL SWITCH (OPTIONAL)

DI 2 OR SPARE DI (DRY CONTACT)

AI3 / DI3 SPARE AI (10K THERMISTOR)

OR SPARE DI (DRY CONTACT)

Figure 23. Application 2565/Application 2567 Wiring Diagram (Hot Water Heat and Series or Parallel Fan).

The installation is now complete.

This document contains the most current product information as of this printing. For the most
current product information, please go to www.mcquay.com. All McQuay equipment is sold
pursuant to McQuay’s Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale and Limited Warranty.
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