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LINKAGE
Linkage is defined as the process that links the terminals
and air source to form a coordinated HVAC system. Linkage
allows the air source to respond to changing conditions in the
zones. Linkage also allows the terminals to respond properly to
changes in the air source operating mode. Linkage operation is
different between a CCN device that supports linkage (i.e.,
48/50 series, E series, F series, M series or PIC controlled air
handler unit, PIC, AirManager™, Comfort Controller), versus
that which does not support Linkage.
CCN Air Sources or Air Sources Which Sup-
port Linkage —
All terminals that are serviced by an air
source are linked together to form a single virtual load to the air
source. As such, the linked system provides the following in-
formation to the air source equipped with a CCN control that
supports linkage:
• weighted average temperature of all zones serviced by
the air source
• weighted average occupied temperature of all occupied
and biased occupied zones serviced by the air source
• weighted average of all the occupied and unoccupied
heating and cooling space temperature set points for all
the zones serviced by the air source
• composite Occupancy information
To account for variations in the size of the space serviced by
each zone, the space temperature and set point information pro-
vided to the air source is weighted. The weighting is propor-
tional to the size of the zone and is determined by the config-
ured maximum cooling capacity (CFM) for each zone. Only
those zones with a valid temperature are be included in the
polling process.
In each linked system, one zone controller should be identi-
fied as the linkage master. The linkage master periodically
polls the other zones in the group to acquire their temperature,
set points, occupancy information, and damper position. The
linkage master processes this information into a composite
view of the system and sends this information to the air source.
These modes determine the operating and control modes of
the zone controller. The operating mode will be used to provide
status information about the zone controller’s operation. The
control modes will be used to affect the operation of the
corresponding control functions (airflow, heating, and fan con-
trol). The current operating and control modes will be based on
the following inputs: the air source mode, the temperature con-
trol requirement of the zone, and the terminal type.
The air terminal operating mode will indicate the current
HVAC mode of operation. The modes and their meanings are
defined in Table 6.
AIR TERMINAL MODES — The heating mode will deter-
mine whether the heat function should be enabled or disabled.
The fan control will control the fan as required for heat.
The air source mode is used by the zones to determine their
terminal operating mode and which minimum and maximum
airflow requirements to utilize. For stand-alone units without
linkage, the supply air temperature sensor performs this func-
tion. The optimal start bias time will be used by the occupancy
control in each terminal to adjust the terminal’s occupied start
time.
If the Linkage Master zone controller is enabled, then that
zone controller will poll the indicated number of zones, includ-
ing itself. With the information obtained, the linkage master
will calculate the system control information and send them to
the air source at the indicated address. The linkage master com-
putes the composite occupancy, set point, and zone temperature
data.
The linkage master calculates a static pressure reset value
based on the damper positions of the linked zones. The static
pressure reset value will be based upon the position of the most
open damper in the system and is limited to a maximum allow-
able reset value. This value will then be sent to the air source
by variable name.
Non–CCN Air Sources or Air Sources That Do
Not Support Linkage —
In systems with Non–CCN
central air sources or central air sources which do not support
Linkage, the zone coordination function of Linkage can still be
provided by the Linkage function contained within a master
zone controller. In these cases, the zone configured as the Link-
age Master will determine the operational mode of the air
source through its own airflow sensor and a primary air tem-
perature measurement. A field-supplied primary air tempera-
ture sensor (33ZCSENPAT) is required. The modes that can be
determined are either Cooling, Heating, free cooling, or Off.
Table 6 — Air Terminal Operating Modes
AIR TERMINAL
OPERATING MODE
AIR TERMINAL ACTION
OFF
No active control of temperature or CFM in the zone.
VENT
Temperature requirement of the zone is satisfied. Minimum cooling CFM or damper position is maintained.
VENT and FAN
Temperature requirement of the zone is satisfied and CFM is below fan ON limit (parallel fan only).
COOL
Zone Controller is attempting to cool the zone by using supply air.
DEHUMIDIFY
Zone Controller is attempting to dehumidify the zone by overriding temperature control CFM requirements.
IAQ
Zone Controller is attempting to increase zone ventilation by overriding temperature control CFM requirements.
HEAT
Zone Controller is attempting to heat the zone by using supply air or local heating.
WARMUP
Zone Controller is attempting to heat the space during the morning warm up period.
REHEAT
Zone Controller is attempting the heat the zone by locally re-heating the supply air (single duct only).
PRESSURE
Zone Controller is participating in the pressurization mode of the system.
EVACUATION
Zone Controller is participating in the evacuation mode of the system.
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