Ramp loading control, Capacity override (table 4) – Carrier 19XL User Manual

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Ramp Loading Control —

The ramp loading control

slows down the rate at which the compressor loads up. This
control can prevent the compressor from loading up during
the short period of time when the chiller is started, and the
chilled water loop has to be brought down to normal design
conditions. This helps reduce electrical demand charges by
slowly bringing the chilled water to control point. However,
the total power draw during this period remains almost
unchanged.

There are 2 methods of ramp loading with the PIC. Ramp

loading can be based on chilled water temperature or on mo-
tor load.
1. Temperature ramp loading limits the rate at which either

leaving chilled water or entering chilled water temper-
ature decreases by an operator-configured rate. The low-
est temperature ramp table will be used the first time the
chiller is started (at commissioning). The lowest tem-
perature ramp rate will also be used if chiller power has
been off for 3 hours or more (even if the motor ramp load
is selected).

2. Motor load ramp loading limits the rate at which the

compressor motor current or compressor motor load
increases by an operator-configured rate.

The TEMP (Temperature) PULLDOWN, LOAD PULL

DOWN, and SELECT RAMP TYPE may be viewed/modified

on the LID Equipment Configuration table, Config table (see
Table 2). Motor load is the default type.

Capacity Override (Table 4) —

Capacity overrides

can prevent some safety shutdowns caused by exceeding
motor amperage limit, refrigerant low temperature safety limit,
motor high temperature safety limit, and condenser high pres-
sure limit. In all cases there are 2 stages of compressor vane
control.
1. The vanes are held from opening further, and the status

line on the LID indicates the reason for the override.

2. The vanes are closed until condition decreases below the

first step set point, and then the vanes are released to nor-
mal capacity control.

Whenever the motor current demand limit set point is reached,

it activates a capacity override, again with a 2-step process.
Exceeding 110% of the rated load amps for more than
30 seconds will initiate a safety shutdown.

The compressor high lift (surge prevention) set point will

cause a capacity override as well. When the surge preven-
tion set point is reached, the controller normally will only
hold the guide vanes from opening. If so equipped, the hot
gas bypass valve will open instead of holding the vanes.

Table 4 — Capacity Overrides

OVERRIDE

CAPACITY

CONTROL

FIRST STAGE SET POINT

SECOND

STAGE

SET POINT

OVERRIDE

TERMINATION

View/Modify

on

LID Screen

Default Value

Configurable Range

Value

Value

HIGH

CONDENSER

PRESSURE

Equipment

Service1

HCFC-22

HFC-134a

HCFC-22

HFC-134a

Ͼ

Override

Set Point

+ 4 psig

(28 kPa)

Ͻ

Override

Set Point

Ͼ

195 psig

(1345 kPa)

125 psig

(862 kPa)

150 to 245 psig

(1034 to 1689 kPa)

90 to 200 psig

(620 to 1379 kPa)

HIGH MOTOR

TEMPERATURE

Equipment

Service1

Ͼ

200 F (93.3 C)

150 to 200 F (66 to 93 C)

Ͼ

Override

Set Point

+10° F

(6° C)

Ͻ

Override

Set Point

LOW

REFRIGERANT

TEMPERATURE

(Refrigerant

Override Delta

Temperature)

Equipment

Service1

Ͻ

3° F (1.6° C)

(Above Trippoint)

2° to 5° F

(1° to 3° C)

р

Trippoint

+ Override

T –1° F

(0.56° C)

Ͼ

Trippoint

+ Override

T +2° F

(1.2° C)

HIGH

COMPRESSOR

LIFT

(Surge

Prevention)

Equipment

Service1

HCFC-22

HFC-134a

HCFC-22

HFC-134a

None

Within

Lift Limits

Plus Surge/

HGBP

Deadband

Setting

Minimum:

T1 — 1.5° F

(0.8° C)

P1 — 75 psid

(517 kPad)

Maximum:

T2 — 10° F

(5.6° C)

P2 — 170 psid

(1172 kPad)

Minimum:

T1 — 1.5° F

(0.8° C)

P1 — 50 psid

(345 kPad)

Maximum:

T2 — 10° F

(5.6° C)

P2 — 85 psid

(586 kPad)

0.5° to 15° F

(0.3° to 8.3° C)

50 to 170 psid

(345 to 1172 kPad)

0.5° to 15° F

(0.3° to 8.3° C)

50 to 170 psid

(345 to 1172 kPad)

0.5° to 15° F

(0.3° to 8.3° C)

30 to 170 psid

(207 to 1172 kPad)

0.5° to 15° F

(0.3° to 8.3° C)

30 to 170 psid

(207 to 1172 kPad)

MANUAL

GUIDE VANE

TARGET

Control

Algorithm

Maint01

Automatic

0 to 100%

None

Release of

Manual
Control

MOTOR LOAD —

ACTIVE

DEMAND LIMIT

Status01

100%

40 to 100%

у

5% of

Set Point

2% Lower

Than

Set Point

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