Demand limit – Carrier AQUAFORCE 30XW150-400 User Manual

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Demand Limit —

Demand limit is a feature that allows

the unit capacity to be limited during periods of peak energy

usage. This allows the owner to keep energy costs down. There

are three types of demand limiting that can be configured. The

first type is through 2-step switch control, which will reduce

the maximum capacity to 2 user configurable percentages. The

second type is by 4 to 20 mA signal input which will reduce the

maximum capacity linearly between 100% at a 4 mA input

signal (no reduction) down to the user-configurable level at a

20 mA input signal. The third type uses the CCN Loadshed

module and has the ability to limit the current operating capaci-

ty to maximum and further reduce the capacity if required. De-

mand limit control can be based on a calculated capacity level

or by compressor current level.
NOTE: If using the compressor current level for demand limit,

take into account the other power draws such as the condenser-

fan motors when determining the limit value desired.
SWITCH CONTROLLED DEMAND LIMIT — The con-

trol system is capable of demand limit based on a field-sup-

plied switch for 1-step demand limit or 2 switches for 2-step

demand limit. One-step demand limit is standard. The 2-step

switch control of demand limiting requires the Energy Man-

agement Module (EMM). Demand limit steps are controlled

by two relay switch inputs field wired to TB5-5 and TB5-14

for Switch 1 and TB6-14 and TB6-15 for Switch 2.

For demand limit by switch control, closing the first de-

mand limit contact will put the unit on the first demand limit

level, either by capacity or compressor current. The unit will

not exceed the percentage of capacity or compressor current

entered as Demand Limit Switch 1 set point. Closing contacts

on the second demand limit switch prevents the unit from ex-

ceeding the demand limit entered as Demand Limit Switch 2

set point. The demand limit percent capacity or compressor

current that is set to the lowest demand takes priority if both de-

mand limit inputs are closed. If the demand limit percentage

does not match unit operation, the unit will limit capacity or

current to the closest step without exceeding the value.

To use demand limit, select the type of demand limiting to

use by configuring the Demand Limit Select variable (De-

mand Limit Type Select, DMDC) to Switch. Configure the

Demand Limit set points based on the type selected.
Switch Controlled (Capacity Based) — If using 2-step de-

mand limit control, an energy management module must be in-

stalled. One-step demand limit control does not require the en-

ergy management module. To configure Demand Limit for

switch control, three parameters for 1-step switch control must

be configured. For 2-step control, four parameters must be

configured. The parameters are: the type of Demand Limit

Selection (Demand Limit Type Select, DMDC), the setting

for Switch Limit Set Point 1 (Switch Limit Setpoint 1, DLS1),

The setting for Switch Limit Set Point 2 (Switch Limit Set-

point 2, DLS2), and Current Limit Select (Current Limit Se-

lect, CUR.S). Current Limit Select must be set to NO.

To configure this option with the Touch Pilot™ display:

To configure this option with the Navigator™ display:

DISPLAY NAME

PATH

LINE NO.

VALUE

Demand Limit
Type Select

Config

USER

24

1 (Switch Control)
Default = 0 (None)

Switch Limit
Setpoint 1

Setpoints

SETPOINT

33

Default = 100%

Switch Limit
Setpoint 2

Setpoints

SETPOINT

34

(Not required
for 1-Step)
Default = 100%

Current Limit
Select

Config

USER

30

No
Default = No

ITEM

ITEM EXPANSION

PATH

VALUE

DMDC

Demand Limit
Select

Configuration

RSET

SWITCH
Default = NONE

DLS1

Switch Limit
Setpoint 1

Setpoints

MISC

Default = 100%

DLS2

Switch Limit
Setpoint 2

Setpoints

MISC

(Not required
for 1-Step)
Default = 100%

CUR.S

Current Limit
Select

Configuration

OPTN

NO
Default: NO

Fig. 23 — 4 to 20 mA Temperature Reset

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

0

10

14

20

mA Signal

De

g

ree

s

Re

s

et (de

g

F)

2

Cooling Reset

Deg. Value,

DGRC

Current No Reset Value,

CRV1

Current Full Reset Value,

CRV2

4

6

8

12

16

18

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