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Rooftop (TRT)Series
Rev.: November 21, 2022
THE SMART SOLUTION FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY
VFD Blower Description
Variable Frequency Drives are controllers that vary electrical
frequency and voltage to the fan motor. Electrical frequency
is directly related to a fan motors speed (RPM’s). The faster
the frequency, the faster the motor will go and vice versa.
VFD’s allow the fan motor to ramp speed (CFM) up or
down to match the load of the space they are satisfying.
This allows theTRT product to deliver variable capacity,
optimizing system efciency and saving owners money.
VFD controllers come factory installed and tested to
provide supply fan motor speed modulation. VFDs on
the supply fan, are quieter, more efcient, and are eligible
for utility rebates. These products are commonly used
in single zone variable air volume (VAV) applications.
When applied to single zone VAV applications the system
modulates the indoor fan and stages the compressor
as space temperature changes, for increased part-load
efciency and more precise temperature control with
fan speed varying down to 60% of maximum air ow.
The VFD controls are paired with our intelligent DXM2.5
controls to provide superior service and functionality.
VFD Blower Sequence of Operation
The VFD blower option comes factory programmed with
DXM2.5 controls. The DXM2.5 controls the VFD blower
controller using a 0–10 VDC control signal, and comes
factory programed for Leaving Air Temperature (LAT)
control mode. When the VFD is off, the output should be
set to 0 VDC. For each unit size, there will be a maximum
and minimum operating speed that the VFD can be
operated at for any mode, dened in VFD Operational
Table 3.1.
The VFD blower may be operated in LAT or discrete speed
control modes.
NOTE: VFD output is 50% of last value during
heating or cooling blower off delay times.
LAT Control VFD Operation
The DXM2.5 will come factory congured for LAT control
operation. The VFD speed will be controlled by the
DXM2.5 to maintain the factory default LAT set point, 55°F
for cooling and 105°F for heating. LAT can be adjusted in
the eld. See VFD Operational Table 3.1 for full details.
When a compressor demand is recognized, the VFD
output will be set to the most recent operating speed
of the VFD in the current operating mode (heating or
cooling). If there is no value stored from a previous heating
or cooling cycle, the VFD speed will initially set at 75%
or 8.0 VDC. After the VFD speed is initially set, the VFD
control signal will not be adjusted until after 90 seconds
of compressor operation, and then will be periodically
checked and adjusted every 10 seconds if needed to
maintain the LAT.
If the control switches from the heating mode to cooling, or
cooling to heating without de-activating the compressor,
the VFD control voltage will immediately switch to the
last stored control voltage for the new operating mode,
and then will not be adjusted for the rst 90 seconds of
operation in the new operating mode.
The VFD control voltage is increased or decreased
incrementally based on the magnitude of the differential
between the current LAT and the target LAT dened in
VFD Operational Table 3.2.
Discrete Speed VFD Operation
When the DXM2.5 is congured for discrete speed VFD
operation, the VFD speed will be set to the selected
operating speed (A, B or C) for full load heating or cooling.
Full load operation is dened as second stage or higher
heating or cooling.
When the DXM2.5 is congured for discrete speed VFD
operation, the VFD operating speed may be increased or
decreased by 10%, if the appropriate speed adjustment
ag is set in the VFD conguration ags. If the increase
and decrease ags are both set, there will be no
adjustment from the normal value.
When operating in rst stage heating or cooling, the VFD
speed will be set to the percentage of the selected full
load operating speed (A, B or C, plus or minus adjustment)
listed for each unit size as dened in VFD Operational
Table 3.3.
Blower Motor Variable Frequency Drive (VFD)Controls