PCI MicroTrans II Manual

MicroTransII
Summing Signal Processor
Operation & Maintenance Manual
Engineered for accuracy, applicability,
durability and simplicity in HVAC air systems
and industrial process control loops

MicroTransII Summing Operation & Maintenance Manual
Paragon Controls Incorporated i Revision Level 002
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................................................................................. i
1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. 1
1.1. DESCRIPTION............................................................................................................................ 1
1.2. BASIC OPERATION .................................................................................................................. 1
1.3. PI1/D Control Loop...................................................................................................................... 1
1.3.1. PI1/D Parameter Description and Response......................................................................... 1
1.3.2. Correctly Tuned Control Loop.............................................................................................. 2
1.4. SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................................................... 2
1.4.1. Power Supply........................................................................................................................ 2
1.4.2. Power Consumption.............................................................................................................. 2
1.4.3. Accuracy ............................................................................................................................... 2
1.4.4. Temperature Input Options................................................................................................... 2
1.4.5. External Flow Input Options................................................................................................. 2
1.4.6. Economizer Override Input Options..................................................................................... 2
1.4.7. System Start Input................................................................................................................. 2
1.4.8. Process (MT2 Measured / Total) Output Options................................................................. 2
1.4.9. Controller Output Options .................................................................................................... 2
1.4.10. High/Low Alarm Relay Outputs ....................................................................................... 2
1.5. SAFETY....................................................................................................................................... 3
1.5.1. Electrical Connections .......................................................................................................... 3
1.5.2. Static Electricity.................................................................................................................... 3
2. PRODUCT DIMENSIONS ................................................................................................................ 4
2.1. MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS.................................................................................................. 4
3. INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................... 5
3.1. ELECTRICAL & PNEUMATIC INSTALLATION................................................................... 5
3.2. TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER CONNECTION................................................................. 6
3.2.1. 4-20mA Output/2-Wire Loop Powered Temperature Transmitter ....................................... 6
3.2.2. 0-10VDC Output/24VAC Power 3-Wire Temperature Transmitter .................................... 6
3.2.3. 0-10VDC Output/24VDC Power 3-Wire Temperature Transmitter .................................... 7
3.2.4. 0-10VDC or 4-20mA from a Building Management System (BMS)................................... 7
4. INPUT/OUTPUT SET-UP ................................................................................................................. 8
4.1. TEMPERATURE INPUT (OPTION).......................................................................................... 8
4.2. External AIRFLOW Input............................................................................................................ 8
4.3. Economizer Override Input (Option) ........................................................................................... 8
4.4. Process Output.............................................................................................................................. 8
4.5. Temperature Output ..................................................................................................................... 8
4.6. Controller Output ......................................................................................................................... 9
4.7. Output Voltage Selection ............................................................................................................. 9
5. COMMON STARTUP CONFIGURATION CHANGES................................................................ 10
5.1. AREA FACTOR ........................................................................................................................ 10
5.2. OPERATING RANGE .............................................................................................................. 11
5.3. CONTROLLER PARAMETERS .............................................................................................. 12
5.3.1. Tuning Parameters .............................................................................................................. 12
5.3.2. Controller Setpoint (Internal Value) ................................................................................... 12
5.3.3. Action.................................................................................................................................. 13
5.4. TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION FOR AIR DENSITY.................................................... 14
5.4.1. Temperature Input Signal Selection.................................................................................... 14

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5.4.2. Temperature Units .............................................................................................................. 14
5.4.3. Temperature Values ............................................................................................................ 15
5.4.4. Temperature Input............................................................................................................... 16
5.4.5. Fixed Value......................................................................................................................... 17
6. ACTIVE DISPLAYS & KEY FUNCTIONS ................................................................................... 18
6.1. POWER-UP INITIATION DISPLAY....................................................................................... 18
6.2. PROCESS DISPLAY DESCRIPTIONS ................................................................................... 18
6.3. KEY FUNCTIONS .................................................................................................................... 19
7. DISPLAY MENUS........................................................................................................................... 20
7.1. FIELD SETUP & TECH. CONFIGURATION MENUS.......................................................... 20
8. FIELD SETUP MENUS................................................................................................................... 21
8.1. OPERATING RANGE .............................................................................................................. 21
8.2. ZERO PRESSURE CALIBRATION......................................................................................... 21
8.3. ENGINEERING UNITS ............................................................................................................ 22
8.4. LOCKDOWN............................................................................................................................. 22
8.4.1. Lockdown Value................................................................................................................. 22
8.4.2. Lockdown Delay................................................................................................................. 23
8.5. FLOW CORRECTION .............................................................................................................. 23
8.5.1. Flow Correction (K-Factor Calculator) .............................................................................. 23
8.5.2. Flow Correction (K-Factor) ................................................................................................ 24
8.6. AUTOZERO .............................................................................................................................. 24
8.6.1. AutoZero Status .................................................................................................................. 24
8.6.2. AutoZero Interval................................................................................................................ 25
8.6.3. AutoZero Test Process........................................................................................................ 25
8.7. TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION ...................................................................................... 25
8.7.1. Temperature Units .............................................................................................................. 26
8.7.2. Temperature Values ............................................................................................................ 26
8.7.3. Temperature Input............................................................................................................... 27
8.7.4. Fixed Value......................................................................................................................... 28
8.8. Measured Flow DISPLAY FILTER .......................................................................................... 28
8.9. External Flow Display Filter ...................................................................................................... 29
8.10. Output Process Filter .............................................................................................................. 29
8.11. Output Temperature Filter ...................................................................................................... 30
8.12. HIGH/LOW ALARM OPTIONS........................................................................................... 31
8.12.1. Alarm Status.................................................................................................................... 31
8.12.2. Alarm Values................................................................................................................... 31
8.12.3. Alarm Delay .................................................................................................................... 32
8.13. DP DISPLAY FORMAT ....................................................................................................... 32
8.14. FACTORY DEFAULTS ........................................................................................................ 33
9. TECH CONFIGURATION MENUS ............................................................................................... 34
9.1. CONTROLLER PARAMETERS .............................................................................................. 34
9.1.1. Controller Display............................................................................................................... 34
9.1.2. Tuning Parameters .............................................................................................................. 34
9.1.3. Action.................................................................................................................................. 35
9.1.4. Controller Setpoint (Internal Value) ................................................................................... 35
9.1.5. Output Start......................................................................................................................... 36
9.1.6. Alarm On/Off...................................................................................................................... 37
9.1.7. Output Override .................................................................................................................. 37
9.1.8. System Alarm Delay ........................................................................................................... 37

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9.1.9. Economizer Override .......................................................................................................... 38
9.2. AREA FACTOR ........................................................................................................................ 38
9.3. TRANSDUCER CALIBRATION ............................................................................................. 40
9.3.1. Minimum Calibration.......................................................................................................... 40
9.3.2. 50% Calibration .................................................................................................................. 40
9.3.3. Span Calibration.................................................................................................................. 41
9.4. TEMPERATURE FIXED VALUE (No Temp Comp Option).................................................. 41
9.5. External Flow Source ................................................................................................................. 42
9.6. External Flow Span .................................................................................................................... 42
9.7. altitude........................................................................................................................................ 43
9.8. PROCESS OUTPUT MENU ..................................................................................................... 44
9.8.1. Output Selection.................................................................................................................. 44
9.8.2. Voltage Output Level Select............................................................................................... 45
9.8.3. Minimum Calibration.......................................................................................................... 45
9.8.4. Span Calibration.................................................................................................................. 46
9.9. TEMPERATURE OUTPUT MENU ......................................................................................... 46
9.9.1. Voltage Output Level Selection.......................................................................................... 46
9.9.2. Minimum Calibration.......................................................................................................... 47
9.9.3. Span Calibration.................................................................................................................. 47
9.10. CONTROLLER OUTPUT MENU ........................................................................................ 48
9.10.1. Voltage Output Level Selection ...................................................................................... 48
9.10.2. Minimum Calibration...................................................................................................... 48
9.10.3. Span Calibration.............................................................................................................. 49
9.11. CORRECTION COEFFICIENT ............................................................................................ 49
9.11.1. Probe Coefficient............................................................................................................. 49
9.11.2. Piezometer Ring Coefficient ........................................................................................... 50
9.12. FOUR POINT FLOW CORRECTION.................................................................................. 51
9.13. MAC ADDRESS (BACNET COMMUNICATION OPTION)............................................. 52
9.14. INSTANCE NUMBER (BACNET COMMUNICATION OPTION) ................................... 52
9.15. MODBUS ID (MODBUS COMMUNICATION OPTION).................................................. 53
9.16. BAUD RATE (BACNET & MODBUS COMMUNICATION OPTIONS).......................... 53
10. WARNING MESSAGES .............................................................................................................. 54
10.1. INPUT PRESSURE OVERRANGE MESSAGE .................................................................. 54
10.2. TRANSDUCER CALIBRATION MESSAGE...................................................................... 54
10.3. OPERATING RANGE MESSAGE ....................................................................................... 54
10.4. NEW OPERATING RANGE MESSAGE ............................................................................. 55
11. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ................................................................................................... 56

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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. DESCRIPTION
The MicroTransII Summing Signal Processor employs current state-of-the-art digital microprocessor
technology to produce highly stable and accurate air flow measurements. The MicroTransII is factory
configured and calibrated to the exact specification determined at time of order. The MicroTransII
Summing Signal Processor is capable of receiving an external air flow signal (4-20mA / 0-10 VDC) ,
summing the two air flow values and displaying the MicroTransII measured air flow and the total air
flow. The MicrotransII offers an optional controller that utilizes a proprietary algorithm which results in
true three mode control incorporating proportional band, integral (reset) and inverse derivative (P, I,
1/D) controller functionality and tuning. The controller will provide responsive modulation of a control
damper or variable speed drive guaranteeing a constant airflow or pressure is maintained. Additional
optional features include AutoZero; High/Low Remote Alarms; Temperature Compensation; and
LonWorks®, BACnet®-MS/TP Master, and Modbus® Slave communication. Simple field
configuration of engineering units, operating range, process noise filtering, alarm set points, etc., are
performed via password protected intuitive menus that are accessed through the integral six button touch
pad. Device monitoring and configuration can also be performed by a building management system
through a LonWorks®, BACnet®-MS/TP Master, or Modbus® Slave communication network.
1.2. BASIC OPERATION
The transducer receives a differential pressure signal from the pressure or flow sensing element. This
signal is scaled and linearized before being displayed along with the total air flow value from an external
transmitter. The process output (4-20mA, 0-5VDC, or 0-10VDC) signal is selectable between the
MicrotransII measured air flow and the total air flow value. The AutoZero option detects and corrects
any zero offset caused by large ambient temperature changes. The Temperature Compensation option
compensates the flow and velocity signal for density changes caused by variations in the process air
temperature; an external temperature transmitter or input signal from the building management system is
required.
1.3. PI1/D CONTROL LOOP
The PI1/D controller measures the difference between the process value and the setpoint value to
determine the error value. The controller continually attempts to remove this error by varying the
control output signal to adjust the variable frequency drive (VFD) or damper. To optimize the control
loop response, the control parameters (Proportional Band [PB], Integrator Time [Reset], and Inverse
Derivative [1/D]) may need to be adjusted.
1.3.1. PI1/D Parameter Description and Response
- Proportional Band (PB): The function of the PB parameter is to amplify the current
error value (process value minus setpoint value) to make a quick control change to a large
error change. The PB adjustment range is 1 to 100%. The formula is Gain = 100% / PB.
For example, a PB setting of 100% is a gain of 1; i.e., it takes a 100% error signal to get a
full response of the controller. Conversely, a PB setting of 10% is a gain of 10; i.e., it
takes a 10% change of the error signal to get a full response of the controller. Therefore,
decreasing the PB value will cause the controller’s response to speed up.
- Integrator Time (Reset): The function of the Reset is to remove any residual error
present after the PB and 1/D functions. The Reset adjustment range is 1 to 300 seconds.
Decreasing the Reset value will cause the controller’s response to speed up.

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- Inverse Derivative (1/D): The function of the 1/D parameter is to filter out the noise by
delaying the controller response for a specific time period and then give a quick boost to
the control output signal. The 1/D function helps improve response and stability of the
control loop. The 1/D adjustment range is 1 to 300 seconds. Decreasing the 1/D value
will cause the controller’s response to speed up.
1.3.2. Correctly Tuned Control Loop
A correctly tuned control loop will respond to an error change quickly and return the process to the
setpoint value with minimum overshoot and oscillation, referred to as a critically damped or tuned
system (See Figure 1). The three control parameters operate in concert with each other, however each
has a specific roll in controller response.

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1.3.2.1. Poorly Tuned Control Loop
A poorly tuned control loop may respond to an error change too quickly and overshoot the setpoint
value, respond to slowly and never return to setpoint value or continually oscillate above and below the
setpoint value (See Figure 2). For an output that responds too quickly and continues to overshoot,
Paragon Controls suggests increasing the 1/D and Reset values in small increments to slow the response.
An output that gradually approaches the setpoint but never really gets there is too slow. Paragon
Controls suggests decreasing the 1/D and Reset values in small increments to speed up the response.

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1.4. SPECIFICATIONS
1.4.1. Power Supply
20 to 28 VAC/DC
1.4.2. Power Consumption
Standard Unit: 192mA at 24VAC
113mA at 24VDC
Full Options: 417mA at 24VAC
229mA at 24VDC
1.4.3. Accuracy
±0.25% full scale (Standard)
±0.10% full scale (Optional)
1.4.4. Temperature Input Options
0-10VDC
4-20mA
1.4.5. External Flow Input Options
0-10VDC
4-20mA
1.4.6. Economizer Override Input Options
0-10VDC
4-20mA
1.4.7. System Start Input
Dry Contact
1.4.8. Process (MT2 Measured / Total) Output Options
0-5VDC
0-10VDC
4-20mA (700Ωmaximum load)
1.4.9. Controller Output Options
0-5VDC
0-10VDC
4-20mA (700Ωmaximum load)
1.4.10. High/Low Alarm Relay Outputs
Two single (1 form C) dry contacts rated for:
5 amps at 30VAC/dc
10 amps at 120VAC