TCS US5182 User manual

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|Quick Setup Guide
Air Handling Unit Controller
US5182

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Contents
Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................3
Starting the US5182 ..............................................................................................................................4
Navigating the LCD Screens ................................................................................................................4
Preparing for Setup ...............................................................................................................................5
Using the Setup Wizard ........................................................................................................................5
Resetting the US5182............................................................................................................................8

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SERVICE
ECONOMIZER
POWER
OCC
LINK
COM
COM
COM
COM
W1
W2
Y1
Y2
G
DO6
DO7
DO8
GND
AO1
AO2
GND
GND
AO3
AO4
AO5
AO6
A
B
RS-485
REF
ETHERNET
USB
MIXED
AIR
OUTDOOR
AIR
DISCH
HOT
DISCH
RETURN
SPACE
+24VAC (R)
-24VAC (C)
POWER
GND
DI1
DI2
GND
DI3
DI4
GND
DI5
DI6
+P (24VDC)
AI1
AI2
GND
GND
GND
GND
+P (24VDC)
+P (24VDC)
AI3
AI4
AI5
AI6
12VDC
AV1 (0-5V)
AV2 (0-10V)
AIR HANDLING UNIT CONTROLLER
BACK
ENTER
SCROLL
TEMPERATURE (RTD) INPUTS
US5182
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24VAC Power
Connection Port
Mounting Holes (4)
LCD Screen
Navigation
Buttons
POE Port
Introduction
Congratulations on choosing the TCS US5182 Air Handling Unit Controller! The US5182 is a sophisticated, multi-function
HVAC controller for air systems which provides numerous conguration choices. This guide will explain the initial setup of
the device and guide you step-by-step through the built-in Setup Wizard, with which you can enter the basic conguration
settings.
Refer to the US5182 Installation Manual for instructions on installing, powering, and wiring the unit into your system. Refer
to the US5182 Conguration Guide for instructions on conguring devices commonly connected to this controller.
The US5182 can be set up with or without any connections to an RS-485 network or other devices. It can be powered from
a 24 VAC transformer, or from a powered Ethernet connection (POE).
If you have questions regarding your US5182, do not hesitate to contact TCS Technical Support at 800-288-9383, ext. 2.
Our Technical Support Department hours are Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (CST).

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BACK
ENTER
SCROLL
Up/Down Buttons
Press the Up or Down buttons to advance within the current screen or to change the values
in a ashing eld. Press and hold either button to rapidly change values.
BACK
ENTER
SCROLL
Back/Scroll Buttons
Press the Scroll button to select a value eld in the current screen, or to go to the next
screen. Press the Back button to go to the previous screen.
BACK
ENTER
SCROLL
Enter Button
Press the Enter button to select an option on the current screen (indicated with a >symbol),
or to save your inputs in value elds and proceed to the next screen.
Up/Down Buttons
Scroll Button
Back Button
Enter Button
Throughout the manual you will see the following symbols to aid you in navigating the screens:
Starting the US5182
STEP 1 Select a location that allows for easy access to the US5182’s removable screw terminal blocks and connection
ports. Using the four screw holes in the base of the device, mount the US5182 directly to a at vertical or hori-
zontal surface in an enclosure that is located away from excessive dust, heat, moisture, or direct sunlight.
STEP 2 Power up the unit by connecting a 24 VAC transformer to the 24 VAC Power Connection Port, or by connecting
an Ethernet cable to the POE Port (connecting both will not harm the unit).
Navigating the LCD Screens
Use the navigation buttons on the front of the US5182 to advance through the LCD screens, select options, and input de-
sired values in the screen display.

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Preparing for Setup
Prepare by gathering the following information for input before starting the conguration process:
• Preferred four-digit access code (optional)
• Device ID (must be unique on the network)
• RS-485 communication protocol
• RS-485 baud rate
• Device MAC address (must be unique on the network)
• Ethernet conguration
• Static IP address (if used)
• Subnet Mask (if used)
• Gateway address (if used)
• DNS address (if used)
Using the Setup Wizard
Upon powering up the US5182, you will see the following two start-
up screens:
STEP 1 Press to proceed to the setup instructions. You will
see the following three screens with the same navigation
instructions described on page 3. Press to advance
through these windows, or press to proceed to the
Setup Wizard. Press multiple times to exit the Setup
Wizard and go to the Home Screen.
NOTE: An Up Arrow (↑) or Down Arrow (↓) on the right side of the
screen indicates that there are more items above and / or below
the current screen.

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STEP 2 On the Display Units screen, select either Fahrenheit or
Celsius. Press to advance through the selections.
Press to save your selection and proceed to the next
screen.
STEP 3 On the Set Current Date screen, press to enter the
values of today’s date. Press to advance through the
month, day, and year elds. Press to save the setting
and proceed to the next screen.
STEP 4 On the Display Clock Format screen, press to ad-
vance between a 12-hour or 24-hour format. Press to
save your selection and proceed to the next screen.
STEP 5 On the Set Current Time screen, press to enter the
values of the current time. Press to advance through
the hour and minute elds. Press to save the setting
and proceed to the next screen.
STEP 6 On the Set Access Code screen, press to enter the
values of a four-digit PIN number of your choice, which
will control access to the unit. Press to advance
through the elds. Press to save the setting. You will
then be prompted to re-enter the access code to conrm
it. Press again to save the setting and proceed to the
next screen.
NOTE: If you leave the access code set to 0000, the US5182 will
not require entering an access code to get to the programming
menus.
STEP 7 On the Set Device ID screen, press to enter the
values of a six-digit device identication number. This
number must be unique on the BACnet network. Press
to advance through the elds. Press to save the
setting and proceed to the next screen.

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STEP 8 On the Setup RS485 screen, select the network’s com-
munication protocol. Press to advance through the
selections. You may also skip this by advancing to the
“Skip” selection, which will take you to the Setup Ethernet
screen (Step 10). Press to save your selection and
proceed to the next screen.
STEP 9 On the RS485 Cong screen, press to advance
through the Baud Rate settings until you nd the baud
rate that matches your RS-485 network. Press to
advance to the MAC address eld. Press to enter
the value of the unit’s MAC address (hold down the upper
arrow to rapidly advance the number). Press to save
the settings and proceed to the next screen.
STEP 10 On the Setup Ethernet screen, press to advance
through the selections. If you select DHCP or Skip you
will exit the Setup Wizard and return to the Main Menu. If
you select Static Address, you will be taken to the Static
IP screen. Press to save your selection and proceed
to the next screen.
STEP 11 On the Static IP screen, press to enter the values of
the static IP address of the unit. Press to advance
through the elds (hold down the upper arrow to rapidly
advance the number). Press to save the setting and
proceed to the next screen.
STEP 12 On the Subnet Mask screen, press to enter the val-
ues of the subnet mask of the unit (hold down the upper
arrow to rapidly advance the number). Press to
advance through the elds. Press to save the setting
and proceed to the next screen.
STEP 13 On the Gateway Address screen, press to enter the
values of the gateway address of the unit (hold down
the upper arrow to rapidly advance the number). Press
to advance through the elds. Press to save the
setting and proceed to the next screen.
STEP 14 On the DNS screen, press to enter the values of the
DNS of the unit (hold down the upper arrow to rapidly
advance the number). Press to advance through the
elds. Press to save the setting and exit the Setup
Wizard.

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From the Home screen, Press to take you to the Main Menu
screen, where you can program other settings and monitor points.
Resetting the US5182
You can reset all parameters in the US5182 by restoring the device back to factory defaults (date and time will not reset).
STEP 1 From the Main Menu screen, press to advance
through the various options until you reach Factory Reset.
STEP 2 Press to exit the Main Menu and return to the Home
screen, or press to open the Reset screens.
STEP 3 Press to reset the US5182 back to factory defaults.
This action cannot be undone. Afer pressing , you will
return to the startup screens.
WARNING: Restoring to factory defaults will erase all settings you have made to the unit!
Follow this procedure only if you are certain you want to completely reset the unit.
Upon exiting the Setup Wizard, you will see the Home screen.