Trane Tracer AH541 Instruction Manual

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Installing the Tracer
™
AH541 Controller
Ordering number: BMTA000AAB00, BMTA000AAB01, BMTA000BAB00, BMTA000BAB01
Keep this document at or near the controller for
access to calibration and cleaning instructions for
the operator display. For more detailed installation
instructions refer to the appropriate controller
installation guide.
CAUTION
Avoid Equipment Damage!
Install and use the controllers as specified by the
manufacturer. Failure to do so may result in
equipment damage.
Verifying model number for
local power requirements
Before installing the controller, verify that you have
the correct model for local power requirements. You
can find the model number on the shipping label or
on the product label inside the enclosure.
Selecting a mounting location
Make sure that the location meets the operating
environment requirements and clearance
requirements described in the following sections.
The controller must be installed indoors. Trane
recommends locating the controller:
• Near the controlled equipment to reduce wiring
• Where service personnel have easy access
• Where it is easy to see the operator display
• Where public access is restricted to minimize the
possibility of tampering or vandalism
CAUTION
Avoid Equipment Damage!
Install the controller in a location that is out of direct
sunlight. Failure to do so may cause the controller to
overheat.
Operating environment requirements
Make sure that the operating environment conforms
to the specifications listed in Table 2.
Table 1. Tracer AH541 model numbers
AH541 models Description
BMTA000AAB00 120 Vac
BMTA000AAB01 120 Vac, with operator display
BMTA000BAB00 230 Vac, Conformity European (CE)
compliant
BMTA000BAB01 230 Vac, with operator display, CE
compliant
Table 2. Specifications
Te m p e r a t u r e
Without display: From –40°F to 158°F
(–40°C to 70°C)
With display: From 32°F to 122°F
(0°C to 50°C)
Humidity 5–95% non-condensing
Power
requirements
98–132 Vac or 196–264 Vac,
1 A maximum, 1 phase, 50 or 60 Hz
Weight Mounting surface must be able to
support 25 lb. (12 kg)
Dimensions 16 ½ in. × 14 ¾ in. × 5 ½ in.
(418 mm × 373 mm × 140 mm)
Altitude 6500 ft (2000 m)
Installation Category 3
Pollution Degree 2

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Minimum clearances
Make sure that the selected location provides
enough space for the minimum clearances (Figure 1)
and the enclosure dimensions (Figure 2).
Figure 1. Minimum clearances
12 in.
(30 cm)
12 in. (30 cm)
50 in. (130 cm) recommended
24 in.
(60 cm)
12 in.
(30 cm)
36 in.
(90 cm)

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Figure 2. Enclosure dimensions
Note: Six of the twelve knockouts are dual-sized
knockouts for 1-inch (25 mm) and ¾-inch
(19 mm) conduit.

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Mounting the enclosure
To mount the enclosure:
1. Using the enclosure as a template, mark the
location of the four mounting holes on the
mounting surface.
2. Set the enclosure aside and drill holes for the
screws at the marked locations.
Drill holes for #10 (5 mm) screws or #10 wall
anchors. Use wall anchors if the mounting
surface is dry wall or masonry.
3. Insert wall anchors if needed.
4. Secure the enclosure to the mounting surface
with the enclosed #10 (5 mm) screws.
Wiring high-voltage ac power
 WARNING
Hazardous Voltage!
Before making electrical connections, lock open the
supply-power disconnect switch. Failure to do so
may cause death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Use Copper Conductors Only!
Unit terminals are designed to accept copper
conductors only. Other conductors may cause
equipment damage.
IMPORTANT
Make sure that you have the correct controller model
for 120 Vac or 230 Vac. (see Table 1 on page 1) lists
the available models.
To ensure proper operation of the controller, install
the power supply circuit in accordance with the
following guidelines:
• The controller must receive power from a
dedicated power circuit. Failure to comply may
cause control malfunctions.
• A disconnect switch for the dedicated power
circuit must be near the controller, within easy
reach of the operator, and marked as the
disconnecting device for the controller.
• High-voltage power-wire conduits or wire bundles
must not contain input/output wires. Failure to
comply may cause the controller to malfunction
due to electrical noise.
• High-voltage power wiring must comply with the
National Electrical Code (NEC) and applicable
local electrical codes.
• High-voltage wiring requires three-wire 120/230
Vac service (line, neutral, ground).
Note: The transformer voltage utilization range is
98–132 Vac (120 Vac nominal) or 196–264 Vac
(230 Vac nominal). The panel automatically
detects whether the current is 50 or 60 cycle.
To connect high-voltage power wires:
1. Lock open the supply-power disconnect switch.
2. At the top-right corner of the enclosure, remove
the knockout for ½-inch (13 mm) conduit.
3. Open or remove the enclosure door if it is
already installed.
4. Inside of the enclosure at the top-right corner,
remove the high-voltage area cover plate.
5. Feed the high-voltage power wire into the
enclosure.
6. Connect the line wire to the L terminal (Figure
3).
Figure 3. AC wiring
7. Connect the neutral wire to the N terminal.
8. Connect the green ground wire to the chassis
ground screw. The ground wire should be
continuous back to the circuit breaker panel.
 WARNING
Hazardous Voltage!
The cover plate must be in place when the controller
is operating. Failure to replace the cover plate could
result in death or serious injury.
9. Replace the cover plate.
Ground screw
L terminal
N terminal

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10. On a label, record the location of the circuit
breaker panel and the electrical circuit. Attach
the label to the cover plate.
Installing the main circuit board
The top plastic frame, which holds the main circuit
board, is not installed when the controller ships. The
board can be kept in the office and programmed
while the enclosure is mounted and wired. After
programming has been completed, connect the
circuit board to the termination board.
To install the circuit board:
1. Verify that the 24 Vac power cable is not con-
nected to the termination board.
2. Hold the top frame at a 90° angle to the bottom
frame (Figure 4).
Figure 4. Connecting the cables
3. Connect the 60-pin cable to the 60-pin slot and
the 20-pin cable to the 20-pin slot.
The connectors are keyed to the slots. If you
have difficulty connecting them, make sure that
the keys are lined up with the slots.
4. Align the snaps on the top frame with the
mounting locks on the bottom frame (Figure 5)
then push the two frames together. You will hear
a click when the frames connect.
Figure 5. Connecting the frames
5. Install the supplied grounding screw (M3.5 ×49)
into the assembly (Figure 6) and turn it into the
sheet metal backing.
6. For controllers with an operator display, connect
the operator-display cable to the circuit board.
7. Connect the 24 Vac power cable to the
termination board. The green status LED should
light up.
Figure 6. Cable connector and Status LED locations
60-pin cable
20-pin cable
BO5
BO4
BO3
BO2
BO1
BO6
24VAC
AO4
AO3
AO6
AO5
AO2
IN3
IN2
IN1
AO1
IN6
IN7
IN5
IN11
IN12
IN10
IN9
IN8
IN4
BO1 BO3 BO5
BO2 BO4 BO6
SERVICE COMM
FAN EX FAN TEST STATUS
Operator-display
connector
24 Vac power
connector
Green status
LED
Grounding
screw location

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Installing the door
To install the enclosure door:
1. Unpack the door and check for missing or dam-
aged parts.
Check to make sure that the magnetic latches
and touch screen (if ordered) are installed.
Check for any cracks in the plastic.
2. Hold the door at a 90° angle from the enclosure
as shown in Figure 7.
3. Align the hinge pegs on the door with the hinge
holes on the enclosure.
4. Gently lower the door until it rests securely in
the hinge holes.
5. Verify that the door swings freely on the hinges
and that the magnetic latches hold the door
securely when it is closed.
6. For doors with an operator display, connect the
operator-display cable to the operator-display
connector on the door (Figure 7).
Note: The operator-display cable passes beneath the
termination board on enclosures with factory-
installed operator displays.
Figure 7. Aligning the door
Operator-display
connectors

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Setting up the operator display
This section shows how to calibrate the operator-
display touch screen and how to adjust the
brightness and contrast.
CAUTION
Avoid Equipment Damage!
To clean the operator display, use a cloth dampened
with commercial liquid glass cleaner. Spraying water
or cleansers directly on the screen may result in
equipment damage.
Calibrating the operator display
To calibrate the operator display:
1. On the home screen, press the Setup button. The
Setup menu displays.
2. Press the page down button to view the Setup
List screen on page 2 of 2.
3. Press the Display Setup button to view the
Display Setup screen.
4. Press the Calibrate Touch Screen button. A
calibration screen displays.
CAUTION
Avoid Equipment Damage!
Do not allow the operator display to come in contact
with sharp objects.
5. Touch the target using a small, pliable, blunt
object, such as a pencil eraser. Hold until the
beeping stops. A second calibration screen
displays.
6. Again, touch the target with the object. Hold
until the beeping stops. The Advanced Selection
screen displays.
7. Press the Home button. The home screen
displays.
Adjusting brightness and contrast
To adjust the brightness and contrast:
1. On the home screen, press the Setup button. The
Setup menu displays.
2. Press the page down button to view the Setup
List screen on page 2 of 2.
3. Press the Display Setup button to view the
Display Setup screen.
4. Press the Adjust Brightness and Contrast
button. The Brightness and Contrast screen
displays.
5. To increase the brightness, press the buttons
along the top row, in sequence, from left to right.
To decrease the brightness, press the buttons
from right to left.
6. To increase the contrast, press the buttons along
the bottom row, in sequence, from left to right.
To decrease the contrast, press the buttons from
right to left.
7. Press the Home button. The home screen
displays.

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When and Where Issued
Electromagnetic Emission: 08/08/2003
Electromagnetic Immunity: 11/18/2003
Mark of compliance John Olson
Design/Compliance Engineer
European contact
Societe Trane (Epinal, France)
1, rue des Ameriques, B.P. 6
F-88191 Golbey Cedex, France
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Tracer AH541 Declaration of CE Conformity
The manufacturer hereby declares that the product:
Conforms to the following standards or other normative documents:
Manufacturer name: Tr a n e
Manufacturer address: 4833 White Bear Parkway
St. Paul MN 55110, USA
Product name: Tracer AH541 modular configurable controller
Model numbers: BMTA000BAB00, BMTA000BAB01, BMTA000CAB00
Electromagnetic emission:
(by Council directive 89/336/EEC)
EN61000-6-4:2001
Radiated EN61000-3-2:
Conducted EN61000-3-3:
Amendment A14:2000
1995 Class B limit
1995 Class B limit
Electromagnetic immunity:
(by Council directive 89/336/EEC)
EN61000-6-2:1999
IEC 1000-4-2:1995
EN61000-4-2
±6.0 kV by contact
±8.0 kV by air
IEC 1000-4-3:1995
EN61000-4-3:1996
Amendment A1:1998
10.0 V/m
80 to 1000 MHz
IEC 1000-4-4:1995
EN61000-4-4
±2.0 kV ac power lines
±1.0 kV signal lines
IEC 1000-4-5:1995
EN61000-4-5
±2.0 kV
IEC 1000-4-6:1996
EN61000-4-6
10.0 V
0.15 to 80 MHz
IEC 1000-4-8:1993
EN61000-4-8
IEC 1000-4-11:1994
EN61000-4-11
This document validates CE conformity of the Tracer AH541 modular programmable controller.