
Fan Coil Controller TLC3-FCR-M-U-230
Fan Coil Controller TLC3-FCR-M-U-230
Fan Coil Controller TLC3-FCR-M-U-230
Doc: 70-00-0180 V3.0 Date: 20110928 © Vector Controls GmbH, Switzerland Subject to alteration
Configuration parameters for firmware version 3.0
The TLC3-FCR-M-U can be adapted to wide variety of fan coil applications. The adaptation is done with
parameters. The parameters can be changed on the unit without the need of additional equipment.
Identifying the firmware version
The parameters and functionality of controller depend on its firmware revision. It is therefore important to use
a matching product version and parameter set. The firmwareversion is shown on the large LCD digits when
pressing UP and DOWN buttonsfor more than 3 seconds simultaneously.
Changing parameters
The parametersmay only be accessed by entering a code. There aretwo levels of parameters: User
operation parameters for access control settings and Expert parameters for control functions and unit setup.
The codes for user levels and expert levels are different. Only control experts should be given the control
parameter code.
The parameters can be changed as follows:
1. Press UP and DOWN button simultaneously for three seconds. The display shows the
software version in the large digits and the software revision in the small digits.
2. Pressing the OPTION button will indicate CODE on the small digits and 000 on the large
digits.
3. The code for accessing the user parameters is 009, for controls settings it is 241 (scroll
backwards by pressing the DOWN button)
4. Select this using UP or DOWN buttons.
5. Press OPTION button after selecting the correct code.
6. Once logged in, the parameter is displayed immediately.
7. Select the parameters with the UP/DOWN buttons. Change a parameter by pressing the
OPTION button. The MIN and MAX symbols show up and indicate that the parameter may
be modified now. Use UP or DOWN buttons to adjust the value.
8. After you are done, press OPTION or POWER in order to return to the parameter selection
level.
9. Press the POWER button again so as to leave the menu. The unit will return to normal
operation if no button is pressed for more than 5 minutes.
User Parameters (Access Code: 09)
Enable change of operation modes,
Enable change of set points
Enable manual control fan speeds
Enable manual change of Heating/Cooling Mode.
Applies only for 2-pipe or 4-pipe systems.
Enable Access to time programs
State after power failure: 0 = OFF, 1 = ON, 2 = Last State
Enable Economy (unoccupied) Mode.
Shift the setpoint to a lower temperature in winter or higher
temperature in summer in order to save energy. May be
activated through the POWER button, or with the external input
(typically for key card switches in hotel rooms or motion
detectors for meeting rooms.)
Celsius or Fahrenheit, OFF for Celsius, ON for Fahrenheit
Calibrateinternal temperature sensor
–10° to +10° in 0.1° steps. (Sensor is factory calibrated, use
this feature for field adjustment only as required.)
Enable Frost Protection.
Activates the output independent of operation mode when the
control temperature drops below 5°C or 41°F. The controller
returns to normal operation when the temperature increases
above 10°C or 50°F.
Select contents of Large LCD display in standard mode:
00 = OFF
01 = Setpoint
02 = Temperature Sensor
03 = Output Fan Speed
04 = Clock
Select contents of small LCD display in standard mode
(use table of UP 10)
Standard:
01 Setpoint
Deluxe:
04 Clock
Contents of vertical bar in standard mode
OFF = Fan Speed: 0 –3 levels
ON = Control output 0 –10 levels
Clock display type: Only available for deluxe version
OFF = Show 24hour clock
ON = Show 12hour clock (AM, PM)
Reset timer for override mode: Only available for deluxe version
0 = Reset of override mode is not active.
1…255 = delay in minutes to switch off device if ON/Economy
mode is activated while the unit is scheduled to be
in OFF mode
Control Parameters (Access Code: 241)
Warning! Only experts should change these settings!
Set point limits
Minimum setpoint limit in Heating mode
Maximum setpoint limit in Heating mode
Minimum setpoint limit in Cooling mode
Maximum setpoint limit in Cooling mode
Fan control sequence
Economy (unoccupied) Mode temperature shift:
The comfort (occupied) setpoint is shifted by the value
set with parameter. If heating is active the comfort
setpoint will be decreased, if cooling is active, the
setpoint will be increased. (Enable with UP06.)
Switching Span Heating,
Setting this value to 0 limits fan to single fan speed in
heating mode
Switching Span Cooling
Setting this value to 0 limits fan to single fan speed in
cooling mode
Switching Hysteresis is the difference between
switching on and switching off. A small hysteresis will
increase the number of switching cycles and thus the
wear on fan and relays contacts.
Mold Protection:
In mold protection, the fan keeps running independent
of temperature aslong as the unit is switched on.
Switching delay min running time of fan speed. Prevents
the fan from switching in too short intervals.
Switching delay min stopping time of fan speed.
Prevents too short restart times, once a fan speed has
been switched off.
Control option:
0 = Cooling only
1 = Heating only
2 = 2-pipe system
3 = 4-pipe system
-M2: W00 = 2
-M4: W00 = 3
W01 = 0
W02 = 1
W03 = 2
W04 = 3
Dead Zone Span:
The Dead Zone Span lies between the heating and the
cooling setpoint. The output is off while the temperature
is within the dead zone span. A negative dead zone is
not possible.
Heat/Cool Changeover Delay (if set to FC11 = 3):
A demand to switch between heating and cooling must
persist for the length of time set with this parameter
before the controller switches. Prevents activation of a
sequence during a short-term change in temperature in
order to protect equipment (with control overshoot for
example)
PID control sequence
KIH, Integral gain heating, in 0.1 steps,
0 disables ID part
low value = slow reaction
high value = fast reaction
KIC, Integral gain cooling, in 0.1 steps
Proportional control(P-band)
The proportional control function calculates the output based on the difference between setpoint and
measured value. The proportional band (P-band) defines the difference between setpoint and measured
value which will result in a 100% output. Setting the proportional band to 0 disables proportional control.
Integral gain KI
The integral gain defines howfast the output increases in case the setpoint is not met by the room
temperature. A low value indicates a slow reaction, a high value a fast one. If thevalue is chosen too high,
the controller will start to swing. Depending on the room size and heating / cooling equipment used a value
between 0.1 and 1.5 should be sufficient. Below are suggested values:
Heating: KIH: 0.1-0.5
Cooling: KIC: 0.3-0.8
Configuration of outputs
Configuration of analog output signal
0 = 0-10V
1 = 2-10V
2 = Manual override (useful for commissioning)
When low fan speed: 25% output
When medium fan speed 50% output
When high fan speed 100% output
Configuration of inputs
External input:
0 = No external input
1 = External temperature sensor
2 = Occupation sensor –Comfort / Economy
3 = Occupation sensor –Comfort / Off
4 = Heat / Cool changeover
5 = Key card with alternative setpoint
Activation delay (Minutes) = the time the binary input
needs to be open before economy/off mode is activated.
Auto-changeover limit heating FC20 = 4
or economy setpoint in heating mode if FC20 = 5
Auto-changeover limit cooling FC20 = 4
or economy setpoint in cooling mode if FC20 = 5
Configuring the function of the external input
The external sensor is the control input. The internal
sensor will be disabled.
Switching Economy
and Comfort modes
Economy (unoccupied) and Comfort (occupied) modes
are controlled through an external contact by connecting
the input through a dry contact to signal common. This
function may be used together with key card switches for
hotels or motion detectors for offices.
Switching Energy
Hold OFF and
Comfort modes
Opening the input will force the unit into the OFF
operation mode. The operation mode cannot be
overridden by using the terminal. Connecting the input to
signal common returns control of the operation mode to
the terminal. Thisfunction may be used as window
contact to prevent loss of energy.
Switch heating and cooling mode based on supply media
or outside temperature or binary contact. See below for
further details.
Key card with
alternative setpoint
As with FC19 = 2, the key card function switches economy
(unoccupied) and comfort (occupied) modes. Instead of
using the setpoint shift, the setpoints in unoccupied mode
are defined by parameter FC21 and FC22.
Configuring auto changeover input if FC19 = 4:
The auto changeover function automatically changes heating and cooling mode based on supply
media temperature or outdoor temperature. The difference between the two is in the values of the
changeover limits FC21 and FC22. See table belowfor recommended settings.
Heating and cooling may be as well changed by an open contact switched to signal ground. Note: all
signal ground levels of involved controllers must be the same in case more than one controller is
switched.
Recommended settings for FC21 and FC22:
Dry contact: Heating if contact closed
Dry contact: Cooling if contact closed