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Manual: 2100-748
Date: 8-20-20
Quick Start Guide
MC5000 Series Controller
Guided Set Up
The MC5300/5600 controller includes a guided set up feature with two main components, Equipment Setup and
System Setup. Each screen progresses through the menus and builds on the last to configure either the equipment
connected to the controller or the controller features to be used/configured.
6. Dehumidifier Type:
None, Synchronized or Mechanical
If Synchronized is selected, the “D” terminal is not
used and units will use Synchronized sequence.
If Mechanical is selected, the D terminal will
be energized for Dehum operation according to
Mechanical sequence. If None is selected, the
following step (Number of Dehumidifier Units) is
skipped.
7. Number of Dehumidifier Units:
Choice limited to number of HVAC systems
Sets the number of units equipped with
dehumidification.
8. Humidifier Present: Yes or No
If H is to be used and number of units with
humidification option, limited by the number of
dehumidification units.
9. Auxiliary Output Configuration: Configure
AUX terminal can be configured to provide a
contact change for each of the following conditions
if individually selected: Emergency Off Alarm,
Generator Run Alarm, High Humidity Alarm, Dust
Alarm or Dehumidification Active.
Equipment Setup Steps
1. Press Setup button on Home screen.
2. Press Equipment Setup button.
3. Press UP/DOWN buttons to scroll to enter number
of HVAC systems; press Next button.
4. Press 1 or 2 button to enter number of compressor
stages; press Next button.
5. Press Yes/No button to select if units are heat
pump units or not; press Next button.
6. Press Cooling or Heating button to select whether
to energize O/B during cooling or heating; press
Next button.
7. Press 2, 1 or 0 button for the number of electric
heat stages; press Next button.
8. Press None, Synchronized or Mechanical button for
dehumidifier type; press Next button.
9. Press UP/DOWN buttons to scroll to number of
dehumidifier units; press Next button.
When connecting this product from a remote
location, ensure that the network connection
is secure and reliable.
IMPORTANT
It is important to check the software version
during installation to ensure that the latest
version has been installed. Current software
versions and installation instructions are
available on the Bard website at
http://www.
bardhvac.com/software-download/
NOTICE
Equipment Setup
Menu Descriptions
1. Number of HVAC Systems: 1 – 6
Determines the number of units connected to the
controller, backbone for staging availability and
feature limitations.
2. Number of Compressor Stages: 1 or 2
Determines number of stages and if Y2 is to be used.
3. Are Units Heat Pumps?: Yes or No
Determines if the units connected to the controller
are heat pumps.
4. Energize O/B During Cooling or Heating:
Cooling or Heating
Determines configuration of the O/B terminal
(energized in cooling or heating).
NOTE:
All Bard
wall-mount heat pumps require the reversing valve
to energize in HEATING mode!
5. Number of Electric Heat Stages: 0, 1 or 2
Determines number of stages to be considered and
if W2 terminal is to be used.