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Technical Instructions 

RCU61U Room Temperature Controller 

Document Number 155-328P25 

for CAV Systems 

October 6, 2016 

Page 10 

 

Siemens Industry, Inc. 

Maintenance 

The room temperature controller is maintenance-free. If inoperable, replace the entire 
unit. 

Specifications 

Power Supply 

Operating voltage 

24 Vac ±10% 

Control action 

(P) Proportional 

Frequency 

50/60 Hz 

Functional Data 

Setpoint setting range 

50°F to 85°F (10°C to 30°C) 

Maximum control deviation at 68°F (20°C) 

±0.7K 

Switching differential heating SDH or  

2°F or 7°F (1°C or 4°C) 

 

P-band XpH (selectable) 

Switching differential cooling SDC or 

1°F or 3.5°F (0.5°C or 2°C) 

 

P-band XpC (selectable) 

Temperature setpoint shift  

±22.5°F at 72°F setpoint 

Control output, Terminal 4 

 

 

Voltage 

0 to 10 Vdc 

 

Current 

±1 mA 

Control output, Terminals 9 and 10  
  Three-position output 
 

Voltage 

24 Vac ±20% 

 

Current 

2A maximum 

Motor timing for heating output 

150 seconds at 50/60 Hz 

Status input D1 

 

 

Contact sensing 

6 to 15 Vdc/3 to 6 mA 

 

Insulation against mains voltage 

4 kV 

 

Maximum number of contacts connected 

50 

 

in parallel 

Status input, terminal 1 
 

Setpoint shift of 22.5°F (12.5°C) 

0 to 10 Vdc 

 

Neutral position (no setpoint shift) 

5 Vdc 

Maximum copper cable length 16 AWG 
 

For Input Signal Terminal 1 

262 feet (80 m) 

 

For Input Signal D1 

262 feet (80 m) 

Environmental 
Conditions 

Operation 
 

Temperature 

32°F to 122°F (0°C to 50°C) 

 

Humidity 

<95% rh 

Agency Approvals 

UL listing 

UL 873 

 

Conforms to CE requirements 

 

cUL certified to Canadian Standard 

 

C22.2 No. 24-93 

General 

Connection terminals 

2 × 16 AWG or 1 × 14 AWG 

 

Maximum 20 AWG 

Use solid wires or prepared stranded wires.

 

Weight   

0.5 lb (0.23 kg) 

Housing color 

 

 

Cover 

White 

 

Base 

Gray 

Summary of Contents for Free Energy Band RCU61U

Page 1: ...ing Three position output 24 Vac for heating Operating modes Normal Energy Saving Frost Protection Standby and Off Active 0 to 10 Vdc input for setpoint shifting Operating mode changeover input for remote control Adjustable minimum limitation for cooling output Deadband between heating and cooling Operating voltage 24 Vac Application Individual room temperature control in HVAC installations that a...

Page 2: ...Acting D A The proportional band or the switching differential can be 2 F or 7 F 1 C or 4 C in heating mode and 1 F or 3 5 F 0 5 C or 2 C in cooling mode selectable with DIP Switch No 4 Heating Cooling with Minimum Limitation Cooling T Room or return air temperature L L10 Output percentage W Room temperature set point Xdz Deadband XpH Proportional band heating XpC Proportional band cooling VR 0 to...

Page 3: ...The neutral position is at 5 Vdc and means no setpoint shift W Original setpoint W1 New setpoint at 10V input W2 New setpoint at 0V input V Input voltage Figure 3 Setpoint Shifting Setpoint Limit Stops The room temperature setpoint can be limited in increments of 2 F 1 C by using the minimum and maximum setpoint limit stops This prevents arbitrary setpoint readjustments To set limit stops remove t...

Page 4: ...alls below 46 F 8 C the controller will automatically switch to frost protection mode In that case the heating valve opens and the room temperature is maintained at a setpoint of 46 F 8 C Any adjustments you make to the setpoint will be ignored Operating Mode Changeover Switch A changeover switch can be connected to status input D1 GND When the switch closes its contact caused by an open window fo...

Page 5: ... mode1 1 F 0 5 C in cooling mode1 7 F 4 C in heating mode 3 5 F 2 C in cooling mode 5 Dead zone Xdz 3 5 F 2 C 1 9 F 5 C 6 Cooling signal output in energy saving mode Active Inactive1 1 Factory setting Accessories ARG70 Adapter Plate for 2 4 inch or 4 4 inch conduit boxes QAH11 1 Changeover remote sensor Notes Check the settings of DIP Switches No 1 through No 6 and change them if required After ap...

Page 6: ...s after controller power up User input using setpoint knob results in instantaneous response There is a one minute delay before changes made to temperature sensing and changeover are implemented Drywall Mounting 1 Insert a small screwdriver into the bottom of the controller and press in the tab located in the center of the controller 2 Lift the bottom of the controller from the controller base and...

Page 7: ...s Industry Inc Page 7 Drywall Mounting Continued 12 Terminate the wires per wiring instructions located above the terminal block Figure 8 Wiring Termination 13 Reattach the controller to the controller base Figure 9 Controller Reattachment 14 Adjust the setpoint dial to the desired setting The installation is now complete ...

Page 8: ...r base and push up to remove the cover from the two tabs located at the top of the controller base 3 Separate the controller base 5 from the controller 6 4 Using the four screws provided fasten the wall box adapter 3 to the plaster ring 2 Plaster ring supplied by others 5 Flex the adapter mask 4 and snap it in place inside the wall box adapter 3 6 Pull wires through the plaster ring 2 7 Fasten the...

Page 9: ... the bottom of the controller from the controller base and push up to remove the cover from the two tabs located at the top of the controller base 3 Separate the controller base 5 from the controller 6 4 Using the two screws provided fasten the wall box adapter 3 to the wall box 1 5 Flex the adapter mask 4 and snap it in place inside the wall box adapter 3 6 Fasten the controller base 5 to the wal...

Page 10: ...ltage 0 to 10 Vdc Current 1 mA Control output Terminals 9 and 10 Three position output Voltage 24 Vac 20 Current 2A maximum Motor timing for heating output 150 seconds at 50 60 Hz Status input D1 Contact sensing 6 to 15 Vdc 3 to 6 mA Insulation against mains voltage 4 kV Maximum number of contacts connected 50 in parallel Status input terminal 1 Setpoint shift of 22 5 F 12 5 C 0 to 10 Vdc Neutral ...

Page 11: ...etpoint shift 2 Measuring neutral 4 0 to 10 Vdc output cooling 5 Ground for 0 to 10 Vdc output cooling 6 Operating voltage 24 Vac negative 7 Operating voltage 24 Vac positive 8 Positive control for 3 pos actuator 9 Return control signal open 10 Return control signal close D1 Signal input for potential free operating mode changeover switch GND Ground Figure 12 Wiring Diagram NOTE When wiring to an ...

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