background image

RDU20U, RDU50U and RDU50.2U Room Temperature Controllers 

Technical Instructions 

with LCD for Heating and Cooling Systems 

Document Number 155-735 

 

November 1, 2006 

Siemens Industry, Inc. 

Page 5

 

 

Energy Saving Mode 

A changeover switch can be connected to the dry contact (D1

–GND). When the switch 

closes its contact (due to an open window, for instance), the operating mode will 
change from normal operation to Energy Saving mode. In this operating mode, the 
heating or cooling setpoints are maintained (setting of control parameters P01 and 
P02). If the Energy Saving mode setpoints are set to OFF, the controller will turn OFF 
when the switch closes its contact. 

When activated, the status input (D1

–GND) overrides the 

RDU20U/RDU50U/RDU50.2U setpoints as follows: 

  Heating Mode 

→ Parameter 01 becomes active 

  Cooling Mode 

→ Parameter 02 becomes active 

  OFF 

→ No effect 

Mechanical Design 

  The unit consists of two parts: 

 

Plastic housing

accommodates the electronics, the operating elements, and  

the built-in room temperature sensor. 

 

Base plate

houses the wire terminations. 

  The housing engages in the controller base and is secured with two screws. 

 

  The screw terminals are mounted on the base plate.  

  The DIP switches are located on the circuit board, which is accessible through the 

rear of the housing. To access the DIP switches, remove the housing from the base 
plate. See Figure 9. 

 

Figure 9.  DIP Switch Setting. 

Table 3.  RDU20U DIP Switches. 

DIP Switch No. 

Description 

Position ON 

Position OFF 

LCD display 

Room (return air) 
temperature 

Setpoint

*

 

Control Algorithm 

3-P modulating PI 
control

*

 

ON/OFF control 

Not used 

 

 

Temperature scale 

Fahrenheit

*

 

Celsius 

Table 4.  RDU50U and RDU50.2U DIP Switches. 

DIP Switch No. 

Description 

Position ON 

Position OFF 

LCD display 

Room temperature

*

 

Setpoint 

0 to 10 Vdc output logic 

Cooling 

– RA 

Heating 

– RA 

Cooling 

– DA*

 

Heating 

– DA 

Not used 

N/A 

N/A 

Temperature scale 

Celsius 

Fahrenheit

*

 

* Factory setting 

Summary of Contents for RDU20U

Page 1: ...ng changeover RDU20U and RDU50U Manual heating cooling changeover RDU50 2U Operating modes Normal Energy Saving and Off Operating mode changeover input for remote control Selectable installation and control parameters Adjustable minimum limitation for cooling output Optional selectable Direct Acting or Reverse Acting output Selectable display of room temperature or setpoint Fahrenheit or Celsius s...

Page 2: ... damper actuators 155 187P25 All Models Powermite MZ Series Two way globe zone valves 155 198P25 Powermite MZ Series Three way globe zone valves 155 199P25 Powermite MT Series Two way globe zone valves 155 196P25 Powermite MT Series Three way globe zone valves 155 197P25 Powermite 599 Series Two way ball valves 155 704P25 Function The controller measures the room temperature with its integrated se...

Page 3: ... is used by the controller to switch from heating to cooling mode or vice versa When the water temperature is above 82 F 28 C the controller switches to Heating mode below 61 F 16 C it switches to Cooling mode If immediately after switching on the temperature is between the two changeover points the controller will start in Heating mode The medium temperature is measured at half minute intervals a...

Page 4: ...to 10 Vdc This can be used to ensure a minimum supply air volume When used in connection with a VAV controller this setting must be taken into account See VR in Figure 7 and Figure 8 Return Air Temperature The RDU Controllers provide control depending on either the measured room temperature or the return air temperature The return air temperature measurement overrides the internal measurement auto...

Page 5: ...nical Design The unit consists of two parts Plastic housing accommodates the electronics the operating elements and the built in room temperature sensor Base plate houses the wire terminations The housing engages in the controller base and is secured with two screws The screw terminals are mounted on the base plate The DIP switches are located on the circuit board which is accessible through the r...

Page 6: ...set during operation without opening the unit A 24 Vac supply to the controller is required to enable parameter adjustment The parameters can be changed as follows 1 Press buttons and simultaneously for a minimum of three seconds and a maximum of five seconds Release the buttons and then press button again for approximately three seconds until the display shows P01 2 Select the required parameter ...

Page 7: ...o 4 K 1 Kelvin 2 F in increments of 1 F 0 5 K 2K P08 P band in heating mode switching differential when ON OFF output is selected RDU20U 0 5 K to 4 K 1 Kelvin 2 F in increments of 1 F 0 5 K 2K P09 P band in cooling mode RDU20 when ON OFF output selected 0 5 K to 4 K 1 Kelvin 2 F in increments of 1 F 0 5 K 1K P10 Integration time 1 to 10 min in increments of 1 min 5 minutes P11 Minimum output limit...

Page 8: ... is then ready to operate Mount the unit on a wall of the room to be heated or cooled Do not mount in direct sunlight or near other heat or refrigeration sources See Figure 11 Mounting height is approximately 60 inches 150 cm above the floor See Figure 11 The connecting wires can be run to the controller from a recessed conduit box Figure 11 Acceptable Mounting Locations Prior to fitting the chang...

Page 9: ... and D1 Operational data Setpoint setting range 41 F to 95 F 5 C to 35 C Control deviation at 77 F 25 C Maximum 1 6 F 0 9 C P band in heating mode adjustable in 0 5K increments 1 Kelvin 2 F 0 5K to 4K Factory setting 2K P band in cooling mode adjustable in 0 5K increments 1 Kelvin 2 F 0 5K to 4K Factory setting 1K Integral action time adjustable 1 to 10 minutes Factory setting 5 minutes Setpoint E...

Page 10: ... Operating voltage 24 Vac negative 2 Operating voltage 24 Vac positive 3 Operating voltage 24 Vac positive 4 Control signal opening 24 Vac 6 Control signal closing 24 Vac 7 Changeover heat cool input 8 Measuring neutral sensors 9 Remote temperature sensor D1 Signal input for potential free GND operating mode changeover Figure 13 RDU20U Wiring Diagram Figure 14 RDU50U Wiring Diagram Figure 15 RDU50...

Reviews: