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TRA-F12x-A

 

 

 

 

Doc: 70-00-0792B V1.3, 20220830  

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TRA-F12x-A 

Fan coil controller with Modbus RTU 

 

 

Document sections 

Chapter 

Page 

General Description 

Technical Specifications 

Operation 

Setting up the controller 

12 

Configuration (parameter options) 

13 

Runtime Data 

30 

Additional Information 

32 

 
 

Summary of Contents for TRA-F12 A Series

Page 1: ...ithout notice www vectorcontrols com VECTOR TRA F12x A Fan coil controller with Modbus RTU Document sections Chapter Page General Description 1 2 Technical Specifications 2 4 Operation 3 6 Setting up...

Page 2: ...emperature sensor 2 configurable inputs temperature or digital 2 outputs for on off and 3 position valve control 3 outputs for 1 or 3 speed fan control automatically or manually Comfort Economy and Pr...

Page 3: ...10k at 25 C 77 F S Tn10 2 40 200001 2 m 6 ft PVC cable S Tn10 6 40 200142 6 m 19 ft PVC cable Passive temperature sensor for duct mounting NTC 10k at 25 C 77 F SD Tn10 12 2 40 200002 12 cm 4 7 inch pr...

Page 4: ...nductor wire Impedance Shielded Twisted Pair STP cable 100 130 Galvanic isolation The communication circuitry is isolated Network topology According Modbus manual Modbus over serial line Recommended m...

Page 5: ...m 3 0 x 3 0 x 1 4 inch installation box or larger must be used See Ordering for recommended installation boxes chapter 1 3 page 3 2 3 Connection diagram For details see the TRA F12x A installation she...

Page 6: ...___________________________9 3 4 1 Operating mode _______________________________________________________________________9 3 4 2 Controlling Mode_______________________________________________________...

Page 7: ...ture set point defined with parameter P300 In Comfort mode the fan can be set to auto or manual fan speed Low medium or high Economy unoccupied Controller maintains the Economy temperature set points...

Page 8: ...wn on the small digits Small Digits Error condition Err1 Built in temperature sensor error Sensor is damaged open or short circuit Err2 Temperature sensor RT1 RT2 error The temperature sensor is not p...

Page 9: ...nsor or external room temperature sensor and maintains the temperature of the Economy set point by controlling the fan speeds and the heating and or cooling valve or the electric heater The temperatur...

Page 10: ...on the display while changing the temperature Confort mode example Temperature up Temperature up If the Economy mode is active pressing the up or down button will change the controller into the comfor...

Page 11: ...ar again on the next start up After these steps the controller runs in comfort economy or protection mode 3 4 6 Power Failure All temperature set points and parameters are automatically saved and do n...

Page 12: ...ot need to be re entered 4 5 Modbus wiring TRA F121 A only 4 5 1 Wire type An EIA 485 network shall use shielded twisted pair cable for data signaling with characteristic impedance between 100 and 130...

Page 13: ...al control integral time ___________________________________________________________24 5 8 4 on off control ________________________________________________________________________24 5 8 5 on off cont...

Page 14: ...ess the Operating or Controlling Mode button to leave the parameter menu 5 3 Modbus settings TRA F121 A only 5 3 1 Parameter P00x overview Each Modbus slave device needs a unique device address ID in...

Page 15: ...ON Economy mode enabled 1 ON R W P104 Enable temperature unit change with button long press 0 OFF Changing disabled 1 ON Changing enabled 1 ON R W P105 Enable change of temperature set points via user...

Page 16: ...e 3 stage fan 4 2 pipe automatic heating or cooling on off valve 3 stage fan changeover sensor at RT1 5 2 pipe heating only 3 point valve 3 stage fan 6 2 pipe cooling only 3 point valve 3 stage fan 7...

Page 17: ...r disabled 1 ON Electric heater enabled 0 OFF R W P202 Fan extension time after electric heating 0 600 sec 60 sec R W P203 Valve type of heating cooling system 0 on off valve 1 3 position valve only f...

Page 18: ...auto heat cool changeover are given in chapter 5 9 Temperature and digital inputs page 27 Affected Parameters Parameter Description P200 Application mode Application mode P200 setting Valve control di...

Page 19: ...ystem 3 position valve Heating or cooling DO4 open valve DO5 close valve 5 Heating only 3 stage fan P200 0 1 2 or 3 P201 0 OFF 6 Cooling only 3 stage fan P203 1 3 position valve 7 Manual heating or co...

Page 20: ...odbus master control the heat cool state parameter P107 Enable manual control of heat cool fan only must be set to 0 OFF Modbus master can control the Controlling mode heat cool fan only with controll...

Page 21: ...oor temperature limitation Detailed explanation of floor temperature limitation is given in chapter 5 9 Temperature and digital inputs page 27 The floor heating system can be configured with or withou...

Page 22: ...mode Multiplier 10 10 0 40 0 C 14 0 C R W P308 Maximum temperature set point limit in cooling mode Multiplier 10 10 0 40 0 C 28 0 C R W 5 7 2 Temperature set point types There are several temperature...

Page 23: ...l only Heat or cool P200 0 1 2 3 4 pipe system Heat or cool P200 4 5 4 pipe system Heat and cool P200 6 The controller acquires the room temperature via built in sensor or external temperature sensor...

Page 24: ...t For example a heating control sequence and a 2 0 C P band value will produce a 100 output when the input temperature is 2 0 C below temperature set point Proportional band P band is the inverted pro...

Page 25: ...Type 0 on off valve Note that following condition must be met 1 2 1 2 2 5 8 6 3 position control Parameters Parameter Description Valid values for given chart P200 Application mode 0 3 7 8 P201 Enable...

Page 26: ...f valve or electric heater If the valve or electric heater switches ON for heating cooling then the fan speed 1 is switched ON If the valve or electric heater switches OFF then the fan speed is switch...

Page 27: ...mfort Protection DI 5 Not used 6 Electric heater overheat sensor DI 7 Dew point sensor DI 0 R W P503 Definition of RT2 0 NTC temperature sensor 1 Normally Open DI 2 Normally Closed DI 1 NO R W P504 Au...

Page 28: ...This sensor is used to prevent overheating of the electric heater An overheat sensor with digital output open contact is connected to RT1 2 If there is an overheat alarm the electric heater is shut d...

Page 29: ...r Button dEF no LOAd No action Load default TRA F12x A configuration as described in this manual OE no LOAd SAVE No action Load default OEM configuration Save default OEM configuration 5 10 2 With Mod...

Page 30: ...ad only data are defined as R 6 3 Address table of controller runtime data Data Addr Description Data type value Default R W 1000 Vector product series information 27 TRA F121 A 27 R 1001 Product type...

Page 31: ...ption Data type value Default R W 1203 Outdoor temperature Modbus Multiplier 10 Integer signed 20 0 60 0 C 100 0 0xFC18 no valid temperature received yet none R W 1204 RT1 digital input 0 OFF 1 ON 1 n...

Page 32: ...Failure to observe this warning may result in immediate danger of serious injury or death Information Further information important operating instructions other details Reference to another document...

Page 33: ...TRA F12x A ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Doc 70 00 0792B V1 3 20220830 Vector Controls GmbH Switzerland Page 33 34 Subject to change without notice www vectorcontrols com VECTOR Empty page...

Page 34: ...0830 Vector Controls GmbH Switzerland Page 34 34 Subject to change without notice www vectorcontrols com VECTOR Smart Sensors and Controls Made Easy Quality Innovation Partnership Vector Controls GmbH...

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