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6.4.2.5 Free heating
In units equipped with an external air damper the controller can use the external air conditions, where these
are favourable in terms of temperature, to cool ambient air by properly managing opening of the external air
damper.
Damper modulation is implemented within the free heating differential (same value as free cooling), and it must
be set with an offset with respect to the winter operating setpoint.
Temperatures conditions requested to activate free heating and damper management are reported in the first
picture.
The figure graphically shows the conditions required for free heating activation and damper management.
If the temperature of the external air is higher than the ambient temperature plus the differential for free
cooling/free heating enabling (DenFCH), the unit is enabled for free heating operation.
Damper modulation occurs within the free heating differential (DFH). Dampers control logic during free heating
differential (DFH) are reported in the second picture. Starting from its min. value, damper opening begins at
the winter setpoint (SpH) plus the free heating offset (OFC): it reaches its max. value at the winter setpoint
(SpH) plus the free heating offset (OFH) minus the modulation differential of the free heating damper (DSFH).
Opening of the external air damper can be limited by the evaporation pressure value during winter operation.
This function is illustrated in a dedicated section.
The setup values given to the parameters above help to control the priority of the cooling devices according to
the combinations below:
the free heating damper is opened first; the compressors are only started after the damper has
achieved its max. opening, if the ambient air temperature setpoint is not met;
compressors are started first; the free heating damper is only opened if the ambient air temperature
setpoint is not met;
the free heating damper and the compressors are started in parallel.