Technical Instructions
RCU50U and RCU50.2U Room Temperature Controllers
Document Number 155-327P25
for CAV Systems
Rev. 1, March, 2002
Page 10
Siemens Building Technologies, Inc.
Specifications
Power Supply
Operating voltage
24 Vac ±20%
Control action
(P) Proportional
Frequency 50/60
Hz
Functional Data
Set point setting range
50°F to 85°F (10°C to 30°C)
P-band in heating mode
RCU50U
2°F or 7°F (1°C or 4°C)
RCU50.2U (fixed)
7°F (4°C)
P-band in cooling mode
RCU50
1°F or 3.5°F (0.5°C or 2°C)
RCU50.2 (fixed)
3.5°F (2°C)
Set point (Energy Saving Mode ), heating
61°F (16°C)
Set point (Energy Saving Mode ), cooling
82°F (28°C)
Set point Frost Protection
46°F (8°C)
Set point shift temperature @ 72°F (22°C)
±22.5°F (±40°C)
Control outputs, terminals 4 and 5
Voltage
0 to 10 Vdc
Current
±1
mA
Status input D1 (RCU50U)
Contact sensing
6 to 15 Vdc/3 to 6 mA
Insulation against live voltage
4 kV
Maximum number of contacts connected
50
in a panel
Status inputs 1 and 2 (RCU50U)
Set point shift of ± 22.5°F @ 72°F (22°C)
0 to 10 Vdc
Neutral position (no set point shift)
5 Vdc
Signal input terminals 2 and 3 for changeover
QAH11.1 safety class 2
sensor
NTC resistor 3K
Ω
@ 77°F (25°C)
Maximum copper cable length 16 AWG
For Input Signal terminals 1 & 2 (RCU50U) 262 feet (80m)
For Input Signal D1 (RCU50U)
262 feet (80m)
Environmental
Conditions
Operation
Temperature
32°F to 122°F (0°C to 50°C)
Humidity
<95%
rh
Shipping and storage
Temperature
–13°F to 158°F (–25°C to 70°C)
Humidity
<95%
rh
Agency Approvals
UL listed
UL 873
Conforms to CE requirements
cUL certified to Canadian Standard
C22.2
No.
24-93
General
Connection terminals
Use solid wires or prepared stranded
wires. 2 × 16 AWG or 1 × 14 AWG
Maximum 20 AWG
Weight
RCU50U
0.5 lb (0.23 kg)
RCU50.2U
0.5 lb (0.23 kg)
Housing color
Cover
White
Base
Gray