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in a timely manner. If the configured lead chiller does not com-
plete its start-up before the PRESTART FAULT TIMER (a
user-configured value) elapses, then the lag chiller starts, and
the lead chiller shuts down. The lead chiller then monitors the
lag, acting as the lead, for a start request. The PRESTART
FAULT TIMER parameter is on the LEADLAG screen, which
is accessed from the EQUIPMENT SERVICE table of the
SERVICE menu.
If the lag chiller does not achieve start-up before the
PRESTART FAULT TIMER elapses, the lag chiller stops, and
the standby chiller is requested to start, if configured and ready.
Standby Chiller Configuration and Operation
— A chiller is
designated as a standby chiller when its LEADLAG: CONFIG-
URATION value on the LEADLAG screen is set to “3.” The
standby chiller can operate as a replacement for the lag chiller
only if one of the other two chillers is in an alarm (*) condition
(as shown on the ICVC panel). If both lead and lag chillers
are in an alarm (*) condition, the standby chiller defaults to
operate in CCN mode and will operate based on its configured
CCN occupancy schedule and remote contacts input.
Lag Chiller Start-Up Requirements
— Before the lag chiller
can be started, the following conditions must be met:
1. The lag chiller status indicates it is in CCN mode and is
not in an alarm condition. If the current lag chiller is in an
alarm condition, the standby chiller becomes the active
lag chiller, if it is configured and available.
2. Lead chiller ramp loading must be complete.
3. The configured LAG STOP TIMER entry has elapsed.
The LAG STOP TIMER starts when the lead chiller ramp
loading is completed or when a lag chiller stops. The
LAG STOP TIMER entry is on the LEADLAG screen.
4. Lead chiller ACTIVE DEMAND LIMIT (see the MAIN-
STAT screen) value must be greater than 95% of full load
amps.
5. Lead chilled water temperature must be greater than the
CONTROL POINT temperature (see the MAINSTAT
screen) plus
1
/
2
the CHILLED WATER DEADBAND tem-
perature (see the SETUP1 screen).
NOTE: The chilled water temperature sensor may be the
leaving chilled water sensor, the return water sensor, the
common supply water sensor, or the common return wa-
ter sensor, depending on which options are configured
and enabled.
6. Lead chiller temperature pulldown rate (TEMP PULL-
DOWN DEG/MIN on the TEMP_CTL screen) of the
chilled water temperature is less than 0.5 F (0.27 C) per
minute for a cumulative duration greater than the PULL-
DOWN TIMER setting in the LEAD/LAG screen.
When all the above requirements have been met, the lag
chiller is commanded to a STARTUP mode (indicated by
“CONTRL” flashing next to the CHILLER START/STOP pa-
rameter in the MAINSTAT screen). The PIC III control then
monitors the lag chiller for a successful start. If the lag chiller
fails to start, the standby chiller, if configured, is started.
Lead/Lag Pulldown Timer Operation
— Some lead/lag
chiller applications with large chilled liquid loop volumes must
accommodate intermittent slugs of warm ENTERING
CHILLED WATER for short time periods. This type of tran-
sient condition can result when a control valve rapidly opens to
allow flow through a previously isolated branch or zone within
the chilled liquid system. A PULLDOWN TIMER can be con-
figured to delay starting the lag chiller so it does not excessive-
ly cycle on and off for short time periods when intermittent
slugs of warm ENTERING CHILLED WATER pass through
the chillers. A larger PULLDOWN TIMER entry gives the
warm slug of water more time to pass through the chillers be-
fore the lag chiller can start.
The chiller CONTROL POINT can be configured to either
LEAVING CHILLED WATER or ENTERING CHILLED WA-
TER temperature. The PIC controls monitor the temperature
pulldown rate of the CHILLED WATER and display the result
as CHILL WATER PULLDOWN/MIN in the HEAT_EX
screen. Samples of the CHILLED WATER temperature are
taken once every 10 seconds and compared against the previ-
ous CHILLED WATER sample. A positive value of CHILL
WATER PULLDOWN/MIN indicates that the CHILLED WA-
TER temperature is decreasing between successive samples. If
CHILL WATER PULLDOWN/MIN rate is a minimum of 0.5
degrees F per minute then the PULLDOWN: SATISFIED pa-
rameter in the LL_MAINT screen displays YES, otherwise,
the PULLDOWN: SATISFIED parameter displays NO.
If the lead chiller is unable to achieve the CONTROL
POINT, the lag chiller will not start unless the lead chiller is un-
able to maintain a CHILL WATER PULLDOWN/MIN rate of
0.5 degrees F per minute for a time period equal to the number
of minutes entered in the PULLDOWN TIMER parameter.
PULLDOWN TIME in the LL_MAINT screen displays the re-
maining delay left before the lag chiller is allowed to start
based on the pulldown timer. PULLDOWN TIME will count
down starting at the value entered in PULLDOWN TIMER un-
der the following conditions:
Ramp Loading is Complete
AND
PULLDOWN: SATISFIED = NO
The lag chiller pulldown start condition is met when PULL-
DOWN TIME lapses to 0.0 min.
If PULLDOWN: SATISFIED changes to YES as the
PULLDOWN TIME is counting down to zero, the PULL-
DOWN TIME will start to count back up provided that the
CHILLED WATER temperature has not fallen to less than the
CONTROL POINT plus one half of the CHILLED WATER
DEADBAND. The PULLDOWN TIME will start to count back
down again should PULLDOWN: SATISFIED change back to
NO. The PULLDOWN TIME will be immediately reset to the
value entered in the PULLDOWN TIMER parameter if the
CHILLED WATER temperature decreases to less than the
CONTROL POINT plus
1
/
2
of the CHILLED WATER DEAD-
BAND.
Lag Chiller Shutdown Requirements
— The following condi-
tions must be met in order for the lag chiller to be stopped.
1. Lead chiller AVERAGE LINE CURRENT or MOTOR
PERCENT KILOWATTS (on the MAINSTAT screen) is
less than the lead chiller percent capacity.
NOTE: Lead Chiller Percent Capacity = 115 – LAG %
CAPACITY. The LAG % CAPACITY parameter is on the
LEADLAG screen, which is accessed from the EQUIP-
MENT SERVICE table on the SERVICE menu.
2. The lead chiller chilled water temperature is less than the
CONTROL POINT temperature (see the MAINSTAT
screen) plus
1
/
2
the CHILLED WATER DEADBAND
temperature (see the SETUP1 screen).
3. The configured LAG STOP TIMER entry has elapsed.
The LAG STOP TIMER starts when the lead chiller
chilled water temperature is less than the chilled water
CONTROL POINT plus
1
/
2
of the CHILLED WATER
DEADBAND and the lead chiller compressor motor load
(MOTOR PERCENT KILOWATT or AVERAGE LINE
CURRENT on the MAINSTAT screen) is less than the
Lead Chiller Percent Capacity.
NOTE: Lead Chiller Percent Capacity = 115 – LAG %
CAPACITY. The LAG % CAPACITY parameter is on the
LEADLAG screen, which is accessed from the EQUIPMENT
SERVICE table on the SERVICE menu.
FAULTED CHILLER OPERATION — If the lead chiller
shuts down because of an alarm (*) condition, it stops
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