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Chapter 1
Overview
This guide shows how to install the Tracer MP581 programmable
controller.
Product description
The Tracer MP581 programmable controller provides direct digital con-
trol of a variety of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC)
equipment. The Tracer MP581 supports the following new- and existing-
building applications:
• Air-handler control, including support of the LonMark
®
Space Com-
fort Controller (SCC) profile and the Discharge Air Controller (DAC)
profile
• Control of mechanical-room equipment, including cooling towers,
pumps, boilers, and heat exchangers
• Control of an HVAC network for mid-sized buildings
• Nearly any control process with an execution frequency of one second
or greater
Specifications
The Tracer MP581 conforms to the specifications shown in Table 1.
Table 1. Tracer MP581 specifications
Dimensions
(see Figure 6 on page 11
for dimensional drawing)
16.5 in. × 14.75 in. × 5.5 in.
(418 mm × 373 mm × 140 mm)
Weight 15 lb (7 kg)
Operating temperature Frame-mount (without enclosure): From –40°F to
158°F (–40°C to 70°C)
With enclosure: From 32°F to 122°F (0°C to 50°C)
Storage temperature Without display: From –58°F to 203°F
(–50°C to 95°C)
With display: From –13°F to 149°F
(–25°C to 65°C)
Humidity 10–90% non-condensing
Altitude 6500 ft (2000 m)
Installation Category 3
Pollution Degree 2
High-voltage power
requirements
North America: 98–132 Vac, 1 A maximum, 1 phase
Other: 196–264 Vac, 1 A maximum, 1 phase