TROX UNIVERSAL
Plug sockets on the outside
For hospitals
Electronic controller that offers plug and play communication for demanding control tasks, yet simple wiring and commissioning
Maximum control comfort for clean rooms, hospital wards, and offices
Demand-based control of supply air, extract air, room pressure and duct pressure
Interactive configuration software with commissioning wizard, functional testing procedure and Bluetooth adapter
Adaptable control panel and many special functions allow for individual operating modes and control strategies
Expansion options
Expansion modules with LonWorks, BACnet or Modbus standard interfaces to the central BMS
Automatic zero point correction for long-term stability and reduced maintenance
Application
Electronic controller Type TROX UNIVERSAL, for the control of volume flow rate, room pressure or duct pressure, suitable for supply air and extract air and also as an attachment to VAV terminal units
For use in clean rooms in the pharmaceutical and semiconductor industries, operating theatres, intensive care units, and offices with very demanding control and data transparency requirements
Fast and stable control of the supply air and extract air flow rates as well as of room pressure and duct pressure
For supply air led areas such as clean rooms, offices and patient rooms in hospitals
Options for the integration of additional volume flows into the room balance
Room pressure and duct pressure control; supply air or extract air flow rate measurement as an option (expansion module)
Controllers can be used individually or combined with other controllers for a complete room solution
System solution for the volume flow control in rooms (room balance)
Central BMS interface, 0 – 10 V voltage signals, digital inputs and outputs, expansion modules for LonWorks, BACnet, Modbus
Plug and play communication system with automatic controller identification, no component addressing required
Connections and status displays on the outside of the controller casing
Project-specific adjustments with adaptable room control panel
Project-specific adjustments can be achieved with configurable special functions, monitoring, and alarm signalling
Permanent function monitoring of the system and the connected sensors
Very simple commissioning with software wizard for configuration changes, maintenance and diagnosis
Centralised configuring and permanent signalling of room settings (room management function)
EasyConnect configuration software enables interactive navigation (with optional BlueCon adapter, wireless controller configuration)
Factory tested and configured with projectspecific parameters
Parts and characteristics
Static differential pressure transducer for rapid actual value measurement
Microprocessor system with programme and system data stored in nonvolatile memory
Double-stack terminal block for supply voltage connection
Connection of communication cable to plug socket or screw terminals
Digital inputs with screw terminals or plug socket
Analogue inputs with screw terminals or plug socket
Analogue outputs with screw terminals or plug socket (actuator)
Control input signal for various actuators: standard actuator with 150 s running time, actuator with 150 s running time and safe position (spring return), fast-running 3 s actuator; all actuators for 90° damper blade position
Integral terminal resistor for the communication cable
Alarm indicator lights on both sides of the casing
Status indicator lights (heartbeat, communication and terminal resistor)
Attachments
Expansion modules are factory mounted or can be fitted at a later stage
T: EM-TRF, power supply unit for connecting the controller to the 230 V AC mains voltage
U: EM-TRF-USV, power supply unit for connecting the controller to the 230 V AC mains voltage, including uninterruptible power supply (with battery backup, 4 h), volume flow rate measurement for room and duct pressure controllers
Z: EM-AUTOZERO, automatic zero point correction for long-term stable volume flow rate measurement and hence reduced maintenance.
B: EM-BAC-MOD-01, interface for BACnet MS/TP
M: EM-BAC-MOD-01, interface for Modbus RTU
I: EM-IP, BACnet-IP, Modbus-IP, web server interface
R: EM-IP, BACnet-IP, Modbus-IP, web server interface with real time clock
Useful additions
BE-LCD: Room control panel
Static differential pressure transducer for room pressure control
Static differential pressure transducer for duct pressure control, including tube and pressure tap
EasyConnect: Configuration software for the commissioning and diagnosis of TROX UNIVERSAL and EASYLAB systems; BlueCon Bluetooth adapter module available as an option
EasyCon Android app for maintenance and diagnosis as well as for reading and writing certain parameters (only with TROX BlueCon adapter module)
Construction features
Control unit complete with all expansion modules in a plastic casing and attached to the air terminal unit
Controller casing can be opened without tools, except for controllers with with EM-TRF or EMTRF- USV
Expansion modules can be easily retrofitted (automatic recognition, plug and play)
Pin header socket for the connection of expansion modules
Plug sockets for the most important connections on the outside of the casing
Static differential pressure transducer with room air induction to protect the sensor
Materials and surfaces
Casing made of ABS plastic, UL94, V0, lower part in grey (RAL 7037), with blue cover (RAL 5002)
Maintenance
Zero point correction of the static differential pressure transducer should be carried out once per year (recommendation)
If you use expansion module EM-AUTOZERO for automatic zero point correction, no manual correction is required
Volume flow control
Application
Extract air and supply air volume flow rate control and volume flow rate measurement
Can be combined with galvanised sheet steel VAV terminal units Type TVR, TVJ, TVT, TVA, TVZ, TZ-Silenzio or TA-Silenzio, and with plastic VAV terminal units Type TVRK
Can be combined with stainless steel volume flow rate measuring units Type VMR or VME, and with plastic volume flow rate measuring units of Type VMRK
Variable volume flow control to save energy while providing maximum safety and data transparency
Controllers can be easily expanded (optional expansion modules) for use with Modbus, BACnet or LonWorks systems
Monitoring and alarm function
Monitoring of the volume flow rate can be configured
Alarm thresholds can be individually configured, independently of deviation
Alarms can be individually configured, e.g. no alarm during reduced operation
Optical alarms on the outside of the controller casing
Alarm signalling to switch contact and communication modules (expansion)
Optical and acoustic alarms are emitted on the optional room control panel
Display of volume flow rate actual and setpoint values on the control panel
Operating modes
Standard mode, variable flow rate default setting or constant setpoint value
Special operating modes: Increased operation (max), reduced operation (min), shut-off and OPEN position
Shut-off is possible if 2 – 10 V signal voltage range is used and signal is below 1 V
Three levels for setting operating mode defaults (central BMS, control panel BE-LCD, digital inputs on the controller)
Operating mode default setting for all controllers in the room
Configuration options for prioritisation and shut-off
Volume flow rate setting with voltage signal (0 – 10 V or 2 – 10 V DC)
Volume flow rate setting via central BMS (standard protocol LonWorks, Modbus or BACnet) using optional interface modules
Operating mode default setting with integral timer and expansion module EM-IP
Supply voltage | 24 V AC ± 15 %; 230 V AC as option; 50/60 Hz |
Power rating | 15 VA with standard actuator, 20 VA with spring return actuator, 29 VA with fast-running actuator, plus 4 VA for each BE-LCD control panel |
Micro fuse | 2 A, slow blow, 250 V |
Operating temperature | 10 – 50 °C |
IEC protection class | III (protective extra-low voltage), with EM-TRF or EM-TRF-USV II (protective insulation) |
Protection level | IP 20 |
EC conformity | EMV to 2014/30/EU |
Weight | 1,4 kg |
Recovery time | 500 ms |
2 interfaces for communication cable | Network cable SF-UTP, 300 m max.; up to 24 devices |
2 interfaces for control panels | Network cable SF-UTP, 40 m max. |
6 digital inputs | For volt-free switch contacts, configured as NO contacts |
6 digital outputs | Relay with NO/NC contact, 250 V, 8 A; switch-on current 12 A |
5 analogue inputs | 0 – 10 V, input resistance > 100 kΩ, characteristic can be configured |
4 analog outputs | 0 – 10 V, 10 mA max., characteristic can be configured |
Volume flow rate
Circular VAV terminal units for variable and constant volume flow systems, suitable for supply or extract air, available in 7 nominal sizes. High control accuracy (even with upstream bend R = 1D).
Ready-to-operate unit which consists of the mechanical parts and the electronic control components (attachments). Each unit contains an averaging effective pressure sensor for volume flow rate measurement, and a control damper blade. Factory assembled control components (attachments) complete with wiring and tubing. Effective pressure sensor with 3 mm measuring holes, hence resistant to dust and pollution. Spigot with groove for lip seal, suitable for connecting ducts according to EN 1506 or EN 13180. Position of the damper blade indicated externally at shaft extension.
Closed blade air leakage to EN 1751, class 4 (nominal size 100, class 2; nominal sizes 125 and 160, class 3).
Casing air leakage to EN 1751, class C.
Materials and surfaces
Technical data
Nominal sizes: 100 to 400 mm
Volume flow rate range: 12 to 1680 l/s or 44 to 6048 m³/h
Volume flow rate control range: approx. 15 – 100 % of the nominal volume flow rate
Control component (attachments)
Electronic controller for the demand-based supply air or extract air flow control. Factory mounted to a VAV terminal unit, wired, tested and set to customer-specific parameters (immediately ready for use once installed). Control electronics using a microprocessor, with firmware and configuration settings stored in EEPROM memory and hence safe in case of a power failure. Choice of three actuator variants to ideally meet project-specific requirements.
Slow-running actuator (standard): running time 150 s
Actuator that ensures safe position in case of power failure – damper blade OPEN/CLOSED (spring return actuator): running time 150 s
Basic functions
RS: Supply air control
It should be possible to configure and save up to 3 flow rate setpoint values; it should also be possible to close and open the damper blade by an external signal (override function). The controller should have a 0(2) – 10 V input for a flow rate setpoint value from an external source and be able to process this signal. It should be possible to implement the functions mentioned above with an optional expansion module for LonWorks, Modbus or BACnet. The controller monitors and controls the flow rate setpoint values and issues an alarm if there is a deviation. It should be possible to set alarm thresholds (parameters) as deviations (higher/lower) from the setpoint value. It should be possible to use the software to easily change control parameters so that they meet system or room requirements. Connections for all important communication and peripheral devices are located on the outside of the casing and are hence easily accessible. Indicator lights for alarms (on both sides), controller function (heartbeat) and communication should also be placed on the outside of the casing.
Conventional interfaces should be provided to connect the controller to higher-level systems:
4 analogue inputs for the setpoint and for additional actual flow rate values
3 analogue outputs for signalling the actual volume flow rate and the damper blade position as well as the volume flow rate setpoint to the slave controller
5 digital inputs for volt-free contacts, selection of operating modes only with master (RMF) (min, max, closed, open, modulating)
6 digital outputs (relays) for alarms, signalling of the operating mode; lighting and shading only with master (RMF)
2 control panels can be connected to the controller for the output of visual and acoustic alarms in case of volume flow rate deviations. Display of flow rate actual and setpoint values; also for room users to enter and set values. The controller should be designed for integration with a control system and hence allow for the connection of up to 24 TROX UNIVERSAL controllers to a communication cable; no addressing should be required (plug and play). It is possible to combine different equipment functions (volume flow rate, room pressure, duct pressure) within a system. It should be possible to expand the range of functions with expansion modules for different project requirements.
Room pressure or duct pressure controllers
Circular VAV terminal units for variable and constant volume flow systems, suitable for supply or extract air, available in 7 nominal sizes. High control accuracy (even with upstream bend R = 1D). Ready-to-operate unit which consists of the mechanical parts and the electronic control components (attachments). Each unit contains an averaging effective pressure sensor for volume flow rate measurement, and a control damper blade. Factory assembled control components (attachments) complete with wiring and tubing. Effective pressure sensor with 3 mm measuring holes, hence resistant to dust and pollution. Spigot with groove for lip seal, suitable for connecting ducts according to EN 1506 or EN 13180. Position of the damper blade indicated externally at shaft extension. Closed blade air leakage to EN 1751, class 4 (nominal size 100, class 2; nominal sizes 125 and 160, class 3). Casing air leakage to EN 1751, class C.
Casing made of ABS plastic, V0, lower part in grey (RAL 7037), with blue cover (RAL 5002)
Nominal sizes: 100 to 400 mm
Volume flow rate range: 12 to 1680 l/s or 44 to 6048 m³/h
Volume flow rate control range: approx. 15 – 100 % of the nominal volume flow rate
Control component (attachments)
Electronic controller for the demand-based control of supply air pressure or extract air pressure in rooms or ducts. Factory mounted to a VAV terminal unit, wired, tested and set to customer-specific parameters. Control electronics using a microprocessor, with firmware and configuration settings stored in EEPROM memory and hence safe in case of a power failure
PRS: Room pressure control, supply air
Maintenance of the required differential pressure through a permanent setpoint/actual value comparison in a closed loop. The pressure setpoint is either a parameter (constant pressure) or a controlled variable (variable pressure) that is received via an analogue input or a communication module (expansion). Room pressure control requires that positive pressure, negative pressure and 0 Pa differential pressure can be achieved. The controller should allow for override control to fully open or close the damper blade. An external differential pressure transducer measures the room or duct pressure; the measured value is then transmitted to the controller by means of a 0 – 10 or a 2 – 10 V DC voltage signal. This allows for some flexibility with regard to the differential pressure transducer for a project. An optional expansion module for volume flow rate measurement should allow for measuring the volume flow rate by means of the pressure controller. The controller monitors the required differential pressure and emits an alarm in case of deviations. Alarm thresholds (parameters) can be individually set and changed as deviations from the setpoint value. With a volt-free door contact on a digital input it should be possible to suppress alarms (for a certain period of time) and to freeze the damper blade in its current position. The controller should allow for override control to fully open or close the damper blade (digital inputs or communication modules). Connections for all important communication and peripheral devices are located on the outside of the casing and hence easily accessible. Indicator lights for alarms (on both sides), controller function (heartbeat), and communication are also on the outside of the casing. Conventional interfaces should be provided to connect the controller to higher-level systems: 4 analogue inputs for actual pressure and setpoint pressure, room volume flow rate, connection of external volume flow rates; 3 analogue outputs for actual pressure, damper blade position, actual volume flow rate (only with option V); 6 digital inputs (for volt-free contacts) and 6 digital outputs (relays) for alarms and control panels. 2 control panels can be connected to the controller for the emission of visual and acoustic alarms and for the display of room actual and setpoint pressure values, lighting, shading and operating modes; they also allow for control by users. The controller is designed for integration with a control system; up to 24 TROX UNIVERSAL controllers can be connected to a communication cable (plug and play, no addressing required). It is possible to combine different equipment functions (volume flow rate, room pressure, duct pressure) within a system. It should be possible to expand the range of functions with expansion modules for different project requirements. A transformer module allows for the connection of 230 V AC in case no 24 V AC/DC supply voltage can be provided. A transformer module with UPS function should be provided. It should be possible to expand optional volume flow rate measurement with a function for automatic zero point correction. It should be possible to connect the controller with communication modules to open bus systems (LonWorks, BACnet MS/TP, Modbus RTU, BACnet/IP and Modbus/IP). This will allow for the reading and writing of defined data points and parameters. This includes: differential pressure actual and setpoint values, damper blade position, override functions and alarms.
Room pressure contro
Application
Monitoring and alarm function
Operating modes
Standard mode, variable pressure default setting or constant setpoint value
Special operating modes: Shut-off and OPEN position
Operating mode default setting
Duct pressure control
Application
Monitoring and alarm function
Operating modes
Operating mode default setting
The system
Application
The TROX UNIVERSAL controller meets diverse, project-specific control requirements and can be used as a single controller or as part of a control system. The controller is typically attached to a VAV terminal unit, both in supply air and extract air systems, and controls volume flow rate, room pressure and duct pressure, either as a single device or in a system with other controllers. The desired range of functions depends on how you configure equipment function, control parameters and monitoring parameters. You can also use expansion modules to add more functions. Optional control panels allow you to be notified of alarms, see control status values, and change or influence operating modes.
TROX UNIVERSAL controller
VAV terminal units with a TROX UNIVERSAL controller are typically installed in ventilation and air conditioning systems, at points where an airflow has to be changed in some way. You can use the controller as a single component for the control of a variable or constant supply air flow, for example, or to maintain a constant pressure in a duct. The controller does, however, not only fulfil its control function, but also alarm and monitoring functions. An actuator moves the damper blade of the VAV terminal unit. Various suitable actuators are available: actuators with normal and short running times (150 s and 3 s) as well as spring return actuators with normal running time (150 s) for safety-related applications. Voltage signals and/or switch contacts as well as (optional) communication modules are used to send default setting values and status values to the controller or receive them from the controller. The TROX plug and play communication system allows you to combine up to 24 controllers into one functional unit, e.g. for the master-slave control of supply air or extract air.
Communication system
Combining several TROX UNIVERSAL controllers to a system offers the highest potential. You can connect up to 24 TROX UNIVERSAL controllers in a room to one communication cable, even if they are used for different equipment functions (volume flow rate control, room pressure control, duct pressure control); they will then be automatically recognised and integrated, i.e. by plug and play. The communication cable may be up to 300 m long.
You can define one controller in such a system as the master controller by activating the room management function (RMF) on that controller and by setting on this controller all of the parameters that are relevant to the volume flow control of the room. You can also use this master controller to have inputs or outputs for analogue signals and for flow rate setpoint values (out), actual values (in), alarms (out) and operating modes (in/out). If the master controller includes a communication module, the values mentioned and other information are made available to higher level systems.
Control panel
The control panel (optional) allows you to access the system and display relevant information. Using it is simple. Function buttons for enabled functions are shown and easy to use. An integral service socket provides service staff with direct access to the controller for configuration and diagnosis.
Room management function
Application
Central interface point for room functions
Centralised configuring of the room parameters and functions
Use of room control panels
Volume flow controller with or without RMF
Inputs
Outputs
RMF: Room management function
Expansion modules as interfaces to the central BMS
Actual operating values and fault messages of the room controller are transferred via the network
In addition, extract air and supply air volume flow rates can be connected and be used for room balancing.
Differential pressure controller with or without RMF
Inputs
Outputs
RMF: Room management function
Expansion modules as interfaces to the central BMS
Actual operating values and fault messages of the room controller are transferred via the network
Supply air and extract air control with a master-slave setup
Application
Use the controller with the RMF to set the room parameters. The master controller sends the volume flow rate actual value (and other values) via the communication cable to the slave controller. The slave controller uses this value to determine the flow rate setpoint value. In case of air transfer a constant supply air to extract air difference will be maintained.
Room management function
Order example – Supply air led system
Supply air led systemSupply air control, extract air control and room pressure control with a master-slave setup
Application
The master controller sends the volume flow rate actual value (and other values) via the communication cable to the slave controller. The slave controller uses this value to determine the flow rate setpoint value. The room pressure controller maintains the variable or constant setpoint pressure by opening the control damper blade to a greater or lesser degree. Use the controller with the RMF to set the room parameters.
Room management function
Connection to higher-level systems
The controller can be connected to higher level systems with expansion modules for open bus systems (LonWorks, Modbus, BACnet). The function varies according to the controller equipment function.
controller
Order example
Supply air led systemSupply air control, extract air control and room pressure control with a master-slave setup, combined with duct pressure control
Application
System setup
The system consists of a VAV terminal unit with a TROX UNIVERSAL controller for supply air, a VAV terminal unit with a TROX UNIVERSAL controller for extract air, and a room pressure controller. In the room there is also an enclosure that is to be provided with supply air. A VAV terminal unit maintains a constant duct pressure in the supply air duct. A plug-in communication cable connects the controllers. The system can be expanded: Up to 24 TROX UNIVERSAL controllers can be connected to a communication cable. Whether room pressure control is based on supply air or on extract air depends on the project. Use the room pressure controller to activate the room management function. The controller with the RMF then acts as the master controller for the room.
Use the controller with the RMF to set the room parameters. Room pressure and duct pressure values can be configured with the respective pressure controller and are output on that same controller. The room pressure controller is used to maintain the variable or constant setpoint pressure by opening the control damper blade to a greater or lesser degree. The master controller sends the volume flow rate actual value via the communication cable to the slave controller. The slave controller uses this value to determine the flow rate setpoint value. In case of air transfer a constant supply air to extract air difference will be maintained. The duct pressure controller maintains the constant or variable setpoint pressure; the duct pressure controller can also be fitted with an optional volume flow rate measuring point. The controller then transmits the volume flow rate actual value to the system such that it can be used for room balancing. Control of the damper blade of VAV terminal units with a a pressure controller is a closed loop.
Room management function
Connection to higher-level systems
Expansion modules for open bus systems (LonWorks, Modbus, BACnet) can be used to connect the controller to higher-level systems; these modules can be used as follows:
Order example
VAV terminal unit for extract air
TVR/200/TUN/RE/S/2/TZ
VAV terminal unit for the supply pressure control in ducts
TVR/125/TUN/PDS/SFP/2/TVZ/150 Pa
Installation and commissioning
Volume flow control
Room pressure control
Duct pressure control
Room management function
Functional test
① 40-character display
② Alarm sounder
③ Status display (green, yellow, red) with text HIGH
and LOW
④ Connection socket for service and commissioning
⑤ Acoustic alarm acknowledgement
⑥ Selection of operating mode
⑦ Lighting (RMF)
⑧ Shading (RMF)
Control panel features
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