
Guide specifications (cont)
d. Network Window Function:
Each Chiller LID (Local Interface Device)
shall be capable of viewing multiple point
values and statuses from other connected on
a common network, including controller
maintenance data. The operator shall be
able to alter the remote controller’s set
points or time schedule and to force point
values or statuses that are operator forcible.
The LID shall also have access to the alarm
history file of all like controllers connected
on the network.
e. Capacity control shall be by means of elec-
tronically modulating the steam control valve
actuator to maintain the temperature of the
leaving chilled water. Load modulation shall
be from 100% to 10% of machine full load
under normal ARI conditions. The steam
control valve shall be precisely positioned by
a PID (Proportional Integral Derivative) con-
trol algorithm to ensure precise control
(± .5 F [±.3 C]) of desired chilled water tem-
perature without hunting or overshooting
the set point.
f. The microprocessor control system shall in-
clude a programmed sequence to ensure
machine readiness prior to machine
start-up. The microprocessor shall automati-
cally activate and interlock the chilled water
pump, cooling water pump, cooling tower
fans upon chiller activation.
g. Upon request to start the chiller, the control
system shall start the chilled water pump and
verify chilled water flow. The controller shall
then compare the entering or leaving chilled
water temperature with the chilled water set
point. If the chilled water temperature is less
than the chilled water set point, the control
system shall enter the recycle mode until a
cooling load has been established. Once a
cooling load has been established the control
system shall start the cooling water pump
and verify flow, before starting tower fan(s),
solution pump(s) and refrigerant pump.
Once the refrigerant pump is started the
control system shall then initiate a pro-
grammed warm-up cycle. The controller
shall then compare the strong solution tem-
perature leaving the generator and the leav-
ing chilled water temperature. If the high-
stage solution temperature is equal to or
greater than 158 F (70 C), and the leaving
chilled water is decreasing in tempera-
ture the control system shall enter ramp
loading mode. A message shall be displayed:
‘‘Running Temp Control, Temperature
Ramp Loading.’’
h. The control system shall automatically sense
impending abnormalities in the absorption
operating cycle and take one or all of the fol-
lowing actions to either self-correct and/or
limit the machine from approaching cycle
crystallization line:
• inhibit steam control valve position
until concentration drops below preset
threshold*
• drive steam valve to closed position
until concentration drops below preset
threshold*
• initiate non-recycle shutdown of the chiller
if safety shutdown threshold exceeded†
*Message will be displayed: ‘‘run capacity
limited, high concentration.’’
†Message will be displayed: shutdown in
progress, dilution cycle.’’
i. A user-configurable ramp loading rate, effec-
tive during the chilled water temperature
pulldown period, shall control the rate of
steam control valve opening to limit start-up
steam demand. The controls shall allow con-
figuration of the ramp loading rate in
degrees per minute of chilled water
temperature pulldown. During the ramp
loading period, a message shall be displayed
informing the operator that the chiller is op-
erating in ramp loading mode.
j. The control system shall automatically cycle
the machine to minimize energy usage
whenever the leaving chilled water tempera-
ture is 3 F (1.7 C) below the desired chilled
water set point. The chilled water pump
shall remain on, and when the leaving
chilled water temperature rises above the set
point by a user-configured amount, the
chiller shall automatically restart. During the
shutdown period, a message shall be
displayed informing the operator a recycle
restart is pending.
k. The control center shall allow reset of the
chilled water temperature set point based on
any one of the following criteria:
• Chilled water reset based on an external
4 to 20 mA signal.
• Chilled water reset based on a remote
temperature (such as outdoor air).
• Chilled water reset based on water
temperature rise across the evaporator.
When reset is active, a message shall be
displayed indicating the type of reset in
effect.
l. The control center shall limit the opening of
the steam control valve to 50% (user-
configurable) open at start-up until the
warm-up period has been completed and
ramp loading is enabled.
m. When the stop button is pressed, or remote
contacts open the control center shall imme-
diately drive the steam control valve to the
closed position and initiate the normal shut-
down sequence including dilution cycle. The
display shall indicate ‘‘shutdown in progress,
dilution cycle.’’
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