T 2.

1/2/EN/1

Slot diffusers
Type VSD35-3-AZ
Combination for supply and extract air

TROX GmbH Telephone +49 / 28 45 / 2 02-0

Telefax +49 / 28 45 / 2 02-2 65
Heinrich-Trox-Platz e-mail [email protected]
D-47504 Neukirchen-Vluyn www.troxtechnik.com
Contents · Description

Description ______________________________________ 2 Description

Construction · Dimensions ________________________ 3 The adjustable slot diffusers type VSD35-3-AZ are designed for
Materials ________________________________________ 3 horizontal installation in walls or bulkheads. The supply air is
Installation · Assembly ____________________________ 4 discharged through the upper slot and the air stream moves along
the ceiling utilising the Coanda effect for enhanced penetration
Nomenclature ____________________________________ 5 across the space. The extract air is taken out through the two
Technical Data ___________________________________ 5 lower slots. The low height and compact construction (110 mm)
Example ________________________________________ 7 makes these diffusers ideal for installation in restricted spaces.
Order Details ____________________________________ 8 The three slot diffuser face is extruded in one piece so that there
are no visible joint lines. The diffuser face is either screwed in
place onto the plenum box or attached with spring clips. The
use of spring clips makes it possible for the diffuser face to be
attached after installation. The spigots are located outside the
air-conditioned space, ideally in the corridor. To minimise
cross-talk noise from neighbouring rooms, integration of the
optional cross-talk sound attenuator is recommended.
For a detailed description of the slot diffusers type VSD35,
please refer to leaflet 2/2.6/EN/...

Type VSD35-3-AZ-AK Type VSD35-3-AZ-AK-ZT (with cross-talk sound attenuator)

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 Construction · Dimensions · Materials

Construction Materials
The adjustable slot diffusers type VSD35-3-AZ consist of a three Diffuser face and end angles made of aluminium extrusions,
slot diffuser face and the plenum box plus an optional cross-talk naturally anodised E6-C-0, on request powder-coated to
sound attenuator. The diffuser face either comes screwed into RAL 9006 (gloss level 30 %), RAL 9010 (gloss level 50 %) or any
place on the plenum box (VSD35-3-AZ-AK) or can be fixed with other RAL colour (gloss level 70 %).
spring clips (VSD35-3-AZ-AS). Air control blades made of black plastic (polystyrene),
colour similar to RAL 9005, on request colour white, similar to
The air connection is by means of the supply and extract spigots RAL 9010.
on the rear. The diffusers are also available with an optional lip Plenum box, cross-talk sound attenuator and connection spigots
seal system and volume flow control damper. made of galvanised steel sheet, inner lining of cross-talk sound
attenuator is mineral wool with glass fibre cover on the exposed
The volume control damper is situated in the spigot with two face, lip seal made of rubber.
control cables accessible from the face. The volume flow is
adjusted by moving the volume control damper using the cable Dimensions in mm
controls (green = close damper, white = open damper). After the L1 LT X Y Z
volume flow is set, the cable controls are pushed through the 600 595 70 222 464
diffuser face inside the plenum box. 750 595 70 287 464
900 795 90 375 664
1050 795 90 450 664
1200 795 90 522 664

Type VSD35-3-AZ
Diffuser face
either screwed
into place or
L1 – 5 mm (Length of casing) View A fixed with
rotated 90° degrees spring clips
Y 150 Supply air
Extract air spigot
spigot
Separation plate
Ø78

109
92

A
13
Casing

End angle
1,4
1.4
11 11 80
L1
120
Cable control extract air
(white = open, green = closed) Cable control supply air (white = open, green = closed)
40 200

Type VSD35-3-AZ-...-ZT
with additional cross-talk sound attenuator
(not available after delivery)

L1 – 5 mm (Length of casing)
View B
LT (Length of cross-talk sound attenuator
rotated 90° degrees
65 Z Cross-talk
Extract air Supply air sound attenuator
spigot spigot

B
13

11 11
L1

Cable control extract air

(white = open, green = closed)
Cable control supply air (white = open, green = closed)

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Installation · Assembly

Installation · Assembly
The slot diffusers type VSD35-3-AZ can be attached to the back For diffusers featuring the spring clips to fix the diffuser face,
side of the wall using two optional fixing brackets, supplied it is possible to attach the wall installation fixing brackets before
separately, which are attached to the bottom of the plenum box. inserting the diffuser into the wall. The plenum box without the
diffuser face is then inserted through the wall opening from the
Insert the diffuser, including the plenum box, into the wall from rear and fixed in place. The diffuser face can be fitted after
the diffuser face side. Next use the screws provided to fix the painting and wallpapering are complete so it is not damaged
brackets to the plenum box by means of the slotted bracket during the construction phase.
holes and the threaded holes in the underside of the plenum
box (wall installation configuration). Finally, fasten the fixing
brackets securely to the wall.

Slot diffuser with spring clips Detail W

for slot assembly after installation of the plenum

Air control blades

Installation wall supply air
Diffuser face Blade setting:
diagonally upwards
100...300 mm

Casing
W
Ø78

109
92

Fixing brackets for 80...120

wall installation
Spring clip
Air control blades
extract air
Blade setting:
diagonally downwards

Installation opening

Fixing brackets (supplied separately)

98
4
6,.
6,4
6.4

40

L1 + 12 mm

6.5
6,5 8
47
40
60

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 Nomenclature · Technical Data

Nomenclature
‡ in l/s or m3/h: Volume flow rate per diffuser For aerodynamic data, refer to leaflet 2/2.6/EN/... for slot

pt in Pa: Total pressure drop diffusers.
L WA in dB(A): A-weighted sound power level
The data for one-way horizontal operation of the VSD35-1
L WNC : NC rating of the sound power level is applicable here.
spectrum
Dt in dB: Insertion loss re flow regenerated noise
DIN EN ISO 7235-2004
R’ in dB: Construction sound reduction index
RW’ in dB: Weighted sound reduction index
L pA in dB(A): A-weighted sound power level in the room
Correction factors damper setting
H1 in m: Distance between ceiling and
∆pt LWA (dB)
occupied zone Type
45° closed 45° closed
X in m: Distance between diffuser centre line with cross-talk Supply air x 1.2 x 2.1 +0 + 1
and wall sound attenuation Extract air x 1.3 x 2.4 +2 + 4
L in m: Distance from diffuser (X + H1) without cross-talk Supply air x 1.6 x 4.4 +2 + 9
sound attenuation Extract air x 1.8 x 5.0 +6 + 12
ƒL in m/s: Max. time average air velocity at the wall

1 Sound power and pressure drop 3 Sound power and pressure drop
without cross-talk sound attenuation with cross-talk sound attenuation
Supply air Supply air
150 200
50 50
55
100
45 45
50 50
L1 = 600 mm 100
40 40
45
Pressure drop ∆pt in Pa

Pressure drop ∆pt in Pa

50 L1 = 750 mm L1 = 600 mm
45 750 mm
L1 = 900 mm
40 35 35
40 40
30
30 50
30
35 40 35 L1 = 900 mm
20
25 1050 mm
NC ) 25 1200 mm
LW 30 (A
dB
30 NC 30
20 in LW
LW
A 20
10 25 )
20 25 (A
dB
L1 = 1050 mm in
A
20 L1 = 1200 mm 20 LW
5
4 10
10 l/s 15 20 25 30 35 40 10 l/s 15 20 25 30 35 40
‡ ‡
40 m3/h 60 70 80 90 100 120 140 40 m3/h 60 70 80 90 100 120 140

2 Sound power and pressure drop 4 Sound power and pressure drop
without cross-talk sound attenuation with cross-talk sound attenuation
Extract air Extract air
80 200
45
40
50
40 40
40 35 L1 = 600 mm 45
100
30 35 750 mm 35
Pressure drop ∆pt in Pa

Pressure drop ∆pt in Pa

L1 = 600 mm 30
40
30 30
20 25
50
35
25 25
20 40
L1 = 750 mm NC
900 mm LW
20 20 30 L1 = 900 mm
30
10 1050 mm
) NC
(A LW 1200 mm
dB 25
in 20 )
20 A
LW (A
dB
L1 = 1050 mm 20 in
A
5 1200 mm LW

10

8
10 l/s 15 20 25 30 35 40 10 l/s 15 20 25 30 35 40
‡ ‡
40 m3/h 60 70 80 90 100 120 140 40 m3/h 60 70 80 90 100 120 140

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Technical Data

5 Insertion loss 7 Summation of sound levels

28 3
26

24

22
L1 = 600 mm – 750 mm, Supply air
20
Insertion loss Dt (dB)

2
Level increase (dB)

L1 = 900 mm – 1200 mm, Supply air

18

16

14

12
L1 = 600 mm – 750 mm, Extract air
10 1
L1 = 900 mm – 1200 mm, Extract air
8

6
without cross-talk sound attenuation
4

2 0
125 250 500 1000 2000
0 2 4 6 8 10
Frequency (Hz) Level difference (dB)

6 Influence of the slot diffuser on the partition sound

reduction index

55
Construction sound reduction index R’ (dB)

-1
71

50
71
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EN

45
N
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to
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n
di
or

40
c
ac
e
lin
e
nc

R’ partition – Rw’ = 46 dB
re

35
fe
Re

R’ partition with diffusers with cross-talk function – Rw’ = 45 dB

30

R’ partition with diffusers without cross-talk function – Rw’ = 41 dB

25
100 125 160 200 250 315 400 500 630 800 1k 1.25k 1.6k 2k 2.5k

Frequency (Hz)

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 Example

Example Aerodynamic Data

A room with a modular width of 1.2 m, a ceiling height of 2.7 m See leaflet 2/2.6/EN/... or the AirWaterSystems selection
and a room depth of 5 m is to be ventilated from the corridor program at www.trox.de (VSD35-1, one-sided horizontal air
side with one supply/exhaust combination diffuser of the type discharge)
VSD35-3-AZ/900 per modular width.
L = X + H1 = 5 + 0.9 m = 5.9 m
The design is based on a volume control damper position of 45° ƒL = 0.36 m/s based on a linear configuration
to balance air flow to the diffuser. A sound pressure level of
35 dB(A) at 8 dB room attenuation must not be exceeded, and Correction for single slot with finite length
compliance with the DIN EN 13779 comfort criteria must be ƒL = 0.71 x ƒL (line) = 0.26 m/s
ensured. A cooling capacity of 45 W/m2 is required at a supply air As the velocity in the occupied zone approximately 0.5 m from
temperature difference of -10 K. The overall cooling capacity to the façade is
50 % of ƒL (= 0.13 m/s), the comfort criteria have
be achieved for the floor space of 6 m2 per modular width is been met.
270 W. This requires a supply air volume flow of approximately
80 m3/h.

Sound power and pressure loss Sound power and pressure loss
without cross-talk sound attenuator: with cross-talk sound attenuator:

Diagram 1: Diagram 3:
∆pt (supply) = 30 Pa ∆pt (supply) = 60 Pa
LWA (supply) = 38 dB(A) LWA (supply) = 40 dB(A)
Correction for damper setting of 45°: Correction for damper setting of 45°:
∆pt (supply) = 30 Pa x 1.6 = 48 Pa ∆pt (supply) = 60 Pa x 1.2 = 72 Pa
LWA (supply) = 38 + 2 dB(A) = 40 dB(A) LWA (supply) = 40 + 0 dB(A) = 40 dB(A)

Diagram 2: Diagram 4:
∆pt (extract) = 19 Pa ∆pt (extract) = 48 Pa
LWA (extract) = 27 dB(A) LWA (extract) = 34 dB(A)
Correction for damper setting of 45°: Correction for damper setting of 45°:
∆pt (extract) = 19 Pa x 1.8 = 34 Pa ∆pt (extract) = 48 Pa x 1.3 = 62 Pa
LWA (extract) = 27 + 6 dB(A) = 33 dB(A) LWA (extract) = 34 + 2 dB(A) = 36 dB(A)

The difference in the sound power levels of the supply and The difference in the sound power levels of the supply and
extract air is 7 dB. For this reason, approximately 1 dB extract air is 4 dB. For this reason, approximately 2 dB
should be added to the greater value in calculating the total should be added to the greater value in calculating the total
levels (see diagram 7), yielding a total sound power level of levels (see diagram 7), yielding a total sound power level of
41 dB(A). With a room attenuation of 8 dB, this yields a sound 42 dB(A). With a room attenuation of 8 dB, this yields a
pressure level in the room of 33 dB(A), which is permissible. sound pressure level in the room of 34 dB(A), which is 1 dB
louder than without a cross-talk sound attenuator but still
As diagram 6 shows, the sound reduction index of the wall within the permissible range.
is significantly weakened by the installation of a diffuser
without a cross-talk sound attenuator. To prevent this and
minimise cross-talk to neighbouring rooms through the
ventilation ducts, a cross-talk sound attenuator should be
added. Analysis should be carried out to check whether the
sound pressure levels in the room can be maintained even
when using the diffuser with the added cross-talk sound
attenuator, because although the attenuator significantly
improves the room-to-room attenuation (see diagram 5), it
creates additional air regenerated noise.

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 Order Details

Specification Text Materials

Adjustable slot diffusers with aesthetically designed face Diffuser face and end angles made of aluminium extrusions,
sections offer a combined supply/extract diffuser for wall naturally anodised E6-C-0, on request powder-coated to
installation. The top slot provides a horizontal supply air RAL 9006 (gloss level 30 %), RAL 9010 (gloss level 50 %) or
discharge along the ceiling with Coanda effect enhancing any other RAL colour (gloss level 70 %).
the penetration across the space. The lower two slots provide
a low velocity air extract from the space thus optimising Air control blades made of black plastic (polystyrene),
room air circulation. colour similar to RAL 9005, on request colour white, similar
to RAL 9010.
Consists of a three slot face section which can be screwed
to the plenum box or can be spring clip fixed after installation, Plenum box and connection spigots made of galvanised
end angles, integrated preset air control blades and a steel sheet, inner lining of cross-talk sound attenuator made
plenum box with supply and extract spigots, plus optional of mineral wool with glass fibre cover on the exposed face,
lip seal and front-operated volume flow control damper. lip seal made of rubber.

Additional cross-talk sound attenuator consisting of a casing

and inner lining.

On request a wall installation kit can be provided, consisting

of threaded holes on the bottom of the plenum box, two fixing
brackets and two screws, supplied separately.

Order Code These codes not required for standard construction

VSD35-3-AZ - AS - ZT - M - L / 900 / C2 / 0 / P1 / RAL 9016 / WW

EPE 0 Black
EE
600 EOE blades
Type 750 EE WW White
900
I blades
IE 1050
Fixed plenum box AK EEO 1200 State colour
Plenum box for slot EE L1 (mm)
assembly after installation AS P
Cross-talk IEE EPE
OE
Design changes reserved · All rights reserved © TROX GmbH (6/2006)

ZT 0 Standard finish
sound attenuator P EE
EE anodised E6-C-0
With volume flow control IEE EE
OE OEE P1 Powder-coated to
dampers M P EE RAL 9006 (GE 30 %)1)
IEE RAL 9010 (GE 50 %)1)
With lip seal L OE EE
P EE
I
other RAL colour
RAL... (GE 70 %)1)

1) GE = gloss level Without end angle 0 IE PE

EEO OEE 0 Without fixing kit
End angles on EE I W00 Wall fixing kit (supplied separately)
both sides C2 P

Order example
Make: TROX
Type: VSD35-3-AZ - AS - ZT - M - L / 900 / C2 / W00 / P1 / RAL 9016 / WW