Technical Specification Sheet

Rev. 6, March, 2000

Unitary Controller
The Unitary Controller can operate as an independent
stand-alone controller, or can be connected to the
APOGEE Automation System via a Local Area
Network (LAN). This extends the benefits of the
APOGEE Automation to all of the building's HVAC
equipment.

The enclosure of the Unitary Controller allows it to be

installed in a number of different manners, and makes
it ideally suited for both new construction and retrofit
jobs. The Unitary Controller may be mounted directly
on the HVAC equipment or on a nearby wall.

Features
• Extended operating temperature range for
dependable operation in extreme temperature
environments.
• Vibration protection for mounting directly on HVAC
equipment.
Figure 1. Unitary Controller. • Custom programmed for the exact equipment and
application requirements.
• The operating program and point database are
Description permanently stored in non-volatile Electrically
Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
The Unitary Controller provides Direct Digital Control (EEPROM) for protection against power loss.
(DDC) technology for temperature control and energy • The Unitary Controller is user programmable using
management functions. The Unitary Controller is the proven Process Control Language (PCL)
ideally suited for the following types of HVAC programming language, and may be modified
applications: using Programming Tool Software.
Air handling equipment • Time schedules, set points, and other operating
- Single zone parameters can be assigned or changed using the
- Variable Keypad Display or Unitary Controller Interface
- Multizone Software.
- Dual duct • Universal inputs and outputs for application
flexibility.
Rooftop units
Steam converter and water system control

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• Hand-Off-Auto (HOA) switch for each digital Input/Output (I/O) Card
output for temporary override control during start The I/O card is the interface between the processor
up and service. card and the wiring terminations. Each I/O card has
• Alarm, trending, and monitoring capabilities to aid the capacity for 12 points as follows:
in system diagnostics and troubleshooting. • 4 Universal Inputs
• Reliable stand-alone operation is possible with a • 3 Universal Outputs
real-time clock that is battery backed up for power
• 2 Digital Outputs
failure protection.
• 3 Digital Inputs (1 can be a Pulse
• Compatible with a complete line of Powers
Accumulator)
sensors, actuators, and other accessories to
provide a total system solution. There can be a maximum of two I/O cards in each
Unitary Controller.
• Modular construction for easy servicing.

Power Supply Card

The power supply snaps onto the card cage and
Description conditions power for the Unitary Controller. The
power supply has an On-Off switch, a replaceable
The Unitary Controller assembly consists of the fuse, and a power-on light indicator.
following hardware devices (Figure 3):
Keypad Display (optional)
1. Enclosure with termination backplane.
2. Card cage assembly (Figure 4), including: The keypad display is an optional user interface that is
a. Processor card mounted on the enclosure door. It is password
protected. Some of the functions that the user can
b. Input/Output (I/O) card
perform through the keypad display are:
c. Power supply card
• View and set date and time
3. Keypad display (optional)
• Adjust the Time-Of-Day (TOD) control
4. Optional I/O card schedule
• View and command points
Enclosure • Monitor points

The Unitary Controller enclosure consists of a

13-1/2" W x 15-1/2" H x 7" D (34 cm x 39 cm x 18 cm) Optional I/O Card
metal cabinet designed for wall surface mounting or
for direct mounting on HVAC equipment. Access to An additional I/O card increases the point capability
the cabinet is provided by a hinged front door to 24.
equipped with a lock. All wiring terminations are
made at a backplane mounted to the rear of the
enclosure. A card cage mounts over the backplane for
mounting the various card assemblies. Each Unitary
Controller has the following card capacity: one
processor card, one or two I/O cards, and one power
supply.

Card Cage
Processor Card
The processor card contains the microprocessor,
memory, and the real-time clock with its battery
backup. The point database and PCL program are
stored in the processor card's EEPROM.

Figure 2. Keypad Display.

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 Unitary Controller Interface Software

Unitary Controller Interface Software runs on the

Portable Operator's Terminal and allows the user to
communicate directly with the Unitary Controller for
typical operator functions, including:
• View and set date and time
• Adjust the TOD control schedule
• View points and values
• Set and view trend information and alarms
• Modify set points
• View totalized values
The terminal uses full English language and English
Engineering or SI units for all prompting functions,
eliminating the need to remember coded commands.

Programming Tool Software

Figure 3. Unitary Controller Internals.
The Programming Tool Software runs on a PC and
allows the user to generate or modify the point
database and operating program. The point database
is generated in a prompted format, and the operating
program is written in PCL. The program and database
are permanently stored in the Unitary Controller's
EEPROM.

Unitary Controller Communication

Up to 32 Unitary Controllers or other LAN devices can

be connected to each of the three Powers field panels
or LAN Controller LAN trunks. This allows up to 96
controllers per field panel. Communication with the
controllers can be initiated from any System 600 field
panel on the system network (see Figure 6). The
System 600 network does not require additional
hardware to connect Unitary Controllers. When
Unitary Controllers are wired to a field panel, all the
features offered by the APOGEE Automation System
are available to the Unitary Controllers. These features
include energy management programs, alarm
Figure 4. Card Cage Assembly. reporting, centralized control, modification of the
system database, system-wide troubleshooting, the
global commanding of devices, and modem support.
Software Tools

There are two software packages available to aid in

operating and servicing the Unitary Controller: Unitary
Controller Interface Software and Programming Tool
Software. Both software packages run on DOS-based
PC computers. The Unitary Controller Interface
Software also runs on a Portable Operator's Terminal,
which also works with other System 600 products. It
connects to the Unitary Controller via a plug-in jack on
the side of the enclosure.

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Specification
Unitary Controller (without keyboard display) Digital Input
Power requirements 24 Vac + 10%-15% Dry Contract Closure 24 V
50/60 Hz Open Circuit Voltage 30 mA
Short Circuit Current
42 Watt (max)
Pulse accumulator One per I/O card
Dimensions 13-1/2” W x 15-1/2” H x 7” D
(34cm x 29cm x 18cm) Maximum pulse rate 10 Hz
Weight (assembled) 20.5 lbs. (9.2 kg) Digital Outputs
Environmental Conditions Contact Rating 120 V a 4 Amp inductive or
240 V at 2 Amp inductive
Operating temperature (without keypad display)
Size 4 motor starter
-40°F to 158°F
Panel Mounted Keypad Display
(-40°C to 70°C)
Operating temperature 32°F to 122°F
(with keypad display) 32°F to 122°F
(0°C to 50°C)
(0°C to 50°C)
Storage temperature -40°F to 158°F
Operating humidity 10% to 95% relative
humidity (non-condensing) (-40°C to 70°C)
Operating altitude 0 ft - 10,000 ft Humidity 10% - 95T relative humidity
(non-condensing)
(0 m - 3,048 m)
Display style Two line, 40 character,
Storage temperature -40°F to 176°F backlit, supertwist
(-40°C to 80°C) Display size 6" L x 3/4" H
Vibration EIA STD RS-152B FEB71 (15 cm x 2 cm)
Mounting surface Wall or equipment (with Character size 7/32" L x 1/8" H
vibration Isolation Kit)
(6 mm x 3 mm)
Processor Motorola 68HC11
Processor clock speed 8 MHz
Total RAM 32 kB
Table 1. Point Counts.
Total EPROM 24 kB
Total EEPROM 32 kB Point Count One I/O Card Two I/O Cards
Clock type Crystal controlled
Clock battery backup Lithium (replaceable) Universal Input 4 8
type Universal Output 3 6
Clock battery life Five months, constant, no
controller power operation Digital Input 3 6
Communications Digital Output 2 4
Laptop tool protocol RS-232
Laptop tool connection RJ11 connector
Laptop tool Baud rate 1200/9600 Table 2. Electrical Specificationsfor Universal Outputs.
(selectable)
Config. Range Load Resolution
SCU Local Area Network RS485
(LAN) V(voltage) 0-12V 10kΩ minimum 15 bits
SCU LAN Baud rate 4800 1.2 mA load (0.0006V)
current
Agency Listings maximum
UL UL 916, PAZX, UL 864, 1(current) 0-20mA 13 bits
650Ω
UDTZ (0.0026 mA)
maximum
CAS Certified
FCC Compliance Class A Equipment, Part 15,
Subpart J, Industrial Control
Equipment

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 Table 3. Electrical Specifications for Universal Inputs.
Thermal Common
Accuracy Stability Mode
Type Range Resolution Typical Max (over full Noise Other
(*) (**) temperature Rejection
range)
Voltage 0-10 V 12 bits 0.05% 0.5% 0.0001%/°F 100dB at Input impedance =
(0.0026V) 0.0002%/°C 50 to 60Hz 10 Meg Ω
Current 0-20mA 12 bits 0.09% 0.5% 0.0001%/°F 100dB t 50 Input impedance =
(0.0061mA) 0.0002%/°C to 60 Hz 39.9 Ω
Supply voltage =
+24Vdc
RTD -40°F to 12 bits 0.5°F or 1.8°F 0.01°F/°F 100dB at Firmware linearised.
350°F 0.3°C or 0.02°C/°C 50 to 60
(-40°C to 0.1°F or 0.3°C Hz Compensation for
175°C) 0.056°C) wiring resistance.
DI N/A N/A N/A Hold time 2 seconds
Open circuit voltage
+24Vdc
Short circuit current
30mA
Dry contacts only;
gold contacts not
necessary.
* Based on actual production data.
** Guaranteed design limits (Test temperature = 25°C or 77°F unless otherwise specified.)

Ordering Information
Product Number Description
554-449 Unitary Controller Enclosure Assembly with Blank Door
544-550 Unitary Controller Enclosure Assembly with Keypad Display
544-331 Unitary Controller Card Cage Assembly (Includes Power Supply, Proessor Card
and 1 Input/Output Card)

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Information in this document is based on specifications believed correct at the time of publication. The right is reserved to make changes as design
improvements are introduced. © 1999 Siemens Building Technologies, Inc.

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