ACUE 3000

Service manual
Rev. 1.5
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 Introduction

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Overview ACUE 3000 is a microprocessor-based control unit intended to regulate and control the
temperature in telecom shelters.
The control unit is manufactured in two versions, for 24V DC or 48V DC supply.
It can control up to four fans, one external cooling unit and one electrical heater. It in-
cludes two separate outputs for damper control.
A room temperature sensor must be connected, outdoor temperature sensor can op-
tionally be connected.

Contact In the table below you can see how to contact the manufacturer and sales offices

Table of content Introduction......................................................................................................... 1

General information ............................................................................................. 2
Technical description ........................................................................................... 3
Technical data ..................................................................................................... 5
Connections ........................................................................................................ 6
Menu handling................................................................................................... 10
Configurations and settings ............................................................................... 11
Functional description........................................................................................ 14
Alarms ............................................................................................................... 19
Self-test ............................................................................................................ 21
Communication ................................................................................................. 22
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................ 25
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 General information

Introduction This section gives you general information about the unit and this service manual.

Target group The target group of this manual is the technicians who install and maintain the unit.

Warning It is the responsibility of the operator to read and understand this service manual and
other information provided and to use the correct operating procedures.
The product should only be operated by qualified (trained) personnel. Failure to do so
can result in personal injury or equipment damage.
Read the entire manual before the initial start-up of the product. It is important to know
the correct operating procedures for the product and all safety precautions to prevent
the possibility of property damage and/or personal injury.

Copyright Copying of this service manual, or part of it, is not allowed without written permission
from Dantherm Air Handling A/S.

Reservations This service manual is subject to changes without notice.

Declaration of Con- Dantherm Air Handling A/S, Marienlystvej 65, DK-7800, Skive, hereby declare that Cli-
formity mate Controller ACUE 3000 with the units mentioned below:
Product No.: 299892 ACIJE-3000 48VDC, Control panel
066297 ACUE-3000 24VDC, Control panel.

are in conformity with the following directives:

2006/95/EC Low Voltage Directive (LVD)

2004/108/EF EU EMC Directive (December 2004)
94/62/EC Packaging Directive

and is manufactured in conformity with the following harmonised standard:

EN 60 950-1:2006 Technology equipment - Safety Part 1:General

EN 60 950-1/A11:2009
EN 61 000-6-2:2005
EN 61 000-6-3:2007
requirements
Amendment - Safety Part 1: General requirements
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Part 6-2: Generic
standards -Immunity for industrial environments
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-3: Generic
Standards - Emission standard for residential,
commercial and light-industrial environments

Skive 06.01 2011

Recycling The unit is designed to last for many years. When the time comes for the unit to be
recycled, the unit should be recycled according to national rules and producers to pro-
tect the environment.

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 Technical description

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Introduction This part gives you technical data for Climate Controller ACUE 3000.

General ACUE 3000 is a microprocessor based control unit intended to regulate and control the
temperature in telecom shelters. The Control Unit is primary using free cooling, but can
also manage an external cooling unit if installed.
The unit is made in two versions, for 24V DC or 48V DC supply voltage.
The unit can control up to four fans, using 0-10V communication protocol.
The unit has outputs for one cooling unit and one electrical heater. It is also equipped
with two separate outputs for damper control.
The controller can be configured to use a Temperature Compensation function, TC
function. TC function means that a recycling damper opens, or some fans are stopped,
to mix the intake air with room tempered air or to circulate the air internally in the shel-
ter.
A function is available for sensing 230V AC Mains power failure,. The Setpoint cooling is
increased during AC Mains failure to save battery power. There is also a function to
shutdown controller when battery supply voltage drops. The controller will restart au-
tomatically when battery supply voltage rises to normal.
A timer function creates a good working climate in the shelter for a limited time.
An indoor temperature sensor must be connected. There is an option to connect an
outdoor temperature sensor.
The controller can be configured for slave operation.
All configurations and settings are executed from the menu interface.
A self-test routine is integrated in the controller.

Block description
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 Connection description

Connection descrip- 48V version:

tion

24V version:

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 Technical data

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Technical data

Technical data for ACUE 3000

Power supply voltage 24V DC or 48 V DC
Internal power consumption 3W
Fan supply voltage 24V DC or 48 V DC
Fan control voltage 0-10V DC
Electrical radiator (resistive load) 230V AC, max 6A
Relay for AC cooling unit 3A max. Potential free closure
Damper motor voltage output 24 V DC
Alarm relay outputs, jumper selectable NO/NC 24V/0,2A DC max, potential free
Working temperature 0°C - 50°C
Humidity <95% RH, condensation free
Ingress protection IP 55
Width 180 mm
Length 180 mm
Height 60 mm
Weight 1,0 kg
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 Connections

Power supply ACUE 3000 is powered with 24V DC or 48V DC.

Input voltage range for 24V DC version: 20 – 35V DC
Input voltage range for 48V DC version: 40 – 60V DC.

Function Marking Description

Supply Power Supply Connect 24/48V DC power supply, (with an
24V DC or 48V DC 24/48V DC voltage delta) supplying higher voltage
on positive relative to negative pins

AC Mains connec- The control unit has an AC Mains supplied part, which is isolated from the DC supply
tion power part.
The AC Mains supplied part has the following connections:
One input for mains 230V AC, also used for detection of loss of Mains supply.
One output for electrical heater, max load 6A.
One potential free relay output for a cooling unit. Max load 3A

Function Marking Description Text

Input Mains 230V -Line- 230 V AC PE PE
AC 50Hz 230 V AC Line L
230V AC Neutral N
Output for control- -Heater- 230 V AC PE PE
ling of external 230V Electrical heater N EN
heater, max 6A 230V Electrical heater L EL
Output for potential -Cooling- 230 V AC PE PE
free control of AC- AC potential free relay output C11
unit. (Relay closure AC potential free relay output C12
when AC active,
max 3A).

Control input The regulator has a 0-10V slave control input.

The input is active when the controller is operating in slave mode.

Function Marking Description Text

Slave control Input 0-10V Slave input Slave input 0-10V SLX
Slave return COM

Continued overleaf

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Control outputs ACUE 3000 has two outputs for fan speed control with 0-10V voltage. Each group can
control max two fans. Fan group 1 is for normal cooling fans and fan group 2 is used
for TC-function.
There are two outputs for controlling motorized dampers. Each group can control max
two dampers supplied with 24V DC.
Damper control group 1 is used to control Intake/Exhaust dampers.
Damper control group 2 is used to control Recycling (TC) dampers.

ACUE 3000 has two outputs for fan speed control with 0-10V voltage. Each group can
control max two fans. Fan group 1 is for normal cooling fans and fan group 2 is used
for TC-function.
There are two outputs for controlling motorized dampers. Each group can control max
two dampers supplied with 24V DC.
Damper control group 1 is used to control Intake/Exhaust dampers.
Damper control group 2 is used to control Recycling (TC) dampers.

Function Marking Description Text

Two control outputs -Motor con- Fan group 1, 0-10V Y1
for 0-10V fan mo- trol- Fan group 1 and 2, return COM
tors. Each output Fan group 2, 0-10V Y2
can control up to
two fan motors.
Output1 for control- Damper 1 Damper output1, return D11
ling of max. two Damper output1, 24V supply, max D12
24V damper motors. 50mA
Damper output1, control, will be con- D13
nected to D12 when damper is activat-
ed.
Output2 for control- Damper 2 Damper output2, return D21
ling of max. two Damper output2, 24V supply, max D22
24V damper motors 50mA
for mixing (TC) Damper output2, control, will be con- D23
dampers. nected to D22 when damper is activat-
ed.

Alarm inputs ACUE 3000 has three types of alarm inputs, Fire alarm input, Filter alarm input and four
fan motor alarm inputs.

Function Marking Description Text

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Fire alarm input
Filter alarm input
-Inputs- Fire alarm input, NC, alarm when Fir
input is open
Fire alarm return COM
Filter alarm input, NO, alarm Fil
when input closed to COM
Filter alarm return COM

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Alarm inputs, contin- Function Marking Description Text

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Taco/Thermoswitch input - Tacho 1-4 - Input Fan group 1, alarm when Tc1
fan group1 open input.
Taco/Thermoswitch input Input Fan group 2, alarm when Tc2
fan group2 open input.
Taco/Thermoswitch input Input Fan group 3, alarm when Tc3
fan group3 open input.
Taco/Thermoswitch input Input Fan group 4, alarm when Tc4
fan group4 open input.
Taco/Thermoswitch input Input return for ta- COM
return co/Thermoswitch inputs 1-4

Alarm outputs ACUE 3000 has four alarm outputs. The outputs are potential free relay outputs, gal-
vanic isolated from each other and from the supply. Each output can be configured as
NO or NC with jumpers.
Data for the relay outputs: Max voltage 24V DC. Max current 0,2A.
The four terminal blocks marked COM are insulated from each other and from the sup-
ply. The outputs are not approved for AC Mains supply connection.

Description Marking Function Text

Filter alarm. Potential - Alarm Out- Filter alarm output1 COM
free relay output. Jumper puts - Filter alarm output2 FiA
config. NO or NC
Fan alarm. Potential free Fan alarm output1 COM
relay output. Jumper Fan alarm output2 FaA
config. NO or NC
Low temperature alarm. Low temperature alarm output1 COM
Potential free relay out- Low temperature alarm output2 LTA
put. Jumper config. NO
or NC
High temperature alarm High temperature alarm output1 COM
potential free relay out- High temperature alarm output2 HTA
put. Jumper config. NO
or NC

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Temperature sensor ACUE 3000 has two inputs for temperature sensors.
inputs The measuring area is -30 to +80 °C
The Room temperature sensor must always be connected.
The outdoor temperature sensor is only used in configurations using cooling unit(s)
(AC) and/or TC-function.

Description Marking Function Text

Input for room tempera- - Temp sensors Input for room temperature sen- RT
ture sensor - sor
Input return from room Room and outdoor temperature COM
and outdoor temperature sensor return
sensor
Input for outdoor tem- Input for outdoor temperature OT
perature sensor. Used sensor
when AC or TC is in-
stalled.

Communication The controller is using a modular connector, type RJ11, 4/6, for RS232 communication.
The software protocol used is MODBUS-RTU.

Description Function Pin number

RS-232 serial channel port Common 1, Close to short side of
Connector RJ11, 4/6 PCB
Data into ACUE 3000 2
Common 3
Data out of ACUE 3000 4
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 Menu handling

Menu handling

LCD-display “UP BUTTON” “DOWN BUTTON” “ENTER”

All parameters and configurations are presented in the LCD-display. Menu language is
selectable between English or Swedish.
Two buttons, UP and DOWN BUTTON are used to browse the menu. The menu is circu-
lar, so you will always return to the same menu after a number of steps. It is possible to
go both upwards and downwards from the main menu.
The display has a backlight that is activated when a button is pressed. It is switched off
automatically two minutes after the last menu input. ACUE 3000 also returns to main
menu when the backlight is switched off.
The main menu shows current room temperature, actual temp setpoint and information
about current operating mode.
You can to return to main menu by pressing UP or DOWN BUTTON for at least one sec-
ond, except when a menu is in set mode or if SELF TEST is active.

Change settings To change a parameter, follow this instruction:

Step to the desired menu using UP or DOWN buttons. Press ENTER. The cursor blinks at
the position possible to change. Use UP or DOWN buttons to adjust new setting. Press
ENTER to store new setting, the cursor stops blinking and the new setting is stored.
Many of the basic configurations (for example hardware configurations) can only be
changed while logged in as administrator.

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 Configurations and settings

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General ACUE 3000 can be configured for many different kinds of control operations. The config-
uration is done in plain language.
The basic configuration of the controller can only be changed while logged in as an ad-
ministrator.
If ACUE 3000 is delivered integrated into a free cooling unit, then all the necessary con-
figurations are already installed before delivery. (see appended document.)

List of parameters The list of parameters are sorted in the same sequence as in the menu when stepped
with the DOWN button.
Admin access means that this parameter can only be changed while logged in as ad-
ministrator.

Parameter Setting Description Access

Setpoint cooling 18-60°C Se tpoint cooling temp, free cooler and
AC unit
Setpoint heating 5-17°C Setpoint for heater
P-band fan 1-10°C P-factor fan regulator
Max. speed fan 50-100% Max. allowed fan speed
Low temp. alarm 5-45°C Setpoint low temperature alarm
High temp. 5-70°C Setpoint high temperature alarm
alarm
Stop at low volt- Yes/No Stop operation when 24/48V supply volt-
age age gets low?
Setpoint low 42,0-52,0V Setpoint low supply voltage level to stop
voltage1 (21,0- operation
52,0V for
24V model)
Hysteresis low 0,5-9,9V How much must the 24V or 48V supply
voltage1 voltage increase from stop level, to allow
return to normal operation?
Line failure de- Yes/No Enabling detection of AC Mains line fail- Admin.
tection ure?
Setp. at line fail- 28-70°C Setpoint cooling during AC Mains Line
ure2 failure
Number of fans 1-4 Total number of fans connected Admin.
I/O damper type Motorized/ Are the I/O dampers motorized or not? Admin.
Not motor-
ized
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El heater Exter- External means connection of an auxiliary Admin.

nal/Interna heater.
l (stick) Internal means that the heater is mounted
inside the free cooling unit.
Note! Motorized dampers and TC-
function must be installed to enable se-
lecting internal heater.

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 Parameter Setting Description Access
TC-function In- TC-function is used to circulate indoor air Admin.
stalled/Not or to mix intake air with room tempered
installed air during free cooling at low outdoor
temperatures.
Numb. of TC- 0-3 Number of fans that will be set up for TC- Admin.
fans3 function.
They must be connected to fan group 2.
AC unit In- Is an AC unit installed? Admin
stalled/Not
installed
Diff. temp. AC4 2-10°C Temperature difference between start and
stop of AC unit 1.
Slave mode (PLC) In- Slave mode, the free cooling is controlled Admin
stalled/Not by an external 0-10V signal
installed

Modbus ID No 1-247 The units ID-number in serial communi-

cation using MODBUS protocol
Factory settings Press ENTER to restore factory settings.
ENTER=Restore
Factory settings5 Press ENTER to save the current settings Admin
New? Enter=Yes as new factory settings

Language/Språk Eng- Menu language selection

lish/Swedis
h
/German
Outdoor temp. Measured temperature, from the outdoor
temp sensor
Room temp. Measured temperature, from the Room
temp sensor
SELF TEST EN- Press ENTER to start self test
TER=STAR
T
Alarm log EN- Press ENTER to study and reset the stored
TER=SHOW alarm log
Timer EN- Press ENTER to activate timer mode for
TER=STAR service personnel
T

1 Menu only shown when function ”Stop at low voltage” is installed.

2 Menu only shown when function ”Line failure” is installed.
3 Menu only shown when function ”TC-function” is installed.
4 Menu only shown when function ”AC unit” is installed.
5 Menu only shown when logged in as administrator.

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 Log in as an admin- Some parameters can only be changed by being logged in as an administrator.
istrator From main menu, press ENTER twice, then use the UP and DOWN buttons to feed in the

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four digit administrator code. Each digit must be confirmed with ENTER.
The administrator is automatically logged out after 15 minutes. Press ENTER in main
menu to log out manually.
The four digit password for administrator login is “1973”
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 Functional description

Cooling ACUE 3000 can be configured to work with or without an external AC unit. An outdoor
temperature sensor must be installed when AC unit is used.

Installation: Free Selection of free cooling or AC unit

cooling or AC unit

ACUE 3000 chooses between free cooling or AC unit depending on the outdoor temper-
ature and the parameter ”setpoint cooling”. If the outdoor temperature is lower than
setpoint cooling -3°C then free cooling mode is selected.
If the outdoor temperature rises higher than setpoint cooling -3°C then the AC mode is
initiated. The AC mode is maintained until the outdoor temperature falls below setpoint
cooling -4°C
The AC mode is initiated if the indoor temperature rises abnormally during free cooling
If the indoor temperature gets abnormally high during free cooling operation, even if
outdoor temperature is sufficient, ACUE 3000 switch over to AC mode for safety cool-
ing. (This can happen when the filter is worn out or at fans malfunction.)
Outdoor temperature sensor must be installed when AC unit is installed. Otherwise free
cooling will never be activated.
ACUE 3000 will never initiate AC mode if no AC unit is installed.

Free cooling without Free cooling is used when outdoor temperature has enough cooling capacity (see figure
AC unit installed below) or always if no AC unit is installed.

Free cooling is regulated with a PI-regulator. The P-band is adjustable in the menu but
I-time is fixed. When the PI-regulator has regulated the temperature below Setpoint
cooling – P-band it is blocked (fans turned off and dampers closed). The regulator re-
mains blocked until temperature exceeds Setpoint cooling again.
If motorized dampers are installed the fans have a start-up delay allowing the dampers
to open before operation.

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 Free cooling with AC Disregard this section if no AC unit is installed!
unit installed AC mode is initiated if the outdoor temperature is too warm to cool down the room to

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desired temperature.

Free cooling is regulated with a PI-regulator. The P-band is adjustable in the menu but
I-time is fixed in software. When the PI-regulator has regulated the temperature below
Setpoint cooling – P-band it is blocked (fans turned off and dampers closed). The regu-
lator remains blocked until temperature exceeds Se tpoint cooling again.

If the indoor temperature gets abnormally high during free cooling operation, even if
outdoor temperature is sufficient, ACUE 3000 switch over to AC mode (if AC unit is in-
stalled).
The AC mode will be initiated at Setpoint cooling + Pband + 3°C. There will be a 3 min
start up delay before the AC mode can be restarted.
Emergency Cooling will be started four minutes after the indoor temperature exceeds
Setpoint cooling + 6°C.
ACUE 3000 will run the free cooling at max. installed speed and run the AC unit at the
same time.
When ACUE 3000 returns to free cooling a new switch to AC mode is blocked for 3
minutes.
If the outdoor temperature indicates that free cooling is to be used at start-up (after
power down) a switch to AC mode is blocked for 3 minutes. This precaution is taken
because the fans needs some time to achieve cooling effect, and to be noticed on the
indoor temperature sensor.
If motorized dampers are installed the fans have a start-up delay allowing the dampers
to open before operation.
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 AC mode Disregard this section if no AC unit is installed!
AC mode is initiated if the outdoor temperature is too warm to cool down the room to
desired temperature.
AC mode

Fan at max. speed

STOP START (emergency cooling)
COOLING UNIT COOLING UNIT

Room temp. [°C]

Setpoint cooling - Setpoint cooling Setpoint cooling + 6
Diff. temp. AC

The AC unit is started when indoor temperature exceeds Setpoint Cooling. The unit then
remains active until it has cooled down the room below Setpoint Cooling – Diff. Temp.
AC.
If indoor temperature exceeds Setpoint Cooling + 6°C an AC unit malfunction is as-
sumed. At this point the fan is started at maximum speed for emergency cooling.
The fan remains active until the temperature falls below Setpoint Cooling + 5°C.
The emergency cooling is always blocked for 4 minutes when AC mode is initiated, to
give the AC some time to operate.
The AC unit has a 3 minutes start-up delay (counted from time for latest turn off).
Inactive AC unit is exercised for 5 minutes every 10 days.

Heating ACUE 3000 regulates a relay output for electrical heater start/stop.

The heater can be configured as externally or internally mounted.

Externally mounted means that a radiator is regulated on/off as described in figure
above. In this mode the fan is turned off.
Internally mounted heater means that the heater is built-in inside the free cooling unit.
This requires that TC-function is installed and that motorized dampers are used. In this
mode the exhaust dampers are closed and the TC-function is active (TC-function
means that a recycling damper opens or that some of the fans stops allowing internal
air recycling). The fans (not TC-fans) operates at 15% speed to circulate an even air
steam over the heating element (e.g. heat stick). The heating element is regulated as
described in above figure.

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 When internal heater is turned off, the fan(s) will always remain active for additional 2
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Temperature Com- Temperature Compensation Function, TC-function means that ACUE 3000 has the pos-
pensation function sibility to mix intake and exhaust air, or to circulate pure indoor air, by turning of some
(TC-function) fans (TC-fans) or by open a recycling damper.
The recycling damper output is always activated when TC-function is installed. Howev-
er, the number of fans used as TC-fans must be entered in menu. The number of TC-
fans can be set 0-3.
During free cooling operation TC-function is used to prevent too cold supply air at low
outdoor temperatures (see below figure).

TC-function is mandatory when internal heater is installed, see Heating section.

The TC-function is activated from the menu.

Exhaust dampers ACUE 3000 is equipped with an output for regulation of exhaust dampers. These damp-
ers are opened when free cooling is active. The fans have a start-up delay allowing ex-
haust dampers to open before fan signal is released.

AC Mains failure de- ACUE 3000 is equipped with an input for AC Mains failure detection. This input is acti-
tection (230V AC) vated from the menu.
When AC Mains failure is detected, ACUE 3000 only allow free cooling operation. All
other operations are inhibited. The indoor temperature setpoint is raised (setpoint at
line failure) to save battery power.

Supply voltage sens- ACUE 3000 continuously measure the supply voltage, 24V DC or 48V DC. The function
ing (24V DC or 48V “Stop at low voltage” can be activated from the menu. Once activated all operations will
DC) be stopped when supply voltage decrease below a defined level.
ACUE 3000 allows operation again when supply voltage has increased a defined number
of volts (hysteresis).
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 Timer function for ACUE 3000 is equipped with a timer function to be used during service and mainte-
service personnel nance.
The function is initiated through the menu. Press UP button and press ENTER button,
By activating the timer function a pleasant climate can be achieved for service duties for
a limited time. (preset to for example 20 minutes).
The heater setpoint is automatically set to +20°C during timer function. The fans are al-
lowed to work at maximum 40% of max. speed setting. Heater and AC unit will work as
during normal operation.
Timer function is inhibited when indoor temperature exceeds the setting for High Temp.
Alarm - 3°C.
Timer function is automatically stopped when the preset time have passed, and the unit
will return to normal operation. Time left is shown in display.

Slave mode (PLC) ACUE 3000 can be configured to work in slave-mode. This means that the free cooling
unit is regulated by an external 0-10V signal.

The following features are NOT supported when acting as slave:

• AC unit
• Heater
• Temperature alarms (no room sensor required)
All other normal features are supported

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Alarm outputs Description of the alarm outputs on the ACUE 3000.
There is an ALARM LED on the front panel. It lights with red color when there is at least
one alarm active.
All alarms are also displayed in plain text on the display and indicated on the relay out-
puts.

Alarm Action Indication Reset

Fire alarm Fans, AC unit and Relay output for Automatically
Initiated when the fire heater turned off. low temp. alarm
alarm input has been Dampers closed AND relay output
activated. for high temp.
alarm is activated
Filter alarm No Relay output Manually
Initiated when the fil-
ter alarm input has
been activated
Fan alarm (1-4) Switching to AC Relay output Automatically/ manu-
Initiated when any of mode (if AC unit (common for all ally*
the inputs Taco 1-4 installed). fans)
has been activated Any internal heater )
is turned off im-
mediately.
ACUE 3000 only
needs alarm indi-
cation from one (1)
fan to perform
these actions.
Low temperature No Relay output Automatically
Initiated when the
room temp. sinks be-
low the preset alarm
value
High temperature No Relay output Automatically
Initiated when the
room temp. raises
above the preset
alarm value

* ACUE 3000 needs the fans to be active in order to sense their status. This means that
automatically reset only can be achieved when the fans have continuous signal (e.g. if
no AC unit is installed).
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 Alarm configuration All alarm relay outputs can be configured as normally open (NO) or normally closed
(NC). This is done with jumpers on printed circuit board (see below).

Alarm log ACUE 3000 has an alarm log. The log stores up to 250 alarms of each alarm type. Alarm
log reset is done in the menu.
The log can be used to diagnose malfunctions and to detect alarms that were reset au-
tomatically.

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Self-test ACUE 3000 has a built-in test routine for test of connected I/O units.
To start a new test simply step to menu “SELF TEST” (two steps up from main menu) and
push ENTER.
A test according to the table will be executed.

Test phase Time (s) Action

1 60 Heater active
2 120 Exhaust damper opens (if non-motorized dampers are
used this phase ends after 10s).
3 60 Fan signal ramps up, 0-100%
4 120 TC-function active (if installed).
Fan signal ramps down to min. speed.
5 60 AC unit active (if installed, if not phase ends after 10s).
Fan signal = 0%.
6 10 Relay output filter alarm active
7 10 Relay output fan alarm active
8 10 Relay output low temp. alarm active
9 10 Relay output high temp. alarm active
10 10 Room sensor is tested, result shown after 7s
11 10 Outdoor sensor tested, result shown after 7s

• Use “down”-button to go to next phase for a quicker test.

• Use “up”-button to re-start current phase for longer test phase
• Use ENTER to immediately quit test.
(Phase 2 and 3 can never be forced or manually stopped if internal heater is used.)
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 Communication

Overview ACUE 3000 uses a RS232 serial channel for communication. The unit uses MODBUS RTU
protocol.

Interface A modular contact type RJ11 6/4 is used for the serial channel. See technical description
for the pin configuration.
Setup:
Baud rate: 9600
Parity bit: None
Data bits: 8
Stop bits: 1
Timeout:
Minimum 1ms

Protocol ACUE 3000 uses the MODBUS RTU protocol.

Each unit must have a unique ID number (1-247). The ID number can be changed in the
menu, see Configurations and settings.
The following MODBUS function codes are valid:
• Read Holding Registers (03h)
• Preset Single Register (06h)
All other codes will result in error response (01h, Illegal function).

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Register- Parameter Range R/W
address
00h Indoor temperature -320 - +820 represents R
-32.0 - +82.0 °C
01h Outdoor temperature -320 - +820 represents R
-32.0 - +82.0 °C
02h Operation flags: 0-255 R
bit0: 1=AC mode
bit1: 1=Line failure
bit2: 1=AC exercise
bit3: 1=Timer active
bit4: 1=Total stop active
bit5: 1=Low supply (48V)
bit6: 1=Serious eeprom error
bit7: 1=Eeprom error
03h Setpoint cooling 18 – 60 [°C] R/W
04h Setpoint heating 5-17 [°C] R/W
05h P-band free cooling 1-10 [°C] R/W
06h Max. speed fan 50-100 [%] R/W
07h Low temp. alarm 5-45 [°C] R/W
08h High temp. alarm 5-70 [°C] R/W
09h Diff. Temp. AC 2-10 [°C] R/W
0Ah Alarm byte 0-255 R/W

bit0: 1=F1 alarm

bit1: 1=F2 alarm
bit2: 1=F3 alarm
bit3: 1=F4 alarm
bit4: 1=Fire alarm
bit5: 1=Filter alarm
bit6: 1=Low temp. alarm
bit7: 1=High temp. alarm

Send “1” at respectively bit position to

reset flags.
0Bh Log F1 alarm 0-250 R/W
0Ch Log F2 alarm 0-250 R/W
0Dh Log F3 alarm 0-250 R/W
0Eh Log F4 alarm 0-250 R/W
0Fh Log fire alarm 0-250 R/W
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10h Log filter alarm 0-250 R/W

11h Log low temp. alarm 0-250 R/W
12h Log high temp. alarm 0-250 R/W
13h Total number of fans 1-4 R

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15h Installed units 0-255 R

bit0: 1=TC-function installed

bit1: 1=AC unit installed
bit2: 1=Slave operation
bit3: 1=Motorized dampers
bit4: 1=Internal heater, 0= External heater
bit5: 1=Low supply function active
bit6: 1=Line detection active
bit7: -

16h Fan signal 0-100 [%] R

17h Internal use only - -

18h I/O register C 0-255 R

bit0: 1=Heater active

bit1: -
bit2: 1=AC unit active
bit3: 1=Exhaust damper open
bit4: -
bit5: -
bit6: -
bit7: -

19h Internal use only - -

1Ah I/O register F 0-255 R

bit0: 1=Output filter alarm active

bit1: 1=Output fan alarm active
bit2: 1=Output TC-function active
bit3: -
bit4: -
bit5: -
bit6: 1=Output low temp. alarm active
bit7: 1= Output high temp. alarm active

1Bh Insignal slave mode (0-10V) 0-1023 (0-10V) R

1Ch Internal use only - -

1Dh Stop at low supply voltage 420-520 (42.0-52.0V) R/W

For 24V model: 210-520
(21.0-52.0V)

1Eh Hysteresis low supply voltage 5-99 R/W

(0.5-9.9V)

1Fh Measured supply voltage 0-714 (0.0-71.4V) R

20h Setpoint at line failure 28-70 [°C] R/W

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Troubleshooting Locate fault in the left column and follow the instructions in the right column

Fault Action
No characters shown in display after pow- Check power supply voltage and connec-
er-up tion (24V DC or 48V DC). Check polarity
and voltage level.
Heater does not start although it is cold Check that line (230Vac) is present. If line
inside the room detection is configured ON in ACUE 3000,
make sure that line is connected.
Fan does not start as intended Check fan connections
Make sure no alarm is present
Verify that correct fan signal output
(Y1/Y2tc) is used.
Check current setpoint in main menu.
Fan alarm present although the fan is Check connection of fan tacho signals.
working Tacho signals must be connected at the
lowest empty tacho input (numbered 1-4).
If ACUE 3000 is configured to work with
TC-fans then make sure that tacho signals
from normal fans (non-TC) are connected
at inputs with the lowest numbers.

E.g. Total number of fans: 3

Number of TC-fans: 1

Fan operates constantly at maximum
speed
AC unit does not start as intended
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Connect:
Fan1 to Tc1 (Normal fan)
Fan2 to Tc2 (Normal fan)
Fan3 to Tc3 (TC-fan)
Check room temperature sensor
Check fan connections
Check that AC unit is installed in ACUE
3000 menu.
Make sure that an outdoor sensor is con-
nected to ACUE 3000.
Check that line (230Vac) is present.

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ACUE 3000 A04 Manual revision

Document Tomas Uusitalo 2013-08-12

This document lists the changes from standard ACUE 3000 controller.

Hardware changes New potential free output for controlling of second AC unit is required to opperate 2 AC units.
This is NOT included unles otherwise noted. Same electrical data as for first AC output.
Software changes

Info  The new v4 software adds support for two A/C units and a new control
strategy.
The software can also be used in the standard ACUE controller.

Menu handling  All parameters except “Setpoint cooling”, “Setpoint heating” “SELF TEST”,
Alarm log” and “Timer” protected by administrator password.
 “Stop at low voltage changed, new 20,0-52,0V (old 42,0-52,0V)
 “Setp. at line failure” changed, new 25-70°C (old 28-70C)
 “AC unit” changed, new “not installed”, 1, 2 units. (old Not installed/Installed)
 New parameter “Diff temp AC2” 2-5°C. Temperature difference between start
and stop of AC unit 2.
 New parameter “Delta-T FC/AC” 0-10°C.
If AC-unit installed: Shifting from Free cooling to AC-mode will take place at an
outdoor temperature of “Setpoint cooling”- “Delta-T FC/AC.

Control algorithm  Control algorithm regulator changed to PI to P function. See temperature

control algorithm on last page.
 Fans will start at lower temperature than “Setpoint cooling”.
See table below

“P-band fan” Fan start at

1°C “Setpoint cooling”
2°C Setpoint cooling” - 1°C
3°C Setpoint cooling” - 1°C
4°C Setpoint cooling” – 2°C
5°C Setpoint cooling” – 2°C
6°C Setpoint cooling” – 3°C
7°C Setpoint cooling” – 3°C
8°C Setpoint cooling” – 4°C
9°C Setpoint cooling” – 4°C
10°C Setpoint cooling” - 5°C

See last page for drawing of control strategy.

AC units  There will always be a 3min. delay after AC shutdown, until the AC can be
switched on again.
 If two AC units are installed, they will shift start sequence each time both units
are shut down.
The start sequence will also be shifted if one AC unit has been constantly on
for 24 hours.
  There is an AC exercising mode in controller.
Ten days after the last start up of any AC unit, all installed AC units will be
exercised for 5min.

Timer function The timer function has been modified.

Timer function cannot be activated if indoor temperature is above 30°C, and timer
function will be disabled if indoor temperature rises above 30°C.
If no AC are installed, the fans are restricted to max. 40% capacity in Free Cooling
mode during Timer function.
If AC is installed, then AC and not Free cooling will be used for cooling during timer
function.
During Timer function “Setpoint cooling” is changed to 24°C and “Setpoint heating” is
changed to 19°C

Communication MODBUS protocol changed to support two AC,

New parameters:
Address 15h, bit7 = AC2 unit installed. Read only
Address 18h, bit4 = AC2 unit active. Read only
Address 21h = Diff temp AC2. Read/Write
Address 22h = AC2 unit installed. Read/write

See next chapter for a description of all parameters.

Register addresses Description of addresses and parameters for the ACUE 3000_2AC_24V

Register- R/W
Parameter Range
address
00h Indoor temperature -320 - +820 R
represents
-32.0 - +82.0 C
01h Outdoor temperature -320 - +820 R
represents
-32.0 - +82.0 C
02h Operation flags: 0-255 R
bit0: 1=AC mode
bit1: 1=Line failure
bit2: 1=AC exercise
bit3: 1=Timer active
bit4: 1=Total stop active
bit5: 1=Low supply (48V)
bit6: 1=Serious eeprom error
bit7: 1=Eeprom error
03h Setpoint cooling 18 – 60 [C] R/W
04h Setpoint heating 5-17 [C] R/W
05h P-band free cooling 1-10 [C] R/W
06h Max. speed fan 50-100 [%] R/W
07h Low temp. alarm 5-45 [C] R/W
08h High temp. alarm 5-70 [C] R/W
09h Diff. Temp. AC 2-10 [C] R/W
0Ah Alarm byte 0-255 R/W

bit0: 1=F1 alarm

bit1: 1=F2 alarm
bit2: 1=F3 alarm
bit3: 1=F4 alarm
bit4: 1=Fire alarm
bit5: 1=Filter alarm
bit6: 1=Low temp. alarm
bit7: 1=High temp. alarm

Send “1” at respectively bit position to

reset flags.
0Bh Log F1 alarm 0-250 R/W
0Ch Log F2 alarm 0-250 R/W
0Dh Log F3 alarm 0-250 R/W
0Eh Log F4 alarm 0-250 R/W
0Fh Log fire alarm 0-250 R/W
10h Log filter alarm 0-250 R/W
11h Log low temp. alarm 0-250 R/W
12h Log high temp. alarm 0-250 R/W
13h Total number of fans 1-4 R
14h Number of TC-fans 0-3 R
15h Installed units 0-255 R

bit0: 1=TC-function installed

bit1: 1=AC unit installed
bit2: 1=Slave operation
bit3: 1=Motorized dampers
bit4: 1=Internal heater, 0= External
heater
bit5: 1=Low supply function active
bit6: 1=Line detection active
bit7: 1=AC2 unit installed
16h Fan signal 0-100 [%] R
17h Internal use only - -
18h I/O register C 0-255 R

bit0: 1=Heater active

bit1: -
bit2: 1=AC unit active
bit3: 1=Exhaust damper open
bit4: 1=AC2 unit active
bit5: -
bit6: -
bit7: -
19h Internal use only - -
1Ah I/O register F 0-255 R

bit0: 1=Output filter alarm active

bit1: 1=Output fan alarm active
bit2: 1=Output TC-function active
bit3: -
bit4: -
bit5: -
bit6: 1=Output low temp. alarm active
bit7: 1= Output high temp. alarm active
1Bh Insignal slave mode (0-10V) 0-1023 (0-10V) R
1Ch Internal use only - -
1Dh Stop at low supply voltage 200-520 R/W
(20.0-52.0V)
1Eh Hysteresis low supply voltage 5-99 R/W
(0.5-9.9V)
1Fh Measured supply voltage 0-714 R
(0.0-71.4V)
20h Setpoint at line failure 25-70 [C] R/W
21h Diff. temp. AC2 2-5 [C] R/W
22h Delta-T FC/AC 0-10 [C] R/W
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