8 Catalog 602-2
MicroTech II
®
Control Features and Benefits
FEATURE BENEFIT
Easy integration into Building Automation System
(BAS) via the exclusive Open Choice™
communication module
Designer can select any BAS supplier using standard
open protocols and know
the MicroTech II control will
interface with it.
Easy to read, adjustable, 15 inch, Super VGA color
touch screen operator interface
Operators can observe chiller operation and easily
select various data screens and change setpoints
Historic trend data-downloadable
Water temperatures, refrigerant pressures, and motor
load plots can provide valuable information for energy
conservation
Precise 0.2 F chilled water control
Provides stability in chilled water system
Proactive pre-shutdown correction of “unusual
conditions” allows chiller to stay online
Activates alarm and modifies chiller operation to
provide maximum possible cooling
Automatic control of chilled water and condenser
water pumps
Integrated lead/lag and automatic engagement of
backup pump
Controls up to four stages of tower fans and
modulation of tower fan and/or bypass valve
Optimum integrated, efficient, control of cooling tower
water based on system conditions
Twenty-five previous alarm descriptions are stored
in memory
Valuable asset for trouble shooting
Onboard operating and maintenance manual Information instantly available (downloadable)
Up to four WMC chillers* can be interconnected
for coordinated operation
Simplifies multi-chiller installations
Designed with the Operator in Mind
Reliable, economic use of any chiller depends
largely on an easy operator interface. That’s why
operation simplicity was one of the main
considerations in the development of the
MicroTech controller. The operator’s interface
with the chiller is through a 15-inch, Super VGA
color monitor with touch-screen capability. The
operator can clearly see the entire chiller
graphically displayed with the key operating
parameters viewable on the screen. Pressing a
single on-screen button will access the set screens
where setpoints can be reviewed and changed, if
necessary. Other screens, such as alarm history,
are easily accessed through touch screen buttons.
See the following page for some typical screens.
By constantly monitoring chiller status, the
MicroTech controller will automatically take
proactive measures to relieve abnormal conditions
or shut the unit down if a fault occurs. For
example, if a problem occurs in the cooling tower
and discharge pressure starts to rise, the controller
will automatically hold the load point and activate
an alarm signal. A further rise in pressure will
initiate compressor unloading in an effort to
maintain the setpoint pressure and stay online. If
the pressure continues to rise, the unit will shut off
at the cutout pressure setting.
The MicroTech controller's memory retains a
record of faults and the time/date stamp. The
controller's memory (no batteries required) can
retain and display the cause of the current fault and
the last twenty-five fault conditions. This method
for retaining the fault is extremely useful for
trouble shooting and maintaining an accurate
record of unit performance and history. The
controller features a two-level password security
system to provide protection against unauthorized
use.
The Home Screen shown in
Figure 2 is usually
used as the prim
ary viewing screen. It provides real
time data on unit status, water temperatures, chilled
water set point and motor amp draw. In other
words, it very clearly answers the vital question: is
the chiller doing what it is supposed to do?
*Note: WMC B-vintage chillers may not be interconnected with any
other model, including WMC A-vintage models. See IM 1029-2 for
more information.
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