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Operation
Liebert
®
iCOM
®
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Proportional—If Proportional control is selected, the percent cooling/heating requirement is
determined by the difference between the air temperature sensor reading and the temperature
setpoint. The Temperature Proportional Band is a user-defined range that is divided into two equal
parts for cooling and heating. Figure 25 illustrates how the temperature proportional band is evenly
divided on either side of the temperature setpoint.
Figure 25 Temperature proportional band
The Temperature Setpoint is between these two equal parts. As the air temperature rises above the
temperature setpoint, the percent cooling required increases proportionally (from 0 to 100%) over half
the programmable temperature proportional band.
The percent heating requirement (0 to -100%) is determined the same way when the air temperature
falls below the setpoint. The humidifying/dehumidifying operations are controlled in the same
manner as the cooling/heating operations; however, the humidity sensors, setpoints and proportional
bands are utilized.
When the air temperature reaches the end of the proportional band, either 100% or -100%, full cooling
or full heating capacity is provided. No operation is performed when a 0% call is calculated or the
temperature is within the deadband. The control varies the call for cooling and heating in 1%
increments as the air temperature moves through the proportional band halves.
PI—PI Control functions with all type of compressors and valves. If PI Control is selected, the percent
cooling/heating requirement is calculated by combining two methods, proportional and integral. The
proportional term is calculated similar to the previously described Proportional control. The integral
term (sometimes called “reset action”) is calculated by measuring how much and how long the air
temperature/humidity has been above or below the setpoint. If the actual air temperature/humidity is
above the setpoint, the percent requirement is slowly but continuously increased until the total is
sufficient to bring the return room air back to the setpoint. The control helps to ensure temperature
setpoint is achieved while efficiently operating the equipment. The Proportional and Integral
concepts work together to prevent excessive valve oscillation, compressor short cycle and temperature
fluctuations. From an idle state (compressor[s] Off, chilled water valve closed, etc.), the call for cooling
is based on proportional temperature increase from setpoint. As temperature deviates further from or
closer to setpoint, the call for cooling is increased or decreased, respectively. The amount of cooling
staged depends on how far the actual temperature has deviated from the setpoint on the proportional
(P) band.
Example: Temperature Setpoint= 70°F (21°C)
Temperature Proportional Band= 20°F (11.11 K; see Note below)
Room Temperature= 75°F (24°C)
Because cooling accounts for half of the proportional band, the call for cooling in this example is 50%.
If the room temperature increases to 80°F, the call for cooling would be 100%. Proportional only
control will not function satisfactorily in some applications as shown in this example, because the
room temperature would increase 10°F (5.5 k) above the setpoint before cooling is staged to 100%.
0%
Setpoint
0%
Cooling
+ Temp
+ 100%
Cooling
½ Proportional Band
Dead-
band
-Temp
Heating
-100%
Heating
½ Proportional Band
CoolingHeating
-Temp + Temp
0%
Setpoint
+ 100%
Cooling
-100%
Heating
½ Proportional Band½ Proportional Band
With Deadband
Without Deadband
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