This block models the multi zone VAV AHU minimum outdoor air control with a single common damper for minimum outdoor air and economizer functions based on outdoor airflow measurement, designed in line with ASHRAE Guidline 36 (G36), PART 5.N.6.c.
The controller is enabled when the supply fan is proven on (uSupFan=true
),
the AHU operation mode
Buildings.Obsolete.Controls.OBC.ASHRAE.G36_PR1.Types.OperationModes equals occupied
,
and the freeze protection stage
Buildings.Obsolete.Controls.OBC.ASHRAE.G36_PR1.Types.FreezeProtectionStages is stage1
or lower.
Otherwise the damper position limits are set to their corresponding maximum and minimum physical or at
commissioning fixed limits. The state machine chart below illustrates listed conditions:
The controller sets the outdoor and return damper position limits so
that the outdoor airflow rate VOut_flow
stays equal or above the
minimum outdoor air setpoint VOutMinSet_flow
. The fraction of the controller
output signal between yMin
and uRetDamMin
is
linearly mapped to the outdoor air damper minimal position yOutDamPosMin
while the fraction of the controller output between uRetDamMin
and
yMax
is linearly mapped to the return air damper maximum position
yRetDamPosMax
. Thus the dampers are not interlocked.
The following control charts show the input/output structure and an expected damper position limits for a well configured controller.
The expected damper position limits vs. the control loop signal are as follows:
yMin
to 0.