Danfoss AKC 55 System Installation guide

Brand: Danfoss

Model: AKC 55 System

Type: Installation guide

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Chapter 3 - 5 Installing SI8 Sensor Input Boards

SI8 Description and

Identification The SI8 Sensor Input board provides 8 analog inputs to an AKC 55 system for connection of Danfoss

sensors. Since they are nodes on the I/O network, SI8 boards communicate with a host AKC 55 over

TP-78K twisted-pair shielded cable. The name and version number of the board appear as shown in the

following illustration:

Mounting The SI8 board is designed for 3” snaptrack mounting in either a Danfoss IO4R enclosure, an OEM

control panel, or other enclosed spaces. Snaptrack for I/O boards can be mounted on any flat surface

where codes and good electrical practice permit. A Danfoss IOPS-series 12 VAC / 15 VDC power

supply must be used to provide operating voltage for I/O boards not mounted in a Danfoss IO4R or

IO12 enclosure.

Check the cable table in the IOPS-series instruction

sheet (in Appendix B) so you dont put the I/O board

too far from its power supply !

Addressing an SI8 Each of the SI8 boards connected to an AKC 55 must have a unique address in the range 01-99. The

address is set by the two rotary switches located side-by-side beneath the board’s “status” and “service”

LED’s. Each switch has an arrow pointer which serves also as a screwdriver slot. Use a small screw-

driver to rotate the arrowhead on each switch until the left arrowhead points to the first digit, and the

right arrowhead to the second digit, of the correct address.

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Sensor Connections Up to 8 sensors can be connected to an SI8 board. Sensor leads are connected to terminal strips

numbered 1 through 8 which are located along the edges of the board. Variable voltage and variable

resistance sensors can be connected without any further action, since the system software determines the

type of device automatically. Although sensor leads can be up to 1000' long, when leads are over 100',

take care to calibrate and offset sensor readings (see section V-II and use the Sensor Adjustment screen

selected from the appropriate Service Menu. The table following the illustration shows the various

types of sensors which can be connected to these terminals.

Network Connections The SI8 board is connected to the I/O network at the terminal strip labeled “NETWORK”. When

connecting from board to board (point-to-point or “daisy-chain” wiring), use only twisted-pair cable

meeting the specifications given in the illustration below. There is no polarity to observe; connect the

two signal wires to the terminals labeled “A” and “B”, and the cable shield to the terminal labeled

“shield”.

emem

er :

Terminate the

last board on

every main I/O

cable run !

Setting Up and Connecting

Compressor

Current Sensors For monitoring the current draw of refrigeration compressors, Danfoss supplies current transducers in

two ranges: 25-50-75 ampere and 100-150-200 ampere. Each range is available in both closed core (solid

core) and split core styles. The transducer consists of a current transformer with added electronics to

provide a 4-20 ma signal. A 250 ohm precision resistor is also furnished. The sensor and resistor are

connected to sensor terminals on an SI8 board.

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Installation First, set the jumper on top of the CT for the compressor’s operating current range. The positions

correspond to measured amperages as follows:

Wire the CT as shown here:

The sensor CT can be mounted in any position, but make sure that it is at least one inch from any

contactor, transformer, or other magnetic device. Install the sensor in accordance with the instructions

which accompany it. One phase of the compressor power passes through the sensor CT. The sensor

leads and the resistor are then connected to the SI8 board’s terminals as shown above.

JUMPER POSITION CT 12 or CT 13 CT 14 or C

High 0 - 75 A 0 - 200 A

Med 0 - 50 A 0 - 150 A

No Jumper 0 - 25 A 0 - 100 A

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Types of Sensors The SI8 is designed for use with the following Danfoss sensors:

Kind of Sensor Range of Measurement

Danfoss Type

Designation

Temperature Sensor -58 to 212

FAKS 11

Temperature Sensor -94 to 320

AKS 21

Dewpoint Sensor

0 to 100

DPS100

Pressure Transducer 0 to 100 psig AKS 32-100

Pressure Transducer 0 to 200 psig AKS 32-200

Pressure Transducer 0 to 500 psig AKS 32-500

Current Transducer 0-25, 0-50, or 0- 75 A CT12, CT13

Current Transducer 0-100, 0-150, or 0- 200 A

CT14, CT15

Humidity Sensor

(with AKS 11 temp. sensor)

10 to 95% RH

32 to 120

EMHS3

Photo Sensor (Indoor) 0-500 foot-candles PHOTO-ID

Photo Sensor (Indoor-Outdoor)

Includes AKS21 Temp Sensor

0-300 foot-candles PHOTO-OD-1

Leak Detection Sensor ppm LD series

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Sensors fromOther

Manufacturers

Danfoss has tested sensors from certain other manufacturers, and provides hardware necessary to

accommodate those to the AKCESS system. The Danfoss-approved sensors are found in the following

table:

Other sensors may also be compatible if they have 1-6 VDC, 0-5 VDC, or 1-2 VDC output, but consult

with your Danfoss representative before using any sensor not in one of the two tables above.

SI8 Power

Connections As with all I/O boards in the AKC 55 system, 12 VAC from a Danfoss IOPS-series power supply is

connected to a terminal strip labeled “12 VAC” on the SI8 board. The power terminal strip is shown in

the upper left corner of the illustration.

Inspection of the

Installed SI8 When an SI8 Sensor Input Board is ready for operation, you should be able to observe the following,

proceeding clockwise around the board from the power terminal strip:

1. Power (12 VAC or 15 VDC) has been connected to the “12 VAC” terminal strip.

2. The status LED should be blinking. If the status LED is off, there is no power to the board

(check the fuses). If the status LED is constantly on (not blinking), or blinks repeatedly, the

board is not communicating with the AKC 55.

3. The service LED will normally blink briefly when the network is scanned, but if the service

LED remains steadily on, the RO8 board is defective and should be replaced.

4. The address switches have been set to a valid address.

5. Sensors are connected to one or more of the terminal pairs numbered from 1 to 8.

6. Connection has been made to the I/O network of an AKC 55 at the “NETWORK” terminals.

7. If this board is the last node on a run, make sure that it is terminated by using one of the

terminators supplied with the AKC 55.

Kind of Sensor

Additional Parts

Needed

Danfoss Type

Designation

ECI TP1Temperature Sensor

Precision Resistor CPTKIT

ECI TP2Temperature Sensor

Precision Resistor CPTKIT

Novar Temperature Sensor

Interface Board

Comtrol Temperature Sensor

Precision Resistor CPTKIT

ore you connect

the power, check the

table on the IOPS-

series instruction

sheet in Appendix B

to make sure you

stay within the

prescribed distance

for the cable and

power supply youre

using !!

Danfoss AKC 55 System Installation guide

Danfoss AKC 55 System Installation guide

Danfoss AKC 55 System Installation guide

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