4.4.1 - Description
The Carrier unit is tted  with G3 lter as standard (85% 
gravimetrie lter) or G4 lter as option, according to 
standard EN 779. Medium re rating M1, metal wire 
frame.
Different lter access are available:
•  Unit with non-ducted return air: Access is from the 
rear of the unit.
•   Unit with ducted return air: Access is from below.
4.4.2 - Air lter replacement
Air lters should be changed regularly. Filter life depends on 
the rate at which the lter becomes clogged, which depends 
upon the cleanliness of the working environment.
If clogged lters are not changed they can increase the air 
pressure drop, trapped dust particles may be given off and 
entrained in the air supply, and the general performance of 
the unit may be degraded (as the air ow reduces).
NOTE: When installing a unit in a ceiling void, check 
that no T-bars will obstruct lter access and removal.
4.5.1 - Fresh air controller with constant air volume
The 42EM unit can be tted with a constant fresh air ow 
controller, xed at 8.5 l/s (30 m
3
/h) or adjustable from 17 l/s 
(60 m
3
/h) to 44 l/s (160 m
3
/h) to allow contol of the 
introduction of fresh air and of the air change rate. 
Controllers with adjustable fresh air ow:
The diameter of the spigot housing the fresh air ow 
controller is 125 mm.
The fresh air controller may be modied on site by relocating 
or removing two plastic restrictors in order to change the 
maximum constant fresh air ow of 17 1/s (60 m
3
/h) to 44 1/s 
(160 m
3
/h). A label on the 42EM shows how to adjust the 
two plastic restrictors (Fig. 11).
Modication procedure
•   Disconnect the fresh air duct from the spigot on the 
unit.
•   Remove or reposition the two plastic restrictors, 
following the fresh air ow controller.
•   Reconnect the fresh air duct to the spigot.
IMPORTANT: If the unit is tted with a return air 
temperature sensor, the constant fresh air ow rate must 
not exceed 50% of the supply air ow delivered by the 
unit at minimum speed.
NOTE: To operate correctly, the 8.5 l/s (30 m
3
/h) the 
constant fresh air ow controller requires a differential 
pressure in the range of 50 Pa to 200 Pa. The controller with 
adjustable fresh air ow from 17 l/s (60 m
3
/h) to 44 l/s 
(160 m
3
/h) requires a differential pressure in the range of 
70 to 200 Pa.
4.5.2 - Fresh air controller with variable air volume
The 42EM unit can be equipped with an optional variable 
fresh air ow controller from 0 to 55 l/s (0 to 200 m
3
/h).
This is connected to the numeric Carrier controller and can 
regulate the fresh air intake in two ways:
•  Either using a xed rate set by the installer that can be 
recongured as required
•  Or based on the CO
2
 level; in this case it is connected 
to a CO
2
 sensor via the Carrier numeric controller (the 
CO
2
 sensor is located opposite the fresh air inlet).
NOTE: With the variable fresh air ow controller the 
upstream pressure in the fresh air duct must be 180 Pa.
These valves are either two-way or four-way type (three-
way with integral bypass). The body of the valve is designed 
to withstand a 16 bar operating pressure.
With this option, the couple (valve + actuator) is usually 
normally closed (NC).Thus, the water ow is null in case of 
power cut. To ll the installation, to equalise the water 
circuits and to purge the units, the actuators must be 
connected to the power supply and the valves must be 
opened via the controller (thermostats or BMS).
For the replacement of these components refer to the 
chapter ‘‘4.6.3. - Actuator replacement procedure’’.
4.6.1 -  230 V - Actuators
Two types of valve actuators are provided : electrothermal 
actuator (on/off control) or modulating actuator (3-point).
The actuator supply is 230 V a.c.
4.6.2. 24 V - Actuators
Three types of valve actuators are provided : one 
electrothermal actuator (on/off control) or two modulating 
actuators (3-point or 0-10V).
Both modulating actuators can be operated manually with a 
hexagonal key. The 0-10V command voltage range of the 
modulating actuator can also be adjusted.
The actuator supply is 24 V a.c. 
NOTE: 24V actuators are not compatible with Carrier 
controllers (Thermostats A/B/C/D, HDB & NTC).
4.6.3 - Actuator replacement procedure
The actuators on both the chilled water and the hot water 
valves may be replaced if either develops a fault.
WARNING : Do not connect on the same neutral wire the 
valve actuator 24 Vac and the controller.