Contents  
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................. 1
 
What is the RTU Open controller? ...................................................................................................................... 1 
Specifications ........................................................................................................................................................ 3 
Safety considerations........................................................................................................................................... 4 
Installing the RTU Open ............................................................................................................................................... 5
 
Field-supplied hardware ...................................................................................................................................... 5 
To mount the RTU Open ....................................................................................................................................... 6 
To wire the controller for power.......................................................................................................................... 7 
To use the rooftop equipment control power transformer.................................................................. 8 
To use an auxiliary control power transformer .................................................................................... 9 
To set the controller's address ......................................................................................................................... 11 
To set the controller's communications protocol and baud rate ............................................................... 11 
Wiring for communications .............................................................................................................................. 12 
Wiring specifications for BACnet MS/TP and ARC156 ...................................................................... 12 
To wire the controller to the BACnet network .................................................................................... 12 
Wiring inputs and outputs ................................................................................................................................ 13 
Input wiring specifications .................................................................................................................. 14 
Inputs ................................................................................................................................................... 15 
Binary outputs ..................................................................................................................................... 15 
Analog outputs .................................................................................................................................... 15 
To wire inputs and outputs ................................................................................................................. 16 
Wiring sensors and switches to the controller .............................................................................................. 20 
Field-supplied sensor hardware ......................................................................................................... 21 
Wiring devices to the RTU Open's Rnet port ...................................................................................... 22 
Wiring a Supply Air Temperature sensor ............................................................................................ 27 
Wiring a duct air temperature sensor ................................................................................................ 28 
Wiring an outdoor air temperature sensor ........................................................................................ 29 
Wiring a CO2 sensor ............................................................................................................................ 30 
Wiring an outdoor air quality sensor .................................................................................................. 32 
Wiring a relative humidity sensor ....................................................................................................... 33 
Wiring a Humidistat ............................................................................................................................. 34 
Wiring an enthalpy switch ................................................................................................................... 35 
Wiring a status switch ......................................................................................................................... 37 
Wiring a compressor safety ................................................................................................................ 38 
Wiring an occupancy switch or door contact ..................................................................................... 39 
Start-up ....................................................................................................................................................................... 41
 
Service Test ......................................................................................................................................................... 41 
Configuring the RTU Open's properties .......................................................................................................... 43 
Sequence of Operation ............................................................................................................................................. 44
 
Occupancy ........................................................................................................................................................... 44 
Supply fan ........................................................................................................................................................... 45 
Cooling ................................................................................................................................................................. 45 
Economizer ......................................................................................................................................................... 46 
Power Exhaust .................................................................................................................................................... 47 
Pre-Occupancy Purge ........................................................................................................................................ 48 
Unoccupied Free Cooling .................................................................................................................................. 48 
Optimal Start ...................................................................................................................................................... 48 
Enthalpy control ................................................................................................................................................. 50 
Indoor Air CO2 .................................................................................................................................................... 50 
Heating ................................................................................................................................................................ 51 
Heat Pump operation ........................................................................................................................................ 51 
Dehumidification ............................................................................................................................................... 52