Sequence of Operation
   
 
 
 
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The specific heating sequence is determined by the controller's application and configuration. The RTU Open 
controls up to two stages of gas or electric heating with an additional output for a 
 (Heat Pump 
applications). 
The following conditions must be true for the heating algorithm to operate: 
•  The 
 is less than the 
Heating Lockout Temperature
 setpoint 
•  The indoor fan has been ON for at least 30 seconds 
•  The unit has a valid 
 input 
•  The unit has a valid 
 input 
•  Neither Cool mode nor economizer are active and the time guard between modes has expired 
 
The heating relays are controlled by the Heating Control PID Loop and Heating Stages Capacity algorithm, which 
calculate the desired number of stages to satisfy the space by comparing the
 to the: 
• 
Effective Occupied Heating Setpoint
 when occupied 
• 
Effective Unoccupied Heating Setpoint
 when unoccupied 
When the heating algorithm preconditions have been met, the heating is energized in stages. Anti-recycle timers 
are employed to protect the equipment from short-cycling. There are fixed one minute minimum on and off times 
for each heating output. 
During heating operation, the RTU Open may reduce the number of active stages if the rooftop 
 exceeds the 
 setpoint. A heat stage turned off in this fashion may be started 
again after the normal time-guard period has expired, if the 
 has decreased below the 
 setpoint. 
 
 
 
The RTU Open can control heat pumps 
 and 
. 
 provides a separate output (BO-7) to control a reversing valve. The reversing valve control may be 
configured to be energized with a call for heating 
, or energized with a call for cooling (
). 
The sequence of operations are as previously described for heating and cooling except that the 
 and 
outputs 
are compressor outputs, energizing mechanical heating or cooling, depending on the state of the reversing valve. 
 and 
 are used for auxiliary heat. Up to two stages are available. 
Selection 
 is for heat pumps that do not require a 
 terminal to energize the reversing valve. The 
sequences of operations are as described for Heating (page 
51) and Cooling (page 45). The reversing valve output 
is not used in this application. 
 and 
 are used for auxiliary heat. Up to two stages are available.