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- CONTROL OVERVIEW
   
 
2.1 - Control system
 
Rooftop units are equipped with SmartVu Control that serves as 
the user interface and configuration tool for Carrier communicating 
devices.  The  advanced  SmartVu  Control  comes  with  web 
connectivity.
 
The units typically have fixed speed compressor but also variable 
speed  compressors  as  an  option
.  They  have  one  or  two 
refrigerant circuits.
 
Smartvu is an electronic control systemto regulate units of the 
following types : 
■ 
48UC-: Gas heating, cooling only, air cooled packaged rooftop 
unit 
■ 
48UP-: Gas heating, heat pump, air cooled packaged rooftop 
unit 
■ 
48UCV: Gas heating, cooling only, air cooled packaged rooftop 
unit with inverter compressor 
■ 
48UPV: Gas heating, heat pump, air cooled packaged rooftop 
unit with inverter compressor 
■ 
50UC-: Cooling only, air cooled packaged rooftop unit 
■ 
50UP-: Heat pump, air cooled packaged rooftop unit 
■ 
50UCV: Cooling only, air cooled  packaged rooftop unit with 
inverter compressor 
■ 
50UPV:  Heat  pump,  air  cooled  packaged  rooftop  unit  with 
inverter compressor 
IMPORTANT: This document may refer to optional components 
and certain functions, options or accessories may not be 
available for the specific unit.
 
 
2.2 - System functionalities
 
The system controls the start-up of the compressors needed to 
maintain the desired heat exchanger entering and leaving water 
temperature. It constantly manages the operation of the fans in 
order to maintain the correct refrigerant pressure in each circuit 
and monitors safety devices that protect the unit against failure 
and guarantee its optimal functioning.
 
 
 
 
2.3 -
 SmartVu control system:
 
■ 
Allows users to control the unit via the SmartVu user interface
 
■ 
Provides web connectivity technology
 
■ 
Includes the trending functionality
 
■  Supports Carrier Connect Services (Remote connectivity, alarm 
notification,  remote  access,  performance  and  operation 
automatic reporting, technical advice)
 
■ 
Supports Carrier Advanced Plant System Manager for multiple
 
chillers/heat pumps configuration
 
■ 
Provides  direct  BMS  integration capabilities  (CCN  RS485, 
ModBus RS485 option, LON option, BACnet IP option)
 
 
2.4 - Operating modes
 
The control can operate in three independent modes:
 
■ 
Local mode: 
The unit is controlled by commands from the user 
interface.
 
■ 
Remote mode: 
The unit is controlled by dry contacts.
 
■ 
Network mode: 
The unit is controlled by network commands 
(CCN or BACnet). Data communication cable is used to connect 
the unit to the CCN communication bus.
 
■ 
Thermostat mode: 
The unit is controlled by the start/stop and 
setpoint contacts.
 
When the control operates autonomously (Local or Remote),  it 
retains all of its control capabilities but does not offer any of the 
features of the Network. 
CAUTION: Emergency stop! The Network emergency stop 
command stops the unit regardless of its active operating type