MERLIN NX IP AND MST/TP VAV CONTROLLER - INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Fig. 7. Damper with 90 degree CW rotation to open
NOTE:
Mount the actuator flush with damper housing or add 
a spacer between the actuator mounting surface and 
damper box housing.
Fig. 8. Mounting Controller to VAV box damper housing when 
actuator is not parallel to VAV box damper housing
2.
Determine the damper ‘full opening angle’ (45, 60, or 
90 degrees). In Fig. 7 the damper is open to its fully 
open position of 90 degrees.
Mounting Actuator onto Damper Shaft
MERLIN NX IP and MSTP VAV controllers can be mounted 
in any orientation. However, ensure that they are mounted 
in a position that allows clearance for wiring, servicing, 
removal, connection of the BACnet connector, and access 
to the service button.
Fig. 9. Mounting Actuator on Damper Shaft
NOTE:
The controller is not position sensitive and can be 
mounted sideways or upside down. Use the drilling 
template provided in box.
The MERLIN NX IP and MSTP VAV controller's inte-
gral actuator does not float inside the housing there-
fore it should be installed with a floating mount to 
allow for non-concentric travel, which can occur with 
a damper shaft that are out-of-round and/or have 
asymmetrical damper shaft mounts.
If the actuator does not allow any wobble, it is likely to 
bind. To prevent this, when installing the MERLIN NX 
IP and MSTP VAV controllers, install it over the 
damper shaft and then slide the anti-rotation bracket 
underneath and into the mounting slot but not at the 
very end of the slot (leave a little wiggle room). 
Screw the anti-rotation bracket using two screws on 
the sides of the controller. The anti-rotation bracket is 
designed to be bent as needed (it has built-in bend-it-
easy slots) to accommodate difficult installation loca-
tions.
Tools Required:
— Phillips #2 screwdriver for end-limit set screw adjust-
ment
— 8 mm wrench for centering clamp
VAV BOX 
DAMPER
VAV BOX 
DAMPER
HOUSING
SHAFT
ADD WASHER OR SPACER (OBTAINED 
LOCALLY) BETWEEN VAV BOX DAMPER 
HOUSING AND THE ACTUATOR TAB TO 
KEEP THEM PARALLEL.