JOHNSON CONTROLS
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FORM 100.50-NOM7 (808)
Unit Sequence of Operation
VARIABLE AIR VOLUME  
SEQUENCE OF OPERATION
Under Variable Air Volume Operation, the unit will be 
controlled from one of two sources: 
  •  7-Wire Thermostat
  •  Space Sensor
In addition to the two control methods, a VAV con-
gured unit can also operate “stand-alone” with the only 
direct control being the Occupied/Unoccupied signal. 
The method of control is as selected as described in the 
following sections. 
VAV Operation With a Thermostat
When VAV with Thermostat parameter is set to ON, a 
Thermostat is used for SAT control.
VAV Operation With a Space Sensor 
A Space Sensor is used for control when:
 •  The VAV with Thermostat parameter is OFF, and 
  •  A Space Sensor is available.
  •  If a Space Sensor is not available, the controller will 
self-congure to Standalone VAV operation.
Standalone VAV Operation
Standalone VAV operation is used by the control 
when:
 •  The VAV with Thermostat parameter is OFF, and
  •  No Space Sensor is available.
VAV Operating Modes
VAV operating modes have the following common  
functions:
  •  For heating, the Heating Mode Enable parameter 
must be ON.
  •  The VAV Heat Relay binary output is used to fully 
open the VAV boxes when heating is ON.
  •  For cooling, the Cooling Mode Enable parameter 
must be ON.
    •  Cooling (compressor) stages are controlled as 
described in the following sections.
    •  The SAT control algorithm for cooling is de-
scribed in the following sections.
    •  The Supply Fan is:
      •  Controlled as described in the Fan.
      •  100 % ON when heating is ON.
      •  Controlled to maintain the Duct Static Pressure 
setpoint when cooling is ON.
      •  ON and controlled for heating or cooling when 
the Thermostat G output is ON.
      •  Ramped up to its operation condition using 
its variable output control when turned ON.
      •  OFF when heating or cooling is OFF and oc-
cupancy is UNOCCUPIED.
      •  An occupancy input is provided by the Ther-
mostat or Space Sensor.
    •  For Economizer Operation, the Economizer 
Installed parameter must be ON and the Econo-
mizer Enable parameter must be ON. The econ-
omizer is:
      •  Closed for all unoccupied heating.
      •  At the minimum position for occupied heat-
ing.
      •  At minimum for occupied cooling when econ-
omizer is not available.
      •  Closed for unoccupied cooling when econo-
mizer is not available.
      •  At the economizer algorithm determined po-
sition for cooling with economizer available.
Unoccupied Heating With A Thermostat
The heating control is as described for “Occupied 
Heating With A Thermostat” and the general operating 
conditions.
Occupied Cooling With A Thermostat
  •  The thermostat Y1 and Y2 outputs control SAT to:
    •  Y1 = OFF, Y2 = OFF – No cooling
    •  Y1 = ON, Y2 = OFF - Cooling to SAT setpoint 
VAV High Temperature Setpoint for Cooling 
    •  Y1 = ON, Y2 = ON - Cooling to SAT setpoint 
VAV Low Temperature Setpoint for Cooling
    •  Y1 = OFF, Y2 = ON - Cooling to SAT setpoint 
VAV Low Temperature Setpoint for Cooling
Unoccupied Cooling With A Thermostat
The cooling control is as described for Occupied  
Cooling With A Thermostat and the general operating 
conditions.
Occupied Heating With A Space Sensor
  •  The programmable parameter VAV Operation with 
Thermostat must be set to OFF and Space Sensor 
signal must be reliable.