Tech Update: July 2013 Commercial & Residential HVAC Controls

• AC unit top cap assembly is designed to provide weather protection for the motor and drive components while maintaining easy, tool free access for inspection and maintenance.

• Standard lifting lugs, located under the top cap, provide for safe, fast and efficient lifting of the unit to a rooftop.

• One piece fan base, which includes a high-efficiency inlet venturi and continuously welded curb cap corners, ensures weathertight conditions. lorencook.com      circle 153

Ruskin The Ruskin Inspector  consists of a Panel PC, UPS and pre-loaded software. The system communicates with damper interfaces to provide intelligent monitoring of motorized dampers and manual fire dampers. The data network cabling enables substantial reduction in costs when compared with conventional systems.

The Panel PC is supplied with Ruskin Inspector software and operates on an extremely user friendly embedded platform. The server architecture delivers new benefits such as reduced commissioning time, ease of configuration, simplified operation and automatic scheduled damper testing.
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Residential

Controls Group 
North America
Controls Group North America (CGNA) announces the development of their new website set to launch this summer.

The website will serve as the communication hub and information resource for distributor members to connect with one another and use the largest HVACR inventory in the world, with more than 2.5 million parts, sources say. It has been designed to create the ultimate user experience with improved functionality and navigation, allowing members to access detailed product announcements and information, industry videos, webinars, group programs, and industry events. Members can also take advantage of the private CGNA graphic design and marketing library to help promote their products more effectively.
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The configuration tool in the kit allows contractors to complete all of the system wiring, configuration and system verification at the furnace, eliminating multiple trips up and down the stairs.
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wireless humidity control and Total Connect Comfort Services, the ComfortNet™ CTK03 communicating system with RedLINK™ technology gives homeowners and light commercial users complete control and monitoring over indoor comfort.

Interview-based programming in the entire ComfortNet control line can ask homeowners questions like “what time do you wake up?” then program accordingly.

On-screen help guides homeowners to make ideal indoor comfort decisions, while automatic diagnostics provide alerts in advance to resolve HVAC system problems before they turn into a loss of cooling or heating.
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Using a Wi-Fi connection or Mobile Service 3G network, the meZO controller app enables users to control CITY MULTI VRF zoning systems and Mr. Slim split-ductless and ducted units connected to the Mitsubishi Electric Network (M-NET) and controlled from one of Mitsubishi Electric’s proprietary centralized controllers.

The meZO controller app allows users to monitor the zone temperature, turn the indoor unit on or off, and set the mode, temperature, fan speed and vane direction, all without having to be on-site. mehvac.com         circle 159

has software designed to cater to high efficiency systems. True Radiant gives radiant customers even heat and a predictable schedule, Heat Pump Balance automatically helps heat pump customers save, and Airwave can dramatically reduce AC runtime up to 30%, sources say.

Customers can control Nest from their phone, tablet or laptop with a free app. They can turn up the AC, tweak their schedule or see their 10-day Energy History from anywhere.
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When not in use, the ComfortLink II Control can easily display a single photo or an entire slide show using a standard SD card. trane.com
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