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OpenAir™

PC Software for VAV compact

and modular controllers

ACS941

for use with GDB/GLB/ASV181 For Version 3.02

The ACS941 software is used for setting and displaying the parameter values with

the help of a PC. It is designed for use with the following types of controllers:

 VAV compact controller GDB181..

 VAV compact controller GLB181..

 VAV modular controller ASV181..

The connection between PC and VAV compact controller is made via the AST11

interface converter.

Ordering and delivery

The ACS941 software can be downloaded under following link:

www.siemens.com/openair

System requirements

 Operating system: Windows XP, Vista or 7

 USB- or RS-232 port

CM1N5854en

17.10.2011

Building Technologies

Summary of content (9 pages)

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s 5 854 OpenAir™ PC Software for VAV compact and modular controllers ACS941 for use with GDB/GLB/ASV181 For Version 3.02 The ACS941 software is used for setting and displaying the parameter values with the help of a PC. It is designed for use with the following types of controllers:  VAV compact controller GDB181..  VAV compact controller GLB181..  VAV modular controller ASV181.. The connection between PC and VAV compact controller is made via the AST11 interface converter.
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Notes for the user Naming convention Designation of VAV compact controller will be used for VAV compact controllers G..B181.1E/.. and VAV modular controller ASV181.1E/3 correspondingly. To enable the software to be used, the AST11 interface converter (to be ordered as a separate item) must be connected to a VAV compact controller on one side and the USB or serial RS-232 port of a PC on the other side.
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Dialog box “Presettings“ Group box ACS941 Language Interface Unit for VAV-Box air volume flow Meaning User settings. Selecting the language (de/en/fr) for the dialog. Selecting the port on the PC. Selecting the unit of air volume flow (m3/h or l/s). Menu / Submenu File | Exit Meaning Back to the main menu. 3/9 Siemens Building Technologies PC Software for VAV compact and modular controllers CM1N5854en 17.10.
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Dialog box ”VAV - Online“ Group box Project VAV Set values Reference values Measured values Project Info Calibration Control Meaning Display and entry box for archiving project data. VAV parameters. VAV parameter values. Backup parameter values from the manufacturer. Display of setpoints and actual values, pressure differential and air volume flow. Showing waiting times and status information. Control functions. Functions for setpoint preselection.
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Special feature: Using File | Open Project and File | Load Position, archived parameter values can be loaded to the air volume controller for checking purposes. If the values loaded by VAV compact do not accord with the archived values, the relevant boxes for the reference values will be highlighted in red. The values loaded by VAV compact will be maintained. VAV Button Info When clicking on “Open fully“ or “Close fully“, information about the waiting time will be highlighted in red.
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Button Measured values Action For analog preselection of the air volume flow setpoint. For digital preselection (overriding by PC software) of the air volume flow setpoint. The associated buttons are active only if the following conditions are satisfied:  VAV compact operating mode “CON“ has been selected  Button “YC (SW-Tool)“ in group box “Control“ has been clicked  Button “Control“ in group box “Calibration“ has been clicked The VAV compact controller maintains the “ V min “ value (set values).
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Dialog box “Trend - Online“ / “Trend - Offline“ Group box, button Project VAV Set values Trend … Meaning Display and entry box for archiving the project data. VAV compact parameters. VAV parameter values. Displaying graphs, date and time of day of start and stop, file name and current measured values (online). Changing from online to offline mode. or Changing from offline to online mode. Starting trending. Important: When started, previous recordings will be deleted.
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Menu / Submenu File Open Project Load Position Open Trend Save Trend Print … Exit Online mode Meaning Project handling. Opening the archived project (online only). Opening the available position in the project (online only). Loading the archived trend (offline only). Saving the measurement (online only). Printing the contents of dialog box “Trend (…)“. Back to the main window.
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Dialog box “Info“ This dialog box provides information about the installed version of the PC software and the software version of the VAV compact controller.