Operating Instructions

Chapter 1—Hardware
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The Controller
The Actuating Terminal Equipment Controller (ATEC) is an APOGEE Terminal Equipment
Controller (TEC) from Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. It is used in pressure-independent
Variable Air Volume (VAV) applications. The ATEC is an electronic-output controller that
combines a damper actuator and a TEC into one package. It provides Direct Digital Control
(DDC) and can operate independently as a stand-alone DDC room controller or networked
with an APOGEE field panel. The controller provides all input/output, system, and local
communication connections. Hardware consists of the controller, an air velocity sensor, and a
damper actuator assembly.
The base model of the ATEC (Figure 1-1) is designed to control terminal boxes, single duct. It
includes Applications 2520 and 2521. It has removable terminal blocks for the floor-level
network (FLN) and power terminations.
EHC
Lo
Hi
24 VAC
Air Velocity
Sensor
Room Temperature
Sensor Connection
FLN Connection
Power
Connection
BST/FLN LED
TEC0407R2
Figure 1-1. Actuating Terminal Equipment Controller (ATEC)—Base VAV.