Property |
Type |
Description |
Alarm Event Class[1-3] |
Numeric |
This arrayed property specifies the event classes to which Informational Messages, Service Required Messages, and Critical Alarm Messages are routed. The event class has a set of receivers as determined in Site Configuration that will receive the alarm messages. All diagnostics from non-Trane chillers will be routed as Informational Messages. |
Alarm Present |
Binary |
Indicates if a diagnostic is present that is causing the chiller to be shut down. |
Alarm Reset |
Binary |
This property clears/resets the alarms in the device. Persistent alarms will be reported, as they are re-detected. |
Alarms Locked |
Binary |
Indicates if the alarms reported by the device via Diagnostic Alarm Status can be cleared using the Alarm Reset property. |
Base Loading Request: Ref |
Property Reference |
Specifies the value used to determine the value of "Base Loading Request: Tracer." |
Base Loading Request: Tracer |
Binary |
Indicates if Tracer Summit is requesting the chiller to use the Base Loading method of control. |
Base Loading Setpoint: Active |
Numeric |
The Base Loading Setpoint the chiller will use to control to when Base Loading Status is On. |
Base Loading Setpoint: Ref |
Property Reference |
Specifies the value used to determine "Base Loading Setpoint: Tracer". |
Base Loading Setpoint: Tracer |
Numeric |
The Base Loading Setpoint Tracer Summit is sending to the controller. It is the setpoint to which the chiller should control when "Base Loading Status" is On. |
Base Loading Status |
Enumerated |
Indicates if the chiller controller is using the Base Loading method of control. |
Chilled Water Flow Rate |
Numeric |
The rate at which the chilled water is flowing through the evaporator. |
Chilled Water Flow Status |
Binary |
Indicates if water is flowing through the evaporator. |
Chilled Water Pump Output |
Enumerated |
Indicates the state of the binary output used to enable and disable the chilled water pump. |
Chilled Water Setpoint: Active |
Numeric |
Indicates the value being used by the chiller controller for chilled water temperature control. |
Chilled Water Setpoint: Ref |
Property Reference |
Specifies the value or property used to determine "Chilled Water Setpoint: Tracer", which communicates the chilled water setpoint to the chiller controller. |
Chilled Water Setpoint: Tracer |
Numeric |
The chilled water setpoint Tracer Summit is sending to the chiller controller. |
Chilled Water Temp: Delta |
Numeric |
The temperature decrease of the water as it flows through the evaporator. Calculated by subtracting the "Chilled Water Temp: Leaving" from the "Chilled Water Temp: Entering". |
Chilled Water Temp: Entering |
Numeric |
The temperature of the water entering the evaporator. |
Chilled Water Temp: Leaving |
Numeric |
The temperature of the water leaving the evaporator. |
Chiller Design Capacity |
Numeric |
The nominal capacity of the chiller. |
Chiller Enable/Disable: Tracer |
Binary |
Used to place the chiller in Auto or Stop from Tracer Summit. This property is referred to as "Chiller Run Request" on the standard graphic, editor, and report. The value of this property is based on the Present Value property. For more details, look up Chiller Enable/Disable in the Tracer Summit Help file index. |
Chiller Run Request |
|
See "Chiller Enable/Disable: Tracer". |
Chiller Run Status |
Enumerated |
Indicates if the chiller is doing either cooling or heating. |
Chiller Type |
Enumerated |
The chiller model. |
Comm5 Communication State |
Enumerated |
Obsolete name as of v16SP2. Refer to LonTalk Communication State property for a description. |
Comm5 Device NID |
Bytestring |
Obsolete name as of v16SP2. Refer to LonTalk Device NID property for a description. |
Comm5 DSN |
Unsigned Long Word |
Obsolete name as of v16SP2. Refer to LonTalk DSN property for a description. |
Comm5 Program ID |
Numeric |
Obsolete name as of v16SP2. Refer to LonTalk Program ID property for a description. |
Communication Channel |
Numeric |
The BCU communications link number to which the chiller controller is assigned. |
Communication State |
Binary |
The chiller controller's communication state. |
Compressor Current(%RLA) |
Numeric |
The compressor current draw expressed as a percent of the compressor rated load amps (%RLA). Calculated by averaging the three values obtained from the Compressor Phase Current(%RLA) property. This property is available for each compressor (A, B, C, D, E, and F). |
Compressor Disch Refrig Temp |
Numeric |
The temperature of the refrigerant being discharged from the compressor. This property is available for each compressor (A, B, C, D, E, and F). |
Compressor Oil Press: Diff |
Numeric |
The difference between the high side and low side oil pressures of the compressor. Calculated by subtracting the "Compressor Oil Press: Low Side" from the "Compressor Oil Press: High Side". This property is available for each compressor (A, B, C, D, E, and F). |
Compressor Oil Press: High Side
|
Numeric |
The pressure of the oil at the high-pressure side of the compressor. This property is available for each compressor (A, B, C, D, E, and F). |
Compressor Oil Press: Low Side
|
Numeric |
The pressure of the oil at the low-pressure side of the compressor. This property is available for each compressor (A, B, C, D, E, and F). |
Compressor Oil Temperature |
Numeric |
The temperature of the oil in the compressor. This property is available for each compressor (A, B, C, D, E, and F). |
Compressor Phase Current(%RLA)[1-3] |
Numeric |
This arrayed property indicates the current draw in %RLA for each line of the three-phase power input for the compressor. This property is available for each compressor (A, B, C, D, E, and F). |
Compressor Phase Current(Amps)[1-3] |
Numeric |
This arrayed property indicates the current draw for each line of the three-phase power input for the compressor. This property is available for each compressor (A, B, C, D, E, and F). |
Compressor Phase Voltage[1-3]
|
Numeric |
This arrayed property indicates the voltages associated with the three-phase power input for the compressor. This property is available for each compressor (A, B, C, D, E, and F). |
Compressor Run Time |
Numeric |
The total runtime for the compressor. This property is available for each compressor (A, B, C, D, E, and F). |
Compressor Starts
|
Numeric |
The number of times the compressor has been started. This property is available for each compressor (A, B, C, D, E, and F). |
Compressor Status |
Enumerated |
The status of the compressor. This property is available for each compressor (A, B, C, D, E, and F). |
Condenser Air Flow Percent: CKT1 |
Numeric |
The amount of air flowing through the condenser in circuit 1 expressed as a percentage of the total possible airflow. |
Condenser Air Flow Percent: CKT2 |
Numeric |
The amount of air flowing through the condenser in circuit 2 expressed as a percentage of the total possible airflow. |
Condenser Approach Temp: CKT1 |
Numeric |
The temperature difference between the water leaving the condenser and the refrigerant that is heating it. In other words, it is the difference between "Condenser Water Temp: Leaving" and "Condenser Refrig Temp: CKT1". |
Condenser Approach Temp: CKT2
|
Numeric |
The temperature difference between the water leaving the condenser and the refrigerant that is heating it. In other words, it is the difference between "Condenser Water Temp: Leaving" and "Condenser Refrig Temp: CKT2". |
Condenser Fan Status[1 - 8]
|
Enumerated |
Indicates the status of the condenser fans. |
Condenser Refrig Pressure: CKT1 |
Numeric |
The condenser refrigerant pressure in refrigeration circuit 1. |
Condenser Refrig Pressure: CKT2 |
Numeric |
The condenser refrigerant pressure in refrigeration circuit 2. |
Condenser Refrig Temp: CKT1 |
Numeric |
The condenser refrigerant temperature in refrigeration circuit 1. |
Condenser Refrig Temp: CKT2 |
Numeric |
The condenser refrigerant temperature in refrigeration circuit 2. |
Condenser Water Control Output |
Numeric |
Indicates the percent open of the control output for condenser water flow. |
Condenser Water Flow Rate |
Numeric |
The rate at which water is flowing through the condenser. |
Condenser Water Flow Status |
Binary |
Indicates if water is flowing through the condenser. |
Condenser Water Pump Output
|
Enumerated |
Indicates the state of the binary output used to enable and disable the condenser water pump. |
Condenser Water Temp: Delta
|
Numeric |
The temperature increase of the water as it flows through the condenser. Calculated by subtracting the "Condenser Water Temp: Entering" from the "Condenser Water Temp: Leaving". |
Condenser Water Temp: Entering |
Numeric |
The temperature of the water entering the condenser. |
Condenser Water Temp: Leaving |
Numeric |
The temperature of the water leaving the condenser. |
Control Event Class |
Numeric |
Determines where control messages are routed when the object’s present value is controlled. |
Critical Application Alarming |
Binary |
Determines if a select group of Service Required Messages should be routed as if they were Critical Alarm Messages. The chiller controller, not Tracer Summit, determines which diagnostic messages are included in the select group. |
Current Limit Setpoint: Active |
Numeric |
The value being used by the chiller controller for the current limit. The current limit may have the effect of preventing the chiller from producing water at the setpoint. |
Current Limit Setpoint: Ref |
Property Reference |
Specifies the value or property used to determine "Current Limit Setpoint: Tracer". |
Current Limit Setpoint: Tracer |
Numeric |
The current limit setpoint Tracer Summit is sending to the chiller controller. |
Device Major Revision |
Numeric |
This revision number is updated whenever the device’s network interface changes. |
Device Minor Revision |
Numeric |
This revision number is updated whenever the device's software is changed for any reason. |
Diagnostic Alarm Status |
Text String |
Displays the diagnostic messages of the controller as they occur. |
Evaporator Approach Temp: CKT1
|
Numeric |
The temperature difference between the water leaving the evaporator and the refrigerant that is cooling it. In other words, it is the difference between "Chilled Water Temp: Leaving" and "Evaporator Refrig Temp: CKT1". |
Evaporator Approach Temp: CKT2
|
Numeric |
The temperature difference between the water leaving the evaporator and the refrigerant that is cooling it. In other words, it is the difference between the "Chilled Water Temp: Leaving" and the "Evaporator Refrig Temp: CKT2". |
Evaporator Refrig Pressure: CKT1 |
Numeric |
The evaporator refrigerant pressure for refrigeration circuit 1. |
Evaporator Refrig Pressure: CKT2 |
Numeric |
The evaporator refrigerant pressure for refrigeration circuit 2. |
Evaporator Refrig Temp: CKT1 |
Numeric |
The evaporator refrigerant temperature for refrigeration |
Evaporator Refrig Temp: CKT2 |
Numeric |
The evaporator refrigerant temperature for refrigeration |
Free Cooling Request: Ref |
Property Reference |
Specifies the value used to determine if "Operating Mode: Tracer" should be set to "Free Cool". For more details on how "Operating Mode: Tracer" is determined, look up Operating Mode in the Tracer Summit Help file index. |
Head Relief Request |
Enumerated |
Indicates if the controller is requesting help in rejecting heat from the condenser water loop. This request suggests that the condenser refrigerant pressure (head) in at least one refrigeration circuit needs to be lowered. |
Hot Gas Bypass Status
|
Enumerated |
The status of the hot gas bypass output. |
Hot Water Control Request: Ref |
Property Reference |
Specifies the value used to determine if "Operating Mode: Tracer" should be set to "Heat". For more details on how "Operating Mode: Tracer" is determined, look up Operating Mode in the Tracer Summit Help file index. |
Hot Water Setpoint: Active |
Numeric |
The setpoint value for "Condenser Water Temp: Leaving". Valid when "Operating Mode: Active" is Heat. Invalid when "Operating Mode: Active" is Cool, Free Cool, or Ice-Making. An invalid value will be shown as "---". |
Hot Water Setpoint: Ref |
Property Reference |
Specifies the value used to determine "Hot Water Setpoint: Tracer". |
Hot Water Setpoint: Tracer |
Numeric |
The hot water setpoint Tracer Summit is sending to the chiller controller to use when the chiller is in heating mode. |
Ice Making Request: Ref |
Property Reference |
Specifies the value used to determine if "Operating Mode: Tracer" should be set to Ice-Making. For more details on how "Operating Mode: Tracer" is determined, look up Operating Mode in the Tracer Summit Help file index. |
Last Control Date Time |
Date/Time Numeric |
The date and time the Present Value was last controlled. |
Limit Condition |
Binary |
Indicates if conditions exist that may prevent the chiller from reaching setpoint. |
Location Label |
Text String |
Used to provide descriptive location information. |
LonTalk Communication State |
Enumerated |
This property indicates the status of communications between the BCU and the chiller controller. This property is similar to "Communication State" but gives greater detail. |
LonTalk Device NID |
Bytestring |
The Neuron ID (NID) of the chiller controller. This is a unique, six-byte, non-adjustable serial number found on every Neuron. |
LonTalk DSN |
Unsigned Long Word |
A value representing the Domain, Subnet, and Node ID (DSN) of the chiller controller. |
LonTalk Program ID |
Numeric |
An identifier stored in the device (in the Neuron Chip's EEPROM) that identifies the application program running on the node. All nodes with the same program ID must have the same external interface. |
Maximum Capacity
|
Enumerated |
Indicates if all available chiller capacity is being used. |
Node Self Doc |
Text String |
Displays the type of controller (i.e. Tracer LCI-C for CH530). It is the first 64 characters of the node's self-documentation string. |
Object Name |
Text String |
The assignment of a unique printable name to the object for user identification within Tracer Summit. |
Object Type |
Multi-State |
This is the object’s type. |
Operating Capacity |
Numeric |
The percent of capacity the chiller is using. |
Operating Mode: Active |
Enumerated |
The operating mode of the chiller. |
Operating Mode: Tracer |
Enumerated |
Communicates the control mode to the controller. The mode is determined by "Free Cooling Request: Ref", "Hot Water Control Request: Ref" and "Ice Making Request: Ref". For more details on how "Operating Mode: Tracer" is determined, look up Operating Mode in the Tracer Summit Help file index. |
Outdoor Air Temperature: Active |
Numeric |
The outdoor air temperature reported by the controller. |
Present Value |
Enumerated |
This property is used to control the object to one of nine standard operation modes. These modes are defined as Unoccupied, Optimal Stop, Occupied, Optimal Start, Demand Limit, Duty Cycle, Priority Shutdown, Night Economize, and Night Heat Cool. A translation (within the BCU) takes place to map these modes to a simple Auto/Stop command sent to the chiller controller. See "Chiller Enable/Disable: Tracer" above or look up Chiller Enable/Disable in the Tracer Summit Help file index. |
Purge 24 Hour Pumpout: CKT1 |
Numeric |
Pumpout time over the last 24 hours for the purge unit associated with refrigeration circuit 1. |
Purge 24 Hour Pumpout: CKT2 |
Numeric |
Pumpout time over the last 24 hours for the purge unit associated with refrigeration circuit 2. |
Purge Pumping Out: CKT1 |
Enumerated |
Indicates if the purge unit for refrigeration circuit 1 is attempting to rid itself of collected non-condensable gasses. |
Purge Pumping Out: CKT2
|
Enumerated |
Indicates if the purge unit for refrigeration circuit 2 is attempting to rid itself of collected non-condensable gasses. |
Purge Refrig Circuit: CKT1
|
Enumerated |
Indicates if the purge unit for refrigeration circuit 1 is attempting to collect non-condensable gasses from the refrigeration circuit. |
Purge Refrig Circuit: CKT2
|
Enumerated |
Indicates if the purge unit for refrigeration circuit 1 is attempting to collect non-condensable gasses from the refrigeration circuit. |
Purge Regenerating: CKT1 |
Enumerated |
Indicates if the carbon bed associated with the purge unit for refrigeration circuit 1 is going through a regeneration cycle. |
Purge Regenerating: CKT2 |
Enumerated |
Indicates if the carbon bed associated with the purge unit for refrigeration circuit 2 is going through a regeneration cycle. |
Refrigerant Type |
Enumerated |
The refrigerant type. |
Run Enabled
|
Binary |
Indicates if the chiller is allowed to run. |
Run Mode |
Enumerated |
The primary running mode of the chiller. |
Second Cond Water Temp: Delta |
Numeric |
The temperature increase of the water as it flows through the second condenser. Calculated by subtracting the "Second Cond Water Temp: Entering" from the "Second Cond Water Temp: Leaving". |
Second Cond Water Temp: Entering |
Numeric |
The temperature of the water entering the second condenser. |
Second Cond Water Temp: Leaving |
Numeric
|
The temperature of the water leaving the second condenser. |
Tons: Active
|
Numeric |
The active cooling capacity being produced by the chiller, as calculated by the BCU: (Tons: Active) = (Chilled Water Flow Rate) x (Chilled Water Temp: Delta) x (density of water) x (specific heat of water) Since this calculation uses the density and specific heat of water, the presence of glycol in the chilled water will effect the accuracy of this calculation. |
Unit Control Source
|
Binary |
Indicates the source from which the chiller controller is getting its control information. |
Unit Phase Current(Amps)[1-3] |
Numeric |
This arrayed property indicates the current draw for each line of the chiller’s three-phase power input. |
Unit Phase Voltage[1-3] |
Numeric |
This arrayed property indicates the voltages associated with the chiller’s three-phase power input. |
Unit Power Consumption |
Numeric |
The amount of power the chiller is consuming in kW. |
Update Tag |
Numeric |
This is the upload/download tag property. Its purpose is to keep the PC Workstation and BCU copies of the object instance in synchronization. |