TRANE BMSY500ABA0100011 Symbio 500 Pre-Programmed for RTU or Heat Pumps Instruction Manual
- October 30, 2023
- Trane
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TRANE BMSY500ABA0100011 Symbio 500 Pre-Programmed for RTU or Heat Pumps
The Symbio™ 500 controller is a pre-programmed field-installed device that provides direct digital zone temperature control. It can operate as a stand- alone device or as part of a building automation system (BAS) and control:
- 0/1/2-heat plus 0/1/2-cool rooftop unit.
- heat pump; 0/1/2 compressor plus auxiliary heat (optional).
Visually inspect contents for obvious defects or damage. All components have been thoroughly inspected before leaving the factory. Any claims for damage incurred during shipment should be filed immediately with the carrier.
SAFETY WARNING
Only qualified personnel should install and service the equipment. The
installation, starting up, and servicing of heating, ventilating, and air-
conditioning equipment can be hazardous and requires specific knowledge and
training. Improperly installed, adjusted or altered equipment by an
unqualified person could result in death or serious injury. When working on
the equipment, observe all precautions in the literature and on the tags,
stickers, and labels that are attached to the equipment.
Warnings, Cautions, and Notices
Read this manual thoroughly before operating or servicing this unit. Safety advisories appear throughout this manual as required. Your personal safety and the proper operation of this machine depend upon the strict observance of these precautions.
The three types of advisories are defined as follows:
- WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
- CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury. It could also be used to alert against unsafe practices.
- NOTICE Indicates a situation that could result in equipment or property-damage only accidents
Important Environmental Concerns
Scientific research has shown that certain man-made chemicals can affect the
earth’s naturally occurring stratospheric ozone layer when released to the
atmosphere. In particular, several of the identified chemicals that may affect
the ozone layer are refrigerants that contain Chlorine, Fluorine and Carbon
(CFCs) and those containing Hydrogen, Chlorine, Fluorine and Carbon (HCFCs).
Not all refrigerants containing these compounds have the same potential impact
to the environment. Trane advocates the responsible handling of all
refrigerants.
Important Responsible Refrigerant Practices
Trane believes that responsible refrigerant practices are important to the
environment, our customers, and the air conditioning industry. All technicians
who handle refrigerants must be certified according to local rules. For the
USA, the Federal Clean Air Act (Section 608) sets forth the requirements for
handling, reclaiming, recovering and recycling of certain refrigerants and the
equipment that is used in these service procedures. In addition, some states
or municipalities may have additional requirements that must also be adhered
to for responsible management of refrigerants. Know the applicable laws and
follow them.
WARNING
Proper Field Wiring and Grounding Required! Failure to follow code could
result in death or serious injury. All field wiring MUST be performed by
qualified personnel. Improperly installed and grounded field wiring poses FIRE
and ELECTROCUTION hazards. To avoid these hazards, you MUST follow
requirements for field wiring installation and grounding as described in NEC
and your local/state/national electrical codes.
WARNING
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Required! Failure to wear proper PPE for
the job being undertaken could result in death or serious injury. Technicians,
in order to protect themselves from potential electrical, mechanical, and
chemical hazards, MUST follow precautions in this manual and on the tags,
stickers, and labels, as well as the instructions below:
- Before installing/servicing this unit, technicians MUST put on all PPE required for the work being undertaken (Examples; cut resistant gloves/sleeves, butyl gloves, safety glasses, hard hat/bump cap, fall protection, electrical PPE and arc flash clothing). ALWAYS refer to appropriate Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and OSHA guidelines for proper PPE.
- When working with or around hazardous chemicals, ALWAYS refer to the appropriate SDS and OSHA/GHS (Global Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals) guidelines for information on allowable personal exposure levels, proper respiratory protection and handling instructions.
- If there is a risk of energized electrical contact, arc, or flash, technicians MUST put on all PPE in accordance with OSHA, NFPA 70E, or other country-specific requirements for arc flash protection, PRIOR to servicing the unit. NEVER PERFORM ANY SWITCHING, DISCONNECTING, OR VOLTAGE TESTING WITHOUT PROPER ELECTRICAL PPE AND ARC FLASH CLOTHING. ENSURE ELECTRICAL METERS AND EQUIPMENT ARE PROPERLY RATED FOR INTENDED VOLTAGE.
WARNING Follow EHS Policies!
Failure to follow instructions below could result in death or serious injury.
- All Trane personnel must follow the company’s Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) policies when performing work such as hot work, electrical, fall protection, lockout/tagout, refrigerant handling, etc. Where local regulations are more stringent than these policies, those regulations supersede these policies.
- Non-Trane personnel should always follow local regulations
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be used or reproduced in whole or in part without written permission. Trane
reserves the right to revise this publication at any time, and to make changes
to its content without obligation to notify any person of such revision or
change.
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Storage/Operating Specifications
Storage
Temperature:| -67°F to 203°F (-55°C to 95°C)
Relative Humidity:| Between 5% to 95% (non-condensing)
Operating
Temperature:| -40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C)
Humidity:| Between 5% to 95% (non-condensing)
Power:| 20.4 to 27.6 Vac (24 Vac, ±15% nominal) 50 to 60 Hz, 24 VA For
specifics on transformer sizing, see BAS-SVX090*-EN.
Mounting Weight of Controller:| Mounting surface must support 0.80lb. (0.364
kg)
Environmental Rating (Enclosure):| NEMA 1
Plenum Rating| Not plenum rated
Dimensions/Mounting/Removing Symbio 500
To mount device:
- Hook device over top of DIN rail.
- Gently push on lower half of device in the direction of arrow until the release clip clicks into place.
NOTICE
Enclosure Damage! Failure to follow instructions below could result in damage
to the plastic enclosure. Do not use excessive force to install the controller
on the DIN rail. If using another manufacturer’s DIN rail, follow their
recommended installation.
WARNING
Hazardous Voltage! Failure to disconnect power before servicing could result
in death or serious injury. Disconnect all electric power, including remote
disconnects before servicing. Follow proper lockout/tagout procedures to
ensure the power can not be inadvertently energized. Verify that no power is
present with a voltmeter.
WARNING
Proper Ground Connection Required! Failure to follow instructions below could
result in death or serious injury. After installation, ensure that the 24 Vac
transformer is grounded through the controller. Measure the voltage between
chassis ground and any ground terminal on the controller. Expected result: Vac
<4.0 volt.
Communication Link Wiring
The Symbio™ 500 controller communicates with the building automation system (BAS) and with other controller over a BACnet® MS/TP, BACnet/IP, or Air-Fi Wireless communication link.
Important : BACnet MS/TP link wiring must be field-supplied and installed incompliance with NEC and local codes. For instructions on BACnet MS/TP communication wiring, refer to the Unit Controller Wiring For the Tracer® SC+ System Controller Wiring Guide (BAS-SVN03*-EN).
A/C Power Wiring
Prior to connecting AC power to the controller:
- All wiring must comply with National Electrical Code™ (NEC) and local codes.
- The recommended wire for AC power is 16 AWG copper wire, minimum.
- Refer to “Transformer Recommendations
NOTICE Enclosure Damage!
Failure to follow instructions below could result in damage to the plastic
enclosure. Do not use excessive force to install the controller on the DIN
rail. If using another manufacturer’s DIN rail, follow their recommended
installation.
WARNING Hazardous Voltage!
Failure to disconnect power before servicing could result in death or serious
injury. Disconnect all electric power, including remote disconnects before
servicing. Follow proper lockout/tagout procedures to ensure the power can not
be inadvertently energized. Verify that no power is present with a voltmeter.
WARNING Proper Ground Connection Required!
Failure to follow instructions below could result in death or serious injury.
After installation, ensure that the 24 Vac transformer is grounded through the
controller. Measure the voltage between chassis ground and any ground terminal
on the controller. Expected result: Vac <4.0 volt.
18 AWG copper wire is recommended for the circuit between the transformer and the Symbio 500.
Transformer Recommendations
The Symbio™ 500 can be powered with 24 Vac. Use of a 24 Vac power supply is
recommended in order to use the spare 24 Vac outputs for powering relays and
TRIACs.
- AC transformer requirements : UL listed, Class 2 power transformer, 24 Vac ±15%, device max load 24 VA, BCI application 6 VA. The transformer must be sized to provide adequate power to the Symbio 500 controller (12 VA) and outputs (maximum 12 VA per binary output).
- CE-compliant installations : The transformer must be CE marked and SELV compliant per IEC standards.
Equipment Damage!
Sharing 24 Vac power between controllers could result in equipment damage
A separate transformer is recommended for each Symbio 500. The line input to the transformer must be equipped with a circuit breaker sized to handle the maximum transformer line current. If a single transformer is shared by multiple Symbio 500s:
- The transformer must have sufficient capacity.
- Polarity must be maintained for every Symbio 500 powered by the transformer.
Important : If a technician inadvertently reverses polarity between controllers powered by the same transformer, a difference of 24 Vac will occur between the grounds of each controller. The following symptoms could result:
- Partial or full loss of communication on the entire BACnet® MS/TP link.
- Improper function of Symbio 500 outputs.
- Damage to the transformer or a blown transformer fuse.
Wiring AC Power
- Connect both secondary wires from the 24 Vac transformer to the XFMR terminals on the device.
- Ensure the device is properly grounded.
Important : This device must be grounded for proper operation! The factorysupplied ground wire must be connected from any chassis ground connection on the device to an appropriate earth ground The chassis ground connection used may be the 24 Vac transformer input at the device, or any other chassis ground connection on the device.
Note : The device is not grounded through the DIN rail connection
Start-up and Power Check
- Verify that the 24 Vac connector and the chassis ground are properly wired.
- Each device must have a unique and valid address. The address is set either by using the rotary address switches or, for Tracer® SC applications, by using the Software Set Device ID function in the Tracer® TU service tool. Valid addresses are 001 through 127 for Tracer® SC applications. Important: A duplicate address or a 000 address will cause communication problems in a BACnet® link: The Tracer® SC will not discover all devices on the link and the installation process will fail after discovery.
- Remove the lockout/tagout from the line voltage power to the electrical cabinet.
- Apply power to the Symbio 500 and observe the power check sequence that follows: The power LED lights red for 1 second. Then it changes to green, indicating that the unit is properly booted and ready for application code. Flashing red indicates that a fault conditions exists.
Input/Output Wiring
Equipment Damage!
Failure to follow instructions below could result in damage to the controller,
power transformer, or input/output devices due to inadvertent connections to
power circuits. Remove power to the Symbio™ 500 controller before making
input/output connections. Pre-power checks of input/output devices should be
performed according to the Symbio 500 IOM (BAS-SVX090*-EN). Maximum wire
lengths are as follows:\
Maximum Wire Lengths
Pre-power checks of input/output devices should be performed according to the Symbio 500 IOM (BAS-SVX090*-EN). Maximum wire lengths below.
Type| Inputs| Outputs
Binary| 1,000 ft (300 m)| 1,000 ft (300 m)
0 to 20 mA| 1,000 ft (300 m)| 1,000 ft (300 m)
0 to 10 Vdc| 300 ft (100 m)| 300 ft (100 m)
Thermistor/Resistive| 300 ft (100 m)| Not Applicable
Notes:
- All wiring must be in accordance with the NEC and local codes.
- Use only 18 to 22 AWG (1.02 mm to 0.65 mm diameter), stranded, tinned-copper, shielded, twisted-pair wire.
- Analog and 24 Vdc output wiring distances are dependent on the receiving unit specifications.
- DO NOT run input/output wires or communication wires in the same wire bundle with AC power wires.
Tug Test for Terminal Connectors
If using terminal connectors for wiring the Symbio™ 500, strip the wires to
expose 0.28 in (7 mm) of bare wire. Insert each wire into a terminal connector
and tighten the terminal screws. A tug test is recommended after tightening
terminal screws to ensure that all wires are secure.
Setting Up the Controller
Use any of the tools below to properly configure the controller for the
specific application. Choose either the hardwired USB connection or a
temporary Wi-Fi connection via the Trane Wi-Fi Module
Tool | Type | Tool or Browser Address |
---|---|---|
Tracer® TU | USB Cable | Tracer® TU |
Symbio User Interface (UI)
| USB Cable| http://198.80.18.1
Wi-Fi| http://198.80.18.65
Log In > Points > Binary Points
Symbio TD7 Graphics
| USB Cable| http://198.80.18.1/UI_Medium/index.html
Wi-Fi| http://198.80.18.65/UI_Medium/index.html
Reports > Unit Configuration
Wi-Fi Network Name: Symbio WiFi BB222150654 (number will vary) Wi-Fi Password: tracerwifi Confirm the unit configuration. Refer to the following settings
Unit configuration
Label | Functions | Selections (Default in Bold) |
---|---|---|
BV306 | Configuration: Heat Pump Selection | Non-Heat Pump, Heat Pump |
BV307 | Configuration: SCC/DAC Selection | Space Comfort (Room) |
Control, Discharge Air
Control
BV308| Configuration: SCC Supply Fan
Mode
| Constant Speed, Variable Speed
BV309| Configuration: Supply Fan Status| Not Installed , Installed
BV310| Configuration: Heat Cool Disable
Input
| Not Installed , Installed
Input/Output Information
Analog inputs
Label | Functions | Detail |
---|---|---|
AI1 | Space Temperature Local |
10 kW @ 77°F (25°C) Thermistor
AI3| Return Air Temperature Local
AI4| Discharge Air Temperature
AI5| Outdoor Air Temperature Local
AI2| Space Temperature Setpoint Local| 1 kW potentiometer
Universal inputs
Label | Functions | Detail |
---|---|---|
UI1 | Outdoor Air Damper Position Feedback | 2 to 10 Vdc |
UI2 | Space CO2 Concentration Local | 4 to 20 mA |
Binary inputs
Label | Functions | Detail |
---|---|---|
BI1 | Mechanical Heat/Cool Disable Input | Open = Disable, Closed = Normal |
BI2 | Occupancy Input | Open = Occupied, Closed = Unoccupied |
BI3 | Supply Fan Status | Open = Off, Closed = On |
Analog outputs
Label | Functions | Detail |
---|---|---|
A01 | Supply Fan Speed Command | 0-10 VDC |
A02 | Outdoor Air Damper Command | 2-10 VDC |
Binary outputs
Label | Functions | T- stat | Detail |
---|
BO1
|
Supply Fan Start Stop Command
|
G
| Binary output ratings
BO1 to BO3 Relay: 0.5A @ 24Vac pilot duty BO4 to BO9 Triac: 0.5A @ 24Vac resistive and pilot duty
BO2| Not Used| —|
BO3| Ventilation Relay| —|
BO4| Compressor 1 Command| Y1|
BO5| Compressor 2 Command| Y2|
BO6| Heat Stage W1 Command| W1|
BO7| Heat Stage W2 Command| W2|
BO8| Reversing Valve Command| O| Off = Heating, On = Cooling
BO9| Auxiliary Heat Command| X|
Refer to Application Guide (BAS-APG050-EN) and IOM (BAS-SVX090-EN) for additional information
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