TCS US5182 Air Handling Unit Controller User Guide
- June 12, 2024
- TCS
Table of Contents
Configuration Guide
Air Handling Unit Controller
US5182
Configuration
Introduction
Congratulations on choosing the TCS US5182 Air Handling Unit Controller! The
US5182 is a sophisticated, multi-function HVAC Air Handling Unit controller
which must be configured to interact with your system after you have completed
the installation, wiring, and basic setup. While this configuration process
can be accomplished several different ways, the preferred method is to connect
a laptop computer directly to the US5182 via a USB cable, and use TCS Insight
software to program the unit. This manual will guide you through each step you
must take when using this method.
Refer to the US5182 Installation Manual for instructions on installing and
wiring the unit into your system. Refer to the US5182 Quick Setup Guide for
instructions on the basic setup of the unit via the unit’s LCD screen.
If you have questions regarding your US5182, do not hesitate to contact TCS
Technical Support at 800-288-9383, ext.
2.
Our Technical Support Department hours are Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00
p.m. (CST).
Getting Started
To configure the US5182, you will need:
- A laptop computer running Windows 7 or later.
- A USB-A to USB-C cable (NOT a mini-USB or micro-USB cable)
- TCS Insight configuration software version 2.5.0.7 or later, which can be downloaded from the TCS website. Earlier versions of Insight will not allow you to configure the US5182.
US5182-to-Laptop Connection
Using Insight
TCS Insight software allows you to configure available settings for the different types of inputs and outputs of the US5182. Each time you launch Insight, you must complete the following tasks before programming the US5182:
- Identify the COM port you will be using to communicate with the US5182
- Assign a unique device address to the US5182 (if more than one controller is connected to your system)
- Populate the I/O tabs under the Programming menu
NOTE: TCS Insight software is a powerful service tool that works with a
number of different devices and performs other functions which are beyond the
scope of this manual. We recommend following only the steps described herein,
as other steps may impact other controllers or your network.
Network Setup
STEP 1 With the US5182 disconnected from your laptop, launch Insight. You
will see the following screen: You may see no COM ports or several of them
(e.g., COM3, in this example). You can ignore these ports.
STEP 2 Power up the US5182 (refer to the US5182 Installation Manual for
more information).
STEP 3 Connect the US5182 to your laptop using the USB cable described on
page 3.
STEP 4 Click on the Get Ports button.
You will see a new COM port appear in the window (e.g., COM83). This is the
port your US5182 is using to communicate with the laptop.
STEP 5 Under the Baud Rate list, select UbiquiSTAT USB.
STEP 6 Open the new COM port by clicking on its radio button.
STEP 7 Click on the Poll tab near the top of the window.
STEP 8 In the Poll tab window, click on the Poll Network
button. After a few seconds, an icon representing the US5182 will appear.
After the US5182 device icon appears, you can click on the Stop button or the
US5182 icon to cease polling the network.
NOTE: When using a USB-C cable for
communicating with the US5182, the address will always be zero.
Programming the US5182
STEP 1 Click on the US5182 device icon to bring up the device tabs in the
main window (this can take several seconds).
STEP 2 Click on the Programming tab in the main window. This will open up
a new set of tabs for:
- System and Setpoints
- Analog Inputs
- Digital Inputs
- Digital Outputs
- Analog Outputs
- Additional Functions (two)
STEP 3 After expanding the Programming tab, click on each of the seven
sub-tabs to populate their data fields. Allow several seconds for the US5182
to populate each sub-tab (the window will “blink” when populated.) Do this for
every sub-tab, even if you are not going to configure all inputs/ outputs or
functions, as some data points are interrelated.
Systems and
Setpoints
Under the System and Setpoints tab you can enable or monitor system settings
for the following:
- Hot Deck/Cold Deck
- Discharge Zone Control
- Setpoints
- Smart Recovery
- Dehumidification
- Space Control
- System
STEP 1 Click on the desired section to activate the relevant settings and
program the fields.
NOTE: Discharge Zone Control should be enabled only if the US5182 is
being used as a master controller for a Ubiquity subsystem with a QD2040 or
QD3041 building controller.
STEP 2 After programming the System and Setpoints, click on the Write
Page button to save the settings.
STEP 3 (Optional) Click on the Read Page button to make sure all settings
were entered. 
Analog Inputs
Under the Analog Inputs tab, you can enable or monitor settings for the
following:
- Space Temperature
- Return Air
- Discharge Air
- Discharge Hot
- Outdoor Air
- Mixed Air
The folowing configurable values are available:
- AI 1 – 6
- AV 1 – 2
- Input Source
- Limits and Lockouts
- Remote Occupied Setpoint
STEP 1 Click on the desired field to program the relevant settings.
STEP 2 After programming the Analog Inputs, click on the Write Page
button to save the settings.
STEP 3 (Optional) Click on the Read Page button to make sure all settings
were entered.
Digital Inputs
Under the Digital Inputs tab, you can enable or monitor settings for the
following:
- DI 1 – 6
- DI Setpoint Setback
- Fan Proving
STEP 1 Click on the desired field to program the relevant settings.
STEP 2 After programming the Digital Inputs, click on the Write Page
button to save the settings.
STEP 3 (Optional) Click on the Read Page button to make sure all settings
were entered.
Digital Outputs
Under the Digital Outputs tab, you can enable or monitor settings for the
following:
- Heat 1 – 5
- Cool 1 – 5
- Relay Minimum On/Off Times
- Control Output Mapping/Relay Configurations
- Fan Status
- Fan Recirculation
- P+I Relays
STEP 1 Click on the desired field to program the relevant settings.
STEP 2 After programming the Digital Outputs, click on the Write Page
button to save the settings.
STEP 3 (Optional) Click on the Read Page button to make sure all settings
were entered.
Analog Outputs
Under the Analog Outputs tab, you can enable or monitor settings for the
following:
- AO1 – 6
- Modulating Heat/Cool Control
- Heat Error PID
- Cool Error PID
- Discharge Reset
- Discharge Tempering
- Outdoor Air Damper Control
- Economizer Output PID
- Pre-Occupancy Purge
- Demand Ventilation
- Face and Bypass
- Aquastat
- Midpoint
STEP 1 Click on the desired field to program the relevant settings.
STEP 2 After programming the Analog Outputs, click on the Write Page
button to save the settings.
STEP 3 (Optional) Click on the Read Page button to make sure all settings
were entered.
Additional Functions (1 of 2)
Under the first Additional Functions tab, you can enable or monitor settings
for the following:
- Occupied
- Override
- Communication Loss Delay
- Time Clock
STEP 1 Click on the desired field to program the relevant settings.
STEP 2 After programming the Additional Functions, click on the Write
Page button to save the settings.
STEP 3 (Optional) Click on the Read Page button to make sure all settings
were entered. 
Additional Functions (2 of
2)
Under the second Additional Functions tab, you can enable or monitor settings
for the following Display Options:
STEP 1 Click on the desired field to program the relevant settings.
STEP 2 After programming the Additional Functions, click on the Write
Page button to save the settings.
STEP 3 (Optional) Click on the Read Page button to make sure all settings
were entered.
Exiting the Configuration Software
STEP 1 Exit the Insight software by either closing the window or by
clicking on the Exit command under the File tab.
STEP 2 Disconnect the laptop computer from the US5182.
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