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Secret
Internal use only
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VRV to AHU connection

Application guide

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01. Basics
In this chapter we will learn about:
• How VRV can be useful for AHU air treatment
• What are the benefits of this application
• What possibilities do you have

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THE BASICS

Where to use VRV?

Humidification section
Treatment section
Drop separator

Filter section Post-heating section

Adjustment damper Fan section

View: SECTION

Inlet Air Supply Air

Here we can apply VRV for

cooling or heating the supplied
air in DX coils.

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THE BASICS

What do you need to use VRV for cooling and heating the air in the AHU?

4. Control box (controls the expansion

valve set and outdoor unit(s) capacity
1. Outdoor unit(s)
(work as CCU)
3. Expansion valve set
(refrigerant flow and
EXV control pressure control in DX coil)
5. Local or
central remote
controllers (in
some cases)

communication Thermistors

R410A liquid

R410A gas

2a (optional). Air Handling Unit 2. Air Handling Unit with properly

control box (Daikin or 3rd Party) designed DX coils (Daikin or 3rd Party)
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THE BASICS
What are the benefits?
1) Immediate Cooling and Heating under any ambient or room conditions → less heat transfer losses,
fast and accurate response to load changes → better comfort and less energy consumption compared
to water cooling/heating coils coupled with chillers.

2) Better management of load for medium size spaces due to VRV technologies.
• Total solution: AHU can work together with other VRV indoor units in same system
• Extended operating range
• Accurate temperature control due to inverter capacity management
• Quick switchover between cooling & heating.
→ better comfort and wider possibilities compared to water systems and ON/OFF CCUs.

3) Top Energy Efficiency and reliability

• Energy saving due to inverter technology
• No inrush current
• Less start/stop cycles, longer compressors lifetime
• VRV IV: VRT control is furthermore increasing seasonal efficiency
• VRV IV: numerous settings targeting either higher efficiency or quick response.
→ lower running costs

4) Continuous Heating with VRV IV dedicated heat pump range:

• Avoid Cold drafts during defrost cycle
• Fresh air can be continuously supplied at comfortable temperatures
→ better comfort

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THE BASICS
What are the configuration possibilities?

DX coil + ERQ outdoor unit DX coils + VRV IV outdoor unit

Supply air temperature control Supply air temperature control

or or Return air temperature control
Return air temperature control Return air temperature control

ERQ (up to 25 kW) VRV IV Heat pump VRV IV Heat recovery

(up to 150 kW on Multi (up to 150 kW on Multi
•Pair combination combination) combination)
(1 outdoor+ 1 DX kit)
•Pair combination •Multi combination:
•Heat pump (1 outdoor + 1 DX kit)
- AHU+VRV IU
•Multi combination:
(1 outdoor+ several DX kits):
- AHU+AHU
- AHU+VRV IU (only return
air control is available in
this case)

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THE BASICS
What are the temperature control possibilities?
Ts (supply air Te (evaporator
Td (discharge air
temperature temperature
temperature
sensor) sensor)
sensor)

DDC controller
(AHU’s own
controller, collecting
data from sensors Return Air Supply Air
and forming capacity
demand signal) Tr (room air
temperature sensor)

X: Control of supply or return air temperature ( uses Td, Ts or Tr- all field supplied sensors)
with external controller (DDC) using an un-proportional 0~10 V algorithm for capacity control

Y: Control of evaporating/condensing temperature, indirect room temperature control (uses Te- Daikin supplied)
with 3rd party thermostat and Daikin controller BRC1D52 or BRC1E52A/B used for field settings and error indication

Z: Control of supply or return air temperature (uses Ts or Tr- Daikin or field supplied sensors)
with Daikin controller BRC1D52 or BRC1E52A/B used for control, field settings and error indication

W: Control of supply or return air temperature (uses Td, Ts or Tr- all field supplied sensors)
with external controller (DDC) using a proportional 0~10 V algorithm for capacity control
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02. Selection and build-up

In this chapter we will learn about:
• How the selection process goes
• What components do you need in each case
• What are the restrictions and limitations

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LINE-UP (WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO SELECT FROM)

1. Outdoor units
The following ranges are suitable: 3. Air handling units:
• ERQ (11-28 kW); AHU
• VRV IV HP RXYQ-T/RYYQ/T/RYMQ-T(22-150 kW)
Daikin 3rd Party
• VRV IV HR REYQ-T (22-150 kW)
• Water Cooled VRV RWEYQ-T (22-84 kW)
Easy (500-33000 m3/h)

2. Control boxes: Professional (750-144000 m3/h)

Integrated
• EKEQFCBA (for all types of VRV and ERQ) Energy (750-100000 m3/h)
Daikin DDC
controllers
• EKEQDCBA (for ERQ only) possible
• EKEQMCBA (for VRV only) Modular (500-25000 m3/h)

4. Expansion valves sets:

Model EKEXV50 EKEXV63 EKEXV80 EKEXV100 EKEXV125 EKEXV140 EKEXV200 EKEXV250 EKEXV400 EKEXV500

Allowed
coil
capacity, 5,0-6,2 6,3-7,8 7,9-9,9 10,0-12,3 12,4-15,4 15,5-17,6 17,7-24,6 24,7-30,8 35,4-49,5 49,6-61,6
kW
(cooling)
Allowed
coil
capacity, 5,6-7,0 7,1-8,8 8,9-11,1 11,2-13,8 13,9-17,3 17,4-19,8 19,9-27,7 27,8-34,7 39,8-55,0 55,1-69,3
kW
(heating)

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SELECTION PROCESS
Step 1. Calculate the required coil capacity, determine coil parameters and select expansion
valves
AHU selection software
Air flow

On coil air Coil capacity Coil VRV selection software

temperature (cooling/heating) parameters
and humidity
(summer/wi Volume
# and type of
nter) expansion
# of circuits
valve sets
Off coil air
temperature
(summer/wi At this stage consider limitations (refer to EXV data books):
• Allowed MIN and MAX cooling capacity for EXV sets
nter)
• Allowed MIN and MAX heating capacity for EXV sets

AHU software suggests 65 kW single AHU software suggests 6 kW double

circuit coil. Is it OK? circuit coil (3+3 kW). Is it OK?

No, max. capacity for single circuit is 61,6 No, min. capacity for single circuit is 5
kW. You need to split your coil. kW. You need to go to 1 circuit coil.

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SELECTION PROCESS
Step 2. Determine your system configuration and select control box(es) and outdoor units

X/Y Control Based on selected

EXV capacity (@ Z Control
step 1), if ≤28 kW
EKEQDCB(A)
X/Y/W Control
EKEQFCB(A)
Pair ERQ
X/Y/W Control
VRV EKEQFCB(A)
Based on selected
EXV capacity (@
System step 1), if > 28 kW X/Y/W Control Select the
Single AHU
configuration outdoor unit
with multi- EKEQFCB(A) based on total
circuit coil connected EXV
capacity
Multi Several AHUs
Z Control Select the
It is important to understand how AHUs and outdoor unit
temperature control modes work to
select the most appropriate for your VRV indoor EKEQMCB based on total
project! units connected EXV
capacity

VRV selection software

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TEMPERATURE CONTROL MODES EXV is controlled to provide

certain Te (evaporation
X-Control – how it works? temperature)
Capacity step signal to the
outdoor unit:
Measurements of: 0-10 V signal • Level 1
• Tr or • Level 2
• Ts or • Level 3
• Td • Level 4
• Level 5
DDC controller EKEQF control box

V - voltage input to the Voltage from the DDC controller is linear

10V control box function of ΔT:
5
V= × ∆T + 5
∆Tmax
Depending on the input voltage, EKEQ
5V control box will send to the outdoor unit the
capacity step signal:
ΔT
0V Capacity level Cooling Heating
Level 1 Capacity ↓↓ Capacity ↑↑
-ΔTmax ΔT=0 +ΔTmax Level 2 Capacity ↓ Capacity ↑
Level 3 Keep current capacity
ΔT – is the difference between the set point and the
Level 4 Capacity ↑ Capacity ↓
temperature measured by the sensor;
Level 5 Capacity ↑↑ Capacity ↓↓
ΔTmax – maximum allowed difference between the
set point and the temperature measured by the sensor,
2-50C – is programmed during commissioning.
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TEMPERATURE CONTROL MODES EXV is controlled to provide

certain Te (evaporation
X-Control – how it works (continued)? temperature)
Capacity step signal to the
outdoor unit:
Measurements of: 0-10 V signal • Level 1
• Tr or • Level 2
• Ts or • Level 3
• Td • Level 4
• Level 5
DDC controller EKEQF control box

The EKEQ controller switches between What are the benefits? When to
capacity levels like this: use this type of control? It is
expensive to buy and setup…
If the voltage from DDC If the voltage from DDC
is increasing: is decreasing:

10V 10V The benefits are:

Level 5 Level 5
8,8V 8,2V • Fast response to load variation
Level 4 Level 4 (capacity is immediately changed as a
6,8V 6,2V
Level 3 Level 3 function of measured temperature)
3,8V 3,2V • Precise temperature control
Level 2 Level 2
1,8V 1,2V You may use this type of control in
Level 1 Level 1 comfort sensitive applications. This is also
0V 0V used by default in Daikin AHU controls.

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TEMPERATURE CONTROL MODES

EKEXV EV box
Y-Control – how it works?

Te/Tc control
3rd Party Thermostat EKEQF control box
ON/OFF signal

Te/Tc control

Measures room temperature, Settings, incl.

sends ON/OFF signal to control Te/Tc Outdoor unit
box when set point is reached
BRC1(D,E)
What are the benefits? When to use
Used to make the necessary
settings this type of control? Looks very easy
How does the system work? and cheap, what are the drawbacks?

• Evaporation and condensing

temperatures (for cooling and heating
modes respectively) are fixed, by field
settings on remote controller:
• Te = 5…120C (default 80C)
• Tc = 43…490C (default 460C)
• The system will only deviate from set
Te/Tc in case of safe modes activation
• Cheap and simple solution (no additional DDC
controller required)
• No direct temperature control. Room temperature
may fluctuate significantly
You may use this type of control in comfort insensitive
applications with constant cooling/heating load
(technical rooms).

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TEMPERATURE CONTROL MODES EXV is controlled to provide

certain Te (evaporation
W-Control – how it works? temperature)
Capacity step signal to the
outdoor unit:
Measurements of: 0-10 V signal • Level 1 = 0% capacity
• Tr or • Level 2 = 40% capacity
• Ts or • Level 3 = 60% capacity
• Td • Level 4 = 80% capacity
• Level 5 = 100% capacity
DDC controller EKEQF control box

DDC outputs the voltage

EKEQ box selects the capacity
signal proportional to ΔT The system tries to adjust
step and sets it by fixing the
(same as X-control) the compressor speed to
Te/Tc at certain level (not
∆𝑇 reach ΔT=0 with this Te/Tc
𝑉= × 10 direct % of capacity!)
∆𝑇𝑚𝑎𝑥
ΔT measurement

Voltage
Capacity Te setting Tc setting Approx. %
level
from DDC
(cooling) (heating) of capacity We can (though indirectly) set the
controller
% of system capacity by means of
Level 1 0,8 - - 0 (OFF) 0-10 V signal.
Level 2 2,5 13,50C 310C 40 Most of the AHU controllers
Level 3 5 110C 360C 60 available in the market are suitable
Level 4 7,5 8,50C 410C 80 for this without any additional
Level 5 9,2 60C 460C 100 programming.

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TEMPERATURE CONTROL MODES EXV is controlled to provide

certain Te (evaporation
W-Control – how it works (continued)? temperature)
Capacity step signal to the
outdoor unit:
Measurements of: 0-10 V signal • Level 1 = 0% capacity
• Tr or • Level 2 = 40% capacity
• Ts or • Level 3 = 60% capacity
• Td • Level 4 = 80% capacity
• Level 5 = 100% capacity
DDC controller EKEQF control box

You can use this type of control

What are the benefits? When to use
to combine VRV/ERQ with 3rd
this type of control? Looks very similar
party AHUs, if you need supply
to X-control…
temperature control

The benefits are:

• Direct temperature control (capacity is changed as a function of measured temperature)
• Most standard AHU controllers are suitable without additional programming
• Due to variable refrigerant temperature no cold/hot drafts
But:
• Slower response to load variation -> room temperature fluctuation, less accurate temperature control
(compared to X-Control), because of longer control sequence:
X-Control W-Control

Measure Adjust capacity Adjust capacity

Measure Set target T Reach target T
(fine tune)

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This is the only possible mode in multi-AHU or

TEMPERATURE CONTROL MODES VRV indoors + AHU configurations.
EXV control
Z-control – how it works? (depending on
Tset-Tr(or Ts) EKEXV EV box

EKEQM
Daikin or 3rd Party Thermistor Superheat/subcool information

Room or supply Capacity command

Measures room temperature,
sends ON/OFF signal to control
box when set point is reached
Works the same as ‘normal’ VRV
indoor unit (cooling and heating):
• Tr(Ts)-Tset ↑ -> EXV opening ↑,
outdoor unit capacity ↑
(superheat/subcool decrease) -> more
refrigerant flow, more capacity.
• Tr(Ts)-Tset ↓ -> EXV opening ↓,
outdoor unit capacity ↓
(superheat/subcool increase) -> less
refrigerant flow, less capacity.
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air temperature
information Settings, incl. Tset (set
point temperature) Outdoor unit
BRC1(D,E) What are the benefits? When
to use this type of control?
Used to control the system and
make the necessary settings
• Cheap and simple solution, no need to use the
additional controllers, etc.
• You can combine VRV units and AHUs in one
system, or connect several AHUs to 1 outdoor unit.
• No supply temperature control, comfort conditions
can be affected by hot/cold drafts
You can use this mode if there is no particular supply
temperature required or you want to combine VRV
indoors and AHUs in one system.

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NECESSARY COMPONENTS AND LIMITATIONS

What do I need for pair application (coil capacity ≤ 25 kW)?

• To control the temperature of the air leaving or
returning to the AHU, by means of an external
DDC device (X and W control)
• To control indirectly the room air temperature
by fixing Te or Tc (Y control)
• To control the temperature of the
returning air to AHU by means of a
Daikin controller (Z control)

EKEQFCBA EKEQD

EKEXV class

EKEQ* EKEXV
63
Control Box Expansion Valve
80
communication 100
125
140
0-10 V
EXV control 200 Air Handling
250 Unit (AHU)
DDC Controller
Max +/-30 m

Max +/-5
m
Max. 5 m
Min 5 m, max. 50 m

R410A liquid Thermistors

R410A gas

ERQ/VRV IV Heat Pump

8 and 10 HP

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NECESSARY COMPONENTS AND LIMITATIONS

What do I need for pair application (coil capacity > 25 kW)?

• To control the temperature of the air leaving or

returning to the AHU, by means of an external
DDC device (X and W control)
• To control indirectly the room air temperature
by fixing Te or Tc (Y control)

EKEQFCBA

EKEQ* EKEXV
Expansion Valve EKEXV
Control Box class
communication 200
250
400
0-10 V
EXV control 500 Air Handling
Unit (AHU)
DDC Controller
Max +/-30 m

Max +/-5
m

Max. 5 m
Min 5 m, max. 50 m

R410A liquid Thermistors

R410A gas
VRV IV Heat Pump CH/Non-CH
Water cooled VRV

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NECESSARY COMPONENTS AND LIMITATIONS

What do I need for pair application (coil capacity more than 50 kW, multi-circuit)?
VRV IV Heat Pump CH/Non-CH
Water cooled VRV • Max 3 DX kits/AHU
Supply air (or return air) • Connection ratio between 90~110%
temperature control (X, Y, W) • Temperature control by DDC (0-10 V signal)

F 1F 2 F 1F 2 F 1F 2
EKEXV class
EKEQFCBA EKEQFCBA EKEQFCBA

63
EXV control EXV control EXV control
80
0-10 V
100
125
DDC Controller
140
200
250 Interlaced coil (max. 3
400 circuits). Max. capacity =
500 50 kW x 3 = 150 kW

Thermistors

Piping length limitations are the same as for single circuit coils:
• OU → (each) EXV kit = 5..50 m
• EXV kit → AHU = 5 m max.
• Level difference between OU and AHU = 30 m max.
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NECESSARY COMPONENTS AND LIMITATIONS

What do I need for multi application (several AHUs in one circuit)?
BRC1(D,E)
• Connection ratio is limited between
90~110%
• Unlimited number of DX kits/AHUs
within connection ratio P1P2
• Control by iTM II and/or local Daikin
controllers (MANDATORY) EKEQMCBA
EKEXV class
VRV IV Heat
Pump 63

CH/Non-CH EKEXV 80

Water 100

cooled VRV F1 F2 125

F1 F2 EKEXV 140
200
Only return air 250
temperature control 400
(Z) is possible. Like EKEQMCBA 500
VRV indoor units. P1P2

Piping length limitations: BRC1(D,E)

• EXV kit → AHU = 5 m max.
• The rest are the same as for “normal” VRV AHU DX coils. Number of
application (check VRV data book/installation circuits is theoretically
unlimited.
manual)

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NECESSARY COMPONENTS AND LIMITATIONS

What do I need for multi application (AHUs and VRV indoors in one circuit)?
AHU DX coil (theoretically
Conditions: unlimited number of circuits)
Only return air • Unlimited DX kits/AHUs (within connection
ratio)
temperature control • Connection ratio between 50~110%
(Z) is possible. • VRV indoors should be min 50% ratio
• Control by iTM II and/or individual wired
VRV IV Heat remote controllers (MANDATORY)
Pump
CH/Non-CH EKEQMCBA
Water
EKEXV
cooled VRV
EXV control
VRV IV Heat P1P2
Recovery
F 1F 2 F 1F 2
F 1F 2 F 1F 2
• VRV Indoors are VRV IU VRV IU VRV IU
BRC1(D,E)
mandatory in this case!
• Hydrobox connection is P1P2 P1P2 P1P2
not possible!

Piping length limitations: BRC1(D,E) BRC1(D,E) BRC1(D,E)

• EXV kit → AHU = 5 m max.
• The rest are the same as for “normal” VRV application (check VRV data book/installation manual)

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NECESSARY COMPONENTS AND LIMITATIONS

What other possibilities do I have? Only Z-Control
Coil Outdoor 1
(multi-
DX Kit 1
Outdoor Only Z-Control circuit)

DX Kit 1 DX

EKEQMCBA EKEXV
DX

EKEQMCBA EKEXV
Coil
(multi-
EKEQMCBA EKEXV circuit)

Outdoor N DX Kit 2
EKEQMCBA EKEXV
DX Kit 2

EKEQMCBA EKEXV DX Kit N

EKEQMCBA EKEXV DX Kit N

If for some reason you need to work with You can also connect several outdoor units to
more than 3-circuit coil with one outdoor 1 multi-circuit coil, but only in Z control mode.
unit, it is possible, but only in Z control Thus you can obtain theoretically unlimited
mode. capacity.

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COIL REQUIREMENTS
How to select DX coil properly?
Is the coil selected by AHU selection software suitable for VRV application?

AHU DX coils Capacity ≤ 50 kW Single circuit

No special requirements
YES
NO
Multi-circuit Only this solution is allowed for
multi-circuit coils application!
All these coil types you may get from AHU selection software

With face control With row control Interlaced

Circuit 1 Circuit 1 Circuit 1

Circuit 2 Circuit 2 Circuit 2

Problems: Problems: Problems:

• Temperature stratification at partial • Not possible to reach coil capacity • Complex construction
load -> comfort issues balance -> reliability issues Benefits:
Benefits: Benefits: • Even leaving air temperature
• Simple construction, cheap • Simple construction, cheap, compact • Coil capacity balanced

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Thank you

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