Pressure

Monitoring Device
TPM

Gebrder Trox GmbH

Heinrich-Trox-Platz
D-47504 Neukirchen-Vluyn

Telephone +49 (0) 28 45/2 02-0

Telefax
+49 (0) 28 45/2 02-2 65
www.troxtechnik.com
e-mail trox@trox.de

Contents

Subject

Page

Description

Schematic Diagram of Function

Description of Function

Diagram of Function

Terminal Assignment, Commissioning

Specification Text

TPM Pressure Monitoring Device

Description
The TPM Pressure Monitoring Device has been designed to
monitor pressure-controlled rooms and comprises a basic
unit with the FCCU-T Operator Terminal. As a supplementary option a matching pressure transducer can be supplied
if there is not one, i.e. to provide an independent monitoring
function.
The Monitoring includes:
indication of power supply failure
an visual alarm that cannot be deleted
an acoustic alarm
alarm via potential-free contact
The TPM uses the actual value output (analogue signal)
of the room pressure differential transducer, that is either
existing or is available as a supplementary option.
It provides a visual and acoustic alarm if the required
pressure is not reached. The acoustic alarm can be suppressed via a button on the operator terminal or stops
automatically after a period of time that can be set. The
alarm can be passed on via a potential-free contact.

FCCU-T Operator Terminal

5

Basic Unit

The basic unit with the dimensions W x H x L =

110 x 180 x 90 mm contains the control electronics
and the connections for the room pressure differential
transducer, operators terminal and the volt-free contacts
for sending messages to the building management system.

2
3
1
2
3

4
5

Alarm suppress button, red LED

Display normal mode, green LED
Display pressure not reached,
yellow LED
Service terminal connection (laptop)
Power supply failure,
red LED flashing

FCCU-T Operator Terminal

The three LEDs (red, yellow and green), the piezoelectric
loudspeaker for the acoustic alarm and the alarm suppress
button are integrated in the operators terminal.
Meaning of the LED function displays:
Green
Red
Yellow

Pressure OK
Alarm (falling below required pressure)
Simultaneous acoustic alarm,
alarm passed on via relay
Required pressure exceeded

150

The operators terminal should be mounted in a clearly

visible place in the room, e.g. next to a door.

7.5
23

19
10

Schematic Diagram of TPM Functions

Description of Function
The TPM monitoring device is used to visualise and
monitor the room pressure. For this purpose the
pressure-linear analogue output signal of a pressure transducer is connected. This transducer usually simultaneously
acts as an actual value sensor for room control. In especially sensitive areas the use of an additional separate pressure
transmitter (recording of independent measured values)
is recommended. All standard diaphragm pressure transducers (possibly with a digital display) can be used because
the TPM can be programmed accordingly.

Room

The actual value is recorded permanently and compared

to the set value. If the required pressure is exceeded in the
safe direction, a yellow LED on the operator terminal
indicates the deviation. In the case of deviations in the
unsafe direction, in other words against neutral pressure
(0 Pa), the red alarm LED lights up. In addition, an acoustic
signal sounds. This signal stops after a period that can
be pre-set or after the suppress button on the operator
terminal has been pressed. The red alarm LED lights up
until the pressure conditions once again comply with the
set value.

p
Reference
room

The TPM monitoring device allows pressure reversal

switching with an external normally open contact. Then,
for example, it is possible to switch from a pressure to be
monitored to 20 Pa to + 20 Pa.
An alarm contact (changeover contact) is available to pass
on the alarm message to the building management system.

TPM Diagram of Function

TPM
2 Operator terminal
3 Diaphragm pressure transducer
4 VAV unit supply air, controlling room pressure
5 VAV unit extract air
S1 Switch to changeover pressure
1

Yellow LED
Green LED
Tolerance

Red LED +
acoustic alarm
Green
LED
Tolerance
Yellow LED

TPM Terminal Connection

Key
N
L

: Neutral
: Supply voltage (230 VAC, depending on
device configuration, see sample order,
page 6, 24 VAC optional)
PE
: Technical earthing
GND
: Signal Ground
RC1
: Switching input changeover
RC2
: Not assigned
RC3
: Not assigned
1
: Input reference signal
2
: Not assigned
NO, C, NC: Alarm output to building central control,
(BMS)
volt-free, changeover contact

Power
supply

Switching inputs

Operator
terminal connection

Computer Connection to TPM

Commissioning the TPM

The system is commissioned via the serial RS232 interface
of a standard PC with a terminal program, such as Hyperterminal, which is in the scope of supply of Windows.
The terminal cable needed with a connecting plug to
connect the RS232 interface is available separately.
Detailed instructions for downloading the parameters
are also supplied.

Operator terminal

Basic requirements for commissioning are:

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ina
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PC (laptop) with serial interface

The TPM must be correctly connected
The power supply must be ensured

COM1
or
COM2

* Terminal cable, Art. No. M546EW5, to be ordered separately

Specification Text
TPM
Pressure monitoring device to control room pressure, visual
and acoustic indication if required pressure is not reached
and visual indication if pressure is exceeded. Evaluation of
the actual output signal of an existing or optionally available
an additional pressure transducer to independently record
the room pressure.
The following values are monitored:
Pressure below the set/required pressure, visual alarm
red LED and acoustic alarm with adjustable acoustic
alarm time that can be suppressed on the operator
terminal, as well as passing on via potential-free contact.
Exceeding the set/required pressure, yellow LED
Set pressure OK, green LED
Special function:
Pressure reversal via switching input.
Supply voltage 230 VAC
Degree of protection IP21

Design changes reserved All rights reserved Gebrder Trox GmbH (01/2004) Leaflet No. E016NQ0

Sample Order
Type TPM, 230 VAC, M546EY2
Terminal cable, Art. No. M546EW5

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