MANUAL – INSTALLATION

Room Pressure Monitor

PM Series

Revision #: 01 – Issue Date: 02/27/14

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Product Overview
General ........................................................................ 1
Room Pressure Monitor (PM) Features .......................... 1
Room Pressure Sensor (RPS) Features.......................... 1
Included in Package....................................................... 2

Installation and Mounting Instructions

Isolation Room with Ante/Secondary Room................... 3
Single Isolation Room..................................................... 3
Typical Wiring................................................................. 4
PM default Sequence of Operations .............................. 5
Commissioning of PM.................................................... 6

Display Navigation
RPI – Initial Startup........................................................ 7
Occupancy Modes / Service Menu................................. 7
Controller....................................................................... 7
Service Menu................................................................. 8
Wizard Menu.................................................................. 9
Pressure Menu............................................................. 10
Occupancy Menu......................................................... 10
Timing Menu................................................................ 11
Input............................................................................ 11
RPI Setup..................................................................... 12

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

General
The Room Pressure Monitor (PM) is intended to provide intelligent pressure monitoring of isolation room and critical envi-
ronments. Using the latest in microcontroller and sensor technologies the PM can measure extremely small pressures and
display the readings on the local LCD display.

Room Pressure Monitor ROOM PRESSURE MONITOR (PM)

(PM) Features
• 16 bit – high speed flash based
microprocessor with watch dog
timer, brown out reset

• Multi-stage surge protection against

voltage spikes on 24 VAC input

• Simple connection to room

pressure sensor (RPS) using RJ-12
jack

• Pluggable terminal blocks

• Backlit 14x2 LCD Interface with true

character display

• LED side bars offer 180 degree

viewing of current room status

• Green – Safe

• Red – Danger (exceeding low or

high alarm set points)

• Blue - Unoccupied

• Password protected menu

ROOM PRESSURE SENSOR (RPS)
• Easy to use MENU system for fast
and simple setup of system

• Service port on back for use with

Price LINKER2 setup software

• Setup Wizard – walk through setup

of PM when first powered up

Room Pressure Sensor

(RPS) Features
• High accuracy room pressure
sensor, Range: +0.1" W.C (25 pa)
to -0.1" W.C (25 pa)

• Quick keyed cable connection

• Indicator LED on sensor and PM

shows proper connection

• Stainless steel louvered plate for

accurate readings and protection
from cleaning
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Included in Package INCLUDED ITEMS

Each PM ships with the following
items:
1. RPI-Standard (with backlit
LCD screen)
QTY: 1 (250000-860)
2. Room Pressure Sensor – Main
1. RPI-STANDARD 6. KINK RESISTANT AIR TUBING 18"
QTY: 1 (250000-840)
3. Room Pressure Sensor – Ref
QTY: 1 (250000-842)
4. 2 Gang Drywall mounting bracket
QTY: 2 (047580-001)
5. Plenum rated green 25 foot (RJ-
12 to round) RPS cable 2. ROOM PRESSURE SENSOR - MAIN 7. USB STICK - 1GB
QTY: 1 (019943-020)
6. Kink resistant air tubing – 18”
QTY: 1 (041467-001-bulk)
7. U
 SB stick (1GB) containing Linker-
soft Calibration Software/Manuals/
Website links
3. ROOM PRESSURE SENSOR - REF. 8. FLAT HEAD SCREWDRIVER
QTY: 1 (020966-002)
8. Price Flat head screwdriver (0.1” tip)
QTY: 1 (020508-003)
9. 120/24 VAC 20 VA Transformer
QTY: 1 (019446-001)
10. This Instruction Manual
QTY: 1 4. DRYWALL MOUNTING BRACKERS 9. VAC 20 VA TRANSFORMER

Please ensure you have all components

before proceeding. Inspect components
for shipping damage. Do not install any
components that appear damaged,
contact your local PRICE sales rep for
quick ship replacements.
As always for the latest information and 5. PLENUM RATED GREEN 12 FOOT 10. INSTRUCTION MANUAL
videos please visit:
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sources/Literature.

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INSTALLATION AND MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS
Isolation Room with Ante/Secondary Room
The PM can monitor pressure difference between two spaces. If you need monitoring of more spaces, please see our
PMX model that supports reading in 2 sets of Room Pressure Sensors (RPS).
1. PM monitoring Isolation Room referenced to Corridor

ISOLATION ROOM

CORRIDOR

ROOM PRESSURE SENSOR

(RPS) KIT

Single Isolation Room

Ensure you have all components necessary for installation. Inspect components for signs of shipping/handling damage. Do not
proceed if you suspect any components are damaged.
1. Mount the Room Pressure Monitor (PM) near the doorway using a standard single-gang electrical box (by others) at a height of
5 feet. Ensure LED bars are not blocked by other devices on wall.
2. N
 ext install the Room Pressure Sensor (RPS) assembly. The RPS-Main Sensor should be installed in the hallway using the
drywall bracket supplied. The RPS-Reference Sensor must be installed within 12 inches of the Main sensor. Note: The
Main Sensor has a black cable connector and brass airflow nipple, while the Reference Sensor only has a brass airflow nipple.

INSTALLATION IMAGERY

TOP VIEW
RPS-Reference Sensor Assembly
– Mounted in Isolation room. Firmly
attach air tubing (supplied) to brass
pressure tap using supplied kink resis-
tant tubing.

RPS-Main Sensor Assembly – Mounted in corridor/hallway.

Gently plug green c25 cable to black quick connection on
back. Route the RJ-12 (telephone type) connection back to
PM. Plug into black RJ12 jack. Also firmly attach air tubing to
brass pressure tap.

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TYPICAL WIRING

Ensure proper voltage is available for the PM transformer in the enclosure. Double check all labels and wiring before applying high
voltage. Note: the PM is a 24 VAC low voltage controller. Do not apply any voltage above 24 VAC to controller.
1. Ensure mains (high voltage) power is off and locked out at panel.
2. Connect main power to transformer. Confirm voltage input matches transformer label (either 120 VAC or 277 VAC).
3. Wire 24 VAC hot and common to PM controller. Note the hot and common polarity.

3.

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PM Default Sequence of Operations

The PM can function in standalone mode (not networked to any building automation systems (BAS)).
When fully setup the PM can be set to monitor POSITIVE or NEGATIVE pressure. Alarms for LOW/HIGH pressure are fully
field configurable.
The PM has 3 primary modes:

Mode Status LCD Display LED Bars Alarm

Negative/Positive Pressure Primary Room

SAFE - Pressure reading within LOW / HIGH set points GREEN OFF
Monitoring (Room Occupied) +-0.0123” W.C.

Negative/Positive Pressure ALARM - Pressure reading within LOW / HIGH set ALARM!
RED ON
Monitoring (Room Occupied) points +-0.0001” W.C.

Primary Room
Neutral (Room Unoccupied) UNOCCUPIED – Pressure measured but no alarms BLUE OFF
Unoccupied

Occupied – SAFE (proper pressure detected)

Occupied – ALARM (pressure out of range – either low or high set point)
Unoccupied – Pressure monitored and displayed but no alarms
When occupied the PM will monitor and display the primary room pressure. If the pressure reading is within the LOW and
HIGH alarm set points the LED bars will be green and the alarm will be off. If the pressure reading is outside of either the
LOW or HIGH alarm set points the LED bars will turn RED and the local alarm will turn on.
If the Room Pressure Sensor (RPS) is unplugged from the PM while in occupied mode the LED bars will turn RED and the
local alarm will turn on.

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Commissioning of PM
When first powered up (and startup screens have been displayed) the RPI will display: 'PM Awaiting Setup'
This means the PM has not been setup and is currently not Another option is to use the LINKER2 USB service tool with
monitoring. There are two options for setting up the PM, either LINKERSOFT windows software. This of course requires a
by the LCD screen or the LINKERSOFT software provided on a Windows Laptop with USB port, but offers the advantage of
Price Critical Controls USB stick. printing (to PDF) a commissioning report.

The LCD screen is a convenient way to setup the PM and al- Install the LINKERSOFT software from the USB stick included
lows full control of all variables through a menu system. This with your PM. (Directory Linkersoft/setup.exe) After installation
does not require a computer. The service menu is passcode connect the LINKER2 to your laptop with the included USB
protected to prevent typical users from changing important cable. Plug the other end into your RPI (LINKER/SERVICE) us-
settings. ing the included RJ12 to MTA-100 jack.

DEMONSTRATION - W/ BACK OF PM SHOWN

PM must be powered up with 24 VAC using the supplied 120/24 VAC transformer.

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DISPLAY NAVIGATION

RPI Initial Startup

When the RPI is first powered from the PM controller, it will display the following information:
(Also press both UP/DOWN at same time to show this screen anytime.)

PRICE ELECTRONICS Start-up screen

LCD STANDARD MODEL PM interface

LOADING: 0-100% Loading Screen

PM VERSION 1.XX PM Controller - Firmware Version 1.xx or higher

PRIMARY ROOM
After start up LCD will display default screens depending on mode of operation
UNOCCUPIED

Occupancy Modes / Service Menu

The PM has 2 operating modes - occupied and unoccupied (sometimes referred to as setback). To change Occupancy mode:
Quickly press Enter/Menu Button. Occ. Passcode is displayed. Enter Down/Up/Up/Down. Using UP/Down key select either
Occupied (alarms active) or Unoccupied (alarms disabled). Press Enter to save and exit.

Controller CONTROLLER
Up/Down Button
Used for menu selection and adjustment - press
both up and down at same time to display RPI
Startup screens.

Menu/Enter
Used to Enter service menu(s). The menu(s) are
password protected.
Mute
Used to temporarily mute the local alarm for a
certain number of minutes.

Emergency
Used to trigger emergency mode. Local Alarm
will sound and BACnet point will change to Alarm
alerting the front end system.

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DISPLAY NAVIGATION

Service Menu
The service menu contains all setup and configuration parameters. Each PM ships with factory defaults, but virtually all settings
can be adjusted in the field. All MAIN menus are listed on this page. Use the WIZARD and/or below menus to setup the PM for
your application.

To access Service Menu hold enter/menu for 5 seconds. Please contact your local rep for Passcode or contact Price Critical
Controls: 678.578.7495 [email protected]

SERVICE MENU: Allows setting of pressure alarm set points (high and low), room type either negative or positive
PRESSURE ALARMS

SERVICE MENU:
Allows user to force occupied/unoccupied modes
OCCUPANCY

SERVICE MENU:
Allows configuration of alarm delays
TIMING

SERVICE MENU:
Allows configuration of binary and analog inputs
INPUT

SERVICE MENU: Steps the user through a simple setup process. Intended to get PMup and running quickly. Wizard runs on first power up, but can be
SETUP WIZARD re-run at any time.

SERVICE MENU:
Contains diagnostic information or allows the controller to be reset to factory defaults
DIAGNOSTIC

PRESS MENU
TO EXIT

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Wizard Menu
The first time the PM is powered on, the attached RPI will step through the setup wizard. This allows a quick setup of the
parameters needed.

SERVICE MENU:
WIZARD

WELCOME
Press MENU key to advance through the wizard
SETUP WIZARD

Set room mode (Negative/Positive)

ROOM MODE

LOW PRESSURE 0.0001"-0.1000" W.C. or No Alarm. Default: 0.0010" W.C.

ALARM POINT

HIGH PRESSURE 0.0001"-0.1000" W.C. or No Alarm. Default: 0.0500" W.C.

ALARM POINT

Set alarm delay time (5-3600 sec). Default 30 seconds

ALARM DELAY

(1-1440 minutes). Default: 15 minutes

RPI MUTE TIME

SETUP WIZARD PM has been setup and will now re-boot to apply all settings,
COMPLETE

SEE MANUAL
See this manual for advanced setup options
FOR ADV SETUP

PRESS MENU
TO EXIT

BACnet communication lines MUST NOT be run next to power lines! High voltage lines, VFD's, ballasts and other electrical devic-
es generate noise which can affect the BACnet network reliability. Route BACnet network wires away from these types of devices.

NOTE: The Wizard will force you to go through all settings in order. You can re-run the wizard at any time by going through the
service menu. Once you have gone through the Wizard fully, the PM will reset.

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Pressure Menu
Once in Service Menu, scroll down and press Enter/Menu to enter the Pressure Menu.

SERVICE MENU:
PRESSURE

PRESSURE ROOM MODE Room is negative relative to reference. Positive – room is positive relative to reference.
PRIMARY ROOM NEGATIVE

LOW CAUTION -0.0004 Monitor will enter caution (YELLOW) mode if current pressure reading is out of range.
W.C. Detault: No Caution

HIGH CAUTION -0.0014 Monitor will enter caution (YELLOW) mode if current pressure reading is out of range.
W.C. Default: No Caution

LOW PRESSURE ALARM Monitor will enter alarm (RED) mode if current pressure reading is out of range.
-0.005 W.C. Default: 0.0010" W.C.

HIGH PRESSURE Monitor will enter alarm (RED) mode if current pressure reading is out of range.
ALARM -0.015 W.C. Default: 0.500" W.C.

PRESS MENU
TO EXIT

PRESS MENU
TO EXIT

Occupancy Menu

SERVICE MENU: Room Mode (default) will display Setback/Isolation. This mode can also be displayed as
ROOM MODE
OCCUPANCY Occupied/Unoccupied.
ISOLATION
NOTE: this variable cannot be change if a Keyswitch nurse station is connected.

PRESS MENU
TO EXIT

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Timing Menu
Once in Service Menu, scroll down and press Enter/Menu to enter the Occupancy Menu.

SERVICE MENU:
TIMING

This is the time between an alarm being sensed and the alarm sounding (5-3,600sec). This gives the sensor time for the pressure
ALARM DELAY to correct itself without alarm being sounded.
30 SEC
Default 30 seconds

CAUTION IN DELAY NO Whether a caution is displayed during the alarm delay time.
Default: No

RPI MUTE TIME The time between mute button being pressed and an alarm sounding once more (1-1440 minutes)
15 MIN Default: 15 minutes

PRESS MENU
TO EXIT

Input

SERVICE MENU: Room Mode (default) will display Setback/Isolation. This mode can also be displayed as
INPUT PRIMARY SENSOR Occupied/Unoccupied.
REVERSE
NOTE: This variable cannot be change if a Keyswitch nurse station is connected.

This allows the primary sensor reading to be ajusted to match a manual reading taking during
SENSOR SCALE setup/balancing. It provides a linear scaling of the sensor reading and is the preferred method of
FACTOR adjustment. (range: 0.500-2.000)
Default: 1.000

This allows for the pressure reading to be offset by a fixed amount. This can be used in
conjunction with the sensor scale to provide a 2-point linear calibration (y=mx+b).
In most cases this is not required and should be left at 0.000. Sensor scale is the preferred
SENSOR OFFSET
method of adjusting the reading.
(Range: -0.0500-0.0500" W.C")
Default: 0.0000" W.C.

PRESS MENU
TO EXIT

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RPI Setup

SERVICE MENU: This button on the RPI can be enabled or disabled

RPI SETUP

EMERG. BUTTON When enabled, pressing the Emergency button will put the PMX into Alarm mode.
DISABLED Default: Disabled

Light Bar in Normal Mode – This sets the colour of the light bar while in normal conditions (no alarm, no caution and occupied room).
LIGHT BAR-NORM.
Options: Off, Sky Blue, White, Green.
GREEN
Default: Green

This sets the colour of the light bar while in alarm conditions.
LIGHT BAR-ALARM
Options: Off, Red, Blink Red.
BLINK RED
Default: Blink Red

Light Bar in Caution Mode – This sets the colour of the light bar while in caution conditions.
LIGHT BAR-CAUT.
Options: Off, Yellow, Blink Yellow, Blink Green.
YELLOW
Default: Yellow

Light Bar in Unoccupied Mode – This sets the colour of the light bar while in unoccupied mode.
LIGHT BAR-UNOCC
Options: Off, Sky Blue, White
SKY BLUE
Default: Sky Blue

ALARM TYPE This sets the sound of the alarm. Choose from: wail, 2khz tone, red alert, no tone.
WAIL Default: wail

Selects the text displayed for occupancy. Choose from: Occupied/Unoccupied, Neutral/Positive (or Neutral/Negative), Setback/
OCCUPANCY NAME
Isolation, AlarmEnabled/AlarmDisabled.
OCCUPANCY
Default: Setback/Isolation

Main Screen Displays Value Binary

Primary Room 1 0000,0001
Negative
Primary Room 2 0000,0010
-0.0100" W.C.
Negative 4 0000,0100 (available if no secondary room)
DISPLAY CODE 3 -0.0100" W.C.
Seconday Room 8 0000,1000 (available if no secondary room)
Negative
Secondary Room 10 0000,1010 (available if no secondary room)
-0.0100: W.C.
System Normal 20 0001,0100 (available if no secondary room)
Negative

PRESS MENU
TO EXIT

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