Infinity Zoning

Design Guide
Introduction version Infinity System gas furnaces, fan coils, small package products,
and geothermal package units are acceptable indoor units that work with
The Infinity® Zoning System provides the ability to control 2, 4, or 8
the Infinity Zoning System; see the Infinity System equipment Product
zones in a residential or light commercial application. Each constructed
Data sheets for details. Communication takes place over a four-wire
zone should support the minimum airflow of the equipment selected.
ABCD communication bus.
Consult the Infinity® System Product Guide to determine minimum
airflow requirements. The Infinity System fan coils will operate with any Infinity System or
Performance Series AC or HP or any conventional single-stage AC or
The Infinity Zoning System can only be used with compatible Infinity
HP. The Infinity System gas furnaces will operate with any Infinity
System indoor equipment. See the Infinity equipment Product Data
System, or Performance Series AC or HP, or any conventional
sheets for more information. To achieve the best operating and comfort it
single-stage AC.
is recommended that the Infinity System compatible variable-speed and
multi-stage compessor units be selected in the design of the zoning NOTE: A Network Interface Module (NIM) may be required to connect
system. The multiple stage, and especially modulating Infinity System Infinity Series indoor units to non-communicating outdoor and
HVAC equipment, provide some leeway in the system minimum airflow compressor units, especially multi-stage or heat pump versions.
requirements, allowing more effective zoning [Link] Zoning Infinity Touch :
incorporates cutting edge technology that sets it apart from any other If the Infinity System compatible gas furnace, or fan coil could be
zoning system on the market today, making it the easiest system on the considered the heart of the system then the Infinity Touch could be
market to install and use with confidence: considered the brain. It is the user access into the Infinity Zone System.
• It does not require a bypass damper or leaving air temperature sensor, It allows the user to operate, program, setup, monitor, and troubleshoot
yet the HVAC equipment is always protected from limit trips and coil the system.
freezing. From the Infinity Touch control, the program schedules and desired
• It does not require a separate field installed power transformer. setpoints, fan speeds, and a number of other selections can be set for
• System can handle up to five dampers per zone. each individual zone. It will also notify the homeowner of any
• Infinity Zoning automatically identifies all communicating installed maintenance reminders or problems in the system.
equipment. Infinity Damper Control Module:
• Patented Automatic Duct Assessment ensures that Infinity Zoning The Damper Control Module receives signals from the Infinity
delivers superior and quiet comfort with any reasonable duct system. Touchwall control, and then turns on the equipment and modulates the
Infinity System Components necessary dampers to maintain space temperature. Major components
are connected directly to the Damper Control Module. One Damper
The Infinity System uses a serial communication bus to pass information Control Module will serve up to four zones. If more than four zones
between major system components. 24 VAC control signals are gone exist, a second damper control module is added to the system to allow
(with the exception of driving dampers and conventional outdoor units). for up to eight zones.
This means that Infinity Zoning will use Infinity compatible indoor
components only. A system will consist of some or all of the following: Remote Room Sensors:
• An Infinity furance or fan coil (required) The Infinity Touch wall control serves several different purposes. Along
• An Infinity System (ideal) or Performance Series AC or HP with its control of the system it is also the default temperature and
(multi-stage equipment is recommended) humidity sensor for zone one. If needed this Infinity Touch wall control
can be installed in a remote location with a Remote Room Sensor or a
• Hybrid Heat® System – Infinity System gas furnace with Infinity or
Smart Sensor in the Zone 1 space. However in this situation the Infinity
Performance Series HP
Touch wall control will still need to be located where it will accurately
• Infinity System gas furnace with conventional single stage AC, or
sense space humidity as the humidity sensor cannot be remotely located.
Infinity System fan coil with conventional AC or HP, Infinity System
geothermal package unit, or Infinity System small package product All other zones will need a Remote Room Sensor or Smart Sensor to
allow the Infinity Touch wall control to know the temperature in each of
• An Infinity Touch wall control
its zones. You can mix Remote Room Sensors and Smart Sensors in a
• One or two Infinity Damper Control Modules (SYSTXCC4ZC01)
system.
• Remote Room Sensors (ZONECC0RRS01) or Smart Sensors
Remote Room Sensors are two wire sensors that are home run back to
(SYSTXZNSMS01)
the Infinity Damper Control Module. However, it is always
• Modulating dampers (DAMPREC, DAMPRND, DAMPSL)
recommended to run at least four wires for possible future installation of
Following is a brief description of each of these components. Smart Sensors at some point in the future.
Carrier Infinity System Gas Furnace or Fan Coil: Optional Smart Sensors are available to take the place of standard
The Infinity System is a fully communicating control system. Only Remote Room Sensors. Smart Sensors will display zone temperatures
series 170 and later 90% Carrier variable speed furnaces, and newer
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and allow the user to change zone setpoints from within the room instead slightly out from the setpoint and open the damper to allow the system to
of returning to the main Infinity Touch wall control. Smart Sensors tie run. If none of the zones are away from the setpoint the Infinity Control
into the systems four wire communication buss (ABCD terminals) and looks for unoccupied zones or setback zones to allow the system to run
can be daisy chained / t-tapped / wire-nutted to any point or device on to satisfy the original zone caller.
the communication bus (ABCD terminals). Zones that do not handle minimum equipment airflow will cause other
Modulating Dampers: zones to be heated or cooled above or below their setpoint temperatures.
Carrier’s dampers are of the modulating type and come in various sizes. If this is an acceptable alternative then the undersized zones will not
They are powered open, and powered closed using a 24 VAC three wire present any major issues. In most circumstances this is not an acceptable
connection and are modulated to maintain space temperature. situation and the only way to relieve this to make sure each zone handles
the minimum airflow of the installed equipment, or to design the system
The dampers are non spring return and have specific drive timing
with HVAC equipment with multiple stages of heating and cooling.
allowing the system to track the dampers position. Because of this,
non-Carrier dampers may not be substituted. Remember the Infinity System tries to satisfy all zones simultaneously
so it is common for zones to open incrementally to satisfy the comfort
Carrier modulating dampers are designed to draw less current than many
points. HOWEVER, the default mode of operation is to NOT rapidly
other dampers allowing up to five dampers to be connected to a single
switch back and forth between heating and cooling modes; this helps to
zone output – while allowing the equipment transformer to still provide
reduce energy usage. Note that operation with modulating equipment
all power. The Zoning Control module only cycles one zone at a time
will tend to match the needs of the calling zones with heating and
thus minimizing the load on the system transformer.
cooling, and further delay transitions to the opposite system mode of
The design requirement for the Infinity Zoning system does not require operation. For satisfying simultaneous demands for heating and cooling,
the installation of a bypass damper, leaving air temperature sensor select the appropriate simultaneous demand option, if available for that
(LAT), or a heat pump sensor (HPT). The Outdoor Air Temperature system; be aware that energy usage will likely increase with using the
(OAT) sensor is installed on all Infinity System compatible equipment Infinity Zoning System to satisfy simultaneous heating and cooling
and will not require an additional installation of an OAT sensor unless demands.
Infinity compatible equipment is not used, or the dealer wishes to install
the OAT sensor in a different location. The use of a barometric bypass Ductwork and variable speed ECM indoor blower
damper or a dump zone without a damper will cause erratic operation of motors
the zoning system and create comfort control issues. The variable speed ECM indoor blower motor has changed many of the
aspects of designing the ductwork system. In many circumstances the
Planning the Installation ECM variable speed motor provides better airflow in marginal duct
Selecting Zones systems; however, if proper techniques are not used, they can also create
issues that are not easily corrected after installation.
Usage: Group together rooms that have similar usage, occupancy,
and heat load. Where to start:
Levels: Different levels in a home need to be separate zones. Each It is necessary to start the design process with a good heat loss/gain
level may be further divided into zones. calculation for the structure and each conditioned area of the structure.
Comfort vs. energy saving: If energy saving is an objective, areas which Equipment should be selected that matches the heat loss/gain to maintain
will be unoccupied at different times need to be separated so they can the best comfort.
selectively be setback. If maximum comfort is desired, areas with From an efficiency standpoint, bigger is not better. Bigger wastes energy,
different heat loss/gain as well as different levels need to be separated. shortens the life expectancy of the equipment and may leave the
Zones in which different comfort temperatures are desired also need to customer feeling uncomfortable in the process. While usually not a good
be separated. idea in any case, oversizing equipment in zoning systems is not
Existing ductwork: If the installation is a retrofit, the existing duct recommended. If allowed by local building codes, select equipment that
system may limit zone selection options. Multiple dampers: Up to five is sized to match the load, or is slightly undersized.
dampers may be used in a zone by electrically connecting them in DESIGN TIP: ALWAYS use industry-standard design tools for
parallel. Multi-damper enablers are not needed. determining proper system design. Use design guide materials such
Damper types: Round, rectangular, or rectangular slip-in dampers may as the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) Manuals
be intermixed in any arrangement. J, D, and Zr.
Multi-capacity equipment: For best results, choose HVAC system Determine airflow for each living space
components with more than one stage of heating and/or cooling capacity. After completing the heat loss/gain calculation it is necessary to
This allows a wider range of operation for the zoning system, as the determine the required airflow, in cfm, to each living space. This step is
zoning system can stage-down the equipment as fewer zones are calling crucial in delivering comfort to the customer and is necessary to design
for heating or coiling. Of course, modulating equipment is the best. an efficient duct system. The duct system should deliver the calculated
Infinity System compatible indoor sections typically feature two or more airflows to each zone in order to maintain temperature throughout the
stages of capacity for heating, including the modulating gas furnaces, home.
and variable-speed heat pumps. Infinity System outdoor/compressor Determine the necessary equipment
sections feature capacities from single-stage to full variable speed. If Before concentrating on the design of the duct system a selection of
more than four zones are desired, a multi-stage compressor is equipment must be conducted. The equipment will dictate the design
recommended to be able to quietly and reliably supply reduced capacity criteria for the duct system. It is important to remember that with
to calls from smaller zones. variable speed equipment it is possible to require more cfm for heating
How does Infinity Control the Zones? than cooling. The variable speed equipment is very flexible in match-ups
The Infinity sophisticated algorithms were constructed to maintain with outside air conditioner and heat pump units requiring the designer
comfort to the occupants by continuously monitoring each zone's
temperature to satisfy the comfort conditions. If a zone cannot handle the
minimum equipment cfm, the Infinity Control will find a zone that is

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of the system to pay close attention to each piece of equipment's airflow The Airflow Killer: Ignoring equivalent length
requirements. DESIGN TIP: Use industry-standard design tools to help design the
NOTE: The examples used in this Design Guide may represent obsolete duct and zoning systems. ACCA and SMACNA produce the
equipment, and are for illustration purposes ONLY. Always refer to the industries' recognized standards for the design and application of
latest Product Data sheets for the current Infinity System compatible duct systems. Please consult their publications when designing a
equipment for proper design guidance. duct system. (Reference: Consult the latest editions of ACCA
The flexibility of the 58MVB100-20, for example, allows the furnace to Manual D and Manual Zr and SMACNA HVAC Systems—Duct
be matched with a 2, 3, 4, or 5 ton outdoor unit. If matched to a 2 ton unit Design. There are many automated tools based on these manuals as
requiring 700 cfm for high stage operation, and the furnace high stage well.)
operation requires 1600 cfm, it is easy to see that the duct system must Not all duct fittings are created equal. When designing a duct system it is
be able to handle 1600 cfm, not just the cooling airflow of 700 cfm. If beneficial to use fittings that provide less resistance to airflow. In most
the duct work were sized to the condensing unit the furnace would likely units the initial takeoffs can add more equivalent length than the duct
experience high limit trips and lock out. The underlined numbers calculator allows. Typically, duct calculators provide proper sized duct
highlight the cfm required to properly design the duct work. to an equivalent length of 100 feet. Either a less resistive duct fitting
Example: should be used or the additional equivalent length has to be taken into
consideration. If the fittings cannot be changed then a bigger size duct
Furnace Low High 2-Stage Unit Low High must be selected.
755 1600 24ANA724 525 700 The example below is a common fitting seen on most job sites. The
755 1600 24ANA736 700 1050 supply and return fitting are already over the duct calculators, (supply air
58MVB100-20 120 + return air 55), 100 foot of equivalent length and would require the
755 1600 24ANA748 875 1400
755 1600 24ANA760 1225 1750 duct work to be extremely large to overcome the resistance. On the right
the fittings, (supply air 35 + return air 35 = 70 feet of TEL), provides
These examples are for illustration purposes only. Always consult the
only 35 foot of equivalent allow the designer a little freedom in the
latest Product Data for the equipment under consideration.
remaining design of the duct system. If the fittings shown in the left
images were used on both the supply and return side of the system the
duct system would be 175 equivalent length of duct not considering any
other length of duct or other fittings. Using the duct calculator to design
the duct system in this example would not provide a proper operating
duct system if the fitting losses are not recognized and accounted for.

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Example: Supply Air Fittings

H/W is the
Aspect Ratio
of the fitting.

H/W EL H/W EL
BULL TAPERED
0.5 120 0.5 35
HEAD HEAD
1.0 85 1.0 25

The H/W Height/Width ratio must be calculated to determing EL equivalent length.

Example: Return Air Fittings

EL = 55 EL = 35

Note that the drop connection is relatively large. This was a common lowboy furnace connection.

Figures and Tables from ACCA Manual D

A10138
Consider Pressure Drops:
“Rules of thumb” have been adopted that could mislead the designer to
believe that they are designing a proper duct system. One common “rule
of thumb” used throughout the industry is that .1 or .08 per 100 foot are
the proper pressure drops to design the duct system to. This is a very
misleading assumption due to system accessories like: high efficiency
filters, wet evaporator coils, outlet diffuser pressure drops and many
other pressure drops that must be considered when designing a proper
duct system.
Return air grilles, registers, diffusers, filters, furnace coils, and other
necessary duct accessories add pressure drop to the system. When
calculating the duct system friction rate each of these external
accessories must be accounted for to determine the proper friction rate to
design the duct system to. ACCA Manual D presents a table to help
determine the proper friction rate for duct design.

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Example:
Manufacturer’s Blower Data
Step 1) From Product Data
External Static Pressure (ESP)= 0.6 IWC cfm= 1200
(PD)

Device Pressure Losses IWC

Direct expansion refrigerant coil 0.27
Electric resistance heating coil 0
Hot water coil 0
Heat Exchanger 0
Low efficiency filter 0
Step 2) High or mid-efficiency filter 0
Electronic filter 0
Humidifier 0
Supply outlet 0.03
Return grille 0.03
Balancing damper 0.03
Other device
Sum of
Available Total External Static Pressure PD from PPD Pressure Difference (Pd)
Component PD
Step 3) Available Static Pressure
ASP=(ESP-DPL)= 0.6 0.36 0.24 IWC

Step 4) Total Effective Length (TEL) Supply Return TEL

Supply-side TEL + Return-side TEL= 200 200 400 Feet

Step 5) FR=Pd*100/TEL 0.060 Friction Rate = Pressure difference*100/TEL

Table from ACCA Manual D

The above example shows that the unit duct design currently under blowers and modulating dampers. Carrier patented algorithms are used
consideration has an equivalent duct length of 400 feet. ACCA uses TEL to:
which stands for Total Effective Length and means the same as • Maintain a safe airflow through the equipment to prevent coil
equivalent length. This duct system would require that .06 friction rate freezing, limit trips, and uncomfortable leaving air temperatures
be used to design the duct system. The wet evaporator coil, supply • Limit maximum airflow into each zone to prevent excessive air noise
outlet, return grille, and balancing damper pressure drops are used to • Simultaneously satisfy the setpoint demands of all the zones
calculate the friction rate of the duct system to select the duct work for
At initial power up and daily thereafter (at user selected time, or 1 pm
this system. To calculate the Friction Rate (FR) multiply the Pressure
every day by default), the system measures the size of each zone duct
Difference (Pd) by 100 then divide the result by the Total Effective
and learns the maximum cfm capacity of each zone based on its size and
Length (TEL).
an installer set noise limit. This feature is called Automatic Duct
Example: Assessment. The Infinity System also calculates the minimum cfm
Friction Rate = Pressure Drop X 100 / Total Equivalent Length required to maintain equipment safety at all times. The Infinity Zoning
FR = Pd X 100 / TEL System knows the actual cfm being delivered to each zone at all times.
FR = (.24 X 100 = 24 / 400) = .06 Combining these, it positions all dampers to optimally meet the three
requirements above. If all three above conditions cannot be
The remaining ductwork system should be designed around a FR of .06.
simultaneously met by the system, then the system will invoke a
Duct sizing patented dynamic algorithm sequence. This includes using the variable
Although larger ductwork is usually better, the Infinity Zoning System speed blower to reduce total system airflow to a safe minimum, cracking
will make the best possible use of any existing duct system. If the open the zone dampers in a controlled manner to bleed excess air first
Infinity System is being forced by load requirements and/or small ducts into unoccupied zones and then into setback zones while preventing
toward a point where a limit would trip or a coil would freeze, it will over-conditioning of these zones. Infinity System does not require a
take actions to avoid these events. These actions can include partially leaving air temperature sensor primarily because there is no bypassed air
opening selected dampers, reducing system airflow to its lowest reliable to affect leaving air temperature. Minimum airflow is always maintained
level, and ultimately staging down equipment. There is no need to through the system to guarantee system acceptable leaving air
balance ducts as required with a non-zoned system. The Infinity System temperatures to aid in preventing limit trips. Typical zoning systems with
modulates dampers automatically to provide duct balancing. Dampers conventional blowers require LAT monitoring for the following reasons:
open only as far as needed to provide necessary conditioning. • The bypass dumps too much conditioned air back into the equipment
Return ducts: Returns in each zone are desirable but not necessary if return causing excessive leaving air temperature.
reasonable space exists under doors to allow supplied air to escape. It is • System air flow cannot be maintained due to high static pressure, and
good practice to place returns at points where uncomfortable low air flow can cause excessive LAT.
temperatures may collect. Low levels to pull cold air from floors and If the indoor air blower contained with the Infinity System indoor
high levels to pull hot air from ceilings. section cannot deliver the required cfm, it signals the Infinity Touch wall
Why no bypass, LAT, or HPT sensors? control, which responds to reduce the static pressure.
Not only does the Infinity Zoning System not need a bypass, but a
bypass must not be used. Infinity Systems have both variable-speed

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Equipment Sizing Zoned System Staging – Normal Operation

When selecting heating and cooling equipment sizes, use the same rules Each zone's temperature is continually measured to within 1/16 degree.
as for un-zoned equipment. In general, do not oversize or undersize When any zone's demand is greater than 0.8 degree or the average of all
equipment due to zoning. zone demands is greater than 0.5 degree, the equipment is turned on or
Airflow and Temperature Control staged up one stage if it is already on. When the average demand of all
zones is zero, the equipment turns off or stages down. This provides
The Infinity System measures the actual temperature in each zone to
temperature control in all controlled zones within less than one degree of
1/16 degree Fahrenheit and responds to these very small changes. The
setpoint. Note that when a damper is closed, its zone is satisfied. If other
system continually calculates how far each zone is away from its
zones still have demands, the equipment will continue to run and this
setpoint to an accuracy of 1/16 degree. Most other zoning systems only
closed zone may become over conditioned due to air crossing over from
know whether a zone is above or below its setpoint but not how far off it
other zones. Under these conditions, zone temperatures cannot be
is from setpoint or how long it has been away from setpoint. The Infinity
controlled accurately in the affected zones.
System uses a proportional-integral (PI) algorithm to maintain zone
temperatures. Infinity Zoning System dampers continuously modulate to Zoning Airflow Limits and Equipment Protection
any position between fully open and closed rather than only being just The maximum airflow allowed into a zone is based on the relative size of
open or closed. With these unique capabilities, the patented algorithms the zone determined by the duct assessment, and the airflow limits
have been designed to simultaneously keep all zone temperatures within selected for each zone. Airflow limits are set to high as factory default.
1/2 degree Fahrenheit of their setpoints, for either the heating or cooling The following equation shows how a zone's maximum airflow is
modes. The following is a list of exceptions that can cause the zones to determined. The default airflow limit of high is 2.0, or 200%. (450
not maintain temperature setpoints: cfm)(# nominal tons) (airflow limit) (Zone % +leak %)
• When the equipment runs out of capacity to carry the total load. Example: if a zone is determined to be 25% of the entire system and the
• Zones in close proximity to each other cannot be made to hold leakage is 15% with a 5 ton condenser and a 100-20 furnace. Use the
significantly different temperatures, even with dampers fully open or greater of (450) x (5) = 2250 or high heat airflow which, in this case, is
closed. 1510 cfm. If the condenser was a 3 ton, 450 x 3 = 1350, and high heat
• A setback temperature in a zone that is too high in cooling or too low airflow would be used instead.
in heating when the rest of the zones have comfort settings. 450 x 5 x 2.0 x (.25 + .15) = 1800 cfm. This airflow multiplier limit can
• When the installer, using the Infinity Touch wall control service be adjusted to reduce or increase allowable noise levels; Low = 100%,
screens, sets the zone to a low air flow limit to maintain very low Med = 150%, High = 200%, Max = 210%
noise levels. (Example: A zone set to low airflow may not be able to If the system determines that with the selected airflow limit, the
reach comfort setpoints.) allowable airflow into a zone is not sufficient for the equipment to
Zoning Duct Assessment operate correctly, and that zone has a call for conditioning, the system
The duct assessment time is selectable to any hour of the day or night. will take the following 4 steps:
The duct assessment will take approximately 1-1/2 minutes per zone to 1. Reduce airflow if possible
complete. The system will first open all zones and drive the blower to a. Minimum of 275 cfm per ton minimum in high stage cooling
175 cfm/ton of cooling (or the minimum indoor unit's airflow, whichever (325 if Dehum airflow set to High). 175 cfm per ton in low stage
is greater). It will then take a static pressure measurement. The system cooling. (225 if Dehum airflow set to High)
will then close all zones and open one zone at a time, taking a static b. Comfort Heat airflow is minimum for heat pump heating (3.5 x
pressure measurement for each zone. The system will then close all outdoor temp + 137) cfm /ton
zones and take a pressure measurement, getting a value for the duct c. Use heat pump comfort airflow as minimum if AC airflow is
leakage up to and through the dampers. With these static pressure efficiency or MAX
measurements, the system will calculate the relative size of each zone as d. No adjustment for furnace heating
well as the percent leakage through the dampers. 2. Dump air to zones set to Unoccupied
Blower Cutback a. Unoccupied zones may be conditioned up to the most
Blower cutback is a feature in the Infinity Touch wall control that is conditioned setpoint.
designed to protect the indoor unit from extremely high static pressure 3. Dump air to zones with less conditioned setpoints
situations. The process begins when the indoor blower motor sets a a. Zones with less conditioned setpoints may be conditioned to
cutback “flag” which tells the system control that the RPM is at the within 3 deg of the most conditioned setpoint.
maximum allowed by the motor. This is typically around 1300 RPM. b. Increase or decrease all zones an additional 0.75 deg
Zoned System Cutback 4. Stage down equipment
a. Equipment will stage down or shut off if necessary
When the motor sets a cutback flag, the requested cfm begins to back
b. Last 10 System Events will record an AIRFLOW LIMITED
down in 50 cfm increments. This will be seen in the furnace or fan coil
event
Status screens. The cfm request is reduced until either the indoor motor
c. If shut down occurs, other zones need to call before equipment
removes the cutback flag (RPM is sufficiently reduced), or the airflow
will resume operation
request is at the minimum allowed. If minimum airflow is requested
before the cutback flag is removed, the system will attempt to dump air Minimum Equipment Airflows in Zoned Systems
using the same method as Airflow Limiting (stage down, dump to NOTE: The Infinity Touch wall control displays the CFM corresponding
unoccupied zones, adjust setpoints etc.). If the cutback flag is still active to the selected airflow limit. No manual calculation is required to
after dumping, the system will shut down and set an EXCESS STATIC determine airflow.
PRESSURE fault in the Last 10 System Events. The system will start When airflow limits are set to Max, the maximum airflow allowed into a
again when more zones call for conditioning, and airflow restrictions no particular zone is 210% of the assessed airflow for that zone. Example:
longer exist. During cutback on original and (--A) models, the Static If a zone size is determined to be 25% of the entire system, the leakage is
Pressure displayed in the Service Screens is not valid since the unit 15% and the maximum airflow is 2250 => [(450)(5)]. Airflow into this
cannot deliver the requested airflow. With (--B) models, UNKNOWN zone is 450 x 5 x 1.5 x (.25 + .15) = 1350 cfm. Minimum airflow for a
will be displayed for Static Pressure while blower cutback is active. ton system in high stage is 275 cfm / ton = 1375 cfm.
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The zoning system uses the chart below to determine the minimum Unoccupied zones may be used by the system as a dump zone. If the
airflow that must be achievable before the system will turn on or system determines that it will supply too much air into the zones with
continue to run. Using the previous example, in cooling, a 2-stage, 5-ton demand, it will open the unoccupied zone's damper until the unoccupied
system's minimum airflow per the chart is 275 cfm / ton (1375 cfm). The zone's temperature is equal to the most demanding zone's set temp. Once
maximum airflow allowed into a zone set to MAX airflow limit is 1050 the Unoccupied zone's temperature reaches the most demanding zone's
cfm. The system will not turn on in high stage because this is below the set temp, dumping of air will stop and the Unoccupied zone's damper
minimum airflow required for high stage. The minimum airflow for low will close. The system will then start to dump into zones that are setback
stage is 175 cfm / ton (875 cfm). The system will turn on in low stage farther than three degrees from the demanding zone. If the setback zone's
and attempt to run full low stage airflow. This will depend on the type of temperature is within three degrees of the most demanding zone, then
outdoor unit installed and the current humidity demand. A typical dumping of air will stop and the system will stage down equipment, or
2-stage Bristol compressor system will run about 220 cfm / ton when set even turn off.
to efficiency low stage airflow which is 1100 cfm for a 5 ton. This is The use of Unoccupied zones can help the system run longer, and can
slightly higher than maximum allowed into the zone, but well above the help satisfy demanding zones that are too small to run by themselves.
minimum for reliable operation. The system will turn on in low stage
Airflow Summary
and reduce the airflow to 1050 cfm which is the maximum airflow
allowed into that zone set at MAX airflow limit. If the zone is very The variable speed blower and the damper control algorithms work in
restrictive the system will attempt to dump air into other zones per the conjunction to automatically maintain safe airflow levels through the
steps shown in the Airflow Limits and Equipment Protection section equipment under all conditions. Also, the airflow into any zone is limited
above (beginning with step 2 since this is already the minimum airflow). to a maximum value. This value is set (Low, Medium High, Maximum)
If all steps are unsuccessful, the system will shut down and register an for each zone by the installer in the Infinity Touch wall control
EXCESS STATIC PRESSURE event in the last 10 system events. install/service screens. The default factory setting is “HIGH”. The higher
this setting, the more air can be delivered into a zone. Unoccupied zones
Unoccupied Zones / Setback Zones are used in a controlled manner to receive excess air when needed. In a
If any zones within the building will not be occupied, it is highly system where there are many zones of different sizes and loads, ducts
desirable to put the zone into the Unoccupied setting. Unoccupied can be that are small or when there is evidence of zones not meeting setpoints,
permanently set for a zone by pressing the Hold button for three seconds. the installer's remedy is to:
It can also be programmed for a period by pressing the Hold button • Create unoccupied zones within the system
while in the Program Schedule screen. • Increase zone airflow limits in problem zones.

Minimum Air flow per Zone to Keep System Running

Application COOLING
Heating
High Stage / Single Stage Low Stage
Furnace + Air Conditioner 275 /325 cfm / ton - Low stage furnace airflow
Above heat pump lockout: Comfort
heat pump heating airflow below
Hybrid Heat Dual Fuel 275 /325 cfm / ton 175 / 225 cfm / ton
heat pump lockout: Low stage
furnace airflow
Comfort heat pump heating airflow
Heat Pump + Fan Coil + Electric Heat 275 /325 cfm / ton 175 / 225 cfm / ton or efficiency heat pump airflow
depending on airflow setting
Furnace Only - - Low stage furnace airflow
Comfort heat pump heating airflow
Heat Pump + Fan Coil + Hot Water Coil 275 /325 cfm / ton 175 / 225 cfm / ton or efficiency heat pump airflow
depending on airflow setting
Fan Coil + Hot Water Coil 275 /325 cfm / ton 175 / 225 cfm / ton Hot water heating selected airflow

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Communicating
Outdoor Unit
Optional
Leaving Air & Heat Pump
Temperature Sensor
Ventilator
Unit

Indoor
Unit

A B C D A B C D YRGB LAT COM HPT

CLS1 FUSE ZS1

COM1 ZS1C
CPN1
Zone - 1 Sensor
DIP Switch (optional)
ZS2

ON
1 2
CLS2 OFF ZS2C
COM2
CPN2
Zone - 2 Sensor

ZS3
CLS3 ZS3C
COM3
CPN3 Zone - 3 Sensor

Status Comm ZS4

CLS4 ZS4C
COM4
CPN4 Zone - 4 Sensor
Damper Control Module, Zones 1-4

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Performing the Installation (equipment is off) with all ducts closed (to measure leakage), then with
each zone individually opened, and finally with all zones open. In each
Review the Wiring Diagram
case the static pressure is measured using a patented proprietary
The drawing below shows the Damper Control Module and all of its algorithm based on the speed of the blower motor and other
connection points. Please consult Damper Control Module and characteristics. From these static pressure measurements, the system
installation instructions for in-depth installation, sequence of operations computes the relative capacities of each zone's ducts. This assessment is
and troubleshooting information. automatically repeated at 1:00 pm, or the alternatively selected time,
Please refer to current Product Data and Price Pages for a complete list each day to adjust for changes in the duct system due to blockage of
of part numbers and options. registers and filter usage.
Install and wire NOTE: The damper leakage measured is the air leakage up to and
Follow the Installation Instructions supplied with the Zone Control, through the closed dampers. It does not measure duct leakage after the
Smart Sensors, Remote Room Sensors, Damper Control, and Dampers dampers.
to do the physical installation. Because of its low power usage, no The system automatically adjusts the algorithms to account for the
separate transformer is needed (ONLY 5 Zone dampers per Zone). Mark measured leakage. At the end of this automatic process, the Infinity
each Damper and Remote Room Sensor wire at the Damper Control end Zoning System shows you the exact cfm capabilities of each zone and
so they do not become mixed up. Any connection format for the ABCD the air leakage (cfm) in the system. The system is then ready to operate.
bus is acceptable: home run, t-taps, daisy chain or multi drop loop. When Once the installation has been completed, the installer should navigate to
installing more than one wire under a terminal, twist the wires together the Installation & Service screen, then to Checkout, and to Zoning,
to ensure proper contact in the ABCD terminal block. Seal behind the Airflow Limits. Under Airflow Limits, the installer can set the airflow
Zone Control and any Smart Sensors or RRS's to prevent air currents noise limits for each zone. Touching the Start button will command the
within walls from affecting temperature readings. If you have more than indoor unit to run the blower at the CFM displayed for the selected
4 zones a second Infinity Damper Control Module is necessary. Wire the airflow limit. Choose the highest airflow limit (CFM) without causing
ABCD connection to the first Infinity Damper Control Module and turn objectionable air noise. If there is too much air noise, select a lower
the dip switch setting on the second Infinity Damper Control Module to airflow limit. The system will operate at or below the selected limits for
the ON position. each of the zones.
Powering up
At power up, the system will proceed through its normal auto
configuration process, finding and adapting itself to the indoor and
outdoor units. All zones with Remote Room Sensors will automatically
be learned. Zones with Smart Sensors will need to have zone numbers
entered at each Smart Sensor. The Infinity Touchwall control will inform
you of this if needed. Use Smart Sensor Installation Instructions to set
zone numbers. An Infinity Zoning System can have a mix of Remote
Room Sensors or Smart Sensors.
Startup and automatic duct assessment
After all Smart Sensors are assigned, the system performs an initial
startup automatic duct assessment that can take up to 6 minutes to
complete. The blower is run at a constant low airflow of 175 cfm per ton

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Brief summary / Check List

1. Heat loss/gain

2. cfm per room

3. Select equipment

a. With variable speed pay close attention to high heat cfm vs. high cooling cfm

b. Use the equipment Product Data to determine cfm

4. Calculate equivalent length of longest duct runs

a. Use duct fittings that have low equivalent lengths

5. Calculate duct system Friction Rate

a. Pressure drops

– Wet evaporator coils

– Supply outlet

– Return grille

– Balancing dampers

– Any accessories

(a) Humidifiers

(b) Electronic air cleaner

(c) Pleated filters

(d) High efficiency filters

6. Design Duct System using the Friction Rate calculated in step 5.

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System Design Parameter Decisions

How many zones

are needed?

Is there any one zone that

Greater than will require a great deal of Greater than Are there any
Yes conditioning when the other No Yes unoccupied zones? Yes
Two Zones? Four Zone?
zones do not?

No
No Yes
No

Each zone should

be able to carry Most occupied zone must be Are there any Each zone should be able to
the miniumu unit able to carry minimum unit unoccupied zones? carry minimum unit air flow at the
air flow for periods air flow at the desired sound
desired sound level minus
of time at the level. Can one or more zones
Yes maximum cfm that can be
desired ground This zone should have its be scheduled to be
pushed through unoccupied
level. own return air duct. unoccupied?
zones minus duct leakage in
No
50% of the zones.

No

Can one or more zones

No Each zone should be
be scheduled to be
Yes designed to carry the
unoccupied? Is comfort more
important than No design air flow for the
sound level? largest zone at the
desired sound level.

Yes
Yes

Each zone should be able to Each zone should be

carry minimum unit air flow at the designed to carry the
desired sound level minus design air flow for the
maximum cfm that can be largest zone
pushed through unoccupied Regardless of the
zones. desired sound leve.

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© 2021 Carrier. All rights reserved. Edition Date: 09/21 Catalog No: SYSTXZNSMS-02DG
Replaces: SYSTXZNSMS-01DG
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