Components for BAC Control Loop - Sensors - Part 1: Room temperature sensors

This document specifies requirements and test methods for room temperature sensors used to control the room temperature.
This document covers wall mounted and flush mounted room temperature sensors.
The following aspects are not covered by this document:
-   Pendulum temperature sensors
-   Ceiling mounted temperature sensor
-   Extract air temperature sensors
NOTE   The measured value available at the output of the sensor is influenced by the place where the sensor device is located and factors such as air velocity, wall temperature, self/waste heating of the device and the air temperature. The perceived temperature, which is important for the well-being of a person, depends among other factors on air temperature, temperature of the surrounding walls and air flow rate as indicated in EN ISO 7730.
The temperature sensor element can be combined with other sensors in one device. This document only deals with the room temperature sensing of this devices. Other sensors are not covered except of their influence on the room temperature sensing (e.g. self-heating).
This document specifies sensor characteristics contributing to the determination of the control accuracy of individual zone controller according to EN 15500 1.

Komponenten für BAC-Regelkreis - Sensoren - Teil 1: Raumtemperaturfühler

Dieses Dokument legt Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für zur Regelung der Raumtemperatur verwendete Raumtemperatursensoren fest.
Dieses Dokument behandelt wandmontierte und bündig montierte Raumtemperatursensoren.
Die folgenden Aspekte werden in diesem Dokument nicht behandelt:
-   Pendeltemperatursensoren
-   Deckenmontierter Temperatursensor
-   Ablufttemperatursensoren
ANMERKUNG   Der am Ausgang des Sensors verfügbare gemessene Wert wird durch die Position des Sensors und Faktoren wie Luftgeschwindigkeit, Wandtemperatur, Eigenerwärmung/Abwärme des Geräts und die Lufttemperatur beeinflusst. Die wahrgenommene Temperatur, die für das Wohlbefinden einer Person wichtig ist, hängt von anderen Faktoren wie der Lufttemperatur, der Temperatur der umgebenden Wände und dem Luftstrom nach EN ISO 7730 ab.
Das Temperatursensor-Element kann mit anderen Sensoren in einem Gerät kontrolliert werden. Dieses Dokument behandelt nur die Raumtemperaturmessung dieses Geräts. Andere Sensoren werden lediglich hinsichtlich ihres Einflusses auf die Temperaturmessung (z. B. Eigenerwärmung) behandelt.
Dieses Dokument legt Sensoreigenschaften fest, die zu der Bestimmung der Regelgenauigkeit einzelner Zonenregler nach EN 15500 1 beitragen.

Composants d'une boucle de régulation - Capteurs - Partie 1: Capteurs de température

Le présent document spécifie les exigences et les méthodes d'essai pour les capteurs de température ambiante utilisés pour réguler la température ambiante.
Le présent document couvre les capteurs de température ambiante à montage mural et encastrés.
Les aspects suivants ne sont pas couverts par le présent document :
-   capteurs de température pendulaires ;
-   capteurs de température montés au plafond ;
-   capteurs de température d'air extrait.
NOTE   La valeur mesurée disponible à la sortie du capteur est influencée par l'endroit où se trouve le dispositif de détection et par des facteurs tels que la vitesse de l'air, la température des parois, l'auto-échauffement ou l'échauffement résiduel du dispositif et la température de l'air. La température perçue, qui est importante pour le bien-être d'une personne, dépend entre autres facteurs de la température de l'air, de la température des parois environnantes et du débit d'air, comme indiqué dans l'EN ISO 7730.
L'élément capteur de température peut être combiné avec d'autres capteurs dans un même dispositif. Le présent document ne traite que de la détection de la température ambiante de ces dispositifs. Les autres capteurs ne sont pas couverts, à l'exception de leur influence sur la détection de la température ambiante (par exemple, l'auto-échauffement).
Le présent document spécifie les caractéristiques des capteurs contribuant à la détermination de la précision de régulation du régulateur de zone individuel selon l'EN 15500 1.

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01-september-2022
Sestavni deli za krmilno zanko BAC - Senzorji - 1. del: Senzorji za sobno
temperaturo
Components for BAC Control Loop - Sensors - Part 1: Room temperature sensors
Komponenten für BAC-Regelkreis - Sensoren - Teil 1: Raumtemperaturfühler

Composants d'une boucle de régulation - Capteurs - Partie 1: Capteurs de température

Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 17690-1
ICS:
17.200.20 Instrumenti za merjenje Temperature-measuring
temperature instruments
91.140.10 Sistemi centralnega Central heating systems
ogrevanja
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 17690-1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
June 2022
ICS 17.200.20; 91.140.10
English Version
Components for BAC Control Loop - Sensors - Part 1: Room
temperature sensors

Composants d'une boucle de régulation - Capteurs - Komponenten für BAC-Regelkreis - Sensoren - Teil 1:

Partie 1: Capteurs de température Raumtemperaturfühler

This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee

CEN/TC 247.

If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations

which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.

This draft European Standard was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other

language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC

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Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and

United Kingdom.

Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are

aware and to provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without

notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
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© 2022 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. prEN 17690-1:2022 E

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Contents Page

European foreword ............................................................................................................................................ 4

Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... 5

1 Scope .......................................................................................................................................................... 6

2 Normative references .......................................................................................................................... 6

3 Terms and definitions ......................................................................................................................... 6

4 Symbols, units and abbreviations ................................................................................................... 8

5 Room temperature sensor device ................................................................................................... 9

6 Requirements ......................................................................................................................................... 9

6.1 Electrical requirements ...................................................................................................................... 9

6.1.1 Electromagnetic compatibility ......................................................................................................... 9

6.1.2 Degree of protection ............................................................................................................................ 9

6.2 Declarations by the manufacturer ................................................................................................ 10

6.2.1 General.................................................................................................................................................... 10

6.2.2 Protection class ................................................................................................................................... 10

6.2.3 Measuring range .................................................................................................................................. 10

6.2.4 Sensor (device) accuracy ................................................................................................................. 10

6.2.5 Time constant t ............................................................................................................................... 11

6.2.6 Wall coupling coefficient k .......................................................................................................... 11

6.2.7 Self-heating compensation .............................................................................................................. 11

6.2.8 Output signals ...................................................................................................................................... 12

6.2.9 Power supply ........................................................................................................................................ 12

6.2.10 Power consumption of the device ................................................................................................. 12

6.2.11 Electrical connection ......................................................................................................................... 13

6.2.12 Dimensions............................................................................................................................................ 13

6.2.13 Weight ..................................................................................................................................................... 13

6.2.14 Environmental conditions ............................................................................................................... 13

7 Test set-up ............................................................................................................................................. 13

7.1 Test equipment .................................................................................................................................... 13

7.1.1 Climatic chamber ................................................................................................................................ 13

7.1.2 Wall modules ........................................................................................................................................ 14

7.2 Test installation ................................................................................................................................... 17

7.2.1 Mounting of the Device Under Test (DUT) ................................................................................. 17

7.2.2 Wiring of the room sensor devices ............................................................................................... 17

7.2.3 Reference sensor position ............................................................................................................... 17

7.3 Temperature homogeneity ............................................................................................................. 19

7.4 Determination of the mean air velocity ...................................................................................... 20

7.5 Homogeneity of air velocity ............................................................................................................ 20

8 Test methods ........................................................................................................................................ 20

8.1 Sensor accuracy ................................................................................................................................... 20

8.1.1 General.................................................................................................................................................... 20

8.1.2 Test conditions sensor accuracy test ........................................................................................... 21

8.1.3 Impact of temperature variation Δϑ .................................................................................... 21

tvar

8.1.4 Impact of air velocity variation Δϑ .................................................................................... 22

airvel
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8.1.5 Impact of power supply of the device Δϑ ......................................................................... 22

psup

8.2 Time constant ...................................................................................................................................... 23

8.2.1 General ................................................................................................................................................... 23

8.2.2 Test conditions .................................................................................................................................... 24

8.3 Wall coupling........................................................................................................................................ 25

8.3.1 General ................................................................................................................................................... 25

8.3.2 Test conditions .................................................................................................................................... 26

8.4 Power consumption measurement .............................................................................................. 27

8.4.1 General ................................................................................................................................................... 27

8.4.2 Average Active Power ....................................................................................................................... 27

8.4.3 Average Apparent Power ................................................................................................................. 27

8.4.4 Inrush peak current and periodic peak current measurement......................................... 28

9 Marking and Documentation .......................................................................................................... 28

9.1 Marking .................................................................................................................................................. 28

9.2 Documentation .................................................................................................................................... 28

Annex A (informative) Measurements ..................................................................................................... 30

A.1 24 power supply / 0-10 V sensor output .................................................................................... 30

A.2 24 V power supply / 4-20 mA sensor output ............................................................................ 31

A.3 24 V power supply (4-20 mA in the loop), 4-20 mA Sensor Output.................................. 31

A.4 24V power supply, Sensor Output: Bus Signal (e.g. KNX) ..................................................... 32

A.5 24V power supply: bus powered, Sensor Output: Bus Signal (e.g. KNX) ........................ 33

A.6 Inrush and periodic peak current measurement ................................................................... 34

A.7 Correction factor air velocity inside the test chamber ......................................................... 35

Bibliography ....................................................................................................................................................... 39

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European foreword

This document (prEN 17690-1:2022) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 247 “Building

Automation and Controls”, the secretariat of which is held by SNV.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.

This document is part of a series of standards on Components of Building Automation and Control loop.

A list of all parts in a series can be found on the CEN website.
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Introduction

Various EU Directives and National Regulations regarding energy saving and energy performance of

buildings require proof of energy efficiency.

BAC standards and Technical Reports (mainly EN ISO 52120-1, CEN ISO/TR 52120-2, EN 15500-1 and

CEN/TR 15500-2) show the impact of building automation on the energy performance of buildings.

Characteristics like Control Accuracy of Control Loops, BAC functions and BAC Strategies are important

parts specifying the energy performance. To ensure the performance of a control loop, the quality of all

elements in the control loop need to fulfil specific requirements.

A set of standards and the appropriate Technical Report (CEN/prTR 17689-1, Quality and Performance

Assessment of the components for BAC Control Loop — Umbrella Document) will cover the requirements

of the control loop elements (sensors, valves and actuators used in building automation control loops).

Classifications and test methodologies for these components will be described. The set of standards allow

the market to select appropriate components achieving a desired quality of a control loop.

This document provides requirements of room temperature sensors to ensure overall quality and

performance of the BAC Control Loop.
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1 Scope

This document specifies requirements and test methods for room temperature sensors used to control

the room temperature.
This document covers wall mounted and flush mounted room temperature sensors.
The following aspects are not covered by this document:
— Pendulum temperature sensors
— Ceiling mounted temperature sensor
— Extract air temperature sensors

NOTE The measured value available at the output of the sensor is influenced by the place where the sensor

device is located and factors such as air velocity, wall temperature, self/waste heating of the device and the air

temperature. The perceived temperature, which is important for the well-being of a person, depends among other

factors on air temperature, temperature of the surrounding walls and air flow rate as indicated in EN ISO 7730.

The temperature sensor element can be combined with other sensors in one device. This document only

deals with the room temperature sensing of this devices. Other sensors are not covered except of their

influence on the room temperature sensing (e.g. self-heating).

This document specifies sensor characteristics contributing to the determination of the control accuracy

of individual zone controller according to EN 15500-1.
2 Normative references

The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content

constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For

undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

EN 60730-1, Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use - Part 1: General requirements

EN 215, Thermostatic radiator valves - Requirements and test methods
EN 60529, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.

ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:

— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
measuring range

range of measured values for a measurand in which defined or agreed error limits are not exceeded

Note 1 to entry: The output or indication range (e.g. display) can be the same as the measuring range, but this is

not always the case. If the indication range is larger than the measuring range, larger or undefined error limits shall

be considered.
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3.2
time constant t

time the sensor needs after a temperature step to reach 63,2% of the temperature step range

3.3
sensor accuracy

deviation of the measured room temperature of the sensor to the room temperature within the operation

range
3.4
wall coupling

ratio for the influence of the wall temperature on the measured temperature of the sensor

3.5
turbulence degree

value characterizing the dimension of the turbulence of an air flow which superposes a principal direction

according to EN 215
3.6
waste heat
total heat produced inside the device independent on the heat source
3.7
active sensor

sensor producing a change in some active electrical quantity such as voltage as a result of temperature

measurement
Note 1 to entry: Active sensor could be analogue or digital.

Note 2 to entry: Active sensors analogue generates a signal like electrical current or voltage in response to the

measured room temperature and require an external power source to operate.

Note 3 to entry: Active sensors digital deliver the measured value as defined by the communication protocol and

they can be powered by the communication interface or an external power source.
Note 4 to entry: Wireless sensors are included.
3.8
passive sensor

sensor producing a change in some passive electrical quantity such as resistance as a result of

temperature measurement
3.9
room temperature
operative temperature in the occupied zone
Note 1 to entry: For operative temperature see EN ISO 7730.
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3.10
measured room temperature

temperature measured by the sensor inside the sensor device at the place where it is located in the room

Note 1 to entry: The measured temperature depends on the air temperature, radiation from surrounding surfaces

and heat conductivity from the wall on which the sensor device is mounted.

Note 2 to entry: The amount of heat by radiation and convection resulting in the measured temperature need not

to be equivalent to the operative temperature.
4 Symbols, units and abbreviations
Table 1 — Symbols and units
Symbol Name of Quantity Unit
f factor -
k coefficient %
I current A
P power W
q volume flow
m /h
T thermodynamic temperature K
t time, period of time s
u velocity m/s
ν kinematic viscosity
m /s
t time constant min
δ thickness m
ϑ celsius temperature °C
Δ delta (difference) prefix to be combined
with symbols
Table 2 — Subscripts
Subscript Explanation
corr correction
ccs centre of cross section
cots complete test section
ipc inrush peak current
ppc periodic peak current
S sensor
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Subscript Explanation
Su power supply
W wall
0 base, reference
step temperature step for
time constant
tvar temperature variation
airvel air velocity
psup power supply
Table 3 — Abbreviations
Abbreviation Explanation
AC alternate current
DC direct current
AHU air handling unit
SELV safety extra-low voltage
DUT device under test
5 Room temperature sensor device

The room temperature sensor devices according to this document consist of a sensing element and a

housing with or without internal electronics.

In this document room temperature sensor device and room temperature sensor are used as equivalent.

For the sensing element, the term room temperature sensor element is used.

It can be combined with other sensor elements (e.g. CO , relative humidity) or control elements (e.g. room

controller) in the same housing. The other elements are not part of this document except of their influence

on the room temperature sensing (e.g. self-heating).

The sensor output signal can be active analogue (e.g. voltage/current), active digital (e.g. communication

bus incl. wireless) or passive (e.g. resistive).
6 Requirements
6.1 Electrical requirements
6.1.1 Electromagnetic compatibility

Room temperature sensors shall meet the requirements of EN 60730-1, for use in residential, commerce,

light industrial and industrial environments.
6.1.2 Degree of protection

Room temperature sensors shall comply with protection degree of housing: IP30 according to EN 60529.

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6.2 Declarations by the manufacturer
6.2.1 General

In the following part, several useful declarations of characteristics are listed.

If they are declared by the manufacturer, they shall be measured as described in Clause 8 or according to

the referenced standard.

NOTE Variants of room temperature sensor devices can be grouped according to their physical behaviour,

design or measurement behaviour.

Declarations can be made for groups of sensors. In this case, the specific values or characteristics of single

products can differ but shall be within the specified range. (Better than specified values).

6.2.2 Protection class

Protection class defines the level against electric shock e.g. protection class: III according to the definition

for class III in EN 60730-1.
6.2.3 Measuring range

The manufacturer shall declare the measuring range of the sensor device, e.g. from 0°C to 50°C.

6.2.4 Sensor (device) accuracy
The accuracy of the sensor device depends on various factors, as for example:
— accuracy of the sensing element
— accuracy and resolution of the AC/DC conversion
— numerical errors in the signal conversion
— accuracy and resolution of the DC/AC conversion
— electrical influence of supply voltage
— electrical influence of the attached controlling element (burden, ….)
— over speaking (cross influences) of signal outputs
— noises on the output signal itself
— resolution of a communication bus or protocol
— waste heat effects

The manufacturer shall declare the accuracy at a reference temperature in a certain range.

For example, the following information may be declared as described in Table 3:
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Table 3 — Example of accuracy declaration
Characteristics Value(s) Unit
accuracy of 20°C or 25°C ±x K
sensing element
accuracy of 15°C to 35°C ±y K
sensing element
in the range of
The following additional information may be declared by the manufacturer:
— impact of temperature variation;
— impact of air speed variation;
— impact of power supply variation.
6.2.5 Time constant t

The time constant t is the time in minutes until the temperature sensor reading (output signal

converted into a temperature value) shows 63,2 % of the temperature step. It shall be declared in minutes

with a maximum of one digit after the decimal point.
Table 4 shows example of declaration of time constant t .
Table 4 — Example of declaration for Time constant τ
Type of declaration Value(s) Unit
by product 17,6 or < 19 min
by range of products < 19 min
6.2.6 Wall coupling coefficient k

The wall coupling coefficient k in percent determines the influence of the wall temperature on the

measured room temperature.
Table 5 shows example of declaration of wall coupling k .
Table 5 — Example of declaration for wall coupling k
Type of declaration Value(s) Unit
by product approximately 45 %
by range of products 35 to 50 %
6.2.7 Self-heating compensation

The manufacturer may declare the self-heating compensation, e.g. default compensation of 0,5 K.

NOTE The self-heating compensation used by the manufacturer is an indication about possible measurement

deviations, caused by other boundary conditions than those assumed by the manufacturer.

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6.2.8 Output signals

Different types of output signals can apply. Table 6 gives different types of analogue output signals.

Table 6 — Analogue signals
Type of output Signals
passive sensors characteristic curve of sensing element
active sensors analog output signal (e.g. 0 V to 10 V, or 4 mA to 20 mA)
Table 7 gives different types of digital output signals.
Table 7 — Example of digital signals
Type of output value Transmission mode
digital communication
protocol
data points
resolution of
measured value
repetition rate, e.g.
heart beat in seconds,
or change of value (in
0,01 K)
6.2.9 Power supply
In the following, different examples of power supply are given in Table 8.
Table 8 — Power supply types
Types Descriptions
operating voltage e.g. DC 12 or 15 V (SELV) / AC 24V ± - 20 %
operating frequency 50/60 Hz (for AC powered devices)
device specific power supply N/A
6.2.10 Power consumption of the device

For active sensors, average active power and average apparent power shall be declared. Average active

power shall be measured at nominal voltage and nominal load, where average apparent power shall be

measured at nominal voltage and maximum load.
For battery powered devices, average lifetime of the battery shall be declared.

If significant peak consumption (≥30 % of average consumption) is measured, this value should also be

declared by the manufacturer. This is important for the dimensioning of the power supply and the supply

lines.
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6.2.11 Electrical connection

The type of electrical connection should be given by the manufacturer e.g. screw terminals for 2 wires of

2 2
0,25 mm to 1,5 mm .
6.2.12 Dimensions
The dimensions of room temperature sensors should be given by the manufacturer.
6.2.13 Weight

The weight of room temperature sensors including packaging should be given by the manufacturer.

6.2.14 Environmental conditions

Environmental conditions (climatic conditions and mechanical conditions) for transport and operation

according to IEC 70721-3-2 and IEC 60721-3-3 shall be given by the manufacturer.
7 Test set-up
7.1 Test equipment
7.1.1 Climatic chamber

The tests shall be performed in a climatic chamber. It consists of an outer (1) and an inner chamber (2)

(chamber-in-chamber principle). The outer chamber (1) is thermally insulated and shall provide at least

50 mm air space around the inner chamber.
The inner chamber (2) is installed in the upper part of the outer chamber (1).

The inner chamber (2) consists of installations for generating the laminar air flow (5), the test section (3),

perforated plates at the ceiling of the test section (6) and a collecting space (14) above the test section.

The test section (3) shall have quadratic cross section of 0,6 m x 0,6 m and be at least 0,5 m high.

The test sample is installed on a wall module (4) in the centre of the test section (3) and parallel to the

walls of test section.
Supply air (7) is blown into the lower part of the outer chamber (1).

A part of the supply air (7) is used in the inner chamber (2). The air for test section (3) flows from the

other chamber (1) through the installations for generating laminar air flow (5) to the test section (3).

This should allow to build up a constant, homogenous laminar flow profile inside the test section (3).

The air flow through the test section (3) is measured by a venturi nozzle (9) in the extract air (8) of the

inner chamber. A damper (10) is used to control the air flow through the inner chamber (2).

The remaining part of the supply air (7) flows around the inner test chamber (2) to the extract air outlet

(13) of the outer chamber (1) and thereby helps to thermally insulate the inner chamber (2) from the

environment conditions.

The extract air damper of the outer chamber (11) is used for the air balancing of the test rig.

An electric heater (12) in the supply air part (7) enables rapid changes of the supply air temperature as

needed for time constant measurements.
Figure 1 shows the principle of the climatic chamber.
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2 inner chamber (test chamber)
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