Installation Guide for PELICAN models including: PEM-VDC PEARL VDC Expansion Module, PEM-VDC, PEARL VDC Expansion Module, Expansion Module

PEM-VDC InstallationGuide 37-0095 REV01

Model: PEM-VDC

2023-05-27 — AVOID CONNECTING POWER TO ANY INPUTS OR OUTPUTS. NOT SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR POWER. WIRING. POWER TO THE (T1), (T2), (T3), (A1), (A2), (A3), (A4), (S1), ...

PEM-VDC InstallationGuide 37-0095 REV01

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PEM-VDC InstallationGuide 37-0095 REV01
PELICAN

PEARL VDC Expansion Module

Model: PEM-VDC

Installation Guide

DANGER HAZARD OF ELECTRIC SHOCK Disconnect electrical power to the power source and/or the HVAC equipment before installing and wiring the Pelican Expansion Module. Failure to follow this warning could cause electrical shock, peronsal injury, or damage to the controller(s).
Before you start
The PEARL Expansion Module is designed to work with the Pelican PEARL and a Pelican TC Thermostat ONLY.
To configure Pelican devices, a Pelican Gateway must be installed and connected to an active Ethernet port. The Pelican devices will communicate with the Pelican Gateway over a wireless mesh network.
Configurations are accomplished through the Pelican ConnectTM web-app.
Pearl Economizer Controller

PELICAN

Pearl Expansion Modulate PELICAN
PEM-VDC

PEARL

TC Thermostat

Disconnect Power
This device is designed to be installed on 24 VAC systems only. Turn power Off to the equipment either at the circuit breaker panel or by turning off the master power. Installation to be by a licensed professional only.
IMPORTANT
AVOID CONNECTING POWER TO ANY INPUTS OR OUTPUTS NOT SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR POWER. WIRING
POWER TO THE (T1), (T2), (T3), (A1), (A2), (A3), (A4), (S1), or (S2) INPUTS CAN DAMAGE THE CONTROLLERS. TAKE
EXTREME CAUTION WHEN WIRING POWER TO THE PEARL AND THE PEARL EXPANSION MODULE.
Power off your equipment either at the circuit breaker panel or by turning off the master power.
ON
OFF
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Install the Pearl Expansion Modulate
Align the expansion module with the opening in the PEARL. Gently slide the module upwards towards the PEARL's three pin connector.
Confirm all the pins are inserted into each of the expansion module's terminals and then tighten the (R), (C), and (D) terminals on the expansion module.

Pearl Economizer Controller

PELICAN

DC R

Tighten terminals.

Pearl Expansion Modulate

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Installing the PEARL
When installing the PEARL these items should be considered:
1) Mount in a location where it can easily control the equipment it will be wired to. This is traditionally a low voltage control cavity at the HVAC equipment.
2) Make sure all the required temperature probes and modulating signals can easily be wired to where the PEARL is mounted.
3) Verify that at least three (3) wires can be used between where the PEARL is installed and where its Pelican thermostat is mounted.
4) There is available 24 VAC power.
IMPORTANT
THE PEARL IS NOT WATER-PROOF. MOUNT THE PEARL IN A LOCATION WHERE MOISTURE WILL NOT CONTACT OR
BUILD-UP ON THE PEARL.

Use the best two of the six mounting holes on the PEARL's sub-base to mount it to a flat surface. Use the included 3/16" sheet metal screws.

Pelican PEARL

Pearl Economizer Controller

Control Board

Use sheet metal screws to secure the PEARL.

PELICAN
Pearl Expansion Modulate

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Wire the PEARL to its Thermostat
Connecting a PEARL to its Pelican thermostat requires at least three (3) wires between the two devices. This accommodates a maximum wire distance of 500 feet between the PEARL and the thermostat.
Use existing or a new three (3) wire run from the PEARL to where the thermostat is installed. Connect the (R), (C), and (D) terminals from the PEARL to the matching (R), (C), and (D) terminals at the thermostat's back plate.

Pearl Economizer Controller

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PELICAN

PELICAN
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Pearl Expansion Modulate
Pelican PEARL Installed at the equipment.
1. Do not insert multiple wires into any Pelican terminals. Use wire nuts where required.
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2. Maximum 500 feet. We recommended using 18g thermostat wire.
Pelican Thermostat Backplate Installed inside the building. 5

Wire to Low Voltage Terminals

Locate the HVAC equipment's control board. Using new wire, connect the device terminals to the corresponding low-voltage input terminals at the HVAC unit's control board.

Pelican PEARL
Pearl Economizer Controller

4 1

Low Voltage Terminals

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Pearl Expansion Modulate

2

3

1. Do not wire multiple wires into any Pelican terminals. Use wire nuts where required.

2. We recommended using 18g thermostat wire.

PELICAN

3. 4.
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For detailed HVAC equipment wiring guides, reference the Pelican thermostat and PEARL installation manuals.
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Wire to a 24 VAC class 2 power circuit only. Total power draw of 175 mA.
Pelican Thermostat Backplate

Optional: Limited Wiring Installation

For installations with limited wires between the PEARL and its Pelican thermostat. You can use the thermostat's included Limited Wiring Module to achieve a three (3) wire installation.

Step 1: Remove the Wiring Module from the Pelican thermostat's back plate.
Loosen the (R), (C), and (D) terminals on the Limited Wiring Module. Gently slide the module upwards (away from the three pin connector) to remove.

Wiring Module

PELICAN

Loosen terminals.

Pelican Thermostat Backplate

Step 2: Install the Wiring Module next to the PEARL.

Install the Wiring Module on a flat

surface near the PEARL. Use 18g

PELICAN

thermostat wire and wire nuts to

connect the (R), (C), and (D) terminals

between the wiring module and the

PEARL. Tighten the (R), (C), and (D)

terminals on the wiring module and

PEARL.

Pearl Economizer Controller

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1. Do not wire multiple wires into

D C R A3

any Pelican terminals. Use wire

C

nuts where required.

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A4

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2. We recommended using 18g thermostat wire.

Pearl Expansion Modulate

to Thermostat Backplate 7

Step 3: Wire PEARL to its thermostat
Use the three (3) 18G thermostat wires to connect the (R), (C), and (D) terminals from the PEARL to the matching (R), (C), and (D) terminals at the thermostat's backplate.
Low Voltage Terminals

PELICAN

Pearl Economizer Controller

1

4

D C R A3

C

PELICAN

A4

Pearl Expansion Modulate 2

1. Do not wire multiple wires into any Pelican terminals. Use wire nuts where required.

2. Maximum 500 feet. We recommended using 18g thermostat wire.

3. For detailed equipment wiring guides, reference the Pelican thermostat and PEARL installation manuals.

4. Wire to a 24 VAC class 2 power circuit only. Total

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power draw of 175 mA.

Pelican Thermostat Backplate Installed inside the building.
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Wire to Power
The PEARL, expansion module, wiring module and the Pelican thermostat must be powered by a common 24 VAC Class 2 power source. Disconnect electrical power to the power source before wiring anything to the PEARL or its thermostat. Failure to follow this warning could cause electrical shock, peronsal injury, or damage to the controller.
If you use a separate control power transformer, it is essential that either the auxiliary transformer and the terminal at each control point are in-phase OR isolation relays must be installed between the PEARL and thermostat's 24 VAC outputs and any inputs at the equipment/device being controlled. You must verify this prior to connecting the auxiliary transformer to the PEARL and Pelican thermostat.
IMPORTANT
AVOID CONNECTING POWER TO ANY INPUTS OR OUTPUTS NOT SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR POWER. WIRING
POWER TO THE (T1), (T2), (T3), (A1), (A2), (A3), (A4), (S1), or (S2) INPUTS CAN DAMAGE THE CONTROLLERS. TAKE
EXTREME CAUTION WHEN WIRING POWER TO THE PEARL.

Power Diagrams - Table of Contents

Page 10 Diagram 1

HVAC Equipment Transformer Common Power Source

Page 11 Diagram 2

Auxiliary 24 VAC Transformer Isolated Power Source

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Power Diagram 1: Using the rooftop equipment's 24 VAC transformer:
1) Before wiring the to the rooftop equipment's power source, turn power ON to the rooftop equipment and verified the voltage measured from the transformer is within the PEARL/thermostat's operating range of 23 - 30 VAC.
2) Turn power back OFF to the rooftop equipment.
3) Wire the Pelican device's (R) to 24 VAC and (C) to Common at the rooftop equipment.
4) Turn power back ON to the equipment and verify that the PEARL and thermostat's powers ON.

Pearl Economizer Controller

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PELICAN

2

3

4

Pearl Expansion Modulate

Low Voltage Terminals

1. Do not wire multiple wires into any Pelican terminals. Use wire nuts where required.

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2. Wire to a 24 VAC class 2 power circuit only. Total power draw of 175 mA.

3. We recommended using 18g thermostat wire.

4. Max wire distance between PEARL and Thermostat is 500 feet.
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Pelican Thermostat Backplate Installed inside the building.

Power Diagram 2: Using an auxilary 24 VAC transformer:
1) Follow the transformer instaillation manual for directions on how to intall the transformer.
2) Before wiring to the transformer, turn power ON to the transformer and verified the voltage measured is within the thermostat's operating range of 23 - 30 VAC.
3) Turn power back OFF to the transformer.
4) Wire the Pelican device's (R) to 24 VAC and (C) to Common at the transformer.
5) Turn power back ON to the equipment and verify that the PEARL and thermostat's powers ON.

Pearl Economizer Controller

1

PELICAN

2

3

4

Pearl Expansion Modulate

24 VAC

120 VAC
Auxiliary Transformer

1. Do not wire multiple wires into any Pelican terminals. Use wire nuts where required.

PELICAN

2. Wire to a 24 VAC class 2 power circuit only. Total

1

power draw of 175 mA.

3. We recommended using 18g thermostat wire.

4. Max wire distance between PEARL and Thermostat is 500 feet.

Pelican Thermostat Backplate
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Turn On Power
Do not turn power back On until installation is complete.
Before turning power back On, confirm all wires are properly connected and that no wires are loose, spliced, or might create a bad or shorted connection. If any wire connections are not correct, damage might occur.
Power on your equipment either at the circuit breaker panel or by turning on the master power.
ON
OFF

Confirm Power & Communication Status:
 The PEARL's left status light [1] will slowly blink green to indicate power & synchronization with the thermostat.
 Once synchronized, PEARL's left status light [1] will go to solid green.
 The Pearl Expansion Modulate light [3] will slowly blink green to indicate power & synchornization with the thermostat.
 Once synchornized the Pelican Expansion light [3] will go solid green.
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Pearl Economizer Controller
PELICAN [1][2]
Pearl Expansion Modulate

Application - Detailed Wiring Diagrams
The Pelican PEARL Expansion Module can be used for a variety of different modulating control applications. This section goes through detailed wiring diagrams for the most common applicaitons.
For PEARL related outputs and wiring diagrams, reference the Pelican PEARL Installation Manual.
For Thermostat related outputs and wiring diagrams, reference the Pelican Thermostat Installation Manual
For any applications outside of this installation manual, contact Pelican techincal support for pre and post sales engineering support 888-512-0490 or email: support@pelicanwireless.com.

Application Diagram - Table of Contents

Page 10 Diagram 1

Modulating Cooling Discharge Tempature Control

Page 11 Diagram 2

Modulating Heating Discharge Tempature Control

Page 12 Diagram 3

Modulating Cooling & Heating Discharge Tempature Control

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Diagram 1: Modulating Cooling

5
Supply Sensor (10K TYPE 2)

PELICAN PEARL
1 1
1

4

POWER SUPPLY

PELICAN TC THERMOSTAT

6

MODULATING COOLING 2
3

1. All commons are internally connected.
2. Modulating input must accept a VDC signal. The PEARL output is a configurable range from 0 - 10 VDC.
3. Common from the modulating equipment must be wired to the PEARL common.
4. Wire all devices to a common 24 VAC class 2 power circuit only. Total power draw is 175 mA.
5. Supply temperature sensor required to be installed where the PEARL can detected the discharge output of the equipment. The PEARL will modulate the cooling and/or heating equipment to maintain a discharge air temperature target.
6. The [R] [C] [D] power & communication terminals must be wired between the PEARL and its thermostat with a max distance of 500 feet.
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Diagram 2: Modulating Heating

5
Supply Sensor (10K TYPE 2)

PELICAN PEARL
1 1

4

POWER SUPPLY

PELICAN TC THERMOSTAT

6

MODULATING HEATING

1

3

2

1. All commons are internally connected.
2. Modulating input must accept a VDC signal. The PEARL output is a configurable range from 0 - 10 VDC.
3. Common from the modulating equipment must be wired to the PEARL common.
4. Wire all devices to a common 24 VAC class 2 power circuit only. Total power draw is 175 mA.
5. Supply temperature sensor required to be installed where the PEARL can detected the discharge output of the equipment. The PEARL will modulate the cooling and/or heating equipment to maintain a discharge air temperature target.
6. The [R] [C] [D] power & communication terminals must be wired between the PEARL and its thermostat with a max distance of 500 feet.
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Diagram 3: Modulating Cooling & Heating

5
Supply Sensor (10K TYPE 2)

PELICAN PEARL
1 1
1

4

POWER SUPPLY

PELICAN TC THERMOSTAT

6

MODULATING COOLING 2
3 MODULATING HEATING
3 2

1. All commons are internally connected.
2. Modulating input must accept a VDC signal. The PEARL output is a configurable range from 0 - 10 VDC.
3. Common from the modulating equipment must be wired to the PEARL common.
4. Wire all devices to a common 24 VAC class 2 power circuit only. Total power draw is 175 mA.
5. Supply temperature sensor required to be installed where the PEARL can detected the discharge output of the equipment. The PEARL will modulate the cooling and/or heating equipment to maintain a discharge air temperature target.
6. The [R] [C] [D] power & communication terminals must be wired between the PEARL and its thermostat with a max distance of 500 feet.
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Configuration
Pelican Technical Support will request the below information and then configure the outputs to match your application and the sequences required for your installation. The thermostat and its associated devices must be accessible through the Pelican Pelican ConnectTM web-app for configuration to be pushed to the devices.
Thermostat Serial Number

Modulating Cooling:

Yes

Voltage Range:

Max Cooling

Min Cooling

Cool Signal Output:

A3

Supply Targets: Moderate Cooling

Aggressive Cooling

No VDC VDC
A4 °F °F

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Modulating Heating:

Yes

Voltage Range:

Max Heating Min Heating

Cool Signal Output:

A3

Supply Targets: Moderate Heating Aggressive Heating

No VDC VDC
A4 °F °F

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