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Help with Trane ComfortLink Zone Configuration

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I can't seem to find how Trane controls the variable speed blower speed in combination with the Trane zone panel and XL1050. I have a newly installed system with two zones and all communicating gear and so far it is pretty cool, love how the zone board uses static pressure to adjust dampers and blower speed but for some reason we are not getting the most performance out of the upstairs zone. For example the auto zone feature does a test to figure out how much air can be reliably pushed between zones and ours comes back with 61% for downstairs and 100% for upstairs, so theoretically the panel could operate the blower at 100% when a call from the upstairs zone is received but both zones never go above 64% or total CFM. Anyone else run into this issue? I currently have it set to auto-zoning with the More Aggressive option which is supposed to calculate a higher external duct static and deliver an increased amount of air into each calling zone.

Based on my reading of the zone panel manual there isn't much control of CFM if it is communication. Also the Indoor Heating Airflow Offset% is currently set to 0 so heating calls should not diminish the CFM. Attached are two pics, one shows the heat call at 5 degrees above current temp and shows damper open for upstairs zone with compressor at 67% and the second pic is of the zone board which shoes a static pressure of just 0.37 and CFM at 65% capacity. My only other thought is that maybe some how the compressor speed is tied to the CFM speed, would love to hear from someone who has experience with this type of gear.

 
#2 ·
DIY isn't allowed on this site and this is on the line of it. We can't advise you to adjust any settings, etc. If you actually have a problem with the system, you'll need to call the installing contractor back to get it fixed.

To clarify, when you turn the setpoint in both zones far above room temperature, the airflow still never goes above 65%? How about the compressor, does that go any higher? How much are the zone dampers opening (you can see this if you arrow over to the "zone status" screen on the zone panel)?
 
#3 ·
The pressure transducers are only used for the auto-zone set up mode, not used during normal operation.
The outdoor unit decides which speed to be on based on the demand. The system uses a proprietary proportional plus integral error control operation to determine best efficiency and load demand. It’s all described in the thermostat manual.
If the system is not keeping the zones comfortable, adjustments can be made by your contractor.
I’m not clear on why you need to run 100% if it’s not required. Is it not keeping a zone comfortable?
Are you saying test mode will not ramp up to 100% if set to do so? Just because you crank up the thermostat doesn’t mean it’s going to immediately jump to wide full open. That would be very inefficient. If you wish to have more aggressive recovery (not to be confused with the aggressive airflow demand), there’s a setting for that. Again, at the cost of operating efficiency.
 
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