AAON Pioneer Silver and Pioneer Gold controllers are designed for small packaged water-source heat pump units. The Pioneer controllers are designed, engineered, and supported by AAON. All of the energy saving features and options available on AAON WH and WV Series water-source pumps can be controlled with these systems.
The Pioneer Silver controller is the standard controller configuration for basic water-source heat pump systems with terminals for connection to a heat pump thermostat. All AAON stocked water-source heat pumps include the Pioneer Silver. An expansion board allows for control of premium options, such as hot gas reheat and waterside economizer.
The Pioneer Gold controller is the advanced controller configuration for water-source heat
pump systems. The controller includes terminals for a space sensor and touchscreen interface on the Pioneer
Gold can be used for standalone control and configuration. The controller also includes terminals for connection to a DDC system or heat pump thermostat. BACnet IP/MSTP and Modbus communication protocols are available directly
from the Pioneer Gold.
Pioneer Silver Applications
• Terminals to Connect to a DDC System or Heat Pump Thermostat
• Heating, Cooling, and Dehumidification Modes of Operation
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Pioneer Silver + Expansion Board + Thermostat Advantages
• PSC or ECM Fan Control
• Rotary or Scroll Compressor Control
• Hot Gas Reheat Dehumidification Control
• Waterside Economizer Control
• Two Stage Fan Control
• Two Stage Compressor Control
• Two Stage Auxiliary Heat Control
• Night Setback
• High Condensate Level Sensor
• Status and Alarm LEDs
• Test Mode for Startup and Maintenance
• Emergency Shutdown Input
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Pioneer Silver + Thermostat Advantages
• PSC or ECM Fan Control
• Rotary or Scroll Compressor Control
• Night Setback
• High Condensate Level Sensor
• Status and Alarm LEDs
• Test Mode for Startup and Maintenance
• Emergency Shutdown Input
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Pioneer Gold Applications
• Standalone Control with Space Sensor and Touchscreen Configuration
• Constant Volume
• Terminals to Connect to a DDC System or Heat Pump Thermostat
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Pioneer Gold Advantages
- User-Friendly Touchscreen Configuration Interface on
the Control Board
- PSC or ECM Fan Control
- Rotary or Scroll Compressor Control
- Hot Gas Reheat Dehumidification Control
- Waterside Economizer Control
- Two Stage Fan Control
- Two-Step Compressor Control
- Two Stage Auxiliary or Emergency
Heat Control
- Occupancy Scheduling
- Night Setback
- High Condensate Level Sensor
- Motorized Water Valve Control
- Variable Speed Pump Control
- Status and Alarm LEDs
- Emergency Shutdown Input
- CO2 Alarm
- CO2 Setpoint Outside Air Damper Override
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Contact Your Local AAON Representative to Learn More About the AAON Pioneer Controls
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