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1. Close on 01 00 mm ss If the temperature falls below the idle band the curtain closes for the close on duration If you press a parameter button that has no function for the relay the display shows Press Back to return to the previous display o Use the Curtain worksheet on page 89 when setting up curtains Before programming the curtains make sure you have properly configured the relays For more information read Configuring relays for curtains on page 34 The set point and idle band for both the open and close relays are programmed at the same time Both the open and close relay LEDs will be lit while programming these items The ON and OFF durations are in minutes and seconds For example 30 would be 1 minute and 30 seconds 31040004 51 Chapter 4 Programming the PEC Plus To program curtain relays A 10 11 12 13 52 Press Function until the RELAYS indicator is lit The display shows ri 4 Relay 1 Press Up or Down to scroll to the open relay and then press Select The display shows PHr parameter C The STAGES indicators show which relays the open and the close you are programming To view the se point press 1 The display shows the current setting To change the set point press Up or Down and then press Select The control returns to the Parameter menu To view the zdle band press 2 The display shows the current setting To change the dle band press U
2. Chapter 5 Monitoring and maintaining your PEC Plus Phason For example if relay 5 is assigned as a cooling duty cycle and you switch it ON it remains on until you leave stage test mode If relay 1 is configured as an actuator or curtain and you switch it ON it remains on until you change the state or you press Back or Select When you leave stage test mode the variable stages and relays return to normal programmed operation o When the PEC Plus is in stage test mode it does not operate the equipment according to the measured temperature The PEC Plus does not exit test mode on its own When you are finished testing press Back until the control exits test mode To test equipment using stage test mode O TEST 1 Press Function until the TEST indicator is lit The display shows St S 2 Press Select All variable stages and relays switch off and the display shows u r i 3 Press Up or Down to scroll through the variable stages and relays To test a variable stage or relay press Select For variable stages the display shows the output percentage VAR 1 Press Up or Down to adjust the output For relays the display shows the relay state on or off Press Up or Down to change the relay state 4 Press Back to return to the list of vatiable stages and relays Repeat steps 2 to 4 for each item you want to test RLY 1 6 When done press Back twice to return to the main display The control returns to
3. PARAMETERS A Current day Off at Temp set point Actuator stage Curve step Idle speed Open Idle band Temp set point Duration Temp set point Close Position Starting temp Range temp On Differential A Group set point GOUE OQUP VOWS C Off User manual and installation guide Copyright 2010 Phason Inc All rights reserved Printed in Canada 31040004 2010 12 07 How to use this manual This section is a quick reference guide of the manual You can look at the chart on the next page to help you find what you are looking for If you are not sure whete to find something specific look in the Table of contents at the front of the manual or the Index on page 93 Below are some helpful suggestions If you have not installed and configured your PEC Plus read Chapter 2 Installing your PEC Plus on page 9 and Chapter 3 Configuring your PEC Plus on page 25 If you are ready to install configure or program your PEC Plus use the worksheets starting in Appendix D on page 82 If you are not sure how to use the keypad or how to read the display and menus read Becoming familiar with the PEC Plus on page 5 If you need to program your PEC Plus or adjust settings set points growth curves fan speeds etc read Chapter 4 Programming the PEC Plus on page 38 If you have an alarm condition or warning displayed and are not sure what it means look at Appendix B Troubleshooting on
4. PEC Plus user manual Testing settings and equipment To acknowledge alarms Press Select If there was only one alarm message the PEC Plus clears the message and returns to the main display If there ate additional alarm messages the PEC Plus displays the next message For a list of alarm messages their descriptions and possible resolutions read Alarm and error messages on page 75 o Acknowledging alarms clears the alarm message it does not deactivate the alarm relay To deactivate the alarm relay resolve the problem causing the alarm condition If you acknowledge the alarm but do not resolve the problem causing the alarm condition the alarm message displays again after five minutes without any key presses If the condition causing the alarm returns to normal for example the temperature drops below the high alarm setting the alarm relay and LED deactivate but the alarm message remains Testing settings and equipment There are four test utilities Stage test mode Temperature test mode Actuator 1 Actuator 2 Using stage test mode Stage test mode allows you to test each variable stage or relay individually When you enter stage test mode all variable stages and relays switch off You can change the output of variable stages or state of relays Variable stages and relays that are not assigned to actuators ot curtains remain at the state you set them until you leave stage test mode 31040004 61
5. Temperature Off at temperature If you need to connect more cooling elements than you have relays available and you are not using both variable stages you can use an available variable stage as an ON OFF stage for 120 230 VAC powered equipment only Set the dle speed to 100 and off at to the temperature at which you want the stage to switch on off You no longer have variable speed or power you have either full on or full off the same as a regular cooling element The set point and on full at settings have no effect when you use a variable stage this way The set point and on full at settings must be greater than the off at setting 44 2010 12 07 PEC Plus user manual Programming the stages How variable heating stages work When the temperature is above the off af temperature the heater is off When the temperature drops below the off at temperature the heater is at the minimum beat The heater continues to operate at minimum heat until the temperature drops to the set point When the temperature is between the se point and the on full at temperatures heater output increases or decreases proportionally with the temperature When the temperature is below the on full at temperature the heater is at full output Heater output A On full at 0 100 LL Lolo A Minimum heat The heater is off o 5 cs D Off at 5 22 e The heater is at its minimum hea
6. Display showing unusually high o If you have more than one probe connected or low temperature press buttons 1 to 4 to determine which probe is causing the high or low reading The probe is not a Phason probe Remove the probe and then install a Phason probe The extension cable connected to o Check the extension cable connection the temperature probe is providing a Resolder it if necessary poor connection Damaged probe o Replace the temperature probe 31040004 77 Appendixes Problem Possible cause Phason Possible solution Variable fan runs at maximum Incorrect wiring Correct the wiring For more information read Connecting variable heating or cooling elements on page 18 The minimum idle speed is too high o Decrease the minimum idle speed setting For more information read Programming variable stages on page 43 The on full at setting is the same as the temperature set point o Adjust the temperature set point to the desired temperature For more information read Programming variable stages on page 43 Incorrect motor curve o Configure the stage to use the other motor curve For more information read Configuring variable stages on page 30 Variable fan not running Incorrect wiring Correct the wiring For more information read Connecting variable heating or cooling elements on page 18 The fuse is open or blown o Check why the fuse was blown and re
7. The control restores the settings from the PEC Saver When complete the display shows d nE Press Back twice to return to the main display Remove the PEC Saver Replace the cover and then tighten the four screws Phason O O Q Q O O Z Z T T D D c c gt gt z O O Z Z 2010 12 07 PEC Plus user manual Servicing and maintaining your PEC Plus Displaying the firmware version Firmware is similar to operating system software for a computer Firmware contains instructions that tell the PEC Plus how it operates Just like computer operating systems such as Windows XP have version numbers the firmware has a version number If you need to contact Phason Customer Support about your PEC Plus you might need to provide them with the firmware version of your control For more information about technical support read Service and technical support at the front of the manual The PEC Plus displays the firmware version as a number in the format To display the firmware version O CONFGURAMON 1 Press Function until the CONFIGURATION indicator is lit 2 Press Up or Down until wEr is displayed and then press Select The display shows the firmware version 3 Press Back twice to return to the main display Updating the firmware The optional PEC Updater is an innovative and easy to use product that allows you to upgrade your PEC Plus s firmware Phason constantly improves and adds new features to their products
8. read Testing settings and equipment on page 61 26 2010 12 07 PEC Plus user manual Configuring the main control functions Configuring the main control functions Before configuring the variable and relay stages you need to configure the main control functions Main control functions include items such as temperature units that the PEC Plus needs to know before you configure the variable and relay stages Main conttol functions include Clock time the PEC Plus has a clock that counts time 4 Temperature units degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius Temperature probes how many and where they are connected 4 Hysteresis the number of degrees above or below the set point that equipment switches on or off Setting the clock The PEC Plus has a clock that keeps track of the time for the daily high and low temperatures and the growth curves If there is a power failure or you need to adjust for daylight savings time you will have to change the clock The PEC Plus uses 24 hour time The table below shows some common standard times and their 24 hour equivalents Standard time 24 hour time Standard time 24 hour time 12 00 AM 12 00 PM 01 00 AM 01 00 PM 02 00 AM 02 00 PM 03 00 AM 03 00 PM 04 00 AM 04 00 PM 05 00 AM 05 00 PM 06 00 AM 06 00 PM 07 00 AM 07 00 PM 08 00 AM 08 00 PM 09 00 AM 09 00 PM 10 00 AM 10 00 PM 11 00 AM 11 00 PM The PEC Plus starts counting time as soon as it is connected to an incoming power
9. supply 31040004 27 Chapter 3 Configuring your PEC Plus Phason To set the clock O CONFIGURATION 1 Press Function until the CONFIGURATION indicator is lit 2 Press Up or Down until Ci ac is displayed and then press Select The display shows the current time Press Up or Down to adjust the hours and then press Select 4 Press Up or Down to adjust the minutes and then press Select The control saves the time and returns to the Configuration menu 5 Press Back to return to the main display Selecting the temperature units Your PEC Plus can display temperatures in either degrees Fahrenheit F or degrees Celsius C but not both at the same time The factory default is F If you want to change the temperature units follow the steps below To select the temperature unit 1 Press Function until the CONFIGURATION indicator is lit CONFIGURATION 2 Press Up or Down until um is displayed and then press Select The display shows the current temperature unit 3 Press Up or Down to toggle between F and C and then press Select The control returns to the Configuration menu 4 Press Back to return to the main display Configuring temperature probes The PEC Plus has four temperature probe terminals TEMP1 to TEMP4 You can connect any of Phason s standard 3K temperature probes to any of the probe terminals By default probe 1 TEMP1 is enabled and probes 2 3 and 4 are not enabled When enabled probe
10. 34 47 50 CA a cet etd 63 64 advanced duty cycles See single stage cooling heating alarm systems sssssssssss 2 12 20 alarms acknowledging 60 61 CONTIQUrINO cc eee 56 58 averaging See temperature averaging B C DUTLONS ei ena a es ein eta 6 calibrating actuators 33 34 65 Celsius display sesseseseese 28 changing settings See programming cleaning ai RDUM MP 65 clearing ala MS annant 60 61 ClOCK 3 2 id dedos 27 28 configuration checklist 26 configuring See also programming actuators seeeeeeeeee 32 34 47 50 alarm settings 56 58 COCK ee ee eret ais 27 28 CUMAINS eco 36 50 52 50 52 duty cycles 35 36 53 55 53 55 31040004 Index group set point 39 40 growth curve seseene 40 42 hysteresiS eeence etant cere tn 30 AEEA A AT OTT 32 single stage cooling heating 35 36 53 55 53 55 temperature probes ncccsscr 28 29 temperature Units 28 variable Stages 43 46 configuring variable stages 30 31 connecting actuators c ocococococcnononononononononononononononononos 13 15 alarm systems sss 20 curtain machines sesers 17 incoming power 23 single stage cooling heating elements 16 temperature probes seneese 21 varia
11. 4 Temperature units un Clock E ac Restore settings r E5t Save settings SAu PIN number P in Chapter 1 Introducing the PEC Plus Phason Entering a PIN If security is enabled users must enter the PIN personal identification number before they can access the control s functions After entering a PIN the control will not ask again until five minutes have passed since the last key press For more information read Using PIN security on page 64 When you are required to enter a PIN the display shows To enter a PIN When prompted enter the four digit PIN using the parameter buttons The display does not show the PIN as you enter it If you enter the PIN incorrectly the display shows FR 4 8 2010 12 07 Chapter 2 Installing your PEC Plus Chapter 2 explains how to mount install and connect equipment to your PEC Plus Topics in chapter 2 include What you need to know before installing your PEC Plus below Connecting equipment to your PEC Plus on page 13 Finishing the installation on page 24 What you need to know before installing your PEC Plus Before installing your PEC Plus you need to do some initial preparation 1 Read Understanding power surges and surge suppression below If you do not install external surge suppression devices you risk damage to the electronics inside your PEC Plus which may cause your PEC Plus to fail Because it is not possible to completely protect this
12. Alpha 5052 or an equivalent Extension cable is also available from Phason For more information contact your dealer or Phason Join the extension cable to the temperature probe cable as shown below If the unit operates erratically with the extended probe run the cable along a different path or shorten it gt mmuoo Uu 22 Slide three pieces of heat shrink tubing over the wires one for the red wire one for the black wire and one for both Strip the ends of the wires and then twist them together Solder the wires together using rosin core flux solder DO NOT use acid core solder Slide the heat shrink tubing over the solder joints Shrink the tubing using a heat gun Yout connection should look like this 2010 12 07 PEC Plus user manual Connecting equipment to your PEC Plus Connecting the power source You can connect your PEC Plus to 120 or 230 VAC 50 or 60 Hz power Before connecting the power set the voltage selection switch to the correct voltage If you are using three phase power make sure the control power and the variable speed fans are connected to the same phase For more information read Using three phase power on page 19 Before connecting the incoming power switch OFF the power at the source Do not switch ON the power until you have finished all wiring and verified all equipment is properly connected and free of obstructions To connect the incoming power source 1 Set the vol
13. Low temperature alarm The temperature has gone below the low temperature alarm point o Try to raise the temperature by turning heaters up or on or by decreasing or turning off cooling elements such as fans or misters or by a combination of both o Check the temperature probes o Check to see if a heater has failed o Check the alarm settings For more information read Programming alarm settings on page 56 Lu El l CL Probe damage alarm A temperature probe is damaged or disconnected o Replace or reconnect the temperature probe The control should recover automatically o If another probe is available the control uses it If probe averaging is on the defective probe is excluded from the average For more information read Configuring temperature probes on page 28 31040004 75 Appendixes Alarm message Lg LILL Probe deviation alarm Possible cause The difference in measured temperatures between averaged probes is greater than 18 F 10 C Phason Possible solution o Check the temperature probes Check to see if a cooling or heating element has failed o Check the alarm setting For more information read Programming alarm settings on page 56 Li yl V4 l Lt FIL PILES Actuator jam alarm The third digit shows which actuator 1 or 2 the alarm is for The control is attempting to open or Close an inlet or other element operated by an actuator a
14. Parameter menu To view the dle speed press 2 The display shows the current setting To change the dle speed press Up or Down and then press Select The conttol returns to the Parameter menu To view the set point press 3 The display shows the current setting To change the set point press Up or Down and then press Select The control returns to the Parameter menu To view the on full at temperature press 4 The display shows the current setting To change the on full at temperature press Up or Down and then press Select The control returns to the Parameter menu Programming the stages VARIABLE STAGES VARI Press Back once to return to the Variable stage menu or twice to return to the main display To view the settings for a step select the step read steps 2 and 3 above and then press the Parameter buttons for the settings you want to view Repeat this for each step you want to view Programming actuators Before programming the actuator relays make sure you have properly configured the relays and calibrated the actuators For more information read Configuring relays for actuators on page 32 and Calibrating actuators on page 33 31040004 47 Chapter 4 Programming the PEC Plus Phason Each actuator has six stages The settings for the stages include the set point temperature position and differential temperature How actuators work When the temperature is below the minimum set p
15. With the PEC Updater you can upgrade the firmware in your PEC Plus as these features become available The PEC Updater takes only seconds to use and can upgrade all the PEC Plus controls at your site There ate two methods for updating the PEC Plus firmware power on and power off Power on the power on method allows you to update the PEC Plus firmware using the menu system without having to switch the incoming power off and then on If the power on method fails use the power off method Power off the power off method allows you to update the PEC Plus firmware by switching the incoming power off and then on Use the power off method if the power on method fails The PEC Updater works with PEC Plus controls that have a serial number starting with 2006 10 01 or later The updater will not work with serial numbers before that date 31040004 69 Chapter 5 Monitoring and maintaining your PEC Plus Phason The inside of the PEC Plus cover is where you connect the PEC Updater The cover label must face the right when you plug the updater into the socket To 1 To 70 update the firmware using the power on method Loosen the four screws in the PEC Plus enclosure and then gently remove the cover Make sure not to disconnect the ribbon cable Insert the PEC Updater into the connector marked SAVER on 8 CONFIGURATION the inside top left of the cover Press Function until
16. below Gas fired furnace or brooder All other single speed heating or cooling elements Thermostat inputs Ne L1 L2 NEUTRAL L1 L2 NEUTRAL Gas furnaces using hot surface ignition or glow plug can draw more current than indicated on their nameplate and require power contactors For more information read your furnace dealer 16 2010 12 07 PEC Plus user manual Connecting equipment to your PEC Plus Connecting curtain machines Curtains are usually controlled by equipment called curtain machines sometimes referred to as winches Curtains are opened and closed to let in more air or less air the idea being more air cools the building You can connect up to three curtain machines to your PEC Plus Each curtain machine you connect requires two relays one for opening the curtain and one for closing the curtain The relays must be side by side pairs In other words Relay 1 and 2 Relay 3 and 4 or Relay 5 and 6 The first relay will be the open relay the second relay will be the close relay The ratings of the equipment must not exceed the ratings of your PEC Plus relays PEC Plus relay ratings 10 A at 120 230 VAC general purpose resistive 1 3 HP at 120 VAC 1 2 HP at 230 VAC 360 W tungsten at 120 VAC Refer to Appendix D Installation worksheet on page 82 and Appendix E Configuration worksheets on page 84 when installing single stage heating or coolin
17. drops for just a few seconds For more information read Programming alarm settings on page 56 minimum heat Minimum heat is the percentage output a heater is at when the temperature is between the off at and set point temperatures For more information read Programming variable stages on page 43 minimum idle See dle speed minimum position Minimum position is the percentage an actuator will be open when the temperature is at the minimum set point For more information read Programming actuators on page 47 minimum set point 31040004 Minimum set point is the temperature at which an actuator is at its minimum position When the temperature is below the set point the actuator closes the inlet completely For more information read Programming actuators on page 47 73 Appendixes off at Phason Off at is a temperature setting for variable stages For cooling stages when the temperature is below the off af temperature the fan is off When the temperature rises above the off af temperature the fan runs at the idle speed until the temperature rises to the set point temperature For heating stages when the temperature is above the off af temperature the heater is off When the temperature falls below the off at temperature the heater operates at minimum beat until the temperature falls to the se point temperature For more information read Programming variable stages on page 43
18. normal operation Using temperature test mode Temperature test mode allows you to test your equipment and programmed settings by simulating the temperature Instead of adjusting the output of a variable stage or state of a relay you adjust the test temperature 62 2010 12 07 PEC Plus user manual Testing settings and equipment As you increase or decrease the test temperature the stages and relays operate according to their programmed settings and the test temperature This gives you an idea of how your system performs over a full range of temperatures The variable stages and relays remain operating according to the test temperature until you exit temperature test mode o When the PEC Plus is in temperature test mode it does not operate the equipment according to the measured temperature The PEC Plus does not exit test mode automatically When you are finished testing press Back until the control exits test mode To test equipment using temperature test mode 1 Press Function until the TEST indicator is lit TEST The display shows 5ESE 2 Press Up or Down until the display shows EEnP and then press Select The display shows the last ambient temperature now the test temperature 3 Press Up or Down to adjust the test temperature The variable stages and relays operate using their programmed settings according to the test temperature When a stage or relay switches on its LED switches on 4 When done p
19. page 75 If you are not sure of the meaning of a term look it up in the Glossary on page 71 Quick reference guide PEC Plus overview features and accessories Chapter 1 lt gt Manual overview Starting on page 1 lt gt Installation instructions o Equipment installation probes fans actuators and so on Chapter 2 Electrical ratings Starting on page 9 PEC Plus layout map of the inside and outside of your PEC Plus Configuration instructions Zone probe and sensor assignments lt gt Variable and relay stage assignments Chapter 3 Starting on page 25 Programming instructions Group settings set points and growth curves Chapter 4 o Equipment settings set points fan speeds and so on Starting on page 38 Alarm settings o Status display lt gt Diagnostic tests Chapter 5 lt gt PIN security Starting on page 59 o Service and maintenance Glossary Troubleshooting lt gt Factory settings Appendixes o Installation worksheets Starting on page 71 o Configuration worksheets o Settings worksheets Main display Averaged temperature Probe 1 Probe 2 Probe 3 current temperature current temperature current temperature FUNCTIONS Y Start temperature FUNCTIONS gt B VARIABLE STAGES ets varamo stage Y Y Y Y Off at temperature Idle speed Temperature set point Range temperature Previous day s high and low temperatures Y Group set point FUNCTIONS Y Y
20. portion of the 0 to 100 range The fan runs at full speed regardless of the 0 to 100 percent range Heat HERE the stage controls a heating element such as a heat mat or heat lamp o For more information about how variable stages work read Programming variable stages on page 43 o Use the Variable stage configuration worksheet on page 85 when configuring variable stages To configure variable stages CONFIGURATION Press Function until the CONFIGURATION indicator is lit 2 Press Up or Down until wAr is displayed and then press Select The display shows uir f 3 Press Up or Down until the stage you want to configure is displayed VAR1 O and then press Select The display shows the current configuration 4 Press Up or Down until the configuration you want is displayed and then press Select The control returns to the Variable stage menu 5 Press Back once to return to the Configuration menu or twice to return to the main display 31040004 31 Chapter 3 Configuring your PEC Plus Phason Configuring relays Your PEC Plus has six relays that can be configured for several options Off the relay is always open off This is the default On the relay is always closed on This can be used as an override Actuator the relay controls a cooling element called an actuator Actuators require one relay for opening and one for closing Curtain the relay controls a cooling el
21. s s e e Y W E 31040004 85 Appendixes Phason po qn EINEN A p E pep Curtain close a EPHE Actuator 1 close a 2 ili Actuator 2 open o e o E c E e BENNNN ooo EI Adv duty cycle cool Appendix F Settings worksheets Appendix F contains worksheets for you to use when programming your PEC Plus settings Each worksheet contains a brief explanation of the information required For more information about programming your PEC Plus see Chapter 4 Programming the PEC Plus on page 38 Growth curve worksheet A growth curve is an extension of the group set point concept The growth curve automatically adjusts the temperature set points over time to control the temperature in a room It is called a growth curve because it adjusts the set points as the animals grow You can have up to seven steps in a growth curve Each step has a starting temperature set point and a duration The PEC Plus automatically calculates the set points for the days between the steps and adjusts the set points at midnight each day Individual set points for the variable and fixed stages are adjusted relative to the growth curve temperature for that particular day For more information read Programming the growth curve on page 40 86 2010 12 07 PEC Plus user manual Appendix F Settings worksheets Temperature Duration O Temperature in F C range 0 0 to 37 7 C 32 0 to 99 9
22. stage 4 position The percentage the actuator is open when the temperature is at the differential Set point Differential Position Set point Differential Position The temperature at which the actuator starts opening for stage 5 The temperature at which the actuator is open to stage 5 position The percentage the actuator is open when the temperature is at the differential O Temperature in F C range 0 0 to 37 7 C 32 0 to 99 9 F Position in range 0 to 100 Curtain worksheet Set point Differential O Position Curtains control the temperature by adjusting the air flow into the facility Each curtain has six settings 31040004 89 Appendixes Set point the temperature at which the curtain holds its position Open on the duration the curtains open during the open cycle Open off the duration the curtains hold their position during the open cycle Close on the duration the curtains close during the close cycle 9 99999 Close off the duration the curtains hold their position during the close cycle For more information read Programming curtain control relays on page 50 Curtain Set point Idle bando Open ON Open OFF Close ON durationO durationO duration Phason Idle band the buffer around the set point within which the curtains hold their position Close OFF duration O Temperature in F C range 0 0 to 37 7 C 32 0 to 99 9 F Q Te
23. the dle speed press 2 The display shows the current setting 6 To change the zdle speed press Up or Down and then press Select The control returns to the Parameter menu 7 To view the se point press 3 The display shows the current setting 8 To change the set point press Up or Down and then press Select The control returns to the Parameter menu 9 To view the on full at temperature press 4 The display shows the current setting 10 To change the on full at temperature press Up or Down and then press Select The control returns to the Parameter menu 11 Press Back once to return to the Variable stage menu or twice to return to the main display To view the settings for a step select the step read steps 2 and 3 above and then press the Parameter buttons for the settings you want to view Repeat this for each step you want to view 46 2010 12 07 PEC Plus user manual To program variable heating stages 1 10 11 Press Function until the VARIABLE STAGES indicator is lit The display shows uFir i variable stage 1 Press Up or Down to toggle between programming variable stage 1 and variable stage 2 and then press Select The display shows PAr b parameter B The STAGES indicators show which stage you are programming To view the off at temperature press 1 The display shows the current setting To change the setting press Up or Down and then press Select The control returns to the
24. the temperature If the PEC Plus display does not come on go back to step 1 If the display shows an alarm message and or the ALARM indicator is lit read Programming alarm settings on page 56 6 Insert the four screws into the cover and then tighten them A Do not over tighten the screws Avoid using power screwdrivers or drills 24 2010 12 07 Chapter 3 Configuring your PEC Plus Chapter 3 explains how to configure your PEC Plus Configuring your PEC Plus includes telling it which equipment is connected to each terminal Topics in chapter 3 include What you need to know before configuring your PEC Plus below Configuring the main control functions on page 27 Configuring variable stages on page 30 Configuring relays on page 32 Testing the configuration on page 57 What you need to know before configuring your PEC Plus Configuting your PEC Plus means telling it what equipment it will be controlling and how it will be controlling that equipment For example your PEC Plus has 6 relay stages You need to tell the stages if they will be controlling curtains heating or cooling elements or actuators Before you begin configuring your PEC Plus make sure It has power All equipment has been properly connected to the correct terminals You know which equipment is connected to which relays and variable stages This chapter does not explain set points idle speeds or other settings For information a
25. to program press Up or Down and then press Select The control returns to the Parameter menu 4 To view the step duration press 3 The display shows the current setting 5 To change the duration press Up or Down and then press Select The control returns to the Parameter menu O O D z TI O c JJ lt m 6 To view the start temperature press 4 The display shows the current setting 7 To change the start temperature press Up or Down and then press Select The control returns to the Parameter menu 8 Repeat steps 2 to 7 for each step you want to program 9 Press Back to return to the main display To view the settings for a step select the step read steps 2 and 3 above and then press the Parameter buttons for the settings you want to view Repeat this for each step you want to view 42 2010 12 07 PEC Plus user manual Programming the stages Programming the stages Programming the stages means entering the settings such as temperature set points idle speeds ON OFF times and durations and so on Programming the stages involves programming the settings for Variable stages below Relay stages Actuators on page 47 Curtains on page 50 e Heating and cooling stages including duty cycles on page 53 Alarms on page 56 Programming variable stages Before setting up the variable stages make sure you have properly configured them For more information read Configuring variable
26. to select the alarm you want to enable or disable and then press Select The display shows the current setting 4 Press Up or Down to toggle between yes and no and then press Select The control returns to the Alarm enable menu 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each alarm you want to enable or disable 6 Press Back once to return to the Configuration menu or twice to return to the main display 31040004 57 Chapter 4 Programming the PEC Plus To program high and low temperature alarm settings 1 Press Function until the RELAYS indicator is lit The display shows ri 4 i Relay 1 2 Press Down until the display shows LaAL low temperature alarm and then press Select The current setting flashes 3 Press Up or Down to change the setting and then press Select The control returns to the Alarm Relay menu 4 Press Down until the display shows Hi AL high temperature alarm and then press Select The current setting flashes 5 Press Up or Down to change the setting and then press Select The control returns to the Alarm Relay menu 6 Press Back to return to the main display 58 Phason 2010 12 07 Chapter 5 Monitoring and maintaining your PEC Plus Chapter 5 explains how to monitor the PEC Plus after you have installed configured and programmed it Topics in chapter 5 include Monitoring your PEC Plus below 4 Testing settings and equipment on page 61 Using PIN security on page 64 Servicing and maintai
27. to your PEC Plus as shown below Refer to your actuator s installation guide for information about its power supply requirements AC powered actuators DC powered actuators L1 L2 NEUTRAL o If you are unsure of the potentiometer wiring for your actuator read Determining correct actuator feedback wiring on page 80 o When routing the actuator feedback wires do not run them in or along the same conduit as AC power lines Follow the guidelines on page 11 o If you are measuring AC power with a digital multimeter DMM note that if a limit switch opens the circuit the DMM measures voltage after the relay switch even if the relay is open 31040004 15 Chapter 2 Installing your PEC Plus Phason Connecting single stage heating or cooling elements Heating or cooling elements include equipment such as electric heaters furnaces single speed fans and curtains The ratings of the equipment must not exceed the ratings of your PEC Plus relays PEC Plus relay ratings 10 A at 120 230 VAC general purpose resistive 1 3 HP at 120 VAC 1 2 HP at 230 VAC 360 W tungsten at 120 VAC Refer to Appendix D Installation worksheet on page 82 and Appendix E Configuration worksheets on page 84 when installing single stage heating or cooling elements To connect single stage heating or cooling elements Connect single speed heating or cooling elements to your PEC Plus as shown
28. you are connecting your PEC Plus to a three phase system make sure to connect the control power and the variable cooling equipment to the same phase Your PEC Plus must be powered from the same phases that supply the equipment If your PEC Plus power and the variable stages are wired to different phases the equipment will operate erratically Correct three phase wiring L1 208 VAC L2 31040004 19 Chapter 2 Installing your PEC Plus Phason Connecting an alarm system You can connect an alarm system to your PEC Plus alarm terminal An alarm system can be a siren alarm panel or auto dialer Read your system s installation guide for installation instructions and information about the type of system normally open or normally closed Below are the descriptions for the alarm terminal COMM common connection N O normally open closes during alarm conditions NC normally closed opens during alarm conditions For the alarm system to sound or dial out during an alarm condition you must enable the alarms For more information read Programming alarm settings on page 56 The ratings of the siren or alarm system must not exceed the ratings of your PEC Plus alarm relay Alarm relay ratings 0 4 A at 125 VAC 2 A at 30 VDC resistive load 0 2 A at 125 VAC 1 A at 30 VDC inductive load To connect an alarm system If you are connecting the alarm sy
29. you must follow when installing or servicing your PEC Plus Failure to follow this information can lead to damaged controls or equipment electrical shocks or severe injury Becoming familiar with the PEC Plus The PEC Plus has a four character LED display status LEDs for each variable stage and relay function LEDs and 10 buttons for programming and interacting with the control Phason PEC Plus STAGES VAR1 VAR 2 O RY1 Q RLY2 O RLY3 RLY4 O RLY5 O RLY6 O ALARM O FUNCTIONS A O GROWTH CURVE B O VARIABLE STAGES C O RELAYS D O ACTUATORS O TEST O CONFIGURATION Phas n 31040004 PARAMETERS Current day Off at Temp set point Actuator stage Curve step Idle speed Open Idle band Temp set point Duration Temp set point Close Position Starting temp Range temp On Differential Group set point O gt U00 gt U00 gt UOU gt VOWS Off LR 61791 Chapter 1 Introducing the PEC Plus Phason Main display The four character seven segment LED display shows ambient temperatures alarm messages and programming information If you leave the PEC Plus in a menu or display other than the main display the control returns to the main display after five minutes without any key presses The only exceptions are stage test mode and temperature test mode the control remains in these modes until you manually exit them Buttons The five main cont
30. 5 C Range 0 3 to 5 0 F 0 2 to 2 8 C Curtains are not affected by the general hysteresis configuration the hysteresis for curtains is fixed at 0 5 F 0 3 C To configure the hysteresis CONFIGURATION 1 Press Function until the CONFIGURATION indicator is lit 2 Press Up or Down until HY5E is displayed and then press Select The display shows the current hysteresis 3 Press Up or Down to adjust the hysteresis and then press Select The control returns to the Configuration menu 4 Press Back to return to the main display Configuring variable stages Your PEC Plus two variable stages VAR1 and VAR2 control elements that operate with gradually increasing voltage such as variable speed fans or gradually decreasing voltage such as heat mats 30 2010 12 07 PEC Plus user manual Configuring variable stages Variable speed fan example Heat mat example pa o g o 2 e 2 lt tS uid to o D 3 D R a 72 e 1 E E D b wo 3 E 2 E Increased voltage Decreased voltage There are four configuration options Off GFF the variable stage is always off Cooling 1 Ci the stage controls a variable speed fan using motor curve 1 Use motor curve 1 for most fans Cooling 2 Ci the stage controls a variable speed fan using motor curve 2 Use motor curve 2 only if one of the following problems occur when using manual override to test The fan changes speed only within a small
31. Aboutthe Malal unci n a e LH P SA d e e c e A ub E Pe ded 4 Becoming familiar with the PEC Plus esses nennen nennen nnne en nennen nnne nnns inneren nes 5 Menu layout e M A 7 Entering a PIN iii teret e incen eiie oli SH Tu ERR DR EE Mer D di lates 8 Chapter 2 Installing your PEG Plica 9 What you need to know before installing your PEC Plus ssssseeeeneeenenneeenennnen nennen 9 Understanding power Surges and surge suppression ssssssseee eene emere 9 Electrical Tatlnigs TETEE pepe ld da E 10 Precautions guidelines and WarNiNQS oooocccccnnnccononononccononnnnonnnncnncnnnnnnnn nn cnc nn narran Enana nnn nnne nens 10 PEG PIus layOUL 2 ona ie eee see AAT 12 Mounting your PEC PIUS ott etr idet et ete bg ei eadeni o P dg 13 Connecting equipment to your PEC Plus ssssssssseseeseeenenennneeen nennen entrent nennen entries 13 Connecting actUators to tee aded id e it eb eee dett UR ate 13 Connecting single stage heating or cooling elements sssseseeeeenneens 16 Connecting curtain machines meia eiiieaen eaii ie AN enne nennen senis sn aaa nens snnt entere ens 17 Connecting variable heating or cooling elements ssssssseeseeeeennen enne 18 Using three phase DOWOF etii peer eee Gives enr DRE Eee Ux doa eg ds eee dnce bee iE aug 19 Connecting an alarm system ectetuer ere a Pee e Efe ee CR e teo Eee agre cee 20 Connecting
32. CSA approval Two year limited warranty 2010 12 07 PEC Plus user manual Introducing the PEC Plus Optional accessories Several optional convenient accessories are available to enhance and extend your PEC Plus PEC Saver The PEC Saver is an innovative and easy to use product that allows you to store your PEC Plus configuration and settings The PEC Saver stores a complete copy of all a PEC Plus configuration and settings You can restore the configuration and settings any time or even use them to set up new PEC Plus in seconds PEC Saver features Quick and easy to use Portable reliable and safe storage of configuration and settings Transferable to any PEC Plus that has the same firmware version Compact design fits in a pocket 90 day limited warranty PEC Updater The optional PEC Updater is an innovative and easy to use product that allows you to upgrade your PEC Plus s firmware Phason constantly improves and adds new features to their products With the PEC Updater you can upgrade the firmware in your PEC Plus as these features become available The PEC Updater takes only seconds to use and can upgrade all the PEC Plus controls at your site PEC Updater features Quick and easy to use Compact design fits in a pocket 90 day limited warranty 31040004 3 Chapter 1 Introducing the PEC Plus Phason Temperature probes and extension cable Temperature probes monitor temp
33. F O The duration in days range 001 to 365 not more than 365 total for all steps The temperature set point must decrease as the steps increase Variable stage settings worksheet Setting Variable 1 Variable 2 On full at Set point Off at O Idle speed Minimum heat O O Temperature in F C range 0 0 to 37 7 C 32 0 to 99 9 F O Idle speed or minimum heat in range 1 to 100 96 31040004 87 Appendixes Phason Actuator settings worksheet Each actuator has six stages The settings for the stages include the set point temperature position and differential temperature Actuator position 100 Stage 5 differential Stage 5 set point Stage 4 differential Stage 4 set point Stage 3 differential Stage 3 set point Stage 2 differential Temperature Stage 2 set point Stage 1 differential Stage 1 set point Stage 0 set point min set point Stage 0 position minimum position Stage 1 position Stage 2 position Stage 3 position Stage 4 position Stage 5 position When the temperature is below the minimum set point the actuator is closed When the temperature rises to the minimum set point the actuator moves to the minimum position As the temperature rises the actuator moves through the stages until it reaches its maximum open position This method lets you gradually open inlets instead of fully opening them when the temperature rises above a single set point I
34. anual Servicing and maintaining your PEC Plus Restoring the factory defaults When your PEC Plus leaves the factory it comes with default settings and configuration When you program your PEC Plus you change its configuration and settings Resetting your PEC Plus erases all the configuration and settings you programmed and restores them to what they were when the control left the factory For a list of the factory defaults read Appendix C Factory defaults on page 81 Restore the factory defaults only as a last resort It erases ALL your configuration and settings and you will have to reconfigure the control o If you restore your PEC Plus to its factory defaults disconnect the power to all loads and then reconfigure the control before restoring power to the loads To restore the factory defaults O CONFIGURATION 1 Press Function until the CONFIGURATION indicator is lit 2 Press Up or Down until FACE is displayed and then press Select The display shows na 3 Press Up or Down to change the na to YES and then press Select The control restores its factory settings When complete the display shows d nE 4 Press Back twice to return to the main display Saving and restoring settings The PEC Saver is an innovative and easy to use product that allows you to store your PEC Plus configuration and settings The PEC Saver stores a complete copy of all a PEC Plus configuration and settings You can restore the config
35. ating actuators on page 33 Cleaning Use caution when washing the room with a high pressure washer To clean the surface of the control wipe it with a damp cloth Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaners or rub the surface of the control with your bare hands DO NOT direct a high pressure washer at the control 31040004 65 Chapter 5 Monitoring and maintaining your PEC Plus Phason Moisture Moisture will not cause problems with the control if you take proper care during installation 1 After the first two weeks of operation remove the cover from the unit and check inside for moisture Be sure to turn off the power to the control before opening the cover 2 If there is moisture wipe it out with a dry cloth and check the cable entry points and rubber gasket for proper sealing 3 If the cable connectors are not sealing apply RTV or Silicon II non acetic acid sealant around the cable o Some silicone sealants release acetic acid while curing which can cause corrosion and damage the control o Let the silicone cure completely one to three days with the cover open and ensure no moisture enters the control Failure to do this might damage the control and void the warranty 4 Open and inspect the control after two weeks to verify it is sealing properly Open and inspect the control for moisture once a year Proper care and maintenance will extend the life of the control 66 2010 12 07 PEC Plus user m
36. ation equipment for a single room The eight stage control has two variable cooling stages for controlling fans and six relay stages for controlling equipment such as actuators curtain machines single speed fans and heaters The control comes with a 30 foot temperature probe that is extendable to 500 feet Automatic fout zone temperature averaging and outdoor temperature monitoring are available with additional temperature probes The PEC Plus automatically monitors and controls the temperature by operating ventilation equipment such as fans heaters inlet actuators curtain machines or other equipment according to your programmed settings The seven step growth curve is a powerful feature that allows you to program the control to automatically adjust the temperature set points over time to control the temperature in a room or zone This is an ideal feature to use as your animals grow and their temperature requirements change The PEC Plus is ideal for poultry livestock greenhouse or light industrial buildings and is compatible with most ventilation strategies natural forced tunnel and chimney ventilation Easy to use and program The PEC Plus s display shows the ambient temperature and any alarm messages During normal operation the status LEDs show when the stages are on When in programming mode the LEDs indicate which stage you are programming The easy to use keypad and menu system make the PEC Plus one of the easiest contro
37. been previously altered modified or repaired by anyone other than Phason The product must not have been involved in an accident misused abused or operated or installed contrary to the instructions in our user and or installation manuals Phason s opinion about these items is final The person requesting warranty service must be the original purchaser of the unit and provide proof of purchase upon request All transportation charges for products submitted for warranty must be paid by the purchaser Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law no other warranties whether expressed or implied including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose shall apply to the PEC Plus Any implied warranties are excluded Phason is not liable for consequential damages caused by the PEC Plus Phason does not assume or authorize any representatives or other people to assume any obligations or liabilities other than those specifically stated in this warranty Phason reserves the right to improve or alter the PEC Plus without notice Service and technical support Phason will be happy to answer all technical questions that will help you use your PEC Plus Before contacting Phason check the following Read this manual for information about the feature with which you are having trouble If you see an alarm message and are not sure what it means look it up in the Alarm and error messages table on pag
38. ble stage elements 18 curtains configuring 36 50 52 50 52 connecting a a ica 17 programming 36 50 52 50 52 D daily temperature display 59 60 data Wires ic ii 11 date and time enn 27 28 DC actuators cooooconcnncnnnoncnoncnnnnncnnnns See actuators defaults da See factory defaults degrees See temperature units CISPIAY CNET 6 display cable ae eee ee 12 displaying temperatures 59 60 duty cycles See single stage cooling heating 93 Index E F extending temperature probes 4 22 factory defaults eee 67 Fahrenheit display sssssss 28 feedback potentiometer 12 80 34 80 firmmwate iiu EIER 69 70 furnace See single stage cooling heating pe 12 G 1 group set point ee eee ee eeeteeeeeeaee 39 40 growth curve cooocccococccccconanononncnnncnnana nano 1 40 42 high temperature alarm See alarms high temperature display 59 60 hysteresis incidid e ete end 30 incoming power 12 28 See also three phase power individual probe temperatures 59 60 installation guidelines 10 11 installing eeeeeeses See connecting L LEDS i du
39. bled the PIN is 1111 To enable security change the PIN to a different number The PIN can be any four digit number consisting of the numbers 1 to 5 To change the PIN CONFIGURATION 1 Press Function until the CONFIGURATION indicator is lit 2 Press Up or Down until P n is displayed and then press Select The display shows the current PIN 3 Press Up or Down to change the digits Press Select to accept the number and move to the next digit After the fourth digit the control returns to the Configuration menu Ifthe PIN has been forgotten and nobody can access the control you will have to reset the PIN security 64 2010 12 07 PEC Plus user manual Servicing and maintaining your PEC Plus To reset PIN security 1 Switch OFF the power to the PEC Plus 2 Switch ON the power and hold the Function and 1 buttons during startup while the 7777 is displayed 3 When the control displays the temperature release the buttons The PIN resets to 1111 Servicing and maintaining your PEC Plus Servicing and maintaining your PEC Plus will extend the life of the control and your equipment AN Before installing or servicing your PEC Plus switch OFF the power at the source Actuator maintenance Because cables can stretch and equipment can come out of alignment similar to tires on your car we recommend resetting the limit switches and calibrating your actuators at least once each year For more information read Calibr
40. bout those settings read Chapter 4 Programming the PEC Plus on page 38 31040004 25 Chapter 3 Configuring your PEC Plus Phason Configuration checklist Because some items need to be configured before others we recommend configuring your PEC Plus in following order If you do not have elements of a particular type skip that step For example if you do not have actuators skip to the next step Configuring main control functions C Setting the clock Selecting the temperature units C Configuring temperature probes C Configuring hysteresis Configuring variable and relay stages Configuring variable stages Configuring relays for actuators Configuring relays for single speed heating and cooling or duty cycles LI LI L Calibrating actuators fii L Configuring relays for curtains Testing the configuration C Testing the configuration o We recommend configuring all your control elements before programming the settings temperature set points idle speeds and so on Use the Appendix E Configuration worksheets on page 84 to help you keep track of which equipment is connected to which relays and variable stages If you receive an error message during configuration look it up in Appendix B Troubleshooting on page 75 and then follow the instructions for correcting the problem Your PEC Plus built in diagnostic tests are useful for testing your equipment after installing and configuring it For more information
41. ctuator o Actuator 2 uses relay 3 to open extend the actuator and relay 4 to close retract the actuator Use the Relay configuration worksheet on page 85 when configuring relays 32 2010 12 07 PEC Plus user manual Configuring relays o The steps below use Actuator 1 ALE i If you are configuring a second actuator follow the same steps using ALt e o You only need to configure one of the relay pairs For example if you configure relay 1 for actuator 1 the control automatically configures relay 2 To configure relays for actuators CONFIGURATION 1 Press Function until the CONFIGURATION indicator is lit 2 Press Up or Down until ri 4 is displayed and then press Select The display shows ri Y f 3 Press Up or Down until the first relay you want to configure is RELAY displayed and then press Select The display shows the current configuration 4 Press Up or Down until ALE fis displayed and then press Select The control returns to the Relay menu 5 Press Back once to return to the Configuration menu or twice to return to the main display Calibrating actuators After configuring the actuator relays you need to calibrate the actuators Calibrating the actuator lets the PEC Plus know the position of the actuator when it is fully extended and fully retracted The PEC Plus uses the limits to define the range of motion it uses to position the inlets These limits tell the control how much to adjust when you
42. described in the Troubleshooting table and then follow the directions for correcting the problem Problem Possible cause Possible solution The display shows P mwhen PIN security is enabled o Enter the correct PIN For more information trying to program the control read Entering a PIN on page 8 Power supply components blown Power surge brownout or power o Avoid the problem in future by providing out outage proper voltage and protection for the control Burn marks on boards and components Motors and fans slow down or stop No power and or display A circuit breaker at service panel is lt gt Reset the circuit breaker off or tripped Incorrect wiring Correct the wiring The display board connect cable is Plug in the display board cable For more not plugged into the control board information read PEC Plus layout on page properly 12 The 115 230 VAC switch is inthe o Switch off the power set the switch to the wrong position correct setting and then switch on the power For more information read PEC Plus layout on page 12 Temperature does not change There are no working temperature lt Make sure at least one working probe is probes enabled or connected enabled For more information read Configuring temperature probes on page 28 The control is in temperature test o If the TEST LED is on the control is in test mode mode Exit test mode For more information see Using temperature test mode on page 62
43. differential 1 want the actuator to be at this position stage position percent For more information read Programming actuators on page 47 control elements 31040004 Control elements are devices connected to your PEC Plus such as fans heaters actuators and so on 71 Appendixes curtain idle band Phason Curtain zdle band is a temperature buffer around the curtain set point When the temperature is within the dle band the curtains hold their position When the temperature is outside the band the curtains cycle open or closed For more information read Programming curtain control relays on page 50 curtain set point Curtain set point is the target temperature for the curtains When the temperature is between the curtain set point and dle band limits the curtains hold their position For more information read Programming curtain control relays on page 50 differential See on full at duty cycle Duty cycles are a temperature based style of controlling heating or cooling elements using oz and off durations There are two types of duty cycles normal and advanced For cooling elements when the temperature is below the se point the cooling element is off When the temperature rises above the set point the element switches on for the on duration and then off for the off duration If at any time the temperature drops below the se point the duty cycle relay switches off and will no
44. e 75 and then follow the instructions for resolving the alarm condition If you are having a problem using your PEC Plus look in the Troubleshooting table on page 77 and then follow the directions for correcting the problem If you still have a problem with your PEC Plus collect the following information The serial number Any messages displayed by your PEC Plus A description of the problem A description of what you were doing before the problem occurred 2 Terracon Place Phone 204 233 1400 Winnipeg Manitoba Fax 204 233 3252 Canada E mail support phason ca R2J 4G7 Web site www phason ca Phason controls are designed and manufactured to provide reliable performance but they are not guaranteed to be 100 percent free of defects Even reliable products can experience occasional failures and the user should recognize this possibility If Phason products are used in a life support ventilation system where failure could result in loss or injury the user should provide adequate back up ventilation supplementary natural ventilation or an independent failure alarm system The user s lack of such precautions acknowledges their willingness to accept the risk of such loss or injury vi Table of contents Chapter 1 Introducing the PEC PIUS ai tit 1 Introducing the PEGC PIUS iei erae eben ge D RR dietas 1 lic usnp E A A i AAA OE AA 2 Optional accessori8s 5 1 tiae Metus illa eL EE De qr RAP exo ide one antena 3
45. e first relay you want to configure is displayed and then press Select The display shows the current configuration Press Up or Down until Con or HERE is displayed and then press Select The control returns to the Relay menu Press Back once to return to the Configuration menu or twice to return to the main display To configure relays for single stage heating or cooling with duty cycle 1 2 36 Press Function until the CONFIGURATION indicator is lit Press Up or Down until ri Y is displayed and then press Select The display shows ri Y f Press Up or Down until the first relay you want to configure is displayed and then press Select The display shows the current configuration Press Up or Down until dE YE duty cycle cooling dE YH duty cycle heating or dEL e advanced duty cycle cooling is displayed and then press Select The control returns to the Relay menu Press Back once to return to the Configuration menu or twice to return to the main display Phason O Q Z T D c gt O Z RELAY1 O Q O Z T D c gt O Z RELAY1 2010 12 07 PEC Plus user manual Testing the configuration Testing the configuration After configuring all the control elements variable stages relays and so on test your PEC Plus to make sure the configuration is correct In other words make sure what you think is connected to a particular relay or stage zs actually connected to that rela
46. e resistance and determine the correct wiring o Before checking the potentiometer wires verify that the power wires are properly connected o Test the actuator using stage test mode 1 Manually move the actuator away from the end of its stroke by at least a quarter of its total stroke 2 Disconnect all three potentiometer wires from the control 3 Number the wires 1 2 and 3 in any order 4 Set your ohmmeter to measure the potentiometer s maximum resistance normally 20 000 Q 5 Measure and record the resistance between wites 1 and 2 Q 6 Measure and record the resistance between wires 1 and 3 Q 7 Measure and record the resistance between wires 2 and 3 Q 8 The pair of wires with the highest measured value are the positive and negative wires Connect the wires to the positive and negative actuator terminals on the control At this time do not be concerned with which wire you connect to which terminal 9 Connect the remaining wire to the feedback terminal 10 Test the actuator using automatic mode to see if the control moves it properly If the actuator moves in the opposite direction than it is supposed to switch the positive and negative wires on the control 80 2010 12 07 PEC Plus user manual Appendix C Factory defaults Appendix C Factory defaults When your PEC Plus leaves the factory it comes with default settings and configuration Resetting your PEC Plus erases all the configuration and settings you p
47. e step 3 Step duration 4 Start temperature 5 Group set point Variable stages gt Parameter B lt lt Select variable stage 1 or 2 1 Off at temperature 2 Idle speed 3 Temperature set point 4 Range temperature gt Parameter C lt lt Select variable stage 1 or 2 1 Temperature set point 2 Idle band 4 ON duration 5 OFF duration Actuators gt gt Parameter D lt lt Select actuator 1 or 2 1 Actuator stage 2 Temperature set point 3 Position 4 Differential Stage test mode St 3E Select variable stage or relay Actuator 2 utility ALEC Actuator 1 utility ACE 1 Temperature test mode EEnP 31040004 Configuration Alarm enable Ri En High temperature H E Low temperature LaEn Probe damage PdEn Probe deviation PoE Actuator 1 jam A c E Actuator 2 jam Ac 2E Firmware version HEr Firmware update UPd Factory defaults FREE Relays ri 4 Select relay 1 to 6 Always off GFF Advanced duty cycle deL e Actuator 1 Act i only for relays 1 and 2 Actuator 2 Act 2 only for relays 3 and 4 Duty cycle heat dt YH Duty cycle cool de 4E Heat HERE Cool Cao Curtain Curt Always on Un Variable stages uAr Select variable stage 1 or 2 Always off GFF Cool Coa Heat hERE Frequency Fr ES Hysteresis H9 5E Temperature probes Pr ab Select probe 1 to 4 Probe disabled P aF Probe enabled P an Probe enabled for outdoor temp PYat only for probe
48. eaches here stage differential I want the actuator to be at this position stage position percent If you press a parameter button that has no function for the relay the display shows Press Back to return to the previous display Use the Actuator settings worksheet on page 88 when setting up actuators You can use actuator control for curtain machines only if they have feedback potentiometers Do not use actuator control for curtain machines without potentiometers This can burn out the curtain machines For information about programming the PEC Plus to control curtain machines without potentiometers read Programming curtain control relays on page 50 To program actuator stages 1 Press Function until the ACTUATORS indicator is lit The display shows ALE 1 Actuator 1 Press Up or Down to toggle between programming actuator 1 and actuator 2 and then press Select The display shows PHr d parameter D The STAGES indicators show which relays you are programming Relays 1 and 2 indicate actuator 1 relays 3 and 4 indicate actuator 2 To view the current actuator stage press 1 The display shows the current actuator stage To choose the stage you want to program press Up or Down and then press Select The control returns to the Parameter menu To view the temperature set point press 2 The display shows the current setting To change the set point press Up or Down and then press Select The control ret
49. ei ee edd R anad En tap lee LERRA Lite ER Ede dana 81 Appendix D Installation worksheet nennen enne nennen rennen enn 82 Appendix E Configuration worksheets sssssssssseeseeeenenneneen nennen nennen nennen nennen nnne ens 84 Main control NE eene enne nnne nnne enne 84 Variable stage configuration worksheet sssssssseeseeeneeeene nennen errem nnne nnns 85 SEAN eene en enr enter rennen nns 85 Appendix F Settings worksheets sssssssessesseseesss eene enne tnter nennen nnns innen rens enisi nn teens 86 Growth curve worksheet idee ii inh aede Gansta 86 Variable stage settings worksheet c ccccccecieeeeseteeeeeenceeeedecterenesheneeecenteeeneeneeeeedenteneneeheneeeseteneseetees 87 Actuator settings worksheet coccion dp Dead ret Fade dee e ee a Dre Pee Ea 88 Curtain worksheelt eie edet ista 89 Heating and cooling elements worksheet ssssssssseee eene nennen nnne 91 Alarm sett ngs worksheet ei tia 92 A AE AE vanes eee AE eet acd ln acta T EA N vetoes ete 93 viii Chapter 1 Introducing the PEC Plus Chapter 1 introduces you to your PEC Plus and the layout of this manual Read this chapter before reading the rest of the manual Topics in chapter 1 include Introducing the PEC Plus below About the manual on page 4 Becoming familiar with the PEC Plus on page 5 Introducing the PEC Plus The PEC Plus is designed to control ventil
50. ement called a curtain machine Curtains requite one relay for opening and one for closing Cooling the relay controls a cooling element and switches on when the temperature rises above the temperature set point An example of a cooling element is a single speed fan Heating the relay controls a heating element and switches on when the temperature falls below the temperature set point An example of a heating element is an electric heater Duty cycle cooling the relay controls a cooling element and switches on when the temperature rises above the temperature set point Instead of remaining on constantly when the temperature is above the set point the relay switches on for a duration then off for a duration before repeating the process An example of a duty cycle cooling element is a mister Duty cycle heating the relay controls a heating element and switches on when the temperature falls below the temperature set point Instead of remaining on constantly when the temperature is below the set point the relay switches on for a duration then off for a duration before repeating the process Configuring relays for actuators You can connect up to two actuators to a PEC Plus Each actuator you connect requires two relays one for extending the actuator arm opening the inlet and one for retracting the arm closing the inlet o Actuator 1 uses relay 1 to open extend the actuator and relay 2 to close retract the a
51. ent or working properly the PEC Plus controls the stages for a temperature half way between the previous day s high and low temperatures To configure temperature probes 1 Press Function until the CONFIGURATION indicator is lit e CONFIGUBATION 2 Press Up or Down until Pr ob is displayed and then press Select 3 Press Up or Down to select the probe you want to configure and then press Select The display shows the current configuration 4 Press Up or Down to select a different configuration and then press Select The control returns to the Probe menu 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each probe you want to configure 6 Press Back once to return to the Configuration menu or twice to return to the main display 31040004 29 Chapter 3 Configuring your PEC Plus Phason Configuring hysteresis Hysteresis helps prevent damage to the relays variable stages and the equipment connected to them by preventing the stages from switching on and off rapidly when the temperature is hovering close to the set point Hysteresis is the number of degrees above the set point that a heating stage or relay switches off and the number of degrees below the set point that a cooling stage or relay switches off For example a household thermostat might switch on a furnace at 68 F when the house is cooling down but switch it off at 70 F when the house is warming up The difference between these two values is the hysteresis Default 1 0 F 0
52. eratures ranging from 49 to 122 F 45 to 50 C The probes are available in 1 6 30 75 or 150 foot cable lengths and can extended up to 500 feet using extension cable Extension cable is available in 500 foot lengths Temperature probe features Easy installation Rugged and durable design Weather and UV resistant cable 90 day limited warranty About the manual The manual describes the features of your PEC Plus and how to use them It does not describe ventilation strategies or equipment such as fans you can connect to your PEC Plus This manual uses the following styles All buttons and menu commands are bolded For example Press Function until the GROWTH CURVE indicator is lit All LED display examples are in a seven segment font For example Press Up or Down until AcE tis displayed and then press Select Hint tip This is a hint or tip It contains helpful information that might make it easier for you to set up or use your PEC Plus Note This is a note It contains information that may help you better understand your PEC Plus 4 2010 12 07 PEC Plus user manual Caution Becoming familiar with the PEC Plus This is a caution It contains important information that you must follow when installing or servicing your PEC Plus Failure to follow this information can lead to damaged controls or equipment Warning This is a warning It contains important safety information that
53. escription Configuration ep oF Default F P1 on off P2 on off Probes The configuration for each temperature probe terminal P3 on off P4 on off outdoor Default P1 on P2 to P4 off Units The unit of measure for temperature The number of degrees above the set point that a heating stage or relay switches off and the number of degrees below the set point that a cooling stage or relay switches Range 0 3 to 5 0 F 0 2 to 2 8 C degrees Hysteresis off Default 1 0 F 84 2010 12 07 PEC Plus user manual Appendix E Configuration worksheets Variable stage configuration worksheet For each variable stage enter a description for reference only and put a check mark in the appropriate column for how to configure the variable stage The first two lines are an example For more information read Configuring variable stages on page 30 Stage Description Off Cool 1 Cool 2 Heat Stage 1 fan Heat mat Relay configuration worksheet For each variable stage enter a description for reference only and put a check mark in the appropriate column for how to configure the relay The first table is an example For more information read Configuring relays on page 32 S Ss S e cc px Inlet open Inlet close E 36 inch fan I Electric heat SU Curtain open T _ Hi Actuator 2 open IA Actuator 2 close o o amp o e c o lt co Sie ei olo S co S dh
54. ese terminals You can configure these relays as heat cool duty cycle curtain or actuator control Incoming power terminal connect the incoming power 120 230 VAC 50 60 Hz to this terminal Alarm relay terminal connect an external alarm system or alarm siren to this terminal Actuator feedback terminals ACT1 and ACT2 connect the feedback from the actuators to these terminals Actuator present pins ACT1 and ACT2 place the jumpers on the IN pins to enable or on the OUT pins to disable actuator control for the corresponding actuator Temperature probe terminals TEMP1 to TEMP4 connect the temperature probes to these terminals If monitoring outdoor temperatures connect the outdoor probe to the TEMP4 terminal la e e Je le e el sy Display cable make sure the ribbon cable from the display is properly connected to the socket 2010 12 07 PEC Plus user manual Connecting equipment to your PEC Plus Mounting your PEC Plus 1 Select a location for your PEC Plus Make sure you have enough cable and wire to reach all the equipment fans heaters misters curtains etc that you want to control 2 Remove the screws from the front cover and then gently lift it off 3 Mount the enclosure to a wall using the four screws provided with the control Insert the screws into the large holes in each corner of the box and tighten Connecting equipment to your PEC Plus Foll
55. eter wires Data communication wires including RS 232 RS 485 Any cable or wire that does not provide AC power Guidelines for routing data wires Do not run the wires in the same conduit as AC power cables Do not run the wires beside AC power cables or near electrical equipment When crossing other cables or power lines cross them at a 90 degree angle If in doubt do not run any wire or cable that is not an AC power wire inside the same conduit ot beside other AC power wires 31040004 11 Chapter 2 Installing your PEC Plus Phason PEC Plus layout TEMP3 ASSY 170048 S N YYYYMMDD NNN WO NNNNN S H 1 2 2 e e A e A ACTUATOR PRESENT ACT1 eo ACT2 lolo IN OUT Voltage selection switch set this switch to the correct voltage before installing your PEC Plus Variable stage fuses F1 F2 15 A 250 VAC ABC type ceramic F1 variable stage 1 F2 for stage 2 Variable stage terminals VAR1 VAR2 connect variable speed fans to these terminals General purpose relay terminals RLY1 to RLY6 connect single stage on off equipment to th
56. for incoming power control elements and so on For more information read PEC Plus layout on page 12 voltage 74 Electromotive force or potential difference usually expressed in volts 2010 12 07 PEC Plus user manual Appendix B Troubleshooting Appendix B Troubleshooting If you see an alarm message and are not sure what it means look it up in the Alarm and error messages table below and then follow the instructions for resolving the alarm condition If you are having a problem using your PEC Plus see if the problem is described in the Troubleshooting table on page 77 and then follow the directions for correcting the problem Alarm and error messages The following table lists the alarm and error messages the possible causes and their possible solutions If you see a message and are not sure what it means look it up in the table and then follow the instructions for resolving the condition Alarm message Possible cause Possible solution IL EN su 1 High temperature alarm The temperature has gone above the lt Try to lower the temperature by turning high temperature alarm point heaters down or off or by increasing or turning on cooling elements such as fans or misters or by a combination of both o Check the temperature probes o Check to see if a fan has failed o Check the alarm settings For more information read Programming alarm settings on page 56 EN j E
57. g elements To connect curtain machines Connect curtain machines to your PEC Plus as shown below L1 L2 NEUTRAL 31040004 17 Chapter 2 Installing your PEC Plus Phason Connecting variable heating or cooling elements Variable cooling elements include equipment such as variable speed fans Variable heating elements include equipment such as heat mats and heat lamps Only permanent split capacitor motors appropriate for variable speed control or shaded pole motors can be used on the variable stages If you are using three phase power connect the PEC Plus and the variable cooling equipment to the same phase For more information read Using three phase power on page 19 The ratings of the equipment must not exceed the ratings of your PEC Plus variable stages Variable stage ratings 10 A at 120 230 VAC general purpose resistive 7 FLA at 120 230 VAC PSC motor 1 2 HP at 120 VAC 1 HP at 230 VAC PSC motor Variable stage fuses 15 A 250 VAC ABC type ceramic Refer to Appendix D Installation worksheet on page 82 and Appendix E Configuration worksheets on page 84 when installing variable stage elements To connect variable heating or cooling elements Connect variable heating or cooling elements to your PEC Plus as shown below L1 L2 NEUTRAL 18 2010 12 07 PEC Plus user manual Connecting equipment to your PEC Plus Using three phase power If
58. g one set point advanced duty cycles have two set points Set point 1 is the same as the set point in a normal duty cycle Set point 2 is a set point that is higher than set point 1 When the temperature is above the set point 2 the duty cycle remains on regardless of the on off durations When the temperature drops below set point 2 the duty cycle starts again o If you press a parameter button that has no function for the relay the display shows Press Back to return to the previous display o Use the Heating and cooling elements worksheet on page 91 when setting up heating and cooling elements or based duty cycles o If you need to connect more heating or cooling elements than you have relays and you are not using both variable stages you can use a variable stage as an ON OFF stage For more information read Programming variable stages on page 43 The ON and OFF durations are in minutes and seconds For example 38 would be 1 minute and 30 seconds To program standard heating or cooling relays no duty cycle 1 Press Function until the RELAYS indicator is lit RELAYS The display shows ri 4 i Relay 1 2 Press Up or Down to change between programming relays 1 to 6 and then press Select The display shows PrE parameter C The STAGES indicators show which relay you ate programming RELAYS 3 To view the temperature set point press 1 The display shows the current setting 4 To change the se
59. hooting on page 75 Appendix C Factory defaults on page 81 Appendix D Installation worksheet on page 82 Appendix E Configuration worksheets on page 84 Appendix F Settings worksheets on page 86 Appendix A Glossary AC power Utility companies supply electrical power as alternating current which is referred to as AC power actuator An actuator is a device that has a mechanical arm that extends and retracts Actuators are not either open or closed instead they vary by a percentage For example inlets can be open various distances from 0 to 100 percent Typically linear actuators connect directly to the inlets or connect using cables and pulleys Inlets are usually located in ceilings or walls Inlet systems are often spring loaded to help close the inlets or counter weighted to help open the inlets For more information read Connecting actuators on page 13 actuator set point When the temperature is below the minimum set point the actuator is closed When the temperature rises to the minimum set point the actuator moves to the minimum position As the temperature rises the actuator has four stages it moves through until it reaches its maximum open position This lets you gradually open inlets instead of fully opening them when the temperature rises above a single set point In other words when the temperature is here stage se point I want the actuator to start opening When the temperature reaches here stage
60. ion of the group set point concept The growth curve automatically adjusts the temperature set points over time to control the temperature in a room or zone It is called a growth curve because it adjusts the set points as the animals grow For more information read Programming the growth curve on page 40 hysteresis Hysteresis is the number of degrees above the set point that a heating stage or relay switches off and the number of degrees below the set point that a cooling stage or relay switches off For example a household thermostat might switch on a furnace at 68 F when the house is cooling down but switch it off at 72 F when the house is warming up The difference between these two values is the hysteresis For more information read Configuring hysteresis on page 30 idle speed Idle speed is a percentage setting for variable cooling stages Idle speed is the percentage speed a variable speed fan is at when the temperature is between the off at and set point temperatures For more information read Programming variable stages on page 43 inlet actuator See actuator inlets Inlets are shutter like devices mounted on a wall or ceiling that control airflow in a building minimum Minimum duration is the minimum amount of time an alarm condition must be duration present before the PEC Plus signals an alarm The minimum duration one minute prevents alarms from activating when the temperature rises or
61. itch load off The relay is configured as ON o Configure the relay properly For more information read Configuring relays starting on page 32 78 2010 12 07 PEC Plus user manual Problem Curtain opens when it should close or closes when it should open Possible cause Incorrect wiring the close and open wires are reversed Appendix B Troubleshooting Possible solution o Correct the wiring For more information read Connecting curtain machines on page 17 Staged heater cycles on and off The heater set points are too close together with variable speed fans o Adjust the hysteresis setting o Move the temperature probe closer to the heater o Widen the set points The heater is too large for the room Replace the heater with a smaller output unit The stage is set up as a duty cycle o Remove the duty cycle from the stage s settings Alarm relay not operating alarm system Incorrect wiring Correct the wiring For more information read Connecting an alarm system on page 20 Relay does not switch load on 31040004 Incorrect wiring Correct the wiring For more information read the appropriate installation section The relay is configured as OFF o Configure the relay properly For more information read Configuring relays starting on page 32 The set point is incorrect Adjust the setting For more information read the appropriate programming sectio
62. k properly read the note above 3 Replace the cover and then tighten the four screws Configuring relays for curtains Curtains are usually controlled by equipment called curtain machines Curtains are opened and closed to let in more air or less air the idea being more air cools the building Each curtain machine you connect requires two relays one for opening the curtain and one for closing the curtain Use the Relay configuration worksheet on page 85 when configuring relays o Some curtain machines use a feedback potentiometer to indicate curtain position If your curtain machine has a potentiometer configure it as an actuator o The relays must be side by side pairs In other words Relay 1 and 2 Relay 3 and 4 or Relay 5 and 6 The first relay will be the open relay the second relay will be the close relay o You only need to configure one of the relay pairs For example if you configure relay 4 for curtain control the control automatically configures relay 3 34 2010 12 07 PEC Plus user manual Configuring relays To configure relays for curtain control e CONFIGURATION 1 Press Function until the CONFIGURATION indicator is lit 2 Press Up or Down until ri 4 is displayed and then press Select The display shows ri Y f 3 Press Up or Down until the relay you want to configure for opening RELAY the curtain is displayed and then press Select The display shows the current configuration 4 Press Up or Do
63. k potentiometer is preferred but the internal feedback potentiometer can range between 1000 and 20 000 ohms Potentiometers outside of this range will affect the precision to which your PEC Plus can control the actuator o If your actuator does not have a feedback potentiometer Phason offers an Actuator Position Sensor APS 1 For more information contact Phason or your distributor o A system operates more precisely when using the largest amount of stroke that is feasible with the actuator The stroke is the distance the actuator arm extends or retracts Actuator present pins The actuator present pins are for calibrating the actuators For more information read Calibrating actuators on page 33 Each actuator requires two relays one for extending the actuator arm opening the inlet and one for retracting the arm closing the inlet Actuator 1 ACT1 uses relay 1 to open extend the actuator and relay 2 to close retract the actuator Actuator 2 ACT2 uses relay 3 to open and relay 4 to close the actuator The ratings of the actuator must not exceed the ratings of the PEC Plus PEC Plus relay ratings 10 A at 120 230 VAC general purpose resistive 1 3 HP at 120 VAC 1 2 HP at 230 VAC 360 W tungsten at 120 VAC Refer to Appendix D Installation worksheet on page 82 when installing actuators 14 2010 12 07 PEC Plus user manual Connecting equipment to your PEC Plus To connect actuators Connect actuators
64. le let s say the group set point is 80 F a variable stage fan set point is 5 degrees higher 85 F and a single stage heater set point is 7 degrees lower 73 F If you lower the group set point by 5 degrees to 75 F the set points for the fan and heater will also be lowered by 5 degrees to 80 F and 68 F respectively Once a group set point is set it remains at that temperature until you change it or until an enabled growth curve makes an adjustment to it 31040004 39 Chapter 4 Programming the PEC Plus Phason To program the group set point 1 Press Function until the GROWTH CURVE indicator is lit GROWTH CURVE The display shows PRrR parameter A 2 Press 1 The display shows the current day If the growth curve is not enabled if the display shows caf F go to step 4 3 Press Up or Down to set the current day to 0 and then press Select The control returns to the Parameter menu 4 Press 5 The display shows the current group set point 5 Press Up or Down to change the setting and then press Select The conttol returns to the Parameter menu 6 Press Back to return to the main display Programming the growth curve A growth curve is an extension of the group set point concept The growth curve automatically adjusts the temperature set points over time to control the temperature in a room It is called a growth curve because it adjusts the set points as the animals grow For example in hog prod
65. ls to program The PEC Plus advanced and powerful features are never more than a few keystrokes away 31040004 1 Chapter 1 Introducing the PEC Plus Phason Security and peace of mind The PEC Plus has a PIN personal identification number security system When you enable security users must enter the PIN before they can access a specific menu or function This allows you to control who makes changes to your system and its settings The PEC Plus is compatible with most alarm systems You can connect your PEC Plus to an alarm siren or other external alarm system The customizable list of alarm settings allows you to choose which alarm conditions you want to be notified about Features 9 999999 9999999999 Two vatiable stages for controlling fans Six relay stages heat cool duty cycle curtain or actuator control One alarm relay for external alarm siren or alarm system Temperature monitoring and control with up to four probe averaging Adjustable temperature settings Configurable seven step growth curve Customizable alarm settings Three second full power turn on for minimizing fan ice up Daily high and low temperature display Power failure memory protection PIN security Four character LED display and individual stage LEDs On board diagnostics and self tests Thirty foot temperature probe extendable to 500 feet additional probes available Rugged enclosure corrosion resistant water resistant and fire retardant
66. make a mistake Use the Installation worksheet when you fill in the Configuration worksheets starting on page 84 Variable stages O 2 VARI 1 VARI 2 10 A at 120 230 VAC general purpose resistive 7 FLA at 120 230 VAC PSC motor 1 2 HP at 120 VAC 1 HP at 230 VAC PSC motor Fuses 2 Fland F2 15 A 250 VAC ABC type ceramic Relay stages O 6 STG 1 to STG 6 10 A at 120 230 VAC general purpose resistive 1 3 HP at 120 VAC 1 2 HP at 230 VAC 360 W tungsten at 120 VAC Alarm relay 0 4 A at 125 VAC 2 A at 30 VDC resistive load 0 2 A at 125 VAC 1 A at 30 VDC inductive load O You can connect more than one piece of equipment to a variable stage or relay as long as they are the same type for example two fans and the total current draw does not exceed the stage s limit The FLA full load ampere rating accounts for the increase in motor current draw when the motor operates at less than full speed Make sure the motor equipment connected to the variable stage does not draw more than 7 FLA 82 2010 12 07 PEC Plus user manual Stage relay Equipment to connect Example VAR 36 inch variable speed fan 2 5 FLA 3 4 HP VAR1 31040004 Appendix D Installation worksheet 83 Appendixes Phason Appendix E Configuration worksheets Use the Installation Worksheet on page 82 when completing the configuration worksheets Main control function worksheet For each item circle or write in the configuration D
67. mperature in F C range 0 6 to 5 5 C 1 0 to 10 0 F G Duration in mm ss range 0 to 59 minutes in 1 second increments 90 2010 12 07 PEC Plus user manual Appendix F Settings worksheets Heating and cooling elements worksheet Heating and cooling elements control the temperature by switching single stage heating equipment such as electric heaters or cooling equipment such as misters ON or OFF There ate three types of heating and cooling element setups standard duty cycle and advanced duty cycle Programming a standard element means setting the temperature set point Programming a duty cycle means setting the temperature set point s and the ON and OFF durations For more information read Programming heating and cooling elements and duty cycles on page 53 Set point Duty cycle ON duration OFF durationO Set point 2 DO O Temperature in F C range 0 0 to 37 7 C 32 0 to 99 9 F Q Duration in mm ss range 0 to 59 minutes in 1 second increments Advanced duty cycles only must be lower than set point 1 31040004 91 Appendixes Phason Alarm settings worksheet The alarm settings for your PEC Plus determine which alarm conditions are enabled which are disabled and their settings All these work together to determine how and when the alarm relay activates in other words signals an alarm condition The alarm relay activates if an alarm condition one that is enabled is present for lo
68. mperature set point s and the ON and OFF durations How normal duty cycles work For heating elements When the temperature is above the se point the heating element is of When the temperature drops below the set point the element switches on for the on duration and then off for the off duration If the temperature rises above the set point the duty cycle switches off and will not switch on again until the temperature drops below the se point For cooling elements When the temperature is below the set point the cooling element is off When the temperature rises above the set point the element switches on for the on duration and then off for the off duration If the temperature drops below the set point the duty cycle switches off and will not switch on again until the temperature rises above the se point All on durations are the same ON duration T ON duration 5 minutes 5 minutes ON OFF OFF duration OFF duration A 10 minutes 10 minutes All off durations are the same The relay does not switch ON until a temperature condition has been met For example if the temperature rises above 85 F switch on a mister for 5 minutes and then OFF for 10 minutes Repeat this until the temperature is below 85 F 31040004 53 Chapter 4 Programming the PEC Plus Phason How advanced duty cycles work Advanced duty cycles are for cooling only Advanced duty cycles function similar to normal duty cycles Instead of havin
69. n The relay is configured as cool for a heater o Change the configuration for the relay to heat For more information read the on page 35 The relay is configured as heat for a fan o Change the configuration for the relay to cool No power to the load o Switch on the power Faulty equipment Replace the equipment Circuit breaker open Reset the breaker Blown relay o Solve the problem that caused the relay to blow and then replace the circuit board or use a different relay 79 Appendixes Phason Determining correct actuator feedback wiring After installing a new actuator or potentiometer or due to age related potentiometer wear the actuator might not move cotrectly Common symptoms include The actuator oscillating back and forth The actuator not traveling the full stroke during calibration The feedback potentiometer wiring must be properly connected to the control Determining the correct witing can be difficult on some actuators or potentiometers Potentiometers have three wires positive negative and feedback FB If the feedback wire is not connected to the FB terminal on the control the actuator will not function properly Because the wires are often different colors and are not always labeled the same as above measuring the resistance between the wires is the best way to determine which wire is the feedback wire Follow the steps below to measure th
70. n other words when the temperature is here stage set point I want the actuator to start opening When the temperature reaches here stage differential I want the actuator to be at this position stage position percent For more information read Programming actuators on page 47 Setting Actuator 1 Actuator 2 Description 88 2010 12 07 PEC Plus user manual Appendix F Settings worksheets Minimum stage 0 Set point O The temperature below which the actuator is closed The percentage the actuator is open when the temperature paston is at or above the minimum set point Stage 1 The temperature at which the actuator starts opening for stage 1 The temperature at which the actuator is open to stage 1 position The percentage the actuator is open when the temperature is at the differential Set point Differential Position The temperature at which the actuator starts opening for stage 2 The temperature at which the actuator is open to stage 2 position The percentage the actuator is open when the temperature is at the differential Set point Differential Position The temperature at which the actuator starts opening for stage 3 The temperature at which the actuator is open to stage 3 position The percentage the actuator is open when the temperature is at the differential Stage 4 The temperature at which the actuator starts opening for stage 4 The temperature at which the actuator is open to
71. nd has not received the correct response from the positioning motor o Check the element controlled by the actuator to see if it is mechanically stuck o Check feedback wires for damage or improper installation For more information read Determining correct actuator feedback wiring on page 80 Recalibrate the actuator For more information read Calibrating actuators on page 33 Dn LI 1 Error 1 Growth curve error The temperature set points for the growth curve are increasing or overlapping Temperature set points must decrease as the curve steps increase o Change the temperature set points so that they decrease For more information read Programming the growth curve on page 40 G LL Error 2 Actuator error The temperature set points for one of the actuators are overlapping The differential for step 1 must be lower than the set point for step 2 and so on o Check the actuator settings and make sure they do not overlap For more information read Programming actuators on page 47 Error 3 SAVER error 76 The PEC SAVER is not in place when trying to save or restore settings o Make sure the PEC SAVER is inserted correctly and then try again 2010 12 07 PEC Plus user manual Appendix B Troubleshooting Troubleshooting The following table lists some problems possible causes and possible solutions If you are having a problem using your PEC Plus see if the problem is
72. nd low temperatures sssseee nenne nennen nnnm nnne 60 Acknowledging alarimis 5 ei cete tere A ined denies bie 60 Testing settings and equipment icon deett tere eere eoa e ee Desa a dude Deo Ru ea eda ee 61 Using stage test mode Cen ege eade eee Lega etae e ote eie rectore en 61 Using temperature test Mode seisne ete e e edet edu Lo Re ned 62 Using the actuator 1 and 2 test utilities nme nennen 63 Using PIN i r eae 64 Servicing and maintaining your PEC Plus sse enne enne nnne nennen nnn entere 65 Restoring the factory detaultS ic 2 rete ep tbe a ette tob e Er t le eer e Ped 67 Saving and restoring settings esssssssseseseeeeeeeene ener entente nnne entente stt nannten en 67 Displaying the firmware version ssssssesssseseeene nennen nennen nennen tenen rne nennen 69 Updating the firmwares ier ci ree gate eu et edere bee e ec ede i 69 PASSO it MM IMMANE 71 Appendix AS Glossary s cei iq ed t eer da erp e eU udo D ret REI ane Ret edu eg 71 Appendix B Troubleshooting cccccccjececseqceeeeseceetesecdeceesenseedseseteceeseseaseguedaceesadeedensedaeerseseaseseedeeeesens 75 Alarm and error messages n Biene eee ie een Gib ese HAs de adea gene da dece 75 Troubleshooting RES 77 Determining correct actuator feedback wiring ooooooccccnnncccnnnoccccnnnonnccnnnancnnnnnoncnn nano acc n nana nnr rra nncnnnnns 80 Appendix C Factory defaults i
73. ng the growth curve The temperature set point must decrease as the steps increase Parameter Description Options range Displayed as 1 Current day The current day of the growth curve 0 to 365 caFF toc365 2 Step The step of the growth curve you are programming 1to7 SEP tto 5EP 1 3 Duration The duration of the step you are programming 0 to 365 d tod355 4 Start temperature The starting temperature for the step you are programming 32 0 to 99 9 F 0 0 to 37 7 C 5 Group set point If the growth curve is not enabled the control uses this as 32 0 to 99 9 F the target temperature 0 0 to 37 7 C 31040004 41 Chapter 4 Programming the PEC Plus Phason To enable disable or change the current day of the growth curve 1 Press Function until the GROWTH CURVE indicator is lit 9 GROWTH CURVE The display shows PRrR parameter A 2 Press 1 The current day of the growth curve is displayed To enable when it is disabled or change the current day of the growth curve press Up or Down to set the current day To disable the growth curve press Down to set the current day to off 3 Press Select to return to the Parameter menu 4 Press Back to return to the main display To program the growth curve 1 Press Function until the GROWTH CURVE indicator is lit The display shows PRrR parameter A 2 To view the current step press 2 The display shows the current step 3 To choose the step you want
74. nger than the minimum duration of one minute The one minute minimum duration prevents alarms from occurring when the temperature rises or drops for just a few seconds For more information read Programming alarm settings on page 56 Status Setting Description The highest temperature to which you can safely allow your facility to rise cannot be lower than low temperature alarm High temperature H Ri The lowest temperature to which you can safely allow your facility to fall cannot be higher than high temperature alarm Low temperature Ai Probe damage PhAd Damaged or disconnected temperature probe Probe deviation The difference in measured temperatures between PdEu averaged probes is greater than 18 F 10 C Actuator 1 n Actuator 1 jammed Hc id Actuator 2 Aces Actuator 2 jammed O Temperature in F C range 0 0 to 37 7 C 32 0 to 99 9 F 92 2010 12 07 PEC Plus user manual Index A AC actuators cccccconccocococoncnonancnnnnnos See actuators ACCESS Code iia dedi See PINs acknowledging alarms 60 61 Actuator Position Sensor 14 actuators actuator present pins 12 14 33 calibrating neresen 33 34 65 configuring iiien 32 34 47 50 connecting c ccccconoccccnnnoncncnanancnnnnannnnninnns 13 15 feedback x3 ive 12 34 80 amala See alarms Maintaining See calibrating programming seeen 32
75. ning your PEC Plus on page 65 Monitoring your PEC Plus Your PEC Plus displays temperature alarm and status information Monitoring the control regularly gives you a better idea of what is going on in your facility When in normal operation the display shows the ambient temperature The displayed temperature is the average from all probes connected If probe 4 is configured for outdoor temperature monitoring its temperature is not included in the average For more information about probe configuration and temperature averaging read Configuring temperature probes on page 28 Displaying individual probe temperatures The main display shows the average temperate of all probes that are connected and configured except for outdoor probes You can display the current temperature for any individual probe by pressing its corresponding number key For example to display the temperature for probe 4 press 4 If an indoor probe is damaged or missing the display shows PbRd Ifan outdoor probe is damaged or missing the display shows 77 7 Ifa probe is not configured the display shows PaFF 31040004 59 Chapter 5 Monitoring and maintaining your PEC Plus Phason To display individual probe temperatures 1 When the main display is showing press the number of the probe you want to display The display shows the temperature 2 Repeat step 1 for each probe temperature you want to view 3 Press Back to return to the main displa
76. oint the actuator is closed When the temperature rises to the minimum set point the actuator moves to the minimum position As the temperature rises the actuator moves through the stages until it reaches its maximum open position This method lets you gradually open inlets instead of fully opening them when the temperature rises above a single set point Actuator position 100 Stage 5 differential Stage 5 set point Stage 4 differential Stage 4 set point Stage 3 differential Stage 3 set point Stage 2 differential Temperature Stage 2 set point Stage 1 differential Stage 1 set point Stage 0 set point min set point Stage 0 position minimum position Stage 1 position Stage 2 position Stage 3 position Stage 4 position Stage 5 position For example you might decide to have the actuator open to 40 percent at stage 1 60 percent at stage 2 80 percent at stage 3 90 percent at stage 4 and 100 percent at stage 5 However you don t want the actuator to open directly to 40 percent That is why there are two temperature settings for each stage The first setting is the stage set point This is where the actuator starts opening The second setting is the differential This is where the actuator reaches the stage position 48 2010 12 07 PEC Plus user manual Programming the stages In other words when the temperature is here stage set point I want the actuator to start opening When the temperature r
77. on full at On full at is a temperature setting for variable stages For cooling stages when the temperature is at or above the on full af temperature the fan speed is 100 For heating stages when the temperature is at or below the oz full af temperature the heater is at 100 output For more information read Programming variable stages on page 43 PIN Personal identification number A PIN is a unique four digit number similar to a password When security is enabled users must enter the PIN before changing any configuration or settings This prevents unauthorized access to the control For more information read Using PIN security on page 64 relay A relay is an electromagnetic switch that is either on closed or off open set point temperature Set point is the temperature at which a relay stage switches on or off For more information read Programming heating and cooling elements on page 53 See also actuator set point and curtain set point spikes Short term deviations or changes from a desired voltage level or signal These deviations can cause damage to electronic devices or cause them to malfunction Spikes are often caused by sudden excess power also known as power surges or by drops in power knows as brown outs For more information read Understanding power surges and surge suppression on page 9 terminal block The part of your PEC Plus where you connect the wires
78. ow these instructions when installing your PEC Plus and connecting equipment to it Use the electrical knockouts for bringing wires or cables into or out of your PEC Plus enclosure Do not make additional holes in the enclosure this can damage the watertight seal or control components and void the warranty Your PEC Plus test modes are useful for testing your equipment after installing and configuring it For more information read Testing settings and equipment on page 61 Connecting actuators You can connect up to two actuators to a PEC Plus Actuators are used for control elements that are not OFF or ON Instead they vary by a percentage For example inlets can be opened various distances from 0 percent to 100 percent Typically linear actuators are connected directly to the inlets or by cables and pulleys Inlets are generally located in the ceiling or walls Inlet systems are usually spring loaded to aid in closing the inlet or counter weighted to aid in opening the inlets 31040004 13 Chapter 2 Installing your PEC Plus Phason Feedback potentiometers Each actuator you connect must have a feedback potentiometer The feedback potentiometer which you connect to one of your PEC Plus two corresponding feedback terminals lets the control know how far the actuator s arm is extended Most linear actuators are available with potentiometer feedback and internal adjustable limit switches A 10 000 ohm 10 turn feedbac
79. ower lines which transmit a surge to any device connected to it such as lights computers or environmental controls like your PEC Plus Lightning does not have to actually strike a power line to transmit a surge Surge suppression devices offer some protection from power surges Because it is not possible to internally protect this product completely from the effects of power surges and other transients Phason highly recommend that you install external surge suppression devices For specific recommendations see your electrical contractor If you do not take these precautions you acknowledge your willingness to accept the risk of loss or injury Electrical ratings Input power 120 230 VAC 50 60 Hz Variable stages O 2 VARI 1 VARI 2 10 A at 120 230 VAC general purpose resistive 7 FLA at 120 230 VAC PSC motor 1 2 HP at 120 VAC 1 HP at 230 VAC PSC motor Fuses 2 Fland F2 15 A 250 VAC ABC type ceramic Relay stages 6 STG 1 to STG 6 10 A at 120 230 VAC general purpose resistive 1 3 HP at 120 VAC 1 2 HP at 230 VAC 360 W tungsten at 120 VAC Alarm relay 0 4 A at 125 VAC 2 A at 30 VDC resistive load 0 2 A at 125 VAC 1 A at 30 VDC inductive load O You can connect more than one piece of equipment to a variable stage or relay as long as they are the same type for example two fans and the total current draw does not exceed the stage s limit The FLA full load ampere rating accounts for the increase in motor current dra
80. p or Down and then press Select The control returns to the Parameter menu To view the open on duration press 4 The display shows the current setting To change the open on duration press Up or Down and then press Select Repeat to change the seconds The control returns to the Parameter menu To view the open off duration press 5 The display shows the current setting To change the open off duration press Up or Down and then press Select Repeat to change the seconds The control returns to the Parameter menu Press Back to return to the relay menu and then select the close relay Repeat steps 7 to 10 for the close relay Press Back once to return to the Relay menu or twice to return to the main display RELAYS RELAY1 RELAY 2010 12 07 PEC Plus user manual Programming the stages Programming heating and cooling elements and duty cycles Heating and cooling elements control the temperature by switching single stage heating equipment such as electric heaters or cooling equipment such as misters ON or OFF Before setting up the elements make sure you have properly configured the relays For more information read Configuring relays for single speed heating and cooling on page 35 There are three types of heating and cooling element setups standard duty cycle and advanced duty cycle Programming a standard element means setting the temperature set point Programming a duty cycle means setting the te
81. pair any problems Replace the fuse The variable stage is configured as OFF o Configure the variable stage for cooling For more information read Configuring variable stages on page 30 The idle speed setting is too low Increase the idle speed setting For more information read Programming variable stages on page 43 The off at temperature setting is too high o Decrease the off at temperature setting For more information read Programming variable stages on page 43 The temperature set point is above room temperature o Adjust the temperature set point to the desired temperature For more information read Programming variable stages on page 43 There is no power to the fan o Switch on the power Faulty fan heater Replace the equipment Circuit breaker open Reset the breaker Variable speed 1 or variable speed 2 fan switches on runs at full speed and then turns off Keeps cycling The hysteresis is not high enough The outside temperature is rising and falling quickly This happens most often in the spring and fall o Adjust the hysteresis setting or overlap the variable speed 1 or variable speed 2 fan settings Variable speed fan responds to only a small portion of the 0 to 10096 range Incorrect motor curve o Configure the stage to use the other motor curve For more information read Configuring variable stages on page 30 Relay does not sw
82. product internally from N the effects of power surges and other transients we highly recommend that you install external surge suppression devices For specific recommendations see your electrical contractor o If you do not take these precautions you acknowledge your willingness to accept the risk of loss or injury 2 Using Appendix D Installation worksheet on page 82 list all the equipment you want to control using this PEC Plus Install the equipment and make your electrical connections according to the sheet 3 Using Appendix E Configuration worksheets on page 84 decide which relays and variable stages you want to use for each piece of equipment and how you want the equipment configured You can connect more than one piece of equipment to a single relay or stage as long as the total current dram does not exceed the relay or stage s limit For more information read Electrical ratings on page 10 Understanding power surges and surge suppression Power surges can be caused by external influences outside the barn for example lightning or utility distribution problems or they can be caused internally inside the barn for example starting and stopping inductive loads such as motots 31040004 9 Chapter 2 Installing your PEC Plus Phason One of the most common causes of power surges is lightning When lightning strikes the ground it produces an enormously powerful electromagnetic field This field affects nearby p
83. r Curtairis terunt er tret iz 34 Configuring relays for single speed heating and cooling or duty cycles sssessesssss 35 Testing the configuration 1 2 icit dedere eset Gives eee A bd 37 Chapter 4 Programming the PEC PIBUS a tia 38 What you need to know before programming your PEC Plus sseeeeeeeemenen 38 Programming target temMperatures ocoonoccccnnnocccccononcccnnnonccnnnnnncncnnnoncnnnnn nn Eiaa ANASA ennt entere 39 Programming the group set point ssssesseseene nennen ener ener nennen 39 vii Programming the growth Curve noosa n e nn rn naar nr rn naar nnns nnne 40 Programming the stages eiecerunt yino Deed ho tit E ARANIR PENARE FANAKA AR a EAU ONARE 43 Programming variable stages inn eats ee aa eene ee ce aaa Fere Ie apa ede 43 Programming actuators e pe cuted ode ated Cae teg ru e ads Pate enge codd Lt ad rod aes 47 Programming curtain control relays ooonoocccconnccccnnnoccccnnnonccnnnnoncnn nano nccn nano nennen enne 50 Programming heating and cooling elements and duty cycles ssseeeeee 538 Programming alarm SOS vc Pere dete erede etd e dee eet 56 Chapter 5 Monitoring and maintaining your PEC Plus sseeeeem eme 59 Monitorning your PEG PIUS 4 tc sta tete do prec eret When hentia ai e qut 59 Displaying individual probe temperatures sesseseeene eee 59 Displaying high a
84. ress Back twice to return to the main display The control returns to normal operation Using the actuator 1 and 2 test utilities The actuator 1 and actuator 2 test utilities display the position of the actuator according to the feedback received from the feedback potentiometer Actuator 1 shows the value for the potentiometer connected to terminals ACT 1 on the control board and actuator 2 shows the value for the potentiometer connected to ACT 2 If the actuator has not been calibrated the display shows ul Ai 31040004 63 Chapter 5 Monitoring and maintaining your PEC Plus Phason To display the actuator position O TEST 1 Press Function until the TEST indicator is lit The display shows 5E3E 2 Press Up or Down until the display shows ACE 1 for actuator 1 or LEC for actuator 2 and then press Select The display shows the position of the actuator according to the feedback received from the potentiometer 3 Press Back once to return to the Test menu or twice to return to the main display Using PIN security The PEC Plus has a PIN security feature you can use to control who makes changes to your system and its settings When you enable security users must enter the PIN personal identification number before they can access the control s functions After entering a PIN you will not be asked again until five minutes have passed since the last key press By default security is not enabled When security is not ena
85. rogrammed and then restores the settings to what they were when the control left the factory For more information read Restoring the factory defaults on page 67 The table below lists the factory defaults Configuration Variable stage settings VAR1 and 2 Relays 1 to 6 Off 1 Range on full at 86 0 F Variable stages 1 and 2 Off Set point 80 0 F Temperature units F Off at 75 0 F Probe 1 On Idle speed min heat 20 Probe 2 Off Probe 3 Off Probe 4 Off Security Off Hysteresis 1 0 1 f the actuator present pins are in place the defaults for the relays are RLY1 actuator 1 open RLY2 actuator 1 close RLY3 actuator 2 open RLY4 actuator 2 close Group set point growth curve defaults Alarm settings Current day High temp Disabled 95 0 F Step 1 4 days Low temp Disabled 60 0 F Step 2 10 days Probe damage Disabled Step 3 10 days Probe deviation Disabled 5 F Step 4 10 days Step 5 10 days Step 6 10 days Actuator settings None assigned Step 7 20 days Curtain settings None assigned Group set point Duty cycle settings None assigned Heat cool settings None assigned Other setting defaults 31040004 81 Appendixes Phason Appendix D Installation worksheet Use the worksheet on the next page to list all the equipment fans heaters curtains and so on that you want your PEC Plus to control We recommend you make a copy of the worksheet before filling it in incase you need more than one sheet or you
86. rol buttons Function Down PARAMETERS Up Back and Select allow you to scroll through Display the A eg m day temperature for i the function menus and enter programming information probe 1 C Temp set point D Actuator stage CER A Curve step isplay the B Idle speed t ture f probe 2 DE 42 C Open ldle band D Temp set point FORE uU A Duration unction i t i Scroll through temperature for B Temp set point the function menu probe 3 C Close D Position Down Scroll down Display the A Starting temp decrease a value temperature for B Range temp probe 4 C On Back D Differential Up Scroll up Go back to the increase a value previous menu Display the A Group set point Salad previous day s high elec and low temps Select an option s C Off accept a value The Parameter buttons display temperature information and allow you to select which settings or parameters you want to program Status LEDs STAGES VAR1 Q VAR2 O RLY1 O FUNCTIONS Stage lights RLY2 O Sr Wie ages AO GROWTH CURVE RLY3 O are active and or BO VARIABLE STAGES Show whic being programmed function is active RLY4 O CO RELAYS and which Parameter buttons RYs O DO ACTUATORS to use for programming RLY6 O O TEST ALARM O O CONFIGURATION 6 2010 12 07 PEC Plus user manual Menu layout Becoming familiar with the PEC Plus The table below shows the layout of the PEC Plus menu system Growth curve gt gt Parameter A lt lt 1 Current day 2 Curv
87. rowth curve Programming the stages Programming variable stages Programming actuators Programming curtain control relays Programming heating and cooling elements and duty cycles L JEJE JEJE Programming alarm settings 31040004 38 PEC Plus user manual Programming target temperatures Before you begin programming your PEC Plus make sure Ithas power All equipment has been properly connected to the correct terminals You know which equipment is connected to which relays and variable stages All variable and relay stages have been properly configured and tested For more information read Chapter 3 Configuring your PEC Plus on page 25 Use Appendix F Settings worksheets on page 86 when programming your PEC Plus Programming target temperatures There are two options for the target temperatures Growth curve Group set point The PEC Plus uses one or the other If the growth curve is enabled the control uses the growth curve settings If the growth curve is not enabled the control uses the group set point Programming the group set point A group set point is the target or desired temperature for the room or zone This is the temperature that will be tracked by the individual stages The individual set points for each variable and relay stage will be adjusted relative to the group set point for that zone Make sure you set the group set point before setting the individual set points For examp
88. rtains hold their position while the temperature is within the dle band of the set point For example if the set point is 80 F and the dle band is 4 F 2 2 the curtain holds its position when the temperature is between 78 F and 82 F If the temperature rises above the dle band above 82 F in our example the curtain opens for the open on duration After opening the curtain holds its position for the open off duration If the temperature is still above the dle band the curtain again opens for the open on duration and the process repeats If the temperature drops below the dle band below 78 F in our example the curtain closes for the close on duration After closing the curtain holds its position for the cose off duration If the temperature is still below the zd e band the curtain again closes for the close on duration and the process repeats 50 2010 12 07 PEC Plus user manual Programming the stages Time duration Open off 02 00 mm ss After the curtain opens for the open on duration it holds its position for the open off duration Open on 00 30 mm ss If the temperature rises above the idle band the curtain opens for this duration Set point Idle band 2 F 80 F When the temperature is within the idle band the curtain remains in its current position Temperature Close off 01 00 mm ss After the curtain closes for the open run duration it holds its position for the c ose off duration
89. s 2 3 and 4 can be averaged to provide a more balanced temperature reading in the room Probe 4 can be used to monitor outdoor temperatures When probe 4 is configured for monitoring outdoor temperatures it is not used for temperature averaging 28 2010 12 07 PEC Plus user manual Configuring the main control functions Averaging temperature probes When you connect and enable more than one temperature probe to the PEC Plus the control automatically averages the temperature readings it receives from each probe Temperature averaging give a more balanced overall temperature for a room For example if you have a long room you can place one probe near each end and one in the center of the room Temperature probe defaults and options Probe Default configuration Optional configuration Function Probe 1 on enabled P ian off P taFF Automatically averages with other enabled probes Probe 2 off disabled P2oF on Peon Automatically averages with other enabled probes Probe 3 off P3aF on P3an Automatically averages with other enabled probes Probe 4 off PHaF on PYon Automatically averages with other enabled probes outdoor PHat Monitors outdoor temperatures Does not average with other probes o There must be at least one probe configured as on o Replace damaged probes as soon as possible If a probe is damaged disable it until you can replace it with a new probe o If there are no probes pres
90. sss 56 58 CUItalns unc 36 50 52 50 52 duty cycles 35 36 53 55 53 55 Old Sidi rl mti 32 single stage cooling heating 35 36 53 55 53 55 variable stages 43 46 programming checklist 38 programming variable stages 30 31 R real time clock 27 relays See also single stage cooling heating terminal locations ssssss 12 responding to alarms sss 60 61 restoring factory defaults 67 restoring settings eeeeeeesess 67 68 ribbon cable cocina 12 routing data Wires 11 2010 12 07 PEC Plus user manual S saving settings eeeeeeee 67 68 SeallFid iia c Pacis See moisture SOCUTILy s ioo Rupert 2 See PINs selecting temperature units 28 servicing the PEC Plus 65 66 settings ees See programming settings saver ssssess See PEC Saver single stage cooling heating configuring 35 36 53 55 53 55 conriecting erii titi 16 programming 35 36 53 55 53 55 specific probe temperatures 59 60 stage test mode ssssessssss 61 62 status EDS etri ett Aet ied 6 surge suppression eeeeeene 9 10 T target temperatures See group set point or growth c
91. stages on page 30 There are four settings to program for each variable stage Cooling stages Idle speed Off at temperature e Set point temperature e On full at temperature Heating stages e Minimum beat e Off at temperature e Set point temperature On full at temperature The following diagrams explain how the variable stages operate 31040004 43 Chapter 4 Programming the PEC Plus Phason How variable stage cooling works When the temperature is below the off at temperature the fan is off When the temperature reaches the off at temperature the fan runs at the zdle speed The fan continues to run at the dle speed until the temperature rises to the set point temperature When the temperature is between the set point and on full at temperatures fan speed increases or decreases proportionally with the temperature When the temperature is at or above the on full at temperature the fan runs at full speed SES The fan runs at full speed On full at oe temperature Fan speed increases as the temperature rises or decreases as the temperature falls Set point The fan runs at idle speed The temperature band temperature A between the off at temperature and the set point is sometimes called the ale band 69 ONE The fan is off when the temperature is below the off at temperature Mlle speed r TTA 096 10096 Fan speed gt
92. stem to a network of PEC Plus control and your system uses a normally open connection closes on alarm connect the system as shown in the normally open diagram Join all the COMM connections together and all the N O connections together Your PEC Plus alarm relays must be in parallel with each other so any PEC Plus can trigger the alarm system when an alarm condition occurs If you are connecting the alarm system to a network of PEC Plus controls and your system uses a normally closed connection opens on alarm connect the system as shown in the normally closed diagram Join the alarm relays in a continuous loop Your PEC Plus alarm relays must be in series with each other so any PEC Plus can trigger the alarm system when an alarm condition occurs Normally open system closed on alarm Normally closed system open on alarm 20 2010 12 07 PEC Plus user manual Connecting equipment to your PEC Plus Connecting temperature probes The PEC Plus has four temperature probe terminals TEMP1 to TEMP4 You can connect any of Phason s standard 3K temperature probes to any of the probe terminals All enabled probes are averaged to provide a more balanced temperature reading in the room Probe 4 TEMP4 can be used to monitor outdoor temperatures When probe 4 is configured for monitoring outdoor temperatures it is not used for temperature a
93. t The display shows PHrE parameter C The STAGES indicators show which relays you ate programming To view temperature set point 1 press 1 The display shows the current setting To change set point 1 press Up or Down and then press Select The control returns to the Parameter menu To view temperature set point 2 press 2 The display shows the current setting 31040004 RELAYS RELAY3 RELAYS RELAY3 al Chapter 4 Programming the PEC Plus Phason 6 To change set point 2 press Up or Down and then press Select The conttol returns to the Parameter menu 7 To view the ON duration press 4 The display shows the current setting 8 To change the ON duration minutes press Up or Down and then press Select Repeat to change the seconds The control returns to the Parameter menu 9 To view the OFF duration press 5 The display shows the current setting 10 To change the OFF duration minutes press Up or Down and then press Select Repeat to change the seconds The control returns to the Parameter menu 11 Press Back once to return to the Relay menu or twice to return to the main display Programming alarm settings In addition to the power failure alarm there are six other alarms For a complete list and descriptions read the Alarm settings worksheet on page 92 High temperature Low temperature Probe damage Probe deviation Actuator 1 jam 9 99999 Actuator 2 jam The alarm se
94. t output Set point 2 Heater output increases as the temperature drops or decreases as the temperature rises The heater is at full output If you need to connect more heating elements than you have relays and you are not using all the variable stages you can use any available variable stage as an ON OFF stage Set minimum heat to 100 and off at to the temperature you want the stage to switch on off You no longer have variable speed or power you have either full on or full off the same as a regular heating element The set point and on full at settings have no effect when you use a variable stage this way The set point and on full at settings must be greater than the off at setting 31040004 45 Chapter 4 Programming the PEC Plus Phason Use the Variable stage settings worksheet on page 87 when programming variable stages To program variable cooling stages 1 Press Function until the VARIABLE STAGES indicator is lit VARIABLE STAGES The display shows uFir i variable stage 1 2 Press Up or Down to toggle between programming variable stage 1 and variable stage 2 and then press Select The display shows PAr b parameter B The STAGES indicators show which stage you are programming VAR1 3 To view the off a temperature press 1 The display shows the current setting 4 To change the setting press Up or Down and then press Select The control returns to the Parameter menu 5 To view
95. t point press Up or Down and then press Select The control returns to the Parameter menu 5 Press Back once to return to the Relay menu or twice to return to the main display 54 2010 12 07 PEC Plus user manual To 1 To program normal duty cycles Press Function until the RELAYS indicatot is lit The display shows ri 4 i Relay 1 Press Up or Down to change between programming relays 1 to 6 and then press Select The display shows PArf parameter C The STAGES indicators show which relays you ate programming To view the se point press 1 The display shows the current setting To change the set point press Up or Down and then press Select The control returns to the Parameter menu To view the ON duration press 4 The display shows the current setting To change the ON duration minutes press Up or Down and then press Select Repeat to change the seconds The control returns to the Parameter menu To view the OFF duration press 5 The display shows the current setting To change the OFF duration minutes press Up or Down and then press Select Repeat to change the seconds The control returns to the Parameter menu Press Back once to return to the Relay menu or twice to return to the main display program advanced duty cycles Press Function until the RELAYS indicator is lit The display shows ri 4 i Relay 1 Press Up or Down to change between programming relays 1 to 6 and then press Selec
96. t switch on again until the temperature rises above the set point For heating elements when the temperature is above the set point the heating element is off When the temperature drops below the set point the element switches on for the on duration and then off for the off duration If at any time the temperature rises above the se point the duty cycle relay switches off and will not switch on again until the temperature drops below the set point Advanced duty cycles are for cooling only Advanced duty cycles function similar to normal duty cycles but have two set points Set point 1 is the same as the set point in a normal duty cycle Set point 2 is a set point that is higher than se point 1 When the temperature is above set point 2 the duty cycle remains on regardless of the on off durations When the temperature drops below se point 2 the duty cycle starts again For more information read Programming heating and cooling elements on page 53 firmware The internal program instructions of your PEC Plus You can update the firmware version of your PEC Plus to the latest version using a PEC Updater For more information read Updating the firmware on page 69 group set point 72 The group set point is the desired temperature for the zone For more information read Programming the group set point on page 39 2010 12 07 PEC Plus user manual growth curve Appendix A Glossary A growth curve is an extens
97. tage select switch to the correct voltage setting 2 Connect the incoming power source as shown below L1 L2 N 31040004 23 Chapter 2 Installing your PEC Plus Phason Finishing the installation After installing and connecting equipment to your PEC Plus you are ready to finish the installation Before you start configuring your PEC Plus you need to verify the connections and close the PEC Plus Verifying your connections Make sure the configuration worksheets in Appendix E correspond to the way the equipment is connected to your PEC Plus It is very important that the connections and the worksheets are the same because the next step after closing the cover is to tell your PEC Plus which equipment is connected to each terminal It is important so you can be sute you are controlling the equipment you think you are controlling Closing the cover After you have finished connecting all equipment wiring and cables to your PEC Plus it s time to verify the wires are connected properly and the close the cover 1 Make sure all the wires are properly connected to the correct terminals 2 Make sure the voltage selection switch is in the correct setting 3 Make sure the display cable is properly connected For more information read PEC Plus layout on page 12 4 Place the cover on the control 5 Switch on the power to your PEC Plus When you switch on the power to your PEC Plus the display should show
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99. the CONFIGURATION indicator is lit Press Up or Down until uPdE is displayed and then press Select The display shows na Press Up or Down to change the na to YES and then press Select The PEC Plus updates its firmware Duting the update the display is blank and the control beeps When the update is complete the display shows 7777 for a couple seconds and then shows the ambient temperature Remove the PEC Updater Verify that the control functions propetly Replace the cover and then tighten the four screws update the firmware using the power off method Loosen the four screws in the PEC Plus enclosure and then gently remove the cover Make sure not to disconnect the ribbon cable Insert the PEC Updater into the connector marked SAVER on the inside top left of the cover Switch off the power to the PEC Plus for at least five seconds Switch on the power to the PEC Plus The PEC Plus updates its firmware During the update the display is blank and the control beeps When the update is complete the display shows 777 7 for a couple seconds and then shows the ambient temperature Remove the PEC Updater Verify that the control functions properly Replace the cover and then tighten the four screws 2010 12 07 Appendixes This section contains reference information that is useful when installing configuring setting up or troubleshooting your PEC Plus 9 99999 Appendix A Glossary below Appendix B Troubles
100. ttings for your PEC Plus determine which alarm conditions ate enabled which ate disabled and their settings All these work together to determine how and when the alarm relay activates in other words signals an alarm condition The alarm relay activates if an alarm condition one that is enabled is present for longer than the minimum duration of one minute The one minute minimum duration prevents alarms from occurring when the temperature rises or drops for just a few seconds When an alarm occurs the ALARM indicator switches on and the alarm message flashes on the display For more information read Acknowledging alarms on page 60 56 2010 12 07 PEC Plus user manual Programming the stages How alarm settings work If the High Temp alarm setting is 85 0 F and the temperature rises to 86 degrees but drops below 85 degrees 30 seconds later before the minimum duration of 1 minute the alarm relay does not activate If the temperature rises to 86 degrees and stays there for 1 minute the alarm relay activates The alarm relay remains active until the temperature drops below the High Temp setting Use the Alarm settings worksheet on page 92 when programming alarms The worksheet contains descriptions of each setting To enable or disable alarms O CONFIGURATION 1 Press Function until the CONFIGURATION indicator is lit and Ri En displays 2 Press Select The display shows H En high temperature alarm 3 Press Up or Down
101. uction newborn piglets require a high temperature for comfort and health As they grow older they need a steadily lower temperature Using the growth curve you can have your PEC Plus automatically adjust the temperatures For example start at 76 F for 1 day drop to 74 F for 1 day then to 71 F for 21 days 68 F for 14 days and so on You can have up to seven steps in a growth curve Each step has a starting temperature set point and a duration Your PEC Plus automatically calculates the set points for the days between the steps and adjusts the set points at midnight each day Individual set points for the variable and fixed stages are adjusted relative to the growth curve temperature for that particular day This is an extremely powerful feature because it lets you put fan and heating strategies in place once and then adjust them automatically over time For example in the table on the right step 2 has a duration of 10 days The difference between the starting set point 86 5 F and the starting set point for the next step 85 F is 1 5 F Step Temperature F Duration days The PEC Plus divides the temperature difference by the duration 1 5 10 0 15 and then automatically adjusts the set point by 0 15 F each day for 10 days 40 2010 12 07 PEC Plus user manual Programming target temperatures Temperature Day 1 Day 5 Day 15 Day 25 Day 35 Day 40 Day 45 Day 55 Use the Growth curve worksheet on page 86 when programmi
102. uration and settings any time or even use them to set up new PEC Plus in seconds 31040004 67 Chapter 5 Monitoring and maintaining your PEC Plus To 1 To 68 save your settings Loosen the four screws in the PEC Plus enclosure and then gently remove the cover Make sure not to disconnect the ribbon cable Insert the PEC Saver into the connector marked SAVER on the inside top left of the cover Press Function until the CONFIGURATION indicator is lit Press Up or Down until 5RuE is displayed and then press Select The display shows na If the PEC Saver is not in correctly the display shows Err 3 Press Up or Down to change the na to YES and then press Select The control saves the settings to the PEC Saver When complete the display shows d nE gt Press Back twice to return to the main display Remove the PEC Saver Replace the cover and then tighten the four screws restore your settings Loosen the four screws in the PEC Plus enclosure and then gently remove the cover Make sure not to disconnect the ribbon cable Insert the PEC Saver into the connector marked SAVER on the inside top left of the cover Press Function until the CONFIGURATION indicator is lit Press Up or Down until rE5 is displayed and then press Select The display shows na If the PEC Saver is not in correctly the display shows Err 3 Press Up or Down to change the na to YES and then press Select
103. urns to the Parameter menu To view the stage position press 3 The display shows the current setting To change the stage position press Up or Down and then press Select The control returns to the Parameter menu 31040004 O gt c O z O JJ wm RELAY2 4 o Chapter 4 Programming the PEC Plus Phason The minimum stage stage 0 does not have a differential temperature setting Skip steps 9 and 10 for the minimum stage 9 To view the differential temperature press 4 The display shows the current setting 10 To change the differential press Up or Down and then press Select The conttol returns to the Parameter menu 11 Repeat steps 3 to 10 for the remaining stages 12 Press Back once to return to the Actuator menu or twice to return to the main display Programming curtain control relays Curtains control the temperature by adjusting the air flow into the facility Each curtain has six settings Set point the temperature at which the curtain holds its position Idle band the buffer around the set point within which the curtains hold their position Open on the duration the curtains open during the open cycle Open off the duration the curtains hold their position during the open cycle Close on the duration the curtains close during the close cycle 9 9999 Close off the duration the curtains hold their position during the close cycle How curtains work Cu
104. urve temperature averaging eccionccccciononcnnionccniannetani n 21 28 29 31040004 Index A ta Pet hee 59 60 set points aiee See programming Nc M 28 temperature probes sseeeeeee 4 configuring 28 29 connecting hee eee entices 12 21 extendirig i eee eren mener ena 22 temperature test mode 62 63 testing c niti pnus 37 61 64 three phase power see 19 UME iienaa inin aiian aaa iaia See date and time U V Units iicet cache tens See temperature units updating firmware 69 70 variable stages CONTIGUA isc ira 43 46 connecting omic id 12 18 heat ModE ici ti iii 45 programming eee 43 46 using as ON OFF stages 44 Eo a i ibn eR HM See firmware voltage selection switch 12 95 Phason Inc 2 Terracon Place E Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Phone 204 233 1400 E mail support phason ca R2J 4G7 Fax 204 233 3252 Web site www phason ca
105. utes 6 low temperature alarm See alarms low temperature display 59 60 M O main display cp recs 6 maintaining the PEC Plus 65 66 MON meT 7 MOI tU etu t ie eee et fnt 66 monitoring temperatures 59 60 MOLO CUIVOS Wi ied eee teretes 30 31 mounting the control 11 13 outdoor temperature probe See temperature probes P parameter buttons See buttons See buttons PEC Plus 94 Phason DUO Sir b nete e lee d tha 6 diagnostic tests sssssss 37 61 64 features iae needed 2 installation guidelines 10 11 Ines neret teet oce eee estote sees en erue 7 optional accessories sss 3 4 PEC Saver earns 3 67 68 PEC Updater ssuessss 3 69 70 PIN Sii 8 64 65 See also security potentiometer See feedback potentiometer power See incoming power or three phase power power Surges coiii rerepi 9 10 preventing moisture sseeeeees 66 probe damage alarm See alarms probe deviation alarm See alarms probes ael See temperature probes programming See also configuring actuators eeeeseeees 32 34 47 50 alarm settings seess
106. v Temperature set point Open ldle band ON duration OFF duration FUNCTIONS gt D ACTUATORS Y Y Y Y gt Q CONFIGURATION Alarm enable ALEn Firmware version HEr elect relay Firmware update UPd Factory defaults FAcE Relays LY Variable stages UAr Select variable stage Control frequency Fr E Hysteresis HYSE Temperature probes Prob Temperature units Un 1E Select temperature probe Clock EL ac Restore settings rESE Save settings SAUE PIN number P in p TEST Stage test 5t 98 Actuator 2 utility ACE Select stages Actuator 1utility ALE 21 Temperature test EEnP Limited warranty This warranty applies only to the Phason PEC Plus If you need warranty service return the product and original proof of purchase to your dealer Phason Inc Phason watrants the PEC Plus subject to the following terms and conditions This warranty is valid only to the original purchaser of the product for two years from the manufacturing date The manufacturing date is stated in the first eight digits of the serial number in the form year month day Phason hereby warrants that should the PEC Plus fail because of improper workmanship Phason will repair the unit effecting all necessary parts replacements without charge for either parts or labor Conditions Installation must be done according to our enclosed installation instructions The product must not have
107. veraging When routing the temperature probe cables do not run them in or along the same conduit as AC power lines Follow the guidelines on page 11 If you are connecting more than one probe you must enable the additional probes By default probe 1 TEMP1 is enabled and probes 2 3 and 4 are not enabled For more information read Configuring temperature probes on page 28 You can extend probe cables up to 500 feet For more information read Extending probe cables on page 22 Refer to Appendix E Configuration worksheets on page 84 when installing temperature probes Replace damaged probes as soon as possible If there are no probes present or working properly the PEC Plus controls the stages for a temperature half way between the previous day s high and low temperatures To connect temperature probes Follow these guidelines and connect the temperature probe as shown below Do not run the probe cable in the same conduit as AC power cables Do not run the sensor cable beside AC power cables or near electrical equipment When crossing other cables or power lines cross them at a 90 degree angle TEMP1 C 31040004 21 Chapter 2 Installing your PEC Plus Phason Extending probe cables You can extend temperature probe cables to lengths of up to 500 feet Follow the guidelines below and on page 21 when extending cables Use two wire 18 AWG jacketed cable Phason recommends Belden 9408
108. w when the motor operates at less than full speed Make sure the motor equipment connected to the variable stage does not draw more than 7 FLA Precautions guidelines and warnings Read Servicing and maintaining your PEC Plus on page 65 o The PEC Plus must be installed by a qualified electrician o Before installing or servicing the PEC Plus switch OFF the power at the source o Install the PEC Plus and all equipment connected to it according to local electrical codes 10 2010 12 07 PEC Plus user manual What you need to know before installing your PEC Plus Mount the control on a sheltered vertical surface with the electrical knockouts facing down Use a screwdriver to tighten the screws in the enclosure Do not use a drill or over tighten the screws this can crack the enclosure and ruin the watertight seal Use the electrical knockouts for bringing wires or cables into or out of the enclosure Use watertight strain reliefs or conduit connectors at all cable entry points Do not make additional holes in the enclosure this can damage the watertight seal or control components and void the warranty Routing data wires Routing data wires in the same conduit as or beside AC power cables can cause electrical interference erratic readings and or improper control Data wires include all of the following Temperature probe and humidity sensor cables Actuator feedback potentiom
109. want the actuators for example only 25 extended Because cables can stretch and equipment can come out of alignment similar to tires on your cat we recommend resetting the limit switches and calibrating your actuators at least once each year Each time you place the jumper on the ACTUATOR PRESENT IN pins the PEC Plus calibrates the actuator During calibration the actuator opens pauses and then closes If the actuator is operating properly the inlet should open completely and then close completely After closing completely the actuators should position according to the temperature and default settings 31040004 33 Chapter 3 Configuring your PEC Plus Phason Before calibrating actuators make sure the limit switches are set and the cable and counter weights can move freely Ifthe calibration procedure stops after closing the first time or fails to position properly the feedback signal is not connected properly Verify that the potentiometer wiring is correct For more information read Determining correct actuator feedback wiring on page 80 To calibrate actuators 1 Loosen the four screws in the PEC Plus enclosure and then gently remove the cover Make sure not to disconnect the ribbon cable 2 Remove and then replace the ACTUATOR PRESENT jumper on the IN pins for the actuator ACTI for actuator 1 and ACT2 for actuator 2 The inlet opens completely pauses and then closes completely If the procedure does not wor
110. wn until Curt is displayed and then press Select The control returns to the Relay menu 5 Press Back once to return to the Configuration menu or twice to return to the main display Configuring relays for single speed heating and cooling or duty cycles Relays configured for cooling can control single speed fans misters or other cooling equipment that can be either on or off The relays switch on when the temperature rises above the set point and off when it drops below Relays configured for heating can control equipment such as electric or gas heaters that can be either on or off The relays switch on when the temperature drops below the set point and off when it rises above For more information about duty cycles read How normal duty cycles work on page 53 o If you need to connect more cooling elements than you have relays available and you are not using both variable stages you can use an available variable stage as an ON OFF stage for 120 230 VAC powered equipment only For more information read Programming variable stages on page 43 o Use the Relay configuration worksheet on page 85 when configuring relays 31040004 35 Chapter 3 Configuring your PEC Plus To configure relays for single stage heating or cooling no duty cycle 1 2 Press Function until the CONFIGURATION indicator is lit Press Up or Down until r Y is displayed and then press Select The display shows ri Y f Press Up or Down until th
111. y Displaying high and low temperatures You can display the previous day s high and low temperatures The display shows the high temperature for two seconds followed by the low temperature for two seconds If the temperature 1s above 99 9 degrees the temperature drops the decimal and rounds off For example 103 2 would be 103 103 5 would be 104 To display high and low temperatures 1 When the main display is showing press 5 The display shows the high and low temperatures 2 Press Back to return to the main display Acknowledging alarms The alarm relay activates if an alarm condition one that is enabled is present for longer than the minimum duration of one minute The one minute minimum duration prevents alarms from occurring when the temperature rises or drops for just a few seconds The exceptions to the one minute minimum are the actuator 1 jam and actuator 2 jam alarms Actuator jam alarms activate immediately after the PEC Plus detects an actuator jam When an alarm occurs the alarm relay activates the LED for ALARM switches on and the alarm message displays If there is more than one message after acknowledging the first alarm the next one displays For example if you had a high temperature and a probe damage alatm the display would show H_Ai After acknowledging the high temperature alarm the display would show PdEu When all alarms have been acknowledged the display shows the temperature 60 2010 12 07
112. y or stage You can test the configuration using the PEC Plus test mode Test mode allows you to operate the equipment regardless of temperature or time As you operate each piece of equipment visually check to see if that equipment is doing what you tell it For example when you switch on relay 1 at the PEC Plus does the equipment you think is connected to that relay switch on For more information about test mode read Testing settings and equipment on page 61 31040004 37 Chapter 4 Programming the PEC Plus Chapter 4 discusses how to program your PEC Plus with the settings it uses to control your equipment Topics in chapter 4 include What you need to know before programming your PEC Plus below Programming target temperatures on page 39 Programming the stages on page 43 What you need to know before programming your PEC Plus Programming your PEC Plus basically means telling the equipment what you want it to do and when you want it done For example for a single speed fan set for cooling you might say Switch on when the temperature reaches 80 F Programming checklist Because some settings must be programmed before others we recommend programming your PEC Plus in the following order If you do not have elements of a particular type skip that step For example if you do not have curtains skip that step Programming target temperatures Programming the group set point Programming the g

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