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Page 3: ...to Input Modules 16 Connecting equipment to Relay Modules 19 Connecting equipment to Variable AC Modules 21 Connecting equipment to Variable Chimney Modules 22 Connecting equipment to Variable DC Mod...
Page 4: ...Appendix A Troubleshooting 36 Appendix B Calibrating and troubleshooting actuators 38 Calibrating actuators 38 Determining correct actuator feedback wiring 39 Appendix C Additional modules and repair...
Page 5: ...or sensor monitoring or for relay variable AC or variable DC control If your needs change your AutoFlex can easily change Features Intuitive user interface Local configuration and monitoring using the...
Page 6: ...3 95 in Available modules Actuator Module model ACT 1 The Actuator Module has an open and a close relay for controlling actuators or curtain machines The Actuator Module includes a potentiometer feedb...
Page 7: ...olling fans heat mats heat lamps or similar equipment A temperature probe connector is included for heat mat control There is also a connection for a Single Phase Slave For installation information re...
Page 8: ...standing 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 i...
Page 9: ...end the life of equipment Filters help prevent electrical noise problems by absorbing the transient energy Even if you do not have visible symptoms of electrical noise filters help keep controls opera...
Page 10: ...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 Using power contactors to increase the capacity of relays Phason s 240 volt power contactors are heavy duty...
Page 11: ...low voltage modules Input Modules Variable Chimney Module DC and Variable DC Modules at the outer positions and run the cabling along the inside of the enclosure AutoFlex Mini Mounting holes x5 12 in...
Page 12: ...and signal cables along the inner walls of the enclosure 7 Communication controller make sure the ribbon cable is connected from the communication controller to the mounting board 8 Slave cable conne...
Page 13: ...er make sure the ribbon cable is connected from the communication controller to the mounting board 7 Slave cable connection connect an optional AutoFlex Slave unit here 8 Alarm relay terminal If you h...
Page 14: ...ontrol is for equipment that opens and closes and positions to an exact location For example inlets can be open between 0 and 100 percent Actuators use a feedback potentiometer to indicate their posit...
Page 15: ...librate the actuator You can calibrate by pressing the CALIBRATE button or using the display For more information the calibration process and instructions for calibrating using the display read Calibr...
Page 16: ...03 model PRS Temperature and humidity Temperature Carbon dioxide CO2 Ammonia NH3 Light level Weather station model DOL 114 4 20 mA version only model DOL 15 model DOL 19 4 20 mA version only model DOL...
Page 17: ...u are connecting For each sensor there are four shunts to position 2 Connect the wiring for the sensor Phason sensors 3K temperature probe Relative Humidity Sensor Static Pressure Sensor Wind Speed Se...
Page 18: ...CO2 DOL 53 ammonia NH3 The DOL 19 carbon dioxide DOL 53 ammonia and DOL 58 weather sensors require external power supplies For more information refer to the installation guides for those products DOL...
Page 19: ...t sensor The RM 4 Relay Module has four relays The RM 4 does not have current sensors For curtain machines read Connecting equipment to Actuator Modules on page 14 The ratings of the equipment you con...
Page 20: ...Connecting equipment to modules 20 To connect equipment to Relay Modules Gas furnaces All other equipment thermostat inputs thermostat inputs...
Page 21: ...There is also a connection for a Single Phase Slave model PSU 20 The ratings of the equipment you connect must not exceed the ratings of the Variable AC Module 7 A at 120 230 VAC general purpose resis...
Page 22: ...Connecting equipment to Variable Chimney Modules The Variable Chimney Module has two DC signal outputs 0 to 10 V for controlling a chimney fan and damper There is also an input for connecting a measur...
Page 23: ...acity of your fan control system Installation is simple and there is no additional configuration required FanDRIVEs follow the programming of the AutoFlex There are two FanDRIVE models available Model...
Page 24: ...tors There is one relay for the chain drive motor and one for the auger fill motor Both relays include sensors for current monitoring The Loop Sense module monitors the sensors There are connections f...
Page 25: ...nable the alarms at the display The ratings of the alarm system must not exceed the ratings of the 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 lo...
Page 26: ...lex 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 The AutoFlex alarm r...
Page 27: ...quipment to the AutoFlex control you are ready to finish the installation Before you start configuring the control you need to verify the connections and close the control After you have finished conn...
Page 28: ...shows all available users At first only the sysadmin user exists Press on a user button to log into AutoFlex Connect Users must enter their PIN number to access the system Go through the screens The m...
Page 29: ...to the Administration screen and then press Users 2 Press and then add users by creating a new user account or adding from an existing account Select the AutoFlex type At the Administration screen pre...
Page 30: ...ment groups make up the structure of your building or site Rooms contain equipment groups Equipment groups contain equipment For more specific and detailed help press the help icon Rooms 1 At the Stru...
Page 31: ...stalled in it and what type of module it is The process can take several minutes The results should match what is installed in the control If it does not repeat the process Assign equipment to groups...
Page 32: ...can pause or scroll through the room screens You can select from the included backgrounds or upload and choose your own Press the upload icon You can drag and drop equipment icons to arrange them Pre...
Page 33: ...ing the type of network Do you need to monitor your AutoFlex Connect remotely If yes do you want to monitor from on site within the building or off site outside of the building or off the facility Do...
Page 34: ...as DHCP enabled AutoFlex Connect does not require any additional settings If you will be using STATIC IP addressing you need to assign a new STATIC IP address for your AutoFlex Connect to the router S...
Page 35: ...would type 192 168 100 132 device AutoFlex 0A84FF into the address bar of your browser After connecting to your AutoFlex create a bookmark or favorite On a computer you can do this by pressing CTRL D...
Page 36: ...e problem that caused the relay to blow and then replace the module with a kit A curtain opens when it should close or closes when it should open The wiring is incorrect the close and open wires are r...
Page 37: ...onnected Connect all ribbon cables For more information see AutoFlex layout on page 12 There is no power to the board Confirm the input power to the Autoflex is connected The display controller is dam...
Page 38: ...gnment similar to tires on your car we recommend resetting the limit switches and calibrating your actuators at least once each year During calibration the actuator opens pauses and then closes If the...
Page 39: ...rect wiring Before checking the potentiometer wires verify that the power wires are properly connected 1 Manually move the actuator away from the end of its stroke by at least a quarter of its total s...
Page 40: ...udes 10 inch LCD and cables HDMI 1FT HDMI cable 1 foot For AutoFlex and AutoFlex Mini Connects the display controller to the display KAFXC COM Communication board For AutoFlex and AutoFlex Mini Alarm...
Page 41: ...wo high capacity general purpose relays Current sensing RM 4 Relay Module Four general purpose relays VAC 1 Variable AC Module One variable output Current sensing Temperature probe connector Single Ph...
Page 42: ...Appendix C Additional modules and repair kits 42...
Page 43: ...filters 8 H hardware 30 HDMI cable 11 12 39 home page 32 I IN 4 See Input Module Input Module 5 15 18 40 IP address 33 K kits 39 40 L layout 11 login 27 M master set point 31 modules See specific mod...
Page 44: ...USB cable 11 12 users 28 V VAC 1 See Variable AC Module Variable AC Module 6 40 Variable Chimney Module 6 21 40 Variable DC Module 6 20 21 20 21 40 20 21 variable frequency drive 20 21 20 21 20 21 VC...
Page 45: ...odified 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 installat...
Page 46: ...of what you were doing before the problem occurred Phason controls are designed and manufactured to provide reliable performance but they are not guaranteed to be 100 percent free of defects Even reli...
Page 47: ...purpose resistive 1 HP at 120 VAC 2 HP at 230 VAC Relay Module RM 4 Each RM 4 Relay Module has four general purpose relays 15 A at 120 230 VAC general purpose resistive 1 2 HP at 120 VAC 1 HP at 230...
Page 48: ...way from sources of moisture and heat When mounting modules on the bottom board of the larger AutoFlex Mount high voltage modules Relay Modules Actuator Modules and Variable AC Modules next to the tro...
Page 49: ...in the proper positions for the type of sensor you are connecting For each sensor there are four shunts to position Phason sensors 3K temperature probe Relative Humidity Sensor Static Pressure Sensor...
Page 50: ...Other devices DOL 58 weather station Dry contact pulse output Dry contact digital switch Alarm relay Each AutoFlex control has an alarm relay connection on the inside of the cover For complete instal...
Page 51: ...of the AutoFlex connect installation guide Wiring instructions are the same for the RM 2 and the RM 4 Relay Modules The following examples use the RM 4 Variable Chimney Module The Variable Chimney Mod...
Page 52: ...owered actuators DC powered actuators Variable DC Module Each Variable DC Module model VDC 4 has four 0 to 10 V outputs for controlling variable frequency drives VFDs or FanDRIVEs For complete install...
Page 53: ...t mats heat lamps or similar equipment A temperature probe connector is included for heat mat control only For complete installation information read Connecting equipment to Variable AC Modules on pag...
Page 54: ...re is one relay for the chain drive motor and one for the auger fill motor Both relays include sensors for current monitoring The Loop Sense module monitors the sensors There are connections for feed...
