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 TROUBLESHOOTING / SERVICE CHECKS

Malfunction

Probable Cause

Corrective Action

Will not initiate cooling cycle

Delay prior to changeover 

Controller in changeover from heat mode

4-minute purge cycle must complete

Thermostat has cooling anticipator (compensator)

Remove anticipator

Air 

flow

 too low over evaporator

Isolate and correct air 

flow

 problem

Bypass damper opening prematurely

Adjust bypass damper closed w/ all zone dampers open

Will not initiate heat calls

Delay prior to changeover

Controller in changeover from cool mode

3-minute purge cycle must terminate

Heating anticipator incorrectly set

Set anticipator to lowest setting

Bypass damper opening prematurely

Adjust bypass damper closed w/ all zone  dampers open

Zone dampers will not close

Repair power source

Transformer VA too low

Replace w/ correct transformer

Dampers incorrectly wired

Correct damper wiring

No output on damper terminal(s)

Cycle power to controller. Verify thermostat  inputs are correct.  

If problem persists, replace controller

Zone damper remains closed

Initiate thermostat call

Triac shorted (Continuous 24V ac @ damper terminals)  Replace controller

W2 will not energize

Discharge air temperature above 88° F. 

Normal operation

(Heat Pump only)

Relay contact failure (W2 LED on)

Replace controller

Bypass damper opening prematurely

Adjust bypass damper closed w/ all zone dampers open

Controller in cool mode

Verify jumper JU1 position

Blower runs continually

Fan operation selected on any thermostat

Verify fan switch on all thermostats

Fan relay contacts in controller seized

Replace controller, check 24 V AC

Controller failure (0V dc on + and – w/ LAT removed) Replace controller

Cooling calls short cycle

LAT shorted (0V dc on + and –  w/ LAT installed)    

Replace LAT

LAT wiring shorted (0V dc on + and –  w/ LAT installed)    

Heating calls short cycle

LAT open (5V dc on + and – w/ LAT installed)    

Replace LAT

LAT wiring open (5V dc on + and – w/ LAT installed)    Repair LAT wiring

   LAT SENSOR TEMPERATURE TO DC VOLTS / RESISTANCE CHART

46

1.686

61

2.078

76

2.474

91

2.855

106

3.204

121

3.512

136

3.777

151

3.999

45

1.661

60

2.052

75

2.447

90

2.830

105

3.222

120

3.493

135

3.761

150

3.986

44

1.635

59

2.025

74

2.421

89

2.806

104

3.159

119

3.474

134

3.744

149

3.972

43

1.610

58

1.999

73

2.396

88

2.781

103

3.137

118

3.454

133

3.728

148

3.958

42

1.585

57

1.972

72

2.370

87

2.756

102

3.114

117

3.434

132

3.711

147

3.944

41

1.560

56

1.946

71

2.343

86

2.730

101

3.092

116

3.414

131

3.694

146

3.930

40

1.535

55

1.919

70

2.316

85

2.705

100

3.070

115

3.394

130

3.676

145

3.915

160

4.113

39

1.510

54

1.893

69

2.289

84

2.680

99

3.046

114

3.374

129

3.659

144

3.901

159

4.101

38

1.486

53

1.873

68

2.263

83

2.655

98

3.022

113

3.353

128

3.641

143

3.886

158

4.089

37

1.461

52

1.841

67

2.237

82

2.629

97

2.999

112

3.332

127

3.623

142

3.871

157

4.076

36

1.437

51

1.814

66

2.210

81

2.603

96

2.975

111

3.311

126

3.605

141

3.856

156

4.064

35

1.413

50

1.788

65

2.184

80

2.578

95

2.952

110

3.290

125

3.587

140

3.840

155

4.052

34

1.389

49

1.762

64

2.158

79

2.552

94

2.928

109

3.269

124

3.569

139

3.825

154

4.039

33

1.365

48

1.737

63

2.131

78

2.526

93

2.904

108

3.247

123

3.550

138

3.809

153

4.026

LAT electrical interference (Applicable to spark ignition)    Install shielded cable to LAT, terminate shield  on C terminal ONLY

All thermostats will not call

Repair power source

32

1.341

47

1.711

62

2.105

77

2.500

92

2.879

107

3.226

122

3.531

137

3.793

152

4.013

TROUBLESHOOTING AND LAT CHART

°F        DC Volts °F        DC Volts °F        DC Volts °F        DC Volts °F        DC Volts

°F        DC Volts

°F        DC Volts °F        DC Volts °F        DC Volts

Loss of 24V ac on R and C

Controller in heat mode

Controller in cool mode

Loss of 24V ac on TR1 And TR2

Zone not calling while mode is active

Repair LAT wiring

Summary of Contents for DigiTract 4

Page 1: ...DigiTract 4 Two Stage Heat Cool Comfort Control System Installation Guide Part DT4UMAN Zoning Systems That s all we do Rev July 2018...

Page 2: ...il Fuel Application 11 CAPACITY CONTROLLERS Gas Electric 11 Heat Pump 11 Capacity Control and Staging 11 ZONE DAMPERS Round 13 14 Rectangular 15 16 Installation Notes 17 BYPASS DAMPERS Barometric 17 1...

Page 3: ...le the HVAC system off if the leaving air gets too hot in heat mode or too cold in cool mode For heat pumps this input is also used to control the auxiliary heat See Capacity Controller section on pag...

Page 4: ...ade TREC W x H up to 5 SP Medium Pressure Dampers Round STMPD size up to 1 75 SP Rectangular STMRTD W x H up to 1 SP Heavy Duty Rectangular STCD W x H up to 1 75 SP BYPASS DAMPERS DAMPER TRANSFORMER 5...

Page 5: ...nsor in the supply air stream as far from the coil heat exchanger as possible before the bypass takeoff Do not locate the LAT downstream of the bypass takeoff Connect W2 and Y2 of the DT4U output to u...

Page 6: ...bypass takeoff Connect W2 from the controller to the units electric heat stage terminal designation Thermostats Heat Pump thermostats 1C 2H Note Some combination thermostats do not have an E terminal...

Page 7: ...ring one to three TR TREC series dampers to a zone Method 2 When wiring more than Three TR TREC series dampers to a zone use a 24v AC SPNO relay Field Supplied Method 3 When using a ST series damper t...

Page 8: ...er energizes the compressor s and indoor blower This is indicated by the corresponding Y and G LEDs illumi nating Dampers for the zones not calling for cool are powered closed and the dampers for the...

Page 9: ...only the zone dampers 1 1 Zone damper 1 When energized power zone damper 1 closed 2 2 Zone damper 2 When energized power zone damper 2 closed 3 3 Zone damper 3 When energized power zone damper 3 clos...

Page 10: ...ops out to the purge cycle the HVAC outputs are terminated and the initial zone damper remains open for a 4 minute delay with the other dampers closing The HVAC system fan control allows the blower to...

Page 11: ...r terminals This transfor mer powers only the zone dampers 1 1 Zone damper 1 When energized power zone damper 1 closed 2 2 Zone damper 2 When energized power zone damper 2 closed 3 3 Zone damper 3 Whe...

Page 12: ...LEDs on are closed B ON OFF ON OFF ON 1 Y1 Cool 1st stage cool blower on Dampers with LEDs on are closed B ON ON ON OFF ON 1 Y2 Cool 2st stage cool blower on Dampers with LEDs on are closed ON OFF OF...

Page 13: ...e at which that heat pump is no longer ef cient When the outside temperature is less than Balance Point setpoint and there is a call for heat Y1 and Y2 air temperature and cycle the unit off when the...

Page 14: ...ir sensor Optional for Fossil Fuel applications Sensor installation 1 Install the OAS outside of the building away from direct sun exposure and above the snow line 2 Run the sensor cable to the Digitr...

Page 15: ...nd and one straight end for easy installation A hat section supports a synchronous 24v AC 60Hz 12VA motor and terminal board The motor is designed for continuous full stall operation Special winding a...

Page 16: ...0 STMPD12 STMPD14 STMPD16 STMPD18 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 Nominal CFM Duct Diameter Duct Velocity FPM Damper P WC 10 12 14 16 6 8 7 9 410 660 1450 1000 110 250 160 320 750 850 1070 925 540 700 600 725 015...

Page 17: ...off when the damper is opening or in the full opened position Since this is a spring open damper in the event of power failure the damper fails to the full open position RECTANGULAR MEDIUM PRESSURE Z...

Page 18: ...200 1500 1800 2100 390 590 800 1000 1250 1500 1750 310 490 650 850 1000 1200 1400 250 390 510 650 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 HEIGHT IN INCHES WIDTH IN INCHES 2 1 2 5 H W 2 1 4 Par...

Page 19: ...ough to bypass the excess air This will control static pressure and noise at the diffusers Zonex Systems offers two types of bypass dampers Barome tric and electronic Each is available in round or rec...

Page 20: ...e certain the damper shaft is horizontal c Loosen counter weight with allen wrench d Loosen lever arm from damper shaft and allow to hang straight down e Fully close damper by grabbing damper shaft on...

Page 21: ...ould be 16 Never undersize the bypass damper ROUND BYPASS DAMPER SELECTION The Zonex Systems STBP damper is used for round bypass applications When you know the bypass CFM requirements use the ROUND B...

Page 22: ...0667 12000 13333 14667 16000 36 9000 10500 12000 13500 15000 16500 18000 40 10000 11667 13333 15000 16667 18333 20000 44 11000 12833 14667 16500 18333 20167 22000 48 12000 14000 16000 18000 20000 2200...

Page 23: ...and controller are powered by a dedicated 24vac 40VA transformer 3 Do not install the bypass damper outside 4 Locate the Integrated Pressure Control IPC and air tube on the bypass damper 5 Drill hole...

Page 24: ...ranslates to inches of W C Note 1 To open all dampers it may be necessary to remove Y outputs to unit on the zone control board and to make full cool calls on all thermostats This will modulate damper...

Page 25: ...pplicable b Set to Cool mode c Set fan switch to AUTO mode d Set cool setpoint 4 below room temperature 14 At System Controller a Verify Y1 G and PWR LEDs are on If not cycle System Controller power s...

Page 26: ...ip heat After 8 minutes of continuous heat call if LAT is less than 90 then W2 will energize and auxiliary heat is on 8 Turn off all thermostats except zone 1 9 At zone 1 thermostat a Verify power swi...

Page 27: ...wiring shorted 0V dc on and w LAT installed Heating calls short cycle LAT open 5V dc on and w LAT installed Replace LAT LAT wiring open 5V dc on and w LAT installed Repair LAT wiring LAT SENSOR TEMPE...

Page 28: ...714 898 9963 Fax 714 898 6802 PATENTED PRODUCT Zonex Systems reserves the right to discontinue or change at any time speci cations or designs without notice and without incurring obligations Part DT4...

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