090.670-M (APR 2020) QUANTUM™ HD UNITY SYSTEM CONTROLLER Page 2 MAINTENANCE Table Of Contents Section 1 - Introduction Active LED ..............28 Digital Inputs .............. 28 General information ............6 Digital Outputs ............29 Introduction To The Quantum HD Unity System ™...
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090.670-M (APR 2020) MAINTENANCE Page 3 Figures Figure 1: Quantum HD Unity system controller ....8 Figure 22: Vessel digital board 5 (optional) ..... 36 Figure 2: Quantum HD Unity ..........9 Figure 23: Vessel digital board 6 (optional) ..... 37 Figure 3: Q5 processor board ..........
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QUANTUM™ HD UNITY SYSTEM CONTROLLER 090.670-M (APR 2020) MAINTENANCE Page 5 SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION TO THE QUANTUM HD UNITY ™ SYSTEM CONTROLLER...
System Controller board to board and from control to control based on the operation. The Quantum HD Unity System Controller consists of two major components. The main system control panel houses • Analog Input / Output Boards - The analog boards...
QUANTUM™ HD UNITY SYSTEM CONTROLLER 090.670-M (APR 2020) MAINTENANCE Page 7 To troubleshoot the low-voltage side of the control cir- An example of this is the statement that the Quantum ™ cuits, it is necessary to have the following tools: HD Unity is not booting (the main processor board is not starting).
090.670-M (APR 2020) QUANTUM™ HD UNITY SYSTEM CONTROLLER Page 8 MAINTENANCE Figure 1: Quantum HD Unity system controller A. Display/touchscreen B. Horn/strobe C. Ventilation outlet D. Control power/e-stop E. Ventilation inlet F. Condenser/vessel controller G. Evaporator controller H. Engine room controller I.
QUANTUM™ HD UNITY SYSTEM CONTROLLER 090.670-M (APR 2020) MAINTENANCE Page 9 Figure 2: Quantum HD Unity A. Power supplies B. Analog and digital I/O panel C. HOA switches (optional with evaporator control) D. Control power switch...
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1997. There can be up to three of these con- trollers used with the Quantum HD Unity System Controller. 1. The Analog and Digital I/O boards TX/RX lights will One controller for each major system component: blink.
Q5 Interface Board 2. Put on an anti-static wrist band and connect it to the FRICK has developed an interface board which allows the ground wire in the lower left corner of the processor user to interface exterior connections to the Q5 processor board.
QUANTUM™ HD UNITY SYSTEM CONTROLLER 090.670-M (APR 2020) MAINTENANCE Page 17 Interconnections The pictorial below depicts the Q5 processor board, and the necessary interconnects between it and the Interface board. Each of the interconnecting harnesses must be installed as shown for proper operation. Figure 8: Q5 processor board interconnections If the harness for either COMM 1 or COMM 2 is...
When any of the DC voltages begin to stray from Description their optimum range, abnormalities or problems may arise. Three power supplies are used in the Quantum HD Unity To perform measurements and adjustments on the power System Controller: supply voltage, use a reliable, calibrated digital volt meter (DVM).
Preface This power-up sequence is the first thing that needs checked when troubleshooting the Q6 Processor Board. Frick Controls has released the latest version of the Quan- tum HD Unity Control System. The redesigned micro- Troubleshooting processor, referred to as the Q6 Processor Board, is the brains of the system.
QUANTUM™ HD UNITY SYSTEM CONTROLLER 090.670-M (APR 2020) MAINTENANCE Page 21 Battery Replacement The battery is fully accessible but is surrounded by sensi- tive electronic components, so take care when changing. Replace the battery using the following procedure: 1. Power off the panel. 2.
090.670-M (APR 2020) QUANTUM™ HD UNITY SYSTEM CONTROLLER Page 22 MAINTENANCE Figure 11: Q6 processor board Notes: 1. The triangle symbol ( ) denotes Pin 1 on connectors. See Q6 Processor Board Jumpers, LEDs, and Connectors for jumper settings. 2. Do NOT change jumpers J13, J38, J40, or J43 (changing these jumpers will prevent the processor from powering up).
QUANTUM™ HD UNITY SYSTEM CONTROLLER 090.670-M (APR 2020) MAINTENANCE Page 23 Q6 Processor Board Jumpers, LEDs, and Connectors Table 7: Q6 Board jumper settings Table 8: Q6 LED definition Jumper title Function Jumper setting Label Color Function LCD backlight Power LEDs Green 12 V Power OK 1 - 2...
090.670-M (APR 2020) QUANTUM™ HD UNITY SYSTEM CONTROLLER Page 24 MAINTENANCE Table 9: Ethernet Connector (J27) LED Definitions Amber Green Link state No link established 1000 Mbps ( 1 Gigabit) No activity Blinking Activity 100 Mbps No activity Blinking Activity 10 Mbps No activity Blinking...
QUANTUM™ HD UNITY SYSTEM CONTROLLER 090.670-M (APR 2020) MAINTENANCE Page 25 Figure 12: Q6 processor board mounting Figure X shows the location of the Q6 Processor Board and how it mounts to the back of the display plate...
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QUANTUM™ HD UNITY SYSTEM CONTROLLER 090.670-M (APR 2020) MAINTENANCE Page 27 SECTION 4 DIGITAL BOARD...
090.670-M (APR 2020) QUANTUM™ HD UNITY SYSTEM CONTROLLER Page 28 MAINTENANCE Digital Board Preface the board, only that the voltage is enough to energize the voltage sensing circuitry. If a voltage related problem is The information that follows in this section can help locate suspected with regard to a Digital Board, the only way to problems that may occur with Digital Input and Output actually determine this is to read the voltage on a Digi-...
QUANTUM™ HD UNITY SYSTEM CONTROLLER 090.670-M (APR 2020) MAINTENANCE Page 29 The following pictorial shows a side view of the 120 VAC Figure 16: Signal connections Input module. The color of an Input module is yellow: Figure 14: Digital input module - side view Position1 Position2 Position3...
NOTICE 2. If the LED is not on when it should be and there is no operating condition preventing it, contact the FRICK Use an anti-static wrist band for this procedure. Service Department.
Diagrams QUANTUM™ HD UNITY SYSTEM CONTROLLER 090.670-M (APR 2020) MAINTENANCE Page 31 Figure 17: Evaporator digital board 1 INPUT MODULE OUTPUT MODULE POWER AMP794068-1 INSTALLED FUSE OUTPUT MODULE Liquid (Zone A) Suction (Zone A) OUTPUT MODULE NEUTRAL Hot Gas (Zone A) OUTPUT MODULE Bleed (Zone A) OUTPUT MODULE...
090.670-M (APR 2020) QUANTUM™ HD UNITY SYSTEM CONTROLLER Page 32 MAINTENANCE Figure 18: Evaporator digital board 2 INPUT MODULE OUTPUT MODULE POWER AMP794068-1 INSTALLED FUSE OUTPUT MODULE Alarm Main Hot Gas OUTPUT MODULE NEUTRAL Main Liquid OUTPUT MODULE OPEN OPEN OPEN NEUTRAL Reheat Coil On (Zone A)
090.670-M (APR 2020) QUANTUM™ HD UNITY SYSTEM CONTROLLER Page 38 MAINTENANCE Figure 24: Engine room digital board 1 INPUT MODULE OUTPUT MODULE POWER AMP794068-1 INSTALLED FUSE OUTPUT MODULE Ventilation Fan A Run Ventilation Fan A Aux. INPUT MODULE NEUTRAL Ventilation Fan B Run OUTPUT MODULE Ventilation Fan B Aux.
QUANTUM™ HD UNITY SYSTEM CONTROLLER 090.670-M (APR 2020) MAINTENANCE Page 39 Digital Board Settings Communications settings Use the following table when configuring the Quantum™ for external communications. Table 11: Communications settings 120 ohm long communications line termination. out* No termination. RS-422/485 transmit pull-up for long communications lines.
090.670-M (APR 2020) QUANTUM™ HD UNITY SYSTEM CONTROLLER Page 40 MAINTENANCE Figure 25: Analog boards for evaporator Comms Rem. Panel 1 Rem. Panel 2 Rem. Panel 3 Rem. Panel 4 Rem. Panel 5 Group A Group A Group A Group A Group A Evaporator (Zones 1-3)
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QUANTUM™ HD UNITY SYSTEM CONTROLLER 090.670-M (APR 2020) MAINTENANCE Page 41 SECTION 5 ANALOG BOARD...
090.670-M (APR 2020) QUANTUM™ HD UNITY SYSTEM CONTROLLER Page 42 MAINTENANCE Analog Board Preface – The wrong analog output signals being sent from the board. The Quantum™ HD Unity System Controller is capable of reading external analog devices, such as temperature Connections to the Quantum™...
QUANTUM™ HD UNITY SYSTEM CONTROLLER 090.670-M (APR 2020) MAINTENANCE Page 43 Analog Inputs An open wire, shorted wire, or faulty sensor will usually give a reading at either the minimum or maximum end of An Analog Input is the portion of the hardware that al- the range scale.
QUANTUM™ HD UNITY SYSTEM CONTROLLER 090.670-M (APR 2020) MAINTENANCE Page 45 Figure 32: Condenser analog board 1 OUTPUTS CH8 – VFD Fan Output H CH4 – VFD Fan Output D CH7 – VFD Fan Output G CH3 – VFD Fan Output C CH6 –...
QUANTUM™ HD UNITY SYSTEM CONTROLLER 090.670-M (APR 2020) MAINTENANCE Page 49 Analog Board Settings Communications settings Jumper settings The following table is to be used when configuring the Sensors with a 30mA maximum sensor power are re- Quantum™ for external serial communications. served for pins 1-2.
090.670-M (APR 2020) QUANTUM™ HD UNITY SYSTEM CONTROLLER Page 50 MAINTENANCE Figure 36: Digital boards for evaporator Comms Rem. Panel 1 Rem. Panel 2 Rem. Panel 3 Rem. Panel 4 Rem. Panel 5 Group A Group A Group A Group A Group A Evaporator (Zones 1-3)
090.670-M (APR 2020) QUANTUM™ HD UNITY SYSTEM CONTROLLER Page 52 MAINTENANCE Service – Diagnostics Diagnostics: The Service page is broken into 4 basic Ping The Below IP Address – Confirm connectivity of a categories: Diagnostics, Communications, Software, and known IP address and the network. Screen Calibration.
QUANTUM™ HD UNITY SYSTEM CONTROLLER 090.670-M (APR 2020) MAINTENANCE Page 53 Service – Communications Communications: The “Communications” page shown The Comm. Loop-Back Test provides an easy way to verify above provides the following functions: a comm. ports operation. The test requires connecting two comm.
090.670-M (APR 2020) QUANTUM™ HD UNITY SYSTEM CONTROLLER Page 54 MAINTENANCE Service – Software – Saving setpoints Saving Setpoints: The Software Service page provides the A thumb drive must be mounted on the respective con- troller prior to pushing the Submit Changes button. If set- means to save, restore, delete or restore default setpoints.
QUANTUM™ HD UNITY SYSTEM CONTROLLER 090.670-M (APR 2020) MAINTENANCE Page 55 Service – Software – Restoring setpoints Restoring Setpoints: The Restore Setpoints page has 4 During the Restoring process, the yellow status page options: Restore Setpoints and Calibration Data, Restore below will appear advising the status of the restore.
090.670-M (APR 2020) QUANTUM™ HD UNITY SYSTEM CONTROLLER Page 56 MAINTENANCE Service – Software – Deleting setpoints Deleting Setpoints: Selecting Delete Setpoints will go to Defaulting Setpoints: Pressing the Restore Default Set- this page listing all the setpoints file saved Locally and to points from the Setpoint Maintenance menu will reset all the mounted USB thumb drive.
QUANTUM™ HD UNITY SYSTEM CONTROLLER 090.670-M (APR 2020) MAINTENANCE Page 57 Service – Software – Upgrade software Upgrade Software: Plug a USB Thumb Drive with the soft- Overview page and the user must login again. ware upgrade file into the respective product processor board.
090.670-M (APR 2020) QUANTUM™ HD UNITY SYSTEM CONTROLLER Page 58 MAINTENANCE Service – Software – Touchscreen calibration Touchscreen Calibration: Select Screen Calibration, then Touching the icon causes it to shift to the right. Continue Calibrate Touch Screen. to touch the icon as it shifts across and down the screen. A total of 16 points are required;...
QUANTUM™ HD UNITY SYSTEM CONTROLLER 090.670-M (APR 2020) MAINTENANCE Page 59 SECTION 7 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING If you encounter a problem that is not easily identifiable or • Is power wiring mixed with sensor wiring? initially appears unexplainable, check the following: •...
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Q5 to Q6 Quantum HD Unity condenser/vessel upgrade kit 649C1171G21 Q5 to Q6 Quantum HD Unity evaporator upgrade kit 649C1171G31 Q5 to Q6 Quantum HD Unity engine room upgrade kit Interface boards 639B0116H01 Interface board (used with Q5 processor board only)
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090.670-M (APR 2020) QUANTUM™ HD UNITY SYSTEM CONTROLLER Page 62 MAINTENANCE 643D0072G03 Module #1 (vessel) 643D0072G04 Module #2 (vessel) 643D0072G05 Module #1 (engine room) 643D0072G06 Module #1 (evaporator) 643D0072G07 Module #2 (evaporator) 333Q0001738 Fuse, 2 amp, 250 V Other items 639D0295H01 Ethernet switch, 8 port 639A0185H10...
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April 2020 Form Revisions Throughout - Changed term “controller” to “processor board” - Changed instances of LX to HD Unity - Updated all screenshots in Section 6 - Service Screens Page 6 – Changed Q5 processor to Q6 processor board Page 7 –...
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