Supra Touch is compatible with most alarm systems. You can connect the control to an alarm siren or other external alarm system. Customizable alarm settings allow you to choose which alarm conditions you want to be notified about. Phason 4 / 98 34740001...
Actuator / inlet Up to 2 Curtain machine / winch Up to 6 VFD control Sensor inputs Phason 3K Series temperature inputs 30-ft. sensor included Outdoor temperature Phason humidity sensor DOL 114 temperature and humidity DOL 16 light DOL 19 carbon dioxide (CO2)
UP/DOWN PAUSE Increase / decrease values. Pause the status screen. LEFT / RIGHT ALARM Move / scroll through zones, equipment, or View the active alarm condition. sensors. UNLOCK Enter the PIN to unlock the screen. Phason 6 / 98 34740001...
When screen lock is enabled, users must enter the PIN before they can access the any of the control’s functions except the home screen. For more information, read on page 68. Using screen lock security To unlock the screen 1. Press the and then enter the four-digit PIN. Lock 2. Press Unlock Screen Phason 7 / 98 34740001...
Supra Touch. Lightning does not have to 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 that you install external surge suppression devices.
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Some power contactors include snubber filters. For more information, read Using power on page 10. contactors to increase the capacity of relays For more information about snubber filters or other Phason accessories, see your dealer or visit www.phason.ca Phason...
Make sure the motor/equipment connected to the variable stage does not draw more than 7 FLA. Using power contactors to increase the capacity of relays Phason’s Manual Override Box ( ) has four 240-volt power contactors that allow you to model MOB-4 increase the load handling capability of control relays.
(C) Outdoor temperature [OUT TEMP]: Connect a 3K Series sensor for monitoring outdoor temperatures. (D) Actuator feedback [ACT1 and ACT2]: Connect the feedback potentiometers from actuators that require it. (E) Humidity [ANALOG]: Connect a Phason RHS Relative Humidity Sensor. (F) Alarm relay: Connect an external alarm system or siren.
(P) DOL [AUX1 to AUX3]: Connect DOL 16 Light, DOL 19 Carbon Dioxide, or DOL 53 Ammonia Sensors. Place the jumpers on the correct pins. (Q) VDC-4 [OUTPUT1 to OUTPUT4]: Connect variable frequency drives (VFDs) or other equipment that requires a 0 to 10 V DC signal input. Phason 12 / 98 34740001...
We recommend choosing relays that are side-by-side. If your actuators do not require feedback, it is considered a curtain, or, “inlet without feedback”. For more information, read Configuring relays for inlet actuators or curtains page 32. Phason 13 / 98 34740001...
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1/3 HP at 120 VAC, 1/2 HP at 230 VAC 360 W tungsten at 120 VAC To connect actuators Connect actuators as shown below. Refer to your actuator’s installation guide for information about its power supply requirements. AC-powered actuators DC-powered actuators Phason 14 / 98 34740001...
: 10 A at 120/230 VAC, general-purpose (resistive) Relay ratings 1/3 HP at 120 VAC, 1/2 HP at 230 VAC 360 W tungsten at 120 VAC To connect curtain machines Connect curtain machines to the Supra Touch as shown. Phason 15 / 98 34740001...
For more information, read your furnace dealer. To connect equipment to relays Connect equipment as shown below. All other fixed-speed heating or cooling Gas-fired furnace or brooder equipment and air curtains Phason 16 / 98 34740001...
1/2 HP at 120 VAC, 1 HP at 230 VAC, PSC motor 15 A, 250 VAC ABC-type ceramic Variable stage fuses: To connect equipment to variable stages Connect variable heating or cooling equipment as shown below. Phason 17 / 98 34740001...
The ratings of the siren or alarm system must not exceed the ratings of the Supra Touch’ alarm relay. : 0.4 A at 125 VAC; 2 A at 30 VDC, resistive load Alarm relay ratings 0.2 A at 125 VAC; 1 A at 30 VDC, inductive load Phason 18 / 98 34740001...
Inputs Sensor Zone temperature Phason 3K Series Outdoor temperature Phason 3K Series Humidity Phason RHS or RHS-P Wind speed Phason WINDSPEED-03 Water flow / usage Any water meter with a dry contact pulse output Additional temperature and humidity DOL 114...
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28. Configuring sensor inputs You can also connect a Phason 3K Series temperature sensor to the terminal for monitoring outdoor temperatures. OUTDOOR TEMP If there are no functioning temperature sensors, Supra Touch controls the equipment as if ...
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Wind speed sensor You can connect a Phason Wind Speed Sensor (model WINDSPEED- 03) to the terminal. Connect the wires from the wind speed COUNT sensor as shown. Water meter You can connect a water meter to the terminal. The water meter COUNT must have a dry contact pulse output.
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DOL 16 light sensors You can connect a DOL 16 light sensor to the any of the three terminals. Position the jumper on the pins as shown. 2. Connect the wires from the DOL 53 sensor as shown. Phason 22 / 98 34740001...
0. If the display shows an alarm message, read Programming on page 43. alarms 5. Close the cover and then tighten the four screws. Do not over tighten the screws. Do not use power screwdrivers or drills. Phason 23 / 98 34740001...
80 to help you keep track of which equipment is connected to which relays and variable stages. Supra Touch built-in tests are useful for testing your equipment after installing and configuring it. For more information, read on page 67. Testing sensors and equipment Phason 24 / 98 34740001...
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. Phason 25 / 98 34740001...
Range: 0 to 59 seconds To configure relay stagger 1. Press the and then Menu Configuration 2. Press Relay Stagger 3. Press the arrows to change stagger duration. Down 4. Press when you are finished. Save Phason 26 / 98 34740001...
Merged mode can have up to 10 steps. Each step has a temperature range and an output range for the equipment that operates during the step. You can use a growth curve in merged mode, but you cannot use a minimum ventilation curve. Phason 27 / 98 34740001...
AUX2 DOL 16 Light Sensor OUT TEMP Bottom Phason 3K Series COUNT Cover Phason Wind Speed Sensor, water meter For the exact location of the sensor inputs, see the diagrams on pages 11 and 12. Phason 28 / 98 34740001...
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Other inputs will not display this option. Select each zone the sensor will control. Influence zones: All sensors can be used to influence control zones. If the sensor will influence zones, select the zones. 5. Press when you are finished. Save Phason 29 / 98 34740001...
To enable de-icing, press the checkbox beside it. Press the Up or Down arrows to adjust the setting. Zone: Press the button beside Zone and then choose the one the equipment will operate in. 5. Press when you are finished. Save Phason 30 / 98 34740001...
Following the relay will follow. Zone: Press the button beside Zone and then choose the one the equipment will operate in. 5. Press when you are finished. Save Phason 31 / 98 34740001...
a) Press the button beside Name and then press Rename b) Press and then type the new name. Reset c) When finished, press to save the name and return to the previous screen. Confirm Phason 32 / 98 34740001...
Configuring relays for air curtains Air curtains use relays to switch blowers on to inflate and off to deflate air bags. An air curtain can have from two to six air bags. Each air bag requires a separate relay. Phason 33 / 98 34740001...
Programming your Supra Touch 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.” Phason 34 / 98 34740001...
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All variable and relay stages have been properly configured and tested For more information, read on page 24. Chapter 3: Configuring your Supra Touch on page 85 when programming the Supra Touch. Settings worksheets Phason 35 / 98 34740001...
75°F, the set points for the fan and heater will also be lowered by 5 degrees: to 80°F and 68°F. If you do not want the individual (equipment) set points to change when you adjust the master set point, then select Maintain other set points. Phason 36 / 98 34740001...
1.5 ÷ 10 = 0.15, and then automatically adjusts the set point by 0.15°F each day for 10 days. Step Temperature (°F) Duration (days) 88.0 86.5 85.0 83.5 81.0 78.0 74.0 Phason 37 / 98 34740001...
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6. Below Restart Day, press the arrow to choose the zone. Left Right 7. Below Temperature, press the arrows to set the master set point for the start day of each step. Down 8. Press when you are finished. Save Phason 38 / 98 34740001...
VDC 4 - Unused Not controlled Curve length and current day Curve length is the number of days in the curve. Curves can have up to 365 days. Current day defines which day's settings Supra Touch is using. Phason 39 / 98 34740001...
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1. Press the and then Menu Settings 2. Press Staged Ventilation 3. Press Ventilation Curve 4. Below Current Day, press the arrow to change the day. Left Right 5. Press when you are finished. Save Phason 40 / 98 34740001...
Press the left or right arrow beside Output to view or choose which variable stage or relay you want to modify. If you have two or three modifiers for an output, press the left or right arrow beside Modifier to view them. Phason 41 / 98 34740001...
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Settings 2. Press Modifiers 3. Press the arrows beside Output and Modifier to choose the output and modifier you want to Left Right remove. 4. Press Clear Modifier 5. Press when you are finished. Save Phason 42 / 98 34740001...
In the example below, the high alarm is 75°F, compensation offset is 5°F, and high maximum is 85°F. Supra Touch adds 5° to the outdoor temperature to create the compensated high alarm, up to a maximum of 85°F. Phason 43 / 98 34740001...
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5:45 PM, compensation ends because the outdoor temperature plus the compensation offset is less than the high temperature alarm setting. Use the on page 91 when programming alarms. The worksheet Alarm settings worksheet contains descriptions of each setting. Phason 44 / 98 34740001...
Each type of ventilation equipment has its own settings for each step. One of the benefits of merged mode is that it can provide smoother transitions between steps than staged mode can between stages. Phason 45 / 98 34740001...
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Program the master set point or growth curve before you program merged ventilation. The set points for merged ventilation cannot be lower than the master set point or growth curve (if configured to use growth curve). Phason 46 / 98 34740001...
Idle range The fan is off when the temperature is below idle range. Idle speed Fan speed Use the on page 86 when programming variable stages. Variable stage settings worksheet Phason 47 / 98 34740001...
Down 6. Press when you are finished. Save Programming variable heating stages Before setting up the variable stages, make sure you have properly configured them. For more information, read on page 30. Configuring variable stages Phason 48 / 98 34740001...
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Set point Heater output increases as the temperature drops, or decreases as the temperature rises. Differential The heater is at full output. Use the on page 86 when programming variable stages. Variable stage settings worksheet Phason 49 / 98 34740001...
As the temperature rises, the inlet 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. Phason 50 / 98 34740001...
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4. Press the actuator and stage you want to program. It is best to program them in order, from minimum to 5. 5. Press and then the arrows to adjust the setting. Repeat this step for each setting. Set point Down 6. Press when you are finished. Save Phason 51 / 98 34740001...
Close idle duration (01:00 mm:ss) After the curtain closes for the open run duration, it holds its position for the close off duration. Use the on page 88 when setting up curtains. Curtain worksheet Phason 52 / 98 34740001...
Close set point is the duration Supra Touch waits between inflating or deflating each air bag. The blower Blower delay delay is the same for all blowers. Default: 120 seconds Range: 1 to 600 seconds Phason 53 / 98 34740001...
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3 must be higher than the ones for blower 2, which must be higher than blower 1, and so on. The open order is always 1-2-3-4-5-6 and the close order is always 6-5-4-3-2-1. Phason 54 / 98 34740001...
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Supra Touch will adjust all blower set points Blower Set Points. by the same amount. d. Repeat steps b and c for each blower you want the program. 7. Press when you are finished. Save Phason 55 / 98 34740001...
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Low temperature cutoff stops minimum ventilation when the temperature is below the . If stop temperature you have an outdoor sensor, you can use low temperature cutoff. Range: 0 to 125°F (-17.7 to 51.6°C) Default: 32°F (0°C) Phason 56 / 98 34740001...
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Range: 14 to 122°F (-10 to 50°C) Default: 32°F (0°C) - when the outdoor temperature is above the stop temperature, deicing will not occur. Stop temperature Range: 14 to 122°F (-10 to 50°C) Default: 32°F (0°C) Phason 57 / 98 34740001...
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Open and Cycle. Down 7. Select the outdoor sensor to use for the temperature range. 8. Set the temperature range by pressing the arrows below Start and Stop. Down 9. Press when you are finished. Save Phason 58 / 98 34740001...
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1. Press the and then Menu Settings 2. Press Staged Ventilation 3. Press Air Curtain Settings 4. Press the air curtain you want to program. 5. Press Drying Enable Drying must be checked to display the settings. Phason 59 / 98 34740001...
Menu Settings 2. Press Staged Ventilation 3. Press Relay Stages 4. Press the relay you want to program. 5. Press the arrows to adjust the set point. Down 6. Press when you are finished. Save Phason 60 / 98 34740001...
Before programming duty cycles, make sure you have properly configured the relays. For more information, read on page 31. Configuring relays Use the on page 90 when setting up Heating, cooling, and duty cycle relay worksheet heating and cooling equipment. Phason 61 / 98 34740001...
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5. Press type of duty cycle you want. The displayed settings change depending which duty cycle you select. 6. Press the arrows to adjust each of the settings. Down 7. Press when you are finished. Save Phason 62 / 98 34740001...
When finished, press to save the change and return to Reset Confirm the Settings Groups screen. 4. To restore the factory defaults for the group, press . To cancel, press Phason 63 / 98 34740001...
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. To cancel, press To reset all groups to factory defaults 1. Press Reset Defaults for ALL Groups A confirmation and warning message displays. 2. To restore factory defaults for all groups, press . To cancel, press Phason 64 / 98 34740001...
Ventilation equipment that is on Heating equipment that is on Green Purple Equipment or sensor that is in manual override Equipment that is affected by a modifier Equipment or sensor that has an alarm condition Phason 65 / 98 34740001...
The exceptions to the one minute minimum are the actuator jam alarms. Actuator jam alarms activate 20 seconds after the alarm is detected. When an alarm occurs, the alarm relay triggers (switches) and a message flashes on the screen. Phason 66 / 98 34740001...
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each sensor and piece of equipment you want to override. 5. When finished, press to return the selected equipment to automatic, or to return all Auto Auto All equipment. Phason 67 / 98 34740001...
When the locked override option is enabled, users will be able to manually override equipment while the screen lock is enabled, even without entering a PIN. They will not be able to access any other functions. Phason 68 / 98...
To restore the factory defaults 1. Press the and then Menu Administration 2. Press Restore Defaults 3. To restore defaults and remove all your configuration and settings, press . To cancel and return to the menu, press Phason 69 / 98 34740001...
Load from USB 5. To load the saved configuration and settings, press . To cancel and return to the menu, press 6. Remove the USB drive. 7. Replace the cover and then tighten the four screws. Phason 70 / 98 34740001...
About Updating the firmware Phason constantly improves and adds new features to their products. You can upgrade the firmware in your Supra Touch as these features become available. The update takes about 20 to 30 seconds. You can download the latest firmware update file from ;...
If the bottom circuit board of the Supra Touch control fails, you can replace it with a kit. The control kit is model KST-CONTROL Replacement relays You can buy packages of replacement relays. Each relay package has five relays. The package is model number PKG-R52 Phason 72 / 98 34740001...
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Additional sensors Phason 3K probes and extension cable Phason 3K temperature probes monitor temperatures 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. Extension cable is available in 500-foot lengths.
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If you have the Variable DC Module, you can add FanDRIVEs. FanDRIVEs take the 0 to 10 V signal from the module and adjust fan speed. A 1×14 FLA model ) and a 2×7 FLA model ( ) are available. FD-1-14 FD-2-7 Phason 74 / 98 34740001...
For more information, read Configuring sensor inputs on page 28. Unusually high or low temperature A non-Phason probe is connected Remove the probe and then install a Phason probe. readings to TEMP 1/2/3/4 The extension cable connected to Check the extension cable connection. Resolder it if the temperature probe is providing a necessary.
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30. Curtain opens when it should close Incorrect wiring, the close and open Correct the wiring. For more information, read or closes when it should open wires are reversed. Connecting curtain machines on page 15 Phason 76 / 98 34740001...
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Faulty equipment Manually test the equipment and repair or replace it if necessary. Blown relay Solve the problem that caused the relay to blow and then replace the circuit board or use a different relay. Phason 77 / 98 34740001...
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. Phason 78 / 98...
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. Phason 80 / 98 34740001...
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DOL 114 Temperature and Humidity sensor only DOL 19 Carbon Dioxide, DOL 53 Ammonia, or DOL 16 Light sensors only Phason WINDSPEED-03 Wind Speed sensor or water meter with a dry contact pulse output only Phason RHS Relative Humidity sensor only...
Relay stagger prevents several relays from switching _________ seconds Relay stagger on at the same time by offsetting each relay when the control starts. Phason 82 / 98 34740001...
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Stage 1 fan ✓ ✓ VAR 2 Heat mat ✓ VAR 1 VAR 2 VAR 3 VAR 4 VDC 1 VDC 2 VDC 3 VDC 4 Requires optional VDC-4 Variable DC Module Phason 83 / 98 34740001...
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For each relay, fill in the information as shown in the example table. For configuration information, read on page 31. Configuring relays Example Relay and description Inlet open ✓ ✓ Inlet close ✓ 36-inch fan ✓ Electric heat ✓ Pit fan ✓ Sprinkler VAR2 Worksheet Relay and description Phason 84 / 98 34740001...
For more information, read on page 37. Programming growth curves Step Start day Temperature Restart day Temperature range: -13 to 125°F (-25 to 51.7°C) Temperature set points must decrease as the steps increase. Phason 85 / 98 34740001...
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As the temperature rises, the inlet 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. For more information, read on page 50. Programming inlet actuators Phason 86 / 98 34740001...
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The percentage the actuator is open when the temperature is at the differential Set point temperatures in °F/ °C, range: -13 to 125°F (-25 to 51.7°C) Positions in %, range: 0 to 100% Phason 87 / 98 34740001...
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Air curtains use relays to switch blowers on to inflate and off to deflate air bags. An air curtain can have from two to six air bags. Each air bag requires a separate relay. For more information, read Configuring on page 33. relays for air curtains Phason 88 / 98 34740001...
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Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No Duration in seconds, range: 1 to 600 (10 minutes) in 1 second increments Temperature in °F/ °C, range: -13 to 125°F (-25 to 51.7°C) Phason 89 / 98 34740001...
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Relay 12 Heat Ventilation Temperature in °F/ °C, range: -13 to 125°F (-25 to 51.7°C) Duration in mm:ss, range: 0 to 59 minutes in 1 second increments Temperature based, time based, or persistent Phason 90 / 98 34740001...
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Enabled Not enabled ----- The actuator or curtain cannot move. Inlet 2 jam Enabled Not enabled ----- The actuator or curtain cannot move. Temperature in °F/ °C, range: -13 to 125°F (-25 to 51.7°C) Phason 91 / 98 34740001...
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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.
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) Humidity [ANALOG] Connect the incoming power from the panel. Ammonia Sensors. Place the jumpers on the correct pins. Connect a Phason RHS Relative Humidity Sensor. ) Display cable ) Alarm relay Disconnect the cable during installation. Reconnect it when done.
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DC-powered actuator AC-powered actuator Phason 3K Series temperature sensor DOL 114 temperature and humidity DOL 19 carbon dioxide DOL 53 ammonia DOL 16 light Phason Wind Speed Sensor NOTE: Set the output on the DOL19 sensor to 4 to 20 mA. See the DOL19 installation guide.
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Phason Relative Humidity Sensor Water meter with dry contact pulse output Normally open alarm system Normally closed alarm system Electrical ratings Input power Relay stages [12: RLY1 to RLY12] 120/230 VAC, 50/60 Hz 10 A at 120/230 VAC, general-purpose (resistive) ...
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