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SmartZone-4X - FRESH AIR CONTROL

Built in to the SmartZone-4X, fresh air (outside) air can be controlled. Below shows the wiring and configuration for the basic version of fresh air which meets ASHRE 62.2 standards. SmartZone has additional “advanced” fresh air options that can be controlled to further take advantage of the fresh air system if installed. Accessories such as an enthalpy controller or a fresh air thermostat can be added to the system to enhance the fresh air experience and use. Scroll down for more information about these advanced features.


ADVANCED FEATURES

 The advanced features of the SmartZone-4X Fresh Air System can be enabled using the ZONE-4 Thermostat input. A simple “dry-contact” switch can be connected between the “R” terminal and the “Y”, “G”, “W” or “O” terminals to activate the different advanced features.

  • Y - ECONOMIZER MODE
    If Zone 4 set to “FRESH AIR MODE” the Y terminal on Zone 4 can be energized by any 24VAC input to activate “ECONOMIZER MODE” When in this mode any cooling calls from other zones will initiate ECONOMIZER RUN:

    • Fresh Air Damper (Zone 4) will open & Equipment Fan (G) will energize

    • Zone Damper(s) calling for cooling will open

    • Equipment compressor (Y) will not energize initially

    • Supply temperature will be monitored and fresh air damper closed if it drops below low temp limit and compressor energized after 3 minutes if the supply temperature is above the ECONOMIZER MODE LIMIT.
      ECONOMIZER MODE LIMIT is set by holding the down arrow button for 5 seconds

  • G - FRESH AIR ON DEMAND
    Energizing the G terminal on Zone 4 will turn FRESH AIR MODE ON. This means the fan comes on and the fresh air damper opens. Any zone that is concurrently open will get outside air.

  • W - FRESH AIR ONLY WITH EQUIPMENT
    If some # of minutes have been set for automatic run time of the FRESH AIR mode, the W terminal can be energized so that the fresh air DOES NOT run unless the equipment is also running. Some choose to set this permanently with a jumper wire from R to W, so that fresh air is only energized if the equipment runs. NOTE: the number of minutes set in the setup of fresh air above will serve as a MAXIMUM number of minutes because if the equipment doesn’t run at all during a given hour then the fresh air will not either.

  • O/B - DISSABLE FRESH AIR
    If the terminal O/B on zone 4 is energized, no fresh air will run. It is an OFF switch for the fresh air control system. This allow for the use of an accessory to disable fresh air when the temperature is too hot or cold outside or when out of town, etc.


FRESH AIR THERMOSTAT (OUTDOOR AIR)

Ecojay offers a “OUTDOOR AIR THERMOSTAT” accessory that is intended to enhance some of these advanced fresh air features. It includes an outdoor temperature sensor and controls that allow for the user to set temperature range for fresh air as well as the ability to demand fresh air with a timer & and to manually disable fresh air temporarily or permanently.



Outdoor Air Thermostat
Sale Price: $59.99 Original Price: $79.99

The Outdoor Air Thermostat uses an outdoor temperature sensor to control the “Fresh Air” option built into the SmartZone-4X. Every SmartZone-4X has a built-in “Fresh Air Control” option that can be enabled…[Click to learn more about this feature]

The Outdoor Air Thermostat allows you to set HIGH and LOW outdoor temperatures. Above the HIGH or below the LOW fresh-air intake will not run. In other words, you can tell the SmartZone-4X that you do not want fresh air to run when it is too HOT and/or too COLD outside.

Also, the Outdoor Air Thermostat gives you the ability to “demand” fresh air temporarily (in 5 minute increments)… AND, disable (pause) the automatic fresh air from running using the Outdoor Air Thermostat.

PLUS NOW the Outdoor Air Thermostat can be used to enable the ECONOMIZER (Free Cooling) feature on the SmartZone-4X board. In the past, we have used an Enthalpy Sensor to enable or disable the ECONOMIZER feature of SmartZone-4X but the cost and reliability of these types of humidity and temperature sensors can be prohibitive. The Outdoor Air Thermostat can be and affordable and effective way to utilize ECONOMIZER mode on the SmartZone-4X.