Tech zone

Tech zone contains information designed to help you get the most out of your Phason products. Check Tech zone often. New information will be added regularly. In this section, you will find:


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Technical Services Bulletin 33: Farm Guard version FGA1100122 and BIOS 1.46 release

Phason is committed to supporting and improving Farm Guard and has resolved all known issues with the system. The resolutions have greatly improved the reliability of the Farm Guard.

The service bulletin contains instructions on how to update your Farm Guard system. You can also download the upgrade files and disk utility.

Technical Services Bulletin 32: Supra version 3.00 release

Phason has released Supra version 3.0.

Control fundamentals information sheet

Electrical ratings and proper installation and care for Phason controls.

Technical Services Bulletin 28: Supra version 2.00 release

Phason has released Supra version 2.0, adding a large list of improvements and new features to its already powerful inventory.

New features include tunnel ventilation control, temperature setback, startup timer, and an optional expansion kit that allows you to connect equipment requiring 0 to 10 VDC input.

Technical Services Bulletin 27: PEC+ firmware version 1.02 available

Information about the PEC+ frimware version 1.02.

PEC+ retrofit guide

Information about the differences between the previous and current versions of PEC+ controls. This guide is helpful of you are replacing the display on a previous version with a current version kit.

Technical Services Bulletin 26: Automatic meter reading systems interfering with variable stage controls

Some utility companies install automatic meter reading (AMR) equipment at customer sites.
Some AMR systems send information along the power lines, which can interfere with
variable stage controls.

Technical Services Bulletin 24: Using shielded twisted pair (STP) cable for Phason communication

Shielded cable can improve communications by reducing electromagnetic interference. If the shielding is connected incorrectly, shielded cable can cause more problems than it solves. Service bulletin 24 explains how to correctly install STP cable.

Communication overview

The communication overview describes how Phason communication works, how to properly connect communication wiring, and common mistakes people make.

Technical Services Bulletin 23: Linking Power Block temperature probes

When using more than one Power Block in a single ventilation area (room or zone), fans are often connected to one Power Block, and curtains or inlet actuators connected to the other.

If the temperature probes for the Power Blocks are not reading and responding to the same temperature, there can be a mismatch between the staging for inlets and fans. Linking the temperature probes together ensures that each Power Block responds to the same temperature.

Technical Services Bulletin 21: Using Slave units with Supras

Service Bulletin 21 explains how to connect slave units to Supras. You can increase the load capabilities of the Supra´s variable stages 3 and 4 by connecting PLC-2S slave units. Each slave unit increases the current capacity of the stage it is connected to by 20A.

Technical Services Bulletin 19: Proper routing of data wires

Guidelines for routing data wires, including actuator feedback, temperature probe, communication wires, and more.

Technical Services Bulletin 17: Actuator feedback wiring

An explanation of how to determine the correct actuator feedback wiring.

Technical Services Bulletin 14: Supra upgrade instructions

An explanation of how to upgrade a Supra from version 1.38 or earlier.

Huerisms and algorithms in the hog industry

An examination of how huerisms and algorithms apply to the hog industry. Includes advantages and drawbacks of automated systems and discusses the Six Sigma philosophy.

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