Jackson Systems Z-600 Installation And Operation Manual

INSTALLATION

AND

ZONE CONTROL MADE SIMPLE™

OPERATION MANUAL

Z-600 Six Zone Comfort System™

READ THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH INSTALLATION

INTRODUCTION

The Z-600 Comfort System™ is a residential and light commercial forced air zone control system that allows a
single HVAC unit to have up to six separate zones. The system can be expanded to as many as 12 zones by
adding 3-zone expansion modules. Intuitive firmware allows the panel to be used with single stage, multi-stage,
heat pump and dual fuel equipment having up to 3 stages of heating and 2 stages of cooling. Standard heat / cool
or heat pump thermostats can be used with the Z-600, along with a choice of two or three-wire zone dampers.
Simple slide switch configuration allows for a wide range of system setup and control options best suited for each
zoning application. Additional features include, fuse protected inputs and outputs, easy-to-read and access wiring

stat

terminals, LED
point controls, and selectable ventilation and purge modes. An adjustable upstage timer allows single stage
thermostats to be used with multi-stage equipment. Capacity Control can also stage equipment based on the
number of zones calling. The Z-600 comes in an attractive and rugged 2-piece anodized aluminum enclosure that
provides easy access for wiring, system setup and diagnostics.

us indication of all system functions, time delay override, adjustable on-board limits, balance

WARNING

1. Turn power off to HVAC unit and control panel during installation to prevent serious injury from electrical shock
and/or damage to system.

2. Use extreme care when making duct openings and handling sheet metal to avoid injury.

3. The Z-600 and all components must be installed in a con
exceed 150°F.

4. Install all components in a manner that prevents access by children.

CAUTION

1. Installation of this system must be in compliance with all applicable codes.

2. HVAC system must be properly sized and balanced to assure optimum system performance.

3. A bypass damper must be installed to maintain proper system airflow and static pressure.

4. All low voltage wire must be 18 gauge or heavier.

5. All wiring should be color coded and tagged for proper identification.

6. When landing wires to the control panel make sure wires are snug but do not over-tighten screw terminals.

CONTROL PANEL MOUNTING

Mount the zone control panel on a flat, moisture-free surface in a conditioned space that will facilitate easy access
for wiring and

CONTROL PANEL TRANSFORMER

1. Never use the 24 volt equipment transformer to power the control panel, regardless of it VA rating

2. Wire a separate 24 VAC transformer of the proper VA to the designated terminals on the zone control panel
marked 24 VAC.

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INSTALLATION

ZONE DAMPERS

1. Zone dampers may be two-wire (powered closed, spring open) or three-wire (powered closed, powered open)

2. Two-wire dampers connect to the zone damper terminals marked ‘D’ and ‘D’. Three-wire dampers connect to
the terminals marked PC (Powered Closed), C (Common), and PO (Powered Open).

3. As many as three dampers may be wired in parallel for any single zone, providing the total VA of all dampers
does not exceed the VA rating of the zone control panel transformer.

4. A 40 VA transformer will power the panel and up to four (4) dampers. A 75 VA transformer will power the panel

and up to seven (7) dampers.

5. If the total VA of all dampers exceeds 75 VA, a relay and a separate 24 volt transformer will be required to

power additional dampers.

6. Use only 18 gauge thermostat wire. Do not exceed 300 feet from zone damper to control panel.

ZONE THERMOSTATS

1. Zone thermostats must match equipment type. (Heat / Cool or Heat Pump) Power stealing thermostats are not
recommended.

2. Use only 18 gauge thermostat wire. Do not exceed 300 feet from zone thermostat to control panel.

REMOTE SENSORS

Z-600-DAS

1. Mount the Z-600-DAS Discharge Air Sensor in the supply trunk. Mount the sensor out of the line of sight of the
heat exchanger and cooling coils whenever possible and before any zone dampers. The Z-600-DAS sensor
has a resistance value of 10,000 Ohms @ 77° F.

2. Use 18 gauge thermostat wire to connect the sensor to the DAS terminals on the zone control panel.

Z-600-OTS

1. Mount the Z-600-OTS Outdoor Temperature Sensor inside the outdoor unit where it will not be directly exposed
to sunlight, water, snow or ice. The Z-600-OTS sensor has a resistance value of 10,000 Ohms @ 77° F.

2. Use 18 gauge thermostat wire to connect the sensor to the OTS terminals on the control panel.

HVAC UNIT

1. Wire the HVAC unit to the HVAC System terminals on the zone control panel. For equipment having separate

heating and cooling transformers, cut the jumper marked RH-RC on the control board and wire independently.

2. Use 18 gauge thermostat wire to connect the zone control panel HVAC System terminals to the HVAC

unit terminals.

3. The 24 VAC equipment common does not

CAP CTRL Capacity Control BLINKS when below selected value. ON when equal to or greater than
selected value. (See Capacity Control Settings on back page)

EMHT Emergency Heat BLINKS when heat pump system is in the emergency heat mode. ON to
indicate that a zone thermostat is still in the emergency heat mode.
(See Emergency Heat Reset instructions)

DAS LIMIT Discharge Air Sensor ON when DAS is connected. BLINKS when panel goes out on high
or low limit.

PURGE Purge Cycle ON for 1 minute after heating or cooling call when Purge is selected.
TEST Time Delay Speed Up BLINKS when time delays are in speed up mode. Resets in 15 minutes.
OTS Outdoor Temperature Sensor ON when OT S is connected. BLINKS when panel goes out on high

or low balance point.

STATUS Continuous System Check BLINKS to confirm microprocessor is functioning properly.
POWER System Power ON when system is receiving 24 Volts.

(For dual fuel applications)

wire to the Z-600 panel.

SYSTEM STATUS LED DEFINITIONS AND FUNCTIONS

SEQUENCE OF OPERATION

Each zone damper is controlled by its own space thermostat and motorized zone damper. If any of the zone
thermostats call for heating or cooling, the zones not calling will have their dampers powered closed, and the
zones calling will have their dampers open. The heating or cooling equipment will be brought on at the same
time. When all zones are satisfied, the heating or cooling equipment turns off. Zone dampers then reposition
based on ventilation mode selection. The system can be set up to operate in either Cooling Priority or Majority
Wins mode.

COOLING PRIORITY MODE - If any zones are calling for heating and a zone calls for cooling, the cooling will
receive priority and the system will operate in the cooling mode. When all cooling calls are satisfied, the system
will automatically changeover and take care of the heating calls.

MAJORITY WINS MODE - If more zones call for heating than cooling, the system will be in the heating mode. If
more zones call for cooling than heating, the system will be in the cooling mode. If the number of heating and
cooling calls are equal, cooling wins.

ZONE

THERMOSTAT

TERMINALS

ZONE STAT 1

ZONE STAT 2

ZONE STAT 3

ZONE STAT 4

ZONE STAT 5

ZONE STAT 6

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TIME DELAY

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SYSTEM

SETUP

SWITCHES

SYSTEM
STATUS

LEDs

PC BOARD FUSE

Jackson Systems

Z-600

MODE

SPEED

UP

MODE

3 SEC = 1 MIN

HIGH AND LOW

LIMIT ADJUSTMENT

STAGE TIMER
ADJUSTMENT

(2 MINUTE OFF TIME)

HVAC

EQUIPMENT

STATUS

LEDs

(ON WHEN
OUTPUT IS

ENERGIZED)

ON OFF
HP HC SYSTEM
FOSSIL CONV HEAT PUMP
B O REV VALVE
ELECT GAS FAN
ZONE ALL FAN MODE
1 MIN OFF PURGE
20 MIN OFF TIME SHARE
MAJORITY COOL PRIORITY

4 ZONES OFF
3 ZONES OFF
2 ZONES OFF
ON OFF STAGE TIMER

CAP CTRL EMHT

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EXPANSION

CONNECTOR

DAS LIMIT PURGE TEST

OTS STATUS POWER

4 AMP

ZONE

DAMPER

POSITION

LEDs

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CAPACITY
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PC BOARD

4 AMP

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SYSTEM RH

HIGH LIMIT

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LOW LIMIT LOW BP

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STAGE TIMER

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2 AMP 2 AMP

ZD6 ZD5 ZD4 ZD3 ZD2 ZD1 24VAC

SENSORS

HVAC SYSTEM

24 VAC

TRANSFORMER

INPUT

ZONE DAMPER

TERMINALS

CENTER OF

FLAT SPOT

IS SETPOINT

POSITION

HIGH AND LOW

BALANCE POINT

ADJUSTMENT

SENSOR

TERMINALS

HVAC

SYSTEM

TERMINALS

2 AMP

SYSTEM

FUSES

RH-RC

JUMPER

SYSTEM SETUP

SYSTEM SWITCH SETTINGS

There are twelve, two-position slide switches located on the control panel. Set applicable switches in their proper
position for HVAC equipment configuration and control options.

DEFINITIONS

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r 1 minute (Do not use with constant fan)

ON OFF

HP HC SYSTEM
FOSSIL CONV HEAT PUMP
B O REV VALVE
ELEC GAS FAN
ZONE ALL FAN MODE
1 MIN OFF PURGE
20 MIN OFF TIME SHARE
MAJORITY COOL PRIORITY

HP Heat pump equipment
HC Conventional heating and cooling equipment
FOSSIL Heat pump with fossil fuel furnace
CONV Heat pump with or without electric auxiliary heat
B Heat pump reversing valve energized in heating
O Heat pump reversing valve energized in cooling
ELEC Fan energized on call for heat
GAS Fan controlled by furnace
ZONE Ventilation controlled by individual zone thermostat
ALL Ventilation for all zones when any zone thermostat is set on continuous fan
1 MIN Fan purges to last zone calling
20 MIN 20 minute Time Share used with Majority Wins or Cooling Priority mode
MAJORITY Heating and cooling controlled by greatest demand
COOL Cooling calls receive priority over heating calls

TIME SHARE

Time Share can be used with either the Cooling Priority Mode or Majority Wins Mode. If zones being served
(heating or cooling) have not been satisfied within 20 minutes and an opposite call takes place, the system will
changeover. When that mode is satisfied or 20 minutes has gone by, the system will again changeover if an
opposite call exists.

FAN MO

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en the Fan Mode slide switch is set in the ALL position and at least one zone thermostat is set in the fan ON
mode, all zone dampers will open for ventilation air between equipment calls. When the Fan Mode slide switch is
set in the ZONE position, only those zone thermostats set in the fan ON mode will have their dampers open for
ventilation air between equipment calls.

CAPACITY CONTROL SETTINGS

The three Capacity Control slide switches have a numerical value of 2, 3 and 4. Any switch or combination of
switches set in the ON position establishes the Capacity Control value. This value equals the minimum number of
zones that must be calling in the same mode before a second stage can be energized. Capacity Control only
allows for the upstaging to occur; it still requires a second stage call from the

thermostat

or Stage Timer to actually
initiate the second stage of the equipment. It is recommended that the Capacity Control value equal no more than
50% of the total number of zones. This feature works with multi-stage and single-stage thermostats. The Stage
Timer must be ON when single-stage thermostats are used with multi-stage equipment.

4 ZONES OFF
3 ZONES OFF
2 ZONES OFF

CAPACITY
CONTROL

2 ON = 2 Zones 2 & 4 ON = 6 Zones

3 ON = 3 Zones 3 & 4 ON = 7 Zones
4 ON = 4 Zones 2, 3 & 4 ON = 9 Zones
2 & 3 ON = 5 Zones

CAPACITY CONTROL VALUES

STAGE TIMER

The Stage Timer switch is located below the Capacity Control switches. When the switch is set in the ON
position, the adjustable Stage Timer is activated. This feature allows for the use of single-stage zone
thermostats with multi-stage and heat pump equipment. The Stage Timer can be set from 5 to 20
minute upstaging. (Typically set at 10 minutes)

ADJUSTABLE LIMITS

High Limit

(Z-600-DAS Sensor) - Set at 170° for conventional heating systems and dual fuel applications. Set at
120° for heat pump. Allows fan to run but shuts off or down-stages equipment to prevent overheating.
Low Limit

(Z-600-DAS Sensor) - Adjustable from 40° to 58° for both heat pump systems and conventional air con­ditioning. Allows fan to run but shuts off or down-stages equipment to prevent the coil from freezing.
Low BP

(Z-600-OTS Sensor) - Set balance point to prevent heat pump operation when outdoor temperature
falls below setpoint. (Typically set at 35° F)
High BP

(Z-600-OTS Sensor) - Set balance point to prevent fossil fuel heat operation when outdoor temperature

rises above setpoint. (Typically set at 55° F)

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Z-600 TYPICAL THERMOSTAT WIRING DIAGRAMS

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NO AUXILIARY HEAT 1H/1C

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MULTI-STAGE HEAT PUMP WITH

NO AUXILIARY HEAT 2H/2C

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IF HEAT PUMP THERMOSTAT HAS AN ‘E’ EMERGENCY HEAT

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TERMINAL, FIELD JUMPER THE ‘E’ TERMINAL TO THE AUXILIARY

HEAT TERMINAL ON THE THERMOSTAT.

ENOZ006-Z SLANIMRET

ENOZ006-Z SLANIMRET

ENOZ006-Z SLANIMRET

Z-600 TIME DELAYS

DELAY NORMAL MODE SPEED UP MODE

MINIMUM OFF TIME 2 MINUTES 5 SECONDS

CHANGEOVER 5 MINUTES 12 SECONDS

TIME SHARE 20 MINUTES 50 SECONDS

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High and Low Limits -

Whenever the system down stages the HVAC equipment or shuts orst stage due to high or low limit control,
2 minutes must pass before rst stage or upstaging can be initiated providing the discharge air temperature has
dropped below the heating limit setpoint or risen above the cooling limit setpoint.

Dual Fuel Low Balance Point -

Whenever the outdoor temperature drops below the low balance point setting and the system changes over from
heat pump to the auxiliary heat source (gas or oil), auxiliary heat will remain on until the call is satised regardless
if the outdoor temperature rises above the low balance point during the heating call.

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USING THE Z-600 WITH HEAT PUMPS AND DUAL FUEL EQUIPMENT

REVERSING VALVE:

Make sure that the heat pump thermostats and Z-600 reversing valve system switch are congured in the same
mode.

O = Reversing valve energized on a call for cooling
B=Reversing valve energized onacall for heating

When the reversing valve is energized on a call for heating (B) or cooling (O), the O/B LED will be ON, The
reversing valve will remain energized until an opposite call takes place.

HEAT PUMP AUXILIARY HEAT WIRING:

The zone thermostat auxiliary heat terminals are marked . The HVAC System auxiliary heat terminal is
marked . (See Typical Thermostat Wiring Diagrams)

THERMOSTAT CONTROL OF AUXILIARY HEAT:

When a zone thermostat calls for auxiliary heat in standard heat pump mode, the auxiliary heat cycles and the
heat pump compressor will be on at the same time.

When a zone thermostat calls for auxiliary heat in dual fuel (fossil fuel) mode, the heat pump compressor is locked
out and auxiliary heat (fossil fuel) becomes rst stage until the heating call is satised.

BALANCE POINT CONTROL:

Low Balance Point
When a zone thermostat calls for rst stage heat in dual fuel (fossil fuel) mode and the outdoor temperature is
below the selected low balance point setting, the heat pump compressor is locked out and auxiliary heat (fossil
fuel) replaces heat pump operation. This feature does not apply for standard heat pump operation.

High Balance Point
When a zone thermostat call
above the selected high balance point setting, the auxiliary heat will be locked out. This feature does not apply for
dual fuel (fossil fuel) operation.

EMERGENCY HEAT:

In the event ofaheat pump failure, only one zone thermostat needs to be placed in the Emergency Heat mode.
The Z-600 panel remembers the zone thermostat set in the Emergency Heat mode and treats all calls for heating
from any zone as an emergency heat call. The LED will be ON to signify that an emergency heat call has
taken place. To reset the system back to standard heat pump operation, take the zone thermostat out of the
Emergency Heat mode. On the next call for heating the LED will be OFF and the panel will resume normal
heat pump operation.

W3/AUX/EH

s for auxiliary heat in standard heat pump mode and the outdoor temperature is

EMHT

W3/AUX

EMHT

PANEL FUSES:

4 AMP PC Board Fuse
The 4 AMP PC board fuse is designed to protect the Z-600 panel, zone thermostats and zone dampers from a 24
Volt short. Replacement fuse should not exceed 4 AMPS.

2 AMP System Fuses
The two, RC and RH 2 AMP system fuses are designed to protect the Z-600 panel froma24 Volt HVAC
equipment short. A2AMP spare fuse is located on the panel. However, replacement fuses shoul
AMPS.

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