Unity Board

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Introduction
The Unity board is a next generation module that incorporates the features of the SMX
II, Q-Logic and Passport IO control boards in a single control board. The Unity board is designed
to replace these three control boards in all future Dometic products. One of the design goals for
this module was that it be plug and play compatible with the legacy controls it replaces. Displays
connected to this module should function and behave as though they were connected to the
original legacy controller.

Temperature sensor selection is now standardized with the Unity module. All systems
manufactured by Dometic from 1/1/2016 on are now equipped with Cruisair TSEP sensors.
Marine Air Systems replacement applications can still use the old marine air sensors by cutting
the RES SEL (JP5) jumper. All temperature sensors connected must be the same type sensor.
Cruisair applications must only use Cruisair TSEP sensors.

Unity has been tested and approved for use with the following displays:

Passport IO
Passport IO Compact
Passport Elite
SMX ir
SMX II-AB
SMX ht
Q3
Qht
Smart Touch

Computer area network (CAN) bus operation is possible by ordering the board with a
factory installed option board. A complete CAN message specification is available at:
http://www.microair.net/main/products/manuals/AirNet_CAN_Bus_Protocol.pdf

A factory installed integrated EasyStart option board is also available. This option saves
space while reducing compressor starting current. Applications with marginal AC power
supplies such as small generators and weak dock power can benefit from EasyStart.

AC ground for AC mains and any board connected equipment must be attached to a
ground stud within the electric box.

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Connections and Jumpers
Figure 1:

1. RES SEL (JP5): This is the standard configuration for all Marine air systems made after
1/1/2016. When this jumper is uncut and the display is connected to MA DISPLAY (8),
all temperature sensors must all be Cruisair TSEP sensors (3K ohms at 25°C thermistors).
When the jumper is cut, all temperature sensors must be legacy Marine Air Systems
sensors (10K ohms @ 25°C). Cruisair displays are not affected by cutting the jumper.
2. CW ENABLE: Cut this jumper in any chilled water or tempered water application when
using the control as an air handler.
3. LP ENABLE: Cut this jumper in any direct expansion application where a low refrigerant
pressure switch is connected. Also cut this jumper in Cruisair SMX tempered water (TW)
applications when a changeover stat is used.
4. DC: This is for direct connection to a DC fan. Only ground (-) and signal (+) connections
are required from the fan. If the fan has a positive voltage supply connection it should
be left disconnected. Properly terminate and insulate the fans + connection to prevent
damage to the fan’s electronics.
5. HP: High refrigerant pressure, dry contact switch connection. Also used for connection
to a humidistat in Cruisair SMX tempered water (TW) applications.
6. GND: Common ground for HP (5) and LP (7) connections.
7. LP: Low refrigerant pressure, dry contact switch connection. Also used for connection to
a changeover stat in Cruisair SMX tempered water (TW) applications.

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 8. MA DISPLAY: Standard 8-wire connection to Marine Air Systems displays.
9. CA DISPLAY: Standard 6-wire connection to Cruisair displays.
10. INSIDE: Inside or alternate air sensor connection for measuring ambient temperature.
Usually installed in the return air stream.
11. H2O IN: Water inlet temperature sensor for chilled or tempered water applications.
12. H20 OUT: Optional water outlet temperature sensor in Cruisair Q-Logic tempered water
applications and the optional pump sentry sensor Marine Air Systems direct expansion
(DX) applications.
13. OAT: outside air temperature sensor.
14. Heater Triac: Optional triac output that drives an electric heater.
15. L2: AC line 2 power input. All L2 connections on the board are common and electrically
connected together.
16. COMP L2: Common L2 connection.
17. FAN L2: Common L2 connection.
18. PUMP L2: Common L2 connection.
19. PUMP L1: Pump output.
20. L1: AC line 1 power input.
21. COMP L1: Compressor output.
22. VALVE L1: Reversing or water loop bypass valve.
23. FAN L1: Fan or blower output.

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Legacy Board Replacement

Replacing the Passport IO

The chosen footprint for the

Unity board was the Passport IO
footprint making it mechanically a drop
in replacement for these controls.
Optional heater triac is not required for
this application.
Sensors for the system may be
Cruisair TSEP or Marine aAir Systems
sensors. Marine Air Systems sensors
require cutting RES SEL (JP5) to enable
the 10K sensor selection. Chilled Water
(CW) or Air Handler (AH) applications
with inlet water in sensor, Direct
Expansion (DX) applications with pump
sentry sensor or any application with an
outside air sensor will need 2 pin to 6 pin
adapters available from Dometic to use
Marine Air Systems sensors. Cruisair
sensors are available in two or six pin
configuration. To avoid the need for the
adapters, installers should consider
replacing all sensors with Cruisair
sensors in these applications and leave
RES SEL (JP5) uncut.
The numbers in yellow circles in
the top diagram translate the
connections in the red circles in the
lower diagram. If JP1 or JP3 are cut on
the Passport IO board, the respective
jumpers must be cut on the unity board.

CW Notes:
CW ENABLE must be cut on the Unity board.
DX Notes:
Electric heater must be connected through a contactor connected to the valve
output (22) in systems equipped with electric heat.

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Replacing the Q-Logic

Existing Q-Logic electric boxes

would need mechanical modification
or replacement to accommodate the
footprint of the Unity module. An
optional heater triac is required only if
AUX heat is used in DX applications.
System wiring, based on the
standard Cruisair colors indicated in
the manual is:
Tempered water applications:
(20) Black [L1]
(15) White/Red [L2]
(23) Orange [Fan/Blower]
(22) Blue [Valve]
(21) Purple [Aux Heater]
(14) Purple[AUX Heater]
Direct Expansion (DX) Applications:
(15) White/Red [AC L2]
(16) White/Red [Compressor
Run]
(17) White/Red[Blower L2]
(17) White/Red[Valve L2]
(18) White/Red[Pump L2]
(19) [Pump L1]
(20) Black[AC L1]
(21) Purple[Compressor Com]
(22) Blue[Valve L1]
(23) Orange [Fan L1]
(14) Red [Aux Heater]
(5) Yellow[HP Switch]
(7) White[LP Switch]
(6) One yellow and one white from LP and HP switches spliced together.
TW Notes:
CW ENABLE must be cut on the Unity board.
DX Notes:
The above wiring separates the pump and compressor on two different outputs.
This allows the pump to start several seconds before the compressor. The pump
may also be wired to the compressor output if desired.

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Replacing the SMX II

Existing SMX-II electric boxes

would need mechanical modification or
replacement to accommodate the
footprint of the Unity module. An optional
heater triac is not required for this
application. The compressor output is
used for AUX heat in TW applications.
System wiring, based on the
standard Cruisair colors indicated in the
Cruisair manual is:
Tempered water applications:
(20) Black [L1]
(15) White/Red [L2]
(23) Orange [Fan/Blower]
(22) Blue [Valve]
(21) Purple [Aux Heater]
(7) White[Change Over Stat]
(5) [Optional Humidistat]
(6) Common connection for
Humidistat and change over stat

Direct Expansion (DX) Applications:

(15) White/Red [AC L2]
(16) White/Red [Compressor Run]
(17) White/Red[Blower L2]
(17) White/Red[Valve L2]
(18) White/Red[Pump L2]
(19) [Pump L1]
(20) Black[AC L1]
(21) Purple[Compressor Com]
(22) Blue[Valve L1]
(23) Orange [Fan L1]
(5) Yellow[HP Switch]
(7) White[LP Switch]
(6) One yellow and one white from LP and HP switches spliced together.

TW Notes
Electric heater may connect to Triac, P7, P9, or Term2 in legacy installation. Connect
heater to COMP L1 in the Unity installation.

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 CW ENABLE must be cut on the Unity board.

DX Notes:
The above wiring separates the pump and compressor on two different outputs.
This allows the pump to start several seconds before the compressor. The pump
may also be wired to the compressor output if desired.
Compressor may connect to triac, P7, P9 or Term 2 in the legacy installation.
Connect the compressor to COMP L1 in the Unity installation.

EasyStart
The EasyStart option board can reduce starting currents by over 50% and minimize
flickering lights caused by poor dock power and generator loading problems. The EasyStart
option can be selected for compressors with RLA of <= 22 Amps. Larger compressors should use
an external EasyStart that supports higher RLA values.

EasyStart Troubleshooting

If a fault is detected by EasyStart it will illuminate some or all of the three trouble lights
on the top of the control board. Evaluation and identification of these faults should only be
performed by properly trained service personnel as access to the electrical box is required.

No Start Winding Zero Cross: No signal is detected from the start winding of the
compressor with power applied. Improper wiring, a bad start capacitor, open fuse F1, or
bad compressor can cause this fault.
Power Interrupted: power was lost for several cycles and then returned. This can be
caused by power switching or buck boost transformers. Because the compressor can
stall in less than 100mS, EasyStart will shut down for 3 minutes then attempt a restart.
Compressor Stall: EasyStart attempted to start and did not see the correct conditions to
determine a correct start. This can be caused by a bad or incorrect start capacitor or
open fuse F1 on the board.
Compressor Over Current: A sustained compressor current of >30 amps was detected.
Open Compressor Overload: The compressor overload protection has opened or the
compressor has lost the connection to the common winding.

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Wiring
Consult the Dometic owner’s or service manual for the system for standard wiring
diagrams. The EasyStart option board wiring is provided below for system upgrades.

EasyStart Wiring

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Specifications:
General:
Temperature sensor accuracy 2°F at 77°F
Low voltage limit 115 VAC units 75VAC
Low voltage limit 230 VAC units 175VAC
Line voltage limit 250VAC
Frequency 50 or 60 Hz
Maximum board input current 30 Amps
Minimum operating temperature 0°F
Maximum operating temperature 180°F
Maximum RH conditions (Board and display) 95 % Non-condensing
Maximum length of the display cable 75 Feet
Maximum length of any temperature sensor cable 75 Feet

Applications
Direct Expansion (DX)
Fan output 6 Amps
Valve output 5 Amps Maximum
Pump output ¼ HP at 115 VAC
½ HP at 230 VAC
Compressor output 1HP at 115 VAC
2HP at 230 VAC
Electric Heater 26 Amps Maximum

Air Handler (AH)

Electric heater output:
Connected to compressor L1 and L2 30 Amps Maximum
External Triac: 26 Amps Maximum
Valve output MAX 5 Amps Maximum
Fan output MAX 6 Amps

EasyStart
Replacement fuse 250V 12.5A 5mmx20mm
Maximum compressor size RLA <= 22 Amps

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Specifications (CONTINUED)

Display and Sensor Cable

Flat (oval) multi-conductor shielded modular type cable consisting of stranded tinned copper
conductors with thermoplastic insulation and a 22 AWG stranded fused tinned copper drain
wire with an overall 100% coverage aluminum/polyester shield in a PVC jacket. Five conductors
are used for the sensor cables and seven conductors for display cables with 26 AWG 7/36 strand
wire covered with .009in (Nominal) insulation. Adirondack wire and cable type AWC195 or
similar type cable.

CAN bus wire:

Compatibility: SAE J1939
Characteristic impedance: 120 ohms
Line capacitance: < 80pF per meter at 1 MHz
Wire gauge: 20 AWG minimum
Specific line delay (velocity factor) : > 70%
Mechanical: 2 conductors, twisted pair with shield and drain connection.

Examples of acceptable wire:

North Wire Data Cell J1939

Waytec CB20-11F 20

Prestolite Wire SAE1939-15 #149812

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