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   The  software  revision  level  of  the  MCB.

  Current  Error  Screen:

  Displays the last error that the system has detected plus 

a time stamp of when the error occurred. (The time stamp 

is based on the elapsed hours value at the time the error 

occurred.  It is displayed in hours and minutes. This error 

remain displayed as long as it is still valid. When cleared 

it  is  moved  to  the  Error  History  Screen.  The  system  will 

automatically jump to this screen when an error is detected. 

It  will  also  go  to  this  screen  upon  power-up  if  an  error 

was  still  valid  when  power  was  turned  off.

 

NOTE: Errors are cleared from this screen by pressing 

the  “select”  key.

•  Error  History  Screen:

  This  screen  displays  a  list  of  the  last  9  errors  (with  time 

stamps)  that  have  occurred.    The  last  error  to  occur 

is  displayed  first.    If  a  new  error  occurs  this  screen  is 

presented  to  display  the  error.

•  Reload  Defaults  Screen:

  From this screen the user can restore the factory default 

values  for  screen  adjustable  configurations  by  pressing 

the  Select  key.    The  values  restored  are  as  follows:

  VW  Models

  Oper  Setpnt  (Operating  Setpoint)  -  145°  F  (63°  C)

  Hi  Limit  (High  Limit  Setpoint)  =  210°  F  (99°  C)

  Hi  Limit  Dif  (High  Limit  Differential)  =  20°  F  (11°  C)
  VB Models

  Oper Setpnt (Operating Setpoint) = 190° F (88° C)

  Hi Limit (High Limit Setpoint) = 230° F (110° C)

  Hi Limit Dif (High Limit Differential) = 20° F (11° C)
  Both Models

  Tempert Units (Temperature Units) = F

  Post Cir Secs (Post Circulation pump delay = 45 seconds

  Network Address (Network Address) =  (none)

UIM Touch Switches

Below the LCD display are five touch switches or keys, that the 

operator uses to operate the system.

•  Menu Key:

  Pressing this key activates the menu screen where the other 

screens can be accessed.

•  Select Key:

  This key performs several functions.  Screens can be selected 

from the menu screen by pressing this key when the “>” appears 

next to the screen desired.

  On the User Settings screen items that appear next to a “>” 

symbol can be selected with this key.  If a setpoint configuration 

item is selected, the “>” will then flash slowly to indicate that 

the item has been selected.  The Up and Down keys are then 

used to change its value.

  From the Current Error Screen this key is used to reset the 

system from an error:

•  Up  and  Down  Keys:

  These keys are used to move upwards and downwards in 

screens to reach a desired item and to change setpoints 

and user settings. They have an auto increment/decrement 

feature  for  some  of  the  configurations  and  values.  When 

you  first  press  one  of  the  keys  and  value  changes  by  1 

count, then wait 1/2 second and changes slowly until the 

key  is  released  or  if  held  for  3  or  more  seconds  it  will 

change  the  value  quickly.

•  Help Key:

  Pressing  the  Help  key  from  any  screen  displays  helpful 

information about that screen.  From the menu screen, general 

help information is displayed as to how to use the user interface.  

To return to the previous screen press the Help or Select keys, 

or press Menu key to go to the menu screen.  If a small down 

arrow appears in the lower right hand corner then there is off 

screen content below what is displayed.  Press the down arrow 

to scroll down to this information.  After scrolling down an up 

arrow will appear in the upper right hand corner to indicate off 

screen content above what is displayed.

UIM LED’s

The  three  LED’s  to  the  right  of  the  LCD  indicate  the  status  of 

the overall system.  The red LED indicates that a fault has been 

detected and the system has stopped running.  It is on continuously 

for soft faults and flashes for hard faults.  The Yellow LED indicates 

that the boiler is in a ready mode waiting for a call for heat command.  

When on continuously the Green LED indicates that the system is in 

the heating mode.  If it is flashing it indicates that the UIM is in the 

initialization mode and the touch switches are being calibrated.

The VF

®

 boiler  has a display on the UIM which is a scaled display 

indicating the current firing rate of the boiler (25% to 100%).

Fault Messages and Troubleshooting Guide

The  EMC  5000  modulation  system  does  excessive  self-

diagnostics and displays detected faults on the UIM display in 

an easy to read manner.  There are approximately 80 different 

faults that can be detected. Some of the faults are caused by 

internal  problems  and  some  by  external  causes.  The  faults 

create  different  types  of  system  lockouts  (shut  down).  Hard 

lockouts are serious problems that require the user to manually 

restart the system. Soft lockouts can be reset by the user or 

after 60 minutes the system will automatically clear the error 

and restart. Auto Reset lockouts will monitor the cause of the 

fault and it the fault clears itself the system resets itself. The 

following table shows the fault messages and some possible 

troubleshooting hints:

Summary of Contents for VB 1500

Page 1: ...one in your building Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire department Installation and s...

Page 2: ...ning Procedure Mechanical Removal of Deposits 22 Replacement Parts 22 LIMITED WARRANTY 23 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 safe installation use and service 3 APPROVALS 3 GENERAL SAFETY 4 INTRODUCTION 5 INSTALLATI...

Page 3: ...hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in property damage WARNING CAUTION CAUTION DANGER All safety messages will generally tell you about the type of hazard what can happen if you do...

Page 4: ...etup and instructions before lighting Failure to implement the proper setup will result in improper and inefficient operation of the appliance resulting in production of increased levels of carbon mon...

Page 5: ...ion The installation must conform to all instructions contained in this manual and the local code authority having jurisdiction These should be carefully followed in all cases Authorities having juris...

Page 6: ...e horizontally vented gas fueled heating appliance or equipment The sign should read in print size no less than one half 1 2 inch in size GAS VENT DIRECTLY BELOW KEEP CLEAR OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS INSPECT...

Page 7: ...DB F3 7 5 AMP FUSE MCB II F1 24VDC GENERATION MCB II K6 RELAY COIL MCB II MR HIGH LIMIT FLOW SWITCH LWCO SWITCH OPTIONAL LOW GAS SWITCH HIGH GAS SWITCH OPTIONAL EXTERNAL ENABLE OPTIONAL POWER ACC PROV...

Page 8: ...LE EXT ENABLE DISABLE COM NO COM NC NO COM COM NC ON OFF POWER RELAY NO COM G W W BK BK BK BK BK W 24VAC HOT W BK 24VAC RTN G GROUND F CAT 5 CABLE R G BK W MCB II DETAIL A Part of J BOX VB VW 1500 200...

Page 9: ...W UNITS COME EQUIPPED WITH PUMP VB UNITS DO NOT 24VAC COM PUMP RELAY A BK F 0 WIRING DIAGRAM TRANSFORMER 120 24 VAC MODULATING CONTROL BOARD II MCB II J20 or J21 J16 1 2 6 7 J24 F1 7 5A 24VAC J3 1 2 3...

Page 10: ...and permit pressure to be established by the pressure reducing valve 2 Vent all high points in system to purge system of air Provisions should be made to permit manual venting of radiators or convecto...

Page 11: ...water temperature or 20 F 11 C differential whichever has the higher inlet temperature is attained b If the inlet water temperature is greater than 120 F 49 C and the 20 F 11 C differential is not pre...

Page 12: ...12 LIGHTING AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS...

Page 13: ...efully adjust the low fire gas setting to achieve the CO2 level prescribed in above reference table Note The rotation of the Low Fire adjustment is opposite of the High Fire as follows Clockwise rotat...

Page 14: ...t will operate with the voltage and current level provided Pump MCB 120VAC required on systems that do not have an external pump Provides electrical power to directly operate a pump or the coil of an...

Page 15: ...idle state as displayed by the Standby LED The control will continue to monitor heat demand and state of other system devices Upon a drop of water temperature below the set parameters the control wil...

Page 16: ...when the fault state is exited Hard Fault State See Fault Description section for list of soft and Auto Reset faults The pump remains on for the selected post circulate time to cycle the hot water ou...

Page 17: ...soft lockout condition will occur and burner will be shut off This fault condition is automatically cleared when temperature drops below high limit setpoint minus high limit differential AUTO HIGH LI...

Page 18: ...nwards in screens to reach a desired item and to change setpoints and user settings They have an auto increment decrement feature for some of the configurations and values When you first press one of...

Page 19: ...the MCB and reading the resistance across the two active pinsontheconnectoratthe end of the probe cable The value should be approximately 0 ohms when the temperature of the probe is less than 220 F L...

Page 20: ...unction of the servo pressure regulator Replace the valve and add a gas filter in front of the new valve preventative maintenance This is a pre mix burner system The flame is not supposed to be direct...

Page 21: ...to move at this point FOR DIRECT VENT UNITS It is necessary to loosen and slide the rubber coupling on the blower adaptor in order to move the blower 4 Loosen the seven bolts on the blower adapter at...

Page 22: ...xist As the water is heated these tend to drop out depositing as scale or lime This scale must be removed before the heat exchanger tubes become blocked DELIMING The amount of calcium carbonate lime r...

Page 23: ...his boiler under state or provincial law are limited to one 1 year duration for the boiler or any of its parts Some states and provinces do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts...

Page 24: ...24 500 Tennessee Waltz Parkway Ashland City TN 37015 Technical Support 800 527 1953 Parts 800 433 2545 Fax 800 644 9306 www hotwater com...

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