Benchmark 2500 - 3000 Boilers
CHAPTER 3 – OPERATION
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AERCO International, Inc.
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100 Oritani Dr.
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Blauvelt, NY 10913
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09/30/2015
Table 3-1: Operating Controls, Indicators and Displays
ITEM
FEATURE
FUNCTION
1
LED Status Indicators
Four Status LEDs indicate the current operating status as follows:
COMM
Lights when RS232 communication is occurring – see Item 4
MANUAL
Lights when the valve position (fire rate) is being controlled
using the front panel keypad. This mode of operation is for
service technician use only.
REMOTE
Lights when the unit is being controlled by an external signal
from an Energy Management System
DEMAND
Lights when there is a demand for heat.
2
OUTLET
TEMPERATURE
Display
3–Digit, 7–Segment LED display continuously displays the
outlet water temperature. The
°F
or
°C
LED next to the display
lights to indicate whether the displayed temperature is in
degrees Fahrenheit or degrees Celsius. The
°F
or
°C
blinks
when operating in the Deadband Mode.
On a BST Master, display flashes & shows header
temperature.
3
VFD
Display
Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD) consists of 2 lines each
capable of displaying up to 16 alphanumeric characters. The
information displayed includes:
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Startup Messages
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Fault Messages
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Operating Status Messages
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Menu Selection
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BST Messages
4
RS232
Port
This port is used only factory-trained personnel to monitor
OnAER communications, in combination with the RS232
Adaptor Cable (P/N
124675
).
5
FAULT Indicator
Red
FAULT
LED indicator lights when a boiler alarm condition
occurs. An alarm message will appear in the VFD.
6
CLEAR
Key
Turns off the
FAULT
indicator and clears the alarm message if
the alarm is no longer valid. Lockout type alarms will be
latched and cannot be cleared by simply pressing this key.
Troubleshooting may be required to clear these types of
alarms.
7
READY Indicator
Lights ON/OFF switch is set to
ON
and all Pre-Purge
conditions have been satisfied.
8
ON/OFF
switch
Enables and disables boiler operation.
9
LOW WATER LEVEL
TEST/RESET
switches
Allows operator to test operation of the water level monitor.
Pressing
TEST
opens the water level probe circuit and
simulates a Low Water Level alarm.
Pressing
RESET
resets the water level monitor circuit.
Pressing the
CLEAR
key (item 6) resets the display.