ATH KN-10, Control Manual

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CONTROL METHODS HeatNet Control V3 2.x
Heating Method 2
STAGE Control T1-T2
The boiler can also be operated in 2 separate stages using
the inputs T1 and T2 inputs. Its intended use is with an
external stage controller with no analog or modulation
outputs.
Closing only one of these contacts tells the boiler to operate
at MINIMUM FIRE.
1. Closing the other contact will fire the boiler at
MAXIMUM output (the same rate as closing the AA
input).
Figure 17 Stage control input
The maximum output of the boiler is based on
the MAX VFD setting in the calibration mode
and not the nameplate rating.
The AA, HEAT DEMAND (LOCAL) input, the H-Net, the
4-20ma input will all override the stage control inputs.
Heating Method 3
4-20ma Control
Placing a current source between the + and – 4-20ma inputs
will allow remote control of the boilers firing rate. An
adjustable starting mA current signal here will start and then
fire the boiler at the minimum fire rate. See
: SETTINGS:4-
20mA INPUT: CHANNEL MODE .
See section OPTIONAL FEATURES Using the 4-20ma
input
for extensive detail.
A 20ma signal will fire the boiler at the maximum firing
rate. The input current signal is viewed as a percentage to
the boiler from 0 to 100% (0-20mA). This means that a
20% (4mA) input signal is required to start the boiler, but
since the boiler is classified as having example:4:1 turn
down ratio, the boiler can only be fired as low as 25% of
output. Any signal between 20% and 25 %, will fire the
boiler at the minimum fire rate. If the MINIMUM setting of
the boiler is set above the example: 4:1 turndown of 25%
(such as 33%), a control signal change between 25% and
33% will not change the boilers firing rate. Once the control
signal rises above the MINIMUM fire rate, the control
signal will then affect control of the boilers fire rate.
The AA terminal, the HEAT DEMAND, and the H-Net
NETWORK are the only inputs that will override the 4-
20ma input.
Heating Method 4
AA Input
HIGH FIRE input Control: The AA input will fire the boiler
at HIGH fire (maximum output of the boiler). No other
inputs can override this input.
Figure 18 AA
— High fire input
Method 4: Close this AA contact
to run the boiler at High Fire.
Heating Method 5
MODBUS communications
The fifth method uses an RS485 digital communications
cable with the MODBUS protocol to control the boiler
using the H-Net network. The Boiler or Boiler network will
run as in Method 1, but instead of the HEAT DEMAND
input, a software form of the HEAT DEMAND input is
used (40001: Boiler/System Enable/Disable). See:
MODBUS COMMUNICATIONS section.
Method 2
Stage Control Inputs:
T1 & T2
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