Honeywell S89E Quick Start Manual Download Page 4

S89E,F DIRECT SPARK IGNITION CONTROL MODULE

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instructions, and service procedures for their appliance. If the 

manufacturer instructions are not available, use the general 

guidelines that follow.

Mount the S89

Select a convenient location on the burner or furnace chassis 

or cabinet, protected from moisture due to splashing, dripping, 

or condensation. Allow room to easily reach the S89 terminals 

for wiring and servicing. Do not exceed the ratings given in the 

Specifications section.

The S89 may be mounted in any position. See Fig. 1 for 

mounting dimensions. Mount with 1 in. (25 mm) long, no. 6-32 

machine screws or no. 8 sheet metal screws. Fasten securely.

Mount Auxiliary Controls

Mount the spark generator, igniter, flame sensor, thermostat, 

transformer, gas control, and any other auxiliary controls 

according the control manufacturer instructions.

WIRING

CAUTION

Equipment Damage Hazard.

Can cause equipment malfunction or damage.

1. The sensor leadwire must be no more than 3 ft 

(0.9m) long. Do not allow the wire to touch 

grounded metal surfaces.

2. A common ground is required for the S89, the spark 

ignitor and the main burner. The 24V (GND) 

terminal internally grounds one side of the 

transformer. Auxiliary controls or limits must be in 

the ungrounded leg.

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard.

Can cause severe injury, death or property 

damage.

Disconnect the power supply before beginning wiring. 

More than one disconnect may be required.

Use wiring diagrams and instructions provided by the 

appliance manufacturer, if available. Otherwise, follow the 

general procedures and diagrams outlined below.

All wiring must comply with all applicable electrical codes and 

ordinances. 

1.

Make sure the transformer has adequate power (VA) 

rating. See Table 1 in Specifications section.

2.

If you are replacing an S89 that was used with an 

external valve on delay timer, you must disconnect the 

external timer and use an S89F to provide the delay 

function. External timers cannot be used with either 

S89E or S89F controllers because the safety circuit in 

the controls may repeatedly set the timer to zero, 

preventing burner start. Always disconnect the external 

timer when using an S89E or F. To disconnect the timer:

a. Turn off power.

b. Cut the two leadwires at the external timer.

c. Strip the ends of the wires 1/2 in. (13 mm) and 

connect with a solderless connector.

d. Restore power.

3.

Wire system components and S89 as shown in Fig. 2 

and 3. Refer to appliance manufacturer instructions for 

connections to other auxiliary controls.

4.

Make sure the L1 (Hot) and L2 (Ground) leads are 

connected to the right leads. If they are reversed, the 

S89 will not detect the flame and will go into safety 

lockout.

5.

Connect spark igniter, flame sensor, main burner, and 

S89 to a common ground. Use thermoplastic insulated 

wire with a minimum rating of 221°F (105°C) for the 

ground wire. Connect the ground wire as follows:

a. Connect one end of the ground wire to the 

quick-connect GND (burner) terminal on the S89, 

using a 1/4 in. (6 mm) quick-connect (AMP 41772 or 

equivalent).

b. Strip the other end of the wire and fasten it under the 

igniter bracket mounting screw. 

c. If necessary, install a shield to protect the wire from 

radiant heat generated by the burner.

d. The burner serves as the common ground. If 

metal-to-metal contact between the burner and the 

appliance cabinet is poor, run a lead from the burner 

to the cabinet. The cabinet must be earth-grounded.

START-UP AND CHECKOUT

If this is a replacement application, refer to the specific 

instructions provided by the heating appliance manufacturer 

(if available). Also, since the auxiliary controls used on any 

system may differ, refer to the control manufacturer 

instructions for start-up and checkout procedures for other 

system components.

Perform Gas Leak Test

WARNING

Fire or Explosion Hazard.

Can cause severe injury, death or property 

damage.

1. Never use a flame to check for gas leaks, only a 

soap and water solution.

2. Test for gas leaks whenever work is done on a gas 

system.

3. Soap and water must not touch the S89.

With the main burner in operation, paint the pipe joints and 

gas control gasket edges with a rich soap and water solution. 

Bubbles indicate a gas leak. To stop the leak, tighten joints 

and screws, or replace the gas control. 

Never

 use a flame to 

check for gas leaks.

Summary of Contents for S89E

Page 1: ...alve on delay before ignition Available with 4 or 11 second nominal lockout timing 100 percent shutoff for use with all heating gases Ambient temperature rating is 40 F to 175 F 40 C to 80 C Separate electrodes for spark ignition and flame sensing Uses Honeywell or any other 2A or less dual valve combination gas control designed for Direct Spark Ignition DSI applications Locks out system after tri...

Page 2: ...stem also includes 120 Vac Spark Generator with 1 5A or less current draw Q347 Spark Igniter or equivalent Q354 Flame Sensor or equivalent VR845 VR854 VR8450 or VR8305 Combination Gas Controls or any dual valve rated 2A or less and designed for DSI applications 24 to 30 Vac Thermostat HIgh Temperature Limit Controller 24V Transformer See Table 1 for VA rating Electrical Ratings Power supply Requir...

Page 3: ... off gas supply before starting installation Conduct Gas Leak Test after gas control is installed 3 In an LP gas installation remember that LP gas is heavier than air and will not vent upward naturally Do not operate electric switches lights or appliances until you are sure that work area is free of gas 4 Never install an S89 where water can flood drip or condense on the device It can malfunction ...

Page 4: ...trols may repeatedly set the timer to zero preventing burner start Always disconnect the external timer when using an S89E or F To disconnect the timer a Turn off power b Cut the two leadwires at the external timer c Strip the ends of the wires 1 2 in 13 mm and connect with a solderless connector d Restore power 3 Wire system components and S89 as shown in Fig 2 and 3 Refer to appliance manufactur...

Page 5: ...gas supply 6 Gas control closes 7 The module begins the safe start check S89E 10 seconds maximum or safe start check plus valve on delay 30 seconds minimum after which the igniter starts and gas control opens 8 Time system until gas control closes S89 is now in safety lockout The lockout time should be within the specifications in Table 2 9 Open gas supply System remains off and no gas flows to th...

Page 6: ...rn off power to the appliance for 45 seconds and then turn it on Final Checkout With power and gas supply on set thermostat to call for heat and observe operation through at least one complete cycle to make certain that all controls are operating safely OPERATION The S89 is powered by a 24V transformer It operates in response to a call for heat from the thermostat BLUE WHITE GROUND BURNER IGNITER ...

Page 7: ...se the gas control perform a safe start check and on the S89F valve on delay then return ignition as described above The S89 is reset by turning the thermostat below room temperature or removing power to the system for 45 seconds Fig 4 Normal sequence of operation TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING Fire or Explosion Hazard Can cause severe injury death or property damage Any replacement S89 must have the sam...

Page 8: ...itches 120 Vac to the remote mounted spark generator which in turn powers the spark igniter at the burner Check as follows 1 Shut off gas supply to the gas control 2 Disconnect the ignition cable at the spark generator stud terminal 3 Set the thermostat to call for heat 4 Reset the S89 by removing power to the module for 45 seconds WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Can cause severe injury death or p...

Page 9: ... SHIELD CABLE IF NECESSARY MAKE SUE BURNER SPARK IGNITER AND S89 GROUND BURNER TERMINAL HAVE EFFECTIVE COMMON GROUND POOR OR ERRATC GROUND WILL CAUSE NUISANCE SHUTDOWNS CHECK FOR CRACKED INSULATOR ON IGNITER OR FLAME SENSOR REPLACE DEVICE WITH CRACKED INSULATOR TO PREVENT SHORT TO GROUND NOTE IF S89 LOCKS OUT RESET BEFORE CONTINUING CHECK FOR 24 VAC ACROSS VALVE AND VALVE GROUND TERMINALS ON S89 I...

Page 10: ...current must be at least 0 8 µA and steady 3 If the meter reads less than 0 8 µA or reading is unsteady recheck points under Check Flame Sensor and Igniter above Fig 6 S89 flame current measurement Fig 7 Check burner flame condition GND BURNER 24V GND 24V VALVE VALVE GND SENSE TO SENSOR BLACK RED M19840 FLAME SENSOR CURRENT CHECK USE µA SCALE 0 8 µA DC MINIMUM AND STEADY DISCONNECT WIRE FROM SENSE...

Page 11: ...24 V THERMOSTAT SAFE START CHECK CIRCUIT ALTERNATE LIMIT ON OFF SWITCH 24 V GND GND BURNER SENSE WHITE FLAME SENSOR SPARK IGNITER RELAY BLUE BLUE BLACK WIRING EXTERNAL TO S89 WIRING INSIDE S89 2K1 1K2 2K2 SPARK IGNITER SPARK GENERATOR VALVE SPARK IGNITER RELAY 1K 2K VALVE GND SENSOR CIRCUIT TIMING CIRCUIT DUAL VALVE L1 HOT L2 ...

Page 12: ...IRECT SPARK IGNITION CONTROL MODULE Fig 9 S89F simplified control system schematic M19843A LIMIT CONTROL AIR PROVING SWITCH COMBUSTION AIR BLOWER 24 V THERMOSTAT SAFE START CHECK VALVE ON DELAY CIRCUIT COMBUSTION AIR BLOWER RELAY ALTERNATE LIMIT ON OFF SWITCH 24 V GND GND BURNER SENSE WHITE FLAME SENSOR SPARK IGNITER RELAY BLUE BLUE BLACK WIRING EXTERNAL TO S89 WIRING INSIDE S89 2K1 1K2 2K2 SPARK ...

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