Rinnai INFINITY REU-3203W, Service Manual

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10. Main Components
1) Printer Circuit Board
• The Printed Circuit Board controls all operational functions including Air Supply Control, Gas
Control, Water Flow Measurement, Water Flow Control, Combustion System and all sensors and
safety devices.
2) Gas Flow Control
• During normal operation, the PCB keeps the main solenoid valve open whilst there is flow
through the unit and the burner needs to be lit.
• Gas flow rate is controlled by the modulating valve assembly and three changeover solenoid
valves to always ensure constant outlet water temperature, regardless of flow rate or incoming
water temperature.
• The modulating valve is electronically controlled by the PCB using signals from the water flow
sensor, water flow control device, bypass flow control device, water temperature thermistors and
combustion fan speed sensor. The modulating valve directs gas to the three changeover solenoid
valves.
• The three changeover solenoid valves direct gas to each of the three burner banks independantly.
Any one, two or all of the solenoid valves may be open during operation.
• Gas flow is modulated between 20 and 250MJ/hr by a combination of the modulating valve and
changeover solenoid positions.
• The maximum gas rate is predetermined and the appliance cannot be overloaded when correctly
installed.
3) Water Flow Control
• Water flow is detected by a turbine coupled to a magnetic pulse generating device. The magnetic
pulses are detected and counted by the PCB. The PCB calculates the exact water flow from the
frequency of pulses generated by the turbine, as well as the volume of water that has passed
through the unit at any instant during ‘Bath Fill’ operation. A minimum flow rate of 2.7l/min. is
required for the burner to ignite.
• Water flow control is achieved through the use of servo driven water flow and bypass valves. Both
servo motors are controlled by the PCB. The ‘Water Flow Valve’ restricts the flow of water into
the heat exchanger assembly if the programmed temperature cannot be achieved. Also, when the
Bath Fill function is activated, flow of water is stopped when the bath is full. During normal
operation, cold water from the inlet valve is mixed with hot water from the heat exchanger outlet.
The ‘Bypass Valve’ mixes the correct proportion of cold and hot water to ensure accurate hot
water delivery temperature over the available range of flow rates. The water flow and bypass
valves are a combined assembly on the cold water inlet of the appliance.
4) Air Supply Control
• Air for combustion is supplied by a centrifugal fan driven by a variable speed DC motor. The
voltage to the motor is determined by the PCB based on water flow, delivered water temperature
and programmed water temperature. The actual fan speed is monitored by a magnetic pulse
counter. This counter emits a signal to the PCB. From the voltage supplied to the DC motor and
the fan speed signal, the PCB determines whether an error condition exists with the fan.
5) Combustion System
The combustion chamber is housed within the heat exchanger assembly and comprises:
• A three chamber aluminium alloy manifold with a total of 44 integral injectors, arranged in two
rows of twenty two. The middle chamber houses eight injectors, the left chamber, twelve, and the
right chamber, twenty four injectors. Gas flow to each chamber is controlled by an electronic
solenoid valve (refer ‘Gas Flow Control’ above).
• A burner assembly comprising twenty two identical modular stainless steel bunsen burners
secured by an aluminised steel framework. The manifold is attached to the front of the burner
module. Each bunsen burner is supplied by two injectors.
• A combustion chamber. Integrated into the combustion chamber front panel are the flame rod
and two ignition electrodes.