Benchmark 750 – 1000 Boiler User Manual - INTERNATIONAL
CHAPTER 2 – INSTALLATION
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Figure 2-12: I/O Box Terminal Strips
2.10.1 Outdoor Air In (OUT) & Air Sensor Common (COM)
The OUTDOOR AIR IN terminal is used for connecting an outdoor temperature sensor (P/N
GM-123525
) as required primarily for the INDOOR/OUTDOOR RESET mode of operation. It
can also be used with another mode if it is desired to use the outdoor sensor enable/disable
feature. This feature allows the Heating Boiler to be enabled or disabled based on the outdoor
air temperature.
The factory default for the outdoor sensor is DISABLED. To enable the sensor and/or select an
enable/disable outdoor temperature, see the
Configuration
menu in Chapter 3.
The outdoor sensor may be wired
up to 200 feet (61m)
from the Heating Boiler. It is connected
to the OUTDOOR AIR IN and AIR SENSOR COMMON terminals of the I/O PCB (Figure 2-12).
Wire the sensor using a twisted shielded pair wire from 18 to 22 AWG. There is no polarity to
observe when terminating these wires. The shield is to be connected only to the terminals
labeled
SHIELD
in the I/O Box PCB. The sensor end of the shield must be left free and
ungrounded.
When mounting the sensor, it must be located on the North side of the building where an
average outside air temperature is expected. The sensor must be shielded from direct sunlight
as well as impingement by the elements. If a shield is used, it must allow for free air circulation.
