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TROUBLESHOOTING IGNITION SYSTEM

Fault  Messages and lockout Status (* = stage number: 1, 2, 3, or 4)

FAULT DISPLAYED  

DESCRIPTION 

RED LED 

LOCKOUT

“Display Fail” 

Communications with UIM interrupted 

Continuous 

Auto Reset

 

 

 Check communication cable to UIM.  Try moving to other Internal Communications connector on MCB. 

 

 Also check the connectors where the cable is plugged in for best connecting wires.

“Comm. Fail Stg.*” 

Communications with FCB interrupted 

Continuous 

AutoReset

 

 

 Same as above.  Also try swapping FCB and UIM communications cables.

“Low AC Voltage” 

Line voltage less than 90 vac 

Continuous 

Auto Reset

 

 

 Check incoming power line for loss of voltage.  May also be caused by a power line brown-out (momentary loss of voltage)

“Low 24VAC” 

Voltage from transformer less than 18 vac 

Continuous 

Auto Reset 

  

Check transformer output.  Should be over 24vac.  May be caused by excessive current drain or a faulty transformer

“Brown Out Reset” 

Indicates a brown out reset occurred 

- - - - 

None  

  

Caused by a momentary dip in voltage on the MCB +5vdc power bus.  Contact factory.  (Not considered a serious 

 

problem   if it only occurs on very rare occasions.)

“Timeout Reset” 

Indicates a watchdog reset occurred 

- - - - 

None  

  

Caused when the micro executes the software in an improper way. Contact factory. (Not considered a serious 

 

 problem if it only occurs on very rare occasions.)

“FCB Comm Timeout”  FCB did not receive command from MCB 

Continuous 

SOFT  

  

Caused when communications between the MCB and the FCB are interrupted.  May occur when a surge of power on 

 

 a nearby device (i.e. arc welder) creates an EMI burst.  Not a serious problem if it occurs rarely.

“No Flow” 

Water is not flowing 

Continuous 

SOFT  

  

Caused by the flow switch being open when it should be closed. Check water lines, pump, flow switch contacts, wiring.

“Blower Prov Stg*  

Blower pressure is too low it they should have been closed.   

Continuous 

SOFT  

  

Check blower, switch contact, wiring, and for air leaks. 

“Blocked Flue” 

Flue is Blocked   

Continuous 

SOFT  

  

Caused by the blocked flue switch contacts being open when they should have been closed. Check for flue blockage,

 

 

switch contacts, wiring.

“Blocked Inlet” 

Air inlet is blocked 

 

   

  

Check inlet terminal, venturi screen and burner tube for debris. If inlet is clear check blocked inlet flue switch for continuity.

 

 

 Inspect hose to switch to ensure it is connected and not cracked or split.

“High Limit” 

Outlet temp. exceeded high limit setpoint 

Continuous 

Auto Reset 

  

Caused when the temperature of the outlet probe exceeds the high limit setpoint. This is an internal “software” limit 

 

 switch and not an actual device. Check that the over temperature is not being caused by improper setup or 

 

operation of the boiler.

“MRHL fault” 

Outlet temp is too high 

Flashing 

HARD 

  

Caused when the MRHl (a thermostat) contacts in the outlet probe are open when they should be closed. Fault may 

 

be due to high outlet temperature, bad switch contacts in the Probe, or disconnected wiring. Note: The MRHl can be 

 

checked by disconnecting the outlet probe from the MCB and reading the resistance across the two active pins on the 

 

connector  at the end of the probe cable. The value should be approximately 0 ohms when the temperature of the probe is less than 220°F.

“Low Water” 

Water level is too low 

Flashing 

HARD 

 

 Caused by the low Water Cut out device not closing its feedback switch contacts when it should. Check water line, 

 

switch contacts, wiring, lWCo.

“Low Gas” 

Gas pressure is too low 

Flashing 

HARD 

  

Caused by the low Gas switch being open when it should be closed. Check gas line, switch contacts, wiring. 

“Powered Accessory”  Power vent not running 

Flashing 

HARD 

  

Caused by the Powered vent device not closing its feedback switch contacts when it should.  Could also be caused 

 

 by a problem with the relay output on the MCB. Check output to powered vent, switch contacts, wiring.

“High Gas Stg*” 

Gas pressure too high 

Flashing 

HARD 

  

Caused by the High Gas switch being open when it should be closed. Check gas line, switch contacts, wiring.

“Inlet Probe” 

Inlet probe shorted or open 

Flashing 

HARD 

  

Caused when the thermistor in the probe or the wiring to the probe is shorted or disconnected. Check the probe. 

 

 Note: The thermistor and wiring can be checked by disconnecting the probe from the MCB and reading the resistance 

 

 across the two active pins on the connector at the end of the probe cable. The value should be approximately 10K 

 

 ohms (value will change slightly with changes in temperature).

“Outlet Probe:” 

Outlet probe shorted or open 

Flashing 

HARD 

  

Caused when the thermistor in the probe or the wiring is shorted or disconnected. Check the probe. Note: the 

 

 thermistor and wiring can be checked by disconnecting the probe from the MCB and reading the   resistance across 

 

 the two active pins on the connector at the end of the probe cable. The value should be approximately 10K ohms 

 

 (value will change slightly with changes in temperature).

“Tank Probe” 

 Tank (Remote) probe shorted or open 

Flashing 

HARD 

  

Caused when the thermistor in the probe or the wiring is shorted or disconnected. Check the probe. Note: the 

 

 thermistor and wiring can be checked by disconnecting the probe from the MCB and reading the   resistance across 

 

 the two active pins on the connector at the end of the probe cable. The value should be approximately 10K ohms| 

 

 (value will change slightly with changes in temperature).

“Igniter Stg*” 

Igniter current is too low 

Flashing 

HARD 

  

Caused by a low current draw problem with the igniter. This may occur if the igniter is old, damaged, or disconnected 

 

 and no longer draws the proper level of current. This condition will affect the ability of the igniterto get hot enough to 

 

 fire the gas properly. Check the igniter and its associated wiring.

“Igniter Pwr Stg*” 

Improper power applied to the igniter circuit 

Flashing 

HARD 

  

Caused by improper line power being applied to the igniter circuitry. Check line connections. Paying particular attention to 

 

 the earth ground connection. Also check that line voltage does not exceed 132 vAC RMS.

“Igniter Hdwr Stg*” 

Hardware problems with igniter circuit 

Flashing 

HARD

Содержание VF VB 500

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Страница 2: ...nces known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm and requires businesses to warn of potential exposure to such substances This product contains a chemical...

Страница 3: ...3 GENERAL SAFETY...

Страница 4: ...trol assembly pro vided on the boiler met safe lighting and other performance criteria Detailed installation diagrams are found in this manual These diagrams will serve to provide the installer a refe...

Страница 5: ...tally vented gas fueled heating appliance or equipment The sign shall read in print size no less than one half 1 2 inch in size GAS VENT DIRECTLY BELOW KEEP CLEAR OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS INSPECTION The st...

Страница 6: ...6 CONNECTION DIAGRAM...

Страница 7: ...7...

Страница 8: ...8 Figure 1 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM VB VW 500 750 1000 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM...

Страница 9: ...9 LIGHTING OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR MODELS VB VW 500 750 AND 1000...

Страница 10: ...stem or something similar Through this connection multiple boilers can also be linked together CAUTION The internal communications cables should never be connected to the external communications conne...

Страница 11: ...me rod is missing or shorted the flame will not be detected OUTPUTS FROM MCB Relay Contact Output Alarm MCB 24VAC optional Provides electrical power to operate an external alarm This can be an audio d...

Страница 12: ...u activated screens Within each of the screens helpful information can be displayed by pressing the Help button The LED s visually inform the user about the mode the system is in The touch switches al...

Страница 13: ...jump to the error state Description of FCB control states Idle State When any error is declared during idle state The system will remain in this state until the MCB request a heating cycle or a cold...

Страница 14: ...to change the automatically resettable High Limit Setpoint 1 Press the MENU key 2 Scrollthe withtheDOWNkeynexttoUSERSETTINGSCREEN 3 Press the SELECT key 4 Scroll the with the DOWN key until it is poin...

Страница 15: ...rds in screens to reach a desired item and to change setpoints and user settings They have an auto increment decrement feature for some of the configurations and values When you first press one of the...

Страница 16: ...ected wiring Note The MRHL can be checked by disconnecting the outlet probe from the MCB and reading the resistance across the two active pins on the connectorattheendoftheprobecable Thevalueshouldbea...

Страница 17: ...Give reasonably quiet operation during initial ignition operation and extinction Cause no excessive lifting of flame from burner ports If the preceding burner characteristics are not evident check fo...

Страница 18: ...ible shortened service life BURNER MAINTENANCE Qualified servicers should follow this procedure when the boiler s burner needs cleaning 1 Turn off the electrical power to the boiler and close the main...

Страница 19: ...solidsexist Asthewaterisheated these tendtodropoutdepositingasscaleorlime Thisscalemustberemoved before the heat exchanger tubes become blocked DELIMING The amount of calcium carbonate lime released f...

Страница 20: ...20 notes...

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Страница 22: ...22 notes...

Страница 23: ...ation for the boiler or any of its parts Some states and provinces do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to you 5 CLAIM PROCEDURE Any cla...

Страница 24: ...24 500 Tennessee Waltz Parkway Ashland City TN 37015 Technical Support 800 527 1953 Parts 800 433 2545 Fax 800 644 9306 www hotwater com...

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