H B X S n o w m e l t S e n s o r
H B X S n o w m e l t S e n s o r
© HBX Control Systems Inc. 2014
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SNO-0110 - DRAWING 003
SLAB SNOW/ICE SENSOR WIRING WITH A
SNO-0500
SNO-0110 - DRAWING 004
REMOTE INSTALL - SNOW/ICE SENSOR WITH
A SNO-0500
TESTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE
Temperature
Resistance
Temperature
Resistance
Temperature
Resistance
º
F
º
C
Ω
º
F
º
C
Ω
º
F
º
C
Ω
- 22
- 30
177,000
- 0.4
- 18
86,463
21.2
- 6
44,617
- 18.4 - 28
156,404
3.2
- 16
77,162
24.8
- 4
40,153
- 14.8 - 26
138,482
6.8
- 14
68,957
28.4
- 2
36,182
- 11.2 - 24
122,807
10.4
- 12
61,711
32
0
32,654
- 7.6
- 22
109,075
14
- 10
55,319
35.6
2
29,498
- 4
- 20
97,060
17.6
- 8
49,640
39.2
4
26,686
SNO-0110 - TESTING
1. Thermistor Test
Resistance table for thermistors (outdoor, system)
2. Snowmelt Sensor Test
I.
Heater Element Resistance Test
With the sensor unplugged, measure the resistance between the Red wire and the black wire. The result
should be around 23-26 Ohms with all 30 meters of wire attached.
The Following is applicable to the SNO-0500 and SNO-1000. Refer to SNO-0550 manual for testing Instructions.
II. Slab Sensor Test
Using the above table measure the resistance of the white and shield wires with the sensor unplugged. This
will give you the slab sensor reading when the heater is not ON. Take note if the heater was ON and the
snowmelt sensor is warm, this will reflect in the slab sensor reading.
III. Heater Element Voltage Test
With the sensor plugged into the control (make sure heater is ON) check the voltage from Red to Black.
The voltage should be around 15-17 VDC (versions 1.XX) or 12-15 VDC (versions 2.XX).
IV. Intensity Test
With the sensor plugged into the control (make sure heater is ON) check the voltage between Green and
Black. The reading should be around 0.5-1.0 VDC without snow on the optical sensor and 2.0-3.0 VDC with
100% snow.