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Johnson Controls Ducted Systems
Gas Heating Sequence Of Operations
When the thermostat calls for the first stage of heating, the low-
voltage control circuit from “R” to “W1” is completed. A call for
heat passes through the UCB to the
Ignition Control Board
(ICB).
The UCB monitors the “W1” call and acts upon any call
for heat by monitoring the
Gas Valve (GV).
Once voltage has
been sensed at the GV, the UCB will initiate the fan on delay for
heating, energizing the indoor blower the specified delay has
elapsed.
When the thermostat has been satisfied, heating calls are
ceased. The GV is immediately closed. The blower is de-
energized after the fan off delay for heating has elapsed. The
draft motor performs a 30-second post purge.
Ignition Control Board
First Stage Of Heating
When the ICB receives a call for first stage of heating, “W1,” the
draft motor is energized. Once the draft motor has been proven,
a 30-second purge is initiated. At the end of the purge, the GV
is opened, and the spark ignitor is energized for 10 seconds.
The ICB then checks for the presence of flame. If flame is
detected, the ICB enters a flame stabilization period. If flame
was not detected, the GV closes, and a retry operation begins.
During the flame stabilization period, a loss of the flame for 2
seconds will cause the GV to close and the retry operation to
begin. After the flame stabilization period, a loss of flame for 3/4
second will cause the GV to close and the retry operation to
begin.
At the conclusion of the flame stabilization period, the ICB will
operate the gas heat in high fire for an additional 60 seconds
(for a total for 120 seconds of high fire operation). After this 60
seconds, the ICB will then use the call for the second stage of
heat to control second stage operation of the GV.
When “W1” is satisfied, both valves are closed.
Second Stage Of Heating
When the ICB receives a call for the second stage of heating,
“W2,” the ICB conducts a complete first stage ignition
sequence. If this sequence is satisfied, the second main valve
of the GV is opened.
When “W2” is satisfied, the second main valve is closed.
Retry Operation
When a flame is lost or is not detected during an attempt to
achieve ignition, a retry operation occurs. A 30-second purge is
performed between ignition attempts.
If the unit fails after three ignition attempts, the furnace is
locked-out for one hour. The furnace is monitored during this
one-hour period for unsafe conditions.
Recycle Operation
When a flame is lost after the flame stabilization period, a recy-
cle operation occurs. If the unit fails after five recycle attempts,
the furnace is locked-out for one hour.
Gas Heating Operation Errors
Lock-Out
A one-hour lockout occurs following three retries or five
recycles. During the one-hour lockout, flame detection, limit
conditions, and main valves are tested. Any improper results
will cause the appropriate action to occur. Recycling the low
voltage power cancels the lock-out.
Temperature Limit
If the UCB senses zero volts from the high temperature limit,
the indoor blower motor is immediately energized. When the
UCB again senses 24 volts from the temperature limit, the draft
motor will perform a 15-second post-purge and the indoor
blower will be de-energized following the elapse of the fan off
delay for heating.
This limit is monitored regardless of unit operation status, i.e.
this limit is monitored at all times.
If the temperature limit opens three times within one hour, it will
lock-on the indoor blower motor and flash code is initiated (See
Table 32).
Flame Sense
Flame sensing occurs at all times. If “W1” is not present and a
flame is sensed for 2 seconds, the draft motor is energized and
the GV is kept off. The ICB halts any operation until a flame is
not detected. Once the flame detection is lost, the ICB performs
a post-purge. Normal operation is allowed concurrently with the
purge (i.e. this purge can be considered the purge associated
with a call for “W1”).
If “W1” is present, a flame is sensed, but the GV is not
energized, the draft motor is energized until the flame detection
is lost. Normal operation is now allowed.
The flame detection circuitry continually tests itself. If the ICB
finds the flame detection circuitry to be faulty, the ICB will not
permit an ignition sequence and the draft motor is energized. If
this failure should occur during an ignition cycle the failure is
counted as a recycle.
For units with VFD and gas heat, the speed of the indoor
blower motor continues to be controlled by duct static
pressure via the Smart Equipment™ control board.
If there are VAV boxes present in the duct system, the
boxes must be driven to the full-open position using a
customer-supplied power source to assure adequate
airflow across the heat exchanger tubes.
