Diagnostic Features, Fault Recall | White Rodgers 50M56U-843

DIAGNOSTIC FEATURES

The 50M56U-843 control continuously monitors its own operation and the operation of the system. If a failure occurs, the LED will indicate a failure code as shown on page 8. If the failure is internal to the control, the LED will stay off or flash 8 times. In this case, the entire control should be replaced, as the control is not field-repairable.

Failure codes will flash the LED in the following flash- pause sequences to indicate failure status (each flash will last approximately 0.25 seconds, and each pause will last approximately 2 seconds).

FAULT RECALL

The last five fault codes stored can be displayed on the diagnostic LED. When the control is in standby mode (no call for heat or cool), press the FAULT RECALL switch for approximately two seconds or until the diagnostic LED turns off. Release the switch and the LED will remain off for two seconds. Then the fault codes will display beginning with the most recent fault first with a two second pause between codes. After the stored fault codes have all displayed, the LED will remain off for two seconds and then turn on to indicate return to normal status. While displaying the stored fault codes, the control will ignore any new call for heat, cool or fan.

DEFINITION OF TERMS

OPERATION

FAULT CODE RESET

The stored fault codes can be erased from memory. When the control is in standby mode (no call for heat or cool), press the FAULT RECALL switch for five to ten seconds or until the diagnostic LED begins to rapid flash. When the switch is released, the LED will turn off for two seconds to indicate the codes are erased. After two seconds the LED will turn on to indicate return to normal status. If the switch is held pressed for over ten seconds the rapid flash will stop and the LED will be on to indicate return to normal status.

The 50M56U-843 has only one serviceable part –an automotive type fuse, which protects the low voltage transformer from damage if the output is short-circuited. If the fuse has opened up, remove whatever caused the short circuit and replace the fuse with only a 3 Amp automotive type fuse. If the fuse does not correct the condition, replace the entire 50M56U-843 control. There are no other user serviceable parts.

Auto Restart – After one (1) hour of internal or external lockout, the control will automatically reset itself and go into an auto restart purge for 60 seconds.

Cool Delay-To-Fan-Off– The period of time between the loss of a call for cool and the deactivation of the blower motor at Cool speed.

Cool Delay-To-Fan-On– The period of time after a thermostat demand for cool before energizing the circulator blower motor at Cool speed.

Flame Failure Response Time (FFRT) – The period of time between loss of the supervised main burner flame and the action to shut off the gas supply.

Heat Delay-To-Fan-Off– The period of time between the loss of a call for heat and the deactivation of the blower motor at Heat speed.

Heat Delay-To-Fan-On– The period of time between proof of the supervised main burner flame and the activation of the blower motor at Heat speed.

Igniter Warm-up Time – The length of time allowed for the igniter to heat up prior to the initiation of gas flow.

Ignition Activation Period (IAP) – The period of time between energizing the main gas valve and deactivation of the ignition means prior to the end of TFI.

Inter-purge– The period of time intended to allow for the dissipation of any unburned gas or residual products of combustion between the failed trial for ignition and the retry period.

Post-purge Time – The period of time intended to allow for the dissipation of any unburned gas or residual products of combustion at the end of a furnace burner operating cycle. Post-purge begins at the loss of flame sense.

Pre-purge Time – The period of time intended to allow for the dissipation of any unburned gas or residual products of combustion at the beginning of a furnace operating cycle prior to initiating ignition.

Recycles – The additional attempts within the same thermostat cycle for ignition after loss of the supervised ignition source or the supervised main burner flame.

Retries – The additional attempts within the same thermostat cycle for ignition when the supervised main burner flame is not proven within the first trial for ignition period.

Trial for Ignition Period (TFI) – The period of time between initiation of gas flow and the action to shut off the gas flow in the event of failure to establish proof of the supervised ignition source or the supervised main burner flame.

50M56U-843 specifications

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