Bard w17a2 Sequence Of Operation, Compressor Control Module, Pressure Service Ports, Adjustments

SEQUENCE OF OPERATION

COOLING – Circuit R-Y makes at thermostat pulling in compressor contactor, starting the compressor and outdoor motor. (See NOTE under Condenser Fan Operation if equipped with Low Ambient Control.) The G (indoor motor) circuit is automatically completed by the thermostat on any call for cooling operation or can be energized by manual fan switch on subbase for constant air circulation. On a call for heating, circuit R-W1 make at the thermostat pulling in heat contactor for the strip heat and blower operation. On a call for second stage heat, R-W2 makes bringing on second heat contactor, if so equipped.

COMPRESSOR CONTROL MODULE

The compressor control module is standard on all models covered by this manual. The compressor control module is an anti-short cycle/lockout timer with high and low pressure switch monitoring and alarm relay output.

Adjustable Delay On Make And Break Timer

On initial power up or anytime power is interrupted to the unit, the delay on make period begins, which will be 2 minutes plus 10% of the delay on break setting. When the delay on make is complete and the high pressure switch and low pressure switch is closed, the compressor contactor is energized. Upon shutdown, the delay on break timer starts and prevents restart until the delay on break and delay on make periods have expired.

During routine operation of the unit with no power interruptions, the compressor will operate on demand with no delay.

High Pressure Switch and Lockout Sequence

If the high pressure switch opens, the compressor contactor will de-energize immediately. The lockout timer will go into a soft lockout and stay in soft lockout until the high pressure switch closes and the delay on break time has expired. If the high pressure switch opens again in this same operating cycle, the unit will go into manual lockout condition and the alarm relay circuit will energize. Recycling the wall thermostat resets the manual lockout.

Low Pressure Switch, Bypass, and Lockout Sequence

If the low pressure switch opens for more than 120 seconds, the compressor contactor will de-energize and go into a soft lockout. Regardless the state of the low pressure switch, the contactor will reenergize after the delay on make time delay has expired. If the low pressure switch remains open, or opens again for longer than 120 seconds, the unit will go into manual lockout condition and the alarm relay circuit will energize. Recycling the wall thermostat resets the manual lockout.

Alarm Relay Output

Alarm terminal is output connection for applications where alarm relay is employed. This terminal is powered whenever the compressor is locked out due to HPC or LPC sequences as described.

NOTE: Both high and low pressure switch controls are inherently automatic reset devices. The high pressure switch and low pressure switch cut out and cut in settings are fixed by specific air conditioner unit model. The lockout features, both soft and manual, are a function of the Compressor Control Module.

ADJUSTMENTS

Adjustable Delay on Make and Delay on Break Timer

The potentiometer is used to select Delay on Break time from 30 seconds to 5 minutes. Delay on Make (DOM) timing on power-up and after power interruptions is equal to 2 minutes plus 10% of Delay on Break (DOB) setting:

0.5 minute (30 seconds)	DOB = 123	second DOM
1.0 minute (60 seconds)	DOB = 126	second DOM

2.0minute (120 seconds) DOB = 132 second DOM

3.0minute (180 seconds) DOB = 138 second DOM

4.0minute (240 seconds) DOB = 144 second DOM

5.0minute (300 seconds) DOB = 150 second DOM

During routine operation of the unit with no power interruptions the compressor will operate on demand with no delay.

Typical Settings for Dual Unit Installation:

Unit 1: DOB set at 2 minutes, and DOM is 132 seconds

Unit 2: DOB set at 4 minutes, and DOM is 144 seconds

PRESSURE SERVICE PORTS

High and low pressure service ports are installed on all units so that the system operating pressures can be observed. A pressure table can be found later in the manual covering all models. It is imperative to match the correct pressure table to the unit by model number. See Table 2.

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