Figure 25.
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Diagnostic LED
1 Flash - Air Flow Fault
2 Flashes - Flame no Call for Heat
3 Flashes - Lock Out
Figure 24.

Section IV. Operation

SAFETY CONTROLS, (cont’d.)

Flame Current

Check Point

HIGH LIMITS

A “High Limit”, is a safety device that opens the electrical circuit and shuts off the heater based on a water temperature set point within the “High Limit Device”. The MiniMax NT series of heaters contains two (2) high limit devices which are located on the main inlet / outlet header, one sensing the inlet water temperature and one sensing the outlet water temperature.

OPERATION OF IGNITION MODULE

The Ignition Module, (see Figure 24), is microprocessor based and operates on 24 VAC supplied by the transformer. The control utilizes a microprocessor to continually and safely

monitor, analyze, and control the proper operation of the gas burners. The module with the presence of the flame sensor, using flame rectification, allows the heater to operate.

1. HEAT MODE

When a call for heat is received from the thermostat supplying 24 volts to the (TH) terminal, the module will check the pressure switch for normally open contact. The combustion blower is then energized and, once the air pressure switch contacts close, the 15-second "pre-purge" period begins. After pre-purge, the hot surface igniter is energized for approximately 40-second heat-up period, followed by the gas valve for the "trial for ignition" (TFI) period, for maximum of 7 seconds for the STD model and 6 seconds for the TSI model.

When the flame is detected during the TFI period, through the flame sensor, the igniter is deactivated and the gas valve remains energized.

Note: For all TSI heaters: After the pre-purge period the combustion blower slows down to half normal speed during the heat-up and TFI periods and continues thereafter for another 30 seconds at low speed, then return to full speed for the remainder of the heating cycle.

The thermostat, air pressure switch and burner flame are constantly monitored to assure that the system operates properly. When the thermostat is satisfied and the demand for heat ends, the gas valve is immediately de-energized, the module senses the loss of flame signal and initiates the 45-second "post-purge" period before de-energizing the combustion blower.

2. FAILURE TO LIGHT THE BURNER—LOCK OUT

Should the main burner fail to light, or the flame is not detected during the first TFI (try for ignition) cycle, the gas valve is de-energized and the ignition module performs an "inter-purge" delay (approximately 15 seconds) before attempting another TFI cycle. The module will attempt 2 additional TFI's cycles before locking out. The gas valve will be turned off immediately. The combustion blower will be turned off following 45 seconds "post-purge" period.

The module will automatically reset after one hour, if the thermostat is still calling for heat, and attempt a new TFI cycle.

3. FLAME FAILURE—RE-IGNITION

INTERNAL POWER SWITCH

If the established flame signal is lost while the burner is operating, the control will respond within .08 second. The gas valve is de-energized and the control

starts a new ignition sequence in an attempt to relight the burner. The ignition attempt will be repeated (3) times. If the burner does not relight, the control will go into lockout as previously described in the “Failure to Light the Burner—Lock Out”. If flame is reestablished, normal operation resumes.

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Pentair NT Series High Limits, Operation of Ignition Module, Heat Mode, Failure to Light the BURNER-LOCK OUT

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