Diagnostics

Common Diagnostics

Table 43. Fan outputs do not energize

Probably cause

Explanation

 

 

Random start observed

After power-up, the controller always observes a random start that varies between 0 and 30 seconds. The controller

 

remains off until the random start time expires.

Power-up control wait

When power-up control wait is enabled (non-zero time), the controller remains off until one of two conditions occurs:

 

1. The controller exits power-up control wait once it receives communicated information.

 

2. The controller exits power-up control wait once the power-up control wait time expires.

Cycling fan operation

When the fan mode switch is in the auto position, the unit fan cycles off when there is no call for heating or cooling.

 

The heating/cooling sources cycle on or off periodically with the unit fan to match the capacity according to pulse width

 

modulation (PWM) logic.

Unoccupied operation

The fan cycles with capacity when the unit is in unoccupied mode. This occurs even if the unit is in continuous fan

 

operation. While unoccupied, the fan cycles on or off with heating/cooling to provide varying amounts of heating or

 

cooling to the space. to match the capacity diagnostics according to pulse-width-modulation (PWM) logic.

Fan mode off

When using the local fan mode switch to determine the fan operation, the off position controls the unit fan to off.

Requested mode: off

It is possible to communicate the operating mode (such as off, heat, and cool) to the controller. When “off” is

 

communicated to the controller, the unit controls the fan to off. The unit is not capable of heating or cooling when the

 

controller is in this mode.

Diagnostic present

A specific list of diagnostics affects fan operation. For more information, see Table 41, p. 77 and Table 42, p. 77.

No power to the

If the controller does not have power, the unit fan does not operate. For the Tracer™ ZN controller to operate normally,

controller

it must have an input voltage of 24 VAC. When the green LED is off continuously, the controller does not have sufficient

 

power or has failed.

Unit configuration

The controller must be properly configured based on the actual installed end devices and application. When the unit

 

configuration does not match the actual end devices, the valves may not work correctly.

Manual output test

The controller includes a manual output test sequence to verify binary output operation and the associated wiring.

 

However, based on the current step in the test sequence, the unit fan may not be powered on. Refer to “Manual Output

 

Test,” p. 73.

Unit wiring

The wiring between the controller outputs and the fan relays and contacts must be present and correct for normal fan

 

operation. Refer to the specific unit wiring diagrams on the unit.

 

 

Table 44. Valves stay closed

Probable cause

Explanation

 

 

Normal operation

The controller opens and closes the valves to meet the unit capacity requirements.

Requested mode: off

It is possible to communicate the operating mode (such as off, heat, and cool) to the controller. When off is

 

communicated to the controller, the unit controls the fan to off. The unit is not capable of heating or cooling when the

 

controller is in this mode.

Valve override

The controller can communicate a valve override request.This request affects the valve operation.

Manual output test

The controller includes a manual output test sequence to verify analog and binary output operation and the associated

 

wiring. However, based on the current step in the test sequence, the valves may not be open. Refer to the “Manual

 

Output Test,” p. 73.

Diagnostic present

A specific list of diagnostics affects valve operation. For more information, see Table 41, p. 77 and Table 42, p. 77.

Sampling logic

The controller includes entering water temperature sampling logic that automatically invokes during 2-pipe or 4-pipe

 

changeover. It determines when the entering water temperature is either too cool or too hot for the desired heating

 

or cooling mode. Refer to “Entering Water Temperature Sampling Function,” p. 55.

Unit configuration

The controller must be properly configured based on the actual installed end devices and application. When the unit

 

configuration does not match the actual end device, the valves may not work correctly.

No power to the

If the controller does not have power, the unit fan does not operate. For the Tracer™ ZN010, 510 controller to operate

controller

normally, it must have an input voltage of 24 VAC. When the green LED is off continuously, the controller does not have

 

sufficient power or has failed.

Unit wiring

The wiring between the controller outputs and the valve(s) must be present and correct for normal valve operation.

 

Refer to the unit wiring diagrams on the unit.

 

 

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