thermostat is satisfied. Another, is a Setback input that will switch the heating system to a lower set point determined by the Set Back setting.
Type of Radiation in Building | Reset Ratio | Offset |
Radiators (Steel & Cast Iron) | 1.00 (O) : 1.00 (S) | 0˚F |
Baseboard (Finned copper tube& Cast Iron) | 1.00 (O) : 1.00 (S) | 0˚F |
Radiant (High Mass/Concrete) | 4.00 (O) : 1.00 (S) | -10˚F |
Radiant (Low Mass/Joists) | 2.00 (O) : 1.00 (S) | -10˚F |
Fan Coils & Air Handlers | 1.00 (O) : 1.00 (S) | 20˚F |
An optional domestic hot water input is provided for systems where an indirect tank provides DHW. During a DHW call, the BCP-3 will maintain a constant set point of 200°F or the Maximum Water Temperature setting, whichever is lower, regardless of outdoor temperature or the status of the heating system. If 1-On/Off+2-Pumps Output Mode option was selected, the DHW pump will be enabled whenever there is a call for DHW. In addition, the heating system pump can be programmed to turn off during a DHW call for up to 120 minutes to satisfy the DHW demand quicker while withholding building heat.
Operation Concept
| | | | 1:4 | 1:3 | | 1:2 | | 1:1.5 | | |
| 220 | | | 12 | 11 | | 10 | | 9 | | |
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| 210 | | | | | | | | | 8 | 1:1.25 |
°F) | 200 | | | | | | | | | | |
190 | | | | | | | | | 7 | 1:1 |
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180 | | | | | | | | | | |
Temperature | | | | | | | | | | |
170 | | | | | | | | | 6 | 1.25:1 |
160 | | | | | | | | | 5 | 1.5:1 |
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150 | | | | | | | | | 4 | 2:1 |
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Water | 140 | | | | | | | | |
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130 | | | | | | | | | 3 | 3:1 |
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| 120 | | | | | | | | | 2 | 4:1 |
| 110 | | | | | | | | | 1 | 8:1 |
| 100 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 70 | 60 | 50 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 0 | -10 | -20 | |
Outdoor Temperature (in °F)
Reset Ratio Curves
Reset Ratios are presented as
Outdoor : Water
The BCP-3 has multiple Output Modes of operation. It can control any three output boiler-and-pump variety ranging from a single On/Off boiler with a system pump to three individual boilers. In addition, it can accepts a DHW call signal to raise the target set point. Moreover, if "1-On/Off+2-Pump" is selected as an Output Mode, it will control the DHW pump allowing it to energize on a DHW call. (See Output Mode Table under the Startup Menu on page 4.)
Boiler Operation
•When a single On/Off boiler is selected as the primary function of the BCP-3, the boiler relay will energize when the System Sensor reading is below the Target temperature less the Differential. Moreover, the Outdoor Sensor reading must be below the Outdoor Cutoff setting and the EXT+/EXT- (Enable/Disable) terminals must be shorted using a dry-contact switch or a jumper. If the System temperature exceeds the Target, the boiler relay will de-energize.
•If sequencing multiple stages or boilers are the primary function of the BCP-3, the BCP-3 will use the Purge Delay to start the lead boiler. Then, it will use the Reaction Time to add additional stages or boilers. When subtracting stages, the BCP-3 will use only the Minimum Run Time.
System Pump Operation
•When the BCP-3 is in one of the Output Modes that control the System Pump relay while the EXT+/EXT- (Enable/Disable) terminals are shorted using a dry-contact switch or a jumper, the System Pump relay will energize, as long as the Outdoor Sensor reading is below the Outdoor Cutoff setting. However, upon the opening of the EXT+/EXT- (Enable/Disable) terminals or if the Outdoor Sensor reading rises two degrees above the Outdoor Cutoff setting, all boiler relays will de-energize and the System Pump relay will remain energized for the Run-On delay period before de-energizing.
•If DHW Priority was set to other than "NO", a DHW call using terminals T3+/T3- (DHW call Input) will de-energize the System Pump relay for the period of the DHW priority or the termination of the DHW call, whichever comes first. This will ensure all boiler outputs are directed to produce domestic hot water.
•If DHW Priority was set to "NO", then a DHW call will not have any effect on the System Pump relay.
DHW Pump Operation
•When the BCP-3 is controlling the DHW Pump relay by selecting "1-On/Off+2-Pump" mode from the Output Modes, a DHW call using terminals T3+/T3- (DHW call Input) will energize the DHW Pump relay. In addition, the BCP-3 will raise the Target temperature to the lower of 200˚F or the Maximum Water temperature Setting.
•When the BCP-3 is in Outdoor Cutoff or when the EXT+/EXT- (Enable/Disable) terminals are open, a DHW call will energize only the DHW Pump relay in a DHW Priority setting. See Output Mode Table on page 4. However, if No DHW Priority was selected, both the System and DHW Pumps will energize on a DHW call.
