Carrier 58MVP - Manual (Page 2)

Step 1—Self-Test Mode
The control center goes through a brief self test whenever 115-v or
24-v power is interrupted. The self test takes approximately 2 sec
to complete. After power is restored, red (microprocessor) LED
briefly comes on. Then green LED comes on for 1 sec, followed by
1 sec where both yellow and green LEDs are on. During this time,
the microprocessor is checking itself.
Step 2—Heating Mode
When thermostat calls for heat, R-W/W1 circuit closes.
1. Prepurge period—The inducer motor is turned on and slowly
comes up to speed. When low-pressure switch closes, inducer
motor RPM is noted by microprocessor, and a 25 sec prepurge
period begins. The RPM is used to evaluate vent system
resistance. This evaluation is then used to determine required
RPM necessary to operate inducer in low-heat mode.
NOTE: The heat cycle can start in either high or low heat. If a
high-heat cycle is initiated, the inducer continues increasing its
speed after low-pressure switch closes. When high-pressure switch
closes, inducer motor RPM is noted by microprocessor before the
25 sec prepurge period begins. The RPM is used to evaluate vent
system resistance. This evaluation is then used to determine
required RPM necessary to operate inducer in high-heat mode.
2. Humidifier (HUM)—The HUM terminal is energized when-
ever the inducer prepurge period is completed.
3. Ignitor warm up—At end of prepurge period, the hot surface
ignitor (HSI) is energized for a 17-sec HSI warm-up period.
4. Ignition sequence—After HSI ignitor warm-up period is
completed, the gas valve opens, permitting gas flow to burners
where it is ignited. After 5 sec, the HSI is de-energized and a
2-sec flame-sensing period begins.
NOTE: The initial heat mode after 115-v or 24-v power interrup-
tion will be LOW HEAT. Low heat remains energized for 16
minutes before high heat is initiated, providing thermostat is still
calling for heat.
After the initial cycle, the microprocessor evaluates the length of
low- and high-heat operating times and calculates optimum length
of low and high heat for next heat cycle. This accommodates the
heat load requirement seen as a result of thermostat operating time.
See Appendix G for details on thermostat staging algorithm.
5. Flame sensing—When burner flame is sensed, the control
center holds gas valve open and begins blower on delay
period.
NOTE: Ignition sequence repeats 3 additional times before a
lockout occurs. Lockout automatically resets after 3 hr, or can be
manually reset by turning 115-v or 24-v power off (not at
thermostat) for 3 sec minimum, then turning on again.
6. Inducer speed reduction—If cycle starts in low heat, inducer
speed reduces slightly after the flame sense. If cycle starts in
high heat, inducer speed increases 15 sec after flame sense.
The reduction in speed in low heat is to optimize combustion
for maximum efficiency.
7. Blower on delay—The blower starts 60 sec after flame sense
if cycle started in low heat or 35 sec after flame sense if cycle
started in high heat.
NOTE: The blower starts at approximately 400-500 RPM. After
20 sec, the motor is turned off for 1/10 of a sec where a coast down
calibration is done to evaluate resistance of the conditioned air
duct system. The microprocessor then determines blower RPM
required to provide proper airflow for heating mode.
8. Electronic Air Cleaner—The EAC-1 terminal is energized
whenever the blower operates.
9. Blower off delay—When thermostat is satisfied, the R-W/W1
signal is terminated, de-energizing gas valve (stopping gas
flow to burners) and HUM terminal is de-energized.
The blower reduces its speed to low-heat RPM. The blower
and EAC remain operating 90, 135, 180, or 225 sec (depend-
ing on blower off time selection). The furnace is factory set for
a 90 sec blower off delay.
10. Post purge—The inducer continues operating for 15 sec after
gas valve is de-energized.
Step 3—Heating Mode—Two Stage
The control center provides 2-stage heating using a single-stage
thermostat. The control center maximizes comfort while optimiz-
ing efficiency to meet the demands of the conditioned area when
a thermostat R-W/W1 signal is received.
If thermostat control over furnace staging is desired, a 2-stage
thermostat can be used. When control center receives a thermostat
R-W/W1 and R-W2 signal, high heat is energized and when
R-W/W1 signal is received, low heat is energized. This method
overrides microprocessor control of high or low heat.
NOTE: When using 2-stage thermostat operation with R-W/W1
and R-W2 signals, setup switch SW-2 MUST be in ON position.
The heat cycle operates as stated in Heating Mode section.
To allow for greater comfort, a 2-stage thermostat control is
recommended when zone systems are used.
Step 4—Emergency Heat Mode
NOTE: The furnace should not be operated in emergency heat
mode for extended periods of time. Operation is only recom-
mended to provide heat until replacement components can be
obtained or fault resolved.
In this mode, the microprocessor is bypassed and the motors
operate at full speed with high-heat operation. The heat exchang-
ers, motors, and electronics can be overstressed and may reduce
the life of the components if operated for an extended period.
NOTE: No safeties are bypassed when using emergency heat
mode.
Emergency heat mode can be selected using setup switch SW-4.
SW-4 should be used when a fault condition exists or difficult to
resolve problems occur. This allows heating until the fault can be
corrected.
EXAMPLE
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STEP ACTION YES NO GO TO
1. Step 1 tells us to record status of LEDs 1-4 and go to Step 2. — — 2
2.
Step 2 asks the question, "Are any LEDs flashing?". If low-pressure switch was defective, a low-
pressure switch fault code would be flashing, so the answer is "YES." We go to Step 5.
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5.
Step 5 asks the question, "Is RED LED2 flashing?". If low-pressure switch was defective, a low-
pressure switch fault code would be flashing, so the answer is "NO". We go to Step 7.
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7. Step 7 tells us to go to low-pressure switch fault subsection. — — INDEX
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