Troubleshooting – AERCO BMS II BOILER User Manual
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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Table 5-2 Common Problems - Continued
Problem
Possible Causes
Solution
EMS cannot see BMSII
• Incorrect address
• Incorrect Baud Rate
• Faulty wiring between EMS
and BMS II.
• See RS232 MENU (paragraph 3.6).
• See RS232 MENU (paragraph 3.6).
• See Chapter 2. Check wiring polarity
and connections.
Boiler RAMP UP or
RAMP DOWN too slow
or too fast
• RAMP UP or RAMP DOWN
time needs adjustment.
• PID requires adjustment.
• Refer to CALIBRATION MENU
(paragraph 3.12) and check the RAMP
UP %/MIN or RAMP DOWN %/MIN
• Refer to TUNING MENU (para. 3.10).
HEADER TEMPERA-
TURE not reaching
Setpoint
• Deadband requires
adjustment
• PID requires adjustment
• Check HDR TEMP DEADBND in
TUNING MENU (paragraph 3.10).
Default = 5°.
• See TUNING MENU (paragraph 3.10).
Need to restore Factory
Default Settings.
• Too many setting changes.
• Go to RESET DEFAULTS option in
CALIBRATION MENU (paragraph
3.12)
Boilers over-shooting
setpoint or tripping
aquastat
• Header sensor not installed
correctly
• PID setting require adjustment
• Adjustable aquastat set too
low
• System pumps are shut down
and not controlled by or
interlocked with the BMS II
• Check header sensor connections and
installation.
• Adjust PID settingsin TUNING MENU
(paragraph 3.10).
• If aquastat is set lower than 200°F,
reset it to 220°F.
• If system pumps are shut down, check
start and stop temperatures on energy
management system. They should
correspond to those set in the BMS II.
In addition, interlock wiring can be run
between the BMS II and energy
management system to disable the
BMS II pumps when pumps are not
running.
Modbus Network faults
encountered. Boiler
plant not operating
• BMS II or boilers not properly
configured for Modbus
communication.
• Bias and/or termination not
activated.
• Refer to Modbus Communication
Manual GF-114 for C-More control or
GF-115-C for BCM control on Modulex
boilers. Check all wiring connections
and software menu settings.
• Activate termination in last boiler.
Activate bias on BMS II for BCM
control or in last C-More control.