AERCO BMK 1.5 LN Dual Fuel Feb 2013 - Manual (Page 23)

CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION
PR2: 05/09/12 Page 23 of 162
Benchmark 1.5LN Dual-Fuel Low NOx Boiler
Operation and Maintenance Manual
OMM-0041_0C
GF-121
AERCO International, Inc. • 100 Oritani Dr. • Blauvelt, NY 10913 • Ph: 800-526-0288
terminals labeled SHIELD in the I/O Box. The sensor end of the shield must be left free and
ungrounded.
When mounting the sensor, it must be located on the North side of the building where an
average outside air temperature is expected. The sensor must be shielded from direct sunlight
as well as impingement by the elements. If a shield is used, it must allow for free air circulation.
Air Temp. Sensor (2) 2.10.2
The Air Temperature Sensor is connected to the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals of the
AIR TEMP. SENSOR on the I/O board. This sensor measures the temperature of the air input to
the Air/Fuel Valve. This temperature reading is one of the components used to calculate the
rotational speed of the blower used in the combustion Calibration process (Chapter 4).
The AIR TEMP. SENSOR terminals can be used to add an additional temperature sensor for
monitoring purposes. This input is always enabled and is a view-only input that can be seen in
the Operating Menu. The sensor must be wired to the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals of
the AIR TEMP. SENSOR and must be similar to AERCO BALCO wire sensor Part No. 12449.
A resistance chart for this sensor is provided in Appendix C.
Analog In (3) 2.10.3
The ANALOG IN + and – terminals are used when an external signal is used to drive the air/fuel
valve position (Direct Drive Mode) or change the setpoint (Remote Setpoint Mode) of the Boiler.
Either a 4 to 20 mA /1 to 5 VDC or a 0 to 20 mA / 0 to 5 VDC signal may be used to vary the
setpoint or valve position. The factory default setting is for 4 to 20 mA / 1 to 5 VDC, however this
may be changed to 0 to 20 mA / 0 to 5 VDC using the Configuration Menu described in Chapter
3. If voltage rather than current is selected as the drive signal, a DIP switch must be set on the
PMC Board located inside the Control Box. Contact the AERCO factory for information on
setting DIP switches.
All of the supplied signals must be floating (ungrounded) signals. Connections between the
signal source and the Boiler’s I/O Box must be made using twisted shielded pair wire from 18 to
22 AWG, such as Belden 9841 (see Figure 2-10). Polarity must be maintained. The shield
must be connected only at the source end and must be left floating (not connected) at the
Boiler’s I/O Box.
Regardless of whether voltage or current is used for the drive signal, they are linearly mapped
to a 40°F to 240°F setpoint or a 0% to 100% valve position. No scaling for these signals is
provided.
B.M.S. (PWM) In (4) 2.10.4
NOTE
Only BMS Model 168 can utilize Pulse Width Modulation
(PWM), but not the BMS II or ACS.
These terminals are used to connect the AERCO Boiler Management System (BMS) to the unit.
The BMS utilizes a 12 millisecond, ON/OFF duty cycle. This duty cycle is Pulse Width
Modulated (PWM) to control valve position. A 0% valve position = a 5% ON pulse and a 100%
valve position = a 95% ON pulse.
Shield (5) 2.10.5
The SHIELD terminals are used to terminate any shields used on sensor wires connected to the
unit. Only shields must be connected to these terminals.