Fvm4X - International comfort products FEM4 Service And Maintenance Instructions

SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
FVM4
Constant Air Flow
Unlike fan coils using induction motors where static pressure
affects airflow, these fan coils are constant airflow units. The
blower delivers requested airflow regardless of static
pressure. Consult fan coil Specification Sheet for static
pressure limits. The ECM 5.0 is pre−programmed and
contains airflow tables for all modes of operation. Blower
characteristics (requested airflow, torque, and speed) are
known from laboratory testing If any two characteristics are
known, the third is defined.
Requested airflow is known from Easy Select Board
configuration and thermostat signals. Torque is known
because it is directly related to stator current, which is
measured by motor control. Speed is measured by counting
back EMF pulses from stator windings. This information is
entered into an expression that calculates torque from speed
and airflow numbers. If calculation does not match stored
blower characteristics, torque is adjusted until agreement is
reached. This calculation and adjustment is performed every
0.8 seconds while motor is in operation. There is no direct
measure of static pressure, but unit does react to a change in
static to maintain constant airflow. A change in pressure will
result in a change in stator speed and torque. The motor will
begin to adjust on the next sampling, calculate new desired
speed and torque, and adjust as necessary.
INTEGRATED CONTROLS AND MOTOR ECM 5.0
An ECM 5.0 is fed high voltage AC power through the 5−pin
connector. (See Figure 4.) The AC power is then internally
rectified to DC by a diode module. After rectification, DC
signal is electronically communicated and fed in sequential
order to three stator windings. The frequency of these
commutation pulses determines motor speed. The rotor is
permanently magnetized.
An ECM 5.0 is powered with high voltage at all times. The
motor will not run with high voltage alone. Low voltage must
be applied to control plug to run motor.
ECM 5.0 Control Power
The ECM 5.0 control power is supplied from R circuit through
printed circuit runs to motor control Connector−Pin 8, through
motor control harness to motor. The C side of low−voltage
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Figure 4 − FVM4 motor/ECM 5.0 Motor
control power circuit is connected by printed circuit runs to
motor Connector −Pins 9, 10, and 11 then through motor
control harness to motor.
Low−Voltage Circuit Fusing and Reference
The low−voltage circuit is fused by a board−mounted 5−amp
automotive−type fuse placed in series with transformer SEC2
and R circuit. The C circuit of transformer is referenced to
chassis ground through a printed circuit run at SEC1
connected to metal standoff marked.
NOTE:
motor ground lead secured to blower housing or erratic motor
operation can result.
Transformer, Motor, and Electric Heater Power
Connection
Transformer high voltage supplied from electric heater
package or high voltage leads through 12−pin heater
connector plug2/recp2. The ECM 5.0 power connections are
made at the transformer primary terminals. The transformer
secondary connections are made at SEC1 and SEC2
connectors.
PCB LAYOUT AND DESCRIPTION
NOTE:
The Easy Select Board is the interface between the ECM
motor and other system components. The board offers
choices of electric heater size, outdoor unit size and type,
comfort or efficiency settings, on and off delay profiles, and
continuous fan speed. The installer should select the correct
size of components that are being installed in each
installation. If no selections are made, the factory default
settings are for the largest heater, largest outdoor unit, AC
system type, nominal airflow adjust, and 0/90 time delay.
NOTE:
the variable speed fan coil. Some outdoor unit models will not
work properly with this fan coil.
Power for system is supplied from a 230−Vac, 60−Hz line.
Class 2 voltage (24 Vac nom.), used for thermostat
connections, is derived from transformer located in close
proximity to PCB. The 24−Vac secondary circuit includes
5−amp automotive−type fuse in SEC2 circuit.
Connection to heater panel is made through 12−pin
connector PL−1. Connections to thermostat are made at
Specifications subject to change without notice.
The PCB must be mounted with two screws and
Layout of actual PCB is depicted in Figure 5.
Outdoor unit model should have an AHRI rating with
FAN COILS
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