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ARGO AZ SERIES ZONE vALvE CONTROLS Az-3, Az-5 AZ-3 AZ-5 ARGO (Technical Support) 2201 Dwyer Avenue Utica, NY 13501 (Corporate Sales) 85 Middle Road An ISO 9001-2000 Certified Company Dunkirk, NY 14048 www.argocontrols.com P/N 240005130, Rev. A [6/08]...
instAllAtiOn mAnuAl And OpeRAtinG instRuctiOns tABle OF cOntents Safety Symbols and Warnings ............3 Introduction ..................4 AZ Circuit Board ................4 Mounting Instructions ..............5 Electrical Specifications & Wiring ...........6 Sequence of Operation..............7 AZ-5 Wiring Schematics ..............8 AZ Control w/DPM-2 Outdoor Reset Control........9 AZ Control w/Power Robbing Thermostat ........10 Replacement Parts ...............11 Technical Support .................11...
All installations should be done only by a qualified expert and in accordance with the appropriate Argo manual. in- stalling an electric appliance with improper methods or materials may result in serious injury or death due to fire.
This manual is intended to familiarize the installer and user of the Argo AZ Series Zone Valve Controls with their installation and op- eration to assure normal trouble-free operation. Argo Controls are designed and manufactured with quality compo- nents for maximum life and durability and require minimal service.
Mount the Argo AZ control vertically on a solid wall or partition. For your convenience it is recommended that the control be mounted as close as possible to the device to be controlled. The switching relay should never be mounted more than 75 feet away. Select a location that is easily accessible for installation and service.
Wiring must be N.E.C. Class 1. canada – C.S.A. C22.1 Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 and any other national, provincial or local code requirements. Wiring must be C.S.A. C22.1 C.E.C, Part 1. electRicAl speciFicAtiOns ARGO model number Zones transformer voltage AZ-3 120V, 60 HZ, 40VA...
sequence OF OpeRAtiOn • The control will scan all TT terminals looking for a call for heat from any thermostat. • When a call for heat is detected the green TT LED for that zone will illuminate. • The corresponding zone terminals 1 & 2 will be energized with 24 volts.
This control plugs into Argo control equipment with a data port or as a stand alone device that can be easily wired into almost any system. See the separate DPM-2 Installation Manual for more information.
AZ cOntROl w/pOweR ROBBinG tHeRmOstAt Your new Argo AZ control should work well with all standard and most programmable setback thermostats. In the event the program- mable thermostat you are using causes the control board relays to chatter, you will require an external 24V power supply (transformer) and an Argo IR882 Isolation Relay.
R35C Transformer 40 VA (AZ-3) Transformer 75 VA (AZ-5) tecHnicAl suppORt For technical support on this and all Argo products, please contact ECR International Technical Service at 1-800-325-5479. Please have your model number available when calling. information needed when calling...
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