Dc Models (2-Stage Excalibur ™ ) - Atwood 79 Series Service Manual

The digital thermostat controls the operating circuit to the furnace by
reacting to room temperature. When the room temperature is below the
thermostat set point by 2°F a heat demand signal will be sent to the
controller module (see MPD 38463).
The / switch is an agency safety power shut off to the furnace
ON OFF
ignition and gas valve systems.
The circuit breaker limits amperage draw of the motor.
Current flows to the controller module and during the first seconds the
micro-processor confirms inputs and verifies correct operation of safety
redundancies. This module will perform the following diagnostic checks of
the system.
a. Sail Switch is open
b. Internal Microprocessor faults
c. Voltage inputs
d. Ignition
e. Open Limit Switch
In the event of a failure an LED on the controller module will flash a code.
See chart.
The motor receives current from the controller module and will run at high
speed or low speed depending on the demand signal the digital
thermostat sends to the controller module. One end of the motor shaft is
for the circulating air wheel and the other end is for the combustion air
wheel.
Circulating air blows against the sail switch and closes the contacts,
completing the circuit. The sail switch is a safety device that insures air
flow before ignition.
The limit switch is a safety device that protects the furnace from over
heating. the contacts in the limit switch open at a given temperature
setting, shutting off power. This activates the open limit switch diagnostics
and makes the LED on the controller module to flash and shuts down the
gas valve. See chart.
As power is applied to the circuit board, the system does the following:
a. timing circuits allows the blower to purge the heat chamber for 15
seconds.
b. current is supplied to the gas valve and causes it to open to high
burn. (The controller module activates the low burn operation on the
valve.)
c. as the valve opens, the ignition module sends a high voltage spark
to the electrode at the burner. The ignition module detects the
presence of a flame. If the flame is not sensed after 7 seconds of
sparking a signal is sent to the controller module that there is no
ignition and shuts off the valve. After another 25 second purge, it
will try again. After a third try, the controller will go into "soft"
lockout, timing for one hour and the diagnostic LED will flash a
code, see chart. After the timed hour, the controller will initiate (3)
more tries for ignition. If there is no ignition, the timing sequence
begins again.
d. If the system does not ignite and the thermostat is still calling for a
heat demand, the blower will run for 90 seconds as a post purge
then shut off.
Sequence of Operation - DC Models
2-Stage Excalibur ™ Furnace ONLY
Controller
Module
Limit
Switch
Circuit Board
2-Stage
Valve
When the thermostat senses the desired room
air temperature, a signal is sent to the controller
module to shut down operation of the gas valve
and run the blower for 90 seconds as a post
purge of heat from the furnace heat chamber.
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- 12VDC
+12VDC
OFF
HEAT M
COOL FAN
Thermostat
Electrical
Switch
Breaker
10 VDC Motor
Sail
Switch
Electrode