Summary of Contents for TriangleTube IONIC CB 1250F
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Low NOx certified to SCAQMD 1146.2 NSF/ANSI/CAN 372 ANSI/CSA Standard Designation MH65710 FCB and FWH - This manual must be left with owner and must be hung on or adjacent to the boiler for reference. CB / WH 1250F, 2000F, 3000F, 4000F - Customer must register unit within thirty (30) days of installation in order to - When receiving the Ionic unit, any claims for damage...
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Customer must register unit within thirty (30) days of installation in order to gain warranty coverage. See Warranty Card for details NOTICE Leave all documentation received with appliance with the owner for fu- ture reference. WARNING: To maintain the safety & longevity of your appliance, read and follow the maintenance schedule information throughout this manual.
TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT WARNINGS .......................... 8 ............................8 DEFINITIONS .......................... 9 ENERAL WARNINGS SAFETY GUIDELINES ..........................10 ..........................10 NGLISH VERSION .......................... 11 ERSION FRANÇAIS ......................... 13 PECIFIC WARNINGS ......................14 ARNING FOR WATER HEATERS ............ 15 OR INSTALLATIONS IN THE OMMONWEALTH OF ASSACHUSETTS INTRODUCTION ............................
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10 WATER HEATER ............................42 ..........................42 ATER QUALITY .................... 42 LUSH THE SYSTEM WITH FRESH WATER ..........................42 ATER PRESSURE ........................... 42 ATER FLOW ......................43 NSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 10.5.1 Stand-alone setup ......................43 10.5.2 Cascade setup ........................44 10.5.3 Resistance of bends and valves ..................
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......................... 72 LECTRICAL SCHEMATICS 14.8.1 Electrical schematics CB/WH 1250, 2000 and 3000 ............72 14.8.2 Electrical schematics CB/WH 4000 ................... 74 ............... 76 ENSOR AVAILABILITY FOR CENTRAL HEATING BOILERS ..................76 ENSOR AVAILABILITY FOR WATER HEATERS ........................77 SENSOR CURVE ....................
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19 CASCADING ............................122 ..........................122 YSTEM SETUP ....................... 123 UICK GUIDE CASCADE SET ..................124 OILER CASCADE COMMUNICATION SETUP 19.3.1 Setting the boiler address ....................124 19.3.2 Setting of the cascade parameters ................. 125 19.3.3 Cascade – Heating only (CB boilers only) ..............125 19.3.4 Cascade –...
IMPORTANT WARNINGS definitions IMPORTANT READ ALL OF THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS AND STATEMENTS BEFORE READING THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS DANGER Danger Sign: indicates the presence of an imminently hazardous situation that will cause death, serious personal injury or substantial property damage. WARNING Warning Sign: indicates the presence of a hazardous situation which can cause death, se- rious personal injury or substantial property damage.
General warnings WARNING This Boiler must be installed by a licensed and trained Heating Technician, a qualified in- staller, service agency, or the gas supplier or the Warranty is void. Failure to properly install this unit could result in property damage, serious injury to occupants, or possibly death. WARNING Avoid electrical shock when servicing the appliance, by disconnecting the electrical supply prior to performing maintenance.
SAFETY GUIDELINES English version Use only your hand to turn the manual shutoff valve. Never use tools. If the manual valve will not turn by hand, don’t try to repair it, call a qualified sevice technician. Force or attempted repair may result in a fire or explosion The manual gas shutoff valve is located at the back of the appliance cabinet, in the gas piping...
Version français Réglez le thermostat à la température la plus basse Coupez l’alimentation électrique de l’ appareil Tournez la vanne de controle du gaz dans le sens antihoraire en position ON (parallele a la tuyau- terie de gaz 1. Réglez le thermostat à la température la plus basse 2.
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Avertissement Une installation, un réglage, une modification, une réparation ou un entretien non conforme aux normes peut entraîner des dommages matériels, des blessures (exposition à des matières dangereuses) ou la mort. L'installation et l'entretien doivent être effectués par un installateur ou un service d'entretien qualifié ou le fournisseur de gaz (qui doivent avoir lu les instructions fournies avant de faire l'installation, l'entretien ou l'enlèvement de la chaudière et les respecter.
Specific warnings This boiler is equipped with a flue pressure switch. In the event of a blocked vent the boiler will lockout. No attempt by the user/owner should be made to put the boiler back into operation. A qualified service technician should be notified of the issue. The boiler should only be reset by a qualified service technician after they have diagnosed and CAUTION corrected the issued that caused the safety lockout of the boiler.
Warning for water heaters To meet commercial hot water requirements, the tank setpoint is adjustable up to 185°F. However, water temperatures over 125°F can cause severe burns instantly or death from scalds. This is the preferred starting point for setting the control for supplying general purpose hot water.
For installations in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts The following local requirements apply in addition to all other applicable NFPA requirements: For direct- vent boilers, mechanical-vent heating appliances or domestic hot water equipment, where the bottom of the vent terminal and the intake is installed below four feet above grade the following requirements must be met: 1) If not present on each floor level where there are bedrooms, a carbon monoxide detector and alarm must be placed in a living area outside the bedrooms.
Make sure to reference the unit’s model number and serial number from the rating label when inquiring about service or troubleshooting. Triangle Tube reserves the right to change the technical characteristics, components and features of its products without prior notice. Check for an updated version of this manual at www.triangletube.com. Installation Manual FCB / FWH...
TECHNICAL DATA IONIC FCB / FWH Functional introduction The Ionic is a central heating (FCB) boiler or domestic hot water (FWH) heater with a maximum high efficiency. Such a performance can be reached by, amongst other things, using a special heat exchanger made of stainless steel. This allows the flue gases to cool down below the condensation point, and so release extra heat.
Technical specifications datasheet GENERAL Boiler category boiler / water heater model CB/WH 1250F CB/WH 2000F CB/WH 3000F CB/WH 4000F inch 56.7x34.7x44.8 69.6x34.7x44.8 80.4x46.5x57 96.6x46.5x57 Dimensions (l x w x h) 1.44x0.88x1.14 1.77x0.88x1.14 2.04x1.18x1.45 2.45x1.18x1.45 gallon 16.2 34.6 45.3 Water content (liter) (41.5) (61.5)
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CB / WH CB / WH CB / WH CB / WH EMISSION 1250F 2000F 3000F 4000F values are the leading values / CO Low - High Low - High Low - High Low - High reference values Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire...
High altitude operation. High Altitude Operation The boiler / water heater is designed to operate at its maximum listed capacity in installations at elevations less than or equal to 2000 ft (610 m) above Sea Level. Since the density of air decreases as elevation increases, maximum specified capacity will be de-rated for elevations above 2000 ft (610 m) in accordance with the table underneath.
ACCESSORIES AND UNPACKING Unpacking The FCB boiler or FWH water heater will be supplied with the following documents and accessories: This “Installation and service instructions” manual User manual 2” Manual shutoff gas valve ASME pressure relief valve 50 psi (FCB) or 150 psi (FWH) ...
INSTALLATION LOCATION OF THE FCB / FWH APPLIANCE Installation Clearances Model No Clearances to walls and ceiling. Distances - inch A: Front B: Left side C: Right side D: Rear E: Top CB / HW 1250F Minimum service 20” 24” 2”...
CONNECTIONS Gas pipe connection Gas supply piping must conform to all local codes and regulations and/or National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54. In Canada refer to the latest edition of CAN/CSA B149.1 Natural gas and propane installation code, and local codes for gas piping requirements and sizing. Pipe size running to the appliance depends on: Length of pipe;...
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The appliance shall be installed such that the gas ignition system components are protected from water (dripping, spraying, rain etc.) during installation, operation and servicing. No appreciable drop in line pressure should occur when any unit (or in the instance of a cascade installation when all of the installed units) lights or runs.
Condensate drain connection The condensate drain is placed at the back of the boiler / water heater and has a 1 ¼ inch pipe dis- charge. Connect this to the sewer system. Use only plastic parts with the condensate drain. Metal lines are not allowed.
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The following scheme below shows the behavior of the 3-way valve and boiler / water heater circulator during one whole cycle of De-Air sequence with a DAir_Repetition_OnOff set to 2. Boiler Pump Figure 8.4 Relevant variables: Specific Parameters Level (Default) Value Range De_Air_Config 2: Installer...
CENTRAL HEATING BOILER Flow and return connections When using a boiler circulator, this circulator should always be mounted in the return pipe of the heating system. Do not use chloride-based fluxes for soldering any pipes of the water system. It is recommended to install service valves, so the boiler can be isolated from the heating system, when needed. Make sure that the pressure relief valve is mounted between the boiler and the service valves.
Chilled Water and Refrigeration Systems The boiler, when used in connection with a refrigeration system, must be installed so the chilled medium is piped in parallel with the boiler with appropriate valves to prevent the chilled medium from entering the boiler The boiler piping system of a hot water boiler connected to heating coils located in air handling units where they may be exposed to refrigerated air circulation must be equipped with flow control valves or other automatic means to pre- vent gravity circulation of the boiler water during the cooling cycle.
Water quality The pH value is reached with steady conditions which Contaminant Maximum allowable Units will occur, when after filling the heating system (pH level around 7) with fresh water, the water has lost its air 7.5 to 9.5 because of the air bleeding operation and heating up 50 to 150 ppm CaCO (dead water conditions).
Use of glycol To prevent the system from freezing, the use of mono propylene glycol can be considered. All materials, used in the boiler, are resistant to mono propylene glycol. Never use Ethylene glycol in a heating system as it is toxic and can damage gaskets.
Chemical water treatment and System Cleaners The chemical compatibility of several products for treatment of the central heating equipment has been tested on the heat exchangers and the boilers. See table 9.4 for the list with the corrosion inhibitors in preventative and curative treatment for gas fired central heating boilers.
Plastic piping in the heating system When plastic pipes without oxygen barrier are used in the central heating system, these should be separated from the boiler system by using a plate heat exchanger. Diffusion (through the plastic) can cause air to enter the heating system. This could damage the boiler, circulators and other components in the system.
Modulating circulator for CH demand When using a modulating circulator with the boiler it can be connected using PWM modulation or 0-10V modulation. Parameter 136 has to be set to modulating (Factory set to on/off circulator) when using a modulating circulator. The boiler circulator is modulated when there is a demand for CH.
Installation examples 9.18.1 E XAMPLE OF A NORMAL SINGLE BOILER HEATING CIRCUIT WITH LOW LOSS HEADER valve Boiler pump System pump air separator Flow / System temperature sensor dirt separator strainer (water filter) pressure relief valve T & P condensate trap circulator tridicator T &...
WATER HEATER Water quality In direct water heating appliances, tap water flows directly through the heat exchanger of the water heater. Because all the time fresh water, containing dissolved minerals, is heated, scaling may occur. To prevent this, water quality must meet a number of standards.
Pipework must be made of copper or stainless steel pipes. Piping diameters must meet the minimum sizes or larger required in table 10.2 based on the water heater model and water hardness. The applied circulator must be a bronze or stainless steel circulator and controlled only by the FWH water heater control.
10.5.2 C ASCADE SETUP The FWH water heater can operate in cascade. Every water heater should have its own circulator, no additional circu- lators are needed. Pipe sizes to be used depend on the number and type of water heaters, and the number and type of water tanks.
FLUE GAS AND AIR SUPPLY SYSTEM General venting. The boiler / water heater needs a positive category IV pressure vent system. The boiler / water heater is for either direct vent installation or for installation using indoor combustion air. Under no conditions shall this appliance vent flue gasses into a masonry chimney.
Vent and air intake pipe material Items Materials Venting System Standards Warning United States Canada Flue piping and CPVC Schedule 40 ANSI/ASTM 441 All venting All Vent and Air-Inlet Fittings Stainless Steel SS UL-1738 material in materials installed on gas Canada must fired appliances in CAN/US Polypropylene PP...
Polypropylene vent This product has been approved for use with polypropylene vent with the manufacturers listed. All terminations must comply with listed options in this manual and be a single-wall vent offering. For support and special connections required, see the manufacturer’s instructions. All vent is to conform to standard diameter and equivalent length requirements established.
CPVC vent This product has been approved for use with CPVC using the manufacturers listed in this manual All terminations must comply with listed options in this manual and be a single-wall vent offering. For support and special connections required, see the manufacturer's instructions. All vent is to conform to standard diameter and equivalent length requirements established.
12.6.1 I CPVC NSTRUCTIONS FOR CEMENTING PIPE CONNECTIONS 1. Work from boiler to vent or air termination. Do not exceed equivalent lengths from table 10.2 for air or vent piping. 2. Cut pipe to the required lengths and deburr the inside and outside of the pipe ends. 3.
Using air intake materials other than those specified can result in personal injury, property damage or loss of life. WARNING The use of double-wall vent or insulated material for the combustion air inlet pipe is recom- mended in cold climates to prevent the condensation of airborne moisture in the incoming com- bustion air.
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The boiler / water heater should never be located in a laundry room or pool facility, for example, these areas will always contain hazardous contaminants. Do not operate the boiler/water heater if the combustion air intake is located near a laun- dry room or pool facility, for example, these areas will always contain hazardous conta- minants.
Proper vent installation and type of gas vent or vent connector. For boiler / water heaters for connection to gas vents or chimneys, vent installations shall be in accordance with “Venting of Equipment,” of the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, or “Venting Systems and Air Supply for Appli- ances,”...
The boiler / water heater vent and air piping can be installed through the roof or through a wall. Follow the procedures in this manual for the method chosen. Refer to the information in this manual to determine acceptable vent and air piping length.
Single pipe wall Single pipe roof See § 12.14 (page 58) for more details. See § 12.15 (page 64) for more details. Figure 12.3 Figure 12.4 Wall (Horizontal) direct venting. 12.14.1 V AIR TERMINATION WALL Follow instructions below when determining vent location to avoid possibility of substantial property damage, severe personal injury, or death.
4. The exhaust piping must terminate horizontally in a section of straight pipe or an elbow pointed outward or away from the air inlet, as shown in figures 12.1. Do not exceed the maximum lengths of the outside vent piping stated in this manual. Excessive length exposed to the outside could cause freezing of condensate in the vent pipe, resulting in potential boiler / water heater shutdown and possible blocked flue.
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note 1: In accordance with the current ANSI Z223.1 / NFPA 54 National Fuel Gas Code note 2: In accordance with the current CAN/CSA-B149.1 Installation Codes note 3: Maintain 12” of clearance above the highest anticipated snow level or grade or, whichever is greater. Please refer to your local codes for the snow level in your area note 4: For clearances not specified in ANSI Z223.1 / NFPA 54, clearance is in accordance with local installation codes and the requirements of the gas supplier.
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Alternate two pipe sidewall termination of air intake and exhaust vent. 36”MIN. Figure 12.7 Two pipe sidewall termination assembly. Figure 12.8 Installation Manual FCB / FWH...
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Single pipe sidewall termination Single pipe sidewall termination With termination tee With downturned 30º screen termination Figure 12.10 Figure 12.9 Multiple vent/air terminations 1. When terminating multiple boiler / water heaters, terminate each vent/air connection as shown in figure 12.11 (below). All vent pipes and air inlets must terminate at the same height to avoid possibility of substan- tial property damage, severe personal injury or loss of life.
Roof (Vertical) direct venting. 12.15.1 V – AIR TERMINATION VERTICAL Follow instructions below when determining vent location to avoid possibility of substantial property damage, severe personal injuries, or loss of life. WARNING 12.15.2 D ETERMINE LOCATION Locate the vent/air terminations using the following guidelines: 1.
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Multiple vent/air terminations 1. When terminating multiple boiler / water heaters, terminate each vent/air connection as described in this manual (figure below). Terminate all exhaust vent pipes at the same height and all air intake pipes at the same height to avoid recirculation of flue products and the possibility of substantial property damage, severe personal injuries, or loss of life.
COMMON FLUE CASCADING Common venting of the FWH and FCB models is possible with an engineered vent system. Triangle Tube offers a fac- tory supplied common venting system. Please contact Triangle Tube for further common venting information. Existing Common Venting Guidelines. Do not install the Ionic boiler / water heater into a common vent with any other appliance.
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION General For operation, the boiler needs a dedicated service and circuit breaker sized to handle the combined load of the circulators and the boiler. The boiler / water heater mains supply connection is polarity sensitive. Before starting to work on the boiler / water heater, it must be switched off and the power and gas supply to the boiler / water heater must be disconnected.
14.3.1 A DDITIONAL SAFETY LIMITS The boiler has low voltage connections for three external safety limits that can be field wired, LWCO Extern, Safety Switch 1, and Safety Switch 2. All three create manual reset lockouts in the control. The following accessory safety limits are available from the factory: ...
Explanation of the mains voltage connections L1, L2, L3, N, PE MAINS CONNECTION On these connections the single phase or three phase power supply must be mounted. Single phase connects to L1, N and PE, three phase connects to L1, L2, L3, N and PE 3-WAY VALVE DIVERTER VALVE DHW / DHW PUMP If an indirect domestic hot water tank is installed, a 3-way valve can be used to divert hot water to the heating...
Explanation of the low voltage connections. OUTDOOR SENSOR If an outdoor temperature sensor is connected, the boiler will control the supply water temperature by using a calculated setting based on an outdoor reset curve, which is related to the outdoor temperature. SYSTEM SENSOR If a low loss header is used, this sensor measures the flow temperature at the system side.
Sensor availability for central heating boilers The following tables show the sensor availability for all CH and DHW control modes. Sensors not mentioned in the ta- ble are optionally available for other functions. CH Mode T_Supply T_Return T_DHW T_Outdoor 0-10 Volt Water Flow RT Switch M = Mandatory, O = Optional, --- = Disabled.
NTC sensor curve All NTC sensors are according to this characteristic: NTC 10K@25°C B3977k Temperature Resistance Temperature Resistance Temperature Resistance Temperature Resistance °C °F Ω °C °F Ω °C °F Ω °C °F Ω 175203 12488 1753 129289 10000 1481 96360 8059 1256...
Programmable in- and outputs It is possible to re-program some in- and outputs to other functions. To do this use below list and go to: Menu\settings\boiler settings\"1122" (installer password)\boiler parameters. Several I/O’s are already in use and cannot be changed. These are signed with N.A. boiler parameter name default setting...
Installing a flue damper Connections on the flue damper. Figure 14.8 Connect the terminals 1 and 2 of the motor to the DHW pump connection on the line voltage connection strip to power the flue damper. If this connection is already in use, the wires can be connected to the system pump connection.
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Wiring for cascade: If multiple boilers are used with flue dampers make the end contact in series and only connect this to the managing boiler, low voltage connections 24 and 25. Also connect the power supply of the flue damper motors to the system pump connection of the managing boiler (or to the 3 way valve connection when applicable).
BOILER / WATER HEATER CONTROLLER AND PB DISPLAY. Display and buttons Figure 15.1 ON/OFF. On/Off switch. Switches electrical power to the boiler COMPUTER. Connector for computer cable RESET. Reset lockout error MENU. Enter the main menu ESCAPE. Escape / Return to the status overview RIGHT.
Screens and settings. The PB screen is to be used during commissioning the boiler / water heater. All initial settings can be accessed via the PB display. On other occasions, e.g. maintenance, you can also use the touchscreen. The Status overview has three different sections that show specific information: Header Standby T3:98 °F...
Starting the boiler / water heater If the boiler is not on make sure the gas valve at the back of the boiler is open and the power is wired into the mains, use the main switch at the back of the boiler / water heater to switch it on. The following screen will occur: Initializing Figure 15.3 This screen is active during power up until communication with the main Control has been established.
15.3.2 E NTERING THE MENU Enter the menu by pressing the MENU button once. The header in the display shows you are inside the main menu. While scrolling through the menu with ↑ or ↓ you will see that the selected menu item is shown in a white rectangle. Central Heating (CH) Domestic Hot Water (DHW) Information...
Enter the password with the following steps: 1. Use the UP/DOWN ↑↓ button to adjust the first number 2. Press CONFIRM or RIGHT → to confirm and to go to the following number Repeat this action for all numbers to enter the password. During this action, if you want to return to the previous screen, just press MENU or ESC to cancel.
15.3.6 C HANGE THE LANGUAGE VIA THE MENU ICONS The next steps describe how to change the display language via the icons displayed inside the menu, which can be useful if a foreign language is set, causing the user not able to understand the menu. 1.
Error Log A014 (14) Lockout Air Switch Not Closed Wed 04-11-2018 14:50 1/32 ▼ Figure 15.12 The error log screen will show on the first line: Boiler ID for which boiler / water heater the error was detected (cascade system only), Error Code, (internal) Error Number, Error Type (Lockout/Blocking). The second line will show the Error Description.
General The boiler / water heater controller is designed to function as a standalone control unit for intermittent operation on heating appliances with a premix (modulating) burner and a pneumatic air-gas system. Mains input 1 x 5AT, 120V Flame establishing period 2 seconds 5 seconds Safety time...
Ignition cycle During the ignition cycle multiple safety checks are active Figure 15.13 The table below shows the states of the burner ignition cycle, as shown in the diagram above: Burner state Actions INIT Controller initialization RESET Software reset (and initialization) STANDBY ...
During the ignition cycle multiple safety checks are active: False flame detection If flame is detected at the end of the pre-spark period (Pre_Ignit) a lockout error will occur. Re-ignition If at the end of the safety period no flame is detected the control will go to Post_Purge to remove any unburned gas.
15.8.2 O N BOARD COLORS On the burner controller a basic on-board Human Interface (HMI) is available which consists of a push button and a 2 color (red/green) LED. These are used to indicate basic status information about the control. Status LED Reset button 900MN...
Control functions Dependent on the required functions of the appliance and connected sensors and components, several operation modes for Central Heating (CH) and Domestic Hot Water (WH) can be selected. 15.9.1 CH ; CH WITH ROOM THERMOSTAT ONLY MODE For this mode the CH mode should be set to 0 and no outdoor sensor is needed. If the room thermostat closes, the boiler and system circulators are switched ON.
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15.9.2 CH ; CH 1 (D WITH OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE RESET AND THERMOSTAT MODE EFAULT SETTING MODELS If the parameter CH_Mode is set to 1, the “Outdoor temperature reset with room thermostat” mode is selected. This mode will only function when an outdoor temperature sensor is connected. If the outdoor sensor is not connected, the boiler automatically uses Design_Supply_Temp.
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Setpoint adjustment It is possible to adjust the calculated setpoint with parameter CH_Setpoint_Diff. The calculated setpoint can be increased or decreased with a maximum of 18°F (10ºC). The CH setpoint limits (Design_Supply_Min._Limit and Design_Sup- ply_Max._Limit) are respected while adjusting the setpoint. Apart from the calculated setpoint the functionality is the same as described in §...
15.9.3 CH ; CH WITH FULL OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE RESET MODE When CH_Mode is set to 2, full weather compensator is chosen. For this mode an outdoor sensor has to be connected. The CH_Setpoint is calculated on the same way as described in §15.9.2. However, the demand does not depend on the Room Thermostat input but on the outdoor temperature and the outdoor reset setpoint.
15.9.5 CH ; CH WITH ANALOG INPUT CONTROL OF SETPOINT MODE In mode 4, the boiler CH setpoint is controlled by an analog input signal provided by a remote means such as a Building Management System or a system controller. The analog input 0-10 Vdc is used to adjust the boiler setpoint between the CH_Min_Setpoint and the CH_Max_Setpoint settings.
15.9.6 CH ; CH WITH ANALOG INPUT CONTROL OF POWER OUTPUT MODE In this mode of operation, the temperature needs to be controlled by an external temperature controller. When the boiler has a supply temperature of 203⁰F (95⁰C) the boiler switches off and shows a blocking code “High Temp Error” (105) wait until the temperature has dropped to 194⁰F (90⁰C) now the boiler will start again.
Demand for Domestic Hot Water WARNING HOT WATER CAN SCALD! Water temperature over 125ºF can cause severe burns instantly or death from scalds. - Children, disabled and elderly are at highest risk of being scalded. - Never leave them unattended in or near shower, bathtub or sink. - Never allow small children to use a hot water faucet or draw their own bath.
DHW Priority On FCB boilers, DHW demand has priority over CH demand. With DHW_Priority set to 0 the priority period is limited up to DHW_Max._Priority_Time. The priority timer starts when both CH and DHW demand are present. After the DHW_Max_Priority_Time is achieved, the control will switch from DHW to CH operation. CH has priority now for a maximum period of DHW_Max._Priority_Time.
Relevant variables Specific Parameters Parameter nr. Level (Default) Value Range DHW Mode 2: Installer 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 DHW Store Setpoint 2: User 149 ºF (65 ºC ) 88…194 ºF (30…90 ºC ) Sets the supply temperature from the boiler to prepare DHW in the indirect tank DHW Priority 0=Time, 1=OFF, 2=ON...
15.10.5 A LEGIONELLA PROTECTION Anti-Legionella protection is enabled for DHW modes with an external tank with a sensor (DHW Mode 1). To prevent legionella a special function is implemented in the software. When DHW Mode 1 is selected the Anti-Legionella protection will be checked on the Tank_sensor. At least once every 168 hours (7 days) the Anti_Legionella_Sensor must reach a temperature above Anti_Legionella_Set- point for a time specified by Anti_Legionella_Burn_Time (both parameters factory set).
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Figure 15.19 shows how the state machine for Anti-Legionella is implemented. Burn demand generation When the anti-legionella control has an active request a burn demand can be generated. The burn demand is gen- erated according to the following rules Start demand ...
15.10.6 D ISPLAY MENU STRUCTURE SUMMARY Menu structure Display: Access Description: level 1. Central Heating (CH) User Enter the Central Heating (CH) menu 2. Domestic Hot Water (DHW) User Enter the Domestic Hot Water (DHW) menu 3. Information User Enter the Information menu 4.
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3.2 Boiler status min. max. Default unit Access Description: level Flow Temperature °F/°C User Actual supply flow temperature Flow 2 Temperature °F/°C User Actual supply 2 flow temperature Return Temperature °F/°C User Actual return temperature DHW Temperature °F/°C User Actual DHW temperature DCW Temperature °F/°C User...
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4.1 General settings min. max. Default unit Access Description: level 4.1.1 Language User Enter the Language menu 4.1.2 Unit Type User Enter the Unit Type menu 4.1.3 Date & Time User Enter the Date & Time menu 4.1.4 Cascade Mode User Enter the Cascade Mode menu 4.1.5 Other Settings...
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4.1.4 Cascade mode min. max. Default unit Access Description: level Full Full Full Installer Select full cascade mode for more data for max 8 boilers Basic Installer Select basic cascade mode for 9 to 16 boilers 4.1.5 Other settings min. max.
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4.2.1 Boiler parameters min. max. Default unit Access Description: Dis- play Ionic FCB (boiler) level CH mode Installer Set the CH mode CH Setpoint °F Installer Set the CH setpoint (20) (90) (85) (°C) Calc. Setp. Offset °F Installer Set the offset for CH mode 1 / 2 (-10) (10) (°C)
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cont.: min. max. Default unit Access Description: Par. 4.2.1 Boiler parameters level Ionic FCB (boiler) DHW Setpoint °F Installer Set the DHW setpoint (20) (80) (60) (°C) °F DHW Store Setpoint Installer Set the DHW storage setpoint (30) (85) (65) (°C) °F DHW Hysteresis Down...
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4.2.1 Boiler parameters min. max. Default unit Access Description: Par. Ionic FWH (water heater) level CH mode Installer Set the CH mode CH Setpoint °F Installer Set the CH setpoint (20) (90) (85) (°C) Calc. Setp. Offset °F Installer Set the offset for CH mode 1 / 2 (-10) (10) (°C)
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cont.: min. max. Default unit Access Description: Par. 4.2.1 Boiler parameters level Ionic FWH (water heater) DHW Setpoint °F Installer Set the DHW setpoint (20) (80) (60) (°C) °F DHW Store Setpoint Installer Set the DHW storage setpoint (30) (85) (60) (°C) °F...
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4.2.2 Module Cascade min. max. Default unit Access Description: Par. Settings level Burner Address Stand Installer Set the cascade burner address (FCB boiler) alone Burner Address Managing Installer Set the cascade burner address (FWH water heater) Permit Emergency Mode 1: Yes Yes/ Installer Enable/disable the cascade emer-...
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Parameters for cascade operation are found in the Module cascade settings menu, located in the Boiler settings menu. Parameters in the below Boiler cascade settings menu must be used. NOTICE 4.2.3 Boiler Cascade Settings min. max. Default unit Access Description: Par.
TOUCH SCREEN The FCB / FWH boiler has a touch screen attached, with which you can see the state of the boiler / water heater, con- trol the main parameters and view errors. Also you can set the fan speed at predefined levels, needed to verify com- bustion settings (O / CO ).
Module screen To activate the touchscreen, tap on the screen. The module screen shows the status information of the boiler / water heater. From this screen all available settings, graphs and tests can be accessed. Figure 16.2 Description Power bar, displays the power level of the selected module. Power level is displayed in [%] when metric units are selected.
Module test screen With the module test screen you can set the boiler / water heater at predefined power levels, which can be used to check combustion settings of the boiler (O / CO Figure 16.3 Description Buttons to start one of the following Module tests: Module test Description Low power...
TEMPERATURE PROTECTION The difference between supply temperature and return temperature is continuously monitored. Too large of a difference can indicate a defective circulator or a clogged heat exchanger. The maximum difference between supply and return temperature for a heating boiler is 63°F (35°C). In between 63°F (35°C) and 77°F (43°C) boiler input modulates between minimum and maximum.
Lockout codes Lock Error Description Cause Solving code EEPROM Read Internal software error wrongly programmed reset BCU or replace BCU Error BCU or PB and / or display unit Ignition Error Five unsuccessful igni- no gas, wrongly ad- check gas supply and ad- tion attempts in a row justed gas valve, bad just gas valve, reset BCU,...
Lock Error Description Cause Solving code Ion Check Failed Internal software error wrongly programmed reset BCU or replace BCU BCU or PB and / or display unit Flame Out Too Flame still present 10 wrong earthing of Check earthing of BCU and Late Error seconds after closing BCU and boiler / wa-...
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Error Description Cause Solving Code WD Error Xrl Internal software error wrongly programmed reset BCU or replace BCU BCU or PB and or display unit High Temp Error T_Supply sensor not enough waterflow Check functioning of the cir- measures over over heat exchanger culator.
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Error Description Cause Solving Code T Supply Shorted Supply sensor shorted malfunctioning sup- check connection to BCU or ply sensor or short check resistance NTC sensor circuiting T DHW Shorted DHW sensor shorted malfunctioning DHW check connection to BCU or sensor or short check resistance NTC sensor circuiting...
Warnings Error no. Error Description Cause Solving Comm. Lost with Cascade System: connection between Check wiring between boiler module cascaded boiler / water / water heater or distance Managing cascade con- trol lost communication heaters is interrupted or between boiler / water wiring is broken heaters is to big with one of the...
CASCADING System setup NOTE: for proper functioning of the system, some settings have to be changed, see § 19.5.2 "Emergency mode". The boiler / water heater controller can control multiple boiler / water heaters in a cascade setup. Heating Boiler Managing Dependent boiler...
Quick-guide cascade set-up Below a quick set-up, all settings are described in detail in the successive chapters Link the boiler / water heaters with a 2-wire cable in parallel. Connect 20 on the managing boiler / water heater to 10 on the dependent boiler / water heaters and connect 21 on the managing boiler / water heater to 11 on the dependent boiler / water heaters.
Boiler cascade communication setup. In order for the system to work for cascade the communication busses must be parallel linked together. The managing boiler / water heater uses the AL-bus connection 20-21 for the cascade. The 10-11 connection terminals of the depend- ing boiler / water heaters must be connected to the 20-21 connections of the managing boiler / water heater.
19.3.2 S ETTING OF THE CASCADE PARAMETERS Enter the main menu by pushing the menu button. Now select settings by toggling the up and down arrow and enter settings by pushing the enter button. 1. Enter the main menu by pushing the menu button. 2.
Based on the system temperature (T_System) and the requested Cascade_Setpoint the managing boiler calculates a required boiler setpoint, to achieve the requested Cascade_Setpoint. The managing boiler provides the calculated setpoint to all dependent boilers. The modulating power of the dependent boilers is PID controlled based on the calculated setpoint and dependent boiler supply temperature.
• The system sensor (T_System) connected to the managing water heater will be the control sensor for the cascade supply temperature. • The DHW sensor (T_Store connected to the managing water heater will be the control sensor for the tank temperature.
When the First_Module_To_Start is manually changed the control will clear all demand of the cascade control. After this is will start cascade demand generation with the new selection for First_Module_To_Start. 19.4.1 N EXT DEPENDING TO START SELECTION When the cascade Module_Rotation_Interval has passed the control will perform the cascade rotation. At this moment the next available control based on the current First_Module_To_Start is selected.
19.5.2 E MERGENCY MODE Managing boiler / water heater error When the managing boiler / water heater is in error mode, the depending boiler / water heaters can go into the "Emer- gency_Mode", if enabled. In emergency mode the system setpoint is set to the temperature of the Emergency_Setpoint and all cascaded boiler / water heaters start burning on this setpoint.
SYSTEM TEST For testing the system at fixed power rates, a system test can be activated via the Installer menu on the PB, or via the touchscreen. Via the system test the boiler / water heater can be started without CH or DHW demand being present. The system test has priority.
COMMISSIONING THE BOILER / WATER HEATER First: flushing the boiler with water After installation of the boiler / water heater the first step, before commissioning, is to flush the boiler and the whole installation with fresh water to remove pollution, debris and other materials that might cause a blocking. This must also be done with installations, where only the boiler / water heater is replaced.
Figure 21.1 This is a condensing appliance and the condensate it produces is acidic. A condensate neutralizer should be installed to raise the pH of the condensate neutralizing it before it is it is disposed of down a drain. If the condensate is not neutralized it has the potential to damage piping.
ADJUSTING AND SETTING THE BOILER / WATER HEATER Before carrying out any adjusting of the burner, carefully read this complete chapter. The initial lighting of the appliance must be performed by a licensed Gas Technician. Failure to follow these instructions may result in property damage, serious injury or death. As soon as the appliance has been fully installed (with regard to hydraulics, filling and de- aeration of installation, gas, flue gas, air intake, wiring etc.) according to the preliminary instal- lation instructions, the boiler / water heater may then be wired to an electrically grounded power...
22.1.1 C OMBUSTION TABLE Table: O / CO values for maximum and minimum load. O settings are leading; CO settings are reference values. Attention: The O difference between High Fire and Low Fire should be minimal as mentioned in the table be- low, independent of the allowed tolerance.
22.1.2 C OMBUSTION TABLE It is possible to adapt the boiler / water heater to Low NOx operation with the following settings: For CB/WH 1250F and CB/WH 2000F, below settings result in less than 20 ppm NOx at 3%O For CB/WH 3000F and CB/WH 4000F, below settings result in less than 9 ppm NOx at 3%O Gas type [%] (±0.2%) [%] (±0.1%)
Adjustment procedures 22.3.1 CB/WH 1250F CB/WH 2000F: C OMBUSTION DJUSTMENT Procedure 1: adjust at High Fire Carry out the next steps: 1. From status screen, press MENU . → "Central Heating/ Information/ Settings/ System Test" 2. Press UP/DOWN ↑↓ to select "System Test" Press CONFIRM 3.
22.3.2 CB/HW 3000F CB/HW 4000F: C OMBUSTION DJUSTMENT Procedure 1: adjust at High Fire Carry out the next steps: 1. From status screen, press MENU . → "Central Heating/ Information/ Settings/ System Test" 2. Press UP/DOWN ↑↓ to select "System Test" Press CONFIRM 3.
Safety shutoff test The standard requires testing of the ignition system safety shutoff device. To do this, put the boiler in operation. Now remove the ignition plug that is connected to the igniter. Once removed the boiler should stop, and present the error: MN : Too Many Flame Failures on the bottom line of the screen.
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3. Check the gas pressure Measure the gas pressure at high fire. The dynamic pressure should be at least 8.0 inch w.c. (20 mbar). If there are more boiler / water heaters in the boiler / water heater room the dynamic gas pressure should be checked on the boiler / water heater at the end of the gas line, with all boiler / water heaters burning at high fire.
Telephone number Boiler / water heater information After filling in form please Model send a copy by e-mail to: Serial number info@triangletube.com or send Installation date a copy to address: New boiler or replacement Triangle Tube Cascade installation (Y/N) (YES/NO)
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Water circulation & temperature regulation (for DHW) Piping diameter Total length of straight pipe between boiler & tank Number of elbows Number of tees Temperature rise between inlet and outlet after 5 min. cold-start operating max. power °C / °F Water temperature setpoint Test of Water Flow Switch (YES / NO)
INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE. General For a good, safe and long-time operation of the boiler and to maintain warranty it is mandatory to carry out inspection, maintenance and service on the boiler / water heater at least once a year and/or after 2000 burning hours maximum, whichever comes first..
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Crystalline Silica - Certain components in the combustion chamber may contain this potential carcinogen. Read warn- ings and handling instructions pertaining to Refractory Ceramic Fibers before commencing service work in the combus- tion chamber. Take all necessary precautions and use recommended personal protective equipment as required see the table on this page.
Inspection, maintenance and service. Inspection, maintenance and service including the replacement of boiler / water heater parts must only be carried out by a licensed professional, service agency or the gas supplier. Apart from the maintenance proceedings it is required to maintain a service log for each boiler / water heater that includes all of the following information: ...
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Open burner unit To open the heat exchanger for an internal check: First shut the gas valve behind the boiler / water heater and switch it off fom electricity. Then remove the eight M14 nuts (Allen key 12 mm), and both cable plugs on the boiler housing. Loosen the union in the gas line at the right side of the gas valve.
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Burner door thermostat Needed tool: Wrench 16 mm. This thermostat is activated if the temperature of the burner door has been too high. In this case, check the burner door insulation before resetting. If it is defect, it must be replaced. Replacement: - Disconnect the wiring and remove the thermostat.
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Warning Crystalline Silica – Read instructions of § 23.2 carefully Rear wall insulation disk If the insulation disk is degraded or damaged, it has to be replaced. - be sure the heat exchanger has cooled down, wait a few hours after burning.
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When the fan blades are polluted and dirty, carefully clean the blades with a soft brush. Notice: do not use too much force on the blades or else the fan might be out of balance and run irregularly, causing noises and fan failures. Check the fan also for any water damages.
Gas/air ratio With every service check and/or maintenance of the boiler / water heater always check the gas/air ratio by measuring the O percentage (flue gas) at the maximum and minimum load of the boiler / water heater. In case you have an outdoor version, take off the front panel before measuring.
Maintenance Checklist Allowing the boiler / water heater to operate with a dirty combustion chamber will hurt operation. Failure to clean the heat exchanger as required by the manual and dictated by the operating location could result in boiler / water heater failure, property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
USER INSTRUCTIONS After installing and commissioning of the boiler, the installer is obliged to do the following: Demonstrate the operation of the entire heating system to the end-user; Make the user familiar with all safety precautions of the boiler and the installation ...
SPARE PARTS. CB / WH 1250F Figure 25.1 All parts are supplied with glued/bonded parts, such as grounding lips, strips, insulation, stickers. Also bolts and nuts are supplied if necessary. Installation Manual FCB / FWH...
CB / WH 2000F All parts are supplied with glued/bonded parts, such as grounding lips, strips, insulation, stickers. Also bolts and nuts are supplied if necessary. Figure 25.8 Installation Manual FCB / FWH...
CB / WH 3000F All parts are supplied with glued/bonded parts, such as grounding lips, strips, insulation, stickers. Also bolts and nuts are supplied if necessary. Figure 25.15 Installation Manual FCB / FWH...
CB / WH 4000F All parts are supplied with glued/bonded parts, such as grounding lips, strips, insulation, stickers. Also bolts and nuts are supplied if necessary. Figure 25.22 Installation Manual FCB / FWH...
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Description Sparepart nr. 1250F 2000F 3000F 4000F Gas pipe intern 2" (1250F) E258100001 Gas pipe intern 2" (2000F) E258100002 Gas pipe intern 2" (3000F) E258100003 Gas pipe intern 2" (4000F) E258100004 Radial Blower (1250F) E252100006 Radial Blower (2000F, 3000F) E252100007 Radial Blower (4000F) E252100008 Venturi VMU335 (1250F)
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Description Sparepart nr. 1250F 2000F 3000F 4000F Spring plunger 8mm E144100007 Knock Out Seal ½" nylon E123100001 Knock Out Seal ¾" nylon E123100002 Knock Out Seal 1" nylon E123100003 Relay Boiler-, DHW-, System Pump E246100001 Low voltage terminal box short (1250F, 2000F) E246100002 Low voltage at burnerdoor gasvalve MBC 2500 (1250F, 2000F)
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Description Sparepart nr. 1250F 2000F 3000F 4000F Front panel center (1250F, 2000F) E221100007 Front panel center (3000F, 4000F) E221100008 EPDM seal 20x5 self adhesive L=5m E223100002 Twist lock closure L=16 (coin) E215100004 Open grommet Ø8 E217100005 Open grommet Ø31 E217100006 Lock plate connection bar E225100001 Back panel (1250F, 2000F)
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Your distributor: Triangle Tube 1240 Forest Parkway, Suite 100 West Deptford, NJ 08066 Tel.: (856) 228 8881 Fax: (856) 228 3584 E: info@triangletube.com E226100001...
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