Technical information
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Servicing should only be performed by a Qualied Service Technician
Two conditions must be met for the variable frequency drive to switch the blower from low speed to high
speed:
1. 100 - 120VAC must be supplied to the VFD input.
2. The ignition control closes a contact through the high speed I/O module – VFD terminals LI2 and
+24V.
CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE CONTROL TERMINALS
Display:
•4 - digit display
•Display of numeric values and codes
TERMINALS FUNCTIONS
COM Common of analog and logic I/Os
LI1 Logic input for low speed
LI2 Logic input for high speed
+24V + 24 VDC supply provided by the drive
Line supply is at the top of the drive, the motor power supply is at the bottom of the drive.
VFD – BLOWER SPEED AND FREQUENCY READINGS
The logic inputs for the VFD are sent from the thermostat and ignition control through the low and high
speed I/O modules in the form of a contact closure. The chart below lists the nominal speed of the blower
and the frequency signal displayed by the VFD for low and high speed blower operation. If the water heater
exhibits poor run characteristics check the frequency display.
Nominal RPM – Frequency – VFD
Model BCL3 95T199 6NOX (A)BCL3 85T275 6NOX (A)BCL3 85T390 6NOX
Nominal RPM Frequency Nominal RPM Frequency Nominal RPM Frequency
Low Speed 1550 53 Hz 1475 50 Hz 1475 50 Hz
High speed 4050 138 Hz 2550 101 Hz 4250 144 Hz