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AQUATROL Zoning System
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AQ252 Universal Injection/Mixing Boiler Reset Control Panel for
Hydronic Zoning System
The AQ252 family of AQUATROL Universal Injection/Mixing Boiler
Reset Controls provides simplified, energy-efficient outdoor
temperature compensated control of single-temperature,
residential hydronic heating systems. The AQ252 easily converts a
single zone heating system into a room-by-room comfort control
system, or upgrades a basic, relay-logic zoning system to
intelligent Zone of Greatest Demand control with outdoor reset for
increased energy efficiency with reduced boiler cycling. AQ252
boiler controls can ensure ample supply of hot water for both
space heating and priority generation of domestic hot water for
bathing, dishes and laundry.
• Use with AQ1000 2-wire communicating thermostats or most digital
dry contact thermostats.
• Controls one boiler loop and one mixed temperature loop.
• Use of variable speed injection pump or motorized mixing valve for
mixed temperature loop control.
• 0-10 Vdc modulating output for driving a modulating/condensing
boiler or a modulating mixing valve.
• Displays of outdoor temperature on all AQ1000 thermostats when
used with an AQ12C10 outdoor sensor (included).
• Intuitive programming interface and armchair programming (can be
programmed at your desk and taken to the job site "ready-to-install")
• Customizable control settings and schedules allow for greater level
of control and comfort.
• Central programming of set points and setback.
• Controls up to 2 stages of heat from a single thermostat.
• Zoning Control for up to four zones as shipped; can be expanded to
a total of 16 zones with AQ255 or AQ257 expansion zoning panels,
and up to 64 zones by using AQ254 Add-a-Temperature expansion
panels.
• Outdoor temperature compensation (reset), or Load reset based on
indoor temperature feedback.
• Zone synchronization through Zone of Greatest Demand control.
• Domestic hot water priority and priority override protection.
• Line or low-voltage output for zoning equipment (pumps or valves).
• Boiler short cycling protection.
• Boiler post purge.
• Freeze protection.
• Pump/valve exercise.
• Boiler shock prevention from cold water returning to boiler.
• Automated test and purge feature for quick start-up and simplified
troubleshooting.
• Integral 38 VA transformer with self resetting electronic fuse.
• 4 hours power supply (super capacitor) to retain day and time
settings during power outage.
• Non-volatile EPROM memory retains program settings during power
outage.
Application: Controls one boiler and one mixing (either variable speed
injection or floating valve mixing) loop in a hydronic zoning system.
Dimensions, Approximate: 16 1/2 in wide x 8 in. high x 3 3/8 in deep
(42 cm wide x 20.3 cm high x 8.5 cm deep)
Power Supply: 120V/60Hz
User Interface (Setting, Programming): (LCD Display and a 7 button
Key Pad)
Electrical Connections (Line Voltage): Wire-clamp screw terminals,
Maximum 2 x 14 AWG each on line voltage terminals
Control and Zoning Panel Temperature Rating: 32 F to 130 F (0 C to
55 C)
Thermostat Compatibility: AQ1000 Series 2-wire communicating
thermostats and most digital thermostats
Zone Module Thermostat input: Low voltage, Class II, 2-wire polarity-
insensitive, digital communicating with power link to AQ1000 series
thermostat.
Setback Program: 7 day, up to 2 setback periods/day.
Boiler Design Temperature: 80F to 210F (26C to 99C)
Boiler (Supply) Min. Control Temperature: OFF, 59F to 180F (OFF,
15C to 82C)
Boiler (Supply) Max. Control Temperature: (OFF, 120F to 225 F)
OFF, 49C to 107 C
Boiler Heat Post Purge: Off, 10 seconds to 30 minutes (factory default
is 30 seconds)
Boiler (T-T) Output Rating: 24 Vac, 0.5A, 12VA
Boiler Differential: 2F to 41F (1C to 23C), or Auto (minimum 2 minutes
on time)
DHW Demand Input: External dry contacts connection only
Outdoor Low Design Control Temperature: -60F to 32F (-51 C to 0
C)
Return Minimum Control Temperature: 80 F to 180 F (27C to 82C)
Variable Speed Injection Pump Output: T
riac modulated; 120 Vac,
2.1A, 1/6HP
Pump/V
alve exercise: 30 seconds per 2 weeks of space heating
inactivity
Secondary Pump Output Rating: 120 Vac 5A, 1/3HP
Auxiliary Pump Output Rating: Dry contact output, 120 Vac/250 Vac
5A, 1/3 HP
Auxiliary Low Voltage Output Rating: 24 Vac, 0.5A, 12VA
Auxiliary (Demand) Input: External dry contacts connection only
WWSD (Warm Weather Shut Down) Temperature: Off, 35 F to 100 F
(Off, 1 C to 38 C)
Zone Output Contact Rating: Pumps: 120 Vac/250 Vac, 5A, 1/3 HP
Valves: 24 Vac, 0.5 A, 12 VA
Sensor Temperature Rating: -58 F to +230 F (-50 C to +110 C)
Supply/Return Sensor: Lead Length: 10 ft. (3050 mm). 10 kilohm NTC
thermistor at 25 C (77 F) ±0.5F (±0.3C) up to 500 ft (150 M) using 18
AWG or larger wire
Heat Demand (Thermostat R-W) Input: External dry contacts
connection only
Secondary Loop Mixing (Supply) Design Temp Range: 70 F to 210
F (21 C to 99 C)
Secondary Loop Mixing (Supply) Max Control Temp Range: 80 F to
210 F (27 C to 99 C)
Secondary Loop Return Min Control Temp Range: 80 F to 180 F (27
C to 82 C)
Secondary Loop Mixing (Supply) Min Control Temp Range: 35 F to
150 F (2 C to 66 C)
B-B Communication Bus Terminals: Low voltage, Class II, 2-wire
polarity-insensitive, digital communicating link to other Control or
Zoning modules.
R-C Input (on Control and Zoning Modules): 24 Vac Class II (input
on Control and Zoning Modules)
R-C Output (on transformer): 38 VA, 24 Vac Class II
Operating Humidity Range (% RH): 5 to 90% RH, non-condensing
Weight: 6.0 lbs (2.7 kg)
Approvals:
Canadian Standards Association: CSA C/US Certified to CSA and
UL Standards, File No. LR76030