Document 4217B Laars Condensing and Non-Condensing Boiler Controls M4-CNC 120VAC, 6A RESISTIVE 1A PILOT DUTY, 15A TOTAL FOR ALL CIRCUITS A INPUT RATINGS: B USE COPPER CONDUCTORS ONLY C 115VAC 60Hz , 12VA MAX Modulating Model M4-CNC and M4-Ext CONDENSING AND NON-CONDENSING SYSTEM OUTPUT RATINGS: OD=25oF <> 100% SYS= 145oF --- D --- B 52% D ENCLOSED ENERGY MANAGEMENT EQUIPMENT CAUTION: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK More than one disconnect switch may be required to de-energize the equipment
LAARS Heating Systems Contents M4-CNC Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 M4-CNC Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 M4-Extension Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 HT# 059104-00 B Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Outdoor Reset Concept . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Reset Ratio/Outdoor Reset . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Make Sure You Have the Right Control . . . . . 8 Initial Setup .
Installation Manual LAARS Modulating Controls M4 & M4-EXT 3 M4-CNC Overview In response to new advancement in condensing boiler design and size, many applications utilize multiple condensing boilers in addition to the non-condensing boilers. That triggered Laars design of the M4-CNC. It is intended to manage the two groups of boilers to maximize system efficiency at the lowest operating cost while maintaining the desired comfort.
LAARS Heating Systems M4-CNC Layout Program Switch to restrict access to function changes. This switch is covered with the Wiring Enclosure. The digital display shows the System and Outdoor temperatures, the lead stage and lead group <>, and the status of each stage. To view and adjust settings, press the appropriate buttons. Button functions are presented on Bottom Row of display. LED indicates the associated relay status.
Installation Manual LAARS Modulating Controls M4 & M4-EXT 5 M4-Extension Layout Extension Selection Switch to determine Stage letters and LED colors. Ext-A Stages E - J and all LEDs are Green Ext-B Stages K - P and all LEDs are Red This switch is covered with the Wiring Enclosure. LED indicates the associated relay status.
LAARS Heating Systems Features Condensing and Non-Condensing Boilers Can be Modulating or Multi-Stage. The M4-CNC can operate both modulating and staging boilers. Just specify each of the Condensing and Non-Condensing Boiler Group type and the M4-CNC will activate the groups based on an adjustable set of criteria. PID Type Logic The M4-CNC's control algorithms allow it to look at the rate of change in the system.
Installation Manual LAARS Modulating Controls M4 & M4-EXT 7 Outdoor Reset Concept When a building is being heated, heat escapes through the walls, doors, and windows to the colder outside air. The colder the outside temperature, the more heat escapes. If you can input heat into the building at the same rate that it is lost out of the building, then the building temperatures will remain constant. The Reset Ratio is an adjustment that lets you achieve this equilibrium between heat input and heat loss.
LAARS Heating Systems Make Sure You Have the Right Control If you need the M4-CNC to do additional tasks that either are not listed or do not know how to configure them, contact Laars. Initial Setup Setting an Initial Program will ease the configuration of the M4-CNC and will give the opportunity to utilize many of the energy saving features and give more comfortable heat when needed. The program should consist of the following: • Selecting the features that your system can utilize.
Installation Manual LAARS Modulating Controls M4 & M4-EXT 9 Installation Each of the M4-CNC or M4-Extension consists of three primary enclosure components. • The Enclosure Display Module: contains the display, buttons, LEDs and electric wiring terminals. It has two screws to hold it to the base. A program configuration switch, used to adjust M4-CNC settings, is placed above the terminals. This switch is enclosed with the enclosure wiring cover for security.
LAARS Heating Systems Install the Sensors Immersion Heating System Sensor Immersion Well 3/8" ID 1/2" NPT Common Supply Pipe System Sensor (HSS) Installation • Only use a Standard Brass Tube sensor (CA002400 or equivalent). • The sensor wires can be extended up to 500' using a shielded 2-conductor cable (Belden #8760 or equivalent). Do not ground the shield at the sensor but at the panel using one of the terminals marked with an “O”. • Do not run sensor wires in conduit with line voltage wiring.
ENERGY MANAGEME EQUIPMEN 99RA Installation Manual LAARS Modulating Controls M4 & M4-EXT Wiring 11 SYS PWR • All wiring must enter the enclosure through the bottom knockouts. • Class 1 voltage wiring must utilize a different knockout and conduit from any Class 2 voltage wiring.
SYSTEM OUTPUT RATINGS: Mini-MOD-CNC LAARS Heating Systems Condensing / Non-Condensing Control o 6A RESISTIVE OD=25oFthe dry-contact, SYS= 145 F • When the Shutdown input is enabled by closing the 120VAC, dry contact, or when the Tstat input isAdisabled by opening all 1A PILOT DUTY, 15A TOTAL FOR ALL CIRCUITS active modulating boilers will immediately modulateINPUT down to low for the Soft-Off period, then turn off.
ENCLOSED ENERGY MANAGEMENT EQUIPMENT CAUTION: R More than on to de-energiz 99RA Installation Manual LAARS Modulating Controls M4 & M4-EXT Wiring the Boilers 13 D C B A SYS PWR • When wiring condensing and non-condensing boilers make sure that condensing boilers utilize the first stages L N 3 4 5 1 2 RATINGS: and non-condensing boilers will utilize the following stages.
LAARS Heating Systems Connecting to the M4-Extension Panels • The M4-CNC is equipped with a 6-pin phone socket (RS485) to connect to extension panels and XSIG (4-20mA remote set point Inteface). The M4-Extension is equipped with two 6-pin phone sockets to connect to M4-CNC and an additional M4-Extension. • Set each Extension to a different letter (EXT-A or EXT-B). The M4-CNC will assign the stage letters based on the extension letter selected.
Installation Manual LAARS Modulating Controls M4 & M4-EXT Startup Menu Sequence --- -- ARE YOU SURE? -No Yes BACK ▲ ▼ SAVE Page 17 DIFF --5 oF [ ] BACK ▲ ▼ SAVE Page 17 CONDENSING ---- BOILER TYPE ---Modulating Staging BACK ▲ ▼ SAVE Page 18 CONDENSING -- OUTPUT B TYPE -4-20ma 0-10v 0-5v 2-10v 1-5v Not Installed BACK ▲ ▼ SAVE Page 17 DELAY --0.
C USE COPPER CONDUCTORS ONLY D 16 LAARS Heating Systems Startup Settings ENCLOSED ENERGY MANAGEMENT EQUIPMENT CAUTION: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK More than one disconnect switch may be required to de-energize the equipment before servicing. 99RA Program Change Switch Setting To be able to change the M4-CNC settings the Program/Run Switch must be set to Program. The switch is located under the Enclosure Wiring Cover for security. The Enclosure Wiring Cover can be secured using a lock.
LAARS Modulating Controls M4 & M4-EXT Installation Manual Switch Differential --- Switch Delay Adjustable from 0.0 to 12.0 Hours Default: 0.5 hours Button: MENU//..../Switch Setpoint/Switch Diff/Switch Delay • The Switch Delay is an additional layer of assurance used to reduce the intermittent change of the lead group.
Modulating Boiler Settings Modulating Output Type 4-20mA, 0-5V, 0-10V, 1-5V, or 2-10V Outputs Default: 4-20mA • If either of the Condensing or Non-Condensing Boiler Groups was set to Modulating as the Boiler Type, the M4-CNC will offer the capability of controlling a variety of modulating signals. Each boiler can be configured to have a different modulating signal.
LAARS Modulating Controls M4 & M4-EXT Installation Manual 19 Sequencing Boiler Settings Sequencing Output Type On/Off, 2-Stage, 3-Stage, 4-Stage Outputs Default: On/Off • The M4-CNC can sequence any type of multi-stage boiler starting with a single On/Off and up to a 4-stages. Just select the number of stages per boiler from this menu option. • The number selected applies to all sequencing boilers within that group whether it is condensing or non-condensing.
LAARS Heating Systems • When Shutdown or Tstat is selected, the Day/Night Schedules will be available in the operating menu. See "Shutdown/Tstat/ Setback Mode" on page 19. Terminals 31 and 32 will function as a Shutdown (Turn off boilers when shorted) or as a Tstat (Turn off boilers when opened). However, a call for DHW will bring the boilers on. • When Setback is selected, the External Signal option will switch the M4-CNC to Setback mode when terminals 31 and 32 are shorted.
Installation Manual LAARS Modulating Controls M4 & M4-EXT Operating Menu Sequence SYS=143oF <> 67% B 22% STAGE ◄ ► MENU Page 24 ------[ BACK --- ▲ PURGE [ BACK -- SETBACK 5 oF ▼ min ▲ ▼ ] SAVE Page 24 RUN-ON -- SYSTEM 5 ] SAVE Page 24 DELAY --- 1.0 [ BACK ------- min ▲ ▼ ] SAVE ----- SETTINGS 1 ---Setback 0oF Purge Delay 1.
D 22 ENCLOSED ENERGY MANAGEMENT EQUIPMENT Operating Settings 99RA LAARS Heating Systems CAUTION: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK More than one disconnect switch may be required to de-energize the equipment before servicing. Program Change Switch Setting Season 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Winter, Summer Default: Winter Button: MENU/Season • The M4-CNC will turn all boiler relays off when it is in Summer setting. However, a DHW call will bring boilers back on if needed.
• The Offset setting does not change the ratio selection. For instance, with 1.00 (OD):1.00 (SYS) Reset Ratio, the System water temperature (SYS) will always increase one degree for each degree change in the Outdoor temperature (OD). What the Offset does is add or subtract a constant temperature value. See "Outdoor Reset Concept" on page 7. • If required: Adjust the Water Offset in mild weather. If the ambient building temperatures are too warm in mild weather, decrease the offset.
LAARS Heating Systems M Full Modula System Settings OUTPUT RATINGS: Button: MENU/ 120VAC, 6A RESISTIVE 1A PILOT DUTY, 15A TOTAL Settings 1 and Settings 2 menus provide access to adjusting and fine-tuning the system for FOR ALL CIRCUITS enhanced comfort and better fuel savings. The M4-CNC behaves differently based on the INPUT RATINGS: selected Control Modes. See "Startup Settings" on page 16.
LAARS Modulating Controls M4 & M4-EXT Installation Manual 25 • A common use for the System Run-On is to control a system pump in a heating system. The extra time helps transfer the boiler residual heat to the heating system. • The System Run-On time should be set based on the size and type of the boilers and pumps used. In general, when setting the System Run-On consult the boiler and pump manufacturers for the best setting.
LAARS Heating Systems Operating Modulating Boiler Settings Gain Adjustable from -10 to +10 Default: 0 Button: MENU////Gain • The Gain adjusts the aggressiveness of the modulating PID logic. It controls how much modulation is changed when the system temperature is different from the Set Point. • A Gain of 0 is a good starting point for all systems.
LAARS Modulating Controls M4 & M4-EXT Installation Manual 27 Operating Staging Boiler Settings Adjustable from 1 to 10 minutes Default: 2 minutes Button: MENU////Reaction Time • It is the amount of time it takes a single stage to affect the system. • After the M4-CNC turns on a stage trying to meet a set point, it will not turn on another stage until the Reaction Time has elapsed. • To determine the optimum time, start with a hot system.
LAARS Heating Systems Day / Night Schedule DAY/NIGHT SCHEDULE Set Time **:** Day Schedule 6:00a Night Schedule 8:00p Day/Night Schedules BACK SELECT SetPoint Point Set (Available when "Shutdown or Tstat" is selected from the Shutdown/ Tstat/Setback Startup menu option only) BACK ▲ ▼ SAVE Button: MENU///Day/Night Schedule • The M4-CNC has two levels of heat. The Day (Normal) level is used when a building is -- DAY SCHEDULE -occupied and people are active.
LAARS Modulating Controls M4 & M4-EXT System & Outdoor Sensor Trim Adjustable from -5F°/-3C° to +5F°/+3C° Default: 0°F Button: MENU//System Trim Button: MENU//Outdoor Trim • The thermistor type sensors are very accurate, and normally require no calibration. Sometimes it may be desirable to make small adjustments to the displayed value for either the Outdoor temperature (OD) or the System temperature (SYS). The Trim setting can adjust the displayed value by ± 5°F.
LAARS Heating Systems OD= 55oF SYS=143oF Prepurge Delay 15 <> B 67% 20% STAGE ◄ ► MENU Outdoor and System Temperature Messages }Boilers and Their Status Button Functions Buttons Display The M4-CNC display layout provides a variety of information that gives an immediate picture of the operation status. The display shows two boilers at a time. When extensions are present, the two middle buttons (◄ ►) scroll the screen to view additional boilers.
Installation Manual LAARS Modulating Controls M4 & M4-EXT 31 • Outdoor Cutoff The outdoor temperature is above the Outdoor Cutoff setting. No boilers will be active for heating. • Prove Failure After boilers have run for some time, Prove signal has ended. All boilers set to Auto or Standby will deenergize. However, the System relay will remain energized. See "Prove/Domestic Hot Water (DHW) Priority" on page 19 and "Wiring the Prove" on page 12.
LAARS Heating Systems Manual The Manual Mode should only be used when testing a boiler. Manual overrides the Prove input. For modulating boilers, the exact percent of modulation for a boiler can be set with the Manual mode. Once selected, the unit will immediately turn on and modulate to the selected percentage. For staging boilers, switching the Mode to Manual will turn on all of the boiler stages. See "Boiler Status" on page 30.
LAARS Modulating Controls M4 & M4-EXT Installation Manual 33 Troubleshooting Display shows an Incorrect Temperature Remove the wires from the sensor terminals. The display should change to read OPEN. If it does not, the M4-CNC may be damaged. Take an ohm reading across the detached sensor wires. The ohm reading should correspond to the Temperature sensor Chart. If it does not, the sensor may be damaged. CONTROL OPERATION No Heat • Season - Make sure that the Season is set to Winter.
LAARS Heating Systems Modulating and Sequencing Boilers Direct Heating Piping Diagram Outdoor Sensor M4-CNC SYSTEM OUTPUT RATINGS: 120VAC, 6A RESISTIVE 1A PILOT DUTY, 15A TOTAL FOR ALL CIRCUITS A INPUT RATINGS: B 115VAC 60Hz , 30VA MAX CONDENSING / NON-CONDENSING CONTROL OD=25oF <> 100% C USE COPPER WIRE, CLASS 1 WIRE ONLY. SYS= 145oF --- D --- B 52% D CAUTION: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK More than one disconnect switch may be required to de-energize the equipment before servicing.
Installation Manual LAARS Modulating Controls M4 & M4-EXT Modulating and Sequencing Boilers 35 Direct Heating Wiring Diagram M4-CNC CONDENSING / NON-CONDENSING CONTROL SYSTEM 120VAC, 6A RESISTIVE 1A PILOT DUTY, 15A TOTAL FOR ALL CIRCUITS A INPUT RATINGS: B 115VAC 60Hz , 30VA MAX OD=25 F o <> 100% C USE COPPER WIRE, CLASS 1 WIRE ONLY.
HT# 059104-00 B 36 LAARS Heating Systems
Installation Manual LAARS Modulating Controls M4 & M4-EXT 37 Index B Boost Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 C CNC Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Condensing . . . . . . . . . . . .
LAARS Heating Systems L Lag Boiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Lag Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 21 26 30 32 33 Lag Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation Manual LAARS Modulating Controls M4 & M4-EXT 39 Staging Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 26 27 30 33 Switch Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications Voltage Input: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 VAC 60 Hz Power Consumption: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 VA Max Operating Temperature: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .