EWC Controls BMPlus 3000 Technical Bulletin

EWC Controls BMPlus 3000 Technical Bulletin

Zone control system
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The BMPlus Zone Control System allows you to easily
upgrade an inefficient single zone HVAC system, into a
Multi-zone, Energy savings, Comfort producing, HVAC
system. The Superior Design, Intuitive Firmware, Simple
Setup Options, Easy to Understand wiring and Backwards
Compatibility, makes the BMPlus Zoning system the
Contractors dream. Combined with EWC Motorized
Dampers and any off-the-shelf Thermostats, EWC Controls
sets another high standard in the residential & light
commercial Forced Air Zoning Industry.
The main module controls three zones
Zone
using motorized dampers and may be
Capacity
expanded to 5 or 7 zones, using 1 or 2
Model XM2 Expansion Modules.
Compatible
Controls 2 & 3 stage conventional or dual
fuel heat pumps, without the need for dual
HVAC
fuel kits. Also single or two-stage gas, oil,
Systems
& hydronic heating systems, with single or
two stage air conditioning. Constant or
variable speed fan systems.
Compatible with any off the shelf
Compatible
H e a t
Thermostats
(2heat/1cool). You may also use any
regular Heat/Cool thermostat
(1heat/1cool). You may still use
regular Heat/Cool thermostats to
control a Heat Pump system.
Automatic
The BMPlus Zone system features
Heat/Cool
automatic changeover from any
thermostat allowing for individual zone
Changeover
comfort from the HVAC system.
A green STATUS LED pulses as a steady
Status LED
heart beat to indicate Micro- processor
activity and 24v power is present.
Function specific colored LED's illuminate
System LEDs
to indicate the HVAC system mode of
operation and active zone identification.
See page 10 for details.
Damper LEDs
Green LEDs labeled Zone 1 thru Zone 7
indicate which dampers are energized to
the open position.
Operating
INPUT VOLTAGE: 19-30VAC 60 Hz
Transformer 40-100VA MAX. NEC Class 2.
Power
CURRENT DRAW: Max 15VA @ 24VAC.
OVER-CURRENT PROTECTION: 4.0 amp
Operating
TEMPERATURE: -20° to 160°F (-29° to 71°C)
Conditions
HUMIDITY: 0% - 95% RH Non-Condensing.
TB-228
EWC Controls Inc. 385 Highway 33 Englishtown, NJ 07726 800-446-3110 FAX 732-446-5362
P/N 090375A0228
REV. L
P u m p
T h e r m o s t a t
©
06.01.18
Copyright
2007 EWC Controls All Rights Reserved
Models BMPlus 3000/5000/7000 Rev. B
(DISPONIBLE EN ESPAÑOL EN EWCCONTROLS.COM)
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J 1
43
21
40
46
14
28
ZONE3
37
49
7
35
MOTOR
M6
42
34
52
OFF
STAGING
LOW TEMP
M4
TIMER
OAS
LIMIT
R 1
R
2
5
M2
C
R
K
1
M1
R
ZONE2
1
D
MOTOR
U
1
K
2
M6
M4
M2
2
D
M1
K
3
C
ZONE1
U
9
MOTOR
D
3
M6
D 4
F1
M4
+
+
M2
M1
C 1
C 2
SW 3
4
K
24
VAC
T'FORMER
OAS
R
OFF
D
5
R 19
C
K
5
R 20
SYSTEM
R
21
G
D
6
R
22
Y2
K
6
R
23
Y1
R 24
O
R
25
R
26
D
7
W1 B
R
27
K
7
W2 E
R 28
RH
R
29
RC
R
30
D
8
C
R
31
K
8
R
32
RC
RH
LINK
R
33
34
R
D 9
E W C
Figure 1
Box Contents
* BMPlus 3000 Control Panel
* Supply Air Sensor
* Technical Bulletin TB228
* Mounting Hardware
Thermal
The BMPlus module has a Thermal
Circuit
circuit breaker that protects the
module(s) from shorts in the damper
Breaker
and thermostat field wiring. It will
not protect against shorts in the
HVAC system wiring.
CAUTION:
is tripped it will get quite hot. To
reset the breaker: Shut off power to
the panel. Find and repair the short.
Restore the 24VAC power.
Indoor Fan
Any zone can activate the indoor fan
Control
and only the dampers in zones calling
for continuous fan operation will open.
Continuous fan operation will only
occur when there are no active or
pending, heat or cool demands. A dip
switch is provided to enable automatic
fan operation in heat mode. Useful for
straight electric heat or hydronic heat
applications.
CONTROL
SYSTEM
D 10
140
26
D 11
130
150
19
33
D 12
120
160
D 13
12
40
110
170
5
47
HIGH TEMP
2
ND STAGE HEAT
LIMIT
DIFFERENTIAL
R
3
R
4
C
15
C
7
C
8
15
U
3
R 40
D
21
16
R 14
R
82
R 44
U
2
C 10
RESET
U
4
C 11
48
R
R 13
12
R
50
C
13
C
14
Y 1
U
5
R
<
>
HP
SYSTEM
OTHER
R
54
DF
<
HP
>
CONV
<
>
HC
TSTATS
HP
O
<
RV
>
B
R
66
<
>
TIMER
STAGING
C
9
OFF
<
50
%
RULE
>
ON
<
>
SAS
ON
U
6
<
FAN
>
GAS
HYDRONIC
58
R
1
Z
STATUS
R
60
LED
1
R 35
OAS
LED
2
SAS
LED
3
7
U
3
ZONE
LED
4
R
71
R 64
2
ZONE
LED
5
ZONE
1
R
68
LED
6
LED
7
FAN
8
U
Y
2
8
LED
R 70
Y
1
LED
9
R
73
1
W
B
R
72
LED
10
R
77
W
2
EM
LED
11
R 76
BMPlus3000 rev B
When the circuit breaker
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R
36
R
37
R
38
R
39
R
41
SAS
R 42
SAS
R
43
OAS
OAS
R
81
ZONE3
45
R
T
STAT
C
R
46
W/E
R 47
O/B
R
49
Y
R
R 51
G
R
52
ZONE2
R
53
T
STAT
79
C
R 78
W/E
O/B
55
R
Y
R
56
R
R 57
G
R
59
ZONE1
T
STAT
R 61
C
W/E
R
62
O/B
R 63
Y
R
65
R
G
ONE
R
67
ZONE
R
69
EM
NORM
SW 4
1

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  • Page 1 Operating TEMPERATURE: -20° to 160°F (-29° to 71°C) Conditions HUMIDITY: 0% - 95% RH Non-Condensing. TB-228 EWC Controls Inc. 385 Highway 33 Englishtown, NJ 07726 800-446-3110 FAX 732-446-5362 E-Mail- info@ewccontrols.com © P/N 090375A0228 REV. L 06.01.18 Copyright...
  • Page 2 The last Damper(s) will be held Open for 90 seconds at the end of every call Timer Heat Pump thermostats. allowing a system purge into the last zone that was calling. EWC Controls Inc. 385 Highway 33 Englishtown, NJ 07726 800-446-3110 FAX 732-446-5362 E-Mail- info@ewccontrols.com...
  • Page 3 Remember that you can use standard Heat/Cool Thermostats on a Heat Pump application. IMPORTANT NOTE: The BMPlus 3000 Zone Control System allows Heat Pump thermostats to be connected to all zones. Using heat pump thermostats means that the zone panel will obey thermostatic demands. This comfort over-ride feature provides a level of versatility to your zoning system and gives the homeowner comfort control over the system, instead of waiting for the adjustable timer to energize 2nd stage heat.
  • Page 4 ZONE heat pump. See thermostat T'STAT instructions for further details. NOTE: The BMPlus 3000 allows the user to install Heat Pump thermostats on all zones. You may still use regular Heat/Cool type thermostats with a Heat Pump system and use the Staging Timer to energize the auxiliary heat. If you don’t have enough wires available.
  • Page 5 2nd Hydronic system. The BMPlus 3000 controls the stage Forced Air heat is controlled through the cooling only in this type of configuration. zone panel. EWC Controls Inc. 385 Highway 33 Englishtown, NJ 07726 800-446-3110 FAX 732-446-5362 E-Mail- info@ewccontrols.com...
  • Page 6 Heat Pump Thermostats on all zones. When the thermostat contacts or wires provided in the air handler. The fan is auxiliary heat demand is satisfied, the BMPlus 3000 will stage down, unless controlled via the time delay relay inside the air handler.
  • Page 7 *1 ZONE MODE COMPLIES WITH CALIFORNIA TITLE 24 * OPERATES WITH MULTI STAGE HEATPUMPS * ADJUSTABLE DIFFERENTIAL LIMIT CONTROL * SIMPLIFIED WIRING AND EASY SYSTEM SETUP EWC Controls Inc. 385 Highway 33 Englishtown, NJ 07726 800-446-3110 FAX 732-446-5362 E-Mail- info@ewccontrols.com...
  • Page 8 A Spring Close Damper is wired to M1 & M4 Figure 15 Have a Multi-Meter, pocket screw driver and wire snips on hand. EWC Controls Inc. 385 Highway 33 Englishtown, NJ 07726 800-446-3110 FAX 732-446-5362 E-Mail- info@ewccontrols.com...
  • Page 9 SR / ESR / RSD Power Open / Spring Close Dampers - Connect 24vac common & hot to the two motor (M) terminals. Damper should Open. Remove 24vac hot. Damper should Close. EWC Controls Inc. 385 Highway 33 Englishtown, NJ 07726 800-446-3110 FAX 732-446-5362 E-Mail- info@ewccontrols.com...
  • Page 10 The W2/E LED illuminates solid to indicate 2nd or 3rd stage of HEATING is energized in GAS/HYDRONIC W2/E or HEAT PUMP mode. The W2/E LED illuminates solid to indicate EMERGENCY HEAT is energized in HEAT PUMP mode. NOTES: EWC Controls Inc. 385 Highway 33 Englishtown, NJ 07726 800-446-3110 FAX 732-446-5362 E-Mail- info@ewccontrols.com...
  • Page 11 On-Board Emergency Switch The BMPlus 3000 Zone Control System includes Module to Module Factory Wiring. We power up the Expansion Modules for you. The XM2 Expansion module includes a Status LED and Damper Status LED’s. See page 11 and 12 for drawing representations of a 5 and 7 zone system and appropriate dip switch settings.
  • Page 12 R 64 ZONE W1 B ZONE W2 E R 28 ZONE R 70 LINK NORM R 76 E W C BMPlus3000 rev B SW 4 Figure 20 EWC Controls Inc. 385 Highway 33 Englishtown, NJ 07726 800-446-3110 FAX 732-446-5362 E-Mail- info@ewccontrols.com...
  • Page 13 R 64 ZONE W1 B ZONE W2 E R 28 ZONE R 70 LINK NORM R 76 E W C BMPlus3000 rev B SW 4 Figure 21 EWC Controls Inc. 385 Highway 33 Englishtown, NJ 07726 800-446-3110 FAX 732-446-5362 E-Mail- info@ewccontrols.com...
  • Page 16 BMPlus 3000 for Heat Pump applications. TECHNICAL SUPPORT EWC Controls provides superior toll free Troubleshooting Support for the BMPlus 3000 when you are on the job site! Call 1-800-446-3110 Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm EST Otherwise call 1-732-446-3110 for information on the BMPlus 3000 and other ULTRA-ZONE products..

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