Field wiring – Lochinvar Outdoor Knight Boiler 151-286 User Manual
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Field wiring
System supply sensor
1. By installing the system supply sensor into the supply
of the primary loop, the temperature of the primary 
supply can be controlled. The SMART SYSTEM control 
automatically detects the presence of this sensor, and 
controls the boiler firing rate to maintain the system 
supply temperature to the set point (if the outlet sensor 
control is currently selected). If it is desired to control 
the system return temperature, then program the 
SMART SYSTEM control to use the inlet sensor as 
the controlling sensor. See the Outdoor Knight Boiler 
Service Manual for instructions on how to use the inlet 
sensor as the controlling sensor. When the inlet sensor 
is programmed as the controlling sensor, it is vital that 
the SYSTEM SUPPLY sensor be installed. DO NOT 
INSTALL THE SYSTEM SUPPLY SENSOR INTO THE 
SYSTEM RETURN.
2. The TST2032 sensor provided with the boiler must be
used for the system sensor.
3. Connect these terminals to the system supply sensor
(FIG. 5-3).
Boiler management system
The United States Energy Policy and Conservation Act 
requires residential heating boilers with inputs less than 
300,000 Btu/hr be equipped with a control that automatically 
adjusts boiler water temperature in relation to heat demand. 
An external control may be connected to control the firing 
rate or the set point of the boiler provided that either an 
external energy management system is installed that reduces 
the boiler water temperature as the heating load decreases, 
the boiler is not used for any space heating, or the boiler is 
part of a modular or multiple boiler system having a total 
input of 300,000 Btu/hr or greater. 
1. An external control may be connected to control either
the firing rate or the set point of the boiler. If the external 
control uses a set of contacts to enable the boiler, connect 
the contacts to the Heat/Loop Demand 1 terminals. 
Otherwise, the SMART SYSTEM control will be enabled 
by the 0-10V signal.
2. Make sure the (-) terminal is connected to the (-) or
common output terminal of the external control, and 
the 0 - 10 Vdc terminal is connected to the 0 - 10 Vdc 
terminal of the external control. Make sure the (-) 
voltage is not below ground.
Runtime contacts
The SMART SYSTEM control closes a set of dry contacts 
whenever the burner is running. This is typically used by 
Building Management Systems to verify that the boiler is 
responding to a call for heat.
Alarm contacts
The SMART SYSTEM control closes another set of contacts 
whenever the boiler is locked out or the power is turned off. 
This can be used to turn on an alarm, or signal a Building 
Management System that the boiler is down. 
Wiring of the cascade
When wiring the boilers for Cascade operation, select one 
boiler as the Leader boiler. The remaining boilers will be 
designated as Members. See page 38 “Configuration of the 
Cascade” for a detailed explanation of this procedure.
Connect the system supply sensor and outdoor air sensor (if 
used) to the Leader boiler. For the Cascade system to work 
properly the system supply sensor must be installed. The 
location of the system supply sensor should be downstream 
of the boiler connections in the main system loop (FIG.’s 3-5, 
3-7, and 3-9). The system supply sensor should be wired to the 
Low Voltage Connection Board at the terminals marked for 
the system sensor (see FIG. 5-3). The Leader control will use 
the water temperature at the system supply sensor to control 
the operation of the Cascade. 
The outdoor air sensor should be wired to the Low Voltage 
Connection Board at the terminals marked for the outdoor air 
sensor (FIG. 5-3). The Leader control will calculate the water 
temperature set point based on the programmed reset curve 
parameters. 
If a Thermostat, Zone Control enable output, or Building 
Management System enable output is available, it should 
be wired to the Low Voltage Connection Board on the 
Leader boiler at the terminals marked for one of the heat/
loop demands 1-3 (FIG. 5-3). If the boilers are to run 
continuously, connect a jumper wire between the R and W 
terminals for the heat/loop demand input. This will initiate a 
call for heat on the Cascade. 
Communication between the Leader boiler and the Member 
boilers is accomplished by using shielded, 2-wire twisted pair 
communication cable. Connect one of the twisted pair wires 
to Cascade terminal A on each of the Low Voltage Connection 
boards, and the other wire of the twisted pair to Cascade 
terminal B on each of the Low Voltage Connection Boards. 
Connect the shield wires to one of the shield terminals on 
the Low Voltage Connection Boards (FIG. 5-3). If more than 
two boilers are on the Cascade, daisy chain the wiring from 
the Cascade terminals on the second boiler to the Cascade 
terminals on the third boiler, then from the third to the forth, 
and so on. The connections between boilers can be made in 
any order, regardless of the addresses of the boilers. Try to 
keep each cable as short as possible.
Flow switch
1. A flow switch is used to guarantee flow through the
boiler before allowing it to fire. The flow switch must be 
installed at the boiler outlet. 
2. Remove the jumper wire from these terminals, and
connect these terminals to the normally open contacts on 
the flow switch (FIG. 5-3).
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