Beckett HeatManager 2.5 7514 Leaflet

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      
Form 7514 rev. 0 
HeatManager
 2.5 model 7514
 
LIGHT COMMERCIAL HYDRONIC HEATING SYSTEM ECONOMIZER 
 
R.W. Beckett Corporation, Elyria, Ohio USA
 
 
Description 
The HeatManager™2.5 is a patented microprocessor-
controlled fuel-saving device for commercial and residential 
hydronic heating systems.  It reduces fuel consumption, wear 
on boiler parts and burner emissions by actively managing the 
burner, in conjunction with the boiler aquastat, to properly 
match the boiler output to the required load.  
 
Operation 
After installation, setting the toggle switch on the unit to the 
‘ON’ position activates the device.  The LCD display indicates 
the various ‘modes’  of the device, and sensed temperatures.  
The possible messages and their explanation are: 
 
‘STANDBY MODE’ - The boiler is operating under its own 
internal aquastat, which has turned the burner off. This occurs 
for a period of time after the burner has shut down. 
 
‘ECONOMIZER MODE’  - The boiler aquastat has requested 
the burner to come on but the HeatManager™ has sensed that 
there is available heat which can be used without burning fuel.  
The burner will remain off and useful heat will be delivered 
from the boiler’s existing supply of hot water. 
 
‘HEATING MODE’  –  The burner is allowed to fire. 
 
‘HEATING LOW LIMIT’  - The unit has switched the burner on 
due to an increase in load.  This condition may occur 
occasionally.  If this message appears frequently, the boiler 
aquastat is set at too low a temperature.  It should be 
increased in 2º F increments until the condition stops.  
 
During normal operation, one of the above messages will be 
alternated with the message(s) below. 
 
‘HEAT TEMP = ‘  - The measured value of the boiler outflow 
water temperature is displayed in degrees F. 
 
‘DOM. TEMP = ‘ - The measured value of the domestic hot 
water outflow  temperature is displayed in degrees F. * 
 
* Note: This message will only appear if the boiler supplies 
domestic hot water and the optional second sensor is installed 
(see Sensor Section of these instructions).  
 
In the event that a sensor fails, the HEATMANAGER™ will 
return full control of the burner to the boiler aquastat, the 
‘Power/Normal’ indicator will blink, and the following message 
will be display: 
 
‘SENSOR FAILURE ‘ 
 
If this message appears, see the instructions under Service 
and Troubleshooting
 or call your installer for service. 
 
Installation 
The HEATMANAGER™ unit is electrically installed in series 
with the boiler aquastat as shown in the wiring diagram (Fig. 1a 
or Fig.1b on the reverse side of this page).  Check the shipping 
box label for correct model.  The HEATMANAGER™ can be 
used with 24, 115 and 220 Volts AC (see Fig. 1a or Fig. 1b for 
wiring details) for power and control. 
 
For safety, power to the boiler should be shut off during 
installation.   
 
To ensure maximum savings, it is recommended that the 
Aquastat be set to a minimum of 170˚F. 
 
Positioning 
The unit can be mounted in any position.  For readability of the 
display, the vertical position is preferred.  Depending on the 
boiler’s configuration, the unit can be mounted on an electric 
junction box or directly on an external aquastat.  Remove a 
knockout from the junction box or aquastat and mount the unit 
using the standard ½’ electrical fitting on the case, and the 
supplied lock-nut. 
 
Wiring 
All wiring and connections must comply with Local and National 
Electrical Codes.  The unit should be wired as shown in the 
wiring diagram (Fig. 1a or Fig. 1b) on the reverse side.  
NOTE: All unused leads should be trimmed and individually 
taped. 
 
Sensors 
Insert the sensor connector into the ‘Heating Water Sensor’ jack 
in the side of the unit.  Attach the sensor to the boiler outflow 
pipe using Ty-Wraps
®
 (see Fig. 2) or another secure method.  
Make sure that the sensor makes good thermal contact with the 
pipe.  Cover the sensor with a small piece of pipe insulation (not 
provided) and secure in place (see Fig. 3). 
 
For boilers which also supply domestic hot water, install a 
second sensor in the ‘Domestic Water Sensor’ jack and attach 
the sensor end to the domestic hot water outflow-pipe at the 
storage tank, if present, or at the boiler domestic water coil 
outlet-pipe, if no storage tank is used.  Follow the same 
procedure to attach the sensor as used above for the ‘Heating 
Water Sensor’.  This sensor should not be used if the boiler does 
not supply heat for domestic hot water. 
 
If any of the sensor leads are too short, they can be extended by 
using standard ‘modular telephone’ wire and connectors (see 
Fig. 4). 
 
Checkout 
Recheck wiring one last time and make sure that the 
temperature sensor(s) is plugged into the proper jack(s).  The 
sensor(s) are only detected during power-up.  Set the 
HEATMANAGER™ switch to ‘Off/Bypass’ and restore power to 
the boiler.  Reset the switch to ‘On’.  After a brief check of the 
electronics, the sensor(s) will be detected and the green 
‘Power/Normal’ indicator should light continuously.  It is 
important to verify recognition of the sensors by viewing the 
temperature reading(s), on the display.  If the installed sensor(s) 
are not detected, the HEATMANAGER™ will not function 
properly.  If the green indicator is blinking or if the display does 
not verify the installed sensor(s), turn The HEATMANAGER™ 
‘Off’ and check the sensor installation.  After the sensor-check, 
depending upon the temperature of the boiler water at power-up, 
the HEATMANAGER™ will go into one of its various modes.  If 
the HEATMANAGER™ goes into the ‘Standby Mode’; note the 
aquastat setting and force a burner call by temporarily setting the 
aquastat higher and verifying the change of mode of the 
HEATMANAGER™.  Make sure to return the aquastat to its’ 
original setting.  This indicates the unit is operating normally.  If 
the HeatManager™ does not come out of ‘STANDBY MODE’ 
when the boiler’s aquastat is calling for the burner to run, the unit 
is probably wired incorrectly; see the WIRING NOTE. 
 
Service and Troubleshooting 
After installation, the HeatManager™ requires no maintenance 
and will provide years of trouble free operation.  The unit may be 
disconnected at any time by putting the switch to the 
‘OFF/BYPASS’ position.  In this position, the unit has no effect 
on the system and the boiler functions as it was prior to the 
IntelliCon installation.  This allows service personnel to diagnose 
any boiler problems without the unit intervening. 
 
If at any time the ‘SENSOR FAILURE’ message appears on the 
front panel display, a sensor is not operating and the unit 
automatically returns full control to the Boiler’s aquastat.  To 
correct this, leave the power switch in the ‘ON’ position and 
unplug each sensor from the unit (one at a time) and reconnect 
them.  If the error message remains, a sensor is defective and 
must be replaced.  Since it is improbable for two sensors to fail 
at the same time, a new sensor should be swapped with the 
existing sensor(s), one at a time, to determine which sensor has 
failed. 
Here again, the power switch must be left in the ‘ON’ position 
while changing the sensors. 
 
 
NOTE
: Installer, please leave these instructions with the unit for  
future reference.