Technical Conference - Panama City Beach, Fl - 2002

Variable Speed
Indoor Blower Motor
Robert Helt
ECM™ Variable Speed Motor
Normal Blower Operation
• Set Switches 1 & 2 for System Tonnage
• Set 3 & 4 for 350,400, or 450 CFM/Ton
• Set 5 & 6 for Time Delay / Enhanced Mode
• Set 7 & 8 for Desired Heating Airflow
• Verify CFM with Flashing LED
• Cont. Fan Airflow is 1/2 Cooling CFM
• Cycle Power For New Switch Settings
 Variable Speed Motor Operation
• G - On / Off Command for the Motor
• Y - Selects Cooling Or Heat Pump Heating CFM
• Ylo - Selects Low Speed Cool or HP Heating CFM
• O - Tells Motor Cooling Mode is Selected
• BK - Selects De-Humidify Mode when O is ON, or
PWM Input for Variable Speed Mode Operation
• W1 - Selects Low Heat CFM, Elect. or Gas
• W2 - Selects High Heat on Gas Furnaces
• W3 - Selects High Heat on Electric Heat (If Used)
 Time Delay Operation
• The Time Delay Mode Senses Y or Ylo and G
• The Off Time Begins When Y or Ylo & G Turn Off,
simultaneously.
• The Off Time Airflow will be 100% or 50% of the Last
Airflow Depending on Option Selected
• If Continuous Fan Mode is Selected, No Delay
Operation Will Occur Because: G On, Cont Fan, is
Considered a New Mode
• Comfort “R” Mode, Delay Off CFM, will be 50% of
the Last Requested CFM
 Variable Speed Motor
Continuous Fan Wiring Options

• Normal 50% of Cooling Airflow

• Optional 40%, 80% and 100 % of Cooling
Airflow Can be Provided
• Some Wiring Tricks are Required
• Get Your Thinking Cap On
 G G

BK
BK to R
R Jumper

Circulation Airflow Fan Power (3 ton typical)

50% (normal) 60 - 100 watts

Note: Only wiring involved is shown. Normal or Comfort “R” Mode.
Single Speed or Two Speed systems.
 G to Y
Jumper
G G
BK to R
Y
Jumper
BK

Y R Y

Circulation Airflow Fan Power (3 ton typical)

100 % 400 - 500 watts

Note: Only wiring involved is shown. Single Speed System.
Normal Mode Only.
 G G
Jumper G
Ylo to Ylo to
O
O
Y Y Y
Jumper
BK
Y to BK
O O

Circulation Airflow Fan Power (3 ton typical)

40% (normal) 60 - 100 watts

Note: Only wiring involved is shown. Single Speed system.
Normal Mode.
 G G
Jumper G
Ylo to Ylo to
O
O
Ylo BK Ylo

O O

Circulation Airflow Fan Power (3 ton typical)

40% (normal) 60 - 100 watts

Note: Only wiring involved is shown. Two Speed system.
Normal Mode.
 G G
Jumper
Y G to Y
to O
O
Y BK Y

O O

Circulation Airflow Fan Power (3 ton typical)

80% 200 - 350 Watts

Note: Only wiring involved is shown. Single Speed System.
NON - Comfort “R” Mode.
 Cooling Mode and
Humidistat Operation
• Motor in Cooling Mode, when O Energized
• BK is Humidistat Enable, 24Vac
• Airflow is Reduced by 20% when BK is Off
and O is On (Motor is in Cooling Mode)
• De-Humidify mode - O is On, BK is Off
• Delay Off airflow will be Reduced by 20%
in De-Humidify mode
 G G
Y Y Y
Humidistat
BK
R
BK to R
Jumper
Humidistat opens on Replaced
by
Rising Humidity
Humidistat

Note: Only wiring involved is shown. Normal Mode Only, Not Comfort “R”.
Do not use Humidistat with Comfort “R”.
 De-Humidify Mode
• Operates in Cooling Mode, O - On
• G, Y or Ylo, O, and BK to Operate
• Install Humidstat BK to R to De-Humidify
• Provides 80% Airflow When
Humidistat is Open, BK is Off
• Delay Off airflow will be Reduced 20% if
Humidistat is Open
 Comfort “R” Mode
“Enhanced Mode”
• Comfort “R” Mode (Enhanced Mode) Operates in
Cooling or Heat Pump Heating Modes, Air Handlers.
Cooling Mode only in Gas Furnace, with “O”.
• G, Y or Ylo, are the Only Inputs Required, A/H. In a
Gas Furnace Application, O is also Required.
• Comfort “R” Mode Operates in Low Speed and High
Speed for Two Speed Systems
 10%
MOISTURE
REMOVAL
 1 Stage, Comfort “R” Mode
“Enhanced Mode”

SYSTEM
100%
AIRFLOW
(CFM) 80% Only if required
FIRST
STAGE
50% Dehumidify
Warm Air
Enhanced Enhanced
OFF Comfort Efficiency OFF

1 7.5 3
minute minutes minutes
COMPRESSOR OPERATION ON OFF
Two Stage Comfort “R” Mode
 Variable Speed Reminders
• If Enhanced Mode (Comfort “R”) is Selected,
Jumper R to BK
• If Enhanced Mode is Selected, Set 400 CFM/Ton
• On Air Handlers, Comfort “R” Mode works in
Heating and Cooling
• On Gas Furnaces, Comfort “R” Mode works in
Cooling when “O” is energized
• On Packaged Units, G is not the Master on-off switch
 VSPD Reminders, cont.
R to BK Jumper, Reminders
• Remove BK Jumper if Humidistat is installed
• Remove if Variable Speed Mode, PWM Input
• Remove for Special Continuous Fan Modes
• Leave in for Standard Operation
• Leave in for Enhanced Mode Operation
 G G
Y Y Y
BK BK to R
Jumper
R
O
O O

Circulation Airflow Fan Power (3 ton typical)

50% (normal) 60 - 100 watts
Comfort “R” Can Operate in Heat Pump and Cooling Modes
 Variable Speed Tools

Two Colors

Test Wire
Go - No Go Cable

Trouble Shooter Kit Order Pub. No. 34-3403-01

 Variable Speed Tools

The Test Board is used in place of the Variable Speed Fan Motor
 Problem Diagnosis
Using Troubleshooting Tools
• Verify Signals to Motor w/Troubleshooter
• LED’s Indicate Which Dip Switches are in
the ON Position
• LED’s Indicate Which Control Lines are
Energized
• Verify Motor Operation w/Go-No Go Cable
 Problem Diagnosis
Using In-Board Electronics
• Apply “G” and Motor Should Operate
• If Motor Runs Very Slow With Fast Flashing
CFM LED - No Programming, Replace Module
• Wrong CFM Indication or Flashes: Check Dip
Switch Settings and 24 Volt Inputs
• Check for Label Indicating Proper Part
Numbers and Mnemonics
Where is the BK Jumper?
Old style A/H Interface Board
New Variable Speed Interface Board
The New Variable Speed Control Box
Variable Speed A/H Wiring
LVTB and BK Jumper
Replace the Module Not the
Motor/Module combination
Return Analysis Confirms less than
10 Total Motor Failures
Indoor Variable Speed Motor
Replacement Modules
Variable Speed Draft Inducer
Troubleshooter Board
Pub No. 34-3404-01
 Variable Speed Module
Programming
• PC Card and Cable for Local
Parts Distributor Programming
• Four Blank Modules for 56
Variable Speed Applications
• Reduced Replacement Inventory
- Saves Money
• Improves Your Responsiveness
to the Dealer & Homeowner
• Internet Software Updates
• Availability - ??? ??? ???
• Limited Quantities
 Variable Speed Indoor Motor Programmer
• Shipped with PC card, cables and instruction manual
• Software to run the program will be downloaded through
the Internet
• The software will reside on the users PC
• When new VS software is released for production the web
site will be updated
• Before the software is downloaded the user must agree to
the LICENSING AGREEMENT GE HAS PROVIDED
• FAILURE TO ABIDE BY THE AGREEMENT MAY
RESULT IN LEGAL RECOURSE BY GE
 Variable Speed Outdoor Fan
Is Module Replacement Desired?
 Replacement Module for
New VSPD Outdoor Fan Motors?