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DESCRIPTION
The Fireye EP160, EP161 (extended MTFI), EP163 (programmable), EP170 and EP174 (early spark
termination), or EP165, EP166 (pilot stabilization) programmer modules are used with the FLAME-
MONITOR Burner Management Control System (P/N’s E100 and E110). Several operational char-
acteristics of the programmer are determined by six (6) dipswitches located on the side of the pro-
grammer. These characteristics include forced blower motor start delay (dipswitch 1), extended
purge timing (dipswitches 3, 4, 5) and the option requiring the 3-P running interlock circuit to be
proven open at the start of the operating cycle (dipswitch 6). Dipswitch 2 is inactive. Model EP163
characteristics are programmed via the ED510 Display Module, rather than by dipswitch.
The EP160, EP161, EP163, EP165, EP166, EP170 and EP174 programmers provide start-up pro-
gramming, safe-start check, and flame monitoring supervision. They insure open damper (high
purge) prepurge, proof of low fire position, and fuel valve end switch safety checks. A running inter-
lock circuit on the FLAME-MONITOR system constantly monitors the limit switches, air flow
switches, and fuel pressure switches through the programmer. The programmer control is designed
to initiate a safety lockout if any of these circuits are open at the improper point in the control cycle.
The programmer module will de-energize all fuel valve circuits within four (4) seconds (max.) fol-
lowing a flame failure [two (2) seconds for the EP165 and EP166], or at the end of the pilot trial for
ignition period if no flame is detected. An alarm circuit will be energized following a safety lockout.
The programmer module includes an RJ45 style connector to interface with an integral or remote
alpha-numeric display (P/N ED510). It is also backward compatible with the ED500 display. It
includes two (2) additional RJ style connectors to connect to an E500 communication interface in a
multi-drop configuration or allow communication via a Modbus protocol. The programmer will also
communicate with the E500 via the ED550 cables to provide backward compatibility.
The programmer is the heart of the FLAME-MONITOR System and features a plug-in design for
ease of installation. It is micro-processor based and stores the burner cycles, burner hours, system
hours, and lockout history (with burner cycle and burner hour time stamp) which are accessible via
the ED510 alpha-numeric display, E500 Communication Interface, InTouch Wireless Monitoring
System or Modbus communications. If replaced, the new programmer card will begin accumulating
a new history.
Refer to Bulletin E-1101 for detailed information on the FLAME-MONITOR System.
FIREYE
®
EP160, EP161,
EP163, EP165, EP166,
EP170 and EP174
PROGRAMMER MODULES
WITH SELECTABLE OPERATION
APPROVED
EP-1601
JANUARY 2004