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OPERATION MANUAL
COMBUSTION CONTROLLER
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1-AUG-2018 • (p/n 9000645)
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SOFTWARE VERSION 6.7
Contents
How to Use This Guide
e guide is divided into sections
to help with the operation of the
FireStar Combustion Controller. If
questions arise that are not answered
with this manual, consult with your
authorized Central Boiler dealer.
Overview .......................................................................... 4
FireStar Combustion Controller ..................................................................4
Outdoor Furnace Operation .......................................................... 5
Power .......................................................................................5
Standby/Idle .................................................................................5
Idle Pulse ....................................................................................6
Demand Mode (Low) ..........................................................................6
Demand Mode (Medium).......................................................................6
Demand Mode (High)..........................................................................7
Idle Transition Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Door Open ...................................................................................8
Ignition Air...................................................................................8
Basic Controller Features............................................................. 9
Adjusting Water Temperature Setpoint ...........................................................9
Reaction Chamber Temperature Reading..........................................................9
To Lock/Unlock Controller.......................................................................9
Power Outage ................................................................................9
Setup Mode and Adjusting FireStar Settings ........................................... 10
To Enter Setup Mode..........................................................................10
Changing Control Variables ....................................................................10
To Exit Setup Mode ...........................................................................10
Variables Chart ..............................................................................11
LED Display Alarm Denitions ....................................................... 13
Connecting FireStar Combustion Controller to Wi-Fi Network............................. 15
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Overview
FireStar Combustion Controller
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e FireStar Combustion Controller uses a number of sensors and
sophisticated programming to optimize the operation of the outdoor furnace.
e controller will automatically adjust the amount of primary and secondary
air to optimize the gasication process, making the outdoor furnace more
ecient and clean burning. Some of the variables used by the controller can be
changed, allowing you to tailor the furnace operation to your heat load and to
the type of wood being burned.
If the controller detects an abnormal condition (for example, the water level is
low or the re has gone out because there is no more wood in the rebox), the
controller will display a message to alert you.
Before operating the FireStar Combustion Controller, become familiar with
the information the control panel provides and with the procedures for making
changes to settings.
1. Power button - used to turn the FireStar Combustion Controller on and
o. It does not disable all electrical power to the furnace. To disable
electrical power to the outdoor furnace, turn o the power using the
circuit breaker in the pump compartment.
2. LED display - alternates between the furnace water temperature (displays
for 6 seconds) and the combustion temperature in the Reaction Chamber
(displays for 3 seconds). Other information will also be displayed on the
LED display depending on setting, modes, alarms, warnings, etc.
3. Down arrow button - if quickly pressed four times, the display will stop
alternating and will be xed on water temperature. e far right decimal
point will be illuminated when this feature is active.
4. Up arrow button - if pressed during normal operation, the LED display will
show the combustion temperature in the Reaction Chamber.
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5. Center menu button - used to enter the menu system to adjust settings, and
to enter changes to those settings when used in combination with the up
and down arrows.
6. Left arrow button - to lock the controller, quickly press the left arrow
button four times. LOCK will display on the LED display.
7. Status indicator LEDs - display the current state of furnace operation. A
description of the operation of each light is given in the furnace operating
modes section of this manual. e Connected LED indicates the status of
the controller’s wi- connection, when enabled.
8. IGNITION AIR button - used to bypass the normal door open function. If this
button is pressed while the furnace door is open, the primary air actuator
will open, helping to light the re in the rebox.
Outdoor Furnace Operation
Power
When the controller is o, the LED display will be o. To turn the controller
on or o, press the Power button. Upon startup, the controller will display a
number indicating the software version number followed by the furnace model
number. Once the controller is on, briey pressing the Power button will
display the software version number. e settings and operation described in
this manual are for software version 6.7. Other software versions will operate
dierently.
Standby/Idle
Status
Fan Primary Secondary Connected
Power
IGNITION
AIR
After the water temperature has risen above the Water Temperature Setpoint,
the controller will go into Idle. When in Idle, the LED will alternate between
furnace water temperature and combustion temperature and the fan, primary
and secondary air lights will be o. e connected light may be on, depending
on wi- connection status.
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Idle Pulse
While in idle, the combustion fan will start and the primary air actuator will
open for a short time every 30 minutes to maintain the coal bed. Air will
continue to ow until the temperature in the Reaction Chamber rises above
200˚F.
Demand Mode (Low)
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LED WHITE (while actuator opening) -- RED (when actuator fully opened)
When the water temperature drops below the Water Temperature Setpoint
minus the Water Temperature Dierential, the controller will enter Demand
Mode. In Demand Mode, the primary air actuator will slowly open to the
correct setting for the furnace model. While the actuator is opening, the
Primary status LED will be white. Once the actuator is fully open, the status
LED will be red.
Demand Mode (Medium)
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Fan Primary Secondary Connected
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LED WHITE
In Demand Mode with the primary air actuator open, when the combustion
temperature reaches 550˚F, the secondary air actuator will start to open and the
Secondary status LED will be white. e secondary air actuator will continue
to open more as the combustion temperature rises.
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Demand Mode (High)
Status
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Power
IGNITION
AIR
LED REDLED RED
When the combustion temperature reaches 750˚F, both the primary and the
secondary air actuators will be fully open and their status LEDs will be red.
Idle Transition Mode
Status
Fan Primary Secondary Connected
Power
IGNITION
AIR
As the water temperature setpoint is reached in Demand Mode, the primary
air actuator will close to stop combustion and the Primary status LED will
turn o. e combustion fan will stay on for a moment with the secondary air
actuator open, and then the fan will shut o. e secondary air actuator will
close a short time later. is transition mode allows the combustion process to
ramp down and burn o the gasication products before the furnace goes into
idle.
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Door Open
Status
Fan Primary Secondary Connected
Power
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AIR
LED RED
Opening the furnace door automatically places the furnace in Door Open
Mode. In this mode, if the Reaction Chamber is above 550˚F, the primary air
actuator is closed, the combustion fan is on, and the secondary air actuator is
open to continually vent gases from the Reaction Chamber until it cools to less
than 550˚F. e Secondary status LED will be illuminated while the actuator is
open. DOOR OPEN will be displayed in the LED display.
Ignition Air
Status
Fan Primary Secondary Connected
Power
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AIR
LED RED
When the water temperature is below the water temperature setpoint, the
furnace rebox door is open and the Ignition Air button is pressed, the primary
air actuator will open. is will provide air to the upper section of the rebox,
helping to ignite a new fuel load. e Primary status LED will display a red
light. To exit this mode, close the furnace rebox door or turn the controller o
and back on.
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Burn Time Monitor
Accumulated Fan Time Since Last Loading
Status
Fan Primary Secondary Connected
Power
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AIR
e controller monitors how long the fan has been activated during the current
wood load. To view the accumulated fan time for this load, press and hold the
and button at the same time. is monitor will reset to 00:00 each time
the furnace is loaded with wood (i.e., the rebox door is left open for more
than 30 seconds). To manually reset this monitor, press the Ignition Air
button.
Easy Rere Burn Time Limit (Optional Feature)
is optional time-based feature can be enabled and operator-adjusted to “shut
the furnace down early” in an eort to preserve a portion of the current wood
load until the next loading. When appropriate, the word REFIRE may be
displayed on the LED display in relation to this mode.
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Basic Controller Features
Adjusting Water Temperature Setpoint
e LED display alternates between the furnace water temperature (displays for
6 seconds) and the combustion temperature in the Reaction Chamber (displays
for 3 seconds).
To display the water temperature setpoint, press the Menu button.
e controller has been preset at the factory to 185˚F (85˚C). e water
temperature setpoint can be adjusted between 170˚F-195˚F (76˚C-91˚C).
NOTE: To reduce condensation in the rebox, it is recommended to set the temperature at
or above 185°F (85˚C).
NOTE: If the outdoor furnace overheats or boils over, lower the setpoint.
To change the water temperature setpoint, press and hold the Menu
button; then press the button to raise the water temperature setpoint, or the
button to lower the water temperature setpoint. After releasing the Menu
button, the LED display will indicate the actual temperature of the system
water.
Reaction Chamber Temperature Reading
e LED display alternates between the furnace water temperature (displays for
6 seconds) and the combustion temperature in the Reaction Chamber (displays
for 3 seconds) during normal operation. To briey display the Reaction
Chamber temperature, press the button. Press the button four times
rapidly to display the water temperature without alternating (the right-most
decimal point will be illuminated). Pressing the button four more times
rapidly or shutting the controller power o and on again will return the LED
display to alternate between the furnace water temperature and the Reaction
Chamber temperature.
To Lock/Unlock Controller
e controller can be locked to prevent unauthorized access to the controller
settings. To lock the controller: Quickly press the button four times.
e LED display will indicate LOCKED for several seconds. To unlock the
controller: Quickly press the button four times. e LED display will
indicate UNLOCKED for several seconds.
NOTE: The controller can be locked while it is o. If the controller is locked while it is o, it
will have to be unlocked before it can be turned on.
Power Outage
In the event of a power outage, all controller settings will be saved. When
power is restored, the controller will continue operating as it was prior to the
power outage.
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