SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION
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SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION
1. 1 S a f et y
Yo ur Safety is Important to Us! This
symbol is used throughout the
manual to notify youof possible
fire, electrical or burn hazards.
Please pay special attention when
reading and following the warnings.
Installation, service and annual inspection of
controller must be done by an electrician qualified in
the installation and service of control systems for
heating equipment.
Installation, service and annual inspection of heater
must be done by a contractor qualified in the
installation and service of gas or oil fired heating
equipment.
Read this manual carefully before installation,
operation, or service of this equipment.
For optimum heater performance and safe heating
conditions, inspect and maintain heater(s) before
every heating season as necessary. Also, knowand
maintain heater clearances to combustibles, see
heater Installation, Operation and Service Manual for
further details. If yourequire additional manuals, con-
tact your ROBERTS GORDON®independent distrib-
utor or Roberts-Gordon LLC at (716) 852-4400, (800)
828-7450 or online at www.rg-inc.com.
1.2 What is a ROBERTS GORDON®System
Control?
The ROBERTS GORDON®System Control is an
electronic controller designed for the control of
CORAYVAC®and VANTAGE®NP (multiburner only)
systems.
The System Control is capable of giving four zones of
burners' temperature control and power. The control
will also give power output to as many as two pumps,
provided that the load is not greater than 20 A and 1
Ø. For additional electrical specifications see Page 3,
Section 2.2.
1.3 Electrical Requirements
Failure to comply with the installation instructions will
invalidate the limited warranty set out on Page 17,
Section 7.
The cable used for all wiring must be rated for 600 V.
The system control, burners, pump and outside air
blower must be electrically grounded in accordance
with the following:
United States: Refer to National Electrical Code®,
NFPA 70 - latest revision. Wiring must conform to the
most current National Electrical Code®, local ordi-
nances and any special diagrams furnished.
Canada: Refer to Canadian Electrical Code, CSA
C22.1 Part 1 - latest revision.
1.4 Check Installation Materials
Before proceeding with the installation of the
ROBERTS GORDON®System Control, check the fol-
lowing points:
1.4.1 Thermostats
Electronic 24 Vac thermostats and mechanical ther-
mostats with heat anticipator can be used. The sys-
tem control offers a 24 Vac power supply to power
electronic thermostats.
Roberts-Gordon offers a selection of lowvoltage
thermostats approved for use with the system con-
trol.
The thermostats measure the air temperature in the
building. It is important that the thermostat is located
in an area within the heated zone at occupant level.
Do not place thermostat in an area shaded from the
low-intensity, infrared heating system.
DANGER
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect electric before service or
maintenance.
Control must be connected to a properly
grounded electrical source.
Failure to follow these instructions can
result in death or electrical shock.
