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Electronic Control Info. INTEGRATED WINE (IW) SERIES
INTEGRATED WINE (IW) SERIES
FUNCTIONS OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM
The following pages explain monitoring, regulating and controlling functions of the IW electronic control system.
Supply Power to the Lighting System
Power is supplied to the lighting system through the control board when the unit is switched ON by pressing the
POWER screen. When the door (or a drawer on IW-30R only) is open, the corresponding normally open switch
sends a signal to the control board and a relay on the board allows power to the 12V DC lighting system.
NOTES:
• Door and Drawer switch operation is monitored by the microprocessor to control the door ajar alarm feature.
• Door and Drawer switch operation is also monitored to help control the evaporator fan operation. When the door
(or a drawer on IW-30R only) is open, power to the evaporator fan is interrupted. When a wine storage door is ini-
tially closed, the evaporator fans are energized for five (5) minutes, regardless of compressor run state, to prevent
condensation on the door glass.
• If in Sabbath Mode, the lighting system is on at 30% brightness regardless of switch operation.
Monitor, Regulate and Display Compartment (Zone) Temperatures
The temperature signals from the compartment thermistors are monitored by the microprocessor. When high offset
temperature is detected, calling for cooling, a high-speed run command is sent to the appropriate evaporator fan.
When the evaporator temperature climbs to 38-44°F (3-7°C) the compressor is also energized and the appropriate
side of the wine zones 3-way refrigerant valve is energized to open, beginning the cooling cycle. When the compart-
ment reaches low offset temperature, the fan is switched OFF, but the compressor may stay energized if the other
wine zone is calling for cooling. Though compartment air temperature fluctuates from OFF and ON cycles, it is a
compartment “average” temperature that is displayed.
NOTES:
• Wine zone temperature range is 40°F (4°C) to 65°F (18°C).
• Refrigerator zone temperature range (IW-30R only) is 34°F (1°C) to 45°F (7°C).
• If average compartment temperature changes, the display will change by one degree per minute.
• If a compartment thermistor is faulty, the compressor defaults to X minutes ON, X minutes OFF cycling (cycle
times vary by unit). The appropriate error code is logged and the wrench and error code are splashed on the LCD
for ten (10) seconds to the user upon door opening, but there is no audible error chime.
• If an evaporator thermistor is faulty, the compressor will not energize until compartment air temperature exceeds
high offset by 3°F/C. The appropriate error code is logged and the wrench and error code are splashed on the
LCD for ten (10) seconds to the user upon door opening, but there is no audible error chime.
• If in Sabbath Mode, the compartment thermistor still controls compressor operation, except that when high offset is
reached, there is a random 15 to 25 second delay before the cooling cycle is started.
• The condenser fan is energized whenever a compressor is energized, unless the condenser fan thermistor senses
temperatures below 50°F (10°C).
• Depending on the model, the wine zones evaporator fan may stay energized after the compressor switches off.
This is to allow the humidity to increase in the zone to meet specified standards. This “humidity assist” action will
be either time based or temperature based depending on which limit is reached first.
• If neither wine zone is calling for cooling, the compressor is switched off and a signal is sent to the 3-way refriger-
ant valve to close both sides of the valve.