VR8200; VR4200 Combination Gas Controls

1 Rev. 1-94 Honeywell Inc. 1994 Form Number 68-0046 4 CONTENTSS pecifications .. 2 Ordering Information .. 2 Installation .. 4 Startup and Checkout .. 9 Maintenance .. 12 Operation .. 12 Service .. 15VR8200; VR4200 Combination Gas ControlsVR4200VR8200(TRADELINE)The VR8200 Continuous Pilot Dual AutomaticValve Combination Gas Controls are used in gas-fired, standing pilot appliances. They include safetyshutoff, a manual valve, two automatic operators, apressure regulator, a pilot adjustment, and a conduitcover ( VR4200 only).nVR8200 for use with 24 Vac heating appliances andVR4200 for use with 120 Vac heating appliancesthat burn natural or liquefied petroleum (LP) rated at 130 feet3/hour at 1 inch wc pres-sure drop [ m3/hr at kPa].

2 Maximum regu-lated capacity is 200 feet3/hour [ meter3/hour].Minimum regulated capacity is 20 feet3/hour[ meter3/hour].nSolenoid-operated first automatic valve opens onthermostat call for heat and closes when call forheat second automatic valve opensunder control of the regulator and closes if gas orpower supply is manual gas control knob has ON,OFF, and PILOT reset button must be held down to permitgas flow while lighting pilot; can be pushed downonly in PILOT adjustments, wiring connections and pilot out-let are accessible from the top of the gas body pattern; right angle adaptersavailable for inlet and outletn1/2 in. inlet and 1/2 inch outlet; adapters availablefor 3/8 or 3/4 servo regulator effectively maintainsalmost constant gas output pressure under widefluctuation in gas supply and outlet screens filter terminal block color-coded beige to identifystanding pilot be installed at any angle between 0 and 90 degreesfrom the upright position, including male quick-connect terminals for electri-cal connections.

3 Combination screw and quick-connect terminals on TRADELINE F to +175 F [-18 C to +79 C] temperaturerange standard; -40 F to +175 F [-40 C to 79 C] connector included with some models: alsoavailable as and outlet pressure taps included; both tapsaccessible from top of gas , slow- and step-opening models to LP gas conversion kit included withTRADELINE standard and slow-opening to LP gas conversion kit available for non-TRADELINE standard and slow-opening to natural gas conversion kit available for stan-dard and slow-opening 42VR8200, VR4200 SPECIFICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATIONS pecificationsIMPORTANT: The specifications given in this publica-tion do not include normal manufacturing toler-ances.

4 Therefore, this unit may not exactly match thelisted specifications. Also, this product is tested andcalibrated under closely controlled conditions, andsome minor differences in performance can be ex-pected if those conditions are TRADELINE MODELSSUPER TRADELINE Controls offer features not avail-able on TRADELINE or standard models, and are designedto replace a wide range of Honeywell and TRADELINE model specifications are thesame as those of standard models except as noted TRADELINE MODEL AVAILABLE: VR8200 AContinuous Pilot Dual Automatic Combination GasControl. Models for natural or LP FEATURES: Combination 1/4 inch quick-connect and screw ter-minals (includes convenience terminals).

5 One 3/8 inch bushing. One 3/4 inch straight flange assembly (with O-ringand screws). One tool for flange hex screws. One pilot compression fitting. One Q340A 36-inch thermocouple with adapters MODELSTRADELINE models are selected and packaged toprovide ease of stocking, ease of handling and maximumreplacement value. TRADELINE model specificationsare the same as those of standard models except as MODEL AVAILABLE: VR8200A Con-tinuous Pilot Dual Automatic Combination Gas Con-trol. Models for natural or LP FEATURES: Combination 1/4 inch quick-connect and screw ter-minals (includes convenience terminals) One 3/8 inch bushing One 3/4 inch straight flange assembly (with O-ringand screws) One tool for flange hex screws One pilot compression fittingSTANDARD MODELSMODEL: VR8200 and VR4200 Continuous Pilot DualAutomatic Valve Combination Gas Controls .

6 For usein standing pilot appliances. See Table 1 for VOLTAGE: VR4200 : 120 Vac, 60 : 24 Vac, 60 Hz.(50/60 Hz models available on request.)POWER UNIT:Hold-in current: 300 mA current: 250 to 90 :Nominal output: 30 mV ( ohms).Open Circuit Turndown Voltage: 2 CONNECTIONS (2): 1/4 inch male quick-connects. Two convenience terminals on top of control(optional). Terminal block color-coded HEAT ANTICIPATOR SETTING: VR4200 : : OF GAS: VR8200 and VR4200 set up for naturalgas includes a 393691 LP Conversion Kit. Kit forconversion from LP to natural gas is available for stan-dard and slow opening models. See : 130 feet3/hour [ meters3/hour]. Capacity isbased on 1000 Btu/feet3, specific gravity natural gasat 1 inch water column pressure drop [ MJ/meters3, specific gravity natural gas at kPa pressuredrop].

7 Maximum regulated capacity is 200 feet3/hour[ meters3/hour]. Minimum regulated capacity is20 feet3/hour [ meters3/hour]. Use conversion factorsin Table 2 to convert to capacities for other regulated capacity is 40 feet3/hour InformationWhen purchasing replacement and modernization products from your TRADELINE wholesaler or your distributor, refer to theprice sheets for complete ordering number, or specify 1. Order number, SUPER TRADELINE or4. Convenience terminals, if if Accessories, if Natural or LP Order separately: pilot burner, thermocouple, transformer,3. Step pressure on step-opening controller, and thermostat or controller as you have additional questions, need further information, or would like to comment on our products or services, please write or phone:1.

8 Your local Honeywell Residential and Building Controls Sales Office (check white pages of your phone directory).2. Residential and Building Controls Division Customer SatisfactionHoneywell Inc., 1885 Douglas Drive NorthMinneapolis, Minnesota 55422-4386 (612) 951-1000In Canada Honeywell Limited/Honeywell Limit e, 740 Ellesmere Road, Scarborough, Ontario M1P 2V9. International Salesand Service Offices in all principal cities of the world. Manufacturing in Australia, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Japan,Mexico, Netherlands, Spain, Taiwan, United Kingdom, , VR4200 SPECIFICATIONS368-0046 4 TABLE 2 GAS CAPACITYCONVERSION ListedGasGravityCapacity PATTERN: Straight-through with 1/2 inch inlet and1/2 inch outlet.

9 Flanges available for 3/8, 1/2 and 3/4 inchstraight and 90 angle connection. See Table 1 MODEL FactoryOptional FactoryRange of FieldSuffixCharac-ofSettingsRegulator SettingsAdjustmentLetterteristicGasin. wckPain. wckPain. wckPaVR8200A, to to to to , to 122 to 38 to 122 to 3VR8200C, PStep-Natural Step , Step , Step , Step , Step none; Step none;VR4200C, , or , or , or , or Full Rate Full Rate , , to Rate Full Rate Full Rate Full Rate to to , Step , Step , Step , Step none; Step none; , or , or , or , or Full Rate Full Rate , , , , as8-122 to 3orderedaorderedaorderedaorderedaFull Rate Full Rate Full Rate Full Rate to 122 to to to to to to 122 to 38 to 122 to 3VR8200 JDelayed and to to to to to 122 to 38 to 122 to 3a Step pressure not 1 VR8200, VR4200 dimensions in in.

10 [mm].NOTE: Flange Kits include one flange with attached O-ringand four mounting screws. TRADELINE kits include9/64 in. hex wrench, as GAS OUTLET: Compression fitting for 1/4 in. 3 FLANGE PART NumberInlet/Outlet FlangeLess HexWith HexPipe SizeTypeWrenchWrench3/8 in. NPTS traight393690-1393690-11 Elbowa393690-2393690-121/2 in. NPTS traight393690-6393690-16 Elbowa393690-3393690-133/4 in. NPTS traight393690-4393690-14 Elbowa393690-5393690-15aElbow (angle) flanges cannot provide right hand inletwhen the ECO connector is [89]1 21 [43]11 1611 162 [69]1 [25]1 2[13]1 84 [104]3-5/8 [91] SWING RADIUSCONVENIENCE TERMINALSCONDUIT COVERVR42003 [89]1 21 [43]11 1611 162 [69]1 43 [83]1 [25]1 2[13]1 84 [104]3-5/8 [91] SWING RADIUS1/4 INCH QUICK-CONNECT TERMINALSCONVENIENCE TERMINALSVR82001 SCREW TERMINALS ON TRADELINE MODELS , VR4200 SPECIFICATIONS INSTALLATION68-0046 44 pressure TAPPING: Inlet and outlet pressure taps acces-sible from top of gas control.