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Stepper Motor Locations

Air distribution of the IHKA E38 (for example) is regulated using stepper motors. There are 10 stepper motors used for air distribution including:

Fig 1: Identifying Stepper Motor Locations
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Of these 10 stepper motors, the Fresh Air Flap stepper motor is operated as on previous systems. It has four circuits that control the motor rotation with a 500 Hz signal at each circuit as needed.

The remaining 9 stepper motors each contain a microprocessor that monitors operating signals on the M-Bus. When a specific signal is "heard" on the M-Bus the motor is activated by the microprocessor to carry out its function. Therefore, correct location by part number is critical.