lancer Spartan, Operation Manual

6.  TROUBLE SHOOTING THE LANCER ELECTRONIC ICE BANK CONTROL (EIBC)

6.1 

CHECKING FOR NORMAL PCB OPERATION

A.  Turn power OFF or insure that power has been disconnected from dispenser.

B.  Check condition of 0.5 amp fuse at location shown in diagram. If fuse is blown, trace cause of  
 

short in valve wire harness and associated 24 VAC lines and replace fuse. If fuse is good, 

continue with troubleshooting of PCB.

C.  Disconnect leads from the terminal block that connect to the PCB, noting their specific location  

for reconnection.

D.  Disconnect both the Ice Bank probe (J2) and the Carbonator probe (J3) (if equipped) 

connections from board.

E.  Use a short copper wire, paper clip, or other means to short the Ice Bank probe terminals (J2)  
 

on the PCB by touching all three (3) pins together.

F.  Set Ohm test meter to measure continuity.

G.  Reconnect power or turn dispenser ON. 

Observe time and check continuity of the PCB  

screw lug connections.

1.  The following should be observed:

a. 

Terminal 3 to 4 (Carbonator): 

During the first 2.5 to 3.5 minutes,  

there should be  continuity. After 2.5  

to 3.5 minutes, there should be NO  

    continuity.

b. 

Terminal 2 to 1 (Compressor): 

During first 4 to 6 minutes, there  

should be NO continuity. After 4 to 6  

minutes, there should be continuity.  

Remove wire from J2 connector.  

There should be NO continuity from 2  

    to 

1.

c. 

You should be able to hear the “click”  

sound of the relay closing when the  

time delays end.

H.  Turn electrical power OFF for 15 seconds and  
 

then back ON again to reset Carbonator timer.  

Again, measure continuity of the PCB screw lug  

 connections.

1.  Terminal 3 to 4:  There should be 

continuity. Use a short copper wire, paper  

clip, or other means to short the Carbonator  

probe terminals (J3) on the PCB by 

touching all three (3) pins together. This  

should be done before the 2.5 to 3.5 minute  

time limit has elapsed. Measure the 

continuity again between Terminal 3 to 4:   

There should be NO continuity.

Figure 3

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!

WARNING

 TERMINAL BLOCK HAS AC LINE VOLTAGE AND SHOULD BE COVERED WITH TAPE. TAPE SHOULD 

COVER BARE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

ADVERTENCIA

 EL BLOQUE TERMINAL TIENE VOLTAJE DE LÍNEA DE CA, POR LO QUE HAY QUE CUBRIRLO 

CON CINTA. LA CINTA DEBE CUBRIR LAS CONEXIONES ELÉCTRICAS ABIERTAS PARA EVITAR EL CHOQUE 
ELÉCTRICO.

AVERTISSEMENT

 LE BLOC DE JONCTION A UNE TENSION DE SECTEUR ALTERNATIVE ET DEVRAIT ÊTRE 

COUVERT DE RUBAN ADHÉSIF. LE RUBAN ADHÉSIF DEVRAIT COUVRIR LES CONNEXIONS ÉLECTRIQUES À NU 
POUR EMPÊCHER LES DÉCHARGES ÉLECTRIQUES.

I. 

If all the above work as noted, then the board is functioning properly. Remove tape and 

reconnect board. If any non-conformities are found, the PCB must be replaced (PN 52- 

 1423/01).