ST9120U

Universal Electronic Fan Timers

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

APPLICATION
The ST9120U Universal Electronic Fan Timers integrate
control of all combustion blower and circulating fan
operations in a gas warm air appliance. This control is
the central wiring point for most of the electrical
components in the furnace. The basic purposes of the
ST9120U are to monitor the thermostat for heat, cool and
fan demands, run the induced draft blower motor and run
a circulating fan (up to two speeds) as required. The
electronic fan timers also monitor limit switch strings and
energize separate ignition control systems through spst
pressure switches. The ST9120U can replace any
ST9101 or ST9120 listed in Table 2 below. The electronic
fan timers feature a field-adjustable heat fan-on delay, a
field-adjustable heat fan-off delay, a field-adjustable cool
fan-on delay and a fixed cool fan-off delay.
Electronic air cleaner (EAC) and humidifier (HUM)
convenience terminal connections are provided as an
option. Continuous low speed indoor air circulation is
also provided.

SPECIFICATIONS
Electrical Ratings:
Power Voltage Requirements: 18 to 30 Vac, 60 Hz.
Contact Ratings:
Combustion Blower:
1.5A full load, 10A locked rotor at 115 Vac.
0.75A full load, 5A locked rotor at 230 Vac.
(Reduce full load rating by humidifier [HUM] load.)
Circulating Fan:
Heat-Cool speed:
15A full load, 30A locked rotor at 115 Vac.
7.5A full load, 15A locked rotor at 230 Vac.
(Reduce full load rating by electronic air cleaner [EAC]
load.)
Continuous speed (optional):
8A full load, 16A locked rotor at 115 Vac.
4A full load, 8A locked rotor at 230 Vac.
EAC and HUM: 0.8A maximum combined load at 115
Vac.
Thermostat Load: 0.10A plus ignition system load.

On/Off Delay Settings:

Heat Speed:
Delay On: Field-adjustable, 30 or 60 seconds. Delay
timing starts when gas valve is energized.
Delay Off: Field-adjustable, 60, 100, 140 or 180 seconds. Delay timing starts when gas valve is deenergized.
Cool Speed:
Delay On: Field Adjustable, 4 or 30 seconds.
Delay Off: Fixed, 30 seconds.
Timing Tolerance: Larger of 5% or 2 seconds.
Post Purge Timing:
5 seconds.
Environmental Ratings:
Temperature: -40F (-40C) to +175F (+79C).
Humidity: 5 to 95 percent, noncondensing.
Approvals:
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. File No.: MP466.
Canadian Standards Association File No.: LR95329.

INSTALLATION
When Installing this Product...
1.
2.
3.
4.

Read these instructions carefully. Failure to follow

them could damage the product or cause a
hazardous condition.
Check the ratings and specifications given in the
instructions and on the product to make sure the
product is suitable for your application.
Installer must be a trained, experienced service
technician.
After installation is complete, check out the product
operation as provided in these instructions.

WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard.
Can cause severe injury, death or property
damage.
Disconnect power supply before wiring to prevent
electrical shock or equipment damage. More than
one disconnection can be required.

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Location and Mounting

board. Be careful to directly connect to the new terminal or label each wire prior to removal from original board.

Mount the ST9120U Electronic Fan Timer in the appliance

wiring compartment using the four provided No. 6 selftapping screws.

Table 1. ST9101 to ST9120U Wiring Conversions

Wiring
Make sure that all wiring complies with local codes and
ordinances. Disconnect power before making wiring
connections. Refer to Figs. 1, 2, 3 and 4 for standard
wiring connections. Refer to Figs. 5 and 6 for internal
schematics. Refer to Fig. 7 for schematic of provided
ST9101 wiring adapter.

Setting Adjustable Heat Fan DIP Switches

Set the heat fan-on delay and cool fan-on delay DIP
switches as shown in Fig. 8. The heat-on delay time starts
when the main gas valve is energized at the start of a
thermostat call for heat; the heat-off delay time starts
when the main gas valve is de-energized at the end of a
thermostat call for heat. The cool fan-on delay time starts
when the compressor is energized at the start of a
thermostat call for cool.

ST9120 to ST9120U Wiring Conversion

Instructions
1.

2.

Turn off power to appliance. Carefully remove each

wire and connect directly to the corresponding location on the new ST9120U control board. Be careful
to directly connect to the new terminal with the
same labeled identity or label each wire prior to
removing from the original board. If original thermostat connection was a quick connect, cut off quick
connect, strip wire and insert into terminal block.
Identify the model number of the board being
replaced and set the dip switches based on Table 2.

ST9101 to ST9120U Wiring Conversion

Instructions
1.

Turn off power to appliance and carefully remove

each wire and connect directly to the new ST9120U
control board before removing the existing control.
Use Table 1 to determine the proper ST9120U terminal for each corresponding ST9101 connection.

Terminal

Terminal

ST9101

ST9120U

heat

heat

cool

cool

M1

Unused Motor Leads

M2

Unused Motor Leads

Neutral 1

Neutral 2

ACC

* for systems with one on fan

speed (see note below)

X sec

C xfmr

thermostat terminals
R

* ACC terminal is used in ST9101 systems, which use the

same fan speed for both heating and cooling. In order to
use the ST9120 to replace ST9101 devices in this type
of system, the fan connection that originally was connected to ACC on the ST9101 needs to be connected to
both heat and cool connections on the ST9120U.
2. Unplug the 9-pin connector and plug existing wiring
harness directly into the 9-pin connector found on
the ST9101 wiring adapter.
3. Plug the 6-pin connector found on the ST9101 wiring adapter directly to the open 6-pin connector on
the new ST9120U control board.
4. Take the two remaining white wires on the ST9101
wiring adapter and connect to Neutral quick connect
terminals 3 and 4 on the ST9120U
5. Take the black wire on the ST9101 wiring adapter
and connect to the S1 quick connect terminal on the
ST9120U
6. Take the blue wire on the ST9101 wiring adapter
and connect to the D1 quick connect terminal on the
ST9120U
7. Identify the model number of the board being
replaced and set the dip switches based on Table 2.

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Table 2. Recommended Default Dip Switch Settings

Model Number

Original OEM
Appliance

ST9101A1006

Rheem

off

on

off

on

ST9101A1014

Rheem

off

on

off

on

ST9101A1022

Trade

off

on

off

on

ST9120A1006

Armstrong

off

on

off

on

ST9120A2004

Armstrong

off

off

on

off

ST9120B1005

Ducane

off

off

off

on

ST9120C1012

Snyder General

off

on

off

off

ST9120C1020

Nordyne

off

on

off

off

ST9120C2002

York

off

on

off

on

ST9120C2010

Ducane

off

on

off

on

ST9120C2028

Armstrong

off

on

off

on

ST9120C3000

ICP

on

off

on

on

ST9120C3018

Bard

off

on

off

off

ST9120C4008

ICP

on

off

on

on

ST9120C4016

ICP

on

off

on

on

ST9120C4040

ICP

on

off

on

on

ST9120C4057

ICP

on

off

on

on

*ST9120C5005

ICP

off

off

on

on

*ST9120C5013

ICP

off

off

on

on

*ST9120D3009

Goodman

off

off

on

on

ST9120G2008

ICP

on

on

off

off

ST9120G2016

ICP

on

on

off

on

ST9120G2024

Skymark

on

off

off

on

ST9120G2032

Skymark

off

off

off

on

ST9120G4004

ICP

on

off

on

on

ST9120G4012

ICP

on

off

on

on

ST9120G4038

Trade

on

off

on

on

ST9120U1003

Trade

off

off

on

on

*ST9120U Factory Default Setting

*Heat fan off delay setting may need adjustment based on performance. See Figure 8 to adjust timings.

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L1 (H)

FUSE

L2 (N)

TO 115/230 VAC
POWER SUPPLY

115/230 VAC
HUMIDIFIER
TRANSFORMER
24 VAC

MV

LO
ML
MH
HI

NEUTRAL

CIR

S8600 INTERMITTENT
PILOT IGNITION MODULE
GND
24V
GND 24V
SPARK
MV/PV PV (BURNER)

LIMIT
CONTROL
SEC

XFMR

VR8204
COMBINATION
GAS CONTROL

ROLL-OUT
SWITCH

BLWR
HEAT

EAC

1
N

CONT
COOL

HUM
1

LEADS

DI

MOTOR

UNUSED

INDUCER MOTOR

STARTING
CAP

MV MV/PV PV

AIR CLEANER

CIRCULATING
FAN

Z1

PRESSURE
SWITCH

ST9120

Z2

THERMOSTAT
4
W

DELAY

OFF

SPEED
UP

COOLING
CONTACTOR
Y

PILOT
BURNER
1

CONNECT ONLY IF CONTINUOUS SPEED IS AVAILABLE AND USED.

CONNECT ONLY IF CONTINUOUS SPEED IS NOT USED.

CONNECT IF EAC AND HUM TERMINALS ARE AVAILABLE AND USED.

SOME MODELS USE MALE 1/4-INCH QUICK-CONNECTS INSTEAD OF SCREW TERMINALS FOR THERMOSTAT CONNECTIONS.
NOTE:

= DENOTES STANDARD TERMINAL.

DENOTES LINE VOLTAGE WIRING.

= DENOTES OPTIONAL TERMINAL.

DENOTES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING.

PILOT
BURNER
GROUND

Fig. 1. Typical ST9120U wiring connections with S8600 Intermittent Pilot Ignition Module.

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HUMIDIFIER

FUSE
L1(H)
L2(N)

TO 115/230 VAC
POWER SUPPLY

AIR CLEANER

115/230 VAC
TRANSFORMER

ROLL-OUT
SWITCH

24 VAC
INDUCER MOTOR

LIMIT
CONTROL

HUM

EAC

CIR

SEC

XFMR

LEADS

NEUTRAL

LO
ML
MH
HI

BLWR

CIRCULATING
FAN

Z1

PRESSURE
SWITCH

ST9120

Z2

THERMOSTAT
W

HEAT

1
N

CONT
COOL

STARTING
CAP

DI

MOTOR

UNUSED

SV9500 SMARTVALVE
SYSTEM CONTROL

DELAY

OFF

SPEED
UP

COOLING
CONTACTOR
Y

24 VOLT
COMMON
24 VOLT
HOT
EFT
OUTPUT

CONNECT ONLY IF CONTINUOUS SPEED IS AVAILABLE AND USED.

CONNECT ONLY IF CONTINUOUS SPEED IS NOT USED.

CONNECT IF EAC AND HUM TERMINALS ARE AVAILABLE AND USED.

SOME MODELS USE MALE 1/4-INCH QUICK-CONNECTS INSTEAD OF SCREW TERMINALS FOR THERMOSTAT CONNECTIONS.
NOTE:

= DENOTES STANDARD TERMINAL.

= DENOTES OPTIONAL TERMINAL.

24 VOLT
THERMOSTAT
OR PRESSURE
SWITCH

DENOTES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING.

DENOTES LINE VOLTAGE WIRING.

M5603A

Fig. 2. Typical ST9120U wiring connections with SV9500/SV9501 SmartValve System Control.

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THERMOSTAT

AUX

VENT
MV
MV
ROLLOUT
PRESSURE
SWITCH

STARTER
CAP

GAS VALVE

LO
HL
HH
HI

MAIN
LIMIT

A
C
C

H
E
A
T

C
O
O
L

CIRCULATING
FAN

C
N

M1 M2

CW23
24
VAC

120
VAC

TRANSFORMER

COMBUSTION
AIR BLOWER

N
TO 120 VAC
POWER SUPPLY
M2547A

L
INTERLOCK

Fig. 3. Typical ST9101 wiring connection in standing pilot system.

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COMBUSTION
AIR BLOWER

WIRE HARNESS ADAPTER

AUX
P1
L2 WHITE
L2 WHITE
2
PS/MV
DRIVE ORANGE
3
LIMIT RED
4
LIMIT RED
5
L1 BLACK
6
24V GND YELLOW
7
MV SENSE VIOLET
8
1
VENT

MV
MV
GAS VALVE

PRESSURE
SWITCH

ROLLOUT

3
6
1
4 NC
2
5

9
INDUCER BLUE
MAIN
LIMIT
120
VAC

N
TO 120 VAC
POWER SUPPLY

24
VAC

TRANSFORMER
2

N
NEUTRAL

CIR

SEC

XFMR

BLWR
HEAT

EAC

CONT
COOL

DI
HUM

LEADS

MOTOR

INTERLOCK

UNUSED

STARTER
CAP

1
LO
HL
HH
HI

Z1

ST9120

Z2

CIRCULATING
FAN

4
DELAY

OFF

SPEED

UP

CW23

THERMOSTAT

R
M24001

Fig. 4. Typical ST9120U wiring connections with wire adapter for replacing ST9101.

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L1
(H)

L2
(N)

TO 115/230 VAC
POWER SUPPLY

FUSE
1
S1

INTERLOCK

S3
N/C

N1
EAC (N)

EAC (S)

ELECTRONIC AIR CLEANER

N1

1
K1

CONSTANT

LOW
2 M2

K1

K2

HEAT

K2

COOL

MED-LOW
CIRCULATION
BLOWER

MED-HIGH

M1

N2

HIGH
1
HUM (S)

HUM (N)

HUMIDIFIER

DI

K3

N3

INDUCER
MOTOR

N4
115/230 VAC

S2

TRANSFORMER

CN1

24 VAC

X-OT
X

LIMIT
CONTROL

C
1
Y
ST9120
ELECTRONIC
FAN TIMER

ROLL-OUT
SWITCH
6
3

R-OT

THERMOSTAT

PS1

Y
W

PRESSURE
SWITCH

R
FT

2
INTERMITTENT PILOT
COMBINATION
GAS CONTROL

MV

SPARK
TSTAT

1
2

MV/PV

PV

S8600
INTERMITTENT PILOT
IGNITION MODULE

24V
(GND)

DENOTES OPTIONAL CONNECTIONS, COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES.

CIRCULATION BLOWER LOW SPEED TAP CONNECTED TO OPTIONAL CONTINUOUS FAN SPEED TERMINAL IS SHOWN.
CONNECT CIRCULATION BLOWER LOW SPEED TAP TO M2 IF CONTINUOUS FAN OPTION NOT PROVIDED.

NOTE: DOTTED LINES REPRESENT PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WIRING.

Fig. 5. ST9120U internal schematic for Intermittent Pilot application.

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FUSE

L1
(H)

TO 115/230 VAC
POWER SUPPLY

1
S1

S3

L2
(N)

INTERLOCK
EAC (N)

EAC (S)

K1

ELECTRONIC AIR CLEANER

CONSTANT
2

K1

N1

N/C

K2

HEAT

K2

COOL

MED-LOW
MED-HIGH

M1

CIRCULATING
FAN

HIGH

HUM (S)

K3

LOW

M2

HUM (N)

HUMIDIFIER

DI

N2

N3

INDUCER
MOTOR

N4

S2
115/230 VAC
TRANSFORMER
CN1

24 VAC

X-OT
X

LIMIT
CONTROL

1
Y
ST9120
ELECTRONIC
FAN TIMER

ROLL-OUT
SWITCH
6
3

R-OT

THERMOSTAT
C
G

PS1

Y
W

PRESSURE
SWITCH

FT

COOLING
CONTACTOR

SV9500 SMARTVALVE
SYSTEM CONTROL
24V

1
2

TSTAT

FT

GND

DENOTES OPTIONAL CONNECTIONS, COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES.

CIRCULATION BLOWER LOW SPEED TAP CONNECTED TO OPTIONAL CONTINUOUS FAN SPEED TERMINAL IS SHOWN.
CONNECT CIRCULATION LOW SPEED TAP TO M2 IF CONTINUOUS FAN SPEED OPTION IS NOT PROVIDED.

NOTE: DOTTED LINES REPRESENT PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WIRING.

M5604

Fig. 6. ST9120U internal schematic for SmartValve System applications.

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Table 3. ST9101 Wire Adapter Connections

Color

Function

6pin
Connector
Pin Number

9pin
Connector
Pin Number

White

L2 Neutral

QC

White

L2 Neutral

QC

Orange

pressure switch to main valve

Red

limit

Red

limit

open

Black

L1 Hot

QC

Yellow

24V ground

Violet

main valve sense

Blue

inducer

QC

P1
1
2

L2 WHITE
L2 WHITE

3 PS/MV DRIVE ORANGE

LIMIT RED
4
LIMIT RED
5
L1 BLACK
6
24V GND YELLOW
7
MV SENSE VIOLET
8

3
8
1
4 NC
2
5

9
INDUCER BLUE

M23117

Fig. 7. ST9101 Wire Adapter Schematic

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CHECKOUT
C

CIR

Operate the system through at least one complete

heating cycle and cooling cycle to make sure the system
operates properly. Troubleshoot by checking for
appropriate voltages at the ST9120U terminals controlling
the combustion blower and heat and cool speed
circulating fan. The ST9120U schematics show internal
switching to clarify operation and assist in
troubleshooting. See Figs. 5 and 6.

SEC

XFMR

LEADS

EAC

NEUTRAL
BLWR
HEAT

HUM

1
N

CONT
COOL

DI

MOTOR

UNUSED

ST9120

Z1
Z2

DELAY

UP

OFF

SPEED

1 2 3 4

DELAY ON DIP SWITCH (4)

DELAY OFF DIP SWITCHES (2 & 3)
COOL DELAY ON DIP SWITCH (1)

COOL ON DELAY

4
SECONDS

30
SECONDS

HEAT ON DELAY

60
SECONDS

30
SECONDS

HEAT OFF DELAY

140
60
100
180
SECONDS SECONDS SECONDS SECONDS

FAN DELAY ON/OFF DIP SWITCH SETTINGS

M11990

Fig. 8. Setting heat fan-on, heat fan-off and cool fanon delay DIP switches.
Table 4. ST9120U Operating Sequence.
Action

System Response

Thermostat calls for heat.

(Terminal W is energized.)

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Combustion air blower is energized.

Air proving switch makes (air flow is established)
Ignition system is energized.
Gas valve opens and main burner lights.
Heat fan-on delay timing begins. When timing is complete,
circulating fan is energized at heat speed.

Thermostat ends call for heat.

(Terminal W is de-energized.)

1.
2.
3.

Ignition system is de-energized and gas valve closes.

Combustion air blower is de-energized after postpurge timing.
Heat fan-off delay timing begins. When timing is complete, the
circulating fan is de-energized.

Thermostat begins call for cool.

(Terminals G and Y are energized.)

1.
2.

Cooling contactor is energized.

Circulating fan is energized at cool speed after cool fan-on delay
timing.

Thermostat ends call for cool.

(Terminals G and Y are de-energized.)

1.
2.

Cooling contactor is de-energized.

Circulating fan is de-energized after cool fan-off delay timing.

Thermostat begins call for fan.

(Terminal G is energized.)

1.

Circulating fan is energized at heat speed two seconds after G

terminal is energized.
If a call for heat occurs, circulating fan continues to run at heat
speed.]
If a call for cool occurs, circulating fan switches to cool speed after
four-second delay.

2.
3.

NOTE: Circulating fan can be switched off for several seconds during
the transition between fan speeds.
Thermostat ends call for fan.
(Terminal G is de-energized.)

Circulating fan is de-energized.

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Action

System Response

Limit switch string opens.

1.
2.

Limit switch string remakes.

1.
2.
3.

Continuous circulating fan is connected.

(Optional connection to circulating fan low
speed tap.)

1.

Electronic air cleaner is connected.

(Optional connection to 120 Vac electronic
air cleaner.)

1.

2.

2.

Thermostat and ignition system are de-energized and gas valve

closes.
Combustion air blower and circulating fan heat speed are energized.
Combustion air blower remains energized for postpurge timing.
The circulating fan remains energized for the selected delay-off
timing.
Normal operation resumes.
Circulating fan low speed is energized when there is no call for
heat, cool, or fan.
If fan operation is required by a call for heat, cool, or fan, ST9120U
switches circulating fan to appropriate speed.
In two-speed systems, the electronic air cleaner is energized when
the heat or cool speed of the circulating fan is energized.
If continuous fan option is used, connect EAC to line voltage input
S1. Line voltage hot lead is also connected in input S1.

Humidity control is connected.

Humidifier is energized when combustion air blower is energized.
(Optional connection to 120 Vac humidifier.)

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