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Control Assembly: Description and Operation

Control Assembly

A. General


The models 124 are provided with an automatic climate control as special equipment.






Control Unit Comprising:

a. Temperature selector wheel

b. Pushbutton switch with 5 functions

c. Blower switch

S24. Fresh/recirculated air switch

B. Automatic climate control unit (N22)






This consists of a temperature selector wheel (a). pushbutton switch (b) with five pushbuttons and the blower switch (c).


The control unit houses electronics with the following functions:


1. Control of the interior temperature and activation of the refrigerant compressor with ground via the control unit compressor shut-off.

2 Control of the blower control unit.

3. Control of the circulated air operation.

4. Control of the air flaps.


The respective outputs of the control unit are designed short-circuit proof. This feature protects the conductor boards in the control unit during a short-circuit.


The function of the short-circuit safety feature is designed differently by the respective manufacturers of the control unit.