MANUAL CARRIER 15C Inverter Service Manual V1.0 2016.3.11
MANUAL CARRIER 15C Inverter Service Manual V1.0 2016.3.11
MANUAL CARRIER 15C Inverter Service Manual V1.0 2016.3.11
15C Inverter
42KHC012DS/38KHC012DSP
42KHC018DS/38KHC018DSP
42KHC024DS/38KHC024DSP
42QHC009ESW/ 38QHC009ESWP
42QHC012ESW/ 38QHC012ESWP
42QHC018DSW/38QHC018DSWP
42QHC024DSW/38QHC024DSWP
CONTENTS
1. Precaution .................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Safety Precaution .......................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Warning ......................................................................................................................................... 1
2. Function ........................................................................................................................................................ 4
3. Dimension .................................................................................................................................................... 5
3.1 Indoor Unit..................................................................................................................................... 5
3.2 Outdoor Unit .................................................................................................................................. 7
4. Wiring Diagram ............................................................................................................................................ 8
5. Refrigerant Cycle Diagram ....................................................................................................................... 12
6. Installation Details ..................................................................................................................................... 13
6.1 Wrench torque sheet for installation ........................................................................................... 13
6.2 Connecting the cables ................................................................................................................ 13
6.3 Pipe length and the elevation ..................................................................................................... 14
6.4 Installation for the first time ......................................................................................................... 15
6.5 Adding the refrigerant after running the system for many years ................................................ 16
6.6 Re-installation while the indoor unit need to be repaired ........................................................... 16
6.7 Re-installation while the outdoor unit need to be repaired ......................................................... 17
7. Operation Characteristics ......................................................................................................................... 19
8. Electronic function .................................................................................................................................... 20
8.1 Abbreviation ................................................................................................................................ 20
8.2 Display function ........................................................................................................................... 20
8.3 Main Protection ......................................................................................................................... 221
8.4 Operation Modes and Functions................................................................................................. 22
9. Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................................... 29
9.1 Indoor Unit Error Display............................................................................................................. 30
9.2 Trouble shooting.......................................................................................................................... 31
installing the product.
Sharp edges could cause injury, be especially
1. Precaution
careful of the case edges and the fins on the
condenser and evaporator.
1.1 Safety Precaution For installation, always contact the
dealer or an authorized service center.
To prevent injury to the user or other
Do not install the product on a
people and property damage, the following
defective installation stand.
instructions must be followed.
Be sure the installation area does not
Incorrect operation due to ignoring
deteriorate with age.
instruction will cause harm or damage.
If the base collapses, the air conditioner could
Before service the unit, be sure to
fall with it, causing property damage, product
read this service manual at first.
failure, and personal injury.
Do not let the air conditioner run for a
1.2 Warning long time when the humidity is very high
and a door or a window is left open.
Installation Take care to ensure that power cable
Do not use a defective or underrated could not be pulled out or damaged during
circuit breaker. Use this appliance on a operation.
dedicated circuit. There is risk of fire or electric shock.
There is risk of fire or electric shock. Do not place anything on the power
For electrical work, contact the dealer, cable.
seller, a qualified electrician, or an There is risk of fire or electric shock.
authorized service center. Do not plug or unplug the power
Do not disassemble or repair the product, supply plug during operation.
there is risk of fire or electric shock. There is risk of fire or electric shock.
Always ground the product. Do not touch (operation) the product
There is risk of fire or electric shock. with wet hands.
Install the panel and the cover of Do not place a heater or other
control box securely. appliance near the power cable.
There is risk of fire of electric shock. There is risk of fire and electric shock.
Always install a dedicated circuit and Do not allow water to run into
breaker. electrical parts.
Improper wiring or installation may cause fore It may cause fire, failure of the product, or
or electric shock. electric shock.
Use the correctly rated breaker of Do not store or use flammable gas or
fuse. combustible near the product.
There is risk of fire or electric shock. There is risk of fire or failure of product.
Do not modify or extend the power Do not use the product in a tightly
cable. closed space for a long time.
There is risk of fire or electric shock. Oxygen deficiency could occur.
Do not install, remove, or reinstall the When flammable gas leaks, turn off
unit by yourself (customer). the gas and open a window for ventilation
There is risk of fire, electric shock, explosion, before turn the product on.
or injury. If strange sounds or smoke comes
Be caution when unpacking and
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from product, turn the breaker off or water is drained away properly.
disconnect the power supply cable. A bad connection may cause water leakage.
There is risk of electric shock or fire. Keep level even when installing the
Stop operation and close the window product.
in storm or hurricane. If possible, remove It can avoid vibration of water leakage.
the product from the window before the Do not install the product where the
hurricane arrives. noise or hot air from the outdoor unit could
There is risk of property damage, failure of damage the neighborhoods.
product, or electric shock. It may cause a problem for your neighbors.
Do not open the inlet grill of the Use two or more people to lift and
product during operation. (Do not touch the transport the product.
electrostatic filter, if the unit is so equipped.) Do not install the product where it will
There is risk of physical injury, electric shock, be exposed to sea wind (salt spray) directly.
or product failure. It may cause corrosion on the product.
When the product is soaked, contact Corrosion, particularly on the condenser and
an authorized service center. evaporator fins, could cause product
There is risk of fire or electric shock. malfunction or inefficient operation.
Be caution that water could not enter
the product. Operational
There is risk of fire, electric shock, or product Do not expose the skin directly to
damage. cool air for long time. (Do not sit in the
Ventilate the product from time to draft).
time when operating it together with a stove Do not use the product for special
etc. purposes, such as preserving foods, works
There is risk of fire or electric shock. of art etc. It is a consumer air conditioner,
Turn the main power off when not a precision refrigerant system.
cleaning or maintaining the product. There is risk of damage or loss of property.
There is risk of electric shock. Do not block the inlet or outlet of air
When the product is not be used for a flow.
long time, disconnect the power supply plug Use a soft cloth to clean. Do not use
or turn off the breaker. harsh detergents, solvents, etc.
There is risk of product damage or failure, or There is risk of fire, electric shock, or damage
unintended operation. to the plastic parts of the product.
Take care to ensure that nobody Do not touch the metal parts of the
could step on or fall onto the outdoor unit. product when removing the air filter. They
This could result in personal injury and are very sharp.
product damage. Do not step on or put anything on the
product. (outdoor units)
CAUTION Always insert the filter securely.
Always check for gas (refrigerant) Clean the filter every two weeks or more
leakage after installation or repair of often if necessary.
product. A dirty filter reduces the efficiency of the air
Low refrigerant levels may cause failure of conditioner and could cause product
product. malfunction or damage.
Install the drain hose to ensure that Do not insert hands or other objects
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through air inlet or outlet while the product
is operated.
Do not drink the water drained from
the product.
Use a firm stool or ladder when
cleaning or maintaining the product.
Be careful and avoid personal injury.
Replace the all batteries in the remote
control with new ones of the same type. Do
not mix old and new batteries or different
types of batteries.
There is risk of fire or explosion.
Do not recharge or disassemble the
batteries. Do not dispose of batteries in a
fire.
They may burn of explode.
If the liquid from the batteries gets
onto your skin or clothes, wash it well with
clean water. Do not use the remote of the
batteries have leaked.
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2. Function
42KHC024DS 38KHC024DSP
24K
42QHC024DSW 38QHC024DSWP
O: Optional
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3. Dimension
Model W D H
42KHC009DS 730 192 291
42KHC012DS
42QHC009ESW 812 192 300
42QHC012ESW
42KHC018DS
973 218 319
42QHC018DSW
42KHC024DS
1082 225 338
42QHC024DSW
Installation plate:
42KHC009DS:
5
42KHC012DS / 42QHC009ESW / 42QHC012ESW
42KHC018DS / 42QHC018DSW
42KHC024DS / 42QHC024DSW
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3.2 Outdoor Unit
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4. Wiring Diagram
Indoor: 42KHC018DS
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Indoor: 42KHC024DS
9
Outdoor 38KHC018DSP / 38KHC024DSP
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Outdoor 38QHC009ESWP / 38QHC012ESWP
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5. Refrigerant Cycle Diagram
INDOOR OUTDOOR
CHECK VALVE
LIQUID SIDE (Heating Model only)
2-WAY VALVE
CAPILIARY TUBE
HEAT HEAT
EXCHANGE EXCHANGE
(EVAPORATOR) (CONDENSER)
T1 Room temp.
sensor
T2 Evaporator
temp. sensor
GAS SIDE
4-WAY VALVE
3-WAY VALVE
ACCUMULATOR
COOLING
COMPRESSOR
HEATING
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6. Installation Details
The power cord of connect should be selected according to the following specifications sheet.
Rated current of appliance Nominal cross-sectional area (mm²)
>3 and ≤6 0.75
>6 and ≤10 1
>10 and ≤16 1.5
>16 and ≤25 2.5
The cable size and the current of the fuse or switch are determined by the maximum current indicated
on the nameplate which located on the side panel of the unit. Please refer to the nameplate before
selecting the cable, fuse and switch.
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6.3 Pipe length and the elevation
38KHC009DSP
38KHC012DSP
3/8’’(Ф9.52) 1/4’’(Ф6.35) 5 10 25 15
38QHC009ESWP
38QHC012ESWP
38KHC018DSP
1/2’’(Ф12.7) 1/4’’(Ф6.35) 5 20 30 15
38QHC018DSWP
38KHC024DSP
5/8’’(Ф15.9) 3/8’’(Ф9.52) 5 20 40 30
38QHC024DSWP
Caution:
The capacity test is based on the standard length and the maximum permissive length is based on the
system reliability.
The oil trap should be installed per 5-7 meters.
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connection to the vacuum pump.
6.4 Installation for the first time 4) Fully open the handle Lo of the manifold
Air and moisture in the refrigerant system have valve.
undesirable effects as below: 5) Operate the vacuum pump to evacuate.
● Pressure in the system rises. 6) Make evacuation for 30 minutes and check
● Operating current rises. whether the compound meter indicates
● Cooling or heating efficiency drops. -0.1Mpa. If the meter does not indicate
● Moisture in the refrigerant circuit may -0.1Mpa after pumping 30 minutes, it
freeze and block capillary tubing. should be pumped 20 minutes more. If the
● Water may lead to corrosion of parts in the pressure can’t achieve -0.1Mpa after
refrigerant system. pumping 50 minutes, please check if there
Therefore, the indoor units and the pipes are some leakage points.
between indoor and outdoor units must be leak Fully close the handle Lo valve of the manifold
tested and evacuated to remove gas and valve and stop the operation of the vacuum
moisture from the system. pump. Confirm that the gauge needle does not
Gas leak check (Soap water method): move (approximately 5 minutes after turning off
Apply soap water or a liquid neutral the vacuum pump).
detergent on the indoor unit connections or 7) Turn the flare nut of the 3-way valves about
outdoor unit connections by a soft brush to 45° counterclockwise for 6 or 7seconds
check for leakage of the connecting points of after the gas
the piping. If bubbles come out, the pipes have coming out, then tighten the flare nut again.
leakage. Make sure the pressure display in the pressure
1. Air purging with vacuum pump indicator is a little higher than the atmosphere
pressure. Then remove the charge hose from
the 3 way valve.
8) Fully open the 2 way valve and 3 way valve
and securely tighten the cap of the 3 way
valve.
2. Adding the refrigerant if the pipe
length >5m
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disconnected from the vacuum pump to the liquid charge.
valve at the bottom of the cylinder. If the 2). Purge the air from the charge hose.
refrigerant is R410A, make the cylinder bottom Open the valve at the bottom of the cylinder
up to ensure the liquid charge. and press the check valve on the charge set to
2). Purge the air from the charge hose. purge the air (be careful of the liquid
Open the valve at the bottom of the cylinder refrigerant).
and press the check valve on the charge set to 3) Put the charging cylinder onto the electronic
purge the air (be careful of the liquid scale and record the weight.
refrigerant). 4) Operate the air conditioner at the cooling
3) Put the charging cylinder onto the electronic mode.
scale and record the weight. 5) Open the valves (Low side) on the charge set
4) Operate the air conditioner at the cooling and charge the system with liquid refrigerant.
mode. 6).When the electronic scale displays the proper
5) Open the valves (Low side) on the charge set weight (refer to the gauge and the pressure of the
and charge the system with liquid refrigerant. low side), disconnect the charge hose from the
6).When the electronic scale displays the proper 3-way valve’s service port immediately and turn
weight (refer to the table), disconnect the charge off the air conditioner before disconnecting the
hose from the 3-way valve’s service port hose.
immediately and turn off the air conditioner before 7). Mount the valve stem caps and the service
disconnecting the hose. port
7). Mount the valve stem caps and the service Use torque wrench to tighten the service port
port cap to a torque of 18N.m.
Use torque wrench to tighten the service port Be sure to check for gas leakage.
cap to a torque of 18N.m.
Be sure to check for gas leakage. 6.6 Re-installation while the indoor unit
need to be repaired
6.5 Adding the refrigerant after running
1. Collecting the refrigerant into the outdoor
the system for many years
unit
Procedure:
1). Connect the charge hose to the 3-way service Procedure
port, open the 2-way valve and the 3-way valve. 1). Confirm that both the 2-way and 3-way valves
Connect the charge hose to the valve at the are set to the opened position
bottom of the cylinder. If the refrigerant is Remove the valve stem caps and confirm that the
R410A, make the cylinder bottom up to ensure valve stems are in the opened position.
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Be sure to use a hexagonal wrench to operate the turn off the vacuum pump, and confirm that the
valve stems. gauge needle does not move (approximately 5
2). Connect the charge hose with the push pin of minutes after turning off the vacuum pump).
handle lo to the 3-way valves gas service port. 5). Disconnect the charge hose from the vacuum
3). Air purging of the charge hose. pump.
Open the handle Lo valve of the manifold valve
slightly to purge air from the charge hose for 5 2. Refrigerant charging
seconds and then close it quickly.
4). Set the 2-way valve to the close position.
5). Operate the air conditioner at the cooling cycle
and stop it when the gauge indicates 0.1MPa.
6). Set the 3-way valve to the closed position
immediately
Do this quickly so that the gauge ends up
indicating 0.3 to 0.5Mpa.
Disconnect the charge set, and tighten the 2-way
and 3-way valve’s stem nuts.
Use a torque wrench to tighten the 3-way valves Procedure:
service port cap to a torque of 18N.m. 1). Connect the charge hose to the charging
Be sure to check for gas leakage. cylinder, open the 2-way valve and the 3-way
valve
6.7 Re-installation while the outdoor unit Connect the charge hose which you
need to be repaired disconnected from the vacuum pump to the
valve at the bottom of the cylinder. If the
1. Evacuation for the whole system refrigerant is R410A, make the cylinder bottom
up to ensure liquid charge.
2). Purge the air from the charge hose
Open the valve at the bottom of the cylinder
and press the check valve on the charge set to
purge the air (be careful of the liquid
refrigerant).
3) Put the charging cylinder onto the electronic
scale and record the weight.
4). Open the valves (Low side) on the charge set
and charge the system with liquid refrigerant
If the system cannot be charge with the specified
Procedure: amount of refrigerant, or can be charged with a
1). Confirm that both the 2-way and 3-way little at a time (approximately 150g each time) ,
valves are set to the opened position. operating the air conditioner in the cooling cycle;
2). Connect the vacuum pump to 3-way valve’s however, one time is not sufficient, wait
service port. approximately 1 minute and then repeat the
3). Evacuation for approximately one hour. procedure.
Confirm that the compound meter indicates 5).When the electronic scale displays the proper
-0.1Mpa. weight, disconnect the charge hose from the
4). Close the valve (Low side) on the charge set, 3-way valve’s service port immediately
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If the system has been charged with liquid
refrigerant while operating the air conditioner,
turn off the air conditioner before disconnecting
the hose.
6). Mounted the valve stem caps and the service
port. Use torque wrench to tighten the service
port cap to a torque of 18N.m.
Be sure to check for gas leakage
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7. Operation Characteristics
Temperature operation
Room temperature 18℃~32℃ 0℃~27℃
Outdoor temperature -15℃~46℃ -15℃~24℃
(For the models with low temperature cooling
system)
CAUTION:
1. If the air conditioner is used beyond the above conditions, certain safety protection features
may come into operation and cause the unit to operate abnormally.
2. The room relative humidity should be less than 80%. If the air conditioner operates beyond this
figure, the surface of the air conditioner may attract condensation. Please set the vertical air flow
louver to its maximum angle (vertically to the floor), and set HIGH fan mode.
3. The optimum performance will be achieved during this operating temperature zone.
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8. Electronic function Dispalys ‘ ’ under deforsting operation.
7.2.1 Icon explanation on indoor display board. “ ” illuminates gradually one by one as
NOTE:
conditioner is operational.
activated.
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8.3 Main Protection stop working.
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T4
8.4 Operation Modes and Functions
A+
mode.
(5) Auto fan:
T1 8.4.2.3 Indoor fan running rules
In cooling mode, indoor fan runs all the time
and the speed can be selected as high,
a
medium, low and auto.
b
The indoor fan is controlled as below:
c Setting fan
T1-Td ℃(°F) Actual fan speed
speed
d
H+(H+=H+G)
e A H(=H)
H
B
H-(H-=H-G)
8.4.2 Cooling Mode C
M+(M+=M+Z)
D M(M=M)
M
8.4.2.1 Compressor running rules E
M-(M-=M-Z)
F
When T1-Ts<∆T -2℃, the compressor will stop, L+(L+=L+D)
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T4
T3 A+
A
Off
TP3+5
B
Decrease
TP3 C
Hold
D
TP3-3
E
Resume
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8.4.7.8 The AC will quit the timer function when
it has malfunction. 8.4.11 Louver Position Memory Function
When starting the unit again after shutting down,
8.4.8 Economy function its louver will restore to the angle originally set
8.4.8.1 The sleep function is available in by the user, but the precondition is that the
cooling, heating or auto mode. angle must be within the allowable range, if it
8.4.8.2. Operation process in sleep mode is as exceeds, it will memorize the maximum angle
follow: of the louver. During operation, if the power fails
When cooling, the setting temperature rises 1℃ or the end user shuts down the unit in the turbo
(be lower than 30℃) every one hour, 2 hours mode, the louver will restore to the default
later the setting temperature stops rising and angle.
the indoor fan is fixed at low speed.
When heating, the setting temperature 8.4.12 8℃ Heating(For heat pump models)
decreases 1℃ (be higher than 17℃) every one In heating operation, the preset temperature of
hour, 2 hours later the setting temperature the air conditioner can be as lower as 8℃,
stops rising and indoor fan is fixed at low speed. which keeps the room temperature steady at
(Anti-cold wind function has the priority). 8℃ and prevents household things freezing
8.4.8.3 Operation time in sleep mode is 7 hours. when the house is unoccupied for a long time in
After 7 hours the AC quits this mode and turns severe cold weather.
off.
8.4.8.4 Timer setting is available 8.4.13 Self- clean
For heat pump models which are provided with
8.4.9 Auto-Restart function
this function, after running in cooling or drying
The indoor unit is equipped with auto-restart
mode, if the user press “Self Clean” button on
function, which is carried out through an
remote controller, firstly, indoor unit runs in fan
auto-restart module. In case of a sudden power
only mode for a while, then low heat operation
failure, the module memorizes the setting
and finally runs in fan only again. This function
conditions before the power failure. The unit will
can keep the inside of indoor unit dry and
resume the previous operation setting (not
prevent breeding of mold.
including swing function) automatically after 3
minutes when power returns.
If the memorization condition is forced cooling 8.4.14 Follow me
mode, the unit will run in cooling mode for 30
1) If the indoor PCB receives the signal which
minutes and turn to auto mode as 24℃ setting
results from pressing the FOLLOW ME button
temp.
on remote controller, the buzzer will emit a
If AC is off before power off and AC is required
sound and this indicates the follow me function
to start up now, the compressor will have 1
is initiated. But when the indoor PCB receives
minute delay when power on. Other conditions,
signal which sent from remote controller every
the compressor will have 3 minutes delay when
3 minutes, the buzzer will not respond. When
restarts.
the unit is running with follow me function, the
PCB will control the unit according to the
8.4.10 Refrigerant Leakage Detection
temperature from follow me signal, and the
With this new technology, the display area will
temperature collection function of room
show “EC” when the outdoor unit detects
temperature sensor will be shielded, but the
refrigerant leakage.
error detective function of room temperature
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sensor will be still valid.
2) When the follow me function is available,
the PCB will control the unit according to the
room temperature from the remote controller
and the setting temperature.
3) The PCB will take action to the mode
change information from remote controller
signal, but it will not affected by the setting
temperature.
4) When the unit is running with follow me
function, if the PCB doesn’t receive any signal
from remote controller for 7 minutes or pressing
FOLLOW ME button again, the follow me
function will be turned off automatically, and the
temperature will control the unit according to
the room temperature detected from its own
room temperature sensor and setting
temperature.
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8.4.16 Point check function
Press the LED or silence button of the remote controller three times, and then press the AIR
DIRECTION or SWING button three times in ten seconds, the buzzer will keep ring for two seconds.
The air conditioner will enter into the information enquiry status. You can press the LED DISPLAY or
When the AC enter the “information enquiry” status, it will display the code name in 2 seconds, the
When the AC enter into the information enquiry status, it will display the code value in the next 25s,
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9. Troubleshooting
Safety
Electricity power is still kept in capacitors even the power supply is shut off. Do not forget to discharge the electricity
power in capacitor.
Electrolytic Capacitors
(HIGH VOLTAGE! CAUTION!)
For other models, please connect discharge resistance (approx.100Ω 40W) or soldering iron (plug) between +, -
terminals of the electrolytic capacitor on the contrary side of the outdoor PCB.
Note: The picture above is only for reference. The plug of your side may be different.
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9.1 Indoor Unit Error Display
Operation
Timer lamp Display LED STATUS
lamp
☆ 1 time X E0 Indoor unit EEPROM parameter error
☆ 2 times X E1 Indoor / outdoor units communication error
☆ 4 times X E3 Indoor fan speed has been out of control
Indoor room temperature sensor T1 open circuit or short
☆ 5 times X E4
circuit
Evaporator coil temperature sensor T2 open circuit or
☆ 6 times X E5
short circuit
☆ 7 times X EC Refrigerant leakage detection
Outdoor ambient temperature sensor T4 open circuit or
☆ 2 times O F1
short circuit
Condenser coil temperature sensor T3 open circuit or
☆ 3 times O F2
short circuit
Compressor discharge temperature sensor T5 open
☆ 4 times O F3
circuit or short circuit
☆ 5 times O F4 Outdoor unit EEPROM parameter error
☆ 6 times O F5 Outdoor fan speed has been out of control
☆ 1 times ☆ P0 IPM malfunction or IGBT over-strong current protection
☆ 2 times ☆ P1 Over voltage or over low voltage protection
High temperature protection of compressor top
☆ 3 times ☆ P2
diagnosis and solution
☆ 5 times ☆ P4 Inverter compressor drive error
O(light) X(off) ☆(flash)
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9.2 Trouble shooting
Malfunction decision Indoor or outdoor PCB main chip does not receive feedback
conditions from EEPROM chip.
Supposed causes ● Installation mistake
● PCB faulty
Trouble shooting:
EEPROM: a read-only memory whose contents can be erased and reprogrammed using a pulsed
voltage. For the location of EEPROM chip, please refer to the below photos.
Note: The two photos above are only for reference, it’s may be not same totally with the ones
on your side.
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9.2.2 Indoor / outdoor unit’s communication diagnosis and solution(E1)
Error Code E1
Malfunction decision Indoor unit does not receive the feedback from outdoor unit during
conditions 110 seconds and this condition happens four times continuously.
Supposed causes ● Wiring mistake
● Indoor or outdoor PCB faulty
Trouble shooting:
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Remark:
Use a multi meter to test the resistance
of the reactor which does not connect
with capacitor.
The normal value should be around zero
ohm. Otherwise, the reactor must have
malfunction and need to be replaced.
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9.2.3 Fan speed has been out of control diagnosis and solution(E3)
Error Code E3
Malfunction decision When indoor fan speed keeps too low (300RPM) for certain time,
conditions the unit will stop and the LED will display the failure.
Supposed causes ● Wiring mistake
● Fan ass’y faulty
● Fan motor faulty
● PCB faulty
Trouble shooting:
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Index1:
1:Indoor or Outdoor DC Fan Motor(control chip is in fan motor)
Power on and when the unit is in standby, measure the voltage of pin1-pin3, pin4-pin3 in fan motor
connector. If the value of the voltage is not in the range showing in below table, the PCB must has
Power on ,and check if the fan can run normally, if the fan can run normally, the PCB must has
problems and need to be replaced, If the fan can’t run normally, measure the resistance of each two
pins. If the resistance is not equal to each other, the fan motor must have problems and need to be
replaced, otherwise the PCB must has problems and need to be replaced.
Power on and set the unit running in fan mode at high fan speed. After running for 15 seconds,
measure the voltage of pin1 and pin2. If the value of the voltage is less than 100V(208~240V power
supply)or 50V(115V power supply), the PCB must has problems and need to be replaced.
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9.2.4 Refrigerant Leakage Detection diagnosis and solution(EC)
Error Code EC
Malfunction decision Define the evaporator coil temp.T2 of the compressor just starts
conditions running as Tcool.
In the beginning 5 minutes after the compressor starts up, if T2
<Tcool-2℃ does not keep continuous 4 seconds and this
situation happens 3 times, the display area will show “EC” and
AC will turn off.
Yes
No Yes
No
Yes
Repair the leakage and
recharge the refrigerant.
check blockIng of system and
clear the blocking
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9.2.5 Open circuit or short circuit of temperature sensor diagnosis and solution(E5)
Error Code E4/E5/F1/F2/F3
Malfunction decision If the sampling voltage is lower than 0.06V or higher than 4.94V,
conditions the LED will display the failure.
Supposed causes ● Wiring mistake
● Sensor faulty
Trouble shooting: PCB faulty
Yes
Yes
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9.2.6 IPM malfunction or IGBT over-strong current protection diagnosis and solution(P0)
Error Code P0
Malfunction decision When the voltage signal that IPM send to compressor drive chip
conditions is abnormal, the display LED will show “P0” and AC will turn off.
Supposed causes ● Wiring mistake
● IPM malfunction
● Outdoor fan ass’y faulty
● Compressor malfunction
● Outdoor PCB faulty
Trouble shooting:
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9.2.7 Over voltage or too low voltage protection diagnosis and solution(P1)
Error Code P1
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9.2.8 High temperature protection of compressor top diagnosis and solution(P2)
Error Code P2
Malfunction decision If the sampling voltage is not 5V, the LED will display the failure.
conditions
Supposed causes ● Power supply problems.
● System leakage or block
● PCB faulty
Trouble shooting:
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9.2.9 Inverter compressor drive error diagnosis and solution(P4)
Error Code P4
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Main parts check
1. Temperature sensor checking
Disconnect the temperature sensor from PCB, measure the resistance value with a tester.
Temperature Sensors.
Room temp.(T1) sensor,
Indoor coil temp.(T2) sensor,
Outdoor coil temp.(T3) sensor,
Outdoor ambient temp.(T4) sensor,
Compressor discharge temp.(T5) sensor.
Measure the resistance value of each winding by using the multi-meter.
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Appendix 1 Temperature Sensor Resistance Value Table for T1,T2,T3,T4 (°C--K)
°C °F K Ohm °C °F K Ohm °C °F K Ohm °C °F K Ohm
-20 -4 115.266 20 68 12.6431 60 140 2.35774 100 212 0.62973
-19 -2 108.146 21 70 12.0561 61 142 2.27249 101 214 0.61148
-18 0 101.517 22 72 11.5 62 144 2.19073 102 216 0.59386
-17 1 96.3423 23 73 10.9731 63 145 2.11241 103 217 0.57683
-16 3 89.5865 24 75 10.4736 64 147 2.03732 104 219 0.56038
-15 5 84.219 25 77 10 65 149 1.96532 105 221 0.54448
-14 7 79.311 26 79 9.55074 66 151 1.89627 106 223 0.52912
-13 9 74.536 27 81 9.12445 67 153 1.83003 107 225 0.51426
-12 10 70.1698 28 82 8.71983 68 154 1.76647 108 226 0.49989
-11 12 66.0898 29 84 8.33566 69 156 1.70547 109 228 0.486
-10 14 62.2756 30 86 7.97078 70 158 1.64691 110 230 0.47256
-9 16 58.7079 31 88 7.62411 71 160 1.59068 111 232 0.45957
-8 18 56.3694 32 90 7.29464 72 162 1.53668 112 234 0.44699
-7 19 52.2438 33 91 6.98142 73 163 1.48481 113 235 0.43482
-6 21 49.3161 34 93 6.68355 74 165 1.43498 114 237 0.42304
-5 23 46.5725 35 95 6.40021 75 167 1.38703 115 239 0.41164
-4 25 44 36 97 6.13059 76 169 1.34105 116 241 0.4006
-3 27 41.5878 37 99 5.87359 77 171 1.29078 117 243 0.38991
-2 28 39.8239 38 100 5.62961 78 172 1.25423 118 244 0.37956
-1 30 37.1988 39 102 5.39689 79 174 1.2133 119 246 0.36954
0 32 35.2024 40 104 5.17519 80 176 1.17393 120 248 0.35982
1 34 33.3269 41 106 4.96392 81 178 1.13604 121 250 0.35042
2 36 31.5635 42 108 4.76253 82 180 1.09958 122 252 0.3413
3 37 29.9058 43 109 4.5705 83 181 1.06448 123 253 0.33246
4 39 28.3459 44 111 4.38736 84 183 1.03069 124 255 0.3239
5 41 26.8778 45 113 4.21263 85 185 0.99815 125 257 0.31559
6 43 25.4954 46 115 4.04589 86 187 0.96681 126 259 0.30754
7 45 24.1932 47 117 3.88673 87 189 0.93662 127 261 0.29974
8 46 22.5662 48 118 3.73476 88 190 0.90753 128 262 0.29216
9 48 21.8094 49 120 3.58962 89 192 0.8795 129 264 0.28482
10 50 20.7184 50 122 3.45097 90 194 0.85248 130 266 0.2777
11 52 19.6891 51 124 3.31847 91 196 0.82643 131 268 0.27078
12 54 18.7177 52 126 3.19183 92 198 0.80132 132 270 0.26408
13 55 17.8005 53 127 3.07075 93 199 0.77709 133 271 0.25757
14 57 16.9341 54 129 2.95896 94 201 0.75373 134 273 0.25125
15 59 16.1156 55 131 2.84421 95 203 0.73119 135 275 0.24512
16 61 15.3418 56 133 2.73823 96 205 0.70944 136 277 0.23916
17 63 14.6181 57 135 2.63682 97 207 0.68844 137 279 0.23338
18 64 13.918 58 136 2.53973 98 208 0.66818 138 280 0.22776
19 66 13.2631 59 138 2.44677 99 210 0.64862 139 282 0.22231
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Appendix 2 Temperature Sensor Resistance Value Table for T5 (°C --K)
°C °F K Ohm °C °F K Ohm °C °F K Ohm °C °F K Ohm
-20 -4 542.7 20 68 68.66 60 140 13.59 100 212 3.702
-19 -2 511.9 21 70 65.62 61 142 13.11 101 214 3.595
-18 0 483 22 72 62.73 62 144 12.65 102 216 3.492
-17 1 455.9 23 73 59.98 63 145 12.21 103 217 3.392
-16 3 430.5 24 75 57.37 64 147 11.79 104 219 3.296
-15 5 406.7 25 77 54.89 65 149 11.38 105 221 3.203
-14 7 384.3 26 79 52.53 66 151 10.99 106 223 3.113
-13 9 363.3 27 81 50.28 67 153 10.61 107 225 3.025
-12 10 343.6 28 82 48.14 68 154 10.25 108 226 2.941
-11 12 325.1 29 84 46.11 69 156 9.902 109 228 2.86
-10 14 307.7 30 86 44.17 70 158 9.569 110 230 2.781
-9 16 291.3 31 88 42.33 71 160 9.248 111 232 2.704
-8 18 275.9 32 90 40.57 72 162 8.94 112 234 2.63
-7 19 261.4 33 91 38.89 73 163 8.643 113 235 2.559
-6 21 247.8 34 93 37.3 74 165 8.358 114 237 2.489
-5 23 234.9 35 95 35.78 75 167 8.084 115 239 2.422
-4 25 222.8 36 97 34.32 76 169 7.82 116 241 2.357
-3 27 211.4 37 99 32.94 77 171 7.566 117 243 2.294
-2 28 200.7 38 100 31.62 78 172 7.321 118 244 2.233
-1 30 190.5 39 102 30.36 79 174 7.086 119 246 2.174
0 32 180.9 40 104 29.15 80 176 6.859 120 248 2.117
1 34 171.9 41 106 28 81 178 6.641 121 250 2.061
2 36 163.3 42 108 26.9 82 180 6.43 122 252 2.007
3 37 155.2 43 109 25.86 83 181 6.228 123 253 1.955
4 39 147.6 44 111 24.85 84 183 6.033 124 255 1.905
5 41 140.4 45 113 23.89 85 185 5.844 125 257 1.856
6 43 133.5 46 115 22.89 86 187 5.663 126 259 1.808
7 45 127.1 47 117 22.1 87 189 5.488 127 261 1.762
8 46 121 48 118 21.26 88 190 5.32 128 262 1.717
9 48 115.2 49 120 20.46 89 192 5.157 129 264 1.674
10 50 109.8 50 122 19.69 90 194 5 130 266 1.632
11 52 104.6 51 124 18.96 91 196 4.849
12 54 99.69 52 126 18.26 92 198 4.703
13 55 95.05 53 127 17.58 93 199 4.562
14 57 90.66 54 129 16.94 94 201 4.426
15 59 86.49 55 131 16.32 95 203 4.294
16 61 82.54 56 133 15.73 96 205 4.167
17 63 78.79 57 135 15.16 97 207 4.045
18 64 75.24 58 136 14.62 98 208 3.927
19 66 71.86 59 138 14.09 99 210 3.812
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2. Compressor checking
Measure the resistance value of each winding by using the tester.
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