R410a Full DC Inverter Mini VRF MCAC-VTSM-2013-03

Part 4 Troubleshooting

1. PCB ports instructions ................................................. 69

2. PCB parts instructions ................................................. 70

3. Error code table............................................................. 73

4. Troubleshooting ............................................................ 74

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1. PCB ports instructions

PCB ports instruction

No. Content Port voltage
1 Inspection port for inverter module voltage DC 540V,DC 15V
2 Mutual inductor for compressor DC current In dynamic change
3CN201 Activation port of inverter module The left the first pin:DC
4CN19 Port of DC fan 1 The left the first pin:DC
5CN17 Port of DC fan 2 The left the first pin:DC
6CN66 Reserved ----
7CN59 Loading output terminal(4-way valve control) AC 220V
8CN41 Power supply for relay AC 220V
9CN22 EXV activation port The left the first pin:DC 12V
10 Input current of the mutual inductor at the inverter compressor In dynamic change
11CN15 Reserve ---
12 SW3 net address code automatically ---
13CN11 Internet group control of indoor units DC 2.5-2.7V
14CN10 Communication between indoor and outdoor units DC 2.5-2.7V
15CN9 Inspection port for outdoor ambient temp. and condenser coil temp. DC 0-5V
16CN8 Air discharge temp. sensed port at the compressor DC 0-5V
17CN6 Input port for system pressure inspection DC 0-5V
18CN250 Input port for power supply of the main control board AC 220V
19CN64 Loading output terminal(16-18kw:solenoid valve SV5 control; Reserved for 12-14kw) AC 220V
20CN62 Loading output terminal (Delay control of DC power) AC 220V
21CN60 Loading output terminal(crankcase heating control) AC 220V
22CN58 Loading output terminal(4-way valve control) AC 220V
23CN56 Loading output terminal(solenoid valve SV6 control) AC 220V
24CN67 Reserved ----
25CN65 Loading output terminal(16-18kw:solenoid valve SV5 control; Reserved for 12-14kw) AC 220V

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26CN63 Loading output terminal (Delay control of DC power) AC 220V
27CN61 Loading output terminal(crankcase heating control) AC 220V
28CN57 Loading output terminal(solenoid valve SV6 control) AC 220V
29CN20 Program terminal connected to the computer ---

2. PCB parts instructions

LED digital
tube display
SW2: Query
button Function setting
dial switch
SW1:
Forced
cooling
UPD78F0537A
button

IRMCF341

2.1 SW2 query instructions

No. Content Note
1 Normal display ----
2 Running mode 0-Standby;2-Cooling;3-Heating;4-Forced Cooling
3 Fan speed 0-OFF
4 Capacity requirement of indoor unit ----
5 Capacity requirement of revised outdoor unit ----
6 T3 pipe temperature Actual value
7 T4 environment temperature Actual value
8 T5 discharge temperature If more than one hundred, only display hundred s and tens digits.
9 Surface temperature of the cooling fin ----
10 Opening degree of EXV Actual value=Display value×8
11 Actual current value Actual value
12 AD actual value of voltage Actual value
13 T2 average temperature Actual value
14 Quantity of indoor units Actual value
15 Running quantity of indoor units Actual value
12~16kW: the last fault or protection code (if there ----
16
18kW: 18
12~16kW : - - displays
17 Query for 12~16kW ends. 0 displays on 18kW..
18kW: Priority mode(Reserved)
18 18kW:Version of the program Only for 18kW
18kW :The last fault or protection code (if there is
19 Only for 18kW
20 18kW : -- Only for 18kW

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Remark:
1) Normal display: Display frequency of compressor when capacity needing.
2) Standby;
3) 7
4) SW1: Forced cooling button.
SW2: Query button.

2.3 Function setting dial switches instructions

SW3 definition: Auto Addressing Dial

SW3
ON Obtain network address automatically
1
OFF Obtain network address manually
ON Revocation indoor unit network address
2
OFF /

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2.4 LED on PCB instructions

LED 1 (Red)
LED 2(Green)

LED1: Malfunction indicator lamp of inverter module. The lamp will be off if the system running is normal.
And it will be on if the inverter module is faulty and the error code will display on digital tube.
LED2: Running indicator lamp of inverter module. The lamp will be on if the system running is normal.

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3. Error code table
Error code Content Note
HF Not matched with M_HOME indoor unit Only display on 18kW
E0 For 12~16kW model
EEPROM malfunction
E9 For 18kW model
E2 Communication malfunction between indoor/outdoor units All the unit
E3 For 12~16kW model
Communication malfunction in outdoor PCB
H0 For 18kW model
E4 T3&T4 temperature sensor malfunction All the unit

E5 Outdoor unit voltage protection All the unit

E6 DC fan error All the unit

E7 For 12~16kW model

Discharge Sensor Malfunction
EA For 18kW model
E8 There are two times E6 fault in 10 minutes (recovery after For 12~16kW model
Eb power off) For 18kW model
P0 Reserved -----
P1 High pressure protection All the unit

P2 Low pressure protection All the unit

P3 Compressor current protection All the unit

P4 Compressor discharge temperature protection All the unit

P5 Condenser high temperature protection All the unit

P6 IPM modules protection All the unit

P7 For 12~16kW model

Evaporator high temperature protection
PE For 18kW model
P8 Typhoon protection All the unit

L0 Module malfunction For 18kW model

L1 DC generatrix low voltage protection For 18kW model

L2 DC generatrix high voltage protection For 18kW model

L3 Reserved For 18kW model

L4 MCE malfunction/simultaneously/cycle loop For 18kW model

L5 Zero speed protection For 18kW model

L6 Reserved ----

L7 Wrong phase protection For 18kW model

Speed difference>15Hz protection between the front and the For 18kW model
L8
back clock
Speed difference>15Hz protection between the real and the For 18kW model
L9
setting speed

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4. Troubleshooting
4.1 HF: not matched with M_Home indoor unit.(Only display on 18kW model)

LED display HF

The communication between indoor unit chip and outdoor unit chip is not matched.

Check whether the model of indoor and outdoor unit is NO

Replace indoor unit or chip of indoor
matched or not.
unit

YES

NO
Replace indoor unit or chip of indoor unit
Whether the chip of indoor unit is right or not.

*Outdoor unit chip refers to 0537 chip.

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4.2 E0/E9: EEPROM malfunction (E0 display on 12~16kW model;E9 display on 18kW model)
The malfunction may be caused by two reasons:
1) The EEPROM is not inserted well;2) Outdoor main board is broken.

LED display E0 or E9

EEPROM malfunction

Check whether the EEPROM is inserted well or NO

Insert the EEPROM well
not.

YES

Replace outdoor main board

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4.3 E2: Communication malfunction between indoor unit chip and outdoor unit chip.

LED displays E2

Communication malfunction between indoor unit chip and outdoor unit chip.

Judge 1: Check whether the indoor unit is NO

power on Plug the indoor unit in.

YES

Judge 2: check whether the three-cored NO Replace shielded wire or earth the wire
shielded wire is used as the communication properly.
wire and earthed properly.

YES

NO
Judge 3: check the communication wire
Connect the wire again.
sequence is correct or not.

YES
Judge 4: Check whether there is disconnection.
Replace

NO

PCB of indoor unit and outdoor unit malfunction.

Please replace.

*Outdoor unit chip refers to 0537 chip.

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4.4 E3/H0: Communication malfunction in outdoor PCB (E3 display on 12~16kW; H0 display on 18kW)

LED displays E3/H0

Communication malfunction between outdoor PCB

Check whether the indicator lights LED on YES

Replace the outdoor main board
the main board are flashing

NO

Check whether the connecting wiring

YES
between the IPM module and the CN1 on Insert the connecting wiring well over again
the main board is break off

NO

Disconnect the connecting wiring between the IPM YES

module and the CN1 on the main board, use the Replace outdoor main board.
multi-meter to measure the voltage between the IPM
module CN1 port s 3 and 4 pillar, check whether it is 5V,
(the third pillar on the main board labels +5V)

NO

Check whether the connecting wiring between the YES Insert the connecting wiring well over
IPM module positive pole and the CN12 on the power again
board is break off

NO

Use the multi-meter to measure whether the voltage YES

between the P and the N on the power board is between Replace the IPM module
277V and 345V

NO

Replace the power board

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4.5 E4: T3&T4 sensor malfunction

LED displays E4

YES
Judge: T3&T4 sensor malfunction
Replace T3/T4 sensor

NO

YES
Judge: whether the body is broken. Connect the wire again.

NO

Judge whether temperature sensor pin connects YES

Connect again.
properly.

NO

Replace main PCB

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4.6 E5: Voltage protection malfunction

LED displays E5

Voltage protection malfunction

NO
Judge whether the input voltage is 180-260V Check the power supply.

YES

Replace the filter board to check whether the unit operates YES
normally. OK

NO

Replace the main PCB

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4.7 E6:DC Fan Error
The error may be caused by two reasons:
1). The wiring connection is wrong; 2). Power supply voltage is not normal.

LED displays E6

Outdoor unit DC fan cannot work.

NO
Refers to the wiring nameplate to check Connect again.
whether the DC fan wiring correct or not.

YES
Adjust to the right
range. Then
NO NO check whether
Check whether PN voltage of the DC fan Insure the input power
the system is
transfer board is from 255V to 367V. supply is 380-415V,
running normally.
3N, 50Hz.
YES

YES
DC fan motor power supply is normal, Check the Replace main control
Voltage between DC fan motor s white terminal board
and black terminal is 15V at stand by state

NO

Whether the outdoor fan will work after the indoor fan
operates for 3 minutes.

NO

Replace the fan motor

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4.8 E7/EA: Discharge Sensor Malfunction (E7 display on 12~16kW; EA display on 18kW)
T3 pipe temperature exceeds 27 degrees for more than 5 minutes under heating mode.

LED displays E7/EA

System faulty that T3 pipe temperature exceeds 27

degrees for more than 5 minutes under heating mode.

YES
Whether the outdoor ambient temperature is higher than Belongs to system
the unit s operating condition under heating mode. normal protection

NO
Connect the pipe again,
Check whether the refrigerant volume of the system is
YES check leakage, insure the
added according to the requirement and check if the
pressure & add the
refrigerant leaks.
refrigerant.

NO

YES
Check whether the condenser is
Rectify the pipe system.
blocked?

NO

Check whether the resistance of condenser

YES
temperature sensor is correct.
Replace temperature sensor

NO

Replace main PCB

4.9 E8/Eb malfunction (E8 display on 12~16kW; Eb display on 18kW)

E8/Eb will display if E6 faulty happens twice in 10 minutes continuously. Malfunction checking method is
the same as E7/EA(refers to the aboved).

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4.10 P1 malfunction: High pressure protection

LED displays P1

High pressure protection

NO

Judge 1: whether the wiring is correct. Connect again.

YES

Judge 2: whether the wire body is broken.

NO
Judge: short-circuit high pressure switch. Check the
Replace the high pressure
system can operate normally.
switch.
YES

Check whether the cooling system operates normally.

YES
Judge 3: whether high pressure of the system is too high. Stop the system.

NO
NO
Judge 4: whether side air duct of outdoor unit meets the Rectify the air duct
standard.

YES
YES

Judge 5: whether the heat exchanger needs cleaning. Clean

NO

Judge 6: whether the throttle part is stuck, stocked or works YES

Change throttle parts to
abnormally. clean the blockages.
YES
Judge 7: whether the pipeline is blocked. Rectify the pipeline.

NO

Replace the main PCB.

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4.12 P2: Low pressure protection

LED displays P2

Low pressure protection

NO
Judge 1: whether wiring connection between low pressure Connect well
switch and PCB is connected well or properly.

YES

Judge 2: whether the low pressure switch is damaged.

YES
Confirm: short-circuit low pressure switch and check
Replace low pressure.
whether the system can work normally.

NO

Check whether the cooling system can work as normal.

YES

Judge 3: Check whether the outdoor ambient temperature is too low. Stop the unit.

Leakage detecting: add nitrogen or refrigerant

NO YES into the system. si , si will sound evidently if
Judge 4: whether refrigerant system leaks. leaks heavily. Use soap water(the combination
of water and detergent ) or electronic detector
NO to detect if leaks slightly.
YES
Judge 5: whether EXV works properly or stuck or
Replace the throttle parts.
blocked

NO YES

Judge 6: whether the reversion of the four-way Replace four-way valve.

valve is well or mixed up with air or blocked.

NO
YES Remove the refrigerant pipe and then use high
Judge 7:whether the refrigerant pipe is blocked. pressure nitrogen or refrigerant to blow the pipe.
Vacuume the pipe then add the refrigerant again.
NO

Replace outdoor PCB.

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4.13 P3: Compressor current protection
It will protect when input current is more than 15A. It will recover when input current is less than 15A.
It will recover automatically.

LED displays P3

Input current protection

Judge 1: check whether the input current of the power wire is

more than 15A.

YES

Check cooling system is normal or not.

YES
Judge 2: Check whether the outdoor ambient temperature is Stop the unit.
too high.

NO YES

Judge 3: check whether the outdoor unit ventilates well. Make the outdoor unit
ventilates well.
NO
YES
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Judge 4: whether the heat exchanger needs cleaning or not. Clean heat exchanger.

NO
YES Remove the refrigerant pipe and then use
Judge 5: if the refrigerant pipe is blocked or not? high pressure nitrogen or refrigerant to blow
the pipe. Vacuume the pipe then add the
NO refrigerant again.

Replace the outdoor PCB.

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4.14 P4:Compressor discharged temperature protection
When the discharged temperature of the compressor is higher than 115°C, the unit will stop running.
When the discharged temperature of the compressor is lower than 90°C , the unit resumes normal
operation automatically.

LED displays P4

Discharged temperature of the compressor

Check whether the discharged temperature of the compressor is higher YES

than 115°C.

NO

Check whether the compressor discharged

NO
temperature sensor connects with PCB Connect correctly again.
correctly according to the wiring diagram.

Check refrigerant leaks or not.

YES
YES

Judge: whether the discharged temperature sensor Stop leaking and then confirm the
is damaged or not. refrigerant volume again.

NO
Judge: check whether resistance of compressor Replace compressor discharged
discharged temperature sensor is correct or not . temperature sensor.

YES

Replace outdoor PCB

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4.15 P5: Condenser high temperature protection
When condenser temperature is higher than 62 degrees for 3 seconds, the unit will stop operating.
When pipe temperature outside is lower than 52 degrees, the unit will resume operate.

LED displays P5

Condenser T3 high temperature protection

YES

Check whether condenser temperature is higher than

62 degrees for 3 seconds.

NO
NO
Check whether the resistance of condenser
Replace the temperature sensor
temperature sensor is correct.

YES

Replace the outdoor PCB.

YES Judge 1: whether outdoor temperature is too high(higher than
Stop the unit 43 degrees)nor not

NO
YES
Clean heat exchanger Judge 2: whether heat exchanger needs cleaning.

NO
Remove the refrigerant pipe and then YES
use high pressure nitrogen or Judge 3: if refrigerant pipe is blocked or not?
refrigerant to blow the pipe.
Vacuumed the pipe then add the NO
refrigerant again.
Replace outdoor PCB.

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4.16 P6: IPM Module protection
The following explanation is for 12~16kw.

LED displays P6

IPM module protection

Adjust to the right

Check whether the input power is range. Then check
Check whether P-N voltage on the IPM module NO correct. The power is 380-415V, NO whether the system
is OK. The DC voltage is from 483 to 586V. 3N, 50Hz. runs normally.

YES NO
YES Connect firmly
again and
Check if wiring connection NO check whether Check whether power Connect firmly again
it is connected NO
between main PCB and IPM wiring is connected and check whether it is
correctly. connected right.
module is fasten or not. correctly and firmly.

NO NO
YES YES

Connect well NO Connect firmly again and

Check whether wiring Check whether wiring
again and check whether it is connected
connection of E part is
connection of the NO check whether connected firmly.
it is connected correctly.
compressor is connected
correctly.
right and firmly. YES NO
NO
YES Check if rectifier bridge is normal NO Replace rectifier.
or not.
Replace IPM module and
YES
check whether the system Solve the problem YES
can operate normally or not..
Check each reactor is NO Replace connecting
NO connected normally. If wiring wire.
is damaged, the resistance of
Replace main PCB and two ports is .
check whether the system YES
can operate normally or not.. Solve the YES
malfunction.
NO Check the fuse on the power
Replace the
NO
board is normal or not.
same model
Replace compressor and fuse.
YES Solve the
check whether the system YES
malfunction.
can operate normally or
not. Replace the power
board.

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The following explanation is for 18kW

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1.1 DC generatrix detection

1.2 Voltage check of DC generatrix

1.2.1 Check the voltage of DC generatrix, which is normal between 510V and 580V. If less , go to next
step.
1.2.2 Check the rectification circuit. Find out any loose in the circuit. Moreover check the filter board,
rectifier stacks. Mind DC and AC switch on the meter while doing this.
1.2.3 If none of the above works, replace the main control board.

2 Voltage check of module

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2.1 The voltage between N and P should be 1.41times to local power supply.
2.2 The voltage between 1 and 2 should range from 510V to 580V
2.3 The resistance between 1,2,3,4,5 should be infinite. If any of them is about 0, which means the
module has already been broken down, we need to replace the module.

3 Compressor's characteristics
3.1 Measure the resistance among the compressor's U,V,W respectively. The resistance should range
from 0.9 to 5 Ohms and be the same.

3.2 Measure the resistance between the compressor's U,V,W and GND respectively. The resistance
should be more or less mega-Ohms.

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3.3 Measure the current of the compressor's U,V,W terminal respectively, which should be more or less
the same, by e.g. current flow table clamp.They should be 4A at the frequency of 35 Hertz.

4 P6 appears after the compressor turns on with difficulties

4.1 Check the module according to step 3 first.
4.2 If the module works, make the machine standby for 4 hours with power supply, which can help
heating the refrigerant and oil adequately.
4.3 Start the fixed frequency compressor only for 3S to 5S.The great startup pressure could wash the
impurity away in the tube.
4.4 If the compressor's frequency climb to 37 Hertz or above in 2S after turning on, then there's
something wrong with the compressor. Check the compressor.
4.5 If the compressor 's current is normal, the malfunction appears on the control board. Please replace
it.

have been connected will appear if the machine is normal.

In normal situation:
LED 1: Flash in 1Hz (slowly flash) when standby
LED 1: On when running
LED 2: Off
Phenomenon A
LED 2 red ON
LED 1 green Flashes 8 times and stops for 1S, then repeat.
Error: Inverter module failure
Phenomenon B
LED 2 red ON
LED 1 green Flashes 9 times and stops for 1S, then repeat.

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Error: Low voltage protection
Here are 3 circumstances:
a) The voltage between the two electrolytic capacitors is less than 450V. The AC contactor should be picked
up. If not, there's something wrong with the main control board or the PTC resistors, which need to be
replace correspondingly.
b) Somewhere is loose in the circuit.
c) The voltage between P and N of CN12 on the main control board should range from 450V to 570V. If the
voltage between N terminal and middle terminal of CN12 is 15V while error displays, it means that the main
control board fails. Please replace the main control board.

Phenomenon C
LED 2 Red ON
LED1 Green Flashes 10 times and stops for 1S, then repeat.
Error: High voltage protection
Here are 2 circumstances:
1. Three-phase power supply 's voltage is more than 440V
2. Main control board fails. Please replace it.

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4.17 PE/P7 malfunction: Evaporator T2 high temperature protection
(PE display on 12~16kW, P7 display on 18kW)
When the middle average temperature of the evaporator is higher than 63 degrees for 50 seconds, the
unit will stop operating. When pipe temperature is lower than 50 degrees, the unit will resume running.

LED displays PE/P7

Evaporator T2 high temperature protection

YES
Check whether average temperature of evaporator is
higher than 63 degrees for 50 seconds or not.

NO

Check whether the resistance of evaporator NO

Replace temperature sensor.
temperature sensor is correct.

YES

Replace outdoor main PCB.

YES
Judge 1: if indoor temperature is too high or not(exceeds the
Stop unit.
using range of the unit.)

NO
YES
Clean heat exchanger Judge 2: whether the heat exchanger needs cleaning.

NO
Remove the refrigerant pipe and then YES
use high pressure nitrogen or refrigerant Judge 3: whether the refrigerant pipe is blocked.
to blow the pipe. Vacuums the pipe then
add the refrigerant again. NO

Replace outdoor main PCB.

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4.18 P8: Typhoon protection

LED displays P8

Typhoon protection

When air conditioner is standby or in malfunction stopping status, YES

check if there is strong air blows the fan phenomenon. Belongs to normal protection

NO
NO
Check whether the fan motor is normal. Replace fan motor.
YES

Replace outdoor PCB or transfer board of the fan.

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