Installation Instructions R 410A Split System Air Conditioner
Installation Instructions R 410A Split System Air Conditioner
These instructions must be read and understood completely before attempting installation.
IMPORTANT: Effective January 1, 2015, all split system and packaged air conditioners must be installed pursuant to
applicable regional efficiency standards issued by the Department of Energy.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
! WARNING
Installation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Failure to follow this warning could result in per-
sonal injury and/or death.
Start−up Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Before installing, modifying, or servicing system,
General Sequence of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 main electrical disconnect switch must be in the
OFF position. There may be more than 1 discon-
Control Functions & Sequence of Operation . . . . . . . . 8 nect switch. Lock out and tag switch with a suit-
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 able warning label.
shock, or other conditions which may cause death, personal OUTDOOR WALL INDOOR WALL
! CAUTION ! CAUTION
UNIT DAMAGE HAZARD UNIT DAMAGE HAZARD
Failure to follow this caution may result in equipment Failure to follow this caution may result in equipment
damage or improper operation. damage or improper operation.
Installation of filter drier in liquid line is required. Never use the system compressor as a vacuum pump.
Filter drier must be wrapped in a heat−sinking material
such as a wet cloth while brazing. Refrigerant tubes and indoor coil should be evacuated using
the recommended deep vacuum method of 500 microns. An
Refer to Fig. 3 and install filter drier as follows: alternate triple evacuation method may be used. See triple
1. Braze 5 in. (127 mm) liquid tube to the indoor coil. evacuation method in Service Manual.
2. Wrap filter drier with damp cloth. IMPORTANT: Always break a vacuum with dry nitrogen.
3. Braze filter drier to above 5 in. (127 mm) liquid tube. Deep Vacuum Method
Flow arrow must point towards indoor coil. The deep vacuum method requires a vacuum pump capable
4. Connect and braze liquid refrigerant tube to the filter of pulling a vacuum of 500 microns and a vacuum gage
drier. capable of accurately measuring this vacuum depth. The
deep vacuum method is the most positive way of assuring a
Figure 3 Liquid Line Filter Drier system is free of air and liquid water. (See Fig. 4)
5000
4500
4000
3500 LEAK IN
MICRONS
SYSTEM
3000
2500
2000
1500 VACUUM TIGHT
Refrigerant Tubing Connection Outdoor TOO WET
Connect vapor tube to fitting on outdoor unit vapor service 1000
TIGHT
valves (see Table 2.) Connect and braze the 3/8” coupling 500 DRY SYSTEM
(provided with the filter drier) to the liquid service valve and
connect and braze the liquid tubing to the other end of this 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A95424
NOTE: Operation of unit on improper line voltage constitutes NOTE: Use of available 24−v accessories may exceed the
abuse and could affect unit reliability. See unit rating plate. minimum 40−va power requirement. Determine total
Do not install unit in system where voltage may fluctuate transformer load and increase the transformer capacity or
above or below permissible limits. split the load with an accessory transformer as required.
NOTE: Use copper wire only between disconnect switch and Final Wiring Check
unit. IMPORTANT: Check factory wiring and field wire
connections to ensure terminations are secured properly.
NOTE: Install branch circuit disconnect of adequate size per
Check wire routing to ensure wires are not in contact with
NEC to handle unit starting current. Locate disconnect within
tubing, sheet metal, etc.
sight from and readily accessible from unit, per Section
440−14 of NEC. Compressor Crankcase Heater
Route Ground and Power Wires When equipped with a crankcase heater, furnish power to
heater a minimum of 24 hr before starting unit. To furnish
Remove access panel to gain access to unit wiring. Extend
power to heater only, set thermostat to OFF and close
wires from disconnect through power wiring hole provided
electrical disconnect to outdoor unit.
and into unit control box.
A crankcase heater is required for low−ambient cooling or if
refrigerant tubing is longer than 80 ft. (24.38 m). Refer to the
Long Line Applications Guideline − Residential Split−System
! WARNING Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Using R−410A Refrigerant.
FIELD GROUND
WIRING
GROUND
LUG
! CAUTION checked at another time when the both indoor and outdoor
temperatures are in a more favorable range.
NOTE: If line length is beyond 80 ft (24.38 m) or greater than
PERSONAL INJURY HAZARD
20 ft (6.10 m) vertical separation, See Long Line Applications
Failure to follow this caution may result in personal injury. Guideline for special charging requirements.
Wear safety glasses, protective clothing, and gloves Major Components
when handling refrigerant and observe the following: Control Board
S Front seating service valves are equipped with The AC control board controls the following functions:
Schrader valves. S Compressor contactor operation
S Outdoor fan motor operation
CAUTION
S Compressor external protection
! S Pressure switch monitoring
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD S Time Delays
Field Connections
Failure to follow this caution may result in environmental
damage. When using communicating control, 4 field wires are required
to be connected to the factory wires already wired to the
Federal regulations require that you do not vent refrigerant
DX+DX−C R terminal (see Fig. 10). Unit as provided by
to the atmosphere. Recover during system repair or final
manufacturer is set up for communicating control.
unit disposal.
When used with a standard non−communicating thermostat,
Follow these steps to properly start up the it is recommended to use 3 thermostat control wires to be
system: connected to R, Y and C. When using 3 wires, all diagnostic
a n d t im e d e la y f e a tu re s a re e n a b le d ( S e e F ig . 11 ).
1. After system is evacuated, fully open liquid and vapor Disconnect factory provided wires from DX+, DX−, C & R
service valves. terminals. Using factory provided wires, connect to R, C, and
2. Unit is shipped with valve stem(s) front seated (closed) Y on the control board for 3 wire thermostat control. Connect
and caps installed. field 24V wires to factory provided wires now connected to R,
Replace stem caps after system is opened to C, and Y and cap both sides or remove unused factory
refrigerant flow. Replace caps finger−tight and tighten provided wires.
with wrench an additional 1/12 turn When only 2 thermostat control wires are available, units will
3. Close electrical disconnects to energize system. function, but some control features are lost. (See Fig. 12).
Specifications subject to change without notice.
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With only 2 wires connected, the circuit board will be received within 2 minutes, the LED will be turned OFF until
powered down whenever there is no call for cooling, and the the next valid communication.
following will result: Amber Status Light
S Compressor time delay is reduced from 5 minutes to 10 An amber colored STATUS light is used to display the
seconds o p e ra tio n m o d e a n d f a u lt c o d e s a s s p e c ifie d i n t h e
S When the thermostat is not calling for cooling, the amber troubleshooting section. See Table 3 for codes and
status light will be off, and no diagnostics codes will be definitions.
available NOTE: Only one fault code will be displayed on the outdoor
S All system counters will be reset on each new call for unit control board (the most recent, with the highest priority).
cooling
Crankcase Heater Operation
Disconnect factory provided wires from DX+, DX−, C and R
terminals. Using factory provided wires, connect to C and Y The crankcase heater (when applicable) is energized during
on the control board for 2 wire thermostat control. A field the off cycle below 65_F (37.78_C)
installed jumper wire is also required between R and Y (See Outdoor Fan motor Operation
Fig. 12). Connect field 24V wires to factory provided wires The outdoor unit control energizes outdoor fan any time the
now connected to C and Y and cap both sides or remove compressor is operating. The outdoor fan remains energized
unused factory provided wires. for 15 minutes if a pressure switch or compressor thermal
Compressor Internal Relief protector should open. Outdoor fan motor will continue to
operate for one minute after the compressor shuts off when
The compressor is protected by an Internal Pressure Relief
the outdoor ambient is greater than or equal to 100 _F
(IPR) which relieves discharge gas into the compressor shell
(37.78_C).
when differential between suction and discharge pressure
exceeds 550−625 psi. The compressor is also protected by Time Delays
an internal overload attached to motor windings. The unit time delays include:
GENERAL SEQUENCE OF OPERATION S Five minute time delay to start cooling operation when
there is a call from the thermostat or communicating wall
STANDARD THERMOSTAT control.
Turn on power to indoor and outdoor units. Transformer is S When operating the unit with 2 wires, this delay is
energized. shortened to 10 seconds.
On a call for cooling, thermostat makes circuits R−Y and S Five minute compressor recycle delay on return from a
R−G. Circuit R−Y energizes contactor, starting outdoor fan brown out condition
motor and compressor circuit. R−G energizes indoor unit S Two minute time delay to return to standby operation from
blower relay, starting indoor blower motor on high speed. last valid communications (with communicating only)
S One minute time delay of outdoor fan at termination of
NOTE: To achieve the rated system performance, the indoor
cooling mode when outdoor ambient is greater than or
unit or the thermostat must be equipped with a time delay
equal to 100_F (37.78_C).
relay circuit.
Utility Interface
When thermostat is satisfied, its contacts open,
With Non−Communicating Thermostats
de−energizing contactor and blower relay. Compressor and
motors stop. If indoor unit is equipped with a time−delay relay Utility curtailment will only work when the unit is operating
circuit, the indoor blower will run an additional 90 sec to with a non−communicating thermostat.
increase system efficiency. When the utility curtailment interface is applied with a
non−communicating thermostat, the utility relay should be
CONTROL FUNCTIONS wired in series with the Y input.
AND SEQUENCE OF OPERATION Low Ambient Cooling
The outdoor unit control system has special functions. The When this unit is required to operate below 55_F (12.78_C) to
following is an overview of the control functions. a minimum of 0 _F (−17.78 _C) outdoor temperature,
SEQUENCE OF OPERATION provisions must be made for low ambient operation.
Cooling Operation Low ambient applications require the installation of
accessory kits:
This product utilizes either a standard indoor thermostat or
S Low Ambient Pressure Switch Kit
Observer t Communicating Wall Control. With a call for
S Evaporator Freeze Thermostat
cooling, the outdoor fan and compressor are energized.
S Hard Start kit
When the cooling demand is satisfied, the compressor and
fan will shut off. S Crankcase Heater
Support feet are recommended for low ambient cooling. See
NOTE: The outdoor fan motor will continue to operate for one P ro d u c t S p e c ific a tio n s h e e t f o r k it p a rt n u m b e rs o n
minute after compressor shuts off, when the outdoor ambient appropriate unit size and series unit.
is greater than or equal to 100_F (37.78_C).
For low ambient cooling with the Observer
Communication and Status Function Lights Communicating Wall Control the cooling lockout must be
Green Communications (COMM) Light (Communicating set to “Off” in the Wall Control setup.
Control only): Liquid Line Solenoid
A green LED (COMM light) on the outdoor board indicates When operating in communicating mode the standard
successful communication with the other system products. thermostat terminals will not function. A terminal on the
The green LED will remain OFF until communications is non−communicating thermostat bus labeled “LS” on the AC
established. Once a valid command is received, the green control board is provided for wiring liquid line solenoids when
LED will turn ON continuously. If no communication is in communicating mode. For operation in communicating
Specifications subject to change without notice.
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mode wire solenoid valve kit NASA401LS across LS and C contactor every 15 minutes. If the thermal protector closes,
terminals . For operation in non−communicating mode wire (at the next 15 minute interval check), the unit will resume
solenoid valve kit NASA401LS across C and Y terminals. operation.
TROUBLESHOOTING If the thermal cutout trips for three consecutive cycles, then
unit operation is locked out for 4 hours and the appropriate
SYSTEMS COMMUNICATION FAILURE fault code (See Table 3) is displayed.
If communication between outdoor unit, control board, and CONTACTOR SHORTED DETECTION
indoor wall control has failed, the control will flash the If there is compressor voltage sensed when there is no
appropriate fault code. (See table 3) Check the wiring to the demand for compressor operation, the contactor may be
wall control, indoor and outdoor units. stuck closed. The control will flash the appropriate fault
PRESSURE SWITCH PROTECTION code. Check the contactor and control box wiring.
The outdoor unit is equipped with high− and low−pressure NO 230V AT COMPRESSOR
switches. If the control senses the opening of a high or If the compressor voltage is not sensed when the
low−pressure switch, it will de−energize the compressor compressor should be starting, the contactor may be stuck
contactor, keep the outdoor fan operating for 15 minutes and open or the unit disconnect or circuit breaker may be open.
display the appropriate fault code. (See table 3) The control will flash the appropriate fault code. Check the
After a 15 minute delay, if there is still a call for cooling, and contactor, unit disconnect or circuit breaker and control box
the LPS or HPS is reset, the compressor contactor is wiring.
energized. If the LPS or HPS has not closed after a 15 TEMPERATURE THERMISTORS
minute delay, the outdoor fan is turned off. If the open switch Thermistors are electronic devices which sense temperature.
closes anytime after the 15−minute delay, then the unit will As the temperature increases, the resistance decreases.
resume operation with a call for cooling. Thermistors are used to sense outdoor air (OAT) and coil
If the LPS or HPS trips for five consecutive cycles, then unit temperature (OCT).
operation is locked out for 4 hours and the appropriate fault If the outdoor air or coil thermistor should fail, the control will
code (See table 3) is displayed. flash the appropriate fault code. (See table 3).
In the event of a high−pressure switch trip or high−pressure IMPORTANT: The outdoor air thermistor and coil thermistor
lockout, check the refrigerant charge, outdoor fan operation are factory mounted in the correct locations. Do not re−locate
and outdoor coil for airflow restrictions. thermistor sensors.
In the event of a low−pressure switch trip or low−pressure THERMISTOR SENSOR COMPARISON
lockout, check the refrigerant charge and indoor airflow. The control continuously monitors and compares the outdoor
CONTROL FAULT air temperature sensor and outdoor coil temperature sensor
If the outdoor unit control board has failed, the control will to ensure proper operating conditions. The comparison is, if
flash the appropriate fault code. (See table 3) The control the outdoor air sensor indicates ≥10_F (≥ −12.22_C) warmer
board should be replaced. than the coil sensor (or) the outdoor air sensor indicates
≥20_F (≥ −6.67_C) cooler than the coil sensor, the sensors
24V BROWN OUT PROTECTION are out of range.
If the control voltage is less than 15.5volts for at least 4 If the sensors are out of range, the control will flash the
seconds, the compressor contactor and fan relay are appropriate fault code. (See Table 3).
de−energized. Compressor and fan operation are not FAILED THERMISTOR DEFAULT OPERATION
allowed until control voltage is a minimum of 17.5volts. The
control will flash the appropriate fault code. (See table 3) Factory defaults have been provided in the event of failure of
Verify the control voltage is in the allowable range of outdoor air thermistor and/or coil thermistor.
18−30volts. Thermistor Curve: The resistance vs. temperature chart
shown in Figure 8 enables the technician to check the
COMPRESSOR VOLTAGE SENSING
outdoor air and outdoor coil thermistors for proper resistance.
The input terminals labeled VR and VS on the control board Unplug the thermistor assembly from the circuit board and
(see Fig. 9) are used to detect compressor voltage status, measure resistance across each thermistor. For example, if
and alert the user of potential problems. The control the outdoor temperature is 60_F (15.56_C), the resistance
continuously monitors the high voltage on the run capacitor reading across the outdoor air thermistor should be around
of the compressor motor. Voltage should be present any time 16,000 Ohms.
the compressor contactor is energized, and voltage should
STATUS CODES
not be present when the contactor is de−energized.
Table 3 shows the status codes flashed by the amber status
COMPRESSOR THERMAL CUTOUT OR LOSS OF light. Most system problems can be diagnosed by reading
230V POWER the status code as flashed by the amber status light on the
If the control senses the compressor voltage after start−up, control board.
and is then absent for 10 consecutive seconds while cooling The codes are flashed by a series of short and long flashes
demand exists, it will de−energize the compressor contactor, of the status light. The short flashes indicate the first digit in
keep the outdoor fan operating for 15 minutes (if 230v power the status code, followed by long flashes indicating the
present) and display the appropriate fault code. (See table 3) second digit of the error code. The short flash is 0.25 second
Possible causes are compressor internal overload trip or loss ON and the long flash is 1.0 second ON. Time between
of high voltage (230V) to compressor without loss of control flashes is 0.25 second. Time between short flash and first
voltage. long flash is 1.0 second. Time between code repeating is 2.5
After a 15 minute delay, if there is still a call for cooling, the seconds with LED OFF.
compressor contactor is energized. If the thermal protector Count the number of short and long flashes to determine the
has not re−set, the outdoor fan is turned off. If the call for appropriate flash code. Table 3 gives possible causes and
cooling continues, the control will energize the compressor actions related to each error.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
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Example: 3 short flashes followed by 2 long flashes indicates
a 32 code. Table 3 shows this to be low pressure switch
open.
The control voltage is less than 15.5v for at least 4 seconds. Compressor and fan
Brown Out
46 operation not allowed until control voltage is a minimum of 17.5v. Verify control volt-
(24 v)
age.
Outdoor Air Temp Sensor
53 Outdoor air sensor not reading or out of range. Ohm out sensor and check wiring
Fault
Outdoor Coil Sensor Fault 55 Coil sensor not reading or out of range. Ohm out sensor and check wiring
Thermistors out Improper relationship between coil sensor and outdoor air sensor. Ohm out sensors
56
of range and check wiring.
Compressor voltage sensed after start−up, then absent for 10 consecutive seconds
while cooling demand exists. Possible causes are internal compressor overload trip or
Thermal Cutout 72 loss of high voltage to compressor without loss of control voltage. The control will
continue fan operation and wait 15 minutes to attempt a restart. Fault will clear when
restart is successful, or low voltage power is cycled.
Compressor voltage sensed when no demand for compressor operation exists. Con-
Contactor Shorted 73
tactor may be stuck closed or there is a wiring error.
No 230V at Compressor voltage not sensed when compressor should be starting. Disconnect may
74
Compressor be open or contactor may be stuck open or there is a wiring error.
Thermal cutout occurs in three consecutive cycles. Unit operation locked out for 4
Thermal Lockout 82
hours or until 24v power recycled.
Low pressure switch trip has occurred during 3 consecutive cycles. Unit operation
Low Pressure Lockout 83
locked out for 4 hours or until 24v power recycled.
High Pressure High pressure switch trip has occurred during 3 consecutive cycles. Unit operation
84
Lockout locked out for 4 hours or until 24v power recycled.
THERMISTOR CURVE
90
80
RESISTANCE (KOHMS)
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
(-17.77) (-6.67) (4.44) (15.56) (26.67) (37.78) (48.89)
TEMPERATURE °F (°C)
Variable Speed
Wall Control Furnace/Fan Coil Outdoor
Green Green
DX+ DX+ DX+
Yellow Yellow
DX− DX− DX−
White White
C C C
Red Red
R R R
S1 Optional Remote
Room Sensor Humidifier
S2 HUM LEGEND
Connection
LEGEND
24−V FACTORY WIRING
! CAUTION
ELECTRICAL OPERATION HAZARD
Failure to follow this caution may result in
equipment damage or improper operation.
A minimum of three wire thermostat wiring is
required for the system to operate.
TPPICAL FURNACE
OR
A/C THERMOSTAT FAN COIL AIR CONDITIONER
24VAC HOT R R R
24VAC COM C C C
INDOOR FAN G G
Wall
Control NAXA00101DB
Green
DX+ DX+
Red
R R
White
C C
Yellow
DX- DX-
Communicating
Outdoor
C C C
R R R
W2 W2
Y/Y2 Y Y
G G
O
Non-Communicating
Indoor
NOTE: This installation requires the daughter board OAT
accessory, NAXA00101DB. OAT Sensor
NOTE: This installation does not allow for communicating
feature functionality.
• R−410A refrigerant operates at 50% − 70% higher pressures than R−22. Be sure that servicing equipment and
replacement components are designed to operate with R−410A.
• Recovery cylinder service pressure rating must be 400 psig, DOT 4BA400 or DOT BW400.
• R−410A systems should be charged with liquid refrigerant. Use a commercial type metering device in the
manifold hose.
• Manifold sets should be 750 psig high−side and 200 psig low−side with 520 psig low−side retard.
• R−410A, as with other HFC refrigerants, is only compatible with POE oils.
• Do not use liquid line filter−driers with rated working pressures less than 600 psig.
• POE oils may cause damage to certain plastics and roofing materials.
• Wrap all filter−driers and service valves with wet cloth when brazing.
• If indoor unit is equipped with an R−22 TXV, it must be changed to an R−410A TXV.
• When system must be opened for service, break vacuum with dry nitrogen and replace all filter−driers.