Part 4 Outdoor Unit Installation

1. Select installation position ............................................. 98

2. Foundation for installation ............................................. 98
3. Master and slave unit setting ......................................... 99
4. Installation space ............................................................ 99
5. Air ventilation assembly installation ........................... 102
6. Refrigerant piping installation...................................... 104
7. Caution for brazing ........................................................ 111
8. Remove dirt or water in the piping .............................. 111
9. Gas tightness test ......................................................... 112
10. Vacuum ......................................................................... 112
11. Additional refrigerant charge ..................................... 114
12. Electric wiring installation .......................................... 114
13. Running test ................................................................. 120

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1. Select installation position

Ensure that the outdoor unit is installed in a dry, well-ventilated place.

Ensure that the noise and exhaust ventilation of the outdoor unit do not affect the neighbors of the
property owner or the surrounding ventilation.
Ensure that the outdoor unit is installed in a well-ventilated place that is possibly closest to the indoor unit.
Ensure that the outdoor unit is installed in a cool place without direct sunshine exposure or direct radiation
of high-temp heat source.
Do not install the outdoor unit in a dirty or severely polluted place, so as to avoid blockage of the heat
exchanger in the outdoor unit.
Do not install the outdoor unit in a place with oil pollution or full of harmful gas such as sulfurous gas.
Do not install the outdoor unit in a place surrounded by salty air. (Except for the models with
corrosion-resistant function)

2. Foundation for installation

A solid, correct base can: Avoid the outdoor unit from sinking and avoid the abnormal noise generated due
to base.
Base types: Steel structure base or concrete base (See the figure below for the general making method)

3/8inch(10mm)
Expansion bolt
Rubber shocking
proof mat
Solid ground
or roofing

Concrete basement

7-7/8inch(200mm)

Note: The key points to make basement:

The master units basement must be made on the solid concrete ground . Refer to the structure diagram to make concrete
basement in detail, or make after field measurements.

In order to ensure every point can contact equality, the basement should be on completely level.
If the basement is placed on the roofing, the detritus layer isnt needed, but the concrete surface must be flat. The standard
concrete mixture ratio is cement 1/ sand 2/ carpolite 4, and adds 3/8inch(10mm) strengthen reinforcing steel bar, the
surface of the cement and sand plasm must be flat, border of the basement must be chamfer angle.

Before construct the unit base, please ensure the base is directly supporting the rear and front folding edges of the bottom
panel vertically, for the reason of these edges are the actual supported sites to the unit.

In order to drain off the seeper around the equipment, a discharge ditch must be setup around the basement.

Please check the affordability of the roofing to ensure the load capacity.

When piping from the bottom of the unit, the base height should be no less than 7-7/8inch(200mm).

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Position illustration of screw bolt (Unit: in.( mm))

B
A

5/87/8(1523)long U-shape hole

Size (in.(mm))

8-16HP

44-1/8(1120)

49-1/4(1250)

29(736)

30-1/8(765)

3. Master and slave unit setting

When the quantity of outdoor unit is more than two in one system, the outdoor unit should be placed form large
capacity unit to small capacity unit. The largest capacity unit must be placed at the first branch site, and be set
as master unit, while the other are set as slave units.
Take 38HP (composed by 10HP, 12HP and 16HP) as an example:
1) Place the 16HP at a side of the first branch site.
2) Place the unit from the large capacity to small (See the detail placement illustration)
3) Set 16HP as the master unit, while the 12HP and the 10HP as slave units.
16HP

12HP

10HP

Outdoor unit
(38HP)

The 1st branch joint

MS

MS

MS

Indoor unit A

Indoor unit B

Indoor unit C

4. Installation space
Ensure enough space for maintenance. The modules in the same system must be on the same height.
When installing the unit, leave enough space for maintenance.
Unit: in.(mm)
(Air outlet)

(Air inlet)

4(100)

(Air inlet)

39-3/8(1000)
Installation and maintenance surface

Installation

>39-3/8(1000)
>4(100)

>39-3/8(1000)

>39-3/8(1000)

Top view of the outdoor unit

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 When the outdoor unit is higher than the surrounding obstacle

Unit: in.(mm)
One row

Two rows

More than two rows

When the outdoor unit is lower than the surrounding obstacle, to avoid cross connection of the outdoor hot
air from affecting the heat exchange effect, please add an air director onto the exhaust hood of the outdoor
unit to facilitate heat dissipation. See the figure below. The height of the air director is HD (namely H-h).
Please make the air director on site.

Unit: in.(mm)
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 If miscellaneous articles are piled around the outdoor unit, such articles must be 31-1/2inch(800mm) below
the top of the outdoor unit. The articles must be 31-1/2inch(800mm) below the top of the outdoor unit.
Otherwise, a mechanic exhaust device must be added.

Unit: in.(mm)
Set the snow-proof facility
In snowy areas, facilities should be installed to prevent snow. (See the figure below) (Defective facilities may
cause malfunction.) Please lift the bracket higher and install snow shield at the air inlet
and air outlet.
Snow shield for air inlet

Snow shield for air outlet

Snow shield for air inlet

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5. Air ventilation assembly installation

The ventilation assembly is provided at the field installation. When installing, please take off the mesh cover
firstly, and then install the unit as the following method.
Example A
Unit: in.(mm)
Support

47-5/8(1210)

C
A
Radius
3-9/16(90)

28-9/16(725)

4(100)

Air outlet louver dimension (optional)

12 ST3.9 self-threading screws

3/8(10)

16-3/16 8-3/8 16-3/16

(411) (213) (411)
49-7/32(1250)

3/8(10)

30-1/8(765)

Remove the
two iron filter firstly

15-1/2(393)

16-3/16 8-3/8 16-3/16

(411) (213) (411)

12-1/8(3.2)

Example B
Unit: in.(mm)
Support

50-3/4(1290)

47-5/8(1210)

47-5/8(1210)
A
Radius

3-9/16(90)

4(100)

Air outlet louver dimension (optional)

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28-9/16(725)

12 ST3.9 self-threading screws

3/8(10)

12-1/8(3.2)
Remove the two
iron filters firstly

765

3/8(10)

393

16-3/16 8-3/8 16-3/16

(411) (213) (411)

16-3/16 8-3/8 16-3/16

(411) (213) (411)
49-7/32(1250)

Unit: in.(mm)
Example A

Example B

A11-3/4(300)

A11-3/4(300)

B9-7/8(250)

B9-7/8(250)

C118-1/8(3000)

C118-1/8(3000)

28-9/16(725)D29-15/16(760)

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Outdoor fan performance

The default static pressure of outdoor unit is 0 Pa, and 20Pa can be achieved when the steel mesh is removed.
8/10HP
12HP
Air volume m 3/h(CFM)

Air volume m 3/h(CFM)

12500(7350)

13500(7940)

12000(7060)

13000(7650)

11500(6760)

12500(7350)

11000(6470)

12000(7060)

10500(6180)

11500(6760)

10000(5880)

11000(6470)

9500(5590)
0(0)

10500(6180)
5(0.02) 10(0.04) 15(0.06) 20(0.08) 25(0.1)

Static pressure Pa(in.WG)

0(0)

5(0.02) 10(0.04) 15(0.06) 20(0.08) 25(0.1)

Static pressure Pa(in.WG)

14/16HP
Air volume m 3/h(CFM)
15500(9120)
15000(8830)
14500(8530)
14000(8240)
13500(7940)
13000(7650)
12500(7350)
0(0)

5(0.02) 10(0.04) 15(0.06) 20(0.08) 25(0.1)

Static pressure Pa(in.WG)

Installation

Note:
Before install the ventilation assembly, please remove the steel
meshes firstly, otherwise, they would decrease the air supply
volume.
1. Increase shutters would decreases the air supply volume, as
well as cooling (heating) capacity and energy efficiency would be
decreased, the larger angle of the shutter, the more effect to the
unit. So we dont recommend applying shutter, if necessary to
apply shutter, please ensuring the angle should not over than 15.
2. The bending place at ventilated duct should be not more than
1(show in above figure), otherwise, operation malfunction would be
caused.
3. Install the flexible connector between the unit and the air
deflector pipe to avoid vibration noise.

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6. Refrigerant piping installation

6.1 Refrigerant piping length permitted value
Outdoor unit
(one or more outdoor units)

Indoor unit and outdoor unit: 361ft(110m)

Max. level difference between

L1

L2

L3

MS2

L5
L6

MS3

N4
(28)

The first line branch pipe

N3
(140)

Max. equivalent single piping length: 656ft(200m)

L7

Max. piping length from the first branch

Joint to the farthest indoor unit: 295ft(90m)

D
L8 L9
E

L10
L11

F
MS6

j
r

N13
(56)

N12
(140)

Total piping length

Actual length
Single piping length

Equivalent length

N5
(140)
MS5

h
g

m
l

Outdoor unit up

between indoor unit

and outdoor unit

Outdoor unit down

Level difference between indoor units

N10
(56)

Permitted value

Piping

3280ft(1000m)

L1+(L2+L3+L4+L5+L6+L7+L8+L9+L10+L11+L

(refer to note 1)

12+L13)2+a+b+c+d+e+f+g+h+i+j+k+l+m+n

574ft(175m)
656ft(200m)

L1+L7+L9+L11+j+k+n

(refer to note 2)
(refer to note 3)

difference

n
N9
(56)

N8
(28)

farthest indoor unit

Level

N7
(71)

Max. piping length from MS to its

downstream indoor unit: 131ft(40m)

131/295ft(40/90m)

indoor unit of itself

L13

Piping length from the first branch joint to the

Piping length from MS to the downstream

N6
(71)

MS4

L12

N11
(140)

Piping length

Piping length

Indoor unit

N2
(71)

MS1

L4

MS7

Level difference

Max. level difference between indoor units: 98ft(30m)

N1
(71)

131ft(40m)
230ft(70m)
(refer to note 4)
361ft(110m)
(refer to note 5)
98ft(30m)

L7+L9+L11+j+k+n
j+k+n
/
/
/

Note:
The indoor units should be installed as possible as equal in the both sides of the U-shape branch joint.
1. When counting the total piping length, the actual length of the distribution pipes which between the first branch joint and MS
should be double:
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Total piping length= L1+(L2+L3+L4+L5+L6+L7+L8+L9+L10+L11+L12+L13)2+a+b+c+d+e+f+g+h+i+j+k+l+m+n3280ft(1000m)

2. The equivalent length of each branch pipe is 1.64ft(0.5m).
3. The allowable piping length from the first branch joint to the farthest indoor unit should be equal to or less than 131ft(40m), but
when the following conditions are all met, the allowable length can be extended to 295ft (90m).
The piping length from each indoor unit to the nearest branch joint or direct connected MS should be less than 131ft(40m). (b,
c, d, e, f, h, i, l, m, n, p, q, r131ft(40m))
The length difference between (the outdoor unit to the farthest indoor unit) and (the outdoor unit to the nearest indoor unit)
131ft(40m).
The farthest indoor unit: N10
The nearest indoor unit: N11
(L1+L7+L9+L11+j+k+n)-(L1+L7+L8+p) 131ft(40m)
It needs to increase distribution pipes which between the first branch and MS (L2~L13). (Please change the pipe diameter at
field) If the pipe diameter of the main slave pipe is the same as the main pipe, then it is no need to be increased.
When: 131ft(40m)L7+L9+L11+j+k+n295ft (90m) L2~L13 need to increase the pipe diameter.
Increasing size as the following: unit in.(mm)
3/8(9.53)

1/2(12.7)

5/8(15.9)

3/4(19.1)

7/8(22.2)

1(25.4)

1/2(12.7)

5/8(15.9)

3/4(19.1)

7/8(22.2)

1(25.4)

1-1/8(28.6)

1-1/8(28.6)

1-1/4(31.8)

1-1/2(38.1)

1-5/8(41.3)

1-3/4(44.5)

1-1/4(31.8)

1-1/2(38.1)

1-5/8(41.3)

1-3/4(44.5)

2-1/8(54.0)

4. When the outdoor unit is higher than indoor units and the level difference is over 65.6ft(20m), it is recommended to set an oil
return bend every 32.8ft(10m) in the gas pipe of the main pipe, the specification of the oil return bend refers to below figure.

11-3/4(300)

11-3/4(300)

Unit: in.(mm)

5. When the outdoor unit is lower than indoor units and the level difference is more than 131ft(40m), the liquid pipe of the main
pipe need to increase one size.

6.2 Refrigerant piping selection

W3
(10)

W2
(12)

W1
(16)
b
a

g1

g2

g3
M

L
G1

L1

L2

L3

L4

MS2

L5
L6

MS3

L7

E
MS7

L10
L11

N13
(56)

N12
(140)

N11
(140)

L12

N5
(140)

N6
(71)

MS4
MS5

h
g

L13

MS6

j
q

N3
(140)

N4
(28)

L8 L9

Installation

N2
(71)

MS1

N1
(71)

N7
(71)

m
l

N8
(28)

n
N9
(56)

N10
(56)

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Pipe name

Main pipe

L1

Indoor unit main pipe

L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L7, L8, L9, L10, L11, L12, L13

Indoor unit auxiliary pipe between MS and downstream branch joint

a, g, j, k

Indoor unit auxiliary pipe from indoor unit to the nearest branch joint or

b, c, d, e, f, h, i, l, m, n, p, q, r

direct connected MS
Branch pipe assembly between main pipe and MS

A, B, C, D, E

Branch pipe assembly between MS and indoor unit

, , ,

Outdoor unit branch pipe assembly

L, M

Outdoor connection pipe

g1, g2, g3, G1

MS equipment

MS1,...MS7

Table 1: Indoor unit main pipe selection (L1~L13)

Unit: in.(mm)
Indoor unit main pipe in.(mm)

Capacity of indoor unit

Available branching

Low pressure

High pressure

gas pipe

gas pipe

A<5.6(19.1)

1/2(12.7)

3/8(9.53)

1/4(6.35)

BJFT-224-CM(I)

(19.1)5.6A<16.6(56.6)

3/4(19.1)

5/8(15.9)

3/8(9.53)

BJFT-224-CM(I)

(56.6)16.6A<23(78.5)

7/8(22.2)

3/4(19.1)

3/8(9.53)

BJFT-330-CM(I)

(78.5)23A<33(112.6)

7/8(22.2)

3/4(19.1)

1/2(12.7)

BJFT-330-CM(I)

(112.6)33A<46(157)

1-1/8(28.6)

7/8(22.2)

1/2(12.7)

BJFT-710-CM(I)

(157)46A<66(225.2)

1-1/8(28.6)

7/8(22.2)

5/8(15.9)

BJFT-710-CM(I)

(225.2)66A<92(313.9)

1-3/8(34.9)

1-1/8(28.6)

3/4(19.1)

BJFT-1344-CM(I)

(313.9)92A<135(460.6)

1-5/8(41.3)

1-3/8(34.9)

3/4(19.1)

BJFT-E1344-CM(I)

(460.6)135A

1-3/4(44.5)

1-1/2(38.1)

7/8(22.2)

BJFT-E1344-CM(I)

kW(kBtu/h)

Table 2: Main pipe selection (L1)

Liquid pipe

pipe assembly

Unit: in.(mm)
Main pipe in.(mm)

When the equivalent length of all liquid pipes<90m

Model

Low

High

pressure

pressure

gas pipe

gas pipe

8HP

7/8(22.2)

10HP

When the equivalent length of all liquid pipes90m

Low

High

pressure

pressure

gas pipe

gas pipe

BJFT-330-CM(I)

7/8(22.2)

1/2(12.7)

BJFT-330-CM(I)

3/4(19.1)

1/2(12.7)

1-1/8(28.6)

7/8(22.2)

18-22HP

1-1/4(31.8)

24HP

st

Liquid

The 1 branching

pipe

pipe

3/4(19.1)

3/8(9.53)

7/8(22.2)

3/4(19.1)

12HP

1(25.4)

14-16HP

st

Liquid

The 1

pipe

branching pipe

3/4(19.1)

1/2(12.7)

BJFT-330-CM(I)

7/8(22.2)

3/4(19.1)

1/2(12.7)

BJFT-330-CM(I)

BJFT-710-CM(I)

1(25.4)

3/4(19.1)

5/8(15.9)

BJFT-710-CM(I)

5/8(15.9)

BJFT-710-CM(I)

1-1/8(28.6)

7/8(22.2)

5/8(15.9)

BJFT-710-CM(I)

1-1/8(28.6)

5/8(15.9)

BJFT-710-CM(I)

1-1/4(31.8)

1-1/8(28.6)

3/4(19.1)

BJFT-710-CM(I)

1-3/8(34.9)

1-1/8(28.6)

5/8(15.9)

BJFT-1344-CM(I)

1-3/8(34.9)

1-1/8(28.6)

3/4(19.1)

BJFT-1344-CM(I)

26-32HP

1-3/8(34.9)

1-1/8(28.6)

3/4(19.1)

BJFT-1344-CM(I)

1-3/8(34.9)

1-1/8(28.6)

7/8(22.2)

BJFT-1344-CM(I)

34-48HP

1-5/8(41.3)

1-3/8(34.9)

3/4(19.1)

BJFT-E1344-CM(I)

1-5/8(41.3)

1-3/8(34.9)

7/8(22.2)

BJFT-E1344-CM(I)

50-64HP

1-3/4(44.5)

1-1/2(38.1)

7/8(22.2)

BJFT-E1344-CM(I)

1-3/4(44.5)

1-1/2(38.1)

1(25.4)

BJFT-E1344-CM(I)

Note: the main pipe L1 can be selected form table1 or table2, the larger size should be finally selected.

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Outdoor unit branch pipe assembly

Outdoor
unit Qty.

Illustration

2 units

g2

g1

Main pipe
L

3 units

g3

g2

g1

4 units

g4

g3

Main pipe
M

G1

g2
L

g1
M

G1

Main pipe

G2

Table 3: Outdoor unit connection pipe selection (g1, g2, g3, g4, G1, G2)
Pipe

Unit: in.(mm)

Low pressure gas pipe

High pressure gas pipe

Liquid pipe

8/10/12HP

7/8(22.2)

3/4(19.1)

1/2(12.7)

14/16HP

1-1/8(28.6)

7/8(22.2)

5/8(15.9)

G1

1-3/8(34.9)

1-1/8(28.6)

3/4(19.1)

G2

1-5/8(41.3)

1-3/8(34.9)

7/8(22.2)

g1,g2,,g3,g4

Table 4: Outdoor unit branching pipe assembly selection (L, M, N)

Outdoor unit quantity

Parallel connect with the branch pipes

2 units

L: BJCT-02-CM(I)

3 units

L+M: BJCT-03-CM(I)

4 units

L+M+N: BJCT-04-CM(I)

Indoor unit auxiliary pipe selection

Table 5: Indoor unit auxiliary pipe between MS and downstream branch joint selection (a, g, j, k)
Capacity of indoor unit
kW(kBtu/h)
A<16.6(56.6)

Gas pipe (in.(mm))

Liquid pipe (in.(mm))

Available branching pipe

5/8(15.9)

3/8(9.53)

BJF-224-CM(I)

Table 6: Indoor unit auxiliary pipe from indoor unit to the nearest branch joint or direct connected MS
selection (b, c, d, e, f, h, i, l, m, n, p, q, r) Unit: in.(mm)
The pipe length from indoor unit to the nearest

The pipe length from indoor unit to the nearest

Capacity of indoor unit

branch joint or direct connected

branch joint or direct connected

kW(kBtu/h))

MS32.8ft(10m)

MS32.8ft(10m)

Gas pipe

Liquid pipe

Gas pipe

Liquid pipe

A<5.6(19.1)

1/2(12.7)

1/4(6.35)

5/8(15.9)

3/8(9.53)

(19.1)5.6A<16(54.6)

5/8(15.9)

3/8(9.53)

3/4(19.1)

1/2(12.7)

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6.3 Example
The example is as blow:
(Provided that the capacity of outdoor unit is (16+12+10) HP, the equivalent length of all pipes in this system is
larger than 90m, the pipe length from the 1st branch joint to the farthest indoor unit is less than 40m, and the
pipe from indoor unit to the nearest branch joint or direct connected MS is less than 10m.
W3
(10)

W2
(12)

W1
(16)
b
a

g1

g2

g3
M

L
G1

L1

L2

L3

N2
(71)

MS1

L4

MS2

L5
L6

MS3

L7

L8 L9
E
MS7

L10
L11

N13
(56)

N12
(140)

N11
(140)

L12

N5
(140)

N6
(71)

MS4
MS5

h
g

L13

MS6

j
q

N3
(140)

N4
(28)

N1
(71)

N7
(71)

m
l

N8
(28)

n
N9
(56)

N10
(56)

1. Select indoor unit auxiliary pipes from indoor unit to the nearest branch joint or direct connected MS: b, c, d,
e, f, h, i, l, m, n, p, q, r.
Refer to table 6, the pipes of b, c, e, f, h, i, m, n, p, q and r are 5/8(15.9)/ 3/8(9.53), and the pipes of d and l
are 1/2(12.7)/1/4(6.35).
2. Select indoor unit auxiliary pipes between MS and downstream branch joint: a, g, j, k.
Refer to table 5, the pipes of a, g, j and k are 5/8(15.9)/ 3/8(9.53), the brand pipe assembly , , and
are BJF-224-CM(I).
3. Select indoor unit main pipes: L1~L13
The downstream indoor units of L3 are N1 and N2, which capacity is 7.12=14.2kW(48.5kBtu/h). Refer to
table 1, the indoor unit main pipe L3 is 3/4(19.1) /5/8(15.9)/ 3/8(9.53), select MSFT-02C-CM for MS1.
The downstream indoor unit of L5 is N3, which capacity is 14 kW(47.8kBtu/h). Refer to table 1, the indoor
unit main pipe L5 is3/4(19.1) /5/8(15.9)/ 3/8(9.53), select MSFT-02C-CM for MS2.
The downstream indoor unit of L6 is N4, which capacity is 2.8 kW(9.6kBtu/h). Refer to table 1, the indoor
unit main pipe L6 is 1/2(12.7)/ 3/8(9.53)/ 1/4(6.35), select MSFT-02C-CM for MS3.
The downstream indoor units of L4 are N3 and N4, which capacity is 14+2.8=16.8 kW(57.3kBtu/h). Refer to
table 1, the indoor unit main pipe L4 is 7/8(22.2)/ 3/4(19.1)/ 3/8(9.53), the branch pipe assembly C is
BJFT-330-CM(I).
The downstream indoor units of L2 are N1, N2, N3 and N4, which capacity is 7.12+14+2.8=31 kW
(105.8kBtu/h). Refer to table 1, the indoor unit main pipe L2 is 7/8(22.2)/ 3/4(19.1)/ 1/2(12.7), the
branch pipe assembly B is BJFT-330-CM(I).
The downstream indoor unit of L12 is N5, which capacity is 14 kW(47.8kBtu/h). Refer to table 1, the indoor
unit main pipe L12 is 3/4(19.1)/ 5/8(15.9) /3/8(9.53), select MSFT-02C-CM for MS4.
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 The downstream indoor units of L13 are N6 and N7, which capacity is 7.12=14.2 kW(48.5kBtu/h). Refer to
table 1, the indoor unit main pipe L13 is 3/4(19.1)/ 5/8(15.9) /3/8(9.53), select MSFT-02C-CM for MS5.
The downstream indoor units of L10 are N5, N6 and N7, which capacity is 14+7.12=28.2 kW(96.2kBtu/h).
Refer to table 1, the indoor unit main pipe L10 is 7/8(22.2)/ 3/4(19.1)/ 1/2(12.7), the branch pipe
assembly F is BJFT-330-CM(I).
The downstream indoor units of L11 are N8, N9 and N10, which capacity is 2.8+5.62=14 kW(47.8kBtu/h).
Refer to table 1, the indoor unit main pipe L11 is 3/4(19.1)/ 5/8(15.9) /3/8(9.53), select MSFT-02C-CM
for MS6.
The downstream indoor units of L9 are N5~N10, which capacity is 14+5.62+7.12+2.8=42.2 kW
(144kBtu/h). Refer to table 1, the indoor unit main pipe L9 is 1-1/8(28.6)/ 7/8(22.2)/ 1/2(12.7), the
branch pipe assembly E is BJFT-710-CM(I).
The downstream indoor units of L8 are N11~N13, which capacity is 142+5.6=33.6 kW(114.6kBtu/h). Refer
to table 1, the indoor unit main pipe L8 is1-1/8(28.6)/ 7/8(22.2)/ 1/2(12.7), select MSFT-04C-CM for
MS7.
The downstream indoor units of L7 are N5~N13, which capacity is 143+7.12+5.63+2.8=75.8 kW
(258.6kBtu/h). Refer to table 1, the indoor unit main pipe L7 is 1-3/8(34.9)/ 1-1/8(28.6)/ 3/4(19.1), the
branch pipe assembly D is BJFT-1344-CM(I).
The downstream indoor units of L1 are N1~N13, which capacity is 144+7.14+5.63+2.82=106.8 kW
(364.4kBtu/h). Refer to table 1, the indoor unit main pipe L1 is 1-5/8(41.3)/ 1-3/8(34.9)/ 3/4(19.1), the
branch pipe assembly A is BJFT-E1344-CM(I).
4. Select main pipe: L1
For the capacity of outdoor unit is 38HP, the equivalent length of all pipes in this system is larger than
295ft(90m), refer to table 2, the main pipe L1 is 1-5/8(41.3)/ 1-3/8(34.9)/ 7/8(22.2), the branch pipe
assembly A is BJFT-E1344-CM(I).
As the main pipe L1 is selected as 1-5/8(41.3)/ 1-3/8(34.9)/ 3/4(19.1) from step 3, and 1-5/8(41.3)/
1-3/8(34.9)/ 7/8(22.2) from step 4, we finally select the larger pipe 1-5/8(41.3)/ 1-3/8(34.9)/ 7/8(22.2)
as main pipe L1.
5. Outdoor unit connection pipe (g1, g2, g3, G1,L+M) selection (refer to table3, table 4)
The pipe g1 is connected to 10HP outdoor unit. Refer to table3, the diameter of g1 is 7/8(22.2) /3/4(19.1)
/1/2(12.7)
The pipe g2 is connected to 12HP outdoor unit. Refer to table3, the diameter of g2 is 7/8(22.2) /3/4(19.1)
/1/2(12.7)
The pipe g3 is connected to 16HP outdoor unit. Refer to table3, the diameter of g3 is 1-1/8(28.6)/
7/8(22.2) /5/8(15.9)
The upstream outdoor unit quantity of G1 is two. Refer to table3, the diameter of G1 is 1-3/8(34.9)/
1-1/8(28.6)/ 3/4(19.1)
The quantity of combined outdoor units is three. Refer to table4, the outdoor branch assembly is L+M:
BJCT-03-CM(I)
Note: For the detail dimension and installation information pipe, please read the branch pipe installation manual carefully.

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6.4 Piping connection between outdoor units

All connection pipes between outdoor units should be horizontally, it is not allowed the concave at junction site.
The height of each connection pipe between outdoor units is not allowed to over the height of refrigerant outlet
pipe.

Correct way

Correct way

Wrong way

Wrong way

6.5 Branch pipe installation

The branching pipe must be installed horizontally and error angle of it should not be larger than 10. Otherwise,
refrigerant assignment will be uneven and malfunction will be caused.
U-shaped branching pipe

A direction view
Wrong

Correct

10
10

Horizontal surface

For avoiding oil accumulate at the outdoor unit, please install the branching pipes properly.

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7. Caution for brazing

Make sure to blow through with nitrogen when brazing. Blowing through with nitrogen prevents the creation
of large quantities of oxidized film on the side of the pipe. An oxidized film adversely affects valves and
compressors in the refrigerating system and prevents proper operation.
The nitrogen pressure should be set to 0.02MPa (just enough so it can be felt on the skin) with a
pressure-reducing valve.
1

5
1
2
3
4
5
6

Refrigerant pipe
Part to be brazed
Taping
Hands valve
Pressure-reducing valve
Nitrogen

Do not use anti-oxidants when brazing the pipe joints. Residue can clog pipes and break equipment.
Do not use flux when brazing copper-to-copper refrigerant piping. Use phosphor copper brazing filler alloy
(BCuP) which does not require flux.
Flux has an extremely harmfully influence on refrigerant pipe systems. For instance, if chlorine based flux is
used, it will cause pipe corrosion in particular, if the flux contains fluorine, it will deteriorate the refrigerant oil.

8. Remove dirt or water in the piping

Make sure there is no any dirt or water in the pipe before connecting the piping to the outdoor units.
Wash the piping with high pressure nitrogen, never use refrigerant of the outdoor unit to do that.

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9. Gas tightness test

Charge 40kgf/cm2 nitrogen gas from the high-pressure gas valve from the meter connector. Pressure inside
should be maintained no less than 24 hrs.

MS
Nitrogen

Indoor unit

Liquid pipe

Nitrogen

High-pressure gas pipe

Nitrogen

Low-pressure gas pipe

Note:
Pressurized nitrogen (3.9MPa; 40kgf/cm2) is used for airtightness test.
It is not allowed to use oxygen, combustible gas or toxic gas to conduct the airtightness test.
When welding, please use wet cloth insulating the low pressure valve for protection.
To avoid the equipment be damaged, the pressure maintained time should not last too long.

10. Vacuum
Use the vacuum pump which vacuum level lower than -0.1MPa(-14.5PSI) and the air discharge capacity
above 40L/min(1.41ft3/min).
The outdoor unit is not necessary to vacuum, dont open the outdoor unit gas and liquid pipe shut-off valves.
Make sure the vacuum pump could result as -0.1MPa(-14.5PSI) or below after 2 hours or above operation. If
the pump operated 3 hours or above could not achieve to -0.1MPa(-14.5PSI) or below, please check
whether water mix or gas leak inside of the pipe.
Pressure gauge with the switch is installed between vacuum pump and system pipes.

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Respectively connect the vacuum pump in the gas balance valve and oil balance valve

Perform the pump (last for 10 minutes or above)

Close the pressure gauge and vacuum pump in turn

Open the gas balance valve and oil balance valve of the outdoor unit

Remove the pressure gauge and vacuum pump

After the system is powered on, press the key of SW4 until displaying -000.And then
press the key of forced cooling, then UA is displayed.
Into vacuum mode
Connect with vacuum pump

Perform the pump (last for 2 hours or above)

When get the vacuum level -0.1MPa, the pump should keep running for 20-60 minutes

Shut down the vacuum pump

1. Close-off the valve of vacuum meter.

2. Cut off the connection between
pressure meter and vacuum pump.

Place the vacuum state unused (1 hours

3. Close the vacuum pump.

or above)
Caution:
Dont mix up the different refrigerants or abuse the tools and measurements which directly contact with refrigerants.
Dont adopt refrigerant gas for air vacuuming.
If vacuum level could not get to -0.1MPa, please check whether resulted by leakage and confirm the leakage site. If no leakage,
please operate the vacuum pump again 1 or 2 hrs.

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11. Additional refrigerant charge

Calculate the additional refrigerant charge according to the diameter and the length of the liquid side pipe of
the outdoor/indoor unit connection. The refrigerant is R410A.
Note: Assume equivalent pipe length of the branch joint is 0.5m, and MS is 1m (for calculation purposes).
The refrigerant charge of MS02 is 0.3kg/per, MS04/MS06 is 0.5kg/per.
Pipe size of liquid side ( in.(mm))

Additional refrigerant charge per meter (ibs.(kg))

1/4(6.35)

0.051(0.023)

3/8(9.53)

0.132(0.060)

1/2(12.7)

0.264(0.120)

5/8(15.9)

0.396(0.180)

3/4(19.1)

0.594(0.270)

7/8(22.2)

0.836(0.380)

1(25.4)

1.21(0.550)

1-1/8(28.6)

1.56(0.710)

Fill the additional quantity of calculated refrigerant from the low-pressure pipe and liquid pipe.
The system is back to electricity after power outages,and then quit from the vacuum state.

12. Electric wiring installation

12.1 Wiring terminals instruction

Outdoor units
Network
centralized
accounting
monitoring

Three-phase power supply

Indoor units
Outdoor units
Indoor units
centralized
communication communication
contros

12.2 Electric characteristics

Units
Model

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Power supply

Compressor

Voltage

Min.

Max.

MCA

TOCA

MFA

MSC

RLA

(V)

(V)

(V)

(A)

(A)

(A)

(A)

(A)

OFM
kW

FLA
(A)

38VF008T119010

50

380~415

342

440

18.4

20.8

25

17.4

0.42

3.6

38VF010T119010

50

380~415

342

440

20.6

22.1

25

17.4

0.42

3.6

38VF012T119010

50

380~415

342

440

21.8

22.8

25

17.4

0.42

3.6

38VF014T119010

50

380~415

342

440

27.9

31.8

35

0.71

5.9

38VF016T119010

50

380~415

342

440

33.4

32.8

35

0.71

5.9

17.4+
10.5
17.4+
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The current value of combination unit is the total value of each basic model (refer to Units Combination Table in
Part1)
For example: 46HP=16HP+16HP+14HP
Power current: MCA=33.4+33.4+27.9=94.7A
TOCA=32.8+32.8+31.8=97.4A
MFA=35+35+35=105A
Compressor: RLA=(17.4+10.5)+ (17.4+10.5)+ (17.4+10.5)=83.7A
OFM: FLA=5.9+5.9+5.9=17.7A
Notes:
1. RLA is based on the following conditions, Indoor temp. 27C(80.6oF) DB/19C(66.2oF) WB, Outdoor temp. 35C(95oF) DB
2. TOCA means the total value of each OC set.
3. MSC means the Max. current during the starting of compressor.
4. Voltage range.
Units are suitable for use on electrical systems where voltage supplied to unit terminals is not below or above listed range limits.
5. Maximum allowable voltage variation between phases is 2%
6. Selection wire size based on the larger value of MCA or TOCA
7. MFA is used to select the circuit breaker and the ground fault circuit interrupter (earth circuit breaker).
MCA: Min. Circuit Amps. (A)
TOCA: Total Over-current Amps. (A)
MFA: Max. Fuse Amps. (A)
MSC: Max. Starting Amps. (A)
RLA: Rated Load Amps. (A)
OFM: Outdoor Fan Motor.
FLA: Full Load Amps. (A)
KW: Rated Motor Output (KW)

12.3 Electric wiring installation

Note:
Please select power supply for indoor unit and outdoor unit separately.
The power supply should have specified branch circuit with leakage protector and manual switch.
The power supply, leakage protector and manual of all the indoor units connecting to the same outdoor unit should be
universal. (Please set all the indoor unit power supply of one system into the same circuit. It should turn on or shut down the
unit at the same time, otherwise, the service life would affect seriously, even the unit may not turn on.)
Please put the connective wiring system between indoor unit and outdoor unit with refrigerant piping system together.
It is suggested to use 3-core shielded wire as signal wire between indoor and outdoor units, multi-core wire is unavailable.
Please comply with relevant National Electric Standard.
Power wiring should be done by professional electrician.
12.3.1 Outdoor unit powering supply wiring

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Leakage
protector
Manual
switch

Outdoor unit

GND

Outdoor unit

GND

GND

Outdoor unit
Branch box

GND

Outdoor unit

Power facilities 1

Outdoor unit

GND

(with leakage protector)

Outdoor unit

Leakage
protector
Manual
switch

GND

Outdoor unit

GND

Outdoor unit

GND

Branch box
Outdoor unit

GND

Power facilities 2
(with leakage protector)

Outdoor unit

GND

12.3.2 Indoor unit powering supply wiring

Leakage protector
Manual switch

Branch box

Indoor unit

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

Note:
Set refrigerant piping system, signal wires between indoor units and signal wires between outdoor units into one system.
Power must unified supply to all indoor units in the one system.
Please do not put the signal wires and power wires in the same wire tube; keep distance between the two tubes. (Keep
distance above 11-13/16inch(300mm), when current capacity of power supply less than 10A, and Keep distance above
19-11/16inch(500mm), when current capacity of power supply less than 50A).
Make sure to address the outdoor unit which is in combination type.
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12.4 Control system installation

The control line should be shielded wire. Using other wiring shall create signal interference, thus leading to
error operation.
The shielded nets at the two sides of shielded wires are either grounded to the earth, or connected with each
other and jointed to the sheet metal along to the earth.
Control wire could not be bound together with refrigerant pipeline and power wire. When power wire and
control wire is distributed in parallel form, keep gap between them above 11-13/16inch(300mm) so as to
preventing signal interference.
Control wire could not form closed loop.
Control wire has polarity, so be careful when connecting.
The shield net should be grounded at the wiring terminal of outdoor unit. The inlet and outlet wire net of indoor
communication wire should be connected directly and could not be grounded, and form open circuit at the
shield net of final indoor unit.
12.4.1 Signal wire between outdoor unit and indoor unit
Signal wire of indoor/outdoor unit adopts 3-core shielded wire (0.0012in.2(0.75mm2) which has polarity,
please connect it correctly.
outdoor unit outdoor unit outdoor unit outdoor unit
(master unit) (slave unit) (slave unit) (slave unit)

(P Q E)
(H1 H2 E) (H1 H2 E) (H1 H2 E)

(open)

matching
resistor

All shield terminals of shield wires

should be connected to COMM
terminal

(P Q E)

MS

MS

(open)

(open)

matching
resistor

MS

(open)

group control

To closed end of shield wire

(open)

matching
resistor

matching
resistor

matching
resistor

MS

The indoor unit at the end of communication wire shoud be

connected a impedance between port P and port Q

12.4.2 Example connection of wiring

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12.4.3 Signal wire of centralized control

When centralized control is needed, one CRF-10-CM (central controller of indoor unit) can only control the
indoor units which are in the same refrigerant system via the port X Y E of outdoor unit.
The diagram below shows the connection of signal wire in this case:
Outdoor Unit
(Master)

Outdoor Unit
(Slave)

Outdoor Unit
(Slave)

Outdoor Unit
(Slave)

CRF-10-CM
CCM03

To RS485/RS232 (F1,F2,E)
Converter

(X,Y,E)

(H1,H2,E)

(H1,H2,E)

(H1,H2,E)

(K1,K2,E)

(K1,K2,E)

(K1,K2,E)

CCM02
(P,Q,E)
To RS485/RS232 (F1,F2,E)
Converter

query
Set

Previous

M
Module

Ok

Next

Page up
Page down

(P,Q,E)

(K1,K2,E)

(P,Q,E)

Address Lock

CRC-10-CM
(P,Q,E)

(P,Q,E)

(P,Q,E)
(P,Q,E)

(P,Q,E)

(P,Q,E)
(P,Q,E)

(P,Q,E)

(P,Q,E)

(P,Q,E)
Indoor Unit

Indoor Unit

(P,Q,E)

(P,Q,E)

(P,Q,E)

Indoor Unit

Indoor Unit

Indoor Unit

Indoor Unit

(P,Q,E)
Indoor Unit

Indoor Unit

(P,Q,E)

Indoor Unit

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Indoor Unit

Indoor Unit
(P,Q,E)

Indoor Unit

(P,Q,E)

Indoor Unit

Indoor Unit

Indoor Unit

(P,Q,E)

Indoor Unit

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12.5 Dial switch setting

S1: Starting time setting
S1

Starting time is 10 minutes

S1

Starting time is 12 minutes (default)

S2: Night silent time setting
S2

Night silent time is 6h/10h (default)

S2

Night silent time is 6h/12h

S2

Night silent time is 8h/10h

S2

Night silent time is 8h/12h

S3: Silent mode selection
S3

Night silent mode (default)

S3

Silent mode
S3

Super silent mode.

S3

None silent mode.

S4: Static pressure mode selection
S4

None static pressure(default)

S4

Low static pressure mode (reserved, can be customized)

S4

Medium static pressure mode (reserved, can be customized)

S4

High static pressure mode (reserved, can be customized)

ENC3+S12: Indoor unit quantity setting
ENC3

S12

ENC3

S12

ENC3

S12

ENC3

S12

The quantity of indoor unit is 0-15

0~9 on ENC3 refer to 0~9 indoor units; A~F on ENC3 refer to 10~15 indoor units.
The quantity of indoor unit is 16-31
0~9 on ENC3 refer to 16~25 indoor units; A~F on ENC3 refer to 26~31 indoor units.
The quantity of indoor unit is 32-47
0~9 on ENC3 refer to 32~41 indoor units; A~F on ENC3 refer to 42~47 indoor units.
The quantity of indoor unit is 48-63
0~9 on ENC3 refer to 48~57 indoor units; A~F on ENC3 refer to 58~63 indoor units.

ENC1: Outdoor unit address setting

Only 0, 1, 2, 3 are available.
0 is for main unit; 1, 2, 3 are for slave units
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ENC2: Outdoor unit capacity setting

Only 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 are available.
0: 8HP; 1: 10HP; 2: 12HP; 3: 14HP; 4: 16HP
ENC4: Network address setting
Only 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 are available.

13. Running test

13.1 Inspection and confirmation before commissioning
Check and confirm that refrigeration pipe line and communication wire of indoor and outdoor units have
been connected to the same refrigeration system. Otherwise, operation troubles shall happen.
Power voltage is within 10% rated voltage.
Check and confirm that the power wire and control wire are correctly connected.
Check whether wire controller is properly connected.
Before powering on, confirm there is no short circuit to each line.
Check whether all units have passed nitrogen pressure-keeping test for 24 hours with R410A: 40kg/cm2
(580PSI).
Confirm whether the system to debugging has been carried out vacuum drying and packed with refrigeration
as required.
13.2 Preparation before debugging
Calculate the additional refrigerant quantity for each set of unit according to the actual length of liquid pipe.
Keep required refrigerant ready.
Keep system scheme, system piping diagram and control wiring diagram ready.
Record the setting address code on the system scheme.
Turn on power switches of outdoor unit in advance, and keep connected for above 12 hours so that heater
heating up refrigerant oil in compressor.
Turn on all valves. If the above valves do not be turned on totally, the unit should be damaged.
Check whether the power phase sequence of outdoor unit is correct.
All dial switch of indoor and outdoor units have been set according to the Technical Requirement of Product.
13.3 Fill the name of connected system
To clearly identify the connected systems among two or more indoor units and outdoor units, select names for
every system and record them on the nameplate on the outdoor electric control box cover.

Model(indoor unit)
Room Name
Eg: Indoor unit (A) of the
first system on second floor
is recorded as:-2F-1A

13.4 Caution on refrigerant leakage

This air conditioner adopts R410A as refrigerant, which is safe and noncombustible.
The room for air conditioner should be big enough that refrigerant leakage cannot reach the critical
thickness. Besides this, you can take some action on time.
R410A critical thickness: 0.3 kg/m3(0.02Ibs./ft3), (Critical thickness: the max thickness of Freon without any
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Outdoor unit

Indoor unit

Room full of leaking refrigerant

(All the refrigerant has leaked)

Calculate the critical thickness through following steps, and take necessary actions.
1. Calculate the refrigerant charge A
2. Total refrigerant charge = delivered refrigerant charge (nameplate) + supplemental refrigerant charge
Leakage detector alarming device
3. Calculate the indoor volume (B) (as the minimum volume)
related to mechanical ventilator
4. Calculate the refrigerant thickness.
A/B critical thickness 0.3kg/m3(0.02Ibs./ft3)
Indoor unit
Countermeasure to over-high refrigerant thickness
OA
1. Install mechanical ventilator to reduce the refrigerant thickness
under critical level. (Ventilate regularly)
2. Install leakage detector alarming device related to mechanical
ventilator if you cannot regularly ventilate.
air-vent

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