Troubleshooting Guide

Single & Multizone Wall Mount Systems

May 2011
 INITIAL TROUBLESHOOTING FLOW CHART

Does the timer lamp on the indoor unit blink? See IDU Fault Chart.

No Yes

Set to room temperature 16°C in cooling Remove the terminal cover and check the voltage
mode or to 32°C in heating mode, and between terminal (C) and terminal (D)
press the start/stop button. Does the
operation lamp on the indoor unit start to
light or blink?

Yes No
Terminal C Terminal D
Press temp switch on (+35V) (0V)
IDU. Does lamp blink? No

Yes

Is the compressor in the outdoor unit operating?

Yes No

Remove the outdoor unit cover and

electrical parts cover, and check
self-diagnosis lamp LD301
Is approx. DC 33 to 37V being generated? Is the
polarity correct?

No Yes

Does LD301 blink one time ? Is the interconnecting cable

* Repeats 0.25-second on and correct and connected?
2-second off.
Yes No

Blinking other than One-time blinking

one time

Press the service switch for 1 sec.

Does the compressor operate?
(After checking, be sure to press Yes
the service switch to stop the
operation).

No
See ODU Fault Chart.

Check the refrigerating cycle. Check outdoor electrical parts. Check indoor electrical parts.

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 IDU FAULT CHART
TIMER LAMP DETAILS MAIN CHECK POINT
1. Heat exchanger thermistor disconnected. (Heating Mode only)
2. Reversing valve coil defective
Reversing valve defective 3. Reversing valve jammed
(Read every 3 mins - requires 3 consecutive trips)
1 time

Outdoor unit forced operation Activation of service / Test run switch on ODU

2 times
1. Communication Wire
2. Outdoor PCB
Communication Error 3. Indoor PCB

3 times

Outdoor Unit fault Refer Outdoor Unit fault chart.

4 times
1. IDU Room temperature thermistor
2. IDU Heat exchanger thermistor
Thermistor fault

9 times
When over current is detected at the DC fan motor of the indoor unit
1. Fan motor locked / faulty
Indoor fan fault 2. Indoor PCB faulty

10 times
Program data corruped or lost (possible power spike)
1. Power reset
Data reading error 2. Change main PCB

13 times

NOTE:
If the communication circuit is faulty when power is supplied, the self-diagnosis will not display.
If the indoor unit does not operate at all check the connecting cable to the outdoor unit.

LEGEND

OFF ON FLASHING

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 ODU FAULT CHART
ODU FAULT CHART

SELF DIAGNOSIS
LD301

LD302

LD303
DETAIL MAIN CHECK POINT
NAME

DURING OPERATION

Normal operation Compressor operation No malfunction

Overload(1) (1) Warning state only

The rotation speed is automatically
controlled to protect the compressor
in the overload condition.
Overload(2) (2) No RPM increase
This is a protection state, not a
malfunction.
(protecting compressor and other
components)

Overload(3) (3) Reduce RPM

DURING STOP

Stopped by thermistor or
Normal Stop No malfunction
controller.

1. Re-try operation
Microprocessor rebooted
Reset stop 2. Power P.W.B
(Normal after power reset)
3. Main P.W.B.
1 time

1. Power P.C.B.
Compressor current draw
Peak current cut 2. Main P.W.B.
beyond maximum limit.
3. Compressor
2 times

1. System power module

Abnormal low speed Compressor motor position
Perform Self Check (p.6)

2. Main P.W.B.
rotation not detected.
3. Compressor
3 times

Failure to switch from low

1. System power module
speed start up mode to
Switching failure 2. Main P.W.B.
compressor rotor detection
3. Compressor
mode.
4 times
1. Outdoor airflow is blocked or is
exposed to direct sunlight.
Overload condition persists
2. Voltage supply is abnormally
Overload at lower limit even when compressor at min
low
speed.
3. Fan motor/fan motor circuit is
5 times faulty
1. Leak of refrigerant
2. OH thermistor/ OH thermistor
Compressor thermistor
Compressor Overheat circuit
detects temp. over max limit.
3. Fan motor/fan motor circuit
6 times 4. Compressor

1. Bad connection of thermistor

Thermistor is opened or
Abnormal Thermistor 2. Thermistor Faulty
shorted.
3. Thermistor circuit faulty
7 times

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 1. Leak of refrigerant
Compressor Acceleration Compressor not acelerating 2. Power P.C.B. fault
failure more than min. speed. 3. Compressor fault

8 times
1. C, D cable reversed
installation
No communication between
Communication Error 2. Cable disconnected
indoor and outdoor units
3. Outdoor P.C.B.
9 times 4. Indoor P.C.B.

1. Check power supply voltage

Power supply is abnormal = 204–264 V
Power supply error
(low) 2. Reactor connection
3. Power P.C.B.
10 times

Fan Motor Load too heavy 1. Outdoor Wind Condition

Fan motor overload or rotation disturbed by (Install barrier/ Deflector)
windblow. 2. Fan Motor
11 times

1. Outdoor fan Motor

Outdoor fan rotation is
Fan fault 2. Fan Motor circuit
abnormal
3. P.W.B. (fuse)
12 times

EEPROM program data

Data read error corrupted or lost (possible Main P.C.B.
power surge)
13 times
Perform Self Check (p.6)

Over voltage is detected.

System power module 1. Reactor
PAM active converter defective detects over-voltage by 2. Power P.C.B.
power P.C.B.. Compressor 3. Compressor
14 times load abnormal.

1. Reactor
Inverter active circuit
PAM active converter defective 2. Power P.C.B.
abnormal
3. Main P.W.B
15 times

NOTE:
Do not disconnect anything until smoothing capacitors discharged.

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 ODU SELF CHECK MODE
When ODU fault lamp blinks 2,3,4,5,14 and 15 times, follow the below to determine
whether the PCB’s or compressor are faulty.

1. Switch OFF main power supply.

2. Cut JW001 (if complete) or short circuit between JW001 and JW002. For YHA3 models remove CN30 connector.
3. Switch ON main power supply (LD302 will blink 1 time).
4. Press Test/Service Switch for 1 second or more.
5. Self-diagnosis result will be shown (LD303 light on and LD301 will blinking), refer diagnosis table below.
6. Switch OFF main power supply.
If JW001 cut : solder it to join back
If JW001 and JW002 shorted : release back to original condition (No short circuit condition)
If CN30 removed – replace.

In case abnormalities found in measurement result, change the defective

part. Before reuse, re-new.

JW001 and JW002 to normal condition.

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TEST RUN MODE

Disconnect power supply and wait for 1 minute before reconnecting.

(In some cases operation will only start after 1 minute after pressing the TEST SWITCH due to
initializing of the expansion valve.)
Press the test switch again for about 1 second or more to stop the test run operation.

1. Turn OFF the breaker first before starting servicing.

2. Never operate the unit in this condition for more than 5 minutes.
3. If the test run is done with the compressor connector disconnected, the unit will
continue normal operation when electrical parts are normal, or if not it will operate for
approximately 1 minute and stop due to overload power limit cut.
4. If interface signal (DC35V) terminal C and D are not connected when the outdoor unit
TEST SWITCH is used for checking, LD301 will blink 9 times after operation to
indicate a communication error.
5. To proceed with TEST SWITCH operation again, breaker must be turned OFF and ON
again. (TEST SWITCH will operate 1 time only once power is supplied)
6. When service operation is completed, restore all connections as original condition.

NB: Can also be used to pump unit down if appropriate valves are closed.

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