Armstrong Air 4SHP16LS Series Installation Instructions Manual Download Page 13

506860-03

Issue  1946

Page  13  of 27

Figure 7. 

Indoor Control

Outdoor Unit

Connect single wire 

to terminal C

NOTE

On communicating systems, extra wires must terminate on the indoor “C” Comfort Sync

TM

 

terminal strip (RSBus). Use an additional wire to connect all unused wires to “C” terminal on the indoor 

control ONLY.

Comfort Sync

TM 

Thermostat

Connect single wire 

to terminal C

All unused wires

All unused wires

Comfort Sync

TM

 Thermostat with 

Comfort Sync

TM

-enabled Furnace / Air Handler and 

Non-Communicating Heat Pump

Comfort Sync

TM

 Thermostat with 

Comfort Sync

TM

-enabled Furnace / Air Handler and 

Comfort Sync

TM

-enabled Heat Pump

COMFORT SYNC

TM

-

ENABLED FURNACE

OR AIR HANDLER

RSBus

RSBus

OPTIONAL

DISCHARGE

AIR SENSOR

COMFORT SYNC

TM

THERMOSTAT

COMFORT SYNC

TM

-

ENABLED HEAT PUMP

RSBus

OPTIONAL

OUTDOOR

AIR SENSOR

OPTIONAL

DISCHARGE

AIR SENSOR

COMFORT SYNC

TM

-

ENABLED FURNACE

OR AIR HANDLER

COMFORT SYNC

TM

THERMOSTAT

NON-COMMUNICATING

HEAT PUMP

1 OR 2 STAGE

NOTES:

Maximum total length of all connections on the RSBus is limited to 1500 ft. 

Wire gauge of RSBus wire is 18.
Cut Y1-Y2 on-board link for 2-stage outdoor units
Cut R-O on-board link for outdoor heat pump units

Field Wiring and Routing - Communicating Controls

Maximum length of wiring (18 gauge) for all connections on the RSBus is 1500 feet (457 meters). Wires should be color 

coded, with a temperature rating of 95ºF (35ºC) minimum, and solid core (Class II Rated Wiring). All low voltage wiring must 

be connected through the low voltage grommet in the control box.

Summary of Contents for 4SHP16LS Series

Page 1: ...local codes in any way The installation must comply with all provincial state and local codes as well as the National Electrical Code U S or Canadian Electrical Code Canada Compliance should be determ...

Page 2: ...ing parts 4 Handle refrigerant with caution refer to proper MSDS from refrigerant supplier 5 Use care when lifting avoid contact with sharp edges Installation NOTE In some cases noise in the living ar...

Page 3: ...cted by a wall or other barrier Table 2 Clearances 30 around Control Box 24 6 NOTE See Table 2 for specific minimum clearance guidelines Figure 2 DO LOCATE THE UNIT With proper clearances on sides and...

Page 4: ...24 3 8 3 4 36 3 8 7 8 48 3 8 7 8 60 3 8 1 1 8 For installations exceeding 50 refer to long line set guidelines Be extra careful with sharp bends Tubing can kink very easily and if this occurs the enti...

Page 5: ...UNIT VAPOR LINE SERVICE VALVE VAPOR LIQUID 1 A B C D A Cylinder with clean R 410A positioned to deliver liquid refrigerant to the vapor service valve B Refrigerant gauge set low side to the liquid lin...

Page 6: ...hown Sensing bulb insulation is required if mounted external to the coil casing sensing bulb installation for bulb positioning STUB END TEFLON RING LIQUID LINE ASSEMBLY WITH BRASS NUT DISTRIBUTOR ASSE...

Page 7: ...ound Do not crimp end of the line Remove service cap and core from both the vapor and liquid line service ports 1 2 LIQUID LINE SERVICE VALVE SERVICE PORT CORE SERVICE PORT CAP SERVICE PORT CORE SERVI...

Page 8: ...ES POINT FLAME AWAY FROM SERVICE VALVE PREPARATION FOR NEXT STEP 7 WRAP SERVICE VALVES To help protect service valve seals during brazing wrap water saturated cloths around service valve bodies and co...

Page 9: ...of the manifold gauge set in order to pressurize the line set and the indoor unit E After a few minutes open one of the service valve ports and verify that the refrigerant added to the system earlier...

Page 10: ...id refrigerant Open the manifold gauge valve 1 to 2 psig in order to release the vacuum in the line set and indoor unit G Perform the following Close manifold gauge valves Shut off HFC 410A cylinder R...

Page 11: ...nch with a hex head extension to back the stem out counterclockwise as far as it will go Use a 3 16 hex head extension for liquid line service valves and a 5 16 extension for suction line service valv...

Page 12: ...ring 2 Ground unit at unit disconnect switch or to an earth ground To facilitate conduit a hole is in the bottom of the control box Connect conduit to the control box using a proper conduit fitting Un...

Page 13: ...OR AIR HANDLER RSBus RSBus OPTIONAL DISCHARGE AIR SENSOR COMFORT SYNCTM THERMOSTAT COMFORT SYNCTM ENABLED HEAT PUMP RSBus OPTIONAL OUTDOOR AIR SENSOR OPTIONAL DISCHARGE AIR SENSOR COMFORT SYNCTM ENAB...

Page 14: ...or varying lengths of line set refer to Table 4 for refrigerant charge adjustment A blank space is provided on the unit rating plate to list the actual field charge Table 4 Refrigerant Charge Adjustme...

Page 15: ...ocked out until power to the board is interrupted then re established or until the error is cleaned NOTE The control board ignores input from the low pressure switch terminals as follows During the TE...

Page 16: ...m the Comfort Sync thermostat must be used The complete configuration of the outdoor unit is performed using the Comfort Sync thermostat For complete details on how to integrate this unit into a Comfo...

Page 17: ...nication problem Hardware problem on the control Cycle power on control Replace if problem prevents service and is persistent Cleared 300 seconds after fault recovered E131 Corrupted control parameter...

Page 18: ...r unit blower motor dirty filters or clogged refrigerant filter Confirm that the evaporator coil is clean The alarm clears after a power rest E412 The outdoor unit pressure is above the required limit...

Page 19: ...ed by allowing the unit to run for 90 seconds before checking discharge sensor resistance If the discharge sensor resistance is not within range after 90 seconds the board will count one fault After 5...

Page 20: ...Hz Idle Mode Decimal point blinks at 1 Hz 0 5 second on 0 5 second off Display OFF Soft Disabled Top and bottom horizontal line and decimal point blink at 1 Hz Soft Disabled Top and bottom horizontal...

Page 21: ...650 pause A104 pause Outdoor Coil Temperature OCT Any time OCT is sensed in operating range value is displayed if unit is in diagnostic mode Following string is repeated if 2nd stage heat is active wi...

Page 22: ...minutes if coil temperature remains below terminate temperature or by pushing button down for less than 2 seconds Enter A test mode Display will string active error codes E ambient A coil c and disch...

Page 23: ...g procedure must be repeated Table 9 Configuring Unit Capacity Display Code Procedure Solid Pt Release push button Allows user to select type and number of stages on outdoor unit IMPORTANT Field repla...

Page 24: ...ent fins may affect unit operation SHARP OBJECT HAZARD Condenser coils have sharp edges Wear adequate body protection on body extremities e g gloves FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN BODI...

Page 25: ...t may engage auxiliary heat during the defrost cycle to satisfy a heating demand however the unit will run to normal operation at the conclusion of the defrost cycle In case of extended power outage I...

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