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At least one compressor in the circuit must be ON and one of
the following conditions must be true:
1. The circuit’s saturated suction temperature is less than
20 F (–6.7 C) for 4 minutes continuously,
2. The circuit’s saturated suction temperature is less than
10 F (–12.2 C) for 2 minutes continuously,
3. The circuit’s saturated suction temperature is less than
0° F (–17.8 C) for 1 minute continuously,
4. The circuit’s saturated suction temperature is less than
–20 F (–28.9 C) for 20 seconds continuously.
Action To Be Taken:
If the circuit contains more than one oper-
ating compressor and the operating conditions meet the criteria
above, one compressor in the affected circuit will be shut down
with an appropriate local alert (P120/P121) generated. This is a
non-broadcast alert/alarm. The alarm LED will not be lit, nor
will the pre-alert be broadcast on a network. A 15-minute time
guard will be added to the compressor. If the saturated suction
temperature continues to be less than the criteria listed above,
then another compressor will be shut down until the last com-
pressor on the circuit is shut down at which time the appropri-
ate alert or alarm will be issued (T120, T121, A120, A121).
If the circuit contains one operating compressor and the op-
erating conditions meet the criteria above, the affected circuit
will be shut down and the appropriate alert (T120, T121) gen-
erated. A 15-minute time guard will be added to the
compressor.
Reset Method:
The first two occurrences that a circuit is shut
down entirely due to this condition, an alert will be generated
(T120, T121) which keeps the circuit off for 15 minutes before
allowing the circuit to try again. The third time this occurs, an
alarm (A120, A121) will be generated which will necessitate a
manual reset to get the circuit back running.
To recover from these alerts, a 15-minute off timer must
elapse and the saturated suction temperature must rise above
29.32 F (–1.5 C). If recovery occurs, staging will be allowed on
the circuit again. Therefore, it is possible that multiple P120 or
P121 as well as T120 or T121 alerts may be stored in the alarm
history. If there are 1 or 2 strikes on the circuit and the circuit
recovers for a period of time, it is possible to clear out the
strikes thereby resetting the strike counter automatically. The
control must have saturated suction temperature greater than or
equal to 34 F (1.1 C) for 60 minutes in order to reset the strike
counters.
Possible Causes:
If this condition is encountered, check the
following items:
• Check to be sure that the circuit is properly charged. If a
leak is found, repair the leak and recharge the circuit.
• Check for proper air flow for the evaporator coil.
• If the alarms are occurring during cold ambient condi-
tions, consider installing Motormaster
®
head pressure
control.
• If wind baffles are required, check to see if they are
installed.
• Check the suction pressure transducer accuracy.
• Check for a low load condition (low return air tempera-
ture). Check the control system to see if the unit should
be operating.
• In control systems which rely on the supply air tempera-
ture:
- Check the accuracy of the supply air sensor.
- Check the supply air temperature sensor to be sure that it
is correctly sensing the mixed supply air temperature,
especially in a face split coil.
• Check for restrictions in the liquid line. Be sure all ser-
vice valves are open.
• Check the filter drier. Change the core(s) if necessary.
• Check the operation of the liquid line solenoid valves, if
equipped. Be sure that the correct valve operates for the
circuit.
• Be sure that the liquid line solenoid valve is installed cor-
rectly (flow), if equipped.
• For the circuit TXV(s):
- Check the superheat setting of the TXV. A very high set-
ting will cause low saturated suction condition.
- Check to be sure the proper TXV is installed.
- Check the operation of the TXV.
- Check the location of the TXV bulb and that it is properly
installed on the correct suction line.
- Check the TXV equalizer line to be sure that it is properly
connected to the correct suction line and open to suction
pressure.
• Check for a low airflow condition. Low airflow can
cause a low saturated suction condition.
• Check for dirty air filters causing an airflow restriction.
• Check the nozzle in the distributor to be sure it is correct.
• Check for a blocked or mis-circuited evaporator coil.
P122 - Circuit A High Pressure Switch Chattering Pre-Alert
P123 - Circuit B High Pressure Switch Chattering Pre-Alert
T122 - Circuit A High Pressure Switch Chattering
T123 - Circuit B High Pressure Switch Chattering
Criteria for Trip:
This alert has multiple criteria. The Main
Base Board (MBB) monitors the HPS. The 38AP units employ
one HPS for each circuit. For High Pressure Switch Chattering
Alert the following conditions must be true:
1. The circuit is ON or OFF.
2. The Main Base Board (MBB) detects a Closed-Open-
Closed-Open pattern of the high pressure switch circuit
within a 16-second window.
If all of the conditions listed above are true, a pre-alert
(P122/P123) will be generated for the first two occurrences.
This is a non-broadcast alert. The third occurrence will result in
the alert (T122/T123). If the circuit runs for 15 minutes with-
out tripping the pre-alert condition or if the circuit has cycled
three times, the strike counter is reset.
Action To Be Taken:
The circuit shuts down immediately or is
not allowed to start.
Reset Method:
The pre-alerts (P122/P123) will automatically
reset for the first two occurrences of this condition. After the
pre-alert is generated, there is a 15-minute time delay and the
high pressure switch must reset before the circuit will attempt
to restart. Following the second automatic reset of the pre-alert,
the next occurrence (T122/T123) will require a manual reset.
Possible Causes:
If this condition is encountered, check the
following items:
• Check the wiring of the high pressure switch circuit.
• Check the wiring of the liquid line solenoid valve, if
equipped. Be sure that the correct valve operates for the
circuit.
• Check for non-condensables in the refrigerant circuit.
• Check for condenser air re-circulation.
• Check for the proper refrigerant charge (overcharged).
• Check for operation beyond the limit of the machine.
• Check the condenser coils for debris or restriction.
• Check the evaporator coil for a refrigerant restriction.
• For the TXV(s) (thermostatic expansion valves):
- Check for the proper TXV. The 38AP units require bleed
port TXVs. Failure to use this type of valve may result in
high pressure switch trips at start-up.
- Check the TXV for proper operation.
• Check the condenser fans and motors for proper rotation
and operation.
• Check the liquid line service valve to be sure that it is
open.