Hitachi RAM-18QH5E, Service Manual

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DEFROST
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Reversing valve defrost system is employed: it consists of balancing period
→
reversing cycle period
→
balancing period.
(1) Defrost start condition
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When all the following conditions are established, defrost is executed:
1
Normal operation
2
Heat exchange temperature is within defrost range specified by outdoor temperature and heat exchange
temperature.
3
Defrost inhibit period linked to outdoor temperature has passed.
(2) Defrost release condition
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If any one of the following conditions is established, defrost is released:
1
Heat exchange temperature returns (heat exchange temperature
⭌
DEFOFF).
2
Defrost max time of 12 minutes has elapsed.
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Released by condition
1
during balancing period: When remaining balancing period has elapsed, returned
to initial condition (ASTUS = 0).
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Released by condition
1
or
2
during reversing cycle period: Shifted to balancing period.
(3) Outputs during defrost
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Indoor defrost request: Transmitted to all units being operated in heating mode.
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Compressor: Balancing period for [TDF414] seconds
→
Starting of reversing cycle period by [SDRCT2]
min
–1
for [TSKTM2] seconds
→
Accelerating by [DFCTEP] min
–1
/ [TDFSPT] seconds in
remaining reversing cycle period until defrost MAX speed [DEFMAX] is reached
→
Balancing period for [TDF415] seconds
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Electric expansion valve
Unit being stopped : [FULL CLOSE] 30 seconds after balancing period has passed
→
[FULL CLOSE] during reversing cycle period
→
[PCLOSH] 15 seconds
before balancing period is finished.
Unit being operated : [DFCTPS] 30 seconds before balancing period is finished
→
Synchronized with step-up of rotation speed of compressor, opened
by [DFSPPS] pulses and reaches MAX opening degree [DEFSMX]
when rotation speed of compressor reaches [DEFMAX].