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Purify Mode

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Registering an Air Conditioner

Changing the Temperature Unit Display

Account Settings

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Summary of Contents for PCRCUDT2

Page 1: ...Smart Inverter Remote Control System User s Manual WLAN Module for LG Smart Air Conditioning Application Model PCRCUDT2 PCRCUDT3 LG Smart AC ...

Page 2: ...entially hazardous situ ation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury This symbol indicates that the following action should not be performed This symbol indicates situations that may result in equipment or property damage accidents only For continual product development LG Electronics U S A Inc reserves the right to change specifications without notice LG Electronics U S A In...

Page 3: ...rol Functions 22 Cooling Function Dehumidifying Dry Function Heating Function Auto Changeover Operation Fan Function Creating Favorite Settings 25 Deleting Sorting Favorites Modifying a Favorite Advanced Functions 29 Purify Mode Air Flow Swing Direction Setting the Timer Sleep Filter Usage and Stats 32 Filter Usage Monitoring Setting Filter Renewal Date Additional Settings 35 General Settings 36 R...

Page 4: ...es in this manual Do not touch any exposed indoor or outdoor unit wiring terminals or other electrical components with tools or exposed skin Only qualified technicians should install remove or re install this unit Improper installation or use may result in fire explosion electric shock physi cal injury or death All electrical work must be performed by a licensed electri cian and conform to local b...

Page 5: ...G Electronics Inc inverter air conditioner products LG Smart AC hardware and smartphone application cannot be sold transferred rented to any other parties All data generated by LG Smart AC hardware and smartphone application cannot be sold transferred rented to any other parties A complete list of LG Smart AC terms and conditions is at www lghvac com Safely dispose of the packing materials Tear ap...

Page 6: ... either the App store iOS or the Play store Android Figure 1 shows the Smart AC app and WLAN module communicat ing through the home setup wireless network Direct communica tion to the WLAN module occurs during initial registration Figure 2 shows the Smart AC app communicating through a remote internet access back to the LG duct free system The hardware WLAN module and the smartphone app together p...

Page 7: ...Figure 2 LG Smart AC App Remote Communication User Smartphone Environment Following minimum specifications are needed to successfully run the LG Smart AC app on a smartphone OS Android 2 3 or higher iOS 6 or higher Resolution Android 320 x 480 or higher iOS 960 x 640 or higher Normal operation may be hindered if the environment does not satisfy mini mum specifications as outlined above Some functi...

Page 8: ...bits WEP AES WPA WPA2 Output Power 802 11b 11 dBM 11 Mbps 802 11g 15 dBM 54 Mbps 802 11n 11 dBM 72 2 Mbps Data Rate 802 11b 11 Mbps 802 11g 54 Mbps 802 11n 72 2 Mbps Sensitivity 802 11b 88 dBm 11 Mbps 802 11g 74 dBm 54 Mbps 802 11n 69 dBm 72 2 Mbps Modulation QPSK OFDM Class of Emission G1D D2D Number of Channels 13 Oscillator Communication mode Crystal Half duplex Table 1 LG Smart AC Wireless Net...

Page 9: ...n both Android and Apple iOS platforms however procedural screens will mostly be through the iOS smartphone platform Note that the app is not optimized to work on tablets Where there is a slight difference in procedural steps both platform screens will be shown Downloading and Installing the App Follow the instructions for your smartphone either Android or iPhone Install the Android App Follow the...

Page 10: ... begin Smart AC registration tap OPEN and the app will start Install the iPhone App Follow these steps to install the Smart AC app on an iPhone 1 Be sure your phone meets the specifications listed in on page 10 2 Tap the App Store icon on the iPhone screen 3 Type LG Smart AC in the search window and search for the app 4 Tap the LG Smart AC icon in the search results list and then tap the FREE butt...

Page 11: ...nstallation on your indoor unit It is helpful however to sign up as a new user and go through the email verification prior to module installation so that you can proceed easily with app and module communication 1 From your smartphone launch the app by tap ping on the icon The LG Smart AC welcome screen will appear 2 Select your country The app will change to the language selected 3 Next tap the Si...

Page 12: ...emark of LG Corp LG Smart AC 4 At the Terms and Conditions screen accept all the terms by tapping each I agree box and then tap Apply 2 5 Enter your email address choose a password and then retype your password to confirm 3 6 Enter your name in the fields as shown Note that your first and last name cannot exceed 15 characters 7 Enter your phone number as shown and then tap Next to proceed 2 3 ...

Page 13: ...allation Before your app can communicate successfully with your indoor unit s you must install the WLAN module Note that you will need one WLAN module for each indoor unit that you plan to control through your app WLAN Module Install 1 Open the LG Smart AC box and remove the module from the plastic wrapper 2 Verify that indoor unit is turned off and power is cut off at the outdoor unit s input pow...

Page 14: ...WLAN module Initial WLAN Module and Smart AC Connection This WLAN connection step needs to be performed the first time the WLAN mod ule is installed into the indoor unit so that it can establish communication with the unit and your home s wireless network connectivity Under normal circumstances the WLAN Module remains connected to the indoor unit at all times 1 Tap the LG Smart AC icon 2 Enter you...

Page 15: ...ly for 3 seconds 6 Wait for the WLAN light to blink at the indoor unit this may take a couple of minutes after the beep If the WLAN light does not start to blink after three minutes reset the registration mode again using the remote controller as in step 5 Check the WLAN light once more If the above pairing process has not been successful follow the instruction below Turn off the indoor unit wait ...

Page 16: ...s operating properly BLINKING Air conditioner generates a wireless signal same as a router Soft AP mode registration mode If registering through iOS follow step 7 for Android smartphones continue to step 8 7 While on the LG Smart AC Registration screen press the home button of the iPhone twice quickly to minimize the app Tap Settings and then tap Wi Fi Select the wireless named LG_AC xx xx xx wher...

Page 17: ...t is blinking on unit tap Continue at the AC Registration screen 9 If asked to reset product tap Ok If the Android smartphone does not connect automatically check the following From the Advanced Wi Fi settings make sure Internet unavailable Disconnect Wi Fi automatically when the Internet is unavailable is checked Note that the wording of the above might be slightly different depending on your sma...

Page 18: ...ess router The smartphone screen of the wireless network password may vary depending on your wireless network setup If the wireless network router is setup as a WEP open security you may not be able to complete the registration and set up your network You will have to make modifications to your wireless network and then go through the registration steps once more 12 Once this procedure has complet...

Page 19: ...n this way if you have a WLAN module installed in more than one indoor unit you can register each one and give them unique names For example one could be named Living room AC and the other could be named Master Bedroom AC You can run both through your app on the smartphone by picking the AC unit names 1 Once wireless password is entered as shown on previous page tap Ok 2 At the A C Registration sc...

Page 20: ...Using Smart AC with an Android smartphone or an iPhone is simi lar The instructions given in this manual use iPhone screens Initial Setup 1 From the Sign In screen tap your country s name at the top of the screen You cannot be logged into two smartphone devices at the same time while using the same user account If you attempt to log in you will see the following message Be sure you log out from on...

Page 21: ...en tap Ok to commit the change 3 Sign In in the usual manner as in previous sections 4 If you have not done so previously tap Settings at the bottom of the main screen 1 5 Verify that temperature is set to your country s unit of measurement F or C To change the unit tap Temperature display 2 and then tap the F or C 6 Tap Ok when done You can skip country selection steps if you have done this in th...

Page 22: ...Power turned on 1 The current temperature setting of your unit will display to the top left of your control screen 2 Tap the Cool Mode button if not already selected 2 3 From the Temperature drum scroll to the new cool tempera ture setting 3 4 Optionally from the Wind Speed settings tap a fan speed 4 Every time a setting is changed on this screen you will hear a beep from the indoor unit acknowled...

Page 23: ...n This mode adjusts the room temperature automati cally to maintain the optimal level of humidity When indoor unit is in dehumidifying mode you cannot adjust the room tem perature Temperature is being adjusted automatically 1 From the Control screen be sure you have Power turned on 1 The current temperature of your unit will display to the top left of your control screen This temperature may fluct...

Page 24: ...selected 2 3 From the Temperature drum scroll to the new heat tempera ture setting 3 4 Optionally from the Wind Speed settings tap a fan speed 4 Auto Changeover Operation This functionality changes the operation mode automatically to maintain a set temperature of 3 6 F 2 C from the temperature set on the Control screen 1 From the Control screen be sure you have Power turned on 1 2 Tap the ACO Mode...

Page 25: ...s mode 1 From the Control screen be sure you have Power turned on 1 2 Tap the Fan Mode button if not already selected 2 3 From the Wind Speed settings tap a fan speed 3 Creating Favorite Settings You can create a favorite setting or save any existing setting combination as a Favorite Favorites allow you to save your most frequently used configurations and activate them quickly when launching the a...

Page 26: ...orite 5 It is helpful to give it a descriptive name that is associated with the mode setting Two Favorites cannot have the same name given 5 Tap Apply when done 6 The newly named Favorite setting will now be listed on the Favorite screen 1 Create a Favorite setting by doing one of the following Tap one of the Control modes adjust tempera ture and Wind and then tap Add Favorite 1 con tinue with ste...

Page 27: ...delete a Favorite tap the Del button to the left of the listed Favorite 2 1 2 3 Modifying a Favorite Once you have created a favorite you can make modifications to it anytime You can change the temperature settings wind strength and even give it a new name 1 From the Favorites screen tap Edit 2 Tap on the name of the Favorite see 3 above The appropriate mode screen will launch with the current fav...

Page 28: ...red trademark of LG Corp LG Smart AC Modifying a Favorite Continued When making certain modifications to an existing Favorite such as changing the mode screen you might see the following message This message alerts you that all your previous settings will be overwritten by the new modifications that you are making Tap Apply at the bottom of the screen to proceed with your modifications ...

Page 29: ...rt AC app These features are located via the Detail area on each mode screen The Detail area allows you to Turn purification operation on off not available in some Single Zone models Adjust air flow swing Set filter renewal date Set sleep timer Monitor the remaining filter percentage Purify Mode Depending on your indoor unit s model type you can turn the purification mode of the unit on or off man...

Page 30: ...f the mode screens tap Detail 2 From the Detail screen tap Air Flow 3 From the Air Flow screen tap either Jet or Saving button to place the Air Flow into those modes Refer to your indoor unit owner s manual for specific defini tions of these two modes of operation 4 From the Air Flow screen tap the up and down arrows to the right of the Swing directions to adjust direction If you want the louvers ...

Page 31: ...screen tap Timer To Set Sleep Countdown Slide the button to the right of the Sleep area of the screen to ON Scroll the amount of time to countdown to Sleep Mode You can set it up to 7 hours in advance Tap Apply To Set Timer Countdown Slide the button to the right of the Off and or On area of the screen to ON Use the scrolls to set the hour and minutes to be counted down rounded to 10 minute interv...

Page 32: ... filter usage by showing the percentage remaining before you need to clean the filter You can also set the filter renewal date from this area of the app The app will alert you when it is time to clean the filter Filter Usage Monitoring The app will give a visual percentage detail as to the remainder of usage left on the existing filter along with remaining hours of available usage 1 From any of th...

Page 33: ...emain ing 2 as well as the Used and Remaining time as hrs before the filter needs to be cleaned 3 3 Tap OK to close the screen when done You will be returned to the mode screen Filter Usage Monitoring Continued Setting Filter Renewal Date You can set a reminder date that will alert you when it is time to clean your filter Follow your unit owner s manual for suggested maintenance cycles i e monthly...

Page 34: ...ting Filter Renewal Date Continued 2 From the Detail screen tap Filter Usage 3 From the Filter Usage screen tap the date window to the right of Renewal date see 1 on previous page 4 At the Filter renewal date screen use the Year Month Day scrolls to choose the date that you want to renew clean the filter 5 Tap OK when done The Filter Usage screen will display and will re fresh the Re newal date wi...

Page 35: ...area allows for the following additional functionality Registration of an air conditioner unit Set temperature unit display F or C Sign in or log out of account by the user A list of all users associated to the main Master account Deactivation of the account A user guide which is an online website and user manual which is a PDF document Displays the current software version installed on your smart...

Page 36: ...egister your air conditioner Refer back to LG Smart AC Registration on page 11 for more information Changing the Temperature Unit Display From the Settings page tap the Temperature Display to change temperature display units between F and C Account Settings This area of the page allows you to do the following Login to your account Sign out of your account allowing a sign in on another device for e...

Page 37: ... turn can access controls through the Smart AC app Each user must go through online email verification and registration before you can add them to your user account New user account registra tion is available at LG Smart AC Registration on page 11 of this manual 1 From the Setting screen tap User list 2 At the User list screen enter the new user s email account 3 Tap Register If the user has been ...

Page 38: ...rying to delete the Master account a prompt will ap pear confirming that you want to delete the account You will need to follow prompts to transfer the Master rights to another account holder before you can proceed 3 Tap OK to continue with the deletion Help The Setting screen provides users with two forms of available guidance Through a dedicated website for LG Smart AC Help and through the activ...

Page 39: ...anual Account Settings Continued About The Setting screen gives additional information regarding the software version wireless module version and open source licens ing Simply tap any of these choices for further information about the app If you would like to get the source code of GPL LGPL MPL and others which are developed with open source license and installed in this product please visit http ...

Page 40: ...ave access rights Check your email and confirm the app through the LG website Unable to sign up for membership Incorrect email address Make sure to provide accurate email in the format of email abc com Cannot connect LG Smart AC app to indoor unit Indoor unit is turned off Wireless signal is not strong enough Wireless network which is connected to the indoor unit is turned off Something is wrong w...

Page 41: ... Membership is not active Turn on the wireless network Plug internet cable into the wireless connection Install wireless router closer to the indoor unit Sign up for the LG Smart AC app through LG website Smart device is shown connected to the wireless but is not operating WLAN indicator light is not illuminating on indoor unit Password provided to the wireless is not correct when registering the ...

Page 42: ...cs enterprise wide If you have signed up previously log in with your account information and then register the product When attempting to sign up with the same ID a message stating that the ID already exists will pop up Cannot control indoor unit with app Currently another user is controlling the unit The air conditioner control is given to the smartphone which is logged in first The A C cannot be...

Page 43: ...ed off on smartphone Turn on wireless setting on your smartphone Check if your product is in Wi Fi mode Wi Fi access may not be stable depending on network quality After product searching connection has failed Check blinking WLAN light on the indoor unit Check if Smart AC module wireless number LGE_AC xx xx xx can be found through smartphone From the Advanced Wi Fi settings on the smartphone make ...

Page 44: ... again from the beginning The registration mode times out after 5 minutes automatically if not completed User must restart the registration process Product has connected to the server In order to continue normal operation please re sign in Server has disconnected from the product Message appears when the server is no longer in communication with the product Log in again to establish communication ...

Page 45: ...ment not stable Try to log in again at a later time Network error Check the connection Server connection may take time slow Try to log in again Check wireless network Session timed out due to inactivity Try to log in again at a later time Turn air conditioner off by powering the entire unit down and then powering back up This will recycle the unit Command Fail due to network error Check wireless n...

Page 46: ... and others which are developed with open source license and installed in this product please visit http opensource lge com In addition to the source code indications of all applicable license contents copyright and no responsibility on warranty can be downloaded If you request the open source code of the software that is installed on this product by sending email to opensource lge com within 3 ye...

Page 47: ...ment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance of 8 in 20 cm between the radiator and your body This transmitter must not be co located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void t...

Page 48: ...ce may not cause Interference and 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device IC Warning This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 This device must accept any interference including Interference that...

Page 49: ...inuous product innovation some specifications may change without notification LG Electronics U S A Inc Englewood Cliffs NJ All rights reserved LG is a registered trademark of LG Corp User Manual This page intentionally left blank ...

Page 50: ...ommercial Air Conditioning Division 11405 Old Roswell Road Alpharetta Georgia 30009 www lghvac com LG Electronics Commercial Products Support 1 888 865 3026 USA Follow the prompts for commercial A C products UM SmartAC All 06 14 ...

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