34
Output
(Phase)
Output
{
1
1
ON
{
2
ON
{
3
OFF
{
4
OFF
2
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
3
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
4
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
<Output pulse signal and the valve operation>
2
Linear expansion valve operation
3
Trouble shooting
D
A
E
B
C
Open
Extra tightning (80~100pulse)
Pulse number
2000 pulse
Opening a valve
all the way
Close
V
alve position (capacity)
6
5
4
3
2
1
LED
1k
Symptom
Check points
Operation circuit
failure of the micro
processor
Disconnect the connector on the controller board, then con-
nect LED for checking.
Pulse signal will be sent out for 10 seconds as soon as the
main switch is turn on. If there is LED with lights on or lights
off, it means the operation circuit is abnormal.
Countermeasures
Exchange the indoor con-
troller board at drive circuit
failure.
Linear expansion
valve mechanism is
locked.
Valve does not close
completely (thermis-
tor leaking).
Wrong connection
of the connector or
contact failure
To check the linear expansion valve, operate the indoor unit in
fan mode and at the same time operate other indoor units in
cooling mode, then check the pipe temperature <liquid pipe
temperature> of the indoor unit by the out-
door multi controller board operation moni-
tor. During fan operation, linear expansion
valve is closed completely and if there are
some leaking, detecting temperature of
the thermistor will go lower. If the detected
temperature is much lower than the tem-
perature indicated in the remote controller,
it means the valve is not closed all the
way. It is not necessary to exchange the linear expansion
valve, if the leakage is small and not making any trouble.
Thermistor
(Liquid pipe)
Linear
expansion
valve
Motor will idle and make ticking noise when motor is operated
while the linear expansion valve is locked. This ticking sound
is the sign of the abnormality.
Check the color of lead wire and missing terminal of the con-
nector.
Exchange the linear expan-
sion vale.
Exchange the linear expan-
sion valve.
If large amount of thermis-
tor is leaked, exchange the
linear expansion valve.
Disconnect the connector
at the controller board,
then check the continuity.
Measure the resistance between the each coil (red-white, red-
orange, brown-yellow, brown-blue) using a tester. It is normal
if the resistance is in the range of 150 ± 10%
Short or breakage
of the motor coil of
the linear expansion
valve
Closing a valve : 1
→
2
→
3
→
4
→
1
Opening a valve : 4
→
3
→
2
→
1
→
4
The output pulse shifts in above order.
* 1. When linear expansion valve operation stops, all output phase
become OFF.
2. At phase interruption or when phase does not shift in order,
motor does not rotate smoothly and motor will lock and vibrates.
* When the switch is turned on, 2200 pulse closing valve signal will
be send till it goes to
A
point in order to define the valve
position.
When the valve moves smoothly, there is no noise or vibration
occurring from the linear expansion valve. However, when the
pulse number moves from
E
to
A
or when the valve is locked,
more noise can be heard than normal situation.
* Noise can be detected by placing the ear against the screw driver
handle while putting the screw driver to the linear expansion valve.