9
BACKUP
OPERATION
(EMERGENCY OPERATION)
This product offers backup modes of operation to tide over certain emergency situations. If a
trouble
occurs in one
of the compressors, it is possible to operate the system on an emergency basis by operating only the remaining
compressor, (compressor backup operation).
Perform backup operation setting in accordance with the procedure described below.
Note : If the compressor has failed due to a trouble in its motor coil (e.g. a layer short-circuit), do not perform
compressor backup operation because of severe oil degradation.
<Outline>
If a
trouble
occurs to one of the compressors installed in outdoor unit, follow the procedure described below to
back up the
trouble
compressor by using the remaining, normal compressor.
<Work Procedure>
(1)
Turn off the power supply to all the outdoor units connected to the system.
(2)
Set the DIP switches of SW06, provided on the interface P.C. board of the outdoor unit with the
trouble
compressor, as shown in the table below.
SW06
Bi 1
t
Bi 2
t
Bit 3
Bit 4
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
Factory default setting
When compressor No.1 (front left) is
trouble
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
When compressor No.2 (front right) is
trouble
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
2
111
2
111
2
111
1 2
11
11 2
1
11 2
1
2
111
11 2
1
SW06
SW07
SW09
SW10
SW11
SW12
1 2
11
1 2
11
SW16
SW17
SW13
SW14
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