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Outdoor Unit Functions
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SPECIAL CONTROL
Oil Return Control
Oil return operation recovers any oil that has accumulated in the piping and returns it to the compressor. Each component operates as shown
in the tables below during oil return.
Oil Return in Cooling Mode
Table 2: Outdoor Unit Oil Return Control in Cooling Mode.
Component
Start
During Oil Return Operation
Stop
Inverter Compressor
30Hz
Set Value
30Hz
Fan
Normal Control
Normal Control
Normal Control
Main EEV
Upper: Minimum Pulse
Lower: Maximum Pulse
Upper: Minimum Pulse
Lower: Maximum Pulse
Upper: Normal Control
Lower: Normal Control
Subcooling EEV
Minimum Pulse
20 Pulse
80 Pulse
Four-Way Valve 1
Off
Off
Off
Four-Way Valve 2
Heat Pump: On
Heat Recovery: Off
Off
Off
Table 3: Indoor Unit Oil Return Control in Cooling Mode.
Component
Start
During Oil Return Operation
Stop
Fan
Normal Control
Off
Normal Control
Thermo On Unit EEV
Normal Control
Normal control
Normal Control
Thermo Off Unit EEV
40 Pulse
400 Pulse
40 Pulse
Oil Return Signal
Off
On
Off
• Start: Oil Return Operation begins when the oil sensor continuously measures low oil levels.
• Oil Return Operation will run for three (3) minutes.
• Stop: Oil Return Operation will end if / when compressor protection control starts.
Table 4: Outdoor Unit Oil Return Control in Heating Mode.
Component
Start
During Oil Return Operation
Stop
Inverter Compressor
30Hz
Set Value
40Hz
Fan
Normal Control
Normal Control
Normal Control
Main EEV
Upper: Minimum Pulse
Lower: Maximum Pulse
Upper: Minimum Pulse
Lower: Maximum Pulse
Upper: Normal Control
Lower: Normal Control
Subcooling EEV
Minimum Pulse
20 Pulse
80 Pulse
Four-Way Valve 1
On
Off
On
Four-Way Valve 2
Heat Pump: Off
Heat Recovery: Off
Off
Off
Oil Return Control in Heating Mode
Table 5: Indoor Unit Oil Return Control in Heating Mode.
Component
Start
During Oil Return Operation
Stop
Fan
Normal Control
Off
Normal Control
Thermo On Unit EEV
Normal Control
400~800 Pulse
Normal Control
Thermo Off Unit EEV
80~130 Pulse
400~800 Pulse
80~130 Pulse
• Start: Oil Return Operation begins when the oil sensor continuously measures low oil levels.
• Oil Return Operation will run for three (3) minutes.
• Stop: Oil Return Operation will end if / when compressor protection control starts.
Oil Return Control