Carrier Guide to Comfort Alert Diagnostics, Codes, and Reset Procedures for 38AUQ Heat Pumps

COMFORT ALERT DIAGNOSTIC

MODULE

The Comfort Alert Diagnostic Module (CADM) monitors and analyzes data from the Copeland Scroll® three-phase compres- sor and the thermostat demand. The CADM also provides a 3-minute anti-recycle time delay to compressor cycling.

The CADM detects causes for electrical and system related failures. Flashing LEDs communicate the Alert codes to guide service technicians in accurately and quickly troubleshooting the system and determining root cause for the failure.

Inputs to the CADM include 24-vac power, demand signal Y, compressor contactor coil (common side) and compressor power leads (from the compressor contactor).

Input	Terminal	Voltage
Control Power	R	24-V
Control	C	24-V
Common
Demand	Y	24-V
Contactor Coil	P	24-V
Compressor T1	T1	Line
Compressor T2	T2	Line
Compressor T3	T3	Line

Control of the compressor contactor coil is through a contact between terminals P and C.

Communications of status and alert conditions is through three LEDs located on the top edge of the module housing (see Fig. 30): POWER (green), ALERT (yellow), and TRIP (red).

The POWER LED indicates the presence of control power to the CADM.

POWER (GRN)

ALERT (YEL)

TRIP (RED)

Fig. 30 — CADM Housing/LED Locations

The ALERT LED indicates an abnormal condition exists in the system through a flash code. The ALERT LED will blink a number of times consecutively, pause and the repeat the process. The number of blinks, defined in Table 14, correlates to a particular abnormal condition; troubleshooting tips are provided for each Alert code. Reset of the ALERT may be automatic or manual. If the fault condition causing the Alert is self-corrected, the Alert code will be removed and the CADM will automatically reset and allow the system to restart normally. Manual reset for lockouts requires that main power to the 38AUQ unit be recycled after the cause for the Alert condition has been detected and corrected.

The TRIP LED indicates either a time-delay period is currently active (RED LED is blinking) or the module has locked out the compressor (RED LED is on steady). A lockout condition will occur for some faults as identified in Table 14. Reset of the TRIP LED requires that unit main power be recycled after the loss of power to the compressor condition has been detected and corrected.

Simultaneous Blinking of YELLOW and RED LEDs indicates control power input to the CADM is low. Check control circuit transformer and wiring.

Troubleshooting the CADM Wiring – Flashing LEDs also indicate wiring problems to the CADM. See Table 15 for discussion of additional LED flash codes and troubleshooting instructions.

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