SYSTEM FUNCTION AND SEQUENCE OF OPERATION
NOTE: Defrost control board is equipped with 5 minute lockout timer that is initiated upon any interruption of power.
Turn on power to indoor and outdoor units. Transformer is energized.
Cooling
On a call for cooling, thermostat makes circuits R-O, R-Y, and R-G. Circuit R-O energizes reversing valve, switching it to cooling position. Circuit R-Y sends low voltage through the safeties and energizes the T1 terminal on the circuit board. If the compressor has been off for 5 minutes, or power has not been cycled for 5 minutes, the OF2 relay and T2 terminal will energize. This will close the contactor, and start the outdoor fan motor and compressor.
When the cycle is complete, R-Y is turned off, stopping the compressor and outdoor fan. The 5 minute time guard begins counting. Compressor will not come on again until this delay expires. In the event of a power interruption, the time guard will not allow another cycle for 5 minutes.
NOTE: If the indoor blower off delay is enabled, it will run up to an additional 90 seconds to increase system efficiency.
Heating
On a call for heating, thermostat makes circuits R-Y and R-G. Circuit R-Y sends low voltage through the safeties and energizes the T1 terminal on the circuit board. T1 energizes the defrost logic circuit. If the compressor has been off for 5 minutes, or power has not been cycled for 5 minutes, the OF2 relay and T2 terminal will energize. This will close the contactor, start the outdoor fan motor and compressor.
When the cycle is complete, R-Y is turned off , stopping the compressor and outdoor fan. The 5 minute time guard begins counting. Compressor will not come on again until this time delay expires. In the event of a power interruption, the time guard will not allow another cycle for 5 minutes.
Compressor Operation
The basic scroll design has been modified with the addition of an internal unloading mechanism that opens a by-pass port in the first compression pocket, effectively reducing the displacement of the scroll. The opening and closing of the by-pass port is controlled by an internal electrically operated solenoid. The modulated scroll uses a single step of unloading to go from full capacity to approximately 67% capacity.
A single speed, high efficiency motor continues to run while the scroll modulates between the two capacity steps. Modulation is achieved by venting a portion of the gas in the first suction pocket back to the low side of the compressor, thereby reducing the effective displacement of the compressor.
Full capacity is achieved by blocking these vents, thus increasing the displacement to 100%. A DC solenoid in the compressor controlled by a rectified 24 volt AC signal in the external solenoid plug moves the slider ring that covers and uncovers these vents.
The vent covers are arranged in such a manner that the compressor operates at approximately 67% capacity when the solenoid is not energized and 100% capacity when the solenoid is energized. The loading and unloading of the two step scroll is done ”on the fly” without shutting off the motor between steps.
NOTE: 67% compressor capacity translates to approximately 75% cooling or heating capacity at the indoor coil.
The compressor will always start unloaded and stay unloaded for five seconds even when the thermostat is calling for high stage capacity.
Quiet Shift
Quiet shift is a field selectable defrost mode (factory set to OFF), which will eliminate occasional noise that could be heard at the start of defrost cycle and restarting of heating cycle. It is selected by placing DIP switch 3 on defrost board (see Fig. 53) in the ON position.
When Quiet Shift switch is placed in ON position, and a defrost is initiated, the following sequence of operation will occur. Reversing valve will energize, compressor will turn off for 30 seconds, and then turn back on to complete defrost. At the start of heating after conclusion of defrost, reversing valve will de-energize, compressor will turn off for another 30 seconds, and the fan will turn off for 40 seconds, before starting in the heating mode.
Defrost
The defrost control is a time/temperature control which has field selectable settings of 30, 60, 90, or 120 minutes, factory set to 90 minutes. These settings represent the amount of time that must pass after closure of the defrost thermostat before the defrost sequence begins.
The defrost thermostat senses coil temperature throughout the heating cycle. When the coil temperature reaches the defrost thermostat setting of approximately 32 _F (0 _C), it will close, which energizes the DFT terminal and begins the defrost timing sequence. When the DFT has been energized for the selected time, the defrost cycle begins. Defrost cycle is terminated when defrost thermostat opens, or automatically after 10 minutes.
Defrost Speedup
To initiate a forced defrost, speedup pins (J1) must be shorted with a flat head screwdriver for 5 seconds and RELEASED. If the defrost thermostat is open, a short defrost cycle will be observed (actual length depends on Quiet Shift switch position). When Quiet Shift is off, only a short 30 second defrost cycle is observed. With Quiet Shift ON, the speedup sequence is one minute; 30 second compressor off period followed by 30 seconds of defrost with compressor operation. When returning to heating mode, the compressor will turn off for an additional 30 seconds and the fan for 40 seconds.
If the defrost thermostat is closed, a complete defrost cycle is initiated. If the Quiet Shift switch is turned on, the compressor will be turned off for two 30 second intervals as explained previously.
| T2 C | | | | | | | | OF1 |
O | C O | DFT | | | | | | OF2 |
R | T1 | | | | | | | | |
W | | | | | | | | | |
2 | | | | | | | | | |
Y | | | | | | | | | |
C | Y | | | | | | | | |
SPEEDUP | P1 | | | | | | | | |
J1 | P3 | INTERVALTIMER | 90 | 60 30 | 30 60 | 120 | | |
| DFT | | OFF | | QUIET SHIFT | ON | HK32EA003 | |
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| Speedup | | | | | Quiet | Defrost interval | |
| Pins | | | | | Shift | DIP switches | |
| | | | | | | | | A05378 |
Fig. 53 – Defrost Control
