Table 18 — Troubleshooting

 

FAULT

 

HEATING

COOLING

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

Main Power Problems

 

X

X

Green Status LED Off

Check line voltage circuit breaker and disconnect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check for line voltage between L1 and L2 on the contactor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check for 24-vac between R and C on controller.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check primary/secondary voltage on transformer.

HP Fault — Code 2

 

 

X

Reduced or no water flow in

Check pump operation or valve operation/setting.

High Pressure

 

 

 

cooling

 

 

 

 

Check water flow adjust to proper flow rate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

Water temperature out of

Bring water temperature within design parameters.

 

 

 

 

 

range in cooling

 

 

 

 

X

 

Reduced or no airflow in

Check for dirty air filter and clean or replace.

 

 

 

 

 

heating

Check fan motor operation and airflow restrictions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dirty air coil — construction dust, etc. Perform preventative mainte-

 

 

 

 

 

 

nance; Clean air coil.

 

 

 

 

 

 

High external static. Check duct design and downstream interference.

 

 

 

X

 

Air temperature out of range

Bring return-air temperature within design parameters.

 

 

 

 

 

in heating

 

 

 

 

X

X

Overcharged with refrigerant

Check superheat/subcooling vs. typical operating condition.

 

 

 

X

X

Bad HP switch

Check switch continuity and operation. Replace.

LP Fault — Code 3

 

X

X

Insufficient charge

Check for refrigerant leaks.

Low Pressure/Loss of

 

X

 

Compressor pump down at

Check charge and start-up water flow.

Charge

 

 

 

 

 

start-up

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FP1 Fault — Code 4

 

X

 

Reduced or no water flow in

Check pump operation or water valve operation/setting.

Water Freeze Protection

 

 

 

heating

 

 

 

 

Plugged strainer or filter. Clean or replace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check water flow adjust to proper flow rate.

 

 

 

X

 

Inadequate antifreeze level

Check antifreeze density with hydrometer.

 

 

 

X

 

Improper freeze protect set-

Clip JW3 jumper for antifreeze (–12.2 C) use.

 

 

 

 

 

ting (–1.1 C vs –12.2 C)

 

 

 

 

X

 

Water temperature out of

Bring water temperature within design parameters.

 

 

 

 

 

range

 

 

 

 

X

X

Bad thermistor

Check temperature and impedance correlation.

FP2 Fault — Code 5

 

 

X

Reduced or no airflow in

Check for dirty air filter and clean or replace.

Air Coil Freeze

 

 

 

cooling

Check fan motor operation and airflow restrictions.

Protection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High external static. Check duct design and downstream interference.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

Air temperature out of range

Too much cold vent air. Bring entering-air temperature within design

 

 

 

 

 

 

parameters.

 

 

 

 

X

Improper freeze protect set-

Normal airside applications will require –1.1 C only.

 

 

 

 

 

ting (–1.1 C vs –12.2 C)

 

 

 

 

X

X

Bad thermistor

Check temperature and impedance correlation.

Condensate Fault —

 

X

X

Blocked drain

Check for blockage and clean drain.

Code 6

 

X

X

Improper trap

Check trap dimensions and location ahead of vent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

Poor drainage

Check for piping slope away from unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check slope of unit toward outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poor venting. Check vent location.

 

 

 

 

X

Moisture on sensor

Check for moisture shorting to air coil.

Over/Under Voltage —

 

X

X

Under voltage

Check power supply and 24-vac voltage before and during operation.

Code 7

 

 

 

 

Check power supply wire size.

(Auto Resetting)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check compressor starting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check 24-vac and unit transformer tap for correct power supply voltage.

 

 

 

X

X

Over voltage

Check power supply voltage and 24 vac before and during operation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check 24-vac and unit transformer tap for correct power supply voltage.

Performance Monitor —

 

X

 

Heating mode FP2> 51.7 C

Check for poor airflow or overcharged unit.

Code 8

 

 

X

Cooling mode FP1> 51.7 C

Check for poor water flow or airflow.

 

 

 

 

 

OR FP2< 4.4 C

 

No Fault Code Shown

 

X

X

Compressor overload

Check and replace if necessary.

 

 

 

X

X

Control board

Reset power and check operation.

Unit Short Cycles

 

X

X

Dirty air filter

Check and clean air filter.

 

 

 

X

X

Unit in Test mode

Reset power or wait 20 minutes for auto exit.

 

 

 

X

X

Unit selection

Unit may be oversized for space. Check sizing for actual load of space.

 

 

 

X

X

Compressor overload

Check and replace if necessary.

Only Fan Runs

 

X

X

Thermostat position

Ensure thermostat set for heating or cooling operation.

 

 

 

X

X

Unit locked out

Check for lockout codes. Reset power.

 

 

 

X

X

Compressor overload

Check compressor overload. Replace if necessary.

 

 

 

X

X

Thermostat wiring

Check Y and W wiring at heat pump. Jumper Y and R for compressor

 

 

 

 

 

 

operation in Test mode.

 

LEGEND

 

 

 

 

FP

Freeze Protection

 

 

 

 

HP

High Pressure

 

 

 

 

LED — Light-Emitting Diode

 

 

 

 

LP

Low Pressure

 

 

 

 

RV

Reversing Valve

 

 

 

 

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Carrier 50HQP072-120 specifications Troubleshooting, Fault Heating Cooling Possible Cause Solution