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Heat pump control monitors mode of

Defrost Calibration

 

 

operation through outdoor ambient

Coil sensor (RT21) detects temperature below 35°F {2°C}

temperature

(RT13), outdoor coil

during either initial power−up, after loss of power or after

temperature (RT21) and compressor

cooling mode, a sacrificial defrost will be used to ensure there

run−time to determine when a defrost

is a clear coil before attempting calibration.

 

 

cycle is required.

 

 

 

 

NOTE

 

 

 

 

 

be active for defrost calibration to be

 

 

 

achieved.

 

 

Coil sensor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

below 35°F {2°C}

NO

No attempt

100

 

 

 

 

to calibrate.

 

 

 

 

 

DEGREE

 

E47

 

 

 

TARGET

 

 

YES

 

 

100

*Heat Pump Control (A175)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

90 70 50

Defrost Termination (E47)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

90

 

Pins (Factory Default is 50ºF)

 

 

 

 

Accumulate compressor run−time while outdoor

 

DEGREE

 

 

 

TARGET

 

 

coil temperature sensor input (RT21) is below

 

100 90 70 50

 

35°F (2°C)

 

 

70

 

 

 

 

 

DEGREE

 

 

 

 

 

TARGET

 

 

 

 

Continue to

 

100

 

30−35 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

 

90 70 50

 

NO

accumulate

 

 

compressor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

run time.

*50

 

 

run−time

 

 

 

 

 

DEGREE

100

 

 

 

 

TARGET

 

 

 

 

 

90 70 50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YES

 

 

 

Demand Mode

Defrost Mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

After the initial calibration, the heat pump control

Initiate a defrost and monitor coil

temperature

 

sensor input (RT21) and accumulate defrost time.

 

disables the defrost mode for 30−34 minutes in

 

 

 

 

order to avoid unnecessary defrosts. Beyond

 

 

 

this timing period, both the ambient (RT13) and

 

 

 

coil (RT21) sensors are continuously moni-

 

 

 

tored. If the coil temperature is below 35°F (2°C)

 

 

 

and the calibration delta is reached or accumu-

 

 

 

lated compressor run−time is more than six (6)

 

 

 

hours, a defrost is to be initiated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

How did defrost

 

 

 

 

 

terminate?

 

 

Coil temperature sensor input (RT21) reached specified de- frost termination temperature as set on heat pump control E47 pins*.

Defrosted for 14 minutes with- out the coil temperature sensor input (RT21) reaching defrost termination temperature as set on heat pump control E47 pins*.

Calibration Attempted

(Unit Running in Heat Mode)

YES Calibration NO

Figure 26. Defrost Calibration Sequence of Operations

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FAQ

What is the purpose of defrost calibration?

Defrost calibration ensures that the heat pump control monitors the mode of operation and initiates a sacrificial defrost to ensure optimal performance in cold temperatures.

How often does the heat pump control disable the defrost mode?

After the initial calibration, the heat pump control disables the defrost mode for 30-34 minutes to avoid unnecessary defrosts.

What should I do if the coil temperature sensor input RT21 reaches the specified de-frost termination temperature?

If the coil temperature sensor input RT21 reaches the specified de-frost termination temperature, the defrost will be terminated.