2. Processes and functions

2-6 Outdoor Unit Control PCB (CR-CH4272R)

(1) Explanation of Functions

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S001

Push-button switch (black): Automatic address setting switch

 

If the system address switch (S002: set to 0 at time of shipment) setting is other than

 

 

"0" (central control), press this switch once to automatically set the addresses at all

 

 

indoor units which are in the same system, and are connected to that outdoor unit.

 

 

During automatic address setting, the 2 LEDs (red) on the outdoor unit control PCB

 

 

blink alternately.

 

 

 

 

 

(Pressing this switch again stops automatic address setting.)

 

• If automatic address setting is currently in progress at another system that is subject

 

 

to central control, only LED 1 on the outdoor unit control PCB blinks to indicate that

 

 

automatic address setting is in progress at another unit. If automatic address setting is

 

 

in progress at another unit, automatic address setting cannot be started at this unit,

 

 

even if S001 is pressed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S002

Rotary switch (10 positions, black): System address setting switch

 

This switch is set to 0 (1 system control) at the time of shipment. However the address

 

 

for each system must be set when multiple systems are controlled or when central

 

 

control is used. (Figure 1)

 

 

 

 

If the system address is set to 0, automatic address setting is started when the power is

 

 

turned ON. Therefore it is not necessary to use switch SW01 and perform automatic

 

 

address setting in the case of single or simultaneous-operation multi control of a single

 

 

system.

 

 

 

 

• When using central control for multiple systems, a maximum of 30 systems (maximum

 

 

64 units) can be connected. In the case of group control or central control, set the sys-

 

 

tem address to a setting other than 0 (1 or above).

 

 

 

 

If the number of systems is greater than 9, this switch can be used in combination with

 

 

DIP switch S003 to set up to 30 systems. The setting can be made as high as 39,

 

 

however all settings above 30 are handled as 30 for control. (For details, refer to Table 1.)

 

• If system addresses are duplicated (the same address exists more than once), LED 1 on

 

 

the outdoor unit control PCB lights up, and alarm "L04" is displayed on the remote con-

 

 

troller.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S003

DIP switch (2P, blue): System address 10s-digit and 20s-digit place setting switch

 

When setting 10 systems or more, set this switch in combination with S002.

 

For 10 – 19 systems, set 1P (10s-digit place) to ON.

 

 

 

For 20 – 29 systems, set 2P (20s-digit place) to ON, and set 1P (10s-digit place) to OFF.

 

For 30 systems, set both 1P (10s-digit place) and 2P (20s-digit place) to ON. (For details,

 

 

refer to Table 1.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S005

Refrigerant recovery switch (red button switch)

 

 

 

 

Press this switch to perform refrigerant recovery control using cooling operation. The

 

 

indoor unit fan will operate at HIGH and 55 Hz for a maximum of 10 minutes. When

 

 

refrigerant recovery is completed, close the valves and press this switch to stop the

 

 

operation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Test (CN036)

2P plug (red): Pin used for PCB inspection at the factory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXCT (CN026)

3P plug (red): Can be used for demand control

 

 

 

 

The operating ranges are shown in the table.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-circuited

Operating

 

 

 

 

2P and 3P

1P and 3P

range

 

 

 

 

0

 

0

normal (at shipment

 

 

 

 

 

from factory)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

1

rated capacity

 

 

 

 

1

 

0

70%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

1

0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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