Service Manual ECF DCI Inverter series Indoor Units Outdoor Units ECF9 DCI INV OUECF 9 DCI INV ECF12 DCI INV OUECF 12 DCI INV ECF18 DCI INV OUECF 18 DCI INV REFRIGERANT R410A HEAT PUMP TM-ECFDCI-E-1-GB 12-2004...
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LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES Note: Changes in the pages are indicated by a “Revision#” in the footer of each effected page (when none indicates no changes in the relevant page). All pages in the following list represent effected/ non effected pages divided by chapters.
INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION General The new ECF DCI INVERTERS split Cassette range comprise the following RC (heat pump) models: ECF 9 DCI INV • ECF 12 DCI INV • ECF 18 DCI INV • The New DCI ECF units can be easily fitted to residential and commercial applications featuring esthetic design, compact dimensions, and low noise operation.
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INTRODUCTION Filtration The ECF DC INV series presents several types of air filters: Easily accessible, and re-usable pre-filters (mesh) • Pre-charged electrostatic filter (disposable) • Active carbon filter (disposable) • Control The microprocessor indoor and outdoor controllers, and an infrared remote control, supplied as standard, provide complete operating function and programming.
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INTRODUCTION Matching Table 1.9.1 R410A INDOOR UNITS OUTDOOR UNITS FLO 9DCI FLO12 DCI ECF9 DCI ECF12 DCI ECF18 DCI MODEL R410A √ √ OUECF9 DCI OUECF12 DCI R410A √ √ OUECF18DCI R410A √ The above table lists outdoor units and ECF indoor units which can be matched together. In addition the listed outdoor units can be matched with other types of indoor units such as wall mounted, Service Manual - ECF DCI Revision Y05-02...
RATING CONDITIONS RATING CONDITIONS Standard conditions in accordance with ISO 5151, ISO 13253 (for ducted units) and EN 14511. Cooling: Indoor: C DB 19 C WB Outdoor: 35 C DB Heating: Indoor: C DB Outdoor: 7 C DB 6 C WB Operating Limits Indoor Outdoor...
PERFORMANCE DATA PERFORMANCE DATA ECF25 DCI 5.1.1 Cooling Capacity (kW) - Run Mode ID COIL ENTERING AIR DB/WB TEMPERATURE [ºC] OD COIL ENTERING AIR DB DATA 22/15 24/17 27/19 29/21 32/23 TEMPERATURE [C 80 - 110 % of nominal -10 - 20 80 - 105 % of nominal (protection range) 25 - 50 % of nominal...
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PERFORMANCE DATA 5.1.3 Heating Capacity (kW) - Run Mode ID COIL ENTERING AIR DB TEMPERATURE [ºC] OD COIL ENTERING AIR DB/ DATA WB TEMPERATURE [ºC] 2.16 2.01 1.86 -15/-16 0.55 0.60 0.66 2.41 2.26 2.11 -10/-12 0.66 0.72 0.77 2.59 2.44 2.29 -7/-8...
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PERFORMANCE DATA ECF35 DCI 5.3.1 Cooling Capacity (kW) - Run Mode ID COIL ENTERING AIR DB/WB TEMPERATURE [ºC] OD COIL ENTERING AIR DB DATA 22/15 24/17 27/19 29/21 32/23 TEMPERATURE [ºC] 80 - 110 % of nominal -10 - 20 80 - 105 % of nominal (protection range) 25 - 50 % of nominal...
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PERFORMANCE DATA 5.3.3 Heating Capacity (kW) - Run Mode ID COIL ENTERING AIR DB TEMPERATURE [ºC] OD COIL ENTERING AIR DB/ DATA WB TEMPERATURE [ºC] 2.74 2.55 2.35 -15/-16 0.80 0.88 0.96 3.05 2.86 2.66 -10/-12 0.96 1.04 1.12 3.28 3.09 2.90 -7/-8...
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PERFORMANCE DATA ECF35S DCI 5.5.1 Cooling Capacity (kW) - Run Mode ID COIL ENTERING AIR DB/WB TEMPERATURE [ºC] OD COIL 22/15 24/17 27/19 29/21 32/23 ENTERING AIR DB DATA TEMPERATURE [ºC] 80 - 110 % of nominal -10 - 20 80 - 105 % of nominal (protection range) 25 - 50 % of nominal...
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PERFORMANCE DATA 5.5.3 Heating Capacity (kW) - Run Mode ID COIL ENTERING AIR DB TEMPERATURE [ºC] OD COIL ENTERING AIR DB/ DATA WB TEMPERATURE [ºC] 2.86 2.66 2.46 -15/-16 0.71 0.78 0.85 3.19 2.99 2.79 -10/-12 0.85 0.93 1.00 3.43 3.23 3.03 -7/-8...
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PERFORMANCE DATA ECF50 DCI 5.7.1 Cooling Capacity (kW) - Run Mode ID COIL ENTERING AIR DB/WB TEMPERATURE [ºC] OD COIL 22/15 24/17 27/19 29/21 32/23 ENTERING AIR DB DATA TEMPERATURE [ºC] 80 - 110 % of nominal -10 - 20 80 - 105 % of nominal (protection range) 25 - 50 % of nominal...
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PERFORMANCE DATA 5.7.3 Heating Capacity (kW) - Run Mode ID COIL ENTERING AIR DB TEMPERATURE [ºC] OD COIL ENTERING AIR DB/WB DATA TEMPERATURE [ºC] 2.66 2.28 1.90 -15/-16 1.15 1.23 1.31 3.52 3.13 2.75 -10/-12 1.30 1.38 1.46 4.16 3.77 3.39 -7/-8 1.41...
ELECTRICAL DATA ELECTRICAL DATA Single Phase Units ECF 25 DCI ECF35/35S DCI ECF 50 DCI Model Power Supply 1 PH, 220-240 VAC, 50Hz Connected to Indoor Maximum Current 10 A 12 A 35 A Inrush Current 10 A 10.5 A Starting Current Circuit breaker 16 A...
CONTROL SYSTEM CONTROL SYSTEM 11.1 General Functions and Operating Rules The DCI software is fully parametric. All the model dependent parameters are shown in Blue color and with Italic style [parameter]. The parameters values are given in the last section of this control logic chapter of the service manual.
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CONTROL SYSTEM Target frequency limits as a function of outdoor air temperature )OAT(: OAT Range Cool mode limits Heat mode limits < 6 MaxFreqAsOATC No limit 6 ≤ OAT < 15 MaxFreqAsOAT1H 15 ≤ OAT < 24 MaxFreqAsOAT2H 24 ≤ OAT No limit 11.1.4 Frequency Changes Control...
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CONTROL SYSTEM 11.1.8 Heating Element Control Heating element can be started if LOAD > * Maxi mumNLOAD AND Indoor Coil temperature <45. The heating element will be stopped when LOAD < MaximumNLOAD OR if Indoor Coil Temperature > 11.1.9 Outdoor Fan Control 7 outdoor fan speeds are determined for each model.
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CONTROL SYSTEM 11.1.13 Electro Static Filter )ESF( Control ESF is on when ESF switch is on, Safety switch is pressed, unit is on, AND indoor fan is on. 11.1.14 Base Heater Control When OAT is connected, Base Heater will be on when unit is in heating and OAT<2 When OAT is disconnected, Base Heater will be on when unit is in heating.
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CONTROL SYSTEM 11.4.2 Indoor Fan Control in Heat Mode Indoor fan speed depends on the indoor coil temperature: ICTST ICTVL ICTL ICTH ICTT 11.5 Auto Cool/Heat Mode When in auto cool heat mode unit will automatically select between cool and heat mode according to the difference between actual room temperature and user set point temperature )∆T(.
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CONTROL SYSTEM 11.7.2 Indoor Coil over Heating Protection ICT Trend Fast Decreasing No Change Increasing Fast Decreasing Increasing > 53 <ICT ≤ 55 49 < ICT ≤ 53 47 < ICT ≤ 49 45 < ICT ≤ 47 Norm Norm 43 <...
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CONTROL SYSTEM 11.7.5 Heat Sink Over Heating Protection (NA for DCI 25 and 35) HST Trend Decreasing No Change Increasing > 90 85 < HST ≤ 90 82 < HST ≤ 85 80 < HST ≤ 82 78 < HST ≤ 80 Norm Norm HST ≤...
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CONTROL SYSTEM 11.7.6.2 Deicing Protection Procedure Threshold COMP max. 12 minutes HEAT COOL OFAN EEVDeicerOpen T1 = T2 = 36 seconds, T3 = 6 seco 11.8 Condensate Water Over Flow Protection Each of the pins P1, P2, P3 can have two options: 1 –...
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CONTROL SYSTEM Water Level LEVEL4 LEVEL 3 LEVEL1 Pump NLOAD BLINK OPER LED NORMAL 11.8.2 1 Level Logic (used in all models except for floor/ceiling models) Level Don`t Normal care Don`t Overflow care Overflow when Overflow when unit is ON unit is OFF Overflow Water Level...
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CONTROL SYSTEM 11.10 Operating the Unit from the Mode Button Forced operation allows to start, stop and operate in Cooling or Heating, in pre-set temperature according to the following table: Forced operation Mode Pre-set Temperature Cooling Heating 11.11 On Unit Controls and Indicators 11.11.1 Indoor Unit Controller Controls and Indicators For All Models Except for Floor/Ceiling model...
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CONTROL SYSTEM 11.11.2 Indoor Unit Controls and Indicators for LCD Display STBY Cool Heat Auto SPT(1*) SPT(1*) SPT(1*) SPT(1*) SPT(1*) SPT(1*) OFF(2*) ON(2*) ON(2*) ON(2*) ON(2*) ON(2*) OFF(2*) OFF(2*) OFF(2*) OFF(2*) OFF(2*) OFF(2*) (Low) User User User User User (Med) setting setting setting...
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CONTROL SYSTEM 11.11.3 Indoor Unit Controller Controls and Indicators for Floor/Ceiling Model STANDBY Lights up when the Air Conditioner is connected to power and is ready INDICATOR for operation OPERATE 1. Lights up during operation. INDICATOR 2. Blinks for 300 msec., to announce that a R/C infrared signal has been received and stored.
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CONTROL SYSTEM 11.12 Jumper Setting 11.1 . Indoor Unit Controller 0 = Open Jumper (disconnect jumper). 1 = Close Jumper (connect jumper). Self test Jumper – J1 OPERATION SELF-TEST NORMAL Compensation Jumper – J2 Model J2 (Default) Compensation Wall Mounted Activated Floor/Ceiling Deactivated...
CONTROL SYSTEM Model selection Jumper – J7, J8 Model J9- Presence Detector/Power Shedding OPERATION Presence Detector Power Shedding Jumper – J10 OPERATION WNG DCI LCD 11.12.2 Outdoor Unit Controller JP9 JUMPER LAYOUT Reserved (PIN ODU3 (PIN 7) ODU2 (PIN 5) ODU1 (PIN 3) ODU0 (PIN 1) GND (PIN 10)
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CONTROL SYSTEM 11.13.2 Unit Operation in Test Mode In test mode, the unit will operate in fixed settings according to the indoor fan speed setting: Indoor Fan Speed Setting Unit Setting Minimum Capacity Setting High Nominal Capacity Setting Auto Maximum Capacity Setting During test mode, protections are disabled, except for stop compressor status.
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CONTROL SYSTEM 11.14.2 Outdoor Units SW Parameters Parameter Name DCI25 DCI35 DCI 50 DCI50 DUO Compressor Parameters MinFreqC MaxFreqC MinFreqH MaxFreqH Step1Freq Step2Freq Step3Freq Frequency limits as a function of outdoor air temperature MaxFreqAsOATC MaxFreqAsOAT1H MaxFreqAsOAT2H Compressor Over Heating Protection CTTOH1 CTTOH2 CTTOH3...
TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Warning When Power Up – the whole outdoor unit controller, including the wiring, is under HIGH VOLTAGE Never open the Outdoor unit before turning off the PowerHIG When turned off, the system is still charged (400V)yle It takes about 4 Min. to discharge the system. Touching the controller before discharging may cause an electrical shock For safe handling of the controller please refer to section 12.6 below.
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TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM PROBABLE CORRECTIVE ACTION CAUSE Compressor is on but Problem with Check outdoor fan motor according outdoor fan does not outdoor electronics to the procedure in section 12.5.3 work or outdoor fan below, if not OK replace controller Unit works in wrong Electronics or Check RV power connections, if OK, mode )cool instead of...
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TROUBLESHOOTING 12.3 Judgment by Indoor/Outdoor Unit Diagnostics Enter diagnostics mode - press for five seconds Mode button in any operation mode. Acknowledgment is by 3 short beeps and lights of COOL and HEAT LEDs. Then, every short pressing of Mode button will scroll between Indoor and Outdoor unit diagnostic modes by the acknowledgment of 3 short beeps and lighting of COOL and HEAT LED s.
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TROUBLESHOOTING 12.3.2 Indoor unit diagnosis and corrective actions Probable Cause Corrective Action Fault Check sensor connections or Sensor failures of replace sensor. all types Indoor and Outdoor Replace Indoor controller. Communication controllers are with different mismatch Versions. No Communication Communication or grounding Check Indoor to Outdoor wiring is not good.
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TROUBLESHOOTING 12.3.3 Outdoor Unit Diagnostics Problem OCT is disconnected OCT is shorted CTT is disconnected CTT is shorted HST is disconnected (when enabled) HST is shorted (when enabled) OAT is disconnected (when enabled) OAT is shorted (when enabled) TSUC is disconnected (when enabled) TSUC is shorted (when enabled) IPM Fault Bad EEPROM...
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TROUBLESHOOTING 12.3.4 Outdoor unit diagnosis and corrective actions Probable Cause Corrective Action Fault Sensors failures of all Check sensors types connections or replace sensors. IPM Fault Electronics HW Check all wiring and problem umper settings, if OK, replace electronics. Bad EEPROM No action, unless special parameters are required for unit operation.
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TROUBLESHOOTING 12.4 Judgment by MegaTool MegaTool is a special tool to monitor the system states. Using MegaTool requires: • A computer with RS232C port. • A connection wire for MegaTool. • A special MegaTool software. Use MegaTool according to following procedure: •...
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TROUBLESHOOTING 12.6 Precaution, Advise and Notice Items 12.6.1 High voltage in Outdoor unit controller. Whole controller, including the wires that are connected to the Outdoor unit controller may have the potential hazard voltage when power is on. Touching the Outdoor unit controller may cause an electrical shock.
EXPLODED VIEWS AND SPARE PARTS LISTS EXPLODED VIEWS AND SPARE PARTS LISTS Indoor Unit: ECF 25, 35, 35S, 50 DCI 13.1 Service Manual - ECF DCI Revision Y05-02 13-1...
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EXPLODED VIEWS AND SPARE PARTS LISTS Indoor Unit: ECF 25, 35, 35S 50 DCI (page 2) 13.2 (Grill B P/N:372231) CASSETTE AUTO LOUVER Service Manual - ECF DCI 13-2 Revision Y05-02...
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EXPLODED VIEWS AND SPARE PARTS LISTS Indoor Unit: ECF 25, 35 DCI 13.3 Total Quan. Part No. Name Version 200014 SCREW 4X16 208023 Clip 372273 Flap(White) 4521915 Front(White) 391746 Signal Line 234132 RECEIVER ASSEMBLY 908-081-00 377135 Front EPS I 377138 Front EPS II 4520900 Grill Attachment Assy.
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EXPLODED VIEWS AND SPARE PARTS LISTS Outdoor Unit: ECF 35S DCI 13.4 Total Part No. Name Version Quan. 200014 SCREW 4X16 208023 Clip 372273 Flap(White) 4521915 Front(White) 391746 Signal Line 234132 RECEIVER ASSEMBLY 908-081-00 377135 Front EPS I 377138 Front EPS II 4520900 Grill Attachment Assy.
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EXPLODED VIEWS AND SPARE PARTS LISTS Indoor Unit: ECF 50 DCI 13.5 Total Quan. No. Part No. Name Version 200014 SCREW 4X16 208023 Clip 391746 Signal Line 234132 RECEIVER ASSEMBLY 908-081-00 4520900 Grill Attachment Assy. 4520923 Drain Pan Indoor Sensor BLACK 232299 452783900 Gas Pipe Assy K18 DCI R410A...
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EXPLODED VIEWS AND SPARE PARTS LISTS 13.6 Outdoor Unit: ONG3 25, 35, 35S DCI Service Manual - ECF DCI 13-6 Revision Y05-02...
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EXPLODED VIEWS AND SPARE PARTS LISTS 13.7 Outdoor Unit: ONG3 25, 35, 35S DCI Part No. Description Unit Front panel A 433218 Air inlet ring-420 4526340 Painting insulation plate 433223 Axial fan OD=401 4526476 DC motor for DCI25/35 4527092 Motor support 433215 Base painting Assy.
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EXPLODED VIEWS AND SPARE PARTS LISTS Outdoor Unit: ECF 50 DCI 13.8 Service Manual - ECF DCI 13-8 Revision Y05-02...
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EXPLODED VIEWS AND SPARE PARTS LISTS Outdoor Unit: ECF 50 DCI 13.9 Part No. Description Unit 433218 Front panel A 4526340 Air inlet ring-420 433223 Painting insulation plate 4526476 Axial fan OD=401 4526475 DC motor for DCI 50 4526457 Motor support 4527363 Base painting Assy.
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