37VMH-1P Sizes 36K-60K Full DC Inverter for Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) Installation and Operations Manual Table of Contents ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT ............. 2 OPERATIONS MANUAL ............19 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR..........21 TROUBLESHOOTING............23 RELOCATION ................. 24 DISPOSAL................24 INSTALLATION MANUAL ........... 25 COMMISIONING ..............
37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT Table 1 — Explanation of Symbols Displayed on Unit NOTE: Make sure that the user has the printed documentation and ask him/her to keep it for future DANGER reference. This symbol shows that this...
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37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE DEALER WARNING AND SERVICE PERSONNEL WARNING • Storage of packed (unsold) equipment Storage package protection should be constructed in such a way that mechanical damage to the equipment inside the package will •...
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37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual WARNING WARNING • Provision shall be made for expansion and contraction of long • The appliance connected via an air duct system to one or more runs of piping; rooms are installed in a room with an area less than Amin, or installed in a room with an EFFECTIVE DISPERSAL •...
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37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual CAUTION CAUTION – The area shall be checked with an appropriate refrigerant • Repair and maintenance to electrical components shall include detector prior to and during work, to ensure the technician is initial safety checks and component inspection procedures. If a aware of potentially toxic or flammable atmospheres.
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37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual CAUTION CAUTION • If a leakage of refrigerant is found which requires brazing, all • The outlet for the vacuum pump shall not be close to any of the refrigerant shall be recovered from the system, or potential ignition sources, and ventilation shall be available.
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37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE USER CAUTION WARNING 7. Start the recovery machine and operate in accordance with instructions. ELECTRICAL HAZARD 380 VOLTS DC 8. Do not overfill cylinders (no more than 80 %volume • Failure to follow this warning could result in property liquid charge).
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37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual WARNING WARNING REFRIGERANT OIL SERVICE VALVES These units use R454B refrigerant. Use only R454B approved Failure to follow this warning will result in abrupt release of service equipment. These units use a POE oil that readily system charge and may result in personal injury and/or absorbs moisture from the atmosphere.
37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual WARNING WARNING These instructions are exclusively intended for qualified • This appliance is not intended for use by persons contractors and authorized installers. (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or persons who lack experience and •...
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37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual ROOM AREA LIMITATIONS 1. Low level opening a. The opening shall not be less than Anvmin in Tables 2 - 5. In UL/CSA 60335-2-40, R454B refrigerant is classified as class b. The area of any openings above 11-13/16 inches from the floor A2L,which is mildly flammable.Therefore, R454B refrigerant is suitable...
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37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual CONNECTED ROOMS Fig. 3 —Opening Conditions for Connected Rooms Table 2 — Minimum Opening Area for Connected Table 3 — Minimum Opening Area for Connected Rooms Rooms (Cont.) (ft²)-(a)/(b)/(c)/(d)/(e)/(f)/(g)/(h)/(i) (ft²)-(a)/(b)/(c)/(d)/(e)/(f)/(g)/(h)/(i) A(ft²) A(ft²) 1.5/1.6/3.0/3.0/3.3/5.9/3.6/4.0/7.1 0.0/0.0/1.7/0.6/1.2/4.7/1.3/1.9/5.8 0.0/0.0/1.7/0.6/1.1/4.6/1.2/1.8/5.8 1.4/1.6/2.9/2.9/3.3/5.8/3.5/3.9/7.0...
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37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual Table 4 — Minimum Opening Area for Connected Table 5 — Minimum Opening Area for Connected Rooms (Cont.) Rooms (Cont.) (ft²)-(a)/(b)/(c)/(d)/(e)/(f)/(g)/(h)/(i) A(ft²) A(ft²) (ft²)-(a)/(b)/(c)/(d)/(e)/(f)/(g)/(h)/(i) 1 200 0.0/0.0/0.0/0.0/0.0/0.9/0.0/0.0/2.0 0.0/0.0/0.5/0.0/0.0/3.4/0.0/0.0/4.6 1 210 0.0/0.0/0.0/0.0/0.0/0.8/0.0/0.0/2.0 0.0/0.0/0.5/0.0/0.0/3.4/0.0/0.0/4.6 0.0/0.0/0.4/0.0/0.0/3.4/0.0/0.0/4.5 1 220 0.0/0.0/0.0/0.0/0.0/0.8/0.0/0.0/2.0...
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37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual a. The indoor unit installation height not less than 7.2 ft (2.2 m) and mc=13.2 lb (6.0 kg). b. The indoor unit installation height between 5.9 ft (1.8 m) and 7.2 ft (2.2 m) and mc=13.2 lb (6.0 kg).
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37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual The allowed maximum refrigerant charge and required minimum Table 6 — Allowable Maximum Refrigerant Charge room area A/TA(ft²) (lb)-a/b/c A/TA(ft²) (lb)-a/b/c If the fan incorporated to an appliance is continuously operated or operation is initiated by a REFRIGERANT DETECTION SYSTEM with 0.6/0.5/0.1...
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37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual Installation Scheme Flow Chart Check if the minimum room area meets the requirements Determine the room size and the refrigerant system configuration Calculate the total refrigerant charge (m ) according to section Check the corresponding table to...
37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual OPERATIONS MANUAL SYSTEM LAYOUT REQUIREMENTS WARNING Unit Installation Requirements The outdoor unit shall be located in a well-ventilated location other than • This appliance can be used by children ages 8 and above and the occupied space, such as in the open air.
37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Table 14 — Outdoor Unit Menu Settings SETTING DESCRIPTION Operating Range The operating mode of the First enabled Use the system at the following temperatures to ensure safe and effective indoor unit that is first activated determines the system priority (default) operating mode.
37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR DRY PROGRAM System operations ABOUT REFRIGERANT The function in this program uses the minimum temperature drop This product contains fluorinated greenhouse gases as stipulated in the (minimum indoor cooling) to bring about a drop in humidity in the room.
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37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual Maintenance and Repair NOTES: Do not use substances like gasoline, diluent, or Each refrigerating system shall be subjected to preventative maintenance chemical dust cloths to wipe the operations panel of in accordance with legal requirements. The frequency of maintenance the controller.
37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual TROUBLESHOOTING UNIT PROBLEMS AND CAUSES If one of the following malfunctions occurs, stop the air conditioner from operating, shut off the power, and contact your dealer. • The remote controller malfunctions or the buttons do not work well.
37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual FAULT SYMPTOM: NON UNIT ISSUES Symptom 4: Air conditioner generates noise during cooling Symptom 4.1: Indoor unit Symptom 1: The system does not operate A "zeen" sound is heard immediately after the power supply is •...
37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual INSTALLATION MANUAL PRECAUTIONS • Before installing the unit, ensure that all Local, National and WARNING International regulations satisfied, read these “PRECAUTIONS” carefully. • Do not directly connect the appliance to the main power • The precautions described below include important items regarding supply.
• At the time of delivery, check the unit for any damage. Report any • Use the specified cables for wiring to connect the terminals damage immediately to the carrier's claim agent. securely, and to prevent external forces applied to the terminals from affecting the terminals.
37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual TRANSPORTATION The center of gravity is shown in the Figs 12 and 13: Lifting method NOTES: • Do not remove any packaging during lifting. If the unit is not packaged or the packaging is damaged, please use gaskets or packaging materials to protect the unit.
37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual UNPACKING THE OUTDOOR UNIT NOTE: • Check if any accessory in the above figure is missing. All the Remove the unit from the packing materials: accessories must be properly maintained. • Be careful not to damage the unit when you use a cutting tool to cut the •...
37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual UNIT INSTALLATION Choosing and Preparing the Installation Site Unit Dimensions Fig. 15 —3.0 Ton Fig. 16 —4.0/5.0 Ton Table 21 — Dimensions MODEL (TON) 4.0/5.0 40.7 (1033) 35.6 (905) 38.5 (978) 17.0 (433) 13.9 (352) 16.1 (410)
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37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual Placement Consideration NOTE: WARNING • Exhaust vents from dryers, water heaters and furnaces should be directed away from the outdoor unit. Prolonged exposure to exhaust gases and the chemicals contained within them may cause •Use the provided and specified components when installing condensation to form on the steel cabinet and other metal equipment.
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37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual Units are in inches (mm) Back to back Facing units Front to back 11 8 11 8 (2007) (508) (2997) (305) (2997) Fig. 19 —Installation of Two or More Outdoor Units in a Front-to-Back Configuration...
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37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual Snow and Ice Protection Install the unit high enough above the ground or roof to allow adequate Unit: in (mm) drainage of defrost water and prevent ice or snow build-up. Carefully consider how to manage defrost water disposal to prevent ice from blocking walkways or creating a safety hazard near the outdoor unit.
37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual OPENING AND CLOSING THE UNIT Opening the Outdoor Unit Unit: in (mm) CAUTION • Risk of electric shock. • Risk of burns. (305) Air Inlet Air Outlet Fig. 26 —Unit on Brackets above Snow Line Fig.
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37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual Closing the Outdoor Unit NOTE: Ensure that the tightening torque does not exceed 4.1 N·m when closing the outdoor unit cover. X 12 Fig. 30 —3.0 Ton X 12 Fig. 31 —4.0/5.0 Ton Fig. 29 —4.0/5.0 Ton...
37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual OUTDOOR UNIT INSTALLATION Installing Outdoor Unit Preparing the Structure for Installation Install the unit a minimum of 4 inches (102 mm) above the roof or ground surface to avoid ice build-up around the unit. Locate the unit above a load NOTES: bearing wall or area of the roof that can adequately support the unit.
37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual Drainage INSTALLATION OF REFRIGERANT PIPING Selecting and Preparing the Refrigerant Piping The bottom of the outdoor unit is equipped with multiple drain holes to route water away from the unit during a defrost cycle. Refrigerant Piping Requirements...
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37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual Length and Height Difference for Refrigerant Piping Outdoor unit Maximum equivalent piping length from the outdoor unit to the farthest indoor unit Maximum piping length from the first branch joint to the farthest indoor unit...
37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual Table 24 — Allowable Length and Height Difference for Refrigerant Piping PERMITTED VALUE PIPING L1 + L3 + L4 + L5 + L6 + a + b + c + d + e Length of refrigerant pipe (actual) 3.0/4.0/5.0 ton...
37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual Table 29 — Size of Outdoor Unit Stop Valve Select indoor main pipe (L2 to L5) and branch joint (B to E) The downstream indoor units of L2 are N1 to N2, with the capacity of 18...
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37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual Back out pipe Gas pipe Liquid pipe (Provided on site) (Provided on site) Side outlet pipe Front outlet pipe Bottom out pipe Liquid side Fig. 42 —Connection of Flaring (3.0 Ton) stop valve Gas side stop valve Fig.
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37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual 90° Rough Slope Burrs Pipe cutter Handle Bracket Cone Copper pipe Clamp handle Red arrow mark Gas side stop valve Liquid side stop valve Indoor unit tubing Flare nut Piping Fig. 48 —Connection of Flaring (4.0/5.0 ton) - Side View...
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37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual CHECKING REFRIGERANT PIPING Refrigerant Piping Settings Pressure gauge Yellow hose Ootdoor unit R454B refrigerant tank Vacuum pump Field piping Blue hose Red hose Weighing scale Indoor Indoor unit A unit B ① Gas pipe stop valve ②...
37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual Gas Tightness Test To prevent faults caused by refrigerant leakage, a gas tightness test should Outdoor unit be performed before system commissioning. Liquid side of stop valve CAUTION Gas side of stop valve • Only dry nitrogen should be used for gas tightness testing.
37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual During vacuum drying, a vacuum pump is used to lower the pressure in Pipe wrapping the piping to the extent that any moisture present evaporates. At 5mm Hg To avoid condensation and water leakage, the connecting pipe must be (755mm Hg below typical atmospheric pressure) the boiling point of wrapped with tape to ensure isolation from the air.
37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual The procedure for adding refrigerant is as follows: ELECTRICAL WIRING In the U.S.A., wiring must conform with current local codes and the 1. Calculate additional refrigerant charge R (lb). current National Electric Code (NEC). In Canada, wiring must conform 2.
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37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual NOTES: • Electrostatic discharge can affect electronic components. Take care during unit installation and service to protect the unit’s electronic controls. Precautions will help to avoid control exposure to electrostatic discharge by putting the unit, the control and the technician at the same electrostatic potential.
37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual Black/Brown/Gray CN13 Control Board CN12 EARTH T7C1 CN21 DSP1 DSP2 CN14 Power In COMP. CN18 MENU DOWN UP ENC1 HEAT CN17 CN16 CN11 CN32 HEATB CN27 CN15 Black/Brown/Gray Compressor & Fan EEVA CN25 Drive Board...
37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual Red/Black/Blue FAN_UP FAN_DOWN U V W CN13 Control Board CN12 COMP. EARTH T7C1 CN21 DSP1 DSP2 CN14 Power In CN18 MENU DOWN UP HEAT ENC1 CN17 Compressor & Fan CN16 HEATB Drive Board CN27 CN15...
37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual Communication Wires Connections CAUTION Table 36 defines the maximum total length of low voltage wires from the outdoor unit to the indoor unit. Table 36 — Hyper-Link (M1M2) Communication Wires • Sharp metal edges can cause injury. When installing the unit, use care to avoid sharp edges.
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37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual 1. Select the minimum diameter for each unit based on the rated current, Table 37 — Rated Current as shown in Table 37 and Table 38. NOMINAL CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA (MM RATED CURRENT OF 2. Use a circuit breaker with a spacing between polar contacts of at...
37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual CONFIGURATION CAUTION Overview This chapter describes how the system configuration can be implemented once the installation is complete, and other relevant information. Operate the switches and push buttons with an insulated stick It contains the following information: (such as a closed ball-point pen) to avoid touching live parts.
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37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual Table 41 — Menu Modes FIRST-LEVEL MENU DEFAULT SECOND-LEVEL MENU SPECIFIED MENU MODES DEFAULT History error Cleaning history error Query lndoor unit's address Driver's version (compressor and fan displayed in turn) Cooling Test Heating Test...
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37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual FIRST-LEVEL MENU DEFAULT SECOND-LEVEL MENU SPECIFIED MENU MODES DEFAULT Evaporation temperature setting (Ke0 = -3) Evaporation temperature setting (Ke0 = 0) Evaporation temperature setting (Ke0 = 2) Evaporation temperature setting (Ke0 = 4) Evaporation temperature setting (Ke0 = 6)
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37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual FIRST-LEVEL MENU DEFAULT SECOND-LEVEL MENU SPECIFIED MENU MODES DEFAULT Dry contact 1 function selection (Cooling only) Dry contact 1 function selection (Heating only) Dry contact 1 function selection (Force incapacity requirements) Dry contact 1 function selection (Force stop)
37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual DISPLAY FUNCTION Before pressing the UP or DOWN button, allow the system to operate steadily for more than an hour. On pressing the UP or DOWN button, the parameters listed in Table 42 will be displayed in sequence.
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37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual DISPLAY CONTENT DESCRIPTION Last error code Fan error code Software version Last error code Error code [0]: VRF System Set [1]: -- Reserved Reserved (1) Need to convert to current compressor output volume. For 3.0-5.0 ton: compressor output volume is 42, Target frequency = Actual frequency * 42 / 60.
37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual COMMISIONING OVERVIEW After installation, and once the field settings have been defined, the installation personnel must verify the correctness of the operations. Follow the steps below to perform the commissioning. This chapter describes how the test run can be carried out once the installation is complete, and other relevant information.
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37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual CHECK LIST Consistency check between refrigeration pipelines and communication lines check and confirm that the refrigerant piping and communication lines connected to the indoor and outdoor units are belong to the same refrigeration system. Oil leak Check if there is oil leaking from the compressor and piping.
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37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual The system is powered on Outdoor Unit Display and display “-.-.-.-.” Long press DOWN and UP buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds on the outdoor unit to enter the commissioning mode. Short press Set the type of indoor units.
37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual RECTIFICATIONS AFTER COMMISSIONING IS COMPLETE Turn ON the indoor unit in the The Commissioning is considered complete when there is no error code COOLING mode on the user interface or the outdoor unit display. When an error code is...
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37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual Auto-charging port Refrigerant supply Fig. 67 —Auto Charge (3.0 Ton) Auto charging port Refrigerant supply Fig. 68 —Auto Charge (4.0-5.0 Ton) Manufacturer reserves the right to change, at any time, specifications and designs without notice and without obligations.
37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual TROUBLESHOOTING ERROR CODE: OVERVIEW If an error code is displayed on the controller, contact the installation personnel and inform them of the error code, unit model, and serial number (you can find the information on the nameplate of Unit).
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37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual Table 45 — Installation and Debugging Error Codes Manual re-start Error code Error description require Technology barrier Unit type is not set Capacity setting error Indoor unit type setting error Indoor unit with old platform in the system...
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37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual Table 47 — Fan Motor Error Codes Manual re-start Error code Error description require 1J1E Hardware overcurrent 1J11 Software overcurrent 1J12 Software overcurrent protection in last 30s 1J2E Inverter module high temperature protection 1J3E Low bus voltage error...
37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual PRECAUTIONS FOR REFRIGERANT LEAK When the system is equipped with refrigerant cut-off device, the outdoor unit enters refrigerant recovery mode. When the refrigerant recovery is Use combustible R454B refrigerant. Ensure the refrigerant is charged in a completed, the outdoor unit digital tube displays "A11";...
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37VMH-1P: Installation and Owners Manual PIPING DIAGRAM: OUTDOOR UNIT (CONT.) Liquid stop valve EEVA GLQ1 GLQ2 20.2 20.1 Gas stop valve GLQ3 20.3 Legend Component name Compressor Oil separator High pressure switch High pressure sensor One way valve 4-way valve (ST1)
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