The parts above are all connected by copper piping with brazed connections.
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I001675
To Condenser
Accumulator
Strainer
From Evaporator
Blade
Discharge Valve
Oil
Lubricator
Roller
Cylinder
Rotor
Stator
Terminal
Operation Section
4.2 Compressor
• The compressor used for the unit is hermetically sealed. The compressor and the compressor
motor are in one casing.
(1) Compressor construction
• The construction of a rotary type compressor is divided into two mechanisms; the drive
mechanism (compressor motor), and the compression mechanism (compressor). When the
rotor shaft of the motor (drive mechanism) turns, the roller (compression mechanism) rotates to
compress the refrigerant.
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Operation Section
I000510
Discharge
Hole
Cylinder
Blade
Spring
Suction
Hole
Discharge
Val ve
Shaft
Roller
(2) Basic compressor operation
• The roller (compression mechanism) is set
eccentrically with a certain distance given from
the axis of the center of the cylinder. A spring
loaded blade is mounted on the cylinder. The
roller turns to compress the refrigerant in the
space between the cylinder and eccentrically
mounted roller. The blade is in contact with the
roller by means of spring force. The blade
partitions the space between the suction side
and the discharge side to keep compressed refrigerant from returning to the suction side. There
is no suction valve. The discharge valve is designed not to open until the pressure of the
refrigerant within the cylinder reaches or exceeds discharge side pressure. As a result, the
discharge valve prevents the backward flow of refrigerant gas.
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I001676
Blade
Discharge
Val ve
Roller
I001677
Blade
Discharge
Val ve
Roller
I001678
Blade
Discharge
Val ve
Roller
I001679
Blade
Discharge
Val ve
Roller
(3) Operation
Operation Section
1) Start of compression
1) The cylinder is filled with low pressure gas.
2) Since pressure in the discharge chamber is higher
than in the cylinder, the discharge valve is kept
closed.
2) Suction and compression
1) The pressure in the cylinder increases gradually.
2) Refrigerant suction begins on the suction side of
the cylinder.
3) The discharge valve remains closed.
3) Discharge
1) The pressure in the cylinder exceeds that in the
discharge chamber, and the discharge valve
opens.
2) On the suction side, refrigerant suction continues.
4) Completion of compression
1) When compression is completed, all of the
refrigerant has been drawn from the suction
chamber.
2) Operation then returns to step 1) (Start of
compression) and the above process of suction
and compression continues repeatedly in
succession.
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(4) Compressor lubrication
ILL00753-00
Oil Feed Groove
Oil Hole
Oil Scraper
Roller
Rotor
Cylinder
Hollow Shaft
Eccentric Shaft
I002351
• The lubrication system is comprised of a
hollow shaft, an oil scraper mounted at the end
face, hollow shaft, a shaft journal (shaft
bearing), and the lubrication groove for the
shaft journal. The lubrication groove is wider
than the oil hole. When the shaft turns, oil is
scraped upward by the oil scraper along the
inside diameter of the hollow shaft. The oil is
fed through the oil hole by centrifugal force,
then supplied to the lubrication groove for each
shaft journal, lubricating the bearing. In this
lubrication system, oil enters into each bearing
separately and returns to the oil reservoir. This
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system effectively prevents bearing
temperature increases, and offers high
reliability. In addition, the specially treated
shaft journal keeps the bearing from being damaged during high temperature operation.
4.3 Condenser
• The condenser is a heat exchanger with
copper tubes that are covered with thin
aluminum projections called plate fins.
• Heat is given off and absorbed by air being
pulled across the condenser fins by the
centrifugal fan and then expelled through the
exhaust air duct.
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I001887
High Temp./High Pressure
Liquid Refrigerant
Low Temp./Low Pressure
Gas and Liquid Mixture
I002352
I000514
From Evaporator
To Compressor
Operation Section
4.4 Capillary Tube
• The capillary tube is a long thin tube that
utilizes line flow resistance as an expansion
valve. The length and the inner diameter of the
capillary tube are determined according to the
capacity of the refrigeration system, operating
conditions, and the amount of refrigerant. The
high pressure, high temperature liquid
refrigerant sent from the condenser expands
rapidly as the refrigerant is sprayed out through
the fixed orifice in the capillary tube. As a result, the temperature and state of the refrigerant
becomes low and mist-like, and therefore evaporates easily.
4.5 Evaporator
• The evaporator is a heat exchanger covered
with spine fins. Heat is removed from the air
being pulled across the evaporator by the
centrifugal fan. The resulting cool air is
expelled through the cooling air ducts.
4.6 Accumulator
• The accumulator is mounted on the suction
gas piping between the evaporator and the
compressor. The accumulator separates the
liquid refrigerant from the gas refrigerant,
allowing only the gas refrigerant to enter the
compressor. In the accumulator, suction gas is
led into a cylindrical vessel where the speed of
the gas is decreased. This process separates
the refrigerant contained in the gas by the force
of gravity, causing the refrigerant to accumulate at the bottom of the vessel. As a result, the
compressor is protected from possible damage caused by liquid refrigerant intake.
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5. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ILL00725-00
APAttachment Plug
TB
DS
Terminal Block
RBRelay Board
CBControl Board
MCCompressor Motor
MFFan Motor
RXAuxiliary Relay
Drain Switch
RTS
CTSFreeze Protection Thermistor
Room Thermistor
OLCOverload Relay For Compressor
IOLFInternal Overload Relay For Fan Motor
OLC
MC
MF
IOLF
AC230V 1Φ 50Hz
AP
Jumper
Line
Jumper
Line
CTSRTSDS
RB
F
CB
CCCapacitor for Compressor
CFCapacitor for Fan Motor
TB2
L2
L1
1
1213
1
12
3
A1
1314
A2
RX
CF
M
1~
M
1~
12
CC
1
t’t’
313
4
1
5
1
5
4
3
CN01
CN21
CN03
CN13
CN17
5
1
CN8
1
11
CN25
11
1
CN9
CN12CN11CN16
52ID
52ID
52CM
52CM
5.1 Circuit Diagram
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ILL00726-00
RB: Relay Board
CF: Capacitor for Fan Motor
TB: Terminal Block
CC: Capacitor for Compressor
RX: Auxiliary Relay
CC
RX
RB
TB
CF
12
21
L2L1
CN13CN12CN11CN04CN03CN02CN14CN16CN15
CN01
CN24
4 52CM
CN17
CN25
3
ILL00561-00
Operation Section
5.2 Control Box
(1) Capacitor
• The capacitor is used to improve the rotational
power of the fan motor and compressor at
startup. The specification for each capacitor is
shown below.
Specifications:
CapacitorRated VoltageCapacitance
For Fan Motor400 V10 µF
For Compressor400 V35 µF
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(2) Auxiliary relay
I001694
13
14
A1
A2
• The auxiliary relay is normally closed when the
unit is in operation (fan or cool), and supplies
power to the fan motor.
• When current flows across A1 and A2,
terminals 13 and 14, 23 and 24, 33 and 34,
43/41 and 44/42 conduct.
Specifications:
Rated VoltageAC 220 V
Rated Current25 A
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ILL00591-00
Relay Board Fuse (5A)
4-Position Dip Switch
“OFF” Position
CN15
CN01
CN16CN02 CN03 CN04 CN11 CN12 CN13
CN21CN24
52CM
CN22CN23
CN17
CN25
CN14
Operation Section
(3) Relay board
• The relay board contains the dip switch, compressor and fan relays, and a step-down
transformer that reduces the line voltage from 230 VAC to approximately 12.7 VAC. This voltage
is then rectified from 12.7 VAC to 12 VDC and used for relay coil activation. The 12 VDC voltage
is sent to the control panel assembly, further being reduced to 5 V for the system logic.
1) Power supply requirements
• This unit requires a 1 phase 230 V, 50 Hz power supply.
2) Relay board fuse
• The relay board fuse is the only serviceable component on the relay board assembly. This fuse
provides protection against damage to the step-down transformer. The fuse must be replaced
with the exact same part, or a suitable equivalent.
Specifications:
- 5 A 250 VAC
CAUTION
Failure to use the exact same fuse may result in damage to the unit and/or components, and will
also void the unit warranty.
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Operation Section
I002623
Symbol
DSW4
DSW3
DSW2
DSW1
ItemFunction
On --- Disable “onboard buzzer”
Off --- Enable “onboard buzzer”
On --- Fan stop mode (Fan AUTO)
Off --- Fan operate mode (Fan ON)
N/A
N/A
Buzzer
Fan Mode
Change Fan Mode
ON
1234
-
-
3) Dip switch setting
• The controller is equipped with a four position dip switch that defaults in the OFF position. The
dip switch can be set to configure the following functions:
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ILL00719-00
ON
OFF
52CM
-1.1 °C15.6 °CCTS temperature
(Freeze protection thermistor temperature)
Operation Section
5.3 Control Specifications
(1) Fan control
• When the FAN button is pressed, the 52ID (fan motor on/off) relay on the relay board turns on,
operating the fan.
• For the 15SF, the 52ID relay turns the auxiliary relay on to operate the fan.
Specifications:
- 52ID (Fan motor On-Off) relay output: 5 A at AC 250 V
(2) Compressor start control
• When the ON/OFF button is pressed, the 52CM relay on the relay board turns on, operating the
compressor.
Specifications:
- 52CM (Compressor On-Off) relay output: 20 A at AC 250 V
(3) Anti-freeze control
• Anti-freeze controls turns the compressor on and off by turning the 52CM relay on in accordance
with the freeze protection thermistor (CTS) temperature. As a result, decreases in cooling
performance due to frost buildup on the evaporator are prevented.
• Compressor off conditions: Freeze protection thermistor (CTS) temperature -1.1 °C
• Compressor on (recovery) conditions: CTS temperature 15.6 °C
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Operation Section
I001688
[Example]
1st Time (After initial set up, reset circuit breaker, etc.)
Compressor turns off and on immediately (within 120 sec.)
Delay Time
(120 sec.)
No Delay Time
(Less than 5 sec.)
No Delay Time
(less than 5 sec.)
Delay Time
(120 sec. after last turn off)
Compressor turns off and on more than 120 sec. later
Turn ON
Controller
Status
Compressor
Status
(52CM)
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
Stop
(for Extended Period)
Reference: Initial turn on
Within: 120 sec. after (the power cord is connected to) the power supply, the compressor will start with delay timer.
After: 120 sec. since (the power cord was connected to) the power supply, the compressor will start without delay timer.
(4) Compressor time delay control (compressor protection)
• Compressor protection consists of a time delay program within the microprocessor. This
program prevents a heavy load from being applied to the compressor motor when restarting the
unit (cool mode) after a very short period of time. This “delay” is in effect any time the
compressor is turned on by either the COOL ON/OFF button, or power interruption restart
(automatic recovery.)
Specifications:
- Time Delay: 120 seconds
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(5) Automatic restart and recovery function
• The microprocessor contains a feature that automatically restart the unit after power is lost and
regained, and also has memory to store and recover operation status in the event of a power
loss.
Status of memory during power interruption
• When the input power is off, the status items below are saved in the memory.
- Running status (on or off)
- Operating mode: Cool mode or fan only mode
- Set temperature
- Temperature mode (°F or °C)
- Fan mode: Fan operation mode (fan on) or fan stop mode (fan auto)
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ILL00727-00
ON
OFF
52CM
(Compressor Relay)
Set Temp. -1.7 °C
Set Temp
Inlet Air Temperature
When compressor operation continues within this range for more
than 5 minutes, the 52CM relay stops.
Operation Section
(6) Temperature control
• During cool mode, temperature control changes the 52CM (compressor on/off) relay status
according to RTS temperature in the available range (-20 °C to 60 °C).
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5.4 Compressor
I002355
I001691
Bimetal
Terminal
Points
(1) Compressor motor
• The compressor motor is a single-phase motor
and is contained within the same housing as
the compressor.
Specifications:
Rated Voltage230 V
Rated Power Output0.94 kW
(2) Compressor overload relay
• An external compressor overload relay is used
to protect the compressor motor. This relay is
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mounted within the connector housing that
attaches to the top of the compressor. The
relay interrupts the flow of current when there
is an overload condition such as high current
draw and/or high temperature buildup in the
compressor.
Operating Temperature
OFF (Open Contacts)ON (Closed Contacts)
158 °C75 °C9 AMRA12154-12027
Non-Operating Limit at 100 °CMarking
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< NOTE >
I001692
I001695
Operation Section
5.5 Fan Motor
• The fan motor is a single phase, induction type.
The motor rotates the fan on both the
evaporator side and the condenser side at the
same time.
Specifications:
Rated Voltage230 V
Rated Power Output0.35 kW
An internal overload relay is used to protect the fan motor. This relay is built into the fan motor and
interrupts the flow of current when there is an over current situation, or if there is an abnormally
high temperature buildup in the fan motor.
5.6 Temperature Thermistor
• The evaporator inlet air thermistor (RTS) is
installed upstream of the evaporator, and
detects evaporator inlet temperature as a
resistance value.
• The freeze protection thermistor (CTS) is
installed in the evaporator outlet piping, and
detects low temperature on the evaporator as
a resistance value.
Type
Evaporator Inlet Air
Thermistor (RTS)
Freeze Protection
Thermistor (CTS)
Characteristic“Short” Detection“Open” Detection
5 k ohm at 25 °C83 °C or more-34 °C or less
5 k ohm at 25 °C83 °C or more-34 °C or less
Specification
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Operation Section
I001696
Evaporator
Drain Pan
Full Drain Switch
Portion “A”
Relay
Board
(CN16)
Drain Tube
Drain Tank
a
Base Plate
Base
Spring
1
2
3
NC
COM
NO
C (1)
NC (2)
Drain Water
5.7 Drain Tank Switch
• The drain switch activates and stops the operation of compressor motor and fan motor when
approximately 16 L of drain water accumulates in the drain tank. At the same time, control panel
display "FL", and compressor and fan operations stop. This system uses a 250 V, 0.1 A rating
micro switch for this function.
• When approximately 16 L of drain water accumulates in the drain tank, the drain tank base plate,
which is supported at fulcrum (a), is pushed down in the direction of the arrow.
• When the drain tank base plate is forced down, “portion A”, located at the top of the drain tank
base plate, turns off micro switch contacts (1)-(2).
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< NOTE >
ILL00728-00
Activates/deactivates the cool mode; turns the unit off.
COOL ON/OFF Button
Activates/deactivates the fan only mode; turns the unit off.
FAN Button
Increases/decreases the temperature set point during cool mode.
Shows a blinking set point temperature for 5 seconds, then continuously indicates
room temperature.
Room Temperature/
Set Point Display
Illuminates to indicate the current temperature being displayed is either in °C or °F.
Temperature Scale LED
Illuminates during fan only mode and cool mode using fan operate mode.
ON LED
Illuminates during cool mode using fan stop mode.
Right decimal segment is on
Indicates room temperature
when display is solid.
(Left fig. : Room temp. at 30 °C)
Indicates set point temperature
when display is flashing.
(Left fig. : Set Point temp. at 25 °C)
Power stand by or during fan only mode
During cool mode
During set point temperature adjustment
or cool mode on.
(5 seconds)
AUTO LED
SET TEMP Buttons (/)
1
2
4
5
6
7
[LED Display Indication] In normal operation, LED displays the following indication.
3
DisplayIndicationConditions
5
6
4
1
2
7
3
Operation Section
6. OPERATION
6.1 Operation of Control Panel
(1) Control panel
• Before operating the unit, it is important to be familiar with the basic operation of the control panel.
• The unit has been preset at the factory to display the temperature in °C
• The room temperature display range is from -9 °C to 60 °C.
(When displayed in “°F ” the range is from 0 °F to 109 °F)
• In Fahrenheit only, when the display value is greater than 99 °F, 100 °F, 101 °F, and 109 °F are
displayed as “00”, “01”, and “09” respectively.
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Operation Section
< NOTE >
(2) Fan only mode
• When the FAN button on the control panel is pressed, the FAN “ON” LED illuminates, and the
fan operates. At this time, the compressor is off, and only the fan is in operation. When the FAN
button is pressed again, the fan stops.
(3) Cool mode
• When the COOL ON/OFF button is pressed, the FAN “ON” LED illuminates, and room
temperature is shown on the display. At this time, the compressor and fan begin to operate to
provide cooling. When the COOL ON/OFF button is pressed again, the compressor and fan
stop.
• When the COOL ON/OFF button is pressed in fan only mode, room temperature is shown on
the display, and the compressor operates to provide cooling. If room temperature reaches the
set temperature during cooling operations, the compressor stops, and only the fan continues to
operate. (Fan operate mode: * Initial setting)
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The fan only mode will not operate after the cool mode has been activated. Once the cool mode
is activated, the unit cannot be turned off by pressing the fan button. Rather, the COOL ON/OFF
button must be pressed.
*Fan stop mode
- In fan stop mode, if room temperature reaches the set temperature during cooling operations,
both the compressor and fan stop. The fan stop mode setting can be changed using the dip
switch on the relay board. (For details, refer to page 23). During cooling operations when in
the fan stop mode, the FAN “AUTO” LED illuminates.
(4) Change temperature mode “°C” and “°F”
• The temperature display can be switched between “°C” and “°F” by holding the SET TEMP
arrow buttons (, ) and the FAN button down simultaneously for 3 seconds.
(5) Diagnostic code
• Most of the diagnostic codes can be RESET by holding the SET TEMP arrow buttons (, )
down simultaneously for 3 seconds. (For details, refer to page 33.)
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Repair Section
7. TROUBLESHOOTING
7.1 Troubleshooting
• Before troubleshooting the system, the following inspection should be performed.
WARNING
• Disconnect power supply from the unit before performing any service. Beware that some
residual voltage may remain in the unit immediately after the power is disconnected.
(1) Inspection of power supply
• Check the voltage of the power source.
- 1 Phase, 230 V, 50 Hz
• Test the power supply circuit breaker and residual current device (RCD) before connecting the
unit and then at least once a month during operation.
(2) Inspection of air filters
• Remove the air filters and check the filter elements. If the elements are dirty, remove dust with
a vacuum cleaner, or rinse in cold or lukewarm water. If the elements are extremely dirty, wash
with a neutral detergent.
• Affer the filter elements have been cleaned, rinse with clean running water, allow to dry, then
reinstall.
(3) Inspection of drain tank
• Make sure the tank is fully drained.
The following pages (page 33 to 37) are self-diagnostic codes and troubleshooting information.
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Repair Section
< NOTE >
7.2 Self-Diagnostic Codes
• Self-diagnostic codes are displayed on the control panel under the following conditions.
Refer to the troubleshooting chart on page 35 and 36 for the remedies.
IndicationCondition
When the drain tank switch is activated, the LED displays “FL” and
No. 1
No. 2
No. 3
the unit turns off automatically.
When evaporator inlet air thermistor becomes open or shorted,
display shows “E1” and cool mode operation is off.
When freeze protection thermistor becomes open or shorted,
display shows “E2” and cool mode operation is off.
Buzzer
No
No
No
33
*1
*1: Buzzer is located on the relay board.
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Repair Section
7.3 Troubleshooting Chart
• To accurately troubleshoot the problem, it is important to carefully confirm the nature of the
problem. Common problems are:
- Insufficient cooling.
- Unit does not operate.
- Overflow of drain water.
- Abnormal noise or vibrations.
- Others.
(1) Insufficient cooling
• Cooling system problem generally results from electrical or mechanical components such as fan
motor, compressor, and control switch.
ConditionPossible Cause
Insufficient CoolingCheck AreaCause
Air volume
normal
Compressor
operates.
Compressor
does not
operate.
1. Usage conditions
(high temperature).
2. Dirt in condenser or
evaporator.
3. Frost in refrigeration cycle.Clogging at the frost section. Replace clogged section.