No. OCH450 TECHNICAL & SERVICE MANUAL R410A Indoor unit [Model names] [Service Ref.] Note: • This manual describes only PCFY-P15NKMU-E PCFY-P15NKMU-E service data of the indoor units. PCFY-P24NKMU-E • RoHS compliant products PCFY-P24NKMU-E have <G> mark on the spec name plate.
Wired remote controller Display Section Day-of-Week “Sensor” indication Shows the current day of the week. Displayed when the remote controller sensor is used. For purposes of this explanation, Time/Timer Display all parts of the display are shown Shows the current time, unless the simple or Auto Off as lit.
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2-5. FRESH AIR INTAKE AMOUNT & STATIC PRESSURE CHARACTERISTICS PCFY-P15NKMU-E ■ How to read curves 50(20) Duct characteristics Curve in the at site graphs Q … Designed amount of fresh air intake -50(-20) <CMM(CFM)> A … Static pressure loss of fresh air...
WIRING DIAGRAM PCFY-P15, 24, 30, 36NKMU-E LED on indoor board for service [LEGEND] NAME SYMBOL NAME SYMBOL Mark Meaning Function I. B INDOOR CONTROLLER BOARD TH22 PIPE TEMP. DETECTION / LIQUID THERMISTOR Main Power supply (Indoor unit:208-230V) LED1 Main power supply (32°F/15ΚΩ, 77°F/5.4ΚΩ...
MICROPROCESSOR CONTROL INDOOR UNIT CONTROL 6-1. COOL OPERATION <How to operate> Press POWER ON/OFF button. TIME SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT TIMER Press the operation MODE button to display COOL. AFTER AFTER ERROR CODE FUNCTION û Fû C FILTER û...
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Control modes Remarks Control details 3. Drain pump 3-1. Drain pump control •Drain pump is always ON during the COOL and DRY mode operation. (Regardless of the thermo ON/OFF) •When the operation mode has changed from the COOL or DRY to the others (including Stop), the drain pump will be kept on for 3 minutes, then turns OFF.
6-2. DRY OPERATION <How to operate> Press POWER ON/OFF button. TIME SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT TIMER AFTER AFTER Press the operation MODE button to display DRY. ERROR CODE FUNCTION û Fû C FILTER û Fû C Press the TEMP. button to set the desired temperature. WEEKLY SIMPLE ONLY1Hr.
6-3. FAN OPERATION <How to operate> Press POWER ON/OFF button. TIME SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Press the operation MODE button to display FAN. TIMER AFTER AFTER ERROR CODE FUNCTION û Fû C FILTER û Fû C WEEKLY SIMPLE ONLY1Hr.
6-4. HEAT OPERATION <How to operate> Press POWER ON/OFF button. Press the operation MODE button to display HEAT. TIME SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Press the TEMP. button to set the desired temperature. TIMER AFTER AFTER ERROR CODE FUNCTION NOTE: The set temperature changes 2°F when the button is...
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From the preceding page Control details Control modes Remarks 2-3. Thermo OFF mode 2. Fan When the thermoregulating function changes to OFF, the indoor fan operates in [Extra low]. 2-4. Heat defrosting mode The indoor fan stops. 3-1. Drain pump control 3.
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6-5. AUTO OPERATION [AUTOMATIC COOL/HEAT CHANGE OVER OPERATION] <How to operate> Press POWER ON/OFF button. TIME SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Press the operation MODE button to display AUTO. TIMER AFTER AFTER ERROR CODE FUNCTION Press the TEMP. button to set the desired temperature. û...
TROUBLESHOOTING 7-1. HOW TO CHECK THE PARTS PCFY-P15NKMU-E PCFY-P24NKMU-E PCFY-P30NKMU-E PCFY-P36NKMU-E Parts name Check points Room temperature Disconnect the connector then measure the resistance using a tester. thermistor (TH21) (At the ambient temperature 50 F~86 F) Liquid pipe thermistor (TH22)
7-1-1. Thermistor <Thermistor characteristic graph> < Thermistor for lower temperature > Room temperature thermistor (TH21) Thermistor for Liquid pipe temperature thermistor (TH22) lower temperature Gas pipe temperature thermistor (TH23) Thermistor R =15kΩ ± 3% Fixed number of B=3480 ± 2% Rt=15exp { 3480( 273+(t-32)/1.8 30°F...
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<Output pulse signal and the valve operation> Closing a valve : 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 → 1 Output Output Opening a valve : 4 → 3 → 2 → 1 → 4 (Phase) The output pulse shifts in above order. Φ1 Note: Φ2...
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7-1-3. DC Fan motor (fan motor/indoor controller circuit board) Check method of DC fan motor (fan motor/indoor controller circuit board) Notes · High voltage is applied to the connecter (CNMF) for the fan motor. Pay attention to the service. · Do not pull out the connector (CNMF) for the motor with the power supply on. (It causes trouble of the indoor controller circuit board and fan motor.) Self check...
7-2. FUNCTION OF DIP SWITCH Operation by switch Effective Switch Pole Function Remarks timing Thermistor <Room temperature Address board Built-in remote controller Indoor unit detection> position <Initial setting> Filter clogging detection Provided Not provided Filter cleaning 2,500 hr 100 hr 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Note : Fresh air intake...
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Effective Switch Pole Operation by switch Remarks timing Address board * Ceiling height can be changed depending on SWA setting. (High ceiling) Under <Initial setting> Ceiling operation (Standard) height (Silent) selector suspension High ceiling Silent Standard P15, P24 8.2ft.(2.5m) 8.9ft.(2.7m) 11.5ft.(3.5m) 13.8ft.(4.2m) P30, P36...
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Effective Switch Pole Operation by switch Remarks timing <Initial setting> • To operate each indoor unit by each remote controller when installed 2 indoor units or more are near, Pair No. setting is necessary. Pattern A Pair No. setting is available with the 4 patterns (Setting patters A to D). Make setting for J41, J42 of indoor controller board and the Pair No.
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7-3. TEST POINT DIAGRAM 7-3-1. Indoor controller board PCFY-P15NKMU-E PCFY-P24NKMU-E PCFY-P30NKMU-E PCFY-P36NKMU-E CN6Y CN60 i-see sensor motor output Linear expansion valve (LEV) 12VDC pulse output output 12VDC pulse output CN3A Connect to the terminal block (TB15) CN4Y (MA-Remote controller connecting wire) i-See sensor : 8.7-13V DC (Pin...
DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE PCFY-P15NKMU-E PCFY-P24NKUM-E Be careful when removing heavy parts. PCFY-P30NKMU-E PCFY-P36NKMU-E (Photo: PCFY-P36NKMU-E) OPERATING PROCEDURE PHOTOS & ILLUSTRATIONS Figure 1 1. Removing the air intake grille (1) Slide the air intake grille holding knobs (at 2 or 3 loca- tions) to the rear to open the air intake grille.
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OPERATING PROCEDURE PHOTOS & ILLUSTRATIONS 3. Removing the room temperature thermistor (TH21) Photo 4 (1) Remove the air intake grille. (See Figure 1,2) Casing (2) Remove the screw from the beam and remove the beam. (See Photo 1) (3) Remove 2 screws from the electrical cover, and remove the electrical cover.
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OPERATING PROCEDURE PHOTOS & ILLUSTRATIONS 5. Removing the fan (3 connection) Photo 9 (1) Remove the air intake grille. (See Figure 1,2) (2) Remove the screw from the beam and remove the beam. (See Photo 1) (3) Remove 2 screws from the electrical cover, and remove the electrical cover.
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OPERATING PROCEDURE PHOTOS & ILLUSTRATIONS Photo 12 7. Removing the vane motor (1) Remove the air intake. (See Figure 1,2) Connector (2) Remove the right side panel. (See Figure 3) Vane motor and cover (3) Remove the connector of vane motor. (4) Remove 2 screws of vane motor cover , then remove vane motor.
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OPERATING PROCEDURE PHOTOS & ILLUSTRATIONS Photo 17 10. Removing the pipe thermistors/Liquid (TH22) and Gas (TH23) (1) Remove the air intake grille. (See Figure 1,2) (2) Remove the left and right side panels. (See Figure 3) (3) Remove the under panel. (See Photo 13) (4) Remove the drain pan.
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OPERATING PROCEDURE PHOTOS & ILLUSTRATIONS Photo 21 13. Removing the heat exchanger and LEV (1) Remove the air intake grille. (See Figure 1,2) (2) Remove the beam. (See Photo 1) (3) Remove the electrical cover. (See Photo 1) (4) Pull the electrical box downward. (See Photo 2) (5) Disconnect the connector CN60 (white) from the indoor controller board.
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HEAD OFFICE : TOKYO BLDG., 2-7-3, MARUNOUCHI, CHIYODA-KU TOKYO 100-8310, JAPAN Copyright 2009 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC ENGINEERING CO., LTD. Distributed in Feb. 2009 No. OCH450 PDF 7 New publication, effective Feb. 2009 Made in Japan Specifications subject to change without notice...