SPLIT-TYPE, HEAT PUMP AIR CONDITIONERS October 2007 No. OCH413 REVISED EDITION-A TECHNICAL & SERVICE MANUAL Indoor unit Revision: [Model names] [Service Ref.] • PLFY-P32/40/50/63/80VBM-E PLFY-P32VBM-E PLFY-P32VBM-E.UK are added in REVISED EDITION- PLFY-P32VBM-E • Some descriptions have been PLFY-P40VBM-E PLFY-P40VBM-E.UK modified. PLFY-P40VBM-E PLFY-P50VBM-E PLFY-P50VBM-E.UK...
TECHNICAL CHANGES PLFY-P32VBM-E.UK PLFY-P32VBM-E PLFY-P40VBM-E.UK PLFY-P40VBM-E PLFY-P50VBM-E.UK PLFY-P50VBM-E PLFY-P63VBM-E.UK PLFY-P63VBM-E PLFY-P80VBM-E.UK PLFY-P80VBM-E FAN MOTOR(MF) has been changed. TURBO FAN, NUT and WASHER have been changed. SAFETY PRECAUTION CAUTIONS RELATED TO NEW REFRIGERANT Cautions for units utilizing refrigerant R407C Do not use the existing refrigerant piping.
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[2] Refrigerant recharging (1) Refrigerant recharging process 1Direct charging from the cylinder. ·R407C cylinder available on the market has a syphon pipe. ·Leave the syphon pipe cylinder standing and recharge it. (By liquid refrigerant) Unit Gravimeter (2) Recharge in refrigerant leakage case ·After recovering the all refrigerant in the unit, proceed to working.
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Cautions for units utilizing refrigerant R410A Use a vacuum pump with a reverse flow check Do not use the existing refrigerant piping. valve. The old refrigerant and lubricant in the existing piping Vacuum pump oil may flow back into refrigerant cycle and contains a large amount of chlorine which may cause the that can cause deterioration of refrigerant oil etc.
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[1] Cautions for service (1) Perform service after recovering the refrigerant left in unit completely. (2) Do not release refrigerant in the air. (3) After completing service, charge the cycle with specified amount of refrigerant. (4) When performing service, install a filter drier simultaneously. Be sure to use a filter drier for new refrigerant.
Wired remote controller “Sensor” indication Display Section Displayed when the remote controller sensor is used. Day-of-Week For purposes of this explanation, Shows the current day of the week. all parts of the display are shown as lit. During actual operation, only Time/Timer Display the relevant items will be lit.
4-WAY AIR FLOW SYSTEM 5-1. PLACEMENT OF THE AIR OUTLETS • For this grille, the blowout direction comes in 11 patterns. Also, by setting the remote controller to the appropriate settings, you can adjust the airflow and speed. Select the settings from Table1 according to the location in which you want to install the unit.
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5-2. Branch duct hole and fresh air intake hole At the time of installation, use the duct holes (cut out) located at the positions shown in following diagram, as and when required. • A fresh air intake hole for the optional multi function casement can also be made. Note: The figures marked with * in the drawing below represent the dimensions of the main unit excluding those of the optional multi function casement.
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5-4. FRESH AIR INTAKE AMOUNT & STATIC PRESSURE CHARACTERISTICS l l PLFY-P32 · P40 · P50 · P63 · P80VBM-E Multifunction casement + Standard filter Multifunction casement + High efficiency filter 2 - inlet 2 - inlet -100 -100 -150 -150 1 - inlet 1 - inlet...
WIRING DIAGRAM PLFY-P32VBM-E.UK PLFY-P40VBM-E.UK PLFY-P50VBM-E.UK PLFY-P63VBM-E.UK PLFY-P80VBM-E.UK PLFY-P100VBM-E.UK PLFY-P125VBM-E.UK PLFY-P32VBM-E .UK PLFY-P40VBM-E .UK PLFY-P50VBM-E PLFY-P63VBM-E PLFY-P80VBM-E [LEGEND] SYMBOL NAME SYMBOL NAME SYMBOL NAME I. B INDOOR CONTROLLER BOARD TERMINAL POWER SUPPLY OPTION PART CN27 BLOCK TRANSMISSION CONNECTOR DAMPER PCB FOR WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROLLER...
TROUBLESHOOTING 9-1. HOW TO CHECK THE PARTS PLFY-P32/40/50/63/80/100/125VBM-E.UK PLFY-P32/40/50/63/80VBM-E Parts name Check points Room temperature Disconnect the connector then measure the resistance with a tester. thermistor (TH21) (At the ambient temperature of 10:~30:) Liquid pipe thermistor (TH22) Normal Abnormal (Refer to Thermistor characteristic graph.) Gas pipe thermistor 4.3k"~9.6k"...
9-1-1. Thermistor <Thermistor characteristic graph> < Thermistor for lower temperature > Thermistor for Room temperature thermistor(TH21) lower temperature Liquid pipe temperature thermistor(TH22) Gas pipe temperature thermistor(TH23) Thermistor R =15k' ± 3% Fixed number of B=3480K ± 2% Rt=15exp { 3480( 273+t 15k' 9.6k'...
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<Output pulse signal and the valve operation> Output Output (Phase) Closing a valve : 1 Opening a valve : 4 The output pulse shifts in above order. • When linear expansion valve operation stops, all output phase become OFF. • At phase interruption or when phase does not shift in order, motor does not rotate smoothly and motor will lock and vibrate.
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9-1-3. DC Fan motor (fan motor / indoor controller board) Check method of indoor fan motor (fan motor / indoor controller board) Notes · High voltage is applied to the connecter (CNMF) for the fan motor. Give attention to the service. ·...
9-2. 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 2,500hr 100hr 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Note : Fresh air intake Effective...
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Effective Switch Pole Operation by switch Remarks timing Address board Ceiling height can be changed depends on SWB setting. (High ceiling) <Initial setting> Ceiling (Standard) height PLFY-P32·P40·P50·P63·P80VBM-E (Silent) selector Silent Standard High ceiling 4 direction 2.5m 2.7m 3.5m 3 direction 2.7m 3.0m 3.5m...
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Effective Switch Pole Operation by switch Remarks timing • To operate each indoor unit by each remote controller when installed 2 indoor <Initial setting> units or more are near, Pair No. setting is necessary. Pattern A 1 Pair No. setting is available with the 4 patterns (Setting patters A to D). 2 Make setting for J41, J42 of indoor controller board and the Pair No.
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9-3. TEST POINT DIAGRAM 9-3-1. Indoor controller board PLFY-P32/40/50/63/80/100/125VBM-E.UK PLFY-P32/40/50/63/80VBM-E CN6Y CN60 i-See sensor motor output Linear expansion valve (LEV) 12VDC pulse output output 12VDC pulse output CN3A CN4Y Connect to the terminal block (TB15) i-See sensor (MA-Remote controller connecting wire) 1 1 - 3 3 : 8.7-13V DC (Pin1 1 (+)) CN52 Remote indicator...
SPECIAL FUNCTION 10-1. HOW TO PERFORM THE UP/DOWN OPERATION OF THE AIR INTAKE GRILLE 10-1.1.Setting up the lowering distance of air intake grille Unit You can set up 8 different stages of lowering distance for Decorative the air intake grille according to the set up location if desired. panel * As a factory default, the decorative panel will automatically stop at 1.6 m from the ceiling surface.
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10-1-3. How to perform the up/down operation using wired remote controller (PAR-21MAA) General Operation * Raise or lower all the air intake grilles managed by the remote controller at the same time. Install the remote controller in a place where you can observe all the air-conditioners. Otherwise, the lowering grille may make contact with something and cause damage to it.
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Up/down operation with the individual specified air-conditioner (When used in combination with CITY MULTI model) * Raise or lower the air intake grille of the specific air-conditioner that you select from all that are managed by that remote controller. 1) Ensure that the air-conditioner is not running. Ensure that the air-conditioner is not running.
DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE PLFY-P32VBM-E.UK PLFY-P40VBM-E.UK PLFY-P50VBM-E.UK PLFY-P63VBM-E.UK PLFY-P80VBM-E.UK PLFY-P100VBM-E.UK PLFY-P125VBM-E.UK PLFY-P32VBM-E .UK PLFY-P40VBM-E .UK PLFY-P50VBM-E PLFY-P63VBM-E PLFY-P80VBM-E Be careful on removing heavy parts. OPERATING PROCEDURE PHOTOS & ILLUSTRATIONS 1. Removing the air intake grille Figure 1 Filter (1) Slide the knob of air intake grille toward the arrow 1 to open the air intake grille.
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OPERATING PROCEDURE PHOTOS & ILLUSTRATIONS Coil plate Photo 3 6. Removing the fan and fan motor (MF) (1) Remove the electrical box. (See photo 2) (2) Remove the bell mouth (3 screws). (See photo 2) (3) Remove the turbo fan nut. (4) Pull out the turbo fan.
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OPERATING PROCEDURE PHOTOS & ILLUSTRATIONS Photo 8 10 Removing the drain pump (DP) and float switch (FS) (1) Remove the drain pan. (See photo 6) Float switch (2) Cut the hose band and remove the hose. (3) Remove the drain pump assembly (3 screws and 2 hooks). Hose band (4) Remove the drain pump (3 screws).
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HEAD OFFICE : TOKYO BLDG., 2-7-3, MARUNOUCHI, CHIYODA-KU TOKYO 100-8310, JAPAN cCopyright 2007 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC ENGINEERING CO., LTD. New publication, effective Oct. 2007 Distributed in Oct. 2007 No. OCH413 REVISED EDITION-A PDF 7 Distributed in Mar. 2007 No. OCH413 PDF 7...
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