Repair Guideline for TCL DC Inverter Air Conditioner

Contents
I. Electrical Control of Inverter Air Conditioner 2
1. Main compositions of the electrical control of inverter air conditioner 2
2. Wiring of Inverter AC Unit 3
3. Current Flow 4
4. Computer Control Function Flow Chart for Inverter AC Unit 5
5. Protection and Fault Codes5
II. Troubleshooting 8
1. According to the fault code 8
(1) Display E1 or E2: 8
(2) Display E69
(3) Display E3, E7, E8 10
(4) Display E411
(5) Display EC 13
(6) Display EP14
(7) Display EA16
(8) Display EU17
(9) Display E9 (Firstly display P0 or P9, then change to E9)18
(10) Display E0E520
(11) Display EE 22
(12) Display P0 23
(13) Display P1 24
(14) Display P2 24
(15) Display P4 25
(16) Display P5 25
(17) Display P6 26
(18) Display P7 27
(19) Display P8 27
(20) Display P9 28
2. Other faults 29
1) The indoor unit works normally but the outdoor unit does not work. 29
2) The outdoor unit is stopped when the air conditioner has run for a period of time 29
3) The air conditioner is tripped when it is started.30
4) The complete unit does not work 30
Appendix 1 31
Appendix 2 34
Appendix 3 36
Cautions on Replacement of PCB Boards37

I. Electrical Control of Inverter Air Conditioner

1. Main compositions of the electrical control of inverter air conditioner
The electrical control of inverter air conditioner is divided into indoor control system and outdoor
control system.
Relative to the fixed-speed air conditioner, the indoor control system is added with one
communication circuit, but removed of the control circuits for compressor, 4-way valve and
outdoor fan. The other circuits are basically the same.
The outdoor circuit is generally divided into three parts, i.e. outdoor power source board, Power
Factor Correction (PFC) board and Intelligent Power Module (IPM). The details are as follows:
IPM board

PFC board

Outdoor power source board

TCL Inverter Air Conditioner Model 1 1.5P has been developed for four generations.
The 1st generation (V1) applies 120 square wave control plan and the all PFC plan is used for
power treatment.
The 2nd generation (V2) remains to apply 120 square wave control plan, but the partial PFC plan
is used for power treatment. This product is never put into batch production.
The 3rd generation (V3) applies 180 sine wave plan and partial PFC plan. This model is also few.
The 4th generation (V4) remains to apply 180 sine wave plan (including 2P unit), where only
significant adjustment is made to the function architecture. That is, the indoor control plan applied
for the 1st and 2nd generation is changed to outdoor control (For details on the function distribution,
please refer to the Control Function Chart below.
The 5th generation(V5), the function is same as V4, but the Power source board, PFC board and
IPM board

have already integrated onto one board (All-In-One) for easily installation and

repairing.
The products 2P and higher are mainly developed for two generations.
The 1st generation (VP1) applies NEC 180 sine wave plan and indoor control.
The 2nd generation (VP2) applies TI DSP 180 sine wave plan and outdoor control. (Exclusive of
2P unit).
There are derivative models, e.g. full DC inverter unit, inverter floor-standing unit and LC plan.
See Appendix 1 for details.
2. Wiring of Inverter AC Unit
Or

Wh

BL

BL

Transformer

Br

Br

Or
Main control
board

Y/G

Y/G

BL

Display circuit
board

BL
4-way Valve

Motor
protector

Relay

Y/G

BR

BL

BL

Optional
Heat exchanger

Room temperature
sensor
Guide louver
motor

Coil temperature
sensor

Y/G

Solenoid
valve
Or

Fan
motor

Reactor

Re

BL
Re

Compressor
Re Wh BL

BL
Re

Electric
Heater
Fan Motor

Re

Br

Outdoor power source board

Y/G

Module board

Compressor top protection switch

(Optional)

BL

Exhaust temperature sensor

Re
BL

Outdoor temperature sensor

Outdoor coil temperature sensor

Note: There is no LOW FAN for single-speed motor P9-2

Indoor unit Outdoor unit
Port: P9 pair port for dual-speed motor

3. Current Flow

Live
Power
supply

Outdoor

Neutral

Unit
Ground

Neutral

Live

Main
control
board

Live

PFC board

Neutral
Communicati
on wire

Ground

Outdoor
power
source

Compressor

IPM board

Indoor
unit

4. Computer Control Function Flow Chart for Inverter AC Unit

1) Outdoor control plan

Outdoor control system

Indoor control system

Indoor control board

Live

Communication with outdoor unit

Indoor fan control
Louver motor control
Health assembly control
Temperature detection
Fan speed feedback
Electric heater control
Selection of cool-heat and cool-only
model
Selection of data sheet
Selection of Fahrenheit and
Centigrade temperature
Selection of LED OR without LED
display

Neutral

IPM module

Outdoor power source board

Signal
wire

Storage of working parameters

Frequency generation
Outdoor temperature detection
Communication with indoor unit

Communi
cation
wire

Outdoor fan control

Commu
nication

4-way valve control

Outdoor power treatment

Fault and compressor state

PFC control

indication
Switch signal on top of the

Emergencyl Switch signal input

Remote signal input

DC power

Outdoor PFC board

AC rectifier

Electronic expansion valve control

Display board

Compressor drive
IPM fault output

Communication with IPM

Chassis heating control

Temperature or fault code display

source board

Power ON/OFF

compressor
Signal input

Communication with power

Pressure switch signal processing

Voltage sampling

Power factor adjustment

Protection current sampling

2) Indoor control plan

Indoor control

Outdoor control
Outdoor power source
board

IPM module
ST72141
Communication with power source
boardPFC controlIPM driveCurrent
sampling and processing Voltage
sampling and signal processing
Detection of compressor feedback signal

PS21865
Compressor inverter drive
IPM fault signal output

Signal
wire

TMP86F807N
Temperature detection
Communication with indoor
unit
Outdoor fan control
Signal wire 4-way valve control
Communication with module
Communic
board
ation wire
Power source indication
Repair key signal processing
Compressor top temperature
PFC control
protection

Ground wire
L wire
N wire
Communic
ation wire

Indoor main PCB

TMP86PH46NG
Working frequency control
Indoor fan control
Swing motor control
Temperature detection
Storage
of
model
parameters
Operating signal processing
Outdoor power supply
Audio
indication
for
operation
Communication
with
outdoor unit
Other optional functions

Outdoor PFC board

AC rectifier
Power factor adjustment
Boosting of DC voltage
Protection current sampling

BMC processing
AC voltage sampling
DC harmonics
Supply DC power

Harmonic inhibition

Indoor display panel

Remote signal acceptance
Preset temperature display
Protection and fault display
Key operation

5. Protection and Fault Codes

Fault Code
Function Indicator (flash)

Digital LED display

Indoor/outdoor communication fault

RUN & TIMER: Blink

E0

outdoor communication fault

RUN & TIMER: Blink

EC

Room temperature sensor (IRT)

RUN-1/8 sec.

E1

Indoor pipe (coil) temperature sensor

(IPT)

RUN-2/8 sec.

E2

Outdoor pipe (coil) temperature sensor

(OPT)

RUN-3/8 sec.

E3

System abnormal

RUN-4/8 sec.

E4

Model configuration wrong

RUN-5/8 sec.

E5

Indoor fan motor fault

RUN-6/8 sec.

E6

Outdoor temperature sensor

RUN-7/8 sec.

E7

Exhaust temperature sensor

RUN-8/8 sec.

E8

Intelligent power module of drive and

module fault

RUN-9/8 sec.

E9

Outdoor fan motor fault (DC Motor)

RUN-10/8 sec.

EF

Current sensor fault

RUN-11/8 sec.

EA

EEPROM fault

RUN-12/8 sec.

EE

Temperature switch fault (on top of the

compressor)

RUN-13/8 sec.

EP

Voltage sensor fault

RUN-14/8 sec.

EU

Intake temperature sensor

RUN-15/8 sec.

EH

Fault Type

Protection Code
Function Indicator (flash)

Digital LED display

Overvoltage /
undervoltage protection

RUN: Blink; TIMER: 1 blink /8 sec

P1

Overcurrent protection

RUN: Blink; TIMER: 2 blink /8 sec

P2

Exhaust overtemperature protection

RUN: Blink; TIMER: 4 blink /8 sec

P4

Subcooling protection
under cooling mode

RUN: Bright; TIMER: 5 blink /8

sec

P5

Overheating protection
under cooling mode

RUN: Bright; TIMER: 6 blink /8

sec

P6

Overheating protection
under heating mode

RUN: Bright; TIMER: 7 blink /8

sec

P7

Outdoor overtemperature
/ undertemperature protection

RUN: Bright; TIMER: 8 blink /8

sec

P8

Drive protection (software control )

RUN: Blink; TIMER: 9 blink /8 sec

P9

Module
control)

RUN: Blink; TIMER: 10 blink /8

sec

P0

Protection Type

protection

(hardware

Display on outdoor power source board: The indicator alerts the fault in a cycle as such that it is
bright for 0.5 seconds, dark for 0.5 seconds, blinks n times and then dark for 3 seconds.
Blink
times(n)

Fault Message

Blink
times(n)

Fault Message

IPM protection

18

Short-circuit / open-circuit fault of

intake temperature sensor

Overvoltage / undervoltage

19

Outdoor EEPROM fault

Overcurrent

20

Outdoor fan motor protection

Exhaust overtemperature protection

21

Indoor fan motor protection

Outdoor
protection

Drive fault and protection (V1VP1)

23

System in shortage of Freon

Communication fault with indoor

unit

24

Model configuration wrong

Compressor
overheat
(compressor top switch)

25

Indoor sensor fault

Short-circuit / open-circuit fault of

outdoor temperature sensor

26

Indoor coil sensor fault

10

Short circuit / open-circuit fault of

outdoor heat exchanger temperature
sensor

27

Indoor EEPROM fault

11

Short-circuit / open-circuit fault of

exhaust temperature sensor

28

Indoor fan motor fault

12

Voltage sensor fault

30

drive faultV4VP2

coil

overtemperature

fault

13

Current sensor fault

31

Outdoor environmental
overtemperature /
undertemperature protection

14

IPM fault

32

Indoor coil deforst prevention

15

communication fault between power

source board and intelligent power
module

33

Indoor coil overheating protection

16

No feedback from
motor(outdoor unit)

17

Defrost state

DC

fan

Display on V5 All-in-one board

Blink

Blink

Fault Message

Counts

Fault Message

Counts
Short-circuit

open-circuit

fault

IPM fault

Outdoor coil sensor fault

Absorption temperature sensor fault

Exhaust temperature sensor fault

Current sensor fault

Compressor drive fault

Compressor drive protection

Outdoor overheat protection

10

IPM protection

11

AC overcurrent protection

12

Exhaust Temperature Protection

13

Compressor top temperature protection

14

Exhaust Overtemperature Protection

15

Voltage protection

16

Exhaust underpressure protection

17

Exhaust Overpressure Protection

18

Indoor antifreeze protection

19

Indoor overheat protection

20

Indoor / outdoor communication fault

21

Outdoor EEPROM fault

22

23

Outdoor DC fan fault

24

Outdoor coil overheat protection

25

Model configuration wrong

26

Indoor fan fault

27

Reserved

28

Reserved

29

Reserved

30

Reserved

V5 All-in-one board

of

outdoor temperature sensor

Outdoor

ambient

overtemperature

protection

II. Troubleshooting
1. According to the fault code
(1) Display E1 or E2:
Symptom

Display E1 or E2
Room temperature sensor (IRT) and Indoor

Cause
S/N

pipe (coil) temperature sensor (IPT) fault

Inspections

How to Solve

Remarks

Insert again if loose.

Photo 1

Measure the resistance on the two

Replace the temperature sensor

Photo 2

ends of indoor temperature sensor:

if the resistance is incurred to

(25/ 5K). For other resistance,

drift, open or short circuiting.

Contact

between

indoor

temperature sensor CN6 (RT, IPT)

and slot
2

please refer to the Temperature

Resistance Sheet (Appendix 1).
3

If the above testing is normal

Replace the indoor control board

Position and marking of temperature sensors

CN6 (RT, IPT) on indoor control board

Measure the resistance of

indo or temperature sensor

1033 Unit and 1240 Unit

indicate the dimensions of indoor unit.

(2) Display E6
Symptom

Display E6

Cause

Indoor fan motor fault

S/N
1

Inspections

How to Solve
If the fan does not run, readjust

Check the indoor cross-flow fan

the fan position until it can run

blade

smoothly.

If the motor insert (CN3, CN4) on

2

Insert again if loose.

indoor main PCB is in good contact

with the slot

Startup capacitance value

The above inspections are normal

Remarks

part

Capacitance incorrect. Replace

Yellow-line

with a new capacitor.

part

Replace the indoor main PCB

Red-line

(3) Display E3, E7, E8

Symptom

Display E3, E7, E8

Outdoor pipe (coil) temperature sensor and

Cause

outdoor

temperature

sensor

and

exhaust

temperature sensor fault

S/N

Inspections
If

the

temperature

How to Solve
sensor

on

Remarks

Insert again if loose.

Photo 3

Measure the resistance on the two ends of

Replace the temperature sensor

Photo 4

outdoor temperature sensor:

if the resistance is incurred to

Resistance of CN1 terminal sensor

drift, open or short circuiting.

outdoor power source board is in

good contact with the slot (CN1,
CN2)

(25 / 5K). For other resistance, please

refer to the Temperature Resistance

Sheet. Resistance of CN2 terminal sensor
(25 / 20K). For other resistance,
please refer to the Exhaust Temperature
Sensor Resistance Sheet.

If the above testing is normal

Outdoor power source board

Position and marking of

temperature sensors (CN1, CN2) on
outdoor power source board

CN1 terminal sensor

CN2 terminal sensor

10

(4) Display E4
Symptom

Display E4
System abnormal: Let the compressor run for 5
minutes. If the indoor coil temperature cannot

Cause

be 2 lower than that before the compressor is

started (2 higher for heating mode), it can be
judged that the system is abnormal.

S/N
1

Inspections
Check

the

How to Solve

high-pressure

and

If not open, open again to ensure

low-pressure valves.

the system circulation is smooth.

Check the system refrigerant (Start

The system is in shortage of

and run under cooling mode. When

refrigerant. Test with pressure

the compressor is started, check the

gauge, check the leakage point

outlet temperature for its change. If

and recharge the refrigerant.

Remarks
Photo 5
Photo 6

the change is not obvious after 5

minutes)
Check
3

coil

Replace the temperature sensor

temperature sensor (25/5K).

if the resistance is incurred to

For other resistance, please refer to

drift, open or short circuiting.

the

the

evaporator

Temperature

Photo 7

Resistance

Sheet.
1. The flow might be uneven for

Photo 8

indoor system. Short circuit JP4

jumper of the indoor control
board to shield this protection
function (V1 Indoor Main
PCB).
2. The flow might be uneven for
4

indoor system. Dial the JP4

The above inspections are normal

switch of the outdoor power

source board to position 1 to
shield this protection function
(V4 Power Source Board).
Replace the indoor main PCB
if the problem cannot be solved
by using the above methods.

11

Photo 9

12

(5) Display EC
Symptom

Display EC
Outdoor communication fault between power source
board and intelligent power module
How to Solve
Remarks

Cause
S/N
1

Inspections
Check the contact of communication wire
(CN5) between power source board and
intelligent power module

After
the
complete unit
is energized,
check
the
indicators on
outdoor
power source
board
and
intelligent
power module

Yellow-line
part

Insert again if loose.

The indicator on power

source board blinks
normal (bright for 1
second and dark for 1
second),
but
the
indicator on intelligent
power module does not
work normally

Replace
the
intelligent
power module

If the fault remains

unsolved, replace
the power source
board again.

Red-line part

The
indicator
on
intelligent
power
module blinks normal
(bright for 1 second and
dark for 1 second), but
the indicator on power
source board does not
work normally

Replace
the
power
source
board

If the fault remains

unsolved, replace
the
intelligent
power
module
again.

Orange-line
part

VP1

Replace power
source board

If the fault remains

unsolved, replace
the
intelligent
power
module
again.

CN5 position
and marking

13

(6) Display EP
Symptom

Display EP
Temperature switch fault ( on top of the

Cause
S/N

compressor)

Inspections
Check the insert position CN3 of the
compressor top temperature switch
wires on outdoor power source
board

Insert again if loose.

Remarks

Photo 10

Jumper short-circuiting (This

function not provided for 1
1.5P unit)

No switch on compressor top

Compressor
temperature.
The
temperature
is very high,
accompanied
with
bad
smell.

How to Solve

Check the U, V and

W wires of the
compressor.

The correct sequence of U. V

and W wiring shall be red,
white and blue. Connect again
if incorrect.

Photo 11

Check the system

pressure.

The pressure is low. Add

refrigerant to ensure the system
pressure is normal.

Photo 12

Check the
ventilation
there
is
obstruction
affects the
radiating of
conditioner.

Install to the position as required

in the Instruction Manual and
ensure the air inlet and outlet of
the outdoor unit is smooth.

outdoor
and if
any
that
normal
the air

Compressor
temperature:
The
temperature is not high. Short
circuit CN3.

14

If the fault is solved after short

circuiting, replace the shell
temperature switch.
If the fault remains unsolved
after
replacing
the
shell
temperature
switch,
please
replace the outdoor power
source board.

1 1.5P CN3 jumper. The jumper may

be used as alternative if there is no
compressor top switch.

The correct sequence of U. V and W wiring shall be

red, white and blue

15

(7) Display EA

S/N

Symptom

Display EA

Cause

Current sensor fault

Inspections

Check for refrigerant leakage

V1 inverter unit : Test the voltage

of 5# pin to 2# pin on power factor
correction

V2V3V4V5VP1VP2 inverter
unit

How to Solve
Find the leakage point and
recharge the refrigerant
If higher than 0.4V, replace the
intelligent power module
If not higher than 0.4V, replace
power factor correction
Replace the
source board

16

outdoor

power

Remarks

Photo 13

(8) Display EU

S/N

Symptom

Display EU

Cause

Voltage sensor fault

Inspections

How to Solve
Insert again if loose.

V1 inverter unit: Communication

wires between outdoor power
source board and intelligent power
module (CN5)

V2V3V4V5VP1VP2 Inverter
Unit

Remarks
Photo 14

If the fault remains unsolved

after connection again, please
replace the outdoor power source
board.
If the fault remains unsolved
after replacement of outdoor
power source board, please
replace the intelligent power
module.
Replace the
source board

Check CN5 insert.

17

outdoor

power

(9) Display E9 (Firstly display P0 or P9, then change to E9)

Display E9 (Firstly display P0 or P9, then

Symptom

change to E9)
Intelligent power module of drive and module

Cause
S/N

fault

Inspections

How to Solve

Remarks

If this code is displayed when the compressor is

started for several seconds or even not started,

If no insert wrong, replace the

check

intelligent power module

the

compressor

connection

for

Photo 15

correctness
Check

if

the

outdoor

module is tightly installed

onto the radiating fins and
Re-energize

if the silicone is applied

and check the

evenly

protection
1

code

on

display.
Firstly
display P0

Check
P0
when

appears
the

conditioner

the

system

pressure.

working

Photo 16

Recharge refrigerant if the pressure

is low. Discharge some refrigerant if
the pressure is too high.

air
is

Fix the screws again if loose.

Check

the

outdoor

ventilation and if there is

Install to the position as required in

any

that

the Instruction Manual and ensure

normal

the air inlet and outlet of the outdoor

obstruction

affects

the

radiating

of

the

air

unit is smooth.

conditioner.
The above inspections are
normal,

but

the

fault

remains unsolved

Replace

the

intelligent

power

module

If this code is displayed when the compressor is

started for several seconds or even not started,

If no insert wrong, replace the

check

intelligent power module

the

compressor

connection

for

correctness
Cooling

Re-energize

heating

is

normal during run

the

intelligent

power

module

and check the

P9 appears after

protection

the air conditioner

code on

is started and has

If the cooling / heating is

display.

run for a period of

abnormal,

check

the

Firstly

time

compressor

wiring

for

display P9

Replace

Be sure to apply
silicone when
Insert again if loose.

replacing
intelligent

correctness.

power module.
When the compressor is restarted immediately
after stop, this might also cause P9 protection
because the cooling system is not stable.

18

Try starting the air conditioner again

after a longer period of stop

The wires on U, V and W ends are

respectively colored red, white and blue.

Apply the silicone evenly.

If the screw is not fixed

tightly to position, it is easy
to cause poor radiation and
damage to the elements.

19

(10) Display E0E5

Symptom

Display E0E5

Cause

Indoor / outdoor communication fault

S/N

Inspections

How to Solve

Remarks

1. Check if the indoor and outdoor connections are correct.

The terminal L and N shall correspond to each other on
indoor and outdoor units. Measure the voltage on outdoor

Replace the indoor control board.

terminal L and N (before display of E0 fault). If the voltage

Photo 17
(red)

is 0:
2. If the L & N voltage is normal, measure the voltage
between the outdoor terminal N and 1. If the voltage

Replace the indoor main PCB.

change occurs between 0~24V (change pulse voltage)

Photo 17

3. If the L & N voltage is normal, measure the voltage

between the outdoor terminal N and 1. If the voltage

Replace the outdoor power source

Energize

change occurs between 0~12V( change pulse voltage), but

board

and

there is no 24V:

observe
for
approx.
10

4. If the L & N voltage is normal, measure the voltage

between the outdoor terminal N and 1. If the voltage has no
change:

minutes.
1

If E0 is
always
displayed
or
changed
to E5
after a
period of
time:

5.
Indicator
on
outdoor
power
source
board

(yellow)

Firstly replace the indoor main

PCB. If the fault remains unsolved,
replace the outdoor power source
board.

1) The indicator is dark: Check PFC

board Test the pins of rectifier
bridge, fast recovery diode (FRD) and
IGBT elements for any breakdown,
short circuiting or damage.
2) If no damage, test the DC voltage
between DC+ and DC-. If the voltage
is approx. 300V:
3) If no damage, test the DC voltage
between DC+ and DC-. If the voltage
is zero:

If damaged, it is needed to replace

PFC board.

(red)

Replace the power source board.

Photo 18
Replace

the

power

factor

correction.
Firstly replace the intelligent power

6. If the problem cannot be solved by using the

methods above:

module . If the problem remains

unsolved, replace the indoor main
PCB. Power source board . power
factor correction.

7. If this fault appears at the initial installation and

testing of the complete unit, please check if the
indoor control board and outdoor inverter module
are of the same generation.

20

Photo 17

Replace with the same generation

of products

(yellow)

Test the DC voltage between DC+ and DC-.

Check power factor correction Test the

pins of rectifier bridge, fast recovery diode
(FRD) and IGBT elements for any
breakdown, short circuiting or damage.

21

(11) Display EE

S/N

Symptom

Display EE

Cause

EEPROM fault

Inspections

How to Solve

Remarks

Shut down the power supply and

re-energize. If the fault remains, it
is needed to check if the indoor
EEPROM installation is loose or
improper.

Fix again

Photo 19

Shut down the power supply and

re-energize. If the fault remains, it
is needed to check if the outdoor
EEPROM installation is loose or
improper.

Fix again

Photo 20

If the installation is good:

Replace the indoor main PCB

firstly

If the fault remains unsolved after

replacement of the indoor control
board:

Outdoor power source board

EEPROM installation is
improper

EEPROM installation is
improper

22

(12) Display P0
Symptom

Display P0

Cause

Variable-frequency drive

Inspections

How to Solve

Remarks

If no insert wrong, replace the

intelligent power module

Photo 22

Check if the outdoor

intelligent power module
is tightly installed onto
the radiating fins and if
the silicone is applied
evenly.

Fix the radiator again if loose.

Photo 23

Check
the
pressure.

Recharge refrigerant if the pressure

is low. Discharge some refrigerant if
the pressure is too high.

If this code is displayed when the

compressor is started for several seconds
or even not started, check the compressor
connection for correctness.

Re-energize
and check the
protection
code
on
display.
Firstly
display P0

P0 appears
when the air
conditioner
is working

system

Check
the
outdoor
ventilation and if there is
any obstruction that
affects
the
normal
radiating of the air
conditioner.
The above inspections
are normal, but the fault
remains unsolved

Install to the position as required in

the Instruction Manual and ensure
the air inlet and outlet of the
outdoor unit is smooth.
Replace
module

the

intelligent

power

The wires on U, V and W ends are

respectively colored red, white and blue.

If the screw is not

fixed
tightly
to
position, it is easy to
cause poor radiation
and damage to the
elements.

23

(13) Display P1
Symptom

Display P1

Cause

Overvoltage / undervoltage protection

S/N

Inspections

How to Solve

Test the supply voltage if it is

between 160V 260VAC.

It is normal protection
exceeding this range.

if

Test if the voltage between L and N

terminal of outdoor unit is within
160V260VAC.

It is normal protection
exceeding this range.

if

If the voltage is normal:

Replace the
source board

outdoor

Remarks

Photo 24

power

(14) Display P2

S/N

Symptom

Display P2

Cause

Overcurrent protection

Inspections
Check if the outdoor fan motor is
stopped due to overheat protection,
or damaged, and if the fan capacitor
is damaged.

How to Solve
Replace the damaged capacitor
and the damaged outdoor fan
motor.
VP1-- Replace the power source
board
V1-- Replace the intelligent
power module.
V4 and VP2-- Replace the
intelligent power module.

power source board or intelligent

power module damaged

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Remarks

(15) Display P4

S/N
1

2
3

Symptom
Cause
Inspections

Display P4
Exhaust overtemperature protection
How to Solve
Remarks
Install to the position as required in
the Instruction Manual and ensure
the air inlet and outlet of the
outdoor unit is smooth.

Check if the air inlet and outlet of

outdoor unit is blocked by any
obstructions.
Check the system for shortage of
refrigerant.
Check if the exhaust temperature
sensor is drifted, short circuited or
open circuited. (25/20K). For other
resistances, please refer to the Exhaust
Temperature Sensor Resistance
Sheet)

Add refrigerant

Replace the exhaust temperature

sensor

Photo 24

Replace the outdoor power source

boar

Control board damaged

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(16) Display P5

S/N
1

Symptom
Cause
Inspections

Display P5
Subcooling protection under cooling mode
How to Solve
Remarks
Install to the position as required in
the Instruction Manual and ensure
the air inlet and outlet of the
outdoor unit is smooth.

Check if the air inlet and outlet of

indoor unit is blocked by any
obstructions.
Check the system for shortage of
refrigerant.
Check if the exhaust temperature
sensor is drifted, short circuited or open
circuited. (Measure the resistance of
the resistors on two ends of indoor
temperature sensor: (25 / 5K). For
other resistances, please refer to the
Temperature Resistance Sheet
(Appendix 1).
Control board damaged

Add refrigerant

Replace room temperature sensor

(IRT) and Indoor pipe (coil)
temperature sensor (IPT)

Replace the indoor control board

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Photo 25

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(17) Display P6

S/N
1

2
3

Symptom
Cause
Inspections
Check if the air inlet and outlet of
outdoor unit is blocked by any
obstructions.

Display P6
Overheating protection under cooling mode
How to Solve
Remarks
Install to the position as required in
the Instruction Manual and ensure
the air inlet and outlet of the
outdoor unit is smooth.
Add refrigerant

Check the system for shortage of

refrigerant.
Check if the outdoor evaporator coil
temperature sensor is drifted, short
circuited or open circuited (25/5K).
For other resistance, please refer to the
Temperature Resistance Sheet.
Control board damaged

Replace the outdoor coil

temperature sensor

Photo 26

Replace the outdoor power source

board

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(18) Display P7

S/N
1

Symptom
Cause
Inspections
Check if the air inlet and outlet of
outdoor unit is blocked by any
obstructions.

Display P7
Overheating protection under heating mode
How to Solve
Remarks
Install to the position as required in
the Instruction Manual and ensure
the air inlet and outlet of the
outdoor unit is smooth.

Check the system for shortage of

refrigerant.
Check if the exhaust temperature
sensor is drifted, short circuited or open
circuited. (Measure the resistance of
the resistors on two ends of indoor
temperature sensor: (25 / 5K). For
other resistances, please refer to the
Temperature Resistance Sheet
(Appendix 1).
Control board damaged

Add refrigerant

Replace the Room temperature

sensor(IRT) and Indoor pipe(coil)
temperature sensor(IPT)

Photo 27

Replace the indoor control board

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(19) Display P8
Symptom
Cause
S/N

Display P8
Outdoor overtemperature / undertemperature
protection
How to Solve
Remarks

Inspections
The compressor cannot run under
cooling mode when the outdoor
temperature is lower than -1, or run
under heating mode when the outdoor
temperature is higher than 33, whilst
the compressor alarms P8 protection.
If the temperature is not within the
protective range above, please refer to
the Temperature Resistance Sheet
(See Appendix). Use the multimeter to
measure the resistors on the two ends
of outdoor intake temperature sensor
(CN1)
(25/5K).
For
other
resistance, please refer to the
Temperature Resistance Sheet.
If the fault remains unsolved after
replacement of the sensor

Normal protection function

Replace the sensor if it is incurred

to drift, open circuiting or short
circuiting.

Replace the outdoor power source

board
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Photo 28

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(20) Display P9
Symptom
Cause
S/N

Re-energize
and check
the
protection
code
on
display.
Firstly
display P9

Inspections
If this code is displayed when the
compressor is started for several
seconds or even not started, check
the compressor connection for
correctness.
P9 appears
after
the
Cooling/heating
is
air
normal during run
conditioner
is started
and
has If the cooling /
run for a heating are abnormal,
period of check the compressor
time
wiring
for
correctness.
When the compressor is restarted
immediately after stop, this might
also cause P9 protection because
the cooling system is not stable.

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Display E9 (Firstly display P0 or P9,

then change to E9)
Intelligent power module of drive and
module fault
How to Solve
Remarks
If no insert wrong,
replace the intelligent
power module.

Photo 29

Replace the intelligent

power module.(Be sure to
apply silicone when
replacing the intelligent
power module.).

Photo 30

Insert again if loose

Try starting the air

conditioner again after a
longer period of stop

The wires on U, V and W ends are

respectively colored red, white and blue.

2. Other faults
1) The indoor unit works normally but the outdoor unit does not work.
Cause Analysis:
a) If fault code is displayed: If yes, treat according to fault code. If no, check according to the
following steps.
b) If the outdoor fan runs normally (The outdoor fan is started 5 seconds before the compressor is
started, and it is stopped 15 seconds after the compressor is stopped), the client might make
wrong judgment on that the outdoor unit does not work because the compressor working
frequency is low or the system is in shortage of refrigerant. Check the system cooling / heating
effect and confirm if the system is in shortage of refrigerant.
c) Check if the resistance of each temperature sensor is drifted (See appendix for the temperature
sensor parameters): If yes, replace the temperature sensor.
d) Check if the JP3 jumper of indoor control board is soldered. If not, solder the jumper. Then
restart the unit and check what protection code will be displayed. Treat according to the fault
code.
e) Check if the indoor / outdoor and circuit board wiring. Check if the connection is secure.
Please tighten the wires.
2) The outdoor unit is stopped when the air conditioner has run for a period of time
Cause Analysis:
a) If any fault is displayed after stop: If yes, treat according to fault code. If not, check according
to Step (b).
b) Check if the supply voltage is normal, including the voltage change when the air condition is
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started. If the voltage is unstable or changes too heavily, please check the power source. If no
problem, check according to Step (c).
c) Check if the temperature sensors are normal (See appendix for the temperature sensor
parameters). Check if the resistance is drifted, open circuited or short circuited. If yes, replace
the sensor. If normal, check according to Step (d).
d) Check if the indoor / outdoor circuit connection and power connection are in good contact. If no,
tighten the connection wires. If yes, check according to Step (e).
e) Check if the JP3 jumper of indoor control board is soldered. If not, solder the jumper. Then
restart the unit and check what protection code will be displayed. Treat according to the fault
code.
f)

Check if the refrigerant is too much or too less. If yes, add refrigerant.

3) The air conditioner is tripped when it is started.

Cause Analysis:
a) Check if the user's power source plug is correctly connected (for example, the ground wire
might be wrongly connected as the neutral wire)
b) Check if the indoor / outdoor circuit and the wiring terminal are correctly connected, and if
there is short circuiting.
c) Check if the outdoor circuit board, wiring terminal and power connection wires are damaged,
and if there is short circuiting to the metal parts.
d) Check if the rectifier bridge of outdoor controller (See appendix for its bridge) is short circuited
(The short circuiting of rectifier bridge will probably cause tripping error).
4) The complete unit does not work
Cause Analysis:
a) If fault code is displayed: If yes, treat according to fault code. If no, check according to Step (2).
b) Check if the power plug is electrified. If no, check the power source. If yes, check if the
controller fuse is good.. If no, replace the fuse. If yes, check according to Step (3).
c) Check if the resistance of the sensors on indoor and outdoor units is drifted. If yes, replace the
sensor. If no, check according to Step (4).
d) Check if the indoor and outdoor communication is failed. The step is same as that for check
when the indoor unit works normally but the outdoor unit does not work.

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Appendix 1
1. Indoor main PCB:

Jumper for Function Selection

No power relay, with duplicate

insert as replacement

Jumper for Function Selection

Electric heater control relay

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Indoor board for BL floor-standing inverter unit (display board + power drive board)

2. Outdoor power source board

V5

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3. Power factor correction

4. Intelligent power module:

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35

20

23.02

24.93

26.97

74

2.921

3.033

3.146

128

0.5818

0.6148

0.649

21

22.04

23.84

25.77

75

2.827

2.933

3.04

129

0.5667

0.5991

0.6328

22

21.1

22.81

24.63

76

2.735

2.836

2.938

130

0.5521

0.5839

0.6171

23

20.21

21.83

23.55

77

2.647

2.743

2.84

Appendix 3
Silk-printed label on outdoor control board of inverter unit
Control board connection
AC power incoming wire L
AC power incoming wire N

Connector label
P1
P2

Description label
AC-L
AC-N

To indoor communication wire

Ground wire
Outgoing wire L after filter

P3
P0
P4

S
GND
L

Outgoing wire N after filter

P5

DC+ input
DC- input
DC+ output
DC- output
4-way valve output
Outdoor fan HI output
Outdoor fan LOW output
Outdoor fan capacitor
Compressor output phase-U
Compressor output phase-V
Compressor output phase-W
Module DC+ input

P6-1
P7-1
P6-2
P7-2
P8
P9-1
P9-2
P9-3
P10-1
P10-2
P10-3
P6B

DC+
DCDC+
DCVAL
H
L
C
U
V
W
DC+

Module DC- input

P7B

DC-

PFC board rectified input +

(Direct-insert bridge AC input)
PFC board rectified input (Direct-insert bridge AC input)
PFC inductance interface

P11

DC+

P12

DC-

P13P14

PFC DC+ output

P6C

DC+

PFC DC- output

P7C

DC-

Outdoor fan DC motor socket

Outdoor temperature sensor
Exhaust pipe temperature sensor
Suction pipe temperature sensor
Compressor top thermostat

CN9
CN1
CN2
CN10
CN3
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Relay label

Remarks
It is required to
reserve 4 inserts at
least

K1

Relay control
For multiple wires,
use P5-1 and P5-2
to identify.

K4
K2
K3

Intelligent
module
Intelligent
module
Power
correction
Power
correction
Power
correction
Power
correction
Power
correction

power
power
factor
factor
factor
factor
factor

Switching power output of power

source board

CN4

Communication signal of power

source board and module board
Electronic expansion valve control
signal
Electronic expansion valve socket
Communication between power
source board and PFC board
Communication between nodule
board and PFC board
Base Auxiliary heating

CN5

CN4B on Intelligent
power module, and
CN4C on Power
factor correction
CN5B on Intelligent
power module
CN6B on Intelligent
power module

CN6
CN7
CN9

CN9C on Power
factor correction
CN8B on Power
factor correction

CN8B(Module
board)
CN11

Cautions on Replacement of PCB Boards

1, Directive for Replacement of Inverter Module
When replacing Mitsubishi inverter module, the technician must take care on the operating process
for replacement of inverter module. Special care shall be taken to ensure the coating quality of
thermal grease. The detailed directive is as follows:
1. Before replacing the inverter module, make sure to eliminate the old thermal grease and
foreign particles with soft clean cloth before you can apply the new thermal grease. Always
use the thermal grease provided by the customer service department or the same silicone
grease as used in the factory. Never use any other product of poor quality. Operate in strict
accordance with the guideline.
2. Ensure that the thermal grease (silicone grease) is applied thin, flat and even. Use plastic
scraper to apply the grease. Firstly, place a tiny quantity of thermal grease at the center of the
place where the grease is to be coated. Then, use the plastic scraper to apply the grease at the
center slightly and evenly onto the entire surface to be treated. In consideration of the
deviation in the levelness of radiating fin, the thickness of thermal grease must be 0.1mm (for
small area) to 0.3mm (for large area), depending on the size of radiating area.
Note: The function of thermal grease is to fill up the gap and let the surface tightly adhered. It
is not true the more the better".
3. Before placing the greased module flatly onto the radiating fin to tighten the screws, firstly
hold down with the hands; then press and move back and forth slightly until it is in full contact
before tightening the screws. When tightening the screws, take special care on the strength of
radiator materials when using the electric screwdriver, torque screwdriver or torque wrench.
Ensure that the screws are correctly tightened to position. The tightening force varies with the
module.
4. Cautions on installation of screws on inverter module: If the tightening force is applied
extremely unbalance`d during installation of the module onto the radiator, the silicon chip
inside the module may be deformed due to the stress. And this might cause damage or degrade
to the module. Therefore, be sure to operate according to the required tightening sequence.
The recommended tightening sequence for the inverter module fixed by two screws is as shown

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below:
A\ Pre-tightening
B\ Final tightening

Figure

Recommended Tightening Sequence for Screws

Other cautions: As the module is a precious and expensive element, never keep the new module
close to magnetic object or touch the module with electrostatic object (including direct touch with
your finger). Especially, touch with the port of signal terminal is easy to cause module internal
breakdown and results in failure to use. If possible, you may wear electrostatic ring or glove.
2. Directive for Replacement of Power factor correction
1) Insulation paper must be attached between power diode, IGBT, rectifier and radiating fins.
The screw locking torque is 70.5kgf.cm. Do not loosen the insulation paper after attaching
it fully flat onto the radiator. To retighten after loosening, it is needed to eliminate the
aluminum scraps on the radiator before retightening.

Insulation paper

2) It is also needed apply the thermal grease evenly when replacing and installing the PFC
with radiating substrate.
3. Directive for Replacement of Outdoor Power Source Board
1) The outdoor control is mostly the components carrying high current. The controller is
designed of partial isolation and many circuits are commonly grounded with the high current.
Take care on human safety.
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2) As the high-current circuit is close to the light-current circuit, take care on the measuring
position and safety problems during repair.
3) As there is large electrolytic capacitor on the outdoor power source board, plentiful residual
electrons shall be discharged for a period of time after the power supply is cut off. In this
case, please wait patiently until the capacitor is fully discharged before proceeding to further
operation. Full discharge may take approx. 30 seconds. You may also connect a load (e.g.
electric iron) between DC- and DC+ for manual discharge. After thorough discharge, use the
multimeter RX10K to measure. The pointer shall point to 0 position and then slowly return
to . If not, the electrolytic capacitor is damaged.
4) Make sure to have some understanding to the circuit before carrying out repair. Most
fundamentally, the operator must know the composition of the circuits, position of each part
and the possible function.
5) It is an extremely unscientific repair method for starting the measurement immediately after
getting the circuit board, or directly energizing it to start the test. This will probably cause
secondary damage to the repair board.
6) The indoor and outdoor wires must be kept in correct order. If not, it might cause failure and
damage to the electric controller. When removing the screws, take protective measures to
prevent the screws or other objects from falling down onto the circuit board or into the
electric control box. If any, be sure to eliminate them on time.

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