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Nordyne R-410A User Manual

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Table 1. Interpreting the Diagnostic LEDS

Status LED

Status LED Description

Status LED Troubleshooting Information

Green “POWER”

Module has power

Supply voltage is present at module terminals

Red “TRIP”

Thermostat demand signal

1. Compressor protector is open

Y is present, but the

2. Outdoor unit power disconnect is open

compressor is not

3. Compressor circuit breaker or fuse(s) is open

running

4. Broken wire or connector is not making contact
5. Low pressure switch open if present in system
6. Compressor contactor has failed open

Yellow “ALERT”

Long Run Time

1. Low refrigerant charge

Flash Code 1

Compressor is

2. Evaporator blower is not running

running extremely

3. Evaporator coil is frozen

long run cycles

4. Faulty metering device
5. Condenser coil is dirty
6. Liquid line restriction (filter drier blocked if present in system)
7. Thermostat is malfunctioning
8. Comfort Alert Failure

Yellow “ALERT”

System Pressure Trip

1. High head pressure

Flash Code 2

Discharge or suction

2. Condenser coil poor air circulation (dirty, blocked, damaged)

pressure out of limits or

3. Condenser fan is not running

compressor overloaded

4. Return air duct has substantial leakage
5. If low pressure switch present in system, check Flash

Code 1 information

Yellow “ALERT”

Short Cycling

1. Thermostat demand signal is intermittent

Flash Code 3

Compressor is running

2. Time delay relay or control board defective

only briefly

3. If high pressure switch present go to Flash Code 2 information
4. If low pressure switch present go to Flash Code 1 information

Yellow “ALERT”

Locked Rotor

1. Run capacitor has failed

Flash Code 4

2. Low line voltage (contact utility if voltage at disconnect is low)

• Check wiring connections

3. Excessive liquid refrigerant in compressor
4. Compressor bearings are seized

• Measure compressor oil level

Yellow “ALERT”

Open Circuit

1. Outdoor unit power disconnect is open

Flash Code 5

2. Compressor circuit breaker or fuse(s) is open
3. Compressor contactor has failed open

• Check compressor contactor wiring and connectors
• Check for compressor contactor failure (burned, pitted or
open)
• Check wiring and connectors between supply and

compressor

• Check for low pilot voltage at compressor contactor coil

4. High pressure switch is open and requires manual reset
5. Open circuit in compressor supply wiring or connections
6. Unusually long compressor protector reset time due to

extreme ambient temperature

7. Compressor windings are damaged

• Check compressor motor winding resistance

Yellow “ALERT”

Open Start Circuit

1. Run capacitor has failed

Flash Code 6

Current only in run circuit

2. Open circuit in compressor start wiring or connections

• Check wiring and connectors between supply and the

compressor “S” terminal

3. Compressor start winding is damaged

• Check compressor motor winding resistance

Yellow “ALERT”

Open Run Circuit

1. Open circuit in compressor run wiring or connections

Flash Code 7

Current only in start circuit

• Check wiring and connectors between supply and the

compressor “R” terminal

2. Compressor run winding is damaged

• Check compressor motor winding resistance

Yellow “ALERT”

Welded Contactor

1. Compressor contactor has failed closed

Flash Code 8

Compressor always runs

2. Thermostat demand signal not connected to module

Yellow “ALERT”

Low Voltage

1. Control circuit transformer is overloaded

Flash Code 9

Control circuit < 17VAC

2. Low line voltage (contact utility if voltage at disconnect is low)

• Check wiring connections

Flash Code number corresponds to a number of LED flashes, followed by a pause and then repeated.

TRIP and ALERT LEDs flashing at same time means control circuit voltage is too low for operation.