Pressure switch protection, Control fault, Brown--out protection – Bryant EVOLUTIONR EXTREME 280ANV User Manual

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Pressure Switch Protection

The outdoor unit is equipped with high pressure switch. If the

control senses the opening of a high pressure switch, it will
respond as follows:

1. De--energize the contactor.
2. Keep the outdoor fan operating for 15 minutes.
3. Display the appropriate fault code (see Table 7).
4. After a 15 minute delay, if there is a call for cooling or heat-

ing and HPS is reset, the contactor is energized.

5. If HPS has not closed after a 15 minute delay, the outdoor

fan is turned off. If the open switch closes anytime after the

15 minute delay, then resume operation with a call for cool-
ing or heating at a temporary reduced capacity.

6. If HPS trips 3 consecutive cycles, the unit operation is

locked out for 4 hours.

7. In the event of a high--pressure switch trip or high--pressure

lockout, check the refrigerant charge, outdoor fan operation,
and outdoor coil (in cooling) for airflow restrictions, or in-
door airflow in heating.

8. In the event of a low--pressure trip or low--pressure lockout,

check the refrigerant charge and indoor airflow (cooling)

and outdoor fan operation and outdoor coil in heating.

Control Fault

If the outdoor unit control board has failed, the control will flash

the appropriate fault code (see Table 7). The control board should
be replaced.

Brown--Out Protection

If the line voltage is less than 187v for at least 4 seconds, the

contactor and fan relay are de--energized. Compressor and fan
operation are not allowed until voltage is a minimum of 190v. The

control will flash the appropriate fault code (see Table 7).

230V Line (Power Disconnect) Detection

If there is no 230v at the contactor when the indoor unit is powered
with a cooling or heating demand, the appropriate fault code is

displayed. Verify the disconnect is closed and 230v wiring is

connected to the unit.

Inverter Voltage Sensing

The control board senses the presence or absence of 230 V through

the feedback from inverter. The control monitors the high voltage
to the inverter. Voltage should be present anytime the contactor is

energized and voltage should not be present when the contactor is

de--energized.

Temperature Thermistors

Thermistors are electronic devices which sense temperature. As the

temperature increases, the resistance decreases. Thermistors are

used to sense outdoor air (OAT), coil temperature (OCT) and the
suction line thermistor (OST) located between the reversing valve

and the accumulator.
Refer to Table 4 and Fig. 14 for resistance values versus

temperature.

Table 4 – Resistance Values versus Temperature

TEMPERATURE

RESISTANCE (ohms)

25.0° C (77.0° F)

10.0 + / - 2.3%

0.0° C (32.0° F)

32.6 + / - 3.2%

-28.0° C (-18.4° F)

85.5 + / - 3.4%

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

TEMPERATURE (DEG. F)

RESISTANCE (KOHMS)

THERMISTOR CURVE

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Fig. 14 -- Thermistor Resistance Versus Temperature

If the outdoor air or coil thermistor should fail, the control will

flash the appropriate fault code (see Table 7.)
IMPORTANT: The outdoor air thermistor, coil thermistor and
suction thermistor should be factory mounted in the final
locations. Check to ensure thermistors are mounted properly
(See Fig. 15, 16 and 17).

Thermistor Sensor Comparison

The control continuously monitors and compares the outdoor air

temperature sensor and outdoor coil temperature sensor to ensure
proper operating conditions. The comparison is:

S

In cooling if the outdoor air sensor indicates ≥ 10_F (≥ 5.6_C)

warmer than the coil sensor (or) the outdoor air sensor indicates ≥

20_F (≥ 11_C) cooler than the coil sensor, the sensors are out of

range.

S

In heating if the outdoor air sensor indicates ≥ 35_F (≥ 19.4_C)

warmer than the coil sensor (or) the outdoor air sensor indicates ≥

10_F (≥ 5.6_C) cooler than the coil sensor, the sensors are out of

range.

If the sensors are out of range, the control will flash the appropriate

fault code as shown in Table 7.
The thermistor comparisons are not performed during low ambient

cooling or defrost operation.

Failed Thermistor Default Operation

Factory defaults have been provided in the event of failure of
outdoor air thermistor (OAT) and/or outdoor coil thermistor

(OCT).
If the OAT sensor should fail, low ambient cooling will not be

allowed and the one--minute outdoor fan off delay will not occur.

Defrost will be initiated based on coil temperature and time.
If the OCT sensor should fail, low ambient cooling will not be

allowed. Defrost will occur at each time interval during heating
operation, but will terminate after 5 minutes.
If there is a thermistor out--of--range error, defrost will occur at

each time interval during heating operation, but will terminate after
5 minutes.
Count the number of short and long flashes to determine the
appropriate flash code. Table 7 gives possible causes and actions

related to each error.

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