Alarms and alerts – Carrier AQUAFORCE 30XW150-400 User Manual

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Table 48 — Troubleshooting

LEGEND

Alarms and Alerts —

The integral control system con-

stantly monitors the unit and generates warnings when abnor-

mal or fault conditions occur. Alarms may cause either a circuit

(Alert) or the whole machine (Alarm) to shut down. Alarms

and Alerts are assigned codes as described in Fig. 52. The

alarm/alert indicator LED on the Navigator™ module is

illuminated when any alarm or alert condition is present. If an

Alert is active, the Alarm Indicator LED will blink. If an Alarm

is active, the Alarm Indicator LED will remain on. Currently

active Alerts and Alarms can be found in (Current Alarm,

ALRM).

The controller generates two types of alarms. Automatic

reset alarms will reset without any intervention if the condition

that caused the alarm corrects itself. Manual reset alarms

require the service technician to check for the alarm cause and

reset the alarm. The following method must be followed to

reset manual alarms:

Before resetting any alarm, first determine the cause of the

alarm and correct it. To reset the alarm, set R.ALM to YES.

The alarms will be reset. Indicator light will be turned off when

switched correctly. Do not reset the chiller at random without

first investigating and correcting the cause(s) of the failure.

Each alarm is described by a three or four-digit code. The

first one or two digits indicate the alarm source and are listed in

Fig. 52. The last two digits pinpoint the problem. See Table 49.

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

POSSIBLE REMEDY

Unit Does Not Run

Check for power to unit

• Check overcurrent protection device.
• Check non-fused disconnect (if equipped).
• Restore power to unit.

Wrong or incorrect unit configuration

Check unit configuration.

Active alarm

Check Alarm status. See the Alarms and Alerts section and follow
troubleshooting instructions.

Active operating mode

Check for Operating Modes. See the Operating Modes section and follow trouble-
shooting instructions

Unit Operates too Long or
Continuously

Low refrigerant charge

Check for leak and add refrigerant.

Compressor or control contacts welded

Replace contactor or relay.

Air in chilled water loop

Purge water loop.

Non-condensables in refrigerant circuit.

Remove refrigerant and recharge.

Inoperative EXV

• Check EXV, clean or replace.
• Check EXV cable, replace if necessary.
• Check EXV board for output signal.

Load too high

Unit may be undersized for application

Circuit Does Not Run

Active alarm

Check Alarm status. See the Alarms and Alerts section and follow
troubleshooting instructions.

Active operating mode

Check for Operating Modes. See the Operating Modes section and follow trouble-
shooting instructions.

Circuit Does Not Load

Active alarm

Check Alarm status. See the Alarms and Alerts section and follow
troubleshooting instructions.

Active operating mode

Check for Operating Modes. See the Operating Modes section and follow trouble-
shooting instructions.

Low saturated suction temperature

See Operating Modes 21 and 22.

High circuit suction superheat

The circuit capacity is not allowed increase if circuit superheat is greater than 36 F
(20 C). See Alarms 74 and 75 for potential causes.

Low suction superheat

The circuit capacity is not allowed to increase if the circuit superheat is less than
18° F (10° C). See Alarms 74 and 75 for potential causes.

Compressor Does Not Run

Active alarm

Check Alarm status. See the Alarms and Alerts section and follow
troubleshooting instructions.

Active operating mode

Check for Operating Modes. See the Operating Modes section and follow trouble-
shooting instructions.

Inoperative compressor contactor

• Check control wiring.
• Check scroll protection module.
• Check contactor operation, replace if necessary.

Chilled Water Pump is ON, but
the Machine is OFF

Cooler freeze protection

Chilled water loop temperature too low. Check cooler heater.

EXV — Electronic Expansion Valve

Alarm Suffix
Code Number to identify source

Alarm Descriptor

th

.01

Alarm Prefix

A1 – Compressor A1 Failure
B1 – Compressor B1 Failure
Co – Communication Failure
FC – Factory Configuration Error
MC – Master Chiller Configuration Error
P – Process Failure
Pr – Pressure Transducer Failure
Sr – Service Notification
th – Thermistor Failure

Alarm

Fig. 52 — Alarm Description

A30-4847

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