3.

Alignment and Adjustments

3-1 Error mode and check method

3-1-1 Indoor Unit

■ MH✳✳✳FVEA/MH✳✳✳FBEA

Display Explanation Main checking Point / Remark

Communication error (unable to receive data) Communication cable connection

Communication error (outdoor cannot communicate) Another indoor unit or indoor PCB

Indoor unit room temperature sensor error (Open/Short) Room temperature sensor, indoor PCB

Indoor unit heat exchanger in temperature sensor error

Heat exchanger in sensor, indoor PCB
(Open/Short)

Indoor unit heat exchanger out temperature sensor error

Heat exchanger out sensor, indoor PCB
(Open/Short)

Indoor unit heat exchanger in temperature sensor detached Heat exchanger in sensor

Indoor unit heat exchanger out temperature sensor detached Heat exchanger out sensor

Indoor unit heat exchanger in & out temperature sensor

Heat exchanger in & out sensor
detached

Indoor unit float switch second detection -

Indoor unit fan motor malfunction Fan motor and cable

More than 2 indoor units cool and heat simultaneously Another indoor unit operation mode

EEPROM error Indoor PCB

Option code setting error Option code

Cable miss-wiring Cable connection (Indoor & Outdoor unit)

MPI error malfunction MPI

Cable connection (another indoor unit &

The number of indoor unit mismatched
outdoor unit), SW01(outdoor)

Compressor discharge sensor error(Short/Open) Outdoor unit

Outdoor unit error Outdoor unit (Error code)

Samsung Electronics 3-1

Alignment and Adjustments

■ MH✳✳✳FNEA/MH✳✳VF1-✳✳

Indicators
Description OPERATION TIMER TURBO Main Checking Point

Indoor unit room temperature sensor error -

(open or short)

Indoor unit heat exchanger temperature sensor error -

(open or short)

Indoor fan motor malfunction -

EEPROM error Option Setting

Option error
Option Setting
(option wasn t set up or option data error)

Remote Control on/off

Outdoor unit error Outdoor Unit Power Reset

Indoor unit communication error

Outdoor unit communication error

Simultaneous operation error

: On : Flickering : Off
◆ If you turn off the air conditioner when the LED is flickering, the LED is also turned off.

3-2 Samsung Electronics

 Alignment and Adjustments

■ MH✳✳✳FKEA/MH✳✳✳FSEA/MH✳✳✳FMEA

Indicators
MH✳✳✳FKEA
Green Red Yellow Green Orange
Abnormal conditions MH✳✳✳FSEA Operating

MH✳✳✳FMEA

Power reset

Error of temperature sensor in indoor unit (OPEN/SHORT)

Error of heat exchanger sensor in indoor unit

Error of heat exchanger OUT sensor in indoor unit
Error of outlet temperature sensor in indoor unit
(OPEN/SHORT): For heat pump models only

Error of mixed operation

Error of indoor fan motor : Below 450RPM for 15 minutes

Error of outdoor temperature sensor

Error of CONDENSER sensor
Error of DISCHARGE sensor

1. No communication for 2 minutes between indoor unit and Error of indoor unit:
outdoor unit (communication error for more than Displayed on the
2 minutes) indoor unit
2. Indoor unit receiving the communication error from regardless of
outdoor unit operation
3. Outdoor unit tracking 3 minutes error
4. When sending the communication error from outdoor unit
due to the mismatching of the communication numbers
and installed numbers after completion of tracking
(communication error for more than 2 minutes)

1. 2nd detection of refrigerant completely leak Displayed on

appropriate indoor
2. 2nd detection of high temperature CONDENSER
unit which is
3. 2nd detection of high temperature DISCHARGE operating Displayed
4. Compressor down due to 6th detection of freezing on outdoor unit

Error of float switch

Error of setting option switches for optional accessories

EEPROM error

EEPROM option error

: On : Flickering : Off
◆ If you turn off the air conditioner when the LED is flickering, the LED is also turned off.

Samsung Electronics 3-3

Alignment and Adjustments

■ MH✳✳✳FJEA

LED lamp display

Abnormal conditions White Remarks

Power reset

Error of temperature sensor in the indoor unit

(Open/Short)

Error of heat exchanger sensor in the indoor unit

Error of the outdoor temperature sensor

Error of the condensor temperature sensor
Error of the discharge temperature sensor

1. No communication between indoor and outdoor unit 1. Indoor unit error

for 2 minutes (Display is unrelated
2. Error on the communication received from outdoor unit with operation)
3. Outdoor unit tracking time out (3 minutes) 2. Outdoor unit error
4. Number of installation does not match after tracking (Display is unrelated
with operation)

Indoor fan motor is non-operative Indoor motor fan error

Indoor fan motor is operating slowly
Indoor fan motor is operates at an excessive speed

Simultaneous cooling/heating operation error

(Multi model only)

: On : Flickering : Off
◆ If you turn off the air conditioner when the LED is flickering, the LED is also turned off.

3-4 Samsung Electronics

 Alignment and Adjustments

■ MH✳✳✳FJEA(cont.)

LED lamp display

Abnormal conditions White Remarks

[Self diagnosis ]Power voltage detection

between indoor and outdoor unit communication
cable
[Self diagnosis ]Outdoor unit refrigerant
leakage(Gas leak)
[Self diagnosis ]Outdoor fan restriction error
[Inverter ]Inverter compressor operation failure
[Inverter ] DC peak error
[Inverter ]DC Link voltage 150V or less,410V or more
[Inverter ] Compressor rotation error
[Inverter ]Electric current error
[Inverter ]DC Link sensor error
[Inverter ]EEPROM READ/WRITE error
[Inverter ]Inverter zerocrossing error
Setting the outdoor unit capacity option error

EEPROM error

EEPROM option error

MPI no feedback Error

: On : Flickering : Off
◆ If you turn off the air conditioner when the LED is flickering, the LED is also turned off.

Samsung Electronics 3-5

Alignment and Adjustments

■ MH✳✳✳FEEA/MH✳✳✳FUEA
The error indicated on the LED display of Indoor unit

Indicators
Concealed Type

Abnormal conditions Operating

Blue Red
Standard Type

Power reset

Displayed on
Error of temperature sensor in indoor unit(OPEN/SHORT) appropriate indoor unit
which is operating

Error of heat exchanger sensor in indoor unit Displayed on

Error of heat exchanger OUT sensor in indoor unit appropriate indoor unit
Error of outlet temperature sensor in indoor unit which is operating
(OPEN/SHORT): For heat pump models only

Error of mixed operation

Displayed on
Error of outdoor temperature sensor appropriate indoor unit
Error of COND sensor which is operating
Error of DISCHARGE sensor Displayed on outdoor
unit

1. No communication for 2 minutes between indoor unit 1. Error of indoor unit :

and outdoor unit (communication error for more than Displayed on the
2 minutes) indoor unit regardless
2. Indoor unit receiving the communication error from of operation
outdoor unit
3. Outdoor unit tracking 3 minutes error 2. Error of outdoor unit :
Displayed on the
4. When sending the communication error from outdoor
indoor unit which is
unit the mismatching of the communication numbers
operating
and installed numbers after completion of tracking.
(communication error for more than 2 minutes)

Self-diagnostic error Displayed on

(including the indoor unit not detected) appropriate indoor unit
1. Error of electronic expansion valve close which is operating
2. Error of electronic expansion valve open Displayed on outdoor
unit
3. Breakaway of EVA OUT sensor
4. Breakaway of EVA IN sensor

: On : Flickering : Off
◆ If you turn off the air conditioner when the LED is flickering, the LED is also turned off.
◆ If you re-operate the air conditioner, it operates normally at first, then detect an error again.

3-6 Samsung Electronics

 Alignment and Adjustments

■ MH✳✳✳FEEA/MH✳✳✳FUEA(cont.)
The error indicated on the LED display of Indoor unit

Indicators
Concealed Type

Abnormal conditions Operating

Blue Red
Standard Type

5. Breakaway of COND MID sensor Displayed on appropriate

6. 2nd detection of refrigerant completely leak indoor unit which is
operating
7. 2nd detection of high temperature COND
Displayed on outdoor
8. 2nd detection of high temperature DISCHARGE unit
9. COMP DOWN due to 2nd detection of low pressure
switch
10. Error of reverse phase
11. Compressor down due to 6th detection of freezing
12. Self-diagnosis of condensation sensor (G8, G9)
13. Compressor down due to condensation ratio control

Error of float switch

Error of setting option switches for optional accessories

EEPROM error

EEPROM option error

: On : Flickering : Off
◆ If you turn off the air conditioner when the LED is flickering, the LED is also turned off.
◆ If you re-operate the air conditioner, it operates normally at first, then detect an error again.

Samsung Electronics 3-7

Alignment and Adjustments

3-1-2 Outdoor Unit

Display EXPLANATION(The error indicated on the PCB display of outdoor unit) REMARK

Check electrical connection

Communiaction error(indoor unable to receive data)
and setting

Outdoor unit communication error Check electrical connection

(Abnormal data from indoor unit over 60 packet) and setting

Indoor unit room temperature sensor error (Open/Short)

Indoor unit heat exchanger in temperature sensor error (Open/Short)

Indoor unit heat exchanger out temperature sensor error (Open/Short)

Indoor unit sensor error-Evaporator pipe in sensor - Self diagnosis

Indoor unit sensor error-Evaporator pipe out sensor - Self diagnosis

Indoor Unit FAN Error

More than two indoor units cool and heat simultaneously

Indoor Unit EEPROM Error

Indoor Unit EEPROM Option Error

Check electrical connection

Failure of pipe check operation
and setting

No pipe check operation check

- occasion : try to operation after the installation through auto addressing Check setting
mode without pipe check operation.

Check electrical connection

The number of Indoor unit mismatched
and setting
Check electrical connection
Communication error between the outdoor and indoor unit
and setting

Outdoor communication error between main PCB and sub PCB

Outside temperature sensor error(Short/Open)

- Error level: over 4.9V(-50˚C) under 0.4V(93˚C)
Condenser temperature sensor error(Short/Open)
- Error level: over 4.9V(-50˚C) under 0.4V(93˚C)

Outdoor unit sensor error - Condenser out sensor(Short/Open) - Self diagnosis

Compressor Discharge temperature sensor error

Compressor discharge sensor detached - Self diagnosis

Compressor OLP sensor error (Short/Open)

- Error condition : outdoor temperature under -20˚C
- Error level : over 4.95V(-30˚C) under 0.5V(151˚C)

3-8 Samsung Electronics

 Alignment and Adjustments

Outdoor Unit(cont.)

Display EXPLANATION(The error indicated on the PCB display of outdoor unit) REMARK

check pipe lenght, indoor

Outdoor unit freezing(Compressor stop) unit filter, refrigerant leakage/
charge and service port

check pipe lenght, refrigerant

Outdoor unit overload - Safety control(Compressor stop)
leakage/charge

Outdoor unit high discharge temperature - Safety control check pipe lenght, refrigerant
(Compressor stop) leakage/charge

Outdoor unit EEV open (Stopped indoor unit s) -Self diagnosis

Outdoor unit EEV open (operating indoor unit s) -Self diagnosis

High temperature(over 30˚C) of outdoor as heating mode

Low temperature(under -10˚C) of outdoor as cooling mode

Outdoor Fan Error

Communication cable mismatched between indoor and outdoor unit Check electrical connection

Inverter compressor starting failure (5 times)

Compressor trip by input current control mode (PFC over current)

Compressor trip by OLP temperature control mode

DC peak error (IPM Over Current)

Compressor Vlimit Error

DC link Voltage error (under 150V, over 410V)

Abnormal compressor running

(Compressor Rotation Error)

Current sensor error

DC link Voltage sensor error

OTP Error

Inverter micom zero-crossing error

NO GAS error(self diagnosis) Piping(gas leak)

Samsung Electronics 3-9