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At least one compressor in the circuit must be ON and one of • Check the operation of the liquid line solenoid valves, if
the following conditions must be true: equipped. Be sure that the correct valve operates for the
1. The circuit’s saturated suction temperature is less than circuit.
20 F (–6.7 C) for 4 minutes continuously, • Be sure that the liquid line solenoid valve is installed cor-
rectly (flow), if equipped.
2. The circuit’s saturated suction temperature is less than • For the circuit TXV(s):
10 F (–12.2 C) for 2 minutes continuously,
- Check the superheat setting of the TXV. A very high set-
3. The circuit’s saturated suction temperature is less than ting will cause low saturated suction condition.
0° F (–17.8 C) for 1 minute continuously,
- Check to be sure the proper TXV is installed.
4. The circuit’s saturated suction temperature is less than
–20 F (–28.9 C) for 20 seconds continuously. - Check the operation of the TXV.
Action To Be Taken: If the circuit contains more than one oper- - Check the location of the TXV bulb and that it is properly
ating compressor and the operating conditions meet the criteria installed on the correct suction line.
above, one compressor in the affected circuit will be shut down - Check the TXV equalizer line to be sure that it is properly
with an appropriate local alert (P120/P121) generated. This is a connected to the correct suction line and open to suction
non-broadcast alert/alarm. The alarm LED will not be lit, nor pressure.
will the pre-alert be broadcast on a network. A 15-minute time • Check for a low airflow condition. Low airflow can
guard will be added to the compressor. If the saturated suction cause a low saturated suction condition.
temperature continues to be less than the criteria listed above, • Check for dirty air filters causing an airflow restriction.
then another compressor will be shut down until the last com- • Check the nozzle in the distributor to be sure it is correct.
pressor on the circuit is shut down at which time the appropri- • Check for a blocked or mis-circuited evaporator coil.
ate alert or alarm will be issued (T120, T121, A120, A121). P122 - Circuit A High Pressure Switch Chattering Pre-Alert
If the circuit contains one operating compressor and the op- P123 - Circuit B High Pressure Switch Chattering Pre-Alert
erating conditions meet the criteria above, the affected circuit
will be shut down and the appropriate alert (T120, T121) gen- T122 - Circuit A High Pressure Switch Chattering
erated. A 15-minute time guard will be added to the T123 - Circuit B High Pressure Switch Chattering
compressor. Criteria for Trip: This alert has multiple criteria. The Main
Reset Method: The first two occurrences that a circuit is shut Base Board (MBB) monitors the HPS. The 38AP units employ
down entirely due to this condition, an alert will be generated one HPS for each circuit. For High Pressure Switch Chattering
(T120, T121) which keeps the circuit off for 15 minutes before Alert the following conditions must be true:
allowing the circuit to try again. The third time this occurs, an 1. The circuit is ON or OFF.
alarm (A120, A121) will be generated which will necessitate a
2. The Main Base Board (MBB) detects a Closed-Open-
manual reset to get the circuit back running.
Closed-Open pattern of the high pressure switch circuit
To recover from these alerts, a 15-minute off timer must within a 16-second window.
elapse and the saturated suction temperature must rise above
If all of the conditions listed above are true, a pre-alert
29.32 F (–1.5 C). If recovery occurs, staging will be allowed on
the circuit again. Therefore, it is possible that multiple P120 or (P122/P123) will be generated for the first two occurrences.
P121 as well as T120 or T121 alerts may be stored in the alarm This is a non-broadcast alert. The third occurrence will result in
the alert (T122/T123). If the circuit runs for 15 minutes with-
history. If there are 1 or 2 strikes on the circuit and the circuit
recovers for a period of time, it is possible to clear out the out tripping the pre-alert condition or if the circuit has cycled
strikes thereby resetting the strike counter automatically. The three times, the strike counter is reset.
control must have saturated suction temperature greater than or Action To Be Taken: The circuit shuts down immediately or is
equal to 34 F (1.1 C) for 60 minutes in order to reset the strike not allowed to start.
counters. Reset Method: The pre-alerts (P122/P123) will automatically
Possible Causes: If this condition is encountered, check the reset for the first two occurrences of this condition. After the
following items: pre-alert is generated, there is a 15-minute time delay and the
• Check to be sure that the circuit is properly charged. If a high pressure switch must reset before the circuit will attempt
leak is found, repair the leak and recharge the circuit. to restart. Following the second automatic reset of the pre-alert,
• Check for proper air flow for the evaporator coil. the next occurrence (T122/T123) will require a manual reset.
• If the alarms are occurring during cold ambient condi- Possible Causes: If this condition is encountered, check the
tions, consider installing Motormaster® head pressure following items:
control. • Check the wiring of the high pressure switch circuit.
• If wind baffles are required, check to see if they are • Check the wiring of the liquid line solenoid valve, if
installed. equipped. Be sure that the correct valve operates for the
• Check the suction pressure transducer accuracy. circuit.
• Check for a low load condition (low return air tempera- • Check for non-condensables in the refrigerant circuit.
ture). Check the control system to see if the unit should • Check for condenser air re-circulation.
be operating. • Check for the proper refrigerant charge (overcharged).
• In control systems which rely on the supply air tempera- • Check for operation beyond the limit of the machine.
ture: • Check the condenser coils for debris or restriction.
- Check the accuracy of the supply air sensor. • Check the evaporator coil for a refrigerant restriction.
• For the TXV(s) (thermostatic expansion valves):
- Check the supply air temperature sensor to be sure that it
- Check for the proper TXV. The 38AP units require bleed
is correctly sensing the mixed supply air temperature, port TXVs. Failure to use this type of valve may result in
especially in a face split coil. high pressure switch trips at start-up.
• Check for restrictions in the liquid line. Be sure all ser-
- Check the TXV for proper operation.
vice valves are open. • Check the condenser fans and motors for proper rotation
• Check the filter drier. Change the core(s) if necessary. and operation.
• Check the liquid line service valve to be sure that it is
open.
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LOW CHARGE = High superheat. Low suction pressure, indoor TD,
subcooling, head pressure & compressor current draw.
LOW INDOOR AIR FLOW = Low superheat & suction pressure. Low to
normal head pressure. High indoor TD. High to normal subcooling. Not much
effect on current draw.