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XP17
Continue
to
accumulate
run
time.
Heat pump control monitors mode of
operation through outdoor ambient
temperature (RT13), outdoor coil
temperature (RT21) and compressor
run-time to determine when a defrost
cycle is required.
Defrost Calibration
Defrost Mode
Coil temperature sensor input
(RT21) reached specified de
frost termination temperature
as set on heat pump control
E47 pins*.
Calibration Attempted
(Unit Running in Heat
Mode)
Calibration
Demand Mode
After the initial calibration, the heat pump con
trol disables the defrost mode for 30-34 min
utes in order to avoid unnecessary defrosts.
Beyond this timing period, both the ambient
(RT13) and coil (RT21) sensors are continu
ously monitored. If the coil temperature is be
low 35°F (2°C) and the calibration delta is
reached or accumulated compressor run-time
is more than six (6) hours, a defrost is to be initi
ated.
100
90
DEGREE
TARGET
70
DEGREE
TARGET
*50
DEGREE
TARGET
100
90
70
50
DEGREE
TARGET
100
90
70
50
100
90
70
50
100
90
70
50
E47
*Heat
Pump
Control
(A175)
Defrost
Termination
(E47)
Pins
(Factory
Default
is
50ºF)
Coil
sensor
below
35°F
{2°C}
No
attempt
to
calibrate.
30-35
minutes
compressor
run-time
Accumulate compressor run-time while outdoor
coil temperature sensor input (RT21) is below
35°F (2°C)
Defrosted for 14 minutes with
out the coil temperature sensor
input (RT21) reaching defrost
termination temperature as set
on heat pump control E47
pins*.
How
did
defrost
terminate?
NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
Coil sensor (RT21) detects temperature below 35°F {2°C}
during either initial power-up, after loss of power or after
cooling mode, a sacrificial defrost will be used to ensure there
is a clear coil before attempting calibration.
Initiate a defrost and monitor coil temperature
sensor input (RT21) and accumulate defrost time.
YES
NOTE — No system alert codes can
be active for defrost calibration to be
achieved.
Figure 32. Defrost Calibration and Mode Sequence of Operations