ARP 2.0 & ARP + Fan Control v2.1 User Guide
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1. KE as Ver 1 ae a wr yar gt m J fm T After OFF is displayed the ARP Control screen will go blank at this point release the On Off button The process takes about 3 seconds This action returns the control of the fridge to the factory safety devices 1 9 Restore Factory Control When the ARP Control is turned off there is no information on the display and your fridge functions as it came from the factory This feature was implemented due to customer request The operator of the ARP has full discretion to control their fridge Seek professional help from a qualified RV repair person if in doubt The ARP Control has 3 modes of operation that are initiated upon startup of the control The following discussion assumes the control has been turned off and the operator has waited 4 seconds before restart the control in the desired mode 2 1 ARP Control Mode Activation of the ARP Control mode is described above see 1 1 Turn on ARP Control 2 2 No Set Point Mode Press and hold the center Display button while momentarily pressing the On Off button Wait until SPO is displayed to release the Display button This mode is for diagnostics only the ARP Control will not turn off the fridge if the boiler over heats This mode is for advanced users only Please see the Troubleshooting Guide for further information ARP Control v2 x User Manual DRAFT 3 04 10 2015 ARPG L L C All rights reserved 5 2 3 Aut2. ARPG L L C All rights reserved 1 INTRODUCTION The following User Guide gives a brief graphical description of how to operate the ARP Control This document shall be considered as a cheat sheet because only a brief description of each function is given this is not an inclusive operator s manual The operator of the ARP Control shall understand all information provided in this guide in addition to the Installation Guide and the Troubleshooting Guide Please see aforesaid guides for important safety information FAN CONTROL amp NON FAN CONTROL This user manual covers two types of control ARP v2 0 is the version without fan set point control The cooling unit boiler protection functions the same as the v1 0 and v1 1 ARP control ARP v2 1 is the version with fan set point control This version of control has added function of turning on off one or more 12VDC fans to help the cooling unit move heat away from the fridge BUTTON FUNCTION The following terms are used in the text to indicate how to make changes to the ARP control using the push buttons Momentarily Press This indicates that the operator depresses the button and then immediately releases in order to make a change Press and Hold This indicates that the operator holds the button until a change occurs once the change takes effect release the button ARP FUNCTION 1 1 Turn on ARP Control Momentarily press the On Off button on the left to start the control in t
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4. of 24 hours in the following manner 12 hours with the fridge in the LP gas mode 12 hours with the fridge in the 120VAC mode The above recommendation is a rule of thumb do what is convenient Please use both heat sources during a 24 hour period so that the Auto Tune procedure is accurate 3 Use the On Off button to end the Auto Tune session and store settings See next section to determine the AtO value after Auto Tune is completed If the AtO value is greater than 235 C the ARP Control shall be set into the C L mode see Troubleshooting Guide for C L setting 2 5 Setup Mode Hold down the right SetUp button and then momentarily press the On Off button when AtO displays release the SetUp button I Eg Tey w a FR I f m Please see the Troubleshooting Guide for further information concerning the Setup Mode functions and adjustment for both ARP and the optional fan control ARP Control v2 x User Manual DRAFT 3 04 10 2015 ARPG L L C All rights reserved 6 RESTORE SETTINGS for FACTORY WARRANTY 0 Power to Fridge Control Remove ARP Red Wire from 12VDC IN on Remove ARP 120UT Yellow Wire to 12IN _ a ae z i dn Typical Power pi ee ee 12IN from RV 12VDC IN To remove ARP Control connect 12VDC IN to 12IN Any Factory Safety Device Restore Factory settings for Troubleshooting and Warrantee Service 4 1 Bypass ARP Control The figure above shows
5. the ARP Control detects an overheat situation the control turns off the refrigerator and starts a countdown period The countdown period is the time until the ARP attempts to restart the refrigerator One of two events will occur at the end of the countdown period 1 If the boiler has cooled enough the control will restart the refrigerator 2 If the temperature is still too high to restart the fridge 000 will flash until it is safe to restart the fridge When the countdown period has ended and the ARP Control has restarted the fridge the two dots on the right and left will flash for an hour to let you know that the fridge is restarting After a successful restart the single dot will resume flash 1 7 Excessive Overheat Condition If the control turns off the refrigerator 5 times in a row or your boiler temperature has reached 250 C the ARP will turn off the refrigerator and rapidly flash OFF until the operator resets the control by turning off the ARP Please consult an RV repair facility to restart your fridge if this event occurs Please see next section and Troubleshooting Guide for further details ARP Control v2 x User Manual DRAFT 3 04 10 2015 ARPC L L C All rights reserved 4 Display SetUp On Off Display SetUp MODE FUNCTIONS 1 8 Turn off ARP Control The ARP Control can be turned off by pressing and holding the On Off button The display will show the following characters in sequence
6. a LI a u i N A IN N On DU Display Satup ARP 2 0 amp ARP Fan Control v2 1 User Guide 2015 ARPC L L C All rights reserved Terms Conditions amp Contact Information This manual is copyrighted by ARPC L L C 2013 2015 All rights are reserved This manual may only be reproduced with permission of ARPC L L C This manual is furnished for informational use only and is subject to change without notice This manual does not imply any commitment on the part of ARPC LLC or its business partners ARPC L L C and its business partners assume no responsibility or liability for any error or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual By use of this document for installation and operation of the ARP Control the user is agreeing to the ARPC L L C terms and conditions found in document ARPC LLC License Agreement pdf Also the end user needs to understand that the ARP Control can be turned off at any time thereby removing the ARP Control function and reverting to the operation of the refrigerator to its previous state Power surges can turn off the ARP Control just the same as any equipment in an RV thus it is the operators responsibility to insure that the control is functioning The document ARPC LLC License Agreement pdf can be downloaded at web address http www ARPrv com or please send any request to e mail address below ARPC L L C will supply information in a timely manner ARPrvSafe gmail com
7. he ARP mode Three bars will appear for one second and then the display will show ArP for 3 seconds The control is now in ARP mode YO Display SetUp In ARP mode fan control is active for the v2 1 control The ARP control will turn on off the fan when the fan thermistor reaches the fan set point Please see the Troubleshooting Guide to setup desired fan control temperature On Off Display SetUp ARP Control v2 x User Manual DRAFT 3 04 10 2015 ARPG L L C All rights reserved 2 N37 ZIN On Off Display SetUp o On Off Display ns no Once the control has started the left dot will flash every 4 seconds The left dot must be flashing for the control to be protecting your refrigerator To check control operation without waiting for the dot flash please use procedures 1 2 or 1 4 below 1 2 View Boiler Temperature Press and hold the center Display button till the present boiler temperature is displayed and then release the button This may take 2 seconds The boiler temperature will display every other second till you press and hold the Display button again If you have the v2 0 control the display will resume flashing the single dot For the v2 1 control see next section 1 3 View Fan Temperature If the control is a v2 1 control after viewing the boiler temperature press and hold the center Display button to view the present fan thermistor temperature The fan temperature is only d
8. how to bypass the v2 x ARP Control for either troubleshooting or to meet factory warranty conditions Due to legal considerations refrigeration manufactures and their representatives cannot refuse a warranty nor refuse to work on your fridge if the ARP has been bypassed as shown above CONCLUSION The ARP Control will protect your fridge by limiting the boiler temperature The ARP Control may only be installed on cooling units that function properly if your fridge is failing or has failed the ARP Control cannot perform its designed function nor fix the cooling unit The ARP Control performs a different function than the factory recalls on your fridge therefore all factory recalls must be installed and working properly on your fridge The ARP Control has a number of functions that allow the operator to test the operation of the control Upon initial install the operator shall perform the relay test found in 1 4 of this User Guide and during an inspection every 6 months thereafter Please see the Installation Guide and the Troubleshooting Guide for further information on how to install and setup the control if the default programming does not work for your installation Further modes of operation are defined in the aforesaid documents Please check for updated documents online
9. isplayed in F The fan thermistor temperature will display every other second Press and hold the center Display button again the display will return to flash the left dot If the fan thermistor is measuring lower than 75 F the display will show OR Out of Range Kam 19 I 1 4 Test ARP Relay The next two modes of operation will override any ARP display functions Make sure to return the ARP Control to the desired mode of operation when tests are completed Press the SetUp buiton to test the ARP relay Your fridge should shut off and the display will flash OFF every other second until the ARP relay is toggled back on by pressing the SetUp button again The display will either flash out the left dot or FAn if you have a v2 1 fan control ARP Control v2 x User Manual DRAFT 3 04 10 2015 ARPC L L C All rights reserved 3 On Off Display SetUp On Off Display SetUp On Off Display SetUp US Pat 8056360 oe On Ont Display SetUp This test should be preformed in both the gas and electric modes to confirm the function of the control 1 5 Test Fan Relay Press the SetUp button again to test the fan relay if you have a v2 1 control Your fan should turn on also your fridge will be turned back on from the previous test The display will flash FAn every other second Press the button again to turn off the fan The display will flash the left dot 1 6 ARP Protection Period When
10. o Tune Mode Auto Tune is only necessary if the default ARP Control settings do not work 90 of fridges will work with the default settings To start Auto Tune hold down both the right SetUp and the center Display buttons Then momentarily press the On Off button Wait until At is displayed to release the Display and SetUp buttons At will be shown for 3 seconds and then flashes shortly every other second thereafter when the control is in the Auto Tune mode LP it Err is displayed during an Auto Tune session please contact technical support 2 4 Auto Tune Procedure The ARP control ships preset for a majority of refrigerators But each fridge can have different control parameters even between two refrigerators that are the same make and model For this reason Auto Tune should be run if the programmed settings are not working It must be noted that Auto Tune procedures requires the cooling unit to be working properly and the ARP Control to be installed correctly Auto Tune will automatically determine your fridge unique control parameters We recommend using Auto Tune in the following manner 1 Level fridge and make sure any auxiliary cooling fans are functioning properly The fans are extremely important for any fridge in a slide out installation Also we are told that some slide outs do not always have the same level as the coach check the fridge level according to your fridge user manual 2 Run Auto Tune for a period
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