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1. The microprocessor monitors the accumulated run time of the air conditioner and after a preset number of hours has passed the Filter light will flash indicating it s time to check if filter needs cleaning See Maintenance section page 24 Self Diagnosis In the unlikely event that a fault develops with the air conditioner the microprocessor will diagnose the fault where possible and display a fault code on the wall controller See Trouble shooting page 25 WALL CONTROLLER FUNCTIONS Model AM24 O ON These Functions on are the Same for o L6 3 NN e 0 Model AM7 CONT HIGH MID LOW COOL AUTO HEAT RUN TIMER FILTER O a J a 413 14 05 Ce C CeXt9 ml OO O CONOC amp a y JL tt 25 on off button o Operation mode button Selects cooling heating amp auto modes Timer clock setting button and room temp display Timer setting button and room temp display Q Timer operation button Activates timer Q Temperature setting button Lowers room temperature Q Temperature setting button Raises room temperature Q Fan control button Changes fan speed and selects continuous or non continuous fan operation Q Continuous indicator Is illuminated when fan is set to continuous mode 10 High fan speed indicator 11 Medium speed fan indicator 12 Low speed fan indicator Digital display 26 14 Cool indicator2. ActronAir MISERIES OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACTRON AIR M SERIES CONTROL SYSTEM CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of an Actron Air air conditioning system This unit has been maticulously designed to achieve maximum energy efficiency It is manufactured from the highest quality materials has passed numerous in house and external inspection procedures ensuring years of satisfactory operation This easy to read Operating Instruction Manual is supplied to increase your understanding of the system It will show step by step instructions e How to operate the system most effectively e How to save on energy costs e How to maintain your system Please read this booklet carefully ACTRON ENGINEERING PTY LTD GENERAL INFORMATION YOUR ACTRON AIR SYSTEM IS A STATE OF THE ART PRODUCT with its Microprocessor Control it automatically filters circulates and conditions by cooling or heating the indoor air to give you complete year round climate control INSIDE THIS MANUAL You will find instructions for two types of wall controllers the standard model AM24 and the 7 Day Programmable model AM7 The AM7 control has all the features the AM24 has but with the addition of a fully programmable 7 Day timeclock NOTE Most of the basic functions are shown using the AM24 control the AM7 buttons are the same for basic functions SUMMER OPERATION is when your system is operating on COOLING CYCLE the room air is circulat
3. 15 Auto indicator This light indicates the system will automatically select heating or cooling operation 16 Heat indicator 17 On indicator Not used on AM24 Qo Off indicator Not used on AM24 O Room temperature indicator Flashes when digital display is showing room temperature Q Run indicator The run light is illuminated when the outdoor machine is running 21 Timer indicator D Filter indicator light See maintenance section page 24 e Zone one button e Zone two button e Zone three button a Zone four button Displays setpoint room temp timer hours Cooling Operation ON OFF ROOM vig CONT HIGH MID LOW COOL AUTO HEAT RUN TIMER FILTER L as Press the ON OFF button Press the 08 button until COOL is illuminated 44 yr Set the desired temperature by pressing either the UP or DOWN arrow key Maximum temperature setting 30 Minimum temperature setting 16 For a WARMER room temperature press the UP arrow key For a COOLER room temperature press the DOWN arrow key Adjust the desired fan speed by pressing the FAN CONTROL button When your air conditioner is turned ON the indoor fan can run continuously and is indicated by the CONT light This is generally preferred during the cooling mode to ensure maximum air circulation However during the heating mode this can create the effect of cool drafts It then would be preferable to have the indoor fan cycle On and Off automatically
4. os y NEM CA ERE SET LJL JJL Press the TIMECLOCK PROGRAM button repeatedly until the ON time for the event you wish to cancel is displayed Press the ON OFF button Will be displayed indicating the event is cancelled Repeat the above steps until you have cancelled all the desired events See 7 Day timeclock operation for programming sequence Page 12 Re Activate an Event Repeat steps 1 amp 2 as above Press the ON OFF button until the time re appears 16 7 Day Programmable Model cont Repeating a Days Events amp Times MON TUE ED THU FRI A UN NON OFF ROON CONT H ore TIMER FAN A Er This feature allows you to automatically repeat the previous days events and times thus eliminating the need to re enter the events and times Go to the day you wish to copy and program your events and times See Programming the Events page 15 Press the TIMECLOCK PROGRAM button until the following days event 1 ON time is displayed Display shows SET EVENT 1 TIMECLOCK and ON Press the REPEAT button You have now copied the previous days events into the current day displayed Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the remaining days 17 ZONE CONTROLLER FUNCTIONS ON OFF ROOM wie CONT HIGH MID LOW COOL AUTO HEAT RUN TIMER FILTER Turning Zones ON amp OFF Press the zone button to turn zones on amp off Lights are illuminated when zone is turned on e The minimum of o
5. AUTO is illuminated nan Set the desired temperature by pressing either the UP or DOWN arrow key Maximum temperature setting 30 Minimum temperature setting 16 For a WARMER room temperature press the UP arrow key For a COOLER room temperature press the DOWN arrow key Adjust the desired fan speed by pressing the FAN CONTROL button When your air conditioner is turned ON the indoor fan can run continuously and is indicated by the CONT light This is generally preferred during the cooling mode to ensure maximum air circulation However during the heating mode this can create the effect of cool drafts It then would be preferable to have the indoor fan cycle On and Off automatically with the Outdoor Unit This is selected by pressing the FAN button until the CONT light is Off Press the ON OFF button again The system will retain your last setting until next operation Circulation Operation 4 Make sure the system is off Press the FAN CONTROL button Adjust the FAN SPEED by pressing the FAN CONTROL button OFF Press the ON OFF button The system will retain your last setting until next operation Timer Operation Function Press the ON OFF button Make sure the system is running and the operating conditions are those desired Press the TIMER button Set the desired hours for the system to turn OFF by pressing either the UP or DOWN arrow keys The up down arrow keys must be pressed whilst Timer i
6. operation 19 Setting the Upper and Lower Temperature Limits This feature allows you to set the upper and lower temperature limits on your wall control SET EVENT 4 2 TIME CLOCK This can be used In a variety of Ways MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN ON OFF ROOM CONT HIGH MID LOW efoto WO HEAT RUN TIMER FILTER S d 1 You may want the maximum set temp limited to 25C and the minimum set temp to 20C thus stopping anyone from setting the temperature to high or low You may want to lock the set temp to 22C to stop anyone else adjusting the set temp up and down To do this simply adjust the upper and lower limit until they are the same Default Upper and Lower Limits Upper 30C Lower 16C It is recommended not to adjust the upper and lower limits outside the defaults above before talking with your installer Doing so may cause damage to your system and void warranty Adjustable limits Upper 10C to 32C Lower 10C to 32C SETTING THE LOWER LIMIT Press the timer 1A button followed by the set temp 1B button You must press the two buttons in quick succession The display will now show the Lower limit for 3 seconds and this is indicated by LOW also being illuminated Whilst the Lower limit is displayed use the set temp arrow buttons to adjust up or down C After 5 seconds the Lower limit will be automatically excepted SETTING THE UPPER LIMIT Press the timer 1A button followed by the set t
7. with the Outdoor Unit This is selected by pressing the FAN button until the CONT light is Off Press the ON OFF button again The system will retain your last setting until next operation Heating Operation ON OFF ROOM CEP CONT HIGH MID LOW COOL AUTO HEAT RUN TIMER FILTER 7 b Press the ON OFF button Press the 3 button until HEAT i is illuminated ENTRY N Set the desired temperature by pressing either the UP or DOWN arrow key Maximum temperature setting 30 Minimum temperature setting 16 For a WARMER room temperature press the UP arrow key For a COOLER room temperature press the DOWN arrow key Adjust the desired fan speed by pressing the FAN CONTROL button When your air conditioner is turned ON the indoor fan can run continuously and is indicated by the CONT light This is generally preferred during the cooling mode to ensure maximum air circulation However during the heating mode this can create the effect of cool drafts It then would be preferable to have the indoor fan cycle On and Off automatically with the Outdoor Unit This is selected by pressing the FAN button until the CONT light is Off Press the ON OFF button again The system will retain your last setting until next operation Auto Operation Automatically Changes between Heating to Cooling ON OFF ROOM M CONT HIGH MID LOW COOL AUTO HEAT RUN TIMER FILTER 7 n Mw Press the ON OFF button Press the 0 button until
8. ance Wall Controller Outlets and Return air Dust off the outlets and return air use Wipe the controller with a dry cloth a household duster Do this regularly Do not use water to prevent any build up of dust or dirt Air Filter Cleaning Clean every 4 weeks or when the filter light is displayed on wall control 1 Open the inlet grille Caution dust may fall from return air grille Remove the filter by sliding it out from the grille Clean the filter Using a vacuum cleaner to remove the dust or wash the filter with water Be gentle when cleaning the filter to avoid tearing the filter material Replace filter e When the filter light is illuminated check the air filter and clean if necessary and press the ON OFF button to extinguish filter light e Always check with your installer for the proper care and maintenance of the filter system Outdoor Unit 1 Do not obstruct airflow 2 Keep grass or plants away from the unit This will ensure your air conditioner operates efficiently 24 Trouble Shooting CONDITION CAUSES OR CHECK POINTS The system does not start e Check that 5 minutes has passed from turn on time as the system has inbuilt safety timers e Check thermostat settings are correct e Check the thermostat set point is set low enough for cooling or high enough for heating Air does not flow e Check Zones are switched on Where fitted Indoor Unit e During heating operation air does not flow ou
9. ct your installer Before contacting your installer please have your air conditioners Model No and Serial No with you See page 2 25 Trouble Shooting cont CONDITION CAUSES OR CHECK POINTS Set temp can t be adjusted Check your wall control set temp limits are not being exceeded Check the upper and lower temperarue are set correctly see page 20 7 day timeclock is not turning Check the timeclock is activated see page 14 the air conditioner on and off 7 day programmable model only 7 day timeclock is not Check you don t have times overlaping from accepting times you enter another day 7 day programmable model only Make sure your not trying to set the time past the maximum allowable see programming past midnight page 15 Before contacting your installer please have your air conditioners Model No and Serial No with you See page 2 Re Setting The Wall Control Re Setting All Functions For AM24 amp AM7 Note This does not reset the 7 day timeclock features on the AM7 wall controller EN Make sure the air conditioner is in the OFF position Press and hold down FAN CONTROL SET TEMP DOWN ARROW ON OFF All the display indicators will flash with the ON OFF indicators flashing for a further 20 seconds The wall control is now reset to the original factory settings Re Setting The Timeclock 7 Day programmable model only Note This will reset all the 7 Day timeclock programs 14d Make
10. ed through the filter and indoor unit where heat excess moisture and dust are removed The clean cool air is then returned to your room Dust and other air borned particles are trapped in the filter and condensed moisture is drained away The indoor heat is transferred by interconnecting refrigeration pipes to the outdoor unit which then exhaust this heat to the outdoor atmosphere WINTER OPERATION is just the reverse use of the system to obtain heat into our rooms During the HEATING CYCLE the outdoor unit extracts heat from the outside air and then transferred by the same interconnecting pipes to the indoor unit where the circulated air is heated and returned to your rooms Again the room air is filtered reducing dust and other particles SAFETY AND OPERATION PRECAUTIONS ACCESS PANELS AND GUARDS NEVER remove any access panels or guards as this could cause injury from electric shock and burns from extremely hot components Never allow any bodily parts such as fingers or objects to protrude through the fan guards or any other opening as they could cause personal injury and damage the air conditioner RETURN AIR FILTER The air conditioner must never be operated without a Return air Filter as this will allow a build up of dust etc on the Indoor Coil This is very difficult to clean and causes the system to operate inefficiently or even fail CRANKCASE HEATER PRECAUTION The main power Outside switch board to the system must be kep
11. emp 1C button You must press the two buttons in quick succession The display will now show the Upper limit for 3 seconds and this is indicated by HIGH also being illuminated Whilst the Upper limit is displayed use the set temp arrow buttons to adjust up or down C After 5 seconds the Upper limit will be automatically excepted You cannot adjust the upper limit below your current set temp You cannot adjust the lower limit above your current set temp Operating Tips for Extreme Weather Always test run your air conditioner a few weeks before the start of summer and make sure it s cooling sufficiently If the air conditioner needs servicing it s advised you have this done before the summer season arrives A HOT day is forecast for tomorrow what should you do Always start the air conditioner early in the morning and keep the house office cool If you try and start the air conditioner in the afternoon when the house office is already very hot it may take a while to cool down Keep all curtains and windows closed Also stop drafts coming in from your front amp back doors If you have zones turn off any you are not using and close doors to these areas this will give you more cooling capacity in the areas you need Ask your installer on the minimum zones you should use on your system e Always allow the necessary amount of fresh air into rooms 21 Operating Tips for Extreme Weather Always test run y
12. ge 16 Repeating a days events and Page 17 Additional Features Zone controller functions Page 18 Room temperature display Page 18 Dual wall control operation Page 19 Setting the upper and lower temperature limits Page 20 Operating tips for extreme weather WILEY Page 22 Energy conservation tips Page 23 Maintenance eeeesseseees Page 24 Trouble shooting Page 25 Resetting the wall control Page 26 System Information Air Conditioner The air conditioner model and serial number is situated on the access panel of the outdoor unit bottom left corner Wall Controller Model No The wall controller m odel number is situated inside the wall controller flip lid Advanced Features Auto Restart After Power Failure Should a power failure occur whilst the air conditioner is running the wall controller will restart the air conditioner in the same mode when the power is restored Dual Wall Control Operation Optional Two wall controls can be installed on one system This is particularly useful on two storey houses where you can have one control upstairs and one control downstairs or having the second wall controller in the master bedroom giving you total climate control See Dual Wall Control Operation for more info Page 19 Room Temp Display with O
13. ne Touch Simply press the up arrow button in the timer section and the set temp display will change to show the room temperature for 3 seconds Note When zones are fitted the temperature displayed will depend on which sensor has been selected by the wall controller See Zone Controller Functions Page 18 Integrated Zoning Optional The integrated zoning system has a unique feature where it can select which remote temperature sensor to use depending on which zones are selected One example is on a two storey house and you only have the downstairs zone on the zone control will select the downstairs sensor to control the temperature thus ensuring perfect comfort in the area occupied Auto Defrost Function Heating Mode At certain outdoor conditions low temperature there may be a build up frost on the outdoor heat exchanger This gradual build up frost reduces the performance of the air conditioner the microprocessor detects this frost build up and will automatically activate the defrost mode The defrost mode is displayed on the wall controller by flashing the heat light every 10 seconds Hot Start Function Heating Mode When the air conditioner starts in heating mode the indoor fan is delayed for a short period of time this allows the heat exchanger to warm up before the air flow starts thus preventing cold drafts The hot start feature also activates itself when the system finishes defrosting Filter Clean Light
14. ne zone is to be left on this is controlled automatically by the wall control and will not allow you to turn off the last zone operating e Switching the last zone off will cause the controller to divert to Zone 1 automatically Room Temperature Display Press the Up Arrow button in the timer section and the room temperature will be displayed for 3 seconds e The room temperature displayed can be the temperature at the wall controls or remote wall sensors or a combination of both 18 Dual Wall Control Operation MIMIC CONTROL WALL CONTROL WALL CONTROL TWO TTTS SSL N e The air conditioner can be operated from either wall control e Information displayed on the two wall controls is identical e Last wall control used has priority Eg 1 Using wall control one the cooling operation is started both wall controls will now show the system is in cooling mode If another person uses wall control two to select heating operation the system will now change to the heating operation and both wall controls will display the system is in heating operation Eg 2 Using wall control two the circulation operation is selected both wall controls will now show the system in circulation mode If another person uses wall control two to select cooling operation the system will now change to the cooling operation and both wall controls will display the system is in cooling
15. our air conditioner a few weeks before the start of winter and make sure it s heating sufficiently If the air conditioner needs servicing it s advised you have this done before the winter season arrives A COLD day is forecast for tomorrow what should you do You can leave air conditioner running overnight but lower the set point 2 4 degrees from your normal setting to help save electricity This will prevent the house office from becoming too cold overnight and thus enabling the air conditioner to warm the house office quicker when you raise the temperature set point back to your usual setting OR Start the air conditioner a couple of hours earlier than you normally would in the morning If outside conditions are very cold approx 7 C or lower supplementary heating may be used such as electric or gas heaters to complement amp speed the heating up Keep all curtains and windows closed Also stop drafts coming in from your front amp back doors If you have zones turn off any you are not using and close doors to these areas as this will give you more heating capacity in the areas you need Ask your installer on the minimum zones you should use on your system e Always allow the necessary amount of fresh air into rooms 22 Energy Conservation Tips For the most efficient operation keep the windows and doors closed including unused areas where possible They not only help to insulate against heat and cold the
16. s flashing The timer can be set from 0 5 hours to 24 hours Timer Cancellation 4 Press the ON OFF button again Changing the Hours Set 5 Follow the steps 2 and 3 Timer Operation Function 4 Make sure the system is OFF Press the TIMER button Set the desired hours for the system to turn ON by pressing either the UP or DOWN arrow keys The up down arrow keys must be pressed whilst Timer is flashing The timer can be set from 0 5 hours to 24 hours Timer Cancellation 4 Press the ON OFF button again Changing the Hours Set 5 Follow the steps 2 and 3 e When the air conditioner is started by the timer function it will only start in Auto mode e Circulation mode can not be turned on by the Timer fe P Wi Programmable Model Wall Controller Functions for Model AM7 See model AM24 MENS ee for other button ser ever 1 2 ON functions on page 4 TIME CLOCK OFF MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN ON OFF ROOM CONT HIGH MID LOW COOL AUTO HEAT RUN TIMERFILTER 27 Time clock Program button For setting the clock For entering the 7 day time clock menu Exit button For quick exit from any program menu Q Repeat button For repeating the previous day settings to the current day 30 Day indicator Display the day of the week when the time is shown and which day is selected for programming 9 AM PM indicators 32 Digital display Displays the set temp room temp current time count down timer
17. s the time and day via the backup battery inside the wall control 13 7 Day Programmable Model cont Activating and De activating the 7 Day Timeclock OFF MER Fa AUTO HEAT COOL O Activating Press the TIMECLOCK PROGRAM button twice Press the ON OFF until ON is flashing De Activating Press the TIMECLOCK PROGRAM button twice Press the ON OFF until OFF is flashing 14 7 Day Programmable Model cont the Events Press the TIMECLOCK PROGRAM button repeatedly until event 1 and MON is illuminated You are now setting MONDAY event 1 ON time Use the buttons to adjust the time Press the TIMECLOCK PROGRAM button to move to event 1 off time and follow step 2 Press the TIMECLOCK PROGRAM button to move to the next event The event time is entered once you press the TIMECLOCK PROGRAM button If you press the EXIT button before moving to the next event the time you have programmed will not be entered Repeat the above steps until you have programmed all the events you require Programming Past Midnight Event On times can be set to 11 45 PM of the current day Event Off times can be set to 9 00 AM the following mornings e f you program event 1 past midnight event 2 will be automatically cancelled 15 7 Day Programmable Model cont Cancelling an Individual Event MON TUE ED T FY T SUN e en i NI eT ore rc ere TIMER SoNTROL ZZ ActronAir
18. sure the wall controller is in the OFF position Press TIMECLOCK PROGRAM button followed by the ON OFF button You must press the two buttons in quick succession All the display indicators will light up for approximately 1 second and then all timeclock programs have been re set to the original factory settings Printed in Australia Actron Engineering Pty Ltd Part No 0500 005 03 ABN 71 100 704 916 HEAD OFFICE SYDNEY AUSTRALIA
19. t ON at all times to prevent damage to the outdoor compressor unit Should the main power be disconnected or interrupted for 6 hours or longer then no attempt should be made to start the system for 2 hours after the power has been restored to outdoor unit This allows the compressor to warm up and remove any liquid refrigerant that may cause damage Copyright c 2002 All rights reserved No part of the contents of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the written permission of Actron Engineering Pty Ltd 1 Contents General information Page 1 Safety and operation precautions Page 1 System information Page 2 Advanced features Basic Operation Wall controller functions AM24 Page 4 Cooling operation Page 5 Heating operation Page 6 Auto operation sssssssse Page 7 Circulation operation Page 8 Countdown timer off Countdown timer on 7 Day Programmable Model Model AM7 only Wall controller functions 7 Day timeclock operation Setting the time and day Page 13 Activating and de activating the 7 Day timeclock Programming the events Page 15 Cancelling an individual event Pa
20. t for approx 15 seconds after start up this prevents cold drafts e During the defrost of the outdoor unit in heating operation the indoor fan will not operate for several minutes this is to prevent cold air being blown into rooms Cooling Heating is not e The cooling heating function may not work effectively sufficient when the return air filter is clogged with dust and dirt e Make sure the air inlet and air outlet on the outdoor unit are not blocked e The outside temperature is above or below the design conditions Steam from outdoor unit e t is caused by the defrosting of the outdoor unit in heating operation in cold conditions Water from outdoor unit e This is normal during heating operation it is due to water forming on the heat exchanger Occuring of noises e When heating or cooling is started or stopped a swishing or gurgling noise may be heard This noise is generated by the refrigerant flowing between the outdoor and indoor units A whooshing noise may be heard from the outdoor unit during operation This noise is generated when the refrigerant changes direction in the defrost operation On start up the outdoor unit may be louder than normal for a few seconds whilst the compressor reaches the designated speed and operating pressure During defrost operation the compressor may generate more noise than normal Fault Codes When EXX is displayed on the wall controller take note of the digits after E and conta
21. times and event times e Program and event menu On Off indicators Indicates whether you are setting the ON time or OFF time in the 7 day time clock 11 7 Day Programmable Model cont Timeclock Operation MON TUE T SUN e EEEE NN c e T0 CONT HIGH MID LOW COOL AUTO HEAT RUN TIMER FILTER FAN AUTO contro A ACtronAI yest coo CA Jg a SET TEMP lt Lv C JJL JJ e The 7 Day timeclock feature on the AM7 controller allows you to set the air conditioner to turn ON and OFF at different times for each day of the week Example of a typical timeclock set up __ MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN d 10 00am 10 00am 10 00am 10 00am 10 00am 9 00am 12 00am ON EVENT TIME 4 00pm 4 00pm 4 00pm 4 00pm 1 00pm SS 2 Ae 10 00pm 10 00pm 10 00pm 10 00pm 11 00pm o fe Cancelling an individual event Go to the ON time for the event you wish to cancel and press the ON OFF button will be displayed indicating the event is cancelled 12 7 Day Programmable Model cont and Day OSs Press the TIMECLOCK PROGRAM button 3 times and SET will be illuminated with TIME flashing Adjust the hours by using the c buttons Press the TIMECLOCK PROGRAM button Adjust the minute by using the gt buttons Press the TIMECLOCK PROGRAM button Set the Day by using the gt buttons Battery Backup During a power failure the clock retain
22. y also reduce dust pollen and noise Occasionally allow fresh air into rooms and offices that are closed off Should you wish to leave your air conditioner on over night during the winter Set your thermostat down by 2 to 4 degrees Celsius when going to bed and reset to your normal setting upon arising as there is no reason to pay for extra electricity when you are under the blankets This can also apply during the summer nights and therefore raise the temperature by 2 to 4 degrees Celsius On days when extreme conditions of High or Low temperatures prevail and the home is unoccupied it can be practical to leave the air conditioner ON However to reduce energy costs set the temperature up 2 to 4 degrees Celsius Cool Mode for summer and down 2 to 4 degrees Celsius Heat Mode for winter and reset to your normal setting upon returning This will provide a more comfortable situation and reduce the high heat load as the Air Conditioner not only has to cool or heat the air it also has to cool and heat the furniture walls floors and ceilings The normal setting recommended is 22 degrees Celsius for both summer and winter By raising the set point by 1 C in summer or lowering the set point by 1 C in winter can save approx 10 on electricity costs ZONING If your air conditioner has zones fitted always turn off the zones you aren t using as this will save energy by the air conditioner not having to operate as long 23 Mainten
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