Airxcel RVP INFRARED REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM User manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
INFRARED REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM
DESIGNED BY THE MAKERS OF
THE MACHAIR CONDITIONERS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Warnings………………………………………………………………….. 3
General Information………………………………………………………. 3
Handheld Remote…………………………………………………………. 4
Cooling Operation………………………………………………………… 5
Gas Heat Operation……………………………………………………….. 6
Dry-Air Operation………………………………………………………… 6
Auto Change Over Operation…………………………………………….. 6
Electric Heat Operation…………………………………………………… 7
Sleep Operation…………………………………………………………… 7
Fan Only Operation……………………………………………………….. 7
“I Feel” Operation………………………………………………………… 8
Timer Operation…………………………………………………………... 8
Room Temperature Display………………………………………………. 10
F°/C°Display……………………………………………………………… 10
Receiver Unit……………………………………………………………… 10
Trouble Shooting Guide…………………………………………………… 12

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WARNINGS
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This system must be installed or serviced
by qualified individuals specially trained
and experienced in installation and service
of this type of equipment and related
system components. Adhere to all local
and national codes.
Installation and service personnel are
required by some states to be licensed.
PERSONS NOT QUALIFIED SHALL
NOT SERVICE THIS EQUIPMENT.
WARNING
Improper installation may damage
equipment, can create a hazard and will
void the warranty.
The use of components not tested in
combination with these units will void the
warranty, may make the equipment in
violation of state codes, may create a
hazard, and may damage the equipment.
WARNING –SHOCK HAZARD
To prevent the possibility of severe
personal injury or equipment damage due
to electrical shock, always be sure the
electrical power to the appliance is
disconnected during installation and
service.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Description of Product:
The infrared remote control unit by RVP is a control system that can be added to any ceiling
plenum kit offered by RVP for your RV roof top air conditioner or heat pump. The remote
system will give you control of both the cooling and heating appliances from the comfort of
your favorite chair. This remote control system has new features like ON/OFF timer, auto
change over (optional with gas heat appliance) and dry mode (for humidity control).
Application:
Recreational Vehicle Air Conditioning & Heating units

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HANDHELD REMOTE
Note:
1. All communications between the remote and receiver are validated only when you hear a
beep coming from the receiver.
2. The operation of the unit is updated when the unit is “on” and you hear a beep coming
from the receiver.
3. There are built-in time delays that may affect the mode of operation.
Buttons
The orange button is used for
turning the unit "on" and "off"
Fan speed button is used for
selecting fan auto/on & high/low
Up/down arrows are used for
adjusting temperature, timer and
clock.
“MODE” button scrolls through all
the programmed system operating
functions
MODE
POWER
FAN
TEMP
UP/DOWN
MODE

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A. COOLING OPERATION
Cool symbol
1. Using the handheld remote, select the cool symbol by pressing the “MODE”
button until the cool symbol is displayed.
2. Select a fan speed that best satisfies your need by pressing the fan button
located above the “MODE” button:
a. High speed -Continuous high fan speed operation
-Selected when maximum cooling is required.
b. Low speed -Continuous low fan speed operation
-Selected when room reaches desired
comfort level and needs to be maintained.
Normally this low speed is used for nighttime
operation.
c. Auto low speed -Low fan cycles with the compressor
d. Auto high speed -Fan cycles with the compressor
-Auto high will control fan speed depending on
the cooling requirement
3. Set temperature to the desired level by pushing the up (+) or down (-) button.

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B. GAS HEAT OPERATION
(If gas heat appliance is connected to upper unit)
Gas Heat symbol
1. Select gas heat by pressing the “MODE” button until the gas heat symbol is
displayed.
2. Set temperature to the desired level by pushing the up(+) or down(-) button.
C. DRY-AIR OPERATION
Dry-air symbol
1. Select the dry-air mode by pressing the “MODE” button until the dry-air
symbol is displayed.
2. Set temperature to the desired level by pushing the up(+) or down(-) button.
3. In the dry-air mode, the compressor & fan will cycle on and off at different
timing intervals depending on the setpoint. If the temperature is above the
setpoint, the on cycle is longer than the off cycle to help maintain setpoint. If
the temperature is below the setpoint, the off cycle is longer than the on cycle
to help maintain setpoint.
D. AUTO CHANGE OVER OPERATION
Auto change symbol
1. Select the auto change over mode by pressing the “MODE” button until the
auto change symbol is displayed.
2. Set temperature to the desired level by pushing the up(+) or down(-) button.
(Note: In the auto change over mode the unit will maintain a comfortable
temperature throughout the room without the trouble of having to select heat
or cool mode. A gas heat appliance and air conditioner must be present and
operational before this feature can operate.)

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E. ELECTRIC HEAT OPERATION (if equipped with heat strip or heat pump)
Electric Heat symbol
1. Select electric heat by pressing the “MODE” button until the heat symbol is
displayed.
2. Set temperature to the desired levelby pushing the up (+) or down (-) button.
3. In electric heat mode, if the electric heat appliance is unable to satisfy the
setpoint, the gas heat output is energized with the AUX HEAT red LED on at
5°F below setpoint. Both gas heat and electric heat appliances will run
simultaneously until the setpoint is satisfied for auxiliary heat.
F. SLEEP OPERATION
Sleep symbol
1. In order for the sleep mode to function properly, you must select either a heat
or cool mode of operation.
2. With the roomset to a desired temperature, select the sleep mode by pointing
to the receiver and pressing the “SLEEP” button, the sleep symbol will
display and a beep will sound indicating that the unit is in sleep mode.
(Note: In sleep mode the temperature will be offset by 2°F of set point after a
2 hour delay, which means, if the set point was 75°F at ten o’clock (for
cooling operation) then in sleep mode it will automatically change to 77°F at
twelve o’clock.)
G. FAN ONLY OPERATION
Fan symbol
1. Fan only operation is selected by pressing the “MODE” button until the fan
symbol is displayed.
2. Fan high or low speeds are then selected by pressing the fan button located
above the “MODE” button. Fan will run continually at the selected speed; it is
not controlled by the set point.

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H. "I FEEL” OPERATION
"I FEEL" symbol
1. For this mode to operate, the system would have to be selected for electric
heat, cool, gas heat or auto change over.
2. Select the "I FEEL" mode by pressing "I FEEL" button, the "I FEEL" symbol
will display, a beep will indicate that the unit is in "I FEEL" mode.
3. In "I FEEL" mode the handheld remote then becomes the temperature sensor
and therefore must be positioned in line of sight to send updated signals to the
receiver regularly.
4. The temperature can then be adjusted to the desired set point from the remote
for that specific location.
(Note: If the remote is placed in a location where the receiver cannot receive a
signal for more than sixteen minutes, the system will ignore the handheld
remote and revert back to the receiver as the temperature control device.
The remote should not be positioned in an area that is in direct exposure to
sunlight or any other form of heat source).
5. Battery life will be significantly reduced if unit is left in "I FEEL" mode for
an extended amount of time.
I. TIMER OPERATION
Note: Everytime the “CLOCK” or “TIMER” button is pressed, the relevant
display will blink for 15 seconds giving the operator enough time to start
setting. If no button is pushed in 15 seconds, the timer display will disappear.
CLOCK
TIMER
SET
ROOM
SLEEP
I FEEL
MODE
F°/C°

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1. Setting the clock
a) When new batteries are installed, the clock will display 0:00
b) This clock displays military/aviation time (24 hour format)
only. See page 12 for a table to convert 24 hour to 12 hour
format.
c) Press the “CLOCK” button, the clock "display" should blink,
press the up or down button to set the clock e.g. 1:00PM is
13:00
d) Press the “SET” button.
2. Setting the timer to "ON"
a) Press the "TIMER" button, the timer "on" clock will turn on
indicated by a blinking "on" symbol
b) Set the timer by pressing the up or down button, when finished,
point to the receiver, press the “SET” button and listen for a
beep to validate the timer.
c) When the timer "on" mode is activated and the timer & clock
are synchronized, the unit will turn "on" at the current selection
as displayed on the remote at the selected time.
3. Setting the timer to "OFF"
a) Press the "TIMER" button twice, the timer "off" clock will
turn on indicated by a blinking "off" symbol
b) Set the timer by pressing the up or down button, when finished,
point to the receiver, press the “SET” button and listen for a
beep to validate the timer.
c) When the timer "off" mode is activated and the timer & clock
are synchronized, the unit will turn off at the selected time.
4. Setting the timer to "ON" & "OFF"
a) This mode allows the operator to set the system to run for a
certain period of time.
b) Press the "TIMER" button three times, the timer "on" clock
will blink while the timer "off" clock is displayed solid on.
c) Set the timer “on” by pressing the up or down button, when
finished, press the timer button again to set timer "off".
d) When timers are set, point to the receiver, press the “SET”
button and listen for a beep to validate the timer "on" and timer
"off" settings.
e) When the timer mode is activated and the timer & clock are
synchronized, the unit will turn on and off at the selected times.

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J. ROOM TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
Room Symbol
Press the "ROOM" button to display room temperature at the remote.
K. F°/C°DISPLAY
Press the “F°/C°” button to display temperature in either degrees Fahrenheit or
Celsius.
RECEIVER UNIT
1. Cool override operation
a) By pressing the “COOL” button on the receiver, the system automatically
defaults to the "cool" setting of 78°F and the SYSTEM green LED will
flash.
b) This mode of operation is useful in the event the remote battery goes low
or the remote is misplaced.
c) Pressing the “COOL” button a second time will turn the unit off and the
SYSTEM green LED will turn off.
ROOM
F°/C°
COOL
OVERRIDE
SYSTEM
AUX.HEAT
HEAT

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2. Heat override operation
(Note: With gas heat appliance connected to the upper unit)
a) By pressing the “HEAT” button on the receiver, the system automatically
defaults to the "heat" setting of 68°F and the AUX. HEAT red LED will
flash.
b) This mode of operation is useful in the event the remote battery goes low
or the remote is misplaced.
c) Pressing the “HEAT” button a second time will turn the unit off and the
AUX. HEAT red LED will turn off.
3. System LED (green)
a) The LED is off when the power is off, the 12VDC is removed, the
communication cable is not connected, or the unit is in heat override.
b) The LED is on when the power is on.
c) The LED is flashing slow and steady when the unit is in cooling override.
4. Auxiliary heat LED (red)
a) The LED is on when the auxiliary heat is on.
b) The LED is flashing slow and steady whenthe unit is in heating override.
5. Buzzer
a) The buzzer will beep one time when the receiver board has received a
valid command from the remote transmitter.
b) The buzzer will double beep when the receiver board has received an
invalid command from the remote transmitter.

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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptom Remedy
Remote does not turn on system Check and replace remote batteries if the display fades while
any button is activated or no display is present.
Point remote towards IR receiver during transmission.
system does not turn on, no green LED & no beep Check wiring. (see "installation instruction")
Check modular cable to receiver.
Check diagnostic LED status in the upper unit control box.
system does not turn on even when receiver green Low or over voltage condition, check diagnostic LED status in the upper unit
LED is on. control box.
Fan runs but no cold air. Evaporator temperature sensor reaches low limit, defrost mode.
Check diagnostic LED status in the upper unit control box.
System runs continuously in the cool mode Remote was set for "I feel" mode and is left in a heated environment (sun etc.)
System runs continuously in the heat mode Remote was set for "I feel" mode and is left in a cool environment
1. Diagnostic LED (green)
(Note: Located on the control board in the upper unit control box.)
a) The LED is on when the 12VDC is adequate and communications are
present.
b) The LED is flashing fast and steady when in the freeze mode.
c) The LED is flashing slow and steady when the delay on break timer is
activated.
d) The LED is flashing 1 cycle on and off for one second with high or low
12VDC.
e) The LED is flashing 2 cycles on and off for one second with a
communication problem.
2. Table to convert the 24 hour clock format (military/aviation time) to the 12 hour
clock format.
24 HOUR
0:00
1:00
2:00
3:00
4:00
5:00
6:00
7:00
8:00
9:00
10:00
11:00
12 HOUR
12:00 AM
1:00 AM
2:00 AM
3:00 AM
4:00 AM
5:00 AM
6:00 AM
7:00 AM
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
24 HOUR
12:00
13:00
14:00
15:00
16:00
17:00
18:00
19:00
20:00
21:00
22:00
23:00
12 HOUR
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
8:00 PM
9:00 PM
10:00 PM
11:00 PM

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