Hitachi ECO COMPACT PC-ARC-E User manual

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INSTALLATION &
OPERATION
MANUAL
ECO COMPACT
WIRED REMOTE CONTROLLER
MODELS
PC-ARC-E
PMEN0630 rev.0 - 07/2022

EN
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




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

EL




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BG

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CS



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
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



PL


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
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
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
ES



DE













DA



NL







EL



BG



CS







PL
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General Index
1. Safety summary..................................................................................................................... 1
2. Button Names and Functions............................................................................................. 3
3. System Conguration........................................................................................................... 4
3.1 Indoor Unit Group Control ......................................................................................... 4
4. Specications ........................................................................................................................ 5
4.1 Hardware Specication............................................................................................... 5
4.2 Communication Specication................................................................................... 5
5. Operation................................................................................................................................ 6
5.1 Operation Start/stop.................................................................................................... 6
5.2 Operation Mode............................................................................................................ 7
5.3 Temperature Setting.................................................................................................... 7
5.4 Fan Speed ...................................................................................................................... 8
5.5 Swing Louver Direction ............................................................................................... 9
6. Icon Description ..................................................................................................................10
7. Advanced Functions Settings ...........................................................................................12
7.1 Clock Setting ...............................................................................................................12
7.2 Function Menu ............................................................................................................14
7.2.1 Access to the function menu .........................................................................14
7.2.2 Louver setting ...................................................................................................16
7.2.3 Simple (On/O) Timer ....................................................................................16
7.2.4 Comfort Setting................................................................................................17
7.2.5 Power Saving Setting ......................................................................................18
7.3 Detailed Menu Operation..........................................................................................19

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7.3.1 Run Indicator Setting ......................................................................................19
7.3.2 Capacity Control Details Setting...................................................................20
7.3.3 GentleCool Comfort Details Setting.............................................................21
7.3.4 Operation Sound Setting................................................................................22
7.3.5 Set the “IR Receiver” ON/OFF ........................................................................22
7.4 Individual Louver Operation ....................................................................................22
7.4.1 Individual Louver Setting ...............................................................................23
7.4.2 Cancel Individual Louver Setting..................................................................24
7.5 Sleep Mode Setting....................................................................................................24
7.5.1 Set the Sleep Mode ON/OFF..........................................................................25
7.5.2 Sleep Mode Details Setting ............................................................................26
7.6 Autoboost Setting.......................................................................................................26
7.6.1 Set the autoboost ............................................................................................27
7.7 Operation Schedule Setting.....................................................................................27
7.7.1 Set the Operation Schedule ON/OFF...........................................................27
7.7.2 Operation Schedule Details Setting .............................................................28
7.8 IR Receiver Setting......................................................................................................29
7.8.1 Send Commands from Wireless Remote Controller.................................29
7.9 Filter Reminder Reset Setting ..................................................................................30
8. Service & Installation Menu............................................................................................... 31
8.1 Test Run........................................................................................................................31
8.2 Function Selection .....................................................................................................32
8.2.1 Input / Output Setting.....................................................................................47
8.2.2 Main Remote Setting.......................................................................................51
8.3 Service Menu...............................................................................................................52

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8.3.1 Operation Lock/Unlock Setting ....................................................................52
8.3.2 NFC Setting........................................................................................................53
8.4 Check Menu.................................................................................................................55
9. In Alarm Condition..............................................................................................................57
9.1 Power Failure...............................................................................................................57
9.2 Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)........................................................................57
10. Checking Functions ............................................................................................................58
10.1 List of Installation Functions....................................................................................58
10.1.1 Indoor Unit Address Change .......................................................................58
10.1.2 Setting Initialization ......................................................................................61
10.2 List of Check Functions .............................................................................................62
10.2.1 Check 1 / Check 2...........................................................................................63
10.2.2 Alarm History Display.................................................................................... 71
10.2.3 Self Check........................................................................................................71
10.2.4 Reset Wired Remote Controller...................................................................77
11. Precautions ..........................................................................................................................79

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SAFETY SUMMARY
Safety summary
Hitachi cannot anticipate every possible circumstance that might involve a potential hazard.
!DANGER
• DO NOT pour water into the remote controller. This product is equipped with electrical
parts. If poured, it will cause a serious electrical shock.
• DO NOT perform installation work and electrical wiring connection by yourself. Contact
your Hitachi distributor or dealer and ask them for installation work and electrical
wiring by service person.
!CAUTION
• DO NOT install the indoor unit, outdoor unit, controller and cable at such places as;
»Where there is oil vapour and the oil is dispersed.
»Where the hot springs are near (in a sulfuric environment).
»Where generation, owing, staying or leaking of ammable gas is detected.
»Where the sea is near (in the salty environment).
»An acid or alkaline environment.
• DO NOT install the indoor unit, outdoor unit, controller and cable within approximately 3
meters from strong electro magnetic wave radiators such as medical equipment. In case that
the controller is installed in a place where there is electromagnetic wave radiation, shield the
controller and cables by covering with the steel box and running the cable through the metal
conduit tube.
• In case that there is electric noise at the power source for the indoor unit, provide a noise lter.
• Use specied cables to connect between indoor unit and remote control switch. Selecting
incorrect cables may lead to re or electrical shock.

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SAFETY SUMMARY
NOTE
• The installer and system specialist shall comply with local regulations or standards for the
safety. The following standards may be applicable, if local regulations are not available.
International Organization for Standardization, ISO 5149 or European Standard, EN 378 or
Japan Standard, KHKS0010.
• Perform electrical work according to the Installation Manual. As for the electrical wiring work
and check, turn OFF the main power supply before opening/closing the service cover of indoor
unit. If service cover is opened with main power supply le on, it may result in an electrical
shock.
• It is assumed that this control remote will be operated and serviced by English speaking people.
If this is not the case, the customer should add safety such as operating signs in the native
language for non English speakers.
• This manual should be considered as a permanent part of the air conditioning equipment and
should remain with the air conditioning equipment.
• This appliance must be used only by adult and capable people, having received the technical
information or instructions to handle this appliance properly and safely.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• Important: read and understand this manual before using this remote controller.
If you have any questions, contact your Hitachi distributor or dealer.

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BUTTON NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
Button Names and Functions
The gure below shows all the indications for reference. The actual display during operation is
dierent.
Directional Key
On/O Button
Run Indicator
Current Time
Temperature Set
Indicator
Fan Speed Indi-
cator
Mode Indicator
Operation Mode Button Menu Button
Louver Direction
Fan Speed
Button
NOTE
• The backlight turns o 30 s aer the last operation. If you press any button, the backlight is
turned on. (When one button is pressed to activate the backlight, the related function of the
button will be applied.)
• Make sure to press the buttons lightly with your ngertips.
• Do NOT press the buttons or anything with sharp points, such as a ball point pen. This may
damage the controller.

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INDOOR UNIT GROUP CONTROL
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
System Conguration
3.1 Indoor Unit Group Control
For indoor unit group control, one PC-ARC-E can control up to 16 indoor units. Up to 2 PC-ARC-E
can be connected to the same indoor unit group.
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Up to 16 IDU Connection
Simultaneous control for up to 16 IDU with transition wiring
H-Link II
Remote Control Cable

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HARDWARE SPECIFICATION
SPECIFICATIONS
Specications
4.1 Hardware Specication
Item Specication
Power supply Powered by indoor unit, 15VDC ± 10%
Dimensions W 90mm × H 90mm × D15.5mm (thinnest part)
W 90mm × H 90mm × D18.5mm (thickest part)
Weight 100g (Approx.)
Installation Method Installed on the wall or switch box
Installation Condition Indoor
Temperature Condition 0-40 °C
Humidity Condition 35 - 90% (non condensation)
4.2 Communication Specication
Item Specication
Communication Object Indoor unit
Communication Line Non-polar 2-wire
Communication Method Half-duplex transmission
Synchronization Method Asynchronous
Communication Speed 9600 bps
Wiring Distance 500 m (total lenght) ▲ Use twist pair cable
Number of Connectable Units Up to 16 indoor units (with the same wired remote controller)

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OPERATION START/STOP
OPERATION
Operation
5.1 Operation Start/stop
Press “ ” (run/stop). The run indicator will be turned on/o and the operation will be started or
stopped accordingly.
Operation Start
Operation Stop
NOTE
• When heating operation stops, indoor unit(s) may keep running in Fan mode for about 2
minutes.