Johnson Controls DRCPX User manual

DRCPX
Remote Controller

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DRCPX Remote Controller User Manual
Important Notice
Johnson Controls, Inc. pursues a policy of continuing improvement in design and
performance in its products. Assuch, Johnson Controls reserves the right to make
changes at any time without prior notice.
Johnson Controls cannot anticipate every possible circumstance that might involve
a potential hazard.
This central controller isoperated and serviced in the United States of America and
comes with all required Safety, Danger, and Caution, and Warnings. No part of this
manual may be reproduced in any way without the expressed written consent of
Johnson Controls.
This manual provides common descriptions, basic and advanced information to
operate this central controller. This manual should be considered as a permanent
part of the air conditioning equipment and should remain with the air conditioning
equipment. Ifyou have questions, please contact your distributor or dealer.
Product Inspection upon Arrival
Upon receiving this product, inspect itfor any damages incurred in transit. Claims
for damage, either apparent or concealed, should be filed immediately with the
shipping company. Check the model number, electrical characteristics (power
supply, voltage, and frequency rating), and any accessories todetermine if they
agree with the purchase order.
The standard utilization for this unitisexplained in these instructions. Use of this
equipment for purposes other than what itdesigned for isnot recommended.
Please contact your local agent or contractor as any issues involving installation,
performance, ormaintenance arise. Liability does not cover defects originating
from unauthorized modifications performed by a customer without the written
consent of Johnson Controls. Performing any mechanical alterations on this
product without the consent of the manufacturer will render your warranty null and
void.
For correct operation, please read all instructions carefully.
The DRCPX Remote Controller isa generic model, applicable to several kinds of
units. Some functions of the remote controller are not available for allunits. For
more details please refer to the owner’s manual of the unit.

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Contents
1. Safety Notices..............................................................................................................................1
2. Remote Controller Functionality ...................................................................................................2
Icons on the display screen..........................................................................................................2
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................3
ON/OFF button.............................................................................................................................3
MODE button ...............................................................................................................................3
FAN Button ..................................................................................................................................4
SWING button..............................................................................................................................4
TURBO button..............................................................................................................................5
UP or DOWN button.....................................................................................................................5
SLEEP button...............................................................................................................................5
TEMP button................................................................................................................................5
I FEEL button...............................................................................................................................6
LIGHT button................................................................................................................................6
CLOCK button..............................................................................................................................6
TIMER ON and TIMER OFF buttons............................................................................................6
3. Function Introduction to Combination buttons ..............................................................................7
Energy-saving Function................................................................................................................7
8°C Heating Function
.................................................................................................................8
Child Lock Function......................................................................................................................8
Temperature Display Switchover Function...................................................................................8
WIFI Function...............................................................................................................................8
4. Operation guide............................................................................................................................9
5. Replacing the Remote Controller Batteries...................................................................................9

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1. Safety Notices
IMPORTANT. Follow strictly, or slight or medium damage may result to the
unit or people.
OPERATION IS PROHIBITED. Improper operation may cause severe
damage or death to people.
OBSERVE NOTICES. Improper operation may cause damage to people or
property.
WARNING!
Do not install this product in a corrosive, inflammable or explosive environment or a
place with special requirements, such as a kitchen. Doing so will affect the normal
operation or shorten the service life of the unit, or even cause fire hazard or serious
injury. Please use a special air conditioner with anti-corrosive or anti-explosion
function.

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Operation mode
Auto mode
Cool mode
Dry mode
Fan mode
Heat mode
Clock
Sleep mode
Light
:Set temp.
Temp. display type
:Indoor ambient temp.
:Outdoor ambient temp.
2. Remote Controller Functionality
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6
7
8
Icons on the display screen
ON/OFF button
MODE button
FAN button
SWING button
TURBO button
UP/DOWN
button
SLEEPbutton
TEMPbutton
I FEEL
button
LIGHTbutton
CLOCK button
TIMER ON / TIMER OFF
button
I feel Set fan speed
Send signal
Turbo mode
8°C heating function
Set temperature
Set time
TIMER ON /
TIMER OFF
Child lock
Up & down swing
1
2
4
7
9
11
3
5
6
8
10
12
1
2
3
4
9
10
11
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Introduction
This is a general use remote controller. It can be used with air conditioners that are not
operating. For some functions that the model doesn't have, if you press the corresponding
button on the remote controller, the unit will keep its original running status.
After turning on the power, the air conditioner will give out a sound. The operation indictor
turns ON (red indicator). After that, you can operate the air conditioner by using this remote
controller.
•Press the ON button, and the signal icon on the display of remote controller
blinks once, and the air conditioner makes a “de” sound. This sound means the signal
was sent to the air conditioner.
•Under OFF status, the set temperature and clock icons are displayed on the display of
remote controller (If timer on, timer off and light functions are set, the corresponding
icons are displayed on the remote controller at the same time).
Under ON status, the corresponding function icons are displayed on the screen: 1
ON/OFF button
Press this button to turn the air conditioner ON or OFF. After turning on the air conditioner, the
operation indicator on indoor unit's display turns ON (green indicator. The color is different
among models), and the indoor unit will make a sound.
MODE button
Press the MODE button to select the operation mode you want.
AUTO COOL DRY FAN HEAT
•When selecting Auto mode, the air conditioner operates according to the default factory
setting. The set temperature can't be adjusted or displayed. Press the FAN button to
adjust the fan speed. Press SWING button to adjust the louver angle of the fan.
•
Select Cool mode and the air conditioner operates under this mode. The cool
indicator on the indoor unit turns ON.
o
Press the UP or DOWN button to adjust set temperature.
o
Pressthe FANbuttontoadjust
the
fanspeed.
o
Press
the
SWINGbuttontoadjust the
louver angle of the fan
.
•When selecting Dry mode, the air conditioner operates at low speed. The Dry indicator
on the indoor unit turns ON. Under dry mode, the fan speed can't be adjusted. Press
the SWING button to adjust louver angle of the fan.

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•
When selecting fan mode, just the air conditioning fan will blow, no cooling or heating.
Press the FAN button to adjust the fan speed. Press the SWING button to adjust the
louver angle of the fan.
•
Select
Heatmode andtheairconditionerwill operate under this mode. The h
eat
indicatoron
the
indoorunitturns ON.
o
Press the UP or DOWN button
to
adjust
the
set
temperature.
oPress the FAN button to adjust the fan speed.
oPress the SWING button to louver angle of the fan. (A cooling-only unit will not
receive the Heat mode signal.) If setting the Heat mode with the remote
controller, pressing the ON/OFF button will not start the unit.
Note:
You can prevent cold air from blowing after starting up in heating mode.
The indoor unit will delay 1~5 minutes before blowing air. (The actual delay time
depends on the indoor ambient temperature.)
Set the temperature range from the remote controller to: 61~86°F (16~30°C).
Set the Fan speed to: auto, low, medium, or high.
FAN Button
Press Fan button to set fan speed to auto (AUTO), low ( ), medium ( ), or high( ).
•Under AUTO speed, the air conditioner selects the proper fan speed automatically
according to the default factory setting.
•The Dry mode Fan speed is low.
SWING button
Press this button to select the up-and-down louver angle. The angle that the fan blows can be
selected clockwise as follows:
no display
(Horizontal louver stops
at the current position.)
•
When selecting , the air conditioner fan blows automatically. The horizontal louver
will automatically swing up and down at a maximum angle.
•
When selecting , the air conditioning fan blows in a fixed position
only. The horizontal louver will stop moving at the fixed position.
Hold button for 2 s to set the louver angle. When you reach the angle you want,
Auto

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release the button.
Note:
may not be available. When the air conditioner receives this signal, the air
conditioning fan automatically starts blowing.
TURBO button
•Under COOL or HEAT mode, press this button to go to quick COOL or HEAT mode.
•The icon appears on the remote controller. Press this button again to exit the turbo
function, and the icon disappears.
UP or DOWN button
•Press the UP or DOWN button once to increase or decrease the set temperature 1°F
(1°C).
•Hold the UP or DOWN button for 2 s. The set temperature on the remote controller will
quickly change.
•When setting TIMER ON, TIMER OFF, or CLOCK, press the UP or DOWN button to
adjust the time. (Refer to CLOCK, TIMER ON, and TIMER OFF buttons.)
SLEEP button
•Under COOL, HEAT or DRY mode, press this button to start the sleep function. The
icon is displayed on the remote controller.
•Press this button again to cancel the sleep function, and the icon disappears.
TEMP button
By pressing this button, you can see the indoor set temperature, indoor ambient
temperature, or outdoor ambient temperature on the indoor unit’s display. The setting on
remote controller is selected clockwise as follows:
no display
•
When selecting or no display with the remote controller, the temperature indicator
on the indoor unit displays the set temperature.
•
When selecting with the remote controller, the temperature indicator on indoor unit
displays the indoor ambient temperature.
•
When selecting with the remote controller, the temperature indicator on the indoor
unit displays the outdoor ambient temperature.
Note:

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The outdoor temperature display is not available for some models. In that case, the indoor
unit receives the signal, and the indoor set temperature is displayed.
oThe default is for the remote controller to display the set temperature when turning
on the unit. There is no display on the remote controller. Only remote controller
models with dual-8 display can display the set temperature when turning on the unit.
oWhen displaying the indoor or outdoor ambient temperature, the indoor
temperature indicator displays the corresponding temperature. After three or five
seconds, the display automatically changes to the set temperature.
I FEEL button
Press this button to start I FEEL function, and is displayed on the remote controller.
After this function is set, the remote controller sends the detected ambient temperature to
the controller and the unit automatically adjusts the indoor temperature according to the
detected temperature. Press this button again to close I FEEL function and disappears.
Note:
Do not put the remote controller near an object of high or low temperature to avoid
detecting an inaccurate ambient temperature.
LIGHT button
Press this button to turn OFF the display light on the indoor unit. icon on the remote
controller disappears. Press this button again to turn ON the display light. icon is
displayed.
CLOCK button
•Press this button to set the clock. The clock icon on the remote controller will blink.
•Press the UP or DOWN button within 5 s to set the clock. Each time you press the UP or
DOWN button, the time increases or decreases by 1 minute. If you hold the UP or DOWN
button for 2 s, the time will change quickly. Release the button when you reach the time
you want.
•Press the CLOCK button to confirm the time. The clock icon on the remote controller
stops blinking.
Note:
oClock time displays in 24-hour time.
oThe interval between two operations cannot exceed 5 s. Otherwise, the remote
controller will quit the setting mode.
oOperation for TIMER ON/TIMER OFF button is the same.
TIMER ON and TIMER OFF buttons
TIMER ON button

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•
TIMER ON button can set the remote controller to timer ON. Press this button and the
clock icon disappears. On the remote controller, the word ON starts blinking.
•Press the UP or DOWN button to adjust the TIMER ON setting. Each time you press
the UP or DOWN button, the TIMER ON setting increases or decreases by 1 minute. If
you hold the UP or DOWN button for 2 s, the time will change quickly until you reach the
time you want.
•
Press TIMER ON to confirm the set time.
o
The word ON stops blinking on the remote controller.
o
The clock icon resumes displaying.
•
Cancel TIMER ON if TIMER ON has started. Press the TIMER ON button to
cancel it.
TIMER OFF button
•
TIMER OFF button can set the remote controller to timer OFF. Press this button, and
the clock icon disappears. On the remote controller, the word OFF starts
blinking.
•Press the UP or DOWN button to adjust the TIMER OFF setting. Each time you
press the UP or DOWN button, the TIMER OFF setting increases or decreases by 1
minute. If you hold the UP or DOWN button for 2 s, the time will change quickly until you
reach the time you want.
•Press TIMER OFF and the word OFF stops blinking on the remote controller. The
clock icon resumes displaying.
•Cancel TIMER ON if TIMER OFF has started. Press the TIMER OFF button to
cancel it.
Note:
oUnder ON and OFF status, you can set TIMER OFF or TIMER ON simultaneously.
oBefore setting TIMER ON or TIMER OFF, be sure to adjust the clock time.
oAfter starting up TIMER ON or TIMER OFF, set the constant circulating to Valid.
Then, the air conditioner turns ON or turned OFF according to the set time. The
ON/OFF button has no effect on the setting. Use the remote controller to cancel this
function if it is not needed.
3. Function Introduction to Combination buttons
Energy-saving Function
Under cooling mode, press the TEMP and CLOCK buttons simultaneously to start or turn
off the energy-saving function. When energy-saving function starts, SE is displayed on the
remote controller. Then, the air conditioner adjusts the set temperature automatically
according to the default factory setting with the best energy-saving effect. Press the TEMP
and CLOCK buttons again simultaneously to exit the energy-saving function.
Note:

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o
Under energy-saving function, Fan speed is defaulted to Auto speed and it cannot be
adjusted.
o
Under energy-saving function, the Set temperature cannot be adjusted. Press the
TURBO button, and the remote controller will not send the signal.
o
The Sleep function and Energy-saving function cannot operate at the same time. If the
Energy-saving function has been set under Cooling mode, pressing the SLEEP button
will cancel the Energy-saving function. If the Sleep function has been set under
Cooling mode, starting the Energy-saving function will cancel the Sleep function.
8°C Heating Function
Underheatingmode,press
the TEMP and CLOCK buttons simultaneously to start or turn
off the 8
°C
Heating function. When this function starts, and 8
°C
are displayedon
the
remote
controller. Then, theairconditionerkeepstheheatingstatus
at 8
°C
. Press the
TEMP and CLOCK buttons again simultaneously to exit the 8
°C
Heating function
.
Note:
o
Under 8
°C
Heating function, Fan speed is defaulted to Auto speed and it cannot be
adjusted.
o
Under 8
°C
Heating function, the Set temperature cannot be adjusted. Press the
TURBO button, and the remote controller will not send the signal.
o
The Sleep function and 8
°C
Heating function cannot operate at the same time. If the
8
°C
Heating function is set under Cooling mode, pressing the SLEEP button will cancel
the 8
°C
Heating function. If the Sleep function is set under Cooling mode, starting the
8
°C
Heating function will cancel the Sleep function.
o
Under
°F
temperature display, the remote controller shows 46
°F heating.
Child Lock Function
Press the UP and DOWN buttons simultaneously toturnON orturn OFF
the
Child Lock
function. When this function is on, the lock iconisdisplayedon
the
remote
controller.
Ifyouoperate the remote Controller,the lock iconwillblink threetimeswithout
sending asignal to the unit.
Temperature Display Switchover Function
Under OFF status, press the DOWN and MODE buttons simultaneously to switch
temperature display between
°C
and
°F
.
WIFI Function
Press the MODE and TURBO buttons simultaneously to turn ON or turn OFF the WIFI
function. When WIFI function is turned ON, the icon is displayed on remote
controller. Press and hold the MODE and TURBO buttons simultaneously for 10 s. The
remote controller sends the WIFI reset code and then the WIFI function is turned ON. The
WIFI function defaults to ON after powering the remote controller.

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4. Operation guide
1.
After putting through the power, press the ON/OFF button on the remote controller to
turn ON the air conditioner.
2.
Press the MODE button to select the mode: AUTO, COOL, DRY, FAN, or HEAT.
3.
Press the UP or DOWN button to set the temperature. (Temperature cannot be adjusted
under auto mode.)
4.
Press the FAN button to set the fan speed: auto, low, medium, or high.
5.
Press the SWING button to select the louver angle of the fan.
5. Replacing the Remote Controller Batteries
1. Press the back side of remote controller marked
signal sender
battery
thecoverofbattery boxalongthearrowdirection.
2.
Replace two 7# (AAA 1.5V) dry batteries, and
make sure the position of "+" polar and "-" polar
are correct.
3. Reinstall the cover of battery box.
reinstall
remove
Cover of battery box
NOTICE
●During operation, point the remote control signal sender at the receiving
window on indoor unit.
●The distance between signal sender and receiving window should be no
more than 8m, and there should be no obstacles between them.
or wireless telephone; remote controller should be close to indoor unit during
operation.
●Replace new batteries of the same model when replacement is required.
●When you don’t use remote controller for a long time, please take out the
batteries.
●If the display on remote controller is fuzzy or there’s no display, please
replace batteries.

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