LG PRCKA1 User manual

P/NO : MFL50024830
INSTALLATION MANUAL
PRCKA1
AHU
COMMUNICATION KIT
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Please read this installation manual completely before installing the product.
Installation work must be performed in accordance with the national wiring
standards by authorized personnel only.
Please retain this installation manual for future reference after reading it
thoroughly.
ENGLISH ESPAÑOL

• Do not cool excessively indoors. This may be harmful for your health and may consume more
electricity.
• Block sunlight with blinds or curtains while you are operating the equipment.
• Keep doors or windows closed tightly while you are operating the equipment.
• Adjust the direction of the air flow vertically or horizontally to circulate indoor air.
• Speed up the fan to cool or warm indoor air quickly, in a short period of time.
• Open windows regularly for ventilation as the indoor air quality may deteriorate if the air conditioner
is used for many hours.
• Clean the air filter once every 2 weeks. Dust and impurities collected in the air filter may block the
air flow or weaken the cooling / dehumidifying functions.
For your records
Staple your receipt to this page in case you need it to prove the date of purchase or for warranty
purposes. Write the model number and the serial number here:
Model number :
Serial number :
You can find them on a label on the side of each unit.
Dealer’s name :
Date of purchase :
Here are some tips that will help you minimize the power consumption when you use the air
conditioner. You can use your equipment more efficiently by referring to the instructions
below:
TIPS FOR SAVING ENERGY
TIPS FOR SAVING ENERGY
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE.
Always comply with the following precautions to avoid dangerous situations and ensure peak
performance of your product.
WARNING
It can result in serious injury or death when the directions are ignored.
CAUTION
It can result in minor injury or product damage when the directions are ignored.
WARNING
• Installation or repairs made by unqualified persons can result in hazards to you and others.
• Installation must conform with local building codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the
Nation Electrical Code NFPA 70/ANSI C1-1003 or current edition and Canadian Electrical Code
Part1 CSA C.22.1.
• The information contained in the manual is intended for use by a qualified service technician
familiar with safety procedures and equipped with the proper tools and test instruments.
• Failure to carefully read and follow all instructions in this manual can result in equipment mal-
function, property damage, personal injury and/or death.
Installation
• Always perform grounding.
- Otherwise, it may cause electrical shock.
• Don’t use a power cord, a plug or a loose socket that is damaged.
- Otherwise, it may cause fire or electrical shock.
• For installation of the product, always contact the service center or a professional installation
agency.
- Otherwise, it may cause fire, electrical shock, explosion or injury.
• Securely attach the electrical part cover to AHU Comm. Kit.
- If the electric part cover of AHU Comm. Kit is not attached securely, it could result in a fire or
electric shock due to dust, water, etc.
• Always install an air leakage breaker and a dedicated switching board.
- No installation may cause a fire and electrical shock.
• Do not keep or use flammable gases or combustibles near the air conditioner.
- Otherwise, it may cause a fire or the failure of product.
• Do not install, remove or reinstall the unit by yourself.
- Otherwise, it may cause a fire, electrical shock, explosion or injury.
• Do not disassemble or repair the product randomly.
- It will cause a fire or electrical shock.
• Do not install the product in a place where there is the concern of falling down.
- Otherwise, it may result in personal injury.
• Use caution when unpacking and installing.
- Sharp edges may cause injury.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Operation
• Do not share the outlet with other appliances.
- It will cause an electric shock or a fire due to heat generation.
• Do not use the damaged power cord.
- Otherwise, it may cause a fire or electrical shock.
• Do not modify or extend the power cord randomly.
- Otherwise, it may cause a fire or electrical shock.
• Take care so that the power cord may not be pulled during operation.
- Otherwise, it may cause a fire or electrical shock.
• Unplug the unit if strange sounds, smell, or smoke comes from it.
- Otherwise, it may cause electrical shock or a fire.
• Keep flames away.
- Otherwise, may occur a fire.
• Take the power plug out if necessary, holding the head of the plug and do not touch it with
wet hands.
- Otherwise, it may cause a fire or electrical shock.
• Do not use the power cord near the heating tools.
- Otherwise, it may cause a fire and electrical shock.
• Do not allow water to run into electrical parts.
- Otherwise, it may cause the failure of machine or electrical shock.
• Hold the plug by the head when taking it out.
- It may cause electric shock and damage.
• Be cautious that water could not enter the product.
- Otherwise, it may cause a fire electrical shock or product damage.
• Do not step on the indoor/outdoor unit and do not put anything on it.
- It may cause an injury through dropping of the unit or falling down.
• Do not place a heavy object on the power cord.
- Otherwise, it may cause a fire or electrical shock.
• When the product is submerged into water, always contact the service center.
- Otherwise, it may cause a fire or electrical shock.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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2TIPS FOR SAVING
ENERGY
3IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
6INSTALLATION SCENE
7SUPPLIES
8OPTIONAL ACCES-
SORIES
9PART DESCRIPTION
9Communication Kit (PRCKA1)
10 BEFORE INSTALLATION
13 COMMUNICATION KIT
INSTALLATION
13 Mechanical installation
14 Electric Wiring Work
15 Electrical Work
16 Electric Wiring Work
17 Dry contact connection_optional
accessory
18 FAN Signal Wiring Concept
19 THERMISTORS INSTAL-
LATION
19 Pipe thermistors Installation
22 TROUBLESHOOTING
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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6INSTALLATION SCENE
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Signal
Pipe
Thermistor
6
8
9
7
2
4
3
1
5
Air flow
Refrigerant flow
(Cooling)
Refrigerant flow
(Heating)
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Parts and components
No. Name Remarks
1 Air Handling Unit Field supply
2 Outdoor Unit Multi V
3 AHU Communication Kit(PRCKA1) -
4 AHU EEV Kit(PRLK048A0/PRLK096A0) -
5 Field piping Field supply
Wiring connections
6 Communication Kit Wiring Power supply and communication
between comm. kit and outdoor unit
7Pipe thermistors
(EBG61287703/EBG61287704) Temp. sensing for refrigerant pipe
8 Room thermistor (EBG36949303) Temp. sensing for room temp.
9Remote controller(PQRCVSL0
/ PQRCVSL0QW) Optional accessory
10 Dry contact(PQDSBNGCM1) Optional accessory
CAUTION
For Installation of Room thermistor (No. 8), always install that to the inlet of Heat Exchanger.
Otherwise, it may cause to be not operating properly.
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INSTALLATION SCENE

SUPPLIES 7
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PRCKA1
Compo-
nents
AHU Comm.
Kit
Room
thermistor
Pipe
thermistors
Installation
Manual Bracket Option PCB
P/NO AJT57850914 EBG61106821
EBG61287703(In)
EBG61287704(Out)
MFL50024830 MAZ49398901 EBR52358907
~17
Shape
W
D
H
P/NO: MFL50024808
www.lg.com
INSTALLATION MANUAL
AHU COMMUNICATION KIT
• Please read this installation manual completely before installing the product.
• Installation work must be performed in accordance with the national wiring
standards by authorized personnel only.
• Please retain this installation manual for future reference after reading it
thoroughly.
MODEL : PRCKA1
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Quanti-
ty(EA) 1 1 2(Each 1) 1 4 11(Each 1)
Model
Name
Weight (kg) Dimension (mm)
POWER
NET Gross
NET Gross
W H D W H D
PRCKA1 2.7 4.0 280 135 280 420 179 394 220-240 V~ 50 Hz
220 V~ 60 Hz
SUPPLIES

8OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
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* For further details of the accessories, refer to the manual provided at the time of purchasing
the accessories.
Accessories
Components Remote controller Dry contact
Model name PQRCVSL0
PQRCVSL0QW PQDSBNGCM1
Shape
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

PART DESCRIPTION 9
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Communication Kit (PRCKA1)
1
2
5
7
11
9
8
10
12
6
4
3
PART DESCRIPTION
No. Part Name Quantity(EA)
1 Plastic bolt 4
2 Control box cover 1
3 Main PCB 1
4 Option PCB(36k) 1
5 Main PCB case 1
6 Terminal block (communication) 1
7 Terminal block (POWER Supply) 1
8 Panel 1
9 Support Tie wrap 8
10 Control box case 1
11 Cable gland(2type) 8
12 Bracket 4

10 BEFORE INSTALLATION
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CAUTION
• Don't install or operate the unit in rooms mentioned below.
①Where mineral oil, like cutting oil is present.
②Where the air contains high levels of salt such as air near the ocean.
③Where sulphurous gas is present such as that in areas of hot spring.
④In vehicles or vessels.
⑤Where voltage fluctuates a lot such as that in factories.
⑥Where high concentration of vapor spray are present.
⑦Where machines generating electromagnetic waves are present.
⑧Where acidic or alkaline vapor is present.
⑨The option boxes must be installed with entrances downward.
• Check the mentioned below, when you apply the AHU (Field supply).
①If the AHU (Field supply) provided in the field is exclusively for heating, you must not
change the operating mode to cooling on the remote controller. If not, it can cause
electric shock, injury or death. If you want to operate in cooling mode, AHU (Field sup-
ply) must comply with the following details.
(Following)
- The insulation level of AHU (Field supply) motor must be ‘F’ or above, and the protec-
tion level must satisfy ‘IP 54’.
- AHU (Field supply) must have the drain pan installed.
②Fan speed button on the wired remote controller (PQRCVSL0 /PQRCVSL0QW) is not
operated.
③For refrigerant piping of outdoor unit, refer to the installation manual supplied with the
outdoor unit.
④For installation of the wired remote controller (PQRCVSL0 /PQRCVSL0QW), refer to
the manual supplied with the wired remote controller.
⑤For protecting the refrigerant cycle in heating, the inlet Air temperature to the Heat
Exchanger has to be over 5 °C.
⑥For connection of the Dry contact PCB(PQDSBNGCM1), refer to the manual supplied
with the Dry contact PCB.
• AHU Communication Kit
①Thermistor cable and remote controller wire should be located at least 50mm away
from power supply wires and from wires to the controller. Not following this guideline
may result in malfunction due to electrical noise.
②Use only specified wires, and tightly connect wires to the terminals. Keep wiring in
neat order so that it does not obstruct other equipment. Incomplete connections could
result in overheating, and in worse case electric shock or fire.
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BEFORE INSTALLATION

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CAUTION
Selection of Evaporator(Air Handling Unit)
See table below for applicable units
Selecting the capacity setting 'Option PCB'(Accessory) according to the capacity mentioned
below.
- The corresponding capacity setting 'Option PCB' needs to be selected depending on the
need capacity.
- After checking the need capacity, remove the 36 k Option PCB equipped in the main PCB,
and set up the Option PCB fitted the need capacity in the main PCB.
* Evaporator Saturated Temperature(SST) = 6 °C, SH (Superheat) 5 K, Air Temperature =
27 °C DBT / 19 °C WBT
* Heat exchanger volume [m3] : Tube cross-section area × Tube length
-. Tube cross-section area [m2] = π× ID2/4
-. Tube length [m] = Tube length of 1 pipe × Tube step × Tube row
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Capacity setting
'Option PCB'
Detail
Option PCB
P/NO
Capacity
(Btu/h)
Standard heat
exchanger volume
(10-3 × m3)
Maximum heat
exchanger capacity
(kW)
Air Flow rate
(CMM)
EBR52358907 28 k 2.7 8.6 22~26
EBR52358908 36 k 3.1 11 25~32
EBR52358909 42 k 3.4 13.8 31~35
EBR52358910 48 k 4.0 15.4 33~45
EBR52358911 76 k 5.4 22.2 50~64
EBR52358912 96 k 6.3 28.1 64~72
EBR52358914 115 k 7.3 33.7 72~88
EBR52358915 134 k 8.5 39.3 88~103
EBR52358916 153 k 9.5 45.4 103~116
EBR52358917 172 k 10.5 50.4 114~129
EBR52358913 192 k 11.2 56.2 121~137

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CAUTION
• AHU Operation range
- For Installation of Room thermistor, always install that to the inlet of Heat Exchanger.
Otherwise, it may cause to be not operating properly.
- Range of the inlet Air temperature of Heat Exchanger is 18 ~ 40 °C for cooling & 5 ~
30 °C for heating. If that’s temperature is under 18 °C for cooling & over 30 °C for heat-
ing, this system is possible to operate ON and OFF because of protection logic of sys-
tem.
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No Connection condition Combination
1
100% Fresh Air Intake
AHU only are connect-
ed with outdoor units
1) The total capacity of 100% Fresh Air Intake AHU should
be 50~100% of outdoor unit.
2
Mixture connection
with general AHU and
100% Fresh Air Intake
AHU.
1) The total capacity of system’s (IDU + 100% Fresh Air
Intake AHU) should be 50~100% of outdoor unit.
2) The total capacity of 100% Fresh Air Intake AHU should
be less than 30% of the outdoor units.

COMMUNICATION KIT INSTALLATION 13
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Mechanical installation
1. Remove the Communication kit box cover by unscrewing the plastic bolt (4EA).
2. Drill 4 holes on correct position and fix the Communication kit box securely with 4
screws(Field supply) through the provided holes Ø4.5 mm (Reference the length of the holes
Ø4.5)
298 mm
Provided holes
Ø4.5 mm (4EA)
189 mm
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Circuit diagram
Electric Wiring Work
Terminal Block No. Connection Function Remark.
1(L), 2(N) Power Supply 220-240 V~ 50 Hz
220 V~ 60 Hz -
1-3 To AHU Fan Signal HI / MID / LOW
4-5 To Outdoor Unit Communication Line Internet A, B
6-7
To AHU
Room Thermistor -
8-9 Pipe In Thermistor -
10-11 Pipe Out Thermistor -
12-14 Remote Controller -
15-20 To EEV Kit EEV Kit -

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Electrical Work
1. For connection to outdoor unit and to controller (Field supply) :
Pull the wires inside through the cable gland and close that's nut firmly in order to ensure a
good pull relieve and water protection.
2. The wires require an additional pull-relief. Strap the wire with the support tie wrap.
Connection of the wires
3. For the wired remote controller wire and outdoor unit communication wire, remove the coat-
ing at the end of the wire to connect and use the ring type (Ø3) to connect to the terminal
block.
4. Each wire have to pass the number of the cable gland mentioned below.
Support
tie wrap
Nut of cable
gland
(Side view)
Detail
Cable insert
Ring type (Ø 3)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8
(Side view)
No. Electric wire
①POWER SUPPLY
②FAN SIGNAL
③Outdoor com.
④Room thermistor
⑤Pipe thermistor(In/Out)
⑥Remote controller
⑦EEV Kit
⑧DRY contact

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CAUTION
• All field supplied parts materials and electric works must be conform to local codes.
• Use copper wire only.
• All wiring must be performed by an authorized electrician.
• A main switch or other means for disconnection, having a contact separation in all poles,
must be incorporated in the fixed wiring in accordance with relevant local and national leg-
islation.
• Refer to the installation manual attached to the outdoor unit for the size of power supply
electric wire connected to the outdoor unit, the capacity of the circuit breaker and switch,
wiring and wiring instructions.
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Electric Wiring Work

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Dry contact connection_optional accessory
1. Using screw (4EA), fix the dry contact on the side panel.
2. Using cable, connect the dry contact to main PCB.
For more information, please refer to dry contact installation manual.
Dry contact
installation location
❈ Applicable dry contact model
- PQDSBNGCM1
Local controller
CN-_INDOOR
CN_PI485
CN_MODE
CN_OUT
Dry Contact PCBDry Contact PCB
Dry contact PCB
Signal
CN_The/Oper
Field work

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
12


3

HI
MED
LOW
[AHU Comm. Kit]
HEX
(MCC Panel )
M
N
[AHU]
Motor input power
220-240 V~ 50 Hz
220 V~ 60 Hz
M
Motor
Relay
Field Wiring
Factory Wiring

LN


LN

Control power
220-240 V~ 50 Hz
220 V~ 60 Hz
Cable : Over CV 1.5 mm2
R-LOWR-MED
R-HI
LOW(L) MED(L) HI(L)
FAN Signal Wiring Concept
CAUTION
• If the motor is On/Off type, HI/MED/LOW wire have to connect as common.
For example, If you just connect HI wire to the motor(On/Off), motor is not operating
according to our control logic.
• High, Middle, Low wire from AHU Comm. Kit should not be connected directly to the
motor. Always use it as a motor for driving the relay contacts. Otherwise there is a risk of
damage to product or a fire.
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THERMISTORS INSTALLATION
Pipe thermistors Installation
Location of the pipe thermistors
A correct installation of the thermistors is required to ensure a good operation :
1Pipe_In(EBG61287703)
: Install the thermistor behind the distributor on the coldest pass the heat exchanger
(contact your heat exchanger dealer).
2Pipe_Out(EBG61287704)
: Install the thermistor at the outlet of the heat exchanger as close as possible to the heat
exchanger.
Evaluation must be done to check if the evaporator is protected against freeze-up.
Execute test operation and check for freeze-up.
1Pipe_In(Suction pipe)
2Pipe_Out(Discharge pipe)
1
2
(Air Handling Unit)
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Installation of the pipe thermistor cable
1Put the thermistor cable in a separate protective tube.
2Always add a pull-relief to the thermistor cable to avoid strain on the thermistor cable and
loosening of the thermistor. Strain on the thermistor cable or loosening of the thermistor may
result in bad contact and incorrect temperature measurement.
Fixation of the pipe thermistors (Field work)
1Fix the thermistor with insulating aluminum tape (Field supply) in order to ensure a good heat
transfer.
2Put the supplied piece of rubber around the thermistor (EBG61287703/04) in order to avoid
loosening of the thermistor after some years.
3Fasten the thermistor with 2 tie wraps (Field Supply)
4Insulate the thermistor with insulation sheet (Over 5t, Field Supply)
2
Tie wrap
Thermistor
45°
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