Service Diagnosis
 
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Domestic Air Conditioner
 
 
7.3.5 The communication fault between IPM and outdoor PCB 
 
Outdoor display      LED1 flash 4 times         
Indoor Display   
F3
 
 
 
 
 
Method of 
 
Communication is detected by checking the IPM module and the outdoor PCB. 
Malfunction       
Detection
 
 
Malfunction 
      
The outdoor PCB broken leads to communication fault
 
Decision 
         
The IPM module broken leads to communication fault
 
Conditions 
 
 
 
Supposed 
       
The outdoor PCB is broken
 
 
Causes 
          
The IPM module is broken     
Communication wiring disconnected 
 
Troubleshooting  
* Caution   
Be sure to turn off power switch before connect or disconnect connector, or 
else parts damage may be occurred. 
 
 
 
YES 
1) Check whether Terminal CN23 and CN24 on the outdoor mainboard 
CN10 and CN11 on IPM module 
 
2) Check whether the connected wire between IPM and outdoor 
Are they good? 
NO 
YES 
 
Electrify the machine again and turn it
on, Check whether the voltage between
1 and 2 of Terminal CN23 is about
DC5V, Check whether the voltage
between2 and 3 of Terminal CN23 is 
about DC15V, 
Replace the outdoor mainboard with a new one 
 
Replace the outdoor IPM module 
with a new one. 
NO 
Malfunction unsolved 
1) Pull out and reinsert the terminals.   
 
2) Replace connected wire