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Midea V5 X Series Service Manual 
4 Startup Control 
4.1 Compressor Startup Delay Control 
In initial startup control, compressor startup is delayed for 12 minutes in order to let the master unit search for the indoor 
units’ addresses. In restart control (except in oil return operation and defrosting operation), compressor startup is delayed 
such that a minimum of 7 minutes has elapsed since the compressor stopped, in order to prevent frequent compressor 
on/off and to equalize the pressure within the refrigerant system. 
 
4.2 Startup Control for Cooling Operation 
Table 3-4.1: Component control during startup in cooling mode 
Control functions and states 
Controlled according to load requirement, operating 
frequency increased by 1 step / sec 
Fan  speed
1
  controlled  according  to  discharge 
pressure (P
c
): 
  At initial speed for 90 seconds. 
  Subsequently, P
c
 checked every 10 seconds: 
  P
c
 ≥ 2.7MPa => 1 step increase. 
  P
c
 ≤ 2.1MPa => 1 step decrease. 
Electronic expansion valve A 
Position  (steps)  from  0  (fully  closed)  to  480  (fully 
open),  controlled  according  to  discharge 
temperature 
Electronic expansion valve B 
Solenoid valve (liquid refrigerant injection) 
Solenoid valve (oil balance) 
Closed for 200 secs, open for 600 secs, then closed 
Solenoid valve (fast defrosting) 
Solenoid valve (EXV bypass) 
Open for 20 mins, then closed 
Solenoid valve (indoor units bypass) 
Notes: 
1.  Refer to Table 3-5.3 in Part 3, 5.6 “Outdoor Fan Control” for more information on fan speed steps. 
 
4.3 Startup Control for Heating Operation 
Table 3-4.2: Component control during startup in heating mode 
Control functions and states 
Controlled according to load requirement, operating 
frequency increased by 1 step / sec 
Open  once  the  four-way  valve  has  opened, 
controlled  according  to  outdoor  ambient 
temperature and load requirement 
Electronic expansion valve A 
Position  (steps)  from  0  (fully  closed)  to  480  (fully 
open), controlled according to discharge superheat 
Electronic expansion valve B 
Solenoid valve (liquid refrigerant injection) 
Solenoid valve (oil balance) 
Closed for 200 secs, open for 600 secs, then closed 
Solenoid valve (fast defrosting) 
Solenoid valve (EXV bypass) 
Solenoid valve (indoor units bypass) 
Notes: 
1.  Refer to Table 3-5.3 in Part 3, 5.6 “Outdoor Fan Control” for more information on fan speed steps.