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Control Functions-Outdoor Unit
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3. Compressor Control
3-2-5. Operating compressors
-Cooling operation
All the inverter compressors operate when the system starts.
The constant speed compressors operate according to those priority orders when the load of air conditioner 
becomes large.
* Some inverter compressors might stop after the system starts when the load of the air conditioner becomes 
very small and ambient temperature is 10°C or more.
-Heating operation
At least, one inverter compressor operates when the system starts.
The other compressors operate according to those priority orders when the load of air conditioner becomes 
large.
3-2-6. stopping compressors
-Situation in which multiple compressors stop
All compressors stop at the same time when all indoor units stop or defrosting operation is done.
*The stop of the compressor might shift for about ten seconds by the time lag of the communication between 
outdoor units. 
-Situation in which compressors stop in order of priority
-Delay start condition of constant speed compressor
The compressor with lower priority order stops when the load of air-conditioning decreases.
*The last compressor to stop operating is the inverter with the shortest amount of operating time.
3-3. Delay start of each compressor
To decrease the load of power-supply facility, it is possible to delay start of each compressor.
3-3-1. Delay start of compressor in the same system
When the inverter compressor and the constant speed compressor start at the same time, the inverter starts first, 
3-3-2. Delay start of constant speed compressor
When the outdoor temperature is low and the following condition exists, constant speed compressor will be delay 
start.
and the constant speed starts at least five seconds later.
*Depending on the operating states, the constant speed compressor might not start for 60 seconds after the 
inverter compressor starts.
Maximum discharge temperature of 
inverter compressor in whole system
High pressure sensor temperature +10°C
or
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Minimum discharge temperature of 
inverter compressor in whole system
High pressure sensor temperature +5°C<
Multiple constant speed compressors start every second.
Inverter Compressor Constant Speed Compressor
Constant Speed Compressor 2 Constant Speed Compressor 3
Shorter operating time Longer 
 operating time 
Shorter operating time Longer 
 operating time
Shorter operating time Longer 
 operating time
Priority order flow of all compressors 
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