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Rheem A18AZ Series - Appendix; Agency Performance Audit Test Instructions

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Performance audit testing a (-)A18AZ/(-)P18AZ
variable speed heat pump rated combination requires
an EcoNet™ Control Center (according to the AHRI
rating database) as an accessory to obtain the rated
performance. Utilize the following instructions to
properly operate the system during audit tests.
1. Install the rated system consistent with this manual
and ASHRAE 37.
2. Leak check and charge the rated system per the
instructions found in this manual.
3. Wire the outdoor unit, indoor air mover/furnace,
indoor coil EXV control (when necessary), and
EcoNet™ Control Center according to the following
wiring diagrams.
Figure 34: Thermostat Wiring for Heat Pump with Air Handler
Figure 35: Thermostat Wiring for Heat Pump with Coil and
Furnace
4. Supply high and low voltage to the system.
5. Once each control is powered turn off the
Dehumidification feature:
a. Pressing the “Settings” button on the home
screen followed by pressing the “humidity”
button.
b. Once in the “humidity” screen, select “Yes” next
to the “Enable Dehumidification ?” label.
c. To turn dehumidification off press the orange up
or blue down arrows once.
d. The “Yes” should turn to a value of “No.
6. Once the dehumidification feature is turned off, the
Aux 1 configuration needs to be set to normally
closed (N.C.) as to permit a closed switch attached
to the Aux 1 contacts to keep the system operating.
Thereby an open switch would indicate to the
system to shut down:
a. Press the back arrow in the bottom left of
the dehumidification screen to return to the
“settings” screen.
b. Press the “installer” button in the bottom right
corner of the “settings” screen.
c. Press the “air handler” or “furnace” button.
d. Once in the “air handler settings” or “furnace
settings” screen select “N.C.” next to the “Aux
Input #1 Config” label.
e. Change the “Aux #1 Config” type to “N.C.” by
pressing the orange up or blue down arrows at
the bottom of the screen twice.
f. Select “Off” next to the “Aux Input #1 Config”
label.
g. Change the “Aux #1 Config” value from “Off” to
“Shutdown” by pressing the orange up button at
the bottom of the screen two times. After each
press of the orange up button the value next to
the “Aux #1 Config” label should change.
7. Entering the Test Mode
a. Press the back arrow in the bottom left of the
screen 3 times to return to the home screen
showing the inside temperature.
b. Press the “Service” button on the home screen.
c. Press the “ODU check-out” button in the bottom
right corner of the “service” screen to enter the
“installer checkout” screen.
d. Select the desired mode of operation by
pressing “Off” next to the “Var Speed ODU
Test” label and then the orange up arrow or
blue down arrow at the bottom of the “installer
checkout” screen.
NOTE: Any faults must be resolved before the
system will start. See the troubleshooting guide
in this manual for assistance.
NOTE: If the unit does not start when the “start
button is pushed verify the switch attached to
the Aux 1 input on the air handler or furnace
control board is closed and no alarms are
active.
NOTE: In order to change from heating mode
to cooling mode or vice versa the system must
first be turned off by pressing the blue down
Air Handler
BR/W
PR
R
BR
E1
E2
C
R
Communicating
Thermostat
Heat Pump/
Air Conditioner
E1
E2
C
R
E1
E2
C
R
Field-Installed
Factory Standard
AUX
C
AUX
1
N.C.
Switch
Coil w/EEV
E1
E2
C
R
Communicating
Thermostat
Heat Pump/
Air Conditioner
E1
E2
C
R
R
C
Y2
Y1
Field-Installed
Factory Standard
E1
E2
C
R
Y1
Y2
AUX
C
AUX
1
EcoNet
Enabled
Furnace
N.C.
Switch
12.1 Agency Performance Audit Test Instructions
12.0 APPENDIX
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