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EC3-X33 TROUBLESHOOTING – (Controller with Computer)
Symptom Cause Action
Superheat is several degrees
higher or lower than set-point
Incorrect signal from pressure or
temperature sensors
1. Check the sensors
2. Make sure ECN-Nxx temperature sensor is used
3. For optimum accuracy, please use:
PT4-07S for R22/R134a/R507/R404A/R407C/R124
PT4-18S for R410A or for economizer applications
PT4-30S for R744
4. Make sure the sensor cables are not installed along with
other high voltage cables (keep minimum 1.5 inch away)
Superheat is too low
i.e. compressor wet running
1. Incorrect wiring of ECVs
2. Defective sensors
1. Check the wiring
2. Check the sensor
Valve is not fully closing
1. The digital input is ON (24V)
2. Wrong setting of parameter ut
1. Valve is shut off only when the digital input is turned off
(0V)
2. Check the setting of parameter ut
Instable superheat (hunting)
Uneven refrigerant distribution or
evaporator with very long length/
time constant
Evaporator is designed to operate
at higher superheat
Change superheat control mode from standard to slow
Increase the superheat set-point
Valve opens when EC3
commands to close and vice
versa
Wrong wiring between EC3-X32
and valve
Correct the wiring
EX8 is not able to open at
high differential pressure
Wrong setting of parameter ut Check the parameter ut. (Larger valve requires higher
torque and higher current)
Superheat set-point is shift-
ing after several months of
uninterrupted operation or
permanent jumper of 24V
digital input
Stepper motor driven valves
require synchronization
Do not apply permanent 24V digital input. Interrupt digital
input once every week for 5 seconds if compressor never
stops
Not able to get data on PC
monitor
No connection or improper
connection between PC and
EC3-X32
Wrong electrical plug
EC3-X32 and PC are not in a logi-
cal network
Check the network wiring
Use RJ45 only (RJ11 is not suitable)
Check TCP/IP conguration of Windows(2000, XP or
Vista)
EC3-X32 does not show any
life
Wrong supply voltage applied Change EC3-X32
EC3-X32 internal stepper
motor chip is burn out
Short circuit of output terminals
(for connection to ECV) or short
circuit between output terminal
with ground
Change EC3-X32
Troubleshooting Electronic Valves & Controls
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