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U4Signal transmission error (between indoor and outdoor unit)
Name in the manufacturer's documentation (user manual): Signal transmission error (between indoor and outdoor unit)
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In plain words (editorial)
Signal transmission error between the indoor and outdoor units. The service manual lists the power supply, the wiring between the units, the PCBs or the outdoor fan motor.
When to call a service technician: The checks listed by the service manual need the unit opened – call a service technician.
✎ editorial – written from the cited sources, not a manufacturer statement. Status: draft.
For technicians
Possible causes (source text)
Steps given by the manufacturer (source text)
Notes from the documentation
Safety notes from the documentation
- Wait for at least 10 minutes after the circuit breaker has been turned OFF[12]
⚠ Work on refrigerant circuits, mains electricity and PV DC wiring is for qualified technicians only.
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Sources
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⚠ Some information comes from unofficial sources (copies shared by users, transcriptions, forums). They are marked below. Check them against the manufacturer's documentation before working on the device.
- [1] Daikin – User reference guide FTXF20~42E5V1B + ATXF20~42E5V1B, 4D526466-14K (2022.09) (4DEN526466-14K) , p. 36 official manufacturer document checked manually
Signal transmission error (between indoor and outdoor unit)
- [2] Daikin – Service manual Split Sensira R32 FTXF20~71A + FTXF20~25B + FTXF20~42C (+ ATXF/RXF/ARXF), ESIE18-12E – 2021.02 – text capture of pp. 2–36 from easymanua.ls (ESIE18-12E) , p. 27 ⚠ unofficial source quote verified
Faulty or disturbance of the power supply (imbalance >4%)
- [3] Daikin – Service manual Split Sensira R32 FTXF20~71A + FTXF20~25B + FTXF20~42C (+ ATXF/RXF/ARXF), ESIE18-12E – 2021.02 – text capture of pp. 2–36 from easymanua.ls (ESIE18-12E) , p. 27 ⚠ unofficial source quote verified
Faulty wiring between the outdoor unit and the indoor unit
- [4] Daikin – Service manual Split Sensira R32 FTXF20~71A + FTXF20~25B + FTXF20~42C (+ ATXF/RXF/ARXF), ESIE18-12E – 2021.02 – text capture of pp. 2–36 from easymanua.ls (ESIE18-12E) , p. 27 ⚠ unofficial source quote verified
Possible cause: Faulty main PCB
- [5] Daikin – Service manual Split Sensira R32 FTXF20~71A + FTXF20~25B + FTXF20~42C (+ ATXF/RXF/ARXF), ESIE18-12E – 2021.02 – text capture of pp. 2–36 from easymanua.ls (ESIE18-12E) , p. 27 ⚠ unofficial source quote verified
Faulty outdoor unit fan motor
- [6] Daikin – Service manual Split Sensira R32 FTXF20~71A + FTXF20~25B + FTXF20~42C (+ ATXF/RXF/ARXF), ESIE18-12E – 2021.02 – text capture of pp. 2–36 from easymanua.ls (ESIE18-12E) , p. 27 ⚠ unofficial source quote verified
Faulty indoor unit main PCB
- [7] Daikin – Service manual Split Sensira R32 FTXF20~71A + FTXF20~25B + FTXF20~42C (+ ATXF/RXF/ARXF), ESIE18-12E – 2021.02 – text capture of pp. 2–36 from easymanua.ls (ESIE18-12E) , p. 27 ⚠ unofficial source quote verified
Check if the power supply is conform with the regulations
- [8] Daikin – Service manual Split Sensira R32 FTXF20~71A + FTXF20~25B + FTXF20~42C (+ ATXF/RXF/ARXF), ESIE18-12E – 2021.02 – text capture of pp. 2–36 from easymanua.ls (ESIE18-12E) , p. 27 ⚠ unofficial source quote verified
Perform a check of the power supply, connections, wiring
- [9] Daikin – Service manual Split Sensira R32 FTXF20~71A + FTXF20~25B + FTXF20~42C (+ ATXF/RXF/ARXF), ESIE18-12E – 2021.02 – text capture of pp. 2–36 from easymanua.ls (ESIE18-12E) , p. 27 ⚠ unofficial source quote verified
Perform a check of the indoor unit main PCB
- [10] Daikin – Service manual Split Sensira R32 FTXF20~71A + FTXF20~25B + FTXF20~42C (+ ATXF/RXF/ARXF), ESIE18-12E – 2021.02 – text capture of pp. 2–36 from easymanua.ls (ESIE18-12E) , p. 8 ⚠ unofficial source quote verified
It is recommended to perform the checks in the listed order
- [11] Daikin – Service manual Split Sensira R32 FTXF20~71A + FTXF20~25B + FTXF20~42C (+ ATXF/RXF/ARXF), ESIE18-12E – 2021.02 – text capture of pp. 2–36 from easymanua.ls (ESIE18-12E) , p. 8 ⚠ unofficial source quote verified
contact the helpdesk
- [12] Daikin – Service manual Split Sensira R32 FTXF20~71A + FTXF20~25B + FTXF20~42C (+ ATXF/RXF/ARXF), ESIE18-12E – 2021.02 – text capture of pp. 2–36 from easymanua.ls (ESIE18-12E) , p. 11 ⚠ unofficial source quote verified
Wait for at least 10 minutes after the circuit breaker has been turned OFF