Troubleshooting Guide
 Troubleshooting 40 
8.8  PC 40 (Communication malfunction between IPM board and outdoor main board 
diagnosis and solution) 
Description: The main PCB cannot detect the IPM board.
Recommended parts to prepare:
•   Connection wires
•   Outdoor PCB
•   IPM module board
•   Electric control box
Troubleshooting and repair:
Communication malfunction between 
IPM board and outdoor main board
Is there at least one LED in 
the IPM board light?
Check the signal wire 
between the IPM board  and 
the main board, is it 
connected good?
Reconnect and retry. 
Is error still displayed?
Replace IPM board, and then 
check whether the system 
can run normally 
Replace the electric control 
box
No
No
No
No
Yes
Problem is solved
No
Yes
Replace outdoor main board, 
and then check whether the 
system can run normally 
No
Yes
Yes










