LG SIMs 2.0, User Manual

Page 1: ...SMART INVERTER MONITORING SYSTEM USER S MANUAL Controls for LG Air Conditioning Systems Model PSWMOZ3 Single Multi LG SIMs 2 0 ...

Page 2: ...uld not be performed Note This symbol indicates that the action or lack thereof could possibly cause equipment malfunction or failure A summary of safety precautions is on page 4 For more technical materials such as submittals engineering databooks and catalogs visit www lghvac com For continual product development LG Electronics U S A Inc reserves the right to change specifications without notice...

Page 3: ... SIMs App 11 Install the Android App 11 Install the iOS App 13 Wireless Connection 14 Android Connection 14 iOS Connection 16 Using SIMs 16 Initial Setup 17 LG SIMs Main Screen 18 Outdoor Info Tab 20 Component 20 Temperature 21 Indoor Info Tab 22 Graph Info Tab 23 IDU Temp 23 ODU Temp and Freq 24 ODU Electric 25 SIMs Troubleshooting Guide 26 Troubleshooting SIMs Operation 27 Data Guide 29 WLAN Mod...

Page 4: ...ny exposed outdoor unit wiring terminals or other electri cal components with tools or exposed skin Only qualified technicians should install remove or re install this unit Improper installation or use may result in fire explosion electric shock physical injury and or death All electrical work must be performed by a licensed electri cian and conform to local building codes or in the absence of loc...

Page 5: ...ns is at http www lg dfs com sims aspx Do not store or use flammable gas or combustibles near the unit Do not install the unit in a location that generates oil steam salt sulfuric acid etc There is risk of product failure fire explosion physical injury and or death Replace all outdoor unit control box and panel covers If cover panels are not installed securely dust water or other foreign objects m...

Page 6: ...g system SIMs 2 0 Model PSWMOZ3 SIMs consists of a hardware Wireless Local Area Network WLAN module an interface cable and a free application app for iOS and Android The user must supply a smart phone either an Apple iPhone or an Android phone SIMs is not optimized for tablets Before using SIMs you must download and install the latest version of the free SIMs app from either the App store iOS or t...

Page 7: ...ir conditioner system including the indoor unit and the outdoor unit SIMs also displays error codes and a troubleshooting guide To use SIMs you must be a trained HVAC service technician familiar with variable refrigerant flow VRF systems in general and with LG s DFS products You should understand the inverter air conditioning operation cycle the meaning of the data displayed by SIMs and how to use...

Page 8: ...m recommended specifications The SIMs application may unexpectedly end due to insufficient system resources Transmission reception data volume may increase according to the number of indoor and outdoor units SIMs response speed may be slower for some smart phone specifications Wireless transmission reception distance may be reduced or communication may be disconnected due to the operational enviro...

Page 9: ...you can skip ahead to the app installation section and return to WLAN module installation when you are on site Install the SIMs WLAN Module The SIMs WLAN module must connect to the LGMV connector on the outdoor unit s circuit board Most outdoor units have an extension cable connected to the LGMV connector To access the extension cable you have to remove only the side handle cover Some outdoor unit...

Page 10: ...is cable is not there reinstall the handle cover and remove the top cover of the outdoor unit 3 Locate the SIMs WLAN module and the SIMs interface cable 4 Connect USB connector on the interface cable to USB connector on the SIMs WLAN module 5 If the MVC Jig cable is present connect the other end of the interface cable to the MVC Jig cable connector 6 If the MVC Jig cable is not present connect the...

Page 11: ...d by any object 8 If you have not yet installed the app go to Install the SIMs App 9 If you have already installed the SIMs app go to Using SIMs Install the SIMs App You must have the free SIMs app correctly installed on your smart phone before using SIMs Follow the instructions for your smart phone either Android or iPhone Install the Android App Follow these steps to install the app on an Androi...

Page 12: ...arch window and search for the app 4 Tap the LG SIMs 2 0 icon in the search results list Be sure to install LG SIMs 2 0 There is a Bluetooth app named LG SIMs 1 0 that may also appear in the search results list The Bluetooth app will not work with the SIMs WLAN module 5 Tap the INSTALL button on the LG SIMs 2 0 screen 6 Tap the ACCEPT button on the App permissions screen 7 When the app is finished...

Page 13: ...OS App Follow these steps to install the LG SIMs 2 0 iOS app 1 Be sure your iPhone meets the specifications listed in Table 1 SIMs Smart Phone Requirements on page 6 2 Tap the App Store icon on the screen 3 Type LG SIMs 2 0 in the search window and search for the app 4 Tap the LG SIMs 2 0 icon in the search results list Be sure to select LG SIMs 2 0 There is a Bluetooth app named LG SIMs 1 0 that ...

Page 14: ... return to the phone s Home screen Wireless Connection To use SIMs the SIMs app must be installed on your smart phone and the SIMs WLAN module must be connected to the air condi tioning system s outdoor unit Follow the instructions for Android or for iPhone to connect your smart phone to the SIMs WLAN module High voltages capable of causing death are used in this equipment Outdoor unit power remai...

Page 15: ... SIMs will begin to scan for active WiFi devices in the area When scanning is complete a list of devices displays The SIMs WLAN module will have a name such as LGE_MV XX XX XX where the XX characters are alphanumeric In some instances the name may be all numbers 4 Tap the SIMs WLAN name in the list to connect to the WLAN module When the connection is complete Connected displays below the name 5 Pr...

Page 16: ...s WLAN module will have a name such as LGE_MV XX XX XX where the XX is alphanumeric In some instances the name may be all numbers 3 Tap the SIMs WLAN name in the list to connect to the WLAN module 4 When WiFi is connected tap the LG SIMs 2 0 icon to start the app 5 The LG SIMs 2 0 Start screen displays Tap the Start button to start the app or the Setting button to perform an initial app setup Usin...

Page 17: ...run for at least 15 20 minutes before data collected by SIMs 2 0 is valid for troubleshooting Initial Setup 1 Tap the Setting button on the Start Screen 2 The Setting screen displays You can make selections for Language English or Korean Temp Unit Fahrenheit or Celsius and Demo Mode On or Off 3 Set these options as desired Demo Mode is for demonstration only and does not require a wireless connect...

Page 18: ...n is established Tap the Main Info tab to display this information Operational Information Item Description Operation ODU operating mode Cooling Heating Fan Off Capacity IDU Capacity of the selected indoor unit Error Code XX Current AC system error if any Save Not used Rx When lit indicates an active wireless connection Rem Remote controller is on when lit Thm Thermo on when lit Defrost System in ...

Page 19: ...U Dis Temp Outdoor unit compressor out temperature ODU Fan Outdoor unit fan speed in RPM EEV Electronic expansion valve Max Limit Inverter compressor frequency restriction Freq Outdoor unit compressor frequency IDU Air Temp Indoor temperature IDU Fan Indoor unit fan speed Pipe Mid Indoor heat exchanger middle pipe temperature Error Error code IDU 1 IDU 1 through IDU 12 Tap to display a popup and t...

Page 20: ...The Outdoor Info tab has two sub displays Component and Temperature Tap the desired one to display its data Outdoor Info Component Item Description Frequency Target and present inverter compressor frequency FAN1 RPM Target and present fan 1 speed FAN2 RPM Target and present fan 2 speed DC Link Target and present DC link voltage Current Input current Voltage Input voltage EEV Mode EEV operation mod...

Page 21: ...egistered trademark of LG Corp User Manual Outdoor Info Tab Temperature Outdoor Info Temperature Item Description Inv TD Target and present out temperature Suction Compressor in temperature Discharge Compressor out temperature Cond Mid Heat exchanger pipe middle temperature Cond Out Heat exchanger pipe outlet temperature Heatsink Heat sink temperature Air Temp Outdoor temperature ...

Page 22: ...DU information Flick the number row to the left to display any additional IDU numbers Indoor Info Item Description Capacity Indoor unit capacity Operation Indoor unit operating mode cooling heating THM Mode Thermo on off REM Mode Remote controller on off FAN Fan speed in RPM EEV Electronic expansion valve Air Temp Indoor temperature Pipe in Heat exchanger pipe inlet temperature Pipe mid Heat excha...

Page 23: ...U tab to dis play IDU information in graph format You can pinch the screen in and out to change the time scale to display data for a longer or shorter data collection period Allow SIMs to run for 30 to 60 minutes to acquire enough data to show system operating trends Graph Info IDU Temperature Item Description Room Temp Indoor temperature Pipe Mid Temp Heat exchanger pipe middle temperature Pipe I...

Page 24: ... Elec Temp tab to switch between ODU temperature and electric data You can pinch the screen in and out to change the time scale to display data for a longer or shorter data collection period Allow SIMs to run for 30 to 60 minutes to acquire enough data to show system operating trends Graph Info ODU Temperature and Frequency Item Description Discharge Temp Compressor out temperature Pipe Mid Temp P...

Page 25: ...ab and then tap the ODU tab to dis play ODU information in graph format Tap the Temp Elec Elec Temp tab to switch between ODU temperature and electric data You can pinch the screen in and out to change the time scale to display data for a longer or shorter data collection period Allow SIMs to run for 30 to 60 minutes to acquire enough data to show system operating trends Graph Info ODU Electric It...

Page 26: ... is a registered trademark of LG Corp LG SIMs 2 0 SIMs Troubleshooting Guide The SIMs app contains a troubleshooting guide TSG for the air conditioning system You can display the TSG by tapping the Help button at the bottom of the screen If SIMs is displaying an error code you can tap the error code display and the TSG will open to the TSG page that pertains to that error ...

Page 27: ...not Connect to WLAN Module Is power supplied to outdoor unit Supply power to the outdoor unit and try connection again No Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No End the connection to the other user and try connection again Disconnect WLAN module Wait a few seconds and reconnect the module Try the connection again Connect outdoor unit board and WLAN module correctly and try communication connection again Are out...

Page 28: ...d module Check the smart phone and installation environment again Remove the obstacle or change position so that there is clear line of sight between the smart phone and the module Try connecting again A Portion of Smart Phone Screen is too Wide or not Displayed Does the phone have a screen ratio correction function Perform screen ratio correction Example Optimus View Setting display screen ratio ...

Page 29: ...s 802 11g 74 dBm 54 Mbps 802 11n 69 dBm 72 2 Mbps Modulation QPSK OFDM Class of Emission G1D D2D Number of Channels 11 Oscillator Communication mode Crystal Half duplex WLAN Module Specifications Data Guide Open Source If you would like to get the souce code of GPL LGPL MPL and others which are developed with open source license and installed in this product please visit http opensource lge com In...

Page 30: ...ment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance of 8 in 20 cm between the radiator and your body This transmitter must not be co located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void t...

Page 31: ...y not cause Interference and 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device IC Warning This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 This device must accept any interference including Interference that may ...

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