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Up to 16 units can be assigned to each group. Indoor units, LOSSNAY units, and general equipment cannot be combined in one 
group. General equipment groups cannot include remote controller or system controllers. Touch Page turn button [        ][        ] to 
turn the pages, and follow the directions below to make the settings for each group.

  

Group Name

1) Touch the Group Name Input button (labeled 

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 in the figure), and enter the 

group name in the screen. (up to 16 characters maximum)

2) The name of a group can be copied and pasted into another group name field.

Access the name of the group to be copied using the arrow buttons, and 
touch the Copy button [        ]. 
Access the page to paste the copied group name onto, and touch the 
Paste button [        ].

  

Group Settings for air conditioning units

1) Touch the Model selection button (labeled 

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 in the figure) to access the 

Model Selection screen. Touch the Model selection button (labeled  

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 in 

the figure) so that “Air Conditioners” or “LOSSNAY” appears on the screen.

2)  Touch  the  Unit  selection  button  (labeled 

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  in  the  figure).On  the  popup 

window that appears, check the address of the units to be included.

3) To assign a remote controller to a group, check the address of controller on 

the  popup  window  that  appears  when  the  Remote  controller  selection 

button (labeled 

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 in the figure) is touched.

*    Up  to  two  remote  controllers  can  be  assigned  to  each  group.  (Group 

settings do not need to be made for the MA remote controllers.)

4) To assign a system controller to a group, check the address of the controller 

on the popup window that appears when the System controller selection 

button (labeled 

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 in the figure) is touched.

*  Up to four remote and system controllers combined can be assigned to 

each group.

5) After all the settings have been made, touch the Save button.

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Model selection screen

Clock Setting Signal

1) Touch the Clock Setting Signal button (labeled 

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 in the figure) to send or not 

send the clock synchronization signals to other controllers and units.

● If the Clock Setting Signal is set to “ON,” signals to synchronize the current 

time  will  periodically  be  sent  to  all  system  controllers  and  remote 

controllers that have a built-in clock function.

*  MA  remote  controllers  that  are  connected  to  Mr.  SLIM

®

  units  will  not 

synchronize the clock and date. Also, the clock and date synchronization 

may not operate on certain CITY MULTI units.

Saving the Settings

1) Touch the Save button to save the settings.

(2)-2. Group Settings

  

Enter the group settings on the Groups screen (air conditioning units, general equipment (and their respective group names) that 
are connected to TC-24A). Touch Initial Settings/Groups button [        ] on the Service Menu screen, and then touch Groups button 
[        ] on the Initial Settings/Groups screen to access the Groups screen. The DIDO controller (PAC-YG66DCA) by Mitsubishi 
Electric is required to control general equipments.

* General equipments: Refer to the types of equipments such as fans and lighting fixtures that are connected to the contacts.

Each contact of general equipment counts as one unit, and up to 24 units (indoor units and LOSSNAY units combined) or their 

equivalent can be connected to each TC-24A.

  

(Sample system)

Group setting screen

 

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TC-24A

[201]

* DIDO controller indicates Mitsubishi 

  Electric PAC-YG66DCA.

  DIDO controller can control up to six

  equipments with contact points.

  [    ] : M-NET Address 

  (    ) : Contact Point No.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

1 unit

Fan, lighting,

or other 

equipments

M-NET

DIDO controller

[001]

Fan, lighting,

or other 

equipments

Fan, lighting,

or other 

equipments

Fan, lighting,

or other 

equipments

Fan, lighting,

or other 

equipments

Fan, lighting,

or other 

equipments

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In batch and on individual group
On individual group
No operations (Monitor only)

Units can be turned on or off either collectively or by group from the TC-24A.
Only certain groups of units can be turned on or off from the TC-24A.
Units cannot be turned on or off from the TC-24A. 

1) Touch the LOSSNAY button (labeled 

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 in the figure). On the popup window that appears, check the address of the ventilation 

units to be interlocked with the operation of the indoor units.

2) Touch the Interlocked indoor unit button (labeled 

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 in the figure). On the popup window that appears, check the address of 

the indoor units to be interlocked with the ventilation units.
* Up to 16 indoor units can be assigned to each ventilation unit.

3) After all interlocked operation settings have been made, touch the Save button.

  

(2)-4. Batch deletion

  

To delete all group and interlocked operation settings collectively, follow the procedure below. 

1) Touch the Initial Settings/Groups button [        ] on the Service Menu screen, then touch the Delete All button [        ] on the 

Initial  Settings/Groups  screen.  A  popup  message  “Do  you  want  to  delete  all  group  settings  and  interlocked  LOSSNAY 
settings?” will appear.

2) Touch the OK button to delete group and interlock.

(2)-3. Interlocked settings between indoor units and ventilation units (LOSSNAY and OA processing units)

  

To interlock the ON/OFF status of the ventilation units with the indoor units, make the settings through the “Interlocked LOSSNAY” 
screen. 
* Touch the Initial Settings/Groups button [        ] on the Service Menu, and then touch the Interlocked LOSSNAY button [        ] on 

the Initial Settings/Groups screen to access the Interlocked LOSSNAY screen.

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Model selection screen

Group Settings for General Equipment

1) Touch the Model selection button (labeled 

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 in the figure) to access the Model selection screen.

Touch the Model selection button (labeled 

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 in the figure) a few times so that “General Equipment” appears.

2) To change the icons, touch the Icon Selection button (labeled 

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 in the figure), and select the desired one.

3) Touch the General equipment operation setting button (labeled 

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 in the figure) to allow or disallow (monitor only) the user to 

start/stop the connected equipment via the TC-24A.

4) Touch the General equipment display setting button (labeled 

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 in the figure) and choose between the following ON/OFF 

status display options on the HOME screen: "Output status to the general equipment”  or “Input status from the general 
equipment.” 

5) Touch the Unit selection button (labeled 

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 in the figure). On the popup window that appears, check the address and the 

contact number of the DIDO controller (PAC-YG66DCA) to which the general equipment is connected.

6) After all the settings have been made, touch the Save button on the Groups screen.

Group setting screen

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Touch the Maintenance button [        ] on the Service Menu screen to access the Maintenance screen.
(1) To view the System information

Touch [System View] button on the Maintenance screen to view a list of equipments connected to the same refrigerant system.
* Only the ones whose startup procedures have been successfully completed will appear in the list.

4 Test Run 

5 Maintenance 

To run a test, follow the procedure below.
(1) Touch the Test Run button on the Service Menu screen to access the Test Run screen.
(2) Touch the OFF(ON) button (labeled 

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 in the figure) to run a test on the group.

  

Test Run screen

(3) During the test run, verify that air conditioned air is blowing out of the supply air outlet.
(4) After checking for normal operation of each unit, stop the units through TC-24A or the local remote controllers.

* Refer to the indoor unit installation manual for the detailed information about test run.

Test Run Advanced setting screen

Button

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Function
Touch the OFF(ON) button to start a 
test run. Touch the Test Run button to 
stop the test run. 

These buttons are active only for the 

units that support the test run function.)
Touch this button to switch between the 
Cooling mode and the Heating mode.
The pipe temperature of the indoor unit 
with the lowest address in a given 
group will appear.
Touch this button for advanced 
settings.

OFF(ON)/Test 
Run

Operation mode

Pipe temperature

Advanced 
settings

Display

A

B

C

D

Function
Indoor air temperature will appear.

Use the up/down arrows to select the 
indoor unit whose pipe temperature you 
want to check.
The pipe temperature of the indoor unit 
whose address is shown on the screen 
will appear.
The remaining time for the test run will 
appear.

Indoor
temperature

Unit address
up/down arrows

Pipe temperature

Remaining time

Display content

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The addresses of the outdoor units that 
are connected to TC-24A will appear. 
(The number in the parentheses 
indicates the address of the Sub unit.)
The addresses of the indoor units that 
are connected to given outdoor units 
will appear.

Outdoor unit 
address

Indoor unit 
address

A

D

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C

B

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Display content

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The date on which the error occurred.

The address of the unit with the error.

The address of the unit that detected 
the error.
The error code that corresponds to the 
error.
Use this button to clear all records on 
the Malfunction Log.

Occurrence date
Error source unit 
address
Error detection 
unit address

Error code

Clear Log button

Software updates will take approximately five minutes. Do not remove the SD card or switch off the power while an 

update is in progress. If the power is turned off during the update process, the program may be lost and the system 

will not be able to start.

Note:

“SD Logo is a trademark of SD-3C , LLC.”

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(2) To view the Malfunction Log

Touch the Malfunction Log button on the Maintenance screen to view. The latest 50 malfunctions will appear three at a time.

* Refer to the Instruction Book on how to make the settings not mentioned in this manual (e.g., schedule settings and button lock 

settings).

  

To Update The Software (as necessary)

1) Touch the Software Update button [        ] on the Maintenance Menu.
2) Following the instructions on the screen, insert the SD memory card with the update program into the SD slot, and then touch 

the OK button.
* If a message [Unable to read the SD card] appears, check to make sure that the SD memory card is properly inserted.
* If a message [Update file was not found] appears, check to make sure the SD memory card contains the updated program.

3) Following the instructions on the screen, remove the cover on the controller by unscrewing the screws at the bottom, turn 

DIP switch 4 to ON, and then touch the OK button.
* If the message [The DIP switch 4 is set to OFF.] appears, check to make sure that the DIP switch 4 is turned to ON.

The DIP switch is located at the left bottom of the controller under the cover.

4) Touch the OK button on the confirmation screen.
5) Touch the OK button on the popup message to begin the update process.

6) The lit LEDs on the three buttons (HOLD, SETBACK, and Collective ON/OFF) will indicate a successful completion of the 

update. While update is in progress, the LEDs on the HOLD and SETBACK buttons will alternately blink.
* Consult your dealer if the update is not completed in 10 minutes.

7) After the update has been completed, turn the DIP switch 4 to OFF to restart the TC-24A. When the initialization screen 

appears, check that the software version that appears at the bottom right corner is correct. If it shows the old version, the 
update failed. Try updating the software again.
* Only 1 GB and 2 GB SD memory cards by SanDisk are supported.
* SanDisk is a registered trademark of SanDisk Corporation in the United States and other countries. 

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Summary of Contents for TC-24A

Page 1: ...option for the operation mode Selects the settable temperature range Standard 67 F 19 C to 83 F 28 C Low 46 F 8 C to 87 F 30 C Manual Settable to any arbitrary range between 46 F 8 C and 87 F 30 C Sends or does not send the clock synchronization signal once a day to the controllers and units Makes the group settings for the indoor units LOSSNAY units DIDO controllers PAC YG66DCA remote controllers...

Page 2: ...Menu and the Service Menu Touch Touch Touch Touch Touch Touch Touch Touch Touch Maintenance Touch Touch Touch System view Malfunction log Software update Test run Groups Interlocked LOSSNAY Delete All HOME screen Service Menu screen Touch Touch Initial settings Basic system Initial settings Groups Touch Main Menu screen GRID zoom out view GRID zoom in view LIST view GROUP view Password Change scre...

Page 3: ...The Date and Time screen will appear Ԙ Set the current date on the Date tab and set the current time on the Time tab using the and buttons to change the values ԙ Click on the checkbox next to the date time format of your choice Ԛ Touch the Save button to save the settings c The Service Menu screen will appear Ԙ Touch the Initial Settings Basic System button to set the basic settings for the contro...

Page 4: ...he directions below to make the settings for each group M NET Address 1 Touch the M NET Address button labeled Ԙ in the figure and set the TC 24A Controller address on the screen that pops up The address can be set to 000 or to a value between 201 and 250 the factory setting is 201 Remote Controller Access 1 Touch the Remote Controller Access setting button labeled ԙ in the figure to switch betwee...

Page 5: ...h group 5 After all the settings have been made touch the Save button Ԙ Ԛ ԙ ԛ Ԝ ԝ Model selection screen Clock Setting Signal 1 Touch the Clock Setting Signal button labeled Ԙ in the figure to send or not send the clock synchronization signals to other controllers and units If the Clock Setting Signal is set to ON signals to synchronize the current time will periodically be sent to all system cont...

Page 6: ... LOSSNAY and OA processing units To interlock the ON OFF status of the ventilation units with the indoor units make the settings through the Interlocked LOSSNAY screen Touch the Initial Settings Groups button on the Service Menu and then touch the Interlocked LOSSNAY button on the Initial Settings Groups screen to access the Interlocked LOSSNAY screen ԙ Ԙ Ԙ Ԛ ԙ ԛ Ԟ ԝ Ԝ Model selection screen Group...

Page 7: ...Function Touch the OFF ON button to start a test run Touch the Test Run button to stop the test run These buttons are active only for the units that support the test run function Touch this button to switch between the Cooling mode and the Heating mode The pipe temperature of the indoor unit with the lowest address in a given group will appear Touch this button for advanced settings OFF ON Test Ru...

Page 8: ...utton If a message Unable to read the SD card appears check to make sure that the SD memory card is properly inserted If a message Update file was not found appears check to make sure the SD memory card contains the updated program 3 Following the instructions on the screen remove the cover on the controller by unscrewing the screws at the bottom turn DIP switch 4 to ON and then touch the OK butto...

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