Hitachi Yutaki M & Yutaki S fault 61

No YCC messages received for more than 180 seconds

Heat pump

What it means

Communication alarm triggered when no YCC messages have been received for more than 180 seconds since the last message. When triggered, software stops indoor and outdoor operations until communication is restored.

Likely causes

  1. Loose, disconnected, broken or short-circuited connector
  2. YCC stops sending messages to slave unit since YCC has been powered OFF or disconnected from the H-Link Line
  3. H-Link line has been damaged

Where to start

  1. Check cascade communication wiring and connectors between units
  2. Verify communication is restored
  3. Check YCC power status

The full answer, free

  • 1 more check in order
  • The readings and component tests from the manual
  • How to put it right, step by step
  • The manual page for this fault (page 334), right under the answer

Safety: Isolate the outdoor unit and any backup heater, and give the inverter capacitors time to discharge before you open the electrics. Anything on the refrigerant circuit needs F-gas certification.

From the Hitachi manual for the Yutaki M & Yutaki S. Check the model on the data plate before you order parts.

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