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Roofpak

®

 Singlezone Heating and Cooling Units Models RPS\RDT\RFS\

RCS\RPE\RDE
Roofpak

®

 Applied Rooftop Systems Air Handling Units Model RAH 

Self-Contained Air Conditioning Systems Models SWT\SWP
Rebel

®

 Commercial Packaged Rooftop Systems Model DPS 

Maverick

®

 II Commercial Packaged Rooftop Systems Models MPS

Pathfinder

®

 Air-Cooled Screw Chiller Models AWS/AWV

Trailblazer

®

 Air-Cooled Scroll Compressor Chiller Models AGZ-D/AGZ-E

Installation and Operation Manual 

IM 1005-3

Group: 

Controls

Part Number: 

IM 1005

Date: 

November 2016

MicroTech

®

 III Unit Controller  

Remote User Interface 

 


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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 3

General Information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Product Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Revision History  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Notice  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Reference Documents  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Component Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Dimensions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Environmental Conditions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Installation .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 5

Pre-Installation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Location Considerations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Mounting Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Mounting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Wiring the Remote User Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Daisy-Chain Connection  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Direct Connection  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Operator's Guide   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 9

Using the Remote User Interface  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Hardware Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Keypad/Display Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Alarms  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Configuration

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Customize User Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Synchronize with MicroTech III Unit Controller  . . . 11
Firmware Upgrade Procedure  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Troubleshooting  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 13

General Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Frequently Asked Questions   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Helpful Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

 


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Introduction

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IM 1005-3 • MICROTECH III REMOTE USER INTERFACE

Introduction

General Information

This manual contains the information needed to install and 

operate the remote user interface for use with MicroTech

®

 III 

Applied Air and Air-Cooled Scroll Chiller unit controllers from 

Daikin Applied.
For technical support on rooftop or self-contained unit 

controllers, contact the Daikin Applied Air Technical Response 

Center at 844-521-3928 (techresponseaah@daikinapplied.com).  
For chiller unit controller support, contact the Daikin Applied 

Chiller Technical Response Center at 540-248-9239 

(techresponse@daikinapplied.com).

Product Information

The remote user interface is designed for display, system 

configuration, set-up, and management of MicroTech III unit 

controllers:

•  Roofpak

®

 Applied Packaged Rooftops

•  Self-Contained Air Conditioning Systems
•  Rebel

® 

and Maverick

®

 II Commercial Packaged Rooftops

• 

Pathfinder

®

 and Trailblazer

®

 Air-Cooled Chillers

In addition to the unit-mounted controller keypad/display, 

MicroTech III unit control systems can be equipped with 

a remote user interface that handles up to eight units per 

interface. The remote user interface provides access to unit 

diagnostics and control adjustments similar to the unit-mounted 

controller. 

Revision History

IM 1005

January 2010

Initial release

IM 1005-1

September 

2010

Added Daikin Trailblazer

®

 chiller model 

AGZ-D

IM 1005-2

March 2012

Added Rebel

®

 

packaged rooftop model 

DPS. Updated Figure 3 with labels and 

connector cables.

IM 1005-3

November 2016

Added models AWV Pathfinder

®

 

chiller and AGZ-E Trailblazer

®

 chiller, 

added RJ45 direct connection option, 

corrected bus wiring distance limitations, 

Troubleshooting section, Daikin 

branding and formatting updates

Notice

© 2016 Daikin Applied, Minneapolis MN. All rights reserved 

throughout the world
Daikin Applied reserves the right to change any information 

contained herein without prior notice. The user is responsible 

for determining whether this product is appropriate for his or 

her application.

Limited Warranty

™ ® The following are trademarks or registered trademarks 

of their respective companies: Daikin Applied, Trailblazer, 

Pathfinder, Maverick, Rebel, Roofpak and MicroTech III 

from Daikin Applied. Consult your local Daikin Applied 

representative for warranty details. To find your local Daikin 

Applied representative, go to 

www.DaikinApplied.com

.

Hazardous Information Messages

Recognize Safety Symbols, Words and Labels

The following symbols and labels are used throughout this 

manual to indicate immediate or potential hazards.  It is the 

owner and installer’s responsibility to read and comply with 

all safety information and instructions accompanying these 

symbols.  Failure to heed safety information increases the 

risk of property damage and/or product damage, serious 

personal injury or death.  Improper installation, operation and 

maintenance can void the warranty.

 CAUTION

Cautions indicate potentially hazardous situations, which can 

result in personal injury or equipment damage if not avoided. 
Static sensitive components. Can cause equipment damage.
Discharge any static electrical charge by touching the bare 

metal inside the control panel before performing any service 

work. Never unplug cables, circuit board terminal blocks, or 

power plugs while power is applied to the panel

 WARNING

Warnings indicate potentially hazardous situations, which can 

result in property damage, severe personal injury, or death if 

not avoided.

 

DANGER

Dangers indicate a hazardous situation which will result in 

death or serious injury if not avoided. Electric shock hazard. 

Can cause personal injury or equipment damage. This 

equipment must be properly grounded. Connections and 

service to the MicroTech III unit controller must be performed 

only by personnel knowledgeable in the operation of the 

equipment being controlled.

 NOTICE

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio 

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance 

with this instruction manual, may cause interference to radio 

communications. It has been tested and found to comply with 

the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the 

FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable 

protection against harmful interference when the equipment 

is operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this 

equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful 

interference in which case the user will be required to correct 

the interference at his or her own expense. Daikin disclaims 

any liability resulting from any interference or for the correction 

thereof.

 


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Reference Documents

Daikin Applied

IOM 1202

Pathfinder

 

 Chiller 

Model AWS Installation, 

Operation, and 

Maintenance Manual

www.DaikinApplied.

com

Daikin Applied

IOM 1206

Trailblazer Chiller 

Model AGZ 

Installation,Operation 

and Maintenance 

Manual

www.DaikinApplied.

com

Daikin Applied

IOM 1242

Pathfinder

  

Model AWV 

Chiller Installation, 

Operation, and 

Maintenance Manual

www.DaikinApplied.

com

Daikin Applied

OM 920  

MicroTech III 

unit controller for 

Commercial Rooftop, 

Applied Rooftop, and 

Self-Contained Systems 

Operations Manual

www.DaikinApplied.

com

Features

•  Push-and-roll navigation wheel with an 8-line by 

30-character display format

•  Operating conditions, system alarms, control parameters 

and schedules are monitored

•  RS-485 or KNX interface for local or remote installation
•  Power from controller, no additional power supply 

necessary

•  Supports panel mounting and wall mounting

Component Data

General

Figure 1 

shows the details of the remote user  

interface hardware design.
The overall physical layout includes:

•  5.7 x 3.8 x 1 in (144 x 96 x 26 mm) size
•  9.1 oz (256.7 g) weight, excluding packaging
•  Plastic housing

Power

•  Supplied by the MicroTech III unit controller for direct 

connection

•  Separate 24V DAC power supply, optional for daisy chain 

connections, Max 85 mA

NOTE: 

Contact either the Daikin Applied Air 

Technical Response Center at 844-521-3928 

(techresponseaah@daikinapplied.com) or the 

Chiller Technical Response Center at 540-248-9239 

(techresponse@daikinapplied.com) if a separate 

power supply is desired.

Display

•  LCD type FSTN
•  Resolution dot-matrix 96 x 208
•  Backlight blue or white, user selectable

Environmental Conditions

Operation 

EC 721-3-3

Temperature 

-40...158°F (-40...+70°C)

Restriction LCD

-4...140°F (-20…+60°C)

Restriction Process-Bus

-13...158°F (-25….+70°C)

Humidity

< 90% RH (no condensation)

Air pressure

Min. 10.2 psi (700 hPa), 

corresponding to max. 9843 ft 

(3000 m) above sea level

Figure 1: Physical Dimensions

 

 


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Installation

Pre-Installation

Please be aware of the following before mounting and installing 

the remote user interface.

Location Considerations

Placement of the remote user interface is necessary to 

ensure proper operation. When selecting a location, avoid the 

following:

•  Locations that are outside the operating temperature and 

humidity range (see 

Environmental Conditions.

)

•  Mounting on rooftop without a careful site evaluation and 

confirmation

•  Walls that are subject to high vibration
•  Areas with high humidity exterior walls and other walls 

that have a temperature differential between the two 

sides

•  Areas that are close to heat sources such as sunlight, 

appliances, concealed pipes, chimneys, or other heat-

generating equipment

Mounting Surfaces

For surface installation, mount the remote user interface to a 

flat surface such as sheet rock or plaster, control panel, or an 

electrical junction box.  

•  If mounting onto sheet rock or plaster, use anchors, if 

necessary 

•  For mounting in the unit controller panel, electrical 

junction box, or other metal enclosure, use the supplied 

magnets.

Parts

Description

Part Number

 

MicroTech III Remote User Interface

193408003

1,2

Connectors (using CE+ CE- connection option) 193410302
1. Note that part number 193408001 is no longer available. 
2. For daisy-chaining unit controllers together, a 2-pin connector 

(PN 193410302), is required 

for each unit controller.

 The 2-pin 

connector is not required for direct-connecting unit controllers.

To find your local parts office, visit 

www.DaikinApplied.com

 or 

call 800-37PARTS (800-377-2787).

Installation

The following section describes how to mount the remote 

user interface and connect it to one or more MicroTech III unit 

controllers.

 CAUTION

Electrostatic discharge hazard . Can cause equipment 

damage .

  

This equipment contains sensitive electronic components 

that may be damaged by electrostatic discharge from your 

hands.  Before you handle the equipment, you need to touch 

a grounded object, such as a metal enclosure, in order to 

discharge electrostatic potential in your body.

Mounting

 WARNING

Electric shock hazard . Can cause personal injury or 

equipment damage

.

This equipment must be properly grounded. Connections and 

service to the MicroTech III unit controller must be performed 

only by personnel knowledgeable in the operation of the 

equipment being controlled.

1.  Remove plastic cover (

Figure 2)

.

2.  Mount the remote user interface.  The remote user 

interface can be either panel mounted or wall mounted 

as shown in 

Figure 3

. See 

Figure 4

 and 

Figure 5 

for 

terminal connections for each of the mounting locations.

 


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Figure 2: Removing the Cover of remote user interface

Figure 3: Wall and Surface Wiring Connections

                 

 

 


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Wiring the Remote User Interface

Wiring the remote user interface to the MicroTech III unit 

controller can be done in two different ways:  

1.  Daisy-chain connection to as many as eight units.
2.  Direct connection to a single unit controller.

Connection and wiring instructions in each case are described 

in the following section. See 

Table 1

 for wire sizing and 

distance limitations.

NOTE: 

Power is supplied by the MicroTech III unit 

controller.  If a separate 24V power supply 

is desired, please contact either the Daikin 

Applied Air Technical Response Center at 844-

521-3928 (techresponseaah@daikinapplied.

com) or the Chiller Technical Response Center 

at 540-248-9239 (techresponse@daikinapplied.

com).

Table 1: Wiring Specifications

Daisy-Chain Connection

Establish a physical connection from the remote user 

interface to the MicroTech III unit controller. 

1.  Connect a twisted pair wire to the CE + and CE – pins  

of  each unit controller and remote user interface (see 

Figure 4

 and 

Figure 5

)

.

2.  Daisy-chain up to eight MicroTech III unit controllers to 

a single remote user interface. See 

Figure 5

 for wiring 

details. Note the wire size and distance limitations 

provided in 

Table 1.

3.  Cycle power to each MicroTech III unit controller once 

the wiring of the remote user interface is complete.

NOTE: 

Downloading and communication using the daisy-

chain connection may be slower than for the RJ45 

(Ethernet) direct connection.

Figure 4: Interface Details for Daisy-Chain Connection           

Bus connection

CE+, CE-, not interchangeable

Terminal

2-screw connector

Max. length

1000 ft (305 m)

Cable type

 

   Wiring distance up to 500 ft

Twisted pair, shielded cable 16 AWG

   Wiring distance between 500 - 1000 ft

Twisted pair, shielded cable 14 AWG

   Wiring distance over 1000 ft

Not currently supported. Contact the appropriate Daikin Applied Technical Response  

Center for assistance.

  Remote User Interface  Interior Bottom View

 


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Figure 5: Daisy-Chain Connection Wiring Details  

Direct Connection

The remote user interface can be wired directly to a single 

MicroTech III unit controller over a standard RJ45 (Ethernet) 

connection. 

Procedure

1.  Locate the connector location as shown in 

Figure 6

 

2.  Follow 

Figure 6 

for connection details. Note the distance 

limitations provided. 

3.  Cycle power to the unit(s) once the wiring of the remote 

user interface is complete.

NOTE: 

Power is supplied by the unit controller.  If a separate 

24V power supply is desired, please contact either 

the Daikin Applied Air Technical Response Center 

at 844-521-3928 (techresponseaah@daikinapplied.

com) or the Chiller Technical Response Center at 

540-248-9239 (techresponse@daikinapplied.com).

Figure 6: Interface Details for RJ45 Connector           

 

Bus connection

Max length of shielded cable

Max. length of unshielded cable

Cable type

RJ45 interface

164 ft (50 m)

9.8 ft (3 m)

Standard Ethernet cable

Remote User Interface 

Interior Top View

 


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Operator's Guide

Using the Remote User Interface

Hardware Features

The remote user interface keypad/display consists of an 8-line 

by 30 character display, a “push and roll” navigation wheel, and 

three buttons: Alarm, Menu, and Back (

Figure 7

).

•  Turn the navigation wheel clockwise (right) or 

counterclockwise (left) to navigate between lines on a 

screen and also to increase and decrease changeable 

values when editing.  Press down on the wheel to use it 

as an Enter button.

•  Press the Back button to display the previous page.
•  Press the Home button to return to the main screen from 

the current page. 

•  Press the Alarm button to view the Alarm Lists menu.

Keypad/Display Features

The first line on each page includes the page title and the line 

number to which the cursor is currently “pointing.”  The line 

numbers are X/Y to indicate line number X of a total of Y lines 

for that page. The left most position of the title line includes an 

“up” arrow to indicate there are pages “above” the currently 

displayed items, a “down” arrow to indicate there are pages 

“below” the currently displayed items or an “up/down” arrow 

to indicate there are pages “above and below” the currently 

displayed page. Each line on a page can contain status-only 

information or include changeable data fields.  When a line 

contains status-only information and the cursor is on that line, 

all but the value field of that line is highlighted meaning the text 

is white with a black box around it.  When the line contains a 

changeable value and the cursor is at that line, the entire line is 

highlighted. 

Each line on a page may also be defined as a “jump” line, 

meaning pushing the navigation wheel will cause a “jump” to a 

new page.  An arrow is displayed to the far right of the line to 

indicate it is a “jump” line and the entire line is highlighted when 

the cursor is on that line.

NOTE: 

Only menus and items that are applicable to the 

specific unit configuration are displayed. 

Figure 7: Remote User Interface Main Features   

Home Button

Back Button

Navigation 

Wheel

Alarm Button

 


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Operator's Guide

Alarms

The Alarm Details Menu includes active alarm and alarm log 

information. See 

Figure 8

 for an example of an active alarm. 

Also refer to the appropriate MicroTech III unit controller 

Operation Manual (

www.DaikinApplied.com

) for available alarm 

options.

Figure 8: Alarm Details Menu

Passwords

U

nit controller menu functions have different levels of 

accessibility. The ability to view and/or change settings 

depends on the access level of the user and the password 

entered. There are four levels of password access: 

1.  No password.
2.  Level 2. The highest level of access. Without entering a 

password, the user has access only to basic status menu 

items. Entering the Level 2 password (6363) allows 

similar access as Level 4 with the addition of the Unit 

Configuration Menu.

3.  Level 4. Entering the Level 4 password (2526) allows 

similar access as Level 6 with the addition of the 

Commission Unit Menu, Manual Control, and Service 

Menu groups.

4.  Level 6. Entering the Level 6 password (5321) allows 

access to the Alarm Lists Menu, Quick Menu, and the 

View/Set Unit Menus group. 

NOTE: 

Alarms can be acknowledged without entering a 

password.

Accessing The Password Page

The main password page is displayed when the remote user 

interface display (HMI) is first accessed.

1.  Press the Home button.
2.  Press the Back button multiple times, or if the keypad/

display has been idle longer than the Password Timeout 

(default 10 minutes). 

The main password page provides access to enter a 

password, access the Quick Menu, view the current Unit 

State, access the alarm lists or view information about the 

unit (

Figure 9

).

Figure 9: Main Password Page

The MicroTech III unit controller Operation Manual 

(

www.DaikinApplied.com

) provides additional information about 

passwords, including how to use the Navigation and Edit Mode 

settings to access and modify passwords.

Configuration

The following section describes how to set up the HMI so that 

it can be used to display, configure, or change unit parameters.  

Refer to the applicable MicroTech III unit controller Operation 

Manual for a detailed description of chiller or rooftop sequence 

of operation and keypad menu structure when configuring the 

unit via the remote user interface (

www.DaikinApplied.com

).

NOTE: 

To toggle between units, press the Home button for 

five seconds to return to the main screen.

Customize User Preferences

1.  Turn power on to the unit controller(s).  Power to the 

remote user interface is provided automatically from 

the MicroTech III unit controller(s) through the RJ45 

(Ethernet) direct connection.

2.  The main screen with HMI Settings and Controller List 

appears (

Figure 10

).

Use the main menu screen to change options for backlight 

color, backlight turn off time, contrast, and brightness.

NOTE: 

The main screen can be accessed at any time by 

pressing the Home button for five seconds.

3.  Press the navigation wheel to select the HMI Settings 

menu, if desired.  

 


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Figure 10: Main Screen HMI Settings

Synchronize with MicroTech III Unit 

Controller

1.  Press the navigation wheel to select the Controller List 

screen (

Figure 11)

.

•  The Controller List automatically updates each 

time the remote user interface is powered up so 

that information is synchronized from the main unit 

controller. 

•  The Controller List screen displays the unit 

controller(s) connected to the remote user interface.  

This screen allows the user to select between units, 

if more than one unit is connected to the remote user 

interface  

Figure 11: Controller List Details 

NOTE: 

A single unit appears on the screen as a selection 

possibility if only one unit controller is connected to 

the remote user interface.

2.  Turn the navigation wheel clockwise and then press 

down to select the desired unit.

•  The Information screen appears as the remote user 

interface performs a download sequence to import the 

necessary information from the main unit controller.  A 

status bar appears on the Downloading the Objects 

screen to indicate that the download is in process 

(Figure 12

).

NOTE: 

Refer to the Troubleshooting section if the remote 

user interface appears to "freeze" during the initial 

downloading sequence.

Figure 12: Information: Downloading Objects

3. 

Once the first unit has been downloaded, select the next 

unit controller, if applicable. The download process is 

required for each unit controller connected to the remote 

user interface.

4. 

Press the Home button for five seconds to return to the 

main screen.

NOTE: 

The Downloading the Objects sequence generally 

takes a minute or less when direct-connecting to a 

single unit.  However, the downloading sequence 

takes longer when using the daisy-chain connection.
When the download sequence is complete, the Main 

screen of the unit controller appears on the remote 

user interface. At this point, the remote user interface 

and unit controller are synchronized.

5.  Access and adjust the same parameters that are 

available via the unit controller keypad/display.  Refer 

to the applicable MicroTech III unit controller Operation 

Manual for the keypad menu structure and detailed 

description the unit controller sequence of operation 

(

www.DaikinApplied.com

).

 


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Firmware Upgrade Procedure

Follow these steps to update the remote user interface (HMI)

firmware (.bin) file.

NOTE: 

The upgrade procedure requires the use of an SD 

memory card no larger than 8GB with a FAT32 file 

system format.

NOTE: 

A field update is not possible on units with 

v1.07 firmware. Contact the Daikin Applied Air 

Technical Response Center at 844-521-3928 

(techresponseaah@daikinapplied.com) or the Chiller 

Technical Response Center at 540-248-9239 

(techresponse@daikinapplied.com) for assistance.

Upgrading from VVS10 to a newer version 

1.  Upload

 the firmware file, POL12289.bin, on the SD-Card 

in the root directory with no other files. 

2.  Insert the SD Card into the MicroTech III unit controller.  

The unit controller must be powered-up and running. 

3.  Connect the HMI DM to the unit controller.
4.  Press the back button of the HMI DM until the “HMI 

Setting and Local Connection” page appears. 

a.  Choose the HMI Setting.  Scroll to the end of this 

page and the “Firmware Update” option appears. 

b.  Push and roll to YES. Push the knob of the HMI 

DM again. 

5.  The “Now Firmware Updating” message appears on the 

user HMI display. 

Do not remove power from the unit controller.  

6. 

After successful upgrade of the firmware, the HMI DM 

goes back to the normal HMI page. 

7. 

Follow steps 1-4 to upgrade firmware for each HMI on a 

daisy-chain network.  Please be aware that each remote 

user interface must use the same firmware version.

 


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Troubleshooting

This section contains helpful information, frequently asked 

questions, and other tips related to the remote user interface.

General Troubleshooting

During the initial download sequence, the keypad/display 

appears to freeze up and a "Loading......Lost Connection" 

message appears.

Solution

The remote user interface is stuck in the downloading 

sequence due to incompatibility with v1.07 application 

software. The remote user interface must be updated 

to v10.22 or newer application software. Contact Daikin 

Applied Air Technical Response at 844-521-3928 for further 

instructions.

Problem

The remote user interface is experiencing a loss of 

communication.

Solution

The site may have "dirty power" or electrical noise causing 

loss of communication.  

1.  Access the Power Bus menu on the MicroTech III 

unit controller by the following keypad menu path: 

service menu/HMI setup/PBusPwrSply=ON (default). 

See 

Figure 13.

2.  Set the default Power Bus supply.

a. 

For the first and last units on the daisy-chain 

trunk, leave the Power Bus supply at the default 

of ON.

b.  For all other units within the daisy chain trunk, 

set the Power Bus supply to the OFF position.

Figure 13: Power Bus Menu

Problem

The remote user interface has been connected to the 

MicroTech III unit controller but the display remains blank 

after power-up. 

Solution

Verify that the unit controller has power.  Check wiring from 

the unit controller to the remote user interface. 

NOTE: 

Inputs and outputs are polarity sensitive.

Frequently Asked Questions 

1.  Is a separate 24V power supply necessary for direct 

connection?

→ 

No, power is provided by the MicroTech III unit 

controller. 

2.  What type of cable is recommended for daisy-chain 

connection?

→ Daikin Applied generally recommends using 

twisted 

pair, 16 AWG shielded cable up to 500 ft and 14 AWG 

from 500 to 1000 ft.  Contact the appropriate Technical 

Response Center for applications requiring longer 

distances.

How do I know if or when I need to upgrade the remote user 

interface (HMI) firmware files?

 If the remote user interface seems to freeze during 

initial download process

→ 

If wiring has been confirmed (inputs and outputs are 

polarity sensitive) and HMI is not responding
See 

Firmware Upgrade Procedure

 section for details.

What if I want to upgrade the MicroTech III unit controller 

firmware?

 Contact either the Daikin Applied Air 

Technical Response Center at 844-521-3928 

(techresponseaah@daikinapplied.com) or the Chiller 

Technical Response Center at 540-248-9239 

(techresponse@daikinapplied.com) for assistance.

Helpful Tips

Service technicians often find it convenient to have two 

keypad/displays connected to a single unit controller.  Using 

a split-screen setup makes it possible to view multiple menu 

items at the same time during start-up and also for diagnostic 

purposes. 

→  

Simply hook up the first remote user interface with an 

RJ45 direct connection, and then use a two-wire twisted 

pair cable to connect to the second keypad/display.

 


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