Dixell XR60CX family (XR60CX, XR64CX, XR70CX, XR72CX, XR75CX)
32×74 mm controllers for fan-coil cabinets and cool rooms. They switch the compressor, evaporator fans and defrost (electric or hot gas) from a room probe and an evaporator probe, with optional third and fourth probes.
What it is: Refrigeration controller with fans and defrost. One page for XR60CX, XR64CX, XR70CX, XR72CX and XR75CX. Same alarm list and menus; relay layout differs.
Key combo: Hold SET + DOWN for 3 s for the user level. Hold SET + DOWN again for over 7 s for the hidden menu (Pr2).
Dixell XR60CX family (XR60CX, XR64CX, XR70CX, XR72CX, XR75CX) error codes
| Code | Meaning | Likely cause | How to reset |
|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Room (thermostat) probe fault | Probe open, shorted, unplugged or wrong type (PbC) | Clears by itself a few seconds after the probe reads normally. Check wiring and PbC before replacing the probe. Compressor cycles on the COn / COF times meanwhile. |
| P2 | Evaporator probe fault | Probe open, shorted, unplugged or wrong type (PbC) | Clears by itself a few seconds after the probe reads normally. Check wiring and PbC before replacing the probe. Defrost ends on time (MdF) meanwhile. |
| P3 | Third probe fault | Probe open, shorted, unplugged or wrong type (PbC) | Clears by itself a few seconds after the probe reads normally. Check wiring and PbC before replacing the probe. Outputs carry on as normal. |
| P4 | Fourth (condenser / Hot Key socket) probe fault | Probe open, shorted, unplugged or wrong type (PbC) | Clears by itself a few seconds after the probe reads normally. Check wiring and PbC before replacing the probe. Outputs carry on as normal. |
| HA | High temperature alarm | Room probe above ALU for longer than ALd | Clears by itself once back inside the limit. Outputs unchanged. |
| LA | Low temperature alarm | Room probe below ALL for longer than ALd | Clears by itself once back inside the limit. Outputs unchanged. |
| HA2 | Condenser high temperature | Condenser probe above AU2 (dirty condenser, fan fault) | Clears when the temperature drops. Compressor stops only if AC2 = y. |
| LA2 | Condenser low temperature | Condenser probe below AL2 | Clears when the temperature rises. Compressor stops only if bLL = y. |
| dA | Door open alarm (i1F = dor) | Door switch open longer than did | Clears when the door closes. Compressor and fans restart. |
| EA | External alarm (i1F = EAL) | Digital input active longer than did | Clears when the input goes back to normal. Outputs unchanged. |
| CA | Serious external alarm (i1F = bAL) | Digital input active | All outputs off. Clears when the input goes back to normal. |
| CA | Pressure switch alarm (i1F = PAL) | Pressure switch tripped nPS times within did | All outputs off. Power the controller off and on to reset. |
| rtc | Clock has lost its time | Real time clock not set or lost after a long power cut | Set the time and date in the clock menu. Defrosts run on IdF meanwhile. |
| rtF | Clock board fault | Real time clock failed | Defrosts run on IdF meanwhile. Controller needs repair or replacement. |
How to enter service / parameter mode
- Hold SET and DOWN together for 3 seconds. The °C or °F light flashes: you are in the user level (Pr1).
- Let go, then hold SET and DOWN again for more than 7 seconds. Pr2 shows, then Hy. You are now in the hidden menu with every parameter.
- If the user level is empty, noP shows first. Keep holding until Pr2 appears.
Parameter list
| Code | What it does | Range | Default / typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Set | Set point (target temperature) | LS to US | −5.0 °C |
| Hy | Differential: compressor cuts back in at set point + Hy | 0.1–25.5 °C | 2.0 °C |
| LS | Lowest set point a user can choose | −50 °C to set point | −50.0 °C |
| US | Highest set point a user can choose | Set point to 110 °C | 110 °C |
| Ot | Room probe offset (calibration) | −12 to 12 °C | 0.0 |
| P2P | Evaporator probe fitted? (n = no, defrost ends on time) | n / Y | Y |
| OE | Evaporator probe offset | −12 to 12 °C | 0.0 |
| AC | Minimum off time between compressor stop and restart | 0–50 min | 1 min |
| COn | Compressor run time per cycle when the room probe has failed | 0–255 min | 15 min |
| COF | Compressor stop time per cycle when the room probe has failed | 0–255 min | 30 min |
| tdF | Defrost type | EL / in | EL |
| dtE | Evaporator temperature that ends defrost | −50 to 50 °C | 8 °C |
| IdF | Time between defrost starts | 1–120 h | 6 h |
| MdF | Longest a defrost can run (or fixed length with no evaporator probe) | 0–255 min | 30 min |
| dFd | What the display shows during defrost | rt, it, SEt, dEF | it |
| dAd | Longest the display stays frozen after defrost | 0–255 min | 30 min |
| FnC | Evaporator fan mode (with compressor or always on; on or off in defrost) | C-n, o-n, C-Y, o-Y | o-n |
| Fnd | Fan delay after defrost | 0–255 min | 10 min |
| FSt | Fans stop above this evaporator temperature | −50 to 50 °C | 2 °C |
| ALC | Alarm limits as absolute values (Ab) or relative to set point (rE) | Ab / rE | Ab |
| ALU | High temperature alarm limit | Set point to 110 °C | 110 °C |
| ALL | Low temperature alarm limit | −50 °C to set point | −50.0 °C |
| ALd | Delay before a temperature alarm shows | 0–255 min | 15 min |
| dAO | Temperature alarm hold-off after power-up (hours.tens of minutes) | 0 to 23 h 50 min | 1.3 (1 h 30 min) |
| i1F | What the digital input does (door, external alarm, pressure switch, defrost, etc.) | EAL, bAL, PAL, dor, dEF, Htr, AUS | dor |
| did | Delay before a digital input alarm shows | 0–255 min | 15 min |
| odc | What stops when the door opens | no, Fan, CPr, F_C | F-c |
| rrd | Restart cooling if the door stays open past the door alarm | n / Y | Y |
| PbC | Probe type (PTC or NTC; Pt1000 on some versions) | PTC / NTC | NTC |
| onF | Whether the front key can switch the controller off | nu, oFF, ES | Check on unit |
How to change and save a setting
- Scroll with UP or DOWN to the parameter code.
- Press SET to show its value.
- Change it with UP or DOWN.
- Press SET to store it and move to the next parameter.
- To leave, press SET + UP or wait about 15 seconds. Values are kept either way.
Other useful key presses
| Task | How |
|---|---|
| Lock or unlock keys | Hold UP + DOWN for 3 s. PoF = locked, Pon = unlocked. |
| Lowest / highest recorded temperature | Tap DOWN (Lo) or UP (Hi). Hold SET while it shows to clear it. |
| Move a parameter between Pr2 and Pr1 | In the hidden menu press SET + DOWN on the parameter. A lit decimal point means it is in Pr1. |
| Other messages | noP = nothing in Pr1 or that probe is disabled; noA = no alarm stored. |
| Manual defrost | Hold the DEF key for about 3 s. |
| Continuous (pull-down) cycle | Hold UP for about 3 s when not in defrost. Runs to CCS for CCt hours. |
Notes
- XR60CX: three relays (compressor, defrost, fans).
- XR64CX: four relays with two defrost outputs for two evaporators; probes 2 and 3 end each defrost.
- XR70CX: four relays; the fourth (oA3) can be light, alarm or auxiliary. Its door and serious-alarm codes are tied to the second input (i2F).
- XR72CX: four relays with two compressor stages.
- XR75CX: four relays including light, optional real time clock (rtc / rtF) and Pt1000 probe option.
- Defaults shown are from the XR60CX manual. Other models in the family differ in places; check the unit.
For licensed technicians only. This equipment can involve mains voltage, high-voltage microwave circuits, gas and refrigerant. Isolate power (and gas) before opening panels, follow the manufacturer's manual and your local licensing rules (for example ARC refrigerant handling and electrical or gas licences). Wrong settings can spoil food or damage equipment. Check every value on the unit in front of you before changing it.
Based on: Dixell XR60CX, XR64CX, XR70CX, XR72CX and XR75CX installing and operating instructions. Always check the manual for your exact model and software version.
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