Equipment - Refrigeration - KE2 Therm Troubleshooting Guide
This article will guide you through how to support customer issues with KE2 Therm refrigeration controllers.
Table of Contents
Store Manager Support – First Call

- Do all the KE2 Controllers have power? (Is the display lit up?)
- YES: What color is the indicator light to left of display?
- If Red or Amber - create a service ticket for repair
- If Green - system is operating properly
- NO: Has the cooler/freezer system been serviced recently?
- YES: Manager to contact service vendor and ask if the cooler/freezer was left off intentionally.
- NO: Check breaker panel to see if breaker is tripped.
- Create Service ticket for repair#6 self-tapping screws
- YES: What color is the indicator light to left of display?
Service Tech Support
- Do all the KE2 Controllers have power? (Is the display lit up?)
- YES:
- Is KE2 Controller Communicating with GridPoint?
- Check address of controller, 50 and 51 for two freezers and 52 for cooler.
- KE2 Low Temp - hold “Back” for 3 seconds and scroll to Adr
- KE2 Temp - hold “Enter” for 3 seconds and scroll to Adr
- Check communication cables for damage
- Check if the daisy chain has been broken - this splice can take place inside the controllers or on top of the Freezer/Cooler
- Check the baud rate converter located near GridPoint Controller and confirm device still has power and wires connected (Comm 1=KE2 Chain, Comm 2=RS485 to controller). Check communication cables from baud rate converter to GridPoint device (HUB, 1204EX, EC2000)
- Check address of controller, 50 and 51 for two freezers and 52 for cooler.
- Is KE2 Controller Communicating with GridPoint?
- YES – ERROR CODE DISPLAYING
- If Red or Amber indicator light, look up error code below and fix issue
KE2 Low Temp Error Codes for Amber/Red Light- AtSA = Air Temperature Sensor Alarm
- CLSA = Coil Temperature Sensor Alarm
- HtA = Hight Temperature Alarm
- LtA = Low Temperature Alarm PF = Power Failure
KE2 Temp Error Codes for Amber/Red Light - SSA = Shorted Sensor Alarm
- OSA = Open Sensor Alarm
- HtA = Hight Temperature Alarm
- LtA = Low Temperature Alarm
- If Red or Amber indicator light, look up error code below and fix issue
- NO:
- Has the system been serviced recently? Determine why unit may have been left powered off.
- Check breaker panels for tripped breaker for cooler/freezer
- Check evaporator disconnect inside cooler/freezer to confirm evaporator was not turned off on accident
- Check for coil sensor wires or any other wires in the side cabinets that may have melted or shorted out because of bad placement.
- Check compressor cabinet for any sign of wiring changes from previous technicians attempting to put system back on time clock control.
- YES:
- Other issue: Incorrect Set Points/Adjust Set Points
- KE2 Low Temp – Hold “Enter” for 3 seconds and scroll to tS. Freezer set point = -10F
- KE2 Temp – Hold “Enter” for 3 seconds and scroll to tS. Cooler set point = 35F
- Other Issue: Ice remaining on coils after a complete defrost cycle
- Confirm defrost cycle is working – force the unit into defrost by pressing “Back” and “Enter” simultaneously for 3 seconds.
- Check coil sensor location currently
- Move coil sensor probe to location of last ice melt after a complete defrost.
- Confirm heater elements are working properly.
- Confirm fans are off during a defrost cycle for KE2 Low Temp (freezer) and fans are running for KE2 Temp (cooler)
- General Refrigeration Maintenance/Inspections
- Confirm the system is working properly and at optimal levels
- Refrigeration charge, High TEV Superheat, clean condensers, etc.
- Confirm proper operation of liquid line solenoid valve
- Confirm proper operation of compressor and all contactors in compressor cabinet
- Confirm the system is working properly and at optimal levels