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LED-11-forwardIdeal Heating · Logic Air

LED-11-forward on an Ideal Heating Logic Air: Serial communication error (serial forward transfer error) - outdoor unit cannot receive hydraulic unit signal

Short answer

On an Ideal Heating heat pump, LED-11-forward means: Serial communication error (serial forward transfer error) - outdoor unit cannot receive hydraulic unit signal. The heat pump stops until the fault clears or is reset. An engineer is needed to fix the cause.

Reviewed 23 September 2026 · 1 source

What it means

The manual says: Serial communication error (serial forward transfer error) - outdoor unit cannot receive hydraulic unit signal.

Part involved: hydraulic unit interface PCB / interconnection.

When it shows: Outdoor unit cannot properly receive serial signal from hydraulic unit for 10 s or more.

Likely causes:

  • 1. Connection failure 2. External cause (noise).

Is it safe?

Does the heat pump stop?Yes
Engineer needed?Yes

The heat pump stops until the fault clears or is reset.

What you can check

  • Note the code or fault message shown on the controller/Halo and when it appeared; check the heat pump's isolator and consumer-unit breaker are on. If the fault clears after the installer-approved restart via the controller and does not return, note it for the next service; if it returns, call an engineer.

What the engineer will check

  • Reset power; check wiring/connectors in control unit; check L-N 198-264 V; check terminal 2-3 signal swings AC30-130 V; replace controller (interface) PCB if abnormal.

Who to ask for: Heat pump engineer; casing removal only by persons competent with R32 (A2L); refrigerant-circuit work requires Cat I/II F-gas certification (I&M p.75 warning).

Certification: F-gas Cat I/II for refrigerant work; electrical work by competent person.

Sources

A code explains what the controller detected, not a confirmed root cause.

Reviewed: 23 September 2026