System and method for a compressor dome temperature sensor location verification

A method of operating a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, comprising:

• providing a compressor;
• measuring a compressor dome temperature;
• measuring a plurality of other temperatures;
• comparing, using the controller, the compressor dome temperature to the plurality of other temperatures;
• controlling operation of the HVAC system in response to the comparing the compressor dome temperature to the other temperatures indicating a likelihood that the compressor dome temperature sensor is not properly located;
• and
• tracking, with counting rules, a number of comparison rules that indicate that the compressor dome temperature sensor is improperly located, wherein at least two counts indicate that the compressor dome temperature sensor is improperly located.

A controller for a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, comprising:

• at least one processor configured to:
• monitor a compressor dome temperature using a compressor dome temperature sensor, wherein the compressor dome temperature sensor is located on a compressor of the HVAC system or a compressor discharge line;
• monitor a plurality of other temperatures;
• compare the compressor dome temperature to the plurality of other temperatures;
• control operation of a compressor of the HVAC system in response to the comparison of the compressor dome temperature to the other temperatures indicating a likelihood that the compressor dome temperature sensor is not properly located;
• and
• track, with counting rules, a number of comparison rules that indicate that the compressor dome temperature sensor is improperly located, wherein at least two counts indicate that the compressor dome temperature sensor is improperly located.