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Part No. 11-06-150R8

May 2013

PHM1424C

UniLinc PC and PDA

Application

User Instructions

PHM1424C

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Page 1: ...www alliancelaundry com Part No 11 06 150R8 May 2013 PHM1424C UniLinc PC and PDA Application User Instructions PHM1424C...

Page 2: ...ther federal or state law LIMITED WARRANTY Alliance Laundry Systems warrants that the software will substantially conform to published specifications and to the documentation provided that it is used...

Page 3: ...alling the PDA Application 12 UniLinc PC Application 18 Opening the UniLinc PC Application 18 My UniLinc 18 Understanding the My UniLinc Structure 18 Adding a Market Branch or Location 19 Editing a Ma...

Page 4: ...cians 56 Viewing Technician s Service History 58 UniLinc PC Application continued 59 Viewing the Technician Report 59 Network Controllers 60 Adding a New Network Controller 60 Changing a Network Contr...

Page 5: ...t in the Cycle 91 Turning a Segment Off 91 Re Naming a Segment 92 Understanding the Segment Abbreviation 92 Editing a Segment 93 Edit Machine Cycles Single Cycle Tumble Dryers Only 96 Re Naming a Cycl...

Page 6: ...uration Tab 113 Machine Status Tab 113 Viewing Serial Version 114 Viewing Machine Configuration 115 UniLinc PDA Application Continued 116 Viewing Machine Status 116 Viewing Service History 117 Setup C...

Page 7: ...oft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 1 GHz processor 512 Mb RAM XGA 1024x768 CD or DVD Drive System requirements PDA The UniLinc PDA software requires 5 MB of available storage space depending on the pr...

Page 8: ...Under the User Accounts and Family Safety heading click Add or remove user accounts 3 Click one of the accounts 4 On the account screen under the Additional things you can do heading click Go to the m...

Page 9: ...are installed the UniLinc installer will start automatically The Welcome to the UniLinc PC Application Setup Wizard window will appear To begin the UniLinc PC Application setup click the Next button 1...

Page 10: ...new location b Under the Install UniLinc PC Application for yourself or for anyone who uses this computer heading click one of the following buttons i Just Me Click to have the UniLinc PC Application...

Page 11: ...d you will be prompted to install the database server Follow the on screen instructions UniLinc PDA Application Installation Windows 7 Operating Systems Only Using Sync Center NOTE Before installing t...

Page 12: ...the on screen instructions 2 If a CD wasn t supplied with your PDA navigate to the ActiveSync4 5 folder on the computer software CD double click the ActiveSync4 5setup msi file and follow the on scre...

Page 13: ...PDA before the UniLinc PDA Application can be installed onto your PDA If you do not have NET Compact Framework 2 0 installed click the Install button If you have NET Compact Framework 2 0 installed c...

Page 14: ...ntinued 6 After the PDA has been restarted click the Next button 7 You will be prompted to install SQL Server CE onto your PDA before the UniLinc PDA Application can be installed onto your PDA If you...

Page 15: ...tallation continued 8 You will be prompted to check your PDA for additional information 9 After SQL Server CE has been installed your PDA will display a message Press OK 10 Click the Next button 11 If...

Page 16: ...Linc PDA Application Installation continued 12 To install the UniLinc Application onto your PDA click the Install button 13 You will be prompted to check your PDA for additional information 14 After t...

Page 17: ...Alliance Laundry Systems LLC DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 11 06 150R8 17 UniLinc PDA Application Installation continued 15 To transfer the UniLinc application data to your PDA click Transfer 16 To finish c...

Page 18: ...UniLinc My UniLinc Understanding the My UniLinc Structure 1 The first time the application is open the default My UniLinc structure is shown i e My Market My Branch and My Location Definition Market...

Page 19: ...t Branch or Location to the My UniLinc structure in the My UniLinc structure select the level above which you would like to add an item and click the New button Example To add another Location to the...

Page 20: ...ge the Location s Branch and to add information about the Location e g the Location s name address contact information and notes Example Branch If adding a new Branch in the New branch window the only...

Page 21: ...Market Branch or Location 1 To edit a Market Branch or Location in the My UniLinc structure select the level above which you would like to edit Example To edit information about My Location click My B...

Page 22: ...on for window opens 4 Edit the information for the item as needed and click the OK button Example Location For Locations the Branch assignment name address contact information and notes can be edited...

Page 23: ...150R8 23 UniLinc PC Application continued Editing Machine Information 1 To edit a machine s information select the Location that contains the machine you would like to edit 2 From the list of machines...

Page 24: ...the machine s information To change the machine s Location assignment click the Location drop down list and select a new location To change the machine s name type a new name into the Name textbox To...

Page 25: ...25 UniLinc PC Application continued Viewing a Machine s Cycle Set 1 To view a machine s cycle set select the Location that contains the machine you would like to view 2 From the list of machines clic...

Page 26: ...The Cycle Set window opens Viewing a Machine s Latest Audit Data 1 To view a machine s latest audit data select the Location that contains the machine you would like to view 2 From the list of machin...

Page 27: ...0R8 27 UniLinc PC Application continued The Latest machine data for window opens Viewing a Machine s Audit Collection History 1 To view a machine s audit collection history select the Location that co...

Page 28: ...RANSMIT 28 11 06 150R8 UniLinc PC Application continued 2 From the list of machines click the machine to be viewed Under the File menu click View Audit Collection History The Collection history for wi...

Page 29: ...niLinc PC Application continued Viewing a Machine s Service History 1 To view a machine s service history select the Location that contains the machine you would like to view 2 From the list of machin...

Page 30: ...OT COPY or TRANSMIT 30 11 06 150R8 UniLinc PC Application continued The Service History for window opens Viewing a Machine s Error History 1 To view a machine s error history select the Location that...

Page 31: ...or TRANSMIT 11 06 150R8 31 UniLinc PC Application continued 2 From the list of machines click the machine to be viewed Under the File menu click View Error History The Error history for window opens I...

Page 32: ...d Viewing a Machine s Cycle History 1 To view a machine s cycle history select the Location that contains the machine you would like to view 2 From the list of machines click the machine to be viewed...

Page 33: ...n continued Viewing Performance Snapshot Report 1 To view a machine s snapshot report select the location that contains the machine you would like to view 2 From the list of machines click the machine...

Page 34: ...Linc PC Application continued Viewing the Location Report Single Location 1 From the list of locations select the location to be viewed Under the Reports menu click View Location Report 2 The Location...

Page 35: ...5 UniLinc PC Application continued Viewing the Location Report All Locations 1 Under the Reports menu click View Location Report 2 The Location Report window opens and displays a summary of all of the...

Page 36: ...RANSMIT 36 11 06 150R8 UniLinc PC Application continued My Cycle Sets A cycle set includes information about the global settings and machine settings Adding a Cycle Set 1 In the My UniLinc structure c...

Page 37: ...Systems LLC DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 11 06 150R8 37 UniLinc PC Application continued The Cycle set window opens 3 In the Cycle set name textbox enter the name of the cycle set 4 Click the OK button Wa...

Page 38: ...NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 38 11 06 150R8 UniLinc PC Application continued Editing a Cycle Set 1 In the My UniLinc structure click My Cycle Sets 2 From the list of cycle sets click the cycle set to be edite...

Page 39: ...wing Editing the Global Cycle Settings 1 Click the Global cycle settings tab 2 Washer Extractor only Adjust the global water level temperatures and or alarm delay valves or enable disable any of the g...

Page 40: ...djust the miscellaneous values i e language shakeout and balance Editing the Water Guardian Settings Washer Extractor Only 1 Click the Water guardian tab 2 Enable and adjust the water leak detection d...

Page 41: ...cycle name textbox enter the name of the cycle d Click OK Moving a Cycle To move a cycle up or down in the cycle list first click the cycle to be moved Click the green up and down arrows to move the...

Page 42: ...he segment list first click the segment to be moved Click the green up and down arrows to move the segment Copying a Segment Washer Extractor Only To copy a segment right click the segment to be copie...

Page 43: ...ANSMIT 11 06 150R8 43 UniLinc PC Application continued Editing a Cycle Step Washer Extractor Only Each cycle segment is made up of steps with parameters that can be edited The parameters are as follow...

Page 44: ...e Laundry Systems LLC DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 44 11 06 150R8 UniLinc PC Application continued Cool Down Drain Spray Rinse Extract Extract End of Segment To save the changes to the cycle set click the...

Page 45: ...COPY or TRANSMIT 11 06 150R8 45 UniLinc PC Application continued Editing a Cycle step Tumble Dryer Only Each cycle segment is made up of steps with parameters that can be edited The parameters are as...

Page 46: ...Copyright Alliance Laundry Systems LLC DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 46 11 06 150R8 UniLinc PC Application continued Segment 1 Temperature and Targe Moisture Cool Down...

Page 47: ...cle Reports 1 In the My UniLinc structure click My Cycle Sets 2 Click View Cycle Set Report The Cycle Set Report window opens and displays a summary of all of the cycle sets Viewing the Global Report...

Page 48: ...LLC DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 48 11 06 150R8 UniLinc PC Application continued The Cycle set window opens 2 Click View Global Report The Global Cycle Settings Report window opens and displays a summary...

Page 49: ...T COPY or TRANSMIT 11 06 150R8 49 UniLinc PC Application continued Viewing the Cycle Report Washer Extractor Only 1 From the My Cycle Sets list click the cycle set to be edited Under the File menu cli...

Page 50: ...SMIT 50 11 06 150R8 UniLinc PC Application continued 2 Click View Cycle Report The Cycle Set Report window opens and displays a summary of the cycle that was selected My Service Codes Creating Service...

Page 51: ...ued 2 Click New Service Code The Create new service code window opens 3 In the Description textbox enter the name of the service code In the Notes textbox enter any additional information about the se...

Page 52: ...to be edited Under the File menu click Edit Service Code The Edit service code window opens 3 Edit the service code To change the service code s description type a new description in the Description...

Page 53: ...Application continued Viewing Service Code s Service History 1 In the My UniLinc structure click My Service Codes 2 From the My Service Codes list select a service code Under the File menu click View...

Page 54: ...COPY or TRANSMIT 54 11 06 150R8 UniLinc PC Application continued Viewing the Service Code Report 1 In the My UniLinc structure click My Service Codes 2 Click View Service Code Report A window opens a...

Page 55: ...ians Creating Technicians 1 In the My UniLinc structure click My Technicians 2 Click New Technician The Create new technician window opens 3 In the First name and Last name textboxes enter the technic...

Page 56: ...T COPY or TRANSMIT 56 11 06 150R8 UniLinc PC Application continued Editing Technicians 1 In the My UniLinc structure click My Technicians 2 From the My Technicians list select the technician to be edi...

Page 57: ...Edit technician window opens 3 Edit the technician To change the technician s first or last name type a new name in the First name or Last name textbox To add a note about the technician type the note...

Page 58: ...nc PC Application continued Viewing Technician s Service History 1 In the My UniLinc structure click My Technicians 2 From the My Technicians list select a technician Under the File menu click View Se...

Page 59: ...NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 11 06 150R8 59 UniLinc PC Application continued Viewing the Technician Report 1 In the My UniLinc structure click My Technicians 2 Click View Technician Report A window opens and...

Page 60: ...additional information see the manual supplied with the network controller 7 Click the Load Data button After the load has been completed the window will expand 8 Make sure nodes are initialized i e...

Page 61: ...mat and distribution settings 1 In the SMTP settings section enter the server name into the Server name textbox 2 To test the email settings click the Test SMTP Settings button Fill out the email form...

Page 62: ...vice history Program Machine Download edit and upload presets to the machine Change Machine Serial Number Change the machine serial number stored on the machine s control Change Machine Model Number C...

Page 63: ...or TRANSMIT 11 06 150R8 63 UniLinc PC Application continued Options 1 To edit the application reports infrared or database options under the Tools menu click Options The Options window opens 2 To edi...

Page 64: ...ms LLC DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 64 11 06 150R8 UniLinc PC Application continued To edit the reports options click the Reports tab To edit the infrared options click the Infrared tab To edit the databas...

Page 65: ...MIT 11 06 150R8 65 UniLinc PC Application continued To edit the washer goals option click the Washer Goals tab To edit the tumbler goals option click the Tumbler Goals tab 3 To save the changes click...

Page 66: ...etime Error Report Lists number of errors by error type for the entire history of each machine View Location Report Lists the addresses contact information and total hours per week for each location V...

Page 67: ...UniLinc PDA Application is not running 2 Click Receive NOTE If the UniLinc PDA Application is running when Receive from PDA is clicked a window will open and will state that the UniLinc PDA Applicatio...

Page 68: ...ted to the PC and that the UniLinc PDA Application is not running 2 Click Send NOTE If the UniLinc PDA Application is running when Send to PDA is clicked a window will open and will state that the Uni...

Page 69: ...ted to the PC Collecting Information from the Machine Collecting Machine Data 1 To collect the machine s data under the Infrared menu click Collect Machine Data 2 The Collect machine data window opens...

Page 70: ...Infrared menu click Collect Machine Cycle Set 2 The Collect machine cycle set window opens 3 Click the Collect button 4 Align the window on the back of the infrared communication device with the infr...

Page 71: ...menu click Collect Machine Service History 2 The Collect machine service history window opens 3 Click the Collect button 4 Align the window on the back of the infrared communication device with the i...

Page 72: ...OT COPY or TRANSMIT 72 11 06 150R8 PC to Control Infrared Communication Continued Programming the Machine with the PC Application Sending Cycle Information 1 To send cycle information to the machine u...

Page 73: ...heck are deselected a To select all of the cycles within the cycle set click Check All Cycles A check mark appears next to all of the cycles listed in the Cycles section b To deselect all of the cycle...

Page 74: ...a check will be enabled and cycles without a check will be disabled a To select all of the cycles click Check All Cycles A check mark appears next to all of the cycles b To deselect all of the cycles...

Page 75: ...red menu click Enable Disable Manual Programming 2 From the sub menu click either Enable or Disable The Enable disable manual programming window opens 3 Click the Send button 4 Align the window on the...

Page 76: ...lowing options Reset all program settings Reset global water level settings Reset global water temperature settings Reset global alarm parameter settings Reset audio level settings 4 Click the Set but...

Page 77: ...The segment and step currently in process are displayed in the Segment number and Step drop down lists 4 To rapidly advance the cycle to another segment and step from the Segment number and Step drop...

Page 78: ...number is displayed in the New machine serial number text box 4 To change the machine s serial number enter the desired serial number into the New machine serial number textbox 5 Click the Set button...

Page 79: ...ter the desired model number into the New machine model number textbox 4 Click the Set button A pop up window appears asking if you are sure that you would like to change the machine s model number 5...

Page 80: ...date and time information check the Use computer date and time checkbox b To have the machine use custom date and time information un check the Use computer date and time checkbox From the Custom date...

Page 81: ...s select the service code s related to the service record 4 In the Service information section from the Technician drop down list select the technician that performed the service Enter a reference nu...

Page 82: ...t Alliance Laundry Systems LLC DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 82 11 06 150R8 UniLinc PDA Application Opening the UniLinc PDA Application 1 From the Start menu press Programs 2 From the Programs screen select...

Page 83: ...T 11 06 150R8 83 UniLinc PDA Application Continued Collecting Information from the Machine with the PDA 1 From the UniLinc Application screen press Collect The Collection Options screen appears 2 Pres...

Page 84: ...l Press OK The machine s data is uploaded from the machine s control to the PDA The My UniLinc screen is displayed if the machine has not been placed into a valid location To view audit data click and...

Page 85: ...COPY or TRANSMIT 11 06 150R8 85 UniLinc PDA Application Continued 2 Press My UniLinc Machines The My UniLinc screen appears Saving a Machine s Programming 1 From the UniLinc Application screen press...

Page 86: ...PDA Application Continued 2 Press Save Machine Programming The Communications screen appears 3 Aim the PDA at the Infrared Comm Port window on the machine s control Press OK The machine s data is upl...

Page 87: ...pplication Continued Programming the Machine 1 From the UniLinc Application screen press Program The Program Options screen appears Loading Machine Cycles 1 To upload and edit cycles from the machine...

Page 88: ...mber screen appears a To upload the machine s global settings press the Select Globals radio button To upload one of the machine s cycles press the Select Cycle Number radio button and press the up an...

Page 89: ...control Press OK Loading Saved Machine Cycles 1 To edit cycles that have been saved onto the PDA from the Program Options menu press Load Saved Machine Cycles The Cycle Load screen appears 2 From the...

Page 90: ...dow appears From the pop up window press On or Off Moving a Cycle in the Cycle List To move a cycle up or down in the cycle list press a cycle number Press Up or Down to move the cycle Editing a Cycle...

Page 91: ...name is highlighted and the PDA s electronic keyboard appears Using the PDA s electronic keyboard enter the desired name of the cycle Turning a Cycle On or Off If a cycle is currently on to turn the...

Page 92: ...GH GL A0 08 00SR 000E 13 2g Position Definition Options 1 GH Fill Temperature GH Global Hot GW Global Warm GC Global Code 35 205 Manually entered fill temperature 2 GL Fill Level GH Global High GM Gl...

Page 93: ...inc PDA Application Continued Editing a Segment To edit a segment press a cycle segment Press Edit The Edit Segment screen appears The parameters for each segment are as follows Reuse Fill NOTE This p...

Page 94: ...Copyright Alliance Laundry Systems LLC DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 94 11 06 150R8 UniLinc PDA Application continued Agitate Cool Down Drain PHM1500R...

Page 95: ...Copyright Alliance Laundry Systems LLC DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 11 06 150R8 95 UniLinc PDA Application continued Spray Rinse Extract Extract Audio Signal 2 Press Close PHM1000R PHM1501R...

Page 96: ...0R8 UniLinc PDA Application continued Edit Machine Cycles Single Cycle Tumble Dryers Only 1 To edit a cycle from the Program Options menu press Edit Machine Cycle Re Naming a Cycle To re name a cycle...

Page 97: ...11 06 150R8 97 UniLinc PDA Application Continued Turning a Cycle On or Off There are two ways to turn a cycle on or off Click and hold cycle Select Options and then choose On All On Off or All Off or...

Page 98: ...iLinc PDA Application Continued Editing a Cycle To edit a Cycle choose a cycle Press Edit The Cycles screen appears The parameters for each segment are as follows Cycle Info Cycle Programming Material...

Page 99: ...ry Systems LLC DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 11 06 150R8 99 UniLinc PDA Application Continued Reversing Segments Cool Down Advanced Reversing Enabled Multi Segment Cycles Enabled Advanced Reversing Enabled...

Page 100: ...ure controlled fill on or off Adjust the global Cooldown Hot Warm and Cold temperatures Select the temperature measurement Fahrenheit or Celsius Audio External Signals Turn the keypad audio on or off...

Page 101: ...ycles between clean lint screen reminders 0 255 Advanced Multi segment cycles advanced moisture dry display moisture errors reversing rotate time reversing stop time advanced reversing Signals Turn ke...

Page 102: ...dry Systems LLC DO NOT COPY or TRANSMIT 102 11 06 150R8 UniLinc PDA Application Continued Entering Maintenance Information into the Machine From the UniLinc Application screen press Maintenance The Ma...

Page 103: ...view the cycle information press the Cycle Info tab The Cycle Information list appears To save the cycle information into a text file press Create File 4 To enable disable a cycle press the On Off tab...

Page 104: ...tions screen appears 3 Aim the PDA at the Infrared Comm Port window on the machine s control Press OK Resetting to Factory Defaults 1 From the Maintenance Options menu press Reset to Factory Defaults...

Page 105: ...nance Options menu press Rapid Advance The Rapid Advance screen appears 2 From the Segment Number and Step drop down lists select the segment number and step to which to control should advance 3 Press...

Page 106: ...ess Set Serial Numbers The Communications screen appears 6 Aim the PDA at the Infrared Comm Port window on the machine s control Press OK The Set Serial Number screen appears 7 Enter the desired seria...

Page 107: ...ress Set Model Numbers The Communications screen appears 2 Aim the PDA at the Infrared Comm Port window on the machine s control Press OK The Set Model Number screen appears 3 Enter the desired model...

Page 108: ...om the Maintenance Options menu press Insert Service Record The Service Record screen appears d From the Technician drop down list select a technician Press Details for a summary of the technicians e...

Page 109: ...UniLinc PDA Application Continued 2 Press Save The Communications screen appears 3 Aim the PDA at the Infrared Comm Port window on the machine s control Press OK Viewing Machine Details 1 From the Uni...

Page 110: ...PDA Application Continued Viewing Audit Data 1 From the Machine Details menu press View Audit Data The Communications screen appears 2 Aim the PDA at the Infrared Comm Port window on the machine s co...

Page 111: ...t Data Tab Press the Audit Data tab From the Select Audit Data drop down list select a report For example to view the Cycle Related Audit report from the Select Audit Data drop down list select Cycle...

Page 112: ...PDA Application Continued Serial Info Tab Press the Serial Info Washer Extractor or Machine Info Tumble Dryer tab The machine s model number serial number installation date control serial number cont...

Page 113: ...ab The machine s control configuration information is displayed Machine Status Tab Press the Mach Status tab The status of the cycle in process on the machine is displayed 3 To save the machine s data...

Page 114: ...n appears 2 Aim the PDA at the Infrared Comm Port window on the machine s control Press OK The View Machine Data screen is displayed with the Serial Info tab selected The machine s model number serial...

Page 115: ...appears 2 Aim the PDA at the Infrared Comm Port window on the machine s control Press OK The View Machine Data screen is displayed with the Mach Config tab selected The machine s control configuration...

Page 116: ...chine Status The Communications screen appears 2 Aim the PDA at the Infrared Comm Port window on the machine s control Press OK The View Machine Data screen is displayed with the Mach Status tab selec...

Page 117: ...nu press View Service History The Communications screen appears 2 Aim the PDA at the Infrared Comm Port window on the machine s control Press OK The Service History screen is displayed 3 To view a spe...

Page 118: ...e Help menu appears 2 Press Config Setup The Configuration Setup screen appears 3 To change how the PDA uses the infared port from the Comm Port drop down list select a different port OR press Scan fo...

Page 119: ...is connected to the PC a Under the Infrared menu click Change Machine Node Number The Change network node number window appears b Enter the desired node number into the Node Number textbox c Aim the...

Page 120: ...name of the network controller Refer to Figure 3 NOTE If the Name textbox is left empty the IP address will be entered into the textbox when the Load Data button is clicked Figure 3 ii In the IP Addre...

Page 121: ...e network administrator for this information iii In the Port textbox make sure 64206 is shown NOTE If the network controller has been configured to use a port other than 64206 enter the port number in...

Page 122: ...he machines are named with the machine s serial number and node number NOTE If the machines in the network are not listed in the unknown location check the network kits and controls on the missing mac...

Page 123: ...me iii Enter the desired name for the machine 5 Start the Network Monitor a From the PC s Start Menu under UniLinc click UniLinc Network Monitor b From the PC s system tray click the UniLinc Network M...

Page 124: ...ayout i To reposition the machine icons click and drag them ii To rotate the machine icons click and drag the circles above them iii To zoom in or out click the magnifying glass icons e To save the lo...

Page 125: ...services are available for accessing your computer from a remote location One of these services is LogMeIn For information about LogMeIn visit their website www LogMeIn com Once the remote access soft...

Page 126: ...authorized service center contact Alliance Laundry Systems LLC Shepard Street P O Box 990 Ripon Wisconsin 54971 0990 www alliancelaundry com Phone 920 748 3121 Please have the following information a...

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