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Container

Refrigeration

Unit

Data Retrieval

for

Micro-Link and

Micro-Link 2/2i

DataCORDER

Summary of Contents for Container Refrigeration Unit

Page 1: ...62 02575 07 Container Refrigeration Unit Data Retrieval for Micro Link and Micro Link 2 2i DataCORDER...

Page 2: ...MICRO LINK 2 2i DataCORDER Carrier Corporation 2000 D Printed in U S A 0700 Carrier Transicold Carrier Corporation P O Box 4805 Syracuse N Y 13221 U S A Carrier Refrigeration Operations A member of th...

Page 3: ...ollows the format of the Help File provided with the DataView program DataView PROGRAM INSTRUCTIONS 3 1 TOPIC 1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 3 1 Desktop Computer 3 1 HP Palmtop Computer 3 1 Pen Based Computer...

Page 4: ...nsors 3 24 Controller Sensors 3 25 TOPIC 14 PROBE CALIBRATION 3 26 TOPIC 15 CONTROLLER MONITOR 3 27 TOPIC 16 PROGRAM SETUP 3 28 TOPIC 17 DIRECTORY SCREEN 3 29 TOPIC 18 PRINTER SETUP 3 30 TOPIC 19 VIEW...

Page 5: ...ataReader 4 1 Figure 4 2 DataReader Menu 4 2 Figure 4 3 File Utilities 4 2 Figure 4 4 ML2 Menu 4 3 Figure 4 5 Extract Data Menu 4 3 Figure 4 6 Command Menu 4 4 Figure 4 7 Configure Menu 4 5 Figure 4 8...

Page 6: ...PPLICATION 12 00413 05 3 5 DS HD DataView Interrogator Software PC DOS 12 00528 00 3 5 DS HD DataView Scroll Interrogator Software PC DOS 1 2 DataCORDER The DataCORDER records and stores data While th...

Page 7: ...itted with a separate DataCORDER module The DataCORDER consists of 1 Microprocessor 2 Program memory 3 Data memory 4 Real time clock RTC 5 Six thermistor inputs 2 Air Temperature and 4 Cargo Temperatu...

Page 8: ...and DataCORDER assembly but is otherwise identical to the Micro Link 2 Controller Scroll compressor units are also fitted with a controller Expansion Module located next to the Controller DataCORDER...

Page 9: ...oller see Figure 1 3 predates the Micro Link 2 Controller Micro Link 1 units with the DataCORDER option are equipped with a DataCORDER that is an integral part of the Controller Interrogation of Micro...

Page 10: ...eturn sensors STS and RTS used by the Controller b Log Interval Micro Link DataCORDER s log data on 60 minute intervals from time of trip start Micro Link 2 2i DataCORDER sensors can berecorded at int...

Page 11: ...r day Pre Trip Start PS Whenever Pre Trip starts or is active at midnight Source of initiation key pad communications or active from previous day First 1 per hour first 4 per day Pre Trip End PE Whene...

Page 12: ...New operating mode Last 2 per hour last 24 per day Power Management Start Reciprocating Only Whenever power manage ment starts Power management mode Last 4 per hour last 24 per day Power Management E...

Page 13: ...the DataCORDER Event When Event Occurs Data Limits CA Communications Failure When communication with the CA controller is lost NA First 1 per hour first 24 per day CA Communications Recovery When com...

Page 14: ...Configuration variables Last 2 per hour last 10 per day CA Nitrogen Test Any time a nitrogen test is completed N2 purity values for last low me dium and high flow tests and flags to indicate whether...

Page 15: ...back panel of the unit shows which receptacle is used for each probe The USDA 1 2 and 3 probes and possibly the optional Cargo probe are installed in these receptacles TheDataCORDER records up to six...

Page 16: ...l data extraction 2 2 INTERROGATION CABLES Cable requirements may differ between interrogation devices For cable connections see Figure 2 1 9 volt DataReader Computer Device DataReader Micro Link 2 1...

Page 17: ...or serial printer Printer cables will differ depending on the type of printer a Parallel Printer If you are connecting to a parallel printer a standard Centronics type printer cable may be used see Fi...

Page 18: ...d disk space 6 One 3 5 inch disk drive If the system has one diskette drive it will have a drive designator of A If the system is configured with two diskette drives the second drive will be designate...

Page 19: ...ect the product and press enter to continue NOTE If loading scroll software on the same computer as reciprocating software the destination directory must be changed Suggested change is C SCROLLDV If t...

Page 20: ...Prior to transferring the files the user will ensure this program resides on the HP Palmtop and the PC d Using the cables provided with the HP Palmtop connect the HP Palmtop to the PC e Start the HP C...

Page 21: ...and parameter is the parameter you want to change The following are valid parameters 1 To set the temperature units to Celsius type DIRECTORY TC ENTER 2 To set the temperature units to Fahrenheit typ...

Page 22: ...screen will be displayed when the DataView program is started with the convert argument The following is a summary of the options available to the user D Directories Provides the user with the abilit...

Page 23: ...the failed file and describing the problem The program will end and return to the MS DOS prompt TOPIC 5 MICRO LINKS SELECTION SCREEN This section describes the features available on the Micro Links se...

Page 24: ...e recorder Time and Date recording Configuration and Probe Calibration enter Trip Starts and Comments Users can also monitor the operation of the controller input output functions enter the ISO Trip H...

Page 25: ...n ESC Close Closes the window and returns the user to the Main Menu Screen As the data is being downloaded to the file in the working directory a progress window is displayed to indicate how much data...

Page 26: ...the options available in DataReader Interface Utility W Working Directory Allows the user to view and or change the working directory where the interrogated data files will be stored F Files Provides...

Page 27: ...ion R Recorder Utilities DataCORDER This will allow the user to change the recorder configuration reset the recorder time and date enter a trip start and comment calibrate USDA probes and ISO trip hea...

Page 28: ...ntainer ID read from the controller Upon changing the container ID the new ID is sent to the controller the DataView program informs the user that the container ID was successfully sent and returns th...

Page 29: ...setpoint the new setpoint value is sent to the controller the DataView program informs the user that the setpoint was successfully sent and returns the user to the System Tools Screen The following sc...

Page 30: ...range band width of the control temperature sensor C Current Limit Allows the user to view and modify the refrigeration unit s current limit setting T Stagger Start Allows the user to view and modify...

Page 31: ...guration G Configuration Available This lists the models available for the controller Selectable Configuration Variables This will list the selectable configuration variables for the currently selecte...

Page 32: ...is displayed when this option is chosen The following is a summary of the options available in Fixed Configuration Variables G Configuration Available This lists the models available for the controlle...

Page 33: ...disable the bulb mode C DischargePressureSensor Allowstheusertoconfigureornotconfigurethecontrollerwithadischargepressure sensor This is an Micro Link 2i Controller variable only P Probe Check Logic...

Page 34: ...ip start request is sent to the Recorder UponcompletiontheDataViewprograminformstheuserthatthetripstartwassuccessfullysentandupdatesthe Last Trip Start with the current date and time Trip starts are u...

Page 35: ...8 62 02575 07 Configuration This allows the user to modify the recorder configuration For a full description of the configuration selections and illustrations of the applicable screens refer to TOPIC...

Page 36: ...he date and time is sent to the recorder the DataViewprogram informs the user that the date and time was successfully sent and returns the user to the System Tools Screen Upon pressing ESC to Cancel t...

Page 37: ...recorder The following screen is displayed when this option is chosen The user enters the trip header fields one at a time Upon pressing Enter the current field is accepted and the cursor is moved to...

Page 38: ...nterval Allows the user to change the recording interval time 15 30 60 120 minutes T Standard Configuration Allows the user to select a standard recorder configuration G Generic Configuration Allows t...

Page 39: ...be sensors the Recorder Sensor Alarm Configuration Screen is displayed T Sample Type Allows the user to select the sample type for the recorder sensors The 2 Averaged 3 USDA sets the Supply Air and Re...

Page 40: ...the user to select a standard recorder configuration R Recorder Sensors Allows the user to directly activate the recording of a sensor directly connected to the Recorder For further information refer...

Page 41: ...logs the value at that interval Z Sample Size Allows the user to select how the sensor data will be logged low or normal resolution The low resolution allows the user to select a 1 byte thermistor se...

Page 42: ...he controller sensors selected T Sample Type Allows the user to select how the sensor data will be logged averaged or snapshot The average accumulatesthesensorvaluesreceivedonceperminuteovertherecorde...

Page 43: ...tvalueforeachprobeselected Itiscompletelytheuser sresponsibil ity to enter the offset values correctly A valid offset value is within the temperature range of 2 00_C to 2 00_C 2 Internal Uponselecting...

Page 44: ...latestdatavalues Thedefaultupdateintervalis8seconds Theintervalrangeis2to3600 seconds F Record Filename Allows the user the ability to store the controller data into a log file The log file is compati...

Page 45: ...computer has only one communication port available only COM 1 will be displayed T Temperature Units This allows the user to select which units will be used when viewing and printing the data The unit...

Page 46: ...the arrow keys or mouse button To change the directory move to another directory and press Enter or double click the left mouse button Upon selecting a file not change is made The new directory path i...

Page 47: ...printed on The custom paper size allows the user to select a different paper size The default is set to standard S Save This allows the user to save the printer setup The program will retain these se...

Page 48: ...ata is to be Viewed This can be either Sensor data graphic form sensor data tabular form sensor data tabular form without the event acronym message event data summary data and or raw data S Sensors Th...

Page 49: ...Uptosix 6 sensorsmaybeincludedinthesame configuration The user creates a sensor configuration from the sensors availablein theDCXfileand thensaves itinto sensors cnf file All new sensor configuration...

Page 50: ...E Bulb Mode End CA_AL Controlled Atmosphere CA Alarm CA_DL CA Door Lock CA_UL CA Door Unlock CA_LS CA Lockout Start CA_LE CA Lockout End CA_PS CA Pretrip Start CA_PE CA Pretrip End CA_SP CA Setpoint C...

Page 51: ...ed the date and time first activated and the date and time last activated Recorder Alarms displays each recorder alarm activated the date and time first activated and the date and time last activated...

Page 52: ...p of the report 6 End Go to the bottom of the report 7 F1 ALT 1 Help 8 F3 ALT 3 Next Report 9 F7 ALT 7 Print Allows the user to setup the reports to send to the printer Displays the Print Data Screen...

Page 53: ...e page 2 Page Down Move to the left one page 3 Up Arrow Move to the right one line 4 Down Arrow Move to the left one line 5 F1 ALT 1 Help 6 F3 ALT 3 Next Report 7 F4 ALT 4 Zoom Out Expands the graph t...

Page 54: ...is to be viewed N Print File This allows the user to change the ASCII print file name which is used to store the ASCII text representation of the print data T Report Type This allows the user to selec...

Page 55: ...format selected for printing Once the processing is complete the report will be sent to the printer or an ASCII print file Restrictions 1 When custom paper size is selected the graphic and sensor dat...

Page 56: ...s kept simple by the use of user selection menus To move within a menu the arrow keys are used and to make a menu selection is pressed To escape from a menu press Although the DataReader keypad is pri...

Page 57: ...C select Transfer Data from the DataReader Menu and press 4 3 2 File Utilities File Free Space File Details Erase Flash Figure 4 3 File Utilities The File Utilities menu allows the user to view variou...

Page 58: ...ems are valid for the Micro Link 1 The first two items are displayed on the LCD with the cursor at the first item To see and select the other items on the menu the user can move the cursor with the up...

Page 59: ...nd offset will be displayed in the following format S W Rev Probes SA Current Value Offset All the probes active in the system will be displayed with the current value and offsets Press to start the c...

Page 60: ...ressor hours Press to view the number of compressor run hours 2 Sensor Offsets This menu item displays the sensor offsets and the display structure is as follows DataCORDER Rev No Probe No 1st line Cu...

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