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ELECTRONIC • OLEODYNAMIC • INDUSTRIAL 
EQUIPMENTS CONSTRUCTION 

Via Parma, 59 – 42028 – POVIGLIO (RE) – ITALY 
Tel +39 0522 960050 (r.a.) – Fax +39 0522 960259 
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User Manual 

 
 
 
 
 

SMART 

CONSOLE 

 

  

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Summary of Contents for SMART CONSOLE

Page 1: ...TRONIC OLEODYNAMIC INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENTS CONSTRUCTION Via Parma 59 42028 POVIGLIO RE ITALY Tel 39 0522 960050 r a Fax 39 0522 960259 e mail zapi zapispa it web www zapispa it User Manual SMART CONSOLE...

Page 2: ...changes or improvements to its products at any time and without notice The present publication reflects the characteristics of the product described at the moment of distribution The publication ther...

Page 3: ...Main connector 13 3 1 4 The USB connector 13 3 2 Use of internal batteries 13 3 3 Serial connection internal AA batteries 16 3 4 CAN connection internal AA batteries 23 3 5 CAN connection external su...

Page 4: ...tc 43 6 5 Password management 44 7 ALARMS AND ICONS 46 7 1 READ ONLY warning 46 7 2 BATTERY LOW warning 46 7 3 Alarms 47 7 3 1 WATCHDOG alarm 47 7 3 2 EEPROM KO alarm 47 7 3 3 SUPPLY FAILURE alarm 47...

Page 5: ...h simplifies access to parameters and troubleshooting Moreover it is not limited to visualize parameters and alarms like the standard Zapi Console Ultra but it has advanced functions like capability t...

Page 6: ...can be sourced by o External Battery or dc source for CANbus communication o Internal supply 4xNiMh or Alkaline batteries placed in the dedicated holder CANbus or serial line Simple and straightforwa...

Page 7: ...Mh batteries CAN connected and exchanging data Current loop serial line Parameter Value Comment Maximum output current on CNX4 NCLTXD 35mA built in 100R resistor Maximum voltage on CNX4 NCLTXD 18V Out...

Page 8: ...ery holder of the console CANBUS connection with Smart Console supplied by an external dc source This source may be a standard battery lead acid or other type or a dc dc converter 2 3 1 Current loop s...

Page 9: ...l CAN modules Power supply must derive from a dc source Typical supply sources are o Main battery of the application like a lead acid traction battery o Output voltage of a dc dc converter Wide supply...

Page 10: ...munication attempt will return an error message 2 4 2 Serial communication The Smart Console retains the same serial communication as the Console Ultra Because the Console Ultra has been on the market...

Page 11: ...protocol Contact Zapi for support 2 5 Update of SMART Console firmware The firmware installed in the Smart Console can be modified if needed There are many reasons behind the need to update the firmwa...

Page 12: ...screen a certain level of latency is always present This latency is due to the console controller communication speed and it is not related to the display speed U End of line tests in Zapi have been...

Page 13: ...is a 15 pin D subminiature DA 15 female connector 4 The main connector is called CNX in this manual When referring to a single pin k the name CNXk will be used All communication signals are in this c...

Page 14: ...ion while in a clean environment 2 Place the four batteries as indicated by the holder 3 Close the cover If the batteries are in place the Smart Console can still operate from external supplies as des...

Page 15: ...possible to avoid sudden switching off 4 It is not possible to recharge the batteries while they are placed inside the Smart Console They must be removed and an external charger must be used 4 There...

Page 16: ...if desired because the console can be turned on in later passages too 4 Connect the Molex SPOX plug to target controller 5 Turn on the controller by closing its key switch 6 If console wasn t turned...

Page 17: ...nd look for what is preventing the connection 4 Please notice the red dot appearing in the top right of the display every time you press a button It indicates that the console has received the command...

Page 18: ...From MAIN MENU enter the PARAMETER CHANGE menu With UP and DOWN keys you can scroll the whole list once you have highlighted a parameter that you want to modify use LEFT or RIGHT keys to decrease or...

Page 19: ...WARE SETTINGS etc TESTER Compared to standard console Ultra the TESTER menu has been modified deeply Now it shows four variables at once use UP DOWN keys to scroll the list as usual It is possible to...

Page 20: ...ree variables can be fixed on screen while the fourth one always scrolls See example below In this way it is possible to keep track of four variables placed far from one another in the complete list i...

Page 21: ...creasing frequency alarm names can be White up to 5 occurrences Yellow up to 20 Orange up to 40 Red more than 40 Use UP DOWN to select a certain alarm in the list if OK is pressed additional informati...

Page 22: ...can slightly vary depending on controller firmware Anyway the logic will remain the same before programming the min max values execute any starting sequence which is necessary then press the pedal pus...

Page 23: ...rollers inside a CAN line Operation is very similar to the CAN CONSOLE software for PC any controller will be able to communicate with Smart Console if it can communicate with that PC tool Operating v...

Page 24: ...assages too 4 Connect the Console to the CAN line 5 Turn on the machine application controller by closing its key switch 6 If console wasn t turned on at step 3 turn it on now HOME SCREEN After showin...

Page 25: ...nection attempt If connection fails a NO COMMUNICATION warning will be shown press ESC key and look for what is preventing the connection Otherwise it is possible to try the AUTOSCAN function just pre...

Page 26: ...n attempt 4 When the protocol is set to Standard it is possible that a node takes more than 5 second to show its presence If some node is missing try to press F1 to refresh the list U AUTOSCAN functio...

Page 27: ...in the limits described in 2 2 1 Dc dc converters are another possible supply source if their output voltage is within permitted limits too With isolated dc dc converters check the ground connection g...

Page 28: ...ant It guarantees some protection against mechanical shocks The screen glass is made of transparent polycarbonate and it has the same properties as the cover material U Mechanical shocks can create cr...

Page 29: ...AFGZP0BA SMART CONSOLE User Manual Page 29 50 VARIOUS From 0 3 to 0 7 x 45 From R 0 3 to R 0 7 0 7 1 A3 SMART CONSOLE OUTLINE 1 1 IND 20 05 14 AFGZP7CA TOP VIEW 1 2 BOTTOM VIEW 1 2...

Page 30: ...recommended to lock the screws in order to improve electrical connection quality and to avoid undesired disconnections 4 2 1 Layout 4 2 2 Pin description PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION CNX1 GND This is the g...

Page 31: ...ia serial cable It is not a supply line However if this signal is not fed serial communication will be impossible Moreover this pin is used to detect the presence of the serial cable CNX12 CANT The 12...

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Page 33: ...d connector In section 3 4 customers willing to create their own cable will find information about which signals must be routed to CNX Refer also to 4 2 2 for further information From the point of vie...

Page 34: ...with internal batteries a software filter prevents the console to stay on unless the key is kept pressed for a certain time This feature impedes undesired starting if ON key is pressed accidentally Wh...

Page 35: ...lternative method If console is supplied by pin CNX8 any pressure of the ON button will have no effect 4 4 3 F1 F2 F3 keys These keys have a use which depends on the menu currently shown If a menu per...

Page 36: ...operation is always available when an external supply voltage is used B USB is deactivated when the internal batteries are close to be fully discharged The threshold for this deactivation is larger th...

Page 37: ...f it has been created with the PC CAN Console Thus it contains the whole list of parameter and for each parameter various information is available in particular Parameter value as it is saved within c...

Page 38: ...MNCNA11 shown in the previous figure If parameters are downloaded multiple times from the same controller or from another controller whose eight digit code is the same all parameter files are saved in...

Page 39: ...nit If two consecutive rows have a larger difference a message has been lost for some reason Timestamp 32bit unsigned time in milliseconds from the beginning of the data logging Id CAN 32bit unsigned...

Page 40: ...technicians to get support 5 2 2 Download procedure From HOME SCREEN enter CONSOLE UTILITIES and then CAN DATALOG The display will show Only baud rate must be specified before starting Press OK to st...

Page 41: ...data logging the led will blink slowly to indicate the console is still running When data log has finished USB stick can be unplugged safely 5 3 GRAPHICAL TESTER Coming soon 5 4 DATALOG OF TESTER VARI...

Page 42: ...use Serial baud rate It defines the preferred speed of the serial connection Default value is 9600bps and it should be modified rarely Larger speeds will improve reactivity of console when connected t...

Page 43: ...to Alkaline if non rechargeable batteries are used 6 2 Read Ram and Read Eeprom As for any other Zapi product it is possible to access memory cells inside the RAM or inside the EEPROM of the console S...

Page 44: ...talog Any write operation like Modify parameter values PROGRAM VACC SAVE RESTORE will be prevented unless the password is inserted U By default password management is de activated thus any operator ca...

Page 45: ...tor shall insert the old password If correct the new password will be requested Password is 5 digit long and it must be numerical 4 Default password is 00000 U Be careful new password is inserted with...

Page 46: ...kipped by pressing ESC It tells the operator that the console is running in read only mode and certain operations are not allowed for safety reasons The warning appears in the bottom part of the HOME...

Page 47: ...to carry out the SAVE RESTORE functions The content of the EEPROM is checked at each starting to detect data corruption If test fails this alarm will appear Even if this alarm is present console can s...

Page 48: ...ormally when it is released the console will not stay active in order to avoid damage Troubleshooting switch off the console immediately Check the cable for wrong connections If internal batteries hav...

Page 49: ...ct uses Roboto as a default font Roboto is distributed by Google under Apache License Copyright c 2011 2012 The Android Open Source Project Licensed under the Apache License Version 2 0 the License Ap...

Page 50: ...ny variations or special requirements should be made after consulting a Zapi Agent The supplier is not responsible for any problem that arises from wiring methods that differ from information included...

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