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Carrier Container Refrigeration Unit Operating Instructions Manual

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Data Retrieval
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Micro-Link 2/2i
DataCORDER
62- -02575- -07

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  • Page 1: Refrigeration Unit

    Container Refrigeration Unit Data Retrieval Micro-Link and Micro-Link 2/2i DataCORDER 62- -02575- -07...

  • Page 2: Operating Instructions

    MICRO-LINK and MICRO-LINK 2/2i DataCORDER Carrier Refrigeration Operations, A member of the United Technologies Corporation family. Stock symbol UTX. Carrier Transicold, Carrier Corporation, P.O. Box 4805, Syracuse, N.Y. 13221 U. S. A. Carrier Corporation 2000 D Printed in U. S. A. 0700...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    PARAGRAPH NUMBER DESCRIPTION ................HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE DataCORDER .
  • Page 4 PARAGRAPH NUMBER TOPIC 11 CONTROLLER CONFIGURATION Fixed Configuration Variables Custom Controller Configuration TOPIC 12 RECORDER UTILITIES Trip Functions ............... Configuration .
  • Page 5 FIGURE NUMBER Figure 1-1. Micro-Link 2 Controller and DataCORDER Figure 1-2. Micro-Link 2i Controller/DataCORDER Figure 1-3. Micro-Link 1 Controller Figure 2-1. Communication Cable Connections Figure 2-2. Parallel Printer Cable Connections Figure 2-3. Serial Printer Cable Connections Figure 4-1. Hand Held DataReader Figure 4-2.

  • Page 6: Description

    1.1 HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE This manual contains information on the Carrier Transicold DataView Program and its interface with the DataCORDER. The DataView program is used to retrieve data stored in the DataCORDER. Data retrieval can be accomplished with one of the following devices: 1.

  • Page 7: Datacorder

    1.2.1 Micro-Link 2 Controller/DataCORDER The Carrier Transicold Micro-Link 2 Controller (see Figure 1-1) is a custom-designed, microprocessor-based control system which is fitted with a separate DataCORDER module. The DataCORDER consists of: 1. Microprocessor 2. Program memory 3. Data memory 4. Real time clock (RTC) 5.

  • Page 8: Micro-Link 2I Controller/Datacorder

    1.2.2 Micro-Link 2i Controller/DataCORDER The Micro-Link 2i Controller is an integrated Controller 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. CONTROLLER/DataCORDER EXPANSION MODULE (Scroll Compressor Units Only)

  • Page 9: Micro-Link 1 Controller/Datacorder

    1.2.3 Micro-Link 1 Controller/DataCORDER The Carrier Transicold Micro-Link 1 Controller (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-Link 1 and Micro-Link 2 Controllers will have some differences.

  • Page 10: Datacorder Capabilities (Micro-Link 2 And Micro-Link 2I Only)

    1.2.4 DataCORDER Capabilities (Micro-Link 2 and Micro-Link 2i only) The Carrier DataCORDER is a flexible recording device with the following capabilities: a. Sensors Up to six thermistor temperature probes can be connected directly to the DataCORDER. These probes are referred to as: 1.

  • Page 11: Datacorder Interface

    1.3 DataCORDER INTERFACE The DataCORDER is capable of performing the following functions initiated by the DataView Program 1.3.1 Data Extraction a. Daily Header Data Recorded days are presented in the following format: 1. Day 1 date (month, day, year), sensor data, events, ... 2.
  • Page 12 Table 1-3. Temperature Controller Events - - Continued Event When Event Occurs Any time trip start is en- Trip Start (TS) tered When entered with USDA Trip Comment interrogation device Any time a Pre-Trip test is completed and Controller Pre-Trip Data is configured to send indi- vidual test data Economy Mode Start...
  • Page 13 Event When Event Occurs Restoration of AC power Power ON (ON) with no battery pack pres- Extraction of data from Data Retrieval the DataCORDER User modifies the real Real Time Clock Change time clock (RTC) Real Time Clock (RTC) RTC Battery Replaced battery internal to Data- CORDER is replaced DataCORDER attempted...
  • Page 14 Table 1-5 Controlled Atmosphere (CA) Events Recorded in the DataCORDER - - Continued Event When Event Occurs Whenever O Air Calibration ibration is completed Whenever O Gas Calibration ibration is completed Whenever CO Zero Calibration ibration is completed Whenever the Tempera- Lockout Start ture Controller initiates a lockout of CA operation...

  • Page 15: Usda Recording

    1.4 USDA RECORDING A special type of recording is provided for USDA cold treatment purposes. Cold treatment recording requires that three remote temperature probes are placed in the cargo at various locations. Provision is made to connect these probes to the DataCORDER via receptacles located at the rear left-hand side of the unit. Four (five, on some units) receptacles are provided.

  • Page 16: System Setup

    2.1 HARDWARE PLATFORMS SUPPORTED The DataView Software will run on a variety of DOS based machines. We recommend the use of a desktop or laptop machine with at least 3MB free disk space and a VGA monitor for displaying graphics, for most printing and report generation functions.

  • Page 17: Printer Support

    2.3 PRINTER SUPPORT Formatted reports can be generated on the following printers: 1. EPSON 85 dot matrix or compatible (most dot matrix printers will support this format) 2. HP LaserJet or equivalent (Many laser printers will support this format). For printers that are not compatible with the above printers, select the FILE printer port option in printer setup. This will send the report to an ASCII print file.

  • Page 18: Note

    DATAVIEW PROGRAM INSTRUCTIONS The following is a copy of the software program at time of printing. If loading only one program (12- -00413 reciprocating unit interrogation or 12- -00528 scroll unit interrogation program) the pro- gram disc instructions may be followed as written. If loading both programs on the same computer, different resident directories must be created Where these differences exist, annotation has been add- ed to the text provided herein.

  • Page 19: Printers Supported

    Printers Supported 1. EPSON 85 dot matrix or compatible (most dot matrix printers support this format). 2. HP Laser Jet or equivalent (many laser printers support this format). For printers that are not compatible with the above printers, select the FILE printer port option in printer setup. This will send the report to an ASCII print file.

  • Page 20: Additional Steps For The Hp Palmtop

    i) Creates the sub directory C:\“directory”\DATA, where “directory” is the directory defined in step c. This is the working directory where the DCX files are stored. j) Creates the sub directory C:\“directory”\PRN_FLS, where “directory” is the directory defined in step c. This is the print file directory where the ASCII Text print files are stored.

  • Page 21: Running The Program At The Ms- -Dos Prompt

    4. To run on monochrome monitors (i.e., HP Palmtop), type: “DIRECTORY” - -P <ENTER>. 5. To run on color monitors, type: “DIRECTORY” - -D <ENTER>. 6. To set the communications port (i.e., port where the Carrier module is connected), type: “DIRECTORY” - -COM1 <ENTER> or “DIRECTORY” - -COM2 <ENTER>...

  • Page 22: Topic 4 Raw File Conversion

    Throughout the program two major types of menus are used: 1. Check boxes allow the selection of all menu items that apply and look like this: [ ] Graph Tabular Data [ ] Raw Events 2. Radio buttons allow the selection of only one item and look like this: (*) Metric Units ( ) Standard Units To select or deselect an item in either of these two menu’s, use the UP and DOWN arrow keys to highlight the selection...

  • Page 23: Topic 5 Micro-Links Selection Screen

    <G> Go - - Allows the user to start the RAW to DCX file conversion. The following steps are processed: 1. The Raw File Conversion screen is cleared. 2. The File Processing popup is displayed. 3. Each file in the current directory is checked to verify if it is a RAW formatted file. If not, it skips this file and checks the next file.

  • Page 24: Topic 6 Main Menu Screen

    TOPIC 6 MAIN MENU SCREEN This section describes the features available from the main menu. The following screen will be displayed when the program starts up. The following is a summary of the options available to the user: <I> Interrogate - - This will allow the user to extract the data from the Recorder. The available interrogation methods are: By Trip, By Date, Last 30 Days, and All Data.

  • Page 25: Topic 7 Interrogation Menu

    TOPIC 7 INTERROGATION MENU This section describes how to retrieve data from the recorder. The following screen is displayed when this option is selected. The following is a summary of the options available in Interrogation. <T> By Trip - - All data logged from the Trip Start selected until the next Trip Start (or the last date in the recorder) will be downloaded.

  • Page 26: Topic 8 Datareader

    TOPIC 8 DATAREADER The DataReader Interface program communicates with the DataReader. It provides the user with the ability to view the files on the DataReader, read the files from the DataReader and store the data into the DCX file format on the users computer.

  • Page 27: Topic 9 System Tools

    TOPIC 9 SYSTEM TOOLS The system tools screen provides the user with the ability to view and/or modify the recorder and controller data values. The following screen is displayed when this option is chosen. The following is a summary of the options available in System Tools. <C>...

  • Page 28: Topic 10 Controller Utilities

    TOPIC 10 CONTROLLER UTILITIES This section describes the features available on the controller utilities. View/Change Container ID This will allow the user to view and modify the current container 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 the user to the System Tools Screen.

  • Page 29: Control Setpoint

    Control Setpoint This will allow the user to view and modify the current control setpoint being read from the controller. Upon changing the 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.

  • Page 30: Control Parameters

    Control Parameters The following screen is displayed for the user to view and modify the current settings of the controller user selectable parameters. The following is a summary of the options available in Controller Parameters. <D> Defrost Interval - - Allows the user to view and modify the automatic defrost interval. <U>...

  • Page 31: Topic 11 Controller Configuration

    TOPIC 11 CONTROLLER CONFIGURATION The Controller Configuration allows the user to view and modify the current controller configuration. The current model configuration, the selectable configuration variables, and the fixed configuration variables are listed. The user can select another model configuration and modify the selectable configuration variables. The following screen is displayed when this option is chosen.

  • Page 32: Fixed Configuration Variables

    Fixed Configuration Variables Allows the user to view the fixed configuration variables for the selected configuration model. These variables describe the refrigeration unit and cannot be modified by the user. The following screen is displayed when this option is chosen. The following is a summary of the options available in Fixed Configuration Variables.

  • Page 33: Custom Controller Configuration

    Custom Controller Configuration Allows the user to change the selectable configuration variables and save those values into a new configuration model. The following screen is displayed when this option is chosen. The following is a summary of the options available in Custom Controller Configuration. <D>...

  • Page 34: Topic 12 Recorder Utilities

    <H> Help - - Displays the help screen. <ESC> Cancel - - Cancels the changes to the custom controller configuration and returns the user to the Controller Configuration Screen. TOPIC 12 RECORDER UTILITIES This section describes the features available on the recorder utilities menu. Trip Functions This feature will allow the user to initiate a Trip Start and enter specific Trip comments.

  • Page 35: Configuration

    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 13. 62-02575-07 3-18...

  • Page 36: Date And Time

    Date And Time This allows the user to view and/or modify the recorder date and time. The computer time and date are displayed as an aid to the user. The following screen is displayed when this option is chosen. The recorder date is displayed in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

  • Page 37: Update Iso Trip Header

    Update ISO Trip Header This allows the user to view and/or modify the data recorder ISO trip header. Each field has a maximum size of 13 characters. A maximum of 128 total characters are allowed. The date and time are initialized from the current date and time on the data recorder.

  • Page 38: Topic 13 Recorder Configuration

    TOPIC 13 RECORDER CONFIGURATION The Recorder Configuration allows the user to view and modify the current recorder configuration. The Recorder Configuration screen shows all of the sensors installed to a unit and whether they are configured to be recorded. It also shows the recording interval.

  • Page 39: Standard Configuration

    Standard Configuration This feature will allow the user to select a standard recorder configuration, set the alarms, set the sample type for the recorder sensors, set the sample size for the recorder sensors, and set the sample type for the controller sensors. The following screen is displayed when this option is chosen.

  • Page 40: Generic Configuration

    Generic Configuration The Recorder Generic Configuration allows the user to view and modify the current recorder configuration. The Recorder Generic Configuration screen shows all of the sensors installed to a unit and whether they are configured to be recorded. It allows the user to modify the recording interval, recorder sensors, and controller sensors. The following screen is displayed when this option is chosen.

  • Page 41: Recorder Sensors

    Recorder Sensors This displays the active sensors connected to the recorder. It also displays the sample type and sample size configuration for each sensor. The following screen is displayed when this option is chosen. The following is a summary of the options available in Recorder Sensors Configuration. <R>...

  • Page 42: Controller Sensors

    Controller Sensors This displays the active sensors connected to the controller. It also displays the sample type and sample size configuration for each sensor. The following screen is displayed when this option is chosen. The following is a summary of the options available in Controller Sensors Configuration. <S>...

  • Page 43: Topic 14 Probe Calibration

    TOPIC 14 PROBE CALIBRATION Describes how to calibrate the probe sensors. Probe calibration allows the user to calibrate the probe sensors using two different methods; external and internal. The following screen is displayed when this option is chosen. The following is a summary of the options available in Probe Calibration. <P>...

  • Page 44: Topic 15 Controller Monitor

    TOPIC 15 CONTROLLER MONITOR The controller monitor program displays the activity of the controller data. This program allows the user to view the controller data in real time to enable an overview of the container unit operation to be obtained when trouble shooting. The following screen is displayed when this option is chosen.

  • Page 45: Topic 16 Program Setup

    TOPIC 16 PROGRAM SETUP This section describes the features available to customize the computer for this program. Which allows the user to setup the working environment of DataView program on the computer. The following screen is displayed when this option is chosen. The following is a summary of the options available in Program Setup.

  • Page 46: Topic 17 Directory Screen

    TOPIC 17 DIRECTORY SCREEN The directory screen allows the user to change the current, working, or print file directory to another directory location. The directory screen is available from the Program Setup, Interrogation, and Raw to DCX Conversion screens. The following screen is displayed when this option is chosen.

  • Page 47: Topic 18 Printer Setup

    TOPIC 18 PRINTER SETUP Describes the features available to setup the program to print a job. This allows the user to setup the printer port, select which printer, and select the paper size for the print jobs sent to the printer. The following screen is displayed when this option is chosen.

  • Page 48: Topic 19 View Data

    TOPIC 19 VIEW DATA Describes the features available to view the interrogated data. This allows the user to Display any data file (*.dcx) stored in the current working directory. A *.dcx data file is the interrogation file for one specific recorder for a single interrogation operation.

  • Page 49: Topic 20 Sensor Configuration

    TOPIC 20 SENSOR CONFIGURATION This section describes the features available to configure the sensors. This allows a user to configure the sensors which will be used to view and print the interrogated data. The following screen is displayed when this option is chosen. The following is a summary of the options available in Sensor Configuration.

  • Page 50: Topic 21 Textual Data

    TOPIC 21 TEXTUAL DATA The textual data display screen will display the interrogated data file on the screen. The data can be presented in the following ways: sensor data, event data, summary data and raw data. Sensor Data The sensor data is displayed in a tabular form, with the following columns: 1.

  • Page 51: Event Data

    A valid sensor data value is displayed as a numeric value. An out of range sensor data value is displayed as “OUTRNG.” A sensor data value which has been turned off is displayed as “OFF.” Alarm numbers are not shown next to the alarm events (i.e., AL, dAL, CA_AL) when viewing sensor data. To refer to the alarm numbers view event or raw data.
  • Page 52 8. Point of Destination 9. Discharge Date 10.Trip Comment Daily Data: Each Day will have a record with the following data: 1. Main Setpoint at the start of the day 2. Sensor Data 3. Event Data Some days may require more than one record, if there is a lot of sensor data, or the recording format changes. The data display screen supports the following options, to move through the file: 1.

  • Page 53: Topic 22 Graphic Data

    TOPIC 22 GRAPHIC DATA This enables the user to display a graph whose X axis is a time axis. The date range displayed can be selected from the view data screen and can be any portion of the available data. The Y axis gives the temperature readings. The temperature unit is selected from the program setup screen and supports both degree F and degree C.

  • Page 54: Topic 23 Print Data

    TOPIC 23 PRINT DATA This will allow the user to Print any data file (*.dcx) stored in the current working directory. A *.dcx data file is the interrogation file for one specific recorder for a single interrogation operation. The name of the file is the 6 digits of the container ID, with two letters added to uniquely define the file.
  • Page 55 <S> Sensors - - This allows the user to choose a specific sensor configuration. The user can also choose New configuration to create a new configuration with desired sensors and then save it into the sensors.cnf file. The Available Configurations Menu will be updated to include the new configuration. Several configurations can be created and then saved in the sensors.cnf file for later usage.

  • Page 56: Figure 4-1. Hand Held Datareader

    SECTION 4 OPTIONAL HARDWARE 4.1 DataReader The DataReader (see Figure 4-1) is a simple to operate hand held device designed for the primary purpose of extracting data from Container Systems and then uploading that data to a PC. It has the ability to store multiple data files.

  • Page 57: Figure 4-2. Datareader Menu

    4.3 MENU INTERFACE The DataReader is not password protected. Connection to the Controller is automatic and the user is not required to specify the Controller type (ML 1/2/2i). The first menu presented to the operator will be the DataReader menu and basic utilities (see Figure 4-2).

  • Page 58: Figure 4-4. Ml2 Menu

    4.3.4 Set Date/Time Set Date/Time is used to set the date and time of the DataReader. It is important for the user to enter the correct date and time before beginning any operation. When retrieving data files from a Micro-Link 1 Controller, the date and time information are taken from the extracting device (the DataReader or laptop PC).

  • Page 59: Figure 4-6. Command Menu

    4 Extract All Data - - Valid for ML 1/2/2i Allows the user to extract all data stored in the Controller memory. Different container files found in the memory will be stored under different container numbers. b. Command Selecting Command presents the user with another menu of available functions (see Figure 4-6). The user can select the desired function by pressing 1 Mark Trip Start - - Valid for ML 2/2i This menu item will enable the user to initiate a trip start.

  • Page 60: Figure 4-7. Configure Menu

    To view a particular configuration file, select Display Cfg File and press press to view the file. To configure a container, select Configure and press arrow keys, select desired file and press take effect on Controller reset (power ON). c. Display This menu selection will present the user with another menu of available functions as shown below.

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