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CAP 837 Service Manual
October 2017
Rev. D
Nx
Series
iCommand – Touch Controller
Service Manual
WARNING
Personal injury and/or equipment damage will be result by failing to pay attention to the vital safety information and
instructions in this manual. Carefully read, understand, and retain all safety information and instructions before operating this
compressor.

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  • Page 1 CAP 837 Service Manual October 2017 Rev. D Series iCommand – Touch Controller Service Manual WARNING Personal injury and/or equipment damage will be result by failing to pay attention to the vital safety information and instructions in this manual. Carefully read, understand, and retain all safety information and instructions before operating this compressor.
  • Page 3 Operating instructions FSCurtis ICommand- Touch Software version: V1.15 Last updated: 16/12/2015 Document date 18/01/2016 Article number: CAP837 Note: All information provided is up to date with the current development level. Changes may be made at any time without prior notification. We accept no liability for printing mistakes. This document replaces all older versions.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    4.5.4 Screen saver ....................37 4.5.5 Lock screen....................38 Configuration ....................39 4.6.1 Communications ..................39 MK200 modules ................... 40 4.6.2 Inputs/outputs ....................41 4.6.3 4.6.4 Heating / ventilation ..................45 System type ....................48 4.6.5 FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...
  • Page 5 SD card ......................63 4.11.1 Saving parameters ................... 63 4.11.2 Loading parameters ................. 63 4.11.3 Starting/stopping data logging ..............64 Messages ........................ 65 Warning and maintenance messages .............. 65 Fault messages ....................68 Version history of document ................74 FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...
  • Page 6 List of illustrations Figure 1: FSCurtis ICommand-Touch. The actual design of the membrane keyboard may vary from the one shown in this figure ................6 Figure 2: Rear view of control system (terminal assignment) ..........7 Figure 3: ICommand-Touch welcome screen..............12 Figure 4: Base screen display .

  • Page 7: Safety Notices

    1 Safety notices The FSCurtis ICommand-Touch is equipped with a color graphic display with a touch screen. BEFORE BRINGING THE CONTROL SYSTEM INTO OPERATION, YOU MUST READ THE FOLLOWING OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS! 1. Only trained specialist staff is permitted to bring the control system into operation, undertake parameter settings and maintain it.

  • Page 8: Standard Function

    2 Control System Use and Connection 2.1 Standard function Figure 1: FSCurtis ICommand-Touch. The actual design of the membrane keyboard may vary from the shown in this figure. The ICommand-Touch is an intelligent compressor control system which can be extended.

  • Page 9: Special Versions

    2.2 Special versions There are two special versions of the software with slight deviations from the standard process. More information is available from FSCurtis on request. 2.3 Circuit diagram Figure 2: Rear view of control system (terminal assignment). Pin Designation...
  • Page 10 Dig. input E 6 Emergency stop (fixed) Dig. input E 5 Speed limit Dig. input E 4 Direction of rotation Dig. input E 3 Overpressure Dig. input E 2 (PTC) Overcurrent Dig. input E 1 (PTC) Motor temperature FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...

  • Page 11: Interfaces

    + Analogue output 1 - Analogue output 1 RS-485 FU Phoenix (only with "Flex" variant) MINI-COMBICON RS-485 B(-) Grid 3.81 mm, RS-485 A(+) 4-pin Not used 2.4 Interfaces Description of interface functions will be added later. FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...

  • Page 12: Mk200 Modules - Assignment

    This module cannot be configured and is always expected at address 6 on oil-free systems. The assignment of inputs/outputs is defined for Lento systems: Input 1 Fan 1 overcurrent Input 2 Fan 2 overcurrent Input 3 Converter fault Input 4 Dryer warning Input 5 Overfill. Maximum water level reached. FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...
  • Page 13 Analogue input 4 Ambient temperature: if ambient temperature monitoring is active Output 1 Dryer Output 2 Not assigned Output 3 Not assigned Output 4 Not assigned Profibus module – Address 31 Can be activated in the menu. FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...

  • Page 14: Using The Control System

    The relevant control need simply be gently tapped – with a finger or stylus – for the desired input. The controls can also be used when wearing gloves. FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...

  • Page 15: Display Structure

    Messages are also shown in the system diagram, allowing the origin of the warning, maintenance or fault to be detected. Under the system diagram is the status line which continuously provides information about the system's operating status. The following symbols are used: Frost protection FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...
  • Page 16 On the right-hand side of the base screen display you will find five buttons which you can use to access all the most important functions and information. These buttons have the following meanings (from top to bottom): FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...
  • Page 17 You can change both the upper and lower limit here. Use the numerical keypad to enter the new values. Tap the double-ended arrow on the y axis to reset the limits to the values taken from the menu. FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...

  • Page 18: Messages

    Tap the warning or fault icon in the title bar to display the plain text message again. You will find an overview of all the possible messages in Section 5 . FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...

  • Page 19: Entering A Code

    You can access the "Touch lock" function. 1 Menu Customer The menu system is displayed in full. Settings can only be made in the Display Parameters → Settings menu. You can access the "Touch lock" function. FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...

  • Page 20: Accessing The Menu System

    After commissioning and/or once ten operating hours are reached, the fixed service code is deactivated and replaced by a dynamically issued 24h code. The control system generates a random number and displays it. If this number is sent to Service/ FSCurtis, a day code, applicable for 24h, is provided.

  • Page 21: Reset Functions

    3.3.5 OEM functions These codes enable the branding to be changed from FSCurtis (standard) to Dalva, FSCurtis or Kraftmann. The control system's functionality remains exactly the same. However, the welcome screen and screen saver are displayed with the relevant logos and the choice of system types is adapted accordingly.

  • Page 22: Figure 9: Number Pad For Entering Numerical Parameters

    (factory) setting, and a brief description. After you have input a new value, you can either accept or reject it: Accept input and exit Correct input Reject input and close input screen FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...

  • Page 23: Software Update

    If the original version is a non-approved test software (version number starts with V0.XX), you must reset the software to its defaults after you have performed the update. This will overwrite any settings that have previously been made. FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...

  • Page 24: Menu System

    Shut-off pressure Upper limit for pressure control. Customer Setting range: depending on system type but at least 0.1 bar above switch-on pressure. Default setting: depending on system type Switch-on Lower limit for pressure control when switching Customer FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...
  • Page 25 When the setting is "0 %", the target value is the switch-on pressure and when the setting is "100 %", it is the shut-off pressure. Intermediate settings apply correspondingly. Setting range: 0 to 100% Default setting: 50% FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...

  • Page 26: Operating Parameters Menu

    If no, a correspondingly programmed digital input is ignored (also refer to 4.6.3 ). With a basic load cycle slave, also defines whether activation is via digital inputs or RS485 interface. Setting range: Yes / Default setting: No FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...
  • Page 27 If the "Max. dew point" threshold is set to 0°C, monitoring of the dew point temp. is deactivated! Min. dew point Minimum permitted dew point temperature If dew Customer Setting range: -10°C – 50°C point Default setting: -4°C monitori ng is active FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...

  • Page 28: Maintenance/Counter Menu

    Setting range: 0 – 30000 h Default setting: depending on system type Compressor Time interval in which the compressor is to be Service maintenance maintained. interval Setting range: 0 – 30000 h Default setting: depending on system type FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...

  • Page 29: Counter Menu

    Loaded hours counter. (Motor on, load valve Factory open) Setting range: 0 – operating hours Default setting: 0 h Stoppage Stoppage hours counter. (System on, motor Factory hours off) Setting range: 0 – 999999 h Default setting: 0 h FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...

  • Page 30: Timer Menu

    The automatic use of summer time can also be activated here. This takes account of the rules for using CET (Central European Time). 4.4.2 Compressor Switching Times The compressor's switch on/off times are defined in this menu. FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...

  • Page 31: Figure 10: Compressor Switching Times. Start Screen

    1 pm to 10.30 pm. To switch the compressor on continuously for one or more days, select the corresponding days and enter 00.00 as the switching times for all days. Figure 11: Programming for channel 1. FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...

  • Page 32: Compressor Pressure Times

    10.15 am and 10.30 pm. To switch a pressure tolerance for the compressor on continuously for one or more days, select the corresponding days and enter 00.00 as the switching times for all days. FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...

  • Page 33: Figure 14: Four Different Time Frames Can Be Saved

    The time frames for the digital outputs are programmed in the same way as the compressor switching times. There are four time frames available. These can be assigned to the digital outputs as required (also refer to Section 4.6.3 ) Figure 14: Four different time frames can be saved. FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...

  • Page 34: Display Parameters Menu

    Figure 15: Overview of channels in time frame 1. Channel 1 is active at present. Figure 16: Programming of channel 1 in time frame 1. 4.5 Display parameters menu This menu includes the following sub-menus: Units / Offset − Diagrams − Texts − Screen saver − Lock screen − FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...

  • Page 35: Units / Offset

    Setting range: -0.5 – 0.5 bar Default setting: 0.0 bar Dew point Offset from measured dew point temperature for All systems Service offset display. with dryer or activated Setting range:-10 - 10°C dew point Default setting: 0°C monitoring FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...

  • Page 36: Texts

    A free text with up to 16 characters can be Service stored here. Displayed in system pass. Default setting: no text stored Generally the installation date is set Factory Installation date automatically, but can be changed here manually if required (e.g. replacing a control system). FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...

  • Page 37: Diagrams

    Defines the lower limit of the Y axis when the Customer graph for Y double arrow button (Y-Restore) is pressed in the axis at bottom temperature progression diagram. Setting range: -50°C – temperature graph for Y axis at top Default: 0 °C FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...

  • Page 38: Screen Saver

    "Screen saver brightness". Touching any point on the screen removes the screen saver. The base screen display is then always displayed. Setting range: Yes / No Default setting: Yes FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...

  • Page 39: Lock Screen

    You use this function to prevent someone from entering data accidentally when they are cleaning the display. The control system is locked for one minute and cannot be used after you start this function. This function works independently of the code level. FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...

  • Page 40: Configuration

    Setting range: 4800 / 9600 / 19200 / 38400 / 57600 / 115200 Default setting: 19200 RS485 frame Defines the protocol frame when networking Service via MODBUS. (Data bits/ parity/ stop bits) Setting range: 8/NONE/1 8/NONE/2 8/EVEN/1 8/ODD/1 Default setting: 8/NONE/1 FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...
  • Page 41 Depending on the code entered, not all settings are available Setting range: Read only Read / write, customer Read / write, service Read / write, factory Default setting: Read / write, service FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...
  • Page 42 Also refer to 4.6.3 . Address 7 Do not use Address 8 Only for special versions Address 9-30 Up to 22 MK200 8E4RA extension modules. (Are not evaluated in this software!) Address 31 MK200 Profibus module FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...

  • Page 43: Inputs/Outputs

    Star (cannot be changed, free for FC systems) Output 3 Triangle (cannot be changed, free for FC systems) Output 4 Load valve (cannot be changed!) Output 5 Ventilation Combi T: Dryer Output 6 Heating Combi T: Condensate valve Output 7 Collective fault FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...
  • Page 44 4.2 ) Remote basic load cycle Only relevant for basic load cycle master control. The basic load cycle master with all connected slaves can be activated/deactivated using this input. (Remote on/off for the entire station) FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...
  • Page 45 E110 external fault 1 E111 external fault 2 E112 external fault 3 E113 external fault 4 Motor release If there is no input signal, the motor does not run Table 2: Possible functions for configurable digital inputs. FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...
  • Page 46 Output on if water supply active. Coolant pump Output on if coolant pump running. Condensate valve Output switches condensate valve. Remote On Output switches in parallel with Remote On digital input. Table 3: Possible functions for configurable digital outputs. FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...

  • Page 47: Heating / Ventilation

    Setting range: Heating switch-on temp. – heating 80 °C Default setting: 8°C (Lento 7°C) Recirculation Recirculation protects against frost. Especially Factory if there is no heating and/or for water-injected compressors. Setting range: No, Yes Default setting: No FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...
  • Page 48 Setting range: No, Yes Default setting: No (Combi T: yes) Dryer switch- Defines the switch-on temp. for the dryer Factory on temp. (programmable output). systems with Setting range: Dryer switch-off temp. – 20 °C activated Default setting: 9°C dryer FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...
  • Page 49 Setting range: Yes / No Default setting: No (Combi T: yes) Condensate Defines the condensate valve's switch-on All systems Service valve pulse temperature. with time activated condensate Setting range: 1 - 99s valve Default setting: 3s FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...

  • Page 50: System Type

    POLARIS CALLISTO COMBI OPTIMA PACK COMBI-T OPTIMA-T PACK-T Default setting: -------- Compressor Defines the compressor. Caution! If this parameter is Factory selection changed, the type-specific parameters are set to the relevant default settings. Default setting: -------- FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...

  • Page 51: Frequency Converters

    Defines the connection type of the control Factory activation system for the converter. Caution: If 'Analogue module, internal' is selected, all MK200 modules are deactivated. Setting range: Analogue module, internal Analogue module MK200 2AA Serial Modbus Default setting: Serial Modbus FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...
  • Page 52 Default setting: depending on system type Speed Defines the upper pressure point at which the Factory reduction to speed is reduced by the stated value. Setting range: "Speed reduction from" - 16.0 bar Default setting: depending on system type FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...

  • Page 53: Service Code

    Setting range: 1 – 60 /h Default setting: depending on system type Ramp-up time Defines the motor's ramp-up time. Factory Setting range: 3 – 30 s Default setting: depending on system type FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...
  • Page 54 Setting range: 1 – 48h Default setting: 1 h Switch-on time Opening time for relief valve after changing Lento Service from loaded to idling. Setting range: 0 – 500 s Default setting: 70 s FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...
  • Page 55 Setting range: -50°C - "Max. ambient temperature" Default setting: -15°C Max. ambient Defines the upper deactivation threshold for Service temperature: ambient temperature. Is only displayed when ambient temperature monitoring is activated. Setting range: "Min. ambient temperature - 100°C Default setting: 65°C FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...

  • Page 56: Fault Memory

    Dew point temperature • The memory can be cleared by entering a corresponding code. This is not normally necessary. Once the message memory is full, each new message always takes the place of the oldest entry. FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...

  • Page 57: Diagnosis

    Figure 18: Diagnosis page for the ICommand-Touch. If this page is selected with at least service code, the outputs can be activated and deactivated by tapping them. For reasons of safety, only one output can be active at any one time. FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...

  • Page 58: Basic Load Cycle

    Setting range: 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 Default setting: 19200 RS485 frame Defines the protocol frame when networking Service via RS485. (Data bits/ parity/ stop bits) Setting range: 8/NONE/1 8/NONE/2 8/EVEN/1 8/ODD/1 Default setting: 8/NONE/1 FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...
  • Page 59 Setting range: 1 – 168 h Default setting: 24 h Priority 3 change Time between the basic load cycle switching Customer interval further for the compressors with priority 3. Setting range: 1 – 168 h Default setting: 24 h FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...

  • Page 60: Basic Load Cycle Control

    Default setting: Switch-on pressure (from Control menu) Deactivation Defines the (upper) pressure threshold for Customer pressure deactivating a compressor. Setting range: (Activation pressure + 0.1bar) – permitted maximum pressure of current system type Default setting: Switch-off pressure (from Control menu) FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...
  • Page 61 Deactivation Defines the minimum time before further Customer damping compressors (as of the third one) are sequence deactivated (if the pressure continues to fall switching after deactivation(s)) Setting range: 2 – 60 s Default setting: 2s FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...

  • Page 62: Basic Load Cycle Priorities

    Basic load cycle switching times The basic load cycle's switch on/off times are defined in this menu. This only applies to the basic load cycle master. Programming is as described for the "Compressor switching times" in Section 4.4.2 FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...

  • Page 63: Basic Load Cycle Pressure Times

    Figure 20: Page 1 of channel settings for times for basic load cycle priorities. The priorities for each of the switching times can be seen on page 2 of the channel (see Figure 21). The same priority levels as those defined under are available. FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...

  • Page 64: Basic Load Cycle Compressors

    Value range: 0 – 9000m³/min Default setting: 0 Minimum Defines the compressor's minimum control Customer control range limit. Below this limit, the compressor (only with FC) is deactivated. Value range: 0 - 100% Default setting: 100% FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...

  • Page 65: Sd Card

    Before the data is actually loaded, the storage date and system type of the set of data appear. Please check for plausibility first! Caution: When the data from the SD card is loaded, all current control system settings are overwritten and therefore permanently lost. FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...

  • Page 66: Starting/Stopping Data Logging

    One file is created per calendar day in csv format (dividers: tabs). If data logging is running, the text on the button changes from Start data logging to Stop data logging. When this happens, an active data logging process can be stopped. FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...

  • Page 67: Messages

    Lento W030: Water filter diff. Digital input 7 "Water filter differential pressure" Lento pressure at module addr. 6 was opened. Delay of 1s. W031: Condensate The digital input programmed at "W031: drains condensate drain" was closed. FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...
  • Page 68 W046: I/O module The basic load cycle module at address 2 is not (address 2) responding. This monitoring is only active during basic load cycle master operation with digital activation of the basic load cycle slaves. FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...
  • Page 69 The time until the next maintenance is less than 100h. Lento M003: Oil separator The time until the next maintenance is less than 100h. Lento M004: Motor The time until the next maintenance is less than 100h. FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...

  • Page 70: Fault Messages

    Sensor defective or cable break. E067: Cable defect oil Oil temperature measurement outside temp. measurement range. Sensor defective or cable break. E068: Cable defect Mains pressure measurement outside pressure measurement range. Sensor defective or cable break. FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...
  • Page 71 "Fault". See also . The additional module at address 4 (type E095: I/O module (address 4) MK200 8E4RA) is not responding. This monitoring is only active when this module is selected (see sections 4.6.2 and 4.6.3). FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...
  • Page 72 The digital input programmed at "External fault 1" has triggered. E111: Ext. fault 2 The digital input programmed at "External fault 2" has triggered. E112: Ext. fault 3 The digital input programmed at "External fault 3" has triggered. FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...
  • Page 73 E134: FC control unit Only with Yaskawa converters. (OPR) FC control unit not connected fault E135: FC motor I2t Only with Emotron converters. E136: FC PTC Only with Emotron converters. E137: FC motor off Only with Emotron converters. FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...
  • Page 74 Only with Emotron converters. E159: FC interm circuit Only with Emotron converters. error E160: FC int. error Only with Emotron converters. E161: FC overvolt Only with Emotron converters. MMax E162: FC overv. Only with Emotron converters. FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...
  • Page 75 Ambient temperature too high. Ambient temp. temperature has exceeded the set upper limit. Only with activated ambient temperature monitoring. E180: I/O module (address 8) E181: Motor not ready Only for special versions E182: Motor not running FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...

  • Page 76: Version History Of Document

    Description adapted to current software version: Changes include the following: 17/06/2015 Input and display of delivery volumes and − volume flows in m³/min rather than m³/h With FSCurtis branding, the display units are − automatically changed to psi, °F and ft FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...
  • Page 77 - Default switching cycle monitoring to "On" - Default data logging to "On" 18/01/201 V1.15 "Remote On" digital output issues the status of "Remote On" digital input. 28/10/2015 FSCurtis ICommand-Touch V1.15 01.08.2016...
  • Page 78 Curtis-Toledo, Inc. 1905 Kienlen Avenue | St. Louis, Missouri 63133 www.fscurtis.com | info@fscurtis.com...

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