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Spacesaver Corporation
Manual for
Power Pro/EC300/EC400 Series
System Diagnostic Unit
Revision 3.6

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  • Page 1 Spacesaver Corporation Manual for Power Pro/EC300/EC400 Series System Diagnostic Unit Revision 3.6...
  • Page 2 The information contained herein is believed to be accurate as of the date of publication; however, Spacesaver Corporation will not be liable for any damages, including indirect or consequential, from the use of this software product or reliance on the accuracy of this documentation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents SUBJECT PAGE NUMBER Scope of This Manual Overview and Requirements Installation Power Connection Establishing Communications System Statistics Report Diagnose Board Inputs View/Set Parameters (EC300/400) View/Set Parameters (Power Pro) How to Save Parameters Examine Hex Registers Remote Operation Guide Page Identification Code: DPU - Diagnostic/Programmer Unit DO - Diagnostic Operation...
  • Page 4 Table of Illustrations SUBJECT PAGE NUMBER Diagnostic Unit Keypad Communication Connections Internally Powered Unit Screen Adjustment Display Initial Communication Test Screen Communication Fail Screen Communication Terminated Screen Communication Normal Screen System Totals Screen Diagnostic Selection Screen (Diagnose Board Inputs) EC300A/EC400 Inputs Screen #1 EC300A/EC400 Inputs Screen #2 EC300A/EC400 Inputs Screen #3 EC300A/EC400 Inputs Screen #4...
  • Page 5 Aisle Light Timeout Parameter Screen Option Output Parameter Screen Bay Light Timeout Parameter Screen Zero Force Sensors Parameter Screen ZFS Left Aisle LEDs Parameter Screen ZFS Right Aisle LEDs Parameter Screen ZFS Background Light Parameter Screen ZFS Reset With Key Parameter Screen ZFS Parameter 5 Screen ZFS Quadrature Usage Parameter Screen ZFS Aisle Usage Parameter Screen...

  • Page 6: Scope Of This Manual

    Scope of This Manual This manual covers the operation of Spacesaver Corporation System Diagnostic Unit for the Power Pro, EC300 and EC400 series of Carriage Controls: Model Power Pro, EC300 and EC400 SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC The Diagnostic Unit supports the following functions by control type:...

  • Page 7: Overview And Requirements

    See page 10 for charging instructions. 1 & 2 As of October 1998, Spacesaver has changed the diagnostic unit to get its power from the logic board eliminating the need for internal batteries, the charger unit and power jack.

  • Page 8: Diagnostic Unit Keypad

    The face of the Diagnostic Unit is shown below. The left side consists of a numeric keypad area that is outlined for ease of numeric entry. This is the area that is used for parameter selection in the diagnostic operations and remote aisle selection when the unit is in hard-wired remote mode. The right side of the keypad contains special function keys.

  • Page 9: Installation

    Connection to the Power Pro requires a twelve to ten pin adapter and uses J12 or J13 for power. The Diagnostic Unit must be connected to the left side of any module of Spacesaver mobile storage. This means that the System Diagnostic Unit has the left end of system jumper on its left communication connector, internally, with the supplied communication cable attached to its right communication connector.

  • Page 10: Power Connection

    The illustration below shows the System Diagnostic Unit and its cables and connections. B.) EXTERNALLY POWERED: As of October 1998, Spacesaver has changed the diagnostic unit to get its power from the logic board eliminating the need for internal batteries, the charger unit and power jack.

  • Page 11: Establishing Communications

    If the user holds down any key on the keypad while the unit is being powered on, the screen adjustment display will appear. This screen is shown below. -------------------------------- SPACESAVER DIAGNOSTIC UNIT 3.6 SCREEN ADJUSTMENT Press a Key: <UP> Brighter <DOWN>...

  • Page 12: Communication Fail Screen

    -------------------------------- SPACESAVER DIAGNOSTIC UNIT 3.6 SYSTEM COMMUNICATION FAILED! -- Select... <HELP> for Information <TEST> to Retry -------------------------------- -- Communication Fail Screen -- When this screen is displayed, it means that there is no communication possible with the module the diagnostic unit is supposedly connected to. By pressing HELP, an information screen with suggestions on how to proceed is displayed.

  • Page 13: Communication Normal Screen

    After the initial communication test has been completed and all units are communicating properly, the normal communication screen, shown below, will appear. -------------------------------- SPACESAVER DIAGNOSTIC UNIT 3.6 ***COMMUNICATION NORMAL*** Connected to 3 Unit(s) -- Select... <HELP> <REMOTE> <DIAGNOSE> <TEST> -------------------------------- -- Communication Normal Screen -- This is the main screen from which all functions can be accessed.

  • Page 14: System Statistics Report

    If there is a difference in revision levels, the message "Revision Mismatch in Module!!!" is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Those findings are displayed on the screen shown below. -------------------------------- SPACESAVER DIAGNOSTIC UNIT 3.6 -- Total Controller Units -- 3 Moveable Units --------- 2 Safety Floor Monitors -- 1 -- Select...

  • Page 15: Diagnose Board Inputs

    Diagnose Board Inputs -------------------------------- Unit Number -------------- 1 -- Select a Function... <1> Diagnose Board Inputs <2> View/Set Parameters <3> Examine Hex Registers <NEXT> <LAST> <ESCAPE> -------------------------------- -- Diagnostic Selection Screen -- From this screen, the user is presented with the three main functions of the System Diagnostic Unit.

  • Page 16: Ec300A/Ec400 Inputs Screen #1

    -------------------------------- Unit Number -------------- 2 Unit Type - Moveable Revision - 9.04 Carriage Number - 2 State - Unit Off Last Stop - Normal <DOWN> <NEXT> <LAST> -----Press <ESCAPE> to Exit----- -------------------------------- -- EC300A/EC400 Inputs Screen #1 -- This screen shows the unit number of the control which is being addressed (see page 30 for more discussion on multiple motor carriages) as well as the unit type, the revision number of the software, the carriage number the control is on and the operational state of the unit.

  • Page 17: Ec300A/Ec400 Inputs Screen #3

    -------------------------------- Left Limit - Compressed Right Limit - Extended Left Safety Sweep - Activated Right Safety Sweep - Good Master Stop - Closed Stop Loop - Closed, This Unit <UP> <DOWN> <NEXT> <LAST> -----Press <ESCAPE> to Exit----- -------------------------------- -- EC300A/EC400 Inputs Screen #3 -- The third input screen displays the current status of each limit switch as well as the status of the safety sweeps and the two stop loops.

  • Page 18: Ec300A/Ec400 Inputs Screen #5

    -------------------------------- ZFS/Sweep Information Left Right Quadrature - Floor LEDs - Sweep Good <UP> <DOWN> <HELP> <NEXT> <LAST> -----Press <ESCAPE> to Exit----- -------------------------------- -- EC300A/EC400 Inputs Screen #5 -- This screen displays the status of the Zero Force Sensors (if option is selected). When the quadratures are blocked and/or not working the display will show E1 through E4 depending upon which one is not working.

  • Page 19: Power Pro Inputs Screen #1

    Power Pro Diagnostic Screens -------------------------------- Unit Number -------------- 2 Unit Type - Moveable Revision - 1.10 Carriage Number - 2 State – Module Off Last Stop - Normal <DOWN> <NEXT> <LAST> -----Press <ESCAPE> to Exit----- -------------------------------- -- Power Pro Inputs Screen #1 -- This screen shows the unit number of the control that is being addressed.

  • Page 20: Power Pro Inputs Screen #3

    -------------------------------- Left Limit - Compressed Right Limit - Extended Left Photo – Disabled Left Safety – Good Right Photo - Activated Right Safety - Activated <UP> <DOWN> <NEXT> <LAST> -----Press <ESCAPE> to Exit----- -------------------------------- -- Power Pro Inputs Screen #3 -- The third input screen displays the current status of each limit switch as well as the status of the photo and mechanical safety sweeps.

  • Page 21: Floor Monitor Inputs Screen #1

    Safety Floor Monitor Diagnostic Screens The display for a safety floor monitor will be quite different from these displays, mainly by showing all the inputs of the sixteen possible floors instead of some of the other carriage controller inputs. A typical floor monitor display is shown below. -------------------------------- Unit Number -------------- 4 Unit Type - Floor Monitor...

  • Page 22: Floor Monitor Inputs Screen #3

    -------------------------------- Floor 7 - Closed Floor 8 - Closed Floor 9 - Open Floor 10 - Open Floor 11 - Open Floor 12 - Open <UP> <DOWN> <NEXT> <LAST> -----Press <ESCAPE> to Exit----- -------------------------------- -- Floor Monitor Inputs Screen #3 -- Note that all floors above floor 8 will read as "Open"...

  • Page 23: View/Set Parameters (Ec300/400)

    View/Set Parameters Notice that the number of the unit being addressed is displayed in the upper right corner of this screen. Use “NEXT” and “LAST” to change the unit number. If the unit being addressed is a carriage controller of the Power Pro/EC300A/EC400 style, the user is presented with the screen below.

  • Page 24: Movement Mode Parameter Screen

    EC300A/EC400 PARAMETER SCREENS ------------------------------- **Set Parameters For Unit - 1 ** ---> MOVEMENT MODE (0) Touch and Hold *(1) One Touch Use < > to Select Option Use <NUMBER> to Set Option <SAVE> to Save <ESCAPE> to Exit -------------------------------- -- Movement Mode Parameter Screen -- The first of these screens deals with the movement mode of the mobile storage system.

  • Page 25: Auto Power Up Parameter Screen

    -------------------------------- **Set Parameters For Unit - 1 ** ---> AUTO POWER UP *(0) Off (1) On Use < > to Select Option Use <NUMBER> to Set Option <SAVE> to Save <ESCAPE> to Exit -------------------------------- -- Auto Power Up Parameter Screen -- This parameter screen allows the user to set the system to "power up"...

  • Page 26: Left Limits Parameter Screen

    -------------------------------- **Set Parameters For Unit - 1 ** ---> LEFT LIMITS *(0) Share (1) Don't Share Use < > to Select Option Use <NUMBER> to Set Option <SAVE> to Save <ESCAPE> to Exit -------------------------------- -- Left Limits Parameter Screen -- This parameter deals with how left limit switches are handled on an individual carriage.

  • Page 27: Security Lock Direction Parameter Screen

    -------------------------------- **Set Parameters For Unit - 1 ** ---> SECURITY LOCK DIRECTION *(0) Right (1) Left Use < > to Select Option Use <NUMBER> to Set Option <SAVE> to Save <ESCAPE> to Exit -------------------------------- -- Security Lock Direction Parameter Screen -- For an EC300A controller, when the security lock signal is received, the entire module is locked.

  • Page 28: Safety Fault Warning Parameter Screen

    -------------------------------- **Set Parameters For Unit - 1 ** ---> SAFETY FAULT WARNING *(0) Off (1) On Use < > to Select Option Use <NUMBER> to Set Option <SAVE> to Save <ESCAPE> to Exit -------------------------------- -- Safety Fault Warning Parameter Screen -- The safety fault warning is an audible beeping sound which is heard any time the movement cycle has been interrupted by a safety activation, such as a safety sweep, aisle entry sensor or ZFS.

  • Page 29: Heavy Carriage Parameter Screen

    -------------------------------- **Set Parameters For Unit - 1 ** ---> HEAVY CARRIAGE *(0) No (1) Yes Use < > to Select Option Use <NUMBER> to Set Option <SAVE> to Save <ESCAPE> to Exit -------------------------------- -- Heavy Carriage Parameter Screen -- When a carriage is very heavily loaded, the motor must react more quickly to maintain a constant speed over the distance traveled.

  • Page 30: Auto Stop Timeout Parameter Screen

    -------------------------------- **Set Parameters For Unit - 1 ** --> AUTO STOP TIMEOUT (sec.) Enter Value <20-255> - 30_ Use < > to Select Option Value <ENTER> to Set Option <SAVE> to Save <ESCAPE> to Exit -------------------------------- -- Auto Stop Timeout Parameter Screen -- This parameter screen allows the user to set the amount of time the motor can continue running in an effort to complete the movement cycle.

  • Page 31: Motor Skew Value Parameter Screen

    -------------------------------- **Set Parameters For Unit - 1 ** --> MOTOR SKEW VALUE (counts) Enter Value <10-80> - 10_ Use < > to Select Option Value <ENTER> to Set Option <SAVE> to Save <ESCAPE> to Exit -------------------------------- -- Motor Skew Value Parameter Screen -- This screen is only shown when the POSITION ON CARRIAGE parameter is set for front, middle or rear.

  • Page 32: Aisle Light Activation Parameter Screen

    -------------------------------- **Set Parameters For Unit - 1 ** ---> AISLE LIGHT ACTIVATION *(0) Not Instant On (1) Instant On Use < > to Select Option Use <NUMBER> to Set Option <SAVE> to Save <ESCAPE> to Exit -------------------------------- -- Aisle Light Activation Parameter Screen -- This is the first of several parameters that control the operation of module lighting.

  • Page 33: Aisle Light Timeout Parameter Screen

    -------------------------------- **Set Parameters For Unit - 1 ** --> AISLE LIGHT TIMEOUT Enter Value <6-255> - 10_ Use < > to Select Option Value <ENTER> to Set Option <SAVE> to Save <ESCAPE> to Exit -------------------------------- -- Aisle Light Timeout Parameter Screen -- This screen is only shown if timed lights have been selected.

  • Page 34: Bay Light Timeout Parameter Screen

    -------------------------------- **Set Parameters For Unit - 1 ** --> BAY LIGHT TIMEOUT (sec.) Enter Value <1-255> - 10_ Use < > to Select Option Value <ENTER> to Set Option <SAVE> to Save <ESCAPE> to Exit -------------------------------- -- Bay Light Timeout Parameter Screen -- This screen is only displayed if bay lighting has been selected (regardless of timed or not timed parameter selection).

  • Page 35: Zfs Left Aisle Leds Parameter Screen

    -------------------------------- **Set Parameters For Unit - 1 ** --> ZFS LEFT WEB LIGHTS Enter Value <0-255> - 12_ Use < > to Select Option Value <ENTER> to Set Option <SAVE> to Save <ESCAPE> to Exit -------------------------------- -- ZFS Left Aisle LEDs Parameter Screen -- This screen is only shown if ZFS has been selected.

  • Page 36: Zfs Background Light Parameter Screen

    -------------------------------- **Set Parameters For Unit - 1 ** ---> EXCESSIVE BACKGROUND LIGHT *(0) Neither (2) Left (1) Right (3) Both Use < > to Select Option Use <NUMBER> to Set Option <SAVE> to Save <ESCAPE> to Exit -------------------------------- -- ZFS Background Light Parameter Screen -- This screen is only shown if ZFS has been selected.

  • Page 37: Zfs Parameter 5 Screen

    -------------------------------- **Set Parameters For Unit - 1 ** --> ZFS PARAM 5 Enter Value <0-255> - 0_ Use < > to Select Option Value <ENTER> to Set Option <SAVE> to Save <ESCAPE> to Exit -------------------------------- -- ZFS Parameter 5 Screen -- This screen is only shown if ZFS has been selected.

  • Page 38: Option Register 1 Night Park Parameter Screen

    -------------------------------- **Set Parameters For Unit - 1 ** --->OPTION REGISTER 1-NIGHT PARK (0)Off (2)RS (4)LC (6)AC (1)LS *(3)AS (5)RC Use < > to Select Option Use <NUMBER> to Set Option <SAVE> to Save <ESCAPE> to Exit -------------------------------- -- Option Register 1 Night Park Parameter Screen -- This determines the function of the module when jumper J23 option 1 is closed on the carriage controller (usually generated by the building management system normally closed contacts, interfaced to only one controller per module - see drawing 480268.001).

  • Page 39: Option Value 2 Time To Park Parameter Screen

    -------------------------------- **Set Parameters For Unit - 1 ** --> OPTION VALUE 2 -Time to Park after signal (sec.) Enter Value <0-255> - 120_ Use < > to Select Option Value <ENTER> to Set Option <SAVE> to Save <ESCAPE> to Exit -------------------------------- -- Option Value 2 Parameter Screen -- This option value parameter deals with the delay before the initiation of the night park and fire...

  • Page 40: Option Value 3 Last Spacing Parameter Screen

    -------------------------------- **Set Parameters For Unit - 1 ** --> OPTION VALUE 3 -Last Spacing Enter Value <1-255> - 6_ Use < > to Select Option Value <ENTER> to Set Option <SAVE> to Save <ESCAPE> to Exit -------------------------------- -- Option Value 3 Last Spacing Parameter Screen -- This parameter relates to the travel time of the last carriage when the system is evenly spacing.

  • Page 41: Option Value 5 Aisle Number Parameter Screen

    -------------------------------- **Set Parameters For Unit - 1 ** --> OPTION VALUE 5 -Aisle Number Enter Value <1-64> - 2_ Use < > to Select Option Value <ENTER> to Set Option <SAVE> to Save <ESCAPE> to Exit -------------------------------- -- Option Value 5 - Aisle Number Parameter Screen -- This screen is only shown if Auto Aisle mode has been selected.

  • Page 42: Option Register 4 Infrared Option Screen (Ec400)

    -------------------------------- **Set Parameters For Unit - 1 ** --> OPT REG 4 -IR OPTION (EC400) Enter Value <0-255> - 3_ Use < > to Select Option Value <ENTER> to Set Option <SAVE> to Save <ESCAPE> to Exit -------------------------------- -- EC400 Infrared Option Key Parameter Screen -- This screen pertains to and will only be displayed on systems configured with EC400 controllers.

  • Page 43: Move From Safety Activation Parameter Screen

    -------------------------------- **Set Parameters For Unit - 1 ** ---> MOVE FROM SAFETY ACTIVATION *(0) No (1) Yes Use < > to Select Option Use <NUMBER> to Set Option <SAVE> to Save <ESCAPE> to Exit -------------------------------- -- EC300A Move From Safety Activation Parameter Screen -- In many cases it is desirable for a safety activation to access the aisle that is causing the activation.

  • Page 44: View/Set Parameters (Power Pro)

    POWER PRO PARAMETER SCREENS -------------------------------- **Set Parameters For Unit - 1 ** ---> PHOTO SWEEP TYPE *(0) Photo Sweep II (1) Photo Sweep I Use < > to Select Option Use <NUMBER> to Set Option <SAVE> to Save <ESCAPE> to Exit -------------------------------- -- Photo Sweep Type Selection Parameter Screen -- Most systems will be configured with Photo Sweep II, however when ambient lighting may cause...

  • Page 45: Reset Mode Parameter Screen

    POWER PRO PARAMETER SCREENS -------------------------------- **Set Parameters For Unit - 1 ** ---> RESET MODE (0) Automatic *(1) Manual Use < > to Select Option Use <NUMBER> to Set Option <SAVE> to Save <ESCAPE> to Exit -------------------------------- -- Reset Mode Parameter Screen -- When in AUTOMATIC mode, the system will return to the Ready for Use (all green) display after moving.

  • Page 46: Aisle Relock Timeout Parameter Screen

    POWER PRO PARAMETER SCREENS -------------------------------- **Set Parameters For Unit - 1 ** --> RELOCK TIMEOUT (seconds) Enter Value <10-255> - 10_ Use < > to Select Option Value <ENTER> to Set Option <SAVE> to Save <ESCAPE> to Exit -------------------------------- -- Aisle Relock Timeout Parameter Screen -- This screen is only shown if the Relock Aisle Mode has been selected.

  • Page 47: Light Timed Parameter Screen

    POWER PRO PARAMETER SCREENS -------------------------------- **Set Parameters For Unit - 1 ** ---> AISLE/BAY LIGHT TIMING *(0) Not Timed (1) Timed Use < > to Select Option Use <NUMBER> to Set Option <SAVE> to Save <ESCAPE> to Exit -------------------------------- -- Light Timed Parameter Screen -- The aisle light signal is on when the module is finished moving, a safety is activated (photo sweep, mechanical sweep, aisle entry sensor) or an aisle is locked (when set for manual reset mode).

  • Page 48: Lighting Timeout Parameter Screen

    POWER PRO PARAMETER SCREENS -------------------------------- **Set Parameters For Unit - 1 ** --> LIGHTING TIMEOUT (seconds) Enter Value <5-255> - 10_ Use < > to Select Option Value <ENTER> to Set Option <SAVE> to Save <ESCAPE> to Exit -------------------------------- -- Lighting Timeout Parameter Screen -- This screen is only displayed if timed lighting has been selected.

  • Page 49: Motor Creep Timeout Parameter Screen

    POWER PRO PARAMETER SCREENS -------------------------------- **Set Parameters For Unit - 1 ** --> MOTOR CREEP TIMEOUT (sec.) Enter Value <10-31> - 10_ Use < > to Select Option Value <ENTER> to Set Option <SAVE> to Save <ESCAPE> to Exit -------------------------------- -- Motor Creep Timeout Parameter Screen -- This parameter screen allows the user to set the amount of time the motor can continue running at its slowest possible speed.

  • Page 50: Movement Mode Parameter Screen

    POWER PRO PARAMETER SCREENS -------------------------------- **Set Parameters For Unit - 1 ** ---> MOVEMENT MODE (0) Touch and Hold *(1) One Touch Use < > to Select Option Use <NUMBER> to Set Option <SAVE> to Save <ESCAPE> to Exit -------------------------------- -- Movement Mode Parameter Screen -- The first of these screens deals with the movement mode of the mobile storage system.

  • Page 51: Right Limits Parameter Screen

    POWER PRO PARAMETER SCREENS -------------------------------- **Set Parameters For Unit - 1 ** ---> RIGHT LIMITS *(0) Share (1) Don't Share Use < > to Select Option Use <NUMBER> to Set Option <SAVE> to Save <ESCAPE> to Exit -------------------------------- -- Right Limits Parameter Screen -- This parameter deals with how right limit switches are handled on an individual carriage.

  • Page 52: How To Save Parameters

    How To Save Parameters When all parameter values are satisfactory, there are two methods to exit from the parameter set screens. Pressing the SAVE key will send the new values to the Power Pro/EC300A/EC400 controller • which is addressed (displayed in upper right hand corner), and cause those new parameters to be permanent.

  • Page 53: Examine Hex Registers

    Examine Hex Registers As mentioned previously, pressing the 3 key from the Diagnostic Selection Screen sends the user to an extremely technical section of the System Diagnostic Unit. This area is called the Examine Hex Registers Area and its typical display is shown below. -------------------------------- Unit Number -------------- 1 Register - $62...

  • Page 54: Remote Operation Guide

    Power Pro/EC300/EC400 module. The source of trouble must be determined and corrected. By pressing the Spacesaver cube symbol on the upper left of the keypad, the System Diagnostic Unit can be sent back to the initial communication test where the problem should be able to be determined.

  • Page 55: Remote Ready Screen

    When the diagnostic unit is in remote mode and ready for operation, the display will look like the screen shown below. -------------------------------- SPACESAVER REMOTE CONTROL Last Aisle - 1 Next Aisle - (ESCAPE) to Exit -------------------------------- -- Remote Ready Screen -- NOTE: The number of aisles ready to access will depend on the particular system.
  • Page 56 --- Floor/Stop is Activated --- This status line means that the system Safety Floor is activated or a stop push-button on one of the face panel controls is being pushed. Normally on systems equipped with safety floor, this would indicate that someone is standing in the system. In either case, the source of the activation must be removed before any operation is possible.

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