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- Page 1 Fan Configuration Program MANUAL Rev. 2 – 1 August 2017...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Description and Requirements ........................3 Password ............................... 3 End User License Agreement .......................... 4 Select Fan ..............................4 Connection ..............................6 USB to RS485 ............................. 6 Bluetooth ..............................6 Registers values considerations ........................8 Broadcast communication .......................... 8 Save Comparison............................ -
Page 3: Description And Requirements
1. Description and Requirements The Fan Configuration Program is a freeware tool that can be used to check and configure the Nicotra||Gebhardt EC fans (DDMP, RDP, FDP and PFP) available on the website http://www.nicotra-gebhardt.com/en/. It runs only on a Windows operating system from XP version onwards with an hard disk available space of 200MB and with Microsoft Excel installed from 2007 version onwards. -
Page 4: End User License Agreement
Fig. 3 4. Select Fan The further step is to select the fan type and size (fig.4). Fig. 4 There are 4 possible choices of fan type: DDMP, RDP, PFP and FDP Fig. 5 Rev. 2 – 1 August 2017... - Page 5 For this reason the program can be updated by downloading from the website the latest ZIP update file. The ZIP file has the date in its description Update_24-02-2017.zip to avoid any possible mistake and must be copied in the program subdirectory C:\Nicotra-Gebhardt\Updates. After these operation it is enough to press the Update Product Configuration from the Select Fan page.
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Page 6: Connection
5. Connection There are two connection mode available: through a USB to RS485 o RS232 converter or through a Bluetooth. USB to RS485 The steps for connecting the driver to the PC through the cable are: Select the driver slave address (default 1) Select the COM Port Select the Baud rate Select the Stop bits and Parity... - Page 7 Select the device and press “next” and then enter the pairing code fig. 11 (default = 1234) Fig. 11 Wait until the device is ready to be used. Check the properties of the device and its virtual COM Port (Fig. 12) Fig.
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Page 8: Registers Values Considerations
It could be also possible that the software has been correctly updated to the latest version, where the parameters are modified or improved by Nicotra||Gebhardt and the fan connected belongs to a previous series where the parameters were different. Broadcast communication... -
Page 9: Save Comparison
Save Comparison The stored configuration and the compared default values can be saved in an excel file by pressing the folder button, writing the name without extension and then pressing the save button. The file will be saved with the name followed by date and time: MyComparisonFile 07-03-2017 16.39.xlsx In figure 16 is shown an example of the resulting excel file. -
Page 10: Performance
When an analog mode is selected the red arrow indicated one of the black register in figure 19. These registers can’t be written and they give the value of the analog signal converted into the related variable. In figure 19 is shown another selected mode (for a complete explanation of all the possible mode and functioning refer to the fan manuals). -
Page 11: Log File
All the Input Registers and the general information/warnings are shown in figure 21 and figure 22. Fig. 21 Fig. 22 The fan alarms (refer to the fan manual) are indicated in the field below the display Fig. 23 8. Log File In this software is available a LOG session where the end user can save the working point of the fan inside its unit. -
Page 12: Save Configuration
When the file is ready to be saved is enough to click on the folder button, write the name of the file without any extension. Fig. 25 Then press the save button The Excel will be saved with the data and time: MyLOGfile 07-03-2017 16.39.xlsx In figure 26 is shown an example of the LOG file. -
Page 13: Load Configuration
If the fan type or size is wrong the access to the saving configuration button will be grayed out. Fig. 28 10. Load Configuration The configurations previously saved in the “Save Configuration” page can be found in the “Load Configuration” page. Fig. -
Page 14: Revisions
12. Revisions Revision 1 - The firmware revision, the driver model and the fan model are moved from the Connection page to a fixed position. In this way it is always possible to check these information. Fig. 31 Revision 2 This revision introduces the possibility to upload the revision of the firmware under the supervision of a NG qualified technician. - Page 15 The firmware uploading program must be launched. Fig. 35 Operation: The firmware must be uploaded by a qualified Nicotra||Gebhardt technician through Team Viewer In figure 36 and 37 there are the screenshots of the tool. Fig. 36 Rev. 2 – 1...
- Page 16 Fig. 37 Operation: Remove the FIRMWARE cable and insert the CONFIGURATION cable into the OFFLINE connector. Fig. 38 Operation: Save the custom configuration Fig. 39 Rev. 2 – 1 August 2017...
- Page 17 Operation: Configure the driver with the default setting (depending on the size). Fig. 40 Operation: Load the custom configuration. Fig. 41 Rev. 2 – 1 August 2017...
- Page 18 NOTES Rev. 2 – 1 August 2017...
- Page 19 NOTES Rev. 2 – 1 August 2017...
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