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Envirotainer RKN e1 Container
Operations Manual
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RKN e1 version 120007R( )
Doc. No. MO-RKN-3009
www.envirotainer.com
Version 1.9 Sep. 07, 2010
1 (32)

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  • Page 1 Envirotainer RKN e1 Container Operations Manual This manual is valid for: RKN e1 version 120007R( ) Doc. No. MO-RKN-3009 www.envirotainer.com Version 1.9 Sep. 07, 2010 1 (32)
  • Page 2 RECORD OF REVISION RECORD OF REVISION Ver. No. Issue date Revision Sep. 07, 2010 Smaller text and picture changes (no operation changes), all pages, page 8 added. References with arrows replaced by references in text. Word change; "Main switch" replaced by "Battery switch".

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTROL UNIT OPERATION (Type 1) ................15 CONTROL UNIT OPERATION (Type 2) ................18 OPERATION MODES, ALERTS AND ALARMS ............. 22 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ..................25 TROUBLESHOOTING ..................... 27 RKN e1 CONTAINER CHECKLIST ................. 32 Doc. No. MO-RKN-3009 Version 1.9: Sep. 07, 2010 3 (32)

  • Page 4: Introduction

    The RKN e1 is a forkliftable LD-3 air cargo container designed to hold one US-pallet 1220 x 1016 mm (48 x 40") or one EURO-pallet 1200 x 800 mm (47,3 x 31,5") of cargo.
  • Page 5 INTRODUCTION Control Unit The control unit is the user interface for starting the container, setting the temperature, reading the actual air temperature inside the cargo space and other information. The control unit also has charging, alert and alarm indicators. The control unit is located outside the container on the left side of the doors (Figure 1).

  • Page 6: Limits, Ambient Conditions

    However, the operating time will increase if the ambient temperature is closer to the set temperature of the loading area. For other set temperatures contact Envirotainers Cold Chain Management team for advice: ccm-support@envirotainer.com Exposure to Extreme Heat; above +30°C (+86°F) The container can maintain the temperature in the loading area even though the ambient temperature is between +30°C (+86°F) and +40°C (+104°F), but the battery consumption will...

  • Page 7: Charging

    CHARGING CHARGING Warning! Charging must not take place inside an airplane! Warning! Do not charge the container outdoors or in a damp, moist environments because of the risk for electric shocks. Important! The container can be charged with the battery switch in the off position. The battery switch only disconnects the batteries from the refrigeration system.
  • Page 8 CHARGING 4) Pick the appropriate type of adapter (Figure 2) from the adapter case. There are also additional adapters that can be ordered separately from Envirotainer, see next pages. 5) Connect the adapter to the charging cable (Figure 3). P/N 807Q...
  • Page 9 10)Make sure the battery switch is on. Refer to section "Battery switch and Long-time storage". Additional charging adapters Beside the adapters for different countries included within the charging unit; the following additional adapters can be ordered separately from Envirotainer. • British Standard 546...

  • Page 10: Preconditioning

    Cargo temperature recording If records must be kept of cargo temperature, Envirotainer strongly recommends that temperature recorders are placed inside cargo boxes in accordance with industry guidelines. The temperature displayed on the control unit is the temperature of the air at the sensor in the container and will fluctuate more than the temperature of the product.

  • Page 11: Cargo Loading

    CARGO LOADING CARGO LOADING Cargo Loading - General Guidelines 1) Switch on the container (if pre-conditioned without container running) and ensure set temperature is correct and container is preconditioned to the required cargo temperature. Refer to section "Control unit operation". 2) Load the container (minimize the time the container doors are open during loading).
  • Page 12 CARGO LOADING After Cargo Loading Refer to section "Control unit operation". 1) Check that the battery level is 95% or above. 2) Confirm set temperature is correct on the control unit (refer to section Control Unit Operation). 3) Check that the yellow alert indicator on the control unit has not been activated. Note! The alert for inside temperature may appear due to the door opening during loading.

  • Page 13: Container Handling Guidelines

    CONTAINER HANDLING GUIDELINES CONTAINER HANDLING GUIDELINES General Guidelines Observe the following guidelines when handling the container: 1) The container should be lifted using forklifts when empty and loaded. Note! The container can only be forklifted from the door side and the rear side. 2) Use the straps outside the corners of the container to handle the container on roller beds.
  • Page 14 CONTAINER HANDLING GUIDELINES Storage It is recommended that the RKN e1 container be stored on flat ground. The storage temperature should be between -40°C (-40°F) and +50°C (+122°F). Important! No container, cargo or other must be stored on top of a RKN e1.

  • Page 15: Control Unit Operation (Type 1)

    CONTROL UNIT OPERATION CONTROL UNIT OPERATION (Type 1) Start the Control Unit 1) Press the ”On/Off" button. Note! During the start-up of the refrigerating system the three indicators are lit for about ten seconds to check the function of the indicators. 2) Ensure the indicators are switched off and the default mode is visible on the display (Figure 8).
  • Page 16 CONTROL UNIT OPERATION Setting Temperature 1) To change between Celsius and Fahrenheit: • Press the "Menu/Enter" button to enter the main menu; the display shows "Battery status". • Use the "plus" or "minus" button to step to "Change to °F" or "Change to °C"...
  • Page 17 5) Check that no alarms are activated. If any alarm is activated the red alarm indicator is flashing. If so, abort shipment, check what alarm that has been activated and report failure to Envirotainer. Refer to section "Operation modes, alerts and alarms". It is also possible to view activated alarm in the control unit menu.

  • Page 18: Control Unit Operation (Type 2)

    CONTROL UNIT OPERATION CONTROL UNIT OPERATION (Type 2) Start the Control Unit 1) Press the ”On/Off" button. Note! During the start-up of the refrigerating system the four indicators are lit for about one second to check the function of the indicators. 2) Ensure the indicators are switched off (after one second), except from the green indicator, and that the default mode is visible on the display (Figure 13).
  • Page 19 CONTROL UNIT OPERATION Setting Temperature 1) To change between Celsius and Fahrenheit: • Press the "Menu/Enter" button to enter the main menu; the display shows "TEMP MENU". • Press the "Menu/Enter" button to enter the "TEMP MENU"; the display shows "SET TEMP". •...
  • Page 20 CONTROL UNIT OPERATION Checking Operation Mode 1) Press the "Menu/Enter" button to enter the main menu; the display shows "TEMP MENU". 2) Use the "Up" or "Down" button to step to "SYSTEM MENU" and press the "Menu/Enter" button to confirm; the display shows "ALARM VIEW". 3) Use the "Up"...
  • Page 21 5) Check that no alarms are activated. If any alarm is activated the red alarm indicator is flashing. If so, abort shipment, check what alarm has been activated and report failure to Envirotainer. Refer to section "Operation modes, alerts and alarms". It is also possible to view activated alarm in the control unit menu.

  • Page 22: Operation Modes, Alerts And Alarms

    POWER STEPS, ALERTS AND ALARMS OPERATION MODES, ALERTS AND ALARMS Operation Modes The following operation modes exist: Cool Pow X The container uses four different power steps for cooling, 1-4, depending on the required cooling performance. "Cool Pow 1" is the lowest power step for cooling and "Cool Pow 4" is the highest (i.e.
  • Page 23 POWER STEPS, ALERTS AND ALARMS Alerts and Actions to be Taken "Batteries at 30% charge level" Reason: The battery capacity is below 30%. Action: Check the battery level immediately to ensure that there is sufficient battery power for the remainder of the shipment. It is recommended that the batteries be charged. Refer to section "Charging".
  • Page 24 One or more of the technical parts of the MRU (Mechanical Refrigerating Unit) is out of order. The container cannot work properly. Action: The current shipment must be stopped and the container must be repaired. Contact Envirotainer for advice. Doc. No. MO-RKN-3009 Version 1.9: Sep. 07, 2010 24 (32)

  • Page 25: Technical Specification

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Refrigerating system Thermostat-controlled air conditioning system with compressor cooling and electrical heating. Powered by rechargeable batteries. Recharging power supply 100-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz Maximum power consumption during charging 1850 W Maximum charging time Set temperature range 0 to +20°C (+32°F to +68°F) Temperature gradient in cargo space at set temp...
  • Page 26 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION External Dimensions Internal Dimensions Doc. No. MO-RKN-3009 Version 1.9: Sep. 07, 2010 26 (32)

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING NO DISPLAY 1 Is the Display unit switched Press the "On/Off" button. "On"? 2 Is the container battery switch Switch on the container battery switch (refer to section "Battery switch and Long-term storage"). 3 Have the batteries been Charge the container (refer to charged? section "Charging").
  • Page 28 TROUBLESHOOTING BATTERIES DO NOT CHARGE 1 Is the container connected to AC Connect container to AC power. power? 2 Is the blue charging indicator The container is charging, wait one flashing? hour and monitor %-level. 3 Has the fuse blown (at the Change fuse at the facility.
  • Page 29 TROUBLESHOOTING ALERT - CONTAINER TEMPERATURE OUT OF SPECIFICATION - TEMPERATURE TOO WARM 1 Has the container been properly Ensure container temperature has preconditioned? been given time to reach the desired temperature range. In room temperature, +20 to +25°C (+68 to +77°F), it takes approximately 30 minutes to precondition to +5°C (+41°F).
  • Page 30 TROUBLESHOOTING ALERT - CONTAINER TEMPERATURE OUT OF SPECIFICATION - TEMPERATURE TOO COLD 1 Has the container been properly Ensure container temperature has preconditioned? been given time to reach the desired temperature range. 2 Is the container stored at a Move container to warmer area temperature below -20 °C (-4°F)? above -20 °C (-4°F).
  • Page 31 TROUBLESHOOTING ALERT - COMPRESSOR OUT OF ORDER / NOT STARTING 1 Has the yellow alert indicator Wait 10 minutes and see if the alert been flashing for more than 10 disappears*. minutes? 2 The container has reduced cooling capacity and should be repaired.

  • Page 32: Rkn E1 Container Checklist

    RKN e1 CONTAINER CHECKLIST RKN e1 CONTAINER CHECKLIST For Refrigerated and Controlled Room Temperature Products Start the container by pressing the On/Off button without the container being connected to the mains. The indicators on the display unit are lit to test functionality. If the container does not start, ensure the container battery switch is on.

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