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LOCAL PARAMETERS SETUP ON UTANK ..........53 4.4.8 LOCAL PARAMETERS SETUP ON UNET ..........54 DIAGNOSIS OF THE NETWORK STATUS ........... 54 NEXU REQUIREMENTS ................55 SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION ............... 56 INSTALLATION PROCESS................ 56 6.1.1 HOW TO CHANGE THE IPv4 ADDRESS FOR A LOCAL NETWORK ..56 CONFIGURATION PROCESS ..............
Chapter three describes how fix and wire all the elements Chapter four describes the setting procedure and the local parameters definition. Chapter five describes the requirements for connecting the NexU to the customer network. Chapter six defines how to make the configuration of the installation in the UTrack.
Rev 3 (XXXX 2019) COMPONENTS PRESENTATION NexU is made up of the following components: 2.1 KEYPADS (Udat, Udat Power+) This unit is one of the interfaces user / system through the keypad and the display. There are two versions for this unit: Udat power+ which can open up to 8 solenoid valves (Max.
(apart from the one in the (apart from the one in the UValve / UCount display) A UView can show the quantity dispensed can show the quantity dispensed several UValve UValve UCount UCount (not simultaneously) NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL INSTALLATION MANUAL...
HAND HELD DISPLAY HAND HELD DISPLAY (UVision, UVision+) This module is a Hand Hand-held display module to fit a SAMOA oil control handle. fit a SAMOA oil control handle. Includes a backlight display connected via Includes a backlight display connected via Bluetooth®...
UNet to connect to an et to connect to an existing Wi-Fi® network or to create a Fi® network or to create a dedicated Wi-Fi® network NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL INSTALLATION MANUAL...
It has to be controlled by a UCount. 2.14 VOLUMETRIC PROBE (VP-4M) Piezoelectric probe for controlling real stock on a tank. Maximum height: 4 meters It has to be controlled by a UTank. Please check liquid compatibility before using. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
Light sensor for high or low tanks stock level. It has to be controlled by a UTank. 2.17 BAR CODE READER (LCB) Bar code reader to be connected to a UDat. For use with bar code work orders or bar coded ID users NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
Rev 3 (XXXX 2019) INSTALLATION AND CABLING 3.1 NETWORK TOPOLOGY NexU allows three different configurations: Wired: In the standard case we have only one line common to all the units of the system. In this line you have to connect all the elements of the system following the CANBUS philosophy.
3.1.2 WIRELESS INSTALLATION In this case the UNet is connected to a Wi-Fi Router (Samoa Supply) and it connects (and transfers information) to a UDat. This UDat powers up and transfers information to the rest of the elements.
(between the UValve and the Wi-Fi Router (Samoa Supply). cases, Wi-Fi wired communication is made by Samoa but, as NexU is connected to the customer computer network, UTrack accessed via any PC/Tablet/Mobile which is in the network (either wired or Wi-Fi)
IMPORTANT: In the last two cases (2 and 3), if the items to be connected need to be powered up, then all the wires (BLACK/RED/SCREEN/WHITE/BLUE) must be connected and it must be done only in the BUS OUT connector. If they only need to NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
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Be aware that this is the standard way of connecting. Please check chapter 3.3 for Be aware that this is the standard way of connecting. Please check chapter 3.3 for Be aware that this is the standard way of connecting. Please check chapter 3.3 for particular wiring. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL INSTALLATION MANUAL...
“B” (7) of UCount electronic board. The device has 3 screen display modes, named “standby mode, screen display modes, named “standby mode, “standard” mode and “XXL” “standard” mode and “XXL” mode. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL INSTALLATION MANUAL...
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Regarding LEDS and buttons you can find 1 - Address indication / Delivered quantity 2 and 3 - Configuration buttons 4 - Indication LEDS. From left to right Solenoid opening indication, bypass indication, online CANBUS indication, End of Line indication. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
(3) or the indicator which shows that the solenoid f the transaction (3) or the indicator which shows that the solenoid valve is open (4), will be displayed. valve is open (4), will be displayed. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL INSTALLATION MANUAL...
In order to install the Bluetooth kit (if not already installed from factory), follow the next steps: Turn off and disconnect the power source of the unit. Remove the plastic cover (1) unscrewing the screws (2). NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
UPulser label indicates the meaning of the meaning of each one. UPulser+ has no buttons and it has to be UPulser+ has no buttons and it has to be connected as per the picture. connected as per the picture. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL INSTALLATION MANUAL...
This unit can control up to two tanks with different kind of probes (analogue or contact probes) and the communication has to be made via CANBUS and it can control a general air supply solenoid valve and one air solenoid valve for each pump NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
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S2 – IN 2 (WARNING): triggers the warning level into the system and turns into yellow colour the graph bar. S3 – IN 3 (STOP): triggers the stop level into the system, turns into red colour the graph bar and gives power to the External Alarm Input. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
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Currently, only barometric level probes Samoa code 382120) are supported. The probe must be connected as follows (red to +24V, black to IN, shield GND;...
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OUTPUT LOGIC: Active (24VDC OUT) when the fluid reaches either the warning or stop level Inactive (0VDC OUT) when the fluid is above (for fresh fluid tank) or beyond (for waste fluid tank) the warning level. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
If the tank has been set to use digital probes, up to three indications (S1, S2, S3) will appear at the left side of the tank, indicating which digital probes have been enabled. Note that the NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
3.2.10 UNET Rear View 1.- Ethernet terminal. To be connected to the customer computer network or Samoa Wi-Fi router 2 / 3.- USB ports (4 units). Only for service. 3.- CAN Bus connections.
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Power: It indicates if there is power to the unit Status: It indicates if CANBUS is OK Onine: It indicates if it is ready for working. RX: Communication Flow to the unit TX: Communication Flow from the unit NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
1/2” BSP connection at both inlet and outlet. Prior to installing the equipment, notice the location of the inlet fluid connection indicated as “IN” (3). It is mandatory to respect the flow direction for proper operation. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
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3. Rotate 180 degrees the housing (4) and attach it again using the screws (3) loosen previously. Notice that only 3 of them are now needed (fig. 5). 4. Place the front cover (2) in its rigth position and fix it by means of the screws (1) (fig. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
1. Remove the screws (3) and remove the front cover (4). 2. Remove the plugs (5). 3. Fix the back cover of the equipment (6), previously wired, with 2 screws (7). 4. Wire the electronic board, reassemble the front cover (4) and fix the screws (3). NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
3. Slide the UVision unit (3) through the extension outlet (1) untill it remains properly fitted onto the flange. 4. By means of the nut, screw and washer kit (4) provided, attach the unit to the flange as indicated in the figure. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
Rev 3 (XXXX 2019) 3.3.7 UTANK The unit can be fixed to the wall or others fixtures of the installation by means of the rear fixations. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
Rev 3 (XXXX 2019) 3.3.8 NETWORK CABLING NexU cabling has five wires (BLUE / WHITE / SCREEN / RED / BLACK). Although is not compulsory to follow this sequence, it is highly recommended to do so in order to follow this manual.
(UDat from rear) (UDat from rear) Bus Out In this case, please connect BUSOUT in the keypad In this case, please connect BUSOUT in the keypad WARNING: DETAIL OF CABLE PEELING DETAIL OF CABLE PEELING NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL INSTALLATION MANUAL...
This scheme is identical for UMeter / UMeter+ This scheme is identical for UMeter / UMeter+, UValve to UMeter and all the , UValve to UMeter and all the combinations. WARNING: DETAIL OF CABLE PEELING DETAIL OF CABLE PEELING NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL INSTALLATION MANUAL...
On the other hand, you will see that UDat have two terminals BUS IN and BUS OUT. It is not allowed to connect wiring either from BUS IN to BUS IN or BUS OUT to BUS OUT NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
Bus In UDat 1 UDat 2 This cabling philosophy must ALWAYS be followed when two different This cabling philosophy must ALWAYS be followed when two different externally powered externally powered units power up any unit. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL INSTALLATION MANUAL...
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Do never connect the power to an equipment without first have Do never connect the power to an equipment without first have checked that the earth cabling i checked that the earth cabling is done correctly. s done correctly. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL INSTALLATION MANUAL...
3.3.15 CABLING FROM UTANK TO UVALVE / UMETER / UMETER+ In this case, as both units are powered up by an external source, the only wire that have to be connected are SHIELD / WHITE / BLUE (Communication) NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
Note: This equipment includes metallic parts that the user easily gets in contact with. These elements may accidentally be crossed with hazard current. AN INSTALLATION MUST THEREFORE NEVER POWERED WITHOUT PREVIOUS ASSURANCE THAT ALL EARTH CONNECTIONS, LINE CONNECTIONS, ETC. HAVE BEEN DONE CORRECTLY. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
Two units in the same family must not have the same address. 4.3 END OF LINE (EOL) RESISTORS In the standard case, the components in the end of the network will have the line end resistor connected. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
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The EOL resistors have to be set at the ends of the CANBUS installation. In the above figure, the EOL are set at the UNet and the UDat (blue dot). If the installation is Wi-Fi based or Hybrid based, the EOL resistors have to be set at the end of each CANBUS. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
If you are installing a UValve+ (Wi-Fi® enabled), the Wi-Fi ® configuration has to made. Open ConfigNexu.exe and change language to English (upper right side of the screen) NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
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Go to ConfigNexu.exe again and insert the following data IP SERVER: UNet IP (this data has to be provided by the customer) SSID: Name of the Wi-Fi ® network Password: Password of the Wi-Fi ® network NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
NOTE: In the case that the unit is restarted before reaching this last step (due to a power loss or whatever reason), the parameters introduced will not be stored in the unit NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
This screen shows the selected language (2), the product identifier (3), the date and time (4), and the available menus: dispense (5), stocks (6), transactions (7) and configuration (8). Press the associated shortcut key to access the desired menu. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
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To access the configuration menu, two consecutive access codes are required. The first one is ..(four dots) and then the system will ask for another one which is NEXU. The main configuration parameters of the device are displayed on the screen once the codes have been entered.
This parameter allows indicating whether the unit is end of line in the CAN BUS (1) or it is an intermediate unit (0). Change the adjustment pressing the F1 button briefly and press F2 button to confirm. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
(standard) or “XXL” are displayed. Once the mode is set, press “ENTER” to confirm. 5. “OK!” is displayed on the screen and the unit restarts showing the standby screen. 4.4.6 LOCAL PARAMETERS SETUP ON UVISION / UVISION+ This unit can be paired with a UMeter+, UValve or UCount unit. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
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Once that the hose reel number is set, the screen shows that the configuration is performed and the unit restarts (figure After restarting the screen shows that the UVision is configured and ready to operate (figure 6). NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
"down" keys on the keypad to select the desired option and press "OK" to confirm, or press to go back to the previous parameter. At this point, the display will show "OK! RESTARTING..." and the unit will reboot with the new parameters. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
The LEDS can delay their lightning a little after a problem has been corrected, as they are controlled by error counters that are reset only after a specific number of transmissions/receptions done successfully. To gain time the installation power supply can be disconnected and connected. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
An Ethernet connection A fixed IP address (supplied by the customer). By setting this IP, the customer will be able to operate on the UTrack. By default the IP on the UTrack is 192.168.1.100:4000 NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
The UTrack address is, by default http://192.168.1.100:4000 In order to make the NexU configuration, it is highly recommendable to do it with a particular PC the IPv4 network address range has to be 192.168.1.101 Once the UTrack configuration is made, the last of the steps will be to change the IPv4 network address according to the customer network.
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Rev 3 (XXXX 2019) Go to Network and Internet – Status – Network and Sharing Center You will find the available networks. In this example, the network is Ethernet 2 Click on Ethernet 2 and other window will pop up. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
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Choose Use the following IP address and set 192.168.1.101 (the Subnet mask will be set automatically to 255.255.255.0 If not, please set it) Then press once open browser again insert http://192.168.1.100:4000 you will be able to access the NexU software NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
In this screen you have to set in the “Order Mode” how you want to work. There are several options Multivalidation: (NexU is linked to a DMS). When the user inserts certain parameters (to be defined. i.e. Job order, plate number,…) the UTrack checks it in the customer DMS.
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The quantity is set in the preset process. In order to make the configuration you have to follow the steps 1 to 5 shown in the upper part. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
UTank. Viscosity: This is the viscosity parameter and has to be inserted in cPs Unit: In this screen you have to define the unit you want to work. There are two options. Litres and Gallons. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
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(click in the button and it will be red). The product that is not used any more will not be removed from the system. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
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Rev 3 (XXXX 2019) If you want to change any parameters of any product preciously created, please tick the line and press to make the changes. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
Press the arrow at the left part and a window will scroll. Once you scroll it you will see all the elements of the NexU system. If you want to use one, you have to click it and then drag & drop it to the central screen.
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UTanks). In the second one you can drag the rest of the elements. In any case, if you want to create more tabs, you can double-click in any of the active tabs and a pop up window will appear. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
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Once the device has been dragged & dropped, click on it and a left window will appear. You will be able to make the configuration in that window. Let´s see how to make the configuration of all the elements. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
In that menu you will find several predefined tanks. In any case, if the installed tank is not in the list, you can define the tanks with the button. If you press it a pop up window will appear NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
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If you need to make a continuous measuring of the liquid level that in the tank, you will have to choose VOLUMETRIC PROBE and you will have to set the pressure probe setting for the probe that is inserted in this tank. As default, the Samoa standard probes are set to 400 mBar.
(for example another 0.2 litres, because even if we initially thought that the crank case had 4 litres, when the 4 litres are dispensed and the dip stick is checked we NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
(for example another 0.2 litres, because even if we initially thought that the crank case had 4 litres, when the 4 litres are dispensed and the dip stick is checked we NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
After this stated time it is not possible to dispense an additional quantity to the transaction and it is considered as completed. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
Address: Address of the device to which the UVision is connected to (UValve or UMeter+). Mode: Normal and Preset. (NOTE: The Preset mode can only be made when the PRESET mode is chosen in the GENERAL Screen) NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
Export: Once the configuration is made, if this icon is pressed, a file called scala.xml is created for each zone. The entire configuration is recorded in that file. It can be used as a backup. Print: It makes a print of the configuration picture. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
Customers: You can set the customers in this group Products: You can set the products that the customers can dispense Dispense Point: You can set the dispense points in which the customers can dispense UDats: You can set UDats in which the customers can dispense NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
Override Code Enable which is set in this window. In the bottom part of the window, you can choose the DMS link type (Text, Web Services, Databases, Web Sphere) and make the customization for each particular case. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
Rev 3 (XXXX 2019) 6.2.5 SEND The last step of the configuration is sending it to the devices on-site. This delivery is made block by block You can do it by clicking in every block NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
Rev 3 (XXXX 2019) 6.2.6 NETWORK In this menu you can set all the data for linking NexU to the customer’s network. The requested data are: IP Address Mask Gateway DNS (just in case the user wants to send emails when an alarm is reached) IMPORTANT: Once you have set the previous parameters of the network, the 192.198.1.100:4000 address is broken.
(In this case there is one transaction in progress, the job order is 1, the delivered liquid is the delivered liquid is 0W30 and it has been made by Samoa, Admin) 0 and it has been made by Samoa, Admin)
Below those sub-windows, you will find three more sub-windows. Left and right ones indicate the percentage of total fluid consumption since first UTrack installation. The one in the middle indicates the product variation referred to the previous month. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
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Rev 3 (XXXX 2019) Below those sub-windows, you will find another sub-window in which you see the evolution of the stock. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
Eighth column: In this column you can edit some of the device parameters. If you press the icon , a pop up window appears and you will be able to change some of the parameters. For UValve / UCount you can change the following parameters NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
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(for example another 0.2 litres, because even if we initially thought that the crank case had 4 litres, when the 4 litres are dispensed and the dip stick is checked we see that we need to fill in a little more). During this NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
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In the upper right part of the window there are three icons. The first one refreshes the readings; the second one allows to make a search in the table and the third one allows to export data to a MS Excel spreadsheet. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
Sixth column: A date/time is shown as well. This indicates the last moment in which right communication was held between the UNet and the device. If date/time is old, it means that there is something wrong with the communication. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
Third column: It shows the description of the device. This description is the one that was set in the configuration menu. Fourth column: It shows the dispense mode for the UVision+ (you can choose between NORMAL and PRESET) Fifth column: It shows the update botton. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
In this screen you can set the date/time in which the solenoid valve is open in automatic mode. You can set it to manual mode by choosing the option (AUTOMATIC / MANUAL) 7.3 TANKS This screen shows a complete situation of the tanks. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
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UNKNOWN – If there is a connected probe and there is any fault. Eigth column: If you press a pop up window appears and you can see the stock level (if a UTank is not installed. If it is installed, the icon will be gray colour) NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
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In the upper right part of the window there are three icons. The first one refreshes the readings; the second one allows to make a search in the table and the third one allows to export data to a MS Excel spreadsheet. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
Sixth column: It shows the transaction date of creation. Seventh column: It shows who created the transaction. If you press “In Progress” you will see all the active transactions (the ones which are being delivered or ready to be delivered) NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
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Tenth column: This button cancels the delivery. That is to say, it gives an order to the system to close the solenoid valve and it cuts the delivery. If you press “Presets” you will see all the transactions which have been created (kept in memory) but not delivered. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
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The first one ( ) refreshes the screen. The second one ( ) allows to filter the transactions according to the text you insert. The third one ( ) lets you add new transactions (only for Presets) NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
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For Preset window, you can tick any transaction and if you press , you will be able to change the preset work order and if you press , the transaction will be deleted. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
Rev 3 (XXXX 2019) 7.5 EVENTS In the upper left part, of this screen you will find two options: New and Timeline If you press “New” you will see all the new events that took place in the system. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
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If you press “Timeline” you will see a timeline of all the events, when they were confirmed and who confirmed them. The colours of the triangles give information Blue – Information. Yellow – Warning. Red – Fault. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
7. This user will NOT have access to the configuration menu. The front page will NOT include this option. Operator: It has got rights only for dispensing work orders and if you insert the User / Password in the UTrack, it will go to the Virtual Terminal (see chapter 8) NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
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Authorization for dispensing. You can set if this user can deliver oil in the UDat. If you choose YES, the system will ask for a code. As well, you can choose the interface language by clicking the flag. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
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UDat Password. It is recommended to insert numerical digits. As well, you can choose the interface language by clicking the flag. You can set the status of the user. For instance, you can disable it when the user leaves the company. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
In the upper part there is a menu with several options The first icon ( ) shows the status of the DMS (if configured) and the number of connected users. The second icon ( ) shows the last five alarms. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
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The fifth icon ( ) opens the virtual keypad (see chapter 8) The sixth icon allows changing the interface language for the UTrack (Note: This language can be set for each user) The seventh icon allows closing the session. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
NOTE: When you choose a product, only the points in which you can dispense that product are available. In the left part you can see several icons that show the following items. In the icon you can see the transactions in progress NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
The “Dispense” menu allows, once operator inserted identification, dispense quantity of the selected product. While you are setting up the dispensing, you can return to the previous screen by pressing and to the home screen by pressing key. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
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(1) and (2) you can scroll through the list. EMERGENCY STOP Transactions in progress can be stopped by pressing the cancellation button (3). Then, the cancellation confirmation of the order will be displayed on the screen (figure 19). NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
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The emergency stop can only be used by the operator who has initiated the order or by the “manager” user. COMPLETED TRANSACTIONS To see the completed transactions press the shortcut key associated with the button . Press alternate the transactions in progress view. NexU INSTALLATION MANUAL...
12 HOSE REEL CALIBRATION Go to the configuration menu, two consecutive access codes are required. The first one is ..(four dots) and then the system will ask for another one which is NEXU. You will go to the following screen Then go to “Calibration”...
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