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Sullair WSPC User Manual

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USER MANUAL
WSPC U
I
M
SER
NTERFACE
ANUAL
WS C
™
FOR THE
ONTROLLER
PART NUMBER:
02250167-859 R01
KEEP FOR
FUTURE
WARRANTY NOTICE
REFERENCE
SULLAIR CORPORATION
©
Failure to follow the instructions
The information in this manual is current
and procedures in this manual or,
as of its publication date, and applies to
misuse of this equipment will
compressor serial number:
VOID its warranty!
200710010000
and all subsequent serial numbers.

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL WSPC U NTERFACE ANUAL WS C ™ FOR THE ONTROLLER PART NUMBER: 02250167-859 R01 KEEP FOR FUTURE WARRANTY NOTICE REFERENCE SULLAIR CORPORATION © Failure to follow the instructions The information in this manual is current and procedures in this manual or,...
  • Page 2 AIR CARE SEMINAR TRAINING Sullair Air Care Seminars are courses that provide hands-on instruction for the proper operation, maintenance, and servicing of Sullair products. Individual seminars on Industrial compressors and compressor electrical systems are offered at regular intervals throughout the year at Sullair’s corporate headquarters training facility located at Michigan City, Indiana.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    UNINSTALL THE WSPC SOFTWARE SECTION 3—GETTING STARTED ACCESS PRIVILEGES STARTING THE SOFTWARE WINDOWS® BASIC CONNECTING THE PC TO THE CONTROLLER CONNECTING / DISCONNECTING THE WSPC USER INTERFACE AND THE WS CONTROLLER THE WSPC DISPLAY SCREEN COMPRESSOR STATUS BAR FILE MENU REPORT 3.10...
  • Page 4 DISTRIBUTOR INFORMATION SEQUENCE SYSTEM DISPLAY ADJUSTMENTS DISPLAY SECTION 5—MENU BAR FILE MENU—USER PROFILES AND PREFERENCES REPORTS COMMUNICATIONS PORT INFORMATION ABOUT WSPC SECTION 6—VARIABLE SPEED DRIVE (VSD) VSD OPERATION COMPRESSOR DATA TAB VSD PERFORMANCE DATA CLEAR RECENT DATA DELIVERY HISTORY SERVICE DISPLAY TAB...

  • Page 5: Section 1-Safety

    GENERAL tions relative to personal protective equipment, such as eye and face protective equipment, Sullair Corporation and its subsidiaries design and respiratory protective equipment, equipment manufacture all of their products so they can be intended to protect the extremities, protective operated safely.
  • Page 6 SECTION 1 inside diameter to reduce pressure in case of accumulate on, under or around acoustical mate- hose failure. rial, or on any external surfaces of the air com- pressor. Wipe down using an aqueous industrial D. Flow-limiting valves are listed by pipe size and cleaner or steam clean as required.

  • Page 7: Hot Surfaces, Sharp Edges And Sharp Corners

    SECTION 1 C. Wear snug-fitting clothing and confine long hair when working around this compressor, especially DANGER when exposed to hot or moving parts. D. Keep access doors, if any, closed except when making repairs or adjustments. E. Make sure all personnel are out of and/or clear of the compressor prior to attempting to start or operate it.

  • Page 8: Electrical Shock

    SECTION 1 swallowed, induce vomiting by administering a tablespoon of salt, in each glass of clean, warm water until vomit is clear, then administer two DANGER teaspoons of baking soda in a glass of clean water. Have patient lay down and cover eyes to exclude light.

  • Page 9: 1.10 Entrapment

    SECTION 1 Keep lift operator in constant attendance when- N. Make sure pallet-mounted compressors are ever compressor is suspended. firmly bolted or otherwise secured to the pallet prior to attempting to forklift or transport them. J. Set compressor down only on a level surface NEVER attempt to forklift a compressor that is capable of safely supporting at least its weight not secured to its pallet, as uneven floors or sud-...
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  • Page 11: Manual Contents

    Detailed descriptions a Sullair WS Controller. The software can monitor a operation of each display component are provided. single compressor operating as an individual unit or Section 5: MENU BAR provides steps to setting user multiple machines connected in a sequence. The preferences for operating the WSPC program.

  • Page 12: System Compatibility

    4. Delete the folder and its contents. browse to save into any other location in your PC as desired. By default, the folder will be "WSPC" and will NOTE be located in a "Sullair" folder.

  • Page 13: Access Privileges

    WSPC USER INTERFACE MANUAL Section 3 GETTING STARTED ACCESS PRIVILEGES The WSPC User Interface program may be accessed at two levels. User Level: Allows users to access the program without entering a password. The user should be an individual with specific authorization to use the WSPC software and knowledge of the compressor operation.

  • Page 14: Windows® Basic

    This section presents basic MS Windows® functions tab. See Figure 3-5. The active display allows the that will be useful to using the WSPC program. The user to see the data related to the tab title and to active presentations of information on the computer perform functions on the display page.

  • Page 15: Connecting The Pc To The Controller

    After the communication lines are attached and the reduced, expanded, or closed by clicking on the WSPC software is running, the WSPC program can respective button located in the upper right corner of be connected to the controller to begin receiving the display: machine operation data.
  • Page 16 3. If communication with the machine could not 4. To disconnect communication between the be established, an error message will display WSPC and the controller, click on the “Con- on the communication status line as depicted nect” button. The box left of the button will in Figure 3-8.

  • Page 17: The Wspc Display Screen

    COMPRESSOR STATUS BAR SCREEN The Compressor Status Bar, which is located left of The WSPC display screen consists of the title bar, the main window, displays real-time data regarding the pull-down menu bar, the compressor status bar, the status of the compressor. The status bar is...

  • Page 18: File Menu

    Profiles—Allows the user to create and edit profiles. Operating Mode A profile will contain settings that configure the WSPC program according to the operator or group’s preferences. The features of the Profiles menu option are described in Section 5 of this manual.

  • Page 19: Report

    SECTION 3 WSPC USER INTERFACE MANUAL 3.11 ABOUT This provides information about the WSPC program. See Figure 3-14 Figure 3-12: Login Screen A REPORT This menu Item will request a folder location and file name in which to file a comprehensive service report.
  • Page 20 WSPC USER INTERFACE MANUAL SECTION 3 Figure 3-15: Com Port Dialog...

  • Page 21: Section 4-Display Descriptions

    COMPRESSOR STATUS BAR to connect or disconnect communication between the WSPC and the WS Controller. Clicking the “Connect” Located on the left edge of the WSPC User Interface button will alternately connect and disconnect program window, the Compressor Status Bar...
  • Page 22 The “Compressor Data” display is the window that current conditions. The operating state essentially appears when the WSPC Interface is initialized. See describes what the machine is currently doing. Figure 4-2. If the Compressor Data display is not...
  • Page 23 SECTION 4 WSPC USER INTERFACE MANUAL OMPRESSOR IGITAL NPUTS AND ELAY UTPUTS The information presented at the Compressor Data The digital inputs and relay outputs indicate that a display is described below. signal from an input/output device has been received.
  • Page 24 WSPC USER INTERFACE MANUAL SECTION 4 MACHINE INFO DISPLAY frequency (50 or 60 Hz) Cooling—Method of cooling (air cooled or water The “Machine Info” display presents information cooled) relating to the current compressor/controller model and configuration. See Figure 4-3. This information is Motor—The motor control (Y-delta, full voltage,...
  • Page 25 SECTION 4 WSPC USER INTERFACE MANUAL Figure 4-4: Service Display the fault occurred. Column three shows the month and day on which the fault occurred. The remaining columns display the time of day that the fault occurred in hour:minutes:seconds. The lower portion reports communication errors...
  • Page 26 3. The compressor operating state UTTON 4. Digital input and Output condition (shown as WSPC may be used to log data about compressor a hex number) operation for extended periods. These files are stored in the PC. A line of data is stored at least once 5.

  • Page 27: Maintenance Display

    SECTION 4 WSPC USER INTERFACE MANUAL the directory path and filename information so that the warning must be resolved within a short period of the log data can be easily located later. Click the time to prevent a fault condition from occurring or "Save"...

  • Page 28: Distributor Information

    WSPC USER INTERFACE MANUAL SECTION 4 Power Interruption—An interruption in power to the within the time frame noted in the machine operation compressor has occurred. specifications. Sequence Comm Error—Communication problem Separator Change—The compressor fluid separator exists between the compressor controllers set up for life interval has expired.

  • Page 29: Sequence System Display

    SECTION 4 WSPC USER INTERFACE MANUAL Figure 4-10: Sequence System Display SEQUENCE SYSTEM Loaded—Indicates compressor running DISPLAY loaded. Unloaded—Indicates the compressor is running The status of compressors connected in sequence unloaded. can be viewed at the Sequence System Display. See Figure 4-10.
  • Page 30 Both the compressor control parameters and the overall system pressure. sequencing parameters can be edited at the Adjustments display of the WSPC User Interface. ACFM—shows capacity specific SeeFigure 4-11. At this display the user can view the compressor.
  • Page 31 When the Unload Pressure is changed, the Load pressure will usually be held Many changes to the control parameters at the constant, and the Load delta pressure differential will WSPC interface will be reflected in the WS Controller change automatically. display compressor.
  • Page 32 EQUENCE ARAMETERS the button is inactive, indicated by a This group of adjustments set the controller for darkened yellow box next to the button, operation with other Sullair compressors or for the machine will operate normally. remote control. Refer Controller c.
  • Page 33 The maximum number of machines that can ANGUAGE REFERENCES be connected in a sequence consisting of The WSPC Interface program allows the user to WS Controllers and/or Supervisor Control- change display preferences of the WS Controller. lers is 16. The maximum number of...
  • Page 34 Synchronize with PC Changes to the WS Controller user inter- Clock face preferences do not affect the display of units and language in the WSPC soft- ware. WSPC preferences are set as User Profiles. IME AND DJUSTMENTS Figure 4-15: Time and Date Adjustment...
  • Page 35 To adjust the Date setting: TCP/IP parameters are: 1. Click the arrow at the edge of the month IP Address—The unique address the WSPC will use field. The Month popup list will appear. to identify and communicate with another computer via the internet or other network utilizing the Internet 2.
  • Page 36 WSPC USER INTERFACE MANUAL SECTION 4 AVING ARAMETER ETTINGS DITING AND EARCHING ACHINE ROFILES The settings for the current control parameters The descriptions may be edited to make searching displayed on the Adjustments display can be saved easier. This is helpful if many profiles are saved on to a file which can be accessed and loaded to the your PC.
  • Page 37 SECTION 4 WSPC USER INTERFACE MANUAL Figure 4-18: Machine Profiles Window 3. Click on the Name of the saved machine pro- OADING ARAMETER ETTINGS file to be loaded. Saved Machine Profiles are At the “Machine Profiles” window, control parameters listed in the lower portion of the Machine from a saved profile can be loaded to the WS Profiles window.
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  • Page 39: File Menu-User Profiles And Preferences

    PREFERENCES name, group name, machine, etc. 5. The “Notes” field displays information relat- User Profiles are used to configure the WSPC ing to the profile entered when the profile software for a specific user or group of users. was created.
  • Page 40 WSPC USER INTERFACE MANUAL SECTION 5 Figure 5-2: User Profiles Window Controller and the WSPC software can be Baud. RS485 is 19200 Baud by default, but viewed and modified as necessary. All four is adjustable. must be set properly for the programs to communicate.
  • Page 41 The Modbus Address, Baud Rate, and settings determine the units of measure to be Parity assigned here must match the displayed by the WSPC software. Units modbus parameters of the controller. If selected here will not affect units displayed the settings do not match, communica- on the WS Controller user interface.
  • Page 42 WSPC USER INTERFACE MANUAL SECTION 5 Figure 5-4: Edit Profile Window c. At the "Baud Rate" field, click on the profile until the it has been activated select- drop-down arrow and select the desired ing the desired profile at the “Enter Pass- Baud Rate for data transmission.
  • Page 43 6. Click the “close window button” in the upper right corner of the window to exit the User WSPC may be used to generate a comprehensive Profiles window. The edited profile will not report of the controller's setup and machine history.

  • Page 44: Communications Port

    2. Click on the "Com port" menu item. See Fig- description. ure 5-7. 5. Additional text may be inserted by clicking on 3. WSPC will search and list the ports available the desired point in the report, and simply on the PC typing. When complete, click "File" > "Save 4.

  • Page 45: Information About Wspc

    INFORMATION ABOUT WSPC Click on the "About" menu item to find information about the WSPC program. This includes the default folder location used for the program and its files. See Figure 5-8. Figure 5-8: About Information Box...
  • Page 46 WSPC USER INTERFACE MANUAL SECTION 5 Figure 5-9: Report.txt...

  • Page 47: Vsd Operation

    VARIABLE SPEED DRIVE (VSD) VSD OPERATION COMPRESSOR DATA TAB Generally the WSPC functions operate in the same When a VSD machine is connected to the controller, manner for VSD machines as with non-VSD additional VSD related parameters are displayed at machines.

  • Page 48: Vsd Performance Data

    WSPC USER INTERFACE MANUAL SECTION 6 VSD PERFORMANCE DATA operate the VSD compressor. The power is presented in kilowatts (KW) approximating the Figure 6-2 shows a sample display of VSD compressor’s total power usage. The Current power performance data for a compressor operating under...

  • Page 49: Clear Recent Data

    SECTION 6 WSPC USER INTERFACE MANUAL Total Delivery indicates the estimated total amount warning and fault messages. of air delivered since the last reset for Recent data CLEAR RECENT DATA and since the machine was commissioned for Lifetime data; measured in thousands of cubic feet (KCF).

  • Page 50: Service Display Tab

    This page lists the last 16 faults to occur with the compressor. It will also contain VSD related faults should they occur. The WSPC provides additional service data while operating a variable speed drive compressor. To view VSD service data, click the "Service"...

  • Page 51: Adjustments Tab

    VSD adjustments become available its full capacity at any pressure. when the WSPC is connected to a VSD compressor. Cost per KWH—The cost per kilowatt-hour of These VSD control parameters are setpoint pressure energy is entered here.

  • Page 52: Administrator Level Vsd Adjustments

    WSPC USER INTERFACE MANUAL SECTION 6 Figure 6-6: Adjustments Tab – VSD Parameters ADMINISTRATOR LEVEL The value change can be immediately observed at VSD ADJUSTMENTS the controller and at the PC. on page 64 of this manual for administrator level control parameter Refer to Section 6: Press “Enter”...

  • Page 53: Administrator Level Functions

    NOTE This section is not required for The key is not required for normal Userlevel normal machine operation. operation of WSPC. 4. The WSPC program will open with access to Administrator privileges are assigned when a profile Administrator Level Functions. is created. Accessing an Administrator Profile requires a specific password.

  • Page 54: Commissioning Acontroller

    WSPC USER INTERFACE MANUAL SECTION 7 COMMISSIONING A To commission a controller for a compressor model: CONTROLLER 1. Press the emergency stop button and leave it depressed throughout the commissioning Commissioning is the process of initializing the WS procedure. Controller for operation with a specific compressor model and type.
  • Page 55 SECTION 7 WSPC USER INTERFACE MANUAL 3. Click the down arrows for the machine model 5. When all appropriate attributes have been for which the controller is to be commis- selected, click “OK”. The program will pres- ent a “Continue to Commission” option box.

  • Page 56: Maintenance Display

    WSPC USER INTERFACE MANUAL SECTION 7 Figure 7-5: Commissioning Progress Monitor 8. Turn the controller power off, then click “OK” administrator to view the maintenance information in to confirm. greater detail and to reset the service and warning messages. See Figure 7-7. The additional functions 9.
  • Page 57 SECTION 7 WSPC USER INTERFACE MANUAL “Reset All” must be clicked to allow service interval change to become effective. Figure 7-7: Maintenance Display – Admin Level ings for the machine “hours”, “date”, and ARNING ISTORY INDOW “time” of the warning occurrence.
  • Page 58 WSPC USER INTERFACE MANUAL SECTION 7 Figure 7-8: Warning History Window b. Columns: Boxes below each mainte- AINTENANCE ISTORY INDOW nance heading will change from shaded A chronological history of the 16 most recent Service yellow to bright yellow when a service Reminders may be viewed in the Maintenance reminder is indicated.

  • Page 59: Administrator Adjustments (Admin) Display

    SECTION 7 WSPC USER INTERFACE MANUAL Figure 7-9: Maintenance History Window ADMINISTRATOR Changes can only be made at the Admin display ADJUSTMENTS (ADMIN) while the compressor is stopped. When the DISPLAY compressor is running, the fields of the Admin display are inactive. Changes made at the Admin...
  • Page 60 WSPC USER INTERFACE MANUAL SECTION 7 Figure 7-10: Administrator Adjustment Display Described below are parameters that can be edited few seconds after the compressor starts. by the Administrator at the “Admin” display. The units Remote Operate—Operates the compressor when and language appearing in the “Administrator on.
  • Page 61 SECTION 7 WSPC USER INTERFACE MANUAL OFF—Turns the relay OFF. IGITAL NPUT PTIONS DROP DOWN ARROWS Drain—Activates the relay when the Drain solenoid is actuated. The following options may be selected for a Digital Input by clicking on the associated drop-down arrow Running—Activates the relay when the compressor...
  • Page 62 The administrator may disable this feature, and require all warnings to be reset by WSPC only. 4. In the drop-down list, select the input to Refer to Figure 7-10.
  • Page 63 SECTION 7 WSPC USER INTERFACE MANUAL NLOAD EMOTE UTTON The administrator may set up the controller for remote control by Modbus. To do so, select the “Modbus timer 1” to control the “Remote Unload” function above. Also select “Remote”, Hours”, or “ComNum”...
  • Page 64 The value change can be immediately observed at the controller and at 2. At the WSPC interface, observe the Line the PC. pressure reading in the “Compressor Status Bar.” Compare this reading with the mea- surement at the transducer location.
  • Page 65 ACKAGE ETTINGS recommended for each of these controls for almost When a VSD compressor is connected to the WSPC, all end-use applications. Additional stability functions additional VSD related adjustments are available on are built into the controls that make these values the Admin display.
  • Page 66 Administrator parameters may be Saved and loaded copy files from other locations to this folder. by using the Load/Save button on the “Admin” tab. 2. Start WSPC. You do not need to be con- The procedures are identical to those described for nected to a controller.

  • Page 67: Modbus Functions

    To import: 7. Create a second report to record the adjust- 1. Start WSPC. You do not need to be con- ments after the restoration. nected to a controller. 8. Pull out the Emergency Stop button. Clear the fault.
  • Page 68 When monitoring, the 4. Click the “Step” button to refresh the data. WSPC request will always be shown in the “Command” data window in hex form. The WS data will be shown in the lower window in either Hex or Decimal format.

  • Page 69: Dryer Setup Display

    SECTION 7 WSPC USER INTERFACE MANUAL operation. Adjustments on this display are intended EADING AND WRITING SPECIFIC REGISTERS for special applications where the default settings The Administrator is also able to select a specific may need to be changed. register for monitoring or changing. Always use the These settings are administrator-level and are decimal format when doing this.
  • Page 70 WSPC USER INTERFACE MANUAL SECTION 7 this amount of time. The WS controller will indicate the adjustment shown on the "Admin" Display, and is that the compressor is precooling the dryer. Once presented here for convenience when setting up a this period is over, the compressor operates dryer.
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