Typical System Configuration; Overview Of Operator Interfaces; Quantum™ Lx Control Panel - Johnson Controls Frick QUANTUM LX Manual

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Frick Compressor packages may be used individually, or in
groups. This section will describe some of the various
configurations that may be used with regard to electrical
control.
Each individual Compressor unit is controlled by a
computer based machine control system, known as the
Quantum™ LX control panel. This controller continuously
monitors the conditions and operation of the compressor
unit and the various subsystems. It also directs the
operation of components. It is fully self-contained.
The Quantum™ LX control panel user interface is used to
This section will provide basic overviews of the three
possible methods of viewing and accessing the user
interface.
QUANTUM™ LX CONTROL PANEL
The Quantum™ LX control panel contains all of the
necessary control hardware and software within one
self contained enclosure, and is mounted to the
compressor package. The front of this control
enclosure contains a graphic display and keypad to
allow the operator to access essential information
and to make necessary adjustments to setpoints,
calibrations and features.
Operator access to this system is through various screens. A
screen is the physical representation of data on the display.
Each screen has a title area and is descriptive of the screen.
The current date and time is shown in this title area. The day
of the week, Sunday (Sun.) through Saturday (Sat.) is
displayed. The month of the year from January (Jan.) to
December (Dec.) is displayed. The day of the month from 1 to
31 and the year from 0001 to 9999 is displayed. The time
displayed is the current time in 24 hours (military) format. The
hours, minutes and seconds are displayed.
Some screens are for informational purposes only,
and cannot be modified. These screens typically show
FRICK ® QUANTUM™ LX COMPRESSOR CONTROL PANEL
OPERATION - SERVICE

TYPICAL SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

Quantum™ LX
Panel

OVERVIEW OF OPERATOR INTERFACES

display graphic screens, which represent various aspects
of compressor operation. By pressing a key on the keypad,
the labeled or described function is recognized by the
control processor, and appropriate action is taken.
Although the primary means of operator interaction to the
compressor package is via the built-in Quantum™ LX
control panel, there are two additional methods that
emulate the graphic control screens that may be used
remotely for compressor
information is presented to help the operator interact with
these graphic screens.
analog values such as temperatures, pressures and
humidity, which are strictly functions of an associated
sensor, and as such, cannot be modified. Other
screens show setpoint values which can be changed,
in order to modify the units operating characteristics.
For easier viewing, related information is separated
into boxes. Sometimes selections are hidden when
that the feature is unavailable.
THE QUANTUM™ LX PANEL DISPLAY/KEYPAD
control. The following