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  • Page 1 MC BOX MC BOX LITE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE Use manual Bulletin M0187 B EN_...
  • Page 2 Installation, use and maintenance ENGLISH Bulletin M0187 B 2 /44 M0187 B...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    SYSTEM MANAGEMENT USERS SYSTEM CHECK KEY CALIBRATION 6.10 DATA TRANSFER (NON-VALID FUNCTION ON MCBOX LITE) 36 DISPENSING ALERT MESSAGES OPTIONAL INPUTS DISPENSING PRESET DISPENSING 3/124 3 /44 This manual is the property of PIUSI S.p.A. Any reproduction, even partial, is forbidden.

  • Page 4: General Warnings

    THIS MANUAL IS THE PROPERTY OF Piusi S.p.A. ANY REPRODUCTION, EVEN PARTIAL, IS FORBIDDEN. This manual belongs to Piusi S.p.A., which is the sole proprietor of all rights indicated by applicable laws, including, by way of example, laws on copyrights.

  • Page 5: What Is Mc Box

    - Processing system data (memory / date / time). - Calibrating the on-board flow meter. - Transferring data from MC BOX to a PC by the MASTER KEY. OPTIONAL management functions include: - Printing different kinds of reports on a remote printer.

  • Page 6: How Mc Box Works

    To enter MANUAL mode, proceed as follows: - Unscrew and remove the cover panel from the MC Box to access the circuit boards. - Move the jumper from the position in which you find it (by default it bridges the two upper contacts in AUTO mode) to the lower position, i.e.
  • Page 7 • MC BOX does not show the amount of fuel dispensed in any way. 7/124 7 /44 This manual is the property of PIUSI S.p.A. Any reproduction, even partial, is forbidden.

  • Page 8: Displays

    Installation, use and maintenance DISPLAYS FOREWORD Two backlit displays provide different information, depending on which OP- ERATING MODE MC is currently in. 1 - NUMERIC DISPLAY (1 line containing 4 numeric characters) - In LEVEL mode shows current time - In SYSTEM mode shows current time - In DISPENSING mode shows quantity...

  • Page 9: Electronic Keys And Key Reader

    This message is displayed only when the station is waiting for pin code entry or key touch. It is never displayed in the menus or during dispensing. 9/124 9 /44 This manual is the property of PIUSI S.p.A. Any reproduction, even partial, is forbidden.

  • Page 10: Using Mc Cube

    Installation, use and maintenance USING MC CUBE GENERAL INFORMATION FOREWORD To use MC and carry put the appropriate FUNCTIONS, operators must know the SOFTWARE governing the system. NOTE The system MANAGER should have an IN-DEPTH understanding of the software,since he is likely to use every function at one time or other; the MANAGER should therefore read and understand every part of the present manual.
  • Page 11 This ensures that MC does not remain in an input-expecting mode and prevents access by unauthorized users. The TIME OUT function is not shown in the FLOW CHARTS. 11/124 11 /44 This manual is the property of PIUSI S.p.A. Any reproduction, even partial, is forbidden.

  • Page 12: Software Overview

    Installation, use and maintenance SOFTWARE OVERVIEW FOREWORD All the functions provided by MC BOX SOFTWARE are grouped in SEC- TIONS. Each SECTION contains functions that are consistent with each other. SECTIONS can be automatically accessed, freely accessed or access-protect- ed by a PIN CODE.
  • Page 13 TRANSFER MAIN MENU CONFIGURA- TION MANAGING TOUCH MASTER KEY CONFIGURA- TOUCH MASTER KEY” FUNCTION TION ADVANCED NOT VALID FOR MC BOX LITE PARAMETERS 13/124 13 /44 This manual is the property of PIUSI S.p.A. Any reproduction, even partial, is forbidden.

  • Page 14: Boot

    S/N and contact CUSTOMER SERVICE. TANK LEVEL ALARM MC BOX is designed to be connected to an optional external level alarm equipped with a normally-open dry contact. The contact closes when an alarm signal arrives. The connection must be made directly to MC’s junction box through the tank cap, which should be replaced by a PG7 type core hitch .
  • Page 15 MC BOX • MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE translated from italian 15/124 15 /44 This manual is the property of PIUSI S.p.A. Any reproduction, even partial, is forbidden.

  • Page 16: Access Control

    MANAGEMENT stage menu (FUNCTION NOT VALID FOR MC BOX LITE) NOTE Since the MASTER KEY is chiefly used for transferring data from MC BOX to a PC (if the optional software is installed), when the system recognizes the MASTER KEY it automatically opens the DATA TRANSFER menu. Once in this menu, the user can access any other function available in the menu.

  • Page 17: System Configuration

    (using a code number or a key). DEFAULT: 60 seconds RANGE: 001 ÷ 999 seconds 17/124 17 /44 This manual is the property of PIUSI S.p.A. Any reproduction, even partial, is forbidden.
  • Page 18 FUNCTIONS VALID FOR MC BOX AND MC BOX LITE REMOTE Determines whether MC BOX is to be connected, by an (optional) RS 485 PRINTER serial line, to a remote printer (e.g. installed inside an office, that can be at a distance of several hundred metres) to automatically print one-line reports for each dispensing (logging) or reports requested by the manager.
  • Page 19 MC BOX • MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE translated from italian REMOTE This function customizes the commands sent by MC BOX to the printer to PRINTER / meet printer settings, which may require special “line feed” instructions in AUTO CR-LF order to work properly.
  • Page 20 MASTER KEY in replacement of the old one. NOTE Only one key at a time can be enabled as the MASTER KEY on any given MC BOX station. A same key, however, can be enabled as the MASTER KEY on different MC BOX stations. NOTE...

  • Page 21: System Management

    Prints all the dispensing operations (TRANSACTIONS) contained in MC’s TRANSACTION memory. NOTE There are two ways to transfer data from MC BOX’s memory to a PC run- ning the optional data-processing software, i.e. through a serial connection or through the MASTER KEY. NOTE...
  • Page 22 Installation, use and maintenance Data printouts can be: • complete, i.e. all transactions stored in the memory (select ALL DATE + ALL USERS); • limited to a period of time between two specified dates (select PERIOD); • limited to a single day (select PERI- OD and enter the date twice);...
  • Page 23 - TOTALS PRINT? Prints the different totals (General Total, Period Total, User Total); - TOTALS RESET PERIOD? Resets the Period Total and consequently all User Totals. 23/124 23 /44 This manual is the property of PIUSI S.p.A. Any reproduction, even partial, is forbidden.
  • Page 24 Installation, use and maintenance GENERAL TOTAL PERIOD TOTAL LAST RESET- TING DATE TOTALS -> PRINT -> ONLY GENERAL TOTALS -> PRINT -> ALL TOTALS -> PRINT -> SINGLE -> USER Here below please find the flowchart of the REPORTS functions 24 /44 M0187 B...
  • Page 25 MC BOX • MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE translated from italian 25/124 25 /44 This manual is the property of PIUSI S.p.A. Any reproduction, even partial, is forbidden.

  • Page 26: Users

    Installation, use and maintenance USERS FOREWORD This function is for managing all users enabled on MC BOX, through four sepa- rate functions contained in a submenu. NOTE If no user is enabled, the only function available is the creation of new us-...
  • Page 27 “ENTER”, the system displays all user data for a few sec- onds and then returns to the USER / ADD menu. 27/124 27 /44 This manual is the property of PIUSI S.p.A. Any reproduction, even partial, is forbidden.
  • Page 28 Installation, use and maintenance NOTE The system does not allow partial changes to user data. If data entered and confirmed when creating and enabling a user is found to be incorrect, you must: - delete the user (see Sect. USERS/DELETE) - create a new user with correct data.
  • Page 29 MENU WILL APPEAR ON THE LCD. ONCE THE USER HAS BEEN CREATED, ALL OTHER MENUS DESCRIBED IN THIS FLOW CHART WILL BECOME AVAILABLE. 29/124 29 /44 This manual is the property of PIUSI S.p.A. Any reproduction, even partial, is forbidden.

  • Page 30: System

    Manager considers it necessary. - The data stored in MC’s memory is transferred to a PC through an RS con- nection. This occurs automatically in a few seconds, provided the MC BOX MANAGEMENT software running on the PC has been launched.
  • Page 31 SYSTEM / Associates a sound (BUZZ) to each pressing of a button. BUZZER Here below please find the flowchart of the SYSTEM functions 31/124 31 /44 This manual is the property of PIUSI S.p.A. Any reproduction, even partial, is forbidden.

  • Page 32: Check Key

    1 - “UNKNOWN MASTER KEY” if the key is NOT enabled on that specific station. 2 - “MASTER KEY”, if the key is the master key enabled on that station (NOT PRESENT IN MC BOX LITE). NOTE A station can have only one “MASTER KEY”, i.e. no two keys can be en- abled as MASTER KEYS on the same station at the same time.

  • Page 33: Calibration

    MODIFY CALIBRATION/ DIRECT calibration changes the calibration factor (K FACTOR) directly. DIRECT This is useful when you want to change the calibration f 33/124 33 /44 This manual is the property of PIUSI S.p.A. Any reproduction, even partial, is forbidden.
  • Page 34 If the quantity displayed by MC BOX is different from the quantity observed in the graduated container (the “TRUE READING”), the quantity displayed by MC BOX will have to be changed to the TRUE READING. Press “ENTER” to confirm the correction; the system will recalculate the calibration factor and display the new value for a few seconds.
  • Page 35 MC BOX • MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE translated from italian 35/124 35 /44 This manual is the property of PIUSI S.p.A. Any reproduction, even partial, is forbidden.

  • Page 36: Data Transfer (Non-Valid Function On Mcbox Lite)

    Installation, use and maintenance 6.10 DATA TRANSFER (NON-VALID FUNCTION ON MCBOX LITE) FOREWORD Enables the transfer of dispensing data from the station’s memory to the memory in the manager’s electronic key (MASTER KEY). T he data can then be transferred from to key to the mass storage system of a PC equipped with a KEY READER and running the SELF SERVICE MANAGEMENT software.
  • Page 37 The message means that the station contains no data, i.e. the memory is EMPTY empty. Here below please find the flowchart of the DATA TRANSFER functions 37/124 37 /44 This manual is the property of PIUSI S.p.A. Any reproduction, even partial, is forbidden.
  • Page 38 Installation, use and maintenance “DATA TRANSFER” FUNCTION NOT VALID FOR MC BOX LITE 38 /44 M0187 B...

  • Page 39: Dispensing

    The odometer reading of the vehicle. The system accepts up to 6 numeric characters. The user must enter at least one numeric character before proceeding. 39/124 39 /44 This manual is the property of PIUSI S.p.A. Any reproduction, even partial, is forbidden.

  • Page 40: Preset Dispensing

    Installation, use and maintenance DISPENSING After it has identified the user and processed any additional information, the system will enable dispensing. The NUMERIC LCD goes from displaying the current time to displaying the dispensed quantity, showing “000.0” or “00.00”, depending on how may decimals the system is configured to display. The AL- PHANUMERIC LCD displays the USER NUMBER while alternatively flashing: - the UNIT (LITRES or GALLONS) - the word “DISPENSING”.
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  • Page 44 © PIUSI S.p.A. EN. This document has been drawn upwith the greatest attention to precision and accuracy of all data herein contained. Nevertheless, PIUSI S.p.A. denies liability for any possible mistake or omission. Bulletin M0187 B_ 00 EN...

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