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PowerView4 – HMI Module
Operating Manual
P/N 01.10.046-2024-A-EN | Rev. 03/2024 (A)

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  • Page 1 PowerView4 – HMI Module Operating Manual P/N 01.10.046-2024-A-EN | Rev. 03/2024 (A)
  • Page 2 MOTORTECH products and the MOTORTECH logo are registered and/or common law trademarks of the MOTORTECH GmbH. All further trademarks and logos displayed or used in this publication are the property of the respective entitled person and are used for reference purposes only.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2.1 General Safety Instructions ....................10   2.2 Electrostatic Discharge Hazards ..................11   2.3 Information on Electric Isolation ..................11   2.4 Special Safety Instructions for the PowerView4 .............. 13   2.5 Proper Disposal ......................... 15   3 Intended Use ..........................16  ...
  • Page 4 8.1.3 Wiring of Power Supply ....................39   8.1.3.1 Wiring with External Power Supply ................40   8.1.3.2 Wiring with MOTORTECH Ignition Controller ............40   8.2 CAN Bus Wiring CAN1 ....................... 41   8.3 CAN Bus Wiring CAN2 ...................... 45  ...
  • Page 5 Table of Contents   10.1.2 Overview ........................78   10.1.3 Timing .......................... 82   10.1.4 Ignition ......................... 83   10.1.4.1 MIC3, MIC3+, MIC4, MIC5 ..................83   10.1.4.2 MIC100 ........................86   10.1.5 Energy .......................... 86   10.1.6 Firing Angles ........................ 87  ...
  • Page 6 Table of Contents   12 Maintenance ..........................145   12.1 Cleaning the Touchscreen ..................... 145   12.2 Battery Change ......................145   12.3 Spare Parts and Accessories ..................147   13 Index ............................148 Rev. 03/2024...

  • Page 7: General Information

    1 General Information Read through this operating manual carefully before use and become familiar with the product. Installation and start-up should not be carried out before reading and understanding this docu- ment. Keep this manual readily available so that you can reference it as needed. 1.1 What Is the Purpose of this Operating Manual? This manual serves as an aid for the installation and operation of the product and supports the technical staff with all operating and maintenance tasks to be performed.

  • Page 8: Which Abbreviations/Acronyms Are Used In The Operating Manual

    1 General Information Danger This symbol indicates warnings for danger to life, especially due to high voltage. Read these warning notices carefully and take the mentioned precautionary measures. 1.4 Which Abbreviations/Acronyms Are Used in the Operating Manual? In the operating manual or the user interface, the following abbreviations/acronyms are used. Abb.
  • Page 9 PowerView4. PRRK PIN Reset Request Key Key for applying for a Key with which the key for PIN reset key resetting all PowerView4 PINs can be requested. RS232 Recommended Industrial standard for a physi- Standard 232 cal interface for asynchronous...

  • Page 10: Safety Instructions

    MOTORTECH equipment is manufactured as state of the art and therefore safe and reliable to operate. Nevertheless, the equipment can cause risks or damage can occur if the following in- structions are not complied with: –...

  • Page 11: Electrostatic Discharge Hazards

    2 Safety Instructions – Investigate all changes detected while operating the gas engine or ignition system. – Ensure compliance with all laws, directives, and regulations applicable to the operation of your system, including such not expressly stated herein. – If the system is not entirely tight and sealed, gas may escape and result in explosion hazard. The inhalation of gas can also lead to death or severe health damages.
  • Page 12 2 Safety Instructions Wiring Example Device with Device featuring shielded wires protection class II Occurrence of ground loops The devices shown in the following image do not feature the possibility to connect the earth potential and the negative pole of the power supply separated from each other.

  • Page 13: Special Safety Instructions For The Powerview4

    – Inserting and removing memory cards. Risk of destruction and injury! The PowerView4 is an electrically operated device, and there is the risk of electrostatic discharges. Therefore, never operate the device without the appropriate grounding, to prevent injuries and damage.
  • Page 14 The screen saver does not turn off when touching the display. – The PowerView4 does not react after a restart. The PowerView4 must then be turned off and must not be used any longer. Risk of destruction! The surface of the touchscreen is sensitive to pointed and sharp-edged objects.

  • Page 15: Proper Disposal

    2 Safety Instructions 2.5 Proper Disposal For the proper disposal of MOTORTECH equipment, observe the information provided at www.motortech.de. Rev. 03/2024...

  • Page 16: Intended Use

    TECH control units and is used for monitoring and error analysis in the field. For further evaluation, recorded engine operating data can be exported to a USB flash drive. The PowerView4 HMI mod- ule has two CAN bus interfaces via which it can be connected to the supported devices. Using the...

  • Page 17: Applications

    3 Intended Use 3.2 Applications The PowerView4 must be installed in a control cabinet and is designed for use in a non-hazardous area. The PowerView4 must only be operated with the devices specified for this purpose. The PowerView4 does not support safety-critical applications.

  • Page 18: Product Description

    4.1.1 PowerView4 4.1.1.1 Certifications The PowerView4 is certified as follows: CE The EU Declaration of Conformity can be obtained on request from your MOTORTECH contact person (see section Customer Service Information on page 144). 4.1.1.2 Mechanical Data The PowerView4 has the following mechanical characteristics.

  • Page 19: Product Identification - Labeling On The Device

    4 Product Description 4.1.1.4 Product Identification – Labeling on the Device The numbers required for unique product identification are on the rear side of the PowerView4: – Part number of the HMI module (P/N) – Arrangement number of the HMI module (A/N) –...

  • Page 20: Display

    4 Product Description 4.1.1.6 Display The PowerView4 display has the following features: Feature Value Screen diagonal 178 mm (7") Resolution 800 x 480 pixels Color depth 18 bit (262,144 colors) Brightness 400 cd/m² typical Viewing angle 50°, 70°, 70°, 70° (UDRL)

  • Page 21: Interfaces

    – Max. cable length 250 m (820') – The CAN bus interfaces of the PowerView4 are exclusively intended for communication with devices that are supported by the PowerView4. Do not replace memory card The PowerView4 is delivered with an SDHC card, which is inserted in the HMI module and is required for recording device data.

  • Page 22: Overview Drawings

    4 Product Description 4.1.1.8 Overview Drawings PowerView4 Rev. 03/2024...

  • Page 23: Connections

    4 Product Description 4.1.1.9 Connections Illustration similar to product Pos. Description Micro-USB (no function) USB port Serial interface (no function) SPI/Keypad (no function) Audio (no function) CAN connection (CAN1, CAN2) Power supply Network (no function) Shield connection Memory card slot Rev.

  • Page 24: I/O Communication Module Bplus (Optional)

    4.1.2 I/O Communication Module BPlus (Optional) 4.1.2.1 Certifications The I/O communication module BPlus is certified as follows: CE The EU Declaration of Conformity can be requested from your MOTORTECH contact person (see section Customer Service Information on page 144) if required. 4.1.2.2 Mechanical Data...

  • Page 25: Electrical Data

    4 Product Description 4.1.2.4 Electrical Data The I/O communication module BPlus has the following electrical characteristics: Feature Value Power consumption 0.72 W with unloaded outputs Power supply Nominal voltage: 24 V DC Operating voltage: 8 V DC to 32 V DC Required current 30 mA at 24 V and with unloaded outputs Binary input...

  • Page 26: Overview Drawings

    4 Product Description 4.1.2.5 Overview Drawings Dimensions Rev. 03/2024...

  • Page 27: Assignment

    4 Product Description 4.1.2.6 Assignment The I/O communication module BPlus is designed for wiring via a terminal strip in the control cabi- net. The contacts and wires of the module are assigned as follows: Relay connector left Contact Wire color Assignment Function –...
  • Page 28 4 Product Description Relay connector center Contact Wire color Assignment Function Brown CAN Lo Internal CAN connection to the right I/O module Black L – Pass-through of the supply voltage to the right I/O module Yellow Binary output 3 Function configurable (see Binary Outputs on page 138) Pass-through of the supply voltage to the right I/O module...

  • Page 29: Functions

    TECH detonation controllers (see section Functional Description on page 16). If warnings and errors occur in the detonation controller, the PowerView4 can switch two binary outputs via the CAN bus interface CAN1. One supported detonation controller can be connected to the Power- View4 via the CAN bus interface CAN1.

  • Page 30: I/O Module (Device Profile Cia ® 401/404)

    Communication Module BPlus, I/O Module (CiA401, CiA404) on page 131 . 5.6 Generic Device The PowerView4 can integrate up to three devices that it does not support directly, but to which it is connected via the CAN bus interface CAN1 (for example a protocol converter), as a so-called generic device each.

  • Page 31: Operation

    6.2 Shutdown PowerView4 Shut down the device as follows: Interrupt the power supply to the PowerView4 (see section Wiring of Power Supply on page 39). Files on the PowerView4 will not be damaged by this. The PowerView4 switches off automatically after interruption of the power supply.

  • Page 32: Software Update

    You need a USB flash drive to install updates. The current software version of your PowerView4 is displayed in the Display Information view (see section Display on page 60).
  • Page 33 Language button to change the language. Under Installed the version of the respective pack- age installed on the PowerView4 is displayed, under On USB the version to which the respec- tive package in the PowerView4 will be updated. As a rule, the suitable update packages are preselected.

  • Page 34: Installation Instruction

    – I/O communication module BPlus 7.2 Installation of PowerView4 The PowerView4 is designed for installation in a control cabinet door. For installation, you need the supplied four attachment clamps and M3 attachment screws. Install the device as follows: Installation by two people MOTORTECH recommends that the PowerView4 is installed by two people.
  • Page 35 Carefully insert the PowerView4 into the opening from the outside. Hold the PowerView4 firmly while a second person hooks in the four attachment clamps in the openings provided for this on the sides of the device.

  • Page 36: Mounting Of I/O Communication Module Bplus

    7.3 Mounting of I/O Communication Module BPlus In the optional I/O communication modules BPlus, the node IDs are unchangeably pre-configured. The MOTORTECH part number (P/N) tells you which node ID is configured in the respective I/O communication module. Part number Node ID P/N 63.05.014-01...

  • Page 37: Wiring And Configuration

    0.25 mm², max. cable length 250 m (820') at 250 kbit/s 8.1.1 Grounding Make sure that the HMI module PowerView4 is connected to the earth of the system via its at- tachment screws. If necessary, connect a separate earth wire to the attachment screws. Rev. 03/2024...

  • Page 38: Wiring Can Bus Interface

    In the supplied CAN cable, the corresponding connections for ter- mination on CAN1 and CAN2 are bridged. If the PowerView4 is not to be the first or last device in both CAN buses, you can cut the bridges of the respective connections once.

  • Page 39: Wiring Of Power Supply

    Connections on page 23). At the other end of the CAN cable, the shielding braid must be suitably applied. 8.1.3 Wiring of Power Supply The power supply connection at the PowerView4 is assigned as follows: Assignment L –...

  • Page 40: Wiring With External Power Supply

    Ensure a stable power supply. 8.1.3.2 Wiring with MOTORTECH Ignition Controller If you use a MOTORTECH ignition controller with a service cover and connector strip and do not supply any other devices with power via the PowerView4, you have the option of supplying power to the PowerView4 via the ignition controller using the power supply cable provided with the PowerView4.

  • Page 41: Can Bus Wiring Can1

    Insert the connector provided with the PowerView4 into the power supply connection of the ignition controller. Insert the connector at the other end of the power supply cable from the PowerView4's scope of supply into the PowerView4 power supply connection.
  • Page 42 If the CAN bus contains devices with CAN bus interfaces that are not isolated from the power supply (e.g. the I/O communication module BPlus available from MOTORTECH), error-free communication of the devices in the CAN bus is only guaranteed if the voltage levels of the signal lines CAN Hi and CAN Lo are within the range of –2 V to +7 V.
  • Page 43 -node ID. These node numbers must be indicated both in the connected devices as well ® as in the configuration of the PowerView4. Refer to the operating manuals of the respective de- vices for instructions on how to set the node ID for each device and to determine if further set- tings must be made to communicate via the CAN bus.
  • Page 44 ® can connect the PowerView4 directly to this device using the supplied CAN cable. To do so, you need to insert the connector into the CAN connection of the PowerView4. On the respective device, connect the color-coded conductors of the CAN cable to the corresponding connections, contacts, or conductors of the device's CAN interface.

  • Page 45: Can Bus Wiring Can2

    8 Wiring and Configuration 8.3 CAN Bus Wiring CAN2 The PowerView4 currently does not support any devices in a J1939 network to which the Power- View4 can be connected via the CAN bus interface CAN2. 8.4 I/O Communication Module BPlus The following sections describe the wiring and configuration of the optional I/O communication module BPlus.

  • Page 46: Wiring Of Inputs And Outputs

    Green Analog output Note that, in the PowerView4, you must assign the desired function to the wired inputs and out- puts of the I/O communication module BPlus before you can use them (see section Preferences on page 136). To do so, the respective BPlus module must have been added as a device in the PowerView4 (see following section Device Setup PowerView4 on page 46).

  • Page 47: General Operation

    9 General Operation General functions and setting options for the PowerView4 are described in this chapter. You can find information on the menus of added devices in chapter Devices on page 77. Notice In this manual, the screenshots and buttons are displayed in day mode.

  • Page 48: Navigation

    Title Area The name of the current view is displayed in the title area of the PowerView4. If you are in a device menu, the device and its node ID set in the PowerView4 are additionally displayed. By tapping on the logo in the upper left corner, you can display detailed information about the PowerView4 in an information window, regardless of the selected view.

  • Page 49: Menu Bar

    With the Start button you reach the Start Menu. There is more information in the section Start Menu on page 50. With the Back button you reach the next higher operating level of the PowerView4. Information on the buttons and functions can be displayed in pop-up windows. Proceed as follows: In the menu bar, tap the Tooltip button.

  • Page 50: Start Menu

    There is more information in the section Event Log on page 75. 9.4 Start Menu The Start Menu will be displayed after the PowerView4 has started. You can access the Start Menu any time via the Start button in the menu bar.
  • Page 51 With this button, you open the Display Configuration view. Among other things, you can set the language and system time of the PowerView4 and activate a screen saver. There is more infor- mation in the section Display on page 60.
  • Page 52 The buttons of added devices each contain a device icon, the device name, and the node ID con- figured in the PowerView4. The frames of the buttons can take different colors. The frames of the device buttons have the following meaning: –...

  • Page 53: Devices

    With the button, you can select for certain devices (ignition controller, detonation controller, temperature module) whether data of the device should be recorded on the memory card in- serted in the PowerView4. There is more information in the section Logging Device Data on page 59.
  • Page 54 The PowerView4 provides the binary outputs Warning and Error virtually via the CAN bus in- terface CAN1. In order to use them in the CAN bus, they must be activated in the PowerView4. Additionally, they can each be connected to a physical binary output of an optional I/O module (see section Binary Outputs on page 138).

  • Page 55: Device Activation

    PowerView4 with a software dongle, you need to specify its serial number. You can find the serial number on the device label of your PowerView4 (see section Product Identification – Label- ing on the Device on page 19) or display it in the PowerView4 in the Display Information view (see section Display on page 60).

  • Page 56: Adding A Device

    9.4.1.2 Adding a Device Maximum number of added devices You can add a maximum of ten devices in the PowerView4. In addition, you can add a maximum of three devices of the type Generic. The following restrictions apply to the following devices: You can add a...
  • Page 57 9 General Operation This symbol next to a device indicates that the device has not been activated and cannot be added to the device configuration. In certain cases, you can retrofit additional devices (see section Device Activation on page 55). Set the node ID of the device that is to be added with the arrow keys.

  • Page 58: Editing A Device

    9 General Operation When you tap Start in the menu bar, the added devices are displayed in the Start Menu with node ID or sequential number (NOX monitor only). 9.4.1.3 Editing a Device In order to edit the settings for a device, proceed as follows: In the Device Setup view, select the device whose settings you want to change from the list of added devices.

  • Page 59: Logging Device Data

    (ignition controller, detonation controller, temperature module) onto the memory card inserted in the PowerView4. You can then display and administer the re- cordings with the PowerView4 (see section Recordings on page 66) or the MOTORTECH Trend Viewer (see section Recordings on page 66).

  • Page 60: Display

    Language Select the desired system language. – Temperature Unit Select, whether temperatures in the PowerView4 are to be displayed in °C or in °F. Record- ings are likewise created in the units selected. – Screen Saver Tap Settings to configure the screen saver. When the screen saver has been activated, the display is darkened and switched off after a specified time (Power Save option).
  • Page 61 With the temperature module and I/O module, the configuration of deleted devices is also saved so that it is also available on another PowerView4 if you add the device with an identical node ID to the device configuration. The following configuration files are...
  • Page 62 Software version of your PowerView4 In demo mode (see section Devices on page 53), data on the Ethernet connection of the PowerView4 is additionally displayed for service purposes. The Ethernet interface of the PowerView4 is intended exclusively to be used by MOTORTECH service.

  • Page 63: Connection

    PowerView4 Changing Node ID The factory setting for the node ID on your PowerView4 is 66. Change the node ID as follows: You can set a node ID for your PowerView4 in the PowerView4 area using the arrow keys. Tap Save to confirm the setting of the node-ID.
  • Page 64 The node ID of the other device is changed. ▸ If you have changed the bit rate of the PowerView4 in step 1, set the PowerView4 back to the previous bit rate in the PowerView4 area, if required. Rev. 03/2024...
  • Page 65 The bit rate and the node ID of the other device are changed. ▸ If you have changed the bit rate of the PowerView4 in step 1, set the PowerView4 back to the previous bit rate in the PowerView4 area, if required.

  • Page 66: Recordings

    9 General Operation 9.4.4 Recordings The PowerView4 allows you to record trend data from certain added devices (ignition controller, detonation controller, temperature module) on the memory card inserted in the PowerView4. The Recordings button in the Start Menu opens the Recorded Files view, which allows you to display and administer these recordings.

  • Page 67: Displaying Recordings

    To start or end a recording, read the section Logging Device Data on page 59. 9.4.4.1 Displaying Recordings You have the option to display recorded data from the memory card inserted in the PowerView4: Select the desired file in the Recorded Files view.

  • Page 68: Processing Data On The Pc

    9.4.4.2 Processing Data on the PC You can use the MOTORTECH Trend Viewer software to process on your PC recordings of the PowerView4 that you have saved on a USB flash drive. The software provides the following op- tions: –...

  • Page 69: Access Control

    Disabled, Locked, Operator, Service, or Master. The access control of the PowerView4 serves to protect sensitive data and functions. When access control is disabled, there are no restrictions. With enabled access control (see section...

  • Page 70: Enabling/Disabling Access Control

    – Operator rights – Device setup – Activating devices – Changing the node ID and the bit rate of the PowerView4 – Ignition controller: – Adjusting ignition timing (globally, cylinder individually), energy, voltage calibration, and reset position – Setting of spark plug operating hours and engine oper- ating hours –...
  • Page 71 A renewed enabling of the access control is only permitted with the Master PIN. If you have forgotten the Master PIN, you must contact MOTORTECH for a reset of all PINs (see Resetting the PINs on page 73).

  • Page 72: Logging In And Logging Out

    – if the screen saver is switched on. The PowerView4 is then placed on the access level Read Only with the displayed status Locked. There are two options for logging out manually from the access levels Operator, Service, or Mas-...

  • Page 73: Changing The Pin

    9 General Operation 9.5.3 Changing the PIN Change the PIN of the access levels Operator, Service, or Master as follows: Log in to the access level (Operator, Service, or Master) whose PIN you want to change (see section Logging in and Logging out on page 72). Tap the Change PIN button.
  • Page 74 Tap the Request Key button. A dialog window with the new and actual PIN Reset Request Key opens. ▸ Write down the new PIN Reset Request Key (New PRRK) and send it to your MOTORTECH ▸ contact person. Tap the Confirm button.

  • Page 75: Event Log

    The following data is displayed: date (YYYY-MM-DD) and time (hh:mm:ss) of the entry, node ID of the device, device name and the accompanying message. The abbreviation HMI represents the PowerView4. A maximum of 1,000 messages are displayed and stored. Older messages are de- leted.

  • Page 76: Help

    Move one of the scroll bars to scroll in the desired direction. 9.7 Help You can access the operating manual of the PowerView4 or an added device as follows: – Help button in Start Menu: operating manual of the PowerView4 –...

  • Page 77: Devices

    10 Devices This chapter describes the device menus of the devices that can be added in the PowerView4. Information about adding devices can be found in the section Devices on page 53. You can access the device menus of added devices via the corresponding buttons in the Start Menu.

  • Page 78: Overview

    10 Devices – Energy With the MIC3, MIC3+, MIC4, and MIC5, the button provides you with information on energy output and spark duration. With the MIC100, this button is not available. There is more infor- mation in the section Energy on page 86. –...
  • Page 79 10 Devices The views are described as follows. Overview The following operating data of the ignition controller are summarized in the view: – Pickup The status display shows whether pickup signals are being detected. – Gray: No signals are detected. –...
  • Page 80 The status display shows the active schedule of the ignition controller. If schedules have been named in the MICT, the names are displayed (for example Biogas and Natural Gas). If no names have been assigned, the schedules are called A and B in the PowerView4. –...
  • Page 81 10 Devices Ignition Data For each ignition output of the ignition controller, this view displays the energy output, the spark duration and for the MIC3, MIC3+, MIC4, and MIC5 additionally the estimated secondary voltage as bars. If cylinder names have been assigned in the configuration of the ignition controller (not available with the MIC100), they are displayed on the X-axis.

  • Page 82: Timing

    10 Devices 10.1.3 Timing The Timing button in the Main Menu of the added ignition controller opens the Timing view. Depending on the device type of the ignition controller, the following information is provided: Global Timing Calculation Overview of the values from which the global ignition timing is calculated. –...

  • Page 83: Ignition

    10 Devices – Global Timing Point Displays the current ignition timing in °crankshaft, which was calculated for the engine from the previously named settings. With the MIC3, MIC3+, MIC4, and MIC5, the following information on adjusting the cylinder-specific ignition timing is additionally provided: Individual Timing Overview of the adjustment of the cylinder-specific ignition timing: –...
  • Page 84 10 Devices Ignition The following information is provided: – The estimated secondary voltage is displayed individually for every ignition output of the ignition controller. – The status display provides information about misfires for each cylinder: – Gray: No misfires have been registered. –...
  • Page 85 10 Devices Misfires You receive information on where an error has occurred in the ignition circuit: – Primary: The information relates to the primary side of the ignition circuit. – Secondary: The information relates to the secondary side of the ignition circuit. You receive information on which error has occurred in the wiring of the ignition coils: –...

  • Page 86: Mic100

    10 Devices 10.1.4.2 MIC100 The Ignition button in the Main Menu of an added MIC100 ignition controller opens the Ignition view. For each output of the ignition controller, the absolute firing angles of the cylinders in °crankshaft, the spark duration in µs, and the energy output in mJ are displayed. The values for spark duration and energy output can be used to detect possible wear of the spark plugs.

  • Page 87: Firing Angles

    10 Devices This view displays the Spark Duration in µs and the Energy Output in mJ. The values can be used to detect possible wear of the spark plugs. You can view the spark duration and the energy output as a bar chart in the Ignition Data view, which can be accessed via the Overview (see Overview on page 78).
  • Page 88 10 Devices Cyl. / Output column If cylinder names have been assigned in the configuration of the ignition controller, they are displayed in the Cyl. column. If no cylinder names have been assigned in the configuration of the ignition controller, the Output column with the corresponding ignition output numbers (A1, A2, ...) is displayed instead.
  • Page 89 10 Devices Firing Angles Drift The deviations from the global ignition timing in °crankshaft are displayed in a bar chart. Rev. 03/2024...

  • Page 90: Adjustments

    10 Devices 10.1.7 Adjustments The Adjustments button in the Main Menu of the added ignition controller opens the following views: – Self Test – Timing Adjustment – Operating Hours – Energy Adjustments – Voltage Calibration (not available with the MIC100) –...
  • Page 91 10 Devices Operational safety! If you carry out a self test, it is essential for the gas supply to be switched off and no more residual gas is left in the combustion chamber. Non-com- pliance can result in damage to equipment or injury to persons. You can run a self test to check the order of the wiring and the connection between the ignition controller outputs down to the spark plugs.
  • Page 92 10 Devices Define whether All configured outputs or only a defined output should be fired during the self test. Start the self test via the Start button. The self test runs until it is stopped. In the meantime you can inspect the data received in ▸...
  • Page 93 10 Devices Operating Hours Set the operating hours of the spark plugs or the engine via the arrow keys to the desired value. You can reset the operating hours value of the spark plugs and the engine to 0 with the Reset buttons.
  • Page 94 10 Devices Energy Adjustments With an added MIC100, Schedule A is available only. In this view, you have the following options: – The Spark Duration for the schedules can be lowered or increased via the corresponding buttons by 1 µs or 5 µs. –...
  • Page 95 In this view, you can set a unitless correction value for the secondary voltage estimation for each output. Observe that in this view the PowerView4 does not display any cylinder names, but only ignition output numbers, even if cylinder names are assigned in the configuration of the ignition controller.
  • Page 96 10 Devices Reset Position Using the arrow keys, correct the index/reset position (Reset) in steps of 0.1 °crankshaft or 0.5 °crankshaft to advance or retard. If the correction range is not sufficient, the reset/index position must be adjusted in the configuration in the MICT. Rev.
  • Page 97 In this view, you can adjust the ignition timing position for each cylinder individually. Observe that in this view the PowerView4 does not display any cylinder names, but only ignition output num- bers, even if cylinder names are assigned in the configuration of the ignition controller.

  • Page 98: Trends

    10 Devices 10.1.8 Trends The Trends button in the Main Menu of the added ignition controller opens the Trends view. To view the current trend of the firing angles or (not available with the MIC100) the estimated sec- ondary voltages (High Voltages), tap the desired button. Rev.
  • Page 99 10 Devices Firing Angles The Firing Angles button in the Trends view of the added ignition controller opens the Firing Angles view. You receive information on the current trend of the firing angles. The cylinders can be hidden and shown individually using the legend. Rev.

  • Page 100: Message Log

    10 Devices Secondary Voltage The High Voltages button in the Trends view of certain added ignition controllers opens the Sec- ondary Voltage view. With the MIC100, the High Voltages button and the Secondary Voltage view are not available. You receive information on the current trend of the estimated secondary voltages. The cylinders can be hidden and shown individually using the legend.
  • Page 101 10 Devices States Status messages are listed in the States view. The following information is provided: – Operating Hours: total operating hours of the ignition controller at the time of the message – Time: date and time of the message –...
  • Page 102 10 Devices Message Log The Message Log view lists information, alarms, warnings, and errors (with ignition controller MIC4 working from version 0.16). The following information is provided: – Operating Hours: total operating hours of the ignition controller at the time of the message –...

  • Page 103: Diagnosis

    10 Devices 10.1.10 Diagnosis The Diagnosis button in the Main Menu of the added ignition controller opens the Diagnosis view. Depending on the device type of the ignition controller, information on the operating values of the ignition controller is displayed in the Diagnosis view: Temperatures Overview of the temperatures of the ignition controller –...

  • Page 104: Information

    10 Devices Operating Hours The operating time of the ignition controller is displayed in hours and minutes. The operating time of the engine and the spark plugs is displayed in hours. – Controller Total operating time of the ignition controller –...
  • Page 105 10 Devices – Serial Number The unique serial number is assigned once to each device. – Arrangement The arrangement number comprises the type and subtype of the ignition controller. Software Version Information on the software of the connected ignition controller –...

  • Page 106: Detonation Controller

    10 Devices 10.2 Detonation Controller This section describes the functions and views of an added detonation controller. 10.2.1 Main Menu The main menu of an added detonation controller can be opened in the Start Menu via the button with the corresponding device name (e.g. DetCon2/20). The main menu has the following buttons: –...

  • Page 107: Overview

    10 Devices 10.2.2 Overview The Overview button in the Main Menu of the added detonation controller opens the Overview. The most important operating data of the detonation controller are summarized in the view. – Analog Output The current analog output signal strength is presented in percent with a pointer and also nu- merically in the display.
  • Page 108 If the output TRIP is configured as "normally closed", a red status display indicates that the knock level does not exceed the configured Immediate stop limit. If needed, the status display Trip in the PowerView4 can be inverted (see section Preferences on page 113).

  • Page 109: Intensity

    10 Devices 10.2.3 Intensity The Intensity button in the Main Menu of the added detonation controller opens the Knocking Intensity view. In the Knocking Intensity view, the knocking intensity is shown in percent for each cylinder moni- tored. For the measured values to be displayed in cylinder sequence, the firing order of the cylin- ders must be specified in the Preferences view.

  • Page 110: Trends

    10 Devices 10.2.4 Trends The Trends button in the Main Menu of the added detonation controller opens the Trends view. To view the current knocking intensity or the analog output signal trend, tap the desired button. Rev. 03/2024...
  • Page 111 10 Devices Knocking Intensity The Knocking button in the Trends view of the added detonation controller opens the Knocking Intensity view. In this view the current knocking intensity trend of all cylinders is presented. The cylinders are presented in different colors and can be hidden and shown individually using the buttons to the right of the display window.
  • Page 112 10 Devices Analog Output Signal The Analog Output button in the Trends view of the added detonation controller opens the Analog Output Signal view. The diagram indicates the current trend of the analog output signal in percent. Rev. 03/2024...

  • Page 113: Preferences

    The Preferences button in the Main Menu of the added detonation controller opens the Prefer- ences view. In this view you change the settings for processing the signals that the PowerView4 receives from the detonation controller and can activate messages via the binary outputs of the PowerView4 (see section Devices on page 53).

  • Page 114: Temperature Module

    10 Devices 10.3 Temperature Module This section describes the functions and views of an added temperature module. Switching between °C and °F In the Display Configuration view, you can specify whether the tempera- tures are displayed in °C or in °F (see section Display on page 60). 10.3.1 Main Menu The main menu of an added temperature module can be opened in the Start Menu via the Temp- Scan20 button.
  • Page 115 10 Devices – Help This button opens the operating manual of the temperature module. There is more information in the section Help on page 76. Groups can be assigned to the channels of the temperature module (see section Groups on page 119).

  • Page 116: Overview

    10 Devices 10.3.2 Overview The Overview button in the Main Menu of the added temperature module opens the Overview. This view lists the currently measured temperatures of all temperature module channels. The following information is provided: – Ch.: channel number –...

  • Page 117: Preferences

    10 Devices 10.3.3 Preferences The Preferences button in the Main Menu of the added temperature module opens the Prefer- ences view. The Preferences view contains the following buttons: – Names This button opens the Channel Names view, in which you can assign names to the available channels.

  • Page 118: Names

    The information whether a channel is activated or deactivated. Otherwise, this information will be lost in the temperature module if the temperature module is switched off temporarily and is not connected to the PowerView4 after switching on. 10.3.3.1 Names The Names button in the Preferences view of the added temperature module opens the Channel Names view.

  • Page 119: Groups

    10 Devices Name Name the channel as follows: Tap the desired field in the Name column. Enter a channel name (maximum 20 characters) via the on-screen keyboard and confirm with The name is displayed. ▸ Advanced Settings The Configure Channel button opens the channel settings. There you can edit all the settings of the respective channel (see section Channels on page 121).
  • Page 120 The deviation of each individual channel in the group from the average group temperature can be displayed via the PowerView4. For this, activate the desired checkbox in the Average column. If the checkbox is activated for a group, the following additional button with the corresponding...

  • Page 121: Channels

    10 Devices 10.3.3.3 Channels The Channels button in the Preferences view of the added temperature module opens views for individual configuration of the single channels. In each view, you make all the settings for one channel. buttons allow you to switch between the channels. The configured channel is always the one shown in the title area.
  • Page 122 Activate the checkbox Channel Enabled to activate the displayed channel for displaying measured values in the PowerView4. – Activate the checkbox Warning Output, so that for the displayed channel the PowerView4's binary output Warning (see section Devices on page 53) is switched via CAN1 if the warning thresholds are not met.

  • Page 123: Type

    10 Devices 10.3.3.4 Type The Type button in the Preferences view of the added temperature module opens the Thermo- couples view. In this view, you can set the thermocouple type connected to the temperature module for each channel. The colors of the thermocouple types shown correspond to the standard IEC 60584-3: 2007.

  • Page 124: Activation

    Devices on page 53) is to be switched via CAN1 when warning thresholds are not met. Error Output Activate the checkbox of the desired channels if the PowerView4's binary output Error (see sec- tion Devices on page 53) is to be switched via CAN1 when shutdown thresholds are not met.

  • Page 125: Thresholds

    10 Devices to Group x Activate the checkbox of the channels that you want to assign to the displayed group (A, B, C, D, or configured group name). 10.3.3.6 Thresholds The Thresholds button in the Preferences view of the added temperature module opens the following views: –...

  • Page 126: Internal Status

    10 Devices – Tap a group symbol (e.g. ) to invert the selection for the respective group. Selected channels have a blue frame. ▸ – to clear all selections. For the selected channels, set the thresholds using the arrow keys: –...
  • Page 127 Start in Operational Mode This entry must show the value 0 so that the temperature module does not start in operational mode and can be configured at any time via the PowerView4. If any other value occurs, con- tact MOTORTECH service.
  • Page 128 – Auto Correct on [bits] The hexadecimal number 3FF indicates that the temperature measured at the reference junc- tion is used for determining the temperature with the thermocouples. If any other value oc- curs, contact MOTORTECH service. Rev. 03/2024...

  • Page 129: Group-Specific Views

    10 Devices 10.3.4 Group-Specific Views If at least one activated channel is assigned to a group, you can open the following views via additional buttons in the Main Menu of the added temperature module. 10.3.4.1 Overview The Overview of a group (here: Bank A) can be opened in the Main Menu of the added temperature module via the following button with the corresponding group name: This view displays the currently measured temperatures of all channels in a group.

  • Page 130: Temperatures

    10 Devices 10.3.4.2 Temperatures The group-specific view Temperatures is opened in the Main Menu of the added temperature module using the following button with the corresponding group name (here: Bank A): This view displays the current temperature trends of all channels in a group. The available chan- nels can be displayed or hidden via the legend.

  • Page 131: Average Deviation

    BPlus, you can find this information in the section I/O Communication Module BPlus on page 29. Also observe the node ID that is set for the module in the PowerView4 and displayed behind the device name in the module’s views. It must match the node ID of the respective module.

  • Page 132: Main Menu

    10 Devices 10.4.1 Main Menu The main menu of an added I/O communication module BPlus or I/O module supporting device profile CiA 401 or CiA 404 can be opened in the Start Menu via the respective button (BPlus, ® ® CiA401, or CiA404).
  • Page 133 404 is configured and connected to the PowerView4, the ® PowerView4 displays the respective value in the Value column with unit. With the I/O commu- nication module BPlus and with an I/O module supporting device profile CiA 401, the Power- ®...

  • Page 134: Testing Of Outputs

    10 Devices 10.4.1.1 Testing of Outputs Operational safety! The PowerView4 and the software are not designed for safety-critical applications. The analog and binary inputs and outputs of the PowerView4 system must not be used for safety-critical purposes. Operational safety! Testing the outputs affects the connected devices. Before performing tests, make sure that switching the outputs will not result in hazards or damage.
  • Page 135 10 Devices End Testing You have two options to end the test of an output. Option 1: Tap on the field Test Off. A black dot appears in the Test Off field. ▸ The test of the respective output is ended, its value is reset and the black dot in the Test ▸...

  • Page 136: Preferences

    Binary Inputs Use the button to open a view in which you can link the binary inputs of the respective I/O module to a function of the PowerView4. There is more information in the section Binary In- puts on page 137.

  • Page 137: Binary Inputs

    Analog Inputs Use the button to open a view in which you can link the analog inputs of the respective I/O module to a function of the PowerView4. There is more information in the section Analog In- puts on page 139.

  • Page 138: Binary Outputs

    PowerView4. If the binary outputs of the PowerView4 are activated (see Devices on page 53), the PowerView4 switches the assigned binary output of the I/O module if a cor- responding monitoring function of an added device requires it.

  • Page 139: Analog Inputs

    404 is set and connected to the PowerView4, the ® PowerView4 displays the analog input type (e.g. ±10 V) in the Type column. Use the drop-down list to link the I/O module's analog inputs displayed in the Channel column to the desired function: –...

  • Page 140: Analog Outputs

    404 is set and connected to the PowerView4, the ® PowerView4 displays the analog output type (e.g. ±10 V) in the Type column. Use the drop-down list to link the I/O module's analog outputs displayed in the Channel column to the desired function: –...

  • Page 141: Generic Device

    10 Devices 10.5 Generic Device You have the option of adding up to three devices that are connected to the PowerView4 via the CAN bus interface CAN1 but not directly supported by it as a generic device (display name Gener- ic).

  • Page 142: Errors

    11 Errors 11.1 Possible Faults Fault Possible cause Solution The disk space on the Via the PowerView4, delete re- memory card is insuffi- cordings that are no longer need- The databank symbol in the cient. ed (see section Recordings on menu bar is red.
  • Page 143 PowerView4. An incorrect node ID has Set the correct node ID for the been set for the device in device in the PowerView4 (see the PowerView4. section Devices on page 53). The PowerView4 does not The formatting of the USB...

  • Page 144: Customer Service Information

    (all other matters) 11.3 Returning Equipment for Repair/Inspection To return the device for repair and inspection, first consult your MOTORTECH contact person (see Customer Service Information on page 144). From him you will receive all the information you need to process your order quickly and smoothly.

  • Page 145: Maintenance

    Use a soft cotton cloth and alcohol to clean the PowerView4 touchscreen. Do not use organic solvents. Do not use acidic or alkaline solutions. 12.2 Battery Change The internal board of the PowerView4 has a backup battery of the type CR1220, whose service life is approximately eight years, depending on use. Risk of injury! The PowerView4 is an electrically operated device.
  • Page 146 Dispose of empty batteries in an environmentally responsible manner and complying with local regulations. Change the battery as follows: Shut down the device as described in the section Shutdown PowerView4 on page 31. All connections including the power supply and, if applicable, the USB flash drive have ▸...

  • Page 147: Spare Parts And Accessories

    34 and Start-up PowerView4 on page 31). Note that due to the battery change, the time and date settings of the PowerView4 are no longer accurate. After start-up, adjust the time and date (see section Display on page 60).

  • Page 148: Index

    Testing ..........134 Operation ..........47 View ............. 132 Protection class ........18 Wiring ............ 46 Restart ..........60 Binary outputs (PowerView4) Return ..........144 Enabling and disabling ......53 Serial number ........60 Preferences detonation controller ..113 Shutdown ..........31 Preferences temperature module 121, 124 Start-up ..........
  • Page 149 Binary outputs ......132, 138 Added devices ........53 Function ..........30 I/O communication module BPlus ..36 Mounting ..........36 PowerView4 ......... 63 Setting ..........136 Testing of outputs ....... 134 View ............. 132 Operation ..........47 Wiring ........... 46 Other devices ...........
  • Page 150 13 Index Pop-ups ............ 60 Protection class ........18, 24 Recordings Recorded files ........66 Recording ..........59 Repair ............144 Restart ............60 Return shipment ........144 Safety instructions ........10 Scope of supply ........34 Screen saver ..........60 Serial number ........
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