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Hitachi Central Station EX Operation Manual

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HITACHI Air Conditioner
Managing System
Central Station EX
Model: PSC-A128EX1
Thank you for choosing our Air Conditioner
Managing System.
● Please keep this manual in a safe place.
● If you have any questions or concerns,
please contact distributor or your dealer.
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  • Page 1 Operation Manual HITACHI Air Conditioner Managing System Central Station EX Model: PSC-A128EX1 Thank you for choosing our Air Conditioner Managing System. ● Please keep this manual in a safe place. ● If you have any questions or concerns, please contact distributor or your dealer. P5417301...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ................................2 1. Safety Summary ..............................2 2. About This Manual ............................3 3. System Configuration ............................4 4. Parts Names and Functions ..........................5 4.1 Overview ..............................5 4.2 Window ..............................6 5. Basic Window Operation ..........................7 6. Quick Reference ..............................9 6.1 Function Reference Table ........................9 7. Power ON Procedure .............................10 8. Monitor ................................11 8.1 Monitor Window Operation ........................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction ● This software applies to standard grade air conditioner units. ● Do not install this unit near the following locations. Serious internal damage to the adapter can result. · Places where oil (including machine oil) mists or stream drift. · Places where sulfide gas form as hot spring drifts. · Places where flammable gas may be generated or exist. · Places where high in salt contents surrounding as coast regions. · Places where atmosphere of acidity and alkalinity humid place. ● In case of using a medical equipment generating electro-magnetic waves, the system should be installed in an area where free from direct radiation to avoid malfunction. The surface that is emitting electro-magnetic waves should not directly face the system. ● In case of using those equipment and radios generating electro-magnetic waves, this software should be installed where a location is at least 9.8 feet (3 m) away from the equipment to avoid any influence on radiation propagation in the air. ● Please note that in any situation which may result from the use of this product, we cannot assume any responsibility. ● Upon the utilization of this product, please use it after agreeing with the following licensing content. The seller shall be under no liability for compensation for consequential damage, in particular for lost profits. Furthermore, secondary compensation for business loss and so forth caused by malfunction of the air conditioner is not provided. ● To improve the function and specification, few parts are subject to change without notice. [ Symbols Used in This Manual ] : Immediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal injury or DANGER death.

  • Page 5: About This Manual

    In Operation ● Never operate the equipment with moist, bare hands. The risk of electrical shock and serious injury is high. ● Turn OFF power immediately after a breaker switch is thrown or anytime safe operation cannot be guaranteed. Any electrical short to ground or a voltage spike can trigger electric shock, fire, blown fuses, and serious injury. Contact your DANGER distributor or dealer immediately. ● Turn OFF power immediately if you detect the smell of melted insulation and burnt wiring. A fire could be present. Contact your distributor or dealer immediately. ● Do not disconnect the adapter from the computer while in operation. Data can be permanently lost. For Repair and Removal ● Please contact the distributor or your dealer for repair. Faulty/poor maintenance can cause electric shock and/or fire. DANGER ● Please contact your distributor or dealer upon removing the adapter. Poor or improper installation and unauthorized maintenance practices, removal of parts can cause electric shock, fire, serious injury, and lead to unexplained accidents. 2. About this manual ● This operation manual describes Central Station EX (PSC-A128EX1) and Remote Access software that operates on the personal computer (PC) prepared on site. ● Refer to the operation manual for Remote Access for how to set up Remote Access software. ● Central Station EX (PSC-A128EX1) and Remote Access software are the same for both screen and operation. However, some functions are not operable in Remote Access software.

  • Page 6: System Configuration

    3. System Configuration Central Station EX is connected to H-LINK and used for the control and monitoring of the air conditioners. < Example > Power Line Pulse Transmission Meter (Field-Supplied) (Field-Supplied) Indoor Indoor Indoor Indoor Indoor Indoor Pulse Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Transmission Meter (Field-Supplied) Power Line Line Termination VPN Router External Device Internet Equipment (Field-Supplied) (Demand Controller, (Field-Supplied) External Remote...

  • Page 7: Parts Names And Functions

    4. Parts Names and Functions 4.1 Overview Color LCD with touch screen Monitors and controls air conditioners. The display automatically goes off after specified period Power indicator of time. Indicates the status of Central Station EX . OFF: Power OFF SD Card/USB Memory Slot ON: Power ON It is used for saving and reading data. Prepare an SD card/USB memory separately when outputting data, such as usage record and AC Run/Stop Indicator power distribution proportion. See “15. Using Indicates the status of the air conditioners. External Media” (page 65) before you use it. OFF: None of the air conditioners is running. ON: Indicates at least 1 air conditioner is in operation. Blink (Red): Indicates an error. NOTE: Remove the protective laminate sheet on LCD (liquid crystal display) before using this product. P5417301...

  • Page 8: Window

    4.2 Window System status area The background in this area on the display of Remote Access software turns Outdoor temperature Target name red when the communication between Indicates the name of the Temperature sensed on the Remote Access software and Central Area/Block/Group that is main outdoor unit Station EX (PSC-A128EX1) is interrupted currently shown. for 3 minutes or more. Status icons Function menu name Shows icons for Setting menu icon Indicates the name of the Tap this icon to open setting menu indicating units’ status function (monitor). (e.g., filter sign) as for filtering, selection mode, etc. Icon guide Opens a page for icon descriptions Latest alarm icon Flashes upon alarm occurrence. Tap this icon to see the detail of the alarm.

  • Page 9: Basic Window Operation

    5. Basic Window Operation Monitor Window (1) Tap each icon (item). Menu is shown. (2) Tap a panel. Menu for controlling selected item is shown. Panels being selected are shown in orange. (3) Vertically swipe (*1) or flick (*2) on panel list window to show next page. (4) Tap page switch button. “ ” or “ ” Short tap: Next line “ ” or “ ” Long tap: Line forwarding “ ” or “ ” Short tap: Next page “ ” or “ ” Long tap: To the first/last page (5) Operation for the current display button: They are used for “Simultaneous”/ quick operations. Control Menu Tap [ ]. Tap [ ]. The indication The indication upwards. downwards. (6) Tap “...

  • Page 10: Numeric Keypad

    QWERTY (11) (12) (10) (15) (13) (14) Numeric Keypad (11) (13) (12) (16) (10) Software keyboards (character strings) input (11) Deletes the last character. Long tap to delete all. (12) Confirm the contents. (13) Confirm the contents and exit from the keyboard window. (14) Switches between abc/123/#+=. (15) Switches between upper case/lower case. Press it once to switch the first letter capital. Press it twice to switch all the letters capital. (16) Software keyboards (numbers) input This is to input numbers such as for passwords. P5417301...

  • Page 11: Quick Reference

    6. Quick Reference : Indicates this item is operable. 6.1 Function Reference Table Δ : Indicates this item is partially operable. ― : Indicates this item is not operable. Main functionalities are as follows. Screen Display Function Page Remote Access Monitor Window Switching display format (panel/list/layout) Page 13 Selecting display target Page 16 Switching display unit (area/block/group/unit) Page 17 Switching panel size Page 17 Checking the latest alarm Page 19 Filtering/Sorting display target Page 20 Icon guide Page 21 Setting operation state of air conditioners/facility units Page 22 Allow/prohibit RC operation Page 23 Filter sign reset/Schedule inactive for a day Page 24 Setting control on outdoor units Page 25 Schedule Window Switching season patterns Page 31 Selecting setting target Page 31...

  • Page 12: Power On Procedure

    7. Power ON Procedure After completing test run on air conditioners, turn ON the power of Central Station EX. “Starting up...” is shown for few seconds and then the window switches to Monitor Window. NOTE: Date and time setting is cleared when the power is not provided for a certain period of time. Refer to “11.2 Setting Date and Time” (page 41) to set year/month/day/hour/minute. P5417301...

  • Page 13: Monitor

    8. Monitor 8.1 Monitor Window Operation (4)(5) Panel Mode (Single Selection Mode) List Mode (Multiple Selection Mode) Layout Mode (Single Selection Mode) P5417301...
  • Page 14 (1) Regarding the contents shown for each panel/list/layout, refer to “8.2 (1) Switching display format” (page 13). Tap each panel/list to open Control menu. Refer to “8.3 Control” (page 22) for detail. (2) Tap each item to edit contents. ● Switch format: Opens a menu to switch display format between “Panel”, “List (normal mode)”, “List (Temperature mode)”, “List (Power consumption mode)” and “Layout”. Refer to “8.2 (1) Switching display format” (page 13) for detail. ● Selecting display target: Opens a window to select display target from tree view. Refer to “8.2 (2) Selecting display target” (page 16). ● Switching display unit: Opens a window to select display unit between “area”, “block”, “group”, “unit”.* This is shown only in panel or list display. Refer to “8.2 (3) Switching display unit” (page 17). ● Switching panel size: Opens a window to select panel size from 7 patterns. Refer to “8.2 (4) Switching panel size” (page 17) for detail. * unit: Indoor unit/Outdoor unit group: Collection of units block: Collection of groups area: Collection of blocks (3) Displays Area name, Block name, and Group name of the current selected target. (4) The icon flashes in this area when any alarm is ON. Tap the icon to show the location of alarm occurrence and service contact information. Refer to “8.2 (5) Check the latest alarm” (page 19) for detail. (5) Tap [ ] for filtering/sorting (for List mode only) and switching between single/multiple selection mode. Refer to “8.2 (6) Filtering/Sorting display target” (page 20) for detail. (6) Shows descriptions on icons shown at the upper part of the screen and in panel/list. Refer to “8.2 (7) Icon guide” (page 21). (7) While in single selection mode, the following items are shown. [Set All]: Set all units that are currently shown in the window. Refer to “8.3 Control” (page 22) for detail of Control menu. [ON All]: Turn on all units that are currently shown in the window. [OFF All]: Turn off all units that are currently shown in the window. (8) While in multiple selection mode, the following items are shown. [Select All]: Select all units that are currently shown in the window. [Next]: Modify setting of the selected targets.

  • Page 15: Monitor

    Setting ON/OFF on air conditioners and facility unit. Monitor (1) Switching Display Format (panel/list/layout) 1. Tap Switch Format. The window for switching format is shown. Tap the desired format. Monitor window in specified format is shown. • The current format is shown in orange. • The item Layout is available only when a layout is registered. ● 3 types of format (panel, list, layout) are provided in the monitor window. • Panel Operation status of air conditioners and facility units are shown in the panel (the largest) as the following. 7 panel sizes are provided to best select the appropriate size for status and air conditioners that you want displayed. Regarding the contents shown for each panel size, refer to “8.2 (4) Switching panel size” (page 17). Name of Area/Block/Group/Unit Unit Icon Temperature *1 Fan Speed Icon *1 Indoor Unit: Mode *1 Air Intake Temp. or Louver Icon *1 RC Sensor Temp. *1 Status Icon *2 *1, *2: Refer to page 15. P5417301...
  • Page 16 ● List Operation status of air conditioners and facility units are shown in the following list. Normal, Temperature, and Power consumption modes are provided for list display. Up to 8 lists are shown in the window. Normal Mode Unit Icon Run/Stop *1 Temp. *1 Louver Icon *1 Status Icon *2 Air Intake Temp. or Name of Area/ Mode *1 Fan Speed Icon *1 RC Sensor Temp. *1 Block/Group/Unit Outdoor Unit *1 Temperature Mode Prohibited RC Status Icon *2 Power Consumption Mode Power consumption NOTES: • Power consumption mode is available only when meters are in use. • The rates period: Starts: The next day of meter reading day Ends: Yesterday (The day before “current day”) ● Layout Layout is available when a layout is registered. Layout display provides intuitive operation for monitoring and controlling air conditioners and facility units. Layout can be shown in 2D bird’s eye view. Unit Icon Name of Area/Block/Group/Unit Temperature *1 RC senser temperature or air intake temperature *1 P5417301...
  • Page 17 *1: Each item is shown as follows. In the area, block, group display, “--” is indicated when multiple states co- exist among units that belong to the same upper criteria. (e.g., When Group 1 contains unit 1 and 2, and unit 1 is in Auto and unit 2 is in Cool mode, then the state indicates “--”.) Note that Fan speed and Louver have specific icon to indicate mode co-existence. ● Run/Stop “Run”, “Stop”, “--” (mode co-existence) ● Operation mode Indoor unit: “Cool”, “Heat”, “Dry”, “Fan”, “Auto”, “--” (mode co-existence) ● Temperature Temperature within the range specified for each unit is shown. ● Air intake temperature or RC sensor temperature and outdoor temperature: Air intake temperature and ambient temperature are hidden on the default setting. To show the temperature, refer to “11.5 Setting Display and Sound” (page 45). ● Fan speed: Fan speed is shown with the icon below. Fan Speed Low‒ Med‒ High High2 Auto Coexist Icon *Coexist: 2 or more fan speeds are set in the area, block or group. ● Louver: Louver is shown with the icon below. Louver Auto Coexist Icon *Coexist: 2 or more louver positions are set in the area, block or group. *2: Regarding the description for each icon, refer to “8.2 Monitor (7) Icon guide” (page 21). This area shows currently active alarm code if there is one. NOTES: Status indication colors for panel/list/layout are as follows. Operation (Cool) (Heat)
  • Page 18 (2) Selecting display target 1. Tap Select Display Target. Select Display Target is shown. Tap name to show monitor window for selected target. • The current target is shown in orange. • + indicates the selected target has subordinates such as block/ group. Tap + to open the tree to show subordinates. – indicates the subordinates are currently shown. Tap – to close the tree branch. ● Central Station EX monitors and controls targets assorted/described in [All]-[Area]-[Block]-[Group]-[Unit]. Example is as follows. For monitoring, only the subordinate of currently selected monitoring target is shown. In the example below, if Area 1 is selected as monitoring target, only Block 1 is displayed and Block 2 and Block 3 are not. Area 1 Block 1 Group 1 Unit 1 Area 2 Block 2 Group 2 Unit 2 Group 3 Unit 3 Unit 4...
  • Page 19 (3) Switching display unit (area/block/group/unit) 1. Tap Switch Unit. The window for switching unit is shown. Tap the desired unit. Monitor window in specified unit is shown. • The current target is shown in orange. Note that only the subordinate of the current unit is shown. This window is not shown for Layout display. (4) Switching panel size 1. Tap Switch Panel Size. The window for switching panel size is shown. Tap + or – to change panel size. 3. Tap to confirm setting and return to monitor window. Tap to discard setting and to return to monitor window. Note that this window is not shown for List/Layout display. P5417301...
  • Page 20 ● Panel sizes are shown as follows: Max. ← Panel 1 Panel 2 Panel 3 Panel 4 Panel 5 Panel 6 Panel 7→Min. < Indoor Unit > Function Panel 1 Panel 2 Panel 3 Panel 4 Panel 5 Panel 6 Panel 7 Name of Area Names are shown in 2 lines. If the character length of the name exceeds the specified Block/Group/ range, the last letter is substituted with "...". Temperature √ √ √ √ √ √ – Operation mode √ √ √ √ √ √ – Air intake temperature/RC √...
  • Page 21 (5) Checking the latest alarm 1. Tap Note that this icon is not indicated if no alarm states are detected. • In the default setting, alarm sound upon alarm occurrence is not muted. Refer to “11.5 Setting Display and Sound” (page 45). Tap to silence the alarm sound. • This icon is indicated only when the Alarm sound is set as “ON (repeat)”. 3. Tap to return to monitor window. P5417301...
  • Page 22 (6) Filtering/Sorting display target 1. Tap . Setting menu is shown. Tap Filter to narrow down the target. 3. Tap Sort to sort the order. Note that Sort is only available for list display. < Filtering > 4. Tap criteria used to filter the list. The selected item is shown in orange. The target meeting all the criteria specified is shown. 5. Tap to confirm setting and return to monitor window. Tap to discard setting and to return to monitor window. • To cancel the filter, tap the list again and then tap . < Sorting > Select the item for sorting. Lists are not sorted while “–” is selected.
  • Page 23 (7) Icon guide Icons shown at the upper part of the screen and in the panel/list are as follows. Icon Icon guide Shown on upper part of the window Shown on the panel/list Indicates schedule item is set Schedule Inactive Indicates the scheduled item is — for a day deactivated for one day Outdoor Unit Control Indicates that capacity control or lower noise is set for outdoor unit.

  • Page 24: Control

    8.3 Control (1) Setting operation state of air conditioners/facility units Panel 1. Setting operation state on monitor window. Tap the target. Control menu is shown. List Layout Tap ˄ and ˅ for each item to change setting. Run/Stop Select from Run and Stop. Indoor unit setting 3. Operation Mode Select from Cool, Heat, Dry, Fan. 4. Temperature The resolution for the temperature is 0.5°C or 1°C (depends on the unit). • Operative range may differ depending on operation mode. 5. Fan speed Fan Speed Low‒ Med‒ High High2 Auto Coexist Icon 6. Louver Louver Auto Coexist...
  • Page 25 (2) Allow/prohibit RC operation This is to restrict operation from remote controller. Prohibit RC operation to invalidate operation from remote controller for particular function/item. 1. Refer to the previous page Indoor Unit Setting “(1) Setting operation state of air conditioners/facility units” and tap [˅] to scroll down a page. Tap ˄ or ˅ for each item to select “Allow” or “Prohibit” on RC operation prohibit window. • ”RC operation prohibit” function is available for “Run/Stop”, RC Operation prohibit Setting “Mode”, “Temperature”, “Fan speed”, and “Louver”. 3. Tap to confirm setting and to return to monitor window. Tap to discard setting and to return to monitor window. NOTICE: ● While air conditioner is running, stop command from remote controller is valid even when RC operation is prohibited. After stopping air conditioner from remote controller, remote controller also can Run the unit. This exception is intended for a use for emergency only and must not be for daily use. ● Do not use Allow/prohibit RC operation function if Power ON/OFF (d1 and d3) are set on Select Functionality. Set operation lock function on RC to restrict RC operation with the use of power ON/OFF (optional) function. ● Allow/prohibit RC setting may be cleared upon communication failure. Check the contents and set allow/ prohibit RC again.
  • Page 26 (3) Indoor unit detail setting ● Filter sign reset ● Schedule inactive for a day 1. Refer to the previous page < Prohibited RC operation > “(2) Allow/prohibit RC operation” and tap ˅ to scroll down a page. Tap ˄ and ˅ for each item to change setting. < Indoor Unit Detail Setting > Filter sign reset Select Reset to reset the filter sign. • Filter sign can be reset on all units with filter sign indicated or only on selected unit(s). Refer to Installation manual. 3. Inactive for a day Select “Inactive for a day” to inactivate scheduled items for the current day. 4. Tap to confirm setting and to return to monitor window. Tap to discard setting and to return to monitor window. P5417301...
  • Page 27 (4) Setting control on outdoor units Set Capacity Control and Lower Noise for outdoor units in the system. 1. Refer to the previous page < Indoor Unit Detail Setting > “(3) Filter sign reset and Inactive for a day” and tap ˅ to scroll down a page. Tap ˄ and ˅ for each item to change setting. Capacity control < Outdoor Unit Setting > Select from “0%”, “40%” ~ ”100%” (5% resolution). 3. Lower noise Select from “00” ~ “09”. 4. Tap to confirm setting and to return to monitor window. Tap to discard setting and to return to monitor window. NOTICE: ● Setting range for each item may differ depending on units. Refer to installation manual and operation manual for each unit for detail. ● This setting is valid only for the outdoor unit that is applicable for this function. Refer to Installation manual to activate Capacity Control and Lower Noise to set outdoor units. Contact your distributer regarding the applicable outdoor units. ● Central Station EX shows values set from itself for Capacity Control and Lower Noise. The values may differ from actual values, if they were set physically on the outdoor unit or from other controllers.

  • Page 28: Function Menu

    9. Function Menu 9.1 Showing Function Menu Window Setting item is shown in a list. 1. Tap “Function Menu”. Function Menu window is shown. Select item to show each function window. Tap to exit from Function Menu. P5417301...

  • Page 29: Schedule

    10. Schedule The following items can be set in Schedule function. NOTES: • If “Schedule setting from the Remote Access software” is inactive, the schedule cannot be set from Remote Access software. • If “Schedule setting from the Remote Access software” is active, do not register the schedule from other central controllers or Remote Access software concurrently with Remote Access software. Schedule may not be registered correctly. Register and check schedule item for air conditioners. Schedule can be set as follows: (1) Schedule can be set and executed on each Group/Block/Area. (2) Up to 16 items can be scheduled for each day of the week and exception day. (3) Up to 16 operation patterns can be registered for each group. (4) Operation pattern can include Run/Stop, Mode, Temperature, Fan Speed, Louver, RC Operation Prohibit, Capacity Control for Outdoor Unit, Lower Noise. (Some items may not be available depending on indoor unit. Refer to the Installation and maintenance manual and the operation manual for each indoor unit for details.) (5) Schedule items can be set respectively for Normal season, Summer season and Winter season. (6) Exception day (Exception day 1~Exception day 5) and holidays can be registered on up to December 31 next year. (Maximum 2 years) (7) The maximum length for name of exception day is 10 characters. (8) Scheduled item is executed upon passing the specified time. The state on air conditioner may not be of the scheduled item even after turning the unit ON if the power of the unit was OFF at the time specified in the scheduled item. (9) Schedule registration consists of All/Area/Block/Group as illustrated below. Area Block Group Unit Unit U-15 Unit U-16 Unit U-1 Unit U-2...
  • Page 30 (13) The example for Overwrite Where Only Changed is as follows. Example 1: Changing schedule information (scheduled time and operation pattern No.) for a day of the week / exception day. Setting pattern 3 in Area A, Monday 04:00 and Tuesday 02:00 (Before change) Schedule for Area A Schedule for the subordinate Block/Group of Area A 00:00 AM 04:00 AM 00:00 AM 04:00 AM Monday Monday Pattern 1 Pattern 3 Pattern 1 Pattern 2 02:00 AM 00:00 AM 04:00 AM Tuesday Tuesday Pattern 3 Pattern 1 Pattern 2 When the schedule is registered, then pattern number at 4:00 on Monday and pattern number at 2:00 on Tuesday is overwritten to subordinate Block/Group of Area A. Schedule for Area A Schedule for the subordinate Block/Group of Area A 00:00 AM 04:00 AM 00:00 AM 04:00 AM Monday Monday Pattern 1 Pattern 3 Pattern 1 Pattern 3 02:00 AM 00:00 AM 02:00 AM 04:00 AM Tuesday...

  • Page 31: Schedule Window Operation

    10.1 Schedule Window Operation Regular season-day of the week (6) (7) (1) day of the week/exception day name Open/close Day of the week/ Operation Setting menu Scheduled time Button Exception day name pattern (day of the week/Exception day) ■ Open/close button Tap + to show (2) operation pattern list. Tap – to hide (2) operation pattern list. ■ Day of the week/Exception day name Select a day of the week on (3) Switching season, to show the day of the week. The first day of the week depends on the setting in “11.5 Setting Display and Sound” (page 45). Select an exception day on (3) Switching season, to show the exception day. The name of exception day can be edited on “10.3 (3) Setting exception days/holidays” (page 35). ■ Scheduled time Schedules for each day of the week and exception days are shown. The time format depends on the setting in “11.4 Setting Locale” (page 44). ■ Operation pattern Shows the operation pattern placed on time axis. Tap the operation pattern to show the detail of the pattern. Tap and hold the operation pattern balloon and drag to change scheduled time. ■ Setting menu (day of the week/Exception day) Tap for “New registration”, “Day of the week all delete”, “Day of the week all copy”, and/or “Day of the week all paste”. New registration: Register new schedule item on each day of the week and exception day. Day of the week all delete: Delete all the scheduled items shown on the day of the week/exception day list.
  • Page 32 (2) Operation pattern list Day of the week/ Contents of Setting menu Exception day name Operation pattern (Operation pattern) Time ■ Day of the week/exception day name (1) Same name as in the day of the week/exception day list is shown. ■ Time Time specified for this schedule item. ■ Contents of operation pattern The list above shows the operation pattern for indoor unit. The list below shows the operation pattern for outdoor unit. Prohibited RC operation is shown with “ ”. ■ Setting menu (Operation pattern) Tap to edit/delete the operation pattern. Edit: Edit scheduled item shown on operation pattern list. Delete: Delete scheduled item shown on operation pattern list. (3) Tap each item to switch displayed contents. ● Switch the season: Open a window for schedule setting selected from 6 patterns of combinations of day of the week/exception day and regular/summer/winter season. Refer to “10.2 (1) Switching season patterns” (page 31). ● Selecting setting target: Opens a window to select display target for schedule from tree view. Refer to “10.2 (2) Selecting setting target” (page 31). (4) Displays Area name, Block name and Group name of the current selected target. (5) Shows schedule pattern selected on (3) Switching season. Select summer/winter to show specified summer/winter period.

  • Page 33: Switching Display

    10.2 Switching Display (1) Switching season patterns 1. Tap Switch the season. The window for switching season is shown. Tap the desired season. Schedule window for selected season pattern is shown. ● The current season pattern is shown in orange. (2) Selecting setting target 1. Tap Select setting target. Select Display Target is shown. Tap name to show schedule window for selected target. ● The current target is shown in orange. ● Tap + to open the tree to show subordinates. ● Tap – to close the tree branches. ● indicates the setting in the subordinates is inconsistent. P5417301...

  • Page 34: Setting

    10.3 Setting (1) Setting operation patterns 1. Tap . Setting menu is shown. Tap Operation pattern. The window for setting operation pattern is shown. 3. Tap for desired operation pattern. The window for selecting target for operation pattern is shown. 4. Select indoor unit or outdoor unit as a setting target. 5. Tap → to go to operation pattern setting window for the selected target. If the indoor unit is selected, step 6 is shown. If the outdoor unit is selected, step 9 is shown. ● Indoor units and outdoor units cannot simultaneously be set for one operation pattern. Continue to next page. P5417301...
  • Page 35 6. Tap ˄ and ˅ for each item to Continued from previous page. change setting. Refer to “8.3 (1) Setting operation state of air conditioners/facility units” (page 22) for detail. Select “-” to indicate “not specified”. 7. Tap ˄ and ˅ for each item to change setting. Select from “Allow” or “Prohibit”. Select “-” to indicate “not specified”. 8. Tap to confirm setting and to return to step 3 operation pattern setting. Tap to discard setting and to return to monitor window. Tap ← to go to the previous page. 9. Tap ˄ and ˅ for each item to change setting. Refer to “8.3 (4) Setting control on outdoor units” (page 25) for detail. Select “-” to indicate “not specified”. 10. Tap to confirm setting and to return to step 3 operation pattern setting.
  • Page 36 (2) Setting summer/winter season 1. Tap . Setting menu is shown. Tap Summer/Winter period setting. The window for setting summer/ winter period is shown. 3. Tap ˄ or ˅ to set start and end date for summer period. 4. Tap ˅ to scroll a page down. The page for winter period setting is shown. 5. Tap ˄ or ˅ to set start and end date for winter period. Tap to confirm setting and to return to schedule window. Tap to discard setting and to return to schedule window. ● Check the season period at the beginning of each year to maintain the contents of summer/winter period setting. ● Each season needs to have 2 or more days. ● February 29 (leap day) is considered as follows when specified for start date or end date. Specified date Process on the leap year Year that is not the leap year Set start date fo February 29 Start date: February 29 Start date: March 1 Set end date as February 29 End date: February 29 End date: March 1 P5417301...
  • Page 37 (3) Setting exception days/holidays 1. Tap . Setting menu is shown. Tap Exception day setting. The window for exception day setting is shown. 3. Tap exception day or holiday to set. 4. The keyboard is shown. Regarding keyboard operation, refer to “5. Basic window operation” (page 7). Exception day name must be 10 characters or less. 5. Tap any date to set as an exception day and then the date is shown in the color specified for the exception day. Tap < > or flick over the calendar to flip the page. ● Up to December 31 next year can be registered as an exception day. ● Exception days need to be registered once a year to maintain schedule operation based on exception days. 6. Tap to confirm setting and to return to schedule window.

  • Page 38: Registration

    10.4 Registration (1) Registering schedule NOTICE: 1. Refer to “10.2 Switching Display” (page 31) to select season pattern ● Items need to be scheduled at least 15 minutes later from the and setting target. current time. Then tap for the day of week/ exception day to show the menu window. Tap New Registration. The window for day of the week (exception day)/ time is shown. ● Tap Day of the week all delete to delete all the scheduled items shown on the day of the week/ exception day list. ● Tap Day of the week all copy to copy all the scheduled items shown on day of the week/ exception day list.
  • Page 39 Continue from previous page. 8. Upon finishing setting, tap register the contents. ● Make sure to tap this icon to save changes to the contents. Otherwise the changes are not registered. (2) Editing operation patterns 1. Tap + for the list of day of the week or exception day that contains operation pattern to edit. Operation pattern list is shown. Tap in the operation pattern list. Setting menu for the operation pattern list is shown. 3. Tap Edit to return to the page shown in “10.4 (1) Registering schedule” (page 36). Repeat the steps to edit the schedule setting. Tap to return to the schedule window. Tap ← to go to the previous page. P5417301...

  • Page 40: Simple Setting

    10.5 Simple Setting Simple setting provides easy creation and edit of the schedule by the following steps: setting target > setting day of the week (exception day) > time > scheduling contents > confirmation > complete. NOTICE: 1. Tap Switch the season to switch schedule window to show the ● Items need to be scheduled at least 15 minutes later from the desired season pattern. current time. Refer to “10.2 Switching display (1) Switching season patterns” (page 31) for details. Tap Simple setting. Simple setting window is shown. 3. Tap the name of the setting target. The target is shown in orange. 4. Tap → to set schedule for the setting target. ● Tap + to open the tree to show subordinates. ● Tap – to close the tree branch.
  • Page 41 10. Confirm setting. Continue from previous page. 11. Tap to confirm setting and to return to schedule window. Tap to discard setting and to return to schedule window. Tap ← to go to the previous page. 12. Tap Set more items to register another schedule item. Repeat step (3) to (12). Tap Exit to close simple setting. 13. Upon finishing setting, tap register the contents. ● Make sure to tap this icon to save changes to the contents. Otherwise the changes are not registered. ● Scheduled items are executed on each group. Check all schedule items for All/Area/Block to avoid any schedule collision and inconsistency. ● On tree view for Select setting target, is shown for upper sets that include subordinates with an inconsistent schedule configured.

  • Page 42: Basic

    11. Basic 11.1 Window Operation for Basic Settings (1) Date and time setting Set the current date and time. Refer to “11.2 Setting Date and Time” (page 41) for details. (2) Register name for monitoring target: Register name for area/block/group/unit, icons and operation restriction. Refer to “11.3 Registering Monitoring Target Names and More” (page 41). (3) Locale setting Change language, date and time format, and each unit. Refer to “11.4 Setting Locale” (page 44) for details. (4) Setting display and sound Edit setting for display and sound such as indoor temperature display and alarm sound. Refer to “11.5 Setting Display and Sound” (page 45) for details. (5) Adjusting brightness Adjust the brightness of the backlight. Refer to “11.6 Adjusting Brightness” (page 46) for details. (6) Backlight setting Change auto dimming time for the backlight. Refer to “11.7 Setting Auto Dimming Time” (page 46) for details. (7) Contact information Shows service contact information and the latest alarm. Refer to “11.8 Showing Service Contact Information”(page 47) for details. (8) Home setting Set home button positioned on the left-center of the window. Refer to “11.9 Setting Home Button” (page 47) for details. (9) Shortcut setting Set shortcut button positioned on the left bottom of the window. Refer to “11.10 Setting Shortcut Button” (page 48) for details. (10) Daylight saving time setting Activate/deactivate daylight saving time.

  • Page 43: Setting Date And Time

    11.2 Setting Date and Time 1. Tap Date and time setting. The window for date and time setting is shown. Tap ˄ or ˅ for each item to set date and time. 3. Tap to confirm setting and return to Basic setting window. Tap to discard setting and to return to Basic setting window. 11.3 Registering Monitoring Target Names and More 1. Tap Register name for monitoring target. The window for registering name for monitoring target is shown. Refer to “(1) Window operation for registering name for monitoring target” (page 42). P5417301...
  • Page 44 (1) Window operation for registering name (d) (e) (a) Tap panel to register each name, icon and/or restriction on operation. Refer to “(2) Registering names, icons and restrictions on operation” (page 43) for details. (b) Tap each item to switch the displayed contents. ● Switch registration target: The same window for Switch registration target on monitor window is shown. Refer to “8.2 (3) Switching display unit” (page 17) for details. ● Select setting target: The same window for Select display target on monitor window is shown. Refer to “8.2 (2) Selecting display target” (page 16) for details. ● Switch panel size: The same window for Switch panel size on monitor window is shown. Refer to “8.2 (4) Switching panel size” (page 17) for details. (c) Tap ← to return to Basic setting window. (d) Tap to confirm setting and to save contents. This icon flashes in red when contents are changed. NOTE: Make sure to tap this icon to save changes to the contents. Otherwise the changes are not registered. (e) Tap to switch single selection mode and multiple selection mode. (f) Buttons are shown for multiple selection modes. Refer to “8.1 Monitor Window Operation” (page 11) for details.
  • Page 45 (2) Registering Names, Icons and Restrictions on Operation 1. Tap panel to show window for registering names. 2. Shows current registered name. Tap input field for name to enter information on keyboard. Regarding keyboard operation, refer to “5. Basic Window Operation” (page 7). Names must be 16 characters or less. 3. Shows registered icon. Tap icon to show window to change icon. 4. Selected icon is shown in orange. 5. Tap to confirm setting and to return to name registration window. Tap to discard setting and to return to name registration window 6. Tap ˄ or ˅ to set restriction on air conditioner/facility units operation. Set restriction on operation for On all/Off all and/or All operation. ● Restriction on operation is shown only when the target is the “unit”. ● On all/Off all are for restricting effective range for On all/Off all button on monitor window.

  • Page 46: Setting Locale

    11.4 Setting Locale 1. Tap Set locale. Locale setting window is shown. Tap ˄ or ˅ for each item to change setting. Set “Language”, “Date format”, “Time format”, “Temperature unit” and “Flow unit”. 3. Tap ˅ to scroll a page down. 4. Tap to confirm setting and return to Basic setting window. Tap to discard setting and to return to Basic setting window. The following items can be set in locale setting. ● Language: English/French ● Date format: Set the order for year/month/day and delimitation in between. ● Time format: Choose between “12H hh:mm AM” (12 hours notation) and “24H hh:mm” (24 hours notation). ● Temperature unit: °C. This item cannot be set in Remote Access software. ● Flow unit: Choose between “m ” and “ft ”. This item cannot be set in Remote Access software. P5417301...

  • Page 47: Setting Display And Sound

    11.5 Setting Display and Sound 1. Tap Display/Sound setting. Display/Sound setting window is shown. Tap ˄ or ˅ for each item to change setting. Set “RC operation prohibit control”, “Switch indoor temperature”, “Mode color”, “Day of the week start setting”, “Alarm sound” and “Volume”. 3. Tap ˅ to scroll a page down. 4. Tap to confirm setting and return to Basic setting window. Tap to discard setting and to return to Basic setting window. The following items can be set in Display/Sound setting. ● RC operation prohibit control: Set whether “RC operation prohibit control” is shown or hidden in monitor/ schedule window. Set “Hide” if RC operation prohibit control is not available in the system. ● Switch indoor temperature: Choose the representative for indoor temperature on monitor window from “OFF”, “Indoor temperature”, “Always show RC sensor temperature”, “Always show air intake temperature”. Set C8 in Select functionality if RC sensor temperature is the representative. RC sensor temperature takes precedence to be shown as indoor temperature though either RC sensor temperature (RC thermo or remote thermo) or air intake thermo is shown as indoor temperature. RC sensor temperature and air intake temperature may not be available on some unit types. Indicated RC sensor temperature may differ from actual temperature while in saving mode. ● Mode color: Set the operation color for panels, lists, and layouts in the monitor and schedule display to change in accordance with the operation mode.

  • Page 48: Adjusting Brightness

    11.6 Adjusting Brightness 1. Tap Brightness. The window for adjusting brightness is shown. Tap + or – to adjust brightness of the backlight. 10 phases are provided. 3. Tap to confirm setting and return to Basic setting window. Tap to discard setting and to return to Basic setting window. 11.7 Setting Auto Dimming Time 1. Tap Backlight setting. The window for setting backlight is shown. 2. Tap ˄ or ˅ to choose auto dimming time from range of “001~120” minutes. 3. Tap to confirm setting and return to Basic setting window. Tap to discard setting and to return to Basic setting window.

  • Page 49: Showing Service Contact Information

    11.8 Showing Service Contact Information 1. Tap Contact information. The window for contact information is shown. The service contact information is shown. Latest alarm information, if any, is also shown. Tap to return to Basic setting window. 11.9 Setting Home Button 1. Tap Home setting. Home setting window is shown. 2. Tap ˄ or ˅ for each item to set “Display type”, “Display format” and “Panel size”. Although this window is identical to the switching display on monitor window, display target is “All” in this case. 3. Tap ˅ to scroll a page down. 4. Tap to confirm setting and return to Basic setting window. Tap to discard setting and to return to Basic setting window.

  • Page 50: Setting Shortcut Button

    11.10 Setting Shortcut Button 1. Tap Shortcut setting. The shortcut setting window is shown. Tap ˄ or ˅ for each item to set the shortcut button 1-3. The following items can be set for shortcuts; “Monitor”, “Schedule”, “Usage history”, “History” and “Energy calculation”. ● Tap – to hide shortcuts. ● Energy calculation is shown only when the function is activated. 3. Tap ˅ to scroll a page down. 4. Tap → to confirm setting and to go to shortcut detail setting window. 5. Tap ˄ or ˅ for each item to set shortcut button 1-3. Upon setting items as shortcut, the contents shown for each shortcut are as follows: • Monitor: Same contents as when tapping Switch format. • Schedule: Same contents as when tapping Switch the season.

  • Page 51: Setting Daylight Saving Time

    11.11 Setting Daylight Saving Time 1. Tap Daylight saving time setting. The window for daylight saving time setting is shown. Tap ˄ or ˅ to set daylight saving time. Set “Active” to use daylight savings time. Select shifting time from “1 hour” or “2 hours”. 3. Tap ˅ to scroll a page down. Set start/end date and time for daylight savings time. 4. Tap to confirm setting and return to Basic setting window. Tap to discard setting and to return to Basic setting window. ● The time on Central Station EX and the PC with Remote Access installed, and the setting of daylight saving time should be the same when daylight saving time is active on the PC. ● When the time on Central Station EX and the PC with Remote Access installed are different, set daylight saving time on the PC inactive.

  • Page 52: Usage

    12. Usage Usage history window provides graphic views for total run time of the air conditioners and so on. ● The setting for Display type, Aggregation target, and Display format are identical to those of on monitor window. ● Specify date from the range of current date to maximum of 2 years before current date, and the time on the hourly basis. Test run must be completed by the time specified for graphic view. Note that the graphic view is created on monthly basis. (Example: If Current time= 01/07/2017 01:25PM, then Valid range =01/07/2015 2:00PM-01/07/2017 00:59PM) ● This function provides graphic view for the following items: Accumulated run time, thermo-on time, average setting temperature, average air intake temperature, average RC sensor temperature, and average outdoor temperature. ● The result values shown in the graphic view can also be output. NOTICE: ● Average outdoor temperature and RC sensor temperature may differ from the actual temperature depending on the place of installation. ● For average RC sensor temperature, the temperature on RC thermistor is indicated only when “01” (RC thermo) or “02” (the average value of RC thermo and air intake thermistor) is set on “C8” (RC thermo) in function selection. ● Indicated RC sensor temperature may differ from actual temperature while in saving mode. ● Air intake temperature is shown only when the unit is ON. ● Upon occurrence of the 60, 61, 64 or 65 alarm, which indicate communication failure between air conditioners and the system, the graphic view may not show the actual data. ● Contents in the Usage History may not be correctly displayed if 200 or more units are registered in the block or area. 12.1 Usage History Window Operation Selecting target The same contents are shown as monitor window. Note that single selection mode only is available.
  • Page 53 Graphic view (9) (10) (11) (4) Shows graphic view for selected target. The unit for graphical view is shown in “minute” for time and “°C” for temperature. The available range for temperature is from -10°C to 50°C. (5) Tap < or > to horizontally scroll the graphic view. These icons are shown only when 17 months or longer are specified for time range. (6) The name of selected target. (7) Legends for bar/line graphic views. (8) The specified aggregating period for graphical view. Regarding how to change aggregating period, refer to “12.2 (3) Setting aggregating period” (page 54). (9) Tap to show graphical view based on selected target, aggregating period, and format. This may take more than 1 hour depending on the contents selected. (10) Following menu is available on tapping . ■ Acquiring new data: Collect data that has not been acquired. This may take minutes when the data amount is large. Refer to “12.2 (2) Acquiring new data” (page 53). NOTICE: Use this function after long power shut off due to power failure or/and upon occurrence of Communication failure for long period (S23). Make sure to execute “New data acquisition” before using usage history in Remote Access software. It may take up to 15 minutes to complete new data acquisition in Remote Access software. While the function is running, you cannot operate Remote Access software. Perform the function when the operation in Remote Access software is not necessary. ● Setting aggregating period: Specify start/end date and time for graphical view. Refer to “12.2 (3) Setting aggregating period” (page 54). ● Graphic image setting: Set graphical image you want to see. Refer to “12.2 (4) Setting graphical view” (page 55) for details.

  • Page 54: Graphic View

    12.2 Graphic View (1) Showing graphical view for selected target 1. Tap Switch format, Aggregation target set, Switch unit to show desired target. Tap the target for the graphic view. Graphic image is shown. 3. Tap to show setting menu. This page provides aggregation period setting and graphical view setting, etc. Refer to the following pages. 4. Tap to show graphical view. ● This may take more than 1 hour depending on the contents selected for targets, aggregation period and graphical view type. ● Depending on the settings of the security software installed on PC, it may take time to show graphical view. If it takes more than 1 hour, ask your network administrator about the security settings. Popup indicating graphical view creation appears. 5. Tap Cancel to cancel graphical view creation. 6. Tap < or > to horizontally scroll the graphic view.
  • Page 55 (2) Acquiring new data 1. Tap to show setting menu. Tap New data acquisition. Confirmation popup appears. 3. Tap Yes to start data acquisition. Tap No to discard setting and to return to setting window. ● This may take minutes when the data amount is large. ● Use this function after long power shut off due to power failure or/and upon occurrence of Communication failure for long period (S23). ● Make sure to execute “New data acquisition” before using usage history in Remote Access software. It may take up to 15 minutes to complete new data acquisition in Remote Access software. While the function is running, you cannot operate Remote Access software. Perform the function when the operation in Remote Access software is not necessary. P5417301...
  • Page 56 (3) Setting aggregating period 1. Tap to show setting menu. Tap Aggregating period setting to show aggregating period setting window. 3. Tap each ˄ or ˅ to set aggregation start/end date and time. ● Specify date from the range of current date to maximum of 2 years before current date, and the time on the hourly basis. 4. Tap to confirm setting and to return to graphical view window. to discard setting and to return to graphical view window. P5417301...
  • Page 57 (4) Setting graphical view 1. Tap to show setting menu. Tap Graphic image setting to show graphical image setting window. 3. Tap desired graphical view. The selected item is shown in orange. Bar graph: Run time, Thermo-ON time Line graph: Setting temperature, air intake temperature, ambient temperature, outdoor temperature 4. Tap to confirm setting and to return to graphical view window. to discard setting and to return to graphical view window. ● To cancel the graphical view, tap the selected item again and tap . P5417301...

  • Page 58: History

    13. History 13.1 History Window Operation ● Alarm history Shows alarms occurred on this system. Refer to “13.2 Showing Alarm History” (page 57) for details. ● External input and output history Shows history of detected external in/output signals. Refer to “13.3 Showing External Input and Output History” (page 59) for details. This item cannot be shown in Remote Access software. ● Calculation information history: Shows information generated upon calculating rates. This item is available only when the energy calculation function is activated. Refer to operation manual for Energy calculation software for details. This item cannot be shown in Remote Access software. ● Pulse input history Shows detected pulse number and usage. Refer to “13.4 Showing Pulse Input History” (page 60) for details. This item cannot be shown in Remote Access software. (1) Showing each history window 1. Tap Alarm history, External In/Output history, Pulse input history or Calculation information history. The history for the selected item is shown. ● Calculation information history is available only when energy calculation function is activated.

  • Page 59: Showing Alarm History

    13.2 Showing Alarm History (3) (4) (1) This area shows “Start date and time/End date and time”, “Alarm code”, “Area name”, “Block name”, “Group name”, “H-LINK No.” and “System address”. The alarm occurrence is indicated in color white and the termination of the alarm is shown in gray. Regarding “Alarm code”, refer to the alarm code table on the next page. Up to 10,000 alarms can be recorded on Central Station EX. Upon occurrence of new alarm when 10,000 alarms are already recorded, the oldest record is replaced with new alarm record. (2) Tap each item to switch the displayed contents. ■ Switch format: Opens window to select format for alarm history view from “Panel/List” or “Layout”. Tree view is accordingly switched to appropriate format. ■ Select display target: Opens a window to select display target from tree view. The alarm on selected target is shown. Refer to “8.2 Monitor (2) Selecting display target” (page 16) for details. (3) Tap ← to return to the history window. (4) Following menu is available on tapping . ■ Update: Used to update the lists for alarm history. ■ Search: Used to filter the list that is currently shown. Refer to “13.5 Setting (1) Filtering lists” (page 61) for details. ■ Save: Used to save the contents of alarm history. Refer to “14. Saving and Loading Data” (page 63) for details. The file name will be generated as “AlarmHistory_yyyyMMddhhmmss.csv”. NOTE: The output year: yyyy, month: MM, day: dd, hour: hh, minute: mm, and second: ss will be in the file name. ■ Delete history: Used to delete all alarm history. ■ Contact information: Used to show service contact information. Refer to “11.8 Showing Service Contact Information” (page 47) for details.
  • Page 60 Alarm Code Table Alarm Code Solution Contents 00~FE (Except for FF, 60, Alarm on air conditioner(s) Refer to installation manual and operation manual for each unit. 61, 63, 64, 65) Communication failure between Communication error has occurred on H-LINK between Central Station EX/Central central station and outdoor unit (When 1 or more indoor unit(s) Station EX Adapter and indoor unit. Check the H-LINK wiring. is ON.) Communication error has occurred on H-LINK between Central Station EX/Central Communication failure between indoor unit and central station Station EX Adapter and indoor unit. (When the indoor unit is ON) Check the H-LINK wiring. H-LINK specification on Central Station EX/Central Station EX Adapter and other Inconsistent combination of central controller(s) don’t match. central stations Check the H-LINK specification on each controllers. Communication failure between Communication error has occurred on H-LINK between Central Station EX/Central central station and outdoor unit Station EX Adapter and indoor unit. when none of the indoor units Check the H-LINK wiring. are ON. Communication error has occurred on H-LINK between Central Station EX/Central Communication failure between indoor unit and central station Station EX Adapter and indoor unit. (When the indoor unit is OFF) Check the H-LINK wiring. Alarm for facility units Error or failure on facility units. Check the unit.

  • Page 61: Showing External Input And Output History

    13.3 Showing External Input and Output History (3) (4) (1) This area shows “Start date and time/End date and time”, “External in/output number”, “Contents”, “H-LINK No.” and “System address”. The start of external in/output signal transmission is indicated in color white and the termination of the transmission is shown in gray. “Contents” shows the control item configured for each external in/output number. “System-address” shows system/addresses configured for each external in/output number. If all related system/address numbers cannot fit in the designated area, output data to see all. Up to 1,000 external in/output history record can be stored on Central Station EX. Upon occurrence of new alarm when 10,000 alarms are already recorded, the oldest is replaced with new alarm record. (2) Select display target: Opens a window to select display target from tree view for each Central Station EX/Central Station EX Adapter. The external in/output history on selected target is shown. Refer to “8.2 Monitor (2) Selecting display target” (page 16) for details. (3) Tap ← to return to history window. (4) Following menu is available on tapping ■ Update: Used to update the lists for external in/output history. ■ Search: Used to filter the list that is currently shown. Lists can be filtered by “Start date and time”, “End date and time”, “External input” and “External output”. Refer to “13.5 (1) Filtering lists” (page 61) for detail. ■ Save: Used to save the contents of external in/output history. Refer to “14. Saving and Loading Data” (page 63) for details. The file name will be generated as “ExternalIoHistory_yyyyMMddhhmmss.csv”. ■ Delete history: Used to delete all external in/output history. P5417301...

  • Page 62: Showing Pulse Input History

    13.4 Showing Pulse Input History (4) (5) (1) This area shows “H-LINK No.”, “External input number”, “Pulse count”, “Type”, “Unit”, and “Usage”. Shows pulse count and usage for specified period. The lists on even numbered column are shown in white and odd numbered column are shown in gray. (2) Tap each item to switch the displayed contents. ■ Switch: Opens window to switch window for either “External input” or “Pulse accumulator”. Function for “Pulse accumulator” is currently NOT supported. Do not select this option. ■ Select display target: Opens a window to select display target from tree view for each Central Station EX/Central Station EX Adapter. The pulse input history on selected target is shown. Refer to “8.2 Monitor (2) Selecting display target” (page 16) for details. (3) Indicates the time range. Pulse input history within this time range is shown. Refer to “13.5 (2) Setting period” (page 62) for detail on how to change time range. Pulse input history for 6 months from the current date can be shown. (4) Tap ← to return to history window. (5) Following menu is available on tapping . ■ Update: Used to update the lists for pulse input history. ■ New data acquisition: Collect data that has not been acquired. This may take minutes when the data amount is large. NOTE: Use this function after long power shut off due to power failure or/and upon occurrence of Communication failure for long period (S23). ■ Period setting: Specify start/end date and time for the time range. Pulse input history within this range is shown. Refer to “13.5 (2) Setting period” (page 62) for details. ■ Search: Used to filter the list that is currently shown. Lists can be filtered by “Electricity”, “Gas”, and “Water”.

  • Page 63: Setting

    13.5 Setting (1) Filtering lists 1. Tap . Setting menu is shown. Tap Search. Search window is shown. 3. Tap criteria used to filter the list. The selected item is shown in orange. 4. Tap to confirm the change and to show window for each history. to discard the change and to return to history window. ● To cancel “Search”, tap the selected item again and then tap P5417301...
  • Page 64 (2) Setting period 1. Tap . Setting menu is shown. Tap Period setting. The window for specifying time range is shown. 3. Tap each ˄ or ˅ to set aggregation start/end date and time. ● Specify date from the range of current date to maximum of 6 months before current date, and specify the time on the hourly basis. 4. Tap to confirm setting and to return to pulse input history window. to discard the change and to return to pulse input history window. P5417301...

  • Page 65: Saving And Loading Data

    14. Saving and Loading Data 14.1 Saving Data 1. Tap Save in the setting menu. Select media window is shown. ● PC hard disk for Remote Access software is also available for saving data if Remote Access software is in use. Tap ˄ or ˅ to select “SD card” or “USB flash memory”. ● This window is shown only when both the “SD card” and “USB flash memory” are inserted. 3. Tap →. The window for selecting folder appears and then step 5 is shown. If “CS-EX” folder does not exist in the external media, pop up message indicating folder creation appears. ● Drive selection window is shown if Remote Access software is in use. 4. Tap Yes to newly create “CS-EX” folder. “CS-EX” folder is required for saving data.

  • Page 66: Loading Data

    14.2 Loading Data 1. Tap Load in the setting menu. Select media window is shown. ● PC hard disk for Remote Access software is also available for loading data if Remote Access software is in use. Tap ˄ or ˅ to select “SD card” or “USB flash memory”. ● This window is shown only when both the “SD card” and “USB flash memory” are inserted. 3. Tap →. The folder selection window appears. “CS-EX” folder is required to exist in the external media to load data. Warning pop up appears. 4. Select list for the folder to load. Tap to browse selected folder. 5. Tap to load the data in the selected folder and to exit from folder selection window. to cancel the operation and to exit from folder selection window. Tap ← to return to select media window.

  • Page 67: Using External Media

    15. Using External Media External media is not included in the Central Station EX package. Purchase a SD memory card or USB flash memory. ● Applicable external media SD memory card, SDHC memory card, and USB flash memory that are conformed to SD standard. (These media are referred to as external media in this document). Not all external media are applicable for Central Station EX. ■ Memory cards SanDisk Ultra SD™/SDHC™ card ® SanDisk SD™/SDHC™ card (Standard type) ® ■ USB flash memory SanDisk Cruzer Fit USB flash memory ® ● Inserting external media ■ Upon inserting, unlock the write-protect switch of the memory card. ■ Insert SD card and/or USB flash memory into each slot on the left side of Central Station EX. Protection lock: Slide the click to the direction illustrated. ● Removing external media ■ Gently push the memory card until clicking sound is heard. ■ Pull the USB flash memory to remove from Central Station EX. ● Precautions for using external media It is recommended to format the SD card/USB flash memory with SD formatter (*1) or PC when using external media for the first time. (*2) Note that all the data in the external media is deleted after formatting. *1: SD formatter is available on SD association home page.

  • Page 68: Troubleshooting

    16. Troubleshooting Check the following table before contacting a distributor for maintenance. Phenomenon Cause ● Check if the power line is correctly connected and plugged. ● Check if the power switch is On. The display does not turn on or is not operable. ● The CPU may be temporary busy due to internal process. Remove and then connect the plug or turn off and then turn on the power. ● The display automatically goes off after specified Display goes off. period of time. Touch the screen and the display turns on. ● Check that the day is not configured as exception day. Refer to “10.3 (3) Setting exception days/holidays” (page 35) to cancel exception day setting. Schedule function does not work ● Check that “Inactive for a day” is not set on the day. Refer to “8.3 (3) Indoor unit detail setting” (page 24) to set the schedule as active. ● Check that the schedule setting for facility units is deactivated. Note that “schedule inactive for a day” Unit operates as scheduled although schedule is for facility units is reset to “schedule active” when deactivated for a day. recovered from power failure. Check the facility units schedule setting and configure again as necessary. ● Date and time information is cleared when the power Year, month, day, hour, minute information is was not provided for a certain period of time.

  • Page 69: Reference

    18. Reference Model PSC-A128EX1 Dimensions (W×H×D) 372 × 227.2 × 32.5 + 27.8 (molded in wall) mm Net Weight 3.5kg Installation Condition For indoor use only. Applicable for units mounted on the wall and built into the wall. Clock Accuracy ± 70 seconds/month Ambient Temperature 0 ~ 40°C Ambient Humidity 20 - 85% RH (No condensation) Display 12.1 inch TFT color liquid crystal display Power Supply AC100V~240V ± 10%, 50/60Hz Power Consumption 50W (Max.) P5417301...
  • Page 70 Central Station EX Area Block Group Registration Table Block Group Remarks (room name, etc.) Area Area: Collection of blocks Block: Collection of groups Group: Collection of units P5417301...

  • Page 71: Software Licensing

    Software Licensing The software incorporated in this product is composed of multiple independent software modules. The copyright of Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning (hereafter called “our company”) and a third party exist in each software module. The software modules our company has developed and created are included in this product. However, our company’s ownership and intellectual property rights are present in the software and the documentation attached. They are protected by copyright law and other laws. In addition, this product uses software modules which are licensed as free software. Customers can obtain the Source Code of the software modules, and in accordance with the License, they have the right to reproduce, modify and redistribute. For inquiries concerning the way of obtaining the described software modules, please contact us via the inquiry form below. https://www.jci-hitachi.com/products/contact/?ctgr=oss-license Concerning the software modules, in addition to our company, there are other holders who have copyright and other rights, and because this license is free of charge, there are provided as it is. Also, they are not guaranteed at all (it doesn’t matter what is specified and what is not) within the scope of the applicable laws and regulations. In addition, our company, which will not be responsible in any way within the scope of the applicable laws and regulations, will not bear the cost (including loss of data, loss of accuracy or incompatibility of interface with other programs) even when any damage are caused by customers who use or obtain this software modules. For more details concerning the conditions of use of these software modules, please contact us through the following URL of Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning. https://www.jci-hitachi.com/products/contact/?ctgr=oss-license P5417301...
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