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- Page 1 Releye ® User Manual RKN container, Model 120020R, P/N 120020R-()-()-() Doc No. UM-RKN-1005 Version 3 www.envirotainer.com Doc No: Revision: State Release date: Approved by UM-RKN-1005 Released 2024-11-14 hanst...
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Page 2: Record Of Revision
Record of revision RECORD OF REVISION VER. NO. REVISION REVISED: • 2.1.2 Symbols on the container: Revised the center of gravity sticker and the tare weight sticker. • 2.2.2 Lifting and moving the container: Added a caution for how to place the container. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION........................... 1 Container type...........................1 Intended use ..........................1 1.2.1 Operating environment.....................1 Manufacturer ..........................2 Contact.............................2 Declaration of conformity ......................2 2. SAFETY............................3 Symbols ...........................3 2.1.1 Symbols in the manual .....................3 2.1.2 Symbols on the container ....................4 Safety instructions ........................5 2.2.1 General...........................5 2.2.2... - Page 4 Operating instructions......................15 4.4.1 Lifting and moving the container..................15 4.4.1.1 Safety precautions....................15 4.4.1.2 Lift from the sides ....................16 4.4.1.3 Lift from the front (door side)..................16 4.4.1.4 Use a roller bed system ..................17 4.4.2 Pre-conditioning the cargo and the container ..............17 4.4.2.1 Pre-condition the cargo ..................17 4.4.2.2 Pre-condition the container ...................17...
- Page 5 5. TROUBLESHOOTING....................... 39 On-going tasks........................39 Alerts............................40 Alarms............................41 Hardware..........................43 6. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION....................45 Definition of dimensions ......................46 Doc No: Revision: State Release date: Approved by UM-RKN-1005 Released 2024-11-14 hanst...
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Page 7: Introduction
1. Introduction 1. INTRODUCTION This manual is intended for shipper, forwarder and airline personnel involved in the operation of the Envirotainer Releye® RKN container. The manual is published by Envirotainer AB without warranty. 1.1 CONTAINER TYPE The container is an active Unit Load Device (ULD) according to ETSO-C90d A1, including non-ETSO functions, primary to keep cargo in a temperature-controlled environment. -
Page 8: Manufacturer
For questions regarding the container or for reporting misleading, incorrect or insufficient data in the manual, send an e-mail to support@envirotainer.com. For ordering of additional adapters, send an e-mail to logisticspareparts@envirotainer.com. Refer to 4.4.4.4 Order additional charging adapters for ordering details. -
Page 9: Safety
2. Safety 2. SAFETY This chapter contains safety instructions and explanations of safety related symbols in the manual and on the container. For safe handling of the container, make sure to read the instructions before use, and pay attention to the safety symbols and stickers attached to the container. -
Page 10: Symbols On The Container
ODLN. Therefore, the container will never exhibit the level of damage as described on the ODLN when released from an Envirotainer station. The container’s center of gravity is displaced due to the weight of the refrigeration system at the rear of the container. -
Page 11: Safety Instructions
2.2 Safety instructions 2.2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2.2.1 GENERAL WARNING! Risk of electric shock! Disconnect the charging cable from the power outlet and close the charging unit hatch prior to cleaning the outside of the container. Avoid high-pressure liquid spray directly onto the display unit, charging unit or any of the inlet/outlet gratings. -
Page 12: Charging
2.2.4 Charging 2.2.4 CHARGING WARNING! Risk of electric shock! Do not charge the container outdoors or in damp and/or humid environments. WARNING! Risk of electric shock! Always keep the container in a stationary position during charging. Do not move the container. -
Page 13: Container Description
3. Container description 3. CONTAINER DESCRIPTION For information about container dimensions, loading capacity, temperature capacity, power consumption and battery autonomy, refer to 6. Technical specification. 3.1 ORIENTATION CONVENTIONS Fig. 2 Schematic view of the container with orientation conventions 7 (48) Doc No: Revision: State... -
Page 14: Overview
3.2 Overview 3.2 OVERVIEW Fig. 3 Overview of the container Table 2 Container features Pos Name Description Display unit Used for: • Setting the cargo temperature set point • Starting pre-conditioning • Checking the battery level • Viewing activated alarms •... - Page 15 3.2 Overview Table 2 Container features (cont'd.) Strap with hook For locking the door in opened position. Strap For temporarily suspending air cargo straps during loading. Tie-down tracks For securing cargo. Cargo space Contains air distribution panels, temperature sensors and tie-down tracks. Return air outlet For return air from the cargo space.
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Page 16: Refrigeration System Operation
3.3 Refrigeration system operation 3.3 REFRIGERATION SYSTEM OPERATION The refrigeration system is powered by an internal, rechargeable battery module, and controlled by a control module. Sensors in the cargo space walls send signals to the control module, which controls a number of mechanical refrigeration modules, so that the correct temperature in the cargo space is maintained. -
Page 17: Walls
3.4 Walls During charging a fan unit provides extra cooling of the battery module. Fan outlets are provided in the outboard panel. Fig. 6 Fan unit outlets in outboard panel The container is fitted with independent subsystems for both redundancy and reliability purposes: •... -
Page 18: Operating Conditions
3.5 Operating conditions 3.5 OPERATING CONDITIONS The following conditions must apply in order for the container to work properly when transporting temperature sensitive cargo: • The cargo and the container must be pre-conditioned to the temperature set point. • The container must have sufficient battery power for the intended duration and conditions of the shipment. •... -
Page 19: Using The Container
4. Using the container 4. USING THE CONTAINER A shipment (B) is defined as all land and air transportation that is required to transfer a loaded container from the shipper site (A) to the consignee site (C). Fig. 8 The shipment chain Chapters 4.1-4.3 contain three separate checklists, listing the actions to be performed when preparing a shipment, shipping the container, and finishing the shipment. -
Page 20: Shipping
4.2 Shipping 4.2 SHIPPING During the shipment, the following must be performed: □ Take action on any active alarms and alerts. Refer to 4.4.7.5 View and address active alarms and alerts. □ Make sure that the container is not wrapped. Refer to 4.4.5 Precautions during a shipment. □... -
Page 21: Operating Instructions
4.4 Operating instructions 4.4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4.4.1 LIFTING AND MOVING THE CONTAINER Fig. 9 Fork lift pockets and tie-down brackets The container can be lifted using a forklift when empty or loaded. The forklift pocket center to center distance is 852 mm (33.5ʺ) and the forklift pocket width is 255 mm (10.04ʺ). -
Page 22: Lift From The Sides
4.4.1 Lifting and moving the container CAUTION! Risk of crush injury! Make sure that the container is always placed on an area larger than the footprint of the container base, such that all of the base is supported. CAUTION! Risk of container damage! Do not pull the container by the strap handles when the container is not placed on roller beds, as the strap handles may come loose. -
Page 23: Use A Roller Bed System
4.4.2 Pre-conditioning the cargo and the container 4.4.1.4 USE A ROLLER BED SYSTEM Use the strap handles at the corners of the container to handle the container on roller beds. WARNING! Risk of crush injury! The container is heavy. Keep away from a container moving on a roller bed system. - Page 24 4.4.2 Pre-conditioning the cargo and the container Make sure the container doors are closed. Fig. 13 Make sure the doors are closed On the shipment status overview, press to enter Container Settings. Select Set Temperature. NOTE! The Set Temperature screen is active for one minute. If the display returns to the shipment status overview before the new set temperature has been confirmed, the setting is not saved.
- Page 25 4.4.2 Pre-conditioning the cargo and the container Fig. 15 The remaining pre-conditioning time 6c. Press to confirm the setting. The display shows Temperature control: PRE-CONDITIONING, the pre-conditioning icon and the estimated remaining time until the pre-conditioning is finished. The format is hh:mm, i.e. the remaining time in hours and minutes. The green indicator light flashes. Wait until Temperature control ON is shown on the display before loading any cargo.
- Page 26 4.4.2 Pre-conditioning the cargo and the container Fig. 17 Open and lock the doors in the opened position Open the doors to the cargo space and lock them in the opened position using the door straps. If the pre-conditioning shall be performed with the temperature control turned on: 3a.
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Page 27: Loading The Cargo
4.4.3 Loading the cargo 4.4.3 LOADING THE CARGO Load the cargo in a temperature controlled area. WARNING! Risk of trapping a person inside the container! Before closing the doors, make sure that nobody is inside the cargo space. CAUTION! Risk of regulation violation! Always follow the "IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations" when loading the container. - Page 28 4.4.3 Loading the cargo Fig. 19 Open and lock the doors in the opened position Open the doors to the cargo space and lock them in the opened position using the door straps. Fig. 20 Fasten and suspend cargo straps in the cargo space Consider fastening air cargo straps to the tie-down tracks (A) at the rear of the cargo space, temporarily suspending them in straps (B) attached to the partition wall, and placing the air cargo straps (C) over the container roof until the cargo has been loaded.
- Page 29 4.4.3 Loading the cargo Fig. 21 Load the cargo Load the cargo into the container, distributing the cargo weight evenly. NOTE! Cargo loading shall be done in a temperature controlled area as much as possible. If there are limitations at the facility, make sure to minimize the time the container doors are open outside temperature controlled areas.
- Page 30 4.4.3 Loading the cargo Close and lock the doors. If applicable, secure at least the right hand door with a seal. WARNING! Risk of trapping a person inside the container! Before closing the doors, make sure that nobody is inside the cargo space.
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Page 31: Charging The Container
4.4.4 Charging the container 4.4.4 CHARGING THE CONTAINER NOTE! It is recommended to keep the container battery level above 20%. An alert will be triggered if the level drops below 20%. For optimal charging, make sure that the ambient temperature is between +5 and +25 °C (+41 to +77 °F). In temperatures outside this range the charging capacity of the battery may be reduced and the charging time may be increased. -
Page 32: The Charging Unit
4.4.4 Charging the container WARNING! Risk of electric shock! Avoid use of additional extension cable as far as possible. If the use of extension cable is required, make sure the cable is provided with protective earth, is rated for at least 16 A and meets national regulations. -
Page 33: Charge The Container
4.4.4 Charging the container 4.4.4.3 CHARGE THE CONTAINER WARNING! Risk of electric shock! Always keep the container in a stationary position during charging. Do not move the container. Do not place the container on any electrical cables. WARNING! Risk of electric shock! •... - Page 34 4.4.4 Charging the container Fig. 28 Charging on-going Connect the plug or adapter to the power outlet. The battery level indicator is shown with a flash and the green status indicator light flashes. The display is lit for a minute. After one minute the display enters sleep mode but the green status indicator light keeps flashing to indicate that the charging is ongoing.
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Page 35: Order Additional Charging Adapters
Fig. 32 Stow the charging cable and close the door 4.4.4.4 ORDER ADDITIONAL CHARGING ADAPTERS The following additional charging adapters can be ordered from Envirotainer: Table 4 Additional adapters available for order Adapter Part number... -
Page 36: Precautions During A Shipment
4.4.5 Precautions during a shipment 4.4.5 PRECAUTIONS DURING A SHIPMENT CAUTION! Risk of overheating! Do not block the air inlets and outlets. Especially, do not wrap the container. If required, disable the connectivity manually. Refer to 4.4.7.7 Disable connectivity. Fig. 33 Do not wrap the container 4.4.6 STORING THE CONTAINER CAUTION! Risk of crush injury! For personal safety and to avoid... -
Page 37: Operating The Display Unit
4.4.7 Operating the display unit 4.4.7 OPERATING THE DISPLAY UNIT NOTE! If the display is dark, the display is in sleep mode, but the container is operating. The container has no power or on/off button, but the temperature control can be turned on/off. 4.4.7.1 THE DISPLAY UNIT Fig. - Page 38 4.4.7 Operating the display unit If preferred, the display may be locked for input. Refer to 4.4.7.8 Lock and unlock the display unit for input. The shipment status overview contains the following information (Fig. 36 and Table 6): Table 6 Information on the shipment status overview Description Description Current ambient temperature (Celsius)
- Page 39 4.4.7 Operating the display unit Table 9 Menu structure Shipment status (Alarms/Alert Actions) overview (Container Settings) Set Temperature* Start Pre-conditioning* Temp Control Off* (Maintenance) (for qualified personnel only, pin code required) *The action is only visible if an interaction is possible in the current mode. For example, when the container is pre-conditioned to the set temperature it is only possible to shut off the temperature control, not change the set temperature or trigger pre-conditioning.
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Page 40: Wake The Display Up From Sleep Mode
4.4.7 Operating the display unit 4.4.7.1.4 Connectivity switch The container is provided with connectivity equipment for wireless transmission of shipment data. It has a built in flight detection that automatically turns the connectivity off when the container comes close to an aircraft, and turns it back on again when the container is at a safe distance from the aircraft. -
Page 41: Check The Battery Level
4.4.7 Operating the display unit 4.4.7.4 CHECK THE BATTERY LEVEL The battery level is shown on the shipment status overview. If the display is in sleep mode, press any button to wake it Note that the remaining operating time varies depending on the set temperature and the ambient conditions. -
Page 42: Turn The Temperature Control Off
4.4.7 Operating the display unit 4.4.7.6 TURN THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL OFF The container has no power or on/off button. Instead, the temperature control should be turned off after the finished shipment (when the cargo has been removed from the container) to save battery power and prolong the battery lifespan. - Page 43 4.4.7 Operating the display unit Open the lid to the right of the display. Fig. 41 Open the display lid Fig. 42 Connectivity switch Toggle the connectivity between automatic flight detection mode and disabled: • Connectivity switch towards DISABLED: The connectivity is disabled. The top icon in Fig. 42 is shown on the display.
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Page 44: Lock And Unlock The Display Unit For Input
4.4.7 Operating the display unit Close the lid. If preferred, seal the lid with a sealing sticker. Fig. 43 Close the lid 4.4.7.8 LOCK AND UNLOCK THE DISPLAY UNIT FOR INPUT On the shipment status overview, press and hold three seconds. The lock icon will be visible on the display. -
Page 45: Troubleshooting
5. Troubleshooting 5. TROUBLESHOOTING These troubleshooting tables can be used when the display unit indicates an alarm or alert, or when there is a problem with the container. If a solution can not be found, consider contacting the support (refer to 1.4 Contact) for additional assistance or to replace the container. -
Page 46: Alerts
5.2 Alerts 5.2 ALERTS An active alert is indicated by a yellow indicator light on the display unit. The yellow indicator light means that actions are required to mitigate emerging risks for the shipment. Perform the corrective action stated on the display. The alert will disappear when the container senses that the alert has been resolved. -
Page 47: Alarms
5.3 Alarms 5.3 ALARMS An active alarm is indicated by a red indicator light on the display unit. The red indicator light means that one or more of the refrigeration system components are malfunctioning, and the shipment is at risk. If the container is maintaining temperature and charging, hold the cargo in the cargo space and arrange to replace the container. - Page 48 5.3 Alarms Explanation or possible Alarm Solution Reference cause Internal The display does not receive Stop the current communication error, any information from the shipment and replace container status not container system. the container. If required, available move the cargo to a temperature controlled area.
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Page 49: Hardware
5.4 Hardware 5.4 HARDWARE This chapter can be used if there is a need to troubleshoot the container from a hardware perspective. Problem Possible cause Solution Reference The display undergoes the The display unit reboots. The refrigeration system operates following steps during 10-15 without interruption and the cargo seconds: is safe. - Page 50 5.4 Hardware Problem Possible cause Solution Reference The display states that the The door is not correctly Make sure the door is closed. If it Refer to 1.4 door is open, but the door is closed. is closed, contact customer Contact.
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Page 51: Technical Specification
6. Technical specification 6. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION CODE IATA ULD type code ATA code LD-3 AS36100 identifier 2K4C REFRIGERATION SYSTEM Air conditioning system with compressor cooling and electrical heating. Powered by rechargeable NiMH batteries. Power rating 100-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz, max 16 A Recommended charging temperatures +5 °C to +25 °C (+41 °F to +77 °F) Charging temperature limits... -
Page 52: Definition Of Dimensions
6.1 Definition of dimensions 6.1 DEFINITION OF DIMENSIONS Fig. 45 Definition of dimensions 46 (48) Doc No: Revision: State Release date: Approved by UM-RKN-1005 Released 2024-11-14 hanst... - Page 53 Intentionally left blank 47 (48) Doc No: Revision: State Release date: Approved by UM-RKN-1005 Released 2024-11-14 hanst...
- Page 54 Envirotainer Engineering AB www.envirotainer.com Doc No: Revision: State Release date: Approved by UM-RKN-1005 Released 2024-11-14 hanst...
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