Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; PARAGRAPH NUMBER; NOTE; DataView PROGRAM INSTRUCTIONS
i 62--02575--07 TABLE OF CONTENTS PARAGRAPH NUMBER Page DESCRIPTION 1-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1 HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE 1-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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ii 62--02575--07 TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) PARAGRAPH NUMBER Page TOPIC 11 CONTROLLER CONFIGURATION 3-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fixed Configuration Variables 3-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 5 - iii; LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS; FIGURE NUMBER; Figure 2-1. Communication Cable Connections; LIST OF TABLES; TABLE NUMBER; Table 1-1 DataView Software
iii 62--02575--07 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS FIGURE NUMBER Page Figure 1-1. Micro-Link 2 Controller and DataCORDER 1-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Figure 1-2. Micro-Link 2i Controller/DataCORDER 1-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 10 - at the factory and all recording is done on; c. Sensor Recording Format; F) steps in frozen mode
1-5 62-02575-07 1.2.4 DataCORDER Capabilities (Micro-Link 2 and Micro-Link 2i only) The Carrier DataCORDER is a flexible recording device with the following capabilities: a. Sensors Up to six thermistor temperature probes can be connected directly to the DataCORDER.These probes are referred to as:1....
Page 15 - continue if AC power is lost.; RELATIVE HUMIDITY
1-10 62-02575-07 1.4 USDA RECORDING A special type of recording is provided for USDA cold treatment purposes. Cold treatment recording requires that three remote temperature probes are placed in the cargo at various locations. Provision is made to connect these probes to the DataCORDER via receptacl...
Page 16 - HARDWARE PLATFORMS SUPPORTED; Computer Device; Battery Pack with Charger
2-1 62-02575-07 SECTION 2 SYSTEM SETUP 2.1 HARDWARE PLATFORMS SUPPORTED The DataView Software will run on a variety of DOS based machines. We recommend the use of a desktop or laptop machine with at least 3MB free disk space and a VGA monitor for displaying graphics, for most printing and report gen...
Page 17 - will send the report to an ASCII print file.; PERSONAL COMPUTER PRINTING CABLE CONNECTIONS; cables will differ depending on the type of printer.; Figure 2-2. Parallel Printer Cable Connections
2-2 62-02575-07 2.3 PRINTER SUPPORT Formatted reports can be generated on the following printers:1. EPSON 85 dot matrix or compatible (most dot matrix printers will support this format)2. HP LaserJet or equivalent (Many laser printers will support this format).For printers that are not compatible wi...
Page 18 - TOPIC 1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
3-1 62-02575-07 SECTION 3 DATAVIEW PROGRAM INSTRUCTIONS NOTE The following is a copy of the software program at time of printing. If loading only one program(12--00413 reciprocating unit interrogation or 12--00528 scroll unit interrogation program) the pro-gram disc instructions may be followed as w...
Page 20 - Additional Steps For The HP Palmtop; ensure this program resides on the HP Palmtop and the PC.
3-3 62-02575-07 i) Creates the sub directory C:\“directory”\DATA, where “directory” is the directory defined in step c. This is the working directory where the DCX files are stored. j) Creates the sub directory C:\“directory”\PRN_FLS, where “directory” is the directory defined in step c. This is the...
Page 21 - to run on their computer.; TOPIC 3 MENU BASICS
3-4 62-02575-07 To modify the CONFIG.SYS file, the following entries must be in the CONFIG.SYS file to execute the DataView program: i. DEVICE = \DOS\HIMEM.SYS ii. DEVICE = \DOS\EMM386.EXE X=C800--CFFF I=DOOO--DFFF Viii. DEVICE = \DOS\POWER.EXEiv. DEVICE = \DOS\INTERLINK.EXEv. DOS = HIGH, UMB vi. FI...
Page 22 - Tabular Data; TOPIC 4 RAW FILE CONVERSION; If no files are found, the “NO FILES FOUND” message is displayed.
3-5 62-02575-07 Throughout the program two major types of menus are used:1. Check boxes allow the selection of all menu items that apply and look like this: [ ] Graph[X] Tabular Data [ ] Raw Events 2. Radio buttons allow the selection of only one item and look like this: (*) Metric Units( ) Standard...
Page 23 - screen is displayed when the program starts up.
3-6 62-02575-07 <G> Go -- Allows the user to start the RAW to DCX file conversion. The following steps are processed:1. The Raw File Conversion screen is cleared.2. The File Processing popup is displayed.3. Each file in the current directory is checked to verify if it is a RAW formatted file. ...
Page 24 - TOPIC 6 MAIN MENU SCREEN
3-7 62-02575-07 TOPIC 6 MAIN MENU SCREEN This section describes the features available from the main menu. The following screen will be displayed when the program starts up. The following is a summary of the options available to the user:<I> Interrogate -- This will allow the user to extract t...
Page 25 - TOPIC 7 INTERROGATION MENU
3-8 62-02575-07 TOPIC 7 INTERROGATION MENU This section describes how to retrieve data from the recorder. The following screen is displayed when this option is selected. The following is a summary of the options available in Interrogation.<T> By Trip -- All data logged from the Trip Start sele...
Page 26 - TOPIC 8 DATAREADER; when this option is chosen.
3-9 62-02575-07 TOPIC 8 DATAREADER The DataReader Interface program communicates with the DataReader. It provides the user with the ability to view the files on the DataReader, read the files from the DataReader and store the data into the DCX file format on the users computer. The program also allo...
Page 27 - TOPIC 9 SYSTEM TOOLS
3-10 62-02575-07 TOPIC 9 SYSTEM TOOLS The system tools screen provides the user with the ability to view and/or modify the recorder and controller data values. The following screen is displayed when this option is chosen. The following is a summary of the options available in System Tools.<C> ...
Page 29 - Control Setpoint
3-12 62-02575-07 Control Setpoint This will allow the user to view and modify the current control setpoint being read from the controller. Upon changing the setpoint, the new setpoint value is sent to the controller, the DataView program informs the user that the setpoint was successfully sent, and ...
Page 30 - This feature allows the user to view the compressor run time.; Configuration
3-13 62-02575-07 Control Parameters The following screen is displayed for the user to view and modify the current settings of the controller user selectable parameters. The following is a summary of the options available in Controller Parameters.<D> Defrost Interval -- Allows the user to view ...
Page 31 - TOPIC 11 CONTROLLER CONFIGURATION; displayed when this option is chosen.
3-14 62-02575-07 TOPIC 11 CONTROLLER CONFIGURATION The Controller Configuration allows the user to view and modify the current controller configuration. The current model configuration, the selectable configuration variables, and the fixed configuration variables are listed. The user can select anot...
Page 32 - Fixed Configuration Variables
3-15 62-02575-07 Fixed Configuration Variables Allows the user to view the fixed configuration variables for the selected configuration model. These variables describe the refrigeration unit and cannot be modified by the user. The following screen is displayed when this option is chosen. The followi...
Page 33 - Custom Controller Configuration; The following screen is displayed when this option is chosen.
3-16 62-02575-07 Custom Controller Configuration Allows the user to change the selectable configuration variables and save those values into a new configuration model. The following screen is displayed when this option is chosen. The following is a summary of the options available in Custom Controll...
Page 34 - Configuration Screen.; TOPIC 12 RECORDER UTILITIES
3-17 62-02575-07 <H> Help -- Displays the help screen.<ESC> Cancel -- Cancels the changes to the custom controller configuration and returns the user to the Controller Configuration Screen. TOPIC 12 RECORDER UTILITIES This section describes the features available on the recorder utilitie...
Page 35 - illustrations of the applicable screens, refer to TOPIC 13.
3-18 62-02575-07 Configuration This allows the user to modify the recorder configuration. For a full description of the configuration selections and illustrations of the applicable screens, refer to TOPIC 13.
Page 37 - Update ISO Trip Header
3-20 62-02575-07 Update ISO Trip Header This allows the user to view and/or modify the data recorder ISO trip header. Each field has a maximum size of 13 characters. A maximum of 128 total characters are allowed. The date and time are initialized from the current date and time on the data recorder. ...
Page 38 - TOPIC 13 RECORDER CONFIGURATION
3-21 62-02575-07 TOPIC 13 RECORDER CONFIGURATION The Recorder Configuration allows the user to view and modify the current recorder configuration. The Recorder Configuration screen shows all of the sensors installed to a unit and whether they are configured to be recorded. It also shows the recordin...
Page 39 - Standard Configuration; following screen is displayed when this option is chosen.
3-22 62-02575-07 Standard Configuration This feature will allow the user to select a standard recorder configuration, set the alarms, set the sample type for the recorder sensors, set the sample size for the recorder sensors, and set the sample type for the controller sensors. The following screen i...
Page 40 - Generic Configuration; screen is displayed when this option is chosen.
3-23 62-02575-07 Generic Configuration The Recorder Generic Configuration allows the user to view and modify the current recorder configuration. The Recorder Generic Configuration screen shows all of the sensors installed to a unit and whether they are configured to be recorded. It allows the user t...
Page 41 - Recorder Sensors
3-24 62-02575-07 Recorder Sensors This displays the active sensors connected to the recorder. It also displays the sample type and sample size configuration for each sensor. The following screen is displayed when this option is chosen. The following is a summary of the options available in Recorder ...
Page 42 - Controller Sensors
3-25 62-02575-07 Controller Sensors This displays the active sensors connected to the controller. It also displays the sample type and sample size configuration for each sensor. The following screen is displayed when this option is chosen. The following is a summary of the options available in Contr...
Page 43 - TOPIC 14 PROBE CALIBRATION
3-26 62-02575-07 TOPIC 14 PROBE CALIBRATION Describes how to calibrate the probe sensors. Probe calibration allows the user to calibrate the probe sensors using two different methods; external and internal. The following screen is displayed when this option is chosen. The following is a summary of t...
Page 44 - TOPIC 15 CONTROLLER MONITOR
3-27 62-02575-07 TOPIC 15 CONTROLLER MONITOR The controller monitor program displays the activity of the controller data. This program allows the user to view the controller data in real time to enable an overview of the container unit operation to be obtained when trouble shooting. The following sc...
Page 45 - TOPIC 16 PROGRAM SETUP
3-28 62-02575-07 TOPIC 16 PROGRAM SETUP This section describes the features available to customize the computer for this program. Which allows the user to setup the working environment of DataView program on the computer. The following screen is displayed when this option is chosen. The following is...
Page 46 - TOPIC 17 DIRECTORY SCREEN
3-29 62-02575-07 TOPIC 17 DIRECTORY SCREEN The directory screen allows the user to change the current, working, or print file directory to another directory location. The directory screen is available from the Program Setup, Interrogation, and Raw to DCX Conversion screens. The following screen is d...
Page 47 - TOPIC 18 PRINTER SETUP
3-30 62-02575-07 TOPIC 18 PRINTER SETUP Describes the features available to setup the program to print a job. This allows the user to setup the printer port, select which printer, and select the paper size for the print jobs sent to the printer. The following screen is displayed when this option is ...
Page 48 - TOPIC 19 VIEW DATA
3-31 62-02575-07 TOPIC 19 VIEW DATA Describes the features available to view the interrogated data. This allows the user to Display any data file (*.dcx) stored in the current working directory. A *.dcx data file is the interrogation file for one specific recorder for a single interrogation operatio...
Page 49 - TOPIC 20 SENSOR CONFIGURATION
3-32 62-02575-07 TOPIC 20 SENSOR CONFIGURATION This section describes the features available to configure the sensors.This allows a user to configure the sensors which will be used to view and print the interrogated data. The following screen is displayed when this option is chosen. The following is...
Page 51 - Event Data
3-34 62-02575-07 A valid sensor data value is displayed as a numeric value. An out of range sensor data value is displayed as “OUTRNG.” A sensor data value which has been turned off is displayed as “OFF.” NOTE Alarm numbers are not shown next to the alarm events (i.e., AL, dAL, CA_AL) when viewing s...
Page 53 - TOPIC 22 GRAPHIC DATA
3-36 62-02575-07 TOPIC 22 GRAPHIC DATA This enables the user to display a graph whose X axis is a time axis. The date range displayed can be selected from the view data screen and can be any portion of the available data. The Y axis gives the temperature readings. The temperature unit is selected fr...
Page 54 - TOPIC 23 PRINT DATA
3-37 62-02575-07 TOPIC 23 PRINT DATA This will allow the user to Print any data file (*.dcx) stored in the current working directory. A *.dcx data file is the interrogation file for one specific recorder for a single interrogation operation. The name of the file is the 6 digits of the container ID, ...
Page 56 - OPERATOR INTERFACE; used and to make a menu selection
4-1 62-02575-07 SECTION 4 OPTIONAL HARDWARE 4.1 DataReader The DataReader (see Figure 4-1) is a simple to operate hand held device designed for the primary purpose of extracting data from Container Systems and then uploading that data to a PC. It has the ability to store multiple data files. DataRea...
Page 58 - Power Off
4-3 62-02575-07 4.3.4 Set Date/Time Set Date/Time is used to set the date and time of the DataReader. It is important for the user to enter the correct date and time before beginning any operation. When retrieving data files from a Micro-Link 1 Controller, the date and time information are taken fro...