Alliance Micro-20 Programming manual

Manual

Micro-20

Part No. D1112

Code: 249/00385/10

Juli 2008

Programming manual

Programming manual Micro-20

Content

1.0. System requirements Micro-20 software

1.1. Start-up screen of the Micro-20 programming software

2.1. Main menu

2.2. Program-number and name

2.3. Programming options

3. Configuration of the machine

3.1. Water inlet system

3.2. Machine type

3.3. Heating

3.4. Liquid soap option

3.5. Inverter drive

3.6. Coin option

3.7. Safety stop enable

3.8. F5 Enable

3.9. Decimal

3.10. Coin-count

3.11. Date

3.12. Degrees

3.13. Eco-level

3.14. Drain – pump

3.15. Drains

3.16. Time correction

3.17. Error-indications

3.18. Default startup

3.19. Cyclus contact

3.20. Retry intermediary spin

3.21. Customer

4.1. Structure of the wash-program

4.2. Wash components

4.3. Final Spin + tumble
Art. 249/00385/10

D1112

Date: 12/07/2008
Software-version: Micro-20 1.01

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1.0. System requirements Micro-20 software

The Micro-20 Programming Software has the following recommended system
requirements: keyboard, mouse or other pointing device, and a CD- or DVD
drive.

Recommended System:

 Pentium IV 2,86Ghz or higher
 Monitor supporting SGA 1280x1024 resolution or higher
 Windows Vista, XP
 1 Gb memory capacity
 4 Gb drive with 100 MB available hard disk space

Minimum System:

 Pentium III 1 GHz
 Monitor supporting XGA 1024x768 resolution
 Windows 2000, XP Home edition
 256 Mb memory capacity
 1 Gb drive with 40 MB available hard disk space

Note:

1. If your system barely meets the minimum system requirements, you will

notice that the Micro-20 Programming Software does not perform at
acceptable speeds. There is also the possibility that the Micro-20
Programming Software will not operate properly.

2. Adding more RAM to your computer will improve the performance of most

software packages, including the Micro-20 Programming Software.

3. Refer to requirements of your computer's operating system

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1. 1. Start-up screen of the Micro-20 programming software

On the Micro-20 display there is a complete overview of the important
components to create a wash-program:

 Main menu : File-menu / Edit-menu / Eprom-menu and Help

 Program-number and name

 Programming-options

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 Water mix time

 The wash-programs

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 Configuration of the machine

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2.1. Main menu

The main menu contains the different functions to be executed with programs:

 The File-menu:

 New (Ctrl+N) : Start with a new blank program set
 Open (Ctrl+O): Open a consisting program set
 Save (Ctrl+S): Save the actual program set
 Print (Ctrl+P): Print the current values
 Print All (Ctrl+Alt+P): Print the complete values
 Exit (Esc) : Quit the program

 The Edit-menu:

 Copy (Ctrl+C): Copy the selected program
 Paste (Ctrl+V): Paste the copied program

 The Eprom-menu:

 Compose (F9): the composition of *.bin file from a *.dat file with

systemsoft (*.prg file)

 Decompose (F10): obtain a *.dat file from a *.bin file

Composing a *.bin file: this is necessary to be able to put the programmed
data in an eprom. A *.bin file is a composition of 'sytemsoft' (*.prg file) and
*.dat file with the programmed data

 select the systemsoft (ex. 20_518.prg)
 select the specific *.dat file
 confirm a name for the *.bin file

To cause as less confusion as possible, it is recommended to give the *.bin
file the same name as the *.dat file

--> The most recent programming software & systemsoft can always be found

on the extranet !!

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2.2. Program-number and name

Fill in the name of the program with the corresponding program-number:

2.3. Programming options

Certain parameters can be selected here:

 Level stop: here the program time can be stopped or not when the

machine is being filled with water

 Heat stop: here the program time can be stopped or not when the bath is

being warmed up

--> when at heating 'NO HEAT' was selected, it is not possible to program
heat stop

 Gentle heat: this the change of action and stop time during the 'Heat stop'

--> these times will not be changed if the action time has been
programmed shorter than the stop time

 No heat: through this, a program can operate completely without heating.

As a result, it is obvious that 'Heat stop' and 'Gentle heat' are no longer
possible here.

 Time Stop: the program is stopped at the section-start (the clock stops,

the temperature, level and wash action remain as programmed)

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3. Configuration of the machine

The complete configuration of the machine according to its technical
configuration - characteristics (ex. water inlets, type of machine, heating ,
Liquid soap option, coin option, machine with valve or pump, start-up, cycle­contact..) Also the choice of options such as Eco-level, temperature indication
during the program, ... needs to be made here.

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3.1. Water inlet system

The water inlet system of the machine has to be selected here. Select the
corresponding type of inlet configurations.

3.2. Machine type

Select the type of machine:

The outputs in the water inlet chart (I2...I7) are automatically adjusted
according to the type of machine. Only machines that can be found in the
selection bar can be set. Please contact Alliance Int., if your machine cannot
be found in the list.

3.3. Heating

Select the type or the electrical capacity of the heating : 3kW, 4.2kW, 6kW,

9kW, ..... STEAM or No heat when no heating system is built in

3.4 Liquid soap option

Select the corresponding option:

 NO SOAP: if the machine will not be used with an electronic soap injection
 SOAP: if the machine is equiped with the soap electronic print board (at

the back next to the electrical connectors)

 INLETS: if the electronic soap injection will be connected directly to the

water-inlets

SOAP: the possibility to activate a liquid soap pump: ex. pump 1: 10 sec /
pump 3: 15 sec

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The soap injection time can not be higher than the programmed wash time:
Max. 900 sec

Time < 30”: adjustable in 1” increments
30”< Time < 180”: adjustable in 2” increments
Time > 180” : adjustable in 5” increments

INLETS: here you have the possibility to select which one of the inlets I7, I2 or
I3 will be used for the soap injection signal:

The selected water inlets will light up yellow in the soap dispenser:

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3.5. Inverter drive

If the machine is equipped with a frequency inverter/ frequency controlled
motor, please select

3.6. Coin option

Here has to be programmed whether the machine will start through a start
button or will be coin-operated:

NO COIN: when the machine is NOT coin-operated: coin meter token, coin
meter or central operating panel
TOKEN: if the machine is equipped with a coin meter token --> see remark
COIN: if the machine is equipped with a coin meter --> see remark
REMOTE START: if the machine will be operated with a central operation
panel
REMOTE PAY: if the machine will be operated with a central operation panel ­but here 'PAY ' will appear when the machine is available

Remark: When Token or Coin was selected: confirm the coin or token value
on Coin 1 and Coin 2 :

3.7. Safety stop enable

Select here if you want to stop the cycle by means of continuously pushing
(5”) of the middle push button.

(when the machine is equipped with a coin- or token meter, remote start or
pay)

3.8. F5 Enable

Select here whether it has to be possible to use the F5-function (rapid
advance) and use the F7-function (reading out the speed) in the program:

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(this function is NOT available on OPL-models)

3.9. Decimal

Through this, you can work with decimal numbers
Select 000. - 00.0 - 0.00

Example:
coin insertion 1: 0.50 €
coin insertion 2: 1 €

In the configuration you have to fill in:

3.10. Coin-count

For the machines with coin operation, you can program whether if the number
of coin insertions have to be counted and saved:

3.11. Date

When programming new programs form the installation menu, the date is
automatically given. By programming with another program as base, the date
can be adapted by pressing the ‘RETURN’ button or a double click :

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3.12. Degrees

Here you can set what is diplayed on the left display group of the machine:

 Celsius: the temperature is displayed and expressed in °C, on the control

box as well as in the setting program.

 Fahrenheit: The temperature is displayed and expressed in °F, on the

control box as well as in the setting program.

 Celsius no display: the temperature in the setting program is mentioned

in °C, the machine shows no value.

 Fahrenheit no display: the temperature in the setting program is in °F ,

the machine shows no value however.

 Celsius selected: the temperature in the setting program is in °C, the

machine however shows the target temperature.

 Fahrenheit selected: the temperature in the setting program is expressed

in °F,the machine however shows the target temperature.

3.13. Eco-level

Through this you can define the ECO-button:
 Level: by pressing the ECO-button, all wash baths and rinses are

executed with a lower water level of approximately 20%

 No Wash 1: by pressing the ECO-button (before you start the program)

the pre-wash will be skipped

 Level / default: The ECO-level-function will be activated automatically at

the start and the led will light up. When the ECO-button is pressed, the
function will appear and the led will extinguish

 No Wash1 / default: the ECO-level-function will be activated automatically

at the start and the led will light up. When the ECO-button is pressed, the
function will appear and the led will extinguish

 Level / default / led: the ECO-level-function will be activated automatically

at the start, but the led will not light up. When the ECO-button is pressed,
the function will appear and the led will light up.

 No wash 1 / default / led: the ECO-no wash 1-function will be activated

automatically but the led will not light up. When the ECO-button is
pressed, the function will appear and the led will light up.

--> REMARK: The ECO-level and ECO no wash 1 function can be selected for

coin-operated machines

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3.14. Drain - pump

Here you need to program the water drain system of the machine:
To select: drain: the machine is equipped with a (NO) drain valve
pump: the machine is equipped with a pump or NC drain valve

3.15. Drains

Select the number of drains:
Drain 1: the machine is equipped with 1 outlet
Drain 1 + 2: the machine is equipped with 2 outlets

(Drain 1 & Drain 2 should be of the same type)

3.16. Time correction

Here you can adjust the program time taking into account the filling and heat­up times of the previous cycle.

3.17. Error-indications

Select if the error-messages will be on the display or hidden

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3.18. Default startup

Here you can program the program number, which will be automatically
selected as soon as a program is finished or at the power up This allows to
automatically preselect a cold program as security.

3.19. Cyclus contact

The operation of the cycle contact can be programmed to select:

 Full cycle: The cycle contact will be shut during the complete wash cycle
 Start pulse: The cycle contact will be shut of for 1 second at the start of

the cycle

 End pulse: The cycle contact will be shut of for ‘cyclus time’ at the end of

the cycle

3.20. Retry intermediary spin

The spinning-cycle is interrupted in case the unbalance is too big. Afterwards
the linen will be redistributed and spinning will start again. Here you can
program how many times intermediary spin may be started before this spin­cycle is left over.

3.21. Customer

The name of the customer / project can be programmed :

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4.1. Structure of the wash-program

The structure of a washing program consist of a number of cycles such as:

 pre-wash (Wash 1)
 main wash cycle (Wash 2)
 first rinsing cycle (Rinse 1)
 second rinsing cycle (Rinse 2)
 third rinsing cycle (Rinse 3)
 fourth rinsing cycle (Final)
 final spin.

On the cycles the following parameters - wash components have to be set:
Time in minutes, temperature, water inlets, water level, wash action and ­speed, possible cool-down, and the water drainage between the middle and
final extraction.

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4.2. Wash components

You can build your wash-program with the next wash-components:

 Time: the duration of the washing time: (without taking into account filling-

and heat-up time)

 Temperature: the desired temperature of the bath
 Inlets: the selection of the water inlet valvess who have to be activated

in2: hot water - compartment B (main-wash)

in3: hard water - compartment C (softener)
in7: soft water - compartment A (pre-wash)
in4: soft water direct tub
in5: hot water direct tub
in6: hard water direct tub

 Level: the desired water level in cm (+ indication of the corresponding

theoretical water volume)

 Wash action: the movement of the drum to wash the linen

Wash action: the required action time
Pause: the required stop-time
Speed: the wash speed of the drum (10-50rpm)

 Cool-down: the required cool-down temperature (lower than the

temperature of the bath)

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 Drain / Spin: here can be programmed what has to happen after the

washing-action

- drain 1 no action: the water drains for 1 minute. There’s no
wash action and no spin

- drain 1 gentle: the water drains and there is a reduced wash
action during 1 minute (3/12) without spinning

- drain 1 wash: the water drains away and there is a normal
wash action during 1 minute (12/3) without spinning

- drain 1 low spin: in a cycle of 1 min. 30 sec. the water drains
away (about 30 sec.) and the linen is spinning (about 1 minute)
on low spin

- drain 1 gentle spin: in a cycle of 1 min. 30 sec. the water drains
away (about 30 sec.) the linen is spinning on low spin (about 10
sec.) and linen is tumbled (about 50 sec.). This is especially for
delicate linen (as curtains)

- No drain no action: the water stays in the tub, the drum is not
spinning and there is no wash action during 1 minute

- No drain gentle: the water stays in the tub, there is a gentle
wash action (3/12) without spin during 1 minute

- No drain wash: the water stays in the tub, there is a normal
wash action (12/3) without spin during 1 minute

- Drain 1 distribute: the water drains away from the tub and there
is a distribution action without spin for 1 minute

- Skip: this step is skipped, the machine immediately continuous
its program

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4.3. Final Spin + tumble

Two variables should be programmed, namely the first the nature of the action

- drain type - that the drum has to execute and the duration of the action:

 no action: no wash action during the time filled in
 gentle: reduced wash action (3/12) during the time filled in
 wash: normal wash action (3/12) during the time filled in
 low/high spin: low spin time during the time filled in
 low/high spin: high spin during the time filled in
 gentle spin: short spin during the time filled in

every minute of 'gentle spin' consists of: 10 sec. spin + 50 sec. tumbling

The second variable is spin time and -speed:
Low spin: max. 5 min. - max. 500 rpm -- (from 250 to 500 rpm)

High spin: max. 9 min - max. 1000 rpm for high speed machines -- (from 500
to 1000 rpm)

(low spin becomes automatically 1 minute minimum or 2 minutes maximum)

Tumble: After spin, the linen is tumbled for 1 minute - to select:

 drain1 wash: tumble with wash action
 drain 1 gentle: tumble with reduced wash action

Remarks:
 If the machine is equipped with 2 water outlets, you can also choose

'drain2 wash' and 'drain2 gentle'

 The selection of 'drain1' or 'drain2' at tumble determines also the water

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outlet at final spin
Automatically transition to another program:
Should the existing structure of the program card be too limited, several
program cards can be coupled to each other. This way, special wash
programs (ex. programs with more than 3 warm baths) can be made.

The selection therefore has to be done at 'Tumble' - confirm 'GOTO' with the
program number.

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