Carrier Container Refrigeration Unit User Manual

Container
Refrigeration
Unit

Data Retrieval
for
Micro-Link and
Micro-Link 2/2i
DataCORDER

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

DATA RETRIEVAL

for

MICRO-LINK and MICRO-LINK 2/2i

DataCORDER

Carrier Refrigeration Operations, A member of the United Technologies Corporation family. Stock symbol UTX.
Carrier Transicold, Carrier Corporation, P .O. Box 4805, Syracuse, N.Y. 13221 U. S. A.

Carrier Corporation 2000 D Printed in U. S. A. 0700

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PARAGRAPH NUMBER Page

DESCRIPTION 1-1...............................................................................

1.1 HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE 1-1..................................................

1.2 DataCORDER 1-1.................................................................

1.2.1 Micro-Link 2 Controller/DataCORDER 1-2..........................................

1.2.2 Micro-Link 2i Controller/DataCORDER 1-3.........................................

1.2.3 Micro-Link 1 Controller/DataCORDER 1-4..........................................

1.2.4 DataCORDER Capabilities (Micro-Link 2 and Micro-Link 2i only) 1-5....................

1.3 DataCORDER INTERFACE 1-6......................................................

1.3.1 Data Extraction 1-6.............................................................

1.3.2 Events 1-6....................................................................

1.4 USDA RECORDING 1-10............................................................

1.5 RELATIVE HUMIDITY 1-10.........................................................

SYSTEM SETUP 2-1..............................................................................

2.1 HARDWARE PLATFORMS SUPPORTED 2-1..........................................

2.2 INTERROGATION CABLES 2-1.....................................................

2.3 PRINTER SUPPORT 2-2............................................................

2.3.1 PERSONAL COMPUTER PRINTING CABLE CONNECTIONS 2-2.....................

NOTE

The format of Section Three follows the format of the Help File provided with the DataView program

DataView PROGRAM INSTRUCTIONS 3-1..........................................................

TOPIC 1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 3-1........................................................

Desktop Computer 3-1...................................................................

HP Palmtop Computer 3-1................................................................

Pen--Based Computer 3-1.................................................................

Printers Supported 3-2...................................................................

TOPIC 2 DESKTOP QUICK START 3-2..........................................................

Installation From MS --DOS Prompt 3-2......................................................

Additional Steps For The HP Palmtop 3-3....................................................

Additional Steps F or The Pen--based Computer Without A Floppy Drive 3-3........................

Running The Program At The MS--DOS Prompt 3-4...........................................

Changing Program Behavior 3-4...........................................................

TOPIC 3 MENU BASICS 3-4....................................................................

TOPIC 4 RAW FILE CONVERSION 3-5..........................................................

TOPIC 5 MICRO-LINKS SELECTION SCREEN 3-6...............................................

TOPIC 6 MAIN MENU SCREEN 3-7.............................................................

TOPIC 7 INTERROGATION MENU 3-8..........................................................

TOPIC 8 DATAREADER 3-9....................................................................

TOPIC 9 SYSTEM TOOLS 3-10..................................................................

TOPIC 10 CONTROLLER UTILITIES 3-11.........................................................

View/Change Container ID 3-11.............................................................

Control Setpoint 3-12.....................................................................

Control Parameters 3-13...................................................................

Compressor Hour Meter 3-13...............................................................

Configuration 3-13.......................................................................

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)

PARAGRAPH NUMBER Page

TOPIC 11 CONTROLLER CONFIGURATION 3-14.................................................

Fixed Configuration Variables 3-15..........................................................

Custom Controller Configuration 3-16........................................................

TOPIC 12 RECORDER UTILITIES 3-17...........................................................

Trip Functions 3-17.......................................................................

Configuration 3-18.......................................................................

Date And Time 3-19......................................................................

USDA Probe Calibration 3-19..............................................................

Update ISO Trip Header 3-20...............................................................

TOPIC 13 RECORDER CONFIGURATION 3-21....................................................

Standard Configuration 3-22................................................................

Generic Configuration 3-23................................................................

Recorder Sensors 3-24....................................................................

Controller Sensors 3-25...................................................................

TOPIC 14 PROBE CALIBRATION 3-26............................................................

TOPIC 15 CONTROLLER MONITOR 3-27.........................................................

TOPIC 16 PROGRAM SETUP 3-28................................................................

TOPIC 17 DIRECTORY SCREEN 3-29.............................................................

TOPIC 18 PRINTER SETUP 3-30..................................................................

TOPIC 19 VIEW DATA 3-31.......................................................................

TOPIC 20 SENSOR CONFIGURATION 3-32........................................................

TOPIC 21 TEXTUAL DATA 3-33..................................................................

Sensor Data 3-33.........................................................................

Event Data 3-34.........................................................................

Summary Data 3-34......................................................................

Raw Data 3-34..........................................................................

TOPIC 22 GR APHIC DATA 3-36...................................................................

TOPIC 23 PRINT DATA 3-37......................................................................

OPTIONAL HARDWARE 4-1......................................................................

4.1 DataReader 4-1....................................................................

4.2 OPERATOR INTERFACE 4-1.......................................................

4.3 MENU INTERFACE 4-2............................................................

4.3.1 Transfer Data 4-2...............................................................

4.3.2 File Utilities 4-2................................................................

4.3.3 DataSet Files 4-2...............................................................

4.3.4 Set Date/Time 4-3..............................................................

4.3.5 Power Off 4-3..................................................................

4.3.6 Micro-Link 1/2/2i 4-3...........................................................

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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..........................................

Figure 1-3. Micro-Link 1 Controller 1-4.......................................................

Figure 2-1. Communication Cable Connections 2-1..............................................

Figure 2-2. Parallel Printer Cable Connections 2-2...............................................

Figure 2-3. Serial Printer Cable Connections 2-2................................................

Figure 4-1. Hand Held DataReader 4-1........................................................

Figure 4-2. DataReader Menu 4-2............................................................

Figure 4-3. File Utilities 4-2................................................................

Figure 4-4. ML2 Menu 4-3.................................................................

Figure 4-5. Extract Data Menu 4-3...........................................................

Figure 4-6. Command Menu 4-4.............................................................

Figure 4-7. Configure Menu 4-5.............................................................

Figure 4-8. Display Menu 4-5...............................................................

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE NUMBER Page

Ta ble 1-1 DataView Software 1-1.............................................................

Table 1-2. Manual Cross Reference Chart 1-1....................................................

Table 1-3. Temperature Controller Events 1-6....................................................

Table 1-3. Temperature Controller Events -- Continued 1-7.........................................

Table 1-4 DataCORDER Events 1-7...........................................................

Table 1-4 DataCORDER Events -- Continued 1-8.................................................

Table 1-5 Controlled Atmosphere Events Recorded in the DataCORDER 1-8...........................

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SECTION 1

DESCRIPTION

1.1 HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE

This manual contains information on the Carrier Transicold DataView Program and its interface with the
DataCORDER. The DataView program is used to retrieve data stored in the DataCORDER.

Data retrieval can be accomplished with one of the following devices:

1. Stand-alone DOS based portable personal computer (PC) with appropriate cable and software

2. Carrier DataReader hand held interrogator (refer to Section 4)

The retrieved data can then be printed from a PC in short or long form reports. From the DataReader, it can be
transferred to a personal computer (PC) for l ong-term storage on a floppy or hard disk.

The DataView software for a portable computer is supplied on 3.5 inch floppy disks for DOS (refer to Table 1-1). This
software allows data extraction, screen view of the data, hard copy report generation, USDA cold treatment probe
calibration and file management.

Table 1-1 DataView Software

PART NUMBER

DESCRIPTION APPLICATION

12-00413-05 3.5” DS/HD DataView Interrogator Software PC/DOS
12-00528-00 3.5”DS/HD DataView (Scroll) Interrogator Software PC/DOS

1.2 DataCORDER

The DataCORDER records and stores data. While this manual primarily addresses the interrogation of the
Micro-Link 2 and the Micro-Link 2i DataCORDER (see Figure 1-1 and Figure 1-2), interrogation can also be done on
units with the Micro-Link 1 DataCORDER (see Figure 1-3). Additional information on the DataCORDER may be
found in the unit Operation and Service manuals. Please refer to the separately bound manuals listed in Table 1-2.

Table 1-2. Manual Cross Reference Chart

MANUAL NUMBER

UNIT MODEL NUMBERS COVERED TYPE OF MANUAL

T-259 69NT40-489 Operation and Service
T-267 69NT40-501 Operation and Service

T-268 69NT40-511-1 to 69NT40-511-199 & 69NT40-521 Operation and Service
T-285 69NT40-511-300 & UP Operation and Service
T-289 69NT40-489 with EverFresh Controlled Atmosphere Operation and Service

T-291

69NT40-489--100 and Up with EverFresh Controlled
Atmosphere

Operation and Service

T-292 69NT40-531 Operation and Service
T-294 69NT40-511-200 to 69NT40-511-299 Operation and Service
T-296 69NT40-511-310 Operation and Service

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1.2.1 Micro-Link 2 Controller/DataCORDER

The Carrier Transicold Micro-Link 2 Controller (see Figure 1-1) is a custom-designed, microprocessor-based control
system which is fitted with a separate DataCORDER module. The DataCORDER consists of:

1. Microprocessor

2. Program memory

3. Data memory

4. Real time clock (RTC)

5. Six thermistor inputs (2 Air Temperature and 4 Cargo Temperature)

6. Two voltage inputs

7. Four status LED’s

8. Two communication ports (serial)

9. Power supply (optional battery pack)

CONTROLLER

DataCORDER

Figure 1-1. Micro-Link 2 Controller and DataCORDER

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1.2.2 Micro-Link 2i Controller/DataCORDER

The Micro-Link 2i Controller is an integrated Controller and DataCORDER assembly, but is otherwise identical to
the Micro-Link 2 Controller. Scroll compressor units are also fitted with a controller Expansion Module located next
to the Controller/DataCORDER.

CONTROLLER/DataCORDER

EXPANSION MODULE
(Scroll Compressor Units Only)

Figure 1-2. Micro-Link 2i Controller/DataCORDER

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1.2.3 Micro-Link 1 Controller/DataCORDER

The Carrier Transicold Micro-Link 1 Controller (see Figure 1-3) predates the Micro-Link 2 Controller. Micro-Link 1
units with the DataCORDER option are equipped with a DataCORDER that is an integral part of the Controller.
Interrogation of Micro-Link 1 and Micro-Link 2 Controllers will have some differences.

Figure 1-3. Micro-Link 1 Controller

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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. Supply

2. Return

3. USDA 1

4. USDA 2

5. USDA 3

6. Auxiliary Cargo Probe

On separate DataCORDER modules (Micro-Link 2 only) there are also two 0-5vdc inputs available for future
expansion. In addition to these inputs, an additional eight sensors connected to the refrigeration or controlled
atmosphere controllers can be recorded.

1. This list of sensors includes:

2. Humidity Sensor

3. Controlled Atmosphere Gas Sensors

4. Temperature Controller Probes (including: supply, return, and defrost temperatures)

5. Controller Pressure Sensors

6. Current Sensors

7. Line Voltage Sensor

8. Frequency

NOTE

The supply and return sensors (SRS and RRS) used by the DataCORDER are not the same supply and return
sensors (STS and RTS) used by the Controller.

b. Log Interval

Micro-Link DataCORDER’s log data on 60 minute intervals from time of trip start. Micro-Link 2/2i DataCORDER
sensors can be recorded at intervalsof 15, 30, 60 (default), or 120 minutes. Data is logged on the exact interval, using a
precise real time clock (RTC). All clocks are set to Greenwich Mean Time at the factory and all recording i s done on
the exact interval (at 12:00 for example, rather than 12:03).

NOTE

Unless specified by your customer to set the DataCORDER clocks for another time zone, the clocks should
NOT be adjusted.

c. Sensor Recording Format

Sensors can be recorded in a wide variety of formats. A one byte temperature format can be used for compact data
storage. A two byte format can be used for high resolution over the entire temperature range.

1. One byte format (default): 0.25C(.45F) steps in chilled mode; 0.5C(.9F) steps in frozen mode

2. Two byte format: 0 .010C steps for entire range

d. Sampling Type

1. Averaged (default): shows average of data from every minute over the logging interval.

2. Snapshot: shows snapshot of data at the log interval.

3. USDA: shows snapshot of data at a 60 minute log interval.

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1.3 DataCORDER INTERFACE

The DataCORDER is capable of performing the following functions initiated by the DataView Program

1.3.1 Data Extraction

a. Daily Header Data

Recorded days are presented in the following format:

1. Day 1 date (month, day, year), sensor data, events, ...

2. Day 2 date (month, day, year), sensor data, events, ...

b. Sensor Data

Sensor data will be read based on either standard or generic configuration. Pl ease refer to separately bound manuals
covering the Refrigeration Unit for further explanation of standard and generic configurations, see Table 1-2.

1.3.2 Events

Events will be transmitted to the DataCORDER as specified in Table 1-3, Table 1-4 and Table 1-5. The
DataCORDER compacts the events, disposing of repetitive events to save memory space. All events have a time and
date stamp.

Table 1-3. Temperature Controller Events

Event

Set Point Change (SP)

Defrost Start (DS)

Defrost End (DE)

Pre-Trip Start (PS)

Pre-Trip End (PE)

Dehumidification Start
(DHS)

Dehumidification End
(DHE)

Humidification Start
(HS)

Humidification End
(HE)

Humidity Set Point
Change

ControllerAlarm
Activity (AL)

Controller S/W Upgrade

Container ID Change

When Event Occurs Data Stored Limits

Whenever the temperature
set point changes

Whenever a defrost cycle
is initiated and when the
system is in defrost mode
at midnight

Whenever a defrost cycle
is terminated

Whenever Pre-Trip starts
or is active at midnight

Whenever Pre-Trip com­pletes.

Whenever dehumidifica­tion is initiated, or is ac­tive at midnight

Whenever dehumidifica­tion ends

Whenever humidification
is initiated, or is active at
midnight or “htESt” is run

Whenever humidification
ends

Whenever humidity set
point changes

Case 1: Whenever an
alarm changes state

New set point; method
used to change it

Source of initiation (key­pad, communications, tim­er, or active from previous
day)

Source of termination
(normal, timer, or HTT)

Source of initiation (key­pad, communications, or
active from previous day)

Pass/Fail data for each test
run since last power up

Set point, humidity read­ing type (active at mid­night or normal)

Set point, humidity read­ing

Set point, humidity read­ing, method used to cause
it

Set point, humidity read­ing

New set point, method
used to change it

Case 1: Alarms active dur­ing this hour

Last 1 per hour, last 6 per
day.

First 1 per hour, first 10
per day.

Last 1 per hour, last 10 per
day

First 1 per hour, first 4 per
day.

Last 1 per hour, last 4 per
day.

First 1 per hour, first 10
per day.

Last 1 per hour, last 10 per
day

First 1 per hour, first 10
per day.

Last 1 per hour, last 10 per
day

N/A

Case 1: 1 per hour which
is a combination of all
alarm events in that hour

Case 2: At the end of any
hour where an alarm active
during that hour is inactive

Case 2: Currently active
alarms

Case 2: 1 per hour

at the end of the hour
Any change in the Con-

troller software revision.
Any time the container ID

is changed

New software version Last 1 per day.

New ID Last 1 per day

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Event When Event Occurs Data Sent Limits

Trip Start (TS)

USDA Trip Comment

Pre-Trip Data

Economy Mode Start
(ECON_S)

Economy Mode End
(ECON_E)

ISO Trip Comment
Changed

Bulb Mode Start
(BULB_S)

Bulb Mode End
(BULB_E)

Controller Configuration
Change

Operating Mode Change

Power Management
Start
(Reciprocating Only)

Power Management End
(Reciprocating Only)

Airslide Position
Change
(Reciprocating Only)

Phase Switching
(Scroll Only)

Table 1-3. Temperature Controller Events -- Continued

Any time trip start is en­tered

When entered with
interrogation device

Any time a Pre-Trip test is
completed and Controller
is configured to send indi­vidual test data

Any time economy mode
is initiated

Any time economy mode
is terminated.

Whenever entered Data entered by user

NA NA

Up to 80 bytes of custom­er comment data

Last 1 per day

Pass/Fail for each sub-test,
and appropriate data points

Unlimited

for each test

NA NA

NA NA

Last 1 per hour, last 1 per
day

Evaporator fan speed,

Any time bulb mode starts

DTT opening temperature,

NA

dehumidification set point

Any time bulb mode ends NA NA

Whenever changed by user Configuration information

Whenever unit changes
mode

Whenever power manage­ment starts

Whenever power manage­ment ends

Whenever Makeup V ent
Slide Position is changed

Whenever Phase Sequence
is Checked

New operating mode

Power management mode

Method used to end power
management

Source of change com­mand

Phase switched to correct/
incorrect

Last 1 per hour, last 1 per
day

Last 2 per hour, last 24 per
day

Last 4 per hour, last 24 per
day

Last 4 per hour, last 24 per
day

Last 1 per hour, last 6 per
day

Last 6 per hour, last 24 per
day

Event

DataCORDER Alarm Ac­tivity (DAL)

Battery Backup Start
(OFFWB)

Battery Backup End
(ONWB)

Power Loss (OFF)

Table 1-4 DataCORDER Events

When Event Occurs Data Stored Limits

Case 1: Whenever an
alarm changes state

Case 1: Alarms active
during this hour

Case 1: 1 per hour which
is a combination of all
events in that hour

Case 2: At the end of any
hour where an alarm ac­tive during that hour is in­active at the end of the

Case 2: Currently active
alarms

Case 2: 1 per hour

hour
Loss of main power with

battery pack present
Restoration of AC power

with battery pack present
Loss of AC power with no

battery pack present

NA NA

NA NA

NA NA

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Event When Event Occurs Data Stored Limits

A

A

Power ON (ON)

Data Retrieval

Real Time Clock Change

RTC Battery Replaced

Controller Not
Responding (NWF)

Controller Responding
(NWR)

DataCORDER
Configuration Reset

Probe Calibration

Table 1-4 DataCORDER Events -- Continued

Restoration of AC power
with no battery pack pres-

NA NA

ent

Extraction of data from
the DataCORDER

User modifies the real
time clock (RTC)

NA NA

New Date and Time; Old
Date and Time

Real Time Clock (RTC)
battery internal to Data-

NA

CORDER is replaced

DataCORDER attempted
to communicate with
Controller, but received

NA NA

no response
DataCORDER was able to

establish communications
with Controller, after a

NA NA

failed attempt.
Whenever the Data-

CORDER detects an in-

NA

valid configuration

When Calibration offset
values are entered

NA

NA

Last 1 per hour, last 1 per
day

First 1 per hour, first 1 per
day

Last 6 per hour, last 24
per day

Table 1-5 Controlled Atmosphere (CA) Events Recorded in the DataCORDER

Event

CA Communications
Failure

CA Communications
Recovery

CA Set Point Change
(CA-SP)

CA Alarm Reset

C

larmActivity

(CA-AL)

CA Pre-Trip Start
(CA-PS)

CA Pre-Trip End
(CA-PE)

When Event Occurs Data Limits

When communication
with the CA controller is
lost

When communication
with the CA controller is
regained

Whenever the O2or CO
set point is changed

Whenever the CA alarm
list is reset

NA

NA

2

O2set point, CO2set point

First 1 per hour, first
24 per day

Last 1 per hour, first
24 per day

Last 1 per hour, last 6
per day

Last 2 per hour, last
10 per day

Case 1: 1 per hour

Case 1: Whenever an

alarm changes state

Case 1: Alarms active during this
hour

which is a combina­tion of all events in
that hour

Case 2: At the end of any
hour where an alarm ac­tive during that hour is

Case 2: Currently active alarms Case 2: 1 per hour
inactive at the end of the
hour.

Whenever CA Pre-Trip is
initiated, or is active at
midnight

Whenever CA Pre-Trip is
completed

Source (keypad, communica-

tions, or active at midnight)

Test data for all CA Pre-Trip tests

run since the last power on.

First 1 per hour, first
4 per day

Last 1 per hour, first 4
per day

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Table 1-5 Controlled Atmosphere (CA) Events Recorded in the DataCORDER -- Continued

Event When Event Occurs Data Limits

O2Air Calibration

O2Gas Calibration

CO2Zero Calibration

Lockout Start

Lockout End

CA Configuration
Change

CA Nitrogen Test

CA Service Activity

CA Software Upgrade

CA Controller Replaced

Door Lock (CA-DL)

Door Unlock (CA-UL)

Vent Mode Start
(CA-VS)

Vent Mode End
(CA-VE)

Whenever O2Air Cal­ibration is completed

Whenever O2Gas Cal­ibration is completed

Whenever CO2Zero Cal­ibration is completed

Whenever the Tempera­ture Controller initiates a
lockout of CA operation

Whenever the Tempera­ture Controller enables
CA operation.

Any time the CA unit
configuration changes

Any time a nitrogen test
is completed

Any time ‘‘service the fil­ter’’ hours or compressor
hours expires or is reset,
or the O

sensor’s life is

2

detected to be low, or the

sensor is detected re-

O

2

placed
Any time the CA soft-

ware revision changes
Any time the CA Con-

troller serial number
changes

Any time the CA door is
locked by the Controller

Any time the CA door is
unlocked by the Control­ler

Any time CA vent mode
is initiated

Any time CA vent mode
is terminated

New calibration value; Result
(pass, fail, or low) Source (key­pad, communications, or timer)

New calibration value; Result
(pass or fail) Source (keypad,
communications, or timer)

New calibration value; Result
(pass or fail, no gas) Source (key­pad, communications, or timer)

Type: normal, or active at mid­night

Last 2 per hour, last
10 per day

Last 2 per hour, last
10 per day

Last 2 per hour, last
10 per day

First 1 per hour

NA Last 1 per hour.

Configuration variables

Last 2 per hour, last
10 per day

N2purity values for last low, me­dium, and high flow tests, and
flags to indicate whether low,
medium and high values are in

Last 2 per hour, last
10 per day

range

Filter hours expired; filter hours
reset; compressor hours expired;
compressor hours reset; O
sor life low; O2sensor expired;

2

sen-

First 1 per hour

filter, compressor, and total run
hours

New software version Last 1 per day

New serial number Last 1 per day

NA Last 1 per hour

NA Last 1 per hour

NA Last 1 per hour

NA Last 1 per hour

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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 receptacles located at the rear left-hand side of the unit. Four (five, on some units) receptacles
are provided. Four (three-pin) receptacles are for the probes and one (five pin) receptacle is provided for the
Interrogator. All receptacles are sized to accept a Deutsch HD16-5-16S size plug with a tricam coupling locking
device. The DataCORDER inputs are designed to accept a two wire thermistor probe.

A label on the back panel of the unit shows which receptacle is used for each probe. The USDA #1, #2 and #3 probes
(and possibly the optional Cargo probe) are installed in these receptacles.

The DataCORDER records up to six probe temperatures(supply,return, USDA #1, #2, #3 and an optional cargo probe
#4), at the logging interval.

The standard DataCORDER reportdisplays the supply and return air temperatures. The cold treatment report displays
USDA #1, #2, #3 and return air temperatures. Cold treatment recording is backed up by a battery so recording can
continue if AC power is lost.

NOTE

There may be an additional (3-pin) receptacle for a cargo probe on some units. This should NOT be used for
USDA probes.

1.5 RELATIVE HUMIDITY

When the Relative Humidity Set Point mode is activated or de-activated (i.e., Controller function code Cd33 on
Micro-Link 2/2i), this status is stored in the DataCORDER memory and reported as an event.

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SECTION 2

SYSTEM SETUP

2.1 HARDWARE PLATFORMS SUPPORTED

The DataView S oftware will run on a variety of DOS based m achines. 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
generation functions. Other, less capable computers may be used for the actual data extraction.

2.2 INTERROGATION CABLES

Cable requirements may differ between interrogation devices. For cable connections see Figure 2-1.

DEUTSCH PLUG

2

DataReader

10

1

5

9volt

9

3

6

VEAM PLUG

Micro-Link 2

DEUTSCH PLUG

H. P.

PALM TOP

4

7

DataReader

8

Computer Device

1

NOTE

DataReaderKit includes items 1 through 6, item 2 is not sold separately.

1. DataReader

2. Cable, Download

3. Cable, Adapter

4. Cable, Upload

5. Battery, Alkaline -- 9 Volt

Figure 2-1. Communication Cable Connections

6. Software, DataView (DOS)

7. Battery Pack with Charger

8. Cable, Battery

9. Cable Assembly

10. Adapter

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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 with the above printers, select the FILE printer port option in printer setup. This
will send the report t o an ASCII print file.

2.3.1 PERSONAL COMPUTER PRINTING CABLE CONNECTIONS

After the DataCORDER has been interrogated, the data may be printed from a PC to a parallel or serial printer. Printer
cables will differ depending on the type of printer.

a. Parallel Printer

If you are connecting to a parallel printer, a standard Centronics type printer cable may be used (see Figure 2-2). The
printer cable connects to the printer port on a PC.

1

2

3

Figure 2-2. Parallel Printer Cable Connections

c. Serial Printer

1. Portable/Personal
Computer (Parallel Port)

2. Centronics Cable

3. Parallel Printer

If you are using a Serial Printer, a standard Null-modem type cable may be used (see Figure 2-3). Serial printers with
9-pin serial ports may require a standard 9-socket (female) to 25-pin (male) serial converter.

1

2

3

1. Portable/Personal
Computer (Serial Port)

2. Cable
(Standard Null--Modem type)

3. Parallel Printer

Figure 2-3. Serial Printer Cable Connections

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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 pro­gram disc instructions may be followed as written. If loading both programs on the same computer,
different resident directories must be created Where these differences exist, annotation has been add­ed to the text provided herein.
Refer to the manual Table of Contents for a listing of the following Topics and the material provided
under the topic heading.

TOPIC 1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

This section describes the PC and printer system requirements for the DOS DataView interrogator program.

Desktop Computer

1. MS--DOS compatible computer with an 80186 or higher microprocessor.

2. A hard--disk system (Or hard--disk emulation with electronic memory).

3. MS--DOS version 3.3 or higher.

4. A minimum of 640KB free System Memory (RAM).

5. A minimum of 3MB free hard--disk space.

6. One 3.5--inch disk drive. If the system has one diskette drive it will have a drive designator of A. If the system is
configured with two diskette drives the second drive will be designated as B.

7. One Serial Port not dedicated to a FAX--Modem.

8. One of the following ports available for a printing;

Serial port

Parallel port

Network Connection

9. Serial to serial, serial to parallel, or parallel to parallel printer cable.

HP Palmtop Computer

1. MS--DOS compatible computer with an 80186 or higher microprocessor.

2. MS--DOS version 3.3 or higher.

3. A minimum of 640KB free System Memory (RAM).

4. A minimum of 3MB ROM free space available.

5. One RS--232 serial port.

6. Connectivity Pack to transfer/receive files from a desktop computer to/from the HP Palmtop computer.

7. Serial to serial or serial to parallel printer cable.

Pen--Based Computer

1. MS--DOS compatible computer with an 80186 or higher microprocessor.

2. MS--DOS version 3.3 or higher.

3. A minimum of 640KB free System Memory (RAM).

4. A minimum of 3MB ROM free space available.

5. Optional 3.5 floppy disk drive.

6. One RS--232 serial port.

7. Optional parallel port.

8. Serial to serial, serial to parallel, or parallel to parallel printer cable.

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