Ingersoll Rand System Automation VX Accessory Box Visualization User Manual
Ingersoll Rand
System Automation
VX Accessory Box
Visualization Software Manual
Before installing or starting this unit for the rst
time, this manual should be studied carefully to
obtain a working knowledge of the unit and or the
duties to be performed while operating and
maintaining the unit.
RETAIN THIS MANUAL WITH UNIT. This Technical
manual contains IMPORTANT SAFETY DATA and
should be kept with the unit at all times.
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C.C.N. : 80445091
REV. : A
DATE : APRIL 2009
SECTION 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1 - table of contentS .............................2
7.3 EQUIPMENT DETAIL VIEW I/O BOX..................33
Section 2 - intRoDUction ...................................... 3
Section 3 - GettinG StaRteD ................................. 4
3.1 COMMISSIONING PROCEDURES .........................4
3.2 CONNECTING TO A VX BOX VIA PC .....................4
Section 4 - loGin ........................................................8
4.1 LOGIN PROCESS .........................................................8
4.2 DEFAULT ACCOUNTS ................................................9
Section 5 - naViGation ..........................................10
5.1 TITLE BAR ....................................................................10
5.2 TAB NAVIGATION ......................................................10
Section 6 - SYSteM oVeRVieW ..............................12
6.1 THE SYSTEM OVERVIEW SCREEN .......................12
6.1.1 TITLE BAR THE EVENT LOG ................................12
6.1.2 TITLE BAR THE SERVICE UTILITY ....................14
6.2 THE DASHBOARD .....................................................16
6.3 CONFIGURABLE I/O.................................................17
6.4 SYSTEM EFFICIENCY GAUGE ...............................17
6.5 X8I/X12I INTERFACE ................................................18
6.5.1 X8I/X12I CONTROLS ..............................................18
6.5.2 TABLE CONFIGURATION AND CONTROL ......18
6.5.3 PRESSURE SCHEDULE CONTROL .....................20
6.6 COMPRESSOR STATUS OVERVIEW ....................20
6.7 SYSTEM DETAIL VIEW .............................................21
6.7.1 PERFORMANCE REPORT UTILITY .....................21
6.7.2 PRESSURE SCHEDULE ...........................................22
6.7.3 GRAPHING UTILITY ................................................23
6.7.4 ARCHIVING HISTORICAL DATA .........................25
7.4 EQUIPMENT DETAIL VIEW INTELLIFLOW ......34
Section 8 - confiGURation oVeRVieW .............36
8.1 CONFIGURATION OVERVIEW ...............................36
8.2 X8I/X12I SYSTEM SETUP .........................................36
8.2.1 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ..................................37
8.2.2 USER CONFIGURABLE DATA ITEMS ................. 38
8.3 COMPRESSOR SETUP .............................................39
8.3.1 COMPRESSOR CONFIGURATION....................... 39
8.3.1.1 COMPRESSOR MODEL INFORMATION...................40
8.3.1.2 COMPRESSOR NAMEPLATE DATA...........................41
8.3.1.3 ADDITIONAL DATA ITEMS..........................................41
8.4 I/O BOX AND INTELLIFLOW SETUP ...................46
8.4.1 I/O BOX AND INTELLIFLOW IX
CONFIGURATION ....................................................46
8.4.1.1 ANALOG INPUT CONFIGURATION..........................47
8.4.1.2 RELAY OUTPUT CONFIGURATION...........................48
8.4.1.3 DIGITAL INPUT CONFIGURATION............................48
8.5 ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT ....................................48
8.6 DIAGNOSTICS ............................................................51
8.6.1 SERIAL COMMUNICATIONS DIAGNOSTICS .52
8.6.2 SOFT WARE VERSIONS ..........................................53
8.6.3 VX BOX CONNECTIVITY........................................ 53
8.6.4 ETHERNET CONFIGURATION .............................53
8.7 VX OPTIONS SCREEN ..............................................54
8.7.1 GRAPH SCALING DEFINED VARIABLES ......54
8.7.2 GRAPH SCALING SELECTABLE VARIABLES 55
8.7.3 LANGUAGE ................................................................55
8.7.4 DATE AND TIME .......................................................55
Section 7 - eQUiPMent oVeRVieW ......................29
7.1 EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW ........................................29
7.2 COMPRESSOR DETAIL VIEW ................................30
7.2.1 COMPRESSOR STATUS ..........................................30
7.2.2 COMPRESSOR NAMEPLATE DATA ....................31
7.2.3 USER CONFIGURABLE COMPRESSOR DATA..32
7.2.4 MANUAL START/STOP CONTROL.....................32
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SECTION 2 INTRODUCTION
Ingersoll Rand System Visualization oers a window into a compressed air system by adding a VX Module to an X8I
or X12I control network and using only a web browser on your PC. The VX Box incorporates hardware and software to
allow monitoring of the X8I and X12I Automation system as well as all connected equipment. The software allows you
to monitor your air system at a glance or take a more detailed look into system operation, equipment status and setup
through an intuitive web-page based user interface. To access the application running on the VX Box, simply connect
via a Web Browser from any PC using an Ethernet connection.
The VX Box connects to the X8I or X12I controller via the two-wire RS485 network. The VX Box is suitable for wall
mounting and can be located up to 4,000 ft. (1,219 m) from the X8I or X12I unit. The VX Box connects to the customer’s
PC or LAN via Ethernet, using a RJ45 connector, Cat5e 10/100Base T cable.
The PC can be local “stand alone” or part of a LAN. The VX Box is fully eld congurable using standard screen
templates.
The visualization interface is broken down into three major segments:
Monitor and adjust important air system data such as air system pressure and eciency, air system set points,
status of each compressor, and X8I/X12I status in an easy to read dashboard style interface. The system overview
screen is also the launching point for performance reports and historical trending. See section 5 – System
Overview.
Monitor more detailed compressor information such as the model and manufacturer of the compressor, capacity
and power data, and congurable data points. See section 7 – Equipment Overview.
View and change air system congurations such as adding or removing a compressor, I/O box, or Intelliow valve.
Manage user accounts and network conguration and view diagnostic information. See Section 8 – Conguration
Overview.
The system administrator can assign a user one of three levels of access (view only, user, and administrator) which will
determine which functions will be available to that user. For example, only users with administrator access will be able
to view or modify the conguration overview parameters. See section 8.5 – Account Management.
Please note that this software manual assumes that the Ingersoll Rand Automation VX Box has been installed and
connected to your company’s network. If this is not the case please refer to the Ingersoll Rand Automation VX Box
installation manual CCN 80445083.
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SECTION 3 GETTING STARTED
Select Local Area Connection
3.1 Commissioning Procedures
There are certain parameters that must be congured in order for the VX box to properly communicate to the LAN
and to the X8I/X12I control network. Outlined below is a list of steps that must be completed before the visualization
software can be fully utilized.
Most of the setup is conducted using the conguration overview screen described in detail in section 7. Please be sure
that you have ADMIN rights before attempting to congure the VX box.
Install the VX box according to the Installation Manual
1.
Connect to the VX box using a PC – Follow the procedure outlined in section 3.2.
2.
Login to the Visualization Software – Follow the procedures in section 4.1
3.
If you will only be connecting to the VX box using a single PC, go to step 5. If you will be using a static IP or DHCP
assigned IP address on your company’s LAN please continue.
Congure the VX box Ethernet settings – Obtain a static IP address from your IT department or have an
4.
assigned domain name for DHCP access. Follow the procedures in section 8.6.4.
Synchronize VX Box time to PC time – Follow the procedures in section 8.7.4
5.
Congure the X8I/X12I information - Follow the procedures in section 8.2
6.
Congure compressor information – Follow the procedures in section 8.3. Make sure you have the
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compressor nameplate data available.
Congure any I/O boxes or Intelliow Valves – Follow the procedures in section 8.4. Make sure you have I/O
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conguration information for any I/O boxes on the network. Please refer to the I/O Box operator’s manual.
Set up User accounts – Follow the procedures in section 8.5 if not using default accounts.
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Select units on Dashboard – Follow the procedures in section 6.2
10.
3.2 Connecting to a VX Box via PC
In order to congure your computer to communicate point-to-point with the VX Box, you must rst set the IP
address range of your computer to the default IP address range of the Visualization box. To do this, please follow the
instructions listed below to congure the Computer IP address. These settings are accessible using Windows XP by
selecting:
Please note that the VX Box ships with a default IP address of 192.168.1.1.
Using Classic View:
Select Start
Select Settings
Select Network Connections
Using XP Start View:
Select Start
Select Control Panel
Select Network Connections
Scroll down the Connection List to find
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Click on Properties
Right Click on the Local Area
Connection
Select Properties
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Click on User Configured Button
Click on the Alternate Configuration
Tab
Enter IP address for the Computer
192.168.1.3
Enter the Subnet Mask for the Computer
255.255.255.0
Leave all other Fields blank
When complete, Click OK
Connect an Ethernet cable to your Computer and to the Visualization Box. Within a minute, the Computer will make a
connection to the Visualization Box. Once connected, you will be able to log into and congure the Visualization Box.
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SECTION 4 LOGIN
Type in your user name (case sensitive)
Type in your password (case sensitive)
Select your language from the dropdown list
Click the Login button or press enter
4.1 Login Process
During the installation and commissioning process a network address was assigned to the VX Box by your IT
department. This address may be a static IP (e.g. http://192.168.1.1, recommended) or a DHCP assigned domain
name address (e.g. http://myairsystem.com). A domain name address is a web page address chosen by the user to
represent the VX box. The domain name must be approved by your IT department but can generally be any text label
you wish. You must have this address before you can log in to the visualization software. See section 8.6.4 – Ethernet
Conguration.
Please note that Ingersoll Rand Automation Visualization requires Internet Explorer 7 ( or newer) or Mozilla Firefox
2 (or newer). Certain functions may not behave correctly when using older browser software.
To log in to the visualization program you must rst type the address into your browser and then press the enter
button.
For example, with a DHCP enabled VX box you might type this:
While with a static IP address you might type this:
If the VX box is congured correctly you will then see the Ingersoll Rand Automation splash screen in your browser.
This may take a few seconds depending on our network connection speed.
If the user name or password are incorrect the background of the eld will
turn red.
Please see section 4.2 for default account information, and section 8.5 for more detailed information about the account
management process.
Upon successfully logging in you will see the system overview screen shown below:
4.2 Default Accounts
The Visualization software comes precongured with three default user accounts. The system administrator can
assign users one of three levels of access (view only, user, and administrator) which will determine which functions
will be available. For example, only users with administrator access will be able to view or modify the conguration
overview parameters. It is highly advised that the administrator change these accounts as soon as feasible to prevent
unauthorized access to the Visualization software. The three level of access rights are as follows:
VIEW – The user is able to view all information on the SOV and EOV screens and their detail view screens. The
1.
user is unable to change any set points or access the Conguration Overview (COV) screens.
2. USER – The user has all rights available to the VIEW access level as well as being able to change set points on
2.
the table conguration screens, pressure schedule screens, and is able to manually start and stop compressors,
as well as start and stop the X8I/X12I.
3. ADMIN – The user has all rights of the VIEW, and USER access levels as well as full access to the Conguration
3.
Overview (COV) screens, the account management utility, and the diagnostics screen.
Please note that there can be as many as ve (5) maximum users logged into the system at one time, and only one
administrator logged in at one time.
The three default accounts are:
Login: view
1.
Password: pwview
Rights: VIEW
Login: user
2.
Password: pwuser
Rights: USER
Login: admin
3.
Password: pwadmin
Rights: ADMIN
Only a user with ADMIN rights will be able to modify these default accounts.
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SECTION 5 NAVIGATION
5.1 Title Bar
Visualization navigation uses a simple point and click interface. A title bar will be present at the top of every screen and
will display information about system name, alarms, and will provide access to event and service logs.
The components of the title bar are as follows:
Installation Name – This is congured by the system administrators and is a
name that is used to identify the compressed air system.
Event Log Button – Clicking this button will bring the user to the
visualization event log. See section 6.1.1 – Event Log
General Alarm Flag – This ag will appear if there is an alarm condition
present on the X8I/X12I or any of the compressors in the system. If there is
no alarm present or the alarm has been resolved this ag will disappear.
Service Maintenance Button – Clicking this button will bring the user to
the maintenance reminder utility. See section 6.1.2 – Service Reminder
utility.
Service Reminder Flag – This ag will appear if a service reminder has been
set up for a compressor and service is now due. Once the service reminder
has been updated this ag will disappear.
Log Out Button – Clicking this button will log out the current user and
return to the visualization login screen.
5.2 Tab Navigation
Each of the three main segments: System Overview, Equipment Overview, and Conguration Overview, is represented
by a tab below the title bar.
Clicking on the tab will bring you to the overview screen for that particular segment.
Clicking on the system overview tab will bring the user to the System Overview page. From here the user can monitor
and adjust (with the correct security) important air system data such as air system pressure and eciency, status of
each compressor, and X8I and X12I status in an easy to read dashboard style interface. The system overview screen is
also the launching point for set point and scheduling screens plus performance reports and historical graphing and
trending tools. See section 6 – System Overview.
Clicking on the equipment overview tab will bring the user to the Equipment Overview page. From here the user can
monitor more detailed compressor information such as the model and manufacturer of the compressor, capacity and
power data, and congurable data points. See section 7 – Equipment Overview.
Clicking on the conguration overview tab will bring the user to the Conguration Overview page. From here the
system administrator(s) can view and change air system congurations such as adding or removing a compressor,
I/O box, or Intelliow valve. Manage user accounts and network conguration and view diagnostic information. The
conguration overview page is only accessible by users with ADMIN rights. See section 8 – Conguration Overview.
Navigation between tabs is instant; there is no need to save data before moving to another tab. From the overview
tabs the user can navigate to the various associated detail view pages.
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SECTION 6 SYSTEM OVERVIEW
Title Bar – Section 5.1 and 6.1
Dashboard – Section 6.2
Efficiency Gauge – Section 6.4
X8I/X12I Interface – Section 6.5
Compressor Status – Section 6.6
System Detailed View – Section 6.7
Configurable I/O – Section 6.3
6.1 The System Overview Screen
The system overview screen presents an overall view of your compressed air system and is broken down into
functional sections.
6.1.1 Title Bar - The Event Log
The Visualization Event Log records certain events that occur in your air system or in the visualization software itself.
The events recorded and placed into one of three categories:
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2.
3.
The event log will record the last 500 events. Once this 500 event limit has been reached the oldest events will be
cleared and the newest events will appear at the top of the event log.
The event log is accessible from all overview screens using the following procedure:
Alarms – Alarms are events that indicate that an abnormal situation has occurred on a compressor, X8I/X12I, I/O
Box, or Intelliow valve but the piece of equipment is still functioning normally.
Trips/Shutdowns – Trips/Shutdowns are events that indicate that an abnormal situation has occurred on a
compressor, X8I/X12I, I/O Box, or Intelliow valve and the piece of equipment has been stopped.
System Information – System information events record user logins and logouts.
Click the event log button
The event log will then appear as shown below
Information in the event log is presented in ve columns. The columns represent, from left to right:
Date of the event (in DD/MM/YY format).
1.
Time of the event (in a 24 hour clock format).
2.
Equipment reporting the event (C01 through C12 for compressors, B01 through B12 for I/O boxes and Intelliow
3.
valves, SYS for the X8I or X12I, and VX for the VX box itself.
Type of event. A(Alarm), T(Trip), or S(Shutdown).
4.
Details of the event.
5.
The event log lters allow you to control which events are displayed
on the event log. A check mark appearing next to the event type
means all events of that type will appear in the log. Uncheck the box
to hide all events of that type.
Clicking the print button will print the event log.
When you are nished with the event log, clicking the exit button will
exit back to the overview screen last viewed.
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6.1.2 Title Bar - The Service Utility
The Service Utility is used to set up maintenance reminders for compressors in the system. The user enters a specied
maintenance interval based on the compressor’s factory recommendations and the Visualization software will provide
a visual cue on the title bar as well as optional email reminders that are sent to selected users.
The service utility is accessed by clicking the service utility button
on the title bar.
The service utility will appear as shown below:
The service utility has the following data:
Compressor address on the system controller (C01 through
C12) and the compressor name as congured by the system
administrator.
Managed Hours – The number of hours that the X8I/X12I has been
monitoring the compressor. Please note that this value is initially
entered into the X8I/X12I based on the compressor’s local running
hour indicator. This value must periodically be compared to the
actual compressor running hours to maintain consistency. This
value will turn yellow when maintenance is due and the yellow
ag will appear on the title bar.
This value is entered based on the compressor’s maintenance
interval according to OEM recommendations.
User or Administrator access is required to change this value.
Pressing this button adds the service interval to the managed
hours. This adds the service interval value to the service due eld
and removes the yellow maintenance due ag for the compressor.
This should be done after maintenance is performed on the
compressor. This button is only available to users with User or
Administrator rights.
When the managed hours reach the service due hours the yellow
maintenance reminder ag will be activated.
The maintenance reminder ag appears when the managed hours
reach the service due hours. There is a ag for each compressor
and a master ag that will appear on the title bar if any compressor
has a maintenance reminder ag active.
The service utility also has the capability of emailing users that service is due.
Checking o this option will instruct the visualization software
to send out emails to any users who have been selected by the
administrator when a compressor is due for service in 200 hours.
Checking o this option will instruct the visualization software
to send out emails to any users to have been selected by the
administrator when a compressor is due for service.
Please see section 6.5 for information on setting up users to receive service due reminder emails.
When you are nished viewing and/or changing the settings in the service utility:
Click the exit button to leave the service utility without saving any
changes. You will be returned to the last overview page viewed.
Click the Save and Exit button to save your changes and return to
the last viewed overview page.
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6.2 The Dashboard
The dashboard area of the System Overview page (SOV) is where system pressure information is displayed in an easy
to read gauge interface. The dashboard prominently displays system pressure as well as setpoints from the X8I or X12I
system controller.
The arrow on the pressure gauge represents where the system pressure is in relation to the system controller’s
setpoints. If the arrow is in the green zone system pressure is currently optimal and the system controller will take no
action. If the arrow reaches the yellow zone the system controller will consider actions to load or unload a compressor
to return system pressure to the green zone. In the red zone the system controller is taking increasingly urgent action
to return the system pressure to the green zone. Please see the X8I or X12I operator’s manual for more detailed
information on pressure control.
The other data points shown are (please note that the values below are examples only):
System pressure display units. Clicking on the units will switch between bar and
psig units of measure.
Minimum pressure alarm setting.
Low pressure setpoint minus the tolerance setting.
Low pressure setpoint. This is the pressure setpoint where the X8I or X12I will load
a compressor. This is based on the active table.
High pressure setpoint. This is the pressure setpoint where the X8I or X12I will
unload a compressor. This is based on the active table.
High pressure setpoint plus the tolerance setting.
Maximum pressure alarm setting.
Please refer to the X8I or X12I operator’s manual for further information on the system pressure setpoints.
6.3 Congurable I/O
The congurable I/O section of the SOV screen allows the user to select two data points to display on the SOV. The
user congurable I/O may be from the X8I or X12I, an Intelliow valve, or an I/O box. The congurable I/O may only be
congured by a user with administrator rights, see section 8.2.2 – User Congurable Data Items.
6.4 System Eciency Gauge
The system eciency gage calculates and displays an overview of air system energy eciency. This is intended to be a
guide only and is based on user input, monitored status, and in some cases, measured data. The system eciency units
are congurable by a user with administrator rights. System eciency can be displayed in units of cfm/kW, kW/cfm, or
kW/m3/min.
The system output gauge uses the name plate capacity of the compressors
in the air system as well as monitoring compressor load states to
determine how much compressed air is being placed into the system.
The gauge shows how much capacity is being utilized in relation to the
capacity of all compressors in the system. A ow meter can also be used
for this value. Units and data source can only be changed by a user with
administrator rights, see section 8.2 – System Setup.
The system power consumption gauge uses the name plate power
consumption of the compressors in the air system as well as monitoring
compressor load states to determine the current power draw of the
compressors. The gauge shows how much power is being consumed
in comparison to the power consumed when all compressors are at
maximum load. Units are always kW.
The system eciency reading is only a guideline and should be used for monitoring day to day changes in compressed
air system eciency. True system eciency can only be determined with accurate ow and power meters and detailed
calculations.
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