PANASONIC CZCSWKC2 User Manual

Air Conditioning Intelligent Management System

Operation Manual

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CV6233219387

Operation Manual

Air Conditioning

Intelligent Management System

CZ-CSWKC2

Basic Software

Thank you for purchasing our monitoring and con-

trol system.

Before using the system, be sure to read this

manual carefully. After reading it, store it, in a con-

venient location for easy reference.

Contents

Precautions on Using This Product ........................i

1. Features of the System ......................................1

2. Startup and exit ..................................................2

3. Quick Reference .................................................. 3

4. Using the System ...............................................4

5. Supplementary Information ............................82

6. License Certiﬁcation .........................................85

7. Basic Software Installation ..............................88

8. Troubleshooting ...............................................91

9. Afterservice .......................................................92

Operation Manual

Air Conditioning

Intelligent Management System

CZ-CSWKC2

Basic Software

Contents

Precautions on Using This Product .....................................................................................i

1. Features of the System ................................................................................................1

1-1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................1

1-2. System Features ..........................................................................................................................1

2. Startup and exit ............................................................................................................2

2-1. Startup .........................................................................................................................................2

2-2. Exit ................................................................................................................................................2

3. Quick Reference ............................................................................................................3

4. Using the System .........................................................................................................4

4-1. Common Items ............................................................................................................................ 4

4-1-1. The Menu Bar .....................................................................................................................4

4-2. Warning information display list box ........................................................................................7

4-3. Calendar ....................................................................................................................................... 7

4-4. Password .....................................................................................................................................8

4-5. Procedure .....................................................................................................................................8

4-6. Print ..............................................................................................................................................9

4-6-1. Print screen .........................................................................................................................9

4-6-2. Excel output ........................................................................................................................9

4-6-3. Settings for automatic Excel output................................................................................10

4-6-3-1. Settings for saving the Operation/status log .............................................................. 10

4-6-3-2. Settings for saving the alarm log ................................................................................ 11

4-6-3-3. Changing the folder in which CSV ﬁles are created for automatic Excel output ......... 11

4-6-3-4. Registering settings .................................................................................................... 11

4-6-3-5. Deleting settings ........................................................................................................ 11

4-6-3-6. Deleting ...................................................................................................................... 11

4-6-3-7. Troubleshooting if saving does not work ....................................................................12

4-7. Status/Operation .......................................................................................................................13

4-7-1. Display method ................................................................................................................. 14

4-7-1-1. Selecting displayed ﬂoor and area .............................................................................. 14

4-7-1-2. Displaying alarms........................................................................................................14

4-7-1-3. Displaying sub units ..................................................................................................15

4-7-1-4. Sorting lists ................................................................................................................. 15

4-7-2. Start and stop control method ........................................................................................15

4-7-2-1. Indoor unit selection method .....................................................................................15

4-7-2-2. Start and stop operation method (for each indoor unit) .............................................. 16

4-7-2-2-1. On/Off .............................................................................................................. 16

4-7-2-2-2. Mode switch .................................................................................................... 16

4-7-2-2-3. Fan speed switch ............................................................................................. 17

4-7-2-2-4. Swing/Flap ....................................................................................................... 17

4-7-2-2-5. Prohibition switch ............................................................................................17

4-7-2-2-6. Temperature setting ......................................................................................... 17

4-7-2-2-7. Transmit ........................................................................................................... 18

4-7-2-2-8. Deleting ........................................................................................................... 18

4-7-2-3. On and Off operation method (Each group) ................................................................ 18

4-8. Filter/Indoor Unit Information .................................................................................................19

4-8-1. Display method .................................................................................................................21

4-8-1-1. Selecting displayed ﬂoor and area ..............................................................................21

4-8-1-2. Sorting lists .................................................................................................................21

4-8-2. Control method .................................................................................................................21

4-8-2-1. Indoor unit selection method .....................................................................................21

4-8-2-2. Clearing ﬁlter signs .....................................................................................................22

4-8-2-3. Clearing operation time ..............................................................................................22

4-8-2-4. Canceling and setting demand ................................................................................... 23

4-9. Outdoor unit information .........................................................................................................24

4-9-1. Display ...............................................................................................................................25

4-9-1-1. Oil check sign .............................................................................................................25

4-9-1-2. Power output .............................................................................................................. 25

4-9-2. Demand setting ................................................................................................................26

4-9-2-1. Outdoor unit selection ................................................................................................26

4-9-2-2. Setting demand values ...............................................................................................26

4-10. Control/Status Change History ................................................................................................27

4-10-1. Display method .................................................................................................................28

4-10-1-1. Displaying control history ...........................................................................................28

4-10-1-2. Displaying status change history ................................................................................28

4-10-1-3. Display time range speciﬁcation method ...................................................................28

4-10-2. Printing ..............................................................................................................................30

4-10-2-1. Excel output ...............................................................................................................30

4-11. Alarm list & alarm log ...............................................................................................................31

4-11-1. Alarm list ...........................................................................................................................31

4-11-1-1. Display method ..........................................................................................................31

4-11-1-2. Excel output ...............................................................................................................32

4-11-2. Alarm log...........................................................................................................................33

4-11-2-1. Display method ..........................................................................................................34

4-11-2-2. Reﬁning the displayed data ........................................................................................34

4-11-2-3. Display range term speciﬁcation method ...................................................................34

4-11-2-4. Alarm conﬁrmation .....................................................................................................35

4-11-2-5. Print screen ............................................................................................................. 36

4-11-2-6. Excel output ...............................................................................................................36

4-11-2-7. Settings for automatic Excel output ...........................................................................36

4-12. Schedule/Results .......................................................................................................................37

4-12-1. Display method .................................................................................................................38

4-12-1-1. Selecting displayed ﬂoor and area ..............................................................................38

4-12-1-2. Sort lists .....................................................................................................................38

4-12-1-3. Display time range speciﬁcation method ...................................................................38

4-12-2. Detailed display of schedule time ...................................................................................39

4-13. Mode setting (calendar) ............................................................................................................40

4-13-1. Display method .................................................................................................................40

4-13-1-1. Calendar display .........................................................................................................40

4-13-2. Calendar operation ........................................................................................................... 40

4-13-2-1. Registering holidays on the calendar .......................................................................... 40

4-13-3. Registering mode settings ............................................................................................... 41

4-13-3-1. Registering modes to the calendar.............................................................................41

4-13-3-2. Deleting modes from the calendar ............................................................................. 41

4-13-3-3. Registering an edited calendar ...................................................................................42

4-13-3-4. Registering in day-of-the-week units .......................................................................... 42

4-13-4. Mode comment operation ...............................................................................................43

4-13-4-1. Registering mode comments .....................................................................................43

4-13-5. Change conﬁrmation ........................................................................................................43

4-14. Schedule Operation Time Setting ............................................................................................44

4-14-1. Registering schedule times ..............................................................................................45

4-14-1-1. Mode selection ........................................................................................................... 45

4-14-1-2. Setting schedule times ............................................................................................... 46

4-14-1-3. Conﬁrming schedule time settings .............................................................................47

4-14-2. Edit function ...................................................................................................................... 47

4-14-2-1. Editing schedule times ...............................................................................................47

4-14-3. Saving changed data ........................................................................................................48

4-14-4. Change conﬁrmation ........................................................................................................48

4-15. Schedule Changes ..................................................................................................................... 49

4-15-1. Display method .................................................................................................................50

4-15-2. Registering schedule times .............................................................................................. 51

4-15-2-1. Setting schedule times ............................................................................................... 51

4-15-2-2. Conﬁrming schedule time settings .............................................................................52

4-15-3. Edit function ...................................................................................................................... 52

4-15-3-1. Editing schedule times ...............................................................................................52

4-15-4. Saving changed data ........................................................................................................53

4-15-5. Change conﬁrmation ........................................................................................................53

4-16. Register Maintenance Information ..........................................................................................54

4-16-1. Display method .................................................................................................................55

4-16-1-1. Selecting displayed ﬂoor and area ..............................................................................55

4-16-2. Maintenance settings .......................................................................................................55

4-16-2-1. Maintenance settings .................................................................................................55

4-16-2-2. Cancel maintenance ...................................................................................................55

4-16-2-3. Registering changed data ........................................................................................... 55

4-16-2-4. Deleting settings ........................................................................................................55

4-16-3. Change conﬁrmation ........................................................................................................55

4-17. Floor Name Registration ..........................................................................................................56

4-17-1. Display method .................................................................................................................57

4-17-1-1. Conﬁrmation of indoor units included in each ﬂoor ....................................................57

4-17-2. Floor registration ..............................................................................................................57

4-17-2-1. Changing ﬂoor names ................................................................................................57

4-17-2-2. Enable/disable settings ............................................................................................... 57

4-17-2-3 Level setting ...............................................................................................................57

4-17-2-4. Main No. setting .........................................................................................................57

4-17-2-5. Registering changed data ...........................................................................................58

4-17-2-6. Deleting settings ........................................................................................................58

4-17-3. Change conﬁrmation ........................................................................................................58

4-18. Register control group name ...................................................................................................59

4-18-1. Display method .................................................................................................................60

4-18-1-1. Conﬁrmation of indoor units included in control group ..............................................60

4-18-2. Registering control groups ..............................................................................................60

4-18-2-1. Changing control group names ..................................................................................60

4-18-2-2. Enable/disable settings ...............................................................................................60

4-18-2-3. Registering changed data ........................................................................................... 60

4-18-2-4. Deleting settings ........................................................................................................60

4-18-3. Change conﬁrmation ........................................................................................................60

4-19. Register Schedule Group Names ............................................................................................. 61

4-19-1. Display method .................................................................................................................62

4-19-1-1. Conﬁrmation of indoor units included in each schedule group ...................................62

4-19-2. Registering schedule groups ...........................................................................................62

4-19-2-1. Changing schedule group names ...............................................................................62

4-19-2-2. Enable/disable settings ...............................................................................................62

4-19-2-3. Registering changed data ........................................................................................... 62

4-19-2-4. Deleting settings ........................................................................................................62

4-19-3. Change conﬁrmation ........................................................................................................62

4-20. Register operator information .................................................................................................63

4-20-1. Registering operators .......................................................................................................63

4-20-1-1. Changing operator names ..........................................................................................63

4-20-1-2. Enable/disable settings ............................................................................................... 63

4-20-1-3. Registering changed data ...........................................................................................64

4-20-1-4. Deleting settings ........................................................................................................64

4-20-2. Change conﬁrmation ........................................................................................................64

4-21. R/C prohibition settings ............................................................................................................65

4-21-1. Control method .................................................................................................................66

4-21-1-1. Changing prohibition settings (affects prohibit 1 – 4)..................................................66

4-21-1-2. Initializing prohibition settings ....................................................................................66

4-21-1-3. Registering settings ....................................................................................................66

4-21-1-4. Deleting settings ........................................................................................................66

4-21-1-5. Close the screen ........................................................................................................66

4-22. Clock setting ..............................................................................................................................67

4-22-1. Clock setting method ........................................................................................................67

4-22-2. Setting ...............................................................................................................................67

4-23. Data backup and restoration ....................................................................................................68

4-23-1. Data backup.......................................................................................................................68

4-23-1-1. Starting data backup ...................................................................................................68

4-23-1-2. Deleting ...................................................................................................................... 69

4-23-1-3. Changing the save destination ...................................................................................69

4-23-2. Data restoration ................................................................................................................69

4-23-2-1. Start data restoration ..................................................................................................70

4-23-2-1-1. Starting data restoration .................................................................................. 70

4-23-2-1-2. Canceling data restoration ............................................................................... 70

4-23-2-1-3. Re-specifying the data restoration ﬁle ............................................................. 70

4-23-3. Canceling data restoration ...............................................................................................71

4-23-3-1. Starting cancellation of data restoration .....................................................................71

4-23-4. Automatic backup settings ..............................................................................................72

4-23-4-1. Enable/disable automatic backup ...............................................................................72

4-23-4-2. Setting the maximum storage term ...........................................................................73

4-23-4-3. Changing the backup creation folder .......................................................................... 73

4-23-4-4. Registering settings ....................................................................................................73

4-23-4-5. Deleting settings ........................................................................................................73

4-23-4-6. Deleting ......................................................................................................................73

4-23-4-7. Troubleshooting if saving does not work .................................................................... 74

4-24. Register Event ...........................................................................................................................75

4-24-1. Display method .................................................................................................................75

4-24-1-1. Event group display ....................................................................................................75

4-24-2. Registering event groups .................................................................................................76

4-24-2-1. Changing event group names ..................................................................................... 76

4-24-2-2. Changing the input point ............................................................................................ 76

4-24-2-3. Changing status .......................................................................................................... 76

4-24-2-4. Changing the output point .......................................................................................... 76

4-24-2-5. Changing output ......................................................................................................... 76

4-24-2-6. Setting judgment conditions .......................................................................................77

4-24-2-7. Changing output delay time .......................................................................................77

4-24-2-8. Registering changed data ........................................................................................... 77

4-24-2-9. Deleting settings ........................................................................................................77

4-24-3. Change conﬁrmation ........................................................................................................77

4-25. Register I/D unit upper/low-limit temperature ........................................................................78

4-25-1. Display method .................................................................................................................79

4-25-1-1. Selecting displayed ﬂoor and area ..............................................................................79

4-25-1-2. Sorting lists .................................................................................................................79

4-25-2. Control method .................................................................................................................79

4-25-2-1. Indoor unit selection method .....................................................................................79

4-25-2-2. Setting upper and lower limit temperatures ...............................................................80

4-25-2-3. Enable/disable settings ...............................................................................................80

4-25-3. Saving changed data ........................................................................................................80

4-25-4. Change conﬁrmation ........................................................................................................80

4-26. Exit ..............................................................................................................................................81

5. Supplementary Information ..................................................................................... 82

6. License Certiﬁcation .................................................................................................. 85

7. Basic Software Installation ....................................................................................... 88

8. Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 91

9. Afterservice ............................................................................................................... 92

Note

Precautions on Using This Product

IMPORTANT

· Before you can use the P-AIMS system, you need to ﬁrst perform a work procedure called "license certiﬁcation." Please perform the license certiﬁcation referring to "6.License certiﬁcation".

· Duplication of all or part of this software and documentation without the express consent of the holder of the rights to the above, and transfer of the software to another party, are prohibited by law.

· This software and manual are not to be reproduced, in whole or in part, without permission.

· In principle, each set of this software is purchased for use on a single computer.

· Please note that we bear no responsibility for any effects resulting from the use of this software and manual. Panasonic will not be liable for any claim based on errors in calculations of distribution ratios and utility usage caused by faults in this equipment or software.

· The speciﬁcations of this software, and the content of this manual, are subject to change without notice, for the sake of improvement.

· This software is used to calculate distribution ratios and charges according to the load ratios estimated for each indoor unit. It is not based on the Measurement Act, so it cannot be used for public transactions and similar purposes.

· The content of this manual is limited to explanation of how to use this software. It does not cover the usage methods for the operated machinery and optional features, or for the OS etc., so refer also to the relevant manuals for those elements.

· The screen image examples presented in this manual are intended to illustrate the explanation of layouts, and do not represent actual operating conditions. The tenant names displayed are also ﬁctional.

· Displays and operations may differ from the examples in this manual, depending on versions of Excel and the OS used.

· Refer to "Please Read Before Use" for the warranty terms for this software.

· Panasonic will not be liable for any violation of the rights of any third party stemming from use of information in this manual, or for violation of other rights.

· Microsoft, Windows XP and Microsoft Excel are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the corresponding companies. Other products are copyrights of the corresponding companies.

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1. Features of the System

1-1. Introduction

This Air Conditioning Intelligent Management System (P-AIMS System) is Panasonic Corporation's personal computer (PC) software for the centralized control of air conditioning equipment. Compatible equipment models are: Electric package air conditioners (PAC) Gas heat pump (GHP) air conditioners

1-2. System Features

Connectable units .................... 1,024 indoor

960 outdoor

Operation functions ................. Start/ stop, temperature settings, operation mode

switching, airﬂow direction settings, etc.

Operation monitor ................... Layout display (requires layout display software, sold

separately) Uniﬁed monitoring of operation status (start/stop, operation mode, alarm) Alarm log display, status change history display Filter cleaning signs, engine oil check sign

Program timer .......................... 20 daily times can be set for each group (30 types)

Air conditioning

energy distribution............... Cumulative operation time for each indoor unit, and

total operation count Calculation of distribution ratios and usage quantities (m3, kWh) for air conditioning consumption of gas and electricity by each indoor unit and each tenant Time zone distribution function (within hours, after hours, special days) Processes performed on cut-off days can be changed at any time (within a year) (separate charge calculation software is required)

2. Startup and exit

2-1. Startup

1. Double click on the P-AIMS shortcut on the desktop.

The following window appears:

The system starts up and the Status/Operation screen is displayed.

2-2. Exit

1. From the Menu bar, select “Maintenance” - “Exit”.

2. The Password Input screen is displayed. Input the password.

3. The System Exit screen is displayed. Click on the button.

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3. Quick Reference

Menu List

Main menu

1. Layout

2. List display

3. Schedule

4. Print

5. Distribution ratio

6. Demand

7. BACnet

8. Facility Control

9. Web

10. Maintenance

1. Layout

2. List display

3. Schedule

4. Print

5. Distribution ratio

6. Demand

7. BACnet

Sub menu

Layout (options)

Status/Operation Filter sign & I/D unit

information O/D unit information Operation/Status change log Alarm list & alarm log

Schedule/results Mode settings (Calendar) Schedule operation time

settings Update schedule

Print screen EXCEL output Auto EXCEL output setting Print list List Print preview

Distribution ratio (optional)

Demand (optional)

BACnet (optional)

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p24 p27 p31

p37 p40 p44

p49

p9 p9 p10

8. Facility Control

9. Web

10. Maintenance

* indicates the security code protection

screen.

Facility Control (optional)

Web (optional)

information Register ﬂoor name

R/C prohibition settings

Clock settings Data backup/restore Data backup

Restore data

Cancel data restore

Auto backup settings

temperature

Auxiliary settings

O/D unit master data settings

I/D unit master data settings

Reset adapter

System maintenance mode

Exit

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4. Using the System

4-1. Common Items

The common display area is at the top of the screen, and is always displayed, regardless of which operation screen is used. Any current alarms and the date and time are also displayed. The menu bar can be used to move between screens.

Menus for various operations

Displays current alarms.

Stops the buzzer when an alarm is in effect.

4-1-1. The Menu Bar

 Layout .................................... Display the layout. (Optional)

 List display ............................. Display the various list screens.

Common Display area

Displays the date and time.

Status/Operation ................Monitor air conditioner status and

alarms, and perform start and

stop operations etc. Filter sign & I/D

unit information ..................Check duration and times of

indoor unit operation and reset

ﬁlter alarms.

O/D unit information ..........Check duration and times of

outdoor unit operation and make

power demand settings. Operation/Status

change log ..........................Display a log of air conditioner

starts and stops, and change

operation status.

Alarm list & alarm log ........Display a log of air conditioner

alarms and restoration status.

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 Schedule ................................ Display the Schedule setting screen.

Schedule/results .................Monitor air conditioner status and

alarms, and perform start and

stop operations etc.

Mode settings .....................Set the scheduled operation mode

(Calendar)

Schedule operation time settings

Update schedule.................Check and change scheduled

 Print ........................................ Print data from the screen.

Print screen .........................Print the displayed screen.

EXCEL output......................Export the print image to a

Auto EXCEL output setting

Print list ...............................Print the distribution table.

List print preview...............Display and print the preview

................................Set the scheduled operation times

..................................Make settings for automatically

to calendar.

for each mode.

operating times for the same day,

next day and day after that.

CSV ﬁle that can be loaded by

Microsoft Excel.

outputting the speciﬁed data to

CSV ﬁles that can be loaded by

Microsoft Excel.

(Optional)

screen for the distribution table.

(Optional)

· Distribution ratio ................... Calculate distribution. (Optional)

· Demand.................................. Control demand. (Optional)

· BACnet .................................. Perform BACnet communications. (Optional)

· Facility Control ......................Control devices other than the air conditioners.

(Optional)

· Web ........................................ Provide a web browser. (Optional)

· Maintenance .......................... Display the Maintenance screen.

name....................................Register control group names.

name....................................Register schedule group names.

information .........................Register names of operators

R/C prohibition settings .....Set central control patterns for use

Clock settings......................Set the system time.

Data backup/restore ...........Backup and restore data.

...........................Register and cancel indoor unit

maintenance.

responsible for checking alarms.

with the remote control unit.

Data backup ...................... Make backups of data.

Restore data .................... Restore back-up data.

Cancel data restore .......... Delete data backups.

Auto backup settings

......... Set how backups are made

automatically.

control. Register I/D unit high/low-

limit temperature................Register conditions for the upper

and lower temperature limits for

the indoor unit

Auxiliary settings................Make adapter connection line

settings, system password

settings, etc. O/D unit master data

settings ................................Register outdoor units to monitor.

I/D unit master data

settings ................................Register indoor units to monitor.

Reset adapter .....................Specify the connection line and

reset the adapter. System maintenance

mode ...................................Display the system maintenance

mode.

Exit .......................................Exit the system.

· Help ........................................ Display the Help screen.

Basic software manual .......Display the basic software

manual. Layout display software

manual ................................Display the layout display

software manual. (Optional) Distribution ratio software manual

Demand software

manual ................................Display the demand control

BACnet software manual ...Display the BACnet control

Facility control software manual

WEB software

Select Language .................The selected language is

Version information ...........Display version information.

..................................Display the Accounting software

manual. (Optional)

software manual. (Optional)

.................................Display the facility control

software manual. (Optional)

manual

........Display the WEB software

(Optional)

displayed.

manual.

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4-2. Warning information display list box

When an alarm is issued in connection with a monitored device, the name of the alarm device is displayed in the list box in the upper left of the screen, where it ﬂickers in red. Click on the

button on the right side of the list box to display the list of current alarms. If there are many alarms in effect, an additional scroll bar is displayed on the right side of the list display screen. Devices which have been restored from their alarms are automatically removed from the list. A buzzer also sounds when an alarm occurs, but it can be stopped by clicking on the button.

4-3. Calendar

Click on the button on the right side of the date display column, when specifying time periods on any screen, to display the calendar screen. Click on the calendar to select the dates of displayed history items.

The currently displayed calendar year and month

Click to display the calendar for the previous month.

The currently selected date

Click to select the date to display.

Displays today's date. Today's date is selected when this is clicked.

Click to display the calendar for the next month.

Today's date

4-4. Password

This password screen is displayed if users are restricted, in order to restrict access to screens such as the Maintenance screen which are not used by general users, and to prevent operation errors. The password level required for the current input is displayed at the top of the Password screen. Input a password of a level that meets the level requirement. Click on the numerical buttons at the bottom to input the correct password. When a correct password is input, the restriction is lifted and the displays and devices on the screen become operable. Restrictions are also lifted if the input password is of a level surpassing that which is displayed.

Turns blue when a correct password are input.

The input passwords are displayed as asterisks (*).

* There are three levels of password, as follows: Level 1: It is possible to operate and change the names of password-protected

devices. Level 2: Operations such as system settings and shutdown are possible. Level 3: All operations, including system maintenance, are possible.

Cancel password input.

Deletes one input character in the password.

Click, then input the password.

4-5. Procedure

If [Procedure] is displayed, the procedure for accessing that item is presented. For example,

[Procedure] On the menu bar, select “Print” – “Auto EXCEL output setting”. (Password level 1)

when the above is displayed, clicking on Print on the main menu displays the sub-menu. Click on “Auto EXCEL output setting” in the sub-menu to switch the screen display to that item. If there is a <Password Level 1> display, the Password screen (Level 1) is displayed, so the screen switches after a suitable password is input.

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4-6. Print

4-6-1. Print screen

[Procedure] On the menu bar, select “Print” – “Print screen”.

Print the currently-displayed screen. * This menu cannot be selected on screens that cannot be printed.

Click on the button to print the screen.

Click on the button to exit without printing.

4-6-2. Excel output

[Procedure] On the menu bar, select “Print” – “Excel output”.

Currently displayed data can be saved as a ﬁle in CSV format, which can be displayed by Microsoft Excel and similar applications. The data currently displayed on the screen becomes the ﬁle, so make sure the data to place in the ﬁle is displayed on the screen.

The ﬁle name is assigned automatically.

OperationStatus change log 07072009 _ 1113.CSV

Name DDMMYYYY hhmm *This ﬁle is for when the “Operation/ Status change log” is used.

Click on the button to save the ﬁle to the folder speciﬁed under “Save in:”.

Click on the button to exit without saving.

* Unless a different save folder has been speciﬁed, the saved ﬁle is saved to the

folder named Auto_CSV in the folder to which the P-AIMS system was installed

(e.g. C:\P-AIMS).

4-6-3. Settings for automatic Excel output

[Procedure] On the menu bar, select “Print” – “Auto EXCEL output setting”. (Password level 1)

“Operation/Status change log” and “Alarm log” can be saved automatically, every day, in CSV format, which can be displayed on Microsoft Excel. The timing of data saving is past midnight, so the data up to the previous day can be checked.

Changes

based on

status

:Specify the ﬁle to save the Operation/Status change log to.

:Specify the ﬁle to save the Alarm log to.

:Specify the ﬁle to save Distribution ratio-related data (Optional) to. This

cannot be speciﬁed with the basic software.

:Registers the set content.

:Reverts to the previously registered content.

:Closes the window.

:Changes the backup creation folder.

4-6-3-1. Settings for saving the Operation/status log

To automatically save the “Operation/Status change log” ﬁle, click on

, and add the check mark. Saving is enabled with the check mark is

added.

Click again to remove the check mark.

The ﬁle name is assigned automatically. (Files are saved in one-day units).

OperationStatus change log 07072009 _ 1.CSV

Name DDMMYYYY serial number

(* The serial number increments to “2” when there are over 60,000 ﬁles with the serial

number “1”. Up to 400,000 ﬁles can be saved per day).

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4-6-3-2. Settings for saving the alarm log

To automatically save the alarm log ﬁle, click on , and add the check mark. Saving is enabled with the check mark is added. Click again to remove the check mark.

The ﬁle name is assigned automatically. (Files are saved in one-month units).

Alarm log 082006.CSV

Name MMYYYY

4-6-3-3. Changing the folder in which CSV ﬁles are created for automatic

Excel output

Click on the button to display the Browse Folder screen, which can be used to change the folder in which ﬁles are saved.

Click on the button to apply the selected save destination and return to the Auto backup settings screen.

Click on the button to return to the Auto backup settings screen without doing anything.

4-6-3-4. Registering settings

Click on the button to register the set content.

4-6-3-5. Deleting settings

Click on the button to delete the set content and revert to the previously registered content.

4-6-3-6. Deleting

Click on the button to close the Auto backup settings screen.

* The and buttons change to the button when settings

are made. Clicking on the or buttons changes them to the button.

* Unless a different save folder has been speciﬁed, automatic backup ﬁles are saved

to the folder named Auto_DB_Backup in the folder where the P-AIMS system was installed (e.g. C:\P-AIMS).

4-6-3-7. Troubleshooting if saving does not work

If an error occurs while the backup ﬁle is being saved, a red button marked “Auto Backup, Auto CSV ERR” is displayed in the upper right of the screen.

Click on the button to display the “Error log of Auto_DB_Backup & Auto_ CSV_Backup” screen and the content of the error.

The button disappears at the same time as the error is closed.

* If this button is displayed, an error may have occurred on the storage disk.

Refer to the instruction manual for the device concerned and take appropriate action.

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4-7. Status/Operation

[Procedure] On the menu bar, select “List display” – “Status/Operation”.

Monitor the status of indoor units here. The operation, mode, set temperatures, room temperatures, fan speeds, ﬂaps, central control, alarms, presence of remote control units, outdoor units and indoor units can be monitored. Devices can also be controlled to start and stop. Indoor units can be monitored and controlled in ﬂoor and area units, and each control group can be controlled.

Select/clear all

Floor area

Sort display

Each Group operation

Remote control display

Sub unit display

:Use to clear all and select all.

:Use to select ﬂoor areas.

:Use to select the display order.

:Sub units are also displayed.

: Use remote control units for individual control to stop

and start indoor units individually.

: Use group control remote control units to stop and

start control group units.

Key

· Select :Selects the indoor unit to control. Click to add a check mark.

· Address :Display the address numbers of indoor units.

· Name :Displays the names of the indoor units. Normal: black, sub unit: blue, W/O connestion: red, maintenance: gray

· ON/OFF :Monitors the operation status of indoor units. ON: Green, OFF: Red

· Mode :Displays the operation modes of indoor units. A/Cool, A/Heat: Green, Cool: Blue, Heat: Red, Fan: Gray, Dry: Light blue

· Set T. :Displays the set temperature. The range of temperatures that can be set varies, depending on the connected air conditioner model and the operation mode.

Room

T. :Displays room temperatures.

· Fan :Displays fan speeds.

Automatic (automatic fan speed), High, Mid., Low (Displayed as - - if

the model concerned cannot display this information.)

· Flap :Displays the directions of ﬂaps.

Swing, F1 - F5 (warm, fan: F1 - F5, for cooling: F1 - F3) Displayed as - - if the model concerned cannot display this information.

· Prhbt :Central control (local control prohibited)

Individual (no prohibition), prohibit 1=prohibit 7 (Settings can be made

for various types of central control (Prohibition))

· Alarm :Displays alarm codes if an alarm has been issued by an indoor unit.

Displays Maintenance if “Register maintenance information” applies.

· R/C :Displays “Yes” for indoor units that have remote control units

· O/D unit :Displays outdoor unit codes.

· I/D unit :Displays indoor unit codes.

* If it is not possible to communicate with the adapter, or if the model used cannot

display the content, the column will display “- -”.

* Use the Maintenance screens to assign indoor unit points to the screen.

The names of indoor units which are unconnected are displayed in red. Their operating status cannot be checked.

4-7-1. Display method

4-7-1-1. Selecting displayed ﬂoor and area

First, select the ﬂoor and area.

If the ﬂoor and area is “All Floor”, all registered indoor units are displayed. Click on the button on the right edge of the ﬂoor selection list to display a list of registered ﬂoors and areas. From the list, select the ﬂoor or area to monitor.

A list of indoor units registered within that ﬂoor and area is displayed.

4-7-1-2. Displaying alarms

When an alarm is issued for an indoor unit, the error code is displayed in the Alarm column. Nothing is displayed if there are no current alarms.

* The alarm display is automatically removed if the alarm has been restored.

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4-7-1-3. Displaying sub units

button is clicked, it changes to the pressed state ( ) and sub units are

also displayed. Click on the button again and it returns to its original raised state

( ), so sub units are no longer displayed. Stop and start operations cannot be

performed on sub units.

The names of sub units are displayed in pale blue.

* Setup and operation of sub-units is linked to the main unit, so starting/stopping

them or changing their settings is impossible.

* To check individual alarms from sub-units, it is necessary to display the sub-unit.

4-7-1-4. Sorting lists

Click on the Sort button to change the display order of a list. The currently pressed button is the one which determines the sort order.

Click on the buttons to change the list orders. If other buttons are pressed, the one that was clicked last is effective. The illustration above shows the list displayed in the indoor unit master order. Floor :Display is in order of ﬂoor name registration. O/D unit :Display is in order of outdoor unit addresses, from the most recent. Address :Display is in order of addresses, from the most recent. Display :Display is in order of most recent registrations to the indoor unit master.

* Any button can be selected. It is not possible to select multiple buttons at the

same time.

4-7-2. Start and stop control method

4-7-2-1. Indoor unit selection method

To start or stop a unit, click on the name of the indoor unit to control. The selected locations have check marks in the selection column.

Click again on the same location to remove the check mark, canceling the selection.

To select all indoor units, click on the button in the upper left of the screen.

To cancel selections of all indoor units, click on the button in the upper left of the screen. This button cannot be used if nothing has been selected.

It is possible to select or deselect multiple indoor units by dragging around them with the mouse.

Unconnected units and sub units cannot be selected.

* After selecting the indoor unit, transmit the settings to the actual indoor unit on

the Remote Control screen.

4-7-2-2. Start and stop operation method (for each indoor unit)

Click on the button in the upper right of the screen when an indoor unit is

selected to display the remote control unit screen. The Remote Control screen can be

used to change operation, mode, temperature setting, fan speed, ﬂap and prohibition

settings. Click on the set button, then on the button to send the setting

content to the unit.

Click on the button to avoid sending the settings. The Remote Control screen closes.

* Buttons for functions that cannot be set are grayed out and cannot be selected. * Indoor units can be selected even after the Remote Control screen has been

displayed.

An error message is displayed if the user clicks on the

button when no indoor unit is selected.

Select the indoor unit before clicking on the button.

On/Off

Operation mode

Fan speed

4-7-2-2-1. On/Off

When either On or Off is clicked, the selected button remains depressed. When one button is clicked on, the other reverts to its non-depressed

state.

Flap

Set temperature

Cancel setting

Transmit settings

R/C prohibition settings

Clear temperature settings

Prohibition items in the central control settings

4-7-2-2-2. Mode switch

When any button is clicked, the selected button remains depressed. When any other mode button is clicked on, the previously selected button reverts to its non-depressed state.

* Some modes may be unavailable, depending on the type of indoor

unit.

* Some older indoor units may be unable to provide fan operation when

fan speed is set to automatic.

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4-7-2-2-3. Fan speed switch

When any button is clicked, the selected button remains depressed.

When any other Fan speed button is clicked on, the previously selected button reverts to its non-depressed state.

Auto fan speed cannot be selected in fan operation.

* For some indoor unit models, it may be impossible to select “Auto” (Auto

fan speed).

4-7-2-2-4. Swing/Flap

When any button is clicked, the selected button remains depressed. When any other Flap button is clicked on, the previously selected button

reverts to its non-depressed state. * Some ﬂap settings are unavailable, depending on the selected operation

mode.

4-7-2-2-5. Prohibition switch

When any button is clicked, the selected button remains depressed. When any other prohibition mode button is clicked on, the previously selected

button reverts to its non-depressed state. Only those set under prohibition settings can be used.

R/C OK :Operation with the remote control unit is OK. Prhbt 1 :The remote control unit cannot be used for switching On/Off. Prhbt 2 :The remote control unit cannot be used for switching On/Off,

temperature setting and operation mode switching.

Prhbt 3 :The remote control unit cannot be used for temperature setting

and operation mode switching.

Prhbt 4 :

Prhbt 5 :The remote control unit cannot be used for switching On/Off. Prhbt 6 :The remote control unit cannot be used for switching On/Off,

Prhbt 7 :The remote control unit cannot be used for temperature setting

The remote control unit cannot be used for operation mode

switching.

temperature setting and operation mode switching.

and operation mode switching.

* The functions for Prhbt 1–4 can be changed using the “Maintenance” – “R/C

prohibition settings”.

* Prohibit 1–4 are for the CZ-CFUNC2.

4-7-2-2-6. Temperature setting

Click on the up and down buttons in the center right of the Remote Control screen to raise or lower the temperature displayed in the set temperature column.

Heat :16 - 26°C Dry/Cool :18 - 30°C is the available setting range. Temperature cannot be set in fan operation. * Temperature setting ranges differ between indoor unit models.

* Temperature setting ranges can be changed using “Maintenance” – “Register

I/D unit high/low-limit temperature”.

4-7-2-2-7. Transmit

Click on the button to transmit the set content to the indoor unit.

4-7-2-2-8. Deleting

Click on the button to stop transmission of the setting data to the indoor unit and close the Remote Control screen.

4-7-2-3. On and Off operation method (Each group)

Click on the button to display the Remote Control screen for Each Group operation.

The basic operations are the same as for the normal Remote Control screen (for individual indoor units), but a frame for selecting control groups is displayed on the top of the screen.

Select the control group to operate, then transmit the settings.

To change the control group, click on the button on the right of the control group. The registered control groups are displayed in the list.

Select by clicking on the group to control. Then, set the operation mode, fan speed and other items in the same way as for normal remote control unit operation, and

click on the button. The settings are transmitted to all the indoor units in the

registered group.

Click on the button to avoid sending the settings. The remote control screen closes.

* Use the “Maintenance” – “Register Control Group Name” screen to register

control group names.

* Use the “Maintenance” – “I/D unit master data” screen to assemble control

groups.

* It is not possible to select indoor units while the Each Group Setting screen is

displayed.

Also, if the Each Group Setting screen is displayed after an indoor unit has been

selected, Each Group setting operation takes priority.

When settings are transmitted for individual indoor units or for groups, but no setting items are selected on the Remote Control screen, an error message is

displayed when the button is clicked.

Make settings on the Remote Control screen before clicking on the button.

4-8. Filter/Indoor Unit Information

[Procedure] On the menu bar, select “List display” – “Filter sign & I/D unit Information”.

The operation time, the operation count, thermometer and fan status, intake temperature and discharge temperature can be checked for each indoor unit. Devices which are showing ﬁlter signs are also shown.Filter signs can be cleared, and indoor unit demand can be set or cancelled, from this screen.

Select/deselect all

Floor selection

Sort display

Set/cancel demand

Clear operation time

Filter sign reset

:Use to clear all and select all.

:Use to select ﬂoor areas.

:Use to select the display order.

:Use to make and cancel demand settings.

:Use to clear ﬁlter signs.

:Use to reset the operation times of indoor units.

Key

· Select : Selects the indoor unit to control.

Click to add a check mark.

· Address :Displays the addresses of alarms.

· Name : Displays the names of devices which have issued alarms.

Normal: black, sub unit: blue, W/O connection: red, maintenance: gray

· Filter sign : Displays alarms related to ﬁlter replacement times.

“Filter sign” is displayed in red when it is time to replace a ﬁlter.

· Operat. Time : Displays the operation times of indoor units. (When the distribution ratio

option is installed)

· Operat. Count :

· Demand :Displays the demand status of indoor units.

· T/S :Displays the thermostat status of indoor units.

Displays the number of times indoor units have operated. (When the distribution ratio option is installed)

· Fan :Displays the fan status of indoor units.

· Suction T :Displays the temperature of air taken into the indoor unit.

Discharg T

* If it is not possible to communicate with the adapter, or if the model used cannot

display the content, the columns will display “----”.

The names of sub units are displayed in pale blue.

If the optional Accounting software is installed, the current operation time and operation count are displayed for the indoor unit.

:Displays the temperature of air discharged from the indoor unit.

If a ﬁlter sign has been issued, the text “Filter sign” will be displayed in red in the Filter Sign column. Nothing is displayed if there are no current ﬁlter signs.

Thermostat status (displayed when On), actual fan operation status, and intake and discharge temperatures are displayed for indoor units.

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