(If this machine changes ownership, this manual must accompany machine.)
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Part No. F8237801R7
October 2012
NOTE: The WARNING and IMPORTANT
Failure to install, maintain, and/or operate
this machine according to the
manufacturer's instructions may result in
conditions which can produce bodily injury
and/or property damage.
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WARNING
instructions appearing in this manual are not meant
to cover all possible conditions and situations that
may occur. It must be understood that common
sense, caution, and carefulness are factors which
cannot be built into these machines. These factors
MUST BE supplied by the person(s) installing,
maintaining, or operating the machine.
Always contact the distributor, service agent, or
the manufacturer about any problems or
conditions you do not understand.
This control is an advanced, programmable computer
that lets the owner control most machine features by
pressing a sequence of keypads. Refer to Figure 1.
The control allows the owner to program custom
cycles, retrieve audit information, and other
programmable features. Refer to Programming Control for a list of features. Machines shipped from
the factory have a default cycle of Cycle #5 built in.
However, the owner can change the default cycle, or
any cycle, as needs permit.
IMPORTANT: In the event of a power failure, the
control will not have to be reprogrammed. It is
designed with a memory system that will remember
how it was programmed until the electrical power
is restored.
IMPORTANT: It is extremely important that the
machine has a good ground connection and that all
mechanical and electrical connections to the control
are made before applying power to or operating the
machine.
Glossary of Terms
The following are a few terms and abbreviations to
learn. These are referred to throughout the instructions.
Power Failure Recovery
If a cycle is in progress and the power fails for less
than five seconds, the cycle status is saved in memory.
When the power recovers, the machine will resume
into the previously active cycle.
If the length of the power failure is greater than five
seconds, the control will end the cycle and the display
will revert back to Start Mode.
Communications
The control may be programmed manually or by infrared communication with an external device.
Infra-red Communications
An external device, such as a PDA, allows the owner
to program and retrieve information from the control
without touching the keypad. An external device
greatly expands the programming options available to
the owner. However, it is not required to program and
operate the machine. The operation of an external
device and the advanced features available are covered
separately in the instructions included with the
external device software. Contact Alliance Laundry
Systems for a list of approved PDAs and other external
devices.
Display – This term refers to the window area of the
control that displays words and values.
LED (Light Emitting Diode) – This term refers to the
lights next to the keypads and status words of
the control.
SELECT CYCLE pads are used to select the specific
washer cycle. These pads are numbered 1-9 and allow
the user to select a cycle other than the default cycle
(#5). Refer to Table 1 for keypad definitions. The
SELECT CYCLE keypads are not active after the first
Fill step of the cycle. Pressing the flashing START pad
will confirm the selection and the cycle will begin.
The SELECT CYCLE pads are used in various
combinations for programming cycles, retrieving audit
information, running diagnostic tests, and other
operations. These instructions cover the manual
programming and data retrieval options.
1SELECT CYCLE pads
2Display
3Four 7-Segment Digits
4STOP pad
5START (enter) pad
6LED Light
7Cycle Indicator Lights
8LED Status Lights
LIGHT EMITTING DIODES (LEDs) are used to
indicate the chosen cycle, cycle status, when the
bleach compartment is dispensing, and door lock
information. See below for information on each LED.
Wash LED
Wa sh LED is lit at the beginning of a wash portion of
the cycle and will remain lit until the wash is
complete.
Rinse LED
Rinse LED is lit at the beginning of a rinse portion of
the cycle and will remain lit until the rinse is complete.
Spin LED
Spin LED is lit during the Final Spin portion of the
cycle.
Door LED
Door LED is lit whenever the door is locked. The door
can’t be opened when this LED is lit.
Bleach LED
Bleach LED is lit when bleach compartment is
dispensing for the first time in the cycle.
Four 7-Segment Digits
The 7-Segment Digits are used to display the time
remaining in a cycle, error messages and descriptive
codes. During diagnostic testing or manual
programming of the control, these digits will display
descriptive codes and values (as described in Entering the Manual Mode).
When power is applied to the machine, the control will
display its software version as “Sxx” (“xx” is the
version number) for one (1) second. If the control was
not powered down during a running cycle, it will enter
Start Mode.
Door Locking Mode
The control enters this mode after the START (enter)
keypad is pressed in Start Mode. The control stays in
Door Locking Mode until it confirms the door is
closed and locked.
Stop Mode
The control enters this mode if the user stops the cycle
by pressing the STOP keypad.
Start Mode
The control enters this mode when machine is ready
for operation. The display will show the cycle time for
the selected cycle.
After pressing the START keypad, the door will lock
and the cycle will begin.
End of Cycle Mode
When a cycle is complete, the control will display “00”
until the washer door is opened. When this event occurs,
the display will revert back to Start Mode.
Run Mode
The control enters this mode when a cycle is running.
The time remaining appears in the display, the status
LED’s are lit and the loading door is locked.
Signals
There are two options when a signal can be used during
the washer operation. These two options are listed below:
1. End of Cycle Signal
By default, this signal is turned off. If turned on, the
signal sounds for three (3) seconds at the end of a
cycle.
2. Signal On Keypad Depression
By default, this signal is turned on and sounds for
a quarter of a second each time a keypad is pressed.
NOTE: Refer to Programming Control to program
signal options.
Changing Cycles
Cycles can be changed anytime during the first Fill
step. After the first Fill step, all key presses are
ignored.
Door Unlocking Mode
The control enters this mode after a cycle has ended.
The control waits for confirmation that door is
unlocked. Once confirmation is received that door is
unlocked, control will enter End of Cycle Mode.
Cycle Sequence
Upon the start of a cycle, the control will display the
total cycle time. The appropriate LEDs will light while
the machine passes through different cycle steps. The
user will not be able to change cycles after first Fill is
complete.
The control allows the machine owner to program the
control with the use of the keypad. Cycle options may
be programmed, audit information may be viewed and
diagnostic tests may be run by pressing combinations
of the SELECT CYCLE keypads.
For details on programming select cycle options, refer to
Programming Control.
Collecting Audit Information
The control will store audit information in its memory
that can be retrieved by pressing various combinations
of SELECT CYCLE keypads. The control will record
total machine cycles and total rapid advance cycles.
For more information on the audit features, refer to
Collecting Audit Information.
NOTE: Additional audit information is retrievable
with an external device, using infra-red
communications. Refer to the appropriate
instruction manual.
Testing Machine and Control
Functions
Special diagnostic features built into the control allow
the owner to run specific diagnostic tests. By opening
and closing the top cover and then pressing various
sequences of SELECT CYCLE keypads, the owner
may retrieve or perform the following tests:
•VFD Balance Weight Test
(Design 1 models only)
•Drive DC Bus Display Test
(Design 2 models only)
•Water Purge Te st
•Water Leak Detection Test
Rapid Advance Feature
This feature allows the user to quickly advance
through active cycles. This feature is useful when tests
must be performed immediately on a machine
currently in an active cycle. In this case, the user can
quickly advance through the cycles to shakeout. At
this point, the user can perform the required tests and
then return the machine to the point it was interrupted
or press the STOP keypad to end the cycle.
For detailed information on using the Rapid Advance
feature, refer to Rapid Advance Feature.
Communications Mode
This feature allows the control to communicate with
an external device using infra-red communications.
This allows the control to be programmed without
using the keypad.
For more detailed information on using the
Communications Mode feature, refer to
Communications Mode.
Power Save Mode
This feature powers down the display after machine is
idle for 4 minutes and 15 seconds. To “wake up” the
machine display, press any Cycle pad.
The Power Save Mode is a feature of the control and
cannot be disabled in programming.
Temperature Display Mode
This feature allows machines equipped with a
temperature sensor to display the current water
temperature after the first fill during a cycle.
Press the active cycle keypad to display temperature
and press again to return to remaining cycle time.
•Drive Software Version Number
(Design 2 models only)
•Drive Parameter Table Version Number
(Design 2 models only)
•Drive Type (Design 2 models only)
For detailed information on running diagnostic tests,
refer to Testing Machine and Control Functions.
To manually program the control, the top cover must
be opened. Opening and closing the top cover trips a
switch which allows access to various programming
options. Once opened, the top cover may either be left
open, and then closed after programming, or it may be
closed immediately.
The top cover is located on the top of the machine.
1. Unlock top cover.
2. Slide top cover forward slightly to move notches
away from the pegs on the front of the cabinet.
3. Lift the top cover up. To completely remove, lift
top cover away from both top cover hinges. Refer
to Figure 2.
After removing or opening and closing the top cover,
the operator has 4 minutes and 15 seconds to begin
programming. If the appropriate SELECT CYCLE
keypads have not been pressed in that time, the control
will not accept operator programming. Should this
happen, opening and closing the top cover will once
again trip the switch which allows access to the
programming options.
For programming, testing, and retrieving information
from the control, it is often necessary to enter the
Manual Mode by following the six simple steps below.
For an overview of Entering the Manual Mode, refer
to the flowchart on the following page.
How to Enter the Manual Mode
1. If the washer is in an active cycle, rapid advance
through the cycle. Refer to the Rapid Advance Feature.
2. Open the top cover. Refer to Opening the Top Cover.
3. While pressing and holding the #4 keypad with
one hand, press the #1 keypad with the other
hand.
4. The display will show “rAPd”.
5. Press the #3 ( ) keypad or the #6 ( ) keypad to
scroll through the options until the desired option
appears in the display.
6. Press the START (enter) keypad.
Manual Programming
Manual Programming (Prog)
Manual Read Audit (AUdt)
Manual Reset (rSEt)
Manual Rapid Advance
Rapid Advance (rAPd)
Manual Diagnostics
Manual Diagnostic Tests (diAg)
If a group is turned off, the display will change from
the selected feature to “oFF” when the START (enter)
pad is pressed and an audio signal will sound for one
(1) second. The display will then return to the selected
feature. The features in the group cannot be entered.
Manual Mode is broken into three groups: Manual
Programming, Manual Rapid Advance and Manual
Diagnostics. Manual Programming can only be turned
on or off with an external device. Refer to the
appropriate instruction manual. Manual Rapid Advance
can be turned on and off using an external device or by
manual programming (refer to option 14 of
Programming Control).
By default, all groups are turned “on”.
The manual features available in each group are as
follows (the menu displayed on the display in this
mode is in parentheses).
Each description includes instructions on when and
why the option might be used and, more importantly,
This feature allows the owner to program cycle
information and other features by using the keypads.
The control must have the Manual Programming
Mode enabled, which is the factory default. This mode
can only be turned “oFF” and “on” by using an
external device. Refer to this section when programming
the control.
This section offers a detailed description of all available
programmable options.
how to program the option.
For more advanced users, a quick reference list (refer
to Table 2) and programming flowcharts (refer to
Figure 4 through Figure 7) of the options available
through the programming mode are located on the
following pages.
NOTE: The letters and numbers in the Option
Display column of the Programmable Options List
are what will be shown in the display when that
option is selected.
Programmable Options Available
Option
Number
1“dCYC” Default Cycle51 - 9
2“AUd”Audio Signal29*0 - 31
3“Err-”Errors––
a.“EFL”Fill Errorsonon/oFF
b.“Edr”Drain Erroronon/oFF
c.“EUb”Unbalance Error Displayonon/oFF
d.“EoP”Open Thermister Error Displayonon/oFF
e.“ESH”Shorted Thermistor Error Displayonon/oFF
f.“EHt”Heat Error Display (Heater only)onon/oFF
g.“LEr-”Water Leak Detection Error––
h.“E Sd”Slow Drain DetectionoFFon/oFF
4“CyC-”Cycle Programming**–
a.“AgIt”Cycle Agitate––
b.“Seg-”Cycle Segment Programming–1 - 8*
* Refer to programming section for value definition.
** Refer to the Cycle Chart for default cycle setting informaton.