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INSTALLATION AND
USER’S MANUAL
External and internal
temperature recorders
DataCOLD 500 T/R
Carrier Transicold Europe – 10, Bd de l’Oise – 95031 Cergy Pontoise Cédex – France
Carrier Transicold North America, 700 Olympic Drive, Athens, Ga. 30601 - U.S.A.
Carrier Refrigeration Operation 2003 Printed in France 02-03 / 62-61138-20
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INTRODUCTION This manual is a guideline for the installation and use of the DataCOLD 500 T/R temperature recorders. To avoid loss of warranty coverage due to incompetent installation it is most essential to follow the instructions and recommendations of this manual. DataCOLD 500 T/R recorders are developed and produced to conform to the applicable European and National norms for the delivery of chilled and frozen foods in transport vehicles. DataCOLD 500 T/R recorders are
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION................................................................................................................................4 1.1 LCD Display..................................................................................................................................................4 1.2 Keyboard ......................................................................................................................................................4
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1 General description The control panel of the DataCOLD 500 T/R consists of three main components: 1- LCD Display 2- Key board 3- Printer 1.1 LCD Display The display has four lines of information, showing the following content in the operating mode: Line 1: Alarm active; temperatures, status of the digital inputs -23 –12 –08 –15 ✴ Line 2: Rotating display of each temperature to an accuracy of 1 1:Return air –22.8 decimal point with sensor name. Wednesday 21/06/2000 1
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1.3 Printer The thermal printer is installed in the right side of the recorder. Due to the so called “Plug and Play concept” the printer can be retrofitted, at any time, without disconnecting the recorder from power. For retrofit, the existing mechanism will be exchanged for a mechanism with printer. To remove the printer or the housing, press lightly the release bar on the right hand side under the housing. The whole mechanism can be slid out carefully. Warning: In the T-version the prin
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Digital Inputs The digital inputs allow control and registration of doors (open/close) or defrost or refrigeration (on/off) or any other digital input information following the configuration of the recorder. By configuring the parameters the interpretation of the corresponding status can be distinguished. Power supply The power supply can be connected directly to the vehicle or Carrier Unit battery. The included 3A (T) floating fuse must be fitted in the +power line direct as close a
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Temperature inputs 12 Core cable White Lt. blue White Yellow CON4 – Temperature inputs Pink Lt. Blue Grey Yellow Digital inputs Grey Violet Pink Brown Orange Violet Blue Green Brown CON3 – Digitals inputs Orange Blue Red Green Black Optional Mounting kit If no radio slot is available, the recorder should be mounted with the optional mounting kit. This will replace a radio slot and can be fixed either on or under the dashboard as well as on the back wall. Ensure that the position c
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DataCOLD T-Version The T-Version has been designed for outside mounting directly on the body. Usually it is fixed under the refrigeration unit on the front side of the body, where it is easily accessible. For fixing proceed as follows: First hold the box in the desired position and mark the mounting holes. Next step is to drill the holes so that the rubber sleeves fit in exactly and the box can be screwed on. Cables should be installed via watertight cable glands. This avoids moisture p
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WARNING : DISCONNECT THE RECORDER FROM THE BATTERY IF THE REFRIGERATION UNIT IS NOT USED FOR MORE THAN TEN (10) DAYS. Page 9 62-61138-20 (02/03)
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- Display background lighting (preferable for the R-Version) Usually the display background light switches on after pressing any key and switching off automatically after 30 seconds. When a permanent background light is required while driving connect pin 3 to a vehicle ignition +signal. WARNING : NEVER CONNECT DIRECT TO THE BATTERY. - Alarm outputs Pin 4 and 5 are digital alarm outputs, pin 4 for a temperature alarm and pin 5 for a status alarm. Both outputs switch to ground in c
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Changing the language 1. Press the green key and select menu 3.4 with ↑ ,↓ . 2. Press again the green key to edit (enter) the menu 3.4. 3. Select the desired language with < …> and validate with the green key. 4. Press the red key to return to the normal display. Programming the vehicle ID No. and the customer’s name 1. Press and hold for two seconds the green key to get into the configuration menu. 2. Enter the PIN code 1111 by pressing the blue key four times. 3. Select Menu 10.3
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3 User menu's DataCold 500 T/R have four different user menu’s, which are directly accessible via the keyboard: 1. Print menu 2. Alarm menu 3. User settings menu 4. Status menu 3.1 Print menu Press Blue button. The last selected print choice will be displayed. Printing Print delivery ticket starts after 2 seconds. Repeatedly pressing the Blue button will scroll between the available printouts, delivery ticket, graphical- and numerical ticket. By pressing the Blue button for m
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‘Print time period’ is set to “0 hour“ only the ‘Day start time’ is applicable. Page 13 62-61138-20 (02/03)
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3.1.7 Day start time 1.7 Day start time (06:00) A print out starts from the actual time and goes backwards until the time set in this parameter, unless the ‘Print time period’ is shorter. If the ‘Day start time’ is set to “00:00” only the ‘Print period time’ is applicable. This ↑ ↓ edit <-menu allows you to print back to a maximum of 24 hours. 3.1.8 Day end time 1.8 Day end time (18:00) This option is only used when printing a historical date. The print will sta
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3.3 User settings With the user settings several adjustments can be done to offer the user a maximum of user convenience. By pressing the green button the user setting menu will be activated. 3.1 Time setting Toggle with [ ↑ ], [ ↓ ] between the available menu’s (3.1; 3.2; 3.3; …). (14:09:03) Between ‘(..)’ the actual setting is displayed. With [edit] you enter the edit mode in order to change the setting to your convenience. The following ↑ ↓ edit <-menu pictures s
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< > accept <-cncl 3.3.6 Display back light setting 3.5 Display back light setting Set the intensity of the back light to your convenience. The light switches on when you press any button and switches off after 30 seconds. < > accept <-cncl 3.3.7 Keyboard back light setting 3.6 Keyboard back light setting Set the intensity of the back light to your convenience. The light switches on when you press any button and switches off after 30 seconds. < >
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The display scrolls the compartments which are activated in menu 7 (Compartment settings). Remarks: If there is a communication problem with the serial port of the refrigeration unit or if the refrigeration unit is switched off, the message “Unit connection lost” is displayed. If the refrigeration unit is switched on but all compartments are switched off, the message “All compartments off” is displayed. 4 Parameter menu The DataCold 500 T/R recorder has been designed to enable a m
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T3 Input >on/off. Menu structure as 5.1 T4 Input >on/off. Menu structure as 5.1 Page 18 62-61138-20 (02/03)
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Menu 6 : Digital inputs settings 4 inputs for status recording, any input can be switched on/off, assigned with a name and a polarity. A number of names are available as a factory setting, to be selected from a list. In the operating mode you can see on the display which inputs are activated. An empty small box indicates the input is active and the status ‘low’. When the status is ‘high’, depending on the assigned function a corresponding symbol is displayed : Refrigeration = ✽ , Defro
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Menu 8 : Alarm settings 4 Alarm groups– each with a name to assign, upper- and lower temperature limit and a delay time. Each enabled alarm type can be activated by the user for any compartment, although per compartment only one alarm group can be set at the same time. 8.1 Alarm group 1 >on/off 8.1.1 Name >Frozen>Chilled>Dry>Free text You can select a pre-set alarm group from a list or enter a free text. (Free text is not translated when changing the language). >+15°C 8.1.
