Nilfisk MD 421 Hybrid Compact Pegasus Mainstation User Manual

June 13, 2024
Nilfisk

Nilfisk MD 421 Hybrid Compact Pegasus Mainstation

Nilfisk MD 421 Hybrid Compact Pegasus Mainstation

Description

This software manual describes the operation of the control panel of the Single Booster unit.
The unit is operated via the control panel (see below illustration).

  1. OFF
    Button (1) switches OFF the unit.

  2. ON/STANDBY
    Button (2) switches ON the unit.

  3. ERROR
    Error light indicator (3).

  4. NAVIGATION BUTTONS
    The four ”arrow” navigation buttons (4) are used for navigation in the display menu. Pressing the ”OK” button activates the menu and confirms any activity displayed.

  5. DISPLAY
    Description

Display Layout

  1. When switched on the display will show an arrow symbol in the top right corner equivalent to the active navigation buttons on the control board.
    The arrows illustrate that it is possible to scroll up and down between the menus. Scrolling to the right makes it possible to enter a value. Set the value scrolling up (+) or down (-) to set the value higher or lower accordingly. Confirm by pressing ok.
    Display layout

  2. A letter combination for easy reference in connection with service work will appear in the top right corner of the display.

Modes

Power On

The very first time the unit is switched on, we recommend setting date and time in the Setup menu, settings, display EP. If date and time is not set, date and time will count from the pre-set default date and time.

Set date and time using navigation buttons.

Confirm by pressing OK button

Standby

The start up display will look as the one below.

Power Off

When the unit is off the display will only show a small dot in the top right corner.
In Off mode it is possible to access all menus without the pump running by pressing the OK button on the panel.
Dot is equivalent to the OK confirm button on the panel.

Error/Warning

In case of an error, “ ERROR” will appear on the display screen.
Press the OFF button to switch of unit.
If the error remains when the unit is switched ON again, please Press right arrow to see current error.
In case of a warning, “WARNING” will appear on the display screen. When a warning is detected the machine will either stop or run with limited performance until the cause of the warning has been improved (eg. inlet pressure).
To see further error/warning list and possible cause and remedy go to section 5.2.
Modes

Content of Main- and Submenus

The control panel contains the below main menu screen displays.
Scroll between the menus using the navigation buttons.
Each main menu contains submenus which will be described subsequently.
Content of Main- and Submenus

Overview of Main- and Sub-menus

  1. Info (A)

  2. Info (AEA)

  3. Errors (B)

  4. Setup (C) (default password 6802)

  5. Password (CA)

  6. Settings (E)
    Standard pressure (ER)
    Auto off delay (EZ)
    Date & Time (EP)

  7. Languages & units (F)
    Language (FA)
    Units (FB)

  8. Communication (I)
    Get Errorlog by cable (IA)
    Get errorlog by infrared (IB)
    Firmware Upgrade by cable (IC)
    Firmware Upgrade by infrared (ID)

  9. Installation (K)
    Install Password(KA)

  10. Communication (I)
    Get Errorlog by cable (IA)
    Get Errorlog by infrared (IB)
    Firmware Upgrade by cable (IC)
    Firmware Upgrade by infrared (ID)

  11. Readings (R)
    Pump state (RA)
    Pump-top pres. (RB)
    Pump-top temp (RC)
    Supply pressure (RD)
    Supply temp. (RE)
    Flow Status (RF)

Content of the Info menu

Please note that the Info menu is only for display – all data must be typed in via the setup menu!

This display view is only ment as an example, SW ID and CT ID shows the current SW version.
Content of the Info Menu

Displays Software version and Pump size, machine configuration and controller software version/ID.

Content of the Errors menu – CAUSE & REMEDY

Example of Error log screen display:
All error occurrences will be stamped with date and time.
E indicates Error number. P indicates Pump number.
Content of the Errors menu – CAUSE & REMEDY

The error log stores up to 1000 occurrences. When max. memory is reached, the errors will be deleted according to ”First in” First out” principle.

Error List

Error Cause Remedy
C1 Inverter Error
  1. Frequency inverter in error state

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  1. Switch off the power on the service switch. Wait 180 sec. Switch on the unit again. If error still occurs, please contact your Local service technician.

C2 Low Supply Pressure|

  1. Insufficient water supply

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  1. Secure sufficient water supply pres- sure.
  2. Check inlet filter for impurities/rinse filter
  3. Contact your Local service technician

C3 High Water Temp.|

  1. Water pump top temperature is above 80°
  2. Water consumption is too low (pump column has been overheated)

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  1. Lower the inlet water temp. (max 70°C)
  2. Secure sufficient water consumption
  3. Contact your Local service technician

C4 High Motor Temp.|

  1. Insufficient cooling of motor
  2. The ambient temperature is above 40°

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  1. Secure that all air channels are open and not blocked by impurities
  2. Lower ambient temperature

C5 High Supply Temp.|

  1. Water inlet temperature is above 70°

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  1. Lower the water temp. (max 70°C)
  2. Contact your Local service technician

C6 Low Sensor Supply Voltage|

  1. Voltage supply for sensors too low

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  1. Press “off” button
  2. If error reoccurs, contact our Local service technician

C7 No Response Error|

  1. No communication between display and control board

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  1. Contact Local service technician

C8 Low Tank Level|

  1. Insufficient water supply
  2. Water supply valve not open

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  1. Check correct water supply
  2. Secure suffcient air supply to valve
  3. Contact your Local service technician

C9 High Tank Level|

  1. Water supply valve not closed

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  1. Secure sufficient air supply to the valve.
  2. Contact Local service technician

C11 Warning Cri. Inlet press.|

  1. Insufficient water supply
  2. Booster will return to standby mode after 20 sec. If this error occurs 3 times within 20 min. Error C2 occurs.

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  1. Secure suffcient water supply or re- duce consumption
  2. Check inlet filter for impurities/rinse filter
  3. Contact your Local service technician

C13 Warning Low inlet press.|

  1. Insufficient water supply.

The machine will keep on working as always, but the maximum speed of the pump will be reduced until sufficient inlet pressure is present.

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  1. Secure sufficient water supply or reduce consuption
  2. Check inelt filter for impurities/Rinse filter

C14 Warning leakage start|

  1. Booster start condition changed to flow, due to leakage in pipe

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  1. Check for leakage in pipe system.
  2. Press “off” button
  3. If error reoccurs, contact your Local service technician

C20 Low Sensor Signal P-Pump- top|

  1. Pressure signal from pumptop sensor, out of range

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  1. Press “off” button
  2. If error reoccurs, contact your Local service technician

C21 Low Sensor Signal T-Pump- top|

  1. Temparature signal from pumptop, sensor, out of range

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  1. Press “off” button
  2. If error reoccurs, contact your Local service technician

C22 Low Sensor Signal P-Inlet|

  1. Pressure signal form inlet sensor, out of range

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  1. Press “off” button
  2. If error reoccurs, contact your Local service technican

C23 Low Sensor Signal T-Inlet|

  1. Temperature signal from inlet sensor, out of range

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  1. Press “off” button
  2. If error reoccurs, contact your Local service technican

C24 Low Sensor Signal block|

  1. Signal from block sensor, out of range

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  1. Press “off” button
  2. If error reoccurs, contact your Local service technican

C25 Low Sensor Signal flow|

  1. Signal from flow sensor, out of range

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  1. Press “off” button
  2. If error reoccurs, contact your Local service technican

C30 High Sensor Signal P-Puump- top|

  1. Pressure signal from pumptop sensor, out of range

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  1. Press “off” button
  2. If error reoccurs, contact your Local service technican

C31 High Sensor Signal T-Pump- top|

  1. Temperature signal from pumptop sensor, out of range

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  1. Press “off” button
  2. If error reoccurs, contact your Local service technican

C32 High Sensor Signal P-Inlet|

  1. Pressure signal from inlet sensor, out of range

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  1. Press “off” button
  2. If error reoccurs, contact your Local service technican

C33 High Sensor Signal T-Inlet|

  1. Temperature signal from inlet sensor, out of range

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  1. Press “off” button
  2. If error reoccurs, contact your Local service technican
Content of the Setup menu

The Setup Main menu contains the below submenus, which will be described subsequently.
Content of the Setup menu

Password Note : Default user password is 6802. Enter the settings menu to change the default password. To avoid unintended access to the system the Local service technician can insert a blocking preventing access to the password controlled menus.
Content of the Setup menu

Submenu setting

Set date and time
Submenu Setting

Submenu Language & Units

Submenu Language & Units

Submenu Installation

  • For the use of authorised Local service technician only
Content of Readings

Output frequency of frequency inverter.
Content of Readings

Upgrade Firmware

Upgrading from software version 4.10 or higher

Upgrade using USB Cable
  1. Connect USB cable (Item No. 110001526) to PC USB port (Remove other USB cables connected to PC)

  2. Connect Display cable to USB cable

  3. In the menu go to, Setup->”password”->Communication-> Firmware upgrade by cable- >Confirm Firmware upgrade and press “OK”

  4. Display should now be looking like this:
    Upgrade using USB Cable

  5. Disconnect display from usb cable and connect it again (Power cycle)

  6. Make sure the Green “ON” led and the red “OFF” led at the display is both on, display is blank

  7. Startup PC program FWU200.exe (can be downloaded from Nilfisk Food website)

  8. Window should be looking like thisUpgrade using USB Cable

  9. Press ”Browse” button
    Upgrade using USB Cable

  10. Select the file you will use for upgrade. Software File can be downloaded from Nilfisk Food website. The name of the file should end with “.hex”. Ex V4.14_SB_DISP.hex

  11. When the file is located press “Open” in browser window

  12. The file name will now be written in file text line
    Upgrade using USB Cable

  13. Press UPGRADE button in FWU 200 tool
    Upgrade using USB Cable

  14. After a short while the FWU tool should start upgrading, the upgrade button should turn Yellow and change to “RUNNING”
    Upgrade using USB Cable

  15. The progress bar “Program” must go to the end before the upgrade is complete (less than 1 minute)

  16. When the upgrade is complete the FWU tool should be looking like this, Button turns Green and text changes to “DONE/NEW”
    Upgrade using USB Cable

  17. Now the display is upgraded

  18. To verify software version in display, in the menu go to, Info->Machine info

  19. Here you will find display software version and control software version. SW ID “Display software”, HW ID “type of device”, CT ID Controller board software(if display is not connected to a control board, control software will be 0/300)

Upgrade using IrDA Cable
  1. Connect power to equipment

  2. In the menu go to, Setup->”password”->Communication-> Firmware upgrade by Infrared- >Confirm Firmware upgrade and press “OK”

  3. Display should now be looking like this:

  4. Turn Off equipment and turn it on again (Power cycle)

  5. Make sure the All three led’s are on (Green “ON”, red “ERROR” and red “OFF”) and the display is blank

  6. Connect Irda module (Item No. 110001558) to PC USB port

  7. Place Irda module on display module like this
    Upgrade using IrDA Cable

  8. Startup PC program FWU200.exe (can be downloaded from Nilfisk Food website)

  9. Window should be looking like this
    Upgrade using IrDA Cable

  10. Press ”Browse” button
    Upgrade using IrDA Cable

  11. Select the file you will use for upgrade. Software File can be downloaded from Nilfisk Food website. The name of the file should end with “.hex”. Ex V4.14_SB_DISP.hex

  12. When the file is located press “Open” in browser window

  13. The file name will now be written in file text line
    Upgrade using IrDA Cable

  14. Press UPGRADE button in FWU 200 tool
    Upgrade using IrDA Cable

  15. After a short while the FWU tool should start upgrading, the upgrade button should turn Yellow and change to “RUNNING”
    Upgrade using IrDA Cable

  16. The progress bar “Program” must go to the end before the upgrade is complete (less than 1 minute)

  17. When the upgrade is complete the FWU tool should be looking like this, Button turns Green and text changes to “DONE/NEW”
    Upgrade using IrDA Cable

  18. Now the display is upgraded

  19. To verify software version in display, in the menu go to, Info->Machine info

  20. Here you will find display software version and control software version. SW ID “Display software”, HW ID “type of device”, CT ID Controller board software(if display is not connected to a control board, control software will be 0/300)

Upgrade Controller Board
  1. Make sure display is connected to controller

  2. Power up equipment

  3. In the menu go to, Setup->”password”->Communication-> Upgrade Controller->Confirm upgrade and press “OK”

  4. Display will now look like this:

  5. Turn off power to equipment and turn it back on (Power cycle)

  6. After power on display will look like this:
    Upgrade Controller Board

  7. When Erasing reaches 100%, the display will automatically start to program control board “Erase” is changed to “Program”
    Upgrade Controller Board

  8. Program will now start to count from 0% to 100%

  9. When program reaches 100%, the programming is complete

  10. The display will be looking like this
    Upgrade Controller Board

  11. Turn Off equipment and turn it on again (Power cycle)

  12. Now the control PCB is upgraded

  13. To verify software version in display, in the menu go to, Info->Machine info

  14. Here you will find display software version and control software version. SW ID “Display software”, HW ID “type of device”, CT ID Controller board software

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