ECOLAB MD 421 Control Panel for Pegasus Units Instruction Manual
- June 5, 2024
- ECOLAB
Table of Contents
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- [ECOLAB MD 421 Control Panel for Pegasus Units
- Description
- [Display layout
- Modes
- Content of Main- and Submenus
- Overview of Main- and Sub-menus
- Content of the Errors menu – CAUSE & REMEDY
- Content of the Setup menu
- Upgrade Firmware
- Upgrade using USB Cable
- Upgrade using IrDA Cable
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
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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).
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OFF
Button (1) switches OFF the unit. -
ON/STANDBY
Button (2) switches ON the unit. -
ERROR
Error light indicator (3). -
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. -
DISPLAY
Display layout[
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- 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.
- 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.
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.
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.
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.
Overview of Main- and Sub-menus
- Info (A)
- Errors (B)
- Setup (C) (default password 6802)Standard pressure (ER)
- Auto-off delay (EZ)
- Date & Time (EP)
- Languages & units (F) Language (FA)
- Units (FB)
- Communication (I)
- Get Errorlog by cable (IA)
- Get error log by infrared (IB) Firmware Upgrade by cable (IC) Firmware Upgrade by infrared (ID)
- Installation (K)
- Install Password(KA)
- Communication (I)
- Get Errorlog by cable (IA)
- Get Errorlog by infrared (IB) Firmware Upgrade by cable (IC) Firmware Upgrade by infrared (ID)
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. 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.
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 | Cause | Remedy |
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C1 Inverter Error | 1. Frequency inverter in error state | 1. Switch off the |
power on the service switch. Wait 180 sec. Switch on the unit again. If error
still occurs, please contact your Ecolab technician.
C2 Low Supply Pressure| 1. Insufficient water supply| 1. Secure sufficient
water supply pres- sure.
2. Check inlet filter for impurities/rinse filter
3. Contact your Ecolab technician
C3 High Water Temp.| 1. Water pump top temperature is above 80°
2. Water consumption is too low (pump column has been overheated)
| 1. Lower the inlet water temp. (max 70°C)
2. Secure sufficient water consumption
3. Contact your Ecolab technician
C4 High Motor Temp.| 1. Insufficient cooling of motor
2. The ambient temperature is above 40°
| 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°| 1. Lower the water temp. (max 70°C)
2. Contact your Ecolab technician
C6 Low Sensor Supply Voltage| 1. Voltage supply for sensors too low| 1. Press “off” button
2. If error reoccurs, contact our Ecolab
technician
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C7 No Response Error| 1. No communication between display and control board|
1. Contact Ecolab technician
C8 Low Tank Level| 1. Insufficient water supply
2. Water supply valve not open
| 1. Check correct water supply
2. Secure suffcient air supply to valve
3. Contact your Ecolab technician
C9 High Tank Level| 1. Water supply valve not closed| 1. Secure sufficient air supply to the
valve.
2. Contact Ecolab 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.
| 1. Secure suffcient water supply or re- duce consumption
2. Check inlet filter for impurities/rinse filter
3. Contact your Ecolab 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.
| 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
| 1. Check for leakage in pipe system.
2. Press “off” button
3. If error reoccurs, contact your Ecolab
technician
C20 Low Sensor Signal P-Pump- top| 1. Pressure signal from pumptop sensor, out of range| 1. Press “off” button
2. If error reoccurs, contact your Ecolab
technician
C21 Low Sensor Signal T-Pump- top| 1. Temparature signal from pumptop, sensor, out of
range
| 1. Press “off” button
2. If error reoccurs, contact your Ecolab
technician
C22 Low Sensor Signal P-Inlet| 1. Pressure signal form inlet sensor, out of range| 1. Press “off” button
2. If error reoccurs, contact your Ecolab
technican
C23 Low Sensor Signal T-Inlet| 1. Temperature signal from inlet sensor, out of range| 1. Press “off” button
2. If error reoccurs, contact your Ecolab
technican
C24 Low Sensor Signal block| 1. Signal from block sensor, out of range| 1. Press “off” button
2. If error reoccurs, contact your Ecolab
technican
C25 Low Sensor
Signal flow
| 1. Signal from flow sensor, out of range| 1. Press “off” button
2. If error reoccurs, contact your Ecolab
technican
C30 High Sensor Signal P-Puump- top| 1. Pressure signal from pumptop sensor, out of range| 1. Press “off” button
2. If error reoccurs, contact your Ecolab
technican
C31 High Sensor Signal T-Pump- top| 1. Temperature signal from pumptop sensor, out of
range
| 1. Press “off” button
2. If error reoccurs, contact your Ecolab
technican
C32 High Sensor Signal P-Inlet| 1. Pressure signal from inlet sensor, out of range| 1. Press “off” button
2. If error reoccurs, contact your Ecolab
technican
C33 High Sensor Signal T-Inlet| 1. Temperature signal from inlet sensor, out of range| 1. Press “off” button
2. If error reoccurs, contact your Ecolab
technican
C34 High Sensor Signal block| 1. Signal from block sensor, out of range| 1. Press “off” button
2. If error reoccurs, contact your Ecolab
technican
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C35 High Sensor
Signal flow
| 1. Signal from flow sensor, out of range| 1. Press “off” button
2. If error reoccurs, contact your Ecolab
technican
C40 Sensor Load Pumptop Sensor| 1. Supply voltage for pumptop sensor too low.
2. Pumptop sensor using too much current
| 1. Press “off” button
2. If error reoccurs, contact your Ecolab
technican
C41 Sensor Load Inlet sensor| 1. Supply voltage for inlet sensor too low
2. Inlet sensor using too much current
| 1. Press “off” button
2. If error reoccurs, contact your Ecolab
technican
C42 Sensor Load Block sensor| 1. Supply voltage for block sensor too low
2. Block sensor using too much current
| 1. Press “off” button
2. If error reoccurs, contact your Ecolab
technican
C43 Sensor Load Flow sensor| 1. Supply voltage for flow sensor too low
2. Flow sensor using too much current
| 1. Press “off” button
2. If error reoccurs, contact your Ecolab
technican
Content of the Setup menu
The Setup Main menu contains the below submenus, which will be described subsequently.
Password Note: Default user password is 6802. Enter the settings menu to change the default password. To avoid unintended access to the system the Ecolab technician can insert a blocking preventing access to the password controlled menus.
Upgrade Firmware
Upgrading from software version 4.10 or higher
Upgrade using USB Cable
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Connect USB cable (Item No. 110001526) to PC USB port (Remove other USB cables connected to PC)
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Connect Display cable to USB cable
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In the menu go to, Setup->”password”->Communication-> Firmware upgrade by cable-> Confirm Firmware upgrade and press “OK”
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Disconnect display from usb cable and connect it again (Power cycle)
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Make sure the Green “ON” led and the red “OFF” led at the display is both on, display is blank
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Startup PC program FWU200.exe (can be downloaded from Nilfisk Food website)
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. 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
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. When the file is located press “Open” in browser window
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After a short while the FWU tool should start upgrading, the upgrade button should turn Yellow and change to “RUNNING”
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The progress bar “Program” must go to the end before the upgrade is complete (less than 1 minute)
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When the upgrade is complete the FWU tool should be looking like this, Button turns Green and text changes to “DONE/NEW”
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Now the display is upgraded
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To verify software version in display, in the menu go to, Info->Machine info
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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
- Connect power to equipment
- In the menu go to, Setup->”password”->Communication-> Firmware upgrade by Infrared- > Confirm Firmware upgrade and press “OK”
- Display should now be looking like this:
- Turn Off equipment and turn it on again (Power cycle)
- Make sure the All three led’s are on (Green “ON”, red ERROR” and red “OFF”) and the display is blank
- Connect Irda module (Item No. 110001558) to PC USB port
- Place Irda module on display module like this
- Startup PC program FWU200.exe (can be downloaded from Nilfisk Food website)
- Window should be looking like this
- Press the”Browse” button
- 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
- When the file is located press “Open” in browser window
- The file name will now be written in file text line
- Press UPGRADE button in FWU 200 too
- After a short while the FWU tool should start upgrading, the upgrade button should turn Yellow and change to “RUNNING”
- The progress bar “Program” must go to the end before the upgrade is complete (less than 1 minute)
- When the upgrade is complete the FWU tool should be looking like this, Button turns Green and text changes to “DONE/NEW”
- Now the display is upgraded
- To verify the software version in the display, in the menu go to, Info->Machine info
- Here you will find the display software version and the 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
- Make sure the display is connected to the controller
- Power up equipment
- In the menu go to, Setup->”password”->Communication-> Upgrade Controller->Confirm upgrade and press “OK”
- The display will now look like this:
- Turn off power to equipment and turn it back on (Power cycle)
- After power on display will look like this:
- When Erasing reaches 100%, the display will automatically start to program control board “Erase” is changed to “Program”
- The program will now start to count from 0% to 100%
- When program reaches 100%, the programming is complete
- The display will be looking like this
- Turn Off the equipment and turn it on again (Power cycle)
- Now the control PCB is upgraded
- To verify the software version in the display, in the menu go to, Info->Machine info
- Here you will find the display software version and the control software version. SW ID “Display software”, HW ID “type of device”, CT ID Controller board software
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