Demag Service Tool IDAPSY: User Manual
Demag Service Tool IDAPSY: User Manual
User manual
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Manufacturer Demag Cranes & Components
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Copyright © 2004
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Demag Cranes & Components GmbH IDAPSY + User Manual
1. Issue: January 2006
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Contents
Contents ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
0 Foreword .......................................................................................................................................... 4
0.1 Copyright ........................................................................................................................................................................4
0.2 After-sales service ..........................................................................................................................................................4
0.3 Warranty .........................................................................................................................................................................5
0.4 Limitations of liability .......................................................................................................................................................5
0.5 Receiving, transport and storage ....................................................................................................................................6
0.6 Definitions .......................................................................................................................................................................6
1 Safety................................................................................................................................................ 7
1.1 Symbol description..........................................................................................................................................................7
1.2 Appropriate use...............................................................................................................................................................7
1.3 Safety instructions...........................................................................................................................................................7
2 Product description ........................................................................................................................ 9
2.1 Data exchange................................................................................................................................................................9
2.1.1 Demag DC chain hoist ........................................................................................................................................9
2.1.2 Demag DR rope hoist........................................................................................................................................10
3 Installation ..................................................................................................................................... 11
3.1 System requirements ....................................................................................................................................................11
3.2 Installation of the software ............................................................................................................................................11
3.3 Enabling the software ...................................................................................................................................................12
3.4 Hardware installation (Demag DR rope hoist only) .......................................................................................................12
3.4.1 USB/CAN interface connections .......................................................................................................................13
3.4.2 Technical data...................................................................................................................................................13
4 IDAPSY desktop ............................................................................................................................ 14
4.1 Start window menu bar .................................................................................................................................................14
4.1.1 File ....................................................................................................................................................................14
4.1.2 Connect.............................................................................................................................................................14
4.1.3 Settings .............................................................................................................................................................14
4.1.4 Changing the language .....................................................................................................................................15
4.1.5 Info “?”...............................................................................................................................................................15
4.2 Program interface .........................................................................................................................................................16
4.3 Program window menu bar ...........................................................................................................................................16
4.3.1 File ....................................................................................................................................................................16
4.3.2 Connections ......................................................................................................................................................17
4.3.3 Settings .............................................................................................................................................................17
4.3.4 Info “?”...............................................................................................................................................................17
4.4 Tool and information bar in the program window ..........................................................................................................18
4.5 Status bar in the program window.................................................................................................................................19
4.6 Demag DC chain hoist program window.......................................................................................................................20
4.7 Demag DR rope hoist program window ........................................................................................................................21
5 Working with IDAPSY and the Demag DC chain hoist .............................................................. 22
5.1 Create an order.............................................................................................................................................................22
5.2 Read parameters ..........................................................................................................................................................23
5.3 Save a data set .............................................................................................................................................................24
6 Working with IDAPSY and the Demag DR rope hoist ................................................................ 25
6.1 USB/CAN interface (communication of data via the USB/CAN interface) .....................................................................25
6.1.1 Create an order.................................................................................................................................................25
6.1.2 Download (read parameters) via the USB/CAN interface .................................................................................26
6.1.3 Save parameters...............................................................................................................................................27
6.2 IrDA interface (communication of data via the IrDA interface) ......................................................................................28
6.2.1 Create an order.................................................................................................................................................28
6.2.2 DSE-8/10R control pendant (setup for IrDA communication)............................................................................29
6.2.3 DRC-10 hand-held radio transmitter (setup for IrDA communication) ...............................................................29
6.2.4 Download (read parameters) via IrDA...............................................................................................................30
6.2.5 Save parameters...............................................................................................................................................31
7 Further functions........................................................................................................................... 32
7.1 Save data sets via the Internet......................................................................................................................................32
7.1.1 Export data set..................................................................................................................................................32
7.1.2 Import data set ..................................................................................................................................................32
7.2 Save data sets to local data media ...............................................................................................................................33
7.2.1 Export parameter set ........................................................................................................................................33
7.2.2 Import parameter set.........................................................................................................................................33
7.3 Import IDAPSYPocket data sets ...................................................................................................................................34
7.4 Update ..........................................................................................................................................................................34
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0 Foreword
IDAPSY I = Inspection
D = Diagnostic
AP = Application
SY = System
You have purchased a Demag product. This equipment was manufactured in
accordance with state-of-the-art engineering principles.
These operating instructions provide the user with appropriate information and
recommendations for safe and appropriate operation and facilitate simple
maintenance.
The operating instructions must be available to the operating personnel at all times in
order to prevent operating errors and to ensure smooth and trouble-free operation of
our products.
0.1 Copyright
These operating instructions must be treated confidentially. They should only be
used by authorized personnel. They may only be entrusted or made available to third
parties with the prior written consent of Demag Cranes & Components GmbH. All
documents are protected within the sense of copyright law.
No part of this documentation may be reproduced, utilized or transmitted without
specific prior consent.
Infringements are an offence resulting in obligatory compensatory damages. All
industrial rights reserved.
User name
Company
Software/hardware of your computer system
Please enter your user name, company name, software/hardware of your computer
system and the serial number of the USB/CAN interface in the spaces provided
below to help simplify the process of dealing with any questions or queries
Company: __________________________________________________
Software/hardware: __________________________________________________
Serial number
USB/CAN interface: __________________________________________________
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0.3 Warranty
These operating instructions must be read carefully before installing and putting the
hoist into operation.
We assume no liability for any damage and malfunctions resulting from failure to
comply with the operating instructions.
We reserve the right to incorporate technical modifications within the scope of further
development of the products which are the subject of these operating instructions.
We expressly point out that only genuine Demag Cranes & Components GmbH
spare parts and accessories approved by us may be used. Accordingly, this also
applies to other manufacturers' parts supplied by us.
For safety reasons, the fitting and use of spare parts or accessories which have not
been approved and unauthorized modification and conversion of the product are not
permitted and exempt Demag from any liability for damages resulting therefrom.
With the exclusion of any further claims, our liability for defects and liability
obligations for any defects pertaining to the products supplied or faults in the
documentation delivered or any negligence on our part are exclusively based on the
stipulations of the original contract. Any further claims, in particular any and all claims
for damages, are excluded with the exception of legal claims in accordance with
product liability legislation.
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0.5 Receiving, transport and storage
The scope of delivery is specified in the shipping papers. Check the delivery
immediately on receipt to ensure that it is complete and examine it for damage
caused in transit.
If necessary, a damage report must be made out in the presence of the transport
contractor’s representative as otherwise it will not be possible to rectify the damage
at no cost to you.
The IDAPSY service tool consists of the hardware necessary for communication with
the Demag DC chain hoist and the Demag DR rope hoist.
• A USB/CAN interface for converting the CANBUS communication used in the
Demag DR rope hoist into data readable by the PC / notebook.
• A serial 9-pole Sub-D connection cable (1:1)
• A USB cable (type A/B)
An IR interface for communication between the PC/notebook and the Demag DC
chain hoist (not IrDA)
0.6 Definitions
Owner
Owners (employer, company) are defined as persons who own the product and who
use it appropriately or allow it to be operated by suitable persons.
Operating personnel
Operating personnel are defined as persons assigned by the owner of the product to
carry out special tasks such as installation, operation, setting-up, maintenance
including cleaning, fault elimination and transportation.
Specialist personnel
Specialist personnel are defined as persons assigned by the owner to carry out
specific tasks.
• Qualified personnel
Qualified personnel are defined as persons, who, owing to their technical training,
knowledge and experience as well as knowledge of the relevant standards, are
able to assess the tasks given to them and identify potential hazards.
• Trained person
Trained persons are defined as persons who have been instructed and trained for
the tasks assigned to them and on the possible hazards resulting from incorrect
handling and who have been informed about the required protective devices,
protective measures, relevant regulations, codes of practice, accident prevention
regulations and operating conditions and who have proven their qualifications.
• Experienced technician
Experienced technicians are defined as persons, who, owing to their technical
training and experience, have sufficient knowledge of the product and are familiar
with the relevant national industrial safety regulations, codes of practice, accident
prevention regulations, directives and generally accepted engineering standards
(e.g. EC Directives, German VDE and VBG regulations) enabling them to judge
the safe operating condition of Demag DC chain hoists or Demag DR rope hoists.
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1 Safety
Hazard warning
This symbol appears in the operating instructions next to all instructions relating to
safety at work wherever a potential hazard to life and limb exists if the instructions
are not complied with. Follow these instructions at all times and be particularly
vigilant and cautious. Pass on safety instructions to all persons entrusted with
working on Demag DR rope hoists including any associated equipment and the
power supply. In addition to the safety instructions, observe all general safety
regulations and factory accident prevention regulations at all times.
Information
This symbol indicates tips and useful information.
Dangerous voltage
Demag DC chain hoists or DR rope hoists are connected to a mains power supply.
Any contact with live parts can lead to very serious injury or even death.
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To ensure that Demag DC chain hoists or DR rope hoists are switched off
independently of the mains supply, a circuit interrupter or a line contactor must be
installed between the power supply and the Demag DC chain hoist or DR rope hoist.
Control and power supply cables must be laid separately.
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2 Product description
The IDAPSY service tool is designed for receiving and managing data for the Demag
DC chain hoist and Demag DR rope hoist. In this sense, data are programming data
inside the unit, data that the unit (DC, DR) collects and data that are added manually
in the software (e.g. comments). Parameter data are e.g. serial number, load
detection and by-pass control. Collected data are e.g. elapsed operating time
counter, starts, travel distance and error messages.
The software has been created to help provide an optimum service. Therefore, all the
data stored in the unit can be/are transmitted via the Internet to a central server,
where the data can be evaluated.
As soon as data for a Demag DC chain hoist or DR rope hoist have been saved on
this server, they can be called up from the central server prior to servicing. Thus you
have access to the “history data” (factory settings, previous service work) of the chain
hoists or rope hoists at any time.
• Working online:
• Establishing a connection with the Demag DC chain hoist or DR rope hoist
• Downloading the parameters from the Demag DC chain hoist or DR rope
hoist
• Saving as data set on the PC
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2.1.2 Demag DR rope hoist
Data are exchanged between notebook and Demag DR rope hoist via the USB/CAN
interface or via the infrared interface (IrDA) integrated in the notebook.
Before commissioning the USB/CAN interface, you need to install the USB drivers
necessary for communication.
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3 Installation
If the PC/notebook does not have an integrated serial RS232 interface you can use a
commercially available USB serial adapter.
We recommend that the IDAPSY setup.exe file be saved to the hard disk, do not
install directly from the Internet.
In order to install the IDAPSY software, double-click file “IDAPSY setup.exe”. Simply
follow the instructions on the screen.
The software is not immediately ready for use when it has been installed. You require
a registration key for enabling the software. The procedure is described in
[Chapter 3.3] “Enabling the software”.
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3.3 Enabling the software
When you start the program for the first time, the IDAPSY activation wizard is loaded.
The activation wizard serves as a means of personification and protection against
unauthorized installation and use.
Make sure that you note and keep the registration key for any re-installation at a later
date.
Click on “Next”. The program has now been successfully enabled for use.
Any other use may cause damage to the connected devices and is prohibited.
Do not use a USB hub or port replicator. This may result in the de-activation of your
USB port.
Connect the USB cable to the USB/CAN interface and to the notebook (notebook
and USB/CAN interface are now connected with each other).
The operating system of your PC/notebook will automatically detect new hardware
(new device). In the subsequent driver installation procedure, you have to select the
necessary driver manually.
For standard installation of the IDAPSY service tool, the necessary CANBUS driver is
automatically saved to the hard disk in a directory for the program:
“C:\Programs\Demag\IDAPSY\drivers\win2kXP”
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3.4.1 USB/CAN interface connections
PC connection DR connection
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4 IDAPSY desktop
4.1.1 File
Open Open an order
You can also use the Open icon
in the tool bar.
Import Pocket data set Import data set from a PDA (see brief
instructions “IDAPSYPocket” or
[chapter 7.3])
4.1.2 Connect
Internet data export All data sets saved (on the hard disk),
which have not yet been transmitted to the
IDAPSY server, are transmitted to the
server by downloading.
For further information, see [chapter 7.1.1]
Internet data import All data sets which meet your filter criteria
(selection windows) and for which you
have been authorized, are loaded to the
hard disk from the central IDAPSY server
(uploading).
For further information, see [chapter 7.1.2]
4.1.3 Settings
Ir connection Assignment of COM port to which the IR
adapter is connected for reading data from
the Demag DC chain hoist.
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Basic data The Basic data menu item opens another
window in which you can enter your
personal data or the data of the program
user. These data are used for
documentation purposes for printing a
data set, for example.
There are two possibilities of adapting the parameter help language to the
language of the program:
Load the new parameter help file from the Internet at www.dccsupport.de and
copy this file (after unpacking) to the IDAPSY directory
Default: “C:\Programs\Demag\IDAPSY\....”
After you have selected the new language, closed and opened the program
again, carry out an update (see [chapter 7.4.]). The parameter help text
corresponding to the new program language will then be copied to the existing
help file so that, in future, the previous as well as the new parameter help will
be available.
This means that every time the program language is changed between the
previous and the new language, the corresponding help will also be
automatically changed.
Attention: Each parameter help file (language) has a data volume of approx.
20 MB.
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4.2 Program interface
Tool bar Information bar Work space
Menu bar
Help window
Status bar
4.3 Program window menu bar
4.3.1 File
Close The current order is closed
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4.3.2 Connections
Connect DC (Ir) IR interface for receiving data from the
DC chain hoist is activated.
The menu entry changes to
“Disconnect DC”.
4.3.3 Settings
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4.4 Tool and information bar in the program window
The tool and information bar provides selected menu functions as well as
supplementary functions.
Designation Explanation
Print parameter set Print the current parameter set in formatted form
Displays the type of electrical equipment or PCB type for the serial number
selected (trolley electrical equipment/crane electrical equipment). This
facilitates identification.
For selecting serial numbers (of the DR or the electrical part of the DR). The
current serial number is displayed (see also [chapter 6.1.2]).
Displays the data sets of a serial number. Following a download of data sets
of the DR, a new data set is added in each case.
If data sets or previous orders already exist, they can be selected here. To
change to this order, click:
An order may include various serial numbers (data sets). A serial number
may, however, be also included in various (service) orders.
Attention! Your are then in an old order. In order to return to your order,
select your order under data set and change back again. You can also close
the old order and then open your order again.
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4.5 Status bar in the program window
User name (the name which you have received from Demag Cranes &
Components GmbH for identification or the automatically generated user
name)
The icons in the status bar show the connection status of the individual
communication interfaces:
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4.6 Demag DC chain hoist program window
The program interface for the Demag DC chain hoist hardly differs from the
program interface of the Demag DR rope hoist.
1 2 3
4
5 6
1: Main groups and parameter groups – here you always select whether you
want to work with the Demag DC chain hoist or the Demag DR rope hoist.
Depending on the main group you select, the setup of the program window
will change.
In the individual sub-groups, you will find the parameters sorted by subject
groups.
2: Received parameters – displays the current parameter values received
with the last download.
3: Saved data database – following each download, data are automatically
saved as a new data set. The saved data are then displayed here. After
opening a data set from the local database (hard disk), the saved data are
also displayed here.
4: General data – these data are exclusively used for documentation and are
shown in all screens.
5: In this field, brief explanation texts for the parameters are provided. If you
click the value field of a parameter, the help text available for this
parameter is displayed.
6: As 5.
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4.7 Demag DR rope hoist program window
The program interface for the Demag DR rope hoist hardly differs from that of
the Demag DC chain hoist.
1 2 3 4
5
6
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1: Main groups and parameter groups – here you always select whether you
want to work with the Demag DC chain hoist or the Demag DR rope hoist.
Depending on the main group you select, the setup of the program window
will change.
In the individual sub-groups, you will find the parameters sorted by subject
groups.
2: Received parameters – displays the current parameter values received
with the last download.
3: Saved data database – following each download, data are automatically
saved as a new data set. The saved data are then displayed here. After
opening a data set from the local database (hard disk), the saved data are
also displayed here.
4: Parameters may only be changed by Demag Service (production).
5: General data – these data are exclusively used for documentation and are
shown in all screens.
6: Help window – for displaying help texts/explanations of individual
parameters
7: Graphics support – if required, graphics support for, e.g. connectors,
jumpers or switches is displayed.
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5 Working with IDAPSY and the Demag DC chain hoist
Every application of the IDAPSY service tool on a Demag DC chain hoist or a Demag
DR rope hoist is based on an order. This may be a service order within the
framework of inspection or maintenance work but also applications in connection with
installation or commissioning and general applications for documentation purposes.
In general, the IDAPSY service tool can be used in two operating modes - - - ->
Online and Offline.
Offline mode: Checking parameter values, saved data sets, printing data sets,
exporting and importing parameter sets, etc.
When the program is used for the first time, set the COM port for the IR adapter now.
Usually the serial
interface of your
PC/notebook is assigned
COM port 1
The order number may consist of a total of 30 characters (letters and figures), which
you can enter directly in the blank Order no. field.
If you want to use an existing order, open the “Order no.” list box (arrow) and select
the required order. If you do not know the order no. but the serial no., which can be
read on the type plate of the Demag DC chain hoist, you can select it in the “Filtering
of serial no.” field.
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Then all orders (from your local database) will be displayed which have been created
for a Demag DC chain hoist with this serial no.
Open the main group by double-clicking the “Demag ChainHoist DC” group name or
click on the cross. When the DC data group has been selected, the parameters
available for the Demag DC chain hoist appear in the data columns.
If you have opened an existing order, the data (parameter values) of the data set
saved last for this order are displayed in the “Received parameters” and “Saved data
database” columns. In addition, “General data”, if available.
In the next window you can choose among three different types of transmission:
1. Unique call up After you have clicked “OK”, the program attempts
once to establish a connection to the Demag DC chain
hoist and to read the data.
For successful transmission of data, the IR transmitter
of the Demag DC chain hoist and the IR receiver on
the PC must be perfectly aligned to each other.
2. Permanent monitoring After you have clicked "OK", the data are read from the
Demag DC chain hoist regularly, i.e. communication is
automatically triggered by the program on a regular
basis.
Transmission is only interrupted (stopped), if you
activate the “Disconnect IR/IrDA” icon
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Benefit of this function: Your are given sufficient time to align the IR receiver on the
notebook to the IR transmitter of the Demag DC chain hoist. Parameters such as the
Contactor switching operations value are also constantly updated.
As soon as you confirm your selection with “OK”, the “IR off ” display
i.e. communication between the Demag DC chain hoist and the PC/notebook has
been started.
Check whether the COM port has been appropriately set for IR transmission and
whether the IR receiver is correctly connected on the serial interface (RS232). Start
the process again.
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6 Working with IDAPSY and the Demag DR rope hoist
You can now create a new order or change or supplement an existing order by using
the icon
The order number may consist of a total of 30 characters (letters and figures), which
you can enter directly in the blank Order no. field.
If you want to use an existing order, open the “Order no.” list box (arrow) and select
the required order. If you do not know the order no. but the serial no., which can be
read on the type plate of the Demag DR rope hoist, you can select it in the “Filtering
of serial no.” field.
Then all orders from your IDAPSY database (on the hard disk of your notebook/PC)
will be displayed which have been created for a Demag DR rope hoist with this
serial no.
Change to the “Demag RopeHoist DR” main group and open the main group by
double-clicking the group name or click on the cross.
Like in Windows Explorer, you can now select the sub-groups of the DR to display
the parameters available for the Demag DR rope hoist in the data columns.
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If you have opened an existing order, the data (parameter values) of the data set
saved last for this order are displayed in the “Received parameters” “Saved data
database” columns. In addition, “General data”, if available.
In general, there are two possibilities of starting communication with the Demag DR
rope hoist:
1. via cable using the CAN BUS interface included in the supply of the IDAPSY
service tool
2. wireless via the IrDA interface of the notebook/PC and the DRC-10 hand-held
transmitter or the DSE-8R (DSE-10R) control pendant.
6.1.2 Download
(read parameters)
via the USB/CAN interface
The driver for the USB/CAN interface has been installed acc. to [Chapter 3.4].
Connect the CANBUS interface with your notebook/PC by means of the USB cable
and with the V24 interface cable to a free CANBUS interface of the electrical
equipment of the Demag DR rope hoist.
Check functioning of the interface by checking the LEDs. The green LED (points in
the direction of the Demag DR rope hoist) is on when the power supply is working.
The yellow LED (points towards the Demag DR rope hoist) is on/flashes when
communication between the interface and the electrical equipment of the rope hoist
has been established, the yellow LED (points towards the notebook/PC) is on when
communication between the interface and the notebook/PC has been established.
After you have opened an order [Chapter 6.1.1] and the working window of IDAPSY
is open, you can establish data communication with the Demag DR rope hoist.
Either via the “Connections” menu or via the toolbar by actuating the icon (Connect
CANBUS) . The icon changes to and the status display for communication
(right bottom) changes to (yellow) .. At the same time, the “DR -> PC
Data are read in the following sequence: trolley electrical equipment 1, trolley
electrical equipment 2 and crane electrical equipment irrespective of whether the
corresponding electrical equipment is connected to the CANBUS or not. If the
corresponding electrical equipment is connected to the bus, the bar counts upwards
in steps. If the electrical equipment is not connected, the bar moves to the next
electrical equipment – trolley or crane.
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After successful transmission of data from the Demag DR rope hoist to the
notebook/PC, all parameters read are visible on the desktop.
For each electrical equipment found and read, an own data level is created.
Following a download, first all data from any available crane electrical equipment are
shown since it is the last to be read.
In the “Filter” data field, the type of electrical equipment is indicated. The serial no.
also shows which type of electrical equipment is on the active data level. As the serial
no. of the electrical equipment is also its unique address in the system, each
electrical equipment must have its own serial no.
There are two distinguishing features:
1. The leading (first) figure of the serial no. – For a system consisting of trolley
electrical equipment and crane electrical equipment, both control systems are
provided with the serial no. of the system (Demag DR rope hoist). The trolley
electrical equipment is always given a leading < 9 > and the crane electrical
equipment a leading < 0>, i.e.
2. The following (last) figure of the serial no. – Automatically identifies the serial
no. of any available electrical equipment with the “type of control system”. This is
a parameter from the basic data of the Demag DR rope hoist which determines
whether the existing control system is trolley electrical equipment (value = 0) or
crane electrical equipment (value = 2), i.e.
It is possible to move from one read data level (trolley or crane electrical equipment)
to another under the current order number by means of the “Serial no.” list field.
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6.2 IrDA interface (communication of data via the IrDA interface)
You can now create a new order or change or supplement an existing order by using
the icon
The order number may consist of a total of 30 characters (letters and figures), which
you can enter directly in the blank Order no. field.
If you want to use an existing order, open the “Order no.” list box (arrow) and select
the required order. If you do not know the order no. but the serial no., which can be
read on the type plate of the Demag DR rope hoist, you can select it in the “Filtering
of serial no.” field.
Then all orders (from the local database on the hard disk of your notebook/PC) will
be displayed which have been created for a Demag DR rope hoist with this serial no.
Change to the “Demag RopeHoist DR” main group and open the main group by
double-clicking the group name or click on the cross.
Like in Windows Explorer, you can now select the sub-groups to display the
parameters available for the Demag DR rope hoist in the data columns.
If you have opened an existing order, the data (parameter values) of the data set
saved last for this order are displayed in the “Received parameters” “Saved data
database” and “Changing parameters” columns. In addition, “General data”, if
available.
In general, there are two possibilities of starting communication with the Demag DR
rope hoist:
• via cable using the CAN BUS interface included in the supply of the IDAPSY
service tool [Chapter 6.1]
• wireless via the IrDA interface of the notebook/PC and the DRC-10 hand-
held transmitter or the DSE-8/16R (DSE-10R) control pendant [Chapter 6.2].
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6.2.2 DSE-8/10R control pendant (setup for IrDA communication)
With the Demag DSE-8/16R control pendant, data can only be read from the Demag
DR rope hoist.
“IrDA” mode in the hand-held radio transmitter is activated with a key combination.
Press the STOP key Press the LOWER Press the LEFT
and hold it down ! key once! key 2 x !
Align the hand-held radio transmitter with its front side (plastic window) in the
direction of the IrDA interface of the notebook/PC.
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6.2.4 Download (read parameters) via IrDA
Actuate the “Connect IR/IrDA” icon in the tool bar. The status display for the
IrDA connection must change from (grey) to (yellow) .
At the same time, the “Disconnect IR/IrDA” and the “DR -> PC transfer”
icons become active.
Data are read in the following sequence: trolley electrical equipment 1, trolley
electrical equipment 2 and crane electrical equipment irrespective of whether the
corresponding electrical equipment is connected to the CANBUS or not. If the
corresponding electrical equipment is connected to the bus, the bar counts upwards
in steps. If the electrical equipment is not connected, the bar moves to the next
electrical equipment scan.
Note !! Owing to slow data transmission of the radio control system, transmission of
data may take several minutes!
After successful transmission of data from the Demag DR rope hoist to the
notebook/PC, all parameters read are visible on the desktop.
For each electrical equipment found and read, an own data level is created.
Following a download, first all data from any available crane electrical equipment is
shown since it is the last to be read.
In the “Filter” data field, the type of electrical equipment is indicated. The serial no.
also shows which type of electrical equipment is on the active data level. As the serial
no. of the electrical equipment is also its unique address in the system, each
electrical equipment must have its own serial no.
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There are two distinguishing features:
1. The leading (first) figure of the serial no. – For a system consisting of trolley
electrical equipment and crane electrical equipment, both control systems are
provided with the serial no. of the system. In the software, the trolley electrical
equipment is always given a leading < 9 > and the crane electrical equipment a
leading < 0>, i.e.
2. The following (last) figure of the serial no. – Automatically identifies the serial
no. of any available electrical equipment with the “type of control system”. This is
a parameter from the basic data of the Demag DR rope hoist which determines
whether the existing control system is trolley electrical equipment (value = 0) or
crane electrical equipment (value = 2), i.e.
It is possible to move from one read data level (trolley or crane electrical equipment)
to another under the current order number by means of the “Serial no.” list field.
created within the framework of various orders (applications), can be viewed via the
“Data set” list. Each data set is provided with a consecutive no., the order no. of the
relevant application, the date and the time.
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7 Further functions
Every data set that is created by IDAPSY after a download, is then only saved in the
local IDAPSY database on the hard disk of the PC / notebook.
IDAPSY offers two possibilities of retrieving data/data sets from the local database or
passing them on to other users:
For permanent and central management and evaluation of data, an IDAPSY main
server at Demag Cranes & Components GmbH in Wetter is available to which all
data sets can be exported in addition to the local database.
The user can thus permanently save data sets for other users (e.g. employees
or colleagues) for later use or documentation purposes on the IDAPSY main
server.
Note !! An Internet connection is required for using the “Internet data export” as well
as the “Internet data import” functions.
The saved (exported) data sets can – of course – also be re-imported to the
PC / notebook from this server.
Attention !! If you use the “Period from ... to ...” selection criterion, please note that
the pre-set period may cover several years. As a result, the system may attempt to
import several thousand data sets to the PC / notebook.
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Extensive protection mechanisms ensure that individual users can only import those
data for which they have been authorized. For this reason, all data sets are provided
with a code for the individual users which results from the registration of the IDAPSY
service tool.
Various user codes can then be combined to form groups so that, for example, the
maintenance and repair sector of a company can only access the data sets of its
group/employees. And, therefore, also only this company can access its own
data/data sets of its employees.
The “Export parameter set / import parameter set” function is used when for technical
reasons, no Internet access is available for data exchange with the PC / notebook or
when extension kits (Demag DR rope hoist function extension) are used.
With the “Export parameter set” function, the currently active data set is isolated
from the IDAPSY database and saved to the hard disk of the PC / notebook as an
independent file.
The name of the file can be freely selected, the file extension is fixed.
– The file name may be, for example: data_crane04.sdr.
Files created in this way can then be documented, distributed and saved in the
common methods.
Some safety measures must be taken to add these SDR data sets to the local
database and then also load them to a Demag DR rope hoist.
Each SDR data set, like any data set managed in IDAPSY, is only valid for one serial
number and, therefore, only for one Demag DR rope hoist.
I.e. it is not possible to load a data set with a serial number that differs from the serial
number saved in the control system of the Demag DR rope hoist.
This measure is necessary to prevent any manipulation and unauthorized changes of
the electrical control system of the Demag DR rope hoist.
Procedure: Import of data sets is only possible in online mode. This means that
before the “Import parameter set” function is used, a download to the relevant rope
hoist control system must have been carried out. IDAPSY then knows the serial
number of this particular rope hoist. It is now possible to import the required SDR
data set, which includes the same serial number, to IDAPSY.
The data set imported into the program in this way can now be processed as
described in [Chapter 7].
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This function makes it possible to make necessary changes to parameters of the
rope hoist control system at any time without authorization to change individual data.
If necessary, these data sets (SDR data sets) may be made available by
[email protected] of Demag Cranes & Components GmbH.
The parameter changes required for the application of an extension kit (advanced
options) can also be easily carried out by an authorized user of the IDAPSY service
tool, since each extension kit includes the relevant data set.
All pocket data sets imported from the PDA in this way can be recognised by their
extension ____.inc (e.g. 99999999.inc).
These data sets can be read to the IDAPSY service tool via the “Import Pocket data
set” function.
7.4 Update
Like any other application software, the IDAPSY service tool must also be
adapted to a changed scope of functions of the control software of the Demag
DR rope hoist or the Demag DC chain hoist at regular intervals. Improved
function processes and extended service functions make it necessary to
regularly update the system.
When the “Update” function in the “Connections” menu has been selected, the
program automatically starts to establish a connection to the IDAPSY main server.
When the connection has been established, new software updates are searched on
the IDAPSY main server.
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In this case, updating of the
software is not necessary.
If new (up-to-date) software tools are found on the IDAPSY main server, the user can
decide whether he wants to accept these new data for download.
This is of particular importance if the new data comprise a large volume (several
Mbytes) and the Internet access only has a low data transmission rate (e.g. analogue
modem). The “Update” can be repeated at any time.
When update has been confirmed, the new program tools are downloaded from the
server and saved to the hard disk of the notebook / PC.
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