The Diagnozer Ver3.00 User Guide
The Diagnozer Ver3.00 User Guide
Operation Manual
Version 3.00
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Contents
1. Outline of Functions ................................................................. 4
1.1 Outline of Functions.............................................................................4
1.2 Required System ..................................................................................6
2. Installation................................................................................ 7
2.1 Installation Procedure..........................................................................7
2.2 Uninstallation Procedure ...................................................................10
2.3 Version Upgrading Procedure ............................................................11
3. User Registration Procedure.................................................. 12
3.1 User Registration Method ..................................................................12
3.1.1 Selecting a user registration method ...........................................12
3.2 Direct registration ..............................................................................13
3.2.1 Input of a Serial Number and User Information.........................13
3.2.2 Display of registration results......................................................14
3.3 External registration..........................................................................15
3.3.1 Input of a Serial Number .............................................................15
3.3.2 Web registration ...........................................................................16
Selecting the Web connection method ..................................................16
Connecting to the Internet through the installation PC .....................16
Connecting to the Internet through a non-installation PC .................18
3.3.3 Fax registration............................................................................20
3.3.4 Phone registration........................................................................21
3.3.5 Entering the Activation Code.......................................................22
4. Operation Procedures............................................................. 23
4.1 Connecting..........................................................................................23
4.2 Starting...............................................................................................23
4.3 Selecting Model ..................................................................................23
Reading a model selection file .................................................................24
4.4 Outline of Menu..................................................................................26
4.4.1 File menu......................................................................................26
4.4.2 View menu ....................................................................................26
4.4.3 Tool menu .....................................................................................27
4.4.4 Communication menu ..................................................................27
4.4.5 Language menu ............................................................................27
4.4.6 Help menu ....................................................................................27
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4.5 Menu Detail........................................................................................28
4.5.1 File menu......................................................................................28
4.5.1.1 Print........................................................................................28
4.5.1.2 Exit .........................................................................................28
4.5.2 View menu ....................................................................................29
4.5.2.1 Input monitor .........................................................................30
4.5.2.2 Output monitor.......................................................................32
4.5.2.3 Custom monitor......................................................................34
4.5.2.4 Fault status ............................................................................39
4.5.2.5 Fault history...........................................................................41
4.5.3 Tool menu .....................................................................................43
4.5.3.1 Set-up option ..........................................................................44
Pattern A operation............................................................................................. 46
Pattern B operation ............................................................................................ 49
Pattern C operation ............................................................................................ 50
Pattern D operation ............................................................................................ 53
4.5.3.2 Oscilloscope ............................................................................56
4.5.3.3 Active test...............................................................................60
For VCM1, VCM2, VCM3 or VCM3OP .............................................................. 61
For DCM.............................................................................................................. 63
For ECM .............................................................................................................. 65
4.5.3.4 Changing the connection destination.....................................66
4.5.3.5 Firmware Update ...................................................................67
4.5.3.6 Adjustment of Auto-light Sensitivity .....................................69
4.5.3.7 Resetting password ................................................................70
4.5.4 Communication menu ..................................................................71
4.5.4.1 Setup.......................................................................................72
4.5.5 Language menu ............................................................................74
4.5.5.1 Changing the language ..........................................................74
4.5.6 Help menu ....................................................................................75
4.5.6.1 Contents .................................................................................76
4.5.6.2 Topic search ............................................................................76
4.5.6.3 Popup display .........................................................................76
4.5.6.4 Version information................................................................76
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1. Outline of Functions
1.1 Outline of Functions
This application is a service tool for each type of controllers installed in forklifts. It
monitors I/O values and failures, and sets various parameters.
Table 1.1 lists the controllers supported by this application.
Major functions
(1) Protection function
(2) Multilanguage support function
(3) Model selection function
(4) I/O value monitoring function
(5) Failure monitoring function
(6) Failure history monitoring function
(7) Setup value monitoring and change function
(8) I/O value graph display function
(9) Active test function
(10) Firmware update function
(11) Screen print function
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Table 1.1 Support controllers (2/2)
Model name Controller part No. Cable part No.
EP10-25(H) 16A30-0001X∼0008X 16A68-00800
16A30-1001X∼1008X
16A30-0203X∼0204X
16A30-1201X∼1204X
16A30-2006X∼2008X
16A30-2201X∼2204X
16A30-3006X∼3008X
P17500-36000, 16A36-X004X (VCM-3) 16A68-01320
P13500LPG-P11500LPG, 16A36-X005X (VCM-3 OP) 16A68-01420
DP80N-160N, GP60N-70N 16A78-X001X (OUT-UNIT)
16A78-X002X (IN-UNIT)
EP10KRT-15KRT PAC 16A70-X508X (Logics) 16A68-01320
16A70-X501X(Traction inverter) 16A68-01420
16A70-X502X(Hydraulic inverter)
NR14N-25NH 16A70-X403X(Logics) 16A68-01320
16A78-X101X(OUT-UNIT) 16A68-01420
16A78-X102X(IN-UNIT)
16A70-X401X (Traction inverter)
16A70-X402X(Hydraulic inverter)
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1.2 Required System
OS Windows 2000 or Windows XP
CPU Intel Pentium class 800 MHz or higher (1GHz or higher
recommended)
Memory 256 MB or more (512 MB or more recommended)
Hard disk 300 MB or more free space
Display Resolution: 1024 × 768 dots or more
Communication port Serial port (RS-232C D-sub 9 pin)
(Or USB port and USB-Serial conversion cable)
Microsoft .NET Framework Version 1.1 (provided free) or later must
be installed. *1
Incompatible to .NET Framework Version 2.0.*2
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Select "Add or Remove Programs" from the Control Panel and make sure that
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 or later is installed as shown in Figure 1.2-1. If
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 or later is not installed, execute Windows Update to
install it.
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Where only Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 or later has been installed, please
additionally install Version 1.1 as well.
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2. Installation
2.1 Installation Procedure
If this application has been downloaded from the Web, decompress the downloaded file at
an arbitrary location. Open the folder thus generated, and you can find "Setup.Exe"
(Figure 2.1-1). When installing the application from the CD-ROM, insert the CD-ROM
into the CD-ROM drive and open the folder with the name of the version to be installed.
You can find "Setup.Exe" (Figure 2.1-1) there. Double-click "Setup.Exe". The installer
starts running and begins installation (Figure 2.1-2). If the screen shown in Figure 2.1-2
does not appear but the screen shown in Figure 2.1-3 appears, probably Microsoft .NET
Framework Version 1.1 is not installed. Install it while referring to Section 1.2.
Click the Next button. The screen shown in Figure 2.1-4 appears.
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If you agree the software license agreement, select "I accept the terms in the license
agreement" and click the Next button. If you do not agree it, click Cancel button to stop
installation.
Then, the window shown in Figure 2.1-5 appears. Select the folder in which you want to
install the application. If do not want to specify any folder, specify nothing and simply
click the Next button. The window shown in Figure 2.1-6 appears.
At the window shown in Figure 2.1-6, click the Install button if you want to continue
installation. The window shown in Figure 2.1-7 appears and software installation begins.
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The window in Figure 2.1-8 appears. Click the Finish button to complete installation.
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2.2 Uninstallation Procedure
Select [Start] - [Control Panel] and then double-click [Add or Remove Programs]. The
programs currently installed are listed (Figure 2.2-1). Click "THE DIAGNOZER" and
click Remove. The confirmation dialog box shown in Figure 2.2-2 appears. Click Yes.
Program uninstallation begins to delete the program with the uninstallation in the
progress window shown in Figure 2.2-3 displayed.
The uninstallation procedure may differ depending on the version. Execute
uninstallation in accordance with the instructions given on the screen.
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2.3 Version Upgrading Procedure
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3. User Registration Procedure
3.1 User Registration Method
3.1.1 Selecting a user registration method
You must undergo user registration when you start the application for the first time.
Once you finish user registration, the user registration window will not appear any more.
When you start the software for the first time, the registration method selection window
shown in Figure 3.1.1 appears. Select the registration method by clicking the
corresponding button.
Direct registration: Select this method when the PC on which the application was
installed is connected to the Internet. → Go to Section 3.2.
External registration: Select this method when the PC on which the application was
installed is not connected to the Internet. → Go to Section 3.3.
* The window in Figure 3.1.1 may appear after version upgrading even though user
registration has already been finished. If so, select External registration. In the
window appearing next, enter the Activation Code that was issued during user
registration previously performed in STEP3 in the window shown in Figure 3.3.1.
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3.2 Direct registration
3.2.1 Input of a Serial Number and User Information
A window for entering the Serial Number and User Information (Figure 3.2.1) appears
for user registration. Enter data in all items and click the Register button. If data is
missing in any item or a connection to the Internet is not set up, a warming dialog box
appears. Check the entry items and the connection to the Internet, and click the
Register button again.
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3.2.2 Display of registration results
After user registration is complete, the user registration complete window (Figure
3.2.2) appears.
If registration is successful, the application starts normally.
If registration is unsuccessful, the application ends.
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3.3 External registration
3.3.1 Input of a Serial Number
The Generate Activation Code window (Figure 3.3.1) appears. Enter the serial
number in STEP1. Next, select the Activation Code generation method in STEP2 by
clicking the corresponding button.
Web: Select this method when generating the Activation Code by connecting the PC
on which the application is installed or another PC to the Internet.
→ Go to Section 3.3.2.
Fax: Select this method when obtaining the Activation Code through a Fax.
→ Go to Section 3.3.3.
Phone: Select this method when obtaining the Activation Code through the phone.
→ Go to Section 3.3.4.
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3.3.2 Web registration
Selecting the Web connection method
The Generate Activation Code - Web window (Figure 3.3.2-1) appears. Select the
Web connection method by clicking the proper button.
a) If the PC on which the application is installed is connected to the Internet, click
the Generate button. → Go to "Connecting to the Internet through the installation
PC."
b) If the PC on which the application is installed is not connected to the Internet and
another PC is used to connect to the Internet, click the Print URL button. → Go
to "Connecting to the Internet through a non-installation PC."
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Issuance of Activation Code
After registration ends successfully, the Activation Code issue window (Figure
3.3.2-3) appears. Put down the activation code displayed. → Go to Section 3.3.5.
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Connecting to the Internet through a non-installation PC
Displaying URL
The Print Activation URL window (Figure 3.3.2-4) displays the URL where an
Activation Code can be generated. Click the Print button to print the URL. The
document thus printed is shown in Figure 3.3.2-5.
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Entering registration information
Access the URL printed on the previous page using the Web browser on another PC
connected to the Internet. The Web registration window (Figure 3.3.2-6) appears.
Enter contact information and click the Submit button.
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3.3.3 Fax registration
Entering user Information
The Generate Activation Code - Fax window (Figure 3.3.3-1) appears. Enter user
information and click the Print button to print a Fax transmission document (Figure
3.3.3-2). Fax it to the Support Center to obtain an Activation Code. → Go to Section
3.3.5.
The list of support centers is shown in Table 3.3.4-1.
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3.3.4 Phone registration
Calling the Support Center
The Generate Activation Code - Phone window (Figure 3.3.4-1) appears. Call the
Support Center to obtain an Activation Code.
The list of support centers is shown in Table 3.3.4-1.
MCFS MHI
Company Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,
Asia PTE LTD LTD.
Name Product support Product support
Address 2 Tuas Avenue 20 3000 Tana
City Singapore Sagamihara-shi Kanagawa-ken
Country Singapore Japan
Zip Code / Postal Code 638818 229-1193
Phone Number +65-6862-5290 042-761-1440
Fax Number +65-6861-9277 042-762-9258
Web Address www.catforklift.com.sg Now preparing
E-mail Address No general e-mail address Now preparing
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3.3.5 Entering the Activation Code
Click the Enter Activation Code button in STEP3 in the window shown in Figure
3.3.1. The Enter Activation Code window (Figure 3.3.5) appears. Enter the
Activation Code obtained previously, and click the Continue Setup button. If the
Activation Code is valid, user registration will be complete and the application will
start normally.
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4. Operation Procedures
4.1 Connecting
Connect dedicated cable (or dedicated cable and commercially available USB serial
conversion cable) between the serial port on the PC on which this service tool is installed
and the service tool connector on the forklift controller.
To GSE connector of
controller To serial port
Dedicated cable
Forklift PC
4.2 Starting
Turn on the power to the PC and controller.
From the lower left on the PC monitor screen, select [Start] - [Program] - [THE
DIAGNOZER] to start the application. You can also start the application by clicking THE
DIAGNOZER shortcut icon on the desktop.
You have to undergo user registration when you start the application for the first time.
Undergo user registration in accordance with the procedure provide in Section 3. You
cannot use the application without user registration.
After you pass user registration or when you start the application after you once
underwent user registration, the model selection window appears. Select the model in
accordance with Section 4.3.
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If automatic checking is disabled such as when the controller power is off or for a
communication error, the communication setting window shown in Figure 4.3.5 appears.
Check the communication settings and the controller power. If automatic checking is
disabled such as when it is canceled in the communication setting window, the manual
selection window shown in Figure 4.3.6 appears. Select applicable elements according to
the controller specifications.
After automatic checking of the controller specifications, the main window appears.
Reading a model selection file
When the model selection window shown in Figure 4.3.7 is displayed, a model selection file
needs to be read. Obtain the model selection file from the distribution source of this
application.
Click the Register button to display a file selection dialog box, and select a model selection
file. After completion of registration of the selected file, the dialog box shown in Figure 4.3.8
appears. Quit the application and restart it again. After the application restarts, confirm
that the model icon has been added to the model selection window.
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EP20K - 35K, EP20KPAC - 35KPAC
EP16KT - 20KT, EP16K, 18K, 20KC
traction controller
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4.4 Outline of Menu
The main window shown in Figure 4.4 allows the user to select various functions.
The functions that can be used vary depending on the connected controller.
Menu items
Toolbox
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4.4.3 Tool menu
a) Setup option
Monitors or changes setup values.
b) Oscilloscope
Graphs I/O values. The graph being displayed can be saved as data. Also, the
graph can be redisplayed by reading the data.
c) Active test
Forcibly outputs signals to test operation.
d) Change connected controller
Allows the user to change the connected controller or the controller to be operated.
e) Firmware update
Update the firmware of the connected controller.
f) Adjustment of auto-light sensitivity
Adjusts the sensitivity of the auto-light.
g) Password resetting
Initializes the password for the display.
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4.5 Menu Detail
4.5.1 File menu
Figure 4.5.1 shows the window that displays the file menu.
4.5.1.1 Print
Clicking [File] - [Print] on the menu bar prints the monitor window being displayed.
4.5.1.2 Exit
Clicking [File] - [Exit] on the menu bar exits this application.
You can also click the × button on the upper right corner of the main window to exit
the application.
File menu
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4.5.2 View menu
Figure 4.5.2 shows the window that displays the Monitor menu.
View menu
Toolbox
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4.5.2.1 Input monitor
Clicking [View] - [Input Monitor] on the menu bar or clicking the Input Monitor
button in the toolbox displays the input monitor window (Figure 4.5.2.1) in the main
window.
You can use the input monitor window to read input values from the controller and
display them.
Display information
a) Item: Display signal name
b) Normal range: Normal range of values
The display color changes to red when the normal range is
exceeded. "*" indicates that the normal range is not applicable.
c) Value: Current value
d) Min value: Minimum value after start of monitoring
e) Max value: Maximum value after start of monitoring
When you click the Start Recording button, the system starts reading the current
values. The system thus saves the values of the displayed items to a file at given
intervals.
Click the Stop Recording button to stop reading the current values. Since a file save
dialog box appears, enter the save file name and click the Save button. The file is
saved in the tab-delimited format, and item names with the current values are saved at
regular intervals. You can click the button only while values are being read.
When you click the Reset Values button, the maximum and minimum values are reset
and the current values are set.
Display explanation: Select the check box to display the monitor item explanation
window or clear it to not display the window.
Click the Close button to close the input monitor window.
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Close
Monitor window
Description of a
monitor item
"Show description"
check box
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4.5.2.2 Output monitor
Clicking [View] - [Output Monitor] on the menu bar or clicking the Output Monitor
button in the toolbox displays the output monitor window (Figure 4.5.2.2) in the main
window.
You can use the output monitor window to read output values from the controller and
display them.
Display information
a) Item: Display signal name
b) Normal range: Normal range of values
The display color changes to red when the normal range is
exceeded. "*" indicates that the normal range is not applicable.
c) Value: Current value
d) Min value: Minimum value after start of monitoring
e) Max value: Maximum value after start of monitoring
When you click the Start Recording button, the system starts reading the current
values. The system thus saves the values of the displayed items to a file at given
intervals.
Click the Stop Recording button to stop reading the current values. Since a file save
dialog box appears, enter the save file name and click the Save button. The file is
saved in the tab-delimited format, and item names with the current values are saved at
regular intervals. You can click the button only while values are being read.
When you click the Reset Values button, the maximum and minimum values are
reset and the current values are set.
Display explanation: Select the check box to display the monitor item explanation
window or clear it to not display the window.
Click the Close button to close the output monitor window.
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Close
Monitor window
Description of a
monitor item
"Show description"
check box
Start Recording Stop Recording Reset values
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4.5.2.3 Custom monitor
Clicking [View] - [Custom Monitor] on the menu bar or clicking the
Custom Monitor button in the toolbox displays the custom monitor window (Figure
4.5.2.3-1) in the main window.
From the custom monitor window, you can select arbitrary monitor items related to
I/O and the system reads the values of the selected items and displays them.
Display information
a) Item: Display signal name
b) Normal range: Normal range of values
The display color changes to red when the normal range is
exceeded. "*" indicates that the normal range is not applicable.
c) Value: Current value
d) Min value: Minimum value after start of monitoring
e) Max value: Maximum value after start of monitoring
When you click the Start Recording button, the system starts reading the current
values. The system thus saves the values of the displayed items to a file at given
intervals.
Click the Stop Recording button to stop reading the current values. Since a file save
dialog box appears, enter the save file name and click the Save button. The file is
saved in the tab-delimited format, and item names with the current values are saved at
regular intervals. You can click the button only while values are being read.
When you click the Reset Values button, the maximum and minimum values are
reset and the current values are set for the maximum and minimum values.
Display explanation: Select the check box to display the monitor item explanation
window or clear it to not display the window.
Zoom: Select the check box to switch to the zoom monitor window. Figure 4.5.2.3.2
shows the zoom monitor window. The zoom monitor window displays up to six of the
selected monitor items from the top.
Click the Close button to close the custom monitor window.
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Close
Monitor window
Description of a
monitor item
Zoom
"Show description"
check box Reset values
Start Recording
Stop recording
Edit display items
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Editing monitor items
To add or delete monitor items, click the Display Item Edit button.
The custom monitor edit window shown in Figure 4.5.2.3-3 appears with the items
that can be monitored listed in the display enabled item box. Click the monitor item
you want to add to highlight it, and click the >> button. The highlighted item is
then added to the display item box. To delete an item from the display item box, Click
the monitor item you want to delete to highlight it, and click the << button. The
highlighted item moves to the display enabled item list from the display item box.
Figure 4.5.2.3-4 shows the window to which the selected items have been added to the
display item box.
To change the display order of an item, click and highlight the item in the display item
box and click the Up or Down arrow button on the right side. The selected item moves
up or down each time the Up or Down arrow button is clicked.
Clicking the [OK] button quits monitor item editing and displays the window shown in
Figure 4.5.2.3-5. The added monitor items are displayed, and values are read from
the controller to start monitoring.
Display enabled item box Display item box
Up arrow button
be added
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Figure 4.5.2.3-5 Window after addition of custom monitor items
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Custom pattern name box Read Save
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4.5.2.4 Fault status
Clicking [View] - [Fault status] on the menu bar or clicking the Fault status button in
the toolbox displays the fault status monitor window (Figure 4.5.2.4-1) in the main
window.
You can use the fault status monitor window to monitor the status of failure currently
caused.
Display information
a) Error Code: Error code
b) Description: Error information
Close
Monitor window
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Figure 4.5.2.4-2 Troubleshooting manual
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4.5.2.5 Fault history
Clicking [View] - [Fault history] on the menu bar or clicking the Fault history button
in the toolbox starts reading information on the fault that have been caused and
recorded in the controller. If reading is successful, the dialog box shown in Figure
4.5.2.5-1 appears. If reading is unsuccessful, the dialog box shown in Figure 4.5.2.5-2
appears. After a while, the fault history monitor window (Figure 4.5.2.5-3) appears in
the main window.
Display information
a) No.: Error occurrence order (the latest error is 1)
b) Error Code: Error code
c) Description: Error information
d) Hour: Hour meter
e) BDI: BDI value
The types of recorded information vary depending on the controller, and some items
may not have display data, in which case "---" is displayed.
Close
Monitor window
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Saving fault history
Click the Record button to display a file save dialog box. Enter the name of the save
file and click the Save button. The file is saved in the tab-delimited format. The file
contains No., Error Code., Description, Hour, and BDI.
Double-click an error item in the monitor window. The Web browser then starts and
displays the troubleshooting manual as shown in Figure 4.5.2.4-2.
Figure 4.5.2.5-5 Fault history cleared Figure 4.5.2.5-6 Fault history not cleared
successfully
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4.5.3 Tool menu
Figure 4.5.3 shows the window that displays the tool menu.
Tool menu
Toolbox
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4.5.3.1 Set-up option
Clicking [Tool] - [Set-up option] on the menu bar or clicking the Set-up option button
in the toolbox displays the setup option window (Figure 4.5.3.1-1) in the main window.
With the setup option window, you can monitor the setup values that are currently set,
or change setup values. You may not change setup values for some controllers.
Note
When change setup values using the setup option function, never fail to
ensure in advance that model selection has been performed normally. If
model selection has been performed incorrectly, setup values may not be
changed normally and moreover the controller may malfunction.
After changing setup values, be sure to check that the values have been
changed normally.
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The operation of the set-up option function varies depending on the controller.
Operate the function using the patterns classified for individual types of controllers as
in Table 4.5.3.1-1.
FC controller
EP16KT-20KT, EP16K-20KC
GP/DP40K-50K Pattern B
GP/DP10K-35K
P3000-7000, C3000-6500
DP/GP15N-35N, GC15-33N
GP/DP15ND-35NFT
Pattern C
P17500-36000, P13500LPG-P11500LPG
DP80N-160N, GP60N-70N
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Pattern A operation
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Change the group.
Write
△ ▽.
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Figure 4.5.3.1.1-6 Operation after rewrite
(Except EP20K-35K)
△ ▽.
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Pattern B operation
Monitor
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Pattern C operation
Write
button.
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For a setup option item for which a text box is displayed as shown in Figure
4.5.3.1.3-5, you can write a value to the text box directly from the keyboard. For a
text box with the △ and ▽ buttons, click the buttons to show the value to be set.
The locations thus changed are marked blue. After you change the values of all
necessary items, click the Write button. The rewrite confirmation dialog box shown
in Figure 4.5.3.1.3-2 appears. Click the Yes button.
If rewrite turns out successful, the dialog box in Figure 4.5.3.1.3-3 appears. If
rewrite turns out unsuccessful, the dialog box shown in Figure 4.5.3.1.3-4 appears.
Write
△ ▽.
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For "Load default data" or "Load shipment default data" as shown in Figure
4.5.3.1.3-6, click the Run button on the right side. The rewrite confirmation dialog
box shown in Figure 4.5.3.1.3-2 appears. Click the Yes button. If initialization
turns out successful, the dialog box in Figure 4.5.3.1.3-3 appears. If initialization
turns out unsuccessful, the dialog box shown in Figure 4.5.3.1.3-4 appears.
"File save" saves the current setup option values to a file. Click the Run button on
the right side. A file save dialog box appears. Enter the name of the save file and
click the Save button. The current setup option values are written to the saved file.
"File load" can load the file that was saved with "File save." Thereafter, writing
them to the controller can set the controller setup values to the same setup option
values as the saved file. Click the Run button on the right side to display a file open
dialog box. Select the file to be read and click the Open button. The setup option
values are read from the file, and the values of individual items are changed
accordingly. The locations thus changed are marked blue. To write the setup
option values to the controller, click the Write button. The rewrite confirmation
dialog box shown in Figure 4.5.3.1.3-2 appears. Click the Yes button. If rewrite
turns out successful, the dialog box in Figure 4.5.3.1.3-3 appears. If rewrite turns
out unsuccessful, the dialog box shown in Figure 4.5.3.1.3-4 appears.
Write
button.
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Pattern D operation
For "Load default data," click the Run button on the right side. The rewrite
confirmation dialog box shown in Figure 4.5.3.1.4-2 appears. Click the Yes button. If
initialization turns out successful, the dialog box in Figure 4.5.3.1.4-3 appears. If
initialization turns out unsuccessful, the dialog box shown in Figure 4.5.3.1.4-4 appears.
"File save" saves the current setup option values to a file. Click the Run button on the
right side. A file save dialog box appears. Enter the name of the save file and click the
Save button. The current setup option values are written to the saved file.
"File read" can read the file that was saved with "File save." Thereafter, writing them
to the controller can set the controller setup values to the same setup option values as the
saved file. Click the Run button on the right side to display a file open dialog box.
Select the file to be read and click the Open button. The setup option values are read
from the file, and the values of individual items are changed accordingly. The locations
thus changed are marked blue. To write the setup option values to the controller, click
the Write button. The rewrite confirmation dialog box shown in Figure 4.5.3.1.4-2
appears. Click the Yes button.
If rewrite turns out successful, the dialog box in Figure 4.5.3.1.4-3 appears. If rewrite
turns out unsuccessful, the dialog box shown in Figure 4.5.3.1.4-4 appears.
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Notes on rewrite
If #1 Application Pre-Sets is changed with other setup option items changed, the
rewriting will take place in such a way that the values set on this Setup window have a
higher priority than those which are set in #01.
The setup values of the groups 1 and 2 can be changed only after the setup values of
option 3 have been correctly set and the default setting is complete. They cannot be
changed if a value outside the setting range is displayed. Therefore, make sure in
advance that all setup values are within each setting range.
Default setting can be performed after the setup values of the group 3 have been set
correctly. The default values to be set vary depending on a combination of #40, #41, and
#43. When all the Set-Up options of the group 3 have been set for the first time, the
fault history will then be cleared properly. The value set with #1 Application Pre-Sets
vary with a combination of #40, #41, and #43.
When any of the setup values of the group 3 is modified to within the normal range of
setting values, the fault history will be properly cleared.
Write
△ and ▽
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Figure 4.5.3.1.4-2 Rewrite confirmation
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4.5.3.2 Oscilloscope
Clicking [Tool] - [Oscilloscope ] on the menu bar or clicking the Oscilloscope button in
the toolbox displays the Oscilloscope window shown in Figure 4.5.3.2-1 in the main
window.
In the Oscilloscope window, the specified I/O values are read and plotted into graphs.
The graph data displayed in the window can be saved to a file, so reading the file can
redisplay the graph.
The oscilloscope window can be printed through a printer by clicking the Print Screen
button.
This oscilloscope function is a simple type which includes some delays and errors in
the waveforms. To measure waveforms accurately, use a dedicated measuring
instrument.
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Oscilloscope
Close
display area
CH 2 setting Start
Stop
Time axis setting
CH 1setting Clear graph
Save graph
Read graph
Print screen
Self- adjustment
Select a division
Completion of setting
Completion of setting
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Graph display
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Saving graph data
(1) While a graph is displayed in the oscilloscope graph window as shown in Figure
4.5.3.2-4, click the File Save button. The file save dialog box shown in Figure
4.5.3.2-5 appears. Enter the file name and click the Save button.
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4.5.3.3 Active test
Clicking [Tool] - [Active Test] on the menu bar or clicking the Active Test button in the
toolbox displays the active test window shown in Figure 4.5.3.3-1 in the main window.
You can use the active test window to forcibly output a specified signal to check
operation.
As the basic window configuration, output signal items are displayed on the left side
and the monitor items for the output signals are displayed on the right side.
Caution
The active test forcibly outputs a specified signal to check operation.
Therefore, the machine may suddenly begin to operate during the active test.
Secure the safety of works and conduct a test carefully.
In addition, make sure in advance that the connected controller and the
controller to be operated are the right ones. Selecting wrong controllers
may cause unexpected behaviors.
The operation of the active test function varies depending on the controller. Operate
the function according to the operation method of the controller defined as the target
controller.
Operation of the VCM1, VCM2, VCM3 or VCM3OP controllers → To VCM1, VCM2,
VCM3 or VCM3OP
Operation of the DCM controller → To DCM
Operation of the ECM controller → To ECM
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For VCM1, VCM2, VCM3 or VCM3OP
Write
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Figure 4.5.3.3.1-2 Confirmation dialog box
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For DCM
Write
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Figure 4.5.3.3.2-2 shows the active test 2 window (DCM).
Figure 4.5.3.3.2-3 Normal end Figure 4.5.3.3.2-4 Timeout Figure 4.5.3.3.2-5 Interrupted
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For ECM
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4.5.3.4 Changing the connection destination
Clicking [Tool] - [Connection Change] on the menu bar or clicking the
Connection Change button in the toolbox displays the Connection/Target change dialog
box shown in Figure 4.5.3.4-1.
With the Connection/Target change dialog box, you can change the cable connection
destination controller and operation target controller.
To change the connection destination, select a controller connected to the cable from
the selection box on the right side of the connection destination field.
To change the operation controller, select an operation target controller from the
selection box on the right side of the target field.
After selecting the connection destination and operation target controllers, click the
OK button. The connection destination and operation target controllers are changed
as specified. If you want to refrain from changing the controllers, click the Cancel
button.
Connection destination
selection box
Completion of setting
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4.5.3.5 Firmware Update
Select [Tool] - [Firmware Update] from the menu or click the Firmware Update button
in the toolbox to display the firmware update window shown in Figure 4.5.3.5-1. The
display content varies depending on the connected controller.
In the firmware update window, you can select or update the software version of the
connected controller and write software.
In the firmware update window, you can display the software version of the connected
controller, select write software, and update it.
You can update firmware only in setup mode. However, you can update any time the
firmware of a controller that does not support the setup mode.
Caution
Do not turn off the key switch or disconnect any cable during execution of
firmware update. The controller does not function normally unless
firmware update processing ends normally. The controller that has failed
in firmware update cannot be updated again.
Before starting update, be sure to turn off the PC screen saver function and
sleep mode. If this application is put in the halt state while it is updating
firmware, it may fail in update.
Update button
Version
Created date
Program file
Program created date
Program version
ROM sum value
Return ROM sum value
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Firmware update procedure
(1) Check the version and date/time of creation.
Version: Software version of the connected controller
Created date: Date/time of creation of the software of the connected
controller (may not be displayed depending on the
connected controller)
(2) Click the Select button to display the file selection dialog box. Select the program
file to be written to the controller. When the selected program file is valid, the
following types of information are displayed.
Program file: Path of the selected program file
Program created date: Date/time of creation of the selected program file
Program version: Software version of the selected program file
ROM sum value: Sum value of the selected program
(3) Click the Update button. The update confirmation dialog box shown in Figure
4.5.3.5-2 appears. Click Yes to execute.
(4) Program writing begins and the progress is displayed. Do nothing during rewrite;
otherwise, rewrite may fail. If rewrite turns out successful, the dialog box shown
in Figure 4.5.3.5-3 appears. If rewrite turns out unsuccessful, the dialog box
shown in Figure 4.5.3.5-4 appears.
(5) When update ends normally, the following content is displayed. Check whether
the ROM sum value matches the return ROM sum value. If they do not match,
update may have failed. Turn off power and turn it on again, then reexecute
update.
Return ROM sum value: Sum value of the written program received from the
controller at the end of rewrite
* This data may not be displayed depending on the type of the connected controller.
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4.5.3.6 Adjustment of Auto-light Sensitivity
※ For EP20K-35K, EP20K-35K PAC hydraulic controllers only.
Clicking [Tool] - [Auto-light Sensitivity Adjustment] on the menu bar displays the
Auto-light Sensitivity Adjustment window (See Figure 4.5.3.6-1).
In order to raise the threshold of illumination intensity (sensitivity) at which the light
will automatically turn on, click the Increase sensitivity button. For lowering the
threshold, click on the Increase sensitivity button instead. When the modification of
sensitivity is successful, the dialog as shown in Figure 4.5.3.6-2 will appear, and, if it is
unsuccessful, the dialog as shown in Figure 4.5.3.6-3 or Figure 4.5.3.6-4 will appear.
Increase sensitivity
button
Decrease sensitivity
button
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4.5.3.7 Resetting password
※ For ES3000-5000 only.
Clicking [Tool] - [Reset password] on the menu bar displays the Confirmation dialog for
password resetting (Figure 4.5.3.7-1). In order to reset the password set for the display
to its default, select Yes. Otherwise select No.
When the resetting is successful after pressing Yes, the dialog as shown in Figure
4.5.3.7-2 will appear. If it is unsuccessful, the dialog as shown in Figure 4.5.3.7-3 will
appear instead.
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4.5.4 Communication menu
Figure 4.5.4 shows the window that displays the communication menu.
Communication menu
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4.5.4.1 Setup
Clicking [Communication] - [Setup] on the menu bar displays the communication port
setting change dialog box as shown in Figure 4.5.4.1-1.
When the monitor screen displays as much as one, the dialog box in Figure 4.5.4.1-2
appears. Please select it again after close all the open monitor screens.
With the communication port setting change dialog box, you can change the
communication port, communication speed and flow control.
To change the communication port, select the number of the serial port of the PC from
the selection box on the right side of the COM port number field. The default is Com1.
To change the communication speed, select the same communication speed as the
connected controller from the selection box on the right side of the bps field.
Normally, the same communication speed as the controller is selected by default.
To change flow control, select the new flow control from the selection box on the right
side of the flow control marking.
After selecting the communication port, communication speed and flow control, click
the OK button to change the settings. If you do not want to change them, click the
Cancel button.
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Checking the port number
(1) Select [Start] - [Control panel] to open Control Panel. Open [System] on the
Control Panel and click the hardware tab. Figure 4.5.4.1-3 shows the system
property dialog box.
(2) Next, click Device Manager to display the Device Manager dialog box shown in
figure 4.5.4.1-4. Expand the subitems of Port in the Device Manager dialog box.
Check "Communication port (COM*)" in the expanded list and set the same port
as COM* as in Section 4.5.4.1.
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4.5.5 Language menu
Figure 4.5.5 shows the window that displays the language menu.
Language menu
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4.5.6 Help menu
Figure 4.5.6 shows the window that displays the Help menu.
Help menu
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4.5.6.1 Contents
Clicking [Help] - [Contents] on the menu bar displays the Help file.
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