Carrier Microlink 2 Manual

							3-24 62-02575-07 Recorder Sensors
This displays the active sensors connected to the recorder. It also displays the sample type and sample size
configuration for each sensor. The following screen is displayed when this option is chosen.
The following is a summary of the options available in Recorder Sensors Configuration.
 Recorder Sensors -- Allows the user to select one or all of the sensors for the recorder configuration.
 Sample Type -- Allows the user to select how the sensor data will be logged; averaged or snapshot. The average
accumulates the sensor values received once per minute over the recorder interval period and logs the average value at
that interval. The snapshot takes the sensor value received at the recorder interval and logs the value at that interval.
 Sample Size -- Allows the user to select how the sensor data will be logged; low or normal resolution. The low
resolution allows the user to select a 1 byte thermistor sensor value. Low resolution utilizes less memory than normal
resolution, however temperature values will be less accurate. The normal resolution allows the user to select a 2 byte
thermistor sensor value. Normal resolution is the recommended sample size for all temperature sensors.
 Alarm -- Allows the user to select how the alarm will be handled for a sensor. This feature is only available for
USDA and Cargo probe sensors.
 Accept -- Allows the user to accept the changes made. These values will be stored in temporary memory until they
are sent to the recorder from the Recorder Configuration screen.
 Help -- Displays the help screen.
 Cancel -- Cancels the recorder sensors change and returns the user to the Recorder Generic Configuration
Screen. 
						

							3-25 62-02575-07 Controller Sensors
This displays the active sensors connected to the controller. It also displays the sample type and sample size
configuration for each sensor. The following screen is displayed when this option is chosen.
The following is a summary of the options available in Controller Sensors Configuration.
 Available Sensors -- Allows the user to select a total of eight controller sensors for the recorder configuration.
 Controller Sensors -- Displays the controller sensors selected.
 Sample Type -- Allows the user to select how the sensor data will be logged; averaged or snapshot. The average
accumulates the sensor values received once per minute over the recorder interval period and logs the average value at
that interval. The snapshot takes the sensor value received at the recorder interval and logs the value at that interval.
 Accept -- Allows the user to accept the changes made. These values will be stored in temporary memory until they
are sent to the recorder from the Recorder Configuration screen.
 Help -- Displays the help screen.
 Cancel -- Cancels the controller sensors change and returns the user to the Recorder Generic Configuration
Screen. 
						

							3-26 62-02575-07 TOPIC 14 PROBE CALIBRATION
Describes how to calibrate the probe sensors. Probe calibration allows the user to calibrate the probe sensors using two
different methods; external and internal. The following screen is displayed when this option is chosen.
The following is a summary of the options available in Probe Calibration.
 Select Probes -- Allows the user to select which probes to calibrate. Only used for external and internal probe
calibration.
 Calibration Types -- Allows the user to select the calibration method. Only one probe calibration method can be
chosen.
1. External -- Upon selecting this option the External Probe Calibration popup is displayed. In this calibration mode,
the user simply enters a new calibration offset value for each probe selected. It is completely the user’s responsibil-
ity to enter the offset values correctly. A valid offset value is within the temperature range of --2.00_C to 2.00_C.
2. Internal -- Upon selecting this option the Internal Probe Calibration popup is displayed. In this calibration mode, the
user must place the probes to be calibrated into an ice bath. The user then enters the bath temperature to calibrate the
probes. A valid bath temperature value is within the range of --1.00_C to 1.00_C.
3. Automatic -- This is a special case of the Internal calibration in which the probe offsets will be calculated using a
non--changeable water bath temperature of 0.0_C.
 Send -- Sends the probe calibration to the recorder. Upon completion the DataView program informs the user that
the probe calibration was successfully sent to the recorder.
 Help -- Displays the help screen.
 Cancel -- Cancels the probe calibration and returns the user to the System Tools Screen. 
						

							3-27 62-02575-07 TOPIC 15 CONTROLLER MONITOR
The controller monitor program displays the activity of the controller data. This program allows the user to view the
controller data in real time to enable an overview of the container unit operation to be obtained when trouble shooting.
The following screen is displayed when this option is chosen.
The following is a summary of the options available in Controller Monitor program.
 Sensors -- Displays the current value of the controller sensors.
 Switches/Protectors -- Displays the current value of the container unit internal protectors and switches.
 Outputs -- Displays the current value of the controller outputs.
 Misc. -- Displays the current setpoint and SMV values.
 Update -- Allows the user to modify the monitor update interval. The controller data is read every “x” seconds and
the screen is updated with the latest data values. The default update interval is 8 seconds. The interval range is 2 to 3600
seconds.
 Record Filename -- Allows the user the ability to store the controller data into a log file. The log file is compatible
with most spreadsheet programs (i.e., MS--Excel and Lotus). Prior to entering the filename, move through the sensors,
switches, outputs, misc. menu boxes, and select the controller variables to store in the log file. The variables selected
will have a check mark displayed next to them.
After selecting the controller variables, the user will enter a filename which is compatible with the DOS operating
system requirements for filenames. The user then enters the updated log file interval. The controller data is read every
“x” seconds and the log file is updated with the latest values. This update interval range is 2 to 3600 seconds.
 Record Now -- Allows the user to store the current controller values into the log file.
 Help -- Allows access to the help file.
 Exit -- Allows the user to exit the monitor program and return to the DataView program. 
						

							3-28 62-02575-07 TOPIC 16 PROGRAM SETUP
This section describes the features available to customize the computer for this program. Which allows the user to
setup the working environment of DataView program on the computer. The following screen is displayed when this
option is chosen.
The following is a summary of the options available in Program Setup.
 Directories -- This allows the user to select Directories in which to save Data and Print files.
 The working directory is where the interrogated data is stored. C:\dataview\data\ is the default directory.
< F> The print file directory is where the ASCII text files are stored. These files are created when the user
sends the print data to a file. C:\dataview\prn_fls\ is the default directory.
 Connections -- This allows the user to enable the communication port which will be connected to the data
recorder. NONE should be selected if the computer is being used to view or print files, and is not connected to a
recorder. The default is set to COM 1.
NOTE
If the computer has only one communication port available, only COM 1 will be displayed.
 Temperature Units -- This allows the user to select which units will be used when viewing and printing the data.
The units on the Y axis (temperature) of the graphical plot and the sensor tabular data will depend on the temperature
unit selected in this menu. The default for DataView is Celsius.
 Printer Setup -- This displays the Printer Configuration Screen, where printer setup options can be selected in
order to print out graphs and data. For a full description of the Printer Setup selections and illustrations of the
applicable screens, refer to TOPIC 18.
 Screen Type -- This allows the user to select either a color or monochrome monitor. The user should select the type
of monitor the computer is connected to. The PC default is color. The HP Palmtop is monochrome.
 Function Keys -- This allows the user to enable function keys or alternate (ALT) Keys.
 Save -- This allows the user to save the changes made to the program setup. The program will retain these settings
and use them the next time the program is executed.
 Help -- Displays the help screen.
 Cancel -- Cancels the program setup and returns the user to the Main Menu Screen. 
						

							3-29 62-02575-07 TOPIC 17 DIRECTORY SCREEN
The directory screen allows the user to change the current, working, or print file directory to another directory location.
The directory screen is available from the Program Setup, Interrogation, and Raw to DCX Conversion screens. The
following screen is displayed when this option is chosen.
 Cancel -- Cancels the printer setup and returns the user to the Program Setup Screen. If Printer Setup is started
from the Print Data screen, the user is returned to the Print Data screen.
The following is a summary of the options available in the directory screen.
 Directories -- List the directories and files available in the current directory. Allows the user to move to a
sub--directory or to the previous directory. The user can move through the list of directories and files using the arrow
keys or mouse button. To change the directory move to another directory and press “Enter” or double click the left
mouse button. Upon selecting a file, not change is made. The new directory path is displayed above the directories
menu box. The following defines the types of directories:
1.. “x:\” -- changes the directory path to another drive. Where “x” is a letter from A to Z. For example,
A -- is a floppy drive.
C -- is the hard drive.
F -- is a network file server.
2. “SUBDIR\” -- changes the directory path to a sub--directory with in the current directory.
3. “..\” -- changes the directory path by moving up one level in the directory path. For example, if the current directory
path is “C:\DATAVIEW\DATA”, the new directory path becomes “C:\DATAVIEW.”
 Accept -- Allows the user to accept the new directory path. The directory will be saved, the directory screen is
removed, and the previous screen is displayed with the new directory path.
 Help -- Displays the help screen.
 Cancel -- Cancels the new directory and returns the user to the previous screen. 
						

							3-30 62-02575-07 TOPIC 18 PRINTER SETUP
Describes the features available to setup the program to print a job. This allows the user to setup the printer port, select
which printer, and select the paper size for the print jobs sent to the printer. The following screen is displayed when this
option is chosen.
The following is a summary of the options available in Print Setup.
 Printer Port -- This allows the user to select the port that the printer will be connected to. File allows the user to send
the print job to an ASCII text print file. The default is set to LPT1 -- parallel port 1.
 Printer Type -- This allows the user to select type of printer the print jobs will be sent to. Text Only allows the user
to send the data in the ASCII text format. This does not support the graphics data. The default is set to HP Laser Jet.
 Paper Size -- This allows the user to select the paper size the print job will be printed on. The custom paper size
allows the user to select a different paper size. The default is set to standard.
 Save -- This allows the user to save the printer setup. The program will retain these settings and use them the next
time the program is executed.
 Help -- Displays the help screen.
 Cancel -- Cancels the printer setup and returns the user to the Program Setup Screen. If Printer Setup is started
from the Print Data screen, the user is returned to the Print Data screen.
The following options are only available when a serial port is selected (i.e., COM 1, COM 2,...).
 Parity -- This allows the user to select how parity will be handled on the serial port. The default is set to no parity.
 Baud Rate -- This allows the user to select the baud rate of the serial port. The default is set to 9600 baud rate.
 Data Bits -- This allows the user to select how the data will be transferred on the serial port. The default is set to 8
data bits.
 Stop Bits -- This allows the user to select how the stop bits will be handled on the serial port. The default is set to 1
stop bit. 
						

							3-31 62-02575-07 TOPIC 19 VIEW DATA
Describes the features available to view the interrogated data. This allows the user to Display any data file (*.dcx)
stored in the current working directory. A *.dcx data file is the interrogation file for one specific recorder for a single
interrogation operation. The name of the file is the 6 digits of the container ID, with two letters added to uniquely
define the file. For example, the container unit CTDU1234565 when interrogated would create the interrogation file
name, 123456AA.DCX. The following screen is displayed when this option is chosen.
The following is a summary of the options available in View Data.
 Select File -- This allows the user to view the current interrogation file or to choose any data file available in the
current working directory.
 Date Range -- This allows the user to input a Date Range for the data that is to be viewed.
 View -- This allows the user to specify how the data is to be Viewed. This can be either Sensor data graphic form,
sensor data tabular form, sensor data tabular form without the event acronym message, event data, summary data,
and/or raw data.
 Sensors -- This allows the user to choose a specific sensor configuration. The user can also choose New
configuration to create a new configuration with desired sensors and then save it into the sensors.cnf file. The
Available Configurations Menu will be updated to include the new configuration. Several configurations can be
created and then saved in the sensors.cnf file for later usage. For a full description of the Printer Setup selections and
illustrations of the applicable screens, refer to TOPIC 20.
 Axis -- This automatically scales the X and Y axis on the Graph that is to be viewed.
 Go -- This starts the processing of the file into the report format selected. Once the processing is complete, the file
will be displayed on the screen.
 Help -- Displays the help screen.
 Close -- Closes the window and returns the user to the Main Menu Screen. If View Data is started within the
Interrogation Screen, the user is returned to the Interrogation Screen. 
						

							3-32 62-02575-07 TOPIC 20 SENSOR CONFIGURATION
This section describes the features available to configure the sensors.
This allows a user to configure the sensors which will be used to view and print the interrogated data. The following
screen is displayed when this option is chosen.
The following is a summary of the options available in Sensor Configuration.
 DCX File Sensors -- This displays the available sensors found in the DCX file.
 Configurations -- This displays the sensor configurations.
Selected Sensors -- This displays the sensors configured for the selected sensor configuration.
 New -- This allows the user to create a new sensor configuration. Up to six (6) sensors may be included in the same
configuration. The user creates a sensor configuration from the sensors available in the DCX file and then saves it into
sensors.cnf file. All new sensor configurations must be given a name. The user should give each new configuration a
name that describes the configuration. Configuration names may be up to 8 characters long, consist of numbers and
letters, but no spaces.
 Delete -- This allows the user to delete the currently selected sensor configuration.
 Accept -- This allows the user to accept the currently selected sensor configuration to view or print the
interrogated data.
 Help -- Displays the help screen.
 Cancel -- Cancels the sensor configuration and returns the user to the View Data Screen. If Sensor
Configuration is started from the Print Data screen, the user is returned to the Print Data screen. 
						

							3-33 62-02575-07 TOPIC 21 TEXTUAL DATA
The textual data display screen will display the interrogated data file on the screen. The data can be presented in the
following ways: sensor data, event data, summary data and raw data.
Sensor Data
The sensor data is displayed in a tabular form, with the following columns:
1. Date
2. Time
3. Sensor 1
4. Sensor 2
5. Sensor 3
6. Sensor 4
7. Sensor 5
8. Sensor 6
9. Event Messages are displayed using acronyms to reduce space.
AL -- Controller Alarm
BULB_S -- Bulb Mode Start
BULB_E -- Bulb Mode End
CA_AL -- Controlled Atmosphere (CA) Alarm
CA_DL -- CA Door Lock
CA_UL -- CA Door Unlock
CA_LS -- CA Lockout Start
CA_LE -- CA Lockout End
CA_PS -- CA Pretrip Start
CA_PE -- CA Pretrip End
CA_SP -- CA Setpoint
CA_VS -- CA Vent Start
CA_VE -- CA Vent End
dAL -- Recorder Alarm
DS -- Defrost Start
DE -- Defrost End
DHS -- Dehumidification Start
DHE -- Dehumidification End
ECON_S -- Economy Mode Start
ECON_E -- Economy Mode End
HE -- Humidity End
HS -- Humidity Start
NEW SN -- New Controller
NEW SW -- Controller Software Upgrade
NWF -- Controller Communication Error
NWR -- Controller Communication Recovery
OFF -- Power Down
OFFwb -- Battery Backup Recording Start
ON -- Power Up
ONwb -- Battery Backup Recording End
PS -- Pretrip Start
PE -- Pretrip End
TS -- Trip Start