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1. 14 12 2009 3 20 Error corrections and implementation of the new functions according to MODBUS protocol version 3 02 6 User manual Fan Control 1 Introduction 1 1 Regarding Fan Control Congratulations on having purchased the Fan Control Software for Pocket PCs With this software you have acquired an intuitively usable diagnostics and configuration tool for all fans that can be networked via ebmBUS and MODBUS This enables you easily and comfortably to execute setting and diagnosis jobs related to ebm papst fans User manual Fan Control This software facilitates Monitoring of fan groups E Setting parameters of individual fans e g Changing the fan address Changing the control mode of the fan speed control PWM control sensor control Changing set values Speed direction of rotation etc Setting closed loop control parameters graphically too Changing minimum maximum values Read out of alarm status Identification of a fan with unknown fan address m Wireless communication via Bluetooth technology New in this version Reversing the direction of rotation and the option to use a second sensor User manual Fan Control 1 2 Using this manual This manual describes how to install de install and use the software This manual uses the terms PDA and Smartphone synonymously with a Smartphone indicating a unit having Windows Mobile 6 Professional or W2. Here you have to select one of the two available services It does not matter which one you select After making the selection exit the window via OK After the identification process has been carried out all of the interfaces found are displayed The interface that has been assigned to the Bluetooth adapter is marked with the ending BT 82 User manual Fan Control After making this selection tap Set to apply the setting If the Bluetooth adapter is later changed the identification process will have to be carried out again Available ports 3 COM 6 BT 7 We recommend that you change the name of the Bluetooth adapter For how to do this please refer to Chapter 3 4 83 User manual Fan Control The symbol for the screen keyboard sometimes disappears Symptom On some Pocket PCs the symbol for the screen keyboard disappears after Fan Control has issued an alarm Once the alarm has been acknowledged the symbol stays hidden Solution To recover the symbol for the screen keyboard simply tap on the bar at the bottom of your screen where it is normally displayed 84 User manual Fan Control Is Fan Control 3 2 also compatible with the serial accessories for Pocket PC Art No 21500 1 0174 Fan Control 3 2 is still compatible with the serial RS232 interface converter from accessory packet 21500 1 0174 To use this option select COM1 after a successful search of
3. Settings Bluetooth Turn on Bluetooth _ Make this device discoverable to other devices Devices COM Ports Security Here the tick in front of Turn on Bluetooth has to be activated 3 Go to the tab Devices The Bluetooth LED on your PDA should now indicate Bluetooth being active If not please close the dialogue and call it up again 29 User manual Fan Control Bluetooth Tap New Partnership to scan for other Bluetooth devices Tap on a device to modify its settings New Partnership Mode Devices COM Ports Tap New Partnership to get the search for the Bluetooth adapter started 30 User manual Fan Control Once the search has been successful your ebm papst RS485 Bluetooth adapter should be displayed Settings th Yy d 16 48 Select a Bluetooth Device Select a device to connect with and tap Next ebmpapst RS485 Cancel First tap on the ebmpapst RS485 entry then on Next The screen coming up will then ask for an access code 31 User manual Fan Control Enter 491625 and tap Continue 4 Close the Partnership Settings window via Finish without ticking the Serial Port service Settings th Yy d 16 49 Partnership Settings Display Name ebmpapst RS485 Select services to use from this device L Serial Port 32 User manual Fan Control 5 Conclude the general set up of the Bluetooth adap
4. 23 User manual Fan Control 2 4 How to de install software The software can be de installed from the PDA in two ways m Via ActiveSync Directly on the unit This is how you eliminate software via Active Sync Windows Mobile Device Center 1 Make sure you have a Sync connection to the PC 2 Open Active Sync and once there open the menu item Extras Software 3 Look up the application you want to de install e g Fan Control and manual and either remove the tick in front of the program recommended if you just want to move the program from one unit to another or click on Remove and then on OK 24 User manual Fan Control 4 5 Click OK Should you just wish to move the program you can now connect another PDA and install the application on the new PDA via the same menu item and by simply setting the tick This is how you eliminate software directly from your Pocket PC 1 2 oO oR OW N If still open close the relevant application If needed disconnect your PDA from your PC Tap on Start Settings Open the System tab Tap Remove Programs Tap the program you wish to eliminate Tap Remove 8 Confirm the feedback on the program about to be permanently deleted 25 User manual Fan Control 9 The indicated program is now being removed 10 Carry out steps 6 9 for all the programs you wish to remove The following programs are connected with F
5. The fan should be found as Group 1 Fan 1 factory setting or Device 1 for MODBUS Tap on this fan Go to the menu item Settings Basic settings Fan address Seta free address there that is not identical with Group 1 Fan 1 or device address 1 Confirm the new address by clicking Set Quit all menu items until you are once again on the main screen 51 User manual Fan Control 7 Connect the next fan 8 Carry out steps 2 7 until all fans of your plant have been connected Note The fan address within an installation has to be unique and may not have been assigned yet In factory configuration ebm papst fans are set to fan group 1 and fan number 1 ebmBUS V3 or device address 1 ebm papst MODBUS By going to Settings Fan address this can be changed for the selected fan 52 User manual Fan Control 3 9 Setting fan parameters The typical procedure for setting a fan parameter is illustrated using the parameter Min PWM setting a minimum modulation level as an example 1 Start Fan Control 2 Tap Log in 3 When doing the initial operation set up the addresses according to chapter 3 8 Tap on the relevant fan symbol Tap the tab Settings Open the branch Basic settings by tapping the icon 7 Open the menu item Min Max Values by tapping it OOA 53 User manual Fan Control 8 As soon as the Set button is activated the current parameter valu
6. display On your PC please continue only after having executed this step In order to finish the set up process click on Finish on your PC 20 User manual Fan Control 7 To read the manual on your PDA a PDF Viewer is needed Many units currently available come with one already installed Should your unit not have this feature you can install the Adobe Reader 2 0 for PDAs English version by using the Start Menu of the Fan Control CD cdmenu exe 21 User manual Fan Control 2 3 How to read this manual on your PDA This chapter describes how to use the provided Adobe Reader for PDAs Many current units however have another PDA viewer software already installed Details on this can be found in the manual of your PDA Should you have installed the manual and the Adobe Reader you can also read the manual on your Pocket PC Simply proceed as follows 1 Switch on your Pocket PC 2 Tap on Start Programs There you find Adobe Reader Tap to start 3 Read and accept the licence agreement only needed with the first start of the program by tapping on Accept 22 User manual Fan Control 4 The file open screen is displayed Tap on the file fan_control_manual_english which then opens Close the Bookmark tab by tapping the bar with the double arrow between the tab and the main view 5 Once you have finished reading the manual close the Adobe Reader by tapping on the X in the top right corner
7. 107 User manual Fan Control Keyword index Active control function 104 Active control ActiveSync 15 25 Actual speed 78 Actual value ane 90 103 109 Actual value sensor 1 109 Actual value sensor 2 109 Adobe Reader roina 22 23 Aini ooann 74 Aint U 74 Alarm status 108 Autoplay 17 Average 75 Backspace key 39 Blue icon 47 Bluetooth 11 Bluetooth Adapter 30 42 Bluetooth Stack 80 CD ROM 15 cdmenu exe 18 closed loop sensor control 72 92 closed loop speed control 69 91 Control characteristic 67 Control deviation 95 Control function Control input 92 Control mode Control parameters 95 Control value 92 Controller 109 Cooling 96 Dead time 102 108 User manual Fan Control Deinstallation 25 D Factor 95 Din2 62 101 Direction of rotation101 105 ebmBUS VS 40 51 64 67 Electronics temperature 108 Enable motor stop 57 58 69 Explorer 18 Fail save function 61 102 Fan address 100 First error 110 Function of output 98 104 Graphic configuration 67 Green icon 47 Grey icon 48 Heating 96 HP hx2190 80 Identification 110 Input 1 0 75 Input 2 oaae 75 Input box 38 Input curve 59 76 Installation 13
8. Min and Max PWM Enable motor stop Control function heating cooling P factor l factor Input curve 56 User manual Fan Control 3 10 3 Data sets The fan possesses three data sets and work always proceeds with the active customer data set following a successful login Infomode enables a read only view of the active customer data set Save Active ebm Custom papst depending on authorisation to save the values of the active data set to the OEM data set or to load values of the OEM or ebm papst data set into the active data set whereby all previously active settings are lost 57 User manual Fan Control 3 10 4 Fail save function Using this function you can define a set value that the fan defaults to automatically if no bus communication takes place for a configurable time period Example The fan is connected to a higher level control system via MODBUS If the control or bus connection fail you want the fan to take over a defined set value after a defined time To do so switch on the fail save function and configure the set value and delay 58 User manual Fan Control 3 10 5 Sense of rotation For newer devices it is possible to change the direction of rotation of the rotor In this case the Sense of rotation menu item is located under Settings Motor settings The fan does not operate as efficiently in the reverse direction of rotation as in the normal directi
9. OK Warnings are indicated by W Motor temperature Indicates the current temperature of the motor 99 User manual Fan Control Controller Here the active control mode only ebmBUS V3 set value and actual value are shown With MODBUS the minimum and maximum modulation levels are also shown PWM Here the current modulation level of the PWM is shown Source for sensor value Indicates where the actual value for sensor control is coming from Actual value Indicates the actual value currently used in the controller Actual value sensor 1 Actual value sensor 2 Here the actual value of the corresponding sensor is shown Operating time Here the current value of the operating hour meter of the electronics is shown 100 User manual Fan Control Error With ebmBUS V3 the last 3 fan errors are shown here with MODBUS the last 13 errors They are saved in the non volatile permanent memory of the electronics i e are retained even without PDA or PC First error First error in the life cycle of the fan Manufacturing date Indicates the production date of the fan respectively of the electronics Serial number Every fan is assigned a unique serial number during production This is shown here Identification MODBUS The identification is a sort of type indication which the software can use to determine the supported function range of the respective device 101 User manual Fan Control E
10. Software bus controller Software commutation controller MODBUS Indicates the software version of the operating system software firmware E ebm papst Art No MODBUS Specifies the ebm papst order number of the motor or fan 102 User manual Fan Control 5 2 Reference table of fan parameters that can be set This table lists all of the parameters and indicates in which bus system the respective parameter is available o o e a g ES a ag Parameter o o a Set value X X1 Actual value X X Set value rate X Control mode X X1 Source set value X X Switch parameter set X Parameter set X 103 User manual Fan Control Save set value to EEPROM X X Motor stop active X 1 Min PWM X X 1 Max PWM X X1 2 P factor X X 1 l factor X X 1 D Factor X Control function X X1 Sensor selection X X Source for sensor value X 3 Function of output X 2 Output curve X 1 Input curve X 1 Source of control function X High low level at the set X value input Set value input X analogue digital Fail save function X Fan address X X Direction of rotation X X 2 Reversion of rotation X 3 Maximum speed X X 2 104 User manual Fan Control PWM ramp Active control mode Source set value Parameter set switch Actual speed Function of output Source
11. be freely defined The set value is to be kept at a constant E Priority Set value input Source set value Here you can define which source set value will be used analogue input of the fan or a set value sent via the RS485 bus m Switch parameter set MODBUS Here you can specify whether switching between the two parameter sets takes place via MODBUS or an external switch 88 User manual Fan Control Parameter set MODBUS When switching the parameter set via bus you determine which of the two parameter sets is active Save set value to EEPROM If this option is enabled after a reset or power failure the set value is returned automatically to the value that was last sent The motor automatically restarts with the last set value after any power failure Motor stop active MODBUS This option allows the motor to be stopped even when a Min PWM is configured In closed loop speed control or PWM control a set value of 0 rpm or 0 PWM must be set Min Max PWM Minimum and maximum possible PWM modulation level Corresponds approximately to a minimum and a maximum speed 89 User manual Fan Control Control parameters P l and D factor The proportional ratio indicates how strongly the response is to a control difference Level control is proportional to the control difference Integral proportion Level control is proportional to time integral of the control difference Control diffe
12. of control function Control function x lt Motor stop active Direction of rotation Maximum speed PWM modulation level Set value Power Intermediate circuit voltage Intermediate circuit current XXX X lt XI DK DK X X XX DK OK DK OX DX X lt Power module temperature Electronics temperature x lt X lt KEIC gt lt gt lt 2169 Phase sequence Alarm status x lt lt X lt Motor temperature x lt 2 x lt 2 Controller PWM x lt X lt x lt gt X lt Source for sensor value x lt Kee 105 User manual Fan Control Actual value Actual value sensor 1 Actual value sensor 2 Operating time Error First error Manufacturing date lt gt lt gt lt Serial number Identification Software bus controller Software Commut controller x x gt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt 25 25 28 ebm papst Art No Key Entries in italics are purely information values that cannot be modified X This function setting is supported 1 This setting is dependent on a parameter set only MODBUS 2 This setting is only available with a certain authorisation level only MODBUS 106 User manual Fan Control 3 This value is only shown for electronics with a corresponding function
13. used with PDA1 but is still configured internally to ebmBUS V3 PDA1 displays MODBUS on the start screen In this situation the BUS protocol must be set to MODBUS again via Settings BUS protocol so that the Bluetooth adapter is changed accordingly 39 User manual Fan Control 3 4 Changing the name of the Bluetooth adapter When delivered from the factory all Bluetooth Adapters are called ebmpapst RS485 If multiple adapters with this name are within range it is impossible to set up the correct adapter on a PDA Therefore Fan Control offers the ability to change the name of a connected Bluetooth adapter Simply proceed as follows 1 Set up the adapter as described in Chapter 3 1 Ensure that no other ebmpapst RS485 Bluetooth adapters are within range during the setup 2 Start Fan Control On the start screen open the menu item Settings Interface Bluetooth Adapter 40 User manual Fan Control Fan Control 5 dx 09 54 ok Active Bluetooth adaptor ebmpapst RS485 humm Available Bluetooth adaptors ebmpapst Testecke Switch adaptor Assign a new name It can have a maximum of 22 characters and can contain only the following characters A Z a z 0 9 hyphen and the space character The name automatically starts with ebmpapst to simplify identification 41 User manual Fan Control 3 Confirm the new name via the Change name button If you would like to use Fan Con
14. 17 installation routine 18 Intermediate circuit current 106 Intermediate circuit voltage 106 Keyboard symbol 38 Level ow 100 Login o ae 47 Malfunctions 110 Manufacturing date 110 Master slave 77 Max PWM 58 Maximum 75 Maximum speed 101 106 109 User manual Fan Control Min Max PWM 93 Minimum 75 MODBUS 40 51 57 65 67 69 Modulation Motor stop active 93 104 Motor temperature 108 Operating time109 Output curve E 77 98 P factor 58 95 Phase control Phase control factor fab 78 Phase sequence 108 Pocket PC 14 Power module temperature 108 Pressur 92 PWM ramp 102 Question mark symbol 48 Red icon 47 Reversing the direction of rotation 62 Reversion of rotation 101 RS232 0 89 Save set value to EEPROM 93 Screen keyboard 38 Sense of rotation 62 110 User manual Fan Control Sensor control with two Sensors 74 Sensor selection 96 serial 15 Serial number 110 Set value 58 90 N 92 102 106 Set value input100 Set value rate 91 Source for sensor value 96 Source for sensor value 74 Source for sensor value aan 109 Source of control function 98 104 Source set value 92 103 Switch para meter set
15. 92 System requirements 14 Temperature 92 JSB aen 15 Via bus 63 101 Widcomm 80 Windows 15 Windows Mobile 5 14 80 Windows Mobile 5 for Smartphone 9 Windows Mobile 5 Pocket PC Phone Edition 9 Windows Mobile 6 Professional 9 Windows Mobile 6 Standard 9 Windows Mobile Device Center 15 25 Yellow icon 47 111
16. User manual Fan Control Software Version 3 20 for ebm papst standard profile Part No 25714 2 0199 Copyright ebm papst Mulfingen 2009 All Rights Reserved December 2009 ebmpapst Bluetooth This user manual lists a number of products from other manufacturers In most cases the product and manufacturer names given are registered trademarks and or brand names Bluetooth is a trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG and is used by ebm papst under licence Table of content 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 5 1 3 5 2 3 6 Introduction ssssssssssssssssnsnnnnnnnnnn 7 Regarding Fan Control 7 Using this manual ee 9 Safety instructions 00 10 Installation caccsiciscccsceteccdscetcccccs 13 System requirements 14 How to install Fan Control 16 How to read this manual on your AD a AEE P EE A Re ee ae 22 How to de install software 24 Working with Fan Control 27 Preparatory taskS cccceeee 27 How to enter text in the input DOXES icc ads a e aaa 36 Changing the bus protocol used 38 Changing the name of the Bluetooth adapter e 40 System login and authorisations 43 The IOGiN STEET ciler ananena 43 Changing the passwords 44 The main screen 00000 45 Setting the fan groups device addresses to be browsed 49 Putting a plant into operation 51 Setting fan parameters 53 New fun
17. alslaltlolnii id Note Should no screen keyboard appear simply click on the arrow to the right of the symbol for the screen keyboard In the menu coming up tap on the Keyboard entry This now comes up and will be your standard input means from now on 36 User manual Fan Control 4 Enter your text by tapping the numbers and letters you need To correct any mistakes use the provided backspace key the bold arrow pointing left in the top right corner of your screen keyboard 5 Conclude your input by clicking on the keyboard symbol The screen keyboard closes down 6 In order to activate the setting you must tap on Set or Enter before closing the keyboard 37 User manual Fan Control 3 3 Changing the bus protocol used Fan Control supports two bus protocols for Version 3 0 and higher E ebmBUS V3 with 9 600 Baud MODBUS RTU with 19 200 Baud even parity and the ebm papst standard profile The start screen displays the last used bus protocol directly above the login button You can switch between both bus protocols via Settings Bus protocol Sometimes the bus protocol has to be switched even if Fan Control is already showing the desired protocol 38 User manual Fan Control Example PDA1 used the MODBUS protocol most recently PDA2 was the last user of the Bluetooth adapter that will now be used with PDA1 and used the ebmBUS V3 protocol The adapter will now be
18. an Control and may be removed without problems as long as they are not being used in any other contexts E Fan Control m Adobe Reader for Pocket PC E Fan Control Manual 26 User manual Fan Control 3 Working with Fan Control Note When using the Bluetooth adapter first ensure that the Bluetooth interface of the PDA is switched on whenever you start Fan Control 3 1 Preparatory tasks While carrying out the following steps ensure as best as possible that only one adapter is within range and if possible change the adapter name after these steps as described in Chapter 3 4 Please also observe the videos on the installation CD Before being able to use Fan Control you have to go through the following steps 27 1 User manual Fan Control Using the cable supplied connect the Bluetooth adapter to a fan For units with terminal strip the following assignment applies yellow cable RSA white cable RSB red positive 15 or 20V and blue negative OV Gnd Establish a Bluetooth connection between the Bluetooth adapter and the PDA as indicated below in case the dialogues on your PDA look different from the ones shown in this chapter please refer to Chapter 4 FAQs on page 76 First open the Bluetooth Manager via Start Settings Connections Bluetooth 28 User manual Fan Control The following screen shows up eh Yy d 16 48 ok
19. capable fans the control function of the sensor control can be set either via bus RS485 bus or via hardware switch Din2 Din3 The source of control function determines which switching mechanism is used 92 User manual Fan Control High level low level at the set value input eomBUS V3 If the set value input is in digital mode you specify here which set value is set with a level of 5 10V set value high at the set value input and which is set with a level of 0 5V set value low E Set value input ebmBUS V3 Switch between analogue 0 10V and digital RS485 set value input E Fan address Here you can set fan group and fan number or device address with MODBUS If for instance numerous fans are networked they should be connected one after the other and each of them should be allocated a unique address At the outset all fans have the factory setting 1 1 with ebmBUS V3 or 1 with MODBUS 93 User manual Fan Control E Direction of rotation Running direction of the motor according to ebm papst definition as seen on the rotor eomBUS V3 or newer MODBUS devices Reversion of rotation MODBUS Only available for newer MODBUS devices and specifies how the direction of rotation of the device can be changed Possible values are the Din2 and Din3 terminals and via MODBUS command via bus In that case this is the Direction of rotation setting Maximum speed Reference speed for scaling speed allow
20. ctions and concepts with MODBUS Tanss lt a ccite ce ieloss 55 Enable motor Sto siseses 55 Parameter Sets isc setetectsesieaeceraiin hier ccceeteed 55 DataSets onenn ptre 57 Fail save FUNCTION c ccsccesesestssstssssscseseeeeses 58 Sense of rotation ceececeseseeeseeseseeseseseees 59 The control mode menu 60 CDMBUS V3 Ananaia 60 MODBUS sc oQitartinn nia 61 Graphic configuration 63 Closed loop speed control 65 PWM COMPO cesesssssesesesesesssssssssssseseeeeees 67 Closed loop sensor control 68 Sensor control with two Sensors 70 IOPU CUNO isoissa siniseksi iin 72 OUIPUt GUNE scciciiaiennmntanerc antares 73 5 1 5 2 Fan parameters that can De SO ec scsccedccnsntcccsviscvieceansnssevtess 86 List of fan parameters that can DE SEE ETEEN EEEE EEEN 86 Reference table of fan parameters that can be set 103 User manual Fan Control History of changes modifications Date Version Change modification 15 11 2006 1 11 First version of this manual 21 02 2007 1 11a Proper and improper use added 19 12 2007 2 00 Manual adapted to Bluetooth technology 13 06 2008 3 00 Adaptation to the modified Bluetooth adapter setup and MODBUS function 29 10 2008 3 10 Error corrections for high run down ramp and maximum speed New functions Input curve for second parameter set Output curve Emergency operation function Field for ebm papst Art No
21. d Insert the ebm papst Fan Control CD A CD menu should start up now In case the Windows autoplay function is deactivated you have to carry out User manual Fan Control the file cdmenu exe e g via Explorer manually For doing so open your Explorer your CD drive and then double click file cdmenu exe The following user interface comes up ebm papst CO Menu x Handbuch Deutsch Desch a EE Poshie Nederlands NET Japanese HET CF ars a Marras Engish Espay Akka Reader 2 0 PIL ee Engh irons iro d Videos Chinese trad Suomi Click on the language you need in order to start the installation routine 4 User manual Fan Control In the installation routine click on Continue Read the licence agreement and okay it To do so click on accept the terms of the licence agreement Only then are you able to click Continue ig Fan Control InstallShield Wizard x License Agreement Please read the following license agreement carefully Endnutzer Lizenzbedingungen f r Software BITTE LESEN SIE DIE FOLGENDEN KLAUSELN UND BEDINGUNGEN SORGF LTIG DURCH DURCH INSTALLATION UND BENUTZUNG DER SOFTWARE STIMMEN SIE DEN FOLGENDEN NUTZUNGSBEDINGUNGEN DER ebm papst Mulfingen GmbH amp Co KG ZU WENN SIE DIESEN KLAUSELN UND BEDINGUNGEN NICHT ZUSTIMMEN D RFEN SIE DIE SOFTWARE NICHT INSTALLIEREN ODER BENUTZEN 1 Vertragsgegenstand 1 1 Gegenstand diese
22. d Underneath each symbol the unit address is given The different colours of the symbols have the following meaning sa Blue indicates that the search for further fans is still on wan Green the fan has already been identified and is OK di Yellow the fan has been identified but does no longer respond dh Red the fan is in failure mode 45 User manual Fan Control Grey the fan is unidentified either it is wrongly connected or this position has not been designated Question mark this symbol appears when using the MODBUS protocol to indicate MODBUS devices which cannot be recognised as ebm papst fans If ebm papst fans are displayed with this symbol you have to update Fan Control to be able to activate the devices in question 46 User manual Fan Control Fan Control e dx 15 32 Dk sen tien at Br he oh oh h Aj Aj Le Le Yi y5 To tien ufone ufos cba af gt Uy Oty On Clan Coy Oi Le eS Aj K E i g i ve Oly Gay Coy Oop Oly Orn t a a a t we To gion dion dion tien di oy Oty Oy Ole Gly Coy E E eS Aj Aj K Ventilator Settings Help Underneath each fan icon the corresponding address is shown Tapping the fan icon enables you to branch off into a detailed view of each fan Speed and other fan parameters can be set here In case of errors you can find details on the cause of error here 47 User manual Fan Control Fan Control e
23. dently from each other Modify the set value by dragging the rising or falling part of the curve adjust the control range by dragging one of the blue dots This also changes the inclination of the curve 68 User manual Fan Control Modify Min and Max PWM by dragging the horizontal lines The small icon right beside the Set button indicates whether the selected sensor is properly utilised green tick illustration on the left or whether part of the curve is no longer within the value range of the sensor red question mark illustration on the right previous page In this case please reconsider whether you really want to use the sensor you selected Tapping Set results in the changed parameters being adopted If sensor and parameter do not match as shown in the picture on the right a cautionary note will show up yet the parameters will still be adopted In this case the control range of the sensor is not fully utilised 69 User manual Fan Control 3 12 4 Sensor control with two sensors In addition to standard sensor control newer versions of the operating software of fans with MODBUS protocol feature the option to connect a second sensor This sensor must be of the same type as the first sensor and is connected to the Ain1U or Ain7 input If the electronics have this feature the Source for sensor value tab is displayed in the Settings Basic settings Sensor selection menu item In t
24. dx 15 33 ok Group mo e Actual speed as rpm Set value rpm Set value rate Control Mode Status st As these functions are mainly self explanatory the typical setting procedure is only given exemplary in chapter 3 9 Further information regarding individual settings is provided in Chapter 3 10 3 13 48 User manual Fan Control 3 7 Setting the fan groups device addresses to be browsed Each available fan shown in the main screen has a unique address With ebmBUS V3 it consists of fan group 1 to 255 and fan number 1 to 31 within the group and with MODBUS a device number 1 247 Fan Control shows up to 30 devices in the overview at once As long as you are on the main screen Fan Control automatically searches for existing fans within any group or device address you set Your can set which groups device addresses are searched under Fan Initialisation 49 User manual Fan Control The figure shows one possible setting for ebmBUS V3 3 Fan Control e dx 15 34 bk Groups to scan 1 3 7 35 200 254 With this setting groups 1 to 3 groups 7 and 35 as well as all groups between 200 and 255 are browsed inclusively 50 User manual Fan Control 3 8 Putting a plant into operation When putting a plant with a number of networked fans into operation the following procedure is recommended 1 2 Connect the first fan with your PDA and start Fan Control
25. es have been determined and you can now enter the new and desired values via screen keyboard in the input boxes as described in chapter 3 2 9 After having set the new values tap Set to activate the settings Alternatively you can directly quit the menu via step 10 without changing or modifying the values 10 Quit the menu item py tapping OK 3 Fan Control e3 dx 15 35 bk Min PWM 20 Max PWM 100 54 User manual Fan Control 3 10 New functions and concepts with MODBUS fans ebm papst fans equipped with MODBUS have undergone an expansion of their function range 3 10 1 Enable motor stop Enabling this switch allows you to stop the fan despite the Min PWM setting via the set value 0 rom or PWM 3 10 2 Parameter sets Every MODBUS fan has two parameter sets 0 between which you can switch This way you can very easily establish operation e g for day night or summer winter One of the two parameter sets is always active 55 User manual Fan Control All screens that are dependent on the active parameter set indicate which parameter set is active via an icon in the upper right corner You can select the active parameter set either via MODBUS Settings Basic settings Control mode or via an external switch depending on the Switch parameter set that has been configured One parameter set contains values for the following settings Control mode Set value
26. fans having an RS485 based ebmBUS V3 or an ebm papst standard profile MODBUS User manual Fan Control Improper use Using the Bluetooth adapter at non designated interfaces Operating the Bluetooth adapter at voltages exceeding 24 volts Improper use of cables Operation in extremely humid environments heavy rain or high humidity Operation in explosive atmosphere Commissioning fans via software when their safety features are not active Deactivation of safety features of the fan firmware via improper setting of parameters Use and operation in areas for which there are restrictions concerning the 2 4 GHz frequency band 2 402 2 48 GHz Unmonitored operation of the Bluetooth adapter You should be in visual contact with the fan and have easy access to your Bluetooth adapter User manual Fan Control 2 Installation This chapter describes the individual steps it takes to put the software into operation We recommend to carry out the steps mentioned here in the same sequence as given This is based on the assumption that you put the PDA into operation for the first time However should you have put the PDA into operation already you may skip the relevant steps User manual Fan Control 2 1 System requirements In order to operate Fan Control the following is required m A Pocket PC Smartphone PDA with Windows Mobile 5 0 or newer and Bluetooth wireless interface A list of compatible models is available i
27. g procedure establishes a secret key that is used in all future connections to authenticate device identity and encrypt data Tap on the search symbol to the right of the Unit field The Bluetooth Browser is displayed sS Bluetooth Manage 4 x 17 24 lok Bluetooth Browser Select a Bluetooth device ebmpapst RS485 Refresh View 79 User manual Fan Control Tap on the ebmpapst RS485 adapter symbol The preceding dialogue pops up and asks you to enter the password Enter 491625 as your password and close the dialogue by tapping the OK button top right Following a successful coupling you can also close the Bluetooth Manager Now start Fan Control Identification of the available interfaces should begin automatically If this is not the case it must be started via Settings Interface During the identification process the following screen appears 80 User manual Fan Control gt Bluetooth Console 7 52 ok Bluetooth Browser 0 Select a Bluetooth device ebmpapst RS485 Always use the selected device Stop View Here you have to enable Always use the selected device and tap on ebmpapst RS485 Close the message that appears afterwards The scan will then run a little longer and shows this screen 81 User manual Fan Control gt Bluetooth Console GA 7 47 ok Please choose from the available serial ports below
28. his tab you can define how the Actual value is calculated The table below explains all possible values 70 User manual Fan Control Value Meaning Input 1 Actual value is received from sensor connected to Ain1U or Aint Input 2 Actual value is received from sensor connected to Ain2U or Ain2l Maximum The actual value is the highest actual value from either one of the sensors Minimum The actual value is the lowest actual value from either one of the sensors Average The actual value is the average of the actual values of both sensors User manual Fan Control 3 12 5 Input curve Using the input curve when using the MODBUS protocol you can assign a different set value to the voltage at the analogue set value input depending on the active parameter set This enables you for example to assign a 1 V control voltage to the maximum modulation level and for example to bring the motor to a stop even with a5 V control voltage The setting is configured graphically Input curve Graph Potentio p ontroller meter ON Actual value 72 User manual Fan Control 3 12 6 Output curve Using the output curve when using the MODBUS protocol a voltage proportional to the actual modulation level or to the actual speed can be output at the analogue actual value output This makes it possible to for example enable delayed start up of slave units in mas
29. indows Mobile 5 Pocket PC Phone Edition Units having Windows Mobile 6 Standard or Windows Mobile 5 for Smartphone are not supported This manual can also be displayed on Pocket PC How installation works is described in chapters 2 2 and 2 3 However we recommend reading the complete manual first User manual Fan Control 1 3 Safety instructions Please read through this manual PDF file carefully before starting to work with this unit Not complying with and not paying attention to the following warnings and instructions can result in damages and malfunctions Make sure the manual is kept within easy reach of the unit If the unit is sold or passed on to third parties the installation instructions and manual have to be passed on as well In order to inform about potential risks and how best to avoid them these installation instructions may be copied and handed out Handling the unit is subject to national directives regarding workplace safety User manual Fan Control Interference due to electro magnetic radiation may occur Should unacceptable radiation intensity arise once the unit is installed the user must take appropriate shielding measures Make sure to avoid accidentally switching on a fan This can cause serious and even fatal health hazards Therefore always connect the Bluetooth adapter last Proper use E Control and diagnostics of ebm papst
30. k control mode graph numeric graph nin 1400024 In this control mode dragging the yellow dot results in the Set value being modified Dragging the blue dots or the light blue lines results in modifications of the parameters Min PWM and Max PWM The picture on the right shows the graph with Enable motor stop active when using the MODBUS protocol Here in contrast to the picture on the left Enable 65 User manual Fan Control motor stop is off you can also drag the set value point to the zero point fan off 66 User manual Fan Control 3 12 2 PWM control Fan Control 4 dx 15 47 ok 9 Fan Control 4 dx 15 47 Dk control mode numeric control mode numeric 100 100 PWM in PWM in 100 69 100 69 50 50 10 27 0 10 2 0 0 50 100 0 50 100 PWM ou PWM ou In this control mode you can drag and drop the blue dots with your input pen This changes the respective parameters Min PWM and Max PWM The left curve shows the setting Min PWM 0 and Max PWM 69 Tapping Set applies and activates the new settings 67 User manual Fan Control 3 12 3 closed loop sensor control Fan Control 42 dx 15 50 ok f Fan Control 42 dx 15 52 Dk control mode graph numeric control mode graph numeric 46 C 26 Am 7 In the control mode Sensor Control you can preset the set value and the control range indepen
31. n the download area at www ebmpapst com m The ebm papst Bluetooth Adaptor PC ebm papst part no 21501 1 0174 Novell ZENWorks users need administrator rights for installation User manual Fan Control During software installation you need the following APC with Microsoft Windows 2000 XP or Vista complying with the system requirements of Active Sync respectively Windows Mobile Device Center installation m CD ROM drive One free serial or USB interface USB 1 1 or higher compatible with the synchronisation cable provided with the PDA m The synchronisation cable provided with the PDA m The Microsoft ActiveSync or Windows Mobile Device Center software provided with the PDA E Atleast local administration rights for the installation of ActiveSync Windows Mobile Device Center if it must still be installed User manual Fan Control 2 2 How to install Fan Control Please make sure to follow the instructions in the sequence given 1 Put the PDA into operation as described in its specific instructions During the commissioning the storage battery should have been charged and ActiveSync Windows 2000 XP or Windows Mobile Device Center Windows Vista should have been installed Linking PDA and PC should now be possible If needed consult the operating instructions of your Pocket PC for doing so Make sure only to carry on with step 2 after the connection has been successfully establishe
32. on Indicates the active control function However this only applies in control mode sensor control Motor stop active MODBUS If ticked the motor can also be stopped with an active Min PWM via set value 0 Sense of rotation Display of the active direction of rotation according to the ebm papst standard as seen on rotor 97 User manual Fan Control Maximum speed MODBUS Indicates the reference speed to which set and actual values refer and are limited PWM Modulation level Display of active minimum and maximum PWM limit values Set value Indicates the current set value in the unit corresponding to the active control mode Power Indicates the approximate current power consumption of the fan in watts Intermediate circuit voltage Display of the voltage in volts currently applied to the intermediate circuit of the electronics Intermediate circuit current Display of the current in amperes as currently measured on the intermediate circuit of the electronics 98 User manual Fan Control Power module temperature Current temperature of the output stage of the electronics in degree Celsius Centigrade Electronics temperature Current temperature of the electronics in degree Celsius Centigrade Phase sequence MODBUS Indicates the sequence of the mains phases L1 L2 L3 of the 3 phase power system Status Indicates the current status of the fan If there is no alarm the text will read Fan
33. on of rotation You can configure the normal direction of rotation to be used here The Reversing the direction of rotation the selection field can be used to configure which mechanism will be used to change the direction of rotation Possible values in this case are the Din2 or Din3 terminals and MODBUS configuring via bus 59 User manual Fan Control 3 11 The control mode menu 3 11 1 ebmBUS V3 This menu item is subdivided into the three tabs Control mode Graph and Numeric Going to the Control mode tab allows you to select and enter the control mode and the set value input of the fan Fan Control e x 15 36 Dk control mode graph numeric PWM control Speed control dosed loop sensor control Control input Control input RS 485 Save set value to EEPROM 60 User manual Fan Control Ticking off the box by Save set value to EEPROM allows you to set automatic restart after a voltage failure 3 11 2 MODBUS This menu item is subdivided into the three tabs Control Mode Parameter and Graph For analogue set value input there is also an nput Curve tab All settings on the control mode tab with the exception of the control mode itself are independent of the active parameter set Here you can also set which parameter set is active as long as the Switch parameter set is set to RS485 bus 61 User manual Fan Control On the Parameters tab all setting
34. p here All Pocket PCs and Smartphones prior to Windows Mobile 5 0 and even some newer units do not use the Microsoft Bluetooth Stack but that of a third party manufacturer mostly Broadcom formerly Widcomm Setting up the required Bluetooth Partnership between PDA Smartphone and the Bluetooth RS485 adapter is done as follows 1 Switch on the Bluetooth via Start Settings Connections Bluetooth 76 User manual Fan Control Bluetooth Settings 1 09 ok Bluetooth General Current profile E A Bluetooth status Bluetooth is OFF run on Use the Bluetooth Manager to set connections General Accessibility Services About amp Then tap on the blue Turn on button Select the Bluetooth Manager The following screen shows 77 User manual Fan Control se Bluetooth Manage 4 4x 17 20 X My Shortcuts Active Connections Now couple the Bluetooth adapter with the PDA as follows Open the menu item Menu or Extras depending on the PDA and select the submenu item Paired devices or Coupled devices An almost empty screen appears Here tap on Add Then this screen appears 78 User manual Fan Control gt Bluetooth Manage x 17 24 ok Bluetooth Device Pairing How to use this screen To add a device to the list of paired devices tap the lookup icon select a device enter the passkey and then tap OK The Bluetooth pairin
35. rence is controlled to average on a mean time i e there is no lasting control deviation Differential proportion Level control is proportional to the gradient of the control deviation Usually this is 0 With MODBUS there is no differential proportion 90 User manual Fan Control m Control function The control function indicates whether the PID controller is used for heating or cooling purposes i e whether a positive control difference results in an increase heating or decrease cooling of speed m Sensor selection Here the linear characteristic curve of any connected sensor is indicated between sensor range and 0 10V input respectively 4 20 mA Any sensor can be defined by minimum and maximum value via customer specific sensor The physical unit is only relevant in terms of display options Source for sensor value MODBUS For newer devices you can configure how a second sensor is used for sensor control here 91 User manual Fan Control m Function of output MODBUS This determines which value is present at the 0 10V analogue output modulation level percent PWM or actual speed rpm or for newer devices system modulation level Output curve The output curve defines a linear relationship determined across two points between the actual modulation level or the actual speed and the voltage output at the analogue output 0 10V Source of control function MODBUS With MODBUS
36. s Vertrages ist die lizenzrechtliche Einraurnung von Nutzungsrechten an Software durch ebm papst an den Nutzer nharuna srhlieRt dahei ienlirhe Software Print nd di 12 Saft ls fi Installshield lt Back Next gt Cancel Now you have to decide whether you want to also read the manual on the Pocket PC 18 User manual Fan Control If you want to read the manual on your PDA please select Custom as set up type as otherwise only the application will be installed ie Fan Control InstallShield Wizard xj Setup Type Choose the setup type that best suits your needs Please select a setup type Typical is Install only Fan Control For user manual as well select Custom B Install the manual on the pocket PC lt Back Cancel Click on Next and repeat clicking Next then click on nstal to initiate the copying of all necessary files This process may take some time If a message appears on the computer saying that the software is already installed this must be answered with Yes User manual Fan Control If during the installation the PDA displays messages indicating that the publisher of the software is unknown or that the software is already installed and the old version will be uninstalled first confirm these with Yes or OK Once the installation is finished your Pocket PC will display a message screen Please confirm by clicking OK in the top right corner of the
37. s limiting the set value that can be programmed in the control mode speed control 94 User manual Fan Control PWM ramp Defines the period of time that can elapse between the fan being switched on and the maximum speed being reached respectively between maximum speed and fan standstill Fail save function Switches the emergency operation function on or off Set value Set value activated after the delay expires if fail save function is active Dead time If no bus communication is detected during this time period the set value is activated 95 User manual Fan Control Tab Information The information given on the tab depends on the unit being used Active control mode Indicates the control mode the fan is currently in Source set value MODBUS Indicates whether set values can be preset via the bus or the analogue input Parameter set switch MODBUS Indicates whether switching between the two parameter sets takes place via MODBUS or an external switch Din2 Din3 Actual value MODBUS Indicates the current actual value of the motor in the unit belonging to the active control mode 96 User manual Fan Control Output function MODBUS Indicates whether the 0 10V output outputs the actual speed or the modulation level Source of control function MODBUS Indicates whether the control function is changed via MODBUS or an external switch Din2 Din3 Control function Active control functi
38. s of the active parameter set are listed depending on the control mode used For both parameter sets therefore different values can be set This tab also contains all values affected by the graph and is therefore the counterpart to the Numeric tab of eomBUS V3 Fan Control 4 x 09 01 Bk control mode graph Parameter Motor Stop enabled D min PWM max PWM 1100 Set value C P Factor 300 rac Control function O positiv heating negativ cooling 62 User manual Fan Control 3 12 Graphic configuration Both ebmBUS V3 and MODBUS offer the possibility of graphic configuration in the menu item Settings Basic settings Control mode The Graph tab always shows a control curve that can be edited directly by dragging it The control mode of the fan determines the kind of curve shown After calling up the graph it takes a split second for the curve to come up The Numeric tab shows all the parameters that can be changed via the graph in numeric form when using the ebmBUS V3 protocol The values can be modified via the keyboard 63 User manual Fan Control When you use the MODBUS protocol the parameter set tab contains the parameters that can be changed via the graph Here is a short description of the different curves and the options you have 64 User manual Fan Control 3 12 1 closed loop speed control Fan Control dx 15 36 bk Fan Control 4x 09 08 b
39. ter by closing the dialogue via OK 6 Start Fan Control Tap Log in Open the menu item Settings Interface in case the following dialogue does not appear automatically f 5 COM t x 15 18 ok _ Port scanning 33 User manual Fan Control Shortly after a list of located interfaces is displayed The Bluetooth connection is indicated by the text ebm papst BT com dx 08 48 bk Available ports 3 com 4 ebm papst B1 Once the interface is selected it has to be adopted via Set You may discontinue this dialogue by tapping OK without selecting an interface 34 User manual Fan Control If the adapter has already been renamed it must be selected via Settings Interface Bluetooth Adapter Normally you will only have to set up the Bluetooth adapter and interface recognition at initial commissioning but you may repeat this as required or desired If only one other adapter is used this can be set up more easily using the procedure described in Chapter 3 4 Please rename the adapter now as described in Chapter 3 4 35 User manual Fan Control 3 2 How to enter text in the input boxes In order to enter text in an input box of your PDA proceed as follows 1 Tap on the relevant input box A cursor shows up 2 Tap on the small keyboard symbol either in the centre or at bottom right as ren se ooa opens up ojej allele t zlulilolplals pA l
40. ter slave operation or to automatically operate the slaves at the full modulation level if the master fails Via Settings Basic settings Function of Output you can configure which value is available at the analogue output The following options are available for this purpose 73 User manual Fan Control Phase control factor provides voltage proportional to the current actual modulation level Actual speed provides voltage proportional to the current actual speed Phase control factor fabfab only available for newer devices and behaves the same way as the modulation level with the only difference being that there is still sensible control in the event of partial failure of the device In the Output curve tab you can define the corresponding curve of the signal This setting is configured graphically and depends on the configured function of the analogue output PWM or speed 74 User manual Fan Control 4 FAQs Can also install the software on an older PDA using Windows Mobile 2003 as operating system In many cases the software also works with Windows Mobile 2003 without major problems yet we do not support using this version of the operating system A list of compatible types that we recommend and support can be found on our homepage www ebmpapst com 75 User manual Fan Control have a PDA with Widcomm Bluetooth Stack e g HP hx2190 How do install the necessary Bluetooth partnershi
41. the serial interfaces This type of communication has somewhat faster response times You can find out which Pocket PCs are compatible with it from the compatibility list available at www ebmpapst com 85 User manual Fan Control 5 Fan parameters that can be set 5 1 List of fan parameters that can be set The following list of parameters can be shown or set with this software Parameters that are only available with one bus system are indicated as such in parentheses after the parameter name Tab Fan E Set value Given value for the fan depending on the control mode in percent PWM control on speed Speed control or on measuring quantity of a sensor Sensor control m Actual value Current speed value of the device 86 User manual Fan Control E Set value rate A reduction value for the set value parameter Indicates the percentage at which the fan actually realises the value controlled via set value Tab Settings Control mode The control mode determines the kind of control the fan uses There are the following control modes to be chosen from PWM control of the motor output stage the modulation level is given in percent equivalent to 0 10V interface Speed control a speed is given directly in rpm 87 User manual Fan Control Sensor control here an external sensor returns the control variable For example this can be a temperature or pressure The type of sensor can
42. trol with a Bluetooth adapter other than the one originally set up you have to select it from the list of available Bluetooth adapters displayed below 42 User manual Fan Control 3 5 System login and authorisations 3 5 1 The login screen If the MODBUS protocol is used the login screen appears after you tap the login button Enter your username and password there and tap on Login You can learn from your ebm papst representative which users and passwords are valid for you If settings will only be displayed and not changed the user nfomode can be used This does not have a password when delivered from the factory but can be secured by a password if desired 43 User manual Fan Control 3 5 2 Changing the passwords After entering a valid username and password the password of this user can be changed via the Change password button Fan Control g 4x 08 51 Bk Fan Controt dx 09 59 Bk Authorization level Authorization level new password Passwort C repeat pen pamo Change password Change password To do so enter the desired new password twice and activate it via Change password After changing the password you are brought back to the login screen 44 User manual Fan Control 3 6 The main screen As soon as you have tapped on Log In 30 fan icons are shown The program automatically searches for any connected fans and displays them in the sequence they are locate
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