Printman2 User Manual
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1. SENSOR 1 SENSOR2 DS DOOR SWITCH MAKE SURE THE PLUGS ARE PUSHED FULLY HOME Page 72. TO BE ALTERED ONCE THE NEW CONFIGURATION HAS BEEN WIRED AND CONNECTED TO THE PRINTMAN 2 UNIT YOU MUST UNPLUG THE BATTERY POWER SOURCE WAIT 20 SECONDS AND THEN PLUG THE POWER SOURCE BACK INTO THE PRINTMAN RECORDER ALLOW A FURTHER 20 SECONDS FOR THE UNIT TO GO THROUGH ITS BOOT UP ROUTINE AND FOR THE SOFTWARE TO INITIALISE TO THE NEW CONFIGURATION BEFORE PRINTING UNLESS THIS SIMPLE PROCEDURE IS FOLLOWED THE NEW SENSOR CONFIGURATION WILL NOT BE RECOGNISED AND THE UNIT WILL NOT STORE OR PRINT OUT THE NEW SENSOR CONFIGURATION If only 1 temperature probe is fitted always use Sensor position T1 9 Alarm Information Note The Remote Alarm output driver is not fitted to a standard Printman2 unit It can however be fitted during manufacture if specified at the time of ordering However Alarm information is always available on the printout of Journey amp Printall tickets The Delivery ticket does not show alarm conditions Default Alarm Value settings Alarm Ranges Frozen 18 Celsius to 25 Celsius ChilledO to 8 Celsius Alarm Settings Off Select Frozen Chilled or Off Alarm Delay 15 mins Select 0 60 mins Since a Printman 2 Recorder has no Display fitted in order to access these parameters to change them the user needs one of the following tools 7 A Storm Menu Module or 2 Storm Cdatal4 software running on your PC or Laptop Page 10 1 USER INFORMATION Cong
3. NSTRUCTIONS Continued The Temperature information printed by the Delivery ticket is a direct reading of the temperature pertaining at the time the Delivery Ticket button was pressed and is not stored in memory The Temperature information printed by the Journey amp Printall buttons is taken from readings previously stored in memory and may not be the same as the temperature pertaining at the time of button DELIVERY button press due to fluctuations of temperature in the compartment with time Print Back From Feature The Printman 2 recorder has a facility that allows it to Print Back from a previously stored date This saves a lot of time and paper if a specific date in memory needs accessing without printing out a large quantity of data not of interest A Menu Module Tool available as an accessory from Storm Controls is needed to access this and other user set up functions and full instruction are supplied with the Module 5 Menu Module Information 5 The Menu Module tool allows other Printman 2 menu features to be accessed and is used as a simple tool to plug into the RS232 port connector of any Printman 2 recorder using the front mounted keypads to A Set User Parameters such as Client Name Vehicle Reg Time Date Sample Rate Alarm Settings etc Thereby eliminating the need to connect to a control PC or laptop for user setting B Access the Print Back from feature C Temporarily test monitor the operation of the u
4. Storm Controls Ltd 1 Tennant Avenue College Milton South 10R 048411 East Kilbride G74 5NA SCOTLAND Tel 44 0 1355 571781 e mail sales stormcontrols co uk Printman 2 web site stormcontrols co uk TAD Printman In Cab Temperature QUALITY ACCREDITATION TO ISO 9001 2008 Recorder MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS URS is a member of Registrar of Standards Holdings Ltd ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Storm Controls Ltd Reg Office 1 Tennant Avenue College Milton South East Kilbride G74 5NA SCOTLAND Installation Manual Storm Controls Ltd reserve the right to make improvements in the product described in this manual at any time without notice Storm Controls Ltd cannot accept liability for any damages or loss of information resulting from the use of information in this document WA Ee PRODUCT C SCL 2009 2014 1 CAD REF PRINTMAN 2 MANUAL PUB Applove a reer 10R 048411 QUALITY ACCREDITATION TO ISO 9001 2008 MANAGEMENT URS is a member of Registrar of Standards Holdings Ltd Notes REMOTE ALARM OUTPUT CIRCUIT IF FITTED P RINTMAN 2 l If fitted a two metre long cable is provided to allow output of the Alarm switching circuit for Client use USER REFERENCE MANUAL 2 In an Alarm condition the Alarm ve cable output Blue Wire switches to ve Battery Volts whilst the Alarm ve cable output Red Wire is held at just below ve CONTENTS Battery Volts The Alarm output is suitable
5. age 9 FIG 2 PRINTMAN2 UNIT PAPER BIN REMOVE THE PRINTER RIBBON BY LIFTING OFF PRINTER FIT NEW PAPER ROLL IN PAPER BIN WITH PAPER END AT THE BOTTOM PUSH FREE END OF PAPER INTO PAPER FEED SLOT ON THE BOTTOM OF PRINTER MECHANISM AND TURN THE RUBBER PAPER FEED ROLLER USING THUMB TO FEED PAPER ROUND ROLLER AND OUT OF FRONT OF PRINTER THEN RUBBER PAPERW i PULL TO LEAVE 150 mm APPROX FEED ROLLER LENGTH OF PAPER ALTERNATIVELY THE PAPER CAN BE FED THROUGH WITH THE a TEBD PRINTER RIBBON FITTED AND WHEN THE PAPER IS PUSHED INTO PAPER THE PAPER FEED SLOT PRESSING ANY PRINT BUTTON TO TURN ROLLER amp FEED PAPER THROUGH PRINTER MECHANISM PAPER ROLL REMEMBER TO REFIT THE INK RIBBON IF IT WAS REMOVED TENSION THE RIBBON USING THE SMALL TENSION WHEEL ON THE RIBBON PLASTIC COVER 7 INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR THE PRINTMAN SCL SM2 PLEASE CHECK THE CONTENTS OF YOUR CARTON AS FOLLOWS CARTON CONTENTS PRINTMAN2 RECORDER 15 METRE SENSORS COMPLETE WITH PLUGS or lengths as specified at time of order POWER CABLE WITH PLUG SPARE PAPER ROLL FUSE INLINE FUSE HOLDER BLACK CABLE TIE PRINTMAN2 USER MANUAL DRIVER USER CARD p p p p pd p p D ah A p KKK KK do OK Page 8 4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS DESCRIPTION There are three buttons on the PRINTMAN2 s key pad After the initial start up the green power LED light will be ON indicating the unit is under power and cycling through t
6. for driving loads of up to 1 amp direct however switching of car type incandescent bulbs with this circuit is not advisable since these bulbs can have large inrush currents at start up which could damage the recorder alarm output circuitry It is Section Page advisable to use an external relay in these circumstances with the coil switched by the alarm circuit and the relay contacts switching the lamp l User Information 3 If an Alarm Relay is required use a relay with Coil Operating Volts Volts on the Printman 2 input terminals 2 First Power on A For polarised relay coils connect the positive end to Alarm ve The Red output wire For polarised buzzers connect the positive end to Alarm ve The Red output wire 3 Setting Default Options User Parameters 4 Maximum Permissible Alarm Terminal Load Current 1A dc max 4 Operating Instructions 5 6 5 Menu Module Information 6 Alarm O P Cable Alarm ve Battery Volts 0 6v 6 Features amp User Access 7 8 i Alarm ve switches to Ov 7 Installation Guide 8 9 when the Alarm activates ARER 8 Read Me 10 MAKE SURE THAT THE RED amp BLUE WIRES DO NOT TOUCH DURING INSTALLATION WHILST THE ALARM IS ACTIVATED SINCE THIS COULD DAMAGE THE ALARM CIRCUIT Page 2 Page 11 8 Read Me THE PRINTMAN 2 STORES THE CONFIGURATION OF SENSORS AND EVENTS WHICH WHERE CONNECTED AND OPERATIONAL DURING ITS LAST POWER BOOT UP IF FOR ANY REASON THE NUMBER OF FITTED SENSORS NEEDS
7. he sensors date and time as normal There is no functional set up required as the unit is factory set to operate as SAMPLE OF follows DELIVERY TICKET TICKET PRINTING Pressing keypad buttons operates the printer to print as follows ac DELIVERY TICKET PRINTING DATE 25 08 14 TIME 14 37 Pressing this button starts the printing of a DELIVERY TICKET SENE The delivery ticket shows Company name and Vehicle Identification number FROZEN 18 0 TO 25 0 if loaded on initial set up then date time and current values of Temperature ara calle for sensors S1 normally return air amp S2 normally compartment air A space is oe ee provided for the drivers signature before handing to your Customer as proof of T30FF T4OFF temperature at delivery eer wee JOURNEY TICKET PRINTING Sues y Pressing this button starts the printing of a JOURNEY TICKET Tl 12 13 T4 The journey ticket shows the Company name and Vehicle cca Identification number Date Time and Temperature values of sensors S1 amp S2 similar to the delivery ticket then prints the recorded sensor temperature SIGNED readings back for every 15 minutes or other set sample rate for the last 24 hours or if a full 24 hours has not been recorded the PRINTMAN2 will continue printing until the end of the day s memory is reached A space is also provided for a signature verifying the results have been checked before the daily journey ticket is filed for future reference If the Journey tic
8. ket key is pressed in error printing can be stopped after a few temperatures are printed by simply pressing and holding the V button until the printer stops then releasing to allow the printer to print Y SAMPLE OF the Signed line After which it will stop printing JOURNEY TICKET PRINT ALL PRINTING 7 Pressing this button starts the printing of a PRINTALL TICKET a The Printall ticket shows the same information as the journey ticket AON CO but continues beyond 24 hours and will print all data stored in memory if left VEHICLE PMP02000 running to completion When it reaches the end of the data stored in memory the PATF 25 08 14 TIME 14 30 unit will stop printing ALARM RANGES The Printall ticket is used if a journey ticket is not taken on a journey but a record is ao still required on return to base or for archive purposes ACARNIOTATUS Printing can be stopped at any time Simply wait until a few temperatures have T1 CHILLEDT2 CHILLED been printed then press and hold the button until the printer stops then aie afr Release The printer will now print the Signed line and then stop Guner cee There is no limit to the number of Delivery tickets Journey Tickets or Printall e Tickets that can be printed Use the same procedures as above for repeat 25 08 14 14 30 tickets 15 00 ASTERISKS INDICATE OUT OF ALARM RANGE ONLY IF ALARMS SET TO ON amp AFTER THE ALARM DELAY Page 5 TIME HAS ELAPSED 4 OPERATING I
9. nit and ascertain the measured temperatures on each Sensor and show Door status Alarm and Defrost status are also shown if these features are fitted D Enter the menu to allow access to user settings See the Menu Module User Manual for full operating instructions available on our web site www stormcontrols co uk under Documentation When the setting or monitoring task is complete the Menu Module is simply unplugged and used to access other Printman 2 units or stored away until required in the future It has no batteries to worry about since it derives its Power directly from the Printman 2 RS232 port Page 6 GREEN POWER ON LED THE SUPPLIED CABLE TIE MUST BE FITTED TO SECURE SENSOR CABLES TO THE POWER CABLE TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE SENSOR CABLES 6 Main Features and User Access FIG 1 TO GAIN ACCESS RIBBON PAPER l ROLL AND RS232 COMMS PORT TURN THE BLACK LATCH 1 4 TURN ANTI CLOCKWISE USING A COIN THEN REMOVE PRINTER COVER BY LIFTING FROM p venan j THE BOTTOM EN TO REPLACE COVER LOCATE P ates rintman THEN PUSH SHUT AT BOTTOM THEN TURN LATCH 1 4 TURN TO SECURE PAPER FEED SLOT RS232 COMMS PORT MENU MODULE CONNECTION Under the Cover ENSURE PAPER IS FED THROUGH THE SLOT AND IS FREE TO BE PULLED OUT KEYPAD SENSOR CABLES ARE SUPPLIED WITH MATING PLUGS TO SUIT THE SOCKETS FITTED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PRINTMAN2 RECORDER ENCLOSURE S1 S2
10. ratulations on buying a Storm Printman 2 In cab Vehicle Recorder we are sure that it will give you a long and trouble free service Your Recorder has been Designed amp Manufactured under stringent BSI ISO 9001 2008 accredited procedures and processes using the latest automatic assembly techniques and technology The Printman 2 also meets the latest European Vehicle Regulations ECC 10 4 2011 Annex 7 8 and 10 and has VCA E11 Certification Certification No 10R 048411 Standard Printman 2 Recorders accept between 1 and 2 temperature sensor inputs plus a door switch input 3 inputs in total If specified at the time of ordering a further 1 or 2 temperature inputs 1 defrost input and1 alarm output can be added in any combination Important Information PRINTMAN2 INTERNAL RECORDER PRINTMAN 2 TYPE SCL SM2 The following advice must be followed at all times Failure to do so may invalidate the recorder warranty Make sure you disconnect the vehicle battery before starting any wiring alterations The unit warranty does not allow for users tampering with the unit or gaining access to the internal printed circuit board or components of the unit Remember to seal any cable entries made through the vehicle body with a suitable water proof sealant in order to ensure that water does not get into the vehicle or recorder interior Only qualified and Storm approved personnel should attempt to carry out repairs or alterations
11. t voltages of Minimum operation input volts 9 volts dc Maximum operation input volts 36 volts dc The Printman 2 should be fitted to the rear or side of the inside of the driver cabin bulkhead using suitable screws NEVER FIT THE PRINTMAN2 SCL SM2 OUTSIDE OF THE CABIN AS IT IS NOT WATERTIGHT The Printman 2 as standard is supplied with 2 sensor probes which connect into the sockets on the bottom face labelled S1 amp S2 There is also a socket for fitting a door open sensing switch if required Optional Additional Features 1 An additional 1 or 2 sensor inputs 2 1 defrost input 3 1 Common Alarm Output for driving remote alarms Options must be ordered and included at the time of manufacture The sensor wires should be protected and routed through the rear of the drivers cabin bulkhead to the position selected for the Printman2 Unit Sensor S1 should be fitted as near as possible to the freezer sensor at the return air duct but not in the main airstream Sensor S2 should be fitted approx two thirds back towards the rear of the van and secured where it cannot be damaged by daily van use The power cable should be connected to the Printman2 recorder via the supplied inline fuse normally direct to the battery Power cable colours brown ve amp blue ve The sensors must be fitted before the unit is powered up to ensure all connected sensors are recognised by the unit during its power up routine P
12. to the unit or its software See warranty card for details of warranty returns procedure Page 3 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 3 1 3 2 Bad 2 FIRST POWER ON After the installation wiring is complete and the sensors and door switch or defrost connection installed switch on the unit by plugging the power plug into the Printman unit Once the Green LED lights WAIT 30 SECONDS for the unit to configure itself and check how many sensors are fitted After 30 seconds the unit is ready for operation At this stage the Printman 2 is fully operational and can be left to record information obtained from the attached sensors door switch or defrost if any Providing that the default settings supplied within the unit are acceptable then the unit is fully operational Certain parameters are preset at the factory for your convenience these are called the default values The default values set within the Printman s memory on delivery are listed below Company Name Storm Controls See section 3 Vehicle Registration PMP xxxxx See section 3 Recording Sample rate 15 minutes fixed Time Current date in your Region Date Current time in your Region These default values will be operational at the first switch on and throughout the unit s life unless changed by the user Any parameter that require changing can be altered later as detailed in section 3 below Your Printman recorder has an internal battery The batter
13. y is used to keep the internal clock running when the vehicle battery is disconnected or flat The Printman unit will retain the correct time for a period in excess of 5 years and automatically compensates for Summer amp Winter hour changes and leap years Setting Default Options User Parameters The default parameters can be customised in a number of ways to give Clients flexibilty in use Factory Set Parameters can be factory set against specific orders to show your or your Client s Company name and individual vehicle registration If you are a regular user you may wish Storm to set some of these parameters as standard to your products at each sale Menu Module Tool This new tool allows setting of Printman2 user parameters direct from the unit keypad User settings such as Clients name Vehicle reg time date sample rate and alarm settings can be configured Software Set Software is available which allows setting of parameters using Windows and a PC or Laptop by connecting the Printman2 to a PC via its RS232 data input port located under the front cover In this facility time and date are automatically down loaded from the host computer so date and time must be correct on this machine to affect a correct outcome This unit requires a D Type RS232 download cable supplied with the software Page 4 The Printman 2 is designed to operate from a dc battery supply of either 12 or 24 volts dc But will operate correctly with inpu
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