User & Installation Manual
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1. Controls XLM 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 R XLM Recorders accept between 1 and 4 temperature sensor inputs plus 1 magnetic door switch input and 1 defrost input 6 inputs in total Important Information XLM INTERNAL EXTERNAL RECORDER IP65 XLM TYPE SPP4P 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 to the unit or its software x See warranty card for details of warranty returns procedure Page 3 2 FIRST POWER ON 2 1 After the installation wiring is complete and the sensors door switch and defrost connections installed switch on the unit by plugging the power plug into the XLM unit terminal block 2 2 Leave the unit fo2. REMEMBER TO REFIT INK RIBBON IF IT WAS RE MOVED REFIT THE PRINTER COVER AS DESCRIBED ON THE ABOVE INSTRUCTIONS ON FIG 1 PAPER FEED SLOT Page 7 PAPER FEED 16 x 2 supertwist Display DATA INPUT PORT YPAD m m m es Lt Remove two screws to access terminal blocks Sensor Cables Supply Cable FIG 2 PRINTER coca a PAPER PAPER ROLL 7 INSTALLING THE SCP4 XLM PLEASE CHECK THE CONTENTS OF YOUR CARTON AS FOLLOWS CARTON CONTENTS XLM UNIT 15 METRE SENSORS POWER CABLE SPARE PAPER ROLL FUSE INLINE FUSE HOLDER WARRANTY CARD USER REFERENCE MANUAL USER REFERENCE CARD mk ok ok ok ok ek Rk AD od KK KK KK KK X The XLM is designed to operate from a dc supply of between 9 amp 32 volts DC i e from a 12v or 24v battery The XLM recorder can be fitted inside or outside the vehicle since the XLM unit s enclosure is rated to IP65 The XLM is designed to operate with 1 to 4 sensor probes which connect into the Plugs on the XLM unit s internal terminal blocks located under the cover on the bottom of the unit For access to the terminal blocks see Fig 1 Sensors are marked 1 S2 53 54 There are also plugs for our optional door open sensing switch and a defrost input and alarm output if required The sensor wires should be protected and routed through the rear cabin on small vans and to the front down via the main wiring to the rear for box vans with swinging cabins Sensor 1 should be fi
3. OZEN The temperature is displayed in degrees Celsius SELECT WG 4 4 The display continues to cycle from Date amp Time through each Sensor reading and back to the Time amp Date 18 0 25 0 18 0 25 0 HIGH LOW IGH LOW 4 5 Storing amp displaying a Reading The recorder takes a reading of each temperature 9 Change Alarm Settings The Recorder has 3 alarm settings this function is every 10 seconds and updates the display accordingly It automatically stores in memory 85 measured readings for each sensor together with the time of the reading every time the used to assign each channel alarm to Frozen Chilled or Off time set for the sample rate elapses If the sample rate is set at 15 minutes the recorder will store the values measured every 15 minutes See Section 8 Page 10 to alter the sample rate within the range 1minute to 60 minutes Use the or keys to scroll throughout the characters and numbers 5 MEMORY STORAGE above the asterisk 5 1 The XLM uses the latest Flash Memory technology to store the Information collected by the sensors door switch or defrost The information once stored can be accessed from the Printer using the access key switches see Section 3 Page4 The stored information is kept permanently in memory even if the XLM is switched off for extended periods The date and time will continue to be updated during a power down or storage period and will be correct when power is restored
4. S SET TOON d Ap PARTICULAR PARTS IN MEMORY OF ERTE ATA RM PEE INTEREST TIME HAS ELAPSED SEE PAGE 13 14 FOR HOW TO USE Page 5 4 DISPLAY 7 Set Sample CURRENT SAMPLE RATE 15 min Use the or keys to scroll throughout the characters 4 1 Display During initial power up the display shows various parameters of the unit Immediately after power on Press and release the key to accept Display shows Chans2 ADT 15 i e 2 sensors fitted alarm delay time 15 8 Set Alarm Ranges 4 2 After initial power up the display reverts to its normal mode which first displays the current date and time This is factory set and should be correct unless the unit has been Use the Da keys to scroll throughout the characters and numbers moved through time zones without resetting to local time The internal clock automatically takes account of local winter summer time offsets plus leap year correction above the asterisk Date amp Time display looks like Press and release the key to accept and move the to the next character 12 04 03 09 23 Note It is necessary to go to the last character on the display in order to accept and move to the next menu parameter 4 3 After displaying the date and time of day the display then scans each connected sensor in turn and displays its measured temperature value and sensor number SF Sensor display looks like Select Frozen or Chilled Adjust High and Low Limits Sensor 2 10 9 FR
5. Storm Controls Ltd 1 Tennant Avenue College Milton South East Kilbride G74 5NA SCOTLAND Tel 44 0 1355 571781 e mail sales stormcontrols co uk web site stormcontrols co uk PS e QUALITY ACCREDITATION TO UKAS ISO 9001 2008 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 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 CE Approved VERSION 3 14 01 2014 CAD REF XLM MANUAL PUB SCL 2009 2014 as APPROVED PRODUCT B E FVE ETE ED 10R 048411 XLM V Vehicle Temperature Recorder in IP65 Enclosure User amp Installation Manual QUALITY ACCREDITATION TO ISO 9001 2008 MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS URS is a member of Registrar of Standards Holdings Ltd 1 2 XLM USER REFERENCE MANUAL CONTENTS USER INFORMATION FIRST POWER ON 3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4 10 11 DISPLAY MEMORY STORAGE MAIN FEATURES amp ACCESS INSTALLATION INFORMATION MANUAL MENU SET UP PRINT BACK FROM README CONNECTION DIAGRAM Page 2 Page 9 10 11 12 13 14 14 15 11 XLM V Connection Dia
6. but no additions to memory will occur during power off Select the channel Change to Frozen Chilled or Off CHANNEL 1 SELECT Al r E Page 11 Press and release the y UP key to accept and move the to the next character Note It is necessary to go to the last character on the display in order to accept and move to the next menu parameter 5 2 The XLM has the capability to store up to 3 months of readings when the sample rate is set at 15 minutes and for longer periods if the time between samples is increased After the memory becomes full the new data rolls over and stores data over the top of the oldest data which then becomes lost unless previously stored externally Page 6 4 Vehicle Registration This option gives you the facility to print out your vehicle SC05 WYS x registration number using up to 14 characters on your data printout Itis also used for identification of PC Files if data is ever uploaded to your PC Use the and keys to scroll throughout the characters and numbers above the asterisk Press and release the Upp key to accept and move the to the next character Note It is necessary to move the to the last character 151 on the display even if these characters are blank in order to accept the new name and move to the next menu parameter Use the and keys to scroll through the numbers above the asterisk Press and release the key to accept and move t
7. cket is filed for future reference SIGNED If the Journey ticket key is pressed in error printing can be stopped SAMPLE OF after a few temperatures are printed by simply pressing and holding the JOURNEY TICKET button until the printer stops then releasing to allow the printer to print Signed STORM CONTROLS VEHICLE PMP02000 Pressing this button starts the printing of a PRINTALL TICKET AE te The Printall ticket shows the same information as the journey ticket ee E but continues beyond 24 hours and will print all stored data if left running At the CHILLED 8 0 TO2 0 end of the data stored in memory the unit will stop printing PENT The Printall ticket is used if a journey ticket is not taken on a journey but T1 CHILLEDT2 CHILLED a record is still required on return to base or for archive purposes ee eye aac eharee Printing can be stopped at any time by simply pressing and holding the JOURNEY TICKET button until the printer stops then releasing to allow the printer to print the Signed line There is no limit to the number of Delivery tickets printed during each jour pie a ney period Similarly there is no limit to the number of Journey or Printall ae tickets printed Use the same procedures as above for repeat tickets NOTE THIS XLM VERSION HAS BEEN UP ASTERISKS INDICATE GRADED TO INCLUDE A NEW PRINT BACK OUT OF ALARM FROM FEATURE TO ELIMINATETHE NEED BANTE ONES IP FOR LONG PAPER PRINTING TO REACH ALARM
8. ected part of the data stored in memory press the ENTER key once to select the Day Tl T2 T3 Setting function and use the Up Down keys to set 18 06 2008 12 25 the Day number Once the Day is set press the EN 12 25 l TER key to enter the Month setting and repeat the l Same procedure to set the required Month and Year After 2 2 18 8 9 p q i Pa 12 40 the Year is set press the ENTER key again to start the 17 8 6 print A message Please Wait will flash on the screen for o 55 a a short time determined by the amount of data held in memory 1 8 86 After which time the print out will start PRINTING DATA To STOP the print at any time wait until at least 4 lines JF with temperatures have been printed then press and hold down the ENTER key until the printing stops and then SIGNED release the ENTER KEY The printer will start up again and print out the Signed line and then stop completely Once the required printing is complete the display will UW show 1 Exit Press the ENTER key to exit the menu The unit will initialise show the firmware revision number and then revert to normal Operation showing temperatures and times Notes 1 When the function is entered the From To dates are displayed as described above Please ensure that the date that you wish to print back from is within these dates otherwise the date is not held in memory and hence cannot be printed back from 2 If the unit has been without power at any per
9. free then these contacts may be connected between the Battery out terminal and the Defrost terminal as shown in the connection diagram above Under no circumstances must the Battery out terminal be supplied by any voltage from any source If the voltage to be connected to the Defrost terminal is from an external source it must be dc and be between 12 to 24 volts If this voltage is isolated from the battery used to supply the XLM recorder then its ground wire must also be connected to the negative battery input of the recorder In this sce nario the Battery out terminal is left unconnected Page 15 pl Print Back From continued Portion of Printout with From date incorrect Notes 3 If a From date is set that is not held within the memory and the ENTER key is pressed to initiate a printout the printer will start as normal and print out the heading data When the printer reaches the portion of the print out that should be retrieved from memory but is not available the print out defaults to the failure mode shown here TI T2 T3 T4 31 15 20c7 13 63 UNKNOWN EVENT 255 UNKNOWN EVENT 255 UNKNOWN EVENT 255 UNKNOWN EVENT 255 UNKNOWN EVENT 255 UNKNOWN EVENT 255 UNKNOWN EVENT Simply press and hold the ENTER KEY again until the printer stops and then release the key at which time the Signed line will be printed and the printer will stop Return to the menu as described on
10. gram Alarm ve Batt Out DEFROST DoorSwitch Battery ve 4 Input Battery Supply DooROPEN 9 36v dc SWITCH CLOSED Defrost Contacts Door Switch N fom 72 Q N fom 72 Q N Sensor 4 Sensor 3 Notes ALARM CIRCUIT 1 A switched dc voltage is provided at the Alarm ve terminal and Alarm ve terminals for use when driving external alarm circuits In an Alarm condition the Alarm ve terminal switches to ve Battery Volts whilst the Alarm ve terminal is held permanently at ve Battery Volts The Alarm outputs are suitable for driving loads of up to 1 amp direct however switching of car type incandescent bulbs with this circuit is not advised since these bulbs can have large inrush currents at start up which could damage the recorder alarm circuitry It is advisable to use an external relay in these circumstances with the coil switched by the alarm circuit If an Alarm Relay is required use a relay with Coil Operating Volts Volts on battery input terminals For polarised coils connect the positive end to Alarm ve Maximum Permissible Alarm Terminal Load Current 1A dc max Notes DEFROST CIRCUIT 2 The Defrost input terminal expects a positive dc input of between 12 and 24 volts dc to be switched to the Defrost input to advise the recorder when the fridge unit enters a defrost cycle If the contacts provided for the defrost signal on the fridge are voltage
11. he to the next character Note It is necessary to go to the last character on the display in order to accept and move to the next menu parameter Use the and keys to scroll through the numbers above the asterisk Press and release the key to accept and move the to the next character Note It is necessary to go to the last character on the display in order to accept and move to the next menu parameter 5 Set Date DATE 1 1 98 x 6 Set Time TIME 12 1 15 x Page 10 6 Main Features and User Access FIG 1 TO GAIN ACCESS TO PRINTER RIBBON PAPER ROLL AND DATA INPUT PORT PULL THE BLACK HANDLE TO RELEASE THEN REMOVE PRINTER COVER LIFTING FROM THE BOTTOM TO REPLACE COVER LOCATE SLOT AT TOP THEN PUSH SHUT AT BOTTOM THEN PRESS BLACK HANDLE TO LOCK ENSURE PAPER IS FED THROUGH SLOT AND IS FREE TO BE PULLED OUT Cable entry Glands REMOVE PRINTER RIBBON BY LIFTING OFF 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 PULL TO LEAVE 150 mm APPROX LENGTH OF PAPER ALTERNATIVELY THE PAPER CAN BE FED THROUGH WITH THE PRINTER RIBBON FITTED AND WHEN THE PAPER IS PUSHED INTO THE PAPER FEED SLOT PRESSING ANY PRINT BUTTON TO TURN ROLLER amp FEED PAPER THROUGH PRINTER MECHANISM
12. iod within the From To dates the print out will not be continuous so expect gaps within the printout Be aware that any gaps could contain the From date SEE NEXT PAGE Page 13 9 Change Alarm Settings continued Exit to main menu from the set up loop SELECT Wh using this command CHANNEL lt EXIT gt 10 Set Alarm Dela The alarm delay is the time that an error has to be active before it is treated as an alarm Use the or keys to scroll throughout the characters and numbers above the asterisk Press and release the key to accept and move the to the next character Note It is necessary to go to the last character on the display in order to accept and move to the next menu parameter CURRENT ALARM gt Press this button to DELAY 30 mins d accept new value Alarms Should an alarm occur the display will show ALARM at the appropriate channel on the display after the alarm delay time has elapsed and the alarm output will activate providing approx unit Supply voltage 12 24Vdc 1Amp across alarm output terminals Exit from main menu To exit from the main menu and return to normal operation the menu must be returned to item 1 EXIT by pressing the button Then with the item 1 EXIT on the screen press the button Page 12 3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS DESCRIPTION There are three buttons on the XLM key pad After initial set up the Display will be illuminated and the rec
13. order begins cycling through the sensors date and time indicating the unit is operating normally There is no functional set up required as the unit is factory set to operate as SAMPLE OF follows DELIVERY TICKET TICKET PRINTING STORNI CONTROLS Pressing the keypad buttons operates the printer to print as follows VEHICLE PMP02000 DATE 25 08 08 TIME 14 37 Pressing this button starts the printing of a DELIVERY TICKET eee eas The delivery ticket shows Company name and Vehicle CHILLED 8 0 TO 2 0 identification number if loaded on initial set up then date time ALARNESTATUS and current values of temperature for sensors T1 normally return air amp T2 T1OFF T2OFF normally compartment air and T3 T4 if fitted S ae eee A space is provided for the drivers signature before handing to customer as proof of temperature at delivery CURRENT VenUES Tl T2 T3 T4 19 5 19 9 9 6 19 9 Pressing this button starts the printing of a JOURNEY TICKET The journey ticket shows the Company name and Vehicle Identification number date time and current values of sensors T1 amp T2 and T3 T4 if fitted similar to the delivery ticket then prints the recorded sensor temperature readings back every 15 minutes for 24 hours or if a full 24 hours has not been recorded the XLM will continue printing until the end of the memory is reached A space is also provided for a signature verifying the results have been checked before the daily journey ti
14. page 13 and enter a valid From date SIGNED Read Me THE PRINTMAN XLM STORES THE CONFIGURATION OF SENSORS WHICH WHERE CONNECTED AND OPERATIONAL DURING ITS LAST POWER BOOT UP OR SINCE THE LAST TIME THE USER MENU WAS EXITED IF FOR ANY REASON THE NUMBER OF FITTED SENSORS NEEDS TO BE ALTERED ONCE THE NEW CONFIGURATION HAS BEEN WIRED AND CON NECTED TO THE XLM UNIT YOU MUST EITHER n UNPLUG THE BATTERY POWER SOURCE WAIT 20 SECONDS AND THEN PLUG THE POWER SOURCE BACK INTO THE 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 BE FORE USING OR ENTER THE USER MENU AND IMMEDIATELY EXIT See page 9 on how to enter Press the PRINTALL button to exit ALLOW 20 SECONDS FOR THE UNIT TO GO THROUGH ITS INITIALISATION ROUTINE BEFORE PRINTING during this proce dure the display will briefly show the number of sensors connected 1 2 3 or 4 UNLESS ONE OF THESE SIMPLE PROCEDURES IS FOLLOWED THE NEW SENSOR OR DOOR SWITCH CONFIGURATION WILL NOT BE RECOGNISED AND THE UNIT WILL NOT STORE OR PRINT OUT THE ADDITIONAL SENSORS OR DOOR SWITCH EVENTS YOU HAVE JUST INSTALLED If only 1 temperature probe is fitted use Sensor position 1 If only 2 temperature probes are fitted use Sensors position 1 amp 2 If only 3 temperature probes are fitted use Sensors position 1 amp 2 amp 3 Page 14 1 USER INFORMATION Congratulations on buying a Storm
15. r at least 30 seconds to allow the unit to configure itself and automatically check how many sensors are fitted After 30 seconds the unit is ready for operation 2 3 At this stage the XLM is fully operational and can be left to record information obtained from the attached sensors door switch or defrost if any 2 4 Providing that the default settings supplied within the unit are acceptable then the unit is fully operational 2 5 Certain parameters are preset at the factory for your convenience these are called the default values The default values set within the XLM s memory on delivery are listed below Company Name Storm Controls To alter See section 8 3 page 9 Vehicle Registration PXXXXX To alter See section 8 4 page 10 Recording Sample rate 15 minutes To alter See section 8 7 page 11 Time Current date To alter See section 8 5 page 10 Date Current time To alter See section 8 6 page 10 Frozen alarm 18to 25 C To alter See section 8 9 page11 Chilled alarm 0 to 8 To alter See section 8 9 page 11 Alarm Delay 15 minutes To alter See section 8 8 page 12 Alarm status Sensor 1 off Sensor 2 off See section 2 8 1 Sensor 3 off Sensor 4 off 2 6 These default values will be operational at the first switch on and throughout the units life unless changed by the user Any parameter that require changing can be altered using the user menu See Pages 9 through 12 for instructions 2 1 Your XLM recorder ha
16. s an internal battery The battery is used to keep the internal clock running if the vehicle battery is disconnected or flat The XLM unit will retain the correct time amp date for a period in excess of 5 years with the supply disconnected 2 8 Defaults Options Default parameters can be customised in a number of ways to give Clients flexibilty in use 2 8 1 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 2 8 3 Changing the defaults values using the Menu See Section 8 Pages 9 through 12 Page 4 10 Print All Data amp Print Back From Select Item 11 on Menu Print From To by pressing the ENTER key Portion of Typical Printout The display will show the start and end dates stored in the memory For example From 29 08 08 STORM CONTROLS To 29 05 08 PMXL10453 DATE 18 06 08 TIME 12 02 PRINT ALL DATA ALARM RANGES If a print out of the whole memory is required simply FROZEN 18 0 25 0 press the ENTER key 3 times to step through the From CHILLED 8 0 0 0 date without changing the initial From date Press the ENTER key again and the recorder will begin to print out the ALARM STATUS whole of the data held in memory T1 OFF T2 OFF T3 OFF T4 OFF PRINT BACK FROM To print back from a sel
17. tion prints the current menu set up parameters 3 Company Name STORM CONTROLS x Page 9 This option gives you the facility to print out your company name using up to 15 characters at the start of your data printout Use the and keys to scroll throughout the characters and numbers above the asterisk Press and release the key to accept and move the to the next character Note Itis necessary to move the to the last character 15ra on the display even if these characters are blank in order to accept the new name and move to the next menu parameter
18. tted as near as possible to the freezer sensor at the return air duct Sensor 2 should be fitted approx two thirds back towards the rear of the van and secured Sensors 3 amp 4 are normally used only for dual compartment vehicles The power cable should be connected via the inline fuse direct to the battery with the fuse at the battery end of the cable brown ve amp blue ve before plugging into the R XLM terminal blocks The sensors must be fitted before the unit is powered up to ensure all connected sensors are rec ognised by the unit software which checks for the number of connected sensor numbers during it s initial boot up sequence IF FOR ANY REASON THE NUMBER OF FITTED SENSORS IS CHANGED AFTER INITIAL POWER ON YOU MUST UNPLUG THE POWER SOURCE AND RE BOOT THE UNIT TO ALLOW THE CHANGES TO BE RECOGNISED BY THE UNIT SOFTWARE Page 8 8 Menu Set up of Default Parameters EXIT PRINT PROG SETTINGS COMPANY NAME VEHICLE REGISTRATION SET DATE SET TIME SAMPLE RATE SET ALARM RANGES 9 CHANGE ALARM SETTINGS 10 SET ALARM DELAY 2 Print Program Settings To enter the menu of the recorder press and hold the key and while holding press the key then release both keys The menu item 1 EXIT will appear on the display Use the and keys to scroll either up or down to the desired option Press and release the Li UP key to enter the required function Entering this func
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