Alliance Laundry Systems Alliance Planner Programming Software User manual

User Guide
Alliance Planner
Programming
Software
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LICENSE AGREEMENT
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By installing this software you agree to the following
provisions. If you do not agree with these provisions, return
the software and all materials included with the software
within thirty (30) days.
This is a license agreement and not an agreement for sale,
Alliance Laundry Systems LLC (hereinafter “Alliance Laundry
Systems”) hereby licenses this software to you under the
following terms and conditions.
This agreement supersedes all prior agreements, proposals, and
representations between you and Alliance Laundry Systems
regarding all Alliance Laundry Systems Software products.
Customer agrees that aspects of the licensed materials,
including the specific design and structure of individual
programs, constitute trade secrets and/or copyrighted material
of Alliance Laundry Systems. Customer agrees not to disclose,
provide, or otherwise make available such trade secrets or
copyrighted material in any form to any third party without the
prior written consent of Alliance Laundry Systems. Customer
agrees to implement reasonable security measures to protect
such trade secreets and copyrighted material. Title to Software
and documentation shall remain solely with Alliance Laundry
Systems.
STANDARD USE LICENSE
YOU MAY:
Use this software on any compatible computer, provided the
computer is owned by you the licensee. This includes
computers located in branch offices that support and
manage laundry equipment.
YOU SHALL NOT:
Use, copy, or transfer copies of this software except as
provided in the License Agreement.
Alter, merge, modify or adapt this software in any way,
including disassembling or decompiling or reverse
engineering.
Loan, rent, lease, or sublicense this software or any copy.
This license is effective until terminated. It may be terminated
by you by destroying the software media and all copies. It will
terminate automatically if you fail to comply with any of the
terms of this License Agreement, and on any such termination
you will destroy the software media and any back-up copies.
Alliance Laundry Systems retains all rights not expressly
granted. Nothing in this License Agreement constitutes a
waiver of Alliance Laundry Systems' rights under the U.S.
Copyright laws or any other federal or state law.
LIMITED WARRANTY
Alliance Laundry Systems warrants that the software will
substantially conform to published specifications and to the
documentation, provided that it is used on the computer
hardware and with the operating system for which it was
designed. Alliance Laundry Systems also warrants that the
documentation are free from defects in materials and
workmanship. Alliance Laundry Systems will replace defective
media or documentation or correct substantial software errors at
no charge, provided you return the item to Alliance Laundry
Systems within 90 days of the date of delivery. If Alliance
Laundry Systems is unable to replace defective media or
documentation or correct substantial software errors, Alliance
Laundry Systems will refund the license fee. These are your
sole remedies to any breach of warranty. Except as specifically
provided above, Alliance Laundry Systems makes no
warranty or representation, either expressed or implied,
with respect to this software or documentation, including
their quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a
particular purpose.
Because software is inherently complex and may not be
completely free of errors, you are advised to verify your work.
In no event will Alliance Laundry Systems be liable for
direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential
damages arising out of the use or inability to use the
software or documentation license.
The warranty and remedies set forth above are exclusive
and in lieu of all others, oral or written, express or implied.
No Alliance Laundry Systems dealer, distributor, agent or
employee is authorized to make any modification or addition to
this warranty.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
implied warranties or limitation of liability for incidental or
consequential damages, so the above limitations or
exclusions may not apply to you.
U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED
RIGHTS
The software and documentation included are provided with
RESTRICTED AND LIMITED RIGHTS. Use, duplication, or
disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set off
in FAR § 52.277-14 (June 1987) Alternate III(g)(3)(June 1987),
FAR § 52.277-19 (June 1987), or DFARS § 52.277-
7013(c)(1)(ii)(June 1988), as applicable, Contractor/
Manufacturer is Alliance Laundry Systems LLC, Shepard
Street, Ripon, WI 54971.
GENERAL
Should you have any questions concerning this License, write
to Software License Agreement, Alliance Laundry Systems
LLC, Shepard Street, Ripon, WI 54971.

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All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without
the expressed written consent of the publisher.
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Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installation of the Alliance Planner Programming
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Opening Alliance Planner Programming Software . . . . . . . . 7
Loading Cycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Creating and Modifying Cycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Setting Machine Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Saving Cycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Setting Vend Prices (Coin Models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Changing COM Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connecting to Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Upgrading the Washer Extractor’s Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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Introduction
The Alliance Planner Programming Software allows the user to pre-program
customized cycle formulas, vends, etc. for all WE-8 (OPL) and WE-8 B-
Control (coin)washer-extractors in a facility. The information from the
software is downloaded into the laptop, where the user is able to create and/or
modify cycles. The cycle information is stored on the laptop and then
downloaded into the washer-extractor.
NOTE: The machines are factory programmed with basic cycles to
make the units operational without programming at installation.
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System Requirements
The Alliance Planner Programming Software has the following recommended system requirements: free serial
port, keyboard, mouse or other pointing device, and a CD drive or DVD drive.
Recommended System:
Pentium 1 GHz processor or higher
SVGA monitor supporting 1024 x 768 resolution or higher
Windows Vista, XP Professional, 2000 or 7
128 MB of RAM
4 GB drive with 100 MB available hard disk space
Minimum System:
Pentium 100 MHz processor
VGA monitor supporting 800 x 600 resolution
Windows XP Home Edition, Me, 98, NT 4.0
32 MB of RAM
1 GB drive with 40 MB available hard disk space
NOTE:
1. If your system barely meets the minimum system requirements, you will notice that the Alliance
Planner Programming Software does not perform at acceptable speeds. There is also the possibility
that the Alliance Planner Programming Software will not operate properly.
2. Adding more RAM to your computer will improve the performance of most software packages,
including the Alliance Planner Programming Software.
3. Refer to requirements of your computer's operating system.

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Installation of the Alliance Planner Programming Software
1. Load the CD into your laptop CD/DVD drive.
2. The Alliance Planner Programming installer will automatically start.
If the installer does not start automatically...
a. Navigate to the CD/DVD drive using Windows Explorer or My Computer.
b. Double-click the Alliance Planner file on the CD.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
4. The Alliance Planner Programming Software will be installed on your laptop.

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Opening Alliance Planner Programming Software
1. Click the START button located in the bottom left corner of the monitor. Click Programs. Click
Alliance, then Alliance Planner.
NOTE: The Alliance Planner Programming icon is also added to your desktop. The program can
be started by double clicking the icon on your desktop.
2. The Alliance Planner will display.
Alliance Planner
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Loading Cycles
3. Click Load.
4. Double click desired cycle set from the dialog box.
Load
Cycle Sets
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Creating and Modifying Cycles
5. The selected cycle charts will display. Cycles can be created and modified from this screen.
6. Click an existing cycle from the Existing Cycle Section to modify a cycle.
7. Change step details in the Edit Step Section.
8. Add or delete the step in the Cycle Section.
9. Go to Add Cycle Section. Click ^arrow to add a new cycle number (i.e., scroll to 58 in a list that
has 57 cycles).
10. Click Add Cycle. Edit name will be highlighted.
11. Rename the cycle by typing over the default.
AddCycle
Section
Existing Cycle
Section Cycle Section
Edit Step Section
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Type
Cycle
Name Arrow
Keys
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Setting Machine Configurations
12. Click Machine located in the application menu. Click Configuration. The dialog box for
changing the machine’s configuration will display.
IMPORTANT: Machine configuration listed in software must match machine.
Type
Heat
Units Cold inlet temperature
Inlet options
Spin retries
Drain 1
Level hysteresis
Temperature hysteresis
Machine
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Flowrate
Hot inlet temperature
Drain 2
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Setting Machine Configurations (cont.)
Machine
c. Type: Select the machine model (must match serial plate model).
Machine Type Options 18 – 40 Pound OPL Machines with 3 Compartment
Supply Dispenser.
NOTE: Failure to set the type of machine will affect water levels and acceleration times.
• For all units built from April 2004 to February 2006
_X18PV
_X25PV
_X35PV
• For all units built from March 2006 to present
X18
X25
X35
X33
X40
NOTE: To determine the date of manufacture, refer to first four digits of serial number.
Example (For models built through February, 2005):
010435030301-month04-year
Example (For models built starting March, 2005):
010435030301-year04-month
Machine Type Options 55 – 200 Pound OPL Machines with 3 Compartment
Supply Dispenser.
_X55PV
_X75PV
_X100PV
_X135PV
_X165PV
_X200PV
Machine Type Options Vended Machines with 3 Compartment Supply Dispenser.
NX18
NX30
SX33
SX40
Machine Type Options OPL Machines with 4 Compartment Supply Dispenser.
X18R1
X25R1
X35R1
X55R1
X75R1
Machine Type Options Vended Machines with 4 Compartment Supply Dispenser.
X18R1C
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Setting Machine Configurations (cont.)
d. Units: Select English or Metric.
e. Level hysteresis: Select the level at which the water drops before it senses it must refill
(e.g. 1 inch [3 cm]) +/- requested water level due to over/undershoot of fill. This avoids
overactive cycling of the water valves.
f. Temperature hysteresis: Select the level at which the temperature drops before it senses it
must increase the temperature (e.g. 4°F [2°C]).
g. Heat: Select correct kw total as listed on machines serial plate or manual.
h. Flowrate: Set the water inlet valves’ average flowrate.
i. Cold inlet temperature: Set the temperature of the cold water supply.
j. Hot inlet temperature: Set the temperature of the hot water supply.
In & Out
a. Drain 1: Standard setting is Valve. Pump is for external pumps by others.
b. Drain 2: Standard setting is No Drain. Drain 2 is used for machines equipped with second
drain option for reuse. Pump is for external pumps by others.
c. Inlet options: Aux Fill & Hard Fill is not selected as standard. If required click on appropriate
selection.
Behavior
a. Advance: When selected, allows operator to fast advance through cycle when selected. Click
to disable fast advance.
b. Spin retries: The amount of tries an out of balance load will be redistributed for proper
balance. This option applies to OPL models only.
c. Chem hold: Standard not selected. This is used on special dispensers that service multiple
machines from one dispenser. Delays cycle progress until dispersing is confirmed.
This option applies to OPL models only.
d. Temperature: Displays or hides the temperature. This option applies to Vended models only.

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Saving Cycles
13. Click Save to save a new or modified cycle. A dialog texbox will display. Name the file and click
save. The file will save to where the software is stored unless you choose a different location.
NOTE: The standard cycles from Alliance Laundry Systems and any cycles created by you can be
accessed by clicking Load.
Save
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Setting Vend Prices (Coin Models)
14. Click Prices to open the dialog box for changing vend prices. The dialog box for changing vend
prices will display.
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15. The following information can be changed:
a. Prices: Allows programmer to designate the price.
b. Coin Denomination: Allows programmer to designate the coin values to be used
(i.e., 25 = U.S. quarter, 100 = Yen, etc...).
c. Decimal Point: Allows the programmer to place the position of the decimal point.
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16. Click OK to save changes.
IMPORTANT: Any changes to vend prices must be saved to your laptop before information can be
transferred to a machine. Refer to Saving Cycles Section.
Prices
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Prices
Coin
Denominations
OK
Decimal Point
Position
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Changing COM Port
17. Change COM port in Alliance Planner
a. Click Setup to open the dialog box for changing the COM port.
NOTE: If the laptop does not have a free serial port, a USB to Serial Adapter can be used.
Setup
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Changing COM Port (cont.)
b. Select the appropriate COM port in the drop-down menu or click the “auto detect” button to
find the correct port. For the auto detect function to work, the machine must be connected to
the PC with the serial cable.
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Connecting to Machine
OPL Models
18. Place machine in program mode by turning key.
19. Connect cable from the laptop to the machine.
Coin Models
20. Remove coin box.
21. Flip programming switch in top right corner of box. Refer to the following illustration.
22. Connect cable from the laptop to machine.
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Connecting to Machine (cont.)
Board Information
23. Click Machine in the application menu. Click Board Info. The dialog box will display the
following information if the PC is connected to the machine and the machine is in Program Mode:
a. Planner Software
b. Boot software
c. Keyboard software
d. Hardware version
Transferring Cycles
24. Click Talk in the application menu.
24. A dialog box will appear.
a. Click Write Cycles to upload the currently loaded cycles to the laundry machine.
b. Click Read Cycles to download the cycles from the laundry machine to the laptop.
c. Click Write Prices to upload the vend prices (Coin models only) to the laundry machine.
Vend prices must be set and saved.
d. Click Read Prices to download the laundry machine vend prices (Coin models only) to
the laptop.
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Connecting to Machine (cont.)
NOTE: Write software is for technician’s use only.
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Read Cycles
Read Prices
Write
Software
Write Cycles
Write Prices
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Upgrading the Washer Extractor’s Firmware
The following instructions explain how to upgrade the WE-8 firmware on HX, SX and UX cabinet
freestanding washer-extractors using the Alliance Planner software.
1. Open the Alliance Planner software on your computer.
2. In the Alliance Planner software, click Talk. Refer to Figure 1. The Communication via front
connector window appears.
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Figure 1
Talk