Bodet Karbu Link User manual

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BODET SA
1 rue du Général de Gaulle
49340 TREMENTINES I France
Tel. support France: 02.41.71.72.99
Tel. support export: +33.241.71.72.33
www.bodet-time.com
Karbu Link
Upon reception, check the product was not damaged during shipping, and report any such damage to the carrier.
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Karbu Link I Installation and operation manual
Karbu Link I Notice d’installation et de mise en service
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Table of contents
I- General presentation 4
1.1 Karbu Link control kit 4
1.2 Presentation of the supervision 5
II - Installation 6
2.1 Karbu Link 6
2.2 Safety instructions 6
2.3 CPU control board 8
2.4 Extension card 9
2.5 Power supply 9
III - Using the Karbu Link remote control 10
3.1 Button functions 10
3.2 Pairing the remote control 10
3.3 User menu 10
3.4 Technician menu 12
IV - Technical characteristics 16
V- FAQ 17
VI - Installation of the LED lines in the price sign 18
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Sommaire
I- Présentation générale 19
1.1 Kit de commande Karbu Link 19
1.2 Présentation de la supervision 20
II - Installation 21
2.1 Karbu Link 21
2.2 Consignes de sécurité 21
2.3 Carte de commande UC 23
2.4 Carte extension 24
2.5 Alimentation 24
III - Utilisation du pupitre Karbu Link 25
3.1 Description des touches 25
3.2 Appairage du pupitre 25
3.3 Menu utilisateur 25
3.4 Menu technicien 27
IV - Caractéristiques techniques 31
V- Que faire si...? ...Vérifier. 32
VI - Installation des lignes LED dans le totem 33

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I- General presentation
1.1 Karbu Link control kit
The Karbu Link kit makes it possible to manage the display of fuel prices on petrol price signs equipped with LED
lines (refer to corresponding technical sheet for more information on LED lines).
The Karbu Link can manage 1 to 10 LED lines*;
>Single-sided: maximum display of 10 prices.
>Double-sided: maximum display of 5 prices per side.
*The Karbu Link Standard with its extension kit can manage up to 20 prices.
The Karbu Link is universal and can manage all colours, all formats, all protocols (integrated interface protocols) and
all line sizes.
The Karbu Link is only compatible with Karbu Link LED lines.
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1.499
0.870
Protocol interfaces:
RS232 or RS422/485 or 4/20mA Current loop
RJ45 Ethernet
HDMI
Flat/ribbon cables
868 MHz HF radio
PC equipped with Karbu
Price software.
Karbu Link remote
control communication
with Karbu Link
Station with protocol: Logitron or
Scheidt & Bachmann or Tokheim or
Lafon or Jupiter or Wayne Dresser
(other protocols on request).
Karbu Link
Karbu Link
extension
1 to 10 lines
11 to 20 lines
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0.870
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0.870
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1.2 Presentation of the supervision
The supervision is available only with the Supervised KarbuLink Control kit.
• The supervised Karbu Link control kit can be used to respond to requests from a point of sale* by sending it data
related to operation of the totem.
•The supervised Karbu Link can be used to:
- detect the communication status between the totem and the point of sale: increased brightness of each line of the
totem for a few seconds.
- to identify the side, then the line, then the digit, then the segment of LEDs where the fault is observed on the totem.
- to detect faults to the nearest LED (by pack of 4 LEDs).
*The supervised Karbu Link is only compatible with the Tokheim KA protocol (10 price lines maximum).
POINT OF SALE TOTEM
STATION
HEAD OFFICE
Sending prices
Station status requests
(fuel level, price display, etc.)
Feedback
Totem supervision
Communication between the head
office of the fuel sale solutions
provider and the station is the
customer’s responsibility.
The supervised Karbu Link
provides data exchange between
the totem and point of sale only.
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II - Installation
2.1 Karbu Link
The Karbu Link receives data from the control panel and transmits it to the price lines on the petrol station totem.
Dimensions in mm:
2.2 Safety instructions
Installation and maintenance must be carried out by a qualified person.
The product is connected to the 230V AC mains power supply. Installation must be compliant with IEC364 (NFC 15-
100 for France.)
The product must be powered by the electrical installation of the building. It is designed for Category II overvoltages.
Maxi Vpeak: 2500V. Provide protection for mains power supply if necessary.
The product must be assembled in a “casing for outdoor installation” to ensure:
- Protection from moisture IPx4
- Protection from plant life and parasites
- Protection from excessive dust
- Protection from electric shocks
- Mechanical protection
- Protection from fire.
The product is intended to be mounted only on a concrete surface or any other non-flammable surface.
The different cables must be held fast in the petrol price sign so as not to exert stresses on the connection terminals.
In addition, the conducting wires of a same circuit must be attached to one another near the terminal board to avoid a
reduction in insulation in the event of one of the terminals becoming loosened.
The product must remain permanently powered up and be protected from water spray.
WARNING: no earthing provided on LED lines or CPU control board (provide double insulation if mains is situated
nearby).
Class II equipment.
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We recommend the following installation precautions:
• The hole for the cables must be pointing downwards (to avoid moisture entering the enclosure).
• The cables must be long enough and connected to the electronics board, as in the diagram opposite,
with the water droplet principle (cable passes under the Karbu Link box).
Be aware: water leaks ow over the cable. If the installation is not compliant, there is a risk of
short circuit to the electronics board. It is advisable to protect the electronics, with protection
above the fuel price lines, to avoid water entering.
• The cables must be braced to hold them in place.
• Never jam the ribbons between the panels of the petrol price sign or bring them into contact with the eld of a panel
in case the ribbon is cut. To avoid any cuts in the ribbon in the hole in the metal casing, tting a seal (plastic, foam,
etc.) is recommended. Thanks to this seal, the cable can be in contact on the edge of the hole with an angle and
contact that prevent it from being cut.
• Always leave a distance of 50 cm minimum between the bottom of the Karbu Link and the
ground. This avoids water spray on the electronics (water bounces off the ground and splashes
the bottom of the Petrol price sign).
• We recommend installing the Karbu Link at 1.5 m for easier maintenance and to limit water
spray on the product electronics as much as possible.
• To remove condensation inside the Petrol price sign, ventilation is recommended.
Ventilation is achieved by making air holes at the four corners of the petrol price sign (at top
and bottom.) To avoid insects or small animals entering, it is essential to fit anti-insect grilles on
each air hole.
It is essential to plug/seal the lower part of the Petrol price sign to prevent rodents from
entering.
NOT OK OK NOT OK OK
Lower part to be sealed
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2.3 CPU control board
1LED RS422/485 protocol:
Red when sending signal.
Green when receiving signal.
2LED RS232 protocol:
Red when sending signal.
Green when receiving signal.
3LED 4-20mA* current loop protocol:
Red when sending signal.
Green when receiving signal.
4LED network light:
Green flashing rapidly = connection to network
in progress.
Green flashing slowly = connected to network.
Red flashing slowly = loss of network.
connection or failure to connect to network.
5LED green when CPU control board is powered up.
6LED red when communication to a secondary
petrol price sign is correct.
7RJ45 Ethernet socket for network connection of
the CPU board (main petrol price sign) to client PC.
8Connection of RS422/485 protocol.
9Connection of RS232 protocol.
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Connection of 4-20mA current loop protocol.
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Connection of CPU board 5V power supply**.
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Connection of LED lines 15V power supply**.
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Communication to LED lines.
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Connection of a secondary petrol price sign to the CPU board.
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Connection to extension card.
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Antenna for HF communication with KarbuPad keypad.
Polarity of the connections is indicated on the CPU board.
A technical file is generated by the KarbuConfig software depending on your installation
and configuration, to suggest wiring for the CPU board.
*If Rx/Tx are reversed, the state of the LED is:
Green if is unchecked in the KarbuConfig software.
Orange (flashing red + green) if is checked in the KarbuConfig software.
** The TBT supply cables can be extended, however, for the installation to be compliant, please refer to the
NFC 15-100 norm to size the cables (length, cross section…).
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2.4 Extension card
Connection of CPU board power supply.
Connection of LED lines power supply.
Communication to LED lines.
Connection with CPU control board.
2.5 Power supply
To check that you have the right number of power supply modules for your LED lines, see the table below:
Number of LED lines
Colours Sizes (cm) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Red, yellow or
green
15 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
20 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2
25 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2
30 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3
42 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5
White
15 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2
20 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3
25 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5
30 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5
42 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5
For installations of over 10 lines, model your installation using the KarbuConfig software (instructions available on our
website) to determine the number of power supply modules.
Example:
1 double-sided 4-line petrol price sign with 3 red digits of 30 cm managed by the KarbuPad HF keypad:
940 401 (x1)....................Karbu Link.
940 411 (x1)....................Karbu Link remote control.
940 442R (x8).................8 LED lines KLK 3x30 cm red.
940 413 (x2)....................2 LED line power supply modules.
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III – Using the Karbu Link remote control
3.1 Button functions
C (Cancel/Annuler) button to black out a line.
Val (Validate/Valider) button to validate the input.
Numeric keypad to input prices.
LED for transmitting the HF radio signal.
Sel (Selection/ Sélection) button to select a line.
Tst (Test) button to test all the LED lines.
Navigation key to scroll up or down the selection of LED lines.
3.2 Pairing the remote control
The keypad can be paired for a 10-minute period after:
> Starting the Karbu Link.
> Sending the new pairing request from the Karbu Config software in Advanced mode (see corresponding
instructions).
The Karbu Link exits pairing mode:
> After the 10-minute period.
> As soon as a pairing command is received.
> As soon as a button is pressed from an already paired remote control (pairing of a second keypad.)
3.3 User menu
Petrol price sign test
1) Press : display of all segments of all modules as well as decimal point.
2) Second press of : flashing display of the line number on both right-hand modules of the line. For double-
sided petrol price signs, the third module from the right will be “A” or “B” according to the side.
Example: Single-sided: from “01” to “20”. Double-sided: from “A01” to "A10” and from “b01” to “b10”.
3) Third press of : all lines are blacked out (switched off.)
4) Fourth press of : return to starting display.
Note: if there is no action on the keypad for a 15-second period, the starting display returns.
Selecting a line to modify the price
A line is selected by repeated pressing of the or the .
When a line is selected, it flashes.
Inputting a price
After selecting a line, input the price using the numeric keypad.
Validate the price line and move on to the next line by pressing .
Validate all the price lines by pressing or change line by validating with .
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Blacking out a price line
After selecting a line, black it out by pressing .
The line displays: - - - (flashing).
Validate black-out by pressing . The petrol price sign returns to static display with the previously blacked-out
line
switched off.
Blacking out a digit
After selecting a line, input the price using the numeric keypad.
Select the digit that you wish to erase then press .
The digit displays: - (flashing).
Validate black-out by pressing . The petrol price sign returns to static display with the previously blacked-out
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3.4 Technician menu
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Enter the technician menu:
Input 4 9 3 4 + .
Starting display.
Enter the brightness menu
Enter the price Position menu
Enter the protocol Test menu
Software version
“4 9 3 4” +
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1Brightness menu
Choice of automatic brightness level
in sunny day mode.
Choose from 3 levels with :
_ : low
: medium
: high
Choice of automatic brightness level
in cloudy day mode.
Choice of automatic brightness
level in night mode.
Choice of manual brightness level
(from 1 to 9 with no loop).
Validation of the default settings then return to the starting display
3 = 6 = 9 (default) =
2 = 5 (default) = 8 =
1 (default) = 4 = 7 =
A.d (sunny)
A.c (cloudy)
A.n (night)
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2Price Position menu: choice of the position of prices on the petrol price sign.
MA: manual price inputting mode.
P..: if communication with the register is operational, then Pxx will be replaced by the price defined at the register.
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PO2
PO1
PO2
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PO4
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3Protocol Test menu
Safety: unplug the register before plugging in the dongle for the protocol test.
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Communication not OK.
Check dongle is present. Communication OK.
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IV – Technical characteristics
LED lines - dimensions
No. of digits x Sizes
(cm) 3 x 20 3 x 25 3 x 30 4 x 15 4 x 20 4 x 25 4 x 30 3 x 25 + 1 x 20
3 x 30 +
1 x 20
Dimensions (mm)
A 234 336 428 193 234 336 428 336 428
B 889888989
C 15.25 45 45 15.25 15.25 160.5 182.5 160.5 182.5
D 529 648 780 610 699.5 648 780 648 780
E 559.5 738 870 640.5 730 969 1145 969 1145
F 218 320 410 177 218 320 410 320 410
G 19.5 31.5 49 24.5 19.5 31.5 49 31.5 49
H 19.5 59.5 84 20.5 19.5 59.5 84 59.5 84
Weight (kg) 0.8 1.3 2.5 0.8 1 1.7 2.9 1.7 2.9
Operating T° -20°C to +70°C
Protection class IP20
Module for LED line 42 cm*LED decimal point for LED line 42 cm
Dimensions See below
Weight (kg) 0.370 0.025
Operating T° -20°C to +70°C
Protection class IP20
*Digits come with DIN rail adaptor and without panelling.
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LED module 42 cm
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LED decimal point
Karbu Link Karbu Link
remote control
Construction Aluminium (floor) casing and black/transparent polycarbonate
(protective glass). PMMA
Operating T° -20°C to +70°C
Weight (kg) 0.600 0.145
Power supply 100-240V AC 2 1.5V LR5 batteries
Consumption 0.35A to 230V AC -
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LED lines - consumption
No. of digits x Sizes
(cm) 3 x 20 3 x 25 3 x 30 4 x 15 4 x 20 4 x 25 4 x 30 4 x 42 3 x 25 + 1 x 20
3 x 30 +
1 x 20
Consumption
(W)
LED line, red,
yellow or green 13.5 17.5 21.5 12 17.5 23 28.5 39 22 26
LED line white 24.5 32.5 40.5 22 32.5 43 53.5 75 40.5 48.5
No. of LEDs per line
(decimal point
included)
256 340 424 172 340 452 564 788 424 508
Electrical power supply
module Power supply from the Karbu Link CPU board
V– FAQ
What do I do if...? Check that...
The price of a line is not
displayed?
- The at ribbon cable of the line has not become unplugged.
- The setting for the number of lines in the technician menu
matches the installation.
The price is not displayed
on the last digit of each
line?
- The setting for the price format in the technician menu matches
the installation.
The keypad is not working?
- The batteries have been correctly installed.
- The keypad pairing procedure has been completed.
- The reception antenna has been correctly connected to the CPU
control board.
- The communication distance does not exceed 100 metres.
For double-sided petrol
price signs, the display is
di󰀨erent on either side?
- Turn o󰀨 the Karbu Link power, then turn it on again. Input the
prices again from the keypad.
The price lines do not light
up even though the Karbu
Link is powered up?
- The Karbu Link is powered up: the green LED on the CPU control
board must be switched on (Cf. page 10.)
- The power supply module has gone into protective mode: turn o󰀨
the power supply for 2-3 minutes then turn it back on.
The brightness of the price
display is not appropriate?
- The brightness adjustment in the Technician menu is appropriate
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VI - Installation of the LED lines in the price sign
The LED lines must be installed behind a plexiglass window to protect them from the
weather.
Proceed as follows:
Fit a protective pane in front of each line.
If it is a non-reective pane, position it 2 or 3 cm from the gures.
To ensure good readability of all the gures, allowing for parallax errors: the distance
between the LED gures and outer structure of the totem must be properly calculated
to allow easier reading from the side from below :
- When the cut-out is made in the totem, make sure enough space is left around the
gures (B).
- Make sure there is su󰀩cient space between the lines (A).
The document is concerning the following products:
940 401 Karbu Link
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B
A
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I- Présentation générale
1.1 Kit de commande Karbu Link
Le kit de commande Karbu Link permet de piloter l’a󰀩chage des prix des carburants sur les totems équipés de
lignes LED (se reporter à la che technique correspondante pour plus d’informations sur les lignes LED).
Le Karbu Link standard permet de piloter 1 à 10 lignes LED*:
> En simple face: a󰀩chage maximum de 10 prix.
> En double face: a󰀩chage maximum de 5 prix par face.
* Le Karbu Link standard avec son kit extension permet de piloter jusqu’à 20 prix.
Le Karbu Link est universel et permet de gérer toutes les couleurs, tous les formats, tous les protocoles (interfaces
protocles intégrées) et toutes les tailles de lignes.
Le Karbu Link est compatible uniquement avec les lignes LED Karbu Link.
CAISSE TOTEM
STATION
SIEGE
Envoi des prix
Requêtes sur l’état de la station (niveau de
carburants, affichage des prix...)
Retours
d’informations
Supervision du totem
La communication entre
le siège du fournisseur de solutions
pour la vente de carburant et la
station est à la charge du client.
Karbu Link supervisé assure un
échange d’informations uniquement
entre le totem et la caisse.
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1.2 Présentation de la supervision
La supervision est disponible uniquement avec le kit de commande Karbu Link supervisé.
• Le kit de commande Karbu Link supervisé permet de répondre aux requêtes d’une caisse* an de lui renvoyer les
informations liées au fonctionnement du totem.
• Karbu Link supervisé permet :
- de détecter l’état de communication entre le totem et la caisse : augmentation de la luminosité de chaque ligne du
totem pendant quelques secondes.
- d’identifer la face, puis la ligne, puis le digit puis le segment de LEDs où le défaut est constaté sur le totem.
- de détecter les défauts à la LED près (par pack de 4 LEDs).
*Karbu Link supervisé est compatible uniquement avec le protocole Tokheim KA (10 lignes de prix maximum).
CAISSE TOTEM
STATION
SIEGE
Envoi des prix
Requêtes sur l’état de la station (niveau de
carburants, affichage des prix...)
Retours
d’informations
Supervision du totem
La communication entre
le siège du fournisseur de solutions
pour la vente de carburant et la
station est à la charge du client.
Karbu Link supervisé assure un
échange d’informations uniquement
entre le totem et la caisse.
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