Conviron CMP4030 User manual

Copyright © 2003 Controlled Environments Limited. All rights reserved.
Conviron CMP4030
User Guide
For controllers using:
• Version 6.0 software
• Independent temperature shut-off (ITSO)
• External battery
This Guide belongs to: _____________________________________________
Published by
Controlled Environments Limited
590 Berry Street
Winnipeg. Manitoba. Canada
R3H 0R9
November 2002

Copyright © 2003 Controlled Environments Limited. All rights reserved.
Safety for you and the equipment
Your safety
Warning – High voltage hazard:
Some procedures in this manual involve working inside a live control
panel. Do NOT attempt them unless you have appropriate knowledge
and experience. Proceed only with appropriate safety precautions.
Equipment safety
Electrostatic
discharge (ESD)
cautions
Electrostatic hazard:
Many electronic components in the control system can be damaged or
destroyed by electrostatic discharges (ESD) that you cannot even feel.
You can discharge 5000 volts without feeling it but this voltage is
strong enough to destroy many electronic components of the system.
If you handle system components, you MUST wear a grounded
wrist strap. The best ground is to the triac heat sink.
In addition:
! Do not let anyone that is not wearing a grounded wrist strap work
on the control panel.
! Do not touch any parts or conductors on the board even when you
are wearing a grounded wrist strap.
! Do not lay paper on static-sensitive parts.
! Ship components to Conviron in anti-static bags.
! Make sure everyone that may work on the control panel is aware
of these procedures.
Failure to follow proper ESD precautions may void the warranty!
Battery expiry /
Memory-loss
cautions
Memory-loss hazard:
A continuous supply of electricity to the controller is essential to
preserve its memory. If its memory is lost, the controller cannot
operate and will have to be replaced.
An external battery provides backup for the regular supply of electricity
for brief periods when the regular supply is not available.
The battery must be replaced (see Chapter 7: Maintenance and
Troubleshooting) at intervals NOT exceeding 5 years.
To promote battery life:
• Keep the controller disconnect switch ON (use only the start/stop
switch to turn power for the chamber on and off).
• Keep ambient temperatures within the range of human comfort.
Operation warning:
Always wait at least three (3) minutes after completing any procedure
before turning off the controller.
Wait at least 10 seconds before turning the controller on again.

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User Guide Table of Contents
Chapter 1 – The CMP4030
Chapter 2 – The Status Screen
Chapter 3 – Programming
Chapter 4 – Alarm Management
Chapter 5 – Login and Security Procedures
Chapter 6 – Setting Options and Logging Data
Chapter 7 – Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Appendix A – Labels
Appendix B – Alarm Messages
Appendix C – New Features of v6.0 Software
Appendix D – The Psychrometric Chart
Glossary
Index

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Index
Activating security, 5-6
Alarm
indicators, 4-6
labels, Appendix A
messages, Appendix B
options, 4-4
priority values, 4-5
programming, 4-6
responding to, 4-7
screen fields, 4-3
screen, 4-2
status field codes, 4-7
Auxiliaries, programming, 3-22
Auxiliary program example, 3-23
Binary mode, 3-19
Chain program screen fields, 3-16
Chain program screen, 3-15
Chaining
a program to itself, 3-16
programs, 3-15
several programs, 3-17
Chaining, 3-15
Chamber ID number, 2-4
Chamber information, 2-4
Changing a timeline, 3-9
Changing your password, 5-4
Chart recorder field, 2-5
Chemical drier, setting the, 6-5
Cleaning and Inspecting Control Panel
Components, 7-2
Clearing SRAM Memory and Recalibrating
the Touch Screen, 7-5
CMP4030 features, 1-4
CMP4030 security procedures, 5-1
CO2 / Auxiliary (CO2) Selector, 2-3
Controller programming, 3-7
Controller software updates, 7-8
Conviron Technical support, 1-7
Creating a graph, 6-10
Day/night program sample, 3-11
Default user IDs, 5-7
Defrost, setting , 6-5
Dehumidification, setting, 6,5
Deleting
a program, 3-14
a timeline, 3-9
cell settings in a timeline, 3-9
Diagnostic screen fields, 7-4
Diagnostic screen, 7-3
Entering timelines, 3-8
Event mode, 3-19
Expandability of CMP4030, 1-5
Exporting Logged Data, 1-5
External Controller Battery, Replacing, 7-6
Features of CMP4030, 1-4
Features of Version 6.0 software, 1-3
see also, Appendix C
Graph, creating a, 6-10
Independent Temperature Shut Off, 4-8
Inserting a timeline, 3-9
Inserting timelines in a ramp, 3-11
Inspecting and Cleaning Control Panel
Components, 7-2
ITSO, 4-8
Lighting zone selector, 2-3
Logging options, setting the, 6-6
Logging out, 5-4
Login screen fields, 5-3
Login screen, 5-2
Memory loss cautions, 1-6
Modes of operation, 3-19
Multi-day programming, 3-15
Optional alarm indicators, 4-6
Options screen fields, 6-3
Options screen, 6-2
Output Status Indicator, 2-4
Password change, 5-4
Program
indicator field, 2-4
screen fields, 3-3
screen toolbar, 3-4
screen, 3-2
table icons, 3-3
table toolbar, 3-5
table, 3-3
verifying a, 3-12
Programming
an alarm, 4-5
auxiliaries, 3-22
in step mode, 3-12
multi-day, 3-15
the controller, 3-7
system settings, 6-4
Psychrometric chart, Appendix D
Ramping, 3-7
Recalibrating the Touch Screen and
Clearing SRAM Memory, 7-5
Relative humidity zone selector, 2-3
Replacing External Controller Battery, 7-6
Responding to an alarm, 4-7

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Running a chained program, 3-18
Save program screen fields, 3-13
Save program screen, 3-13
Saving a program, 3-14
Saving Programs to Disk, 1-5
Security
screen procedures, 5-4
levels and functions, 5-5
activating, 5-6
procedures for the CMP4030, 5-1
Setting the
chemical drier, 6-4
defrost, 6-5
dehumidification, 6-5
logging options, 6-6
SRAM, clearing, 7-5
Standard alarm indicators, 4-6
Status screen fields, 2-2
Status screen, 2-1
Step mode program sample, 3-12
Storing logged data, 6-7
System settings, programming, 6-4
Table cell information, 3-5
Technical support, Conviron, 1-7
Temperature zone selector, 2-3
Timelines, 3-8
Touch screen, 1-4
Trendgraph screen fields, 6-8
Trendgraph screen, 6-8
User IDs, default, 5-7
Verifying a program, 3-10
Version 6.0 software features, 1-3
see also, Appendix C
Zone selectors, 2-2

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Chapter 1: The CMP4030
This manual is intended for users with moderate experience with
computers or with Conviron products. This manual provides instruction
on:
• starting the controller
• setting up programs
• logging data
• understanding and managing alarms
• performing simple troubleshooting and maintenance tasks
Contents
Chapter 1: The CMP4030
This chapter describes:
• the features and functionality of Version 6.0 software
• the features of the CMP4030
Chapter 2: The Status Screen
This chapter describes:
• how to use fields on the Status screen
Chapter 3: Programming
This chapter describes:
• how to create timelines
• how to save and chain programs
• how to view programs graphically
• the functionality of auxiliaries
• how to open programs saved on disk

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Chapter 4: Alarm Management
This chapter describes:
• the function of alarms in a program
• how to set alarms
• how to respond to alarms
Chapter 5: Security
This chapter describes
• log in procedures
• security
Chapter 6: Setting Options and Logging Data
This chapter describes
• the Options screen
• the Trendgraph screen
• options for logging data
• options for viewing collected data
Chapter 7: Maintenance and Troubleshooting
This chapter describes
• starting the CMP4030 after a power outage
• how to use the diagnostic screen
• basic problem solving
This manual also contains a glossary and four appendices.
Appendix A – Labels
Appendix B – Alarm Messages
Appendix C – Features of Version 6.0 Software
Appendix D – The Psychrometric Chart
The software contained in the CMP4030 controller is the property of Conviron and its
licensors and is protected by copyright law.

Features of Version 6.0 Software
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Features of Version 6.0 Software
Boot up • boot up is faster than in previous versions
Screen
Functionality
• the functionality of the screen is faster, easier and more intuitive
• a set button/keypad replaces the scrolling arrows used in previous
versions
Alarms • alarms have enhanced error reporting and display user friendly
messages
Options • the control of humidification and the defrost operation have been
enhanced
• time can be adjusted without losing data
Programming • a program now maintains the current condition if it is unchained or if
the next program in the chain is corrupt
Security • creating and managing security ID’s is more straightforward and the
entire process is completed on one screen
Trendgraph • data is traced on screen many times faster than in previous versions
See Appendix C for a complete list of V6.0 features.

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Features of the CMP4030
The CMP4030 Local Control System (LCS) is used to control the plant
growth chamber. The ‘brain’ of the LCS is the Version 6.0 software.
The Touch Screen
The system uses a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) panel with an
integrated touch screen as the user interface.
The touch screen provides the facility to:
• program controls
• assist qualified personnel to service the chamber
• control temperature
• control lighting
• control relative humidity
The screen measures 210mm x 158mm (8.3" x 6.2").
Information on the touch screen is easy to read because the screen is
backlit.
Most icons are “touchable” and initiate a controller action when they are
touched. In this manual, “touchable” icons are called buttons.
When a button is touched, it will flash and the controller will beep.

Features of the CMP4030
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Important:
The screen has a backlight saver. After five minutes of inactivity, the
screen goes blank. Touch the screen to reactivate the display.
Do not touch the screen with sharp or pointed objects. Use your
fingertip or the eraser end of a pencil.
On-line help To access on-line help, touch the Help button, then the field or button
for which help is required.
Saving Programs to Disk
Programs can be saved on disk and copied for use with other
chambers. The chamber must be equipped with a disk drive installed to
use this feature.
Caution! If a program is to be used on another chamber, the chambers
must have the same configuration.
• they must have the same number and type of program zones in
the program table
• the program zones must be in the same order
Exporting Logged Data
Data can be exported to other software such as spreadsheets or word
processors. The data files are easily imported into programs such as
Excel.
Expandability
The CMP4030 is a flexible control system and adding capacity is a
simple process. If there is a need to control additional devices or
equipment, hardware and software upgrades are available. Contact
Conviron Customer Care.
Security
Users can be assigned User ID’s and passwords to ensure that only
authorized staff make program changes.