MND Sufag SGC400 User manual

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User manual SGC400 SNOW MACHINE
SUFAG
Parc d’Activités ALPESPACE – 74 Voie Magellan
73800 SAINTE HELENE DU LAC – France
Tel. [phone] - Fax [phone]
[email protected] - www.sufag.com
RCS Chambéry B 796 480 697 - Siret: 796 480 697 00047 APE: 3320B – VAT No. FR72 796 480 697

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Contents
Technical characteristics............................................ 1
Powering up ................................................................. 3
Choice of snow machine............................................. 4
Manual mode................................................................ 5
Automatic mode .......................................................... 7
Parameters ................................................................... 9
1. Navigation and modification ............................................................... 9
2. List of parameters .............................................................................. 10
A. Users: ........................................................................................................ 10
B. Settings and communication:..................................................................... 11
C. Time period:............................................................................................... 12
D. Swivelling:.................................................................................................. 12
Analog signals display.............................................. 13
Binary signals display............................................... 14
Statistics..................................................................... 15
Advanced data and settings ..................................... 18
Update procedure...................................................... 20
Navigation summary ................................................. 21

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Technical characteristics

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Power supply:
-Supply voltage: 24VDC (18...36 VDC)
Front panel:
-800 x 480 LCD colour monitor
-1 keypad, 21 keys
Communication:
- 2 x RS485/RS232 serial ports
- 1 x RS232 serial port
- 1 CAN OPEN port
-1 Ethernet port
-1 USB port
Inputs/outputs:
-8 x 4-20mA/0-20 mA analog inputs
- 20 relay outputs (5 A)
- 32 binary inputs (24 VDC)
-4 x 0-10 V analog outputs
-2 x PWM outputs (5A 24 VDC)
-2 current measurements for the PWM outputs
-3 x PT1000 inputs

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Powering up
Upon powering up, the logo appears on a black background while the
images are loaded.
The splash screen then appears, with the loading of data symbolised by the movement of small green
squares to the bottom right of the screen.
Depending on the position of the mode selector (Manual / Automatic), the "Manual" or "Operation" page
is displayed.

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Choice of snow machine
From the "Manual" or "Operation" screen, a snow machine configuration page can be accessed
by pressing simultaneously on and .
A configuration page is displayed.
>The arrows and on the keypad can be used for selecting the type of snow machine / valve
/ cabinet.
>The arrows and on the keypad can be used for switching between configuration lines.
>Use the Enter key to access the sub-menu.
1. Use the Escape key to cancel unconfirmed changes.
NB:
The STANDARD cabinet does not have a selector switch for every one of the components on
the front panel of the cabinet (only the auto/manual selector and forcing the headlight).
The BP CONTROL PANEL cabinet is fitted with selector switches for the manual controls of the
components. Controls via the card will not be active.

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Manual mode
Manual mode enables all components to be controlled independently, to check their proper
operation or to manage the snow machine fully manually.
This mode is entirely the responsibility of the operator.
The manual mode screen can display:
>Weather conditions (temperature, humidity, wet-bulb temperature)
>Type of snow machine
>Photo of snow machine
>Status of snow machine
>Various operating data (scroll using the arrows and on the keypad)
Starting and stop temperatures
Measured / set-point water pressure
Flow calculated according to measured / set-point water pressure
Measured / recorded water temperature
Measured air pressure
Required airflow (for centralised air network snow machines)
Electrical power consumption
Address / Sub-address
Shelter number
View of combination in binary (current / required by card)
Recommended starting temperature
>Presence of any fault
>Status of components
>From this screen, the type of snow machine, valve or cabinet can be modified.
>Use the arrows and on the keypad to change pages.
>Press the Enter key to access the commands if the cabinet is a STANDARD cabinet (using a
password if the configuration lock of the card is activated). If the cabinet type is "BP CONTROL
PANEL", the actuators cannot be controlled from the PLC (use the cabinet buttons).

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>Nozzle heating command
>Valve heating demand
>Filter heating command
>Compressor command
>Fan command
>Switch to automatic mode (if no digital input (selector switch))
>Command for the various nozzle stages (1 to 5)
>Headlight command (ON/OFF)
>Left rotate command
>Right rotate command
>Tilt down command
>Tilt up command
>Snow machine swivelling command
>Close valve command (self-holding)
>Open valve command (press to hold)
>The arrows , , and on the keypad can be used to select the command button.
>The Enter key activates or deactivates the selected command.
>The Escape key restores the previous view.

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Automatic mode
Automatic mode can be used for visualising and controlling the snow machine in auto cycle.
Turn the selector switch from manual to automatic and this page opens (or you can press
several times on from any menu).
If the snow machine is in operational status:
>Compressor operational
>Fan operational
>Hydrant open and water pressure greater than the minimum required snow machine pressure
The snow machine switches into production and activates the stages according to the weather
conditions, otherwise the snow machine enters an initialisation phase to set the actuators in
stop position.
In this mode, the ON/OFF commands can be sent via the START/STOP buttons.
The commands can be made from any page.
>Press START (Forcing: Start the snow machine).
>Press START and hold (Automatic with supervision: waiting for orders from GSSystem to start
up, for example starting pumping).
>Press STOP (Stop the snow machine: initiates the snow machine shutdown phase).
The Operation screen can display:
>Weather conditions (temperature, humidity, wet-bulb temperature)
>Type of snow machine
>Photo of snow machine
>Status of snow machine
>The various operational measurements or values (scroll using the arrows and on the
keypad)
Starting and stop temperatures
Measured / set-point water pressure
Flow calculated according to measured / set-point water pressure
Measured / recorded water temperature
Measured air pressure
Required airflow (for centralised air network snow machines)
Electrical power consumption
Address / Sub-address
Shelter number
View of combination in binary (current / required by card)
Recommended starting temperature
>Presence of any fault
>Status of components
>From this screen, the type of snow machine, valve or cabinet can be modified (by pressing

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simultaneously and ).
>The arrows and on the keypad can be used for changing pages.
>Use the Enter key to access the commands.
>Emergency light status (light column)
>Nozzle heating status
>Valve heating status
>Filter heating status
>Compressor status
>Fan status
>Status of the various nozzle stages (1 to 4)
>Valve status
>Switch to manual mode (cabinet without selector switch control)
>Start (Stop / Auto / Forcing)
>Fast start (the preheating cycle stops: under the user's sole responsibility)
>Snow quality setting (enter the number from 1 to 9 on the keypad)
>Headlight command (Stop / Start with air / Start)
>Snow machine swivelling command
>Left rotate command
>Right rotate command
>Tilt down command
>Tilt up command
>The arrows and on the keypad can be used to select the command button.
>The arrows and on the keypad can be used for scrolling through the measurement pages.
>The Enter key activates or deactivates the selected function.
>The Escape key restores the previous view.

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Parameters
1. Navigation and modification
For viewing and setting parameters.
>Use the arrows and on the keypad to change parameter page.
>Use the arrows and on the keypad to change command page.
>Use the Enter key to access the sub-menu.
>Use the Escape key to return to the mode screen (Manual or Operation).
>Use the arrows and on the keypad to change parameter page.
>Use the arrows and on the keypad to change the sub-menu page.
>Use the Enter key to access parameter changes.
>Use the Escape key to go back to the view without sub-menu.

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2. List of parameters
A. Users:
Num
Parameter title Comment Default value
Min / Max
Modifiable
despite active
lock
1.1 Starting
temperature
If snow machine WBT < this value, the snow machine starts up. -4.0 °C
-20.0 / 10.0 X
1.2 Stop temperature If snow machine WBT > this value, the snow machine switches to stop then standby phase. -3,5 °C
-25.0 / 10.0
1.3 Snow quality Setting snow quality from 1 to 9 (1 = driest to 9 = wettest)
5
1 / 9 X
1.4
Water temperature
Value to be entered so that the snow machine takes account of the water temperature in its
snow quality calculation. If there is a temperature sensor, this value is only referred to before
the end of the timeout, when it is the measurement that is taken into account.
2.0 °C
-20.0 / 20.0
1.5
Time for calculation
depending on water
T°*
Timeout before calculating the water temperature (if = 0: always forced or no water
temperature sensor)
0 min
0 / 120
1.6
Max flow Enables the snow machine to be "restricted" to the entered flow value 50.0 m3/h
0.0 / 100.0 X
1.7
Shelter theoretical
water pressure
Theoretical operating water pressure (at the shelter) 40.0 bars
0.0 / 100.0
1.8
Shelter theoretical
air pressure Theoretical operating air pressure (at the shelter) 7.5 bars 0.0 / 25.0
1.9
WBT simulation To simulate a WBT; 999 = no simulation 999.0 ° C
-100.0 / 999.0
1.10
Water pressure
simulation For simulating the water pressure (only possible if valve type = 0); 9999 = not active 9999.0 bars 0 / 9999.0
1.11
Shelter num Number of shelter to which the snow machine is connected (this value is used in GSSystem) 1
1 / 9999 X
1.12
Fct headlight
0 = always off
1 = at same time as compressor
2 = always on
3 = on at night (from 5 PM to 9 AM)
4 = always on except status = stop or fault or manual
1
0 / 4
1.13
Fct column
0 = always off (not connected)
1 = fault
2 = fault and start phase and stop phase
0
0 / 2
1.14
Fct locking 0 = No locking
1 = Locking via general password
0
0 / 1
1.15
Password User password 0 / 9999
1.16
Remote control 0 = Without
1 = With (acknowledged)
0
0 / 1
1.17
Fct Pre-heating
0 = Heating is started on start-up (snow machine no longer waiting for resources)
1 = Heating starts once the snow machine has the time and weather conditions to suit (snow
machine waiting for resources)
0
0 / 1
1.18
Nozzle temperature
to start
If there is a temperature sensor on the nozzle ring, the snow machine will start if it reaches this
temperature threshold.
Depending on the snow
machine
10.0 / 999.0
1.19
External
temperature for
running ring heater
1/2
After the preheating phase, the first heating of the ring comes into operation if the external
temperature is below this threshold.
999 = no heating
Depending on the snow
machine
-100.0 / 999.0
1.20
External
temperature for
running ring heater
3/4
After the preheating phase, the second heating of the ring comes into operation if the external
temperature is below this threshold.
999 = no heating
Depending on the snow
machine
-100.0 / 999.0
1.21
Mobile Pump
function
0 = Not used
1 = Mobile pump function: when the snow machine needs water, the pump output is activated,
and the snow machine does not start or it stops if there is no OK pressure input.
2 = Mobile pump function: the snow machine starts its start-up cycle and triggers pump start-
up just after the opening of the shelter valve.
0
0 / 2
1.22
Mobile pump type
of signal
0 = Continuous
1 = Pulse
0
0 / 1
1.23
Air pressure
measurement
0 = None
1 = Automatic
2 = Binary input (pressure threshold)
3 = ANA input (pressure measurement)
0
0 / 3
1.24
Stop temperature
lower than starting
temperature
Validates the possibility of having a stop temperature that is lower than the starting
temperature.
0 = Impossible
1 = Possible
0
0 / 1
1.25
Analog input option
0 = None
1 = Shelter number
2 = Anemometer
0
0 / 2
1.26
Filter pressure
tolerance
If there is an upstream and downstream pressure sensor, this enables the pressure delta
tolerance to be adjusted for detecting soiling. If 0, no calculation.
0.0 bars
0.0 / 5.0

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B. Settings and communication:
Num
Parameter title Comment Default value
Min / Max
Modifiable
despite active
lock
2.1 Language
0 = French
1 = English
2 = German
3 = etc.
0
0 / …
2.2 Unit
Choice of system of units
0 = SI
1 = US
0
0 / 1
2.3 Flow unit
Choice of system of units
0 = m3/h
1 = l/min
2 = l/s
0
0 / 2
2.4
Address Card address 1
1 / 9999
2.5
Sub-address Card sub-address 1
1 / 9999
2.6
Timer com Fault
active
Active only if start-up in Auto (START FULL AUTO)
If 0 = fault is not calculated
0 s
0 / 3600
2.7
Timer com Fault Non-communication time before fault (0 = Inactive) 0 s
0 / 3600
2.8
Com. time (radio) Radio communication time 0.4 s
0.0 / 2.0
2.9
COM1 speed COM1 port transmission speed 9600
0 / 115200
2.10
COM1 type
0 = RS232
1 = RS485
2 = RS422
3 = RS232_PTT
0
0 / 4
2.11
COM1 Protocol 0 = SUFAG
1 = Option …
0
0 / …
2.12
Time between RX
and TX COM1 Time between COM1 reception and transmission 0.005 s
0.0 / 1.0
2.13
Parity COM1
0 = Without
1 = Even
2 = Odd
0
0 / 2
2.14
COM1 stop bits Number of COM1 stop bits 1
1 / 2
2.15
COM1 data bits Number of COM1 data bits 8
7 / 8
2.16
COM2 speed COM2 port transmission speed 9600
0 / 115200
2.17
COM2 type
0 = RS232
1 = RS485
2 = RS422
3 = RS232_PTT
0
0 / 4
2.18
COM2 Protocol 0 = SUFAG
1 = Option …
0
0 / …
2.19
Time between RX
and TX COM2 Time between COM2 reception and transmission 0.005 s
0.0 / 1.0
2.20
Parity COM2
0 = Without
1 = Even
2 = Odd
0
0 / 2
2.21
COM2 stop bits Number of COM2 stop bits 1
1 / 2
2.22
COM2 data bits Number of COM2 data bits 8
7 / 8
2.23
COM3 speed COM3 port transmission speed 9600
2.24
COM2 type
0 = RS232
1 = RS485
2 = RS422
3 = RS232_PTT
0
0 / 4
2.25
COM3 Protocol 0 = SUFAG
1 = Option …
0
0 / …
2.26
Time between RX
and TX COM3 Time between COM3 reception and transmission 0.005 s
0.0 / 1.0
2.27
Parity COM3
0 = Without
1 = Even
2 = Odd
0
0 / 2
2.28
COM3 stop bits Number of COM3 stop bits 1
1 / 2
2.29
COM3 data bits Number of COM3 data bits 8
7 / 8
2.30
IP address IP address of card 192.168.1.125
0.0.0.0 / 255.255.255.255
2.31
IP subnet Subnet address 255.255.255.0
0.0.0.0 / 255.255.255.255
2.32
IP Gateway Gateway address 0.0.0.0
0.0.0.0 / 255.255.255.255
2.33
IP port Port 502
0 / 100000
2.34
Ethernet Protocol … Options
7 = NoCom
7
0 / 7

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C. Time period:
Num
Parameter title Comment Default value
Min / Max
Modifiable
despite active
lock
3.1 Starting Time T1 Starting time, time period 1 00 : 00
0000 / 2359
3.2 Stopping Time T1 Stopping time, time period 1 00 : 00
0000 / 2359
3.3 Starting Time T2 Starting time, time period 2 00 : 00
0000 / 2359
3.4
Stopping Time T2 Stopping time, time period 2 00 : 00
0000 / 2359
3.5
Starting Time T3 Starting time, time period 3 00 : 00
0000 / 2359
3.6
Stopping Time T3 Stopping time, time period 3 00 : 00
0000 / 2359
D. Swivelling:
Num
Parameter title Comment Default value
Min / Max
Modifiable
despite active
lock
4.1 Swivelling snow
machine
Automatic swivelling activation
0 = No
1 = Yes
0
0 / 1 X
4.2 Swivelling angle To enter the swivelling angle 10 °
10 / 340 X
4.3 Tower
Snow machine is on tower
0 = No
1 = Yes
0
0 / 1
4.4
Height of tower Height of tower for curve angle modification 0 m
0 / 50
4.5
Sensor for position
zero
The snow machine is equipped with a position zero sensor
0 = No
1 = Yes
0
0 / 1
4.6
Direction angle
before starting
swivelling
For entering the starting direction angle with respect to the sensor for position zero of the snow
machine
0 °
0 / 180

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Analog signals display
For viewing and setting analog values.
>Use the arrows and on the keypad to change parameter page.
>Use the arrows and on the keypad to change the command or parameter type page
(menu).
>Press the Enter key to access the changes (using a password if the parameter lock of the
card is activated).
>Use the Escape key to return to the mode screen (Manual or Operation).
>The arrows and on the keypad can be used for changing line.
>Use the Enter key to change column and validate the current value.
>The Escape key restores the previous view.

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Binary signals display
For viewing the binary (ON/OFF) signals.
>Use the arrows and on the keypad to change display page.
>Use the arrows and on the keypad to change pages.
>Use the Escape key to return to the mode screen (Manual or Operation).
NB:
The label NO or NF indicates whether to take into consideration the physical status (NO) or not
(NF).

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Statistics
For displaying statistical data.
The Statistics screen is used:
>To display all the meters:
Water consumption of snow machine since last reset.
Time spent by snow machine in fault status since last reset.
Time spent by snow machine in production status since last reset.
Compressor running time since last reset.
Fan running time since last reset.
>Use the arrows and on the keypad to change pages.
>Press the Enter key to access the reset commands (using a password if the parameter lock
of the card is activated).
>Use the Escape key to return to the mode screen (Manual or Operation).
>Use the arrows and on the keypad to change pages.
>Use the Enter key to access the reset commands.
>Use the Escape key to return to the mode screen (Manual or Operation).

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>Use the arrows and on the keypad to change page to another page of data.
>The history button opens a specific page.
>The graphs buttons open a page for a graph of the last 24 hours.
>Use the arrows and on the keypad to change pages.
>Press the Enter key to validate the active button.
>Use the Escape key to return to the mode screen (Manual or Operation).
>The history of consumption per shelter gives:
The last date when the snow machine was connected to the shelter
The number of the shelter
The total volume of water passing through the shelter
The average temperature during production on the shelter
>Use the arrows and on the keypad to change pages.
>Use the arrows and on the keypad to switch to another shelter. There are 4 possible
pages.
>Press the Enter key to access the reset command (using a password if the parameter lock of
the card is activated).
>Use the Escape key to return to the screen choice buttons screen.

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>Use the arrows and on the keypad to change pages.
>Use the arrows and on the keypad to switch to another shelter. There are 4 possible
pages.
>Press the Enter key to reset all consumptions per shelter.
>Use the Escape key to return to the screen choice buttons screen.

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Advanced data and settings
For viewing program versions and accessing special pages.
If the parameter lock of the card is
activated
If the parameter lock of the card is not
activated
>Use the arrows and on the keypad to change pages.
>Press the Enter key to enter a password for:
Accessing the special pages (if the parameter lock of the card is activated)
Resetting the user password to its default value
Opening the advanced settings pages (SUFAG technicians)
>Use the keys and on the keypad to adjust the screen brightness.
>The key resets the brightness to 50%.
From the unlocked page, several settings pages are accessible.