VDH PROBA 5 Compact User manual

Description: PROBA 5 Pages: 32 Doc.nr: 170366
Type: Manual By: HN Version: 1.1
File: PROBA5_EN.indd Signature: Date: 07-12-2018
VDH Products BV
Manual
PROBA 5

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Information
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Title: VASP
VASP release: 1.3.101
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PROBA 5 Doc.nr: 170366 Version: 1.1
About this manual
This user manual is meant to support you during operation of the PROBA 5. This manual should be
used in combination with the VASP manual. This manual only describes the PROBA specific part of the
VASP software.
Always consult your supplier in case of maintenance or repairs!
Used notations
Manual change notes
Release Date Remarks
1.1 07-12-2018 First release
References
Reference to other documents
like drawings and descriptions
of components.
Important
Important information which is
assumed as being known with
this user manual.
Extra info
Background information.

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Safety
⇒These rules of prevention of accidents must be kept near the machine.
⇒To prevent a lack of clarity in pictures it is prohibited to make copies of this document. Only
original colour-prints guarantee a clear result.
⇒Use the installation only as described in this manual. Other use van lead to dangerous
situations and/or damage to installation or products.
⇒Be sure to remove all tools from the machine after any maintenance.
Read this first!
Before the installation is going to be used, the instructions mentioned below have to be
considered. The guarantee of the installation expires if any damage, failure or shortcoming is a
result of negligence or non-observance of the points mentioned below.

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Table of contents
1 Tab Overview 6
1.1 Modify overview 7
1.1.1 Product image 7
1.1.2 Show sensor 7
2 Tab Controller 8
2.1 Main control 8
2.1.1 (De)activate items 8
2.1.2 Cell operation 9
2.1.2.1 Operation mode - Hold 9
2.1.2.2 Operation mode - Ripe 10
2.1.2.3 Operation mode - Standby 11
2.1.2.4 Operation mode - Stop 11
2.1.2.5 Manual ventilation 11
2.1.2.6 Operation mode - ULO 12
2.1.3 Batch setting 13
2.1.4 Used presentations & symbols 14
2.1.4.1 Cell 14
2.1.4.2 Fan 14
2.1.4.3 Evaporator 14
2.1.4.4 Airbag 15
2.1.4.5 Door 15
2.1.4.6 Gas cylinder 15
2.1.4.7 Measurements 16
2.1.4.7.1 General measurements 16
2.1.4.7.2 Specific measurements 17
2.2 Subtab Programs 18
2.2.1 Selected series - Temperature 19
2.2.2 Selected series - Gas Concentration 19
2.2.3 Selected series - Gas Time 19
2.2.4 Selected series - Ventilation 20
2.2.5 Selected series - Humidity 20
2.2.6 Selected series - Pressure 20
2.2.7 Selected series - Pressure Reverse 20
2.2.8 Selected series - Fan speed 20
3.1 Simple control panel 21
3 Operation with the control panel 21
3.2 Operating the Proba using a touchscreen. 23
3.2.1 Configuring the IP addresses 23
3.2.2 The main screen 24
3.2.2.1 Registration 24
3.2.2.2 Components of the main screen 25
3.2.2.3 Reading the temperature sensors 25
3.2.2.4 Reading other sensors 26
3.2.2.5 Programme settings 26
3.2.2.6 Control panel - Parameter settings 28
3.2.2.7 Alarms 28
4 List of figures 30

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1 Tab Overview
Depending on the license, you should first select a location and then the required overview is shown. If
the location option is not in your license, the overview tab will directly show.
In the tab ‘Overview’ all configured controllers are shown. There are maximal 100 controllers available
on one location. These controllers are divided on four pages.
Select a cell to show the concerning details in a new tab. In this way multiple cells can be selected
what will lead to multiple tabs (see next chapter).
Fig. 1 Overview location
Tab list
Use tab ‘List’ to get an
overall view of all cells with
corresponding general
measurements.
Visibility of
current phase
Current phase is only presented
if it is active.
Back ground colour is also used for status:
Ripening
Gassing
ULO
Failure
Greyed out
= not active
No
communication
Humidity
Selection of a
group cells
Gas concentration
Pressure
Pressure reverse
Status Name of batch
Current average of controlled
temperature
Average setpoint control
temperature
Current status of cell section:
heating
cooling
off
Current phase of cell:
ventilation phase
gassing phase
humidifying phase
Door
closed
Door
open

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The appearance of the room in the overview can be modified.
The product image can be changed or removed and a selection of the sensors can made.
To make these modifications, just right click on the room and left click on the required action.
Fig. 2 Modify room appearance
1.1.1 Product image
Use this selection to choose the desired graphic presentation of the fruit. Consult your supplier in
case another picture is needed.
Fig. 3 Product selection
1.1.2 Show sensor
Use this selection to select the control sensors that are shown as text at right side of cell.
The unit which is entered, will also be used for the view at the bottom of the room view.
Fig. 4 Sensor selection
1.1 Modify overview

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2 Tab Controller
Each cell is independently controlled by a controller. Via tab ‘Controller’ the right commands and
setpoints are send to each controller.
All ripening processes are based on pre-defined program templates. If necessary it is possible to
change the selected program temporarily. As a result, the standard program template is used again
each next time the ripening process is started.
2.1 Main control
The default view shows complete status of selected cell.
Fig. 5 Controller - main control
2.1.1 (De)activate items
It is possible to (de)activate sensors and zones individually in each cell. De-activated items are shown
as greyed out.
1. Select item with right mouse button.
2. Select or de-select ‘Activate’.
Fig. 6 (De)activated items
Modify
programs
See “§2.2 Subtab Programs”
on page 18 for modifying
program templates.
Cell, see page 14
Fan, see page 14
Evaporator, see page 14
Air bag, see page 15
Door, see page 15
Measurements, see page 16
General zone measurement, see page 16
General cell measurements, see page 16
Gas cylinder, see page 15
Cell operation control, see page 9
Reset controller alarm relays (Urgent & Not Urgent)
and acknowledge errors to controllers
Batch setting, see page 13
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2.1.2 Cell operation
Green led indicates if item is activated.
Start manual ventilation
Fig. 7 Cell operation - overview
2.1.2.1 Operation mode - Hold
Select ‘Hold’ to maintain a constant ventilation regime with fixed relative humidity, fan speed and
temperature setting. However, it is possible to (de-)activate ventilator and heating manually.
Control
mode
Hold: see page 9
Ripe: see page 10
Standby: see page 11
Stop: see page 9
Start vent: see page 11
Manual operation possible if enabled.
This depends on the cell status.
Visual items depend on current cell status.
Hold status; Manual regime for ventilation and manual setting
for relative humidity, fan speed and temperature. Manual
operation for ventilator and heating are enabled.
Ripe status; Ripening is done according ripening program.
Manual operation for ventilator, heating and gassing are
enabled.
Standby status; Manual regime for gassing and ventilation
and manual setting for relative humidity, fan speed and
temperature.
Manual operation for ventilator, heating and gassing are
enabled.
Stop status; Ripening is stopped. Manual operation for
ventilator, heating and gassing are enabled.
Don’t wait until start moment, but start program direct.
Progress of ripening

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Ventilation pause time
Setpoint relative
humidity
Setpoint temperature
Ventilation activation time
Interrupt hold mode
Start hold mode
Fig. 8 Hold parameters
2.1.2.2 Operation mode - Ripe
Select ‘Ripe’ to start a completely automatic controlled ripening process.
A new window is displayed:
Fig. 9 Ripening graph
When the graph window is closed and ‘Ripe’ mode is still active it is possible to (de-)activate
ventilator, heating and gassing manually.
Enter batch
first
To activate any mode it is
necessary to enter batch
information first.
Update
display
Use left mouse button to update
the current progress of an
activated process.
Select available
program
template
It is possible to edit
current program
template temporarily
in the same way as
during configuration.
See Ҥ2.2 Subtab
Programs” on page
18 for details.
Progress of
activated
ripening process
Start
ripening process
Close window
Ripening
process remains
active in case it
is activated.
Configure
programs
In “§2.2 Subtab Programs” on
page 18 is explained how to
configure program templates.
Setpoint fan speed

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Setpoint fan speed
2.1.2.3 Operation mode - Standby
Select ‘Standby’ to start with one gassing cycle and then maintain a constant ventilation regime with
fixed relative humidity and temperature setting. However, it is possible to (de-)activate ventilator,
heating and gassing manually.
Fig. 10 Standby parameters
2.1.2.4 Operation mode - Stop
Select ‘Stop’ to interrupt current mode. After stopping it is possible to change to other mode.
Fig. 11 Stop mode
2.1.2.5 Manual ventilation
A manual ventilation can be set. This ventilation will on be executed once. This can be used if you want
to be sure that it’s safe to enter the room.
Depending on the parameter settings, a gassing period can be stopped if a manual ventilation has
been executed.
If there is gas in the room, gas should be set to off and the manual ventilation should be confirmed
before it will take place. This to avoid that the gas leaves to room unwanted.
Fig. 12 Switch gas off
Ventilation cycle time
Gassing cycle time
Setpoint relative
humidity
Setpoint temperature
Setpoint fan speed
Ventilation activation
time
Gassing activation time
Interrupt standby mode
Start standby mode
Do not change mode
Interrupt current mode

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Fig. 13 Start manual ventilation
Fig. 14 Start manual ventilation with gas in the room
2.1.2.6 Operation mode - ULO
By closing a digital input, the Proba can be set in ULO mode.
In this mode the door will be locked and the ventilation is blocked.
A fix setpoint and the choice if the running program should be stopped can be set in the parameters.
Fig. 15 Room view in ULO mode

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2.1.3 Batch setting
All ripening processes are logged with a unique batch identification.
Therefore, it is necessary to enter batch information prior to the ripening process.
No information displayed because no
batch is selected.
Select ‘New’ to enter batch details.
Batch details are displayed.
Ripening process is possible now (Hold -
Ripe - Standby)
Default the batch information is coupled
to the selected controller only. It is
possible to move the batch to another
controller (cell). This makes it possible to
continue ripening in another cell.
Select another available cell.
Enter here your batch details.
(Contents depends on settings)
Don’t change batch details and close window.
Don’t change batch details and close window.
Accept new batch details.
Move batch details to
another cell. Batch details
are erased from current
cell.
Open the other cell to see
the batch details again.
Stop current batch.
Batch details will disappear.
Enter batch
first
To activate any mode it is
necessary to enter batch
information first.
Batch
preferences
The default name depends
on the batch preferences
as configured in the batch
configuration.
See the VASP manual for
configuring the batches.
Edit current batch.

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2.1.4 Used presentations & symbols
The graphical presentation depends on the current situation.
2.1.4.1 Cell
Fig. 16 Cell status
2.1.4.2 Fan
When DC fans are used, the speed of the fans is shown in percentage of full speed. Full speed is 100%.
Fig. 17 Fan status
2.1.4.3 Evaporator
Fig. 18 Evaporator status
(De)activate
sensors & zones
Use right mouse button to
de-activate sensors and zones
individually. De-activated items
are greyed out.
activated de-activated
Gassing phase active
Humidifying phase active Ventilation phase active
Fan off Fan on Fan on reverse
Evaporator - cooling
Evaporator - off
Evaporator - heating

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2.1.4.4 Airbag
Fig. 19 Airbag status
2.1.4.5 Door
Fig. 20 Door status
2.1.4.6 Gas cylinder
Fig. 21 Gas cylinder
Airbag failure
Airbag filled
Airbag suction
Airbag blowing
Airbag empty
Failure
Closed and locked
Closed and unlocked
Open
Failure (empty)
No failure

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2.1.4.7 Measurements
2.1.4.7.1 General measurements
Fig. 22 General measurement
This is the current measured temperature and setpoint. During automatic ripening this setpoint
changes according the program settings.
However, it is possible to change the setpoint temporarily until the next setting in the program.
Click with left mouse button at value and enter new setpoint for available zones.
Fig. 23 Change setpoint temporarily
Measured value
Setpoint value

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2.1.4.7.2 Specific measurements
Fig. 24 Specific measurement status
To reach the desired temperature inside the product it is possible that the temperature of the cell
changes to extreme values. To avoid this it is possible to limit the temperature inside the cell.
The Air Limit sensor contains two limit values to limit the temperature of the cell.
Click with left mouse button at value and enter new limit values.
Fig. 25 Change limit values for temperature
(De)activate
sensors & zones
Use right mouse button to
de-activate sensors and zones
individually. De-activated items
are greyed out.
activated de-activated
Product control sensor
Sensor number
Graphical presentation
Measured value
Air control sensor
Air info sensor
Reversed air control sensor
Reversed air info sensor
Air limit sensor
Coolant sensor
Product info sensor

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2.2 Subtab Programs
Use this tab to define program templates that are selected in Ripe-mode (see Ҥ2.1.2.2 Operation
mode - Ripe” on page 10).
Fig. 26 Programs configuration
Select available program
template
Select point at graph and
drag blue point to another
location or delete (use
right mouse button).
Select the
cells that
can use this
program
Add Show the
parameters
as a point in
the line of the
corresponding
series.
Change Change
corresponding
point of selected
series in graph.
Delete Delete
corresponding
point of selected
series in graph.
Parameters
Parameters that
are shown here
depends on the
selected series.
See next pages.
Set Set the
parameters that
are used during
‘Standby’-mode.
Select here the signal from witch a point in the graph is
added, changed or deleted.
Only the selected signals in ‘Active series’ are listed here.
Day 0 settings
Day 0 is the time
before the ripening
program will start.
Day 0 is used to
equalize the product
temperature before
the program start or
to store the unripe
product.

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2.2.1 Selected series - Temperature
Selected series - Temperature
2.2.2 Selected series - Gas Concentration
Fig. 27 Selected series - Gas Concentration
2.2.3 Selected series - Gas Time
Fig. 28 Selected series - Gas Time
Date and time in
graph for temperature
setpoint
Date and time for temperature
setpoint that is used during
‘Standby mode.
Yes: Line between two setpoints is scaled.
Therefore, setpoint will gradually change.
No: Line between two setpoints is not scaled.
Therefore setpoint change will result in a
jump.
Set: Store ‘Standby’ mode parameters.
Setpoint temperature
in graph
Setpoint temperature
that is used during
‘Standby mode
No Yes
Gas
selection
It is not possible to select both
‘Gas Concentration’ and ‘Gas
Time’ in the same program.
End date and time of gassing
period.
Set: Store parameters.
Setpoint gas concentration in graph
Date and time in graph
for gassing setpoint
Yes: Line between two setpoints is scaled.
Therefore, setpoint will gradually change.
No: Line between two setpoints is not scaled.
Therefore setpoint change will result in a
jump.
No Yes
Date and time in graph
for gas time setpoint
End date and time in graph
that is started with gassing.
Set: Store parameters.
Setpoint gassing period

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2.2.4 Selected series - Ventilation
Fig. 29 Selected series - Ventilation
2.2.5 Selected series - Humidity
Fig. 30 Selected series - Humidity
2.2.6 Selected series - Pressure
Fig. 31 Selected series - Pressure
2.2.7 Selected series - Pressure Reverse
See previous paragraph.
2.2.8 Selected series - Fan speed
Fig. 32 Selected series - Fan speed
Start date and time in
graph for ventilation
Ventilation duration
Start date and time in
graph for rel. humidity
Setpoint relative humidity (%)
Start date and time in graph
for pressure Setpoint pressure
Yes: Line between two setpoints is scaled.
Therefore, setpoint will gradually change.
No: Line between two setpoints is not scaled.
Therefore setpoint change will result in a
ramp.
No Yes
Start date and time in
graph for fan speed
Setpoint Fan speed (%)