XPCS Manual

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Definitions

PC – Personal computer.

Program – a complete, self-contained set of computer instructions that you use

to perform a specific task such as word processing, accounting or data
management. Program is also called Application.

PCS – Cat Technologies LTD. code development, controlling and communication

technology.

PCS Target platform – Cat Technologies LTD. controlling system based on PCS
card.

PCS communication – exchange data between PCS components via RS232 or

RS485, using PCS data exchange protocol.

Download – Send data to the hardware target platform.

Upload – Retrieve data from the hardware target platform.

Calibration - adjusting analog input presentation value by changing gain and

offset values.

Overview
XPCS is a Data exchange program that enables to perform downloading of PCS
code, downloading/uploading analog inputs gain and offset values. The program
is using PCS communication module, to connect between target platform and
PC.

XPCS Aim
Download PCS code data.
Calibration.

Minimum Requirements
Pentium processor or equivalent.
32MB of RAM, 32 MB of free hard drive space.
CD-ROM drive.
Available serial communication port.
Windows 9X/NT 4.

User Requirements
To operate this program, user needs a basic knowledge of PCS.

Installation
Select the CD drive by double click on its icon.
When the window open, find and double click on the file "setup.exe"
This will launch the installer, follow the on screen instructions.
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Using XPCS

Configuring the program

On 'XPCS' main window, press 'Options' button. 'Options window will be
displayed.

Configuring communication settings

In 'Port Number' text box type serial port number connected to the PCS Target
platform, or modem port number for remote connection.

In 'Baudrate' text box type the PCS Target platform baud rate. Usually the value
is: 19200.

'Wait loop' is a communication time error counter. To fix communication problems

with remote targets via modem, try to insert greater value.

In 'Address' text box, insert the PCS Target address.

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Modem Configurations

To connect to the remote target via a modem, select 'Active' check box in
'Modem Config' frame.

'Connection Timeout' is the waiting time in seconds to retrieve the requested data
from the PCS target platform. If no data is retrieved from the target after the
waiting time, the program generates a communication time error.

'Dial Time Out' is a waiting time in seconds to be used by the local modem trying
to connect to the remote modem. After this time has elapsed, the program
generates a timeout error.

'Phone Number' is the phone number dialed to.

Download Setting configuration

If 'Get and set Gain Offset' has been checked, when program performing
download, all gain and offset values will be stored before PCS code downloading,
and restored after downloading is completed.

If 'Get and Set Parameters' checked, when program performing download, all
parameters will be stored before PCS code downloading and restored after
downloading is completed.

Note: The program stores parameters only in these conditions:

CAT Technologies ADMC Program is Installed on the PC.
The Downloaded file (DWN) has the same name as one of the
ADMC type files (for example if downloaded file name is:
LabTN2.DWN, the ADMC file is compatible, because ADMC type
file: LabTN2.mdb exist).

Note: Only current selected Program (For example: 1-Instruments)

parameters will be saved and restored.

Note: Because the PCS target platform parameters saving process are
complex, restoring Parameters task takes a long time (few minutes)!

Note: There is no need to edit options every time that the program starts
running. The program saves the settings by pressing the 'OK' button and
starts up with the last settings.

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Connecting to the PCS Target platform
The program can be connected to the PCS Target by RS232 serial cable, or via a
modem. If the program is configured to perform connection via a modem (Modem
Active selected), pressing 'Go Online' button on main XPCS window will display
'Modem connection' dialog box:

By pressing 'Connect' button, the program will try to connect to the remote PCS
Target. Opening connection between remote PCS Target and PC, performs the
following tasks:
Check if COM Port is available.
Detect modem.
Dial a phone number.
Wait for connection establishment.
Check if remote target platforms are connected.

If one of the tasks fails, the program will abort connection process and will display
relevant error message.

If 'Modem active' option is not selected, the program will open communication
port, by pressing 'Connect'. In this case, communication establishment tasks will
be:
Check if COM Port is available.
Open COM Port.

Note: In this case the program is not checking if target platform is

connected.

After connection was established, the main XPCS window will be displayed.

When program is online, buttons 'Go offline', 'Calibration', 'Download' will be

displayed.

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Pressing 'Go Offline' button will close current connection and buttons 'Go Online',
'Options' and 'Database' will be displayed on the main XPCS window:

Pressing 'Calibration' button will display 'Calibration' window.

Pressing 'Download' button will display 'Download' window.

Calibration window

The calibration window will try to connect with the PCS Target platform. The
connection tasks are:
Check if target is connected. In the status bar "Looking for
machine "is displayed.
Uploading 16 Analog inputs gain and offset values. In the status
bar "Uploading Gain & Offset…" is displayed.
Uploading analog inputs values. In the status bar "Connected" is
displayed. This task is performed periodically every 500 milliseconds.
This allows real time refreshing of the analog inputs values.

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Type File button
This button enables to select target type file (e.g. in the calibration window below,
the file is: "C:\pcs\dbase\LabTn2.DWN"). Pressing this button will display 'Open
file' dialog box. If the program will find a file with the same name in ADMC
directory, in the Inputs table, the Analog inputs names will be displayed in color.

When the program is connected, rows, the program will display the calibration
tool by double clicking on one of the input table rows. With this tool you can
calibrate the selected analog input.

Description of the Calibration tool

Gain text box – use it for manual inserting of the Gain value.
Offset text box – use it for manual inserting of the Offset value.

Min and Max – limits for gain and offset values. If the ADMC compatible type file
is not found, Min and Max labels will show "N/A".

Note: When Min and Max are N/A, you must be very careful, because the
gain and offset values are not limited in this case and wrong gain or offset
values may be inserted.

Upload button – Press this button to upload gain and offset values from the
target platform. All 16 analog inputs gain and offset values will be uploaded.

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Download button – Press this button to download Gain and Offset of the current
selected analog input. The values displayed in Gain and offset text boxes will be
downloaded. If Inserted values are wrong, relevant error message will be
displayed and download operation will be aborted.

Calculation
Calculate Gain and Offset values by inserting the following 4 values: Actual High,
Actual Low, Read High and Read Low to the formula. For more information about
Gain and offset calculation see User Manual supplied with PCS Target platform.
Pressing 'Calculate' button will calculate new Gain and Offset values. The new
values will be displayed in the Gain and Offset text boxes.

Close button
Pressing this button will close 'Calibration' window and display main XPCS
window.

Download window

This window enables downloading the PCS code file.

Type file button

Press this button to select the requested file to be downloaded. The PCS
Downloadable file type is: *.DWN. The names of the selected file are displayed
on the button.

Note: No need to select type file, if the requested file name is already
displayed on the button (In the example above: "LabTn2.DWN").

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Status Bar
The status bar at the bottom of the window displays the current downloading
process status (In the example above: "Ready to process").

'Download' Button
Press this button to perform downloading of the selected file. While performing
downloading, the program will display downloading process progress messages.
After downloading process is completed, the status bar will display "Download
Finished".

Download Tasks
Check if PCS Target is connected. Status message: "Looking
for machine..." is displayed.
If 'Get and Set Gain & Offset' option in 'Options' window is
selected, the program will upload values of all analog inputs gain and
offset. The message: "Uploading Gain and Offset..." will be displayed
in the status bar.
If 'Get and Set Parameters' option in 'Options' window is
selected, and downloaded file type is ADMC compatible, the program
will upload all parameters of the current selected program (e.g.: 1-
instruments). The message: "Uploading Parameters..." will be
displayed in the status bar.
Download file. The program will display 'Downloading…' dialog
window with progress bar and counter of the downloaded packets:

Wait for target platform startup. After downloading of the file is

completed, the PCS Target platform restarts. It takes a few seconds
until the target starts running with the new code and before
downloading parameters and gain/offset. The technician must wait until
the target will start again to communicate with the PC. The message:
"Waiting for machine startup..." will be displayed in the status bar.
If 'Get and Set Parameters' option in 'Options' window is selected, and
downloaded file type is ADMC compatible, the program will download
all parameters of the current selected program (e.g.: 1-instruments).
The message: "Downloading Parameters..." will be displayed in the
status bar.
If 'Get and Set Gain & Offset' option in 'Options' window is selected,
the program will download values of all analog inputs gain and offset.
The message: "Downloading Gain and Offset..." will be displayed in the
status bar.

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 When download process is completed, the message "Download
Finished" will be displayed in the status bar.

Note: If error occurs during download process, relevant error massage will
be displayed. The message box with 'Retry' option will be displayed.

After completion of the downloading process, the download window will be

displayed as follows:

Note: Upload and Download green messages of the Parameters and Gain &
Offset tasks are displayed only if the relevant options were selected in the
'Options' window.

Expectable errors list

Can not upload Gain and Offset!

Description: This message may be displayed during download process, when
the program is trying to upload Gain and Offset values.
Reason: Probably a communication failure between PCS Target and the PC.
Tips: Check if communication RS232 cable is connected. If it is a modem
connection, check if Modem cable is connected. In this case it can be that the
remote modem cable is disconnected or RS232 cable between the remote
modem and target platform is disconnected.

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 Can not upload Parameters!
Description: This message may be displayed during download process, when
the program is trying to upload Parameters.
Reason: Probably a communication failure between PCS Target and the PC.
Tips: Check if communication RS232 cable is connected. If it is a modem
connection, check if Modem cable is connected. In this case it can be that the
remote modem cable is disconnected or RS232 cable between the remote
modem and the target platform is disconnected.

Fail download program!

Description: This message may be displayed during download process, when
the program is trying to download the code file.
Reason: Probably a communication failure between PCS Target and the PC, or
downloaded file is wrong or damaged.
Tips: 1. Check if communication RS232 cable is connected. If it is a modem
connection, check if Modem cable is connected. In this case it can be that the
remote modem cable is disconnected or RS232 cable between the remote
modem and target platform is disconnected.
2. Try to download another file.

Fail download Parameters!

Description: This message may be displayed during download process, when
the program is trying to download Parameters.
Reason: Probably a communication failure between PCS Target and the PC, or
PCS target platform is damaged and can not save data on flash memory.
Tips: 1. Check if communication RS232 cable is connected. If it is a modem
connection, check if Modem cable is connected in this case it can be that the
remote modem cable is disconnected or RS232 cable between the remote
modem and target platform is disconnected.
2. Try to change the target electronic card.

Fail Downloading Gain and Offset!

Description: This message may be displayed during download process, when
the program is trying to download Gain and Offset values.
Reason: Probably a communication failure between PCS Target and the PC, or
PCS target platform is damaged and can not save data on flash memory.
Tips: 1. Check if communication RS232 cable is connected. If it is a modem
connection, check if Modem cable is connected in this case it can be that the
remote modem cable is disconnected or RS232 cable between the remote
modem and target platform is disconnected.
2. Try to change the target electronic card.

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 Error Opening Type file: File Name
Description: This message may be displayed during download process, when
the program is trying to open ADMC compatible type file (*.mdb) in order to get
parameters data.
Reason: The file may be damaged or used by another application.
Tips: Try to download another file. If operation succeeds, try to find what
application is using the file.if this file is not used by another application, restart
the PC. If the problem continues, probably the files are damaged. In this case try
to replace the file with an identical file from the ADMC installation CD under
'Support' directory.

Invalid Actual High value!

Invalid Actual Low value!
Invalid Read High value!
Invalid Read Low value!
Description: These messages are displayed when the user is trying to calculate
Gain and Offset by pressing the 'Calculate' button in the 'Calibration' window.
Reason: Wrong number or non- numeric data has been inserted in one of the
text boxes.
Tips: Type the right Numeric data in the text box.

The Actual High value is not in range!

The Actual Low value is not in range!
The Read High value is not in range!
The Read Low value is not in range!
Description: This message is displayed when the user is trying to calculate Gain
and Offset by pressing the 'Calculate' button in the 'Calibration' window.
Reason: A wrong number has been inserted in one of the text boxes. A right
number must be: 1<Number<1000.
Tips: Type the right number that is included in the above range.

Read High must be equal or great than Read Low!

Description: This message is displayed when the user is trying to calculate Gain
and Offset by pressing the 'Calculate' button in the 'Calibration' window.
Reason: Read High value is lees than Read Low value
Tips: Read High value must be greater than Read Low value.

Can not calculate. Invalid values found! …

Description: This message is displayed when the user is trying to calculate Gain
and Offset by pressing the 'Calculate' button in the 'Calibration' window.
Reason: Read High value - Read Low value = 0
Tips: Read High value must be greater than Read Low value.

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 The Gain value must be equal or less than …
The Gain value must be equal or greater than …
The Offset value must be equal or less than …
The Offset value must be equal or greater than …
Description: These messages are displayed when the user is trying to download
Gain and Offset by pressing the 'Download' button in the 'Calibration' window.
Reason: Gain or Offset value displayed in Gain or Offset text boxes are not in
permitted limits.
Tips: The value in the Gain or Offset boxes must be in Min/Max limits.

Invalid Gain Value!

Invalid Offset Value!
Description: These messages are displayed when the user is trying to download
Gain and Offset by pressing 'Download' button in the 'Calibration' window.
Reason: Probably the Gain or Offset value displayed in Gain or Offset text boxes
are not numeric data.
Tips: Type numeric value in Gain or Offset text boxes.

Illegal Port number: …

Description: This message is displayed when the user is pressing the 'OK'
button in the 'Options' window.
Reason: Wrong port number is inserted.
Tips: Type value: 0>VAL>17 in 'Port Number' text box.

Illegal Baudrate: …
Description: This message is displayed when the user is pressing 'OK' button in
the 'Options' window.
Reason: Wrong Baud rate is inserted.
Tips: Type values 9600 or 19200 in 'Baudrate' text box.

Illegal Wait Loop value: …

Description: This message is displayed when the user is pressing 'OK' button in
the 'Options' window.
Reason: Wrong Wait Loop value is inserted.
Tips: Type numeric value in 'Wait Loop' text box.

Illegal Autoclave Address:

Description: This message is displayed when the user is pressing 'OK' button in
the 'Options' window.
Reason: Wrong Address value is inserted.
Tips: Type numeric value: 0<VAL<17.

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 Illegal Dial Timeout:
Description: This message is displayed when the user is pressing 'OK' button in
the 'Options' window.
Reason: Wrong Dial Timeout value is inserted.
Tips: Type numeric value.

Steps for the Modem Connection

1. Verify that the downloading program includes Modem Auto answer
command determination. (Main>>Startup>>First Row)

2. Connect RS232 to Modem Converter according the following diagram .

3. Check the Jumpers State according RS232 communication.
4. Turn On the Modem.
5. Turn On the Autoclave.
6. The System is ready to be connected by Modem.

V90/56K MODEM
Comunication Port To the Autoclave Comunication Port
5 5 5
Modem 9 9 9
Telephone Connection
4 4 4

Socket To the phone Line 8

3
8
3
8
3
7 7 7
2 2 2
6 6 6
1 1 1

D-Type-9 Female
9 VDC Inlet D-Type-9 Male D-Type-9 Male

PS

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Amendment 1 - Dismantling the Cabinet’s Side Panels

Push the side cover upward and pull out.

 Amendment 2 - The Air Compressor –

For the generation of compressed air for the operation of the pneumatic control
system, the autoclave is equipped with an air compressor, suitable for continuous
operation, and achieving compressed air with the required pressure of 6-8 bar.
The user has access to the control panel of the air compressor that includes:
1. pressure reducer
2. gauge indicating the air pressure of the 5
2
internal tank 3
3 gauge indicating the utilized air pressure 4
4. compressed air outlet tap for utilization
5. overload with manual reset 1
6. operation switch. (power on/off)
6
Operation of the Air Compressor
It is very important that the machine operates with all the panels completely
closed. The maximum work pressure of the compressor is 8.5 bar and the
maximum utilization pressure is 8 bar. The room temperature range should be
between 15°C and +45°C.
The operation of the compressor is fully automatic, and is controlled by
a pressure switch, which stops it when the pressure reaches the
maximum set value, and allows it to start up again when the pressure
decreases to the minimum set value.
The air is sucked in through the suction filter of the pumping element, passes
through the delivery pipe and is stored in the tank. The check valve prevents the
compressed air in the tank from returning into the pumping element. The
compressed air passes through the connecting pipe to the pressure reducer and
it is ready for use.
ATTENTION: In case of power failure, the compressor can start up again
automatically upon restoring the line voltage if the power switch is in
the on (1) position.

Setting the working pressure

Release the knob of the pressure reducer (1) by pulling it out. Set the pressure to
the desired value by turning the knob clockwise to increase the pressure and
counter-clockwise to decrease it. The desired value is displayed on the gauge
(3).
Thermal Protection
The motor of the compressor is fitted with an automatic thermal switch with
manual reset located on compressor’s control panel (4). When the thermal switch
is tripped, wait a few minutes and manually reset the switch. If the disconnection
repeats, do not reset the switch again, but check the causes of the start-up failure
of the electric motor and, if necessary, contact the service technician.
Maintenance and Troubleshooting for the Air Compressor

ATTENTION! Before any intervention inside the sound-deadening cabin, make

sure that:
♦ The power on/off switch is in the “0” (off) position.
♦ The electro compressor switch is disconnected in the “0”
position.
♦ The compressor is disconnected from the air system.
♦ The power cord is disconnected and the pressure is released.

Panel Removal
Unfasten the lock screws to remove the side panels. See the fig.1 drawing:

Fig. 1

Cleaning and Changing the Filter Cartridge

It is recommended to replace the air filter cartridge at least once a year, if the
compressor operates in a dirty and dusty environment.

Water Drainage
Release the condensate from the air receiver at least once a week by opening
the discharge tap (7) and slanting the compressor slightly. It is recommended to
drain the condensate with the tank under pressure of maximum 2 bar. See also
Fig. 2. drawing:

Fig. 2
Air Leaks Repair
♦ Some air leaks may be related to an inadequate sealing of the piping
fittings. Check the fittings by wetting them with soapy water.
♦ If there is loss of air from the pressure switch valve, this may be caused by
an improper sealing of the check valve. To repair this,
disconnect the compressor from the electricity and from the
compressed air system. The internal pneumatic circuit and the
compressor must not be pressure loaded.
Unfasten the hexagonal head of the valve (A) (see Fg. 3). Clean
the rubber disc (B) and its housing carefully and reassemble Fig. 3
them.

Drain Control
The compressor is equipped with an N.O. –(normally open) drain solenoid valve
(see picture below).
To obtain optimal operation of the air compressor it is essential to drain the
compressor. The frequency of the draining depends on the humidity of the air.
The operator shall begin with daily draining and find out the optimal frequency.
To drain the compressor turn off the main (green rocker) switch.

Note: Connect the valve's plug to the electric socket placed on the
rear of the autoclave!

Outlet to drain

Solenoid Valve N.O.

 Amendment 3 – Test Points
Test Points list for Horizontal Autoclave – Cat 2004

NUT TP FUNCTION

TP1 GND

TP2 Analog Input N 13 (Door 1 Press.)

TP3 Analog Input N1 (Cond. Temp.)

TP4 Analog Input N14 (Door2 Press.)

TP5 Analog Input N 2 (Cond. Temp.2)

TP6 Analog Input N 15

TP7 Analog Input N 3 (Temp.)

TP8 Analog Input N 16

TP9 Analog Input N 4 (h-electrode)

TP11 Analog Input N 5 (l-electrode)

TP13 Analog Input N 6 (Pressure)

TP15 Analog Input N 7 (Jacket press.)

TP17 Analog Input N 8 (Gen. Press.)

TP19 Analog Input N 9 (Temp.2)

TP21 Analog Input N 10 (T5)

TP23 Analog Input N 11 (T6)

TP25 Analog Input N 12 (Ch. Electr.)