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6.2 EcoCool configuration software
6.2.1 Minimum computer requirements
To use the EcoCool configuration software your computer must meet or exceed the following minimum requirements:
• Processor: Intel
®
Pentium
®
4 500 MHz
• Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP or Microsoft Vista®
• RAM: 64 MB
• Physical port: Available db9 RS232 or USB 1.0
6.2.2 Software overview
Use the EcoCool configuration software to configure and save controller configurations, download a configuration file to a controller, upload a configuration
file from a controller, create configuration reports, or update the controller firmware. To simplify configuration, there are eight parameters tabs.
6.2.3 Install and start EcoCool configuration software
Insert the EcoCool configuration software CD into your computer.
Open the EcoCool configuration software folder on the CD, click the setup.exe icon, and follow the installation prompts.
To start EcoCool configuration software click Start, select EcoCool configuration software, and click E72R.
NOTE: The EcoCool configuration software can be used without connecting the interface box to your computer.
6.2.4 Uninstalling EcoCool configuration software
To remove EcoCool configuration software from your computer, open the Add or Remove Programs control panel and select EcoCool configuration software.
After uninstalling EcoCool configuration software the EcoCool configuration software folder, containing configuration and reports subdirectories, remains in
the Program Files directory. To completely uninstall EcoCool configuration software, manually delete the EcoCool configuration software folder from the
Program Files directory. All configuration files and reports are erased when the EcoCool configuration software folder is deleted.
TIP: All configuration files and reports are erased if the EcoCool configuration software folder is deleted.
6.2.5 Tabbed configuration parameters
Select from the eight tabs on the left side of the program to create or edit programs for the controllers.
• Configuration: temperature units, defrost method, sensor use, adjustment knob on and off positions
• Setpoints: compressor cut-in (power on) and cut-out (power off) temperatures for adjustment knob warm and cold positions
• Compressor: short cycle prevention timers
• Display: display behavior during defrost cycles and temperature offset
• Fan: fan operation during compressor off cycle (for higher temperature application without defrost)
• Alarm: temperature and timer settings for excessively high or low temperatures
• Fault: controller response to sensor failure
• Defrost: defrost timer, temperature, and failsafe parameters
Settings made on one tab can affect parameters on other tabs. If a change causes a parameter on another tab to be disabled a popup window indicates
the change.
Changed parameter popup window:
Type E7 EcoCool™ Electronic Temperature and Defrost Controllers
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