<<<mc2>>>

Software Vers.: 1.X.X.X

S/N: 000-00-01-00001

“<<<< mc >>>>” 2
CONTROL UNIT

USER’S MANUAL
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The “mc2” controller is designed specifically to be used in machinery for generating
compressed air.
Use of the controller for other reasons or its improper usage will void any and all
responsibility attributable to the manufacturer.

2.0 DEFINITION OF TERMS USED IN THE PRESENT MANUAL

RESET : resets alarm settings or resets values

ESC. : ESCAPE, or resets display functions without memorizing the values
eventually modified. Resets values to their preceding status prior to
being modified.
RET. : RETURN or ENTER, confirms a value just modified and is consequently
permanently memorized in the controller’s memory.
REMOTE: command and signaling of a start or stop action, or operation
commanded at a distance.
LOCAL: commands that can be carried out using the keyboard, relating to the
machine itself.
AUTORESTART : automatic restart; allows for the automatic restarting of the machine
following an interruption of the power line voltage
THIS FUNCTION CAN BE ACTIVATED WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S
AUTHORIZATION.
DATE FORMAT:DD/MM/YYYY
PASSWORD : series of letters or numbers for activating special menus.
TEST: indicates a testing procedure.
LCD DISPLAY : liquid crystal display featuring alphanumeric characters.
LED: red, green or yellow solid state pilot light

WARNING: condition of alert; a malfunction is presented, but the machine is not

stopped
V : a “tick” mark, for a function or parameter selected from the menu
Similar to a V which appears in column 1 of the DY display
OPERATION EXECUTED : Appears for a few seconds once a value modification has
been confirmed
OPERATION CANCELLED : Appears for a few seconds if the ESC key is pressed;
to cancel the modification of values set by mistake.
DRAIN : condensation exhaust valve

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3.0 FRONT PANEL
The front panel features a series of keys, LEDs, and an LCD display with 20 alphanumeric
characters for each line; there are four lines.

P1 P9

P2 P8
DY

P3 P7

P5 P6 L4
L1 L2
P4
L3 L5

P1 ESC KEY Returns to the preceding menu, or cancels modifications in

course.
P2 MENU SELECTION KEY Arrow up; scrolls upwards to various menu lines
P3 MENU SELECTION KEY Arrow down; scrolls downwards to various menu lines
P4 START KEY Starts the machine, barring consensus, errors, or weekly or
daily programs
P5 STOP KEY Stops the machine following a predetermined cycle
WARNING: this is not an emergency stop.
P6 RESET KEY Resets error conditions
P7 ENTER KEY Allows for the selection of a menu and/or the memorization
of values that can be modified, or confirms selections.
P8 MINUS KEY decreases selected values, or accesses other functions
(see menu tree)
P9 PLUS KEY increases selected values, or accesses other functions
(see menu tree)
L1 POWER LED Yellow LED; indicates electrical power
L2 WARNING LED Malfunction due to critical situations or conditions that can
bring about the machine’s stopping. This LED switches off
when the malfunction disappears.
L3 ALARMS LED Alarm situation and machine stop;
If LED is fixed, the alarm can be reset through technical
intervention
If LED is flashing, can be reset using P6 only if the source of
the alarm has re-entered preset technical limits.
L4 AUTORESTART LED Indicates that the machine restarts in automatic mode
following a power shortage. CAN BE ACTIVATED ONLY
WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S AUTHORIZATION

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L5 REMOTE/PROGRAM LED indicates, when lit, that a programed function such
as remote control, daily or weekly programing has
been activated.

DY LCD DISPLAY LCD display of alphanumeric characters, organized as

follows:

I LINE WITH 20 CHAR.

II LINE WITH 20 CHAR.
III LINE WITH 20 CHAR.
IV LINE WITH 20 CHAR.

COLUMN 1 COLUMN 20
20 characters can thus be displayed on each line.

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4.0 POWERING ON THE EQUIPMENT
When the equipment is powered on, the following appears for approx. 10 seconds:

<<<<mc2>>>>

Soft. Vers.: 1.x.x.x

S/N: xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Soft. Vers. : reference number relating to the software loaded into the memory
S/N : product serial number .

4.1 DISPLAY DURING OPERATION

I LINE permenantly indicates line

Pressure XX.X bar pressure
o permenantly indicates oil
II LINE Temperature XXX C temperature
indicates messages relating
III LINE various status messages
to operating conditions
IV LINE date and time - access to menus indicates current date and
time, alternating with info for
access to menus

LINES III and IV also indicate the menus selected using the P7 key in ENTER
Pressing the P8 and P9 keys provides access to information relating to the main settings
and total number of hours, loaded, and maintenance.

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5.0 MENU TREE
5.0.1 Pressing any key increases the brightness on the DY display from a
minimum value to a typical value, so as to facilitate reading visibility;
60 seconds after the last key has been pressed, the brightness
automatically passes to low intensity. Pressing any key increases
brightness; subsequent pressing, even of the same key, activates the
key’s associated function.
5.0.2 The MC2 menu is structured in the manner of a tree; i.e. from a
main menu, access is provided to a series of submenus, etc...
The symbols >.... < located on columns 1 and 20 of the III LINE indicate
the selection which can be activated.
Visualization of the various menu headings can be scrolled on the III and
IV LINES, and using the appropriate keys enables passage from one
selection to another, entering selections in sequence.
5.1 MAIN MENU
keys pressed display (example for the IV LINE)
P9 - P8 III LINE Operating press.
IV LINE Max: 8.0 bar
III LINE Operating press.
IV LINE Min: 7.0 bar
III LINE Operating mode
IV LINE State: AUTOMATIC
III LINE Type of control
IV LINE Control: LOCAL
III LINE AUTORESTART function
IV LINE State: OFF
III LINE Operating time
IV LINE total: 2 hrs
III LINE Operating time
IV LINE loaded: 1 hrs
III LINE Time to mainten.
IV LINE oil filter: 98 hrs
maintenance information is displayed cyclically without having to
press any keys

to return to the main menu press the key or wait 60 sec.

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5.2 MENU SELECTION
From the main menu, press the P7 ENTER key to access the
sequence of the various menus
Key pressed display see page

III LINE >PASSWORD < 8

IV LINE MAINTENANCE
III LINE >MAINTENANCE < 8-10
IV LINE GENERAL SETTINGS
III LINE >GENERAL SETTINGS< 10-13
IV LINE OPERAT. PARAMETERS
III LINE >OPERAT.PARAMETERS< 13-14
IV LINE PROGRAMING
III LINE >PROGRAMING < 14-16
IV LINE DIAGNOSTICS
III LINE >DIAGNOSTICS < 17-19
IV LINE INFORMATION
III LINE >INFORMATION < 19
IV LINE

At any point in the menu, press the P1 key or wait 60 seconds without pressing
any keys to return to the main menu, or previous menu.

5.3 PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE

5.3.1 The pressure is indicated in the I LINE of DY, and can be in bar or psi.
If the sensor connected to the equipment is interrupted or short-circuited,
the machine shuts down permanently, and instead of the pressure the
display will show

Pressure ---- bar

5.3.2 The temperature is indicated in the II LINE of DY, and can be in °C or °F.
If the sensor connected to the equipment is interrupted or short-circuited,
the machine shuts down permanently, and instead of the temperature the
display will show
o
Temperature --- C

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6.0 “PASSWORD” MENU

III LINE >PASSWORD <

Press ENTER (P7)

III LINE >Enter password

in this phase, press ENTER<
(P7) once again to select a password which
allows access to the other menus. Passwords are supplied by the
manufacturer .

7.0 MAINTENANCE MENU

III LINE >MAINTENANCE <

IV LINE GENERAL SETTINGS

>Time to mainten.<

Components life

Compon.Replacement
$

Hours of work

Time to maint.
Oil filter: 98 hrs
time remaining until next maintenance
e.g. oil filter change
Cyclically, all components and their
respective remaining hours are displayed.

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replace components
Replacement m a d e
air filter:
components life
Time remaining for
for air filter:1000hrs
time remaining for air filter replacement
OK?

oil filter:1000hrs
oil filter: OK? time remaining for oil filter replacement

oil: OK? oil: 2000hrs

time remaining for oil change

oil separator: OK?

oil separ.:2000hrs
time remaining for replacing oil extraction filters

dryer filters: OK?

For each heading in this menu, pressing the

dryer filt.:1000hrs
enter key confirms the component’s time remaining for replacing dryer filter
replacement and resets the value for the
next maintenance displayed in the
preceding menu “Time remaining “

Confirm replacement
air filter: OK? for example

This message appears for a few seconds,

OPERATION confirming that the replacement has been
COMPLETED carried out and resets the next maintenance
values. After this pause, the display returns
to the “Replace components” menu
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work hours

Operating time
total: 2 hrs operating hours for motor

load: 1 hrs operating hours while loaded

8.0 GENERAL SETTINGS MENU

This menu allows the operator to set the machine’s operating parameters and
set the DY display.
III LINE >GENERAL SETTINGS<
IV LINE OPERAT. PARAMETERS

>Language <
Select language:
V ITALIAN

ENGLISH
etc...
Once the dialogue language has been
selected, confirm with ENTER (P7); for a few
seconds the tick mark will appear in column 1

>Measur.Unit <
Pressure unit:
unit: bar

unit: psi
confirm selection with P7;
OPERATION CARRIED OUT will appear,
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Temperature unit:
unit: Celsius

unit: Fahr.
confirm selection with P7;
OPERATION CARRIED OUT will appear,
returning to the “Unit of measure” menu
>Date and time <

$
Set date and time
20:58 MAR 13/02/2000
The P8 and P9 keys set flashing values,
while the P2 and P3 keys select values to
be modified that are flashing.

Confirm selection with P7; OPERATION CARRIED OUT will

appear, returning to the “Date and time” menu

>Display settings<

The P8 and
P9 keys
Contrast
modify Intensity : 68%
values
that are min 0 max 100%
confirmed with P7
(enter) while the P2 and Illumination ON
P3 keys select the
appropriate heading. Brightness: 100%
min 50 max 100%
Confirm selection with
P7; OPERATION
CARRIED OUT will Illumination OFF
appear, returning to
the “Display settings” Brightness: 12%
page 12 menu min 0 max 30%
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>Operating mode <

Selection of the Operating mode

operating mode is
carried out using the V AUTOMATIC
P7 key (enter),
which will indicate Manages operation of the compressor so
the tick symbol in that if operation on empty lasts longer than
column 1 of the the time set in the “OPERATING
display. PARAMETERS” menu, the compressor will
Return to pause with the motor off and start up again
“Operating mode” automatically when the pressure falls below
menu the minimum value set.

CONTINUOUS
Keeps the compressor always running
without taking empty operating times into
account .

>Local/rem/prog.ctrl

$
Selection of the Compress. control
operating mode is
carried out using the V LOCAL
P7 key (enter),
which will indicate Manages operation of the compressor in
the tick symbol in local mode, enabling functions on the local
column 1 of the keyboard.
display.
Return to
“Local contr./rem/
prog” menu
REMOTE
The compressor accepts load/empty or
L5 LED will light up motor on/off commands from units external
when the REMOTE to the machine.
or PROGRAM
modes are inserted.

PROGRAM
The compressor’s start-stop is managed by
weekly or daily programs.
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>Type remote control<

$
Selection of the Type remote control
operating mode is
carried out using the V ON/OFF
P7 key (enter),
which will indicate External control signals control the
the tick symbol in machine’s start and stop
column 1 of the
display.
Return to “Type of
remote control”
LOAD/ULOAD
menu External control signals control the intake
valve - load/empty

ON/OFF-LOAD/UNLOAD
Press ESC at any heading in the
External control signals control both the
present menu to return to selection
motor’s start-stop and the intake valve -
menu
load/empty

9.0 OPERATING PARAMETERS MENU

This menu allows the operator to set operating parameters on the machine such as
pressure timing settings.
III RIGA >OPERAT.PARAMETERS<
IV RIGA PROGRAMMING $

>Pressures <
Operating pressure
Max: 8.0 bar
The P8 and P9 The maximum setable pressure value, defined by the
keys modify machine’s base parameters: the limit beyond which
values. the compressor goes from loaded to empty.
Confirm
selection with
P7; OPERATION
CARRIED OUT will Min: 7.0 bar
appear, returning to
The minimum setable pressure value, defined by
the “Pressures” menu
machine’s base parameters: the limit beyond which
the compressor goes from empty to loaded.
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>Timings <
Unload run time
val: 5 min
min 2 max 240 min
The time, in minutes, the compressor
remains in operation, after which it is in
pause mode. Starts up again when the
The P8 and pressure is less than the minimum value set
P9 keys
modify
values.
Confirm Time drain open
selection with P7;
OPERATION val: 5 sec
CARRIED OUT min 1 max 10sec
will appear, The opening time, in seconds, of the
returning to condensation discharge valve
the “Timings”
menu

Time drain closed

val: 60 sec
Press ESC at any heading in the present min 10 max 1800 sec
menu to return to selection menu The closing time, in seconds, of the
condensation discharge valve

10.0 PROGRAMING MENU

This menu allows the operator to set weekly and daily programs

III LINE >PROGRAMMING <

IV LINE DIAGNOSTICS $

>Reset programm. <

Confirm RESET
Programming: OK?
P7 to confirm selection:
OPERATION Allows for reseting of both weekly and
CARRIED OUT daily programings; for quickly “clearing”
appears, returning to all settings
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>Programming mode<
Programming mode
V DAILY
P7 to confirm selection:
OPERATION Allows for activation of the same programing
CARRIED OUT for every day of the week
appears, returning to
“Reset prog.” menu
Selection of the
operating mode is
Programming mode
carried out using the WEEKLY
P7 key (enter), which
will indicate the tick Allows for activation of distinct programing
symbol in column 1 of for every day of the week
the display.
Return to “Program-
ing mode” menu

>Daily programming<
Every day
Start 1: -----
-
Set the first start hour using the P8
and P9 keys.
---- appear after reseting
The time is expressed in hrs-min

P7 to confirm selection: Every day

OPERATION CARRIED
OUT appears, returning Stop 1: -----
to “Daily prog.” menu
Set the first stop hour using the P8
and P9 keys.
The hour displayed will be the same as the
previous start
The time is expressed in hrs-min

A complete programing is composed of 4 “Starts” and 4 “Stops,”

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>Weekly programming <

Monday
Start 1: -----
Set the first start hour on Monday using the
P8 and P9 keys.
---- appear after reseting
The time is expressed in hrs-min

Monday
Stop 1: ----
For each day of -
Set the first stop hour using the P8
the week, there and P9 keys. The hour displayed will be the
are 3 “Starts” and same as the previous start.The time is
3 “Stops.” expressed in hrs-min

Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday

Sunday
Stop 3: -----
P7 to confirm selection: Set the last stop hour using the P8
OPERATION CARRIED and P9 keys.
OUT appears, returning The hour displayed will be the same as the
to “Weekly prog.” menu previous start
The time is expressed in hrs-min

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 11.0 DIAGNOSTICS MENU
This menu allows the operator to check if the INPUTs and OUTPUTs have been
correctly connected, or whether there is some anomaly.
III LINE >DIAGNOSTICS <
IV LINE INFORMATION

>Diagnostics TEST<
Run diagnostic
$
TEST : OK?
Allows access to the display test (switches the
entire DY matrix on and off) and LED test, in
sequence.The L1 LED remains always lighted

If “OK” appears DIAGNOSTICS TEST

below “Status,”
this means the TEST Digit.INPUTS
selected input INPUT n.1 S t a t u s
is correctly EMERGENCY OK
connected
EMERGENCY: machine stop command
FOR EACH INPUT PRESS THESE KEYS

INPUT NO. STATUS DESCRIPTION

2 OK PHASE SEQUENCE
3 OK OVER-PRESSURE
4 OK MOTOR OVERLOAD
5 OK REMOTE CONTROL
6 OK FREE
7 OK AIR FILTER CLOGGED
8 OK FREE
9 OK LOAD/UNLOAD CONT.
10 OK FREE
11 OK FREE
12 OK FREE

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At each selected DIAGNOSTICS TEST

Output, the relay
associated to it is TEST digit.OUTPUTS
activated OUTPUT n.1 active:
Line
FOR EACH OUTPUT PRESS THESE KEYS

OUTPUT NO. DESCRIPTION

2 STAR
3 TRIANGLE L
4 INLET VALVE
5 FAN
6 DRAIN
7 ALARM
8 MOTOR ON

Use this
menu to DIAGNOSTICS TEST
check if the Rotation dir. TEST
motor is
turning in
the correct Press < for TEST
direction

Pressing P7 (ENTER) activates the LINE and

STAR remote controls for 2 seconds.The
following appears on the DY display :

DIAGNOSTICS TEST
Rotation dir. TEST
Press < if OK
Press ESC if WRONG
This view allows the operator to check the
rotation direction again without the external
control units.

End of test . The display returns to the

“DIAGNOSTICS TEST” menu
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>Error messages <

XXX-message......
III LINE: where XXX= progressive number of error; the display shows
the last identified error
message = nature of error

time and date

IV LINE: indicates the time and date of errors displayed

To view other errors, press the P2 and P3 keys

12.0 INFORMATION MENU

This menu allows the operator to view information on the operating software program,
as well as the product’s serial number

III LINE >INFORMATION <

IV LINE

>CPU Serial No. <

CPU Serial No.
000-49-00-00026
example

>Software version<
Software version:
<<<mc2>>> 1.0.0.1
13.0 MICROINTERRUPTIONS AND LINE POWER SHORTAGES
13.1 MICROINTERRUPTIONS
Microinterruptions occur when power is interrupted for very brief intervals
(typically for periods exceeding 40msec.), which can cause false switchovers
of the remote control switches. In this case, the equipment identifies the
malfunction and orders the compressor to shut down with the relative message.
13.2 LINE POWER SHORTAGES
If the line voltage is interrupted decisively during operation, the malfunction is
identified and a machine block message is then indicated

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14.0 COMPRESSOR START
After having powered on the machine and checked that there are no errors due to
phase rotation, the controllor will perform the initial operations already described in
chapter 4.0.

14.1 COMPRESSOR START

At this point, the heading: READY FOR START will appear.

Press the START key

The MC2 will insert in sequence the outputs

LINE + STAR
TRIANGLE
LOAD VALVE (if the line pressure requires it)
If the line pressure does not require a machine start, because it is
already sufficient, the controllor will remain idle until the pressure
reaches the minimum value set.
At this point, once started, the compressor will begin to load the tank and the DY
display will show “Operating - Load” on the III line. When the maximum set pressure
has been reached, the controllor will deactivate the inlet valve and the display will
show the heading “Operating - Unload.”

14.2 CONTINUOUS OPERATION

If “CONTINUOUS” operation is used the compressor will never be stopped, unless
a STOP command is issued or there is a power line shortage.

14.3 AUTOMATIC OPERATION

If, instead, “AUTOMATIC” operation is used, once the maximum set pressure has
been reached, the machine will continue to operate on empty for a preset delay time
(operating- empty):the DY display will show the heading Operating - Unload, with the
minutes remaining before the motor is stopped; once this time has elapsed, the
controllor will wait (the DY will show Waiting for automatic start) for a subsequent re-
start once the pressure reaches the minimum set value.

14.4 COMPRESSOR STOP

There are various ways to stop the compressor:
a) press the STOP key
The machine will continue operating for a preset time, after
which it will stop, ready to start up again
b) Emergency push button
The machine will be immediately stopped and shut down (L3 lighted),
and the heading EMERGENCY STOP will appear. To re-start, it is
necessary to press the Reset key before pressing the START key. If
the emergency condition re-appears immediately, it is necessary to
wait for the preset discharge time.
c) Power shortage
This condition is treated as for point b), except that the message
is related to the LINE INTERRUPTION.

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 d) DIGITAL AND/OR ANALOGUE INPUTS
If a malfunction occurs due to non-conforming signals, the machine shuts
down and indicates the relative message. Once the problem has been
resolved, the machine can then be re-started in START mode.
e) REMOTE CONTROL
If the remote control is inserted, the compressor will stop according to the
modalities outlined in point a)
f) DAILY OR WEEKLY PROGRAMMING CONTROL
The compressor mainly follows the start and stop commands relative to
the preset hours

15.0 ERROR MESSAGES

Error messages are listed in the “ERROR MESSAGES” menu.
Corresponding to each input is a relative message placing the compressor in warning or
shut down status
WARNING THE COMPRESSOR DOES NOT STOP - WARNING WITH
FLASHING L2 LED
AUTOMATIC RESET
SHUT DOWN THE COMPRESSOR STOPS IMMEDIATELY
TYPE OF MALFUNCTION DIGITAL INPUT SHUTDOWN WARNING
EMERGENCY 1 X
PHASE SEQUENCE 2 X
MAX PRESSURE 3 X
MOTOR OVERLOAD 4 X
AIR FILTER CLOGGED 7 X

ANALOG. INPUT
EXCESSIVE PRESSURE PRESSURE X
SENSOR INTERR. OR SHORT. PRESSURE X
SENSOR POWER ABSENT PRESS. / TEMP. X
TEMPERATURE <0°C TEMP. X
TEMPERATURE <5°C TEMP X
TEMP <10° MAX SET TEMP X
TEMP >= MAX SET TEMP X
SENSOR INTERR. OR SHORT. TEMP X

16.0 MENUS ACCESSIBLE WITH MACHINE IN OPERATION

MENUS MARKED WITH $ CAN BE VIEWED ONLY IF THE MACHINE IS IN STOP.

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17.0 MAXIMUM STARTS/HOUR
Based on the type of compressor and factory settings, a maximum number of starts per
hour can be performed.
If this number is exceeded, a message appears

No. starts/hour
excessive - block
To reset this error two solutions can be adopted:

solution a) wait for the subsequent hour to elapse, reset using the RESET command;
then press the START key to re-start the compressor.

solution b) use the forced command:

simultaneously press the RESET and START keys; the machine will start
up again directly and the following will appear on the display

FORCED START
procedure
The flashing L3 LED will remain lighted; press the RESET key
to return to normal operating conditions.
An error message will remain in the MESSAGES menu.

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 Contents
CHAPTER PAGE
1.0 INTRODUCTION 2
10.0 PROGRAMMING MENU 14
11.0 DIAGNOSTICS MENU 17
12.0 INFORMATION MENU 19
13.0 MICROINTERRUPTIONS AND LINE POWER SHORTAGES 19
13.1 MICROINTERRUPTIONS 19
13.2 LINE POWER SHORTAGES 19
14.0 COMPRESSOR START 20
14.1 COMPRESSOR START 20
14.2 CONTINUOUS OPERATION 20
14.3 AUTOMATIC OPERATION 20
14.4 COMPRESSOR STOP 20
15.0 ERROR MESSAGES 21
16.0 MENUS ACCESSIBLE WITH MACHINE IN OPERATION 21
17.0 MAXIMUM STARTS/HOUR 22
2.0 DEFINITION OF TERMS USED IN THE PRESENT MANUAL 2
3.0 FRONT PANEL 3
4.0 POWERING ON THE EQUIPMENT 5
4.1 DISPLAY DURING OPERATION 5
5.0 MENU TREE 6
5.0.1 DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS 6
5.0.2 MENU - DESCRIPTION 6
5.1 MAIN MENU 6
5.2 MENU SELECTION 7
5.3 PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE 7
5.3.1 PRESSURE 7
5.3.2 OIL TEMPERATURE 7
6.0 “PASSWORD” MENU 8
7.0 MAINTENANCE MENU 8
8.0 GENERAL SETTINGS MENU 10
9.0 OPERATING PARAMETERS MENU 13

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