User’s manual PC Tool E-products

User’s manual
PC Tool E-products

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User’s manual
PC Tool E-products 1
Introduction 3
Requirements 4
Installation 5
PC Tool overview 6
Starting the PC Tool 6
Menu bar 7
Tool bar 8
Function tabs 8
Network list 8
Help assistant 9
Command panel 10
Data inspector 11
Trend curve viewer 13
Generate report 13
Monitor 14
Status 14
Operating log 15
Information 16
Standard configuration 17
Searching by number 17
Searching by application 18
Searching by My Files 20
Viewing the configuration file 21
Viewing the configuration file - parameters 21
Comparing 21
Sending a GSC file 22
Creating a service configuration file 23
Sending configuration files in e-mail 23
Updating the configuration files library 23
Custom configuration 25
Changing a parameter value 25
Changing the unit address 26
Data log 27
Introduction 27
Views 27
Defining a custom view 27
The log plot 29
The log plot toolbar 29
The log plot time axis 30
Saving a log file 31
Opening a saved log file 31
Exporting log data 33
Opening an exported data log file from Excel 34
Making an Excel chart of logged data 36
Size of data log file 37
Product specific functions 38
Histogram 38
Trend curve 39
Tool preferences 40
Communication preferences 40
Data log 41
Standard configuration preferences 42
User preferences 44

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 Introduction

1. Introduction
The Grundfos PC Tool E-products enables end-users and service technicians to
maintain and service Grundfos E-motors, E-pumps and controllers.
The PC Tool E-products communicates with GENIbus products from a PC running
Microsoft Windows.
GENIbus is short for: Grundfos Electronics Network Intercommunication bus.
The PC Tool E-products enables you to
• monitor the operating status of E-products
• perform standard configuration of E-products
• perform custom configuration of E-products
• save logged data from E-products
In addition, the PC Tool E-products facilitates fault finding on E-products.
The user’s manual is available in two versions:
• a Windows Help file for on-screen reading (Help > Contents)
• a PDF file suitable for printing (Help > User’s manual (PDF)).
Both versions are accessible from the PC-Tool Help menu:

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 Requirements

2. Requirements

Processor: Pentium 1 GHz or higher.

RAM memory: Min. 256 Mb.

Free space on hard disk: Min. 40 Mb.

Operating system: Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows 7.

Mouse or other pointing device.

Peripherals:
RS-232 Serial Port or USB interface.

Grundfos PC Tool Link adapter

(for connecting the PC with the GENIbus network).
Other requirements: Both the former version with RS-232 interface (Product Number:
96472084) and the new version with USB interface (Product
number: 96705378) can be used.

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 Installation

3. Installation
The PC Tool E-products can be installed from the installation package in the Grund-
fos Technical Information (GTI) system.
Procedure:
1. Go to the GTI Grundfos PC Tools\PC tool E-Products home page and click
on the Setup.exe icon and wait for the installation wizard to open.

2. Follow the instructions on the screen.

A shortcut is placed on the desktop.
Note: If the PC Tool E-products is already installed on your PC, the wizard will update
your existing version to the new version.

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4. PC Tool overview
4.1 Starting the PC Tool
The PC Tool program is located in Windows under:
Start > Programs > Grundfos PC Tools > PC Tool E-products.
Note: When starting the PC Tool E-products for the first time, you will be prompted
to select the COM port to be used.
Before using the standard configuration function, compare the date of the configura-
tion files library installed with the PC Tool with the date of the most recent, updated
configuration files library in GTI, or with the configuration files CD included in the in-
stallation kit.
To find the date of the configuration files library, click the Help > About menu item:

To update the configuration files library, click Tools > Update configuration files.

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4.2 Menu bar

Menu
Sub-menu item Description
bar item

Open off-line units Displays a File-open dialog with off-line unit examples.

Open log file Opens a prviously stored log file.

Print Opens the generate report dialog window.

File
Opens the Preferences dialog window in which various PC Tool
Preferences
options, such as communication port options, can be set/changed.

Exit Allows you to exit and close the PC Tool.

Checking Network list displays the network list in the left side of
Network list
the screen.

Checking Help assistant displays the help assistant in the left side
Help assistant
of the screen.

Checking Command panel displays the command panel in the left

Command panel
side of the screen.
View
Data Checking Data inspector displays the data inspector in the left
inspector side of the screen.

Checking Trend curve displays the Trend curve viewer in the left
Trend curve
side of the screen.

connected units Display a list of all units in the network list.

Update Opens a dialog window allowing you to install a new, updated con-
Tools
configuration files figuration files library.

Cascade

Tile
horizontally

Tile
Normal Microsoft Windows features allowing you to arrange and
Window vertically
navigate between open windows in the PC Tool.
Arrange icons

Next

Previous

Contents Opens the user’s manual in Windows help.

User’s
Opens the user’s manual as PDF.
manual (PDF)

Links to the Grundfos Technical Information knowledge base.

GTI
knowledge base Note: The link only works if the PC is connected to a Grundfos net-
work.
Help
Opens a web page allowing you to enter feedback regarding the
Give feedback
PC Tool E.

Opens the release note with latest information regarding the cur-
Release note
rent version of the PC Tool.

Opens the About dialog window stating PC Tool version number

About
and date of configuration files library.

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4.3 Tool bar

Tool bar item Description

Network list Toggles between showing and hiding the network list.

Help assistant Toggles between showing and hiding the help assistant.

Command panel Toggles between showing and hiding the command panel.

Data inspector Toggles between showing and hiding the data inspector.

Trend curve Toggles between showing and hiding the Trend curve viewer

Generate report Opens the generate report dialog window.

4.4 Function tabs

The functionality is organised in tabs located at the bottom of the window.

4.5 Network list

The network list gives an overview of the units connected to the GENIbus network.
The network list can be shown or hidden by clicking the network list icon.

4.5.1 Off-line units

The PC Tool establishes contact with all units connected to the GENIbus network.
Even if you work with no connection from the PC to a GENIbus network, it is possible
to use the PC Tool.

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The File>Open off-line unit menu item displays a list of non-existing off-line units in
the network list. These off-line units have the same views as the real units, but the
data values in your off-line view are not live data.

Off-line units are useful in connection with telephone support. It enables you and the
person at the other end of the phone to navigate around in the tool and see the same
views.
You can remove off-line unit files again by right clicking the [Off-line units] in the Net-
work list and select [Remove] from the pop-up menu.
If more than one off-line unit is open you can remove all in one click, or one at a time.

4.6 Help assistant

The help assistant is an on-screen user’s manual with information on product param-
eters and functionality.
To display the help assistant, either

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• click [Help assistant] in the tool bar:

• or select View > Help assistant:

The Help assistant view is displayed:

Click in any data field to see the help description.

4.7 Command panel

The command panel allows you to control the motor/pump from the PC Tool, i.e. to
start, stop and change the operating mode of the motor/pump.
To display the command panel, either
• click [Command panel] in the tool bar:

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• or select View > Command panel:

The command panel view is displayed:

To toggle between remote control from the PC and local control from the motor/pump,
click [Local] or [Remote] at the top of the command panel.

4.8 Data inspector

To display the data inspector, either
• click [Data inspector] in the tool bar:

• or select View > Data inspector:

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The data displayed in the tables are identical to those displayed in the monitor and
custom configuration functions.
The data inspector is displayed independently of the function selected. This is useful
when you work in the custom configuration function, wishing at the same time to in-
spect some of the operating values.

Select the desired data group from the drop-down list at the top of the data inspector:

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4.9 Trend curve viewer

To display the Trend curve viewer, either
• click [Trend curve] in the tool bar:

• or select View > Trend curve:

Click in any data field to see the value of that parameter as a trend curve.
Example Setpoint :

The viewer can show only one parameter at a time.

Use to the Data log function if you need to see more parameters at a time in the same
trend curve.

4.10 Generate report

Click the report icon in the tool bar to generate a configuration report.

You can preview the report, save it to file or print it.

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5. Monitor
The monitor gives you an overview of an individual unit in the GENIbus network.

5.1 Status

The [Status] view contains a block-diagram of the control logic, input/output and mo-
tor. In addition, measured physical data, such as voltage and current, are displayed
together with alarm and warning status codes.

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5.2 Operating log

The [Operating log] view contains:

• Accumulated values
• Alarm log.

5.2.1 Accumulated values

Accumulated values is a collection of historical data from the product, such as power-
on hours, operating hours etc.

5.2.2 Alarm log

The alarm log contains a list of alarms..

When the PC Tool is connected to an E-product, the PC Tool reads the alarm log
stored in the E-product and displays it in the list.
The details of the alarm log may vary from product to product.
The icon indicates an alarm or a warning.

The State field in the list indicates whether the alarm/warning is active or not..

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If a new alarm/warning appears during the connection of the PC Tool, the Time and
Duration fields in the list show the time of appearance (from the PC clock) and dura-
tion of the pending alarm/warning..

The alarm field shows the numeric code and descriptive text of the alarm/warning..

To reset an active alarm/warning, click [Reset] in the alarm log..

To clear the alarm log stored in the E-product, click [Clear log…].

5.3 Information

The [Information] view contains information about hardware and software versions,
and the configuration of the product.

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6. Standard configuration
The standard configuration function allows you to change the operating performance
of the E-product by selecting and sending a set of standard configuration data to the
product.
To find the correct set of configuration data for a particular unit, search by one of the
following:
• [Number]
• [Application]
• [My Files].

Only Grundfos Standard Configuration (GSC) files valid for the selected unit are in-
cluded when searching by [Application] or by [Number]. This prevents you from ac-
cidentally searching and selecting a GSC file not valid for the selected unit.
When searching by [My Files], there is no link from the selected unit to the files you
search for and select; all GSC files for all units are accessible.

6.1 Searching by number

Searching by [Number] is useful when re-configuring a unit with a known, original
configuration number.
Procedure:
1. Enter the known configuration number (GSC file) in the input field (enter a
complete number or part of a number).
2. Click [Search now].

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Note: The search is limited to files valid only for the selected unit.

The result of the search example is a list of all GSC file numbers containing the fig-
ures 9648.
The number in the label, is the number of the configuration currently in the product.
Click that number to make it enter the input field automatically.

6.2 Searching by application

Searching by [Application] is useful when configuring a unit with known application
details.
Procedure:
1. Click [Application].

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2. Select an application.
The PC Tool automatically switches to the next view.

3. Select the application characteristics from the drop-down lists and click
[Search now].

To clear all selections from the drop-down lists, click [Clear].

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To return to the application overview, click [<< Back]:

Checking the Save selection checkbox will save the selections and display them au-
tomatically the next time you access the view.

Note: The actual applications and the search criteria’s may vary from product to prod-
uct.

6.3 Searching by My Files

Searching by [My Files] displays a file explorer window, enabling you to browse for
a GSC file.

Note: The My Files explorer re-opens in the location selected when you exited the
explorer last time.

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6.4 Viewing the configuration file

After selecting a GSC file, right-click the selected GSC file and select View configu-
ration file from the pop-up menu:

The file data will be displayed in a read-only window:

6.5 Viewing the configuration file - parameters

After selecting a GSC file, right-click the selected GSC file and select View configu-
ration file - parameters from the pop-up menu:

The file data is interpreted by the PC Tool and displayed as a list of parameters with
name, value and physical unit:

6.6 Comparing
To compare the configuration data of the product with the data in the selected GSC
file, either
• click [Compare]:

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• or right-click the selected GSC file and select Compare from the pop-up menu:

The PC Tool now reads all configuration data from the product and compares it with
the data in the selected GSC file.
The differences between product and file are displayed as a list of parameters with
name, value from product and value from file:

Note: When value in product is identical to value in the GSC file, the parameter is not
displayed in the list.

6.7 Sending a GSC file

To send the data of a selected GSC file to the unit, either
• click [Send]

• or right-click the selected GSC file and select Send from the pop-up menu.

A dialog prompts you to indicate whether to stop the motor while sending the config-
uration and whether to reset the unit after the configuration has been completed.

A progress dialog displays information about the data transmission.

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6.8 Creating a service configuration file

In the My Files view you can receive all the configuration data from the unit and save
it to a service configuration file.
To start receiving data from the unit, click [Receive]:

A progress dialog displays information about the data transmission.

When received, all data are displayed in a read-only window.

From this window you can choose to save the service configuration to a file or close
the window without saving.
Service files are saved with the extension GSF (Grundfos Service File).

6.9 Sending configuration files in e-mail

To send a configuration file as an e-mail attachment from the My Files view, either
• select a GSC or GSF file from the list and click [Mail to]:

• or right-click the selected GSC file and select Mail to from the pop-up menu:

Note: The Mail to option is available only from the My Files view.
Fill in the e-mail fields and send the mail as you normally do.

6.10 Updating the configuration files library

To import an updated library of the standard configuration data, click Tools > Update
configuration files.

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If the selected library is identical to or older than the one installed, a warning is dis-
played. The warning allows you to skip the update or proceed to overwrite the existing
library.
The Update configuration files menu item opens a dialog, allowing you to browse
for the configuration files library, distributed as a zip' file.
Note: If your computer is connected to a Grundfos network, the dialog offers an au-
tomatic update. If you select the automatic update, the PC Tool will find the updat-
ed configuration files library on the Grundfos network, i.e. you need not browse for
the library.

6.10.1 More about configuration files

Configuration files are created by application experts.
The files are stored in a library, which is updated at regular intervals and published in
the GTI database.
When the library is updated, users of the GTI database are notified. Users with no
access to the GTI receive the library by mail or CD-ROM.

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7. Custom configuration
The custom configuration function enables you to change selected standard configu-
ration settings to a custom configuration.
The custom configuration function has a number of views in which parameters are
logically grouped.

7.1 Changing a parameter value

To change a parameter value:
1. Change the parameter values required, e.g. Restart setup:

2. Click [Send] to send the changed values to the unit.

Note: You can change more than one value before sending.
To undo a change, click [Undo]:

Note: You cannot undo your changes after having clicked [Send].

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7.2 Changing the unit address

All units on the GENIbus network have a unique unit number. The unit number is part
of the unit name in the Network list:

The unit number can be changed from the Custom configuration > GENIbus view:

This is particularly useful after performing a standard configuration of a unit; the unit
number is changed to "-" indicating no number.

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8. Data log
8.1 Introduction
When the PC Tool is started, the data log is started automatically.
When the PC Tool is closed you are asked if you wish to save the logged data.

Data will be logged from all products on the GENIbus network. You can not choose
to log data from only some of the products on the GENIbus network.

Data are logged "as fast as possible". It is not possible to adjust the sample rate of
logged data.

8.2 Views
When you enter the Data log function, a default view is selected in the log plot.

A view is a number of data points, e.g. one view can contain data points Speed and
Actual setpoint, another view can contain data points Speed, Motor voltage and Motor
current.

You can select among available views in the views drop-down list.

The PC Tool contains a number of defined views, which can not be changed, or de-
leted.

8.3 Defining a custom view

You can define your own custom views.

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To define a custom view based on the active view, expand the data point selector,
then add and remove data points to the view.

A new custom view is automatically created as you start to add or remove data points.

You can add a data point to the active view, by select-

ing the data point from the upper lists and press the
[Add] button.Alternatively just double click a data point
in the upper list

You can remove a data point from the active view, by

selecting the data point from the lower list and press
the [Remove] button. Alternatively just double click a
data point in the lower list.

To define a custom view not based on an existing view, first select

"- Custom -" from the views drop-down list :

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The data point selector will be expanded automatically, when you select "- Custom
-".
Start adding data points as described above.

8.4 The log plot

The log plot displays trend curves of the data points of the selected view. All data
points share the same time axis, and each have their own value axis.

8.5 The log plot toolbar

The log plot tool-bar offers several facilities for analyzing the logged data.

Menu bar item Description

The [Resume] button starts updating the plot. I.e. the time axis will start to
move.If any axis has been zoomed or scrolled, then pressing the [Resume]
Resume button will also reset scaling of axis.

The [Pause] button causes the updating of the plot to stop.

Pause (data logging is continued)

When the [Scroll-axis] button is pressed, then moving the mouse over any
axis with the left mouse button pressed, that axis will scroll.The scroll can be
Scroll-axis reset by clicking the [Resume] button.

When the [Zoom-axis] button is pressed, then moving the mouse over any
axis with the left mouse button pressed will cause the scaling of that axis to
Zoom-axis zoom in or out.The zoom can be reset by clicking the [Resume] button.

When the [Zoom-out] button is clicked, all axis will be zoomed out one
Zoom-out step.The zoom can be reset by clicking the [Resume] button.

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When the [Zoom-in] button is clicked, all axis will be zoomed in by one
Zoom-in step.The zoom can be reset by clicking the [Resume] button.

When the [Zoom-box] button is pressed, then dragging a rectangle in the

curve area, will result in a zoom-in on that area.The zoom can be reset by
Zoom-box clicking the [Resume] button.

When the [Cursor] button is pressed, a vertical cursor line is visible in the plot.
The cursor line can be dragged forward and backward with the mouse. The
Cursor cursor line indicates exact values of the curve selected.Click on different
curves in the plot cause the cursor to display values for the selected curve.

Clicking the [Copy to clipboard] button will place a bitmap image of the plot
in the clipboard.In this way you can easily copy the plot image into a report, a
Copy to clipboard presentation or a mail.

The [Print] button opens the print dialog of your default printer
Print allowing to directly print the plot image.

The [Save as image file] button allows you to save the log plot as a bitmap
Save as image file file.

The [Export to CSV file] button allows you to save the logged data to a
Export to CSV file comma separated file.

The [Full screen] button allows you to enlarge the plot to take up the full com-
Full screen puter screen area.

8.6 The log plot time axis

The default span of the time axis is 2 minuttes. You can change the span of the time
axis by selecting a value from the Timespan drop-down list.

The time span can also be changed by the zoom functions as described above.
You can go to a specific time using the [Go to time] button.

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8.7 Saving a log file

When the PC Tool is closed you are asked if you wish to save logged data.

The PC tool suggests a name and location for the file.

A description can be entered and saved with the log.

It is not possible to save the data log to a file while the tool is running.

In the Data log section of the File -> Preferences dialog you can select whether the
Save data log dialog shall appear or not when the tool is closed. If you choose not to
display the dialog, then logged data are not saved.

Note :
If you have the tool connected over a longer period, the saving process may take sev-
eral seconds. Please see the paragraph 'Size of data log file' below.

8.8 Opening a saved log file

To open a saved log file, select the File -> Open log file … menu item :

Alternatively click the [Open log file] button in the tool bar :

Note :
If the data log file is large, it may take several seconds to load the file. Please see the
paragraph 'Size of data log file' below.

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Data log files are placed in the Network list under the [Data log files] icon. When a
Data log file is selected in the Network list, a view with information about the log is
displayed :

A Data log file contains a log for each of the products that were present on the GENI-
bus network at the time data were logged :

When you select a product from the Data log file in the Network list, the same func-
tions appear, as when the product was on-line and data were logged. The Standard
configuration function however does not appear.
The data values displayed in the views of the Monitor function and the Custom con-
figuration function, are the last values logged from the product at the time indicated
in the "Log stopped" field in the Information view for the data log file itself :

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In the Data log function you can perform all the operations as described in the para-
graphs Views, Defining a custom view, The log plot and The log plot toolbar.
I.e. you can zoom, scroll, change views, export data etc.
You can remove data log files again by right clicking the 'Data log files' in the Network
list and select 'Remove' from the pop-up menu.
If more than one log file is open you can remove all in one click, or one at a time.

8.9 Exporting log data

Logged data can be exported to a 'CSV' file (comma separated file), which is conven-
ient for subsequent treatment and analysis in a spreadsheet, like e.g. Microsoft Excel.
To export logged data press the [Export to CSV file] button .
You can choose to export either only the data points in the view, or all logged data.
You can also choose to export only the time period in the view, or the complete time
period.

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8.10 Opening an exported data log file from Excel

The first row in the CSV file contain columns headers. All subsequent rows contain
data :

Each logged data point is represented in the CSV file with two columns - a time col-
umn and a value column :

When opened in Excel, the data in the Time columns appear as floating point values.
In order to see data as a time-value, you must reformat those columns to an Excel
time format.

First select all the time columns. Then select the Excel Format -> Cells menu-item.

To select all the time columns in Excel, use ctrl-click on the Excel columns headers.

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In the Excel Format number dialog, first select the Number category Date or Time,
then finally select the type of formatting you prefer, and click [Ok] :

Now the data in the time colums appear in readable time format:

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8.11 Making an Excel chart of logged data

First open an exported log file in Excel, and format the time columns as described
above.

To make an Excel chart of the data, first select the time and value columns for only
one data point :

Then complete the Excel chart wizard for that data point only :

Note :
You must use the Excel X-Y (scatter) chart type in order to have the time axis repre-
sented correctly.

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Subsequently select the time and value columns for the next data point to appear in
the chart. Drag and drop the marked colums onto the chart :

Continue formatting the chart and analyzing data in Microsoft Excel :

8.12 Size of data log file

Data are saved in the log only when values are changed. Therefore, if data are logged
from a product with constantly changing values then the amount of logged data will
increase relatively rapid. On the other hand, if data are logged from a product running
very steady with only little change of data values, then the amount of logged data will
increase moderately or slowly.

As a rule of thumb, the size of the data log for one product will increase by 600 kBytes
per hour, if data are constantly changing.

I.e. logging from a product with constantly changing data values over 24 hours will
result in a log file of approx. 14 MBytes.
You can reduce the size of a Data log file significantly by zipping it. The size of the
zipped file is typically less than half the size of the original Data log file.

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9. Product specific functions

Some of the Grundfos E-products have specific functions, which are not common to
all products.
Product specific functions MGE 3Ph Model B/C

Hydro MPC CU 351

MGE 3Ph Model G

MGE 1Ph Model C

MGE 3Ph Model D

MGE 3Ph Model F

Hydro Multi-E
Function

CR Monitor
MPC pump
IO 351

CUE
Histogram X X X X

Trend curve X X X X

9.1 Histogram
This function applies to CUE and MGE 3Ph Model D, F and G.
The MGE 3Ph Model D stores operating data, which are presented as histograms.

Example :
The columns show that power module temperature has been within 20-30 °C for ap-
prox. 85 operating hours and within 30-40 °C for approx 245 operating hours.

The continuous curve shows that for approx. 74% of the operating time, the power
module temperature has been 30 °C or higher, and for 100% of the operating time,
the power module temperature has been 20 °C or higher.

The x-axis of the histogram shows the value of a parameter, and the x-axis is divided
into a number of intervals.

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The y-axis shows the duration (or number of occurrences) of the parameter within
each value interval. The y-axis shows both the distribution as columns, and the accu-
mulated value as a continuous curve.
The time measure used for the histograms is "Operating hours", i.e. the number of
hours in the product lifetime, where the motor/pump has been running.

You read a column like :

"The parameter value has been within the interval represented on the x-axis for a pe-
riod of time (or number or occurrences) as indicated on the y-axis by the column
height".

You read a point on the continuous curve like :

"The parameter value has been within or above the interval represented on the x-axis
for the percentage of time (or percentage or occurrences) as indicated on the per-
centage y-axis.

9.2 Trend curve

This function applies to CUE and MGE 3Ph Model D, F and G.

The MGE 3Ph Model D makes a data sample every 10 sec, and makes an average
of the samples every 10 minutes. Only if the last averaged value differs significantly
from the previous averaged value, then the new value is stored in the trend-curve.

The criteria for a "significant" change is defined by the MGE itself, and is indicated on
the trend curve by a small vertical line.

Example :
The curve shows the trend of the power module temperature during the time from ap-
prox. 250 power-hours to approx 625 power-on hours.

If the motor/pump is stopped due to an alarm, the MGE will pause the trend curve
sampling.
The time measure used for the trend curves is "Power-on hours", i.e. the number of
hours in the product lifetime with mains voltage supply, regardless whether the motor/
pump has been running or not.

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10. Tool preferences

Select the File > Preferences menu item to enter the preferences dialog:

In the Preferences dialog, you can customise:

• communication settings
• Data log settings
• standard configuration settings
• user profile.

10.1 Communication preferences

The PC Tool analyses your computer for available COM ports. Select a port from the
Select port drop-down list of available ports.

The Show detection dialog option determines whether the detection dialog is visible
or not during start-up of the PC Tool:

The Advanced-Communication priority can be set to :

• Selected
• Selected and direct connected (default)
• Equal

Selected means that the product, which is selected in the Network list gets the highest
communication priority.
"Selected and direct connected" means that all products connected directly on first
level on the GENIbus get equal communication priority.

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Equal means all products get equal communication priority.

10.2 Data log

10.2.1 Plot view

Number of plots
Number of plots allow you to define up to 3 individual plots in the Data log view.

Plot timestamp format

Plot timestamp format allow to change the format of the time axis between

Time only (hh:mm:ss)

Time with milliseconds (hh:mm:ss:uuu)

Date and time (DD:MM:hh:mm:ss)

where

DD = day

MM = month

hh = hour

mm = minute

ss = second

uuu = milisecond

Curve marker size

Curve marker size allow to set different size of the curve markers.

Curve line width

Curve line width allow to set thin or thick curve lines.

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10.2.2 Data logging

Saving data log on exit

When the option Saving data log on exit is checked, following dialog is displayed just
before the PC Tool is closed :

If clicking [Yes], data will be saved to file and the PC Tool will close.
If clicking [No], the PC Tool will close without saving data.
If clicking [Cancel] the PC Tool will continue to run without saving data to file.

When the option Saving data log on exit is not checked, the dialog will not be dis-
played when PC Tool is closed, and logged data are not saved to file.
Log mode
The Log mode option determine the level of details logged, when data values are un-
changed within a 2 second period.

When set to Normal :

If data values are unchanged within a 2 sec. period, then none of the intermediate
samples with unchanged value are stored.
When set to Detailed :
If data values are unchanged within a 2 sec period, then the last sample with un-
changed value, and the timestamp for that value is stored

Log file folder

The Log file folder determine the default location for storing log files.

10.3 Standard configuration preferences

Options for standard configuration:
• Application search options
• My Files search options
• Send options.
• Save to file options

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10.3.1 Application search options

When the Autoselect criteria when only one remains option is checked, the PC
Tool automatically selects the value in the drop-down lists which have only one value.
The Stop autoselect criteria when set to "-All-" option is related to the option
above. When the Stop autoselect criteria when set to "-All-" option is checked, no
autoselection will be done in drop-down lists which have been set to "-All-".
When the Autosearch on criteria change option is checked, the list of results will
be updated for each selection made in the drop-down lists.
The Only autosearch after first manual search option is related to the option
above. When the Only autosearch after first manual search option is checked, the
list of results is not updated until after you click [Search] for the first time.

10.3.2 My Files search options:

10.3.3 Send options

The above send options affect the dialog displayed after you click [Send] in standard
configuration:

10.3.4 Save to file options

Defines the field delimiter used when saving a compare result to file from the standard
configuration compare function.

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10.4 User preferences

The following user groups are defined:

• Service technician
• Production
• Development

Group Description

Grundfos employed service technicians or external partners using the

Service technician PC Tool on site for installation, service and fault finding on a complete
pump system or an individual pump.

Grundfos Electronics production and test staff using the PC Tool for fault
Production
analyses on the frequency converter.

Grundfos product developers and product/application specialists using

Development
the PC Tool for product development. Development
Production
technician
Service

Feature list and user rights

General PC Tool elements

Network list x x x
Help assistant x x x
Help assistant advanced view x
Command panel x x x
Data inspector x x x
Trend curve viewer x x x
Generate report x x x
Update configuration files x x x
Monitor

Views

Status x x x
Operating log x x x
Information x x x
Test x
Histograms x x x
Trend curves x x x
Standard configuration

Views

Search by Number x x x

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Development
Production
technician
Service
Feature list and user rights

Search by Application x x x
Search by My Files x x x
Functions

Send GSC file x x x

Compare x x x
Compare filters for viewing Different, Unavailable, Identical data x
Compare GENI class and ID information x
View configuration file x x x
View configuration file – parameters x x x
View configuration file – includes resolved x
1 x x x
Mail to
1 x x x
Receive
1 x x x
Delete

Explore1 x
Send GSF file1 x
Deactivate protected areas when sending GSC or GSF file x
Custom configuration

Views

Alarm x x x
Converter (Controller) x x x
Input/Output x x x
Input/Output digital input 1 can be configured to other than Start/
Stop
x

Functions x x x
GENIbus x x x
Add on x
Data log

Views

Data log x x x
Parameter table

Views

Parameter table x
1. Only in My Files view

Publication number:

96562936 0111
GB
Repl. 96562936 0306

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