EIM Overview
EIM Documents and Guides
System Settings / Utilities Pages
Overview
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The EMIT Interface Module (EIM) provides an 8” touchscreen display and communication hub for any one module, or multiple modules, connected to the Controller Area Network (CAN) of the EIM. Modules connected to the EIM will automatically populate as buttons on the System Menu screen (Pg. 0) of the display. Selecting any of the module buttons allows for direct interaction with the respective module.
Other functions not directly related to module interaction include the system run signal trigger, security passwords and access, timer management, alarms, date and time, sensor data logging, and MODBUS communications.
The enclosure of the EIM was designed to be installed either externally using the faceplate and the base or within a panel using only the faceplate. If mounting externally, the EIM can accommodate the mounting of any one module within the base of the enclosure.
User Interface
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Display Contents And Operation
Header
- “Home” button – Navigates to home screen of currently viewed module
- “Eng” label – Indicates if valid run signal from the engine is present (“Eng: Run”) or not present (“Eng: Off”)
- Current module label – Displays the module associated with the currently viewed screen
- “Pg.” label – Displays page number associated with currently viewed screen
- “Back” button – Navigates to the previous screen
- “System Menu” button – Navigates to System Menu screen (Pg. 0)
- “Access:” button – Displays current security access level and navigates to Security Access screen (Pg. 1) to change security level
- “Timers” button – Navigates to Timer Management screen (Pg. 20) and flashes when any timer(s) require attention
- “Alarms” button – Navigates to Alarms screen (Pg. 40) and flashes when there is an active alarm
- Date/Time button – Navigates to the Date/Time screen (Pg. 2) to modify the date and time
Display Active Area
Displays content for the specific screen being viewed
Security Access
The active security access is displayed in the “Access:” button in the footer of the display. To change the security access mode, select the “Access:” button and input the password of the desired security using the keypad. Available security levels include:
Operator – Limited access to system features. No adjustments can be made.
Setup – Access to most system features and settings.
Engineering – Access to all system features including advanced adjustments.
Passwords are laser marked on the USB covers included with each system, or on a paper card. Please contact EMIT Technologies if you have lost or forgotten the passwords.
Changing Setup Password
To change the Setup password from the factory default (serial number + 10), do the following:
While in the Engineering security access mode, go to "System Settings / Utilities", and select "Change Setup Password".
Enter in the desired Setup password
Press the “Submit” button
System Settings / Utilities Pages
The "System Settings / Utilities" Page, accessed from the EIM home screen, contains several back pages for system settings. A description of each is below, or a reference to another article if it exists.
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About
The About screen (Pg. 4) displays the serial number, hardware version, and software version of the EIM and each module connected to the EIM.
Touchscreen Calibration
The touch screen can be re-calibrated if it is determined that button selection appears to be offset from what is displayed on the screen. To calibrate the touch screen:
- Enter Engineering security access mode
- Navigate to the About screen (Pg. 4)
- Select the “Calibrate Touch Screen” button to start the calibration application
- Very carefully, use quick motions to touch each crosshair as they appear on the screen
- After the calibration, the screen will return to the About screen (Pg. 4) and display a confirmation box that must be accepted
- If the confirmation box is not accepted, the touch screen will omit the new calibration data
For accuracy when selecting the crosshairs, it is recommended that you use a stylus, such as the blunt end of a pen, rather than using your finger.
Use caution not to double tap or select each crosshair as it will result in a bad calibration. The best method to not double tap is to select the crosshair in one quick motion.
Go To Page
The "Go To Page" screen can be used to navigate to a page by the page number
Software Update
The "Software Update" page is used to update the software on the EIM. To use, insert a USB drive with the software update into the EIM, and click "Start Update".
Clean Screen
The "Clean Screen" page shows a blank screen so that the touch screen can be cleaned with a cloth without pressing any buttons.
Main Help
The main help button goes to the help module of the EIM. This is the same as the "Help" button on the EIM home screen.
MODBUS
The "Modbus" page is for setting up the Modbus connection. It is discussed more in-depth in the article "ETS Modbus RTU"
Config Files
The "Config Files" page can be used to save or load settings from one EIM to another. To use, insert a USB drive and click "Write" for a module or all modules. Then take the USB drive to another unit and use the same screen "Read" button to read the settings and use them on the new unit. This can speed up setup times.
Reset
In Engineering security mode, the system can be reset to the factory default values within the Reset screen (Pg. 5) of the EIM. Press the “Reset AFRC, EMD, EIM” button to reset those modules to factory defaults. Press the “Reset ICM” button to reset the Ignition to factory defaults. After reset the Ignition will be in “Configuration Required” state until ignition setup is completed.
Datalog Files
This page can be used to download or delete the datalog files. For more information, see the article "EIM Datalogging".
Home Background
This page can be used to add a background watermark to the EIM home page.
Troubleshooting File
The EIM can accept a custom troubleshooting file for showing troubleshooting trees for certain shutdown conditions. This file will usually be supplied by EMIT and uploaded on this page.
Change Setup Password
This page is used to change the setup password.
