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B&C Technologies FM7 Computer Programming And Operating Instructions
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Washer-extractor fm7 computer programming and operating instructions b&c technologies panama city beach, fl (850) 249-2222 www.Bandctech.Com service@bandctech.Com revision 1.3 2-aug-2017.
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Table of contents introduction customer service replacement parts quick reference safety information key symbols important safety information programming agitation programming agitation flow chart cycle programming wash program creation wash program flowchart cycle execution malfunction alarms servi...
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Introduction 3 fm7 computer the fm7 computer is a powerful and programable solid state controller. Up to 30 programs, each with up to 15 cycles can be programmed. In addition, the fm7 can display 5 languages - english, italian, german, spanish and french. The water level can be programmed, and is ac...
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Quick reference 4 to perform these functions, press start and reset together, then at the prompt (n?), key in the desired number, the press enter. Detailed explanation of each function starts on page 25. Highlighted items are safety related and should not be changed! Do not alter these values withou...
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. Anyone operation or servicing this machine must follow the safety rules in this manual. Particular attention must be paid to the danger, warning, and caution blocks which appear throughout the manual the lightning flash and arrowhead within the triangle is a warning sign alerting you of the presen...
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Important safety information safety check list before initial start up of a b&c washer – extractor perform the following safety check: a. Make sure all electrical and plumbing connections have been made in accordance with applicable codes and regulations. B. Make sure the machine is grounded electri...
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Programming programming the fm7 takes place on three levels: 1. Programming agitation (function 45) allows 15 different agitation profiles to be created. For each profile, the clockwise rotation time, the counterclockwise rotation time and the pause time can be programmed. (factory defaults are show...
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Programming 8 agitation programming to access the agitation profile programming mode, press start and reset together. The display shows: n? Enter 45 at this prompt, followed by the enter key. For two seconds, the display will show: edit agitation> you are then asked to enter the motor routine number...
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Programming agitation programming continued notes on agitation programming there are a number of different modes available for motor programming: 1. Forwards - pause - backwards fwd t = xxs pause t = xxs rev t = xxs 2. Forwards - pause fwd t = xxs pause t = xxs rev t = s0 3. Forwards fwd t = xxs pau...
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10 programming agitation programming flow chart power enter prog exist? N? Start + reset reset 45 enter edit agitation agitation n on -- fwd t = s pause t = s rev t = s # of sec enter # of sec enter # of sec enter fwd t = s0 pause t = xxs rev t = xxs not blank! Enter inc dec dec inc save? Yes enter ...
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Cycle programming sequence cool down 3 inc fill to temp 3 inc drain 3 inc cold water 3 inc hot water 3 inc heating 3 inc chem 1 3 inc chem 2 3 inc chem 3 3 inc chem 4 3 inc 11 to turn on a function, press enter, to turn off a function press reset. Press enter to edit a numerical value (rpm, time, et...
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Cycle programming sequence 12 chem 5 3 inc aux 1 3 inc aux fill 3 inc aux 2 3 inc spin test 3 inc agitation 3 inc rpm 3 inc chem 6 3 inc chem 7 3 inc chem 8 3 inc on to turn on chemical signal 5, and flush cup 5 in the supply dispenser, if equipped. -- means the supply is off. Auxiliary 1 output on ...
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Cycle programming sequence 13 drain b 3 inc aux 3 3 inc signal 3 inc aux 4 3 inc aux 5 3 inc end step 3 inc level 3 inc temp. 3 inc time 3 inc wdt 3 inc save? On to open auxiliary drain, if equipped. -- means drain is closed. Aux 3 relay on to activate the buzzer. -- means buzzer is off. Aux 4 relay...
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14 programming cycle programming cycle libraries can be created for later use in the wash programming step. When the machine is stopped, press the start and reset buttons together. The display is: n? Using the keypad, type 12 and press enter. For two seconds, the display shows: edit cycles> the mess...
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15 programming cycle programming continued to activate the drain and end step 1, press enter. Pressing inc or dec will scroll through the other functions to end the step. The step can end with a water level, a water temperature, or an elapsed time. Select one of the functions by pressing enter chang...
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16 programming cycle programming continued temperature controlled fill cold and hot water are added to the machine while the temperature and level are monitored. Four parameters must be entered: level, temperature, wdt, and agitation. The option functions as follows: cold or hot water is added to th...
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17 programming cycle programming continued editing an existing cycle if the cycle you chose already exists, the display will show: not blank! At this point, four choices are possible: k choose another cycle by pressing stop l access the existing cycle by pressing enter (to edit step 1), or press adv...
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Funct ion 1 2 3 4 cool down fill to temp drain cold water hot water yes yes heating chem 1 chem 2 yes chem 3 chem 4 chem 5 aux 1 aux fill aux 2 spin test agitation 1 1 1 1 speed rpm 42 42 42 42 chem 6 chem 7 chem 8 drain b aux 3 signal aux 4 aux 5 level cm 24 24 temp c wdt m:s 9:00 5:00 time m:s 1:0...
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19 programming wash program creation when the machine is stopped, press the start and reset buttons together. The display is: n? Using the keypad, type 27 and press enter. For two seconds, the display shows: edit prog. No. At this prompt, type the program number you wish to create or edit, followed ...
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Programming wash program creation continued 20 stop key when the display changes to: save? Confirm by pressing the enter key. The cycle in question will be deleted, and the cycles following will be decremented by one. Inserting a cycle to insert a cycle, use the inc and dec keys to find the cycle th...
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Programming wash program creation continued n? Edit prog. No. Start + reset program n. Code 27 number edit prog. No. 1 enter exist? Not found! Not blank! -- on c1>? 2 seconds enter c1>prewash=? C1>wash=? C1>spin=? C1>rinse=? C1>unroll=? Dec inc enter c1>prewash=n number c1>prewash=n.3 enter c1>prewa...
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Execution wash program execution 22 after power is applied to the machine, and the internal diagnostics are complete, the machine is ready for a program to be chosen. The display will show: enter prog> using the keypad, type the number of the program you wish to run followed by the enter key. The di...
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Execution wash program execution 23 partial program a program can be partially run. After selecting the program you wish to execute, the display will show: instead of pressing enter to execute the program, press the advan key. The cycles within the program will be displayed incrementally. Choose the...
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Execution wash program execution 24 malfunction alarms the state of the water temperature and water levels are constantly monitored to prevent functioning problems with these devices. Watch dog timers (wdt) are used to prevent cycle failure when temperatures, fills, drains, and levels don’t meet pro...
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Service functions 25 access functions all machine functions are accessed by pressing start and reset simultaneously. At the changed prompt, key the required function, then press enter. 12 cycle (segment) programming 27 wash programming 45 agitation programming 144 enables the fm7 communication mode ...
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Service functions 26 access functions continued maximum spin speed function 201 this function allows you to display or modify the maximum spin speed. Upon entering the function, the display will show the current value. To exit without changing, press reset. If you wish to change the value, press ent...
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Service alarm function 218 this function sets the number of washes before the service alarm is activated. The default value is 450. This means that after 450 wash programs have been completed, the service alarm will be displayed. To change the value, use the inc or dec keys. The value changes by 10 ...
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Metric conversions 28 fahrenheit to centigrade f c f c f c 86 30 129.2 54 172.4 78 87.8 31 131 55 174.2 79 89.6 32 132.8 56 176 80 91.4 33 134.6 57 177.8 81 93.2 34 136.4 58 179.6 82 95 35 138.2 59 181.4 83 96.8 36 140 60 183.2 84 98.6 37 141.8 61 185 85 100.4 38 143.6 62 186.8 86 102.2 39 145.4 63 ...
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Cm in cm in cm in cm in cm in 1 0.39 21 8.27 41 16.14 61 24.02 81 31.89 2 0.79 22 8.66 42 16.54 62 24.41 82 32.28 3 1.18 23 9.06 43 16.93 63 24.8 83 32.68 4 1.57 24 9.45 44 17.32 64 25.2 84 33.07 5 1.97 25 9.84 45 17.72 65 25.59 85 33.46 6 2.36 26 10.24 46 18.11 66 25.98 86 33.86 7 2.76 27 10.63 47 ...
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Blank programming chart 30 funct ion 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 cool down fill to temp drain cold water hot water heating chem 1 chem 2 chem 3 chem 4 chem 5 aux 1 aux fill aux 2 spin test agitation speed rpm chem 6 chem 7 chem 8 drain b aux 3 signal aux 4 aux 5 level cm...
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Water level guide low - 15% med - 25% high - 35% overflow - 50% 100% 31 el6/fm7 program water levels and speeds machine low 15% med 25% high 35% max fill level sp-40 40 cm sp-45 40 cm sp-50 40 cm sp-60 46 cm sp-65 46 cm sp-75 46 cm sp-100 57 cm sp-110 57 cm sp-130 63 cm sp-135 63 cm sp-155 65 cm sp-...
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Rpm-g force guide 32 program speeds in rpm from g-force points low med machine 0.4 g 0.8 g 1.0 g 1.5 g 3.0 g 50 g 100 g 150 g 200 g 300 g 320 g 350 g he-35 34 48 54 66 94 382 541 662 765 - - - he-45 32 46 51 63 89 362 512 627 724 - - - he-65 30 43 48 58 82 337 476 583 673 - - - he-85 28 39 44 54 76 ...
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Appendix a 33 creating a heat cycle funct ion 1 2 3 4 5 cool down fill to temp drain cold water hot water yes yes heating yes yes yes yes yes temperature 90 90 90 90 90 chem 1 chem 2 yes chem 3 chem 4 chem 5 aux 1 aux fill aux 2 spin test agitation 1 1 1 1 1 speed rpm 42 42 42 42 42 chem 6 chem 7 ch...
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Appendix b 34 chemical hold signal the chemical hold interface on the fm7 is accomplished by connecting an external relay contact to the chemical hold input terminals in the machine. The electrical arrangement is as follows: 24vac hold 24vac source chemical terminal block in washer chemical hold rel...
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