TECHNICAL BULLETIN

SUBJECT: Using AFAM+ / AFAM System

BULLETIN NO: TIP - 002

DATE: May 11, 2004

There has been an addition to the options available in the AFAM+ / AFAM System. When using software
version 04051100 or above, the addition of a ‘Manual’ setting has been created. The ‘Manual’ option is for
use in the event that the fresh air exchange (FAE) door does not open properly when the AFAM setting is in
‘Units’ mode.

Setting the AFAM+ or AFAM System

1. Press Setpoint key. The setpoint menu appears with the cursor on the ‘OPTISET’ line
2. Press F3 key and scroll to the ‘AFAM’ line
3. To change mode setting, press F4 key. Cursor moves to the end of the command line and
flashes.
4. Press F2 key to toggle between ‘OFF’, ‘DEMAND’, ‘UNITS’ or ‘MANUAL’
• ‘OFF’: Vent door closes and remains closed. AFAM DELAY and AFAM RATE and
CO2 / O2 settings go blank
• ‘UNITS’: Controller uses entered AFAM DELAY and AFAM RATE time to adjust FAE
door to user setting. CO2 / O2 settings go blank
• ‘DEMAND’: Controller uses gas analyzer to control FAE opening based on user settings
of CO2 / O2 and AFAM DELAY
• ‘MANUAL’: Allows the operator to manually move the door to the desired opening based
on the door position reference decal located on the frame of the unit, next to the FAE
door. CO2 / O2 and AFAM DELAY settings go blank
5. With the mode setting in the menu line, press and hold the F4 key until the cursor stops flashing.
The new mode setting will appear on the LCD display
6. When settings are completed, press the ESC key to exit the setpoint menu

Changing the AFAM+ Settings Using ‘OPTISET’ (sets ‘DEMAND’ Mode)

1. Press Setpoint key. The setpoint menu appears with the cursor on the ‘OPTISET’ line
2. Press F4 key. The following screen will appear:
OPTISET
APPLES - GENERAL

TO ACTIVATE PRESS F4
3. Use F2 / F3 keys to scroll to desired product
4. Press and hold F4 key to auto enter product settings
5. Display will show selected product
NOTE: If any of the auto product settings made by ‘Optiset’ are modified, the
display will now change from the selected product to ‘CUSTOM’. This
signifies that some or all of the settings have been changed.
Modify Optiset Product Settings in ‘DEMAND’

1. Press Setpoint key. The setpoint menu appears with the cursor on the ‘OPTISET’ line
2. Press F3 key and scroll to the setting to be modified. Settings that can be modified:
• Temperature Setpoint
NOTE: Setpoint changes > 5° C (9° F) will force the CO2 setting to 1%, O2 setting to
20%, cancel the AFAM DELAY and switch OFF Bulb Mode, Economy Mode,
Humidity Control and Humidity Setpoint
• Bulb Mode
o Evaporator Fan Speed
o Defrost Termination Temperature
• Economy Mode
• Humidity Control
• Humidity Setpoint
• AFAM DELAY
• O2 Minimum (if applicable)
• CO2 Maximum
NOTE: Do not modify any of the above settings without direct instructions from the
shipper. Serious cargo damage could occur.
3. Example. Modifying the O2 and CO2 settings:
4. Press F3 key to scroll to ‘O2 MIN’
5. Press F4 key to enter the setting mode
6. Enter the O2 setting supplied by the shipper
7. Press and hold the F4 key until the cursor stops flashing. The new rate is recorded in the
datalogger and appears on the LCD display
8. Press F3 key to scroll to ‘CO2 MAX’
9. Press F4 key to enter the setting mode
10. Enter the CO2 setting supplied by the shipper
11. Press and hold the F4 key until the cursor stops flashing. The new rate is recorded in the
datalogger and appears on the LCD display

Changing the AFAM Mode to ‘DEMAND’

1. Press Setpoint key. The setpoint menu appears with the cursor on the ‘OPTISET’ line
2. Press F3 key and scroll to the ‘AFAM’ line
3. Press F4 key. Cursor moves to the end of the command line and flashes
12. Press F2 key to toggle to ‘DEMAND’
13. With ‘DEMAND’ in the menu line, press and hold the F4 key until the cursor stops flashing
14. Press F3 key to scroll to ‘CO2 MAX’
15. Press F4 key to enter the setting mode
16. Enter the CO2 setting supplied by the shipper
17. Press and hold the F4 key until the cursor stops flashing. The new rate is recorded in the
datalogger and appears on the LCD display
NOTE: If O2 setting is applicable, use above instructions to set O2 value
10. If ‘AFAM DELAY’ is required.
11. Press F2 key to scroll to ‘AFAM DELAY’
12. Press F4 key to enter setting mode
13. Enter the delay time in hours supplied by the shipper
14. Press and hold F4 key until cursor stops flashing
15. ‘CUSTOM’ will be displayed with the user entered settings
Changing the AFAM Mode to ‘UNITS’

1. Press Setpoint key. The setpoint menu appears with the cursor on the ‘OPTISET’ line
2. Press F3 key and scroll to the ‘AFAM’ line
3. Press F4 key. Cursor moves to the end of the command line and flashes
4. Press F2 key to toggle to ‘UNITS’
5. With ‘UNITS’ in the menu line, press and hold the F4 key until the cursor stops flashing
6. If ‘AFAM DELAY’ is required
NOTE: If delay is required, ‘AFAM DELAY’ must be set before ‘AFAM RATE’
7. Press F2 key to scroll to ‘AFAM DELAY’.
8. Press F4 key to enter setting mode
9. Enter the delay time in hours supplied by the shipper
10. Press and hold F4 key until cursor stops flashing
11. Press F3 key to scroll to ‘AFAM RATE’
12. Press F4 key to enter the setting mode
13. Enter fresh air exchange rate supplied by the shipper
14. Press and hold the F4 key until the cursor stops flashing. Door will calibrate to open position and
the new rate is recorded in the datalogger and appears on the LCD display.

Changing the AFAM Mode to ‘MANUAL’

1. Press Setpoint key. The setpoint menu appears with the cursor on the ‘OPTISET’ line
2. Press F3 key and scroll to the ‘AFAM’ line
3. Press F4 key. Cursor moves to the end of the command line and flashes
4. Press F2 key to toggle to ‘MANUAL’
5. With ‘MANUAL’ in the menu line, press and hold the F4 key until the cursor stops flashing
6. Press F3 key to scroll to ‘AFAM RATE’
7. Press F4 key to enter the setting mode
8. Enter fresh air exchange rate supplied by the shipper
9. Press and hold the F4 key until the cursor stops flashing. The new rate will be recorded in the
datalogger. The following LCD screen will appear:

MOVE DOOR TO DESIRED

POSITION USING F2 / F3

PRESS F4 TO ACCEPT
10. Use F3 key to open the door or F2 key to close the door, move FAE door opening to required
opening based on requirement from shipper using the door position reference decal located on
the frame of the unit, next to the FAE door.
10. Press F4 key to accept door position

NOTE: Failure to press the F4 key within 30 seconds will result in the vent door remaining
Closed or at a previously set opening

NOTE: When using ‘MANUAL’ mode, once the door position is entered, the door will
remain open until it is physically changed or the unit power has been OFF for
more than 120 hours.