WECSplorerUT

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For training use only

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 Introduction

• WECSplorerUT is used for tuning parameters, trouble shooting and

for loading software into UNIC engine control system.
„ Logon
„ Basics
„ C
Communication
i ti settings
tti
„ Check software
„ Compare Software
„ Online / Offline tuning
„ Programming
„ Exporting
„ Trending

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 Add User Account

– Add User Account

• Password protection
ƒ Individual passwords

Add Your ƒ Wärtsilä generates the

personal user Authentication checksum
key here. ƒ wecs@wartsila.com

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 Login

– Start program
• Login
g

ƒ Identification
ƒ User levels
ƒ Developer(System design, SW
design, Technical service)
ƒ Expert(Test
p ( run,, Assemblyy test
crew, Field service)
ƒ Operator(customer or basic user)
ƒ Viewer(customer)

ƒ Project selection

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 Login

– Login

ƒ When WECSplorerUT is
installed, there are no
projects
p j available.

ƒ All project files have to be

imported with
WECS l
WECSplorerUT. UT

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 Importing projects

– File/Import/System...
Project files
• Latest project files from IDM
ƒ All project files needed are
delivered in one file *.uzp

ƒ Select File/Import/System…
to import the project files.

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 Main window

Symbol tree structure (STS)

Engine Diagnostic Log (EDL) EDL indicator icon

Indicator for communication

Indicator for Online / Offline

Desktop indicator
Indicator for user level
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 Main functions

– Basics

Login Online

Logout Offline Communication

settings

Login = Open a project Online = Work against the engine

Logout = Close a project Offli = Work

Offline W k against
i t the
th computer
t files
fil

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 Symbols

– Basics

Scalar : symbol with only one value

Vector: symbol with one column of data

(one dimension)
Matrix: symbol with more columns of data
(two dimensions)

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 Symbols

– Basics

Read Only : Symbol can only be read

Step Only : The symbol can only changed in steps with in

predefined limits

Write : The symbol can be changed in any value within in

predefined limits. Step function is also possible.

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 Online / Offline

– Basics

O li
Online Offline

Engine modules Computer files

WECSplorerUT
• Tuning, temporary • Tuning, permanent
• Trending • Programming
• Trouble shooting • Office work

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 Creating communication

1. System
y /Communication settings
g
ƒ Kvaser for CAN(CAN1 line)
ƒ LDU: TCP/IP

LDU IP address

Green indicates healthy

communication status,
but you are still offline

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 Check software Module name In PC sw On engine sw

1. Software/Check is performed
automatically when going online

2. Select Software/Check...

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3. WECSplorer compares the software
versions between the engine and
PC.

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 Compare symbols

1. Compare is done if the user: 2. All symbols (except read only) are
ƒ Select it from File/Compare… compared between PC and engine
ƒ Go
G Online
O
ƒ Go Offline

Symbols with differences Symbol value engine/PC Module

The values will only be copied

if the checkbox is set.

Check direction of copying

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 Online tuning
Tuning made for test purpose (changes will be lost if power off)
– Online tuning 3. Change the value

1 Cli
1. Click
k online
li b button
tt andd
check the indication in the right
lower corner

2. Double click on the symbol you

want to change 4. The value turns yyellow,
this indicates that the
value has been changed
only “on the screen”.

5. Write down the changes

with the write button.

6. Check the value with read

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 Offline tuning
Permanent changes will be made to the software on the PC
– Offline tuning 3. Change the value

1. Click offline button and

check the indication in the right
lower corner

2. Double click on the symbol you

want to change 4. The value turns yyellow,
this indicates that the
value has been changed
only “on the screen”.

5. Write down the changes

with the write button.

6. Check the value with read

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 Software Download 5. Select download option. Click Next.
Download software permanently to the modules

– Programming
1 Ensure that engine is not running!
1.
2. Log in to the correct project
3 Select Software/Download...
3. Software/Download

6. Use the check boxes to select

wanted targets.
g Click Next.

4. Ensure that engine is not running!

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 Software Download
Download software permanently to the modules 7. Check the old/new software you want to
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load into the module. Click Close

Configuration versions

Software version
Software in PC in module
t download
to d l d

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 Software Download
Download software p
permanently
y to the modules

8. Downloading in progress

8. Report after download

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 Software Download Error
Error during
g download software to the modules

– Check for the following:

ƒ Loose CAN cable

ƒ Power supply or module fuse
ƒ Laptop has been in sleep mode
ƒ Problems in CAN bus (CAN1 line)
ƒ Wrong WECSplorer version

Note! While using CAN communication you must be connected to the primary
CAN(CAN1) line to be able to write data to permanent memory of modules.

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 Exporting projects

– Export software to create a backup

ƒ Logout from system
ƒ Select File/Export/System…
1
ƒ Select the system to be exported
ƒ Choose folder and ad Cx or Dx to file
name
ƒ Remove the system directories if you
don’t need them anymore

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3

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 Trending
Configure trend properties
sample buffer length
– Select Trend / Create or one the preset
trend groups
Time between samples

Min & max Y-axis

Settings for condition stop

trending for selected symbol

Factor for selected symbol

Offset for selected symbol

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 Trending
Save as .csv
Horizontal ruler
Start / Stop / Clear screen Save Zoom functions
Hide line

Back to properties

Vertical ruler

Legend

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