Mode

The Mode Menu allows the operator to change the unit operating modes that have been enabled in Guarded Access. Only Operating Modes that have been enabled from the Guarded Access > Main Menu Configuration Menu will be shown.

  • Turns Off Cycle Sentry Mode/Turns On Cycle Sentry Mode (If Cycle Sentry is turned Off unit runs in Continuous). Note that selecting Cycle Sentry Mode or Continuous Mode can also be accomplished using the Cycle Sentry Key to the right of the display.

  • Allows temperature to be displayed in either Fahrenheit or Celsius degrees (if enabled from the Guarded Access > Main Menu Configuration Menu).

  • Allows the optional Fresh Air Exchange door to be opened or closed (if enabled from the Guarded Access > Hardware Configuration Menu).

  • Allows Keypad Lockout to be selected (if enabled from the Guarded Access > Main Menu Configuration Menu).

  • Allows Sleep Mode to be set up and started (if enabled from the Guarded Access > Main Menu Configuration Menu).

When shipped from the factory, only the Cycle Sentry/Continuous Mode is enabled.

If OptiSet Plus is in use, some modes may not be available.

To return to the Main Menu press the EXIT Key. To return to the Standard display press the EXIT Key again.

Parent topic: Using the Main Menu

Using the Change Mode Menu

Mode changes are made using the Mode Menu. From the Standard Display, press the MENU Key ( Menu Key).

Menu Key

The Main Menu will appear. Press the UP or DOWN Key as required to choose the Mode Menu. When the Mode Menu is selected, press the SELECT Key to choose the Mode Menu ( Up, Down, Select Keys).

Up, Down, Select Keys

The first enabled Change Mode Menu selection will appear. To choose that function, press the SELECT Soft Key. To Scroll through the enabled features in the Change Mode Menu, press the UP and DOWN Soft Keys ( Select, Up, Down Keys).

Select, Up, Down Keys

Possible mode selections are shown later in this section.

  • Only those modes that have been enabled will appear. Only the Cycle Sentry Menu is enabled on factory units.

  • Not all modes may be available, depending on OptiSet Plus usage and the settings of other programmable features.

  • To return to the Standard Display press the EXIT Key.

  • The modes shown below may be available.

Turn Cycle Sentry On or Off

Cycle Sentry Mode can be turned On or Off if Cycle Sentry Mode is allowed by OptiSet Plus. If Cycle Sentry is turned off, the unit runs in Continuous mode, unless Continuous Mode is not allowed by OptiSet Plus. Either Cycle Sentry or Continuous operation can be disabled via OptiSet Plus. From the Main Menu > Change Mode menu choose Turn On/Off Cycle Sentry Mode and press the SELECT Soft Key ( Select Key).

Select Key

If the unit is running in Cycle Sentry Mode, press the SELECT Soft Key ( Select Key) to turn off Cycle Sentry Mode as shown.

Select Key

Confirmation screens will appear briefly, the unit will switch to Continuous Mode operation and the Cycle Sentry Icon will disappear.

To turn Cycle Sentry back on, press the SELECT Key again.

To leave this menu without changing the setting, press the EXIT Soft Key. To return to the Standard Display, press the EXIT Soft Key again.

Note Cycle Sentry Mode can also be turned on and off using the Cycle Sentry Key on the HMI Control Panel.

Select Temperature Units

If this feature enabled in Guarded Access > Main Menu Configuration, the operator can select temperature units to be displayed as either degrees Fahrenheit or degrees Celsius. From the Main Menu > Change Mode menu choose Fahrenheit or Celsius and press the SELECT Soft Key ( Fahrenheit or Celsius, Select Key).

Fahrenheit or Celsius, Select Key

Choose the desired Temperature Units using the UP and DOWN Soft Keys and press the SELECT Soft Key to select the choice ( Up, Down, Select Keys).

Up, Down, Select Keys

Temperatures will be displayed in the selected units.

  • To leave this menu without changing the setting, press the EXIT Soft Key. To return to the Standard Display, press the EXIT Soft Key again.

Fresh Air Exchange Open or Closed

If installed and enabled in Guarded Access > Main Menu Configuration, the Fresh Air Exchange option allows fresh outside air to be drawn into the trailer and the interior air to be exhausted by opening the Fresh Air Exchange door. This feature is beneficial when hauling loads that release gas as they ripen, such as potatoes. The Fresh Air Exchange feature is only available with setpoints above 32°F (0°C). The feature is disabled with setpoints of 32°F (0°C) and below. This feature may not be available if OptiSet Plus is in use.

Important The Fresh Air Exchange feature should be used exactly as specified by the customer.

The Fresh Air Exchange door will only be open when the unit engine is running. The door will close when the engine shuts down to preserve unit battery life.

The setting of the Fresh Air Exchange door will survive power off/power on cycles, if the door is set to Open by the operator, it will continue to open any time the engine is running until it is set to Close by the operator.

From the Change Mode menu choose Open Fresh Air Exchange and press the SELECT Soft Key ( Select Key).

Select Key

To open the Fresh Air Exchange door press the SELECT Key as shown below.

Select Key

The Fresh Air Exchange door will open. To close the Fresh Air Exchange door press the SELECT Key again.

To leave this menu without changing the setting, press the EXIT Soft Key. To return to the Standard Display, press the EXIT Soft Key again.

Keypad Lockout

If enabled in Guarded Access > Main Menu Configuration, the keypad can be locked to prevent unauthorized use. If the keypad is locked, only the On Key and Off Key function. The keypad will remain locked even if the unit is turned off and back on. If Keypad Lockout is active, press and hold any soft key for five seconds to deactivate the feature. To turn the feature on, from the Change Mode menu choose Keypad Lockout and press the SELECT Soft Key ( Select Key).

Select Key

A Confirmation Request will appear. To activate Keypad Lockout press the YES Soft Key. To leave this menu without turning the Keypad Lockout feature on, press the NO Soft Key ( Yes, No Soft Keys).

Yes, No Soft Keys

If the YES Soft Key was pressed, Keypad Lockout is active. Repeat the process to turn the Keypad Lockout feature off.

  • If the keypad is locked, only the On Key and Off Key function. The keypad will remain locked even if the unit is turned off and back on.

  • If Keypad Lockout is active, press and hold any soft key for five seconds to deactivate the feature.

  • To return to the Standard Display, press the EXIT Soft Key again.

Start Sleep Mode

If this feature enabled in Guarded Access > Main Menu Configuration, the operator can select and set Sleep Mode from the Mode Menu. Sleep Mode is used to keep the engine warm and the battery charged when the unit is not in use. When the unit is Sleep Mode the display will show SLEEP and the current time. To turn the feature on, from the Change Mode menu choose Start Sleep Mode and press the SELECT Soft Key ( Select Soft Key).

Select Soft Key

The following features are available in Sleep Mode. Follow the display prompts to select and set the features.

  • Program Wakeup Time: This feature allows a wakeup time to be specified. When the selected time is reached, the unit will start and resume normal operation. If a Wakeup Time is selected, the following features are available:

    • Day to Wake Up: This feature allows the day the unit is to wake up to be specified.

    • Hour to Wake Up: This feature allows the hour the unit is to wake up to be specified.

    • Minute to Wake Up: This feature allows the minute the unit is to wake up to be specified.

    • Run Pretrip on Wakeup: This feature allows a Pretrip Test to be automatically run when the unit wakes up.