TechView Interface
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TechView is the PC (laptop) based
tool used for servicing Tracer CH530.
Technicians that make any chiller
control modification or service any
diagnostic with Tracer CH530 must
use a laptop running the software
application "TechView." TechView is
a Trane application developed to
minimize chiller downtime and aid
the technicians' understanding of
chiller operation and service
requirements.
CAUTION:
Performing any Tracer
CH530 service functions should be
done only by a properly trained
service technician. Please contact
your local Trane service agency for
assistance with any service
requirements.
TechView software is
available via Trane.com.
(http://www.trane.com/commercial/s
oftware/tracerch530/) This download
site provides a user the TechView
installation software and CH530
main processor software that must
be loaded onto your PC in order to
service a CH530 main processor.
The TechView service tool is used to
load software into the Tracer CH530
main processor.
Minimum PC requirements to install
and operate TechView are:
• Pentium II or higher processor
• 128Mb RAM
• 1024 x 768 resolution of display
• CD-ROM
• 56K modem
• 9-pin RS-232 serial connection
• Operating system -
Windows 2000
• Microsoft Office (MS Word,
MS Access, MS Excel)
• Parallel Port (25-pin) or USB Port
Note:
TechView was designed for
the proceeding listed laptop
configuration. Any variation will
have unknown results. Therefore,
support for TechView is limited to
only those operating systems that
meet the specific configuration
listed here. Only computers with a
Pentium II class processor or better
are supported; Intel Celeron, AMD,
or Cyrix processors are not
supported.
TechView is also used to perform
any CH530 service or maintenance
function.
Servicing a CH530 main processor
includes:
• Updating main processor
software
• Monitoring chiller operation
• Viewing and resetting chiller
diagnostics
• Low Level Intelligent Device
(LLID) replacement and binding
• Main processor replacement and
configuration modifications
• Setpoint modifications
• Service overrides