WinTrac™ 5.X

Chapter 4Communicating with your Thermo King UnitsContainer IDThe ID is an 11 character string, used to identify the Thermo King unit. The ID is normally set to theRegistration Number of the Container, for easy identification.Unit IDThe Unit ID is a 10 character text field, normally used to store the Unit Serial ID number.MPD Date and TimeWinTrac allows you to view the current Date and Time of the MPD controller. It is important that the clock isset to the correct Date and Time (normally GMT) since this will affect the validity of the data stored in the datalogger. You can change the Date and Time using WinTrac software, if it is incorrect.Text HeaderYou can send a Text Header to your MPD Controller using WinTrac software. A Text Header consists of aseries of text fields containing useful information about a particular Trip. Once you send a header, WinTrac willremember your settings and will automatically fill in the fields for you the next time you choose to send a TextHeader to your MPD.Start-of-Trip [SOT] HeaderYou can send a Start-of-Trip Header to your MPD controller using WinTrac software. Simply select the SOToption on the Header Tab, and click on the ‘Send SOT Header’ button.Sensor LoggingThe MPD controller allows you to select various logging options for each sensor displayed in the Sensor grid.Simply click on the Logging setting to change it.. Click on ‘Update Unit’ in order to send your changes to theMPD.Logging IntervalThe MPD logs the readings for each probe each Logging Interval. The logging interval may be set to 15 mins,30 mins, 1 hour, or 2 hours.Software RevisionWinTrac displays the software revision of the MPD controller currently connected to your PC.Sensor ReadingsWinTrac displays the current readings of the Sensors on your MPD. By clicking on the Continuous Refreshcheckbox, WinTrac will update the sensor readings every second.38