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Carwash Interfaces

How to interface with various car wash makes and models

AUTEC interface with WashMax

The WashMax site controller connects with an AUTEC car wash PLC via an adapter called a PPI MultiMaster. This adapter converts the RS-485 signals used by the car wash's PLCs to RS-232. The RS-232 end may be connected directly to an Intelio Site Server, directly to the serial port or via a Serial Device Server (ex: Moxa nPort 5110).

PPI MultiMaster Switch Settings:

The PPI MultiMaster has eight dip switches on the side. Hold the device so that you can read the labels on the LED. To the left of the dip switches, on the case, it is labelled 1 on top and 0 below.
Set switch #5 up, in the direction of the 1 label on the case. Set all other switches down, in the direction of the 0 label on the case.

Configuration with a Moxa:

For a Moxa nPort 5110, use a null-modem adapter.

Moxa settings:
Set the IP address to something that works on the network. If connected into the Site Server's Auxiliary Connection #2, the car wash's IP is typically 192.168.112.21. Set this same IP in WashMax Onsite.

Configuration via COM1 Serial Port

See How to communicate to car wash through COM1 serial port.
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Belanger interface with WashMax

Overview

The Belanger Vector and FreeStyler car wash models offer limited capability to report faults to WashMax.
Older WashMax site controller models may connect directly to a Belanger controller via an RS-232 cable. This is out of favor due to limitations however. The favored hardware configuration involves connecting a serial device server, such as a Moxa nPort, to the Belanger controller and to the site's Ethernet network or a Site Server's Auxiliary Connection #2.

Hardware connections

Mount the Moxa nPort near the Belanger controller and connect it to the site's Ethernet network. Use a standard serial cable to connect to Moxa to port ??? on the Belanger controller. Depending on the Belanger controller model, a null-modem adapter may be needed:

Model Null-Modem
Adapter with
nPort DE-311
 Null-Modem
Adapter with
nPort 5110
E-300 yes no
E-410 yes no
E-1063 no yes

Serial Device Server configuration

When using a device server, it must be configured as:

Edge Settings

The edge should find the Moxa if it's at one of the normal IP addresses for a Belanger Moxa. (As specified above.) If something else is used, you must edit /home/intelio/conf/site.properties and set belanger.ip.host to the IP address. The edge app must be restarted for it to take effect.
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Istobal interface with WashMax

Overview

The Istobal M series car wash models offer the capability to report faults to WashMax.

Hardware connections

Mount a serial device server, such as the Moxa nPort, inside the Istobal controller. Connect  it to the site's Ethernet network and to via serial cable to Istobal board A9 connector X9. Depending on the device server used, a null-modem adapter may be needed. (The Moxa nPort DE-311 requires it, the nPort 5110 does not.)

Detailed instructions are in attached at the end of this article.

Serial Device Server configuration

When using a device server, it must be configured as:

Edge Settings

The edge should find the Moxa if it's at one of the normal IP addresses for an Istobal Moxa. (As specified above.) If something else is used, you must edit /home/intelio/conf/site.properties and set istobal.ip.host to the IP address. The edge app must be restarted for it to take effect.

Configure the Istobal Controller

  1. Turn power on to A9 (controller board)
  2. Wait for it to boot up.
  3. Press the 0 button twice.
  4. On the "Enter access code" screen shown, enter 2003.
  5. On the Main menu screen:
  6. Press 7.
  7. The next screen shows: 1 - local connexion, 2 - remote connexion, etc
  8. Press 1.
  9. The next screen shows: 1.1 serie connexion // NOT installed
  10. Press E. The next screen shows 1- printer, 2 - computer, 3 - not installed
  11. Press 2.
  12. To return, press C repeatedly to back up to the top screen.
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Nu-Star interface with WashMax

Overview

The Nu-Star Comet II model can report a few faults to WashMax via simple relays.

Hardware

The hardware needed is a  Kit 108 I/O Relay Board connected to a Serial Device Server such as the Moxa NPort. These can be mounted in an Activa base along with a network switch.  A diagram at the end of this article shows how to wire the I/O relay board to the Nu-Star PLC.

Serial Device Server configuration

When using a device server (ex: Moxa nPort), it must be configured as:
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PDQ car wash interface with WashMax

Overview

The PDQ LaserWash, G5, M5, and Tantem car wash models have an optional PC for the PDQ Site Management System. This can send status to Intelio's edge.

Hardware Connections

The PDQ SMS computer must be connected to the same LAN as the Intelio Site Server. It aught to have a static IP address so that it can be found and configure, but this does not appear to be required.

WashMax Server Configuration

Intelio support personnel only: Login to the customer account at www.washmax.com, click on Management, and Edit the site. Set the correct car wash make and model and Save.

Edge (v4) Configuration

Configure the edge eth1 network to a static IP address. (Login as root, and run the command: nw config eth1

Select the correct configuration profile. If you need to reselect, login as intelio and run script/install/select_profile.sh
The correct car wash model must be selected, otherwise the wrong alerts will be generated.

WashMax Onsite (v5) Configuration

Open the web UI, click Configure, and select correct PDQ car wash model for the appropriate bay(s). Then Restart the service.

PDQ SMS Configuration

  1. From the Site Server, open Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the PDQ server.
  2. Login. owner - 12345, or PDQ Eng - 83340.
  3. Enter the Site Management System setup page. (Click Setup ->SMS links.)
    1. Set the Pulse Time to 10 minutes.
    2. Set the URL to the static IP address for the edge VM (if using one, v4) or the site server (v5).
    3. Set the port to 8790.
    4. Click the Test SMS Server button. You should see a message received in the edge's log.
    5. Upon success:
      • Check the Enable Site Management System checkbox.
      • Click the Submit button.
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