Information System for the Remote Monitoring and Control of Professional Refrigerators GENERAL PRESENTATION

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1 11 Information System for the Remote Monitoring and Control of Professional Refrigerators GENERAL PRESENTATION

2 22 WHAT IS SMARTFREEZE

3 The system 3 It s s a system (*) for sampling the refrigerator/s working parameters, even remotely and in real time, and to transmit them to a web based information system or,, through SMS, to a mobile phone. (*) United States Patent Patent No: US 7,658,334 Date of Patent: Feb,, 2010

4 The system components 4 High performance Temperature Controllers for refrigerators with positive and negative temperature: VOPOS Compact Model (32x74) VOPOS PRO Free installation Model with remote display Smartfreeze Unit for Remote Monitoring and Control of Refrigerators

5 The system components 5 Web Based Information System: stores fleet management data; enables remote diagnosis and refrigerator parameters fine tuning; SMS Info System Display frigo WEB System SMS Information System for rapid dispatching of refrigerators diagnosis and faults messages (directed for example to the maintenance team).

6 The system components: synthesis 6 VOPOS + SFU CONTROL: Changing working parameters WEB MONITORING: 1. Sending working data 2. Sending alerts via Calling for getting working data CELLULAR PHONE REFRIGETATOR/ COLD ROOM MONITORING: 1. Sending working data 2. Sending alerts via SMS

7 77 WHAT SMARTFREEZE OFFERS

8 Smartfreeze system main features 8 More efficiently refrigerators temperature and humidity controlling by innovative energy savings functionalities (Vopos) Sampling of refrigerators working parameters (communication via GSM/GPRS) (SFU) Alarms via SMS and/or via in case of fault (SFU) Rapid diagnosis of refrigerators by SMS Information System (SFU) Detailed or rapid diagnosis of refrigerators by Web Information System (SFU)

9 The working parameters 9 Working conditions power on/off events cold room temperature condenser temperature evaporator temperature environment temperature technical chamber temperature % of related humidity (with a specific probe) compressor duty cycle calculation of electric power consumptions (for the whole refrigerator and for each refrigerator device) number of door openings events (with a specific sensor) Delocalization check the system detects a change of the localization of refrigerator from its former position Products inventory (with RFID) product inflow product outflow sales daily report

10 The alarms and faults detected by Smartfreeze unit 10 ALARMS 1. Black-out or refrigerator unplugged; 2. Temperature above the defined range (high temperature); 3. Temperature below the defined range (low temperature); 4. Delocalized refrigerator; 5. Run-down battery. 1. Cold room probe fails or absent; 2. Evaporator probe fails or absent; 3. Probe capacitor fails or absent; 4. Humidity probe fails or absent; 5. High temperature capacitor; 6. Low pressure of the refrigerator; 7. High utilization of the compressor; FAULTS 8. Loss date / time / RTC module; 9. Faulty memory; 10. High consumption of the ring current; 11. Absence network; 12. Low evaporation; 13. Condenser clogged; 14. Time Defrost; 15. High consumption on each relay; 16. Consumption zero or low on each relay; THE REFRIGERATOR SENDS AN SMS. THE SMS ARE SENT ONLY TO THE AUTHORIZED NUMBERS. Assistance Request IDFreezer 153 Vano Evap-13C-21C Cond +39 C CMP 63% Sep 18C 13V Batt Apt # 95 # Def 11 h compr 4d: 2h 24h 7.2 KWh ALERT: HIGH TEMPERATURE

11 The smartfreeze unit rapid diagnosis by SMS 11 You can call the refrigerator by the cellular phone for getting an sms with the main refrigerator working parameters. CALLINGS ARE POSSIBLE ONLY BY THE AUTHORIZED NUMBERS. Monitoring Request IDFreezer 153 Vano Evap-13C-21C Cond +39 C CMP 63% Sep 18C 13V Batt Apt # 95 # Def 11 h compr 4d: 2h 24h 7.2 KWh

12 The detailed or rapid diagnosis by Web 12 Refrigerator/s search by identity (ID Number); General situation of the refrigerator/s; Refrigerator/s details: temperature compressor data, electric consumption data, other data; Alarms details; data, power Setting of refrigerator/s working parameters; Changing parameters; of refrigerator/s working

13 Vopos Controller: innovative energy saving functionalities 13 Night & Day: if the nature of the stored product allows it, during the night the temperature in the cold room can be automatically increased by a default value (+1 C/+2 C/+2 C C max) and the lights switched off; Door Opened Alert: through a message on the display. Automatic activation of the buzzer when opening time is prolonged; Condenser fans thermoregulation: through a specific probe. If the temperature is below the set point of consensus, the fans will be b switched off. BENEFITS: Improvement of operation and performances of refrigerator; maintenance reduction; money savings

14 The Smartfreeze system life cycle 1414 ❶ INSTALLATION ❷ USAGE ❸ CONTROLLLING ❹ MONITORING AND CONTROLLLING PUT THE VOPOS AND SFU ONBOARD THE REFRIGERATOR (NEW OR USED) YOU OBTAIN A SMART REFRIGERATOR ABLE TO: 1. Control temeperature and humidity ottimizzando il funzionamento del frigorifero e risparmiando energia 2. Remotely and in real time, monitor the working data by trasmitting them to a remote central server or to a mobile phone Field data collection Data Communica tion via Internet GPRS connection USE THE REFRIGERATOR AS AND WHERE YOU NEED. No infrastructure required. special is It s sufficient to plug in the refrigerator CONTROL REFRIGERATOR TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY WITH MORE EFFICIENCY: Energy Saving; Estimation of electricity consumptions; Data Mangement: Mini USB port; Maintenance tools: bill of refrigerator; Diagnosis of maintenance through the calculation of the electricity consumption on each relay; Graphical displays (dot matrix), in 5 languages, with sliding text and icons; Touch Pad (water and dust resistant) without mechanical components; Static control of humidity (with a specific probe); TRACK A SINGLE REFRIGERATOR OR A FLEET ON YOUR PC: make a quick diagnosis; change the main working parameters (temperaure set point, etc.). RECEIVE ALARMS AND FAULTS ON MOBILE PHONE AND VIA

15 Vopos Controller: innovative energy saving functionalities 15 Estimation of electricity consumptions: In kwh for the last hour and the last 24 hours; BENEFITS: Continuous monitoring of electricity consumptions Smart Defrost: Automatic detection of frost on the evaporator; only when needed BENEFITS: Reduction of thermal stress on equipment and food; energy and money savings

16 Vopos Controller: innovative energy saving functionalities 16 Led Display: Display with 3 alphanumeric digits 7x5 segments (for a total of 7x15 dots) and with sliding words, in 5 languages BENEFITS: Easy and clear display of information Touch Pad Keyboard: Keyboard without mechanical components, with 4 keys BENEFITS: Water and dust resistant Mini USB Port Mini USB external port to upgrade firmware, to set parameters (in/out), to download temperature recording data (useful for HACCP), to upload bill of materials BENEFITS: Flexibility in controller setting and data management

17 Other Vopos features 17 Self Diagnosis (gas shortage and components faults): Detection of gas shortage; timely reporting of refrigerator components faults (thanks to continuous recording of current absorption) BENEFITS: Timely maintenance to avoid emergency situations and loss of products Static Control of Humidity: Proprietary solution for moisture control (even without humidity sensor and humidifier) BENEFITS: Proper food storage, packaging or paper labels Bill of Materials Storing of the list of refrigerator components (fans, compressor, ect.) and their part numbers BENEFITS: Improved efficiency of maintenance

18 18 SMARTFREEZE BENEFITS

19 SMARTFREEZE SYSTEM BENEFITS 19 Reduction of thermal stress on equipment and food Energy and money savings Improvement of operation and performances of refrigerator Flexibility in controller setting and data management Optimized compressor service life Accurate monitoring of products temperature Proper food storage, packaging or paper labels Product spoilage prevention Ensured food quality for consumer s s health Reducing the loss of equipment Physical inventory of the refrigerators fleet savings

20 SMARTFREEZE SYSTEM BENEFITS 20 Reduction of electric power consumptions and related emissions Continuous monitoring of electricity consumptions Reduction of product spoilage caused by cold chain breaks Reduction of lost sales in the period between the loss of product and its replacement Timely maintenance to avoid emergency situations and loss of products Improved efficiency of maintenance: removal of unnecessary maintenance operations reduction of equipments downtime (for product spoilage, maintenance nce operations, etc )

21 21 SMARTFREEZE FURTHER APPLICATIONS

22 Other Smartfreeze system applications 22 Monitoring of 10 refrigerators with VOPOS installed (network), using a single Smartfreeze Unit (GSM/GPRS connection) SFU SFU SMARTFREEZE SERVER SMS FLEET FLEET MANAGEMENT SMS MAINTENANCE

23 Other Smartfreeze system applications 23 Testing of the refrigerator functioning through simulation techniques (Hardware in the Loop) Smartfreeze, in collaboration with university researchers, has developed d a system that allows you to emulate the operation of all components of a refrigerator, in order to test, so fast (up to 15 times more), the behavior of the VOPOS controller. ler.

24 Other Smartfreeze system applications 24 REAL TIME REFRIGERATOR PRODUCT INVENTORY (product inflows and outflows) THROUGH RFID TECHNOLOGY, adopting: a reader to be installed in the refrigerator; RFID tags (tags) to be applied on each product Reader Antenna e-tag Chip Antenna

25 25 SMARTFREEZE I NSTALLATION

26 Installation kit 26 to be Smartfreeze is commercialized in a kit, installed onboard the refrigerator, composed of: be installed 1. a digital device SFU (for the control, storage and communication of data); 2. a SIM card; 3. an aerial; 4. a battery.

27 Some useful information 27 Smartfreeze is easy to install, use and maintain. No infrastructure required. The istallation requires,, on the average, half an hour. After the installation,, justj plug the refrigerator in. You need only a cellular phone,, a PC and an internet connection.

28 The system compatibility 28 Smartfreeze is adaptable to All models and brands (new or used) ) of: Refrigerators Vending Machines

29 THE COMPANY 29

30 Mission 3030 To provide technical solutions that change the refrigeration industry business model by transforming Refrigerators into Refrigerations Infosystems SMARTFREEZE FOCUSES ITS BUSINESS ON THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS FOR REFRIGERATION INDUSTRY: Machine to Machine Systems; Temperature and Humidity Controllers for energy efficiency

31 Knowledge 31 Smartfreeze blends the knowlegement experiences of professionals working on: Professional Refrigerators Design and Manufacturing Industrial Automation and Process Control Web Based Management Information Systems

32 The organization chart 32

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