Set and Change WBC Controller – Tunnel Settings

This guide applies to sites with the ICS web based tunnel controller, Tunnel Master wbc (WBC), who need to input or modify Tunnel Settings from a Web Browser.

Supplemental Documentation

Tunnel Master wbc User Manual

Overview

1. Backup WBC Settings
2. Tunnel Settings
3. Considerations

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Backup WBC Settings

IMPORTANT: Before changing any Tunnel Master wbc settings, ICS recommends to backup your current settings.

Create a Backup of your WBC settings

To backup WBC settings, follow these steps:

1. Open a web browser and navigate to the WBC IP address.
   The Default value is 10.0.0.200 but this may vary depending on site preference.
2. Log in to the WBC from a locally networked computer using credentials provided during initial setup.
   NOTE: Work with your team or contact ICS if the credentials have been lost or forgotten.
3. Select Configuration > Backup/Restore.
4. Click the Backup Configurations to a File button
5. Confirm the download in your browser, if prompted.
6. Click the Browse button to locate the WBC_Backup_DATE_TIME_VERSION.bin file.
   NOTE: DATE, TIME, and VERSION variables appear with the actual date, time, and version on the WBC.

Restore Backup Settings

The backup file saved can be reloaded or restored at any time.

1. Log in to the WBC from a locally networked computer using credentials provided during initial setup.
   NOTE: Work with your team or contact ICS if the credentials have been lost or forgotten.
2. Select Configuration > Backup/Restore.
3. Click the Backup Configurations to a File button.
4. Click the Browse button to locate the WBC_Backup_DATE_TIME_VERSION.bin file.
   NOTE: DATE, TIME, and VERSION variables appear with the actual date, time, and version on the WBC.
5. Click Restore Configurations to restore the WBC using the settings in the backup file.
   NOTE: The tunnel controller will not perform washes while settings are being restored.

Tunnel Settings Overview

The following is an overview of the Tunnel Setting sections in the WBC:

1. Conveyor: Conveyor related settings such as start conditions and Conveyor Relay.
2. Debug: Primarily reserved for automating controller based logging for troubleshooting purposes, this is typically configured during initial install.
3. Entrance Management: Settings that specifically effect the Entrance Management sensor, such as if a roller is fired when this sensor is triggered.
4. Error Alert Email: Allows error alert emails to automatically be sent based on settings set within the 48 auxiliary input section.
5. Exit Sign Output: The relay number that is wired to the Exit Sign.
6. Gate: Allows turning on/off the Auto-Gate, Invert Gate, and setting the Auto-Gate Delay value.
7. General: The primary section for essential settings needed to run the wash, including minimum/maximum car length as well as the Wash Input Device.
8. Hand Finished Services Alert: Exclusively for sites that are offering Hand Services, allows the programming of an output that will activate when a Hand Service has been purchased to alert your team. Ignore this section if you do not offer Hand Services.
9. Pickup Bed Retract: Settings that only effect the pickup bed sensor, omit this section if you do not have a Pickup Bed Sensor in your tunnel.
10. POS Gate Control: Allows for one or more ICS-POS or stand-alone Auto Sentry devices stacking cars to a single WBC. When gate control is turned on, each ICS-POS requests a gate-open token from the WBC. Upon receiving the gate-open token, the Auto Sentry raises the gate for the car to pull in front of the tunnel.
11. Pulse: Settings that only effect the pulse device and it’s readings.
    WARNING: Adjusting these settings can effect the ability to wash vehicles correctly.
12. Receipt: Only used if there is a receipt printer connected to the WBC and site is not using ICS Point of Sales or Payment Terminals to print receipts.
13. Relay Flash On/Off: Allows toggling of relays tied to incandescent lights to create a strobe/flash effect.
    WARNING: Tying anything other than an incandescent light to an output that is set to flash can results in damage to tunnel equipment and potential electrical issues.
14. Roller: Settings that are directly tied to the roller fork operation, including how long a roller fork activates and whether or not the controller is expecting a roller signal.
15. RS-485 Devices: Address settings for serial devices connected to the WBC, such as the 16-digit entrance keypad.
16. Shift: Shows the Shift number since the last time the controller was reset, along with Tax Rate settings.
17. Vehicle Upper/Lower Output: Only used with the Pickup Bed Sensor.

Refer to the Tunnel Master wbc User Manual for more details on each specific Tunnel Setting.

Considerations

1. Make a Backup of the WBC settings before AND after making any settings changes.
2. There is no "Save" button that must be pressed to finalize any settings changes; As soon as a value is put into a field, it is automatically saved.
3. Log Out of the Tunnel Master wbc web portal if you are done making changes to your settings.

Please contact ICS Technical Support if any assistance is needed:

800-246-3469