|| Cloud platform with Wi-Fi connection

EPoCA ||
||
Free of charge
Ready to use
|| Easy to install solution

User manual: || Remote unit configuration

Professional solution for the || Protected multi-unit and multi-user access
remote management of || Responsive design
refrigerated units and
food equipment

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IMPORTANT
Read this document thoroughly before installation and before use of the device and follow all recommendations;
keep this document with the device for future consultation.
Only use the device in the way described in this document; do not use the same as a safety device

CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT

Please read careffully and save this document

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Index
|| Introduction 5
|| Operating diagram - example 6
|| How to get started 7
|| Home page 8
|Heading 8
|
|Operation
| area 10

|| Configuration and monitoring functions 11

|Real
| time 12
|Service 12
|
|Programs 13
|
|Alarms 13
|
|Parameters 14
|
|History 15
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|Graph 16
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Introduction
EPoCA is a remote monitoring system based on a cloud platform
which meets the needs of the food preservation and cooking sector,
from refrigerated units to food equipment.
All that is needed is a simple onsite Wi-Fi internet connection to
enable EVCO controllers, using EVlink Wi-Fi modules, to connect to
the cloud system, making it possible to remotely manage equipment
from a PC, tablet or smartphone.
The responsive design and the graphic interface conceived to
provide a pleasant user experience make EPoCA a ready-to-use
solution for easily accessible monitoring operations, even for
entry-level users, while offering all the typical functions of
professional platforms.
With appropriate protection measures for access and data, the
system makes it possible for one or more enabled users to operate
remotely on the unit to configure its parameters, view HACCP data EPoCA
(also in graphic form) and to download records in the most popular
formats, such as XLSX, CSV and PDF.
The functions playing a key role include alarm warnings sent
automatically by the system to selected e-mail addresses.

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Operating diagram - example

Plant 1 | Small shop

| Chest freezer

Plant 2 | Professional kitchen

| Bottle cooler
PC

| Deck oven
EPoCA

Cloud Tablet

| Blast chiller
Smartphone

| Refrigerated cabinet

Plant 3 | Food processing industry

Legend

Refrigerated units or
| Cold room food equipment

EVCO controller compatible

with EVlink Wi-Fi

| Seasoning room
EVlink Wi-Fi module

Onsite Wi-Fi internet

| Retarding proofer connection

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How to get started

Make sure to carefully read the installer manual before
1
starting any wiring and configuration.
Check the download section at
http://www.evco.it/en/16215-epoca

The configuration of your EVlink Wi-Fi shall be performed

from a device with Wi-Fi connectivity in the following ways: Laptop

1. Via internet browser

Please refer to the installer manual for instructions
Check the download section at
http://www.evco.it/en/16215-epoca
2
2. Via EVlink Wi-Fi app
If you work from smartphone or tablet (Android 5.0 or
later versions), you can download our EVlink Wi-fi app
on Google Play for an user-friendly configuration.
Please watch video tutorial here Tablet Smartphone
https://youtu.be/TEgLlRAnSGQ

Once the configuration of your EVlink Wi-Fi module has been

completed, a "plant file" will be available on your device.

A group of EVCO controlled units, namely a "plant", can app

be created simply by uploading the first "plant file" in the “.bin” app

configuration page of each additional EVlink Wi-Fi you want

to add in the same plant. You can group them according to Plant file Devices with Wi-Fi connectivity
your needs.

If you want to add EVCO controlled units to an existing plant, Plant 1

you just need to upload the same “plant file” in all
EVlink Wi-Fi modules.
The units will be automatically detected.

“plant
file” 1 2 3

Devices with Wi-Fi connectivity Evlink Wi-Fi Evlink Wi-Fi Evlink Wi-Fi

Now open your internet browser and go to

https://epoca.cloud/
If you have not created your EPoCA account yet, besides
App
producing username and password, it is mandatory App “.bin”
to upload at least one "plant file" and the relative plant EPoCA

password.
If you already have an EPoCA account, you can add further Devices with Wi-Fi connectivity Plant file Remote PC or mobile device

plants, provided you have the relative “plant file” along with
the plant password.

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Home page
From your EPoCA account, you are entitled to remotely view the status of all the units associated to your account, provided
that they are switched on and the internet connectivity is working.
Below is an example of what the EPoCA home page will display:

Heading

Operation area

Heading
Heading
Below is an overview of the functions available on the
home page heading

Setting

Go to home page

Upgrade the status and discover new units

Loading...

Add new plants

You can add further plants in your EPoCA
account, simply by uploading the new
“plant file” available after EVlink Wi-Fi
configuration

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User Name
The “Settings” menu includes the following
functions:
–– Rename the plant
–– Delete plants and units
–– Download plant files

The “Account” menu includes the following

functions:
–– Add/delete email accounts as recipients
of messages and alerts
–– Set the type of messages the recipients
shall receive

The “Alarm” menu includes the following

functions:
–– Enable/disable plants/units to send
alerts on real time events
–– Enable/disable/delay off-line alerts

Status

Number of offline units

Filter by unit name

You can choose to display the desired unit
through this filter

Alarm uderway
To view where the alarm is occurring, press
on this button

Number of connected units in the plant

Plant name

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Operation area

This area shows all the unit configuration and

monitoring options available to users

General info and configuration

This area includes info and general configuration

functions

Unit parameter map

This area shows an overwiew of the unit
parameters and settings. It is a read-only
area available also in off-line mode

Set unit access level

This area gives the possibility to modify your
unit access level, provided you enter the unit
password

Set unit time and date

This area enables users to adjust unit time
and date

Notification status
This area shows whether the unit is set for
sending alerts to your email account

Wi-Fi signal range

This area shows the range of the Wi-Fi signal

Main unit value

This area shows the unit most significant
value (usually temperature) currently
detected

Unit configuration and monitoring

This is the main working area with a function menu

for each unit.
For more details see the following chapter
“Configuration and monitoring functions”

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Configuration and monitoring functions

This area shows all the connected units listed with their own names under the plant they belong to.
Each unit has its own menu for remote configuration and monitoring functions and the user can perform operations
according to his personal access level.

When menus include values which can be modified by the user, they are marked by the following symbol:
Pencil
When this symbol is displayed and active, the
relative value can be modified by the user

You can change the setup by

entering/selecting the desired value and
confirming on the SEND button

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Real time
Real time
This menu gives an overwiew of the main current data of the unit and enables users to modify some of the
setups.

Description Code Value

Setpoint Set1 7.7°C

Service
Service
This menu gives a more comprehensive overwiew of the device current data and enables users to modify some
of the setups.

Description Code Value

Setpoint Set1 7.7°C

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Programs
Programs
This menu enables the user to modify the working programs available in the unit. All the values can be edited as
needed. Should the unit support the remote cycle start/stop function, a dedicated field will be available within this
menu.

Description Code Value

Dripping Time Set1 10h

Alarms
Alarms
This menu will be displayed in the unit “operation area”only when an alarm is in progress.
To view which alarm is occuring, enter this menu.

Description Code Status

Auxiliary Probe Alarm Pr3 Active

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Parameters
Parameters
This menu gives access to the complete list of the unit parameters.
All the values can be modified by authorized users to set up the unit as needed.

Description Code Current Modified

Probe Type PO NTC NTC

Upgrade
All the values modified in this menu will be
sent to the unit only after you press this
button
Data are being
transferred to the unit

Other functions for parameters menu

Some additional functions are available on
the menu top area

Number of modified values - Sync

The button displays the number of modified
values. By pressing on the “SYNC” button, all
the new setups will be sent to the unit

Export data
This area enables the user to:
–– download the parameter map in Excel
format
–– save current/modified parameter in a
backup file
–– import the backup file into another
compatible unit

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History
History
This menu enables the user to display the historical recordings in a table form.
Time interval and values to be displayed can be freely filtered by the user.
If an alarm occurred in the selected interval time, the table row will be displayed in red colour.

Procedure to select the table

When you enter the “history” menu, this
window will pop up

Select the start date

Select the end date

Select filter to view the

history table
Once the table is displayed, other functions are available:
You can choose a different time interval for
your table

You can choose what values you want to

display in your table

You can select different formats for exporting

or printing your table file

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Graph
Graph
This menu enables the user to display the historical recordings in a graph form.
Time interval and values to be displayed can be freely filtered by the user.
If an alarm occurred in the selected interval time, the area will be displayed in red colour.

Procedure to select the graph

When you enter the “graph” menu, this
window will pop up

Select the start date

Select the end date

Select filter to view the

history graph
Once the graph is displayed, other functions are available
You can choose a different time interval for
your graph

You can view your graph in a full-screen

mode and you can select different formats for
exporting or printing your graph file

You can choose what values you want to

display in your graph simply by
selecting/deselecting the desired values

By positioning the selector on the graph line,

you can display the value record in a specific
time

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| Tel. +39 0437 8422
| Fax +39 0437 83648
| e-mail [email protected]
| web www.evco.it

This document and the solutions contained therein are the intellectual property of EVCO and thus protected by the Italian Intellectual
Property Rights Code (CPI). EVCO imposes an absolute ban on the full or partial reproduction and disclosure of the content other than with
the express approval of EVCO. The customer (manufacturer, installer or end-user) assumes all responsibility for the configuration of the
device. EVCO accepts no liability for any possible errors in this document and reserves the right to make any changes, at any time without
prejudice to the essential functional and safety features of the equipment.

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