Carrier Refrigeration

With the Micro-Link 5 controller, users can interface with refrigerated containers via Carrier Transicold's new DataLINE Connect ™ app for mobile devices without requiring physical contact with the refrigeration unit itself. That means operators standing dockside or on a ship deck can securely monitor temperature readings, check alerts, review diagnostics and download data from nearby Carrier Transicold refrigerated containers, even if the containers are stacked high above. The DataLINE Connect app provides information-rich, intuitive displays so operators can quickly and easily see and respond to relevant container information. Wireless connectivity, while a key benefit of the new controller, is just one of several advances from Carrier Transicold's standard Micro-Link ® 3 controller, which has long been an industry workhorse. The new controller features a 32-bit ARM processor that is more than 150 times faster than its predecessor, has twice as many inputs/outputs enabling additional sensors and significantly expanding its range of capabilities, and offers a port for direct data exchange for software updates and data downloads using a USB flash drive or direct PC connection. Not to mention, the Micro-Link 5 controller offers expanded memory for data storage and programming – up to 2,000 times more than the current product. The Micro-Link 5 controller's optional backup battery offers another first for container refrigeration unit controls: the application of "smart battery" technology – commonly found on smartphones. The rechargeable smart battery can prioritize operations based on The Micro-Link ® 5: Industry's First Refrigerated Container with Wireless Connection Capability It is now possible to monitor and access container refrigeration unit operations from a smartphone or tablet, thanks to Carrier Transicold's new Micro-Link ® 5 controller, which is the industry's first refrigeration unit controller with wireless connection capability* for improved visibility, diagnostics, convenience and productivity. ContainerLINE September 2019 | Micro-Link ® 5 Advancing Technology Today's reefers are far more than big cooling boxes, and thanks to the technology that's built into them, refrigerated container shipping keeps getting better. Starting with our latest innovation, the Micro-Link ® 5 refrigerated container controller with the DataLINE Connect ™ app, on this page, brings an exciting new level of visibility and control to containers. It's the first refrigeration unit controller that taps into the power of wireless connectivity technology, so refrigerated containers can be managed via smartphone or tablet.* While it's amazing to have the kind of visibility and control the Micro-Link 5 controller provides, this is more than just providing a "wow factor." Wireless connectivity can improve worker productivity by reducing time and expense related to data downloads, reviewing pre-trip inspection status and other activities. Operators standing dockside or on a ship deck can securely monitor temperature readings, check alerts, review diagnostics and download data from nearby Carrier Transicold refrigerated containers, even if the containers are stacked high above. With its advanced chip processing power and memory that in many ways surpass what is available in the market today, the Micro-Link 5 controller and the DataLINE Connect app mark the start of an exciting new chapter for us in pushing the boundaries of technology and innovation, and in delivering more value to our customers. Sophisticated control technology also makes managing refrigerated containers more efficient. For example, our TripWise ™ software enables Carrier Transicold refrigeration units to continually self-test during voyages so that when it's time to embark on the next, the time and money regularly needed for pre-trip diagnostics can be significantly reduced. Another great demonstration of how we advance technology is found in the refrigerants we use today. The migration to non-ozone depleting refrigerants with low and ultra-low global warming potential (GWP) helps the container shipping industry to improve its environmental profile. Carrier Transicold's NaturaLINE ® unit is leading the trend, and as told on page 6, TOTE Maritime is the latest champion of this sustainable technology. Controlled-atmosphere shipping is another example of how refrigerated shipping is improving, and we are proud to share how our XtendFRESH ™ solution has recently supported one of our key customers, the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), and their grower partners who attended MSC's latest Reefer MasterClass sessions in Spain and Egypt. Ultimately, our XtendFRESH atmosphere control system helps maintain the quality of produce over longer voyages so growers can reach customers in new regions, as shared by our postharvest expert, Eduardo Kerbel, in Valencia and Alexandria, page 4. While our Micro-Link 5 controller, TripWise, NaturaLINE and XtendFRESH serve our customers in different ways, the clear unifying factor is our purpose-driven design and engineering, enhancing those big cooling boxes so that they continue to drive better value for our customers in the container shipping industry. Willy Yeo Director of Marketing Global Container Refrigeration *Contents of this article are true and accurate at the date of publication. 2

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