REFCON 6 is the next-generation control system that remotely monitors the conditions of reefer containers – during transportation onboard the containership and during storage at the container terminal.
REFCON 6 represents groundbreaking news for the industry: it’s more intelligent, more reliable and more innovative than any reefer monitoring system you’ve ever seen. Developed on the latest Microsoft .NET platform and showcasing an array of smart features, REFCON 6 truly meets the needs of container transportation today and in the future.
REFCON 6 automatically monitors an entire vessel or container terminal. Two-way communication between an operator and every single reefer container can take place 24/7, and all data are logged for event history and documentation purposes. REFCON 6 makes sure that the cargo is never left unattended. It’s control made simple and easy
Take control with REFCON 6 Reefer Monitoring System
Manual inspection of reefer and cargo conditions is a time-consuming and risky job. And sometimes people make errors.
Why not take control instead and let REFCON 6 do the job for you? It can keep an eye on thousands of reefer containers at the same time. And it will let you know immediately, if there is anything wrong, or if the cargo is at risk. Real-time status information and specific alarms allow you to address problems timely and correctly. With the touch of a button, you get all the documentation you need.
Standard or customized solution
REFCON 6 can be configured to match your exact needs for special information, alarms, event logs and much more. The customization possibilities of the basic software package are many. But if basic just isn’t enough, our add-on modules and advanced applications are available.
Control the entire fleet and chain with Global
Monitoring Server
Data from local REFCON 6 systems are consolidated and stored by the Global Monitoring Server. Centralization of data on a secure web server makes it possible for shipping lines and container terminals to establish automated remote monitoring of all reefer containers, covering their entire journey from producer to final destination.
Also, sharing of online reefer data, such as real-time temperature and location, with your own organization and with your partners in the cold supply chain increases transparency in operations and secures best practices all round.
There are some very good reasons to why you should choose REFCON 6 - either as a new control system installation or as an upgrade of your existing REFCON control system:
Intelligent, reliable and innovative
REFCON 6 is designed for trouble-free and transparent reefer monitoring. Running on a .NET platform compatible with Microsoft Windows operating systems, REFCON 6 offers easy installation on standard computers as well as superior system reliablity. It can interface with vessel planning systems and terminal operating systems.
Designed for and by you
With REFCON 6, the information you need is never more than a few clicks away. The user interface is developed in close cooperation with our customers’ lead users to ensure that the design resembles the user’s normal workflow, enhances the experience and makes interaction as simple and efficient as possible. Customized lists and views can easily be created to match the individual user’s exact needs.
Total system integration
All our reefer solutions: modems, local and global monitoring systems and special applications are designed to work flawlessly with one another. Day and night they store, exchange and analyze data for the benefit of your operations.
System foundation
• Full ISO10368 support
• Extended support for Thermo King, Carrier, Daikin, Mitsubishi and Star Cool
reefer containers
• Compatible with multiple Microsoft Windows operating systems (.NET)
• Multiple clients with Microsoft ClickOnce Deployment installation
• Operation protection by password authentication
• Extended Data Interchange (EDI) with vessel planning system (Baplie,
Loadstar, Seacos, etc. formats)
• Interface to terminal operating systems (support for Navis, Jade, Cosmos and
in house developed systems)
• Multiple master systems to secure redundancy and support of unlimited
number of containers monitored simultaneously
• Custom configurable lists and filters
• Context sensitive online user manual
Basic modules
• User-controlled alarm on each container
• Alarm lists with manufacturer specific alarm codes and clear alarm text
• Event lists with change-control audit trail and advanced filters
• Container summary with supported readings: temperature set point, return,
supply, humidity, USDA cargo sensors
• Container details with hourly log of historical readings for each individual
container
• Automatic or configurable bay plan with graphical overview of reefer
containers
• Remote operations: change container ID, change set point, start manual
defrost, adjust controller time
• Print and export of all lists (csv, pdf or email)
Optional modules
• Multi-language options
• Alarm notification via digital outputs (interface to external systems)
• Master clock interface (time zone control via ship’s master clock)
• Remote Data Collector+ (RDC+) for monitoring and documenting containers
non-compliant with ISO10368
• Handheld LogMan for retrieval of data recorder logs, firmware upload and
settings of reefer container controllers
• Generic data exchange interface to third-party systems (XML)
• Email routing of system or container alarms
• Interface to Global Monitoring Server*
• Online system performance analyzer*
• Notification of malfunctions: defective modem, outdated controller firmware,
incorrect container ID or controller time*
• Automatic software updates*
• Knowledge sharing of container malfunctions (REFCON 6 User Group)*
*requires Internet access
REFCON 6 is compatible with all reefer manufacturers’ control equipment
- and, naturally, we are always up-to-date with their latest software.
Newcomers are welcome, but at present REFCON 6 supports:
It’s all a matter of efficiency. REFCON 6 helps you improve your business through better, safer and more cost efficient operations. With continuous monitoring you get:
Alerts you of problems before potential cargo damage
Eliminates time-consuming manual inspections
Minimizes time spent in reefer areas or bays
Records reefer container data and generates reports automatically
Verifies planning parameters and alerts you of any mismatch
Minimizes cargo loss in cold supply chain and makes overall processes and operations more efficient
"The reefer cargo is often valuable and demands constant supervision, as a small change in the conditions of the reefer can spoil the goods. To make sure the goods are well-preserved, we’ve implemented REFCON to automatically monitor the more than 1,700 reefers in our terminal.
This gives us certainty for the conditions in the stored reefers and saves us money, as we don’t need personnel to manually check every reefer."
Jan Meynen, Terminal Manager at MSC Home Terminal
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