KeepRite Refrigeration is known for being The Right Choice for the Refrigeration Professional and how we came to be known as that is by continuously innovating new technologies and products for the commercial refrigeration industry. This is seen firsthand when we combined award-winning adaptive technology along with an electronic expansion valve to create the ESP+ Intuitive Evaporator Control Technology.

As mentioned in previous posts, one of the major benefits of our ESP+ technology is its quick and simple installation. While the technological side of the innovation may seem daunting at first, through our instructional video series, we have broken down each step for getting your ESP+ up and running.

At this point, we have reached our final destination with our final tutorial about how to connect to your ESP+ using Wi-Fi service tool.

How to Connect ESP+ Using Wi-Fi Service Tool

Simply start by using the ethernet cable to connect the Wi-Fi service tool to the ESP+ controller. Make sure that you turn the service tool on and be aware it may take a few minutes for the unit to fully boot up.

Once the unit is up and running you will need to click on the wireless connection icon on your computer or the Wi-Fi settings on your smartphone. It will open a list of available networks. Make sure that you select the “KE2WIFIST” wireless network and click connect.

After you have connected to the device, you will need to launch the browser of your choice and then enter either of these addresses into the address bar:

• 192.168.50.1
• https://KE2LDA

Once you open this page you will see a list of connected controllers. Click on the “ESP+ controller” that you have just connected. The ESP+ controller homepage should then appear.

If you wish to make any changes to passwords or unit settings, you must first login to the dashboard.

If you have already accessed the controller use the username and password that you already set or that you were supplied with. If this is your first time accessing the controller use the following login info:

Username: ke2admin

Password: ke2admin

Now you have access to change the unit settings through the connected controller.

If you ever experience any technical issues with your ESP+ contact your IT department and if they have any questions you can always contact our Product Specialists through email at evaps@k-rp.com.

Offering so many benefits to all parties involved, our ESP+ technology continues to prove how KeepRite Refrigeration is The Right Choice For The Refrigeration Professional. Plus, ESP+ is now available in our Energy Calculator. Find out how much you can save today!

And now you know how to set up the technological side of your new ESP+ Intuitive Evaporator Control Technology. If you ever forget about how to set up a specific part, just visit KeepRite Refrigeration’s YouTube page where the full ESP+ Instructional Videos playlist is available.

Now offered on most KeepRite Refrigeration evaporators, to learn more about our ESP+ intuitive evaporator control technology, be sure to visit www.k-rp.com/esp for complete details. If you have any questions, check out our FAQ page or feel free to email evaps@k-rp.com or give us a call at 1-844-893-3222 ext. 520.

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Available on most KeepRite Refrigeration evaporators, the ESP+ Intuitive Evaporator Control Technology is designed to replace traditional electro-mechanical refrigeration controls typically used on medium and low-temperature applications.

Among many other benefits, the ESP+ features a quick and simple installation including connecting it to a local-area network (LAN).

IP Address Sticker Available

To begin, connect your ethernet cable to the ESP+ control board as well as to an open port on the network switch or a router.

Following this, you will want to use the control display system on your ESP+ to enable the DHCP setpoint. To access the setpoint menu, press and hold the “back” button for three seconds and then use the “∧” and “∨” arrows to find the “dHC” setpoint.

Press and release “Enter” to display the current setting and use the “∧” and “∨” arrows again to find enable “EnA”. To confirm the setting and enable DHCP, simply press and hold “Enter” for three seconds. To return to the home screen repeatedly press the “Back” button.

Next, you will need to find and record the controller IP address which is a series of four numbers. The IP address is shown on a sticker on the Service Parts List on the access panel.

Once you have those four digits you will need to hop on a computer connected to the same network as the ESP+ controller and open a new browser, either wired or wireless. Enter the controller IP address into the address bar of your opened browser and press enter.

The ESP+ controller homepage should now be displayed. If for some reason the page does not load, additional setup or IT support may be required. If you wish to make any changes to passwords, unit settings, etc., you will need to first login into the dashboard.

If this is your first time accessing the controller be sure to use the default username of “ke2admin” and password “ke2admin”. Otherwise, you can use the username and password you previously set or were supplied with.

IP Address Sticker NOT Available

Even if you don’t have the IP address sticker, you can still connect your ESP+ to a LAN and the process is relatively the same as above but you will need to find and record the IP address for the controller to begin.

Use the “∧” and “∨” arrows to scroll through the controller variables until the IP settings are found. When you get to “iP1”, press “Enter”, and you will see three digits appear. These are the first digits of your IP address.

Once you have recorded these digits press “Enter” again and the “∨” arrow to get to “iP2”. Hit “Enter” once more and you will see your second set of digits of your IP address.

Continue this process until you have recorded the digits for all 4 IPs. Once this is complete, you now have your IP address for your ESP+ controller and can continue with the steps stated above starting with opening a browser on your computer that’s connected to the same network as your ESP+ controller.

Now that you have your ESP+ connected to a LAN you can change the superheat using the on-board display but that’s something to learn in our next blog! Ready to skip ahead? Be sure to visit KeepRite Refrigeration’s YouTube page where the full ESP+ Instructional Videos playlist is available.

Now offered on most KeepRite Refrigeration evaporators, to learn more about our ESP+ intuitive evaporator control technology, be sure to visit www.k-rp.com/esp for complete details.

If you have any questions, check out our FAQ page or feel free to email evaps@k-rp.com or give us a call at 1-844-893-3222 ext. 520.

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Installing an evaporator utilizing the ESP+ Intuitive Evaporator Control Technology is really quite simple. In most cases, it’s two pipes, two wires and you’re done. No interconnecting control wiring between the evaporator and the condensing unit is required.

Although the physical setup is very easy, sometimes you need a little help learning about the technological side of the setup including how to change superheat using the on-board display. But that’s what we’re here for!

To get started for this specific function you will need to access the Advanced Menu by pressing and holding the “Back” button until “tS” is displayed on the screen. Use the “∧” and “∨” arrows to navigate until “Stt” appears which stands for ‘superheat setpoint.’

Once you have “Stt” displayed, press “Enter” to toggle between the setpoint and its current value. Once the current value is displayed use the “∧” and “∨” arrows again to change the setting values.

The default setting is always 8∞ Fahrenheit and is adjustable up to a maximum of 30∞ Fahrenheit and a minimum of 5∞ Fahrenheit. To save the changed value, press “Enter” and hold for 3 seconds to confirm the setting. To exit this mode, simply press “Back”.

What does ESP+ control?

Along with superheat, the ESP+ also controls box temperature, defrost initiation, defrost termination, fan motors and defrost heater on electric defrost models. Not to mention users can access operating data directly from the system interface.

Why do you need ESP+?

As an end user, KeepRite Refrigeration’s ESP+ Intuitive Evaporator Control Technology offers you a number of benefits including:

• Up to 86% fewer defrost cycles
• 15-20% system energy savings
• Remote monitoring and system control
• User friendly interface
• Precise temperature control for prolonged product shelf life
• 32-day history stored locally on the controller (additional history is available)
• Remotely view and change system parameters and alarm settings
• Improved evaporator performance by minimizing excessive frost on the evaporator
• Eliminates ice buildup on surfaces and product
• Energy savings through evaporator fan management
• Defrost heater management
• Various communication methods available

For contractors, our ESP+ technology offers you a number of benefits as well, including:

• Complete pre-assembled package for quick, simple installation
• Effortless initial start up
• Improved system diagnostics and service through advanced alarm notification text/email
• Easily troubleshoot issues
• Complete isolation from condensing unit/no wiring between evaporator and condensing unit

Offering so many benefits to all parties involved, our ESP+ technology continues to prove how KeepRite Refrigeration is The Right Choice For The Refrigeration Professional. With just one last tutorial left in our ESP+ series, stay tuned to learn how to connect your ESP+ using Wi-Fi service tools.

Ready to skip ahead? Be sure to visit KeepRite Refrigeration’s YouTube page where the full ESP+ Instructional Videos playlist is available.

Now offered on most KeepRite Refrigeration evaporators, to learn more about our ESP+ intuitive evaporator control technology, be sure to visit www.k-rp.com/esp for complete details. If you have any questions, check out our FAQ page or feel free to email evaps@k-rp.com or give us a call at 1-844-893-3222 ext. 520.

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As part of KeepRite Refrigeration’s family of Smart3 System Saving Solutions, the ESP+ Intuitive Evaporator Control Technology helps to control your evaporator’s box temperature, superheat, defrost initiation, defrost termination, fan motors and defrost heater.

From time to time, you need to put the unit into manual defrost mode. To do this, simply press and hold “Enter” and the “∨” arrow until “ddF” displays.

The fans will continue to run for several minutes using stored cooling in the coil. Once the coil reaches room temperature the fans will stop, and the heaters will turn on to begin the electric defrost.

Once this happens, your ESP+ unit is in manual defrost mode. It’s as easy as 1, 2 and that’s it! No third step even necessary. The ease of using our ESP+ units is only one of the benefits of this intuitive evaporator control technology. See the chart below to compare how our ESP+ stacks up against our competitors.

How Does ESP+ Stack Up Against Competitors?

The next thing to learn about your ESP+ unit is how to connect it to a LAN whether or not you have an IP address stick available on the unit. Ready to skip ahead? Be sure to visit KeepRite Refrigeration’s YouTube page where the full ESP+ Instructional Videos playlist is available.

Now offered on most KeepRite Refrigeration evaporators, to learn more about our ESP+ intuitive evaporator control technology, be sure to visit www.k-rp.com/esp for complete details. If you have any questions, feel free to email evaps@k-rp.com or give us a call at 1-844-893-3222 ext. 520.

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