– Forget tedious buttons & limited display
airCloud Tap is a new-generation app for servicing Hitachi equipment.
● Traditional manual method:
> push buttons & switches
> limited physical display of codes and numbers
● airCloud Tap alternative
> contactless reading & writing of settings
> NFC communication between the equipment and your phone
– For commissioning…
With airCloud Tap, you can configure the equipment and customize the settings for your site from your smart phone. Functionalities include test run, selection of the external/internal outputs and over hundreds of installation settings, from essential to refined optimization.
– ... and troubleshooting
airCloud Tap enables quick checks of a system's operations and errors, with a simple tap next to the Hitachi units. Instead of usual complex navigation to see the desired data, airCloud Tap displays all the data items in the app screens, with description of each code. Complete data reports can be saved and exported.
– How it works - for indoor units controllers
- Activate the NFC connectivity of compatible Hitachi controllers by pressing [▲] and [▼] simultaneously.
- Hold your phone near the controller’s NFC symbol.
- Once a connection is established, the app displays the current settings of the controller. You can edit them as desired on your phone.
- When you have updated the settings in the app, simply place your phone near the controller again to apply the new settings.
– How it works - for VRF units
- Open airCloud Tap app in your phone. Tap your phone next to the NFC Tap symbol on the outdoor unit*. NO NEED TO OPEN THE CASING
- Once a connection is established, the app reads the current settings of the outdoor unit. You can edit as desired on your phone.
- When you have updated the settings in the app, simply place your phone near the outdoor unit again to apply the new settings.
– 10 improvements over traditional servicing
- Time saving setting process
- No need for any tooling
- No need to remove the outdoor unit’s cover
- Less buttons to press
- Display the complete description of code/setting
- Create exportable reports
- Save & copy option for quicker multi-unit configuration
- Fast selection and entry of desired setting, thanks to phone touchscreen and keyboard
- Intuitive interface with organized navigation
- Paper-free: online access to product’s technical documentation
– Save, copy and paste: the perfect tool for multi-unit projects
Save incomparable time in your multi-unit projects by copying one unit’s configuration settings and pasting them to other units later. So you don't need to repeat the entire configuration process every time!
Ideal for
- Combined modular outdoor units
- Projects with similar rooms (ex: hotel rooms, office meeting rooms, hospital inpatient’s rooms, classrooms… etc)
– Contactless tap: up to 6x faster than manual method!
Tested and measured!
- 6x faster: reading of system’s operation data
- 4x faster: configuration of 4 similar outdoor units (configure 1 and save, paste in 3 others) [*1]
- 2x faster: configuration of 20 similar room controllers (configure 1 and save, paste in 19 others) [*2]
*Details of test conditions and results further down this page.
– Award winning app
airCloud Tap app’s interface has received awards for its great support of HVAC works. With intuitive navigation and easy-to-understand visuals, the app can be instantly adopted by all AC servicing professionals.
– Manual method is still available
For those who do not wish to use airCloud Tap, the latest generation of equipment can also be set in the traditional manual way.
- air365 Max units: switches on the electronic board & segment-display
- Controllers: installation and service functionalities, accessible by pressing the buttons