The brain of your Smart Store
The Danfoss System Manager is the key component of the intelligent ADAP-KOOL® refrigeration and HVAC systems for food retail. The System Manager is the brain of the system, coordinating data to and from the individual refrigeration and HVAC controllers, including temperature data for logging and alarms. The System Manager can be set up to optimize different functions such as suction pressure and coordinated defrosting, resulting in significant energy savings and optimum temperature control.
System Manager AK-SM 800A
The System Manager AK-SM 800A series is an enhancement of the global System Manager 800, built on a new powerful electronics platform with a focus on efficiency in setup and service while remaining its deep application coverage for food retail. Some of the highlights of the AK-SM 800A series include:
- New electronics platform: Quad Core CPU providing extended memory, additional connectivity ports, and altogether a platform for future growth.
- Deep application coverage created for food retail: Supporting the different applications seen around the world including both Centralized (Rack I/O) and De-Centralized (Pack, controls) applications.
- Enhanced UI: New, yet familiar local Touch screen UI, supported by web browser interface for remote connection.
- Secure operation: Secure Web communications (HTTPS), Secure software package downloads, Encrypted user administration.
- Wi-Fi Access Point: Secure Wi-Fi access point to allow for easier connection (without disrupting corporate network).
- Retro-fit ready: Backward compatible including EoL/legacy system control functions and a smooth upgrade path from SC255/SC355/SM800.
- Additional data: Extended history capacity, and full EDF file library support.
Security
With the AK-SM 800A Danfoss is implementing industry best practice for secure operations and maintenance of our customer's systems, including:
- Encrypted web traffic (HTTPS)
- Password management
- E-mail encryption
- User authorization
- Network isolated WIFI with timeout
- Backward compatible XML interface (now requires secure HTTPS connection)
- Built-in firewalls
- Continued security updates
In order for our customers to remain at the highest level of security we strongly recommend to always install the latest version of the software – the latest version can be found here.
Features and benefits
Supports full suite of Danfoss smart store controls
Proven built-in ADAP-KOOL® energy-saving functions
Powerful support tools to enhance setup and commission
Secure operation; Implementing industry best practices for IT Security.
Supports refrigeration optimization with CALM (CO2 Adaptive Liquid Management)

Read more about our updated System Manager and the Storeview Web software platform

Storeview Web
Storeview Web is the new remote user interface for your System manager, supporting both AK-SM800A and AK-SM800. It is built on a modern software platform completely decoupled from the device firmware allowing for more flexibility and quicker updates and improvements.
Product range
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Documents
Type | Name | Language | Valid for | Updated | Download | File type |
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Application guide | AK-SC 255 / SM 800 to AK-SM 800A conversion | English | Multiple | 25 Apr, 2023 | 4.0 MB | |
User guide | AK-System Manager, AK-SM 800A series | Spanish, Castilian | Multiple | 11 Apr, 2023 | 11.9 MB | |
User guide | AK-System Manager, AK-SM 800A series | Chinese (CN) | Multiple | 11 Apr, 2023 | 12.1 MB | |
User guide | AK-System Manager, AK-SM 800A series | Italian | Multiple | 11 Apr, 2023 | 11.9 MB | |
User guide | AK-System Manager, AK-SM 800A series | Portuguese | Brazil | 11 Apr, 2023 | 39.6 MB | |
User guide | AK-System Manager, AK-SM 800A series | French | Multiple | 11 Apr, 2023 | 11.9 MB | |
User guide | AK-System Manager, AK-SM 800A series | Polish | Multiple | 28 Apr, 2023 | 11.9 MB | |
User guide | AK-System Manager, AK-SM 800A series | German | Multiple | 11 Apr, 2023 | 11.9 MB | |
User guide | AK-System Manager, AK-SM 800A series | English | Multiple | 05 Jan, 2023 | 12.3 MB | |
Design guide | Communications between controllers and AK-SM 800A | English | Multiple | 31 Oct, 2022 | 2.6 MB | |
Brochure | Smart Store Brochure | English | Multiple | 05 Oct, 2022 | 23.8 MB | |
Brochure | Smart Store Brochure | German | Multiple | 20 Aug, 2020 | 3.7 MB | |
Brochure | System Manager AK-SM 800A - For smart operational excellence in food retail | Spanish, Castilian | Spain | 18 May, 2023 | 9.8 MB | |
Brochure | System Manager AK-SM 800A - For smart operational excellence in food retail | English | Multiple | 21 Dec, 2022 | 6.4 MB | |
Brochure | System Manager AK-SM 800A - For smart operational excellence in food retail | Polish | Poland | 30 May, 2023 | 2.1 MB | |
Installation guide | System Manager, AK-SM 800A series | Portuguese | Brazil | 03 Nov, 2021 | 892.2 KB | |
Installation guide | System Manager, AK-SM 800A series - Installation Guide | English | Multiple | 18 Jun, 2020 | 885.1 KB | |
Installation guide | System Manager, AK-SM 800A series - Installation Guide | French | Multiple | 20 Dec, 2021 | 1.2 MB | |
Installation guide | System Manager, AK-SM 800A series - Installation Guide | Russian | Multiple | 20 Dec, 2021 | 1.3 MB | |
Data sheet | System manager, type AK-SM 800A series | Chinese (CN) | Multiple | 07 Dec, 2022 | 918.0 KB | |
Data sheet | System manager, type AK-SM 800A series | Polish | Multiple | 07 Dec, 2022 | 933.5 KB | |
Data sheet | System manager, type AK-SM 800A series | German | Multiple | 07 Dec, 2022 | 898.9 KB | |
Data sheet | System manager, type AK-SM 800A series | Spanish, Castilian | Multiple | 07 Dec, 2022 | 891.8 KB | |
Data sheet | System manager, type AK-SM 800A series | Portuguese | Brazil | 07 Dec, 2022 | 894.1 KB | |
Data sheet | System manager, type AK-SM 800A series | English | Multiple | 18 Oct, 2022 | 736.3 KB | |
Data sheet | System manager, type AK-SM 800A series | Italian | Multiple | 07 Dec, 2022 | 874.6 KB | |
Data sheet | System manager, type AK-SM 800A series | French | Multiple | 07 Dec, 2022 | 894.1 KB |
Software

Danfoss ADAP-KOOL® software
Danfoss ADAP-KOOL® optimized systems provide the total store solution for our customers. Through its various tools it offers simulation, programming for setup, commissioning, log collection and presentation, handling alarms and daily monitoring of refrigeration plants.
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