Rev Z
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11/28/2011
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Revision Level of this Manual
At the time of release, this manual was accurate, but Cirus Controls reserves the right to make
revisions and alterations to this manual from time to time without notice.
Rev Letter
Date
Detail
V
1/26/10
Updated Frequency Table, Dwgs, AIP Mod
W
10/19/10
Load & Rate Calculator, Update Gate Control, AI Power Module
X
3/8/11
General Update
Y
6/1/11
Touch Screen added
Z
11/22/11
General update
Package Contents
A complete
SpreadSmart Rx
TM
spreader control system contains the following items:
1)
SpreadSmart Rx
TM
control unit
2)
Color TFT touch screen display and operator interface - one touch day/nite viewing;
3)
This manual
4)
Power Cable, Speedometer/Remote Blast/Pass Cable
5)
Hydraulic control cable (s)
6)
Sensor Cable(s): defined as part of your system configuration;
If any of these items are missing, please contact your distributor immediately for replacement.
Functional Overview and Fundamental Operating Parameters
The
SpreadSmart Rx
TM
spreader control is a simultaneous three media (granular, pre-wet and
anti-ice), ground speed oriented closed loop system. It is designed to accurately control multiple
application rates based on ground speed and sensor feedback. Installations may run the auger and
pre-wet pump in closed or open loop configuration. The system is also capable of controlling a
closed loop spinner and complete, 3 boom anti-ice systems simultaneously. The system is
designed to be “set it and forget it”, where the operator sets the application rates and the system
does the rest, starting and stopping dry, pre-wet and anti-ice applications as the vehicle starts and
stops, and varying the auger speed and pre-wet/anti-ice pump rates as the vehicle speeds up and
slows down to deliver consistent material per lane mile traveled.
Open Loop or Closed Loop Spreading
SpreadSmart Rx
TM
is designed to spread granular and /or liquid material with feedback
sensors: “Closed Loop operation” or without: “Open Loop operation.” Use of feedback sensors
allows
SpreadSmart Rx
TM
to actually measure output and compare it to signal output to make
real-time adjustments for more consistent control throughout the range of operating conditions.
Selecting Closed Loop Operation: during Setup wizard for each device (auger, spinner,
pre-wet, and anti-ice) the choice of “
Sensor Present – yes
”
results in closed loop
operation for
the system must be selected. A choice must be made for each device. Sensor types for closed
loop systems vary. See Attachment A for a drawing to set pull up resistors if non-standard
sensors are used. Factory defaults are shown.
Selecting Open Loop Operation: during Setup wizard for each device (auger, spinner,
pre-wet, and anti-ice) the choice of “
Sensor Present – no
”
results in open loop
operation for the
system selected. A choice must be made for each device.
NOTE: we do not recommend that open loop operation be used as the normal operating mode for
pre-wet or anti-ice systems since that choice over-rides the pump protection that would prevent a
pump from running dry and damaging it.
