Cirus Controls SpreadSmart Rx Operation Manual Download

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11/28/2011

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SpreadSmart Rx

(with Touch Screen)

Operation Manual

Summary of Contents for SpreadSmart Rx

Page 1: ...ght 2011 by Cirus Controls LLC All Rights Reserved No part of this material may be reproduced without the express written permission of Cirus Controls LLC for each reproduction SpreadSmart Rx TM with...

Page 2: ...the cabling 11 STEP 2 Power Verification 11 Multiple Uses of touch screen buttons key pad switches 11 STEP 3 Set up Wizard 12 STEP 4 Un Calibrated Automatic Mode 12 STEP 5 Speedometer Calibration 13...

Page 3: ...29 Load and Rate Calculation 30 Operating Instructions Other Settings 33 Other Settings Return to Set Up Wizard 33 Configuration of System without using Set up Wizard 33 Summary of Setup Parameters 3...

Page 4: ...readSmart Rx TM Serial ____________ Hydraulic Valve Type ____________ Coil Frequency ____________ Granular System Capacity Auger Sensor Pulses per Pound kg ____________ Pre Wet System Capacities Pre W...

Page 5: ...of defective parts under this warranty will be made without charge to the owner except for transportation of the part to our authorized repair location What is not covered under this warranty Cirus C...

Page 6: ...f 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 d...

Page 7: ...escriptions for different jurisdictions Define your spreading prescriptions categories so you ll always know how much material was dropped on federal roads state roads county roads municipal roads and...

Page 8: ...configure the SpreadSmart Rx TM for a system with a single tier answer yes to single tier relay as described below and verify that the boom valves are wired to the tier 1 output signals Boom Rating M...

Page 9: ...ator settings and ground speed triggering data is not recorded Use Manual Mode Operating mode ground speed triggered must have valid ground speed signal to operate Simulated automatic operation withou...

Page 10: ...he truck 3 Set Up Wizard follow the step by step controller instructions to a enable the systems installed in the truck auger spinner pre wet anti ice sensors etc b complete pre delivery trim of the s...

Page 11: ...s Aux for WiFi bridge power Hydraulics Anti Ice booms Sensors and speedo remote blast pass switches Connections Drive by Data Temp GPS LCD display Bus PC STEP 2 Power Verification At this stage the sy...

Page 12: ...ice 5 Automatic Trimming a For each system you enable by answering yes the set up wizard will give you the option to run automatic trimming These steps should not be completed until all hydraulics ar...

Page 13: ...determine speed using a pulses per mile setting This can be set either by driving the truck at 30 MPH steady speed by driving the truck over a known mile fixed distance or by matching the truck speedo...

Page 14: ...lect speedometer calibration 2 Select match Speedometer calibration 3 Bring the Truck to a steady maintainable speed 10 30 mph 4 Using the spinner button adjust the pulses per mile km until the result...

Page 15: ...l delivery a drop test must be performed for each named type of granular material Conveyor Spreaders accuracy is a function of the gate height settings on the truck If multiple gate settings are used...

Page 16: ...lic trimming for the auger Best trimming requires a hand held tachometer to properly identify the max rpm of the auger and the max trim of the auger hydraulic channel Conveyor Spreaders accuracy is a...

Page 17: ...ions Run cursor past the end of the password to enter setup mode Set the One Lane Spinner speed 2 Select trim cal Select spinner trim e Select the one lane wide trim setting and follow the on screen i...

Page 18: ...the digits and the blast pass controls to change cursor positions Run the cursor past the end of the password to enter Configuration screen Changing settings without authorization can result in perfor...

Page 19: ...rate Changing Materials program during normal operation Once your materials set up is complete an operator can select any programmed choice by selecting materials change from the main mode screen befo...

Page 20: ...Note these rates are for illustration only and are not process recommendations Select blast and return to the Granular material screen to confirm prescription is set Your prescription for your granul...

Page 21: ...sing the SpreadSmart Rx TM connected to a Laptop PC System Set Up Operating Parameters these settings are selected by the installer the site supervisor or in some cases by the operator and determine t...

Page 22: ...tting d Storm and season totals spreading data only e Liquid tank levels the graphical display only Indication that the battery needs to be replaced a lowercase b will show up on the top left of the s...

Page 23: ...le 2 Download Steps a Power SpreadSmart Rx TM off and connect PC using serial cable b Open SST Download utility on PC c If the COM port does not open SST will report the error in the red bar To correc...

Page 24: ...ale serial PC cable from your computer to the system serial port located on the side of the backpack case If your PC has a USB connection and not a serial port insert a USB to Serial adaptor Belkin FS...

Page 25: ...es wide If the pre wet on off button is set to on the pre wet pump is turned on and dispensed rate is shown in gallons per ton The bar graph on the right side of the screen shows the liquid tank level...

Page 26: ...ry to allow operation in manual mode If no ground speed signal can be established convert to no speedometer mode or to test mode Manual mode is the default operating mode before the system has been tr...

Page 27: ...ass again to begin the simulated movement pass will disappear from the screen 4 Use the anti ice toggle to increase or decrease the rate of liquid delivery in GPL M Verify that there is liquid in the...

Page 28: ...system is plumbed with a re circulation return line truck must be stationary for pump to operate If re circulation line is not present pump will be damaged if operated in this mode Note verify proper...

Page 29: ...changing conditions by adjusting the material distribution Following the instructions in the managing materials section of the manual will allow you to designate the material name the full range of ra...

Page 30: ...set to run in gallons ton of granular material b SpreadSmart Rx must be setup with the correct materials chosen for the application In the case of salt and brine spreading the granular material must b...

Page 31: ...e with 5 overage a This value is the basis for the Tons XX X shown above the spinner This amount counts down based on miles driven times the rate per mile b Over shows up instead of a value if the req...

Page 32: ...eading Rate Warnings 1 It is possible for operators to choose values that would when operated will result in warnings for over rate or under rate Warnings occur during operation not during rate calcul...

Page 33: ...is ID will be displayed on all truck specific data recorded by the SpreadSmart Rx TM Up to 24 alpha and or numeric characters may be entered using spinner up to scroll through letters spinner down to...

Page 34: ...function At very low speeds below 10 mph this alarm is not useful and is quite annoying to the operator Default is set at 10 mph q Off Rate Dead band Percentage this setting allows you to set the min...

Page 35: ...MI f Show as Conveyor choose no to have the display use the word auger Choose yes to have the display show the word conveyor g Capacity in Tons kg default setting is 10 tons This value is used in conj...

Page 36: ...ng the pass button to begin trim calibration 2 Once initiating auto trimming you have 10 seconds to raise the engine RPM 3 Hold RPM constant while unit is calibrating This may take as much as two minu...

Page 37: ...ass to accept the one lane speed setting Set the Trim for the Rotational Speed of the Three Lane Setting maximum trim 5 Select the three lane wide trims setting and follow the on screen instructions 6...

Page 38: ...he minimum trim setting is selected b Press pass to enter trim calibration c Choose either automatic requires sensor or manual with or without sensor calibration The unit can automatically calibrate t...

Page 39: ...mber 2 b Liters Pulses per gallon Flow cal number 7 58 2 Raven brand flow meters are listed in pulses per 10 gallons a divide the flow meter rating by 10 and input that value Note units of measure her...

Page 40: ...em recording of amount of material dispensed by the system is based on a system that is not calibrated and therefore is not a certifiable value Anti Ice System Configuration and Trimming Steps 1 To co...

Page 41: ...IN ANTI ICE TANK BEFORE BEGINNING 1 Turn on all boom valve buttons 3 2 Press spinner to reach the minimum trim line 3 Press pass to enter trim calibration 4 Enable at least one boom control valve but...

Page 42: ...ifiable value Validation of Flow Meter Ratings using SpreadSmart Rx Confirm your Calibration to validate that you are delivering the planned amount of fluid from your liquid system regardless of which...

Page 43: ...me shown in Greenwich Mean Time GMT current speed and current direction of travel compass This screen is accessed from the mode menu 1 Power system up 2 Before the system drops into automatic mode 10...

Page 44: ...vals result in data being stored more often and slower transfer speeds The SpreadSmart Rx TM has storage capacity for 32 megabytes of data approximately 7 days x 24 hours of continuous spreading befor...

Page 45: ...acity is available for recording again In the event that the data transfer is interrupted for any reason before a complete transfer can occur the SD card will not be erased and the data will remain un...

Page 46: ...onnect to MDM 400 module a Hopper sensor mplex connector 1 b Gate Height sensor mplex connector 2 c Material Flow sensor mplex connector 3 d Hydraulic pressure sensor mplex connector 4 DC 1001 and DC...

Page 47: ...nd high values using the specified values supplied with the sensor chosen These values must match the values for the pressure transducer installed in the valve Default values for the transducer suppli...

Page 48: ...Smart Rx system will be a pair of signals to move the gate up and down as desired The inches cm per second of gate travel will need to be confirmed during setup The system will adjust the gate height...

Page 49: ...s that corresponds to the value you have selected here The sensor will respond with the current sensor reading value as above Hit pass to accept the setting and return to the MDM setup page 2 Repeat c...

Page 50: ...tine runs the gate all the way down to minimum and then measures the gate to make sure it s down Then it runs the gate up for 2 seconds It measures the gate to get the distance travelled and divides b...

Page 51: ...b Follow set up procedure and turn off any systems not installed in truck Pre Wet or Anti Ice will not display when panel button is turned on Pre Wet or Anti Ice not enabled during system set up Foll...

Page 52: ...er spinner to change contrast LCD Display Changes Some variation is normal Re set contrast as needed LCD is Blank CPU Lock Up LCD Failure LCD Cable Failure a Master System Reset power b Replace LCD c...

Page 53: ...Pulses Per Pound Default value for each material choice Set at 5 0 Default PWM t Per Pound Open loop PWM to pounds conversion ratio Set at 5 0 Auger Units select granular distribution rate in pounds m...

Page 54: ...PWM response increment Set at 70 no units Increasing value causes spreader to attempt to correct more frequently causing display to be more jumpy Update Laps Feedback adjustment response cycle rate Al...

Page 55: ...power cable for Drive by Download bridge truck mount 030193 SpreadSmart Rx Mini CPU in Red Housing Xtec box 022054 SpreadSmart Rx Mini Touch screen stand alone no housing 0205086 Touch screen cable 10...

Page 56: ...v C 12 09 Gallon per Mile Gal Mi Flow rate multiplied by of booms turned on also applies to Metric Units 3 Booms arranged to cover 3 lanes of Rate in Total Gallons Gallons Booms Gal per Miles Gallons...

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