Rev Z
Page 52
11/28/2011
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Off Rate Alarm Sound/Flash
Actual material dispensed does not
match rate setting;
a) Clear auger or spinner jam;
b) Re-Trim system to improve
consistency;
Auger Alarm Sound/ Flash
a) Auger stopped;
b) Auger sensor failure;
c) Minimum trim too low;
d) Stuck or sticky valve;
a) Clear Auger jam;
b) Repair Sensor & or cable;
c) Adjust minimum trim;
d) Adjust “coil unseat” settings;
repair valve coil
Pre-Wet or Anti-Ice Alarm
Sounds/Flash
a) Pre-Wet Pump Stopped;
b) Pre-Wet Sensor Failure;
c) Minimum trim too low;
d) Stuck or sticky valve;
a) Repair pump/clear obstruction;
b) Repair sensor & or cable;
c) Adjust minimum trim;
d) Adjust “coil unseat” settings;
repair valve coil
Alarm keeps sounding (applies to all
alarms);
System needs to be re-set; Alarm
display will remain until root
condition is corrected;
Turn off main truck power and re-
start;
Speedometer Alarm
Cause (s)
Correction (s)
a) Speedometer signal lost;
b) Speedometer not calibrated;
a) Verify cable connections;
b) Follow Speedo set up steps;
Display
LCD too dark or too light
Contrast setting needs to be changed;
Simultaneously raise “auger” and
“pre-wet” buttons. Raise or lower
“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) Replace LCD Cable;
LCD Display Locks up
CPU or Data Lockup
Master System Reset (power)
Data Logging
Storm & or Season totals don’t match
material dispensed;
a) Inaccurate calibration during drop
test;
b) Operating sometimes in manual
and sometimes in automatic during
dispensing;
a) Re-run granular drop test and
validate calibration for auto mode;
b) No dispensation data is recorded in
manual mode. If accurate data is
required, run in automatic mode;
Cannot download calibration data
from SpreadSmart Rx to PC;
a) Bad connection between PC and
SpreadSmart Rx;
b) PC operating system must be
Windows 2000 or newer;
a) Validate cable connections
between systems;
b) Use PC with compatible operating
system;
Cannot upload calibration data from
PC to SpreadSmart Rx;
a) Bad connection between PC and
SpreadSmart Rx;
b) Data file not selected
(highlighted) when initiating upload.
a) Validate cable connections
between systems;
b) Select the data file you wish to
upload before pressing, “send
calibration” on “sprdutil.exe”.
Diagnostics – on board
SpreadSmart Rx includes on board diagnostics for a number of key functions. To enter the
Diagnostics section, first enter the mode screen by:
1)
During normal operation, by pressing the “Menu” button, by “power then up
2)
During setup and configuration, push “blast” until you reach the mode screen.