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M0588.docx | Rev 1.5 | Modified on 12/11/2018 | © Remote Control Technologies Pty Ltd
Operation and Use
The Muirhead
®
Programmable Lubrication Controller has been designed with flexibility in mind. The system is
capable of operating in many different modes which suit multiple lubrication systems.
Control Unit
The lube controller has been designed to be an in-cabin mounted device.
Note
The lube controller is not IP rated for external mount.
The lube controller incorporates a manual lube cycle button that activates a cycle if pushed, as well as an
internal audible alarm.
The lube controller has LED indication and inbuilt diagnostics to aid fault finding. It also incorporates options
for low level detection, an external manual lube button and also an external alarm circuit. All calibrations and
programming are performed using a user-friendly software program via a notebook computer.
The programs can be saved and later loaded into multiple units if required and can be calibrated to suit all
types and variations of machines.
The power supply requirements are 8 to 36 volts dc and therefore suits all 12 and 24 volts dc machines.
The information below describes the operation of every function of the programmable lube controller, including
the inputs, outputs, LED indicators, and software options.
Inputs
Pressure switch 1 input
This input can be configured to sense a positive or a negative and can be
normally open or normally closed. The options are software adjustable. The
standard configuration is negative and normally open, only closing when
pressure is achieved.
Pressure switch 2 input
This input can be configured to sense a positive or a negative and can be
normally open or normally closed. The options are software adjustable. The
standard configuration is negative and normally open, only closing when
pressure is achieved. This input is only used on systems that require two
pressure switch inputs.
Low grease level input
This input can be configured to sense a positive or a negative and can be
normally open or normally closed. The options are software adjustable. The
standard configuration is negative and normally open, only closing when a low
level is detected. This input is optional, if level monitoring is not available, do
not use this input.
External lube cycle input
This input can only sense a positive signal. However, it can be configured to
be normally open or normally closed. The options are software adjustable.
The standard configuration is normally open, closing when a lube cycle is
required. This input is optional and acts exactly the same as the cycle button
on the lube controller.
Cycle push button
Pressing this button activates a lube cycle. It bypasses the pause period. It is
generally used by the operator if they think extra lube is required. An additional
feature of this push button is when the unit is in alarm mode pressing this
button will mute the alarm for 10 minutes.