Cirus Controls SpreadSmart Rx User Manual

Rev Z Page 2 11/28/2011
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Configuration Log Page .................................................................................................. 4
Limited Warranty ........................................................................................................ 5
Revision Level of this Manual ........................................................................................ 6
Package Contents ............................................................................................................ 6
Functional Overview and Fundamental Operating Parameters ...................................... 6
Open Loop or Closed Loop Spreading ....................................................................... 6
Distance or Area Spreading of Granular Mat’l. with Proportional Gate .................... 7
“Prescription Spreading” and/or “Operator Choice” Spreading ................................. 7
Temperature Response Spreading............................................................................... 7
Load and Rate Calculator ............................................................................................ 7
High Current Electric Pre-Wet Systems ..................................................................... 8
Single or Two-Tier Anti-Ice System........................................................................... 8
Data Recording and Drive by Download™ for Data .................................................. 9
Operating Functions Matrix – SpreadSmart Rx .......................................................... 9
Basic Operation Controls: ......................................................................................... 10
Startup Checklist – SpreadSmart Rx
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Installation Steps ........................................................................................................... 10
STEP 1 - Installation ................................................................................................. 10
Guard Against RF Interference ................................................................................. 10
Installing the control unit .......................................................................................... 11
Connecting 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
STEP 6- Pre-Delivery Functional Test with Diagnostics ......................................... 14
Using stored calibration files to configure multiple trucks ....................................... 14
Post Delivery Steps ....................................................................................................... 15
STEP A - Material Setup & Calibration ................................................................... 15
Material Setup ........................................................................................................... 15
Granular Drop Test - Open or Closed Loop ................................................................. 15
STEP B - Spinner Calibration with Granular Material ............................................. 17
STEP C - Post Delivery Functional Test .................................................................. 18
Managing Materials – Granular, Pre-Wet and Anti-Ice ................................................ 18
Choosing a material name and recording data: ......................................................... 19
Changing “Materials” program during normal operation ......................................... 19
Temp Response
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Prescription Set Up – for each material type.............................. 19
Recording Spreading Data for each named material ................................................ 21
Managing Information on SpreadSmart Rx
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............................................................. 21
Battery Backup for Date and Time ........................................................................... 22
Accessing Storm and Season Totals (SST) from SpreadSmart Rx
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...................... 22
Downloading Storm and Season Totals (SST) from SpreadSmart Rx
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................. 23
Re-Setting Totals (SST) on SpreadSmart Rx
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....................................................... 23
Other Downloads – Calibration/System Settings Data ............................................. 24
Operational Modes - Description .................................................................................. 25

Cirus Controls SpreadSmart Rx Specifications

General

Brand	Cirus Controls
Model	SpreadSmart Rx
Category	Spreader
Language	English