176 Multiplexing
Figure 9-7
Control panel
To test the new settings of the packer:
1. On the control panel press the MULTICYCLE switch and the green START CYCLE button.
2. Once the packer has completed its cycles and come to a stop, switch off the hydraulic pump and
turn OFF the engine.
The number of cycles needs to be adjusted depending on the type of collection route used by the
vehicle. For example, in a residential area, if the houses are numerous and close to one another, it may
be required to select the higher number of cycles. This will allow the hopper to be clear for the next
house pickup.
Each time the packer completes a full cycle, the proximity/limit switch located on the right-hand side,
behind the packer, sends a signal to the electronic controller. The controller then counts the amount
of cycles that the packer does, and will stop the packer after the preset amount of cycles has been
reached.
I/O Status
In this section, you will find helpful information to troubleshoot body-related problems that you may
face during your day-to-day tasks. These problems can be of any nature, from hydraulic to
mechanical, electrical or pneumatic.
Select the control module corresponding to the part of the truck that needs to be checked.
For example, if you want to check all functions that are found in the cab, choose module #10. For all
functions that pertain to the right hopper, choose module #50 or #60, etc.
To choose a particular module, use the up/down arrows to select it and press “OK”.
NOTE: Pressing “OK” can be done two ways: either press the far right button or the “OK” button.
Press “Esc” to return to the preceding page.
Multicycle switch
Start cycle button
Pump switch