Appendix A: Glossary
Hub: A hub provides clean, filtered power and communications to the other units
in the SC-12 system. It also shows diagnostics for each port, as well as general
fault conditions.
Core Skipper: This is the same as the Slave Box
on Legacy devices. This unit
makes centralized command decisions for the entire system.
Master Box: This is a switch box with a display. It allows the operator to control
the striping pattern and other striping actions. Most Master Boxes are dedicated
to control specific carriage outputs on either the right or left side of the truck.
Switch Box: This is a simple switch box that has toggle switches to be controlled
from a different section of the truck than normal. Example: a Cab Box could allow
a driver to open or close a door with the switch. These can also contain LEDs to
turn on under certain conditions as warning lights.
Speedometer: A small box with a large digit LCD display that shows the speed of
the vehicle. It can also display counter channels and material usage information.
Menu Button: The push button on Master box labeled MENU
. This switch cycles
between menu screens on the display.
Stripe: The skip
length, i.e. the length of the paint on the road for a skip.
Cycle: The cycle is the distance from the start of one skip to the start of the next
skip.
Gap: This is the portion of the Cycle between skips where paint is not applied.
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