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SNOW & ICE SYSTEM
CAL-TRANS SPREADER CONTROL
CONFIGURATION MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Operation Screens .....................................................................................................................3-7
Navigating Menus/Operation Screens..........................................................................................3
Body Selection & Diagnostics.......................................................................................................4
Main Operating Screens............................................................................................................5-6
Standard Spreader Operation Screen.......................................................................................5
Anti-Ice Operation Screen .........................................................................................................5
Directional Spreader Operation Screen.....................................................................................6
Operator Adjustments...................................................................................................................7
Spreader Log................................................................................................................................7
System Congurations ...........................................................................................................8-20
Accessing Menus..........................................................................................................................8
Temperature Sensor Adjustments ................................................................................................8
System Information/Software Updates.........................................................................................9
System Prole/Pass Code............................................................................................................9
Transfer Datalog Files ................................................................................................................10
Datalogging E-Mail .....................................................................................................................10
Connecting to Wi-Fi.................................................................................................................... 11
Pump Selection/Main Relief Settings .........................................................................................12
Spreader Adjustments ..........................................................................................................13-14
Spreader Ground Speed Calibration ......................................................................................13
Granular Material Ratios..........................................................................................................14
Liquid Settings ...........................................................................................................................14
Anti-Ice Settings..........................................................................................................................14
Body Conguration................................................................................................................15-20
V-Body................................................................................................................................16-17
Anti-Ice Body ...........................................................................................................................18
FRS Body ...........................................................................................................................19-20
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Button Assignments
Spreader – Press to initiate the spreader system.
Blast – Press to “Blast” or increase the granular rate to a congurable set
point for a preset time.
Pause – Press to pause the auger operation.
NAVIGATING MENUS/OPERATION SCREENS
Navigation
Cycle Screens – Depress the Auger or Spinner knob to
cycle screens.
Operation – Use the appropriate buttons and rotary knobs
to control the spreader operation.
Pause
Blast
Cycle
Screen
Left
Spreader
Cycle
Screen
Right
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Body Selection & Diagnostic Options
This screen should be checked to make sure the “Body”
selection type is correct for the given body that is currently
on the vehicle.
Body – Depress the Body button to sequence through
different body congurations. Pre-set Body congurations are:
Standard Spreader, Anti-Ice and Directional Spinner. More body
congurations can be added by contacting the Muncie Power
Products Snow and Ice team.
Liquid Tank Filled: Press Button when liquid tank is completely
full, this will ensure that the controller properly calculates the
remaining liquid while in operation.
High Res Datalog – For Diagnostic purposes, initiating the
High Res Log will capture all controller functionality down to the
processor level. See the service manual for more information.
Connect Status – Displays the current state of the wireless
connectivity. (Muncie Use Only)
Diagnostics Connect – This feature allows the user to connect
to Muncie for Diagnostic Purposes. Simply connect to a Wi-Fi
network, input the diagnostic key in the white box, and press the
Start button to connect to Muncie for Diagnostic help. Contact
Muncie for the diagnostic key.
NAVIGATING MENU/OPERATION SCREENS
High Res
Datalog
Diagnostics
Connect
Body
Connect
Status
Liquid
Tank
Filled
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MAIN OPERATION SCREENS
Main Operating Screen – V-Body
Air Temp / Road Temp – Displays air and road temperatures.
Temperatures will only display if IR temperature sensor is
installed.
Totals – Displays the material and liquid totals per trip.
Simply tap to reset. Keep in mind that resetting these totals
does not reset the spreader datalog.
Joystick Mode – Displays the current piece of equipment
the joystick is controlling.
Wi-Fi Strength – Displays the Wi-Fi signal strength.
System Pressures – Displays the Pump and Load
Sense Pressures.
Message Bar – Displays error messages.
Tap to clear messages.
Spinner Rate – Displays the Spinner Rate as a percent.
Pre-Wet Rate – Displays the Pre-Wet Rate.
Product Type – Displays the material being spread.
Tap to change products.
Auger Rate – Displays the Auger Rate.
In Manual Mode, the setting is displayed as a percent.
Keep in mind that in manual mode the output is
constant, but the material rate is changing as
ground speed changes.
In Auto Mode, the rate is displayed as Lbs / Mile. Keep
in mind that this value will be constant since the material
discharged varies per vehicle speed to keep a constant
output per mile.
Mode – Displays the mode of operation. Toggle button to
change between Auto and Manual.
Main Operating Screen – Anti Ice
Air Temp / Road Temp – Displays air and road temperatures
Temperatures will only display if IR temperature sensor
is installed.
Mode – Displays the mode of operation. Toggle button to change
between Auto and Manual.
Wi-Fi Strength – Displays the Wi-Fi signal strength.
System Pressures – Displays the Pump and Load
Sense Pressures.
Message Bar – Displays error messages.
Boom Controls – Press appropriate boom controls to actuate.
When a boom is actuated, the button will latch orange to indicate
that it is “on”.
Message
Bar
System
Pressures
Air Temp/
Road Temp
Totals Joystick Mode
Wi-Fi
Strength
Spinner
Rate
Product
Type
Pre-Wet
Rate
Auger
Rate
Mode
Air Temp/
Road Temp
Mode
Wi-Fi
Strength
System
Pressures
Message
Bar
Boom
Controls
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MAIN OPERATION SCREENS
Main Operating Screen – Directional Spinner
Air Temp / Road Temp – Displays air and road
temperatures. Temperatures will only display if IR
temperature sensor is installed.
Totals – Displays the material and liquid totals per trip.
Simply tap to reset. Keep in mind that resetting these
totals does not reset the spreader datalog.
Joystick Mode – Displays the current piece of equipment
the joystick is controlling.
Wi-Fi Strength – Displays the Wi-Fi signal strength.
System Pressures – Displays the Pump and Load
Sense Pressures.
Message Bar – Displays error messages.
Product Type – Displays the material being spread.
Tap to change products.
Liquid Rate – Displays the Auger Rate.
In Manual Mode, the setting is displayed as a percent.
In Auto Mode, the rate is displayed as Lbs / Mile. Keep
in mind that this value will be constant since the material
and liquid discharged varies per vehicle speed to keep a
constant output per mile. The spinner is controlled by the
amount of lanes selected.
By depressing the Liquid Rate knob, you can cycle
between the pre-wet and the material discharge rate.
Mode – Displays the mode of operation. Toggle button to change
between Auto and Manual.
Auger Rate & Spinner Rate - Controls the spinner speed and
direction, by increasing the lanes on the left using the Auger Rate
knob you will increase the material discharge to the set lane width
to the left of the vehicle. To increase or decrease the number of
lanes to the right use the Spinner Rate knob. The controller will
only allow you to select a combined maximum of 3 lanes total.
*These rates can be congured in lanes or in feet. See the
conguration menu “Aux Equipment Pg. 15” and select
“Directional Spin Mode.”
Message
Bar
System
Pressures
Air Temp/
Road Temp
Totals Joystick Mode
Wi-Fi
Strength
Product
Type
Liquid
Rate
Mode
Lane
Adjustment
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OPERATION SCREEN ADJUSTMENTS
Operator Adjustment
Brightness Setting – First, select Day or Night under the
brightness setting. If the brightness is not satisfactory, adjust the
button and screen settings as needed.
Screen Brightness – Select to adjust the screen brightness.
Button Brightness – Select to adjust the button brightness.
Volume – Select to adjust the volume of the controller.
Conguration Menu – Reference page 9 to access the
conguration menu and make adjustments. This menu allows
a maintenance supervisor to make setting adjustments to the
system. It is password protected to limit access to unauthorized
personnel.
Route – Select to change the route name.
Driver – Select to scroll through the driver names.
Spreader Log
Totals – Displays the following:
GRAN – Displays the total amount of granular material
discharged since log last cleared.
LIQ – Displays the total amount of liquid pre-wet discharged
since log last cleared.
AUTO – Displays the total distance spread in Auto Mode.
MAN – Displays the total distance spread in Manual Mode.
Speed – Displays the current Speed of the truck in MPH.
Granular Averages – Displays the following:
GRAN - Displays the average spreader rates in Lbs / Mile.
LIQ – Displays the average pre-wet rate in Gallons / Ton.
SPEED –Displays the average speed of the vehicle
while spreading.
Truck ID – Displays the truck ID.
Time / Date – Displays the Time and Date. Press Box to adjust.
System – Displays the following:
LIQUID TANK- Displays the amount of liquid inside the tank in
a percentage form.
CURRENT RUN- Displays the amount of time the system has
run without a power cycle.
TOTAL RUN- Displays the total amount of time the system
has been on.
Speed
Totals
Averages System
Truck ID Time / Date
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CONFIGURATION MENU
Accessing the Conguration Menu
This menu is pass code protected to limit access to
non-authorized personnel. It is recommended to change the
passcode from the default value to limit access and prevent
unintentional system adjustments.
Follow the steps below to enter the menu:
1. Using the touch screen, press the white box under
Conguration Menu. A keyboard should appear to
enter the passcode.
2. Using the on screen keyboard, enter the passcode.
Toggle the Caps button to change the case and enter
numerical values.
(Default Pass Code = 1)
3. Once the passcode has been entered, press the
“Enter arrow” button. The keyboard will close.
4. If the passcode is entered incorrectly, the following
message will appear.
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