performance menu settings

Paver System Five-Performance Menu Settings Aug 2009

Performance Menu Settings

Paver System Five


Performance Menu SettingsPerformance Menu Settings:

The System Five Control Box Performance Menu settings are a series of features that allow System Five to be modified for operator or performance enhancement.

The factory settings are presets values that will run most pavers, however machines that are equipped with proportional valves (Caterpillar) adjusting valve offsets will be required.


Performance Menu SettingsAccessing Performance Menu:

1. Turn power off. While holding down the Set/Menu button turn the box back on. The Auto LED and Grade Adjustment Direction arrows will flash.



2. Rotate the Grade Adjustment Knob to scroll through the menu selections on the LCD.



3. Press the Auto button to select a menu item.



4. Turn the Grade Adjustment Knob to view the options available from the Menu selection.



5. Press the Auto button again to store vale.6. To access other Menu settings, turn the Grader Adjustment Knob. To exit the

Performance Menu, press the Set/Menu button.


GainsGains:

Gains determine the speed at which System Five allows the tow point cylinders to adjust to a change in either the elevation or slope control. For faster hydraulic response, increase the gain value.

The objective is to set the gain so the screed reacts to the change in grade quickly, but without “overshooting”.

Tracker placement can achieve grade changes quicker than adjusting Gains

Before setting the Gain, make sure the machines hydraulic flow control valves are adjusted for proper cylinder speed according to the manufacture’s recommendations. Typical cylinder speed is 15-20 seconds for full up or down cylinder travel. (Solenoid valves only)


Elevation GainsGains (Elevation):

1. From the Performance Menu, select elevation gain and press the Auto button .2. Turn the Grade Adjustment Knob to select the desired value, typically 25 for most paving

applications.3. Press the Auto button again to store the value.4. Press the Set/Menu button to exit.

Gain Elevation Value Range: 1-200 Factory Preset: 25


Slope GainsGains (Slope Control):

1. From the Performance Menu, select slope gain and press the Auto button .2. Turn the Grade Adjustment Knob to select the desired value, typically 25 for most paving

applications.3. Press the Auto button again to store the value.4. Press the Set/Menu button to exit.

Gain Elevation Value Range: 1-200 Factory Preset: 25


Valve OffsetsValve Offset

The valve offset is the minimum amount of electrical signals sent to the valve which causes the hydraulic cylinder to move. If the valve offset is too small, the sensor will not reach on-grade. Likewise, if the valve offset value is too large, the sensor will move too much and overshoot On-Grade.

Solenoid Valves work on factory preset 135

Proportional Valves require setting offsets (Caterpillar Pavers)


Valve Offset RaiseValve Offset:

1. From the Performance Menu, select Valve Offset (OFS) and press the Auto button. This will automatically activate the valve screen for Raise Offsets. The raise grade correction display arrow illuminates, and the Control Box will begin sending a raise correction signal to the valve.

2. Turn the Grade Adjustment Knob counter clockwise, decreasing the valve offset until the hydraulic cylinder no longer moves. Then slowly rotate the Grade Adjustment Knob clockwise until the hydraulic cylinder just begins to move up.

3. Press the Auto button to store the Raise Offset Value and switch to the Lower Offset.


Valve Offset LowerValve Offset:

4. Turn the Grade Adjustment Knob counter clockwise, decreasing the valve offset until the hydraulic cylinder no longer moves. Then slowly rotate the Grade Adjustment Knob clockwise until the hydraulic cylinder just begins to move down.

5. Press the Auto button to return to the Performance Menu.6. Press the Set/Menu button to exit the Performance Menu.

Caterpillar Pavers mark left and right boxes. OEM Caterpillar installs

May be set to Solenoid May have performance and Tech setting not at factory defaults. May have custom cables with out config res.


AveragingAveraging:

This setting changes the amount of dampening, or filtering, applied to sonic tracker and laser receiver measurements. It can be thought of as the time period over which a running average of the elevation measurements, allowing the system to react more quickly to smaller grade changes.

A large value will average more elevation measurements, preventing the system from reacting to undesirable items close to the reference. This will also make it less susceptible to fluctuations in temperature or small obstructions.

Averaging value range 1 to 100

Factory preset 50


AveragingAveraging:

1. From the Performance Menu, select Averaging then press the Auto button.2. Turn the Grade Adjustment Knob to select the desired value.3. Press the Auto button to store the value.4. Press the Set/Menu button to exit the Performance Menu.


Elevation DeadbandElevation Deadband:

Deadband is the area of the Working Window that is on-grade. While the reference is within that area, the paver’s valves are closed. Therefore the wider the Deadband (on-grade area), the more a reference can move up or down without a correction being initiated. Once the signal from the reference is out of the deadband, the control system will drive the hydraulics to place the reference back in the CENTER of the deadband.

Deadband Elevation value range 1 to 30mm

Factory preset 3mm (01’ or 1/8”)


Elevation DeadbandElevation Deadband:

1. From the Performance Menu, select Elevation Deadband and press the Auto button.2. Turn the Grade Adjustment Knob to select the desired value typically 3mm.3. Press the Auto button to store the value.4. Press the Set/Menu button to exit the Performance Menu.


Slope DeadbandSlope Deadband:

Deadband is the area of the Working Window that is on-grade. While the reference is within that area, the paver’s valves are closed. Therefore the wider the Deadband (on-grade area), the more a reference can move up or down without a correction being initiated. Once the signal from the reference is out of the deadband, the control system will drive the hydraulics to place the reference back in the CENTER of the deadband.

The wider the Slope Deadband, the greater the slope can vary without initiating a correction.

For example, if the operator is grading at a 2.0% slope and the deadband is set at .10%, the system reads on-grade anywhere from 1.95% slope to 2.05% slope.

Deadband Slope value range .025% to .75%

Factory preset .075%


Slope DeadbandSlope Deadband:

1. From the Performance Menu, select Slope Deadband press the Auto button. 2. Turn the Grade Adjustment Knob to select the desired value typically 075.3. Press the Auto button to store the value.4. Press the Set/Menu button to exit the Performance Menu.


BeeperBeeper Alarm:

When in Automatic Mode and the Sonic Tracker receives a reference signal outside of the Working Window (more than 2.0” from grade), a single audible beep will be heard.

1.From the Performance Menu, select Beeper press the Auto button. 2.Turn the Grade Adjustment Knob to turn the beeper ON or OFF.3.Press the Auto button to store the value.4.Press the Set/Menu button to exit the Performance Menu.


UnitsUnits:

The Unit item sets the display to read in feet, inches, or centimeters.

1.From the Performance Menu, select Units press the Auto button. 2.Turn the Grade Adjustment Knob to select a unit for measuring.3.Press the Auto button to store the value.4.Press the Set/Menu button to exit the Performance Menu.

Inches each click=1/20” less than 1/16” 5 clicks to a 1/4”1.001.051.101.151.201.25


TestTest:

This menu item tests the valves for shorts and disconnected valves.

1.From the Performance Menu, select Test Mode (tSt) press the Auto button. 2.Press the Auto button to test the Raise valve.3.Press the Auto button to test the Lower valve.4.Press the Set/Menu button to exit the Performance Menu.


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