System Features And Capabilities; System Component Descriptions - Dickey-John Control Point Operator's Manual

OPERATOR'S MANUAL
CONTROL POINT™
11001-1100-199904 Revision A

SYSTEM FEATURES AND CAPABILITIES

1. Easy installation - surface-mounting Console kit.
2. Switch Module located anywhere in the cab to allow optimum
placement for the operator.
3. Large 160X128 dot-matrix LCD display with backlighting for
nighttime viewing.
4. Single Console button for system power on/off and screen selec-
tion.
5. RS-232 port for PC uploading and downloading of data.
6. Detachable keyboard for easy supervisor programming and
calibration using multilevel, menu-driven screens.
7. Custom programming available to minimize setup time.
8. Compatibility with a variety of sensors, servo valve actuators, and
proportional valves available from DICKEY-john or other manu-
facturers.
9. Audible and visual alarms for system and operator errors.

SYSTEM COMPONENT DESCRIPTIONS

A DICKEY-john Control Point™ system consists of six basic components;
(1) Console, (2) Switch Module, (3) ground speed sensor, (4) feedback devices to
monitor material application, (5) actuator devices to regulate material application,
and (6) harnesses to interconnect all system devices. The detachable keyboard
(optional) and PC (not provided) are programming aids and not actually a part of
a basic Control Point™ system.
Figure 1 illustrates the Console, Switch Module, and keyboard. Figure 2 shows
components in a block diagram. The Console and Switch Module are located
inside the truck cab. These two items may be mounted side-by-side or the Switch
Module can be positioned for operator convenience.
A. Console
The Console displays information on a dot-matrix LCD and uses a single push-
button switch to control system power and to view several operator screens.
Using an external keyboard for programming and placing operator controls on
the Switch Module greatly simplify the Console.
An RS-232 port connector, located on the Switch Module harness, permits data
transfer to and from the Console. This port interfaces to a PC for downloading
accumulator and alarm information. When replacing a console or when identical
vehicles require programming/calibrating, uploading and downloading configura-
tion information through the port is extremely useful. For multiple units, only one
system needs to be programmed and then the constants can be transferred
(downloaded) from that console, stored in a PC file, and uploaded to the other
vehicle's console. Note: This is only useful on identical vehicles.
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