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- Page 1 Installation Manual & Technical Information Automatic Laser Control Control Box Model Model Software Version 4.00 ATI-010864 Rev D...
- Page 2 Reproduction of any or all parts of this manual, including electronic, is prohibited without the written permission of the Futtura Tools & Technologies, Inc. It also may not be used for any purpose other than for which is was intended, nor made accessible or communicated in any form to any third party not expressly authorized by Futtura Tools &...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Control Box Controls and Displays ........... 7 Control Box Confi guration and Set Up ..........9 APPENDICES A. MCB1 or MCB2 Operator’s Manual ..........15 B. Hydraulic Valve Guide and Valve Wiring ........16 C. Cable Diagrams ................19 D. LED Counter Switch... -
Page 4: Safety
CAUTION: Do not disassemble any part of the receiver other than to replace batteries. The receiver is to be serviced by authorized Futtura Tools & Technologies service personnel only. CAUTION: Ensure all equipment is properly installed, the MCR receiver is secured in its mounting position, and all cables connections are tight and secure. -
Page 5: Pre-Installation
• Maintenance program or rebuild/overhaul history if the machine is an older model. GENERAL INSTALLATION System Description - Futtura Automatic Blade Control is used on construction grading machinery to automatically control the blade in earthmoving and grading applications. It is also used on agricultural drainage and land leveling machinery. - Page 6 GENERAL INSTALLATION System Description - The Model MCB1 control box is similar in confi guration to the Model MCB2 control box, but there are some differences. The Model MCB1 control box will work with only on/off (bang-bang) solenoid valves. It will not work with proportional current or proportional voltage valves.
- Page 7 The MCB2 Control Box supports Proportional Time (PT), Proportional Current (PC), and Proportional Voltage (PV) hydraulic valves. The MCB1 Control Box supports Proportional Time (PT) valves only For specifi c information on these valves, please refer to Appendix B. Hydraulic installation kits are available for several common machines. Some kits contain the hydraulic valves, valve brackets, hydraulic hoses and fi...
- Page 8 GENERAL INSTALLATION System Wiring Cables are generally shipped at the predetermined length required for a particular machine. Connectors are installed at the factory. Plan the routing of all cables prior to actual installation. All cables should be properly installed. Cables should be attached to the machine at a minimum of every 2 to 3 feet (.6 to 1.0 meter) or less to try to eliminate cable movement and possible abrasion damage.
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Page 9: Control Box Controls And Displays
CONTROL BOX - CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS Front View LED grade display Power ON / OFF push switch Power ON indicator Automatic / Manual toggle switch Automatic ON indicator Manual ON indicator Raise / Lower toggle switch Access panel thumbscrews Access panel Operation Switches: Rotary switch - On-Grade Deadband selections 11 12 13... - Page 10 CONTROL BOX - CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS Rear View 6-socket connector - laser receiver 7-socket connector - optional remote switch 10-socket connector - hydraulic valve outputs 4-pin connector - machine power input Identifi cation / serial number label Mounting knobs for bracket Automatic Control...
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Page 11: Control Box Confi Guration And Set Up
Additional information on the types of supported valves are in Appendix B. Reference Appendix J for a list of common valve models and their Control Box settings. NOTE: The MCB1 Control Box supports PT valves only. Switch settings are not functional. MCB2 Settings are as follows :... - Page 12 CONTROL BOX - CONFIGURATION If auxiliary valve drivers and remote switches are desired, please consult the factory. Auxiliary valve drivers can be used via remote switches to drive other functions like scraper bowl eject, gate open and close, etc. Once the proper valve is selected, perform a system communication check. Turn the box on to confi...
- Page 13 CONTROL BOX - CONFIGURATION Valve Set Up (1 Valve Set Up (1 4) - Set Valve Minimum Correction Set the machines throttle to normal operating RPM. Place the blade approximately 1 foot (0.3 m) above the ground. No laser is required. RAISE Minimum Correction: (switch 1 in ON position) 1.
- Page 14 CONTROL BOX - CONFIGURATION Set Valve Raise / Lower Balance (13) The valve raise / lower balance set-up allows adjustment to compensate for different raise /lower blade velocities due to cylinder imbalance or for different hydraulic system responses to different loads.
- Page 15 CONTROL BOX - CONFIGURATION Set Performance Options and System Gain Refer to the operator's manual for setting performance options that include laser beam strike averaging, receiver LED's on or off, and control box LED's bright or dim. Generally, linear gain is selected for valves that have spools with an aggressive or exponential fl...
- Page 16 CONTROL BOX - CONFIGURATION Check System Performance Set up the rotating laser at a typical working range. Select the RPM of the laser to 600 RPM or faster if available. Mount the MCR receiver to the mast of the machine in a position to receive the beam. Select an On-grade deadband less than the jobsite tolerance.
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Page 17: Mcb1 Or Mcb2 Operator's Manual
An operator’s manual is included as part of this installation manual. If missing, please request an additional copy. MCB2 Control Box Operator’s Manual Part No. ATI-026012 Rev E MCB1 Control Box Operator’s Manual Part No. ATI-026023 Rev C Automatic Control... -
Page 18: Hydraulic Valve Guide And Valve Wiring
fl uid actually make a snapping sound, hence the name "bang bang" valve is often used. PT Valve Wiring: PT Valve Wiring: (P/N ATI-026040-XX) Blue Lower Green Raise Switched Power MCB1 or MCB2 Orange Load Sense Lower 10-Socket Coil Raise Not Used White... - Page 19 Direct operated solenoid PC Valves are limited in fl ow rates to about 8 GPM (30 l/m) due to the force capability of 12V solenoids. PC Valve Wiring: PC Valve Wiring: (P/N ATI-026040-XX) Blue Lower Green Raise Switched Power MCB1 or MCB2 Orange Load Sense Lower 10-Socket Coil Raise Not Used White...
- Page 20 APPENDIX B Hydraulic Valve Guide PV - Proportional Voltage Valve: PV - Proportional Voltage Valve: Namely, Danfoss PVG32, pilot operated proportional valves with "on-board" electronics, spool position and fault monitoring. Gain = 1 (Linear) Gain = 8 (Linear) Lower Gain = 8 (Exponential) Correction Gain = F (Linear) On Grade...
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Page 21: Cable Diagrams
Valve cable for PT / PC / PV valves ATI 026017-xx Remote switch cable - auto/manual ATI 026016-xx Remote switch cable - auto/manual and raise/lower -xx reprsents cable length in feet. Note: The MCB1 Control Box works with PT valves only . Automatic Control... - Page 22 APPENDIX C Cable Diagrams Receiver Cable ATI-0240013-xx (-xx represents cable length in feet) Red - Power Red - Power Green - Comm. Green - Comm. White - Comm. White - Comm. Black - Ground Black - Ground Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used...
- Page 23 APPENDIX C Cable Diagrams Valve Cable ATI-026040-xx (-xx represents cable length in feet) Blue - PT/PC Lower Green - PT/PC Raise, PV Fault Red - Switched Power Orange - Load Sense White - PV Signal Black - Ground White/Black - Ground Remote Switch Cable ATI-026016 (Auto/manual and raise/lower) ATI-026017 (Auto/manual only)
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Page 24: Led Counter
APPENDIX D LED Counter Switch The control box uses a combination of switches and LED's to provide a counter for various set up operations. The Valve Minimum Correction uses this counter for adjustment for adjustment of spool overlap correction during initial set up. When the appropriate DIP switches are selected, the LED array and Auto / Manual switch on the front of the control box function together to form a binary counter. -
Page 25: Operation Switches Reference Page
APPENDIX E Operation Switches Reference Page On-Grade Deadband Performance Options Valve Gain (10) (11) (12) Deadband Distance from Deadband 2 Strike to Full Blade Speed Value Averaging OFF Linear Exponential 2 Strike Value Averaging ON (slow) 10.2 Receiver LED Disable OFF 12.7 Receiver LED 15.2... -
Page 26: Installation Switches Reference Page
APPENDIX F Installation Switches Reference Page Valve Balance Valve Set-up Valve Drive Selection (13) (14) (15) (MCB2 Only) Run Mode Value Lower = 8.00 x Raise Factory Default Lower = 7.07 x Raise Raise Valve Minimum Setting Correction Mode Lower = 6.13 x Raise Drives valve at VMC Lower =... -
Page 27: Advanced Installation Switches Reference Page
APPENDIX G Advanced Installation Switches Reference Page Valve Set-up (14) NOTE: The advanced installation switches are used for special applications and circumstances. In general, default settings for the functions below will suffi ce for most applications. Value for the following functions are adjusted with the LED counter switch as described in Appendix D. -
Page 28: Internal Switches Reference Page
APPENDIX H Internal Switches Reference Page The main circuit board inside the control box has two additional 4-way dip switches. Switch 101 functions are described below. Switch 100 is used for auxiliary valve confi gurations and other test simulations. SW101 SW100 (Factory Settings) (Factory Settings) -
Page 29: Self Diagnosing Fault Codes
APPENDIX I Self Diagnosing Fault Codes When the Control Box recognizes a fault, all receiver LED's will light solid and the Power, Auto and Manual LED’s on the control box will alternately blink. A specifi c fault information number will be displayed on the LED counter as described in Appendix D. - Page 30 APPENDIX I Self Diagnosing Fault Codes 7. Proportional Voltage Diagnostics Proportional Voltage Diagnostics Description: Danfoss Passive or Active fault monitoring Location: Connector – 10 socket Pin – B Notes: Passive Danfoss - Fault will clear when fault removed. Active Danfoss - Fault will clear when fault removed and power cycled. Possible External Causes: PV signal exceeds 15% - 85% of supply, LVDT wires broken or shorted, Spool position exceeds command.
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Page 31: Valve Identifi Cation And Setting Recomendation
APPENDIX J Valve Identifi cation and Setting Recomendation Valve Identifi cation CB26 Setting Recommendations Mfgr. Model Number Solenoid Solenoid Description Drive Dither Dither Current Type Freq. Ampl. Limit (Hz.) (LCS) Danfoss PVG32 with PVEH elect. Module 157B4016 12VDC, Active Fault, Hrshmn conn. Danfoss PVG32 with PVEH elect. -
Page 32: Miscellaneous Installation Information
APPENDIX K Miscellaneous Installation Information Remote Switch Installation Notes: The Remote Switch Assembly is designed to mount to lever shafts from 3/8" to 1-1/8" in diameter by using the different screws provided. Determine Remote Switch mounting location for easy access during operation. Cable should route downward from switch housing. - Page 33 APPENDIX K Miscellaneous Installation Information STM1 Telescoping Manual Mast Installation Notes: 1. Observe all safety practices recommenced by the machinery manufacturer while installing and using the mast. a) Turn off engine and engage parking brake. b) Rest blade on the ground. c) Take precautions to avoid lifting or falling injuries.
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