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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Please read carefully
before using the ma-
chine.
Keep for future reference.
This instruction manual/assembly in-
struction is to be considered as part of
the machine. Suppliers of new and se-
cond-hand machines are required to
document in writing that the instructi-
on manual/assembly instruction was
delivered with the machine and han-
ded over to the customer.
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  • Page 1 OPERATOR‘S MANUAL Please read carefully before using the ma- chine. Keep for future reference. This instruction manual/assembly in- struction is to be considered as part of the machine. Suppliers of new and se- cond-hand machines are required to document in writing that the instructi- on manual/assembly instruction was delivered with the machine and han- ded over to the customer.
  • Page 2 Note the serial number of the control unit and of the machine The EcoTron control unit has been calibrated at the factory for the winter service spreader with which it was supplied. It cannot be connected to another winter service spreader without additional new calibration..

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2.4 Cable harness separator behind the driver’s cab..............10 2.4.1 Connected using 3-pin plug ..........................11 3. Operating the EcoTron control unit ................12 3.1 Main ON-OFF switch ......................12 3.2 Rotary switches and buttons ....................13 3.3 Setting the spreading density ....................13 3.4 Acknowledging a warning or error message ..............
  • Page 4 4. Calibrating the EcoTron control unit ................17 4.1 Starting position ........................17 4.2 Opening the various calibration menus ................17 4.3 Driver menu ........................... 18 4.3.1 Program ..................................18 4.3.2 Machine parameters ............................18 4.3.3 Settings..................................18 4.4 Calibration menu ........................18 4.4.1...
  • Page 5 6.4 Pin assignment of digital hour counter ................33 6.5 Pin assignment of EcoTron terminal ..................33 7. Appendices ........................34 7.1 Saving and installing description of EcoTron settings ............34 7.2 EcoTron material calibration ....................38 Subject to technical changes and errors excepted!

  • Page 6: Safety

    Failure to avoid these could result in death or serious injuries. Caution! / Attention! Indicates potentially dangerous situations. Failure to avoid these could result in slight or minor injuries. Important! Indicates application tips and other particularly useful information. Version 25/05/2011 Page 6 Page 6 of 46 Operating Instructions for EcoTron...

  • Page 7: Risks Associated With This Control Unit

    Safety regulations in road maintenance service - operation Intended use The EcoTron control unit is only suitable for controlling single chamber spreader units without liquid salt equipment TAXON by RAUCH Landmaschinenfabrik GmbH. The manufacturer accepts no responsibility for other uses! Unauthorised conversions and alterations to the control unit are prohibited for safety reasons.
  • Page 8 The ignition key of the carrier vehicle must be removed and kept safe against unintentional or accidental operation. All protective equipment must be correctly reinstalled following assembly, maintenance and repair work! Version 25/05/2011 Page 8 Page 8 of 46 Operating Instructions for EcoTron...

  • Page 9: Installation

    Installation Equipment supplied with the EcoTron EcoTron control panel Battery cable coupling and plug socket, 3-pin/terminal Control panel holder The control unit is fitted in the driver’s cab using the control panel holder provided so that it is easy for the driver to operate.

  • Page 10: Wiring

    If the spreader unit is cleaned or washed when installed, make sure that the plug connections are always securely sealed! The control unit must be connected in accordance with the operating voltage of the spreader unit! Version 25/05/2011 Page 10 Page 10 of 46 Operating Instructions for EcoTron...

  • Page 11: Connected Using 3-Pin Plug

    The terminal is connected to the plug socket integrated in the cable and the 4-pin Superseal plug. The cable from the spreader is plugged into the 15-pin Harting plug socket. Version 25/05/2011 Page 11 Page 11 of 46 Operating Instructions for EcoTron...

  • Page 12: Operating The Ecotron Control Unit

    The cabling consists of just one bus cable and a power supply. The EcoTron control terminal always includes a black box, which is located in the equipment compartment of the spreader unit.

  • Page 13: Rotary Switches And Buttons

    Holding the button down opens the driver/calibration menu once the password has been entered. Menu Key combination Driver menu 1234 Calibration menu 3144 Button 2: The “Material” button allows you to choose between salt and grit. Version 25/05/2011 Page 13 Page 13 of 46 Operating Instructions for EcoTron...

  • Page 14: Functions Of Buttons In Spreading Mode (Spreading On)

    This function is primarily used to test or calibrate the spreader unit when at a standstill. Button 5: Button 5 switches the work lights on and off. Button 6: Button 6 switches the rotary beacon on and off. Version 25/05/2011 Page 14 Page 14 of 46 Operating Instructions for EcoTron...

  • Page 15: Status Displays

    Spreading width left of spreader disc centre l) Visual display of spreader position left and right of the spreader disc centre m) Spreading width to right of spreader disc centre Version 25/05/2011 Page 15 Page 15 of 46 Operating Instructions for EcoTron...

  • Page 16: Ecotron Error Codes And Warning Messages

    3.7.1 EcoTron error codes and warning messages Code: Cause: CAN disconnected PowerPack Reboot (voltage interruption to computer) Feedback from disc Feedback from worm roller 1 Feedback from worm roller 2 Feedback from spread pattern programmer Autocalibration worm roller 1 Autocalibration worm roller 2 Spread control Material K1 ->...

  • Page 17: Calibrating The Ecotron Control Unit

    Calibrating the EcoTron control unit Starting position • Connect control unit to 12V power supply (see point 2.5) • There must be a connection to the spreader unit • When calibrating the control unit with the magnetic valves, there must be a guaranteed hydraulic supply to the spreader unit of 40 l/per minute.

  • Page 18: Driver Menu

    - Type of function: Linear: The material graph is calculated in linear form using an adjustable value in kg per revolution Table: The material graph is created from a table Version 25/05/2011 Page 18 Page 18 of 46 Operating Instructions for EcoTron...
  • Page 19 8m: 5.05; 12 m: 7.8 Icebear V 8m/12m: 2.62 8m/12m: 3.45 Icebear W 8m: 3.85; 12 m: 6.2 8m: 5.05; 12 m: 7.8 Phoenix (See also Appendix 7.2 EcoTron Material Calibration) Version 25/05/2011 Page 19 Page 19 of 46 Operating Instructions for EcoTron...

  • Page 20: Machine Parameters

    The values must be between the upper and lower limit. This option is more accurate than the linear setting explained above and can be performed as well. - Direction: If the motor turns in the opposite direction to that selected, you can change the direction here. Version 25/05/2011 Page 20 Page 20 of 46 Operating Instructions for EcoTron...
  • Page 21 Pressing rotary switch A activates the selected spreading width and the disc begins to rotate. The last column displays the actual disc speed. This must be adjusted to the required speed by changing the power value in the second column (Power). Version 25/05/2011 Page 21 Page 21 of 46 Operating Instructions for EcoTron...
  • Page 22 In road travel (spreading off ) the spreader disc continues to turn at a preset speed, even when the vehicle is at a standstill. Stopped: The spreader disc does not turn in road travel (spreading off ). Version 25/05/2011 Page 22 Page 22 of 46 Operating Instructions for EcoTron...
  • Page 23 This is where the spreader type is saved at the factory 4.4.3.9 Equipment number This is where the serial number of the spreader is saved at the factory Version 25/05/2011 Page 23 Page 23 of 46 Operating Instructions for EcoTron...
  • Page 24 This setting must be made when the hydraulic system is switched off! Type A: Switch on EcoTron control unit. Place white sheet of paper at a distance of approx. 25 cm in front of the spread control. The distance is set using the screw.

  • Page 25: Settings

    4.4.3.13 Lighting The EcoTron control unit can control two different types of lighting. In the second column of the table, the respective output can be activated with the setting H (high). In the next two columns you can select whether the respective light switches on as soon as spreading mode is activated (column 3) or whether it switches on when the terminal is switched on (column 4).

  • Page 26: Data

    - Delete: The statistics can be deleted here. - Data download: No function. - View: This is where you can view all of the operating data for the spreader. Version 25/05/2011 Page 26 Page 26 of 46 Operating Instructions for EcoTron...

  • Page 27: Ecotron Connecting Cables

    Cable: 10 x 1.5 mm² 11-pin plug with plug cap Assignment: Plug Cable number 7 CAN H 8 CAN L 9 GND 10 Wake Up Counter side: open wires Version 25/05/2011 Page 27 Page 27 of 46 Operating Instructions for EcoTron...

  • Page 28: Cable Connecting Connection Box To Coupling With Multicar 21-Pin Plug

    1.5 mm² 1.5 mm² 1.5 mm² 1.5 mm² 1.5 mm² C1 CAN H 1.0 mm² C3 CAN L 1.0 mm² C3 GND 1.0 mm² C4 Wake Up 1.0 mm² Version 25/05/2011 Page 28 Page 28 of 46 Operating Instructions for EcoTron...

  • Page 29: Cable Connecting Coupling To Unimog Plug Socket And Terminal With Additional 3-Pin Plug Socket

    1.0 mm² Counter side: CAN cable: Plug: AMP Tyco Superseal flat plug, 4-pin Plug no. Cable number 1 CAN H 2 CAN L 3 GND 4 Wake Up Version 25/05/2011 Page 29 Page 29 of 46 Operating Instructions for EcoTron...

  • Page 30: Cable Connecting Coupling To Abd Terminal With Nato Plug

    Cable: CAN 4 x 1.0 mm² Plug Cable number A CAN H 1.0 mm² B CAN L 1.0 mm² C GND 1.0 mm² D Wake Up 1.0 mm² Version 25/05/2011 Page 30 Page 30 of 46 Operating Instructions for EcoTron...

  • Page 31: Battery Cable With 3-Pin Plug Socket For Operating Unit With Drive Signal

    Cable: 2 x 2.5 mm² battery; 1 x 1 mm² for drive signal Battery cable: “plus” power supply Black “minus” power supply black (thin cable) Drive signal (82) Version 25/05/2011 Page 31 Page 31 of 46 Operating Instructions for EcoTron...

  • Page 32: Terminal Pin Assignment

    Colour Function Assignment Green Ub + X2 no. 6 Black Mass X3 no. 6 Yellow Feedback X1 no. 6 Blue Left X6 no. 13 Right X6 no. 14 Version 25/05/2011 Page 32 Page 32 of 46 Operating Instructions for EcoTron...

  • Page 33: Esbv 12 Metres

    Pin assignment of digital hour counter Hour counter pin Assignment Function X2 no. 12 Signal X7 no. 1 X7 no. 4 Pin assignment of EcoTron terminal • 3-pin plug for power supply and drive signal Terminal Cable colour Function 15/30 15/30...

  • Page 34: Appendices

    Plug the USB stick into the EcoTron control unit using a mini USB adapter. Press the ON button on the EcoTron operating unit. The boot menu will appear on the EcoTron screen. Use the white push buttons at the bottom to enter the code “2631”.
  • Page 35 Press “Clone” to save the setting data to the USB stick. After a few minutes “Copy…files” will appear in marquee. You can then switch off the EcoTron control unit at the power button and remove the USB stick and adapter.
  • Page 36 You now have the basic program with the setting values from the first spreader units. Now plug the USB stick into the bottom of the EcoTron control unit using a mini USB adapter. Press the ON button on the operating unit. The boot menu will appear on the EcoTron screen.
  • Page 37 Then press the “Update” button. After a few minutes “Update successful” will appear in marquee. You can then switch off the EcoTron control unit at the power button and remove the USB stick and adapter. The settings have been applied to the second spreader.

  • Page 38: Ecotron Material Calibration

    The operator of the control panel must ensure that only instructed staff are in the spreader discharge area during the weighing process (cordoned off)! The EcoTron control unit offers two options for calibrating the material feed as spreading materials can vary considerably in their density and composition:...
  • Page 39 Setting the shortened range (gear ratio) • Menu • 3144 • Worm roller • Shortened range… Gear type: Bucher gear (new) Powershift transmission Shortened ranged: Spur gears 5703 Chain gear 5701 Version 25/05/2011 Page 39 Page 39 of 46 Operating Instructions for EcoTron...
  • Page 40 Preparation for weighing: A stopwatch, scales and a collection container (approx. 80 litres) are required - Switch on the EcoTron control unit. - After startup, press “Menu” and enter the password “3144”. - Then go to Material in the menu ad select e.g. “Salt”.
  • Page 41 Up to 20 weighing points can be set under “Function” in the menu of the “Numbers” tab. Six weighing points are recommended. The more weighing points, the more accurately the machine will work. - Enter the values shown in the “Revolution per minute“ column. Version 25/05/2011 Page 41 Page 41 of 46 Operating Instructions for EcoTron...
  • Page 42 It is recommended to do this for approx. five minutes for the first revolution. At higher speeds, e.g. 40 or 60 rpm, do this for approx. 20 or 30 seconds. - Press Stop after the desired time. The EcoTron will enter the time in the “Time” column. Version 25/05/2011...
  • Page 43 Now repeat these steps for the other five rpm rows. The EcoTron control unit calculates the exact dosing across the entire range of worm roller speeds using these “real” measurements. This method is very precise and calculates the actual material discharge.
  • Page 44 Version 25/05/2011 Page 44 Page 44 of 46 Operating Instructions for EcoTron...
  • Page 45 Warranty claims are rendered void if RAUCH original spare parts were not used. Therefore, the directions in the operating manual must be observed. In all cases of doubt contact our sales representatives or the factory directly.

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