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Futura EG Series Instruction Manual

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Machine Control System
Instruction Manual
Ver. 2 April 2018

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  • Page 1 EG series Machine Control System Instruction Manual Ver. 2 April 2018...
  • Page 2 The system controls most valve packages, giving the user both LED and a real-time LCD display so you are always in touch with the blade position. The EG Series Re- ceiver can detect any rotating red beam laser within its 173mm (7”) capture range, and in turn indi- cates the blade’s position to within a 2mm (5/64”) accuracy.
  • Page 3: System Components

    System Components Control System Control Box Receiver Slope Sensor Optional Telescoping Mechanical Mast Cable Set Power Cable Com. Node Cable Remote Switch Cable Receiver cable Valve cable Page 2...
  • Page 4 6) Left Auto/Manual button - 9) Right Auto/Manual button - These buttons switch the EG Series system between automatic and manual control modes. The right switch controls both the left and right sides together and the left switch controls just the left.
  • Page 5 7) Left LED Grade Display - 8) Right LED Grade Display - These LED’s display whether you are above grade, below grade or on grade. The red arrows tell the user which direction the blade must move to achieve grade, while the single up or down red LED will flash when the receiver is within 10mm (0.39”) of the desired grade.
  • Page 6 The three main Single Laser configurations of the four EG Series models are shown here. 2 0 m m -0 mm- Single Laser Control - The upper left reading is the real time...
  • Page 7 System Lockout Screen - When entering the menu screens, if there is a lockout code this screen will appear. You must P as s | E F F F | 0 0 0 0 enter the system password to be able to go any further into the ->...
  • Page 8: Valve Settings

    Prop time Next In Proportional Time mode, the EG Series valve output is an on/ off voltage, high current output; the output voltage will, during the valve on time, be equal to the DC input supply. Va lv e 1 t y p e 1 0 0 Hz...
  • Page 9 Note: that either the “Stop” button, or the Power button will turn off the valve drive, and return you to the Minimum PW window. Also, the valve will shut off automatically after 20 seconds without any buttons being pushed. Valve Cycle Time - This screen will only be displayed as Va l v e c yc le time...
  • Page 10 F ac t o ry s e ttin g s Factory Settings: All of the EG Series variables can be re- Restore stored to their default values with this window displayed. The Next defaults are restored by pushing the Restore button.
  • Page 11 Laser Receiver - The EG Series has the ability to communi- cate with other manufactures receivers, due to the communica- L as e r Re c e iv e r tion changes necessary we had to limit the number of receivers...
  • Page 12 EG2 from auto to manual mode, or raise and lower the valves right from the lever in your cab. The switch on the bottom tog- gles the EG Series between Automatic and Manual mode, and the switch on the top raises and lowers the valves. The switch assem- bly attaches to any lever using the universal U-bolt assembly.
  • Page 13 EG Series Installation: Control Box: To install the control box find an area in the cab which will allow for the control box to be easily viewed and controlled, but also does not interfere with the opera- tors controls and line of sight. To mount the control box use the supplied mount as a tem- plate and drill 4 holes in the appropriate place.
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  • Page 16 Notes Page...
  • Page 17 Inteq Distributors Inteq Distributors 240 Thames Rd. West 100 N. Rockwell Ave., Building 96 Exeter, Ontrario, N0M 1S3, Canada Oklahoma City. Ok, 73127, USA 1-877-327-5788 519-235-4200 1-877-399-9900 405-789-9900 FAX 519-235-3424 FAX 405-495-9305 LATEC 2015...

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