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V-Touch AFAD
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User's Manual
Version 2.1
1781, RUE BRESS, QUÉBEC, G2V 2V2, CANADA
T: 418-654-1303 | SF: 1-888-488-SIGN (7446) | F: 418-654-0517
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  • Page 1 V-Touch AFAD Touchscreen Controller User’s Manual Version 2.1 1781, RUE BRESS, QUÉBEC, G2V 2V2, CANADA T: 418-654-1303 | SF: 1-888-488-SIGN (7446) | F: 418-654-0517 WWW.VER-MAC.COM...
  • Page 2 Manual part number MAN-13 November 2023 Date Version Description 2020-09 First version 2021-08 Added support for the Radio mode 2023-11 Added gate intrusion function User’s Manual Version 2.1...
  • Page 3 The owner is responsible for the proper use and maintenance of the equipment. Failure to properly maintain equipment can also void all guarantees. This manual contains a complete list of all scheduled maintenance intervals for all Ver-Mac units. Please work safely.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 Introduction ............................1 1.1 Help and Support ..........................1 1.2 What Is a V-Touch AFAD Touchscreen Controller ................1 1.3 Using the V-Touch AFAD Touchscreen Controller ................1 2 Connection to the V-Touch AFAD..................... 3 2.1 Starting the V-Touch AFAD ......................... 3 2.2 V-Touch AFAD Versions........................
  • Page 5 MAN-13 V-Touch AFAD 7 Features of Version 1.x of the V-Touch AFAD................39 7.1 Exploring the Home Screen....................... 39 7.1.1 Batteries and Quick Manual Activation .................. 40 7.2 Exploring the Options Screen ......................41 7.2.1 Devices ........................... 42 7.2.2 Wireless Remote........................42 7.2.3 Maintenance ...........................

  • Page 6: Introduction

    1.3 Using the V-Touch AFAD Touchscreen Controller Before using the V-Touch AFAD, the Ver-Mac units must be installed on the job site. Refer to the Operation, Safety and Maintenance Manual of your units by scanning the corresponding QR code sticker to display it directly on your electronic device.
  • Page 7 MAN-13 V-Touch AFAD Never use a sharply pointed plastic or any metal object. Remove any smudges and fingerprints with a soft cloth. If there is no touchscreen activity for approximately 5 minutes, the Touchscreen Controller goes into sleep mode to conserve power and restores password security.

  • Page 8: Connection To The V-Touch Afad

    V-Touch AFAD 2 Connection to the V-Touch AFAD Before using the V-Touch AFAD, the Ver-Mac units must be installed on the job site. Refer to the Operation, Safety and Maintenance Manual of your units by scanning the corresponding QR code sticker.

  • Page 9: V-Touch Afad Versions

    2.2 V-Touch AFAD Versions The V-Touch AFAD software version number can be found on the access level selection screen, below the User and Admin options (see Figure 2-1). There are two versions, one with the radio option (1.0.x) and one without (2.0.x).

  • Page 10: Selecting The Interface Language

    The Language Selector menu is where you can change the language of the interface. For the language change to take effect, after you have changed the language setting, you must power OFF and then power ON the V-Touch AFAD again. User’s Manual...
  • Page 11 2 On the Parameters screen, tap Language ( 3 On the Language Selector screen tap the desired language. 4 Turn the V-Touch AFAD controller switch to OFF, wait a few seconds, turn it to ON again and log in. User’s Manual...

  • Page 12: Operation Using Version 2.X

    MAN-13 V-Touch AFAD 3 Operation Using Version 2.x Once you have logged in with the Administrator profile, on the Home screen, a representation of the unit in Deploy mode is displayed. Figure 3-1 Home screen in Deploy Mode The Deploy mode is activated to prevent injuries to the operator during deployment of the Flagger- Mac unit.

  • Page 13: Activation

    Units. To start signaling operation: 1 Tap Play ( ) and activate the operation mode on the V-Touch AFAD touchscreen controller. The Activate Flagging Type dialog is displayed. 2 Tap Solo or Duo Radio to choose your operation mode. Once the activation is done, the wireless remote is operational.

  • Page 14: Solo Mode

    MAN-13 V-Touch AFAD 3.2 Solo Mode In Solo mode, a flagger only controls the gate, or gates, associated with its remote control. In this scenario, 2 AFADs cannot communicate with each other, which implies that there is no anti-conflict mechanism activated.

  • Page 15: Duo Radio Mode

    MAN-13 V-Touch AFAD To use the Flagger-Mac in Solo mode, with one flagger per AFAD: 1 Tap Play and select Solo. The unit gate lowers. 2 Remove the remote control from the container and close the lid. You do not need to use the V-Touch to operate the gate.
  • Page 16 MAN-13 V-Touch AFAD To activate the Duo mode: 1 Tap Play and select Duo Radio. Both gates lower. Figure 3-6 Selecting the Duo mode 2 Remove the remote control from the container and close the lid. You do not need to use the V-Touch to operate the gate.

  • Page 17: Pairing The Afad Units

    Once paired, the units remain paired, even when they are tuned off. You pair the AFAD units from the V-Touch AFAD touchscreen controller, on the Options screen. The V-Touch is operated from the controller box of the Flagger-Mac Lite unit or in the storage box of the AFAD unit.
  • Page 18 MAN-13 V-Touch AFAD Figure 3-8 Assigning the AFAD unit to the Raise Gate #2 button on the remote control 5 In the message box that opens, tap Yes. By doing that, you tell both remote controls that this AFAD is now unit number two and identified by the button on the wireless remote control.

  • Page 19: Deactivation

    MAN-13 V-Touch AFAD 7 In the Units pairing screen, tap Primary. The V-Touch automatically scans for units in the area. Figure 3-10 Assigning the AFAD unit to the Raise Gate #1 button on the remote control 8 In the Units found list, tap the address that appeared under the message Unit is now discoverable in step 4, and tap Apply.
  • Page 20 MAN-13 V-Touch AFAD To deactivate the V-Touch AFAD: 1 On the V-Touch controller screen, tap Stop to switch to Deploy mode. Figure 3-11 Switching to Deploy mode 2 Perform the procedure to take the unit down according to the instructions presented in its Operation, Safety and Maintenance manual.

  • Page 21: Features Of Version 2.X Of The V-Touch Afad

    4 Features of Version 2.x of the V-Touch AFAD This chapter presents the features and functionalities available for Administrators in version 2.x of the V-Touch AFAD. Before the V-Touch can be used, the unit must have been deploy according to instructions in its Operation, Safety and Maintenance manual.

  • Page 22: Traffic Light And Gate Timings

    MAN-13 V-Touch AFAD Table 1 Home screen buttons Operation Buttons Opens the Home screen. Activates the system. Opens the Options screen. Opens the Parameters screen. Log out from all operations. 4.2 Traffic Light and Gate Timings You can change the programmed light and gate timings by tapping the area where their values are displayed at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 23 MAN-13 V-Touch AFAD Figure 4-3 Action Time Configuration Times are as follows:  The Red Clearance Time is the minimum period during which the light is red to clear the zone. It is not possible to open an AFAD during this period. The solid red light then turns on (red clearance time).

  • Page 24: Statuses And Error Messages

    MAN-13 V-Touch AFAD When the unit is connected to JamLogic, an intrusion alarm event is logged. To turn the alarm off, tap the Options button then Edit Configuration and clear the Use intrusion check box. Repair the gate and reactivate the alarm.
  • Page 25 MAN-13 V-Touch AFAD Figure 4-5 Options Figure 4-5 displays the Options screen as seen by Administrators. Only Administrators can modify the configuration. Table 2 Options screen buttons Option Buttons Devices allows you to see the status of active peripheral devices.
  • Page 26 MAN-13 V-Touch AFAD Option Buttons Gate configuration allows you to adjust the gate sensitivity for obstruction detection. To be performed only with the technical assistance of Ver-Mac personnel. See section 4.4.2 Gate Configuration for more information. JamLogic is the screen where you can verify the communication between the Flagger-Mac and JamLogic.

  • Page 27: Wireless Remote Control

    MAN-13 V-Touch AFAD Option Buttons Push Notification allows your V-Touch AFAD to send status changes to JamLogic. Radio diagnostics displays information on the status of the radio connection. When no radio is connected, values appear as unavailable. Update Firmware allows you to make updates of selected firmware.

  • Page 28: Gate Configuration

    MAN-13 V-Touch AFAD Figure 4-6 Remote Manager screen Press any button on the remote control. The wireless remote identifier appears in the list. Figure 4-7 Remote control identification Tap Save. Once connected, you can check the proper functioning of the wireless remote by pressing any gate button.
  • Page 29  Starting delay sets the waiting time between the command and the actual gate motion start.  Timeout sets the duration of a complete gate motion. Some Ver-Mac products offer a different parameters for the gate operation. Their motor is equipped with a build-in potentiometer and limit switches.

  • Page 30: Jamlogic Software

    4.4.3 JamLogic Software JamLogic is a Ver-Mac software designed to manage a fleet of traffic controllers. When used within the V-Touch AFAD, it allows you to get information from the modem and the AFAD units installed on your worksite. Figure 4-10 Gate configuration parameters...

  • Page 31: Modem

    MAN-13 V-Touch AFAD 4.4.4 Modem If a modem is replaced, you can make changes on this screen. Figure 4-11 Modem parameters To define a modem: 1 In the Modem Type zone, select the modem that is installed in the unit; icons and logos help you identify them.

  • Page 32: Changing The Password

    MAN-13 V-Touch AFAD Figure 4-12 Parameters Figure 4-12 displays the Options screen as seen by Administrators. Table 3 Options screen buttons Option Buttons Change Admin Password allows you to modify the password (see section 4.5.1 Changing the Password). Comm Parameters allows you to modify the communication settings (see section 4.5.2 Modifying...

  • Page 33: Modifying Communication Parameters

    MAN-13 V-Touch AFAD To change the password: 1 On the left button menu tap Param and tap 2 Use the virtual keypad to enter the actual password and tap the green check mark. Figure 4-13 Changing the password 3 Enter the new password and tap the green check mark.

  • Page 34: Modifying Clock Parameters

    The clock can be synchronized with two outside sources. You can select the sources and how they behave to set the automatic clock. Tap the NTP Client button. Figure 4-16 NTP Client Configuration page Primary address The primary address is the first source the V-Touch AFAD will use to set the time. User’s Manual Version 2.1...
  • Page 35 MAN-13 V-Touch AFAD Alternate address The alternate address is the other source the V-Touch AFAD will use to set the time if the connection with the first one fails. Update frequency The frequency allows you to choose the rate of reconnection to the time source.

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting Version 2.X Of The V-Touch Afad

    5 Troubleshooting Version 2.x of the V-Touch AFAD This chapter provides information on how to resolve common difficulties that users might experience while using the Ver-Mac V-Touch AFAD controller. If you cannot fin your solution please contact Ver-Mac’s technical support in section 1.1 Help and Support.

  • Page 37: Gate Blocked

     Make sure the gate was properly reinstalled after a collision. When the gate gets stuck and other possible causes such as a collision or a faulty gate open/close mechanism have been ruled out, you should check the connections inside the V-Touch AFAD. Figure 5-1 Gate blocked error message To verify the V-Touch cabling: 1 Inside the controller box, push the V-Touch switch to the OFF position.
  • Page 38 3 Check the motor (K-2900C) and switch (K-2904R) cables. 4 Close the front panel and push the V-Touch switch to the ON. Once the blockage cause has been resolved, on the V-Touch AFAD screen, tap the Reset error button. When you tap Reset error, the gate closes completely and the red light IMPORTANT turns on.

  • Page 39: Wireless Remote Control Malfunction

    None of the Make sure the V-touch is powered and in operation mode commands are (see section 5.2. V-Touch AFAD Touchscreen Controller). functioning Check for possible error messages on the V-Touch screen. Check if the gate is stuck or broken.

  • Page 40: Operation Using Version 1.X

    MAN-13 V-Touch AFAD 6 Operation Using Version 1.x The following chapters only cover version 1.x of the V-Touch for the AFAD, available without the radio option. To start the system, tap . If the gate is up, the yellow light is flashing. If the gate is down, the red light is continuous.

  • Page 41: Duo Mode

    MAN-13 V-Touch AFAD To use the Flagger-Mac in solo mode, with 1 wireless remote, 1 Flagger-Mac: Figure 6-2 Solo operation mode 1 Make sure that the work area has been evacuated. To raise the gate, press on your wireless remote. It immediately rises and the yellow light is flashing.
  • Page 42 MAN-13 V-Touch AFAD 4 To lower the gate, press . The yellow flashing light becomes continuous, then turns red, and the gate lowers. 5 Repeat in the desired order. You can reopen the same Flagger-Mac if you want. WARNING In this mode, the flagger has complete control of the 2 Flagger-Macs, he can open them both without restriction, this could cause an incident.

  • Page 43: Features Of Version 1.X Of The V-Touch Afad

    7 Features of Version 1.x of the V-Touch AFAD This chapter presents the features and functionalities available in version 1.x of the V-Touch AFAD. Before the V-Touch can be used, the unit must have been deploy according to instructions in its Operation, Safety and Maintenance manual.

  • Page 44: Batteries And Quick Manual Activation

    MAN-13 V-Touch AFAD Table 1 Operation buttons Operation Buttons on Home Screen Opens the Home screen. Activates the system. Opens the Options screen. Opens the Parameters screen. Log out from all operations. 7.1.1 Batteries and Quick Manual Activation Figure 7-2 Power and quick activation buttons Batteries You will have the battery level and the voltage of the solar panels, through these icons.

  • Page 45: Exploring The Options Screen

    MAN-13 V-Touch AFAD 7.2 Exploring the Options Screen Figure 7-3 Options Figure 7-3 shows the Options screen as it displays to Admin users. Admin users can test or check the operating state of the Flagger-Mac (Maintenance). What you see Table 2 Options screen buttons...

  • Page 46: Devices

    MAN-13 V-Touch AFAD 7.2.1 Devices If you replace an important component or if one is defective, you can see it in the list of components of your Flagger-Mac. Figure 7-4 Devices screen 7.2.2 Wireless Remote If you need to pair a wireless remote, access this screen and tap Add (scan) to find a wireless remote.

  • Page 47: Maintenance

    MAN-13 V-Touch AFAD 7.2.3 Maintenance Figure 7-6 Maintenance The Maintenance screen is the place where Admins can verify the Flagger-Mac operation and perform tests on each of them. Test results display on the page, allowing you to pinpoint and fix future problems.

  • Page 48: Edit Configuration

    MAN-13 V-Touch AFAD 7.3 Edit Configuration You can use the Flagger-Mac in duo or solo mode. Figure 7-7 Edit Configuration screen Yellow Time The Yellow time is the number of seconds the lamp stays yellow before switching to the red lamp when you push the button to close the gate.

  • Page 49: Explore The Parameters Screen

    MAN-13 V-Touch AFAD 7.4 Explore the Parameters Screen Figure 7-8 Parameters The Parameters screen allows access to certain settings and invisible aspects of the Flagger-Macs and the signalization system that can have an effect on the operations. Admin users have access to all the elements of the Parameters screen.

  • Page 50: Change Admin Password

    MAN-13 V-Touch AFAD 7.4.1 Change Admin Password Following a successful first login, Admin users can select Change password as needed. To change the password: 1 Enter the old password using the numeric keypad and confirm. 2 When prompted, enter your new password, and confirm.
  • Page 51 MAN-13 V-Touch AFAD To adjust the clock: 1 Select the time zone that matches the geographic location of the Flagger-Mac. 2 Adjust the present date and time (arrows or keypad) and tap Apply. User’s Manual Version 2.1...

  • Page 52: Troubleshooting Version 1.X Of The V-Touch Afad

    MAN-13 V-Touch AFAD 8 Troubleshooting Version 1.x of the V-Touch AFAD Table 1 lists the possible messages that might be displayed in the status bar of the Home screen. Use the Maintenance screen in Options to help you. Table 1 Statuses and error messages...
  • Page 53 Signalisation Ver-Mac inc. and shall be carried out at its factory, unless otherwise agreed by prior arrangement with Signalisation Ver-Mac inc.  Signalisation Ver-Mac inc. shall not be held liable for any cost incurred by the owner in the execution of repairs.
  • Page 54  The end user is responsible for the cost of shipping, duties and handling related to defective parts returned to Signalisation Ver-Mac inc. Signalisation Ver-Mac inc. will assume the return cost of shipping via regular service of replacement or repaired parts.

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