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  • Page 1 5100ex Calibration Manual Firmware Version...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    5100ex Calibration Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents ......................i First Use Guide ....................... 1 Entering the Calibration Menu ..................2 Descriptions of Calibration Values ................3 Config ..........................3 Settings ...........................3 Import Settings ........................3 Export Settings ........................3 Restore Def aults ......................3...
  • Page 4 5100ex Calibration Manual Table of Contents Unload ..........................7 Low Material ........................7 Aug Rev Valve .........................7 Reverse ..........................7 Clear Jam ........................7 Two Position Gate......................8 Open Loop Totals ......................8 Aug Fwd..........................8 Min DC ..........................8 Max DC ...........................8 Aug Rev ..........................8 Min DC ..........................8 Max DC ...........................9...
  • Page 5 5100ex Calibration Manual Table of Contents Spinner 2........................13 Parent ........................... 13 Min DC .......................... 14 Max DC ......................... 14 Number Of Set Rates ..................... 14 Set Rates ........................14 Set Rate 1, Set Rate 2, Set Rate 3, etc................14 Prewet ..........................
  • Page 6 5100ex Calibration Manual Table of Contents Low Direct ........................19 Open Loop Totals ......................20 Output Connector......................20 Min DC .......................... 20 Max DC ......................... 20 Max Hert z........................20 Material Countdown ....................... 20 Material Countdown ....................... 21 Tank Size ........................21 Low Liquid Level ......................
  • Page 7 To auto calibrate a prewet liquid: ..................38 Troubleshooting Prewet AutoCal ..................41 AutoCalibration of a Direct Liquid ................43 To auto calibrate a direct liquid: ..................43 Troubleshooting Direct AutoCal ..................46 Upgrading Firmware....................48 To Upgrade the 5100ex Firmware: ................... 48...
  • Page 8 5100ex Calibration Manual Table of Contents Exporting Calibration Settings ................. 51 To Export 5100ex Calibration Settings: ................51 Importing Calibration Settings ................. 53 To Import 5100ex Calibration Settings: ................53...

  • Page 9: First Use Guide

    5100ex Calibration Manual First Use Guide First Use Guide The f irst time you conf igure your 5100ex, you will need to complete the f ollowing steps to ensure that your vehicle runs at optimum ef f iciency: Step: Page Number: 1.

  • Page 10: Entering The Calibration Menu

    5100ex Calibration Manual Description of Calibration Values Entering the Calibration Menu The Calibration menu is entered by pressing the Calib button in the Main Menu. Unli ke the Material Select, Unload, Data, and Version Menus, the Calibration Menu requires the entry of an Access Code bef ore it will appear.

  • Page 11: Descriptions Of Calibration Values

    Settings The settings submenu allows you to export or import calibration settings to and f rom a USB f lash drive. It also allows you to restore the 5100ex to its def ault settings. Import Settings The Import Settings menu item allows you to import all your conf iguration settings f rom a USB f lash drive.

  • Page 12: Units

    Prof ile 1 PWM mode should be used with 3 ohm valve coils. The def ault value is Normal. Valve Freq The Valve Freq menu item changes the f requency the 5100ex uses to run its valves. The f requency can be set to any value between 50Hz and 250Hz. The def ault value is 200 Prewet The Prewet menu item enables or disables Prewet application f or the entire system .

  • Page 13: Speed

    The Speed menu allows you to conf igure settings f or the vehicle's speedometer input. Type The Type menu item selects the type of speedometer the 5100ex is connected to, either Electronic or Mechanical. Electronic is a high-impedance setting suitable f or most modern vehicles.

  • Page 14: Sim Speed

    5100ex Calibration Manual Description of Calibration Values Note that Jump Start speed is not applied when operating in Dust Control and Herbicide mode, regardless of this setting. Sim Speed The Sim Speed menu item enables or disables the simulated speed operation f eature.

  • Page 15: Blast Time

    Manual Mode The Manual Mode menu item enables or disables the Manual mode switch on the Operation Screen. When operated in Manual mode, the 5100ex ignores any connected auger f eedback sensor and vehicle ground speed and will instead drive the auger output at a f ixed percent of maximum speed. The def ault value is disabled.

  • Page 16: Two Position Gate

    5100ex Calibration Manual Description of Calibration Values Two Position Gate The Two Position Gate menu item allows you to enable gate checking f or your granular materials. The def ault value is Disabled. If enabled, you will be able to select the gate position f or each granular material.

  • Page 17: Max Dc

    5100ex Calibration Manual Description of Calibration Values Use the green Standby knob to test the auger speed when adjusting the Min DC value. If a cross auger has its parent f unction set to Auger Reverse it will run at max.

  • Page 18: Parent

    The Materials Enabled menu item changes how many granular materials will be available to the 5100ex during operation. If a granular material is conf igured with non-def ault settings and then is disabled with this menu item, its custom settings will not be cleared.

  • Page 19: Name

    5100ex Calibration Manual Description of Calibration Values Name The Name menu item allows you to set a custom name f or the granular material, such as “SAND” or “SALT”. A maximum of 5 characters can be used in the material name. This name will appear on the Operation Screen when selected.

  • Page 20: Number Of Set Rates

    5100ex Calibration Manual Description of Calibration Values Number Of Set Rates The Number Of Set Rates menu item changes how many set rates will be available to the driver during operation. The def ault value is 10. If a set rate is conf igured with non-def ault settings and then is disabled by reducing the number of set rates using this menu item, its custom settings will not be cleared.

  • Page 21: Min Dc

    Spinner 1 will run when either Auger Fwd or Rev is active. In most cases, a vehicle is only equipped with one spinner, which will be driven by the Spinner 1 output of the 5100ex. In these cases, set the Parent value to Auger Forward.

  • Page 22: Min Dc

    5100ex Calibration Manual Description of Calibration Values In these cases, set the Spinner 1 → Parent value to the primary direction of the associated auger or conveyor. Set the Spinner 2 → Parent value to the alternate direction of the associated auger or conveyor.

  • Page 23: Prewet

    The Manual Mode menu item enables or disables the driver-accessible Prewet Manual mode item in the Materials Menu. When operated in Manual mode, the 5100ex ignores any connected prewet f eedback sensor and vehicle ground speed and will instead drive the prewet output at a f ixed percent of maximum speed.

  • Page 24: Prewet Prime

    5100ex Calibration Manual Description of Calibration Values input is active. Prewet Prime The Prewet Prime menu item enables prewet prime mode f or the prewet material in the Unload/Prime menu. The def ault value is disabled. Drive Type The Drive Type menu item sets the drive type of the prewet system. The available options are Hydraulic, Electric, and Exhaust.

  • Page 25: Material Countdown

    5100ex Calibration Manual Description of Calibration Values Material Countdown The Material Countdown submenu allows you to enable Material Countdown, set the Tank Size, and set the Low Liquid Level f or the vehicle’s prewet output. Material Countdown The Material Countdown menu item enables Material Countdown f or prewet liquid.

  • Page 26: Full Speed Displacement Rate

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  • Page 27: Direct Type

    Manual Mode The Manual Mode menu item enables or disables the Manual mode switch on the Operation Screen. When operated in Manual mode, the 5100ex ignores any connected direct f eedback sensor and vehicle ground speed and will instead drive the direct pump at a f ixed percent of maximum speed. The def ault value is disabled.

  • Page 28: Open Loop Totals

    5100ex Calibration Manual Description of Calibration Values Function Operation Warn Low direct error will appear in the header bar. Warn + Disable Low direct error will appear in the header bar and the direct output will be turned of f . The output will be prevented f rom turning on as long as the low direct input is active.

  • Page 29: Material Countdown

    5100ex Calibration Manual Description of Calibration Values Material Countdown The Material Countdown menu item enables Material Countdown f or direct liquid. The def ault value is Disabled. Tank Size The Tank Size menu item sets the starting point f or direct Material Countdown.

  • Page 30: Full Speed Displacement Rate

    5100ex Calibration Manual Description of Calibration Values Full Speed Displacement Rate The Full Speed Displacement Rate menu item allows you to set the maximum amount of direct liquid displaced by the direct pump in a single minute when running at the direct pump maximum speed.

  • Page 31: Boom Width

    Input 1, Input 2, Input 3, Input 5, Input 6 The Input menu item allows you to set what 5100ex f unction will run when the corresponding Input wire is grounded. The def ault value is Of f . If Conf ig →...

  • Page 32: Outputs

    5150 mode is enabled or Conf ig → Application Mode is set to Gran/Dir 3 Lane or Direct 3 Lane, this menu will be disabled. Output 1, Output 2 The Output menu item allows you to set what 5100ex f unction will activate the aux output. The def ault value is Of f . Function...

  • Page 33: Plow Float

    Plow up, plow lef t, plow right, hoist up, hoist down or auger. The values in this menu are only editable when the Limit Scheme is set to Custom. This f eature is only available on the FORCE America ONE systems.

  • Page 34: Alarms

    5100ex Calibration Manual Description of Calibration Values The Hoist Down menu item adjusts the limit percentage f or the hoist down output. Auger The Auger menu item adjusts the limit percentage f or the auger output. When the auger output is being limited the prewet output will be adjusted as well.

  • Page 35: Prewet Shutoff

    5100ex Calibration Manual Description of Calibration Values Prewet Shutoff The Prewet Shutof f menu item adjusts the buzzer setting f or the prewet shutof f error. The options are Silent, Single Chirp, Single Beep, and Solid Tone. The def ault value is Single Beep.

  • Page 36: Precise

    5100ex Calibration Manual Description of Calibration Values PreCise The PreCise menu item adjusts the buzzer setting f or the PreCise connection error. The options are Silent, Single Chirp, Single Beep, and Solid Tone. The def ault value is Single Beep.

  • Page 37: Event Logging

    5100ex Calibration Manual Event Logging Event Logging Event Logging is a method of vehicle usage monitoring that sends spreader data f rom the 5100ex spreader control to an external device f or processing. To use Event Logging with a PreCise™ MRM device: 1.

  • Page 38: Calibrating Axle Pulses By Distance

    Calibrating Axle Pulses by Distance Calibrating Axle Pulses by Distance The 5100ex can automatically set the Calibration → Speed → Axle Pulses value by recording the number of pulses traveled in a mile. Before calibrating the Axle Pulses by distance: 1.
  • Page 39 5100ex Calibration Manual Calibrating Axle Pulses by Distance STEP 7: Press the green Standby knob to stop counting axle pulses. The status should change to “Of f ”, as shown in Figure 3. Figure 3: Cal By Distance Screen after Counting Pulses STEP 8: Press Ok to save and close the Cal By Distance screen.

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting Calibration By Distance

    5100ex Calibration Manual Calibrating Axle Pulses by Distance Troubleshooting Calibration by Distance Error Message Condition Possible Solutions Value below min. Setting to min. The 5100ex recorded Verif y the wiring and less than 5000 connections of the pulses. speedometer cable.

  • Page 41: Autocalibration Of Granular Materials

    AutoCalibration of Granular Materials AutoCalibration of Granular Materials The 5100ex can automatically calculate the displacement and f ull speed displacement rate values by dispensing granular material. Bef ore you begin make sure Auger Min DC and Max DC have been calibrated. If your system uses a cross auger, also make sure Cross Min DC and Max DC have been calibrated.
  • Page 42 5100ex Calibration Manual AutoCalibration of Granular Materials STEP 12: Press the green, Standby knob to stop dispensing material. The status should change to “Of f ”, as shown in Figure 5. If your system is an Open Loop system the pulses will be 0.
  • Page 43 25 LBS were dispensed. STEP 15: Press Next to continue. The Full Speed Displacement Rate screen will appear. It will be populated with the value calculated by the 5100ex. You can adjust this value if necessary using the arrow keys. STEP 16: If your system is an open loop system skip to step STEP 18:.

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting Granular Autocal

    5100ex Calibration Manual AutoCalibration of Granular Materials Troubleshooting Granular AutoCal Error Message Condition Possible Solutions Time dispensed is 0. AutoCal Canceled. The system was not Press the green, run. standby pushbutton to dispense material. Pulses measured is 0. AutoCal Canceled.
  • Page 45 5100ex Calibration Manual AutoCalibration of Granular Materials Error Message Condition Possible Solutions Value above max. Setting to max. An inaccurate Verif y the integrity of number of pulses the auger f eedback were detected. sensor. An inaccurate weight Return to the was entered.

  • Page 46: Autocalibration Of A Prewet Liquid

    AutoCalibration of Prewet Liquid AutoCalibration of a Prewet Liquid The 5100ex can automatically calculate the displacement and f ull speed displacement rate values by dispensing prewet liquid. Bef ore you begin, make sure Prewet Min DC and Max DC have been calibrated.
  • Page 47 5100ex Calibration Manual AutoCalibration of Prewet Liquid STEP 11: Press the green, Standby knob to stop dispensing liquid. The stat us should change to “Of f ”, as shown in Figure 8. If your system is an Open Loop system the pulses will be 0.
  • Page 48 2 gallons were dispensed. STEP 14: Press Next to continue. The Full Speed Displacement Rate screen will appear. It will be populated with the value calculated by the 5100ex. You can adjust this value if necessary using the arrow keys. STEP 15: If your system is an open loop system skip to step STEP 17:.

  • Page 49: Troubleshooting Prewet Autocal

    5100ex Calibration Manual AutoCalibration of Prewet Liquid Troubleshooting Prewet AutoCal Error Message Condition Possible Solutions Time dispensed is 0. AutoCal Canceled. The system was not Press the green, run. standby pushbutton to dispense liquid. Pulses measured is 0. AutoCal Canceled.
  • Page 50 5100ex Calibration Manual AutoCalibration of Prewet Liquid Error Message Condition Possible Solutions Value above max. Setting to max. An inaccurate Verif y the integrity of number of pulses the prewet f eedback were detected. sensor. An inaccurate weight Return to the was entered.

  • Page 51: Autocalibration Of A Direct Liquid

    AutoCalibration of Direct Liquid AutoCalibration of a Direct Liquid The 5100ex can automatically calculate the displacement and f ull speed displacement rate values by dispensing direct liquid. Bef ore you begin, make sure Direct Min DC and Max DC have been calibrated.
  • Page 52 5100ex Calibration Manual AutoCalibration of Direct Liquid STEP 11: Press the green, Standby knob to stop dispensing liquid. The status should change to “Of f ”, as shown in Figure 11. If your system is an Open Loop system the pulses will be 0.
  • Page 53 Press Next to continue. The Full Speed Displacement Rate screen will appear. It will be populated with the value calculated by the 5100ex. You can adjust this value if necessary using the arrow keys. This value will only be correct if you...

  • Page 54: Troubleshooting Direct Autocal

    5100ex Calibration Manual AutoCalibration of Direct Liquid Troubleshooting Direct AutoCal Error Message Condition Possible Solutions Time dispensed is 0. AutoCal Canceled. The system was not Press the green, run. standby pushbutton to dispense liquid. Pulses measured is 0. AutoCal Canceled.
  • Page 55 5100ex Calibration Manual AutoCalibration of Direct Liquid Error Message Condition Possible Solutions Value above max. Setting to max. An inaccurate Verif y the integrity of number of pulses the direct f eedback were detected. sensor. An inaccurate weight Return to the was entered.

  • Page 56: Upgrading Firmware

    5100ex Spreader Control. Your 5100ex may be upgraded using a USB f lash drive. Before upgrading the 5100ex firmware: 1. Save a copy of the 5100ex f irmware upgrade in the main f older of your f lash drive. Firmware upgrades placed inside subf olders will not be detected by the 5100ex.
  • Page 57 5100ex Calibration Manual Upgrading Firmware Figure 14: Upgrade Firmware screen with File Selector STEP 5: Use the up and down arrow buttons to select an upgrade f ile to use. If more than 6 upgrade f iles are available, use the page lef t and page right buttons on each side of the box to see the other f iles.
  • Page 58 Figure 16: Firmware Upgrade in Process STEP 8: Wait f or the upgrade process to complete. The 5100ex will beep repeated ly until it is f inished. Once the upgrade is complete, the 5100ex will restart and return you to the Operation screen.
  • Page 59 Exporting Calibration Settings If you wish to view the calibration settings f rom a 5100ex or copy settings f rom one vehicle to another because their hydraulic systems are similar, you may copy them to a USB f lash drive using the Export Calibration Settings option.
  • Page 60 Figure 18: Export Settings screen with “Connect USB” message STEP 5: Connect the USB drive to the USB port on the lef t-hand side of the 5100ex. STEP 6: Wait f or the Export to complete. Figure 19 will appear.
  • Page 61 Connect the USB drive containing the conf iguration settings f ile to the USB port on the lef t-hand side of the 5100ex. STEP 4: Once the 5100ex has f ound the upgrade f iles, a conf iguration settings f ile selection menu will appear, as shown in Figure 21.
  • Page 62 5100ex Calibration Manual Importing Calibration Settings Figure 21: Import Settings screen with File Selector STEP 5: Use the up and down arrow buttons to select an upgrade f ile to use. If more than 6 conf iguration f iles are available, use the page lef t and page right buttons on each side of the box to see the other f iles.
  • Page 63 5100ex Calibration Manual Importing Calibration Settings Figure 23: Import Successful Screen STEP 8: Once the import is complete, press OK and you will be returned to the Calibration screen.
  • Page 64 Document No: M0119-R Released: 05/13/2024 Copyright © 2018 FORCE America Inc.

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