public works control system
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Public Works Control System. Flex4 Console. 7” display Simultaneous viewing Rates Spread width Vehicle speed Spread direction Road temperature Joystick selection Six configurable accessory inputs for monitoring. Flex4 Console. 7” display Simultaneous viewing Rates Spread width - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Public Works Control System
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Flex4 Console
• 7” display• Simultaneous viewing
– Rates– Spread width– Vehicle speed– Spread direction– Road temperature– Joystick selection– Six configurable
accessory inputs for monitoring
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Flex4 Console
• 7” display• Simultaneous viewing
– Rates– Spread width– Vehicle speed– Spread direction– Road temperature– Joystick selection– Accessory input
monitoring Press to changescreen view
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Flex4 Console
• 7” display• Simultaneous viewing
– Rates– Spread width– Vehicle speed– Spread direction– Road temperature– Joystick selection– Accessory input
monitoring
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Operator’s Remote Switch Module
• Remote Switch Module– Optional mounting locations
for operator convenience• Seat armrest, joystick
armrest, left of console
– Functions• Auto ON/OFF
• Pause
• Blast
• Rate change
• Spread width adjustment
• Back lit for night time visibility
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Operator’s Remote Switch Module
• Remote Switch Module– Optional mounting locations
for operator convenience• Seat armrest, joystick
armrest, left of console
– Functions• Auto ON/OFF
• Pause
• Blast
• Rate change
• Spread width adjustment
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System Architecture
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• Granular, Liquid • Auxiliary-liquid or granular• Spinner
– Change from Pre-wet to Anti-Ice on the go
– Quick changeover from granular V-Box to slide in sprayer
– Spreading dual granular materials
Key Features
4 Channel Closed-Loop Control
Auxiliary
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Key Features
• Liquid Anti-Ice– 6 Boom Section Control
• Eliminates a separate switch module
– Section on / off switches integrated into console
Boom Section Control
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Liquid Only Setup
Key Features
• Gallons/mile• Gallons/mift• Gallons/ft2
• Gallons/yd2
• Gallons/kft2
• Gallons/acre
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• Roadside spraying– Gallons per acre and
boom section control
• Burming– Manual mode of operation
• Operate hydraulic tools– Front rotating broom– Jack hammer– Hydraulic trailer
• Flusher applications
Summer Mode
Key Features
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Key Features
• Route Selection– 20 User Definable
• Driver ID– 20 Driver Names
Management Data Options
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Key Features
Day/Night Mode• Selectable by driver• Display brightness and
contrast• Alarm adjustment
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Key Features
• Rear view of truck to monitor dispensing of material
• Avoid potential accidents– Backing up in confined
areas– Traffic following too close
• Simultaneous view of camera and rates
Optional CameraRates
Camera
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Key Features
• Joystick input display• Directional conveyor
control• Left/right spinner control• Road/air temperature• Configurable accessory
inputs– 2 custom– 4 pre defined
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Key Features
• Granular material usage• Liquid material usage
– Total tons, gallons, and miles applied in Auto
– Total applied, time, distance in Blast and Pause
• Detailed by route and driver
View of Spread Data
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Fleet Management Packages
• Two Optional Packages Available1. Manual data retrieval with USB medial
device
2. Flex 4 Remote User Interface implemented for connection to 3rd party AVL system
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Fleet Management Packages
• Option 1 (Manual download of control spread data and GPS coordinates)– Install GPS receiver on each truck (optional)– Manual process to download data file to USB memory
device– Upload file to PC for viewing in Excel spread sheet
• Option 2 (Vehicle tracking using 3rd party AVL system– Install 3rd party modem – Annual data plan Annual online software license fee
(includes USP) per customer– 3rd party access to DICKEY-john Flex 4 RUI
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Manual Fleet Reports• Detailed truck events (time/date, miles, totals, GPS)
– On/Off events– Application rate history– Alarm history
• Truck summary report– Total material and miles spread per application rate– Data separated by operator and route.
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Flex4 System Summary
• Complete control solution• User-friendly operator
interface• Year-round use• CAN BUS design utilizes
remote mount ECU• Platform supports
customization and future capability expansion
• Cost and time saving benefits
• Production units available now.
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