Operator's Manual
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OPERATOR’S MANUAL Safety Notices ..................................................................................................... 1 Disclaimer ......................................................................................................................... 1 Introduction ......................................................................................................... 3 Features ............................................................................................................................ 3 Requirements ....................................................................................................................3 Component Overview ......................................................................................... 5 Flex4 Terminal ..................................................................................................................5 Terminal Buttons .............................................................................................................................. 6 Terminal Connections ...................................................................................................................... 6 Operator Remote Switch Module....................................................................................... 7 Switch Module Functions ................................................................................................................. 7 Rate Control Module ......................................................................................................... 8 Output Module ................................................................................................................. 10 Miscellaneous Components ............................................................................................ 12 Keyboard ........................................................................................................................................ 12 Ground Speed Sensor ................................................................................................................... 12 Road Temperature Adapter (Optional) ........................................................................................... 12 Feedback/Application Rate Sensor (Optional) ............................................................................... 13 Gate Height Sensors (Optional) ..................................................................................................... 13 Hydraulic Pressure Sensors (Optional) .......................................................................................... 13 Flow Meters .................................................................................................................................... 13 Valve Control Output ...................................................................................................................... 13 Harnesses ...................................................................................................................................... 13 Hopper Level Sensor (Optional) ..................................................................................................... 13 GPS Receiver (Optional) ................................................................................................................ 13 Video Camera (Optional) ............................................................................................................... 13 Installation ......................................................................................................... 15 Switch Module Mount ...................................................................................................... 15 Switch Module Bracket Assembly ..................................................................................................15 RAM Mount Bracket Installation ...................................................................................... 16 Cab Terminal Bracket Assembly .................................................................................................... 17 Remote Switch Module Bracket Kit ................................................................................. 18 System Harness Connections.......................................................................................... 19 Cab Harness .................................................................................................................................. 21 Rate Control Module Harness ........................................................................................................ 21 Roadwatch Temperature Adapter and Flex4 Interface Cable ........................................................ 23 Extension Harness ......................................................................................................................... 23 Output Module Harness ................................................................................................................. 24 Electric Motor Driver Harness ........................................................................................................ 24 Operate Screen ................................................................................................. 25 (1) Control Channels ...................................................................................................................... 25 (2) Display Function Buttons .......................................................................................................... 26 (3) Spread Width Bar ..................................................................................................................... 26 (3) Rad/Air Temperature Sensors .................................................................................................. 26 (3) Boom Sections .......................................................................................................................... 26 (3) Conveyor .................................................................................................................................. 26 (3) Alarms ....................................................................................................................................... 26 (4) Accessory Sensors/Alarms ....................................................................................................... 26 (5) Ground Speed/Time/Date ......................................................................................................... 26 Display Settings (Camera/Display/Alarms) ..................................................................... 27 Flex4 Control System /I 11001-1576B-201608 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Operation .......................................................................................................... 29 Pre-operating Checklist .................................................................................................. 29 Spreading Material ......................................................................................................... 29 Blast ................................................................................................................................ 30 Pause ............................................................................................................................. 31 Material Selection ........................................................................................................... 32 Turn Off an Active Channel ............................................................................................................ 33 Unload Material .............................................................................................................. 33 Manual Ground Speed Override ..................................................................................... 35 Automatic Manual Control Channel Override ................................................................. 36 Driver Login ....................................................................................................................37 Route Selection .............................................................................................................. 37 Boom Section Control ..................................................................................................... 38 Anti-Ice Feature .............................................................................................................. 39 Accessory Sensors ......................................................................................................... 39 Output Module Accessories ............................................................................................................ 39 Hydraulic Accessory Tool Operation .............................................................................. 41 Current and Season Run Totals ..................................................................................... 41 Flex4 Programming .......................................................................................... 43 Passcode Restrictions .................................................................................................... 43 Using the Keyboard ........................................................................................................ 44 Keyboard Functions ........................................................................................................ 44 Text Entries 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