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ECOMATIC SYSTEM
SISTEMA DI GESTIONE CERTIFIED
CERTIFICATO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

UNI EN ISO 9001 UNI EN ISO 9001

UNI EN ISO 14001 UNI EN ISO 14001

SAND AND SALT SPREADER

CONTROLLER

■ FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS • Functions set with pushbuttons and rotary selector.
• GSM-GPRS unit with OBU (On-board Unit) functionalities, using
The Controller consists of three interconnected Units, identified as follows:
OpenDMTP standard protocol.
1. OPERATOR UNIT (USER INTERFACE WITH DISPLAY)
• 4.3” TFT graphic display, colour screen.
2. CONTROL UNIT (INTERFACE WITH HYDRAULIC
• 11 backlit buttons including 8 with configurable function.
COMPONENTS AND SENSORS)
• Encoder for fine adjustment of proportional quantities.
3. ON-BOARD UNIT (OBU – GPS MODULE AND
• Warning Leds
COMMUNICATION WITH SUPERVISION CENTRE)
• Real Time clock with calendar for logging events.
The parts are shown in the general layout drawing of the system
• 192 kbytes of memory for events.
together with their connection to the hydraulic components and
• CANbus connection between Operator Unit (display), Control
sensors.
Unit and On-Board Unit.

MAIN FEATURES • CANbus line for acquisition of vehicle data.

• Up to 3 proportional functions with or without feedback control. • 9-30Vdc power supply.

• Engine and work lights management. • Configuration of system functionalities and proportional function

• Spreading speed measurement and compensation. parameters: minimum current, maximum current.
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DIMENSIONS OUTPUTS
• Display Unit (operator station): W198 x H98 x D60 mm. UP TO 15 OUTPUTS
• Power Unit (junction box): W270 x H320 x D130 mm. OPERATOR UNIT (DISPLAY)
• GPS/GPRS Unit (OBU): W120 x H130 x D40 mm. • 3 low power digital outputs (< 0.3A).
CONTROL UNIT
INPUTS • 3 proportional PWM outputs with current feedback (1500mA
UP TO 18 DIGITAL INPUTS max, 3A optional).
OPERATOR UNIT (DISPLAY) • 5 digital power outputs (<3A) for engine control (alternator,
• 3 inputs configurable as digital or analog (alternative). acceleration, deceleration, start, stop).
CONTROL UNIT • 2 digital power outputs (<3A) for positioning of chute.
• 3 digital inputs for frequency measurement. • 2 digital power outputs (<3A) for work lights.
• 3 digital inputs for engine control (e.g. alternator, accelerator, oil
alarm). For currents higher than those specified above, a relay box must be
• 1 digital input for tachograph (square or sine wave). used.
• 3 additional digital inputs.
ON-BOARD UNIT SERIAL PORTS
• 5 digital inputs. • CAN BUS line for interconnection of the units making up the
spreader system and connection to the vehicle network.
UP TO 10 ANALOG INPUTS • Additional RS232 line for specific calibrations and diagnostics.
OPERATOR UNIT (DISPLAY) • USB 2.0 port for data upload/download.
• 3 inputs configurable as analog or digital (alternative).
CONTROL UNIT GPS-GPRS CONNECTION
• 3 analog inputs for current feedback. • GPS Module F-TECH 66 channel GPS receiver
• 2 additional analog inputs. • GPRS Module Cinterion MC55i class 10 GPRS modem
ON-BOARD UNIT
• 2 analog inputs.

ECOMATIC
BACK

CONNECTOR
connects the unit to other Units
making up the system

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■ OPERATOR STATION
STATUS LEDS
display status ENCODER
for fine proportional adjustments

FUNCTION BUTTONS
function variable according to menu

ECOMATIC
FRONT

FIXED FUNCTION BUTTONS

HOME back to main menu
ESC quit currently active menu
MENU enter Menu/Confirm

TFT COLOUR DISPLAY

Contains information and indications
on operating modes

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION OF THE 8 BUTTONS AND THE DISPLAY

The operator interface with display incorporates configurable function buttons having different effects according to the menu currently in use.
The functions of the 8 buttons flanking the display are indicated on the screen as and when they become available.
Assuming a normal situation with the vehicle at work, as illustrated below, a certain number of operators, alarm indications and operating modes
can be displayed on the screen.

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ALARMS A4 Engine fuel level alarm icon

A1 Generic alarm icon When reserve fuel level is detected, the symbol turns red.
When this alarm symbol appears on the screen, a page will pop up
automatically after 3 seconds, showing the specific error code. A5 Water level alarm
In spreading mode, the symbol appears on the screen when reserve
A2 Engine oil pressure alarm icon water level is detected. Below the reserve level, the water pump shuts off.
In the event of abnormal engine oil pressure, the symbol turns red.
A6 No material alarm
A3 Engine alternator alarm icon In spreading mode, the symbol appears when the supply of material
In the event of an alternator fault or malfunction, the symbol turns red. runs out.

A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6

A7

A7 Disc raised alarm

A full-screen icon that appears in the event
of the spinner disc being tilted up from the
working position.

When this alarm appears, the spreading

action is inhibited and the relative spreader
active icon will no longer be animated.
To resume spreading, the operator must
lower the disc into the working position and
then press button T5 again to activate the
spreader.

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BUTTONS T8 Shift tail Rx button

T1 Engine on/off button Activates the electric motor to shift the tail toward the right.
With the engine off and the oil pressure alarm active, this button
operates the starter (same principle as anti-grind function).0 With the OPERATIONAL INDICATIONS
engine running, the button functions as an Off switch. I1 Indication of selected material
Section of the display indicating the material selected for spreading.
T2 Work light on/off button Example: SALT or SALT MIX 1.
Switches the work light on and off.
I2 Indication of vehicle speed signal source
T3 Beacon on/off button Section of the display indicating the source from which the vehicle
Switches the beacon on and off. speed signal is derived.
Depending on how the system is configured, acquisition of the vehicle
T4 Shift tail Lx button speed can be from 2 possible sources:
Activates the electric motor to shift the tail toward the left. 1. The GPS unit (in this instance, the satellite icon will be coloured
green);
T5 Activate/deactivate spreader function button 2. Tachograph of the vehicle (in this instance, the tacho icon will be
This button toggles the spreader system between active and inactive displayed) on which the spreader is installed;
status, as required. Activation of the spreader is confirmed by the Alternatively, a speed setting can be entered in manual mode (in which
appearance of a blue background in the relative indicator, and case a letter M appears, highlighted in yellow), a value which the driver
animation of the icon. must then hold steady.
If the speed of the vehicle drops below 5 km/h, the icon animation In the event that there are problems with acquisition of the GPS signal,
stops and the background turns yellow, indicating that the spreader an alarm icon appears and the speed is indicated as 0 km/h.
system is inactive.
I3 Indication of vehicle speed
T6 Blast button Section of the display indicating the speed of the vehicle in km/h,
With spreading mode activated (spreader icon coloured green), this whether detected automatically or selected manually.
function allows the operator to force maximum outflow of the material,
which will continue for as long as the button is pressed and held. I4 Indication of road surface temperature
Depending on how the system is configured, it allows acquisition of
T7 Throttle button the temperature registering on the road surface. If the function is
Switches the vibrators on and off in timed mode (10 seconds On, then Off). enabled, the temperature is indicated in °C.

T1 T5

T2 T6

T3 T7

T4 T8

I1 I2 I3 I4

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION OF ENCODER minimum value, by adjusting the proportional valve that determines

AND 3 FIXED FUNCTION BUTTONS the angular speed of the water pump motor.

The rotary encoder consists of two parts:

1. A knob, which when turned clockwise or anticlockwise increases E3 Spreading width control encoder
or decreases the value of a given parameter, or can be used to Controls the spreading width between a minimum and a maximum

scroll up and down internally of a selection menu. value, by adjusting the proportional valve that determines the speed

2. A confirm button. of the disc motor.

It is used in particular for the following control functions:

HOME
E1 Material quantity control encoder Used to access diagnostics mode, starting from a spreader active mode.

Once a minimum spreading width has been entered, E1 regulates the

quantity of material to be released, from maximum to minimum, by MENU
adjusting the proportional valve that defines the speed of rotation of Used to access Manual mode starting from a spreader active mode,

the screw/conveyor motor. and to scroll through the pages of the diagnostics menu.

E2 Liquid quantity control encoder ESC

When a minimum spreading width has been entered, E2 regulates In the various modes available, this is used to quit the menu currently
the percentage of liquid to be released, between a maximum and a open and save the settings that have been made.

ENCODER
WITH BUTTON

E1 E2 E3

HOME

MENU

ESC

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■ USING THE SYSTEM SWITCHING THE SYSTEM ON/OFF

The system is powered up by operating the main switch, with the
POWER SUPPLY emergency stop button in the released position.
The system uses a direct current power supply, operating at 12Vdc or The power-on status of the system is easily confirmed by the fact that
24Vdc (depending on the application and consequently on the relay kit the display comes into operation.
ordered with the product). The system is switched off by operating the main switch or depressing
Always ensure that the system is connected to the correct supply the emergency stop button.
voltage, otherwise damage and/or malfunction could occur.
Having installed the system, make the connection to the battery: the SWITCHING THE ENGINE ON/OFF
blue wire must be connected to the positive terminal, and the brown With the engine off and the oil pressure indicator alight (icon coloured
wire to the negative terminal. The system is protected against reverse red), press the Engine Start button and hold for at least 3 seconds.
polarity, but take care just the same to ensure that the connection This will activate the Starter. The 3-second delay allows the glow plugs
is made correctly. To activate the system, the self-locking emergency in the Diesel engine to heat up.
stop button must be in the released position. Depress the emergency With the engine running, pressing the Engine Stop button activates
stop button only when necessary. Before disconnecting the controller, the fuel cut-off.
press the main switch or the emergency stop button to ensure it is If the fuel alarm icon turns red when the engine is running, this indicates
isolated from the power source. that the tank has emptied to the reserve level.

■ MAIN MENU
Pressing the ESC button when a normal working page is displayed on the screen, the main menu will appear as illustrated below. The list shown
in the image above can be scrolled using the rotary encoder. Having selected the required item, confirm by pressing either the encoder button,
or the dedicated function button next to the item. The selected item will be highlighted by a blue background, in contrast to the black of the
remainder. The main menu presents the following items, which can be selected with the buttons alongside:

• MANUAL OPERATION Manual operating mode

• UNLOAD MATERIAL Empties the spreader of material completely
• SETTING Brings up the sub-menu with: Machine model, Parameters, Calibrations and Display
• INFORMATIONS Shows the current machine model, and the FW and SW releases installed
• AUTOMATIC OPERATION Automatic operating mode
• MATERIAL SELECTION Brings up the sub-menu containing the type of material to be spread
• SPREADING DATA Daily operating data (material utilized, quantity spread and distance covered)

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MATERIAL SELECTION
The following materials can be selected for spreading.

• SALT
• SAND Sand or grit
• SALT + WATER Moist salt with 1° parameter set
• SAND + WATER Moist sand or grit with 1° parameter set
• SALT + WATER 1 Moist salt with 2° parameter set
• SAND + WATER 1 Moist sand or grit with 2° parameter set

■ OPERATING MODE B. PROPORTION OF LIQUID IN THE OVERALL QUANTITY

OF MATERIAL, AS %

AUTOMATIC SPREADING MODE • The setting is selected with the rotary encoder, between 0 and

Selecting SALT+WATER from the material options menu, then 30%.

AUTOMATIC from the operating mode menu, the page illustrated • If the water has emptied to reserve level, the alarm icon will

below will be appear on the screen. appear.

The following operating parameters are displayed: C. SPREADING WIDTH, IN METERS

A. QUANTITY OF SELECTED MATERIAL TO BE SPREAD, • The setting is selected with the rotary encoder, between 1 and

IN g/m² 12 m.

• The setting is selected with the rotary encoder, between 5 and D. TAIL POSITION

40 g/m². • Detectable in systems equipped with an encoder-controlled tail

• If there is no more material, the alarm icon will appear. shift actuator.

B
D

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CONTROL SYSTEM 3F PROPORTIONAL EXAMPLE LAYOUT

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SALT SPREADERS - ECOMATIC CONTROL SYSTEMS

CONTROL VALVE HYDRAULIC SCHEME

HYDRAULIC PROPORTIONAL
VALVE MANIFOLD
• conveyor/auger
• spinner
• water pump

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CONTROL UNIT
WITH GPS

WIRING HARNESS

SPEED SENSORS
• conveyor/auger
• spinner
• water pump

END OF
MATERIAL
SENSOR

INFRARED
TEMPERATURE
SENSOR

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