Sensors Settings

• Equipment: Select the type of sensors that are installed.
• Sensors On: Select the interface (Serial or CAN) to the sensor.
• Configure Sensors: Enter the configuration menu for sensors. (See below).
• Calibrate Sensors: Enter the sensor calibration menu (See below).
• Apply Sensitivity Filters to All Tilt Sensors: In the calibration menu there are filter levels that can be set to individual sensors. If you wish to set all of the sensors to the same filter level you can use this feature. Press the button and set the level, and then select Apply to All.

Configure Sensors

Note: This menu is part of the wizard and should only be performed by a qualified technician and is typically not needed for PD Placement machines.

To configure a sensor select, it from the list and then press the Configure button.

• Placement: Where the sensor is mounted. Options:
  • Body
  • None
• Mount: How the sensor is oriented. Options:
  • Top
  • Bottom

  (see image, for axial sensors only)

• Facing: This is the direction that the cable is facing with respect to looking forward in the vehicle (driver's perspective).
• Use Long Slope: If unchecked, the long slope value calculated by the sensor will be ignored by the software.
• Use Cross Slope: If unchecked, the cross slope value calculated by the sensor will be ignored by the software.

Calibrate Sensors

Note: This menu is part of the wizard and should only be performed by a qualified technician.

When you first enter the calibration menu you will be asked how long to average the sensors. This is how long the reading will be taken for calibration. Longer times will have better results but the default value of 2 seconds is adequate for most operations.

Select the sensor on the left and press calibrate.

• Tilt: You will be asked if you want to run the calibration routine. The calibration routine will take a read of the sensors, then prompt to turn the vehicle 180°, this will automatically calibrate the pitch and roll. If not running the routine, you will be prompted to enter the desired body cross slope angle in degrees, and then the desired body long slope angle. Once entered the program will calibrate the sensors from the entered parameters.

Tilt Filters

Tilt sensors can be filtered to reduce noise in the signal. Select the tilt sensor and press Filter.

The filters are separated into Cross and Long slope limits but function the same way.

• Upper and Lower Limits: In degrees the maximum and minimum values the program will use for slope.
• Sensitivity Filter: This uses a weighted moving average to reduce noise in the sensor signal. The levels are:
  • High
  • Medium
  • Low

  All tilt sensors are set to medium by default. Adjustments of these filters depends on the type of work performed and should be evaluated on a site-by-site basis.