SME-Eyeplus-software-manual_092008_EN
SME-Eyeplus-software-manual_092008_EN
“EYEPLUS”
Software
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“EYEPLUS” Software user manual
CO3TE3TS
1 OVERVIEW page 6
2 I3STALLATIO3 page 7
3 FEATURES page 8
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3.5.5 CRITICAL HEIGHT SWITCHES CALIBRATIO (OPT. ) page 25
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4 TROUBLESHOOTI3G page 54
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1 OVERVIEW
EYEPLUS is a diagnostic software environment designed to communicate with electrical vehicles
mounting SME company control boards ( i.e. forklift trucks, reach trucks, golf cars, tractors, utility
vehicles...).
This utility can be run from a PC with serial or USB (1.x or 2.x) port, using an interconnection cable
(SME Code IV049A). The connection between PC and SME Control board is characterized by a 38,4
kBaud Baud-rate.
User can communicate with the electrical truck during working operations, and can analyse on line the
main electrical variables values and status.
EYEPLUS software interface is user friendly and intuitive: it guides the operator through the process
of parameter setting and is an effective data analysis instrument, helping identify faults and causes of
malfunctioning.
1. Diagnostic: user can acquire main board relevant control data (such as currents, voltages, RPMs,
temperatures, etc. ), evaluating lift truck/electrical vehicle performances and detecting any faulty
circuit.
2. Calibration: user can transmit parameters and settings to the truck in order to tune its performance.
Moreover SME reach truck systems mount three control boards wired in a can-bus
network; this manual menus are relative to master board, so SME company will provide
customer slave control boards specific EYEPLUS manuals too.
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2 I3STALLATIO3
SME company provides customer an EYEPLUS software installation CD (including also this user
manual).
To uninstall you must execute Setup.exe application from CD and confirm any step.
Notice : Launch.ini, Truckmodel.ini, com.ini, alarm.ini and other .ini files will be installed in
Eyeplus destination directory. Modifying or deleting them causes software malfunctioning.
350MHz Pentium class or higher microprocessor 1GHz Pentium class or higher microprocessor
Windows Vista Business edition (*)/XP/2000 Windows Vista Business edition (*)/XP/2000
(*) Using Windows Vista Home edition there can be limits in files permissions: you need to begin
work session as system administrator and run Eyeplus as administrator too (mouse right click
an select run as administrator option)
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3 FEATURES
3.1 MAI ME U
On left side, there are some notes about software release, operating mode and serial communication
settings.
Below lift-truck picture ( picture, normally present in main menu, doesn’t appear in fig.2).
There are actual active alarms (code level and description); in case of more alarms with the same
priority level, the first occurred is visualized.
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Starting EYEPLUS application, your system memory is read in order to know which truck model is
connected and to properly customize all menus (in fact more than one lift truck model can be
available). For example see drive motor menu in case of twin drive motors (Fig.11) and in case of
single drive motor (Fig.12).
In case panel memory is blank, user himself is automatically asked to select truck model from a list
defined in a configuration file named “Truckmodel.ini” (listing all truck models with their main
characteristics).
Moreover, if user programs flash memory, EYEPLUS software loads source files from a directory
named as lift truck model itself: this way proper source files are automatically associated to selected
truck model (see FLASH PROGRAMMI G section for further information ).
In operator mode, from main menu you can access following menus:
“ Exit ”
“ Setup ”
“ Test ”
“ Data logging ”
” Password ”
” About ”
In case of faults during a serial communication data flow, any submenu is aborted and main menu
front panel is reinitialized.
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Fig.7: main menu – supervisor mode
“ Calibration ”
“ Flash ”
In case of faulty serial communication, main menu front panel is reinitialized as follows (Fig.8)
Notice : “PA3EL BLA3K” message is used to distinguish case of not programmed flash memory,
so Flash menu is obviously active.
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You can select active menus directly from main panel menu
bar (any greyed menu is not accessible in that moment); you
can also access present sub panels with a further selection by
a pop-up menu (Fig.9)
SME company enables this operating mode only for truck builders, who can access further operations
than supervisors (i.e. timers resetting )
A CRC alarm message is visualized both in case of failed EEPROM memory writing and of using a
software version without the CRC control procedure.
Pressing the visualized button, you can load in EEPROM default values: if you don’t execute this
procedure, calibration functions are inhibited.
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3.2 SUBME US
“Print” function is accessible from many of listed submenus: you can send active front panel
image to printer or save it on file; in that case destination directory is <EYEPLUS
PATH>\EYEPLUS\images.
Notice if more than one window is in use, only the one relative to the inner submenu is active and all
others work in background.
If you select a non active window, you can’t communicate\ interact with inverter panel.
In such a case mouse cursor assumes the shape of an hour-glass if a non active window is
selected.
3otice : some of the parameters visualized in following test menus are not present in all applications
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3.4.1 DRIVE (TRACTIO ) TEST ME U
Following items appear in Drive menu front panel for twin motor applications:
- Drive motors phase currents: you can select current phase from pop-up menu
- Both modules temperature: you can select measure unit between °C and °F.
Notice: temperature above 60°C is signalled by a red colour; temperature above 90°C is signalled by a flashing display.
- Request RPM and motor speed for both motors, with an arrow signalling direction
- Both motors temperature: you can select measure unit between °C and °F.
Notice: in case of an overheating alarm, the corresponding green led becomes red.
- Start, forward, reverse and seat switches status; pedal and hand brake status
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SIGLE MOTOR APPLICATIO
Following items appear in Drive menu front panel for single motor applications:
- Drive motor phase current: you can select current phase from pop-up menu
- Module temperature: you can select measure unit between °C and °F.
Notice: temperature above 60°C is signalled by a red colour; temperature above 90°C is signalled by a flashing display.
- Request RPM and motor speed for drive motor, with an arrow signalling direction
- Motors temperature: you can select measure unit between °C and °F.
Notice: in case of an overheating alarm, the corresponding green led becomes red.
- Start, forward, reverse and seat switches status; pedal and hand brake status
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3.4.2 PUMP TEST ME U
- Pump motor current : you can select current phase from pop-up menu
- Module temperature: you can select measure unit between °C and °F.
Notice: temperature above 60°C is signalled by a red colour; temperature above 90°C is signalled by a flashing display.
- Motor temperature: you can select measure unit between °C and °F.
Notice: in case of an overheating alarm, the corresponding green led becomes red.
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3.4.3 BATTERY TEST ME U
- Code, description and level of active more serious alarm for both microprocessors.
If there is more than one alarm of same level, the latest is visualized.
- There is a chronological list of latest 10 alarms, with code, description, time and
temperature. First listed alarm is the first occurred.
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3.4.4 TIMERS TEST ME U
Following items appear in Timers menu front panel: total inverter working hours, drive motor and
pump motor hour meter and odometer readings.
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3.5 CALIBRATIO
By a pop-up menu, you can access following calibration functions:
“ Critical height switches ” : Speed limits calibration in case of critical height (Fig. 20) (*)
“ ESH ” : E/S/H parameters and L1/L2/L3 limits calibration Fig. 22a, Fig. 22b, Fig. 22c) (*)
“ Hour meter setting ” : Hour meter configuration (Fig. 23a, Fig. 23b) (*)
“ Parameters image ” : Lift truck parameters configuration (Fig. 27a, Fig. 27b) (*)
“ Pliers calibration ” : Some lift truck parameters setup (Fig. 29) (*)
“ Program service ” : Program service interval setting (Fig. 30a, Fig. 30b, Fig. 30c) (*)
“ Truck setup ” : Some lift truck parameters setup (Fig. 37) (*) (**)
3otice : some of the parameters listed in following calibration menus are optional, so they are not
present in all applications
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Notice: you can access all calibration menus only if in Supervisor mode and with park brake on.
Notice: see Appendix A to find further explanation about programmable parameters meaning.
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3.5.1 BACKI G MODE CALIBRATIO (OPTIOAL MEU)
In that menu front panel, you can find following data about backing mode parameters: description,
actual value, new value you want to set, measure unit, default values minimum and maximum
settable values.
1. Press DEFAULT button ; 3EW data field will be automatically updated with default value
2. Press SAVE button and confirm; OLD data field will be updated
2. Press SAVE button and confirm; in case of good result, OLD data field is updated.
Otherwise an error is signaled and 3EW data field initial value is restored.
Discard changes:
1. Press CA3CEL button; 3EW data field will be restored with initial values
2. Press SAVE button and confirm; OLD data field are restored with initial values.
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3.5.2 BATTERY CALIBRATIO (**)
1. Standard version
In that menu front panel, you can find following data about battery reset voltage: description,
actual value, new value you want to set, measure unit, default value, minimum and maximum
settable values.
1. Press DEFAULT button ; 3EW data field will be automatically updated with default value
2. Press SAVE button and confirm; OLD data field too will be updated
2. Press SAVE button and confirm; in case of good result, OLD data field is updated.
Otherwise an error is signaled and 3EW data field initial value is restored.
Discard changes:
1. Press CA3CEL button; initial value will be restored in 3EW data field
2. Press SAVE button and confirm; OLD data field too is restored with initial value
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2. Optional version
You can find a further parameter to be calibrated: discharged battery voltage; if battery voltage is
less than this value, the corresponding alarm appears on display. This parameter is visualized on front
panel as battery reset value and also calibration procedure is the same.
There are following data about brake pressure sensor: description, actual value, measure unit,
default values, minimum and maximum settable values.
Pressing SAVE button, selected parameter VALUE data field is updated with brake sensor actual
voltage; if this value is out of permitted range, you cannot calibrate it. In such a case check for any
lift truck fault.
1. Press DEFAULT button; VALUE data fields will be automatically updated with default values
3. Press SAVE button and confirm 3. Press SAVE button and confirm
Discard changes:
1. Press CA3CEL button; VALUE data fields will be restored with initial values.
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3.5.4 CAB LIFT CALIBRATIO (OPTIOAL MEU)
In that menu front panel, you can find following data about cab lift speed: description, actual value,
new value you want to set, measure unit, default values minimum and maximum settable values.
1. Press DEFAULT button ; 3EW data field will be automatically updated with default value.
2. Press SAVE button and confirm; OLD data field will be updated.
2. Press SAVE button and confirm; in case of good result, OLD data field is updated.
Otherwise an error is signaled and 3EW data field initial value is restored.
Discard changes:
1. Press CA3CEL button; 3EW data field will be restored with initial values.
2. Press SAVE button and confirm; OLD data field are restored with initial values.
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3.5.5 CRITICAL HEIGHT SWITCHES CALIBRATIO (OPTIOAL MEU)
You can set maximum speed of pump and drive motors in case of a fork height superior to critical
one; that condition is signalled by two switches present on lift truck forks.
In some application, this optional menu, allows user to calibrate maximum speeds depending on
limitation switches, instead of high switches.
In that menu front panel, you can find following data about critical maximum speeds: description,
actual value, new value you want to set, measure unit, default values minimum and maximum settable
values, actual value in percent.
1. Press DEFAULT button ; 3EW data fields will be automatically updated with default value
2. Press SAVE button and confirm; OLD data fields will be updated
2. Press SAVE button and confirm; in case of good result, OLD data field is updated.
Otherwise an error is signaled and 3EW data field initial value is restored.
Discard changes:
1. Press CA3CEL button; 3EW data fields will be restored with initial values
2. Press SAVE button and confirm; OLD data fields are restored with initial values
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3.5.6 DRIVE MOTOR PARAMETERS CALIBRATIO (**)
1. Standard version
In that menu front panel, you can find following data about drive motor parameters: description,
actual value, new value you want to set, measure unit, default values minimum and maximum settable
values, actual value in percent.
1. Press DEFAULT button ; 3EW data fields will be automatically updated with default value
2. Press SAVE button and confirm; both OLD data fields and first 3 parameters will be updated
1. Insert changed value in 3EW data field (or modify one of first 3 parameters)
2. Press SAVE button and confirm; in case of good result, OLD data field is updated.
Otherwise an error is signaled and 3EW data field (or one of first 3 par.) initial value is
restored.
Discard changes:
1. Press CA3CEL button; 3EW data fields will be restored with initial values
2. Press SAVE button and confirm; OLD data fields and first 3 par. are restored with initial
values
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Notice: In that menu there are other 3 parameters (Slow speed, British unit, Display brightness) that
are visualized and managed in a more user friendly way.
Notice: You can also choose if visualize on display one of the following:
- odometer indication
- time meter
- weight of the load on the forks ( only after weight sensor calibration )
2. Optional versions
Diameter of tires
Belly ramp
Belly speed
Belly time
These parameters are visualized on front panel after partial release ramp and also calibration
procedure is the same.
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3.5.7 E/S/H CALIBRATIO
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In that menu front panel, you can find following data about ESH parameters: description, actual
value, new value you want to set, measure unit, default values for E, S, and H operating mode,
settable per cent values for parameters in L1, L2, L3 operating mode.
With E_S_H pop-up menu present in this window, you can select one of lift truck possible energetic
operating modes (Economic, Standard and High); selected operating mode default values are so
loaded on characteristic parameters.
1. Press DEFAULT button ; 3EW data field will be automatically updated with default value
2. Press SAVE button and confirm; OLD data field too will be updated
2. Press SAVE button and confirm; in case of good result, OLD data field is updated.
Otherwise an error is signaled and 3EW data field initial value is restored.
Discard changes:
1. Press CA3CEL button; 3EW data fields will be restored with initial values
2. Press SAVE button and confirm; OLD data fields too are restored with initial values
The ESH parameters calibration procedure is optional, and you can enable/disable it with the ESH
button. In any case, you can disable limits calibration section (L1, L2 and L3 parameters) with
PROGRAMMABLE WORKI3G button.
If “programmable working” section is enabled, pressing MODIFY LIMITS button you enter Fig.22d
window
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You can now modify per cent values for L1, L2 and L3 limits; every single data change require to be
confirmed. In that menu front panel, there are data about L1, L2 and L3 parameters: description,
measure unit, modifiable values expressed in per cent, minimum and maximum settable values.
2. confirm
If actually selected operating mode percent values are now modified, exiting to ESH calibration
menu, user can load new default values. Every parameter per cent value is referred to High mode data.
Notice: if “programmable working” section is disabled, and you select one of L1, L2 or L3 operating
modes, a message will advise user and E operating mode will be forced .
Fig.23a: Hour meter setting menu, disabled Fig.23b: Hour meter setting menu, enabled
1. You have to enable hour meter management pressing E3ABLE/ DISABLE button (Fig. 23a).
2. You can now access hour meter value field and adjust its value (Fig. 23b).
In that menu front panel, you can find following data about hydro thresholds parameters: description,
actual value, new value you want to set, measure unit, default values minimum and maximum settable
values. First threshold fixes rpm value that makes truck speed pass from idle speed to steering one;
second threshold does vice versa.
1. Press DEFAULT button ; 3EW data fields will be automatically updated with default value
2. Press SAVE button and confirm; OLD data fields too will be updated
2. Press SAVE button and confirm; in case of good result, OLD data field is updated.
Otherwise an error is signaled and 3EW data field initial value is restored.
Discard changes:
1. Press CA3CEL button; 3EW data fields will be restored with initial values
2. Press SAVE button and confirm; OLD data fields too are restored with initial values
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3.5.10 LIFT CALIBRATIO (OPTIOAL MEU)
There are following data about lift parameters: description, actual value, measure unit, default values,
minimum and maximum settable values. Pressing SAVE button, selected parameter VALUE data field
is updated with lift sensor actual voltage; if this value is out of permitted range, you cannot calibrate it.
1. Press DEFAULT button; VALUE data fields will be automatically updated with default values
1. Select MI3 LIFT parameter 1. Select MAX LIFT param. 1. Select MIDDLE LIFT param.
2. Release lift command lever 2. Press completely lift 2. Press lift command lever to
3. Press SAVE button and command lever select start acceleration point
Discard changes:
1. Press CA3CEL button; VALUE data fields will be restored with initial values.
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3.5.11 LOAD EEPROM DEFAULT
1. In case of Eeprom alarm, you have to use complete EEPROM reset procedure.
2. If you have updated flash memory software, and you want to load default Eeprom
configuration, you have to use complete Eeprom reset; to maintain already calibrated
values you can use partial EEPROM reset procedure.
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3.5.12 PARAMETERS IMAGE ME U
Fig.27a: Parameters image main menu Fig.27b: Parameters image menu : Import configuration
This menu is used to configure a certain number of lift trucks using the same main important
parameters.
In the front panel, you can find parameters description and their actual value (OLD field).
2. Select destination path and configuration file name in the dialog box; then press OK button
2. Select location path and file name in the dialog box; then press OK button
4. Press UPDATE button to load configuration file if selection is correct; otherwise press
ABORT button to exit without saving
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3.5.13 PEDAL ACCELERATOR CALIBRATIO
1. Standard version
There are following data about accelerator parameters: description, actual value, measure unit,
default values, minimum and maximum settable values.
In this window front panel there are 3 green led, showing actual state of forward, reverse and start
switches.
Pressing SAVE button, selected parameter VALUE data field is updated with pedal sensor actual
voltage; if this value is out of permitted range, you cannot calibrate it. In such a case check for any
lift truck fault.
1. Press DEFAULT button; VALUE data field will be updated with default value
Discard changes:
1. Press CA3CEL button; initial value will be restored in VALUE data fields
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2. Optional version
Calibration procedure is like standard one, except that START led present (Fig.28) turns ON only
after software verifies that the voltages on both pedal sensors are equal to Vmin + 0,5 V voltage,
obtained slowly pressing accelerator pedal.
In that menu front panel, you can read actual measured value for pliers circuit pressure and know
which of 1st, 2nd or 3rd setup pressure level is selected ( see three green leds).
An other green led shows if your system is working in automatic or in manual mode:
Manual mode: a switch present on lift truck defines the active pressure level(1st, 2nd or 3rd).
Automatic mode: now a serial data exchange defines the active level of pressure.
If no valid code is received, it’s not possible to change active pressure level.
The selected level value is not memorized, so you lose it switching lift truck off.
In front panel appear 1st, 2nd and 3rd setup pressures new and old value, measure unit, and default,
minimum and maximum settable values; the same data are visualized for 4 tuneable parameters (Kp,
Kd_1, Kd_2, Kd_3) used in software regulation.
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In particular, proportional coefficient Kp is the same for the 3 pressure levels, while there are three
different derivative coefficients Kd_1, Kd_2 and Kd_3 for each pressure level.
1. Press DEFAULT button ; 3EW data field will be automatically updated with default value.
2. Press SAVE button and confirm; OLD data field will be updated.
2. Press SAVE button and confirm; in case of good result, OLD data field is updated.
Otherwise an error is signaled and 3EW data field initial value is restored.
Discard changes:
1. Press CA3CEL button; 3EW data field will be restored with initial values.
2. Press SAVE button and confirm; OLD data field are restored with initial values.
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3.5.15 PROGRAM SERVICE CALIBRATIO (OPTIOAL MEU)
Fig. 30a: Program service menu Fig. 30b: Program service menu
Assistance service disabled Assistance service enabled
Time interval modify disabled
User can disable/enable assistance interval expiry signalling (Fig.30a, Fig.30b), and can modify
assistance interval, enabling apposite function (Fig.30c).
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3.5.16 PUMP MOTOR CALIBRATIO (OPTIOAL MEU)
In that menu front panel, you can find following data about pump motor parameters: description,
actual value, new value you want to set, measure unit, default values minimum and maximum
settable values, actual value in percent.
1. Press DEFAULT button ; 3EW data fields will be automatically updated with default value
2. Press SAVE button and confirm; OLD data fields will be updated
2. Press SAVE button and confirm; in case of good result, OLD data field is updated.
Otherwise an error is signaled and 3EW data field initial value is restored.
Discard changes:
1. Press CA3CEL button; 3EW data fields will be restored with initial values
2. Press SAVE button and confirm; OLD data fields are restored with initial values
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3.5.17 STEERI G CALIBRATIO
There are following data about steering sensor parameters: description, actual value, measure unit,
default values, minimum and maximum settable values.
Pressing SAVE button, selected parameter VALUE data field is updated with steering sensor actual
voltage; if this value is out of permitted range, you cannot calibrate it. In such a case check for any lift
truck fault.
1. Press DEFAULT button; VALUE data fields will be automatically updated with default values
2. Turn steering sensor completely 2. Turn steering sensor completely 2. Put wheels straight ahead
anticlockwise clockwise 3. Press SAVE button and
3. Press SAVE button and confirm 3. Press SAVE button and confirm confirm
Discard changes:
1. Press CA3CEL button; initial value will be restored in VALUE data fields
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3.5.18 STEERI G PARAMETERS CALIBRATIO
In that menu front panel, you can find following data about steering parameters: description, actual
value, new value you want to set, measure unit, default values minimum and maximum settable
values.
1. Press DEFAULT button ; 3EW data fields will be automatically updated with default
value
2. Press SAVE button and confirm; OLD data fields too will be updated
2. Press SAVE button and confirm; in case of good result, OLD data field is updated.
Otherwise an error is signaled and 3EW data field initial value is restored.
Discard changes:
1. Press CA3CEL button; 3EW data fields will be restored with initial values
2. Press SAVE button and confirm; OLD data fields too are restored with initial values
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3.5.19 THROTTLE SE SOR CALIBRATIO (OPTIOAL MEU)
There are following data about throttle parameters: description, actual value, measure unit, default
values, minimum and maximum settable values. In this window front panel there are 2 green led,
showing actual state of forward and reverse switches.
Pressing SAVE button, selected parameter VALUE data field is updated with throttle sensor
actual voltage; if this value is out of permitted range, you cannot calibrate it. In such a case check
for any stacker fault.
1. Press DEFAULT button ; 3EW data fields will be automatically updated with default
value
2. Press SAVE button and confirm; OLD data fields too will be updated
4. Min throttle forward parameter is updated with throttle sensor actual voltage
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1. Select MI3IMUM REV. parameter
4. Min throttle reverse parameter is updated with throttle sensor actual voltage
4. Max throttle forward parameter is updated with throttle sensor actual voltage
4. Max throttle reverse parameter is updated with throttle sensor actual voltage
Discard changes:
1. Press CA3CEL button; 3EW data fields will be restored with initial values
2. Press SAVE button and confirm; OLD data fields too are restored with initial values
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3.5.20 TIMERS CALIBRATIO
In that menu front panel, you can find following data about timer parameters: description, actual
value, new value you want to set, measure unit, default value, minimum and maximum settable
values.
1. Press DEFAULT button; 3EW data fields will be automatically updated with default value
2. Press SAVE button and confirm; OLD data fields too will be updated
2. Press SAVE button and confirm; in case of good result, OLD data field is updated.
Otherwise an error is signalled and 3EW data field initial value is restored.
Discard changes:
1. Press CA3CEL button; initial values will be restored in 3EW data fields
2. Press SAVE button and confirm; OLD data fields too are restored with initial values
1. Standard version
In that menu front panel, you can find following data: parameters description, actual status (ON or
OFF), new status you want to set, and default status.
1. Press DEFAULT button ; 3EW data fields will be automatically updated with default status
2. Press SAVE button and confirm; OLD data fields will be updated
2. Press SAVE button and confirm; in case of good result, OLD data field is updated.
Otherwise an error is signaled and 3EW data field initial status is restored.
Discard changes:
1. Press CA3CEL button; 3EW data fields will be restored with initial status
2. Press SAVE button and confirm; OLD data fields are restored with initial status
2. Optional version
You can find a further parameter to be calibrated: lift priority for pump reference speed.
This parameter, visualized on front panel after chat time enable, has the same calibration procedure.
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3.5.23 WEIGHT SE SOR CALIBRATIO (OPTIOAL MEU)
In that menu front panel, you can find following data about parameters: description, actual value,
measure unit, default values, minimum and maximum settable values.
Pressing SAVE button, visualized pressure value is saved on actually selected parameter.
1. Press DEFAULT button; VALUE data fields will be automatically updated with default value
2. Hoist lift truck forks till 50 cm height 2. Set, in weight data field, lifted load
4. Press SAVE button and confirm to 3. Hoist lift truck forks till 50 cm height
Discard changes:
1. Press CA3CEL button; VALUE data fields will be restored with initial values
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3.6 DATA LOGGI G
You can save, on a text file, the values of a certain number of variables sampled with a fixed frequency .
FIRST ROW: name of 3MAX variables to be saved followed by saving date and time;
Fig. 39a: Data logging menu ( 3max =23) Fig. 39b : Data logging menu, saving mode
1. Select 3max (Fig. 39a) , the number of variables you want to save
2. Select the variables whose value you want to record, with apposite pop-up menu
4. Pressing START button, saving procedure begins; in that phase you can’t modify
acquisition parameters
To stop saving procedure you can press START button again, or simply exiting the menu.
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3.7 FLASH PROGRAMMI G
3.7.1 OVERVIEW
As explained before (refer to chapter 3), when user programs flash memory, EYEPLUS software
loads proper files pointing a directory named as lift truck model itself, thanks to the presence of
“Truckmodel.ini” configuration file in EYEPLUS installation directory.
Truckmodel.ini file lists all available truck models with their main characteristics (obviously this
file has to be upgraded if new lift truck models are introduced).
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Number = identifies lift truck model; the number corresponds to numeric code present in
source filename xx-xx-xx xxXX.xxx0 (this value is read also from panel memory and used
to customize automatically EYEPLUS menus)
Directory = each model has its own linked directory which contains source files
Motor system = this code defines if your truck is a single or twin motor system and
corresponds to source filename xx-xx-xx xxxx.XXX0 code (TRZ or DRV for twin motor
systems, ONE or SNG for single motor systems)
Lift Truck model = this is the name operator reads from list box when he has to select the lift
truck model (see after).
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3.7.2 SOURCE FILES AUTOMATIC UPGRADE PROCEDURE
Moreover, SME company has developed an utility whose purpose is to automatically install or
upgrade source files to correct destination path.
Suppose, for example, to be connected to a model1 lift truck; the executable program is named
Source _ softwaredate_ model1.exe, so user knows exactly which software version (softwaredate) he
will load on panel flash memory.
With new source files, operator can upgrade main controller software, selecting FLASH item from
EYEPLUS menu-bar ( first of all disable active commands).
If user now tries to program model1lift truck following window (Fig. 40) will appear:
EYEPLUS software (see page before) identifies automatically truck model as model1 36V, and
shows file (filename is 15-12-06-0001) currently installed in main board flash memory.
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Automatically selection list box points model136V lift truck model and user can see source file
(filename is 12-02-07-0001) present now in C:\Source_SME\Source_TRZ_FILE\model1
Now user can confirm selection with Confirm button, or select another lift truck model as in
the following window (Fig. 41)
Suppose operator decides to select a model0 48V truck model instead of the current model1 36V,
EYEPLUS shows in the field near confirm button, source filename (15-02-07-0000) present in
directory relative to 48V lift truck model C:\Source_SME\Source_TRZ_FILE\model0 (Fig.42)
User can now confirm selection with Confirm button, or in any case of error, he can exit
without changing model pressing ABORT button .
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Notice: To prevent mistakes, when operator is connecting to a single drive motor system, in
selection list box are accessible only single drive models and obviously, in case of twin
motor systems only twin drive models.
Starting EYEPLUS application, in case of flash memory not programmed, in main menu front panel
“PA3EL BLA3K” message is visualized, and following window (Fig. 43) automatically appears :
Operator can now choose lift truck model from selection list box as in the picture below (Fig. 44).
User can’t enter main menu until a selection is made pressing Confirm button.
Notice: Remember that flash memory is blank: no information about model is present on main
board, and you can’t verify if your selection is correct (all single and twin drive motor
systems available are listed in selection list box of Fig. 44).
In such a case a human error is possible, so take care you are doing the correct selection.
In fact, after selecting truck model and entering main menu, you could load wrong file
into control board ( i.e. if you’ve selected a twin motor system while your lift truck is a
single drive motor system).
Once selected truck model (model0, for example), EYEPLUS software points proper files in
C:\Source_SME\Source_TRZ_FILE\model0 directory and flash programming phase can start
(Fig,46).
User can read source directory and filename in Flash menu front panel, to be sure he selected the
proper model \ source file.
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Fig. 46: Flash programming phase
2. After a synchronization phase, micro1 flash programming will start; a bar gives the percent
indication of already programmed memory.
3. In case of problems with serial communication, there will be an error message and flash
programming phase will be stopped..
5. A message will signal the end of programming phase, and its result.
Notice: In case of single drive motor systems step 4 will not be executed.
Notice: Both in case of single and twin motor systems, if programming phase fails after
synchronization, panel has to be programmed with correct software before being
used; see troubleshooting section in case of any error
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4 TROUBLESHOOTI3G
4.1 GE ERALITY
Often you can solve problems reading error messages and following suggestions.
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4.4 FLASH PROGRAMMATIO
Eyeplus application returns a message in case of missing source files or source directory.
Source files are automatically installed or upgraded to correct destination path (see pag.46)
If panel programming phase fails, when you try to load source files:
- Verify if source directory contains the correct files (in case user has manually moved/
modified source files)
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Appendix A: programmable parameters meaning
Programmable parameters are here listed in functional groups.
The possibility of interfacing by PC with the system allows to have an exhaustive real time analysis
of the system working and of the condition of its components; moreover, you can choose among a
wide range of parameters in order to reach the optimum operating of the system in compliance with
your needs.
In stacker applications, user can set further parameters ( the list is available at the end of this
appendix ) than the following standard ones.
DRIVE MOTOR
Drive release ramp Lift truck deceleration with accelerator pedal released
Pedal brake ramp Lift truck deceleration with pedal brake pressed
Drive limitation maximum speed Maximum lift truck speed with speed limitation (turtle active)
If the truck speed is greater then this threshold, the speed reference becomes a
Creep speed
parabolic function of the accelerator potentiometer voltage.
Drive motors maximum current (expressed in per cent of high energetic mode
Drive maximum current
value)
Parameter that softens the drive inversion ramp if the traction motors are
Partial release ramp
working with low rpm
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DRIVE MOTOR
High lift switch 1 drive maximum speed Max. lift truck speed when the forks are above the1st critical height
High lift switch 2 drive maximum speed Max. lift truck speed when the forks are above the 2nd critical height
Diameter of drive tyres This parameter gives drive tyres diameter measure (expressed in mm)
If the motor temperature exceeds this threshold the motors fans are
Starting motors fan temperature
activated
Maintenance time inserting enable If parameter is set to 1 program service function is enabled
If the truck working hours exceed this value the display signals the
Maintenance time
maintenance request
TIMERS
Time interval between seat switch opening and drive and pump motors
Seat switch delay
stopping
Time interval when pump motor works (with hydro speed) after the end
Hydro time
of a command
Time delay between last command given to a drive or pump motor and
Chat time
chat mode signalling
If operator stops on slop, after this time interval lift truck begins to
Stop on slope time
slowly move
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PUMP MOTOR
Lateral shift (AUX 1 function) speed Pump motor speed with lateral shift function (1st auxiliary) active
AUX 2 function speed Pump motor speed with 2nd auxiliary function active
AUX 3 function speed Pump motor speed with 3rd auxiliary function active
Pump deceleration ramp Pump motor deceleration after the end of a command
Lift maximum current Pump motor maximum current with lift function active
Auxiliary maximum current Pump motor maximum current with lift lever released
High lift switch 1 lift maximum speed Max. lift speed when the forks are above the1st critical height
High lift sw.2 lift maximum speed Max. lift speed when the forks are above the 2nd critical height
High lift sw.1 tilt maximum speed Max. tilt speed when the forks are above the1st critical height
High lift sw.2 tilt maximum speed Max. tilt speed when the forks are above the 2nd critical height
High lift sw.1 AUX1 function max. speed Max. side shift speed when the forks are above the1st critical height
High lift sw.2 AUX1 function max. speed Max. side shift speed when the forks are above the 2nd critical height
High lift sw.1 AUX2 function max .speed AUX2 function speed when the forks are above the 1st critical height
High lift sw.2 AUX2 function max. speed AUX2 function speed when the forks are above the 2nd critical height
High lift sw.1 AUX3 function max. speed AUX3 function speed when the forks are above the 1st critical height
High lift sw.2 AUX3 function max. speed AUX3 function speed when the forks are above the 2nd critical height
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SE3SORS A3D POTE3TIOMETERS
Accelerator pedal minimum value Accelerator sensor voltage with pedal released
Accelerator pedal maximum value Accelerator sensor voltage with pedal completely pressed
Lift sensor minimum value Lift sensor voltage with lift lever released
Lift sensor maximum value Lift sensor voltage with lift lever completely pressed
Steering sensor minimum value Steering sensor voltage with wheels turned on left
Steering sensor middle value Steering voltage with wheels straight ahead
Steering sensor maximum value Steering sensor voltage with wheels turned on right
This parameter is used to calibrate lift sensor to calculate the weight of load
Weight of the load on the forks [kg]
present on forks
This parameter is used to calibrate lift sensor to calculate the weight of load
No load pressure [bar · 10]
present on forks
This parameter is used to calibrate lift sensor to calculate the weight of load
Load pressure [bar · 10]
present on forks
BATTERY
Battery reset value Minimum battery voltage necessary to reset battery discharged voltage alarm
If the battery voltage becomes lower than this value the battery discharged
Discharged battery voltage
alarm is set
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STACKER APPLICATIO S PARAMETERS
DRIVE MOTOR
Belly time Time the truck moves forward after the driver has pressed the belly switch
Brake release speed Maximum speed with the brake release button pressed
Delay between the time the truck stops after the driver has released the throttle
and the time the negative brake is closed.
Negative brake time
This delay acts only if the tiller switch is ON; when the tiller switch becomes
OFF, the negative brake is immediately closed
THROTTLE ME3U
Minimum throttle forward The voltage of the throttle potentiometer when the forward switch becomes on
Minimum throttle reverse: The voltage of the throttle potentiometer when the reverse switch becomes on
The voltage of the throttle potentiometer with the throttle fully pressed in forward
Maximum throttle forward
direction
The voltage of the throttle potentiometer with the throttle fully pressed in forward
Maximum throttle reverse
direction
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