Smart Blend Commander Application

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Specifications:

• Product Name: Southeast Softwash Smart Blend Commander

• Compatibility: Designed for use with Southeast Softwash
  pressure washing equipment

• Power Requirements: 11.0VDC to 28.0VDC

• Wireless Connectivity: Remote control radio system

Product Usage Instructions:

Machine-Controller – Wired-1/0:

The Machine-Controller (MC) features 23 electrical/electronic
connections, with only 6 used for typical operations. These
connections are crucial for the proper functioning of the pressure
washing equipment:

Machine-Controller – Status Indicators:

The Machine-Controller features status indicators that provide
important information about the system’s operational status:

FAQ:

Q: How do I wire the Machine-Controller to the power

source?

A: Connect the DC Ground Wire to the low side of the power
source and the DC Power Wire to the high side through a 5 Amp fuse.
Ensure the voltage supplied is between 11.0VDC and 28.0VDC.

Q: What should I do if the Fault indicator on the

Machine-Controller turns solid red?

A: If the Fault indicator lights up red, it indicates a
detectable fault requiring service. Contact customer support for
assistance.

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Southeast Softwash
Smart Blend Commander Application Manual
Introduction: The purpose of this document is to provide an overview of the Commander remote control radio system purpose-built for use with Southeast Softwash pressure washing equipment.
Terminology: Wireless-Pair: A wireless pair is a set of devices that are wirelessly bound to one-another in a manner that persists regardless of whether or not they are powered on. Wireless-Link: A wireless link is a state of wireless connection between wirelessly-paired devices that are powered on.
Equipment: This radio system consists of a machine-controller (MC) and a hand- held unit (HH). The MC is a machine-integrated electrical/electronic device whose primary purpose is to operate machine functions based on control signals it receives from a wirelessly-linked HH. The MC also provides feedback to the HH regarding the operational status of both the radio system and the machine being controlled by its MC. The HH is a human-operated electronic device, featuring multiple operator input-controls, whose primary purpose is to send control signals to a wirelessly-linked MC. The HH also features status indicators that are used to keep the operator informed with regard to the operational status of both the radio system and the machine being controlled by its MC.

Machine-Controller – Wired-1/0:

The MC features 23 electrical/electronic connections, only 6 of which are used. These 6 connections are identified and described in the table below.

Position Description

Typical Connections & Other Notes

1

DC Ground Wire to the low side of a DC power source.

2

DC Power Wire to the high side of a DC power source through a 5 Amp

standard-response fuse. The supplied voltage must be between

11.0VDC and 28.0VDC. A switched line is recommended in order to

preserve battery life during prolonged machine off-times.

4

E-Stop Low When the MC is e-stopped (not initialized), this output is open

(connected to nothing). When the MC is initialized (not e-stopped),

this output is connected to DC Power.

5

E-Stop High When the MC is e-stopped (not initialized), this output is connected

to DC Power. When the MC is initialized (not e-stopped), this output

is open (connected to nothing).

22

SH Valve When the MC is initialized (not e-stopped), this DC voltage output

varies between 0.OV and 10.0V in 7 equidistant steps (0 and 1

through 6) according to control signals the MC receives from the HH

related to its SH input-controls. When the MC is e-stopped (not

initialized), this DC voltage output is 0.OV.

23

SOAP Valve When the MC is initialized (not e-stopped), this DC voltage output

varies between 0.OV and 10.0V in 4 equidistant steps (0 and 1

through 3) according to control signals the MC receives from the HH

related to its SOAP input-controls. When the MC is e-stopped (not

initialized), this DC voltage output is 0.OV.

Table 1: Machine-Controller Electrical/Electronic Connections

Inside the MC, an orange plug is mated to an orange connector that is mounted on the MC’s main circuit board. With the MC oriented horizontally so that the circuit board is below the orange connector, its position 1 is at the far left and its position 23 is at the far right.

Machine-Controller – Status Indicators:

The MC features 2 groups of status indicators. The first group of indicators provide information regarding the radio system’s general operational status. These indicators are identified and described in the table below.

Position Name

Typical Behavior & Other Notes

1

Power When the MC is supplied with DC power, this indicator is solid green.

Note that when the power being supplied to the MC is above 4.0V but

below the 11.OV minimum required for the MC to operate properly, this

indicator will still be solid green.

2

Fault

When the MC has experienced a detectable fault and requires service,

this indicator is solid red.

3

Program After power is first applied to the MC and it is ready for wireless- pairing,

this indicator is solid red. At all other times, this indicator is off.

4

Set

This indicator is not used for this application.

5

Link

When the HH and MC are wirelessly-linked, this indicator is typically

solid green if (1) it is receiving operator input-control information from

the HH or (2) during the 5-second activation of the HH’s status

indicators. However, if the wireless-link between the MC and HH is

experiencing connectivity issues, this indicator will flash green and if

this wireless-link drops altogether, this indicator will turn off.

When the HH and MC are wirelessly-linked but the HH’s operator input-

controls are not being used, this indicator will flash green once every 60

seconds.

When the HH and MC are not wirelessly linked, this indicator is off.

Table 2: Machine-Controller General Status Indicators

The second group of indicators provide information regarding the MC’s wired 1/0. These indicators

are identified and described in the table below.

Position Name

Typical Behavior & Other Notes

2 :

E-Stop

When the MC is e-stopped (not initialized), this indicator is off. When

Low

the MC is initialized (not e-stopped), this indicator is solid green.

3

E-Stop

When the MC is e-stopped (not initialized), this indicator is solid red.

High

When the MC is initialized (not e-stopped), this output is off.

Table 3: Machine-Controller Wired I/O Status Indicators

Hand-Held – Operator Input-Controls:

The HH features 8 buttons which are identified and described in the table below.

Label

Typical Function & Other Notes

On/Off

When the HH is off, press and release once to (1) power on the HH, (2) power

on the MC, and (3) initialize the MC.

When the HH is on, press and release once to (1) set the MC’s valve outputs

to OFF (0.0VDC), (2) e-stop the MC, and (3) power down the HH.

Press for

When the HH is on, press and release once for a 5-second activation of the

Status

HH’s status indicators. When the HH is off, this button has no effect.

SH – OFF

When the HH is on, press and release once to set the SH valve output to

OFF. When the HH is off, this button has no effect.

SH +

When the HH is on, press and release once to set the SH valve output to its

next highest setting. When the HH is off, this button has no effect.

SH –

When the HH is on, press and release once to set the SH valve output to its

next lowest setting. When the HH is off, this button has no effect.

SOAP – OFF When the HH is on, press and release once to set the SOAP valve output to

OFF. When the HH is off, this button has no effect.

SOAP +

When the HH is on, press and release once to set the SOAP valve output to

its next highest setting. When the HH is off, this button has no effect.

SOAP –

When the HH is on, press and release once to set the SOAP valve output to

its next lowest setting. When the HH is off, this button has no effect.

Table 4: Hand-Held Operator Input-Controls

Hand-Held – Status Indicators:

The HH features 2 status indicators.

The first status indicator is Link/Batt and its various indications are described in the table below.

Indication

When/During

Meaning & Other Notes

Flashing Red

Normal HH Use

The HH battery is low.

Flashing Red

On/Off is Pressed to The MC’s valve outputs are being set to OFF then

Power Down HH

the MC is e-stopped then the HH powers down.

Flashing Red

HH is Plugged In

The HH battery is charging but not yet full.

Solid Red

HH is Plugged In

The HH battery was charging but is now full.

Flashing Green HH Button Pressed

The HH is sending operator input-control

information to the MC.

Flashing Green HH Status Button is The HH shows its status indicators for 5 seconds.

Pressed

Solid Yellow

On/Off is Pressed to There is no connectivity with the MC. In 3 seconds,

Power Up HH

the HH will power down automatically.

Flashing Green Normal HH Use

The HH is operating normally.

Once a Minute

Off

On/Off is Pressed

The HH battery is dead.

Table 5: Hand-Held Link/Batt Status Indications

The second status indicator is a 6-position flow-rate bar. During normal use, when a HH button is pressed and when the HH is showing its status indicators for 5 seconds, the flow-rate bar indicates, by flashing red for SH and green for SOAP, the setting of their associated valve. If a valve is off, the color indicator associated with it remains off.

Radio Behavior: The behavior of the wireless-link between the HH and MC is governed by a set of operating principles that are designed to maintain a balance between HH battery life and radio system responsiveness while ensuring that the system’s top priority is operator and machine safety.

Note: The following information applies only to a HH and a MC that are already wirelessly-paired. For more information on wireless-pairing — when it’s necessary and how to do it – please see the Wireless-Pairing section of this document.

The operating principles that govern how and when a wireless-link between a HH and MC becomes active are as follows: 1 When the HH is powered on but the MC does not have power, the HH’s Link/Batt indicator will show solid yellow for 3 seconds and then the HH will power down automatically. 2 When the MC has power and the HH is powered on but the range between the HH andMC is too great, the HH’s Link/Batt indicator will show solid yellow for 3 seconds and then the HH will power down automatically. 3 When the MC has power, the HH is powered on, and the range between the HH and MC is sufficient, the MC will initialize which disengages e-stop. At this point, the system is ready for normal use.
Wireless-Pairing:
Before a HH can operate a MC’s machine-outputs, the HH and MC must be wirelessly-linked and this is only possible after the HH and MC have been wirelessly-paired. Typically, this only needs to be done once so it is done at the factory. However, in some circumstances – such as when a HH or MC has been repaired or replaced – it is necessary to wirelessly-pair a HH to a MC.
Note: During wireless-pairing, a distance of at least 3 feet must be maintained between the HH and MC to ensure proper pairing.
To wirelessly-pair a HH to a MC, use the following procedure: 1 Remove power from the MC. 2 On the HH, press and hold the button containing the star () character. 3 On the HH, press and release the ON/OFF button. 4 On the HH, release the button containing the star () character. On the HH, the Link/Batt indicator will show solid yellow. 5. Within 4 seconds, re-apply power to the MC. While the units are pairing, the HH’s Link/Batt indicator will show solid green. This can take up to 5 seconds. When pairing is complete, the Link/Batt indicator will turn off and the HH will power down.

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