AccuGrade® Laser (CB420) Caterpillar

Menus

Usage:

120H ALZ

The Display has menus that allow you to configure the AccuGrade - Grade Control System via the "Configuration" menu. In order to access the "Configuration" menu, toggle the "Power/Setup" Switch to the "i" position. This causes the "Configuration" menu to be shown on the display. From the "Configuration" menu, the "Installation" menu may be accessed in order to customize the AccuGrade - Grade Control System.

When a menu is accessed use the "left mast elevation/menu scroll" switch or the "right mast elevation/menu scroll" switch in order to scroll through the menu items and to increase values or decrease values when you are in a menu that requires data to be entered.

Use the "OK/Right Reset" button in order to select a specific menu, step forward one level in the menus, or save changes that you have made.

Use the "ESC/Left Reset" button in order to step back one level in the menus or to cancel changes that you have made.

Use the "cursor scroll" button in order to move the cursor horizontally and position the cursor on the digit that requires the value to be changed.

Table 1 explains the features of the menu screen. Refer to Illustration 1.

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Illustration 1	g00993399
Typical example of the features of the Configuration menu

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Table 1
Menu Features
Callout	Feature	Function
1	Menu heading	Indicates which menu screen is open.
2	Menu items	Indicates which menu items are available for selection. The menu item that is highlighted has green text and a black background.
3	Submenu icon	Indicates that there is a submenu item within the menu item.
4	Arrow - up/down	Indicates that there is additional information on the page.

Configuration Menu Selections

"Reference Elevation" Menu

Use the "Reference Elevation" Menu to set the reference elevation for the cutting edge.

The dual elevation system has the following options available from this Menu:

left and right "Reference Elevation"
left "Reference Elevation" (Independent Elevation mode only)
right "Reference Elevation" (Independent Elevation mode only)

Note: The "Reference Elevation" Menu option is not available in Cut/Fill mode.

The single elevation system has the following options available from this Menu:

left "Reference Elevation"
right "Reference Elevation"

To open the "Reference Elevation" Menu, complete the following steps:

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Display (2) "Left Mast Scroll" Switch (3) "Right Mast Elevation/Menu Scroll" Switch (6) "Blade Slope Direction" Switch (7) "Power/Setup" Switch (8) "Esc/Left Reset/Left Bench" Button (9) "Ok/Right Reset/Right Bench" Button

Turn the "Power/Setup" Switch (7) to the "i" position.

Toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) until "Reference Elevation" is highlighted on the LCD.

Press "OK".
For a dual elevation system, a screen that is similar to Illustration 3 appears.
For a single elevation system, one of the screens that is similar to Illustration 4 and 5 appears.

The "Reference Elevation" screen allows you to set the same "Reference Elevation" for the right and left side of the blade, in the selected units.

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Left and Right "Reference Elevation" Menu

From the "Reference Elevation" Menu, toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) switch until "Reference Elevation" is highlighted.

Press "OK".
The screen in Illustration 6 appears.
The current reference elevation value and unit appear.

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To edit the reference elevation, complete the following steps:
1. Press "Blade Slope Direction" Switch (6) to move the cursor to the right and highlight the digit that you want to change.
1. Toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) up to increase the value, or toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) down to decrease the value.
1. Toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) up or down to change from positive to negative. The cursor must be to the left of the entered number.

Press "OK" (9) in order to save the setting and return to the "Configuration" Menu.

When you finish working in the "Configuration" Menu, turn the "Power/Setup" Switch (7) to the "ON" position in order to return to Guidance Mode.

Left "Reference Elevation" Menu

The Left "Reference Elevation" Menu permits you to set the reference elevation for the cutting edge under the left elevation device. You can set the elevation in the selected units.

From the "Reference Elevation" Menu, toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) switch until Reference Elevation is highlighted.

Press "OK" (9) .
The screen in Illustration 7 appears with the current reference elevation value and the unit.

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Illustration 7	g01130624

To edit the reference elevation, complete the following steps:
1. Press "Blade Slope Direction" Switch (6) to move the cursor to the right and highlight the digit that you want to change.
1. Toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) up to increase the value, or toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) down to decrease the value.
1. Toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) up or down to change from positive to negative. The cursor must be to the left of the entered number.

Press "OK" (9) in order to save the setting and return to the "Configuration" Menu.

When you finish working in the "Configuration" Menu, turn the "Power/Setup" Switch (7) to the "ON" position in order to return to Guidance Mode.

Right "Reference Elevation" Menu

The Right "Reference Elevation" Menu permits you to set the reference elevation for the cutting edge under the right elevation device. You can set the elevation in the selected units.

From the "Reference Elevation" Menu, toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) switch until Reference Elevation is highlighted.

Press "OK" (9) .
The screen in Illustration 8 appears with the current reference elevation value and unit.

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Illustration 8	g01130635

To edit the reference elevation, complete the following steps:
1. Press "Blade Slope Direction" Switch (6) to move the cursor to the right and highlight the digit that you want to change.
1. Toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) up to increase the value, or toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) down to decrease the value.
1. Toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) up or down to change from positive to negative. The cursor must be to the left of the entered number.

Press "OK" (9) in order to save the setting and return to the "Configuration" Menu.

When you finish working in the "Configuration" Menu, turn the "Power/Setup" Switch (7) to the "ON" position in order to return to Guidance Mode.

"Valve Speed" Menu

Use the "Valve Speed" Menu to adjust the response time of the valve. If the blade is over correcting causing short waves in the material, adjust the blade speed down. If the blade is causing long rolling waves, adjust the blade speed up. The default value is 100.

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NOTICE

If the valve speed is adjusted too high the AccuGrade - Grade Control System will over correct during blade movement and produce an uneven grade. If the valve speed is adjusted too low the AccuGrade - Grade Control System will not correct blade movement fast enough resulting in an uneven grade. Refer to Illustration 9 for an example of the profile of the grade versus the valve speed adjustment.

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Illustration 9	g01086253

Adjustment of the "Valve Speed" is needed when the lift appears to be too slow or too fast.

Increase the "Valve Speed" if the lift LED's remain in the raise or lower amber color for a long duration of 2 seconds or more.

Decrease the "Valve Speed" if the lift LED's pass through the green on grade and go into the amber color and the lift is erratic.

Note: Adjust the valve speed in incremental changes of 2 to 5 percent.

Refer to "Elevation Speed" for information on calibrating the "Elevation Speed".

Refer to "Valve Speed" for information on calibrating the "Valve Speed".

To customize the valve speed, complete the following steps:

Elevation Speed

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Illustration 10	g01138426
Display (2) "Left Mast Elevation/Menu Scroll" Switch (3) "Right Mast Elevation/Menu Scroll" Switch (6) "Blade Slope Direction" Switch (7) "Power/Setup" Switch (8) "Esc/Left Reset/Left Bench" Button (9) "Ok/Right Reset/Right Bench" Button

Turn the "Power/Setup" Switch (7) to the "i" position.

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Toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) until "Valve Speed" is highlighted.

Press "OK" (9) .
For a Cross Slope with single elevation system, the screen in Illustration 12 appears.

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Toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) until "Elevation" is highlighted on the LCD.

Press "OK" (9) .
A screen that is similar to Illustration 13 will appear.

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Select one of the following valve speed options using a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) :

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Table 2
To	Use
set the same speed for both left and right elevation valves	Left/Right "Elevation Valve Speed"
adjust the speed for both left and right slope	Left/Right "Slope Valve Speed"

Press "OK" (9) in order to confirm your selection.
If you select one of the "Elevation Valve Speed" options, a screen similar to Illustration 14 will appear.
The valve speed range is 1 to 200, where 1 is the slowest valve speed and 200 is the fastest valve speed. The number shown in the middle of the screen is the current valve speed setting (100 in the screen shown above).

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To set the valve speed, complete the following steps:
1. Toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) up to increase speed (the number increases and the bar graph length increases).
1. Toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) down to decrease speed (the number decreases and the bar graph length decreases).
  Note: Press "ESC" (8) and "OK" (9) simultaneously in order to reset the valve speed to the default of 100.

Press "OK" (9) in order to accept the value and exit to the "Valve Speed" Menu.

Slope Speed

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Display (2) "Left Mast Elevation/Menu Scroll" Switch (3) "Right Mast Elevation/Menu Scroll" Switch (6) "Blade Slope Direction" Switch (7) "Power/Setup" Switch (8) "Esc/Left Reset/Left Bench" Button (9) "Ok/Right Reset/Right Bench" Button

Turn the "Power/Setup" Switch (7) to the "i" position.

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Toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) until "Valve Speed" is highlighted.
Refer to Illustration 16.

Press "OK" (9) .
For a Cross Slope with single elevation system, the screen in Illustration 17 appears.

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Toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) until "Slope" is highlighted on the LCD.

Press "OK" (9) .
A screen that is similar to Illustration 18 will appear.

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Select "Slope Valve Speed".

Press "OK" (9) in order to confirm your selection.
A screen similar to Illustration 19 will appear.
The valve speed range is 1 to 200, where 1 is the slowest valve speed and 200 is the fastest valve speed. The number shown in the middle of the screen is the current valve speed setting (100 in the screen shown above).

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To set the valve speed, complete the following steps:
1. Toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) up in order to increase the speed.
1. Toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) down to decrease speed (the number decreases and the bar graph length decreases).
  Note: Press "ESC" (8) and "OK" (9) simultaneously in order to reset the valve speed to the default of 100.

Press "OK" (9) in order to accept the value and exit to the "Valve Speed" Menu.

"Customize" Menu

Use the "Customize" Menu to customize the following settings:

Operating mode
Offset (elevation or slope)
On grade deadband (elevation or slope)
Units of measure (elevation or slope)
Audio
Cross Coupling

To change the settings under "Customize", complete the following steps:

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Illustration 20	g01138426
Display (2) "Left Mast Elevation/Menu Scroll" Switch (3) "Right Mast Elevation/Menu Scroll" Switch (6) "Blade Slope Direction" Switch (7) "Power/Setup" Switch (8) "Esc/Left Reset/Left Bench" Button (9) "Ok/Right Reset/Right Bench" Button

Turn the "Power/Setup" Switch (7) to the "i" position.

Toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) until "Customize" is highlighted on the LCD.
A screen similar to the Illustration 21 appears.

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Press "OK" (9) in order to enter the "Customize" Menu.
Refer to Illustration 22.

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"Operating Mode" Screen

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Use the "Operating Mode" Screen to select an operating mode. Table 3 shows the options.

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Table 3
System	Linked Elevation	Independent Elevation	Cut/Fill	Reference
Cross Slope			X	X
Cross Slope plus Elevation		X	X
Dual Elevation	X	X	X

To select an operating mode, complete the following steps:

From the "Customize" Menu, toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) until Operating Mode is highlighted on the LCD.

Press "OK" (9) in order to select the Operating Mode.
For a Cross Slope system, a screen similar to Illustration 24 appears.
For a Dual Elevation plus Cross Slope system, a screen similar to Illustration 25 appears.
For a Single Elevation system, a screen similar to Illustration 26 appears.

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Toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) until the operating mode that you require is highlighted on the LCD.

Press "OK" (9) in order to select the required Operating Mode.
The "Customize" Menu appears.

Turn the "Power/Setup" Switch (7) to the "ON" position in order to return to the Guidance Mode.

"Offset" Menu

"Elevation Offset" Menu

Use the "Elevation Offset" Menu to set the amount each toggle of the Remote Offset switch increases or decreases the displayed reference elevation and the elevation of the blade. The right or left offset switch is used dependent on which side of the blade is controlled by the elevation device.

Note: This setting only affects the offset change caused by the remote "Elevation Offset" switch. Toggling a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) on the Display when in Guidance Mode always changes the elevation offset by 1.00 mm (0.04 inch).

To customize the elevation offset increment, complete the following steps:

From the "Customize" Menu, toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) until Offset is highlighted.
Refer to Illustration 27.

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Press "OK" (9) .
The screen in Illustration 28 appears.

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From the "Offset" Menu, toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) until "Elevation" is highlighted.

Press "OK" (9) .
The screen in Illustration 29 appears.

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To edit the elevation offset increment, complete the following steps:
1. Press the "Blade Slope Direction" Switch (6) to move the cursor to the right and highlight the digit that you want to change.
1. Toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) up to increase the highlighted value or toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) down to decrease the highlighted value.
  Note: Press "ESC" (8) and "OK" (9) simultaneously in order to reset the elevation offset to the default (0.030 m).

When the required elevation offset is entered, press "OK" (9) in order to return to the "Offset" Menu and then press "ESC" (8) in order to return to the "Customize" Menu.

Turn the "Power/Setup" Switch (7) to the "ON" position in order to return to the Guidance Mode.

"Slope Offset" Menu

Use the "Slope Offset" Menu to set the amount each toggle of the Remote Offset switch increases or decreases the displayed reference slope. The right or left remote offset switch is used dependent on which side of the blade Cross Slope is being controlled.

Note: This setting only affects the offset change caused by the remote offset switch. Toggling a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) on the Display when in Guidance Mode always changes the slope offset by 1 mm (0.1 feet or .01 percent). The "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) does not allow the slope number to go through zero to achieve a negative slope. This action is obtained by reversing the direction of the "Blade Slope Direction" Switch (6). Using the remote offset switch to set the slope permits you to go through zero in order to achieve a negative slope.

In order to customize the slope offset increment, complete the following steps:

From the "Customize" Menu, toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) until Offset is highlighted.
Refer to Illustration 30.

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Press "OK" (9) .
The screen in Illustration 31 appears.

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From the "Offset" Menu, toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) until "Slope" is highlighted.

Press "OK" (9) .
If the slope units are set to percent, a screen similar to Illustration 32 appears.
Note: If the slope units are set to ratio, the slope offset is set to 1.0 and cannot be edited.

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Illustration 32	g01130858

To edit the slope offset increment, complete the following steps:
1. Press the "Blade Slope Direction" Switch (6) to move the cursor to the right and highlight the digit that you want to change.
1. Toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) up to increase the highlighted value or toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) down to decrease the highlighted value.
  Note: Press "ESC" (8) and "OK" (9) simultaneously to reset the slope offset to the default (0.1 percent or 3 mm/M).

When the required slope offset is entered, press "OK" (9) to return to the "Offset" Menu and then "ESC" (8) to return to the "Customize" Menu.

Turn the "Power/Setup" Switch (7) to the "ON" position in order to return to the Guidance Mode.

"On Grade Deadband" Menu

Use the "On Grade Deadband" Menu to change the display deadband settings of "Elevation" or "Slope", and the control valve deadband settings on the system.

To customize the on-grade deadband settings, complete the following steps:

From the "Customize" Menu, toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) until On Grade Deadband is highlighted.

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Press "OK" (9) .
A screen similar to Illustration 34 appears.

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Toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) in order to make your selection.

Press "OK" (9) .
If you select "Elevation", proceed to Step 5.
If you select "Slope", proceed to Step 9.

Toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) until the desired "On Grade Deadband" is highlighted.
The default setting for elevation is "5/3 mm" which provides a 3.0 mm (0.1181 inch) display deadband for the on-grade LED indicators and a 2.0 mm (0.0787 inch) control deadband for the automatic hydraulic valve control. This setting suits most applications.
A screen that is similar to Illustration 35 will appear.
Note: Smaller valve deadband values increase valve movement sensitivity. This can cause unstable system performance.

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Press "OK".

Press "OK" (9) in order to save the setting and return to the "On Grade Deadband" Menu. Select another deadband option or press "ESC" (8) in order to return to the "Customize" Menu.

Proceed to Step 12.

Toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) until the desired "On Grade Deadband" is highlighted.
The default setting for slope is "0.15/0.10%".
Refer to Illustration 36.
Note: Smaller valve deadband values increase valve movement sensitivity. This can cause unstable system performance.

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Press "OK".

Press "OK" (9) in order to save the setting and return to the "On Grade Deadband" Menu. Select another deadband option or press "ESC" (8) in order to return to the "Customize" Menu.

Turn the "Power/Setup" Switch (7) to the "ON" position in order to return to Guidance Mode.

"Units of Measure" Menu

Use the "Units of Measure" Menu to select either units of measure for "Elevation" or "Slope". The following selections are available:

Elevation

Feet
Meters
Inches

Slope

Percentage of Slope
Rise/Run
Ratio

To select the units of measure, complete the following steps:

From the "Customize" Menu, toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) until "Units of Measure" is highlighted.
Refer to Illustration 37.

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Press "OK" (9) .
The screen in Illustration 38 appears.

Toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) to highlight either "Elevation" or "Slope", then Press "OK" (9) .
If you select "Elevation", the screen in Illustration 39 appears.
If you select "Slope", the screen in Illustration 40 appears.

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Toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) in order to highlight the required units.

Press "OK" (9) in order to store the selection and return to the "Units of Measure" Menu. Select another units option or press "ESC" (8) to return to the "Customize" Menu.

Turn the "Power/Setup" Switch (7) to the "ON" position in order to return to the Guidance Mode.

"Cross Coupling" Menu

"Cross Coupling" Menu communicates corrections from one side of the blade to the other to ensure the blade raises and lowers without delays. This action smooths out the movement of the blade.

Note: Cross-coupling can be adjusted down or to zero to stabilize the system in heavy or hard cuts.

To access the "Cross Coupling" Menu, complete the following steps:

From the "Customize" Menu, toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) until "Cross Coupling" is highlighted.

Press "OK" (9) .
The screen in Illustration 41 appears.

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Toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) in order to select either "Slope" or "Elevation".

Press "OK" (9) .
If you select "Slope" the screen in Illustration 42 appears.
If you select "Elevation" the screen in Illustration 43 appears.

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Toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) in order to select the desired level of cross coupling. Available settings are "0%", "50%", or "100%".

Press "OK" (9) in order to accept the change and return to the "Cross Coupling" Menu. Then press "ESC" (8) in order to return to the "Customize" Menu.

"Audio" Menu

Use the "Audio" Menu to change the volume level of the audio alert. The audio alert sounds when a button or a switch is used or a system warning is given. Audio alerts can also be configured for elevation and slope.

To customize the volume of the audio alert, complete the following steps:

From the "Customize" Menu, toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) until "Audio" is highlighted.

Press "OK" (9) .
A screen similar to the Illustration 44 appears.

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From the "Audio" Menu, toggle the "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) until Audio Volume is highlighted on the LCD.

Press "OK" (9) .
A screen similar to the Illustration 45 appears.

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The audio volume range is 0 percent to 100 percent, where 0 percent is the lowest volume and 100 percent is the highest volume. The number shown in the middle of the screen is the current audio volume setting (17 in the screen shown above).

Do one of the following actions:
- Toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) up to increase the volume. The percentage and the bar graph length increases and a pulsed audible tone sounds.
- Toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) down to decrease the volume. The percentage and the bar graph length decreases and a pulsed audible tone sounds.

Press "OK" (9) in order to store the audio volume level and return to the "Audio" Menu.

Select either "Elevation Alert" or "Slope Alert" (if a slope sensor is present).

Press "OK" (9) .
If you select "Elevation Alert" the screen in Illustration 46 appears.
If you select "Slope Alert" the screen in Illustration 47 appears.

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To turn the alert on, highlight the "On" section and press "OK" (9) to store the selection and return to the "Audio" Menu.

Turn the "Power/Setup" Switch (7) to the "ON" position to return to Guidance Mode.

"Linked Elevation Adjustment" Menu

The "Linked Elevation Adjustment" Menu is only available for a dual-mast system in Linked Elevation mode. Use the "Linked Elevation Adjustment" Menu to fine tune the blade slope. That is, if an error exists on the surface due to incorrect blade slope, enter the amount of error into the "Linked Elevation Adjustment" Menu to compensate. Uneven blade wear can cause a blade slope error.

Note: To detect the blade slope error, cut a pass to grade, turn the machine around 180 percent, and check if the blade is still parallel to the grade.

Note: The masts must be calibrated before a Linked Elevation adjustment is made. A Linked Elevation calibration is done when the masts are installed or serviced.

To enter the linked elevation adjustment, complete the following steps:

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Display (2) "Left Mast Elevation/Menu Scroll" Switch (3) "Right Mast Elevation/Menu Scroll" Switch (6) "Blade Slope Direction" Switch (7) "Power/Setup" Switch (8) "Esc/Left Reset/Left Bench" Button (9) "Ok/Right Reset/Right Bench" Button

Turn the "Power/Setup" Switch (7) to the "i" position.

Toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) until Linked Elevation Adjustment is highlighted.

Press "OK" (9) .
A screen similar to Illustration 49 appears.

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Enter a positive value in order to lift the left side of the blade. Enter a negative value in order to lower the left side of the blade.
1. Press the "Blade Slope Direction" Switch (6) in order to move the cursor to the right and highlight the digit that you want to change.
1. Toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) up to increase the value, or toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) down to decrease the value.
1. Toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) up or down to change from positive to negative. The cursor must be to the left of the entered number.

Press "OK" (9) in order to save the setting and return to the "Configuration" Menu.

When you finish working in the "Configuration" Menu, turn the "Power/Setup" Switch (7) to the "ON" position in order to return to the Guidance Mode.

"ST300 Configuration" Menu

The "ST300 Configuration" Menu permits you to configure the side of the blade the Sonic Tracer is on.

Note: Once the Sonic Tracer is configured, this action should no longer be required unless you move the Sonic Tracer from one side of the machine to the other. You will need to reconfigure the Sonic Tracer every time that you move it from one side of the machine to the other side of the machine.

In order to configure the Sonic Tracer, complete the following steps:

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From the "Customize" Menu, toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) until "ST300 Configuration" is highlighted.

Press "OK" (9) .
A screen similar to Illustration 51 appears.

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Toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) in order to select either "Configure ST300 Left" or "Configure ST300 Right".
If "Configure ST300 Left" is selected the screen in Illustration 52 appears.
If "Configure ST300 Right" is selected the screen in Illustration 53 appears.
Note: On a dual Sonic Tracer system, disconnect the Sonic Tracer not being configured.

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Press "OK" (9) in order to configure the Sonic Tracer.

When you finish configuring the Sonic Tracer, turn the "Power/Setup" Switch (7) to the "ON" position in order to return to the Guidance Mode.
The Sonic Tracer icon should appear on the appropriate side of the LCD.

"Sensor Calibration" Menu

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Full sensor calibration provides a series of menus for calibrating the rotation, mainfall and blade slope sensor.

Manual Sensor Calibration allows the individual sensors to be calibrated.

Refer to the following steps in order to access the Sensor Calibration Menu:

Turn Box On Toggle to "i".

Access the User Menu by toggling the INC/Dec switch downward until the Sensor Calibration menu is highlighted.
Selecting "Full Sensor Calibration" enables you to begin the process for the Calibration Verification.
For complete instructions for a Full Sensor Calibration, refer to Systems Operation, Troubleshooting, Testing and Adjusting, RENR8080, "Full Sensor - Calibrate".

Valve Calibration

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A valve calibration must be completed because most Pulse Width Modulated valves have loose manufacturing tolerances. Each valve will respond differently to a given command. A valve calibration determines the way that the valve responds to a given command. A valve calibration will determine the velocity of the blade when a command is given in order to drive the valves at a specific percent. Additionally, a valve calibration will create a curve (valve) for use in automatic tuning of the valve drives.

Refer to the following steps in order to access the Valve Calibration menu:

Turn Box On Toggle to "i".

Access the User Menu by toggling the INC/Dec switch downward until the Sensor Calibration menu is highlighted.
Selecting "Valve Calibration" enables you to begin the Calibration Verification process.
For complete instructions for a Full Sensor Calibration, refer to Systems Operation, Troubleshooting, Testing and Adjusting, RENR8080, "Bank Valve (Grade Control) - Calibrate".

"Diagnostics" Menu

This section describes the following system diagnostic items:

"Test Valves"
"Hour Meter"
"Software Versions"
"Sensor Data"
"Fault History"
"Machine Voltage"
"Test Control Box"

To access the "Diagnostics" Menu, complete the following steps:

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Display (1) Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) (2) "Left Mast Elevation/Menu Scroll" Switch (3) "Right Mast Elevation/Menu Scroll" Switch (7) "Power/Setup" Switch (8) "Esc/Left Reset/Left Bench" Button (9) "Ok/Right Reset/Right Bench" Button

Turn the "Power/Setup" Switch (7) to the "i" position.

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Toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) until "Diagnostics" is highlighted.
Refer to Illustration 59.

Press "OK" (9) .
A screen similar to Illustration 60 appears.

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Toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) to select the diagnostics item that you want to access.

"Test Valves" Menu

Use the "Test Valves" Menu to test that the system is correctly driving the hydraulic valves.

To open the "Test Valves" Menu, complete the following steps:

From the "Diagnostics" Menu, toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) until "Test Valves" is highlighted.

Press "OK" (9) in order to select this item.
A screen similar to Illustration 61 appears.

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Toggle the left "Menu Scroll" Switch (2) up to move the left side of the blade upward, or toggle the left "Menu Scroll" Switch (2) down to move the left side of the blade downward.

Toggle the right "Menu Scroll" Switch (3) up to move the right side of the blade upward, or toggle the right "Menu Scroll" Switch (3) down to move the right side of the blade downward.
Note: Press "Blade Slope Direction" Switch (6) in order to change the percentage of power that drives the valves.

Turn the "Power/Setup" Switch (7) to the "ON" position in order to return to Guidance Mode.

"Hour Meter" Menu

Use the "Hour Meter" Menu to view the length of time that the system has been operating. This is known as the operating hours. The "Hour Meter" Menu also shows the length of time the automatic controls have been used with the system. This is known as the control hours.

To access the "Hour Meter" Menu, complete the following steps:

From the "Diagnostics" Menu, toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) until "Hour Meter" is highlighted.
Refer to Illustration 62.

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Press "OK" (9) in order to select this item.
A screen similar Illustration 63 appears.

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Observe the "Operating Hours" and the "Control Hours" times.

Press "OK" (9) to return to the "Diagnostics" Menu.

Turn the "Power/Setup" Switch (7) to the "ON" position in order to return to Guidance Mode.

"Software Versions" Screen

Use the "Software Versions" Screen to identify which system components are currently being used. The "Software Versions" Screen also shows the versions of software that are loaded for each component. To access the "Software Versions" Screen, complete the following steps:

From the "Diagnostics" Menu, toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) until "Software Versions" is highlighted on the LCD.
Refer to Illustration 64.

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Press "OK" (9) .
For a dual elevation system, a screen similar to Illustration 65 appears.
Information shown in this screen includes the following items:
- The devices that are connected.
- The arrow showing whether the device is the left or right device. A "0" means that the device is neither left nor right.
- The version of application software for each device.
- The version of loader software for each device.

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Press "OK" (9) to return to the "Diagnostics" Menu.

Turn the "Power/Setup" Switch (7) to the "1" position to return to Guidance Mode.

"Sensor Data" Screen

Use the Sensor Data option to view current sensor data for each of the connected devices.

From the "Diagnostics" Menu, toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) in order to highlight "Sensor Data" on the LCD.
Refer to Illustration 66.

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Press "OK".
For a dual-mast system, a screen similar to the Illustration 67 appears.
The "Sensor Data" Screen shows each device that is detected. The "Sensor Data" Screen also shows the measurement for each device and the update rate for each measurement. If an EM400 is connected, position data is shown.

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Observe the measurements for each sensor.

Press "ESC" to return to the "Diagnostics" menu.

"Fault History" Menu

Use the "Fault History" Menu to view information about any faults with the system.

Note: The last five faults are stored in the memory of the Display and will not be erased after the system has been powered down.

To view the "Fault History", complete the following steps:

From the "Diagnostics" Menu, toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) until "Fault History" is highlighted on the LCD.
Refer to Illustration 68.

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Press "OK" (9) .
A screen similar Illustration 69 appears.

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Toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) to scroll through the list of recorded system faults.

Press "OK" (9) to access extra information about the highlighted fault.
A screen that is similar Illustration 70 appears.
The information shown on the this screen includes the items listed here:
- The device that caused the fault
- The fault code
- The fault count
Note: The fault count is the number of instances that a fault has been received from a particular device
- The time the fault occurred
- A description of the problem

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Press the "Esc" Button (8) to return to the previous menu.

Press the "Esc" Button (8) again to return to the "Diagnostics" Menu.

Turn the "Power/Setup" Switch (7) to the "ON" position to return to Guidance Mode.

Note: To clear all the information in the "Fault History", simultaneously press "OK" button (9) and the "Esc" Button (8) while in the "Fault History" screen.

"Machine Voltage" Menu

Use the "Machine Voltage" Menu to view the voltage that the system is receiving. To access the "Machine Voltage" Menu, complete the following steps:

From the "Diagnostics" Menu, toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) until "Machine Voltage" is highlighted.
Refer to Illustration 71.

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Press "OK" (9) to select this item.

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Observe the measured "Machine Voltage". The "Machine Voltage" is shown in volts.
Note: For the components in the system to run properly, "Machine Voltage" should be between 9 VDC and 32 VDC. For details on components voltage requirements.

Press "OK" (9) to return to the "Diagnostics" Menu.

Turn the "Power/Setup" Switch (7) to the "ON" position to return to Guidance Mode.

"Test Control Box" Menu

Use the "Test Control Box" Menu to test that the configured switches in the system work correctly and to test that the LCD works correctly.

The switches available for testing include the switches on the Display and the remote switches. All switches are available for testing except for the "Power/Setup" Switch (7) .

Note: Testing "Esc" Button (8) or "OK" (9) returns you to the "Diagnostics" Menu.

From the "Diagnostics" Menu, toggle a "Menu Scroll" Switch (2,3) until Test Control Box is highlighted on the LCD.
Refer to Illustration 73.

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Press "OK" (9) to select this item.
A screen similar to Illustration 74 appears.
When you enter the "Test Control Box" Menu, the Display checks that all the LEDs are functioning properly.

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Illustration 74	g01131723

Test each switch configured in the system.

Remote switches are labeled A, B, C, D, and E. Panel switches are labeled P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, and P7.

The arrow shown next to a remote switch identifier determines which switch is pressed and whether the switch is up or down:

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A remote switch that	is represented by a flashing identifier and
has a short to power	the "+" symbol
has a short to ground	the "-" symbol
is not detected by the system	the "?" symbol

Test that the complete LCD is working by performing the following steps:
1. Simultaneously toggle both "Menu Scroll" Switches (2,3) up to turn on all the LCD pixels.
  The display turns black.
1. Simultaneously toggle both "Menu Scroll" Switches (2,3) down to turn off all the LCD pixels.
  The display turns green.

Press "OK" (9) to return to the "Diagnostics" Menu.

Turn the "Power/Setup" Switch (7) to the "ON" position to return to Guidance mode.

Installation Menu

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Installation Menu

The Installation menu is used to set up AccuGrade - Grade Control System after the electronic components installation. This section describes the menus and the function of the menu. For additional information refer to the Testing and Adjusting section of this manual.

The installation Menu contains the options listed below:

Language

The Language menu allows you to choose the language that will be used on the Display from a list of available languages.

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"Language" Menu

"Machine Setup"

The Machine Setup menu contains a series of menus for configuring the system to the machine.

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"Machine Setup" Menu

"Calibration"

The "Calibration" menu is a series of menus that are used in order to calibrate the machine's sensors, valves and linked elevation.

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"Performance"

The blade has a tendency to dip as the circle is rotated. The "Performance" menu uses the "Dip Reduction" option in order to counteract the movement of the blade.

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