Remote Drive
Remote Drive
Remote Drive
Operation and
Maintenance Manual
REMOTE DRIVE
April 2015
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DMF offers a tethered remote drive system and one that is wireless. In addition, remote drive
systems are available for vehicles with an automatic or manual transmission. In each
configuration, the controls and labels are slightly different.
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DIVERSIFIED METAL FABRICATORS, INC. REMOTE: 1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
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DIVERSIFIED METAL FABRICATORS, INC. REMOTE: 2.0 OPERATIONS
2.0 OPERATIONS
2.0 OPERATIONS
2.1 Warnings
2.2 Startup & Shutdown Procedures
2.2.1 Preparing the Vehicle for Remote Driving
2.2.2 Returning the Vehicle to In-cab Driving
2.3 Tethered Console Box with Manual Transmission
2.3.1 Typical Layout
2.3.2 Fully Reversing Manual Transmission
2.3.3 Driving Instructions
2.4 Tethered Console Box with Automatic Transmission
2.4.1 Driving Instructions
2.5 Wireless Console Box – General Info
2.6 Wireless Console Box with Manual Transmission
2.6.1 Driving Instructions
2.7 Wireless Console Box with Automatic Transmission
2.7.1 Driving Instructions
2.1 Warnings
The remote drive system should only be used while the vehicle
is on rail.
Keep body parts and equipment out of the path of travel of the
clutch and shifter assemblies while the remote drive system is
enabled.
Never operate the remote drive system when there is less than
80 psi in the vehicle’s air tank.
Figure 2.3.1.A
Emergency Stop: The large red mushroom button. It must be in the up position in
order for the remote drive functions to work. If it is pressed while the vehicle is in gear
and the remote drive system is enabled, a shutdown sequence will initiate that presses
in the clutch and returns the transmission to neutral. The engine will return to idle and
all other remote drive functions will stop immediately.
Clutch: A yellow momentary button. When pressed, it applies the clutch mechanism to
release the engine from the input shaft of the transmission. It must be pressed before
restarting the engine, engaging a PTO, or moving the shift selector.
Engine Restart: A green, momentary push button. Make sure the vehicle is stationary
with the transmission in neutral, parking brake applied, throttle at idle, and clutch
pressed before starting the engine.
PTO 1: A latched, orange, mushroom button. Set the throttle to idle and press the
clutch before engaging the PTO. Pull the button to engage the PTO and push the button
to disengage it. Revving the engine while a PTO is engaged may result in PTO or pump
damage.
PTO 2: A latched, gray, mushroom button. Set the throttle to idle and press the clutch
before engaging the PTO. Pull the button to engage the PTO and push the button to
disengage it. Revving the engine while a PTO is engaged may result in PTO or pump
damage.
Horn: A blue momentary push button that turns on an air horn.
Throttle: A black knob that controls the engine speed. Turning the knob
counterclockwise increases engine speed and turning it clockwise decreases engine
speed. Pressing the top of the knob will return the engine to idle.
Service Brakes: A black lever that applies the vehicle’s air brakes. The brakes will
apply more firmly as the lever is pressed further up. The fully down position has no
braking effort applied.
Shift Selector: A single axis joystick that controls the shift lever in the cab. It moves
the shifter forward and rearward between neutral and the two gears available in the left-
most section of the shift pattern (typically reverse and the lowest forward gear). The
joystick will not move from the center position (neutral) unless the parking brake is
released. The joystick is spring loaded and will return to center when it is not being
pressed forward or rearward.
Parking Brake Release: This switch releases the parking brakes for the vehicle and
allows it to roll freely. It is activated by pulling up on the Shift Selector knob (see Figure
2.3.1.B). The parking brake will re-apply when the knob is released.
Figure 2.3.1.B
Figure 2.3.2.A
Shift Selector: A single axis joystick that controls the shift lever in the cab. It moves
the shifter forward and rearward between neutral and the two lowest gears in the
transmission. The joystick will not move from the center position (neutral) unless the
parking brake is released. The joystick is spring loaded and will return to center when it
is not being pressed forward or rearward.
Forward / Reverse Switch: Two-position latched switch on the console box. It will
choose the direction of travel for the vehicle, either forward or reverse.
Stopping:
1. Set throttle to idle.
2. Press the clutch.
3. Move the shift selector to the middle position (neutral) while continuing to keep the
parking brake released.
4. Release the clutch.
5. Apply service brakes to stop the vehicle.
6. Apply the parking brake.
7. Release the service brakes.
Figure 2.4.A
Emergency Stop: The large red mushroom button. It must be in the up position in
order for the remote drive functions to work. If it is pressed while the vehicle is in gear
and the remote system is enabled, the transmission will shift to neutral but the shift pad
inside the cab will not work until the shift pad on the console box is set to neutral while
the emergency stop button is up. When the emergency stop button is pressed, the
engine will return to idle and all other remote drive functions will stop immediately.
Parking Brake Release: A yellow, momentary button. It releases the vehicle’s parking
brake when the button is pressed. It must be pressed in order for the vehicle to move.
If the vehicle is in forward or reverse gear when this button is released, the transmission
will automatically shift to neutral.
Engine Restart: A green, momentary push button. Make sure the vehicle is stationary
with the transmission in neutral, parking brake applied, and throttle at idle before
starting the engine.
PTO 1: A latched, orange, mushroom button. Set the throttle to idle before engaging
the PTO. Pull the button to engage the PTO and push the button to disengage it.
Revving the engine while a PTO is engaged may result in PTO or pump damage.
PTO 2: A latched, gray, mushroom button. Set the throttle to idle before engaging the
PTO. Pull the button to engage the PTO and push the button to disengage it. Revving
the engine while a PTO is engaged may result in PTO or pump damage.
Horn: A blue momentary push button that turns on an air horn.
Throttle: A black knob that controls the engine speed. Turning the knob
counterclockwise increases engine speed and turning it clockwise decreases engine
speed. Pressing the top of the knob will return the engine to idle.
Service Brakes: A black lever that applies the vehicle’s air brakes. The brakes will
apply more firmly as the lever is pressed further up. The fully down position has no
braking effort applied.
Shift Pad: A shift pad mounted on the console box that is identical to the one used
inside the cab of the truck. The one on the console box is programmed to only allow the
transmission to shift between low gear, neutral, and reverse gear. This shift pad must
return the transmission to neutral before returning to in-cab driving.
Stopping:
1. Set throttle to idle.
2. Select neutral on the shift pad.
3. Apply service brakes to stop the vehicle.
4. Release the parking brake button to apply the parking brake.
5. Release the service brakes.
Figure 2.5.A
Adj +/-: Only used during association procedure with base unit. See Cervis manual
supplement in section 5.0 for more information.
Assoc / Store: Only used during association procedure with base unit. See Cervis
manual supplement in section 5.0 for more information.
On / Off: A momentary switch used to turn the console box on and off. The console
box will not turn on if the Machine Stop button is down. Turning the console box off will
initiate a shutdown sequence. If the Enable Switch in the cab is pressed down (off)
while the console box is on and the remote drive system is active, remote drive
functions will not return until after the Enable Switch is pulled back up (on) again and
the On / Off switch for the console box is pressed up again.
Aux 1: A two-position latched switch that can be configured to control a 12V output.
Aux 2: A two-position latched switch that can be configured to control a 12V output.
Battery Compartment: It holds two alkaline C batteries. See Cervis manual
supplement in section 5.0 for more information.
Figure 2.6.A
M-Stop: A red mushroom button. It must be in the up position in order for the console
box to turn on. If it is pressed while the console box is on and communicating with the
base unit, a shutdown sequence will initiate that presses in the clutch and returns the
transmission to neutral. The engine will return to idle and all other remote drive
functions will stop immediately.
Clutch: When pressed, it applies the clutch mechanism to release the engine from the
input shaft of the transmission. It is a momentary switch.
Engine Restart: A momentary switch. Make sure the vehicle is stationary with the
transmission in neutral, parking brake applied, and throttle at idle before starting the
engine. There is a several second delay after hitting the switch before the engine turns
over. This gives the clutch time to apply before the engine turns over.
PTO 1: A latched switch. Set the throttle to idle before engaging the PTO. Revving the
engine while a PTO is engaged may result in PTO or pump damage. There is a several
second delay after hitting the switch before the PTO turns on. This gives the clutch time
to apply before engaging the PTO.
PTO 2: A latched switch. Set the throttle to idle before engaging the PTO. Revving the
engine while a PTO is engaged may result in PTO or pump damage. There is a several
second delay after hitting the switch before the PTO turns on. This gives the clutch time
to apply before engaging the PTO.
Horn: A blue momentary push-button that turns on an air horn.
Throttle: The black lever on the right that controls the engine speed. Pushing the lever
up increases engine speed and pushing it down decreases engine speed. The fully down
position is idle.
Service Brakes: The black lever on the left that applies the vehicle’s air brakes. The
brakes will apply more firmly as the lever is pressed further up. The fully down position
has no braking effort applied.
Shift Selector: A single axis joystick that controls the shift lever in the cab. It moves
the shifter forward and rearward between neutral and the two gears available in the left-
most section of the shift pattern (typically reverse and the lowest forward gear). The
joystick is spring loaded and will return to center when it is not being pressed forward or
rearward. There is a several second delay after hitting the joystick before the
transmission goes into gear. This gives the clutch time to apply and the parking brakes
time to release before moving the shift lever in the cab.
Easy Shift Enable: A latched switch that allows the use of a button on the crane
controls joystick (if equipped) to start and stop vehicle forward movement instead of
using the shift selector on the console box.
LED Lights (TX, RX, ERR, etc.): See Cervis manual supplement in section 5.0 for
information regarding each light function.
Stopping:
1. Set throttle to idle.
2. Move the shift selector to the middle position (neutral).
3. Apply service brakes to stop the vehicle (if required) and then release the service
brakes.
Figure 2.7.A
M-Stop: A red mushroom button. It must be in the up position in order for the console
box to turn on. If it is pressed while the console box is on and communicating with the
base unit, a shutdown sequence will initiate that returns the transmission to neutral.
The engine will return to idle and all other remote drive functions will stop immediately.
Parking Brake: When pressed, it releases the truck’s parking brake. It is a
momentary switch.
Engine Restart: A momentary switch. Make sure the vehicle is stationary with the
transmission in neutral, parking brake applied, and throttle at idle before starting the
engine. There is a minor delay after hitting the switch before the engine turns over.
This gives the transmission time to ensure it’s in neutral before the engine turns over.
PTO 1: A latched switch. Set the throttle to idle before engaging the PTO. Revving the
engine while a PTO is engaged may result in PTO or pump damage.
PTO 2: A latched switch. Set the throttle to idle before engaging the PTO. Revving the
engine while a PTO is engaged may result in PTO or pump damage.
Horn: A blue momentary push-button that turns on an air horn.
Throttle: The black lever on the right that controls the engine speed. Pushing the lever
up increases engine speed and pushing it down decreases engine speed. The fully down
position is idle.
Service Brakes: The black lever on the left that applies the vehicle’s air brakes. The
brakes will apply more firmly as the lever is pressed further up. The fully down position
has no braking effort applied.
Shift Selector: A single axis joystick that controls the shift pad in the cab. Press
forward for first gear. Press rearward for reverse gear. Let go of the joystick to allow it
to return to center and neutral will be selected on the shift pad. The parking brake will
also automatically apply and release based on joystick position.
Easy Shift Enable: A latched switch that allows the use of a button on the crane
controls joystick (if equipped) to start and stop vehicle forward movement instead of
using the shift selector on the console box.
LED Lights (TX, RX, ERR, etc.): See Cervis manual supplement in section 5.0 for
information regarding each light function.
Stopping:
1. Set throttle to idle.
2. Apply service brakes to stop the vehicle.
3. Move the shift selector to the middle position (neutral).
4. Release the service brakes.
3.2 Troubleshooting
See Table 3.2.A for troubleshooting assistance on remote drive systems.
Console box turned off / Check console box Turn on console box /
low batteries (wireless LED’s & batteries replace batteries
remote)
Transmission hangs in Communication loss Trace wires / test other Repair communication
gear or will not come outputs loss
out of gear
Low air pressure Check air pressure Increase air pressure
Cab air suspension not Inspect air bags for cab Repair faulty cab air
fully deflating suspension override system
High idle engaged Check high idle switch Turn off high idle
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consequential damages.
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