Set and Change TMJ Controller Settings - Output Menu

Who needs to reference this guide?

Sites with ICS TMJ Tunnel Controllers who need to input or modify settings on the Controller.

Overview

1. Output Settings Menu
2. Output Menu Items
3. Output Menu Settings Example

Output Settings Menu 

The Outputs menu option is where the user will initially setup and later, as needed, edit the wash relays that activate the various wash equipment. The available Outputs menu items and a brief description of their functions are listed in the following table. This should be performed BEFORE setting Wash Settings, Services and Output List.

For more detailed information, please refer to the Set and Change TMJ Controller Settings Overview and the Tunnel Master Jr. Installation and User Manual.

You will see each option while programming but you do not need to always set a value if it is not applicable to the output in general. 

Outputs Menu Items

Output	Enter the relay number corresponding to the relay switch on the outside of the relay box. They are numbered 1-12 down the left side and 13-24 down the right side.
Name	The name of the specific equipment controlled by this relay.   Example: Soap Foamer.
Start	Enter the number of pulses or inches, depending on the setup choice in Wash Settings, for how far past the gate switch (electric eye) the piece of equipment should turn on.
Type	Use the “0” button to advance to select the option desired. M = Mandatory, relay will activate for any service sold that is set as a Base. S = Selective, relay will activate only when a service set as an Extra Service is sold along with a Base service. D = Deselective, relay will NOT activate when a service with this output is selected. C = Conveyor, relay is activating the motor starter solenoid for the conveyor motor when a Panic circuit is wired to the designated relay. R = Roller, relay activates the roller up solenoid. Start time entered on Roller output will be how long the roller up cylinder is activated. If you enter an extend time, the system will fire the roller up relay for the start time, then pause for the extend time and then fire for the start time a second time. This is known as an up down up. A = Auto Stop, relay is tied to a stop circuit for shutting down the car wash after the last vehicle exits the wash or there is no wash activity. In order for this to work, you must set the Auto Stop Period in the Wash Settings. O = This output is used to start the conveyor once you have a base service selected. H = This output will fire your Horn. The start time for this output is how long, in seconds, that the horn will blow for. The extend time is how long, in seconds, the system will delay starting the conveyor. NOTE: YOU MUST HAVE A HORN RELAY SETUP WITH A START TIME IN ORDER FOR THIS RELAY TO FIRE.
Part	Use the 0 button to advance to the part of car selection that the piece of equipment turns on. AC = All of the Car FH = Front Half of the Vehicle FB = Front Bumper Only RH = Rear Half of Vehicle RB = Rear Bumper Only TA = Activate from a tire switch for tires or wheels. On a Tire Output, the Start Time is where the equipment in the tunnel is located and the Extend Time is the length of time the output will stay on. ES = Entrance sign, relay will activate after vehicle is “Loaded” and shut off as vehicle reaches gate switch. An entrance sign can only be a Selective output and cannot be a Mandatory service. EM = Entrance Management relay will activate after the second tire hits the entrance management treadle which is wired into Input 10. This relay will stay activated until Min Car Length is reached.
Flash	Enter Y for yes, or N for no if the relay is to flash on and off when it is activated.
Extend	Enter the number of pulses or inches, depending on the setup choice in Wash Settings, for how far past the actual length of the vehicle the piece of equipment should stay on. NOTE: The extend must be greater than the pulse length when the equipment is measured in inches. Many outputs must be turned on early in order to be “charged” up before the vehicle gets to it. The Extend feature allows the user to keep the relay activated so that the rear of the vehicle does not get missed.
Look	Enter the number of pulses or inches for the system to look back into the wash to see if there is another vehicle approaching. If there is another vehicle within the setting entered the system will leave that relay on to prevent frequent stopping and starting of electric motors which drives up utility charges.
Wet	Enter Y for yes, or N for no if the relay should activate during the Wet Down process in the morning which provides a quick and easy way to prepare the wash tunnel for opening. Select Wet Down, option [2] on the main menu and any outputs that were setup to activate at Wet Down will turn on and stay on for the time set in the Wash Setting menu option.
Panic	Two settings if a Panic circuit is wired to the system: For the first setting, use the “0” button to select the desired option. Y=Turn on the relay if there is a Panic condition. N=Turn off the relay if there is a Panic condition. X=Leave the relay in whatever status it was when a Panic condition occurs.
Staggered Start	Directly related to Panic Setting: Enter “0” if the output is to restart when the conveyor restarts, or enter the number of seconds after the release of a Panic condition the user wants the equipment to restart prior to the conveyor restarting.   Example: Blowers are the most frequently used equipment when setting a stagger start due to the sudden rush of amperage which may overload the electrical panel. It is recommended to set each blower arch with a unique staggered start time to prevent amperage overload.

Output Menu Settings Example

1	1 Press the MENU button from the main screen display.	[1] Bump Shift  [4] View Counts      [2] Wet Down Wash [5] Print Reports [3] Configure Wash
2	Press the number 3 key to select the Configure Wash menu option.	[1] Services  [4] Wash Settings   [2] Outputs  [5] Set Date Time [3] Output Lists  [6] Set Password
3	Press the number 2 key to select the Outputs menu option.	Output _ _ Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Start _ _ Type _ Part _ _ Flash _ Extend _ _ _ _ Look _ _ _ Wet _ Panic _ - _ _   F1=PREV F2=NEXT F3=ERASE F4=SAVE 4
4	From the numeric keypad, type the desired number for the output. NOTE: Refer to the button functions in the TMJ Controller Setting Overview	Output _ _ Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Start _ _ Type _ Part _ _ Flash _ Extend _ _ _ _ Look _ _ _ Wet _ Panic _ - _ _   F1=PREV F2=NEXT F3=ERASE F4=SAVE
5	Press the ENT button on the display keypad to advance to the next setting.	Output _ _ Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Start _ _ Type _ Part _ _ Flash _ Extend _ _ _ _ Look _ _ _ Wet _ Panic _ - _ _   F1=PREV F2=NEXT F3=ERASE F4=SAVE
6	Type the Name of the Output. In this example, the Output is named Roller.	Output 01 Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Start _ _ Type _ Part _ _ Flash _ Extend _ _ _ _ Look _ _ _ Wet _ Panic _ - _ _ F1=PREV F2=NEXT F3=ERASE F4=SAVE
7	Press the ENT button on the display pad to advance to the next setting.	Output 01    Name Roller Start _ _ Type _ Part _ _ Flash _ Extend _ _ _ _ Look _ _ _ Wet _ Panic _ - _ _ F1=PREV F2=NEXT F3=ERASE F4=SAVE
8	Using the numeric buttons enter the Start time in inches or pulses depending on the wash setting selection.	Output 01    Name Roller Start 0084 Type _ Part _ _ Flash _ Extend _ _ _ _ Look _ _ _ Wet _ Panic _ - _ _ F1=PREV F2=NEXT F3=ERASE F4=SAVE
9	Press the ENT button on the display pad to advance to the next setting.	Output 01    Name Roller Start 0084 Type _ Part _ _ Flash _ Extend _ _ _ _ Look _ _ _ Wet _ Panic _ - _ _ F1=PREV F2=NEXT F3=ERASE F4=SAVE
10	Repeat steps 8 and 9 until the settings for Type, Part, Flash, Extend, Look, and Wet are completed.	Output 01    Name Roller Start 0084 Type R Part AC Flash N Extend 000 Look 000 Wet N Panic N - 0 F1=PREV F2=NEXT F3=ERASE F4=SAVE
11	Press the ENT button on the display pad to advance to the Panic setting.	Output 01    Name Roller Start 0084 Type R Part AC Flash N Extend 000 Look 000 Wet N Panic N - 0 F1=PREV F2=NEXT F3=ERASE F4=SAVE
12	Use the 0 button on the numeric keypad to set the desired setting, Y for On, N for Off, or X to stay in the current state during a panic condition.	Output 01    Name Roller Start 0084 Type R Part AC Flash N Extend 000 Look 000 Wet N Panic N - 0 F1=PREV F2=NEXT F3=ERASE F4=SAVE
13	Press the ENT button on the display pad to advance to the second setting in the Panic option.	Output 01    Name Roller Start 0084 Type R Part AC Flash N Extend 000 Look 000 Wet N Panic N - 0 F1=PREV F2=NEXT F3=ERASE F4=SAVE
14	From the numeric keypad, type the number of seconds of delay for this relay to turn on before the conveyor will restart. NOTE: If you do not wish this relay to stagger start, enter 0.	Output 01    Name Roller Start 0084 Type R Part AC Flash N Extend 000 Look 000 Wet N Panic N - 0 F1=PREV F2=NEXT F3=ERASE F4=SAVE
15	Press the F4 button to save the service.	Output _ _ Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Start _ _ Type _ Part _ _ Flash _ Extend _ _ _ _ Look _ _ _ Wet _ Panic _ - _ _ F1=PREV F2=NEXT F3=ERASE F4=SAVE
16	Press the MENU button to return to the previous menu screen.	[1] Services [4] Wash Settings [2] Outputs [5] Set Date Time [3] Output Lists [6] Set Password