Graco 24F472 Instruction Manual

3A1215D
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Operation
Programmable Skipline Controller for
RoadLazer™RoadPak™Line Striping System
- For the application of road marking reflective materials -
- For professional use only -
Model 24F472 - Controller Only
Model 24G632 - Controller, Cable, Remote Switch, and Bracket
Important Safety Instructions
Read all warnings and instructions in this
manual. Save these instructions.
POWER
ON
OFF
RESET
HOLD
BEADS ON
BEAD TEST
ABCDEF
SYSTEM
DELAY
START
SKIP
SPACE
MENU MENU
PROGRAMMABLE
SKIPLINE CONTROL
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ATTENTION!
To configure the Programmable Skipline Controller to operate with a
single wheel tow-behind RoadLazer system (models 231378, 231571
and 231571), see page 7.

Warnings
23A1215D
Warnings
The following warnings are for the setup, use, grounding, maintenance, and repair of this equipment. The exclama-
tion point symbol alerts you to a general warning and the hazard symbols refer to procedure-specific risks. When
these symbols appear in the body of this manual, refer back to these Warnings. Product-specific hazard symbols and
warnings not covered in this section may appear throughout the body of this manual where applicable.
WARNINGWARNINGWARNING
WARNING
EQUIPMENT MISUSE HAZARD
Misuse can cause death or serious injury.
• Do not operate the unit when fatigued or under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
• Do not exceed the maximum working pressure or temperature rating of the lowest rated system
component. See Technical Data in all equipment manuals.
• Use fluids and solvents that are compatible with equipment wetted parts. See Technical Data in all
equipment manuals. Read fluid and solvent manufacturer’s warnings. For complete information about
your material, request MSDS from distributor or retailer.
• Do not leave the work area while equipment is energized or under pressure. Turn off all equipment
and follow the Pressure Relief Procedure when equipment is not in use.
• Check equipment daily. Repair or replace worn or damaged parts immediately with genuine
manufacturer’s replacement parts only.
• Do not alter or modify equipment.
• Use equipment only for its intended purpose. Call your distributor for information.
• Route hoses and cables away from traffic areas, sharp edges, moving parts, and hot surfaces.
• Do not kink or over bend hoses or use hoses to pull equipment.
• Keep children and animals away from work area.
• Comply with all applicable safety regulations.

Component Identification and Function
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Component Identification and Function
Switch / Indicator Explanation
A - F Menu Controls Provides menu specific commands as display on LCD screen. Provides skipline paint and cycle
distance storage for instant change. Press and hold button to store pattern.
GPower ON/OFF
switch
ON enables battery DC power to the Skipline Control. OFF removes power from the Control and
grounds the engine spark-plug. Engine can not be started when this switch is in the OFF position.
NOTE: This switch is also used to perform an emergency shutdown of the entire system.
HPaint gun switches
1, 2 and 3
Enables/disables paint guns 1, 2 and 3. Up – skip line. Center – off. Down – continuous line. In
skipline mode, a new cycle will be activated each time unless another switch is already activated.
JRESET/HOLD switch HOLD disables paint guns 1, 2 and 3 and resets the internal cycle counter. RESET resets the
internal cycle counter but does not affect continuous line activity. If switch is held in RESET, a
new cycle will not begin until the switch is released.
Kswitch Used in conjunction with the arrow switches to adjust the paint line position to match a previously
painted line. allows the dash line to be moved forward. allows the dash line to be
moved closer. The switch adjusts the position by 1/10’ every time it is toggled.
LBEADS ON/BEADS
TEST
Enables/disables bead gun BEADS ON (up) – beads start to flow when paint guns start to paint.
Center – off. BEADS TEST (down) – continuous bead flow.
MI/O cable port The control cable connects here and at the striping system. The cable also brings in 12 VDC from
the striping system. See page 19.
NStart Skip Space Choose between starting with paint or space in skip line.
PSYSTEM DELAY
ON/OFF
OFF – the paint guns and RESET/HOLD respond immediately. ON – the paint gun switches 1, 2
and 3; and RESET/HOLD switch are delayed by the preset system delay distance.
RMENU arrow
switches
Used to switch between menus, adjusting values and resetting values.
SArrow switches Used in conjunction with the Skipline Controller’s menus to adjust on-screen values.
TRemote control
switch
Overrides the RESET/HOLD switch (J) when activated.
POWER
ON
OFF
RESET
HOLD
BEADS ON
BEAD TEST
ABCDEF
SYSTEM
DELAY
START
SKIP
SPACE
MENU MENU
PROGRAMMABLE
SKIPLINE CONTROL
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T
L
R
P
G
H
J
K
S

Installation
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Installation
Mount Programmable Skipline
Control
Place the Control in a position that is comfortable and
easy to use. If you decide to mount the control, mount
the 0.50” (13mm) wide mounting bracket to a solid loca-
tion.
Connect the Control Cable
Clean all connections of dirt, burrs, moisture, et. before
connecting them to the system.
Operation
General
• All adjusted values remain in memory during power
down.
• UP/DOWN: Numbers change faster when button is
pressed for more than 2 seconds.
• Standard numbers are adjustable to 1/10 foot.
• Metric numbers are adjustable to 1/50 meter.
•NOTE: The controller must be calibrated in the units
that you desire to use.
• Paint and cycle length are adjustable from 0.0 to
999.9 feet. or 0.0 to 99.99 meter.
• Footage counters read out to 999,999.
• BEAD ON/OFF and PAINT ON/OFF delays are
adjustable.
• Pump output constant is adjustable from 0.0000 to
0.9999 gallons (liters)/stroke.
To reduce the risk of serious injury, mount the
Skipline Controller where it is easily visible and will
not interfere with your view of the road. It should take
no longer to look at the controller than it does to look
at a rear-view mirror.
To reduce the risk of serious injury, make sure that
the Skipline Controller is turned OFF whenever you
service any part of the RoadLazer system or leave
the RoadLazer unattended.

Operation
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Menus
Information Readout (Startup/Main Menu)
Measuring Counter: Resets every time HOLD/RESET is activated.
The First Menu is used to set the paint length of a skip line
and the frequency of that length.
1. Set paint length with adjacent arrows.
2. Set cycle length with adjacent arrows.
AVERAGE MILS (MIC): Continuously displays line thick-
ness based on accumulated distance and material usage
from application totals in next menu.
NOTE: To store current skip line, press and hold any Menu
Control button (A - F) to assign the skip line to that button.
Application Totals
The Counter Menu measures the actual paint distance in
feet (meters) from each paint gun. This menu also mea-
sures the gallons (liters) of paint sprayed by guns 1, 2, and
3. The average rate is calculated in the row at the bottom of
the screen based on line width.*
NOTE: The DOUBLE row indicates when Gun 1 and Gun 2
are on at the same time.
Audible Speed Indicator™
The Speed Alarm Menu allows you to set the speed range (mph) that you would like to work within. The controller will beep
rapidly when you exceed the upper limit, and slowly when you fall below the lower limit.
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Operation
63A1215D
Distance Calibration
The Distance Calibration Menu is used to calibrate the
system against a measured distance (see Distance
Calibration Procedure, page 9).
1. Use adjacent arrows to enter the length of the mea-
sured course.
2. Press at the beginning of the measured
course.
3. Press at the end of the measured course.
NOTE: Distance accuracy is based on calibration. Use a
good quality measuring tape.
Pump Calibration
The Pump Calibration Menu is used to adjust the unit of
measurement for accurate material usage in gallons or
liters.
1. Press to toggle between units for display mea-
surements.
2. Use adjacent arrows to change pump cycles per
unit volume (RPS 2900 preset value is 14.9,
RoadLazer Tow Behind is 37. Value may need
adjusting due to viscosity of material)
Set Gun Delays
The Set Gun Delays Menu is used to synchronize paint
and bead guns in inches (cm). Incrementing value is
based on the resolution of the distance sensor.
NOTE: In the event of no distance travel sensing the
guns will default to a 1 second delay.
NOTE: Follow on-screen instructions.
1. Press to switch between Bead Gun and Paint
Gun.
2. Use adjacent arrows to change ON/OFF Delay
Distance.
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Operation
3A1215D 7
Setup
Distance Units
A
Distance Units
Bead Gun Enable/Disable
Adjust Display Contrast
Display SPACE or CYCLE
GALLONS or LITERS
B
C
D
E
System Type
F
A
B
AEnglish ft/in/mph
Metric m/cm/kph
CExit
Changing units will reset
to factory settings
Bead Gun Solenoids
B
ASolenoid 2 ENABLE DISABLED
C
Adjust Display Contrast
AReset to factory default
BExit
Current Setting: Factory Default
B
Distance Calibration
Diagnostics
Marker Layout Mode
Setup
Set Gun Delays
Pump Calibration
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B
C
D
E
F
A
C
D
E
Press to choose between SPACE or CYCLE
to be displayed on the main menu.
Press to choose between GALLONS or LITERS
CHANGE
Solenoid 4 ENABLE DISABLED
Solenoid 6 ENABLE DISABLED
DExit
Press A or B to switch English or Metric Units.
1. Use adjacent arrow to change the display contrast.
2. Press “A” to reset to factory default setting.
This menu allows the user to turn off individual bead gun solenoids.
1. Press “A” to ENABLE/DISABLE solenoid 2.
2. Press “B” to ENABLE/DISABLE solenoid 4.
3. Press “C” to ENABLE/DISABLE solenoid 6.
Configure control to connect to
original single wheel tow-behind
Roadlazer system?
B
AYes
F
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Operation
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Marker Layout Mode
Change Value
Set space sizes up to 8 consecutive measurements. By leav-
ing zeros in any space, Marker Layout Mode will skip to the
next measurement in a continuous loop.
DOT Size (sec)
The amount of time the gun will be activated.
NOTE: Lowering system pressure may help produce smaller
more precise DOTS.
Marker Layout Mode Example:
Diagnostics
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NOTE: To operate Marker Layout Mode, you must be in the Marker Layout Mode Menu.
Choose a spray gun and toggle that switch to the skipline setting.
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1. Set space sizes.
2. Select DOT SIZE (amount of time gun activates).
3. Select one or more guns in skip line.
4. Activate with HOLD/RESET switch.
48.00 ft
16.00 ft 8.00 ft4.00 ft 4.00 ft8.00 ft
4.00 ft 4.00 ft
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Diagnostics
gun safety ON OFF
B
Exit
ROADLAZER ROADPAK
ROADLAZER TOW BEHIND
Distance 0
Pump 1 0
Pump 2 0
Pump 3 0
A
Reset
counters
SOLENOIDS
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SWITCH TEST
CAUTION
SOLENOIDS WILL
STILL ACTUATE
123
BEADS ON
BEAD TEST
ADV
RET
RESET
HOLD
Diagnostics
B
Exit
Distance 0
Pump 1 0
Pump 2 0
A
Reset
counters
SOLENOIDS
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SWITCH TEST
CAUTION
SOLENOIDS WILL
STILL ACTUATE
123
BEADS ON
BEAD TEST
ADV
RET
RESET
HOLD
This menu is used to verify inputs from control box switches and sensors on the sys-
tem, as well as to check if the solenoids are functioning properly. NOTE: Solenoid
will still be active during the test, which could result in turning the paint and bead
guns ON and OFF.
Distance - Counts 50 +/- 2 pulses per revolution of the wheel. Input can be checked
by spinning the RoadPak gun arm wheel.
Pump 1 and Pump 2 - Counts one pulse per complete cycle/stroke.
Switches: The darkened box indicates the position of the switch. Toggle each switch
individually and the darkened box should move to the new location if functioning
properly. If the darkened box does not move, the switch is not functioning properly
and will most likely need to be replaced.
Solenoids - Checks for presence of solenoid valve in system. A darkened box indi-
cates solenoid is recognized by the control box. Solenoids will not be recognized with
gun arm in up position when mechanical safety switch is used. Solenoid bank will not
appear if power is not present.
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Operation
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Distance Calibration Procedure
NOTE: Although the RoadLazer is calibrated prior to
shipping, the sensor will need to be recalibrated periodi-
cally due to wheel wear, and also whenever the gun-arm
wheel is replaced.
NOTE: Before recalibrating, ensure that the gun-arm
wheel is inflated to 40 psi. and verify the wheel is the
proper number of revolutions (see Diagnostics, page
8).
1. Measure and tape off an exact distance up to 1000
ft. Suggested distance is 300 ft - 500 ft.
NOTE: Any error made in this measurement causes
inaccurate line lengths.
2. Access the Distance Calibration Menu.
3. Use adjacent arrows to enter the length of the mea-
sured course.
4. Drive the RoadLazer to the beginning of the mea-
sured course. Line up the gun arm wheel exactly on
the first mark.
5. Press button.
6. Driver the RoadLazer in a straight line to the mark at
the end of the measured course. Stop with the gun
arm wheel exactly on the second mark.
7. Press button.
8. The system is now calibrated.
System Delay Set-Up
The start and stop of the guns in either solid lines or
skiplines may be delayed by a specified distance. The
One Operator System Delay™is designed to make the
striping job a one person operation by eliminating the
need to look back at the guns to trigger them at the cor-
rect time. With the System Delay set, all gun activity is
controlled using the mechanical pointer reference point
on the road ahead of the vehicle.
1. Enable the system Delay Setup Menu.
2. Sight the mechanical pointer with start of paint stripe
(B).
3. Measure delay distance from start of paint stripe to
gun. Measure from (A) to (B).
4. Enter measured delay distance with adjacent
arrows.
When system delay is ON, all gun switches including
HOLD/RESET will be delayed by the distance set in sys-
tem delay.
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Operation
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Example: Painting Two Solid Lines
with the One-Operator System
Delay™On
1. Turn on System Delay.
2. Set guns 1 and 2 in the solid position and the
RESET/HOLD switch in the hold position.
3. Align the mechanical reference point with the begin-
ning of the area to be painted (A).
4. Toggle the REST/HOLD button to center and drive
the course. This enables the selected guns to begin
painting when Point A is reached.
5. When the mechanical pointer reaches the end of the
desired course (B), toggle the RESET/HOLD switch
to hold. Continue driving until the guns stop spray-
ing.
NOTE: For painting single lines, toggle either gun 1 or 2
to Solid, and the unused gun to center.
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Reset
Hold
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Reset
Hold
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Reset
Hold
A
B
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