
Greer Company Crane Systems
GREER COMPANY 1918 E. Glenwood Place, Santa Ana, CA 92705 MicroGuard® 500R Computer Training Manual
Telephone: (714) 259-9702 Fax: (714) 259-7626 PN: W000014- 10/04/02
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The MicroGuard®500R Computer continued
Thefollowingpagesaddressthe MicroGuard®500R system partsand function.The purpose
of this system is to ensure that no power reaches the crane or load moment functions until
the PTO is engaged in preparation for crane operation. The picture below identifies the
wiring of system components.
CAB Plug Operation
The cab plug supplies the main power to the computer and crane wiring. The circuit
incorporates Relay # 4, located inside the computer enclosure. Relay # 4 is a power relay
designed to control the main current flow from the battery to the computer and from the
crane electronics through a wiring panel.
The power for the coil in Relay # 4 is supplied by ignition power when the truck ignition
switch is turned on. The ground side of the coil is attached to the PTO ground switch and
will not allow the relay to function until the PTO on the crane is engaged. When this ground
connection is made, the coil on the relay pulls the contacts closed and supplies
battery power to the system. The relay will make a clicking sound as it engages, indicating
that the coil has pulled the contacts closed, which will then activate the PTO light in the
truck cab, indicating that the system is powering up.
Cab Wiring Harness Legend
Pin# 1 The black wire is connected tothe engine fuel shut-offsolenoid and is routed
through the shutdown relay to ignition power.
Pin# 2 The grey wire is connected topower for the PTOlight.When the circuitis
powered, it will cause the PTO light to glow in the cab.
Pin# 3 The redwire interminalposition #3isconnected toabatterysource. As
always, the power should be fused at the source even though the power is directed
to the computer module through a “resettable “circuit breaker on the
terminal board. This is a direct power connection, which is then directed to
position BLD17 on the circuit board.
ATB Plug Console
Plug CAB Plug
Display Harness Reel Drum Harness