JOSAM homebase 4 User manual

Operator manual
Homebase, I-track ll and Tire Manager
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EC Declaration of Conformity ........................................................................ 11
Homebase 4 user guide .................................................................................. 15
System description ......................................................................................... 17
Introduction ............................................................................................... 17
System requirements ................................................................................ 19
Technical data ........................................................................................... 19
Measurement setup .................................................................................. 20
Safety signs and labels ............................................................................. 20
Wheel angle denitions............................................................................. 21
Measurement references .......................................................................... 24
Component description ............................................................................. 25
I-track II components................................................................................. 25
Abbreviations................................................................................................... 29
Homebase start................................................................................................ 31
New order......................................................................................................... 33
Navigator.......................................................................................................... 37
Order information ...................................................................................... 38
Customer information................................................................................ 39
Vehicle information.................................................................................... 40
Employee information ............................................................................... 41
Deleted orders........................................................................................... 42
Denitions........................................................................................................ 43
Tire conguration ...................................................................................... 48
Frame conguration .................................................................................. 49
Report and preview ......................................................................................... 53
Separate.................................................................................................... 53
Graphical................................................................................................... 54
Text............................................................................................................ 54
Tire management ...................................................................................... 55
Toolbar icons............................................................................................. 56
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Software settings............................................................................................. 57
Reports...................................................................................................... 58
Units.......................................................................................................... 59
Communication ......................................................................................... 60
Licenses.................................................................................................... 62
About......................................................................................................... 63
I-track II user guide.......................................................................................... 64
Measurement preparations............................................................................. 65
Preparation for the magnetic wheel adapters ........................................... 66
System start-up ............................................................................................... 73
Connect the measuring head and distance laser...................................... 74
Frame centre line measurement .................................................................... 77
Measure truck or bus ...................................................................................... 81
Measure toe and camber .......................................................................... 81
Measure a trailer.............................................................................................. 85
Measuring for the rst time........................................................................ 87
Perform a second measurement............................................................... 88
Measure a semi-trailer..................................................................................... 89
Perform a second measurement............................................................... 92
Measure a combined vehicle.......................................................................... 93
Conditions ................................................................................................. 93
Measuring rst time................................................................................... 93
Perform a second measurement............................................................... 95
Measure an articulated bus ............................................................................ 97
Perform a second measurement............................................................... 99
Adjust toe and camber.................................................................................. 101
Measure caster, KPI, TOOT and max turn................................................... 103
Measuring steps for all angles ................................................................ 103
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Measure twinsteer ......................................................................................... 105
Measure without play procedure............................................................. 105
Measure twinsteer with play procedure................................................... 106
Adjust twinsteer axles................................................................................... 109
Adjust twinsteer without play................................................................... 110
Adjust twinsteer with play........................................................................ 110
Adjust max turn ............................................................................................. 113
ADAS/Safety system calibration.................................................................. 117
Tire Manager user guide............................................................................... 122
Tire Manager .................................................................................................. 123
Maintenance of magnetic wheel adapter..................................................... 127
Periodic maintenance.............................................................................. 127
Repair...................................................................................................... 127
Maintenance of Low friction plate................................................................ 129
Preventive Maintenance.......................................................................... 129
Maintenance of measuring head.................................................................. 131
Buttons and LED´s on the measuring unit .............................................. 131
Periodic maintenance.............................................................................. 132
Calibration............................................................................................... 133
Calibrate camber..................................................................................... 137
Error messages ............................................................................................. 139
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Read me rst!
– Everyone working with the equipment should be well acquainted with the system, and able to work in
compliance with the manual.
– Observe the safety instructions and warning labels.
– It is the responsibility of the system owner to replace damaged safety devices such as fuses and
warning labels immediately.
DANGER
The indication DANGER warns of the danger of minor physical injury or damage to
equipment.
WARNING
The indication WARNING warns you of the danger of serious physical injury
CAUTION
The indication CAUTION warns of the danger of minor physical injury or damage
to equipment.
ATTENTION!
The indication LASER RADIATION warns of possible injuries to eyes due to
unshielded laser radiation.
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Information
NOTE
Notes, usage tips or additional information.
This
font Indicates a physical button to press
This
font Indicates emphasis
[This
font] Indicates a software button to click
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EC Declaration of Conformity
EC Declaration of Conformity
We Car-O-Liner Group AB
Hulda Mellgrens gata 1
SE-421 32 Västra Frölunda
Sweden
herewith declare under the sole responsibility that the product:
Type of equipment: JOSAM distance laser
Model(s) / Type(s): JT712
Serial number(s): —
is in conformity with the provisions of the following EU directive(s):
EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
and other applicable directives:
2006/25/EC Articial Optical Radiation Directive
(Standard used: EN 60825-1:2007)
2011/65/EU RoHS directive
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Morgan Ekskär, Director Business Unit Truck & Bus OEM
Örebro, 11 September 2018
Car-O-Liner Group AB • Hulda Mellgrens gata 1 • SE-421 32 Västra Frölunda • Sweden
Telephone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]
www.josam.se • [email protected]
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EC Declaration of Conformity
We Car-O-Liner Group AB
Hulda Mellgrens gata 1
SE-421 32 Västra Frölunda
Sweden
herewith declare under the sole responsibility that the product:
Type of equipment: JOSAM measuring head
Model(s) / Type(s): JT731
Serial number(s): —
for use together with JOSAM battery charger JT603
is in conformity with the provisions of the following EU directive(s):
EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
References of standards and/or technical specications applied for this
declaration of conformity:
European Standards EN 61000-6-3:2007
EN 61000-6-1:2007+A1:2011
and other applicable directives:
2006/25/EC Articial Optical Radiation Directive
(Standard used: EN 60825-1:2007)
2011/65/EU RoHS directive
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Morgan Ekskär, Director Business Unit Truck & Bus OEM
Örebro, 11 September 2018
Car-O-Liner Group AB • Hulda Mellgrens gata 1 • SE-421 32 Västra Frölunda • Sweden
Telephone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]
www.josam.se • [email protected]
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System description
Introduction
Homebase 4 serves as a software platform for wheel alignment systems. Customer, order, user,
vehicle and measurement information is stored and edited in Homebase. Backup, restoring and
updating of Homebase is performed on the database manager.
The Homebase system uses Bluetooth for the transmission of information between measuring
units, the distance laser tool and computer.
The Homebase system plug-ins:
• I-track ll
• Tire Manager
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System requirements
Recommended
Computer
CPU: Intel i 3 or equivalent.
RAM (Memory): 4GB.
Hard drive: 128GB with at least 2GB of free space.
At least 2x USB connectors (2.0/3.0) available when peripherals are connected.
Peripherals and other related equipment
Computer screen with a resolution of minimum 1380x768.
Keyboard.
Mouse.
Required operating system
Microsoft Windows 7 or later.
Additional system requirements might apply to get the above mentioned operating systems fully func-
tional, please check with your operating systems supplier.
Technical data
Feature Measurement range Accuracy
Toe ±25°* ±0.25mm/m*
Camber -5....+10° ±3* min
Caster ±20°
KPI ±20°
Max Turn 60°
* For each measuring head.
Operational time 12 h**
Charging time 1 h
Laser Class 2
** On fully charged batteries
Technical data for laser
Wavelength: 670 nm
Pulse duration: 136 μs
Max. output energy: <190 nJ
Frequency: 77 Hz
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Safety signs and labels
Every measuring head is marked with a serial number, a CE and ETL symbol that certies that the
product is approved.
The batteries are of Li-Ion type and are not environmentally friendly. Dispose of batteries according to
local regulations.
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Prod. ID: JT731
Serial #: 00000
Prod. year: 201x
Fixed workplace Mobile workplace
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