OverWatch - Installation - JLG MRT (OLD Pre 2021 Harness) - Installation Instructions

OverWatch - Installation - JLG MRT (OLD Pre 2021 Harness) - Installation Instructions

Notes
This Tech Doc was written to help customers with very old JLG MRT installations
Warning
Please note that the Software Version 9 and 8 updates are not compatible with the Pre 2021 harness in this old kit. You will need to update your harness in order to update your software *** more details just below ***
Updated Harness Details:
The updated version harness AS002318 contains a new 'Decoder Board' circuit board (as shown in the photo below). 


Info
Old Version Installation Instructions below
Operator Sensor
Installation Steps:
1. Mount the operator sensor to the supplied bracket, using the supplied M4 washers and security bolts.
2. Position the bracket in the location shown in the image.


3. Mount the module in the located position, using the supplied M5 washers, nuts, and socket-head bolts.


4. Remove the front panel from the outer metal enclosure


5. Install the supplied cable gland in the location shown in the image below
6. Feed the wire from the operator sensor into the enclosure.
7. Use the P-clip provided to secure the cable.


Control Module
Installation Steps:
1. Drill 2x5mm holes and mount the ECU inside the enclosure.
2. Mount the Overwatch ECU at the location shown in the photo below.


3. Wiring connections are made by the Overwatch Harness AS001958.


4. The connectors listed in the table (under heading 'EQSS Harness Identity') will need to be connected to the machine control box.
Each connection will be further described in following steps below.

Joystick and power:
5. Disconnect the 9-Pin connector from the joystick
6. Install the Harness Joystick connectors in between the Joystick and machine harness (as shown in the photo below).


 Horn:
7. Disconnect the existing Horn cables, at the back the horn push button
8. Install the Harness Horn cables in between (as shown in the photo below).


Drive Select:
9. Solder the Purple Drive select cable (at the back the LED Panel) to the location as shown in the photo below.


Elevate Select:
10. Solder the Orange Elevate select cable (at the back the LED Panel) to the location as shown in the photo below.


Stabilize Select:
11. Solder the Yellow Stabilize select cable (at the back of the LED Panel) to the location as shown in the photo.


12. Use the P-clip provided to secure all the cables after soldering.
13. Apply hot glue over soldering location for protection.


14. Connect the 8-Pin connector from the Operator Sensor and the 12-Pin connector from the machine connection harness, into the Control Module
15. Re-fit the joystick back into the enclosure.


Post Installation Configuration
Overview
After the Overwatch has been installed, it must be configured with the parameters to suit the machine.
Follow the instructions below to configure the Overwatch.

Minimum system requirements
Any smart phone, tablet or laptop that meets the following requirements:
  1. The device can connect to a Wi-Fi access point
  2. The device has an up to date Firefox or Safari web browser installed (2019 onwards). 
Wi-Fi Connection & Web Page Access
To enable the Wi-Fi connection on the Overwatch, to complete the configuration follow the steps below.
1. Power down the platform control box with the ESTOP
2. Wait 10 seconds
3. Power up the platform control box with the ESTOP
4. While standing in the operator position, switch on the Overwatch
5. As the welcome chime starts to play, cover the sensor. The LED will flash white then black to acknowledge.
6. Remove your hand from the sensor. The LED will flash white then black to acknowledge.
7. After covering then uncovering the sensor this way 2 more times, "Wi-Fi On" will be announced.
8. On your Wi-Fi enabled device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc), show the available wireless networks
9. Select the wireless network (starts with “overwatch”) to connect to the Overwatch
10. When prompted, enter the password “12345678”
11. Open your web browser  (Safari for Apple and Firefox for Android)
12. Enter the following into the address bar http://192.168.4.1 to open the Overwatch main page

Machine Model Selection
Follow the instructions below to configure the Overwatch.
1. Select the Setup option
2. If there is a password field at the bottom of the page, follow the instructions in Change Model Configuration to obtain the password and enter the password field
3. Select the EWP Model from the drop-down list and click Set
4. Click on Proceed to Test to begin the installation test 
 
 
Installation Test
After the model configuration has been set or updated, an Installation Test must be performed. This will ensure the installation has been correctly performed and the Overwatch is functioning correctly.

Follow the instructions on the web page to complete the Installation Test.


Change Model Configuration
To reconfigure the Overwatch for a different model requires an authorisation password. The authorisation password is generated from the EQSS website.

Go to the Reconfiguration page and follow the instructions to create an authorisation password.

Settings
The OEM Settings page defines preset OEM parameters
See the sections below for details on each parameter:


Polarity and Input Style
The table below describes each setting: 


Bypass


Connection Schematics