This Tech Doc was written to help customers with very old Skyjack Skycoded Series Installations
If any decals are damaged during the installation process or if any decals are obstructed following the installation,
they should be replaced accordingly.
Operator Sensor
Installation Steps:
1. Drill 5 X 5.2mm holes in
the locations shown in
the diagram below
2. Install the Operator
Sensor onto the
supplied mounting plate (as shown in the
diagram below).
3. Mount the Operator
Sensor Mounting Plate
to the side of the
Platform Control Box
using the supplied
screws, washers and
nuts (as shown in the
diagram below)
4. Remove the bottom
cover
5. Install the supplied cable gland in
the location (as shown in
the diagram below).
6. Clamp the
wire to the side of the
enclosure using the
supplied P-Clip.
Control Module
Installation Steps:
1. Drill the holes
specified to
mount the ECU.
2. Mount the ECU
module using the
supplied bolts,
nuts, and
washers.
3. Locate the Quick
Connect Loom
from the
installation
package.
4. Remove the
bottom cover of
the Platform
Control Box by
unscrewing the 6
screws (screw
locations are shown
in the diagram below).
5. Locate the large
8-Pin connector.
6. Disconnect the 8-Pin connector
7. Attach the 8-Pin
T-Connector from
the Quick Connect
ECU Harness, to
the disconnected
connectors from
the previous step.
8. Install the Orange
wire from the
Quick Connect
Harness, to the
side of the
Elevate/Drive
switch, with the
Orange wire (with
ID 09).
9. Install the Purple
wire from the
Quick Connect
Harness, to the
side of the
Elevate/Drive
switch, with the
Blue wire (with ID
12).
10. Install the Orange
wire from the
Quick Connect
Harness, to the
side of the horn
switch (with ID 49).
11. Install the Yellow
wire from the
Quick Connect
Harness, to the
side of the horn
switch (with ID 08).
12. Connect the 8-Pin
connector from
the Operator
Sensor and the
12-pin connector
from the machine
connection
harness, into the
Control Module
13. Re-fit the
joystick back into
the enclosure.
14. Use cable ties to
combine the
cables neatly
together
15. Reassemble the
control box by
using the 6 screws
taken out earlier.

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:
- The device can connect to a Wi-Fi access point supporting 802.11 b/g/n (2.4GHz) protocol
- 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 or Firefox)
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.
Set Date and Time
Date and time should be set accordingly. The date and time can be set on the log page. This page allows
adjustment of the system’s real time clock and calendar if required. Please note, any time or date change is logged
and recorded.
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
Date and Time
Date and time should be set accordingly. The date and time can be set on the log page. This page allows
adjustment of the system’s real time clock and calendar if required. Please note, any time or date change is logged
and recorded.
Connection Schematics
Component Identification
System Components
Shown below is a list of the replaceable components which make up the Overwatch