Introduction and Summary

Introduction

To use and configure, Log into Portal->Select a Site->SITE COMMAND

Welcome to Site Command!  Site Command is your interface for configuring everything related to washing a vehicle.  Here we'll cover it all, from configuring your entrance system, to your conveyor, outputs, wash packages and more.  Below you'll find descriptions and explanations of each, complete with examples where appropriate.  

Within Site Command, there are several configuration menus.  This and the linked articles will help you understand what each section and its settings within do, and how to configure them.  Should you need more information on a given topic or find any errors in the explanation, please do not hesitate to reach out to CruzControl Customer Support by emailing [e-mail] 

Summary

SETUP OPTIONS

To use and configure, navigate to SITE COMMAND->SETUP OPTIONS

Here you'll find settings and configurations for Gate Setup, HMI Setup, Entry Eye, Auto Load, Conveyor, Rollers, Anti-Collision, Pickup Offset Offset, Airgate Adjustment, Wet Down, and if you have a C5005 or newer car wash controller, Failsafe Scenario, Mirror Bump, Tireshiner Configuration, and Conveyor Drive.  

Each of these is described in detail within articles included in this knowledge base, and can be accessed by clicking the link of each above.

OUTPUTS

To use and configure, navigate to SITE COMMAND->OUTPUTS

In this section you'll configure each and every output that is to turn on and off as the vehicle traverses the wash system.  The CruzControl controller supports 256 total outputs; Output 0 through 127 are physical digital outputs. Outputs 128 to 239 are "network driven", meaning control of the equipment is handled via communication protocols over a network, and outputs 240 to 255 are "time based outputs", meaning control of the equipment is handled via communication protocols over a network to a sub system controller and are based on a real time of day clock.  These outputs are unaffected by a tunnel estop.

For a full description of all Output types, and how to configure them, see the Outputs article within this knowledge base.

DISCRETE INPUTS

To use and configure, navigate to SITE COMMAND->DISCRETE INPUTS

Here you'll enable or disable, and configure each of the CruzControl controller's 64 available discrete digital inputs. Disabling an input allows the user to instruct the controller to ignore the input's actual state and throw no faults regardless of its current configuration.  Enabling allows the controller to 'pay attention' again and handle appropriately as per its configuration.

For a full description of all Input types, and how to configure them, see the Discrete Inputs article within this knowledge base.

EDL/CIL (for Controller versions C5005 and newer only)

EDL (for Controller versions C5005 and newer only)

To use and configure, navigate to SITE COMMAND->EDL/CIL->EDL

The Equipment Dependency List allows a user to create "parent child" asset relationships, such that when the parent faults, its child or children turn off.

For a full description of assets, see Asset Codes, Asset Iterations and Asset System Levels Explained.

For a full description of all features and capabilities of the EDL and how to configure them, see the Equipment Dependency List (EDL) article within this knowledge base.

CIL (for Controller versions C5005 and newer only)

To use and configure, navigate to SITE COMMAND->EDL/CIL->CIL

This Critical Infrastructure List (CIL) utility allows a user to define assets as "critical".  When the critical asset faults, the CruzControl controller will turn off the conveyor and the CruzControl controller HMI will display the appropriate fault screen.

For a full description of all features and capabilities of the CIL and how to configure them, see the Critical Infrastructure List (CIL) article within this knowledge base.

WASH PACKAGES

Washes

To use and configure, navigate to SITE COMMAND->WASH PACKAGES->WASHES

Here is where you'll configure your wash packages; how to 'wash the vehicle'.  You'll define a description of the wash (for example "Elite Plus" or "Basic"), any point of sale information used later for reporting (tax rate and price) and which outputs are to turn on with this wash.

For a full description of how to configure your washes, see the Wash Packages - Washes article within this knowledge base.

Upsells

To use and configure, navigate to SITE COMMAND->WASH PACKAGES->UPSELLS

Here is where you'll configure your upsells; enhancements/addons/optional services applied to the wash package.  You'll define a description of the upsell (for example "Tire Shine" or "Dry and Shine"), any point of sale information used later for reporting (tax rate and price) and which outputs are to turn on with this upsell.

For a full description of how to configure your upsells, see the Wash Packages - Upsells article within this knowledge base.

Overrides

To use and configure, navigate to SITE COMMAND->WASH PACKAGES->OVERRIDES

Here is where you'll configure your overrides; outputs and equipment to remove from the wash cycle.  You'll define a description of the override (for example "Full Retract" or "Open Pickup Bed") and which outputs are to turn off with this override.

For a full description of how to configure your overrides, see the Wash Packages - Overrides article within this knowledge base.

EQUIPMENT (Depreciated)

Dry N' Shine

To use and configure, navigate to SITE COMMAND->EQUIPMENT->DRY N' SHINE

This feature is not currently supported.  To be reevaluated in future versions of Cruz.

Crossover Wraps

To use and configure, navigate to SITE COMMAND->EQUIPMENT->CROSSOVER WRAPS

This feature is not currently supported.  To be reevaluated in future versions of Cruz.

MAINTENANCE MODE

To use and configure, navigate to SITE COMMAND->MAINTENANCE MODE

This feature allows the user to put their wash controller into "Maintenance Mode".  While Maintenance mode is turned on, alerting and faults from equipment are suppressed, outputs are set to off and removed from automatic control (however outputs can still be overridden to ON manually).  Also, if equipped, your GloWash system will turn all lights to a bright white, for maximum visibility.

For a full description of how to use maintenance mode, see the Maintenance Mode article within this knowledge base.

REQUEST LOGS

To use, navigate to SITE COMMAND->REQUEST LOGS

Here is where you'll find the complete history of all changes made and/or applied to the wash controller via CruzControl; 'Who did what when' in other words.  

For a full description of how to use the request log facility, see the Request Logs article within this knowledge base.

ASSISTANCE TOOL (for Controller versions C5005 and newer only)

Control Word (for Controller versions C5005 and newer only)

To use and configure, navigate to SITE COMMAND->ASSISTANCE TOOL->CONTROL WORD

Here you'll find settings and configurations for Output 0 MCR ("install mode", or "test mode", or "start up mode"), Conveyor Send Station Activation enabling, Mirror Bumps enabling, Blower Flip configuration, Vacuum(s) enabling, Alternative Pulse Manager enabling and Allow Run While Halted enabling.  

Each of these is described in detail within articles included in this knowledge base, and can be accessed by clicking the link of each above.

Omni Control (for Controller versions C5005 and newer only)

To use and configure, navigate to SITE COMMAND->ASSISTANCE TOOL->OMNI CONTROL

Here is where you'll configure your (if equipped) Sonny's OMNI Wash Arch turn on delays. You can specify top blaster, driver side blaster and passenger side blaster on time delays.

For a full description of how to use OMNI control, see the Assistance Tool - OMNI Control article within this knowledge base.

Airgate Tables (for Controller versions C5005 and newer only)

To use and configure, navigate to SITE COMMAND->ASSISTANCE TOOL->AIRGATE TABLES

This allows a user to configure Blower Flips and Air Gates in a "parent child" relationship.  This relationship identifies to the controller which air gate(s) (the child or children) to turn on at the same time their associated blower flip (the parent) is also turned on.

For a full description of how to use this airgate tables, see the Assistance Tool - Airgate Tables article within this knowledge base.

Mirror Bumps (for Controller versions C5005 and newer only)

To use and configure, navigate to SITE COMMAND->ASSISTANCE TOOL->MIRROR BUMPS

This section allows a user to configure up to four independent mirror bump zones.  For each zone, driver and passenger side configurations are available, and each of those allow for adjustments, start and end settings in inches.

NOTE:  keeping in mind equipment differences site to site, and even day to day and time of day environmental changes, along with equipment limitations and variations, a user may expect at maximum of plus or minus 10inch (ten inches) resolution to yield repeatable results.

For a full description of how to use this mirror bump configuration utility, see the Assistance Tool - Mirror Bumps article within this knowledge base.

Dry Run (for Controller versions C5005 and newer only)

To use and configure, navigate to SITE COMMAND->ASSISTANCE TOOL->DRY RUN

A "dry run" is analogous to a "wet down", but with its own independent configuration. Unlike a wet down, which is most often used to prepare the wash equipment for the day ahead, a dry run may be configured to test equipment and/or exercise all aspects, but also without turning on chemical or water.  

For a full description of how to use this mirror bump configuration utility, see the Assistance Tool - Dry Run article within this knowledge base.

Conveyor Speed Selector (for Controller versions C5005 and newer only)

To use and configure, navigate to SITE COMMAND->ASSISTANCE TOOL->CONVEYOR SPEED

The CruzControl controller panel (typically located in the back equipment room of the wash) allows the user to switch between HIGH and LOW conveyor speeds (if equipped).  This configuration area allows the user to specify to the controller what HIGH and LOW speeds are, in terms of hertz (Hz).

For a full description of how to use this conveyor speed selector configuration utility, see the  Assistance Tool - Conveyor Speed article within this knowledge base.

Version Note

Please note that these articles are current as of CruzControl version 3.1 or newer.  If a change has been made or new features added, this will be noted in the relevant article and the version in which you can expect to see the change will be noted.  You can view your version of CruzControl once logged in to a site; find it within the blue vertical navigation bar on the far left hand bottom of your screen.