Manual System - Tags and Head Unit (Version 2.0)

Grease Tags - Manual system

See also: Technical Specifications

Every grease point needs a digital identity for the GreaseBoss System to work.

We achieve this using RFID technology between tags and the head unit.

Every grease point will need a grease tag applied.

 Zerk points:

(1) press to apply the tag (2) retract to leave tag applied correctly- note flush side faces out

 

Tags applied

1. Apply the grease tag

   1. one time only and literally take seconds.

   2. Can be done safely with plant online.

2. Once applied the tag is “mapped” in the GreaseBoss Cloud.

   1. Done once during installation or for any replacement tags.

   2. Again, no operational interruption.

3. Head unit displays information about that point

   1. Once mapped in the grease cloud and synchronised from then on the head unit will display the desired name for that point to make it easier to identify.

   2. Any specific issue, for example wrong grease type warning for that point

Notes about tag orientation:

Tags should be installed with some care when in close proximity to others to avoid cross reading.

If that occurs you can resolve the issue easily by moving the tags nearby the point you are readin to be in an unreadbale location relative to the coupler.

Buttonhead points :

1. Prepare the surface for the adhesive tag

2. Press and HOLD for 10 seconds to the surface

3. Ready to slide on the coupler and grease. The rfid chip is read and information displayed on the head unit.

4. Slide off when done. activity is recorded against the point as mapped in the system

Here are some supporting videos:

 

Head Unit Explained - Manual System (Version 2.0)

See also: Technical Specifications

Hand gun

Electric gun

The GreaseBoss Head Unit is able to be fitted to a manual or electric gun

 

LED and On-screen information during activity

The current version of the head unit has a handle with a red green blue LED internally.

The LEDs will illuminate depending on the detected tag’s planned behaviour.

Corresponding information displays on screen.

Here is a simple explanantion of some every day scenarios, the LED colour and on screen information:

Activity	LED	On screen	User Action
Standby mode- not near any tag	OFF	N/A	N/A
Near a tag with no planned activity (not scheduled at all or not scheduled for now)		No task found	Do not grease advise supervisor if abnormal (possile configuration issue)
Near a tag THAT IS DUE and HAS A TARGET VOLUME. proceed to grease.		Task found Point name and target volume	deliver to target volume watch for green LED
Near a tag BEING GREASED blue, and REACH THE TARGET volume		Target reached	STOP greasing move to next point
Near a tag, being greased and OVER GREASED BY >20% than the target volume		Target over shoot by 20% or more	STOP greasing, target over shoot move to next point
Near a tag that is not configured for the grease type in the assigned grease gun (attached to the head unit), warning of imminent wrong grease delivery!!!		WRONG GREASE	STOP greasing notify supervisor if any was delivered move to next point

Standard Operating Procedure

Once fully configured :

1. Approach a point and connect - watch screen and LED

   1. if STOP go to next point

   2. if proceed to grease

2. Deliver grease until:

   1. and STOP (target reached) or

   2. if you overshoot to then STOP (target overshot)

3. Proceed to the next point until there are no more tasks due on screen

Trouble reading tags?

For detailed explanation see here:

Trouble reading tags

 

This is the recommended method to connect for optimal reading:

RECOMENDED OPTION Hold the nozzle by the Handle Press on / Lock on if using a quick release coupler. Reads tag quickly. Start greasing the point. Release from the point Move to the next point and repeat