Troubleshooting

The iQan Micro

Rock Spreader

A Solution Driven
Manufacturer
for the Mining Industry
Last Update: 4 January 2021

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 Micro Codes
Error codes: If one of the following error is detected, a message along with
an error will show as follows.
• Sometimes the module will turn off or shut down outputs to protect the
system.
• Do Not use the machine if an error message is activated. The LED indicators
will show the different Micro error.

LED

Note: the codes will keep repeating

Normal operation status

Application not loaded

No application available

Waiting for restart

Primary Flash (Red) Secondary Flash

Error Cat. (Yellow) Description

Output problem

Input problem

VREF (5-volt reference

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 Micro Codes, Continued

Primary Flash (Red) Secondary Flash

Error Cat. (Yellow) Description

Power Supply

Temperature (micro temp)

CAN, no contact

ID tag error (resistor)

System Mismatch (different

software's)

CAN error (bus off)

Stopped, critical (contact

vendor)

Stopped, critical (possibly

reversed feed on startup,
under-voltage or critical
temperature)

Stopped, critical (contact

vendor)

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Fault Meaning

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Fault Meaning

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Fault Meaning (Cont.)

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 Error Code
Refer to the electrical prints
MC42 refers to the microprocessor DOUT 7 referrers to an assigned
used, see the schematic. function in this case the DS inside
spray head is assigned to function
7 using pins 47 & 59.

Open load = The circuit is not

seeing the load device, for
example a coil, to activate the
spray head.
Check for a bad coil or an open
connection or wire. Overload = The circuit has too
much current being drawn so the
pin will shut down to protect the
micro and give the error code.
Check for a bad coil, connection,
Pin C1:59 referrers to Connector 1, pin 59. or short in the wiring.
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 Error Code
Micro is Not Seeing The Display

When the system first starts up the display looks for the micro-
processor that it is going to load the program for. If the display
does not see the microprocessor it gives an error code saying,
“No body detected”.

The cause of this problem could be the CAN bus error, see the
next page.

Check to make sure the micro-processor has power to it and all

the connectors, pins and sockets are in good condition and not
bent or broken.

If there are power and a good CAN connection the micro may be
defective.

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 Error Messages
CAN Bus Error

CAN errors (Ground Force uses a yellow and green twisted

pair wire).
• Shorting of wires to each other or short to a ground or
battery.
• Open CAN wires from a cut wire or, poor wire connection.
• Termination of CAN bus system incorrect. Caused by not
enough resistors, too many resistors, or a bad resistor(s).
• Two nodes with the same CAN identifiers or a bad
identifier (address resistor).
• Mixing of 250kbps and 500 kbps on the same bus.
• Voltage difference between CAN nodes Shows a poor
ground, could be an intermittent problem. 9
 Checking CAN Cable Connection
Between The Display & The Micro
If you suspect the CAN wiring is bad, the easiest test is to measure resistance. Turn
the key off and measure resistance across CAN+ and CAN-, which are typically ports A
and B of the plugs. If you have an auto-ranging multimeter, adjust it so that the auto-
ranging feature is set for ‘small’ values of resistance, 200 ohms or less.

The resistance across any ‘device’ line should be 60ohm; this includes the PC plug and
all microcontroller or display plugs. If you see infinite resistance (open circuit) or no
resistance (short), you have a problem in the device line directly between your test
point and the connection with the backbone (the rest of the CAN circuit). If you see
120ohms there is probably a broken wire in the backbone. You can tell on which side
of the device line the break has occurred by removing first one and then the other
terminating resistor. The side that is properly connected will make the measured
resistance change as the resistor is installed or removed. You can then move to the
next device line and perform the same test to identify the location of the break.

If you remove one terminating resistor and measure across those ports, the resistance
should be 120ohm. If you have infinite resistance (open circuit) there is a break in the
backbone. If you have no resistance (short) the CAN+ and CAN- lines are shorted
together.

If the resistance measurement is not either 60ohm or 120ohm and is not shorted or
open, there is a problem with the terminating resistors. The resistors are either an
improper resistance (each should be 120ohm) or there are too many resistors in the
circuit. When too many resistors are installed, device line resistance is typically either
40ohm (3 resistors) or 30ohm (4 resistors). This is not common unless after-market
additions have been made to the machine.

CAN wiring is typically either a twisted pair with yellow (CAN+) and green (CAN-) or
insulated, shielded, communication wire with black (CAN+) and white (CAN-). It is
likely that there is more than one CAN bus per machine, so care must be taken when
trouble shooting to ensure that you are testing on one bus at a time.

Examples of the CAN wires

(Yellow & Green twisted)

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Current Carrying Overload Problems
Micro Feedback circuit
Basic operation: The positive current is supplied by the micro from the OUT_31
pin, this positive current goes to a load like a solenoid coil. The other side of the
coil is hooked to pin OUT_11 and when activated it creates the ground to
complete the circuit. When OUT_11 is deactivated the current stops and voltage
spike from collapsing magnetism in the coil is dissipated by the blocking diode to
protect the micro from voltage spikes. With this pin configuration the micro can
monitor a broken wire or a high current in the circuit and notify the operator
and/or shut down the function of the pin to protect the micro.

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Causes of the micro overload error code

• Bad coil: Unhook the coil and check the continuity to make sure the coil is not
shorting out. Check the voltage of the coil to make sure it is the correct
voltage for the system. (Replace if it has failed).
• Failed blocking diode: Unhook the diode and check the continuity of the diode
in both directions, there should be continuity in one direction and no
continuity when the leads of the meter are switched. Verify it is installed in
the correct direction.
• Short to ground: Check for pinched, or frayed wiring causing a grounded wire.
(see next page for procedure to check for ground)
• Too much current draw on the output pin. (Over 3 coils hooked to the pin)
• Failed micro 11
Testing For Grounding Issues

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2 3 4

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To check for a short in the spray head wiring

1. Disconnect the power to the system.
2. Unplug the connector to the micro (see next page).
3. Disconnect the coil(s) going to the water pump solenoid(s).
4. A blocking diode is not required on a proportionate coil.
Other coils require a diode which may be built into the coil
or the diode is in the micro box on a terminal strip. Mark
the direction, when disconnecting the diode(s) from the
circuit. (When connecting the diode back up make sure
the diode is replaced in the same direction.)
5. Check continuity of the wires with one lead of ohm meter
going to chassis ground. If the meter is showing a short,
locate and repair the short in the wire and retest.
Once there is no short, hook the diode, coil, and micro back
up and retest the system.

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Removing The Connector On a Micro

Locked position

Slide the red lock out to

unlock

Press the button in

the center

Lift the lever

forward

Remove the connector

Reverse to install the

connector 13
Door Position Sensor

If swapping from the

water tank to the rock
spreader the door position
sensors may need to be
programmed to the micro
processor. Contact Ground
Force Mfg. for instructions
for programing the
position sensor to the
microprocessor.

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 Other Electrical Problems

• Blown fuse: Check for the cause of the fuse to fail and
repair. Replace the fuse with the correctly sized fuse,
see the electrical print.
• Check for a loose pin in Deutsch plugs: Replace or
push the loose pin back into the Deutsch plug.
• Check the Deutsch plug to see if any water has gotten
pass the seal of the connector: Clean and dry the
connection and retry. It may be necessary to put a
guard over the coil connections to protect against
pressurized water entering.
• Look for broken or shorted wires: Repair as needed
• Poor ground: Clean corrosion from the ground area and
tighten the grounding lug as needed.
• Bad Coil: Replace the coil.
• Bad micro: Replace the micro controller.

Other questions:
• The effects of a bad address ID resistor would be the
display, micro or sensors would not be seen.
• The effect of a grounded CAN would be a CAN bus
Error.
• The effect of crossed CAN wires would be a CAN bus
error and the lights on the micro will flash 3 red, 4
yellow.

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Pin Call out MC42 Rock Spreader

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 Parts-Rock Spreader-24v System

Mini fuse panel

Micro Relay 24v 60098046345
60098075738 SPDT 15A or
Connector Kit-MC4x Micro-MC43 60098075661 SPDT 20A
60020085114 60020085113

Fuse box
bracket
60098046085
Connector
Kit-MX123
60020085115

Terminal Block,
8 contacts
4645EL002
Jumpers
4645EL003

4-PIN BUSS
DT04-4P-P021

6-PIN BUSS
DT04-6P-P021

Fuse box cover

6-PIN BUSS with
n/a
Pins 1,2 6 &
3,4,5 hooked
together 3-Pin
102 PIN Receptacle
DT04-6P-EP14 Bulkhead
DRB12-102PAE-L018
DT04-3P-L012

102 PIN Plug (not shown)

DRB16-102SAE-L018
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Parts-Rock Spreader-24v System
Fiberglass enclosure
16X14X5.74
2068EL036

Mini Fuses
(under Cover)

3 Amp
60098046251

4 Amp
60098046252

5 Amp
60098046253

7.5 Amp
60098046254

10 Amp
60098046255

15 Amp
60098046256

20 Amp
60098046257

25 Amp
60098046258

30 Amp
60098046259
Deutsch Pins/Sockets
Size 12-Pins Size 18-Pins Size 20-Pins
0460-204-1631 0460-202-1631 0460-010-2031

Size 12-Sockets Size 18-Sockets Size 20-Sockets Bluetooth Adaptor

0462-203-1631 0462-201-1631 0462-005-2031 60098208510

Size 12-Plugs Size 18 Plugs Size 20-Plugs

114017 114017 0416-204-2005
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 Parts-Rock Spreader-24v System

6-PIN BUSS with

Pins 1,2 6 &
3,4,5 hooked 3 Pin Plug
together DT06-3S-CE04
DT04-6P-EP14 Wedges Termination
Orange W3S – Resister
Blue W3S-1939 DT06-3S-P006

Resistor Tag,
Parts numbers may change Address 0
for different trucks, not all (not shown)
600020085130
parts showing, are in all
rock spreaders control
panels

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Parts-Rock Spreader-24v System
Diodes

DIODE, 1A MINI
60098046880

D2-PIN 4A DIODE
DT04-2P-RT01

DIODE 3 AMP
1N5406

Misc.

Mounting Clips
1027-017-1200

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