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Uni-Grip 816
Uni-Grip 816™
Proportional Plow Control


Product Summary
  • Single, 3 axis joysticks for proportional control of hydraulic devices (i.e. hoist, plow, wing, etc)
  • Utilizes Mako Trim™, a Windows® compatible program to set the speed of each direction of motion individually without wiring or hydraulic modifications

Product Application
  • Multiple vehicle types (Patrol Trucks for snow/ice, garbage and leaf collection)
  • Combination of multiple hydraulic and electrical functions controlled from single joystick (requires Hammerhead™ 12 Switch module)

Device & Signal Capacity
  • Up to 7 devices; control motion up to 16 ways
  • 16 independent PWM channels; Expandable to 32 with UG-832 option package
  • Frequency settable from 40 - 450 Hz

Joystick Buttons
  • Eight programmable buttons: (6) hydraulic and (2) remote blast & pass (spreader function)

Axis and Range of Joystick Motion
  • Three axes of joystick motion: X, Y & Z
  • 27 degrees of motion available in each axis

Joystick Signal
  • True "Hall Effect" (magnetic) joystick with no mechanical contacts

Joystick Self Test and Diagnostics
  • Mako™ completes a self test of the joystick during each power up cycle
  • SafeStik™ automatically disables the joystick if an axis fails during use
  • Joystick diagnostics for each axis of motion is visible to technician at valve body
  • Channel Safe™ detects and protects against open or short circuits in hydraulic drive channels

Float Functions
  • User settable float controls for 4 channels (i.e. plow down, wing toe down, etc.)

Combination Functions
  • Combination of functions assignable to a single button to allow movement of up to 3 devices simultaneously (i.e. plow up, wing heel up, wing toe up)
  • Use Uni-Grip™ buttons to actuate HammerHead™ switches using Cirus Bus

Plow Control Interlocked Features
  • Hoist lock, Hoist Limit, Plow, Wing & Blade lock (requires external sensor, key or switch)

Electronic Backpack
  • Mako™ System communicating on Cirus Bus

System Controller
  • Mako Trim™ works on any Windows© 2000 or newer computer; software included
  • Field configurable buttons and function names

Display Type
  • 8 character lines, 40 characters per line on the Graphic LCD; remote mountable

System Mounting
  • Seat-mounted or pedestal mounted Flip-Arm Console
  • Seat-mounted or pedestal mounted Mini-Angle Deck Console

Warning Indicators
  • Up to 8 labeled and colored indicators integrated into the joystick housing

Optional Equipment
  • Electronic Plow Force Control (EPFC™) - controls down force on plow cutting edge manually or based on truck speed

Operating Temperature Range
  • Minimum: -20 degrees Centigrade
  • Maximum: 70 degrees Centigrade

Power Requirements
  • Minimum: 11 volts DC
  • Maximum: 15 volts DC
  • Maximum: 10 Amps
  • Internal fuses rated at 10 Amps