CAN Bus: The "nervous system" of the Mixmate. It is a single-cable daisy chain that carries both power and data between all valves, scales, and modules.
Terminator: A small plug required at the very beginning and the very end of the CAN Bus chain. Without exactly two of these, the hardware components cannot "talk" to the master controller.
Inductor (Pro vs. Fusion):
Pro: The heavy-duty stainless steel inductor featuring up to 5 bulk inputs.
Fusion: The compact plastic cone designed for jugs and dry products, featuring an integrated valve stack for bulk chemicals.
Stack: A manifold of multiple valves (usually 3 product + 1 rinse) that sequence chemicals through a single flowmeter.
Carrier Line: The main water (or fertilizer) supply line. The Mixmate must be plumbed on the suction side of your main transfer pump for this line.
Charging State (13.8V – 14.7V): The voltage required to actively add capacity to the battery. This is what you should see when a vehicle engine is running.
Maintained State (12.7V – 13.7V): A "holding" voltage. This keeps a healthy battery ready but does not add capacity or "recover" a dead battery.
Voltage Rule of Thumb: 12.3V is the bare minimum to operate; anything below 11.7V is a dead battery.
Option B (Power Supply): A stationary power setup requiring at least 60 Amps at 13.5 Volts DC, combined with a capacitor or buffer battery to handle the 100-Amp bursts when valves actuate.
Work Order: The "Plan." This is where you plan your mixes using rates or totals before you start the pump.
The Preview: The final check-screen where you assign your chemicals to the physical inputs (hoses or inductor) they are plugged into.
Manual Mode: Accessed via the far right tab in the bottom navigation. This is where you perform system maintenance and verifications.
Update Machine: The process of pushing new factory logic to the hardware modules.
Path: Data Tab $\rightarrow$ Mixmates $\rightarrow$ Three Dots (Right side of the Mixmate card) $\rightarrow$ Update Machine.
Charge the Lines and Verify Components: The "Wet Run" performed in the Manual Mode tab. You prime pumps and fill all hoses with water to clear air and check for winter leaks, meanwhile checking that the correct valves and pumps are operating properly.
Continuous Flow: A mode that keeps the inductor rinsing and draining at the same time—essential for heavy dry-product loads.
Drain Inductor: A command to empty the inductor scale mid-mix if a product target is larger than the inductor's physical capacity.
Holdback: A setting that stops the carrier flow early to reserve water for the final rinse and flush.
Intersect (intersect.mixmate.com): The Administrator Access portal. This is used for high-level management, such as setting up your organizational structure, managing users, and overseeing the entire operation.
Web App (app.mixmate.com): The operational side of the cloud. This syncs directly with the Mixmate App on your tablet to share field records, Work Orders, and chemical data.
Sync: The automatic transfer of operational data between the tablet and the Web App. This ensures your field records are backed up and that Work Orders created in the office appear on the tablet in the field.