Creative Conners Stagehand Pro 3, Reference Manual

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Stagehand Pro 3 Reference Manual, 11-20
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Override Limits
Engaging a limit switch will prevent the Stagehand from moving the machine. In the case of an initial
limit, the machine cannot move further in either the Forward or Reverse direction, but can move away
from the engaged limit. In the case of an ultimate limit, the machine cannot move in either direction.
Most of the time this is exactly the behavior you want. If you hit a limit switch, the machine has
traveled unexpectedly too far. Time to stop, evaluate what happened, and make a correction.
However, sometimes, especially during load-in or shop testing, the limit is merely improperly set and
it would be convenient to temporarily override the limit switch. The Limit Override buttons on the
face of the Stagehand Pro 3 allow you to do just that. Press and hold the corresponding button and
you can drive beyond an engaged limit.
This is a convenience feature that should only be employed temporarily. Don’t do anything
dangerously negligent like tape the override buttons down, or wedge a paperclip in the buttons, that
would permanently disable the limit signals.