Kinesys apexDRIVE Series, User Manual

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USER GUIDE
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8.2 Alarm conditions
Alarm Description Action
Brake Fuse Fault There is a fault with the brake
fuse. Replace the fuse if possible or contact Kinesys
Support.
DMH A
Dead Man’s Handle is not active
in the system
The switch on a dead man’s handle connected
to the system is not being pressed to release
movement.
Brake Sense Fault There is a fault with the brake
sensor. Contact Kinesys support.
Overload Limit The loadcell on the connect
apexHOIST is registering a higher
load than has been set in the
Overload Limits settings. Check the load to make sure it is loaded as
expected. Re-set the Overload settings if
required.
Slack Limit The apexDRIVE has detected the
chain on the connected
apexHOIST has become slack Check the load to make sure it is loaded as
expected. Adjust movement of other hoists to
remove any slack in the chain.
Hard Up Limit The hoist has reach the physical
limit of its upwards movement The apexHOIST will not move past this point.
Reverse direction to clear this fault condition
Hard Dn Limit The hoist has reach the physical
limit of its downwards movement The apexHOIST will not move past this point.
Reverse direction to clear this fault condition
Ultimate Up Limit The hoist has reach the limit of its
upwards movement as determined
by a position set in the control
software being used The apexHOIST will not move past this point.
Reverse direction to clear this fault condition
Ultimate Dn Limit The hoist has reach the limit of its
downwards movement as
determined by a position set in the
control software being used The apexHOIST will not move past this point.
Reverse direction to clear this fault condition
Estop Active An Emergency Stop has been
activated in the system Locate the source of the Emergency stop being
pressed. Once the reason for the stop has been
resolved, release the E-Stop button to resume
operations.
Local Control Mode The apexDRIVE is set to be
controlled from the front panel
local controls. This is determined by the position of the Mode
Key switch. See page 32 for more details.
Remote Control
Mode The apexDRIVE is set to be
controlled from motion control
software on a connect computer. This is determined by the position of the Mode
Key switch. See page 34 for more details.
Comms Fault There is a fault with
communications to or from the
apexDRIVE Check the hoist and Ethernet connections and
swap the apexDRIVE for another one to
determine the nature of the fault. Alternatively
contact Kinesys Support.
Table 1 Apex Alarm Conditions