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Adjustment and Maintenance
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4.5.1.DROPPER CONTROL MODES
4.5.1.1.STANDBY
4.5.1.1.1.To Select
This mode is chosen upon power-up, when the front panel RESET button is
pressed, or when a time-out has occurred (usually indicating failure).
4.5.1.1.2.Function
The controller is in standby. The motor is turned off.
4.5.1.1.3.To Deselect
Press the front panel INIT button.
(Note: The initialize function can also be executed remotely through the INIT
BNC connector.)
!
WARNING: IT IS DANGEROUS TO ALLOW THE COMPUTER
REPEATED INITIALIZE CAPABILITY. THE SYSTEM CAN ENTER THIS
STATE THROUGH TIME-OUT, WHICH MAY INDICATE SYSTEM FAILURE.
4.5.1.2.MANUAL
4.5.1.2.1.To Select:
THIS MODE SHOULD NOT NORMALLY BE NEEDED BY THE USER AND
SHOULD NOT BE USED WITHOUT FULL UNDERSTANDING OF THE
CONTROLLER!
This mode is selected by turning the front panel selector switch to MANUAL and
pressing the INIT button.
4.5.1.2.2.Function:
The front panel potentiometer controls a servo position for the cart. The cart
servo will not initiate until the trimpot is within a predefined window of the
actual cart position. This will time out after 20-30 seconds if the time out is
enabled (default).
IF THE TIME OUT IS DISABLED, BE CAREFUL TO NOT BURN OUT THE
MOTOR BY DRIVING IT INTO THE STOPS AT THE TOP OR BOTTOM.
4.5.1.3.DROP
4.5.1.3.1.To Select:
Set the selector to AUTO. Press the INIT button to initiate the drop mode.
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