Nordco TRIPP HD, Operation Manual

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OPERATOR SYSTEM FAMILIARIZATION
MAR 2016 49457610 TRIPP HD RevB 5-7
Cycle Counter Counts the number of times the exchanger head extends and
retracts.
GRIP FORCE Located on the center of the tie exchanger console, this two
position switch controls the grip force of the tie exchanger.
Up: Increases the force gripping the tie.
Down: Decreases the force gripping the tie.
INSERT &
EXTRACT
SPEED
Controls the speed at which the arms extract and insert ties.
Up (Hare): Fast
Down (Tortoise): Slow
RAIL LIFT CONTROLS
RAIL LIFT
HEIGHT
Located on the left and right sides of the rail lift console, these
potentiometers work separately to control the height
adjustment of the left and right rail lift.
Increases the voltage required from the magnetic sensors on
the rail lift workhead sensor rods to set the height of rail lift.
Decreases the voltage required from the magnetic sensors on
the rail lift workhead sensor rods to set the height of rail lift.
RAIL TYPE Located on the left side of the rail lift console, this switch
selects the type of rail that is being worked on.
WELDED: The rail clamps relax at the end of the cycle.
JOINTED: The rail clamps fully open at the end of the cycle.
RAIL LIFT Located on the center of the rail lift console, this switch controls
the rail lift workhead.
ON: Energizes the rail lift workhead.
OFF: De-energizes the rail lift automatic function.
CLAMPS Clamps Enable/Disable.
Use ENABLE for all work operations.
Use DISABLE to test and adjust the rail lift LVDT.
SPOTTING Rail Spotting Forward/Reverse
Used for manual positioning of the rail lift assembly to clear
switches, frogs, rail joints, and other obstructions. Gives
approximately 10 inches fore/aft movement of the rail lift
assembly.
NOTE
This assembly returns to center automatically at end of each
cycle.
Table 5-2: LOWER CENTER CONSOLE
SYMBOL CONTROL DESCRIPTION