TECHNICAL DOCUMENT
EPC
EPC3 Quick Start Guide
ELECTRONIC
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Telephone:
Fax:
Website:
(414) 327-1700
(414) 327-0532
www.oilgear.com
OILGEAR
2300 S. 51st. Street
Milwaukee, WI USA 53219
Issued: June, 16 2015
Bulletin
836270B
USB Driver Installation:
The curre
nt PC interface is installed under “Oilgear Applications”
while the older PC interfaces were installed under OAsys
Applications. If you are upgrading from older software both start
menu groups may appear in the list. The link to “Install USB
Drivers for
EPC3” however will only appear under the “Oilgear
Applications” menu.
USB Cable Connection:
The EPC must be “off-line” before removing the USB
communications cable. Failure to do so may result in a reset of
the EPC3 with temporary loss of closed loop control and may lead
to equipment damage or personal injury.
On/Offline connection can be toggled by the “eye” button on the
EPC3 toolbar below, grey indicates OFFLINE.
EPC Output Notice:
The EPC valve driver and LVDT oscillator outputs cannot be directly shorted.
Shorting the valve driver outputs terminals J1-3 and J1-4 or LVDT Oscillator terminals J6-3 and J6-4 will
result in permanent damage of the EPC device.
The outputs of the EPC can be monitored with the EPC Support Software (for more information refer to the
online help in the software). When attempting to measure the current at the output terminals make certain
that a load is present in your meter circuit to prevent EPC damage.
