Qualstar RLS-4470, Technical & Service Manual

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501510 Rev. S
The Private Menu 5-11
The
CALIBRATE
command causes the RLS to:
• Determine the Horizontal (X-Axis) position(s) of the magazine(s).
• Determine the Horizontal (X-Axis) positions of the fixed slots (RLS-4124
and 4221 only).
•
Verify that the Carriage can sense its horizontal (X-Axis) home position
(right end of horizontal travel), using the X-Axis Home Sensor.
•
Verify that the Handler can sense its Insertion (Z-Axis) home position
(Gripper fully retracted), using the Z-Axis Home Sensor.
• Verify that the Carousel Home and Index sensors function correctly. (RLS-
4124, 4221, 5116, 8116 and 8116H only)
• Verify that the Storage Array Home and Index sensors function correctly.
(Storage Array models only)
• Calibrate the optical sensors by determining the optimal pulse width for
the modulation of the emitters.
All of these calibration steps are checked against acceptance range parameters. Each
position or optical output reading must fall within its acceptable range before subse-
quent positions and thresholds are determined.
CAUTION
If the RLS is not properly set up prior to invoking the CALIBRATE command,
the calibration process can result in invalid calibration data, which may pre-
vent Handler operation.
Using the CALIBRATE command
1. Press the MENU key to open the
Top Menu
.
2. Use the (DOWN) key to move the pointer in the left column to
Private
, then
press the ENTER key to open the
Private
menu.
3. Use the (DOWN) key to move the pointer to
CALIBRATE
.
4. Press the ENTER key to execute the
CALIBRATE
command.
5. Follow the instructions that appear on the LCD display: remove all cartridges,
install all empty magazines, press the ENTER key. Use the (DOWN) key to
read the whole message.
The calibration process takes about 80 seconds to complete. If the calibration
process does not succeed, an Alert message indicating that a fault occurred dur-
ing calibration is displayed.