USER GUIDE
apexDRIVE User Guide 9200162 0v10
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7.4 Operation
7.4.1 Manual [LOCAL] operation
Figure 33
Display screen
Each apexDRIVE has the facility to control the apexHOIST directly from the front
panel controls. To access manual controls turn the Mode Key Switch to the
LOCAL
position. The following screen will be displayed on the touch screen
display.
Figure 34
Manual control screen
Set the speed of the hoist movement using the + or - icons. The speed will
change, displayed both in mm/s and as a % value. The apexDRIVE will obtain
parameters directly from the connected apexHOIST to determine the maximum
speed available.
Once the desired speed of movement is set, press and hold the Up or Down
manual direction buttons
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to the side of the screen (see Figure 33) to start moving
the hoist. The buttons will illuminate (green) to indicate that movement is possible
in that direction. The bar in the left of the display will move in the same direction as
the movement of the hoist.
Release the Up or Down manual direction button to stop movement. If a limit is
reached then movement will stop, the illumination of the button will be turned off
and a limits warning will be displayed.
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Note! If the apexDRIVE is inverted then the display will automatically rotate and the UP DOWN buttons also
switch functions to maintain ease of use.
