Instructions

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Tuning

Autotune

Before being used, Kangaroo x2 must learn

about the system. This is called tuning.

Make sure everything is connected, then begin

the appropriate tune sequence for your system.

Entering Tune mode

To enter tune mode, press and hold the Autotune

button for 2 seconds. The yellow LED will

begin to slowly flash one flash, followed by a pause. This indicates tune mode 1. To change

to the next mode, press and hold the Autotune button for 2 seconds. To accept the current tune

mode and begin setup, click and release the Autotune button. To cancel, remove power.

Mode 1

Teach

Mode 2

Limit Switches

Mode 3

Physical Stops

In this mode, an acceptable

range of motion for tuning is

taught by manually moving

the device.

In this mode, normally

closed limit switches are

used to set the tuning and

travel range.

In this mode, the device will

gently move to physical

stops at each end of the

travel range.

With the LED flashing

rapidly one blink, push each

axis to one end of its travel

range, then the other, then

return it to the center. For

rovers, push it a few feet

each way, then back to

center.

With the LED flashing

rapidly two blinks and the

limit switches connected,

make sure each axis is near

the center of its travel

range.

With the LED flashing

rapidly three blinks, make

sure each axis is near the

center of its travel range.

Make sure the device is

strong enough to stop the

motor at slow speed at the

ends of travel.

When you have finished the tune setup, click and release the Autotune button for a

second time. GET CLEAR. In 10 seconds the device will begin

to move automatically. When the tune cycle is finished and the device has

stopped moving, if the tune succeeded the yellow LED will be on continuously. The

settings are saved and the system is tuned. Remove and reconnect the power to use the

device. If the light is blinking, the kangaroo encountered an error. See the manual for

details.

To calibrate the inputs, if necessary: Put both inputs into the neutral position, enter tune mode 4

then move each input to the maximum position, hold for 1 second, move to minimum position,

hold for 1 second, then place it back into the neutral position. When finished, click the Autotune

button a second time to save, and then re-power.

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