User's Manual

GM550 v1043 FCC-IC.doc Revision 2 11
Info: Press Info to see system information; use Next to scroll through the
pages.
Page 1) BIOS (Binary Input Output System) number and version
Page 2) Firmware number and version
Page 3) Chart number and version (if available)
Page 4) SPKG (Software Package) number
Limit: Set hoist limits.
Step 1. Press Limit to access the limit menu. The limit menu displays
the limits for each sensor in the sensor list on successive
pages.
Step 2. Use Next to scroll from one limit to the next.
Step 3. Use Up and Down to adjust a limit.
When using the GS550 as a load indicator without programmed crane
specific rated capacity charts the load limit is typically set to the lesser of
the rope limit, the hoist limit, and the maximum allowed capacity as
determined from the capacity charts.
When using the GS550 as a rated capacity indicator with programmed
crane specific rated capacity charts the load limit is typically set to the
lesser of the rope limit and the hoist limit.
Tip: Press Up and Down simultaneously to return a limit to the factory default setting. The factory
default maximum limit for load sensors is 10 000 lb per part of line.
Tip: When the weight units are tons the minimum load limit increment is 0.1 ton per part of line.
Menu: Press Menu to access the five basic system menus:
Menu 1) Parts of Lines
Menu 2) Crane Rigging
Menu 3) Display Settings
Menu 4) Installation
Menu 5) System Diagnostic