User's Manual

ISTALLATIO
ISTALLATIO
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measurement D. Feed through the cable guides
and attach to the cable anchor on the tip of the
last boom section. If additional cable length is
required to reach the cable anchor point
remove winds from the reel without putting
additional tension on the cable reel spring.
There should be minimal tension on the cable
reel spring when the boom is fully retracted.
The GS22X must be connected to a computer to
proceed with the following.
6. Verify the boom length indicated by the WRCM
PC user interface. Boom length indicated
should equal the actual total boom length. The
actual boom length is the distance from the
boom base pin to the head sheave centre as
measured along the boom centreline.
Depending on the exact placement of the cable
reel and the cable anchor the displayed length
may differ from the actual length.
3.5c Boom Length Calibration
Procedure № 1: Mechanical
Set-Up
The GS22X must be connected to a computer to
proceed with calibration procedure.
1. Fully retract the boom
2. Adjust the loose wire rope at the boom tip so
that the displayed boom length matches the
actual boom length.
3. Fully extend the boom
4. Verify the boom length indicated at full boom
extension matches the actual fully extended
boom length. If not then follow Boom Length
Calibration Procedure № 2: Correct with the
GS22X.
3.5d Boom Length Calibration
Procedure № 2: Correct with
the GS22X
The GS22X must be connected to a computer to
proceed with calibration procedure.
If the displayed boom length does not match the
actual length of the boom retracted or extended and
if it is not possible to easily correct by following 2.6c
Boom Length Calibration Procedure № 1, then
follow this procedure. This procedure is completed in
the operators cab, it requires fully retracting, and
then fully extending the boom, as prompted by the
on screen instructions.
1. Select the length sensor in the Nodes list in the
WRCM PC user interface.
2. Press Next to start the wizard.
6. Note the units that will be used during the
calibration wizard, and then press Next.
7. Fully retract the boom, and then press Next.
8. Use Up and Down to adjust the length value
displayed to equal the actual fully retracted
boom length, and then press Next.
9. Fully extend the boom, and then press Next.
10.Use Up and Down to adjust the length value
displayed to equal the actual fully extended
boom length, and then press Next.
11. Note the new trim value, and then press Next.
12.Note the new scale value, and then press Next.
13.Press Enter to send the new calibration to the
length sensor.
14.Press Exit three times to return to the operation
display.
Cable
anchor
Cable guide
Cable
reel
Boom length
Boom
base
pin
Figure: The actual boom length. typical installation.
CAUTION! Visually monitor remaining
length on the cable reel as the boom is
extended for the first time following
installation. This generally requires a second
person (in addition to the operator).
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