User's Manual Part 2
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The GS820 System
The GS820 System
3.9
3.9
System Limits
System Limits
Set hoist limits
The limit menu displays the limits for each sensor in
the sensor list.
1. Go to menu 6) S
YSTEM LIMITS.
2. Use Up and Down to select a sensor and press
Enter to modify.
3. Use Up and Down to adjust the limit and press
Enter.
4. Press Exit to return to the operation display.
When using the GS820 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 GS820 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.
3.10
3.10
Tare
Tare
Zero the hook
1. Go to menu 7) T
ARE.
2. Select the load sensor.
3. Press Enter to set or clear tare weight.
4. Press Exit to return to the operation display.
3.11
3.11
Information
Information
Go to Menu 8) INFORMATION. Standard info menu
pages include:
1. Software package
2. Firmware
3. Language pack
4. Graphic library
5. Capacity chart
6. Sensor update pkg
7. BIOS (Bootloader) number and version
8. USB driver
Critical system alerts or information messages are
also displayed on the top part of the LCD. See
examples below:
Note: 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.
Note: When the weight units are tons the minimum
load limit increment is 0.1 ton per part of line.
Figure: the GS820 displays “system ok”
Figure: the GS820 displays an information alert