GREER Company MicroGuard 404 User manual

GREER COMPANY
MicroGuard  404
COMMISSIONING
PROCEDURE
HYDRAULIC CRANES

CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION
PAGE
3
COMMAND 17 PERSONALITY
PAGE
7
NUMBER ENTRY PROCEDURES
PAGE
10
COMMAND 00 RUN
PAGE
12
COMMAND 01 TEST
PAGE
12
COMMAND 02 ERRORS
PAGE
12
COMMAND 03 SCALE
PAGE
14
COMMAND 04 ALARM
PAGE
16
COMMAND 05 ROPE
PAGE
19
COMMAND 15 DEDUCT
PAGE
22
COMMAND 06 ZERO
PAGE
25
COMMAND 07 SPAN
PAGE
30
COMMAND 08 SWING
PAGE
33
COMMAND 09 RADIUS
PAGE
35
COMMAND 10 PRESSURE
PAGE
37
COMMAND 10 ANNULAR GAIN
PAGE
40
COMMAND 11 MAIN BOOM MOMENT
PAGE
41
COMMAND 12 BOOM DEFLECTION CORRECTION
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43
COMMAND 13 HITE
PAGE
44
COMMAND 14 FLY /JIB
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45
COMMAND 16 SENSITIVITY
PAGE
47
COMMAND 17 SAVE
PAGE
48
COMMAND 17 BACK-UP
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48
COMMAND 17 RESTORE
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49
COMMAND 19 DIGITAL INPUTS
PAGE
50
COMMAND 20 DUTY
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50

MicroGuard 404COMMISSIONING PROCEDURE FOR HYDRAULICCRANES
7.10
90%
6.41
PRE-ALARM
55.5
1 R
55.5
OUTRIGGERS
360°
CONTRAST
OPERATOR ALARMS
UP
VIEW
SELECT
W
MAX
100%
MicroGuard
404
INFORMATION
W
DOWN
CLEAR
SET
MAIN BOOM
25' FIXED FLY
WORKING
AREA
TEST
GENERAL INFORMATION
After satisfactory installation of the complete system, ensure that it is correctly wired in
accordance with the appropriate Wiring Diagram.
Before carrying out any crane
operations ensure that the
machine is on firm and level
ground and that the outrigger
beams and jacks are correctly
extended.
Throughout the procedure care
must be taken not to exceed any
structural or stability limits.
All attachments which can be
optionally stowed on the boom
during normal operation e.g. fly
and/or jibs must be removed prior
to calibration of the main boom.
Main boom calibration MUST be
completed before calibration of fly
and jib configurations.
Fly and jib configurations may be
calibrated in any sequence after
main boomcalibration.
Boom deflection correction is
optional but is recommended on
all configurations in order to
achieve the greatest accuracy.
ERECTED
DEDUCT
ERECTED STOWED
STOWED

MicroGuard 404COMMISSIONING PROCEDURE FOR HYDRAULICCRANES
CAL SWITCH
CALIBRATION PROCEDURES
The Display Unit provides the interface between the user and the calibration program. The user
communicates with the program interactively using the keypad. This manual provides information necessary
tocarry out a calibration but for the experienced user the displays provide information and data to enable the
calibration to be carried out using only on screen prompts.
Calibration procedures will only work with the CAL switch in the computer set to the CAL position. To gain
access to the CAL switch it is necessary to remove the cover from the computer assembly. The switch is
located near to the center of the computer board just between and below the ribbon cable connectors.

MicroGuard 404COMMISSIONING PROCEDURE FOR HYDRAULICCRANES
MicroGuard 404
DOWN UP
OPERATOR ALARMS
CONTRAST
SELECT
SET
VIEW
CLEAR
TEST
INFORMATION
W
WORKING
AREA
W
MAX
100 %
DEDUCT
ERECTED ERECT ED ST OWED
STOWED
Data entry is achieved by the use of six of the keypads on the standard display. These are shown as follows with a description
of their basic function.

UP ARROW
INCREMENT A NUMBER

DOWN ARROW
DECREMENT A NUMBER

LEFT ARROW
CHANGE A CATEGORY OR SENSOR

RIGHT ARROW
CHANGE A CATEGORY AND EXIT
SELECT
SELECT KEY
SELECT AND CALIBRATE
TEST
TEST KEY
START THE CALIBRATION
Access to calibration routines is achieved by simultaneously pressing and holding the SELECT and
TEST keys for approximately ten seconds At that point the display will request entry of the calibration
entry security code.
The security code is entered bythe consecutive pressing of thecalibration keys which MUST bein the following sequence;
SELECT
If the wrong sequence is used or if the entry is not completed within 5 seconds then the calibration entry will be aborted and
must be restarted.

MicroGuard 404COMMISSIONING PROCEDURE FOR HYDRAULICCRANES
Following correct entry of the calibration code then the system will be in the MONITOR mode and will be at
the Command 00 Run.
The entire calibration menu is as follows.
00
RUN
RETURNS TO NORMAL SCREEN AFTER SELF TEST
01
TEST
PERFORMS TEST AND REMAINS IN CAL MODE
02
ERRORS
DISPLAYS ERROR CODES
03
SCALE
ENTERS SCALING FACTORS FOR SENSORS
04
ALARMS
ENTERS ALARM SETTINGS
05
ROPE
ENTERS ROPE AND WINCH DATA
06
SET ZERO
ZERO OF ANALOG SENSORS (EXCEPT SWING)
07
SPAN
SPAN ANALOG SENSORS
(EXCEPT SWING AND PRESSURE)
08
SWING
SCALE, ZERO AND DIRECTION OF SWING
POTENTIOMETER
09
RADIUS
CALIBRATES RADIUS OF MAIN BOOM
10
PRESSURE
SPAN OF PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS
11
BOOM MOMENT
CALIBRATE MAIN BOOM MOMENT
12
B.D.C.
CALIBRATE BOOM DEFLECTION CORRECTION
13
HEIGHT
CALIBRATE BOOM HEAD HEIGHT
14
FLY
CALIBRATE RADIUS AND MOMENT OF FLY AND JIB
15
DEDUCT
ENTER WEIGHT, CG AND DEDUCTS FOR ATTACHMENTS
16
SENSITIVITY
RESET GAIN FOR REPLACEMENT SENSORS
17
PERSONALITY
MANIPULATES SETS OF STORED DATA
19
DIGITAL INPUTS
DISPLAYS STATUS OF DIGITAL INPUTS
20
DUTY
SELECT NEW DUTY WITHOUT EXIT FROM CAL MODE
Calibration of sensors and the entry of data SHOULD be carried out in the following sequence:-
17/2
INITIALIZE
INITIALIZE THE WORKING PERSONALITY
03
SCALE
ENTERS SCALING FACTORS FOR SENSORS
04
ALARMS
ENTERS ALARM SETTINGS
05
ROPE
ENTERS ROPE AND WINCH DATA
15
DEDUCT
ENTER WEIGHT, CG AND DEDUCTS FOR ATTACHMENTS
06
SET ZERO
ZERO OF ANALOG SENSORS (EXCEPT SWING)
07
SPAN
SPAN ANALOG SENSORS (NOT SWING AND PRESSURE)
08
SWING
SCALE, ZERO AND DIRECTION OF SWING POT'R
09
RADIUS
CALIBRATE RADIUS OF MAIN BOOM
10
PRESSURE
SET SPAN OF PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS
11
BOOM MOMENT
CALIBRATE MAIN BOOM MOMENT
12
B.D.C.
CALIBRATE BOOM DEFLECTION CORRECTION
13
HEIGHT
CALIBRATE BOOM HEAD HEIGHT
20
DUTY
SELECT NEW DUTY WITHOUT EXIT FROM CAL MODE
14
FLY
CALIBRATE RADIUS AND MOMENT OF FLY AND JIB
12
BDC
CALIBRATE BDC OF EACH FLY/JIB
17/0
SAVE
SAVE THE CALIBRATION
17/3
BACK
COPY THE CALIBRATION TO A BACK-UP CHIP

MicroGuard 404COMMISSIONING PROCEDURE FOR HYDRAULICCRANES
COMMAND 17 PERSONALITY
The Personality command is used to manipulate the crane calibration data.
The system has storage space for two sets of data in the EEPROM IC7. The active personality is the data
actually used by the main program. The second set of data is a "back-up" personality which is used to keep
a protected copy of the calibration data.
For convenience the sets of personality data are called:-
"A" the Active personality in IC7
"B" the Backup personality in IC7
Thecommandprovidesthefollowingfunctions;
display the status of the personality sets.
move data between the two sets
delete data from the active personality.
copy data to a back-up chip
retrieve data from a back-up chip.
When the command is first selected and after copying data, both "A" and "B" sets are checked for correct
check-sum. This is indicated by "good" or "bad" beside the respective reference in the lower display. Set
"A" is also checked against set "B". If the data is identical this is indicated by "same" or if not the same by
"diff". Moving of data is bymeans of sub-commands selected and a special [CAL] sequence. This requires
the entry of a code which is the same as the one used to enter the calibration routines and provides
adequate opportunity to abort the procedure. This isnecessary because some of the sub-commands cause
previously entered data to be irretrievably lost.
SUB-COMMAND 0 SAVE Saves "A" into "B". (B data is lost)
SUB-COMMAND 1 XCHG Exchanges "A" with "B" (data is not lost)
SUB-COMMAND 2 INIT Initializes "A" prior to new calibration.
SUB-COMMAND 3 BACK Copies the active calibration to a back-up chip.
SUB-COMMAND 4 RETR Retrieves the calibration from a back-up chip.
WARNING
POWER TO THE SYSTEM SHOULD BESWITCHED OFF BEFORE INSERTING OR REMOVINGANY
INTEGRATED CIRCUITS. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS PRECAUTION MAY CAUSE PERMANENT
DAMAGE TO THE SYSTEM OR ITS COMPONENTS AND RESULT IN THE LOSS OF CALIBRATION
DATA.

MicroGuard 404COMMISSIONING PROCEDURE FOR HYDRAULICCRANES
WARNING
If the system has been previously calibrated and the intention is only to access data or change only a
portionof the previous calibration then DONOT perform the initialization process which follows otherwise the
entire previous calibration data will be lost.
ENTRY TO CALIBRATION ROUTINES
START THE ROUTINE BY PRESSING AND
HOLDING FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS
SELECT AND TEST
FOLLOW THE CAL ENTRY SEQUENCE

CONFIRM THE CALIBRATION (or abort with  )
SELECT
If the wrong sequence is used or if the entry is not completed within 5 seconds then the calibration entry will
be aborted and must be restarted. Before the first calibration of a new system prepare the Personality
Memory by the use of the following sequence.
CAUTION
THIS PROCEDURE PERMITS PRE-CALIBRATION OF DATA. IF THIS HAS BEEN CARRIED OUT, DO
NOT CARRY OUT THE INITIALIZE ROUTINE. PROCEED DIRECTLY WITH THECALIBRATION.
COMMAND 17/2 INITIALIZE
SCROLL TO 17 PERSONALITY BY PRESSING
OR 
START THE COMMAND BY PRESSING
SELECT
SCROLL TO 17/2 INITIALIZE BY PRESSING
OR 
START THE COMMAND BY PRESSING
SELECT
FOLLOW THE CAL ENTRY SEQUENCE

CONTINUE THE INITIALIZATION BY PRESSING
SELECT
CONFIRM THE CALIBRATION (or abort with  )
SEE NOTE
SELECT
AFTER THE MESSAGE CALIBRATING EXIT BY
PRESSING

The system will return to the MONITOR mode but will remain in the calibration routine.
NOTE This procedure completely erases all previous data from the A personality. There is an
opportunity to ABORT the procedure at this point by use of  Continuing with SELECT will erase the memory

MicroGuard 404COMMISSIONING PROCEDURE FOR HYDRAULICCRANES
COMMAND 17/0 SAVE
On completion of a calibration it is necessary to carry out Command 17/0 SAVE and this is referred to at
the end of this publication. There is no reason, however, why this command should not be used at any time
during the intermediate stages of a calibration, for example at the end of a period of work or if desired after
each section of a calibration has been completed. The use of this command will ensure that a copy of the
calibration, up to the point of carrying out "save", will be contained in the back-upmemory.
SCROLL TO 17 PERSONALITY BY PRESSING
OR 
START THE COMMAND BY PRESSING
SELECT
SCROLL TO 17/0 SAVE BY PRESSING
OR 
START THE COMMAND BY PRESSING
SELECT
FOLLOW THE CAL ENTRY SEQUENCE

CONTINUE THE SAVE BY PRESSING
SELECT
CONFIRM THE CALIBRATION (or abort with  )
SEE NOTE
SELECT
AFTER THE MESSAGE CALIBRATING EXIT BY
PRESSING

NOTE This procedure completely copies over and erases all previous data in the B personality. There is an
opportunity to ABORT the procedure at this point by use of  Continuing with SELECT will overwrite the
B memory.