GREER Company MICROGUARD 434 Use and care manual

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MICROGUARD
MICROGUARDMICROGUARD
MICROGUARD®
®®
®434/500
434/500434/500
434/500
LINK BELT MODELS
LINK BELT MODELSLINK BELT MODELS
LINK BELT MODELS
CALIBRATION MANUAL
CALIBRATION MANUALCALIBRATION MANUAL
CALIBRATION MANUAL

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION.................................................................................................................................................3
THE DISPLAY UNIT............................................................................................................................................................4
THE CALIBRATION MODE ................................................................................................................................................5
NUMBER ENTRY.............................................................................................................................................................6-7
COMMAND 00 ERROR CODES....................................................................................................................................8-10
COMMAND 01 CRANE DATA ..........................................................................................................................................11
COMMAND 02 ZERO SENSOR ..................................................................................................................................12-14
ZERO BOOM EXTENSION SENSOR........................................................................................................................13
ZERO BOOM ANGLE SENSOR ................................................................................................................................14
COMMAND 03 SPAN...................................................................................................................................................15-16
BOOM ANGLE SENSOR ...........................................................................................................................................15
EXTENSION SENSOR...............................................................................................................................................16
COMMAND 04 SWING POTENTIOMETER................................................................................................................17-18
SWING ZERO ............................................................................................................................................................17
SWING DIRECTION...................................................................................................................................................18
COMMAND 05 RADIUS/MOMENT MAIN BOOM........................................................................................................19-21
COMMAND 06 BOOM DEFLECTION CORRECTION .....................................................................................................22
COMMAND 07 HEAD ANGLE .......................................................................................................................................23
COMMAND 08 ATTACHMENTS ...................................................................................................................................24
COMMAND 09 WINCHES .............................................................................................................................................25
COMMAND 10 ROPE LIMITS....................................................................................................................................26-28
COMMAND 11 ALARMS............................................................................................................................................29-30
COMMAND 12 DIGITAL INPUTS ...................................................................................................................................31
COMMAND 13 MONITOR ..............................................................................................................................................32
COMMAND 15 PRESSURE............................................................................................................................................33
GLOSSARY..................................................................................................................................................................34-38

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GENERAL INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATIONGENERAL INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
This manual describes functions contained within the 'Calibration Mode' of operation for the MicroGuard®
434/500 System and, as such, may be used as a reference to detailed use of those functions The processes
of system prototype calibration, production calibration, and field service diagnosis are covered by other
documents.

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THE DISPLAY UNIT
THE DISPLAY UNITTHE DISPLAY UNIT
THE DISPLAY UNIT
The display unit, shown below, provides the interface between the user and the Calibration Mode functions.
Six arrow keys surrounding the display screen are used to enter and exit COMMANDS and to respond to on-
screen prompts during the function routines.
The arrow keys identified with numerals below are used to operate the MicroGuard®434/500 System
Calibration Mode functions. COMMIT THE NUMERALS AND ASSOCIATED POSITIONS TO MEMORY.
THEY WILL BE REFERENCED THROUGHOUT THIS MANUAL. THE 'TEST' KEY AND THE 'CRANE
SETUP' KEY POSITIONED AT THE BASE OF THE DISPLAY UNIT ARE ALSO USED IN THIS MANUAL.
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THE CALIBRATION
THE CALIBRATIONTHE CALIBRATION
THE CALIBRATION MODE
MODEMODE
MODE
Use of the functions described in this manual requires that the MicroGuard®434/500 System be in the
Calibration Mode of operation.
TO ENTER THE CALIBRATION MODE
TO ENTER THE CALIBRATION MODETO ENTER THE CALIBRATION MODE
TO ENTER THE CALIBRATION MODE
SIMULTANEOUSLY PRESS AND HOLD THE TEST
TESTTEST
TEST AND CRANE SETUP
CRANE SETUPCRANE SETUP
CRANE SETUP BUTTONS UNTIL PROMPTED
BY THE DISPLAY TO ENTER THE CALIBRATION CODE.
TO ENTER THE CALIBRATION CODE
TO ENTER THE CALIBRATION CODETO ENTER THE CALIBRATION CODE
TO ENTER THE CALIBRATION CODE
PRESS THE DISPLAY ARROW KEYS IDENTIFIED AS: 1 6 3 4 IN THE SEQUENCE SHOWN
(REFER TO PAGE 4.)
NOTE
NOTENOTE
NOTE: IF THE WRONG SEQUENC
IF THE WRONG SEQUENCIF THE WRONG SEQUENC
IF THE WRONG SEQUENCE IS USED OR IF THE
E IS USED OR IF THEE IS USED OR IF THE
E IS USED OR IF THE ENTRY IS NOT COMPLET
ENTRY IS NOT COMPLETENTRY IS NOT COMPLET
ENTRY IS NOT COMPLETED
EDED
ED
WITHIN 5 SECONDS,
WITHIN 5 SECONDS,WITHIN 5 SECONDS,
WITHIN 5 SECONDS, THE CALIBRATION ENTRY WILL BE ABORTED AND MUST BE REENTERED.
NOTE: IF A PICTURE
NOTE: IF A PICTURENOTE: IF A PICTURE
NOTE: IF A PICTURE OF THE WORKING SCREE
OF THE WORKING SCREEOF THE WORKING SCREE
OF THE WORKING SCREEN APPEAR
N APPEARN APPEAR
N APPEARS,
S,S,
S, ENTER THE CALIBRATION MODE
AND THE CALIBRATION CODE AGAIN.
WHEN IN THE CALIBRATION MODE
WHEN IN THE CALIBRATION MODEWHEN IN THE CALIBRATION MODE
WHEN IN THE CALIBRATION MODE
THE TWO-BLOCK ALARM AND KICKOUT ARE OPERATIONAL. ALL OTHER ALARM KICKOUTS AND
AUDIO ALARMS WILL REMAIN INACTIVE UNTIL THE SYSTEM IS OUT OF THE CALIBRATION MODE.
ALL VISUAL WARNING ALARMS WILL REMAIN ACTIVE.

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NUMBER ENTRY
NUMBER ENTRYNUMBER ENTRY
NUMBER ENTRY
The MicroGuard®434/500 series displays do not have number entry keys. Use the following number entry procedure to
enter a number into the system. The display will change as the numerical data is processed. The symbols used to enter
numbers are shown below.
•SELECTS A DECIMAL POINT
0 - 9 SELECTS A DIGIT FROM 0-9.
USE THE CORRESPONDING ROW KEYS
TO CHANGE A NUMERAL
- MINUS SIGN
C CLEARS A CURRENTLY DISPLAYED NUMERAL
<DELETES THE LAST ENTRY
After starting the number entry routine, the display will flash the currently selected numeral surrounded by brackets < >.
When entering negative numbers, select the minus sign first. Brackets will always surround the selected entry.
Press the arrow key nearest the first numeral to be entered until brackets surround the numeral. Press the top left arrow
key to enter the numeral or symbol into the system. Any number from -999.9 to 999.9 can be selected and entered this
way. Press the arrow key nearest the word 'EXIT' after all numerals/symbols are entered.
<0> 1 2 3 4 5 6
If a number requires a decimal point, press the arrow key nearest the decimal point to move the bracket < > around the
decimal point. Press the top left arrow key to enter the decimal point into the system.
7 8 9 < <•
••
•>

C
Press the arrow key nearest the minus sign and select the minus sign.
Press the top left arrow key to enter the minus sign.
7 8 9 < •<

>C
If an error is made in data entry, press the arrow key nearest C (clear) and select C. Press the top left arrow key, which
will delete the complete entry. Move the cursor back to the entry of digits and reenter the correct number.
7 8 9 < •

<C>
To delete the last entry, press the arrow key nearest < and select it. Next, press the top left arrow key
to complete the action.
7 8 9 < < > •

C

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NUMBER ENTRY
NUMBER ENTRYNUMBER ENTRY
NUMBER ENTRY (continued)
THE FOLLOWING STEPS ILLUSTRATE THE NUMBER ENTRY PROCEDURE
THE FOLLOWING STEPS ILLUSTRATE THE NUMBER ENTRY PROCEDURETHE FOLLOWING STEPS ILLUSTRATE THE NUMBER ENTRY PROCEDURE
THE FOLLOWING STEPS ILLUSTRATE THE NUMBER ENTRY PROCEDURE
WHEN COMPLETED, THE NUMBER SHOULD READ
WHEN COMPLETED, THE NUMBER SHOULD READWHEN COMPLETED, THE NUMBER SHOULD READ
WHEN COMPLETED, THE NUMBER SHOULD READ
-
--
-123.45
123.45123.45
123.45
PRESS THE ARROW KEY
PRESS THE ARROW KEYPRESS THE ARROW KEY
PRESS THE ARROW KEY NEAREST THE REQUIRED
NEAREST THE REQUIREDNEAREST THE REQUIRED
NEAREST THE REQUIRED SELECTION
SELECTIONSELECTION
SELECTION
UNTIL BRACKETS SU
UNTIL BRACKETS SUUNTIL BRACKETS SU
UNTIL BRACKETS SURROUNDTHE SELECTION.
RROUNDTHE SELECTION.RROUNDTHE SELECTION.
RROUNDTHE SELECTION.
PRESS TOP LEFT ARROW
PRESS TOP LEFT ARROWPRESS TOP LEFT ARROW
PRESS TOP LEFT ARROW KEY TO ENTER THE DA
KEY TO ENTER THE DAKEY TO ENTER THE DA
KEY TO ENTER THE DATA.
TA.TA.
TA.
1. SELECT THE MINUS SIGN < 

>
2. ENTER THE MINUS SIGN
3. SELECT THE FIRST DIGIT < 1 >
4. ENTER THE FIRST DIGIT
5. SELECT THE SECOND DIGIT < 2 >
6. ENTER THE SECOND DIGIT
7. SELECT THE THIRD DIGIT <3 >
8. ENTER THE THIRD DIGIT
9. SELECT THE DECIMAL POINT < •>
10. ENTER THE DECIMAL POINT
11. CHOOSE THE FIRST DECIMAL PLACE <4>
12. ENTER THE FIRST DECIMAL PLACE
13. CONFIRM
<4> AND COMPLETE < 1 > THE CALIBRATION

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COMMAND 00 ERROR CODES
COMMAND 00 ERROR CODESCOMMAND 00 ERROR CODES
COMMAND 00 ERROR CODES
THIS COMMAND IS USED TO EXECUTE A SYSTEM SELF-TEST AND TO DETECT AND DISPLAY ANY
ERRORS PRESENT IN THE SYSTEM. THESE ERRORS ARE SHOWN BY MEANS OF AN ERROR CODE.
COMMAND 00 ERROR CODES
COMMAND 00 ERROR CODESCOMMAND 00 ERROR CODES
COMMAND 00 ERROR CODES
0. ENTER THE CALIBRATION MODE AND CALIBRATION CODE, IF NOT ALREADY DONE.
REFER TO PAGE 5.
1. CHOOSE MENU UP OR MENU DOWN AND GO TO 00 ERROR CODES ............ 2 or 3
2 or 32 or 3
2 or 3
(IF NOT ALREADY DISPLAYED).
2. START 00 ERROR CODES. ................................................................................................1
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(THE SYSTEM GOES THROUGH A SELF TEST IDENTIFYING ANY SYSTEM ERRORS,
WHICH ARE THEN DISPLAYED AS ERROR CODES.
3. EXIT THE ROUTINE. ..........................................................................................................6
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REVIEW THE SAMPLE DISPLAY SCREEN ON PAGE 4
REVIEW THE SAMPLE DISPLAY SCREEN ON PAGE 4REVIEW THE SAMPLE DISPLAY SCREEN ON PAGE 4
REVIEW THE SAMPLE DISPLAY SCREEN ON PAGE 4.
Use the designated arrow key (1, 2, 3, 4, or 6
1, 2, 3, 4, or 61, 2, 3, 4, or 6
1, 2, 3, 4, or 6) appearing to the right of each step
when ENTERING or EXITING a COMMAND
and to CHOOSE, START, CONFIRM, ABORT, RESET, or ENTER an action.

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ERROR CODES
ERROR CODESERROR CODES
ERROR CODES
GROUP "A" ANALOG SENSORS
CODE
AAA
AAAAAA
AAA
000 NO FAULTS
001 TX0 PISTON PRESSURE TRANSDUCER
002 TX1 ROD SIDE PRESSURE TRANSDUCER
004 SENSOR 2 EXTENSION SENSOR
008 SENSOR 3 BOOM ANGLE SENSOR
016 SENSOR 4/5/6/7 SWING POTENTIOMETER
032 TEMPERATURE SENSOR
GROUP "B" INPUTS AND OUTPUTS
CODE
BB
BBBB
BB
00 NO FAULTS
01 FAULT 1 ADC FAULT (PISTON SIDE)
02 FAULT 2 ADC FAULT (ROD SIDE)
04 FAULT 4
08 FAULT 8 ATB FEED FAULT
16 FAULT 16 FRO FEED FAULT
GROUP "C" MEMORY
CODE
CC
CCCC
CC
00 NO FAULTS
01 FAULT 1 EXECUTIVE ROM
02 FAULT 2 DUTY ROM
04 FAULT 4 SCRATCHPAD RAM
08 FAULT 8 PERSONALITY ROM
16 FAULT 16 SERIAL EEPROM

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GROUP "D" GENERAL
GROUP "D" GENERALGROUP "D" GENERAL
GROUP "D" GENERAL
CODE
DD
DDDD
DD
00 NO FAULTS
01 FAULT 1 NO DUTY FOUND
02 FAULT 2 BAD EXTENSION
04 FAULT 4 BAD SWING
THE MAIN MICROGUARD®PROGRAM NAME AND NUMBER AND THE UNITS SERIAL NUMBER IS ALSO
DISPLAYED.