Platform Controls; Joysticks - Genie Z-40/23N Service And Repair Manual

September 2016
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Joysticks

How to Calibrate a Joystick
The joysticks on this machine utilize digital Hall
Effect technology for proportional control. If a
joystick is disconnected or replaced, it must be
calibrated before that particular machine function
will operate.
Note: The joystick must be calibrated before the
threshold, max-out or ramp rate can be set.
Note: For units with revision D software or higher,
the control system continuously monitors and
updates joystick calibration, therefore it is not
necessary perform this procedure.
1 Turn the key switch to platform control.
2 Pull out the red Emergency Stop button to the
'ON' position at both the ground and platform
controls.
3 Open the platform control box.
4 Select a joystick to calibrate. Do not press
down on the foot switch.
5 Disconnect the wire harness connector from
the joystick for approximately 10 seconds or
until the alarm sounds.
Result: The alarm should sound a long beep
indicating the joystick has lost calibration.
After 3 seconds the alarm should sound a
short beep to enter calibration mode.
6 Connect the wire harness connector to the
joystick.
Result: The alarm should sound a long beep
setting the neutral calibration point.
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7 Move the joystick full stroke and hold for
5 seconds in each direction.
Result: The alarm should sound a short beep
indicating successful joystick calibration in
each direction.
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Joysticks with a thumb rocker switch:
Press down and hold the thumb rocker switch
in each direction.
Result: The alarm should sound a short beep
indicating successful joystick calibration in
each direction.
9 Repeat this procedure for each joystick
controlled machine function.
Note: No machine function should operate while
performing the joystick calibration procedure.
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