Joysticks - Genie S-40 Service Manual

October 2013
4 Attach a grounded wrist strap to the ground
screw inside the platform control box.
Component damage hazard.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can
damage printed circuit board
components. Maintain firm contact
with a metal part of the machine
that is grounded at all times when
handling printed circuit boards OR
use a grounded wrist strap.
5 Carefully disconnect the wire connectors from
the circuit board.
6 Remove the ALC-500 circuit board mounting
fasteners.
7 Carefully remove the ALC-500 circuit board
from the platform control box.
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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 ramping can be set.
Note: Perform this procedure with the engine off.
1 Open the platform control box.
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2 Pull out the red Emergency Stop button to the
on position at both the ground and platform
controls.
3 Turn the key switch to platform control. Do not
start the engine.
4 Select a joystick to calibrate.
5 Disconnect the wire harness connector from the
joystick for approximately 10 seconds or until
the alarm sounds. Connect the wire harness
connector to the joystick.
6 Move the joystick full stroke in either direction
and hold for 5 seconds.
7 Return the joystick to the neutral position, pause
for a moment, then move the joystick full stroke
in the opposite direction. Hold for 5 seconds.
Result: The alarm should sound indicating
successful joystick calibration.
Result: The alarm does not sound. Check the
electrical connections or replace the joystick.
8 Repeat this procedure for each joystick
controlled machine function including the thumb
rocker steer switch.
Note: No machine fuction should operate while
performing the joystick calibration procedure.
S-40 • S-45
Section 4 • Repair Procedures
PLATFORM CONTROLS
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