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OSITION OUNT ONTROLLER Warranty Will-Burt warrants its PositionIt Rack Mount Controller to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years with such time periods running from the date of shipment by Will-Burt. Will-Burt shall not be responsible for any damage resulting to or caused by its products by reason of failure to properly install, maintain or store the product;...
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OSITION OUNT ONTROLLER Document History Document Numbers Dates Remarks TP-5362301-00 April 21, 2016 Initial Release TP-5362301-A June 19, 2017 Updated Table 2-1 TP-5362301-B July 31, 2017 Added Figure 2-3. Updated to include the PositionIt PI-35. TP-5362301-B July 2017...
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OSITION OUNT ONTROLLER Safety Summary This section describes safety information for the system. These are recommended precautions that personnel must understand and apply throughout installation, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Be sure to read and understand the entire manual before performing any procedure outlined in this manual.
OSITION OUNT ONTROLLER Section 1 Introduction Review this manual in its entirety. Contact the Will-Burt Company with any questions before performing any procedure outlined in this manual. The PositionIt Rack Mount Controller (P/N: 5340101) is designed to both control and power the PositionIt positioners.
OSITION OUNT ONTROLLER Section 2 Installation This section describes the installation of the system and provides general procedures that must be followed to ensure a successful installation. Use care to follow all precautions while installing. 2.1 Pre-Installation Check Before installing the system, ensure: ...
OSITION OUNT ONTROLLER 2.2 Physical Installation Figure 2-1 describes the physical dimensions of the PositionIt Rack Mount Controller in millimeters. Figure 2-1 PositionIt Rack Mount Controller Dimensions The PositionIt Rack Mount Controller is a 2U profile designed to suit a standard 482.6 (19 inch) rack mount.
OSITION OUNT ONTROLLER 2.3 System Wiring Figure 2-2 and Table 2-1 describe the electrical pinout for the PositionIt Rack Mount Controller. Figure 2-3 shows the PositionIt Rack Mount Controller schematic. Pin 1 This End Figure 2-2 PositionIt Rack Mount Controller Connector Pinouts Table 2-1 PositionIt Rack Mount Controller Connector Pinouts 1 - Control Plug 3 - Contact Switch Connector...
OSITION OUNT ONTROLLER Section 3 Operation This section describes the operation of the system. Use care to follow all precautions while operating. 3.1 Pre-Operation Check Before operating the system, ensure: That all appropriate precautions from the operator’s manual (Section 1.3) are followed. ...
OSITION OUNT ONTROLLER 3.3 Manual Driving The PositionIt system can be manually driven using the (4) arrowed buttons labelled Pan and Tilt on the front panel (Figure 3-2). These are non-latching push-button controls. To move the positioner, push and hold the related direction button and release when the desired position is reached.
OSITION OUNT ONTROLLER 3.5 Stow Confirmation A stow confirmation signal is provided on the rear of the unit through the Phoenix connector (Figure 3-4). This is provided on Pin 8 as a switched ground. Phoenix Connector Figure 3-4 Rear of PositionIt Rack Mount Controller Once a stow command is sent, the positioner will move to its pre-programmed stow position.
OSITION OUNT ONTROLLER To set the Unstow Position: 1. Manually drive the positioner into the position required for unstowing 2. Press and hold the Pan and Tilt “Left” and “Right” buttons at the same time, then, press the “Unstow” button and hold all three for (3) seconds (Figure 3-6). Unstow Left Right...