GORBEL G-Force iQ Series Installation & Operation Manual

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tom

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it only goes up not down

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Mr. Anderson

May 9, 2025

The GORBEL G-Force iQ Series only goes up and not down when either the lower limit switch or the slack switch is triggered. The lower limit switch stops downward motion to ensure at least two full wraps of wire rope remain on the drum pulley. The slack switch stops downward motion when slack is detected in the wire rope to prevent excess unwinding. In both cases, upward motion is still allowed.

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Page 1 DO NOT DESTROY Gorbel Customer Order No. / Serial No. ® Gorbel Dealer ® Go to www.gorbel.com/support/warrantyregistration.aspx to register your G-Force®, sign up for our Platinum Service Package and request your free G-Force® Q and Date iQ Series Service Manual. Month Year...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Safe Hoist Operating Guidelines ..................Introduction ..........................Correct G-Force® Installation Orientation ................G-Force® Main Assembly Component Description ............... Installation Step 1 - Unpacking the G-Force® ..................... 7 Step 2 - Pre-Assembly / Tools Required ................... 7 Step 3 - Actuator Assembly Installation ....................
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Page 5: Safe Hoist Operating Guidelines
SAFE HOIST OPERATING GUIDELINES Avoid sharp contact between two hoists or between hoist and General There is no one single factor that is more important for minimizing end stop. the possibility of personal injury to the operator and those working in Do not tamper with or adjust any parts of the hoist unless spe- the area, or damage to property, equipment, or material than being cifically authorized to do so.
Page 6 Questions about G-Force®? into end stops repeatedly or at G-Force® with standard in-line slide rope travel for the G-Force® is Call your local Gorbel® a speed faster than a normal handle is 14’. See above drawing 11’. For H5 duty cycle the distributor or Gorbel®...
Page 7 ® 7. Use only Gorbel’s slide on air hose (slides over coil cord) to supply air power to end effector tooling. Gorbel cannot guarantee performance or functionality of other methods of supplying air power to end effector tooling.
Page 8: Introduction
G-Force® will provide a superior quality product that will offer years of long term value. A Gorbel® G-Force® will provide many years of dependable service by following the installation and maintenance procedures described herein.
Page 9: Correct G-Force® Installation Orientation
Suspended Pendant Handle WARNING The G-Force® was designed and fully life tested in the installation orientations shown above. Any modification to the installation orientation of the G-Force® without the written consent of Gorbel, Inc. Engineering will immediately void the warranty. CAUTION As a normal safety precaution, check for obstructions in the crane and G-Force®...
Page 10: G-Force® Main Assembly Component Description
Always have this serial number available during all correspondence regarding your G-Force®, or when ordering repair parts. WARNING Do not field modify the G-Force® in any way. Any modification, without the written consent of Gorbel, Inc., will void warranty. 9/18 - Rev. U...
Page 11: Installation
Carefully remove all items from the box. Verify that all components listed on the packing slip are included. If any items are missing or were damaged during shipping, please contact Gorbel® Inside Sales immediately at (800) 821-0086 or (585) 924-6262.
Page 12: Step 4 - Coil Cord Installation
STEP 4 - COIL CORD INSTALLATION (STANDARD IN-LINE SLIDE HANDLE, REMOTE MOUNTED SLIDE HANDLE & REMOTE MOUNTED PENDANT HANDLE) TIP: This step is best completed once the actuator has been installed into the bridge system. Note: G-Force® units, standard in-line or remote mounted, that are ordered from the factory will be shipped with the coil cord assembled to the actuator wear ring and the coil cord footer, creating the coil cord assembly (diagrams 4A and 4B).
Page 13: Step 5A - In-Line Slide & Force Sensing Slide Handle Installation
STEP 5A - IN-LINE SLIDE & IN-LINE FORCE SENSING HANDLE INSTALLATION Wire Rope Coil Cord Footer 5A.1 Ensure the wire rope is still fed through the center of the coil cord. Hold the slide handle just below 16 mm Shoulder Bolt the coil cord.
Page 14 STEP 5B - REMOTE MOUNTED SLIDE HANDLE INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) 5B.4 Once the wire rope, coil cord footer and G360™ swivel are aligned, replace the 16mm shoulder bolt thereby capturing the wire rope, coil cord footer and G360™ swivel (diagram 5B1, page 9). 5B.5 Thread the coil cord connector into the G360™...
Page 15: Step 5C - Suspended Pendant Handle Installation
STEP 5C - SUSPENDED PENDANT HANDLE INSTALLATION 5C.1 Assure that the coils of the pendant handle coil cord are centered around the pendant handle wire rope. 5C.2 Remove the eyebolt from suspended pendant cable assembly using the threaded connector. 5C.3 Thread the eyebolt into the bottom of the actuator Eyebolt With Hexnut assembly as shown (diagram 5C1).
Page 16 STEP 5D - REMOTE MOUNTED PENDANT HANDLE INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) Wire Rope 5D.4 Once the wire rope, coil cord footer and G360™ swivel are aligned, replace the Coil Cord Footer 16mm shoulderbolt thereby capturing the wire rope, coil cord footer and G360™ 16 mm Shoulder Bolt swivel (diagram 5D1).
Page 17: Step 5E - 1320 Lb. In-Line Slide Or Remote Mounted Handle Installation
STEP 5E - 1320 LB. INLINE SLIDE & REMOTE MOUNTED HANDLE INSTALLATION 5E.1 With the actuator hanging from rail or other support structure, thread the free end of the wire rope through the wear ring bracket and use the supplied hardware to attach the bracket to the actuator.
Page 18: Step 5F - 1320 Lb. Suspended Pendant Handle Installation
STEP 5F - 1320 LB. SUSPENDED PENDANT HANDLE INSTALLATION 5F.1 With the actuator hanging from rail or other support 4X 65018 structure, thread the free end of the wire rope 4X 65052 through the wear ring bracket and use the supplied hardware to attach the bracket to the actuator 83255 (PULLEY) 83261 (BEARING)
Page 19: Step 5H - Remote Mount Force Sensing Slide Handle Installation
STEP 5H - REMOTE MOUNT FORCE SENSING SLIDE HANDLE INSTALLATION 5H.1 Follow Steps 5B.1 through 5B.7 on pages 9 and 10 to install G360™. 5H.2 Bracket (by others) must be sized to fit the handle it will be holding and rigid enough to resist the forces exterted on it (diagram 5H1).
Page 20: Step 5I - Remote Mount Force Sensing Hub Handle Installation
STEP 5I - REMOTE MOUNT FORCE SENSING HUB HANDLE INSTALLATION WARNING This handle is only intended for remote mount applications and must not be used for transmitting lifting loads. 5I.1 Follow Steps 5B.1 through 5B.7 on pages 9 and 10 to install G360™. 5I.2 Mount Hub body to tooling rigidly to resist forces exerted on it.
Page 21: Step 6 - Electrical Power Connection
Finally, test the operation of any special tooling that may have been integrated to the G-Force®. TIP: Gorbel, Inc., does not provide integrated tooling for the G-Force®. All tooling related questions should be directed to the tooling manufacturer or supplier.
Page 22: Step 8 - Float Mode And Final Steps
STEP 8 - FLOAT MODE AND FINAL STEPS TIP: Gorbel® Inside Sales is available from 7am to 7pm Eastern Time Monday - Thursday and 7am to 5pm Eastern Time Friday. EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON Float Mode may be activated by simply pressing the G-Force®...
Page 23 Menu available at the handle. See the Program Mode section on page 25 for complete details on modifying and programming features. Please contact the Gorbel® factory (585-924-6262) if any of the following occur. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR UNIT YOURSELF.
Page 24: Step 9 - Expansion I/O Block Mounting Instructions (Option)
STEP 9 - EXPANSION I/O BLOCK MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS (OPTION) TIP: Expansion I/O block mounting instructions only apply to iQ units with an I/O block. DIMENSIONS Diagram 9A. Expansion I/O block dimensions (millimeters). Diagram 9B. Screw fastener drilling template. 9/18 - Rev. U...
Page 25: Lift Functionality
Standard Operation - Force Sensing Hub Handle: Handlebars (Gorbel® optional kit 74630, or by oth- ers) are attached to a mounting plate which in turn is connected to a force sensing device so that when the user applies a vertical force up or down, this is interpreted as intent to move.
Page 26 LIFT FUNCTIONALITY (CONTINUED) Program Mode: In this mode, the operator can control speed, acceleration, LCD DISPLAY service features and other variable settings EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON (diagram B or C). See the Program Mode section, page 25, for complete FLOAT INDICATOR LED (BLUE) FAULT INDICATOR LED (RED) programming functionality located at the G-FORCE LOGO BUTTON...
Page 27 M16 thread and locking pin provided. the same as if it were mounted in-line. The end user must supply Gorbel with the required length of the extension cable such that it can be safely routed and clamped to the tooling.
Page 28: Controls Interface Features
LCD displays SERVICE MODE when the operation mode is ready. Communications Connector: This connector is the communications port for the G-Force®. With the program kit (option), provided by Gorbel, users may connect to the G-Force® to upload software programs or use the G-Force® Visual Basic program.
Page 29: Program Mode
Program Mode review the Program Mode Menu outline, Chart D, pages 30-35. Note: Force Sensing Handles are not supported on units running software version R1.07.2 or earlier. Contact Gorbel for information on software updates. Using Program Mode Program Mode is initiated by following the steps below. Reference diagrams B and C on page 22 for button locations.
Page 30 PROGRAM MODE (CONTINUED) Handle Operation Make sure to keep fingers clear of the photo sensor area when in program mode. Breaking the photo sensor will drop the unit out of program mode and you will need to start over again. When making changes in program mode, do not break the beam of the photo sensor until the new setting has been completed.
Page 31 Press & Hold MENU Button Click G-Force® Logo Button 2 sec to activate iQ Only iQ or Q with software option PROGRAM V-LIMITS Set Various Virtual Limits MODE MENU N Q without software option Select Maximum Hoist SPEED Speed MENU RESPONSE Select Handle Control MENU...
Page 32 PROGRAM MODE (CONTINUED) SETTINGS FM GAINS MENU SUB-MENU FM ANTI- FM SETUP FM ANTI- UNLOAD SUB-MENU RECOIL RECOIL STOP ON USR OVLD CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE SUB-MENU OVLD LMT OP FORCE SENSITIV TIMER HANDLE FLOAT MO CUSTOM SUB-MENU TIMER TIMER TIMER If FSH) ZERO FSH CHANGE 2...
Page 33 PROGRAM MODE (CONTINUED) Lockout Feature (chart C) To prevent tampering in Program Mode, a Lockout Feature is available. To Lockout Program Mode: 1. Press both the G-Force® logo button and the MENU button simultaneously for five seconds. 2. The LCD will display “LOCKOUT CHECK” while both buttons are being depressed. 3.
Page 34: Custom Feature Definition And Requirements
PROGRAM MODE (CONTINUED) Program Mode Menu LCD Text Feature Description UPPER Program the upper virtual limit (load must be at desired position for upper limit). LIMIT LOWER Virtual Limits Program the lower virtual limit (load must be at desired position for lower limit). LIMIT (VL) Menu*,**,*** LOWER...
Page 35 PROGRAM MODE (CONTINUED) Program Mode Menu LCD Text Feature Description AT OVER Startup screen when this sub-menu is accessed. The correct configured FORCE Anti-Recoil detection method is displayed (see next item for details on the SPEED detection methods). Toggle Anti-Recoil detection method between standard over-speed and over-force detections.
Page 36 PROGRAM MODE (CONTINUED) Program Mode Menu LCD Text Feature Description Startup prompt screen displaying the programmed overload limit. User Overload feature adjusts the detection and over limit parameters proportional to programmed Overload Limit. The over limit when overload is triggered is at M% above the AT OVLD Overload Limit plus the Operating Force Limit (see CHANGE OP FORCE section LBS NNNN...
Page 37 PROGRAM MODE (CONTINUED) Program Mode Menu LCD Text Feature Description FSH HNDL Startup prompt screen when this sub-menu is accessed. SUB-MENU ZERO FSH Tare the FSH handle bar weight to zero the load cell signal. WEIGHT CHANGE Change FSH style to remote if current style is inline (or inline if current style setting [SUB-MENU] 2 INLINE is remote).
Page 38 PROGRAM MODE (CONTINUED) Program Mode Menu LCD Text Feature Description SRV MENU Program upper limit for the cycle count. UP CYCLE SRV MENU Program lower limit for the cycle count. LO CYCLE Service Menu: Enable/disable displaying of usage data. When enabled, text display cycles SERVICE DISPLAY Maintenance and...
Page 39 PROGRAM MODE (CONTINUED) Program Mode Menu LCD Text Feature Description Record the current unit system configuration settings such as unit type and capacity set- RECORD ting, factory overload settings, loadcell calibration parameters, virtual limit software pack- CONFIG age enabling flag for Q unit, burn-in status and all the custom feature setup parameters. ZERO Set loadcell bias signal with no weight attached to define a “zero”...
Page 40: Input/Output Points
Future expansion - no Functionality may be assigned via custom default functionality programming to meet application requirements. assigned Contact your Gorbel dealer for more details. ® Future expansion - no Functionality may be assigned via custom default functionality programming to meet application requirements.
Page 41 PROGRAM MODE (CONTINUED) Expansion 8-Point Input/Output Block Functionality Settings (see chart A for instructions on Assigned Function Description Point navigating and setting menu functions) Input - Dual load weight When the G-Force® is in float mode, this input allows switching The two Float Mode load weights programmed are Float Mode* from one pre-programmed load weight to another.
Page 42 Diagram H. Q-iQ Handle Configurations. 9/18 - Rev. U...
Page 43 Diagram I. Actuator IO, 474 CPU. 9/18 - Rev. U...
Page 44 Diagram J. Handle IO Detail, Slide Model. 9/18 - Rev. U...
Page 45 Diagram K. Handle IO Detail, Pendant Model. 9/18 - Rev. U...
Page 46: Troubleshooting
• Two rows of # signs indicate poor cable connection anywhere from handle to the internal CPU. #### Check all external cable connections. If possible solutions do not work, refer to the optional Service Manual available from Gorbel. 9/18 - Rev. U...
Page 47: System Fault Diagnostics Chart
It is also possible that the fault clearance may require a more specific corrective action such as reloading system software (see optional Service Manual), replacing the wire rope, checking certain external input/ output modules or some other service-related task. If necessary, check with your Gorbel® distributor or contact Gorbel® Inside Sales at 800-821-0086 for assistance.
Page 48: Diagnostic Mode Test Chart
TROUBLESHOOTING (CONTINUED) LED Chart: The chart below shows the status of LED lights in different states. Program State Sub-State Blue LCD Text Display Displays “E-STOP ENGAGED”. This state can also be Engaged used for troubleshooting if the E-stop is turned off E-stop intentionally.
Page 49: Technical Specifications
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Series Q Series iQ Series Q Series iQ Series Q Series iQ Series Q Series iQ Series 1320 lb 1320 lb 660 lb 660 lb 330 lb 330 lb 165 lb 165 lb Maximum Capacity (Load & Tool) 600 kg 600 kg 300 kg...
Page 50: Wire Rope Inspection, Maintenance, & Replacement
WIRE ROPE INSPECTION 1. Frequent Inspection The operator or other designated person should visually inspect all ropes at the start of each shift. These visual observations should be concerned with discovering gross damage, such as listed below, which may be an immediate hazard: •...
Page 51 CAUTION Rope should be maintained in a well-lubricated condition. Gorbel recommends using chain and cable penetrating oil for lubrication. Lubricant applied as part of a maintenance program shall be compatible with the original lubricant (PreLube 6). Lubricant applied shall be of the type that does not hinder visual inspection.
Page 52 WIRE ROPE REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Wire rope replacement is to be performed by qualified maintenance personnel only. Removal of Existing Wire Rope: 1. Make sure the replacement rope is same length as rope currently on actuator unit. A. Ensure there is no load on handle, weighted load hook (pendant) or end effector. B.
Page 53 WIRE ROPE REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED) Removal of Existing Wire Rope (Continued): 9. From the limit switches is a gray colored lead that plugs into the Limit Switch circuit board. Its connected location is approximately two inches Limit Switch Plug Wiring Lead down the right side of the circuit board labeled “limits”.
Page 54 WIRE ROPE REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTION (CONTINUED) Installation of New Wire Rope: 1. Grasp anchor end of rope (not thimble) and make a crimp in gloved hand approximately three inches from the end (try to kink rope to make a bend radius). 2.
Page 55: Slack Spring Adjustment
SLACK SPRING ADJUSTMENT Slack spring adjustment is necessary if one or more of the following conditions apply: • When wire rope continues to “pay out” from actuator when end effector (handle, tooling) is being supported and down travel is commanded. •...
Page 56: Recommended Spare Parts Kits
Here is a list of the Spare Parts Kits we recommend. We encourage you to have spare parts on hand to limit the potential downtime if your unit experiences issues. To order any of these kits, please contact your authorized Gorbel® distributor. You will have to know your system specifications such as Capacity, Trolley Saddle Height, Height Under Hook and Span (if applicable to your unit).
Page 57: Limited Warranty
Cancellations: If it becomes necessary for the purchaser to cancel this order wholly or in part, he shall at once so advise Gorbel in writing. Upon receipt of such written notice all work will stop immediately. If the order entails only stock items, a flat restocking charge of 15% of the purchase price will become due and payable by Purchaser to Gorbel.
Page 58 CE Declaration of Conformity Hereby, Gorbel Inc., declares that this material handling equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions listed below. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- EMC Directive: 2004/108/EC Generic Emissions Standard: EN 61000-6-4:2007+A1:2011 Product Specific Emissions: EN 55011...
Page 59 CE Declaration of Conformity Hereby, Gorbel Inc., declares that this material handling equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions listed below. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- EMC Directive: 2004/108/EC Generic Emissions Standard: EN 61000-6-4:2007+A1:2011 Product Specific Emissions: EN 55011...
Page 60: Inspection And Maintenance Schedule
Fishers, NY 14453-0593 For additional service information, please consult the G-Force® Q and iQ Series Phone: (800) 821-0086 Fax: (800) 828-1808 Service Manual available from Gorbel or go to E-Mail: info@gorbel.com https://www.gorbel.com/support/warrantyregistration.aspx to register your G-Force® http://www.gorbel.com and sign up for our Platinum Service Package.

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