Using Horn Down Mode - Branson 900M Series Manual

c. Using
HORN DOWN
Mode (900AES/AOS Actuator only)
Use
HORN DOWN
mode to check the carriage position, current force and/or gauge pressure
after installing or repositioning an actuator switch or sensor. Run
HORN DOWN
mode as
follows:
Step What you do What happens
1 Press sEruP.
"SETUP MODE" appears on the
STATUS
display.
2 Press one of the sELEcr keys:
Top
SELECT
key
Middle sR.Ecr key
Bottom
SELECT
key
The
LED
on switch that you pressed turns On,
to indicate:
"DIS" - Carriage Position
"FRC" - Current Force
"PR" - Gauge Pressure
3
Press both PBs
simultaneously or activate
EXTERNAL START
signal.
The horn extends towards the part. When
trigger force is reached, a beep occurs and
data displays in
STATUS
display. The horn is
now latched in the down position. (See Note
below.)
4
Release PBs or
EXTERNAL
START
signal.
Horn remains down unless you used the
Alternate Method.
5 Press another
SELECT
key for
another test.
Data corresponding to the
SELECT
key that was
pressed is displayed in the
STATUS
display.
6
To exit, press the
SELECT
key
pressed last.
The horn returns to the home position unless
you used the Alternate Method.
7 Press
SETUP.
The unit returns to
READY
state.
Note: Alternate Method: If you do not want the horn to latch in the down position, set
the trigger force to its maximum setting, reducing the air pressure if required.
900M P/S Operator's 4-67 Operation