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POS Posi-Stop Troubleshooting Manual

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Summary of Contents for POS Posi-Stop

  • Page 1 Position Tracking Systems Posi-Stop Troubleshooting Guide...
  • Page 2 March 2024 Version 1.0.1...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    5.5 Check Voltage Located At TB Top Of Main Board Above Fuse ............11 5.6 Check Voltage Readings On 7805 At Top Of Main Board ..............13 6 Posi-Stop Powers Up, LED Displays Do Not Function ................13 6.1 Check voltage on LED board ......................13 6.2 Check The 7805 On The LED Board ....................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Operations Manual and on every Posi-Stop Console on the right panel. Prior to starting a shift or change in Operator the attached Pre-Shift Checklist should be followed and if any of the checklist items does not pass this Guide will have the most common issues and corrective actions to correct the problem and have proper operation of the Posi-Stop System.

  • Page 5: Posi-Stop User Interface And Connection Locations

    3 Posi-Stop User Interface and Connection Locations Figure 1 – Posi-Stop—Front View Figure 2 – Posi-Stop—Bottom View Section 1: Posi-Stop Circuit Board Version 1.0.0 POSI-STOP TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 5...

  • Page 6: Posi-Stop Circuit Board

    4 Posi-Stop Circuit Board Figure 3 – Posi-Stop Circuit Boards 5 Posi-Stop Stationary Test a) Connect encoder and solenoid cables b) If there is a power supply, connect the 110 VAC and use the meter to check if output is at 12.5 VDC.

  • Page 7: Posi-Stop Does Not Power Up

    Press red limit light bypass button Red limit light should blink, and solenoid should release—if not, refer to section 8 Figure 4 – Posi-Stop Performing a Stationary Test 6 Posi-Stop Does Not Power Up 6.1 Check Incoming Power On Terminal Block...

  • Page 8: Check Battery Voltage

    Figure 5 – Checking Incoming Power Voltage Figure 6 – Position of Terminal Block in Posi-Stop Note: Ground wire must go to rig battery. Do not ground to box. 6.2 Check Battery Voltage a) Connect meter red lead to + side of battery b) Connect meter black lead to –...

  • Page 9: Check Continuity Of Fuse

    Connect meter red lead to pin 2 of contact block c) Meter should read +12V DC d) Remove lead from pin 2 on contact block and connect to pin 1 e) Meter should read zero f) Turn Posi-Stop On Version 1.0.0 POSI-STOP TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 9...
  • Page 10 Meter should read +12V DC h) If meter reads 12V, go to section 6.5 If meter does not read 12V, return Posi-Stop to Position Tracking Systems for repair (see next page for images) 10 POSI-STOP TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Version 1.0.0...

  • Page 11: Check Voltage Located At Tb Top Of Main Board Above Fuse

    Showing 0 Volts Figure 14 – After Turning Box On, Meter Reads 12 Volts 6.5 Check Voltage Located At TB Top Of Main Board Above Fuse a) Connect meter red lead to red wire Version 1.0.0 POSI-STOP TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 11...
  • Page 12 Meter should read +12V DC d) If meter reads 12V, skip to section 6.6 e) If meter does not read 12V, return Posi-Stop to Position Tracking Systems for repair Figure 15 – Checking TB Voltage Figure 16 – TB Location on Main Board 12 POSI-STOP TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Version 1.0.0...

  • Page 13: Check Voltage Readings On 7805 At Top Of Main Board

    Connect red lead to right leg of 7805 e) Meter should read +5V DC f) If above test fails, return Posi-Stop to Position Tracking Systems for repair Figure 17 – Red Lead to Left Leg Figure 18 – Red Lead to Right Leg Figure 19 –...

  • Page 14: Check The 7805 On The Led Board

    If meter reads 12V, go to section 7.2 e) If no voltage, perform steps in section 6.5 f) If still not getting 12V, return Posi-Stop to Position Tracking Systems for repair Figure 20 – Checking Voltage on LED Board Figure 21 –...

  • Page 15: Check 12 Volt Tb Coming From Main Board

    Connect meter red lead to 12v terminal block on main board b) Connect meter black lead to ground terminal block on main board c) If meter reads 12 volts, and display still does not function, return Posi-Stop to Position Tracking Systems for repair Figure 24 –...

  • Page 16: Check Connection In Junction Box On Solenoid

    Ensure the two black wires from the solenoid have good connection with the black and white wires in the yellow cable from the Posi-Stop c) Connect the cable to the Posi-Stop (Yellow three conductor cable marked “solenoid”) d) Turn Posi-Stop to ON, then SET, then ON e) Solenoid should activate, red limit light should turn on (Solenoid should make audible “click”)

  • Page 17: New Style Solenoid Valve Functional Test

    Connect new style solenoid to Posi-Stop (Yellow three conductor cable marked “solenoid”) b) Turn Posi-Stop to ON – then SET – then back to ON c) Solenoid should activate and air cylinder should operate d) LED light on top of solenoid should be on e) Press red limit light Bypass button –...
  • Page 18 Figure 32 – Solenoid LED On Figure 33 – Solenoid LED Off 18 POSI-STOP TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Version 1.0.0...

  • Page 19: Proximity Switch Or Encoder Does Not Function Correctly

    (centered over target holes), and the tips of the switches need to be ¼” away from the target wheel c) Ensure the black encoder cable is connected to the Posi-Stop d) Ensure cables are protected from moving parts or accidental contact by rig personnel...

  • Page 20: Test Proximity Switch Sensors

    Figure 36 – Sensor Installation On Franks Rig 9.2.2 Test Proximity Switch Sensors a) Connect proximity switch assembly to Posi-Stop with encoder cable b) Turn switch to “Set” c) Touch sensor 1 to metal object d) A reading of “+01” should be displayed on Posi-Stop e) Touch sensor 2 to metal object f) A reading of “+155”...

  • Page 21: Test Proximity Switch Sensor Leds

    9.2.3 Test Proximity Switch Sensor LEDs a) Remove cover from proximity switch assembly b) Connect proximity switch encoder cable to Posi-Stop c) Turn Posi-Stop On d) The two LED lights on proximity switch circuit board will illuminate e) Touch one sensor to a metal surface – one LED will turn off f) Touch the other sensor to a metal surface –...
  • Page 22 If voltage is not as specified, return proximity switch assembly to Position Tracking Systems for repairs. Figure 41 – 12V Coming Into Proximity Switch Figure 42 – Negative 3.3V On Blue and Orange (see next page for more images) 22 POSI-STOP TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Version 1.0.0...
  • Page 23 Figure 45 – Positive 3.3V When Sensor on Target Figure 46 – Negative 3.3V on Blue and Black Figure 47 - Positive 3.3V When Sensor On Target Figure 48 – 7805 Location in Proximity Switch Version 1.0.0 POSI-STOP TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 23...

  • Page 24: Test Proximity Switch Sensors Through Circuit Board

    Figure 50 - Red Lead to Right Leg of 7805 9.2.5 Test Proximity Switch Sensors Through Circuit Board a) Turn Posi-Stop on b) Connect meter black lead to black wire, meter red lead to white wire on proximity switch board c) Meter should read 3.3V...

  • Page 25: Check Voltage At Encoder/Proximity Switch Input Terminal On Main Board

    Voltage 9.3 Check Voltage at Encoder/Proximity Switch Input Terminal on Main Board a) Connect encoder/proximity switch assembly to Posi-Stop with encoder cable b) Turn on Posi-Stop c) Connect meter red lead to pin 1 and meter black lead to pin 2 on terminal block at left...
  • Page 26 Figure 56 – Negative 3.3V on Encoder turn Figure 57 – Positive 3.3V on Pins 3 and 4 Figure 58 – Negative 3.3V on Encoder turn Figure 59 – Location of TB on Main Board, With Pins Labeled 1 through 4 26 POSI-STOP TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Version 1.0.0...

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