Manual Mode

In this operating mode, you can change the position of the guiding device.

WARNING
Danger of death from actuator movements!

Parts of your body could be crushed, cut or hit.

  • Make sure that no persons remain in the vicinity of the pivot / traversing area of machine components that are positioned by the actuator.
  1. Press the Manual mode key.
  • The LED of the key will illuminate.
  • The controller switches to manual mode.
  1. Using the arrow keys, move the guiding device to the desired position.

Position control

WARNING
Danger to life caused by movements of the setting drive!

If position control is active, the setting drive may execute automatic movements in manual mode . Body parts could be crushed, sheared or impacted.

  • Ensure that no persons remain in the swivel or positioning range of machine components positioned by the actuator.

The position control is only available for actuators with position feedback (EMS 17 … 23). With position control switched on, the actuator stops in the traversed to position when in manual mode, independently of any external forces acting on the drive.

To switch the position control on / off, see installation and commissioning manual ekr 500 digital Unit Touch, document number MD.497.