AMETEK 1025 Foot & Palm Switches - Manual (Page 9)

5 Operating Manual
Chapter 3: Operating Instructions
1. Position the magnetic base of the P/V transducer on a clean area of the
press’s bed or bolster plate.
2. Extend the cable magnet to the ram in a straight line, perpendicular to the
transducer and attach the magnet to the ram. A test will not start at 90
degrees if the cable is angled.
3. Connect the P/V transducer to the Safetimeter using the cable provided.
CAUTION: Never place the transducer where the press or dies can close in on
it. Also, be sure when the press closes, the transducer still has some
cable extended to keep it from slamming the magnet into the body of
the transducer.
3.1: Placement of Position/Velocity (P/V) Transducer
3.2: Set the Control Start Point (CSP)
There are three ways to set the CSP depending on the following conditions. Proceed to
the section that best fi ts your condition.
A. Setting the CSP dial when the press stroke is known.
B. Setting the CSP dial when the press stroke is not known.
C. Setting the CSP dial at the 90 degree crankshaft position.
A . Setting the CSP dial when the press stroke is known.
1. Raise the press to the top of its stroke.
2. a. Set the TIME UP/TIME DOWN switch to TIME DOWN position.
b. Set the FULL REV/PART REV switch to PART REV.
c. Select either STOP TIME (mSEC) or SAFETY DISTANCE (IN) display.
3. Switch on the Safetimeter.
4. Turn the CSP dial clockwise until the Safetimeter begins to count.
5. Switch the Safetimeter OFF and then ON to stop the counter.
Chapter 3: Operating Instructions