Samson locator
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Dear experts, what does that small wrench on the locator mean? The issue persists even after re-calibration; please help
The small wrench on the SAMSON locator is a reminder that maintenance is needed, but it does not affect usage; it usually disappears after re-calibration. The panel shows that it has reached the lower limit; adjusting the initial angle of the feedback rod should resolve this issue.
There’s also re-self-tuning; I’m not sure what it means, but it doesn’t affect usage. Thank you
This post was last edited by gaiyin47 on 2021-4-19 at 16:49. To reset it, simply press the small INIT button on the panel. In your case, the locator detected that the initial angle was too low, which triggered the low-limit setting. You see, that symbol that looks like a normally open contact in the upper right corner of the panel is it. When the locator is put into use, it checks whether the 0-degree position is within the central area (there is a positive and negative angle range). If the deviation from the angle is small, a maintenance prompt is given. If the angle exceeds a certain limit, a fault message will be displayed and the device will enter safe mode (an ‘S’ will be shown on the panel); at this point, the locator gets locked straight away.
Similar to a locator entering or approaching a dead zone, it alerts you to adjust the angle of the feedback rod in order to avoid affecting the accuracy of the locator’s adjustment.
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