Hydraulic Start Up

  1. Turn Panel power bar I on
  2. Turn Panel power bar II on
  3. Touch Hydraulic Pump Control Panel touch-screen to activate
  4. Touch Start - three seconds later the pump starts (the green indicator light activates)
  5. Press Reset button of Panic Control (the green light will lit)
  6. Press Pressure 'On' pushbutton on Logic Module to activate pressure solenoid
  7. Wait for one minute while pressure is built up to 3000 psi operating pressure (check pressure gauge on valve)
  8. Do NOT turn on Forward Flow until the controller has been started

Controller & Experimental Control Startup

  1. Turn on RENSHAW
  2. Unlock SPINDLE (password required - see Ross Wagner)
  3. Start a MATLAB session on SPINDLE
  4. Set path by typing 'exp_startup' in the command window
    1. computer will prompt the user if RENSHAW has not completed booting
    2. Press any key to continue
  5. Ensure the actuator is in zero position and hit any key
  6. A text message will indicate that the controller has been started
  7. Accept defaults to initialize I/O devices and filters settings

Turn on Forward Flow

  1. Press FWD Flow 'On' pushbutton on Logic Module

Warm up

  1. The actuator should be warmed up by running random or sequence trials continuously for 15-20 minutes
  2. Oil temperature should be above 35 C (see strip thermometer on high pressure pipe)

Shutdown

  1. Press FWD Flow 'Off' pushbutton
  2. Press Pressure 'Off' pushbutton
  3. Touch 'Stop' on Hydraulic Pump Control Panel touchscreen
  4. Turn off both Panel power bars I and II

 

Last modified: May 23/2002 M. Ariey-Jouglard