SYSTEMS DESCRIPTIONS

Electrical

 

 

 

 

Microswitches: Three micro-

Note: Under normal circum-

 

WARNING

 

 

 

 

 

switches (limit switches) are in-

stances the RA500 microswitches

 

 

 

 

corporated in the RA500 electrical

should not need adjustment. If

 

Improper microswitch

 

 

 

 

 

system (IN-Limit, OUT-Limit and

adjustment or replacement is

 

adjustment may

 

 

Manual Release signal). Details

required, follow the procedures

 

result in serious

 

 

and illustrations of the micro-

provide on the next page.

 

bodily injury and/or

 

 

switches are provided. Adjust

 

 

property damage.

 

 

microswitch (es) as detailed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Microswitch Sequence

 

 

Stowed Position: When the

Deployed Position: When the

Manual Release State: When

ramp is in the stowed posi-

ramp is in the deployed position,

the ramp’s manual release is

tion, the IN-Limit microswitch is

the OUT-Limit microswitch is ac-

engaged the manual release

activated (common and normally

tivated. In contrast, the IN-Limit

microswitch signals the control-

open terminals have continuity).

microswitch is deactivated.

ler that the manual release state

In contrast, the OUT-LImit micro-

Stow Sequence: When the ramp

of the ramp has been engaged.

switch is deactivated.

This signals the controller to dis-

Deploy Sequence: When the

is in the deployed position, the IN-

able the power functions of the

Limit microswitch is deactivated ,

RA500.

ramp is in the stowed position,

allowing current to pass from the

 

the OUT-Limit microswitch is de-

vehicle’s Stow switch circuit and

 

activated, and thus allows current

energize the ramp’s Bidirectional

 

to pass from the vehicle’s Deploy

motor in the stow direction (motor

 

switch circuit and energize the

drives chains to stow ramp).

 

ramp’s Bidirectional motor in the

 

 

deploy direction (motor drives

 

 

chains to deploy ramp).

 

 

OUT-Limit Microswitch

The OUT-Limit microswitch is located in the out- board mounting position of the platform carrier plate.

To adjust:

1.

Power or manually move the ramp to the full out

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT-Limit

 

 

 

 

2.

With the ramp in the deployed position loosen

 

 

 

Microswitch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the OUT-Limit microswitch mounting screws.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Slide the switch body outward until resistance is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure L

 

 

 

felt from the switch being fully depressed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Tighten the mounting screws in this position.

Ramp in Full-OutPosition

(As viewed from under the carrier plate)

 

 

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