Motor Encoder shuts down crane when fails

Change the parameter in the slew drive to warning instead of fault.

  • Make sure the crane is powered off
  • Connect remote to Ethernet cable and the other end to the top of the ACS 380 drive
  • Start crane
  • Select MENU
  • Select PARAMETERS
  • Go to menu 96 and select menu 96.02 (Pass Code)
  • Enter code <8528>
  • ESC back to menu 90.45 (Motor Feedback)
  • Change 90.45 to WARNING (1)
  • ESC back to menu list
  • Verify Menu 96.10=4 (work)
  • Go to Menu 96.11 and select Option 18 (be sure it is 18!!!!)
  • Allow change to save to drive
  • Go back to 96.11 and select Option 1

Placing KEB Drive in Degraded Mode

To place KEB drive in a mode where it does not look for speed sensors, must be placed in Degraded Mode.  Follow the steps in link below and also steps to put back into normal mode.

Can not apply more than 30% of speed or drive will shut down.  (E66 code in degraded mode)

KEB Drive Degraded Mode

On MDT389, this did not work.  Here are the other procedures, per JP.

75HPL Degrade Mode Instructions

Crane will not start

When pressing the start button, green circle on LMI display toggles between circle and square, but does not try and start up drive.  Only fault code was Motor Heating Circuit held open too long.  Disable motor heating in configuration options screen.

Heater not Working in Cab of MDT219

Operator called and complained that the heater in the cab was not working.  Wipers worked, and when switched over to AC the light would come on but no fan.

Had the operator power down the crane and unplug the KP plug and plug it back in.  Heater started working again.

In case needed:

Q131A Heater Circuit Breaker

Q340A & Q342A Wiper Circuit Breakers

Q362A AC Circuit Breaker

HUP Radio Remote How to check working order of remote

Checking working order of HUP Joysticks

This explanation is not correct.  In order to test the switches and joysticks of the remote, you must do the following in order.

  • Turn key off
  • Depress Emergency Stop Switch
  • Press and hold ESC button next to jog dial
  • Turn key back on
  • Continue holding ESC button until the proper diagnostic screen is displayed
  • Twist Emergency Stop Switch until it pops back up
  • Now you should have proper display of the working order of the switched and joystick