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Calibration The IC platform uses hall effect sensors to determine the actuator’s exact position along its stroke length. If once connected, the actuator’s position status is displayed as “Not available”, then the actuator must first be calibrated to use the full control functionality within the software. A calibration is required each time new parameters have been applied for the actuator’s behavior. Calibration happens automatically whenever the actuator hits a limit switch, so it is not necessary to be connected to BUSLINK for this to occur. Initialize In/Out To begin calibration, simply click on the “Service” tab at the top of the window, then select “Calibration” on the left menu. From here, determine where your actuator’s current position is. If the actuator is fully extended, then select “Initialize In” to run the actuator to the inwards limit switch. If the actuator is fully retracted, then select “Initialize Out” to run the actuator to the outwards limit switch. If the actuator is somewhere in between fully extended and fully retracted, selecting either “Initialize In” or “Initialize Out” will successfully calibrate the system. Once this process is complete, you’ll find that the position is now available. 6
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Controls Virtual Limit: A virtual end stop can be selected for either the inward or the outward direction. Only one virtual limit can be selected. Current Limit: The current limit can be edited as a value or percentage for both directions. The maximum current will not exceed the maximum factory settings. Note: If the actuator operating temperature reaches O 0 C/32 0 F, the current limits are removed. 7
