Control Pendent M14-13655-EN
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Control Pendent
The hand-held pendent controls the operation of the Model 8250 and pneumatic clamp.
The pendent has three general sections:
• The mode section contains the automatic/manual switch and the gravity/pneumatic
switch.
• The pneumatic clamp section contains two switches that control the operation of the
pneumatic clamping fixture (if installed).
• The crosshead control section contains the manual controls for crosshead positioning.
The pendent is shown in Figure 4-1. The following sections describe each section.
Figure 4-1. Control Pendent
Mode Section
Auto/manual (AUTO/MAN SWITCH)
The manual mode lets you directly control all functions of the Model 8250 and the
pneumatic clamp.
The automatic mode lets you control crosshead release only. All other functions are
handled automatically.