TRIGGERS
A "Spike" power profile is used for tools that have a huge inrush of current when they are
unlocked. An example of this would be a wood lathe with a single phase to 3 phase
converter. These will have a huge inrush as capacitors are charged. During this initial
inrush, we don't want to measure until the spike has settled down or the system will
incorrectly think the tool is on and re-lock it and log an Emergency Lock.
Spike
Here are two examples with spikes in the power graph: A Tablesaw and a Lathe. The
SawStop can be configured with a Normal power profile and a higher Activation Level. The
Lathe, however, requires a Spike Power Profile and a lower Activation Level.
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Triggers
Configuration