Rev: 02.03.2017
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Schwintek Bed Tilt Install Manual
Troubleshooting
1. Locate controller (Fig. 10).
2. Activate switch.
3. Look for the status LEDs on the controller to light while switch is activated.
4. If status LEDs do not light, and no error codes are present, check the following:
A. Check for 12VDC in to controller (Fig. 10A, B).
B. Check for 12VDC at switch connection on both extend and retract (Fig. 11).
C. Check the battery for 12VDC.
5. If error codes are present, refer to the Error Code Chart below.
Error Code Chart
For motor-specific faults, the green LED will blink. The red LED will blink from 2 to 9 times depending on the error
code.
Fig. 10
Fig. 11
Error
Code
Name Description
2 Battery Drop Out
Battery capacity low enough to drop below
6 volts while running
3 Low Battery Voltage below 8 volts at start of cycle
4 High Battery Voltage greater than 18 volts
5 Excessive Motor Current High amperage
6 Motor Short Circuit Motor or wiring to motor has shorted out
8
Hall Signal Not Present
Wire Short Between
Controller and Motor
Encoder is not providing a signal, which is
usually a wiring problem
9 Hall Power Short To Ground
Power to encoder has been shorted to
ground, which is usually a wiring problem
When an error code is present, the board needs to be reset. Energizing the extend/retract
switch resets the board. Energize the extend/retract switch again for normal operation.
A
B
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