P350 Operation Manual 48
CAUTION! System stop is not a substitute for making an Emergency Stop. If there is any emergency use the
Emergency Stop button located on the PSU.
Driving and OSD
To drive a crawler, you must be on the main OSD video screen.
Previous generations of software will only allow tractor movement when the DRIVE button is pressed. Be aware of
this change which allows more efficient menu and feature use
NOTE: If you have selected a Pushrod reel, ROD will appear on the main screen. Crawlers and camera will not work.
Status
The status field provides important information about connected devices and the integrity of the connection signal. The
following information are provided
• T: crawler present.
• B: crawler present and braked.
• P: powered drum connected.
• M: manual drum connected.
When the T or B and P or M icons are colored green it means that the devices are correctly connected and the
communication link is good. If the T or P change to red then it means that either the crawler (T) or the powered drum
(P) has stalled or is about to stall.
If the T, P or M characters are not displayed then the crawler, powered drum or external power supply are not
connected correctly or may be malfunctioning.
NOTE: The P354 and P356 crawlers feature an automatic roll-over drive correction system: if they roll-over for any
reason the direction of movement will remain the same.
Manual system
Moving forward
To move the crawler forward, press ▲ (or press forward on the gamepad controls).
Pressing the ▲ arrow repeatedly will increase the crawler’s speed. Holding it down will accelerate the crawler
until it reaches its maximum speed or release the key.
The gamepad controller has direct drive control – if you let the crawler joystick return to centre it will stop all
movement (unless ‘cruise control’ has been activated).
To slow the crawler, press ▼. Holding it down will slow it down quicker. The gamepad controller has
proportional controls – when pushed slightly forward it will move forward slowly, this works in all directions).
NOTE: If you continue to press ▼ when the crawler has stopped, it will move in reverse. The crawler will automatically
stop when the cable counter reaches 0.0 or the Auto Stop point (if set).
Reversing
CAUTION! When reversing or retrieving the crawler, ensure that the cable is retrieved at the same or higher
speed than the crawler. Failure to do so may cause the crawler to get tangled in the cable and stall.
Use the crank handle for winding in the cable. Use the manual wind layering handle to ensure the cable is laid evenly
in the drum.
You can reverse the crawler in Manual (MAN) or Automatic (AUT). Press F3 to toggle between Automatic and Manual
driving modes.
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