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CHAPTER 3 - OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
3-1 INTRODUCTION
This chapter addresses operation of an individual HydroBlast cannon. Instructions on how to
start up, configure and operate a HydroBlast cannon, including how to distinguish the different
operating states and what the Status Indicating LEDs mean are presented in this chapter.
3-2 CANNON COORDINATE SYSTEM
The HydroBlast cannon is designed to be easily used in washdown system, and the coordinate
system is meant to be intuitive to the final user. The following diagrams demonstrate the
horizontal and vertical coordinate system.
0°
+45°
+90°
+135°
180°
-135°
-175°
+175°
(NOTE: Horizontal Calibrate Point)
Front of Cannon
Right Mechanical Limit
Left Mechanical Limit
Right of Cannon
-45°
Left of Cannon
Increasing Sensor Counts
0°
+90°
-90°
-135°
-48°
+120°
(NOTE: Vertical Calibrate Point)
Top of Cannon
Lower Mechanical Limit
Pointing Down
-45°
Increasing Sensor Counts
Top Mechanical Limit
+135°
+45°
Pointing Up
Figure 3-2.1 Cannon Horizontal Coordinate System
Figure 3-2.2 Cannon Vertical Coordinate System
The cannon position status is reported in tenths of a degree, so a cannon that is set with a
horizontal position of 45 degrees to the right will read +450 on the horizontal position status,
and 45 degrees to the left will read -450 on the horizontal position status. Please note that
these mechanical limits are set for a cannon that does not have the optional protective covers
installed, which would limit the vertical top mechanical limit to +90 degrees. While there are
no mechanical hard stops on the horizontal axis that would not allow the cannon to go past
the + / - 175 degrees limits, these limits are suggested to make sure that the main cannon
harness does not wrap around the cannon multiple times causing failure.
3-3 OPERATING STATES
The HydroBlast system has multiple operating modes. There are modes related to calibration
and setup of the cannon, and then the two normal operation modes. These modes are:
• Calibration Mode
• Jog Mode
• Goto Mode