SECTION 5 - JLG CONTROL SYSTEM
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– JLG Lift –
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Joystick Calibration
The joystick calibration should be completed if the joystick
is replaced. To perform the joystick calibration both emer-
gency stop switches must be pulled out (reset) and the
ground control keyswitch set on platform mode.
1. Plug the analyzer into the machine, "Help Press
Enter" should be displayed on the analyzer display.
2. Press the right arrow key to "Access Level 2".
3. Press Enter once. At this screen, you are asked to
enter a password: Enter "33271" by doing the follow-
ing:
a. Using the up and down key enter the first num-
ber.
b. Right arrow key once and enter the next number.
c. Repeat steps A and B until you have entered
"33271" and press Enter.
d. Access level 1 should be on the display.
4. Press right arrow key to "Calibrations" and press
Enter once.
5. "Calibration: Joystick" should appear, press Enter
once.
6. "Cal Joystick: Yes: Enter, No: Esc" should appear,
press Enter once.
7. "Cal Joystick: Fwd to Max" will appear. Move joystick
completely forward and hold, then press Enter.
8. "Cal Joystick: Center" will appear. Release joystick to
the neutral position and press Enter.
9. "Cal Joystick: Rev to Max" will appear. move joystick
completely in the reverse position and hold, then
press Enter.
10. "Cal Joystick: Complete" will appear. Power down
the machine.
Updating Software
Updating the power control module software requires a
laptop computer, connecting cable, and software update
cd. Contact JLG Industries to acquire the software cd.
Before updating the software, use the Hand-held Analyzer
to view the machine’s settings (MACHINE SETUP and
PERSONALITIES) (refer to Figure 5-3. thru Figure 5-9. for
Analyzer Flow Chart). It is important to write down the set-
tings to verify they are the same after software update is
complete.
NOTE:
Software update must be done with the machine
powered in Ground Mode.
1. Disconnect analyzer from diagnostic port.
2. Using the laptop connector cable, connect the lap-
top to the diagnostic port.
3. Run the software update cd.
a. When the JLG Reprogramming Tool dialogue
box appears, click on the Program button.
b. Another dialogue box will appear asking if you
want to overwrite the current software version.
Click YES.
4. After software update is complete, disconnect com-
puter from diagnostic port.
5. Reconnect the hand-held analyzer to the diagnostic
port.
a. Enter Access Level 1 password; 33271
b. Scroll to MACHINE SETUP. Change MODEL
NUMBER to a different model, but immediately
change it back to the proper setting. Do the
same for MARKET. This will ensure the settings
are carried over to all parameters.
c. Scroll through the settings to verify they are the
same as before the software update.
6. Disconnect Analyzer.
7. Software update is complete.
