Calibrating your Monorail – eMotimo

Make sure you sensors are installed and working correctly as described in the setup video
Update your firmware to SA2_RC001_009_B6 or newer - (released on 12/20/24)
Power on your Conductor.
Make sure you I/O port is Settings-->Port Settings --> IO Port: Ext. Trig (should already be set as its the default)
Left until you see the main menu.
Main Menu --> Guided --> 5- Calibrate
Using the remote, drive the monorail LEFT until you get close to the left stop, slow down to an inch a second and let the rig find the left stop. It will halt when found.
Using the remote now drive the monorail RIGHT until you get close to the left stop, slow down to an inch a second and let the rig find the right stop. It will halt when found.
Now drive the monorail back to the middle and over the middle sensor by a couple of inches, then drive it back slowly right over the middle sensor - you are calibrated!
Click X and then return to the Guided Menu.
Set up and Interview Monster shot making sure you drive over the middle sensor
Run it and watch it go. If all is working correctly when it comes to the stop on the right hand side, if there is an error measures, it will correct and resume the move.
Note, if you are seeing corrections of more than a few of mm or 1/4" regularly check the motor drive tension as it is likely slipping.

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