Hydro:Evolved User Manual
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From the ENABLE EQ menu, scroll and select enable earthquake.
Figure 457: ENABLE EQ Menu
Scroll right and press Save.
31.2.2 Set CW Position
Counterweights are used to provide an equal and opposite force to the weight of a payload.
The position of the counterweight is set for the mid-point location of the hoistway.
The following procedure describes how to set the counterweight position.
Manually move the car to the mid-point location.
Navigate to MAIN MENU | SETUP | EARTHQUAKE. See Figure 56.
From the Earthquake menu, scroll and select Set CW POS.
Figure 458: EARTHQUAKE Menu – Set CW POS
From the Save CW Position? menu, scroll and select the position. This will store the
current position of the elevator as the mid-point.
NOTE: Place the car in CT inspection mode and move the car so it overlaps with the
center of the counterweight.
Figure 459: Save CW Position? Menu
Scroll right and press Save.