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I had to install the top of the entry unit because I was stupid and paid the block guy all of his money already. It was not as bad as I thought it would be, but it also does not look as good as it could look. I am going to paint the whole thing blue I think.
William replaced the gantry “end of track” proximity sensor along with the “lower boom prox”. The “end of track” prox tells the machine that the unit has traveled to the end of the track. If this prox is bad you will know because the gantry will not move but still run though a wash normally. The second prox replaced tells the “wash boom” when to stop the boom so it will not hit the end of its track. If this prox is bad the boom will be lower then normal and probably be pressure washing the ground. Both the sensors are located on the passenger side of the gantry.
This type proximity sensor used above is used in many locations in the Water Wizard. The Jim Coleman model number is 6626 and the Turck model number is Ni15U-EM18WD-AN6X-H1141 id number is M1634835 . If you want to look at all the Water Wizard parts for some reason check out this.
I took a day off from trying to fix the automatic to install some software for my Dad at his express tunnels. Something called Icverify to make recurring payments for customers.
I hooked up all the chemicals today and also ran all the hoses to the chemical drums.
William came over today and helped troubleshoot some problems and fix stuff.
I cleaned out the chemical tanks for the Water Wizard today.
I called Hamilton support today (1-800-837-5561) and they dialed into my modem and checked out my credit card computer. They said that the unit was turned off for a very long time and it was reset a lot of times. So apparently they can not really check anything by dialing into the system. (I knew that much!) They did say to send the unit in to them and they think it will cost anywhere between $200 and $500 to fix.
William was trying to show me how the entry unit works and the Hamilton handheld would not work. (The handheld, from what I have gathered, programs prices and the credit card computer.) William called Hamilton to try and get the handheld to work but nothing would work. Ends up that the cord was messed up (last picture).
I took the $1900 Hamilton credit card computer home with me to fix the handheld cord, which I did. I did not take the 2 boards apart but the top board looks like an Aprotek modem.
The dumpster people actually moved my dumpster the next day after I called! Can you believe it?
