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Sensors (MCE)

See Interpreting sensor I/O bit states for information on using the scan <I/O> command and interpreting the results.

Engine sensors Type and Part Number Description MPE equi-
valent
TEC sensors
scan tec

TEC_SensorClamp

optical sensor
(36-3210)

Determines if the trailing edge (TE) clamps are on the backbone.

al ms

TEC_SensorLock
TEC_SensorUnLock

optical sensor
(518-02079A)

Senses whether the TE clamps are locked or unlocked before attempting to place them on or remove them from the drum.
Order kit 518-02079A to replace 10-3683 and use the pre-applied screws in the kit to mount the sensor.

al tl

TEC_SensorHomeSideUp
TEC_SensorAwaySideUp
TEC_SensorHomeSideDown
TEC_SensorAwaySideDown

optical sensor
(36-3222)

Checks position of the Trailing Edge (TE) clamp. Up is off drum, down is on drum.

al te
Roller sensors
scan rlr

RLR_SensorHomeSideUp
RLR_SensorAwaySideUp
RLR_SensorHomeSideDown
RLR_SensorAwaySideDown

optical sensor
(36-3222)

Checks roller position. Up is off drum, down is on drum.

al rs
LEC sensors
scan lec

LEC_SensorHomeSideUp
LEC_SensorAwaySideUp
LEC_SensorHomeSideDown
LEC_SensorAwaySideDown

optical sensor
(36-3222)

Checks position of the Leading Edge (LE) clamp. Up is off drum, down is on drum.

al le
Load ramp sensors
scan lr

LR_SensorOutBottom
LR_SensorOutTop (AL and NEWS)

optical sensor
(36-3222)

Verifies that the load ramp actuators have successfully moved to the desired location. Out is away from drum.

al lrs
Plate sensors on load ramp
scan ps_load

PS_LoadRamp
PS_LoadRampAway (NEWS)

optical sensor
(36-3210)

Checks if a plate is on the load ramp and verifies the size of the plate as it is loaded.

al lps
Exit door sensor
scan edr

EDR_SensorClosed (Base and Spectrum)

optical sensor
(36-3222)

Checks whether the exit door is open or closed

al es
Flyoff sensor
scan ps

PS_Flyoff (Base)

flyoff sensor transmitter (36-3117)
flyoff sensor receiver(36-3118)

Checks for objects in the area below the clamp actuators

drum chkfly

PS_Flyoff (Spectrum)

flyoff sensor(36-3161)

Checks for objects in the area below the clamp actuators

drum chkfly
Home and away sensors
scan car

CAR_SensorAwaySide
CAR_SensorHomeSide

optical sensor (10-4982)

Checks that carriage has arrived at the home or away position

 

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