In-Shield Automatic Keys

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1-key Conveyor Push

These keys control automatic functions in-shield when no other shield is selected (i.e., when in Idle Mode, not in Master Mode).

2-key Positive Set Automatic key (PSA) Pressing this key toggles the PSA function On or Off on this shield. When PSA is toggled On, the shield may begin to set, depending on the leg pressure at the moment.

3-key Locking Push key Pressing this key activates the Locking-Push feature on this shield. Last Auto is posted as “Manual Push”. If the key is pressed again, the Locking Push feature will be stopped.

In-Shield Automatic Functions on Selected Shield

From Master Mode (i.e., after selecting a shield using a Neighbor Select key) these same keys are used to control the in-shield automatic functions on the selected shield.

2-key Positive Set Automatic key (PSA) Pressing this key (holding is not required) causes the selected shield to trigger its Positive Set function which will attempt to set to the target pressure. This is a convenient way to set the shield after manually lowering and advancing. Last Auto is posted as “Manual PSA”.

3-key Locking Push key Pressing this key (holding is not required) activates the Locking-Push feature on the selected shield. Last Auto is posted as “Manual Push”. If the key is pressed again while still in Master Mode, the Locking Push feature will be stopped on the selected shield.