Calibration of The Mipeg System

MIPEG 2000 Non Recording (NR) Safe Load Indicator
Calibration; Step-by-Step Procedure
General information:-
This document refers to two Appendixes located in the project specific Mipeg 2000 Operation
& maintenance Manual.
Appendix G is the crane boom angle versus hook radius relationship. This is required to
obtain the correct boom angle of the crane for boom angle calibration. This document shows
the distance measured from the centre of rotation (centre of the pedestal/kingpost) to the crane
hook which is required to be measured to establish the required boom angle. If this distance is
measured out on the deck and the crane hook is lowered down to this spot, the correct boom
angle/inclination is established. This has to be done if the mechanical angle pendulum is not
fitted to the crane or cannot be trusted.
Appendix F, the Calibration Protocol Form, shows the specific indexes or addresses used for
calibration of the system:-
The boom angle sensor or Inclinometer will always use indexes 1-4.
The whip (aux) line will always use indexes 5-10 (if the crane has a whip/aux winch fitted)
The main line will always start from index 11 onwards;
The lowest combination of falls/parts of line will always use indexes 11- 16.
If the crane can be used in other falls combination, the second lowest fall combination will be
allocated to index 17- 22. The full specification will be stated in Appendix F.
The text OFF in the right hand window in the step-by-step procedure below is an indication
that the MIPEG system is switched to an OFFline mode, accepting calibration.
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Calibration of the Mipeg Boom Angle Sensor, Inclinometer.
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Boom out or in to a boom inclination of 30 degrees boom angle. (Refer to appendix G of the
project specific Mipeg Operation and Maintenance Manual to find the corresponding radius
for your selected crane model)
To select “offline mode”; press the TEST and CURVE buttons at the same time. This will
turn the system into offline mode to accept the calibration parameters. (Please remember the
“safe guard switch” in the computer cabinet). This switch has to be opened. The Mipeg 2000
NR operators display has above typical layout. The system will start in Index 1.

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With the boom in this position;
Index 1 is the start index/address for the boom angle sensor, the Inclinometer.
Keep the green AUX button depressed and while depressed, press the TEST button. The
output signal from the boom angle is now read automatically by the computer and displayed
in the bottom window. (New value window)

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No changes to the calibration are yet done. Press the green AUX button which “enters” the
value into the system. This is verified by the bottom window displayed value being copied to
the top window (Calibration Value Window)

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30.0
Press CURVE button once to move to the Next index, Index 2 (If the CURVE button is kept
depressed too long, the index number may scroll through 2 to index 3, 4 ….) Verify that the
Index window shows index 2. To scroll backwards to the previous index number, use the
TARE/FALLS button.
The actual boom inclination is now to be programmed in by altering the existing calibration
value to conform with the current boom inclination, ie 30 degrees. If the Calibration Value is
to be changed, use the ACK button to increase and the TEST button to decrease the value.
The value is changed in the bottom window (New value window)

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30.0
When the correct value is reached in the bottom window, confirm the value by pressing the
AUX button which enters this value into the top window (Calibration Value)
The first calibration point is now completed which has combined one output value from the
sensor to the programmed boom angle. Next required point is done as described in the next
few pages.

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Boom up to minimum radius, eg boom angle 80 degrees. (Refer to appendix G to find the
corresponding radius for your selected crane model)
Use the CURVE button to scroll to index number 3, and verify that the index window shows
3. The existing Calibration Value is displayed in the top window.

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output signal from the boom angle is now read automatically by the computer and displayed

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TARE/FALLS button.
The actual boom inclination is now to be programmed in by altering the existing calibration
value to conform to the current boom inclination, ie 80 degrees. If the Calibration Value is to
be changed, use the ACK button to increase and the TEST button to decrease the value. The
value is changed in the bottom window (New value window)

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AUX button, which enters this value into the top window (Calibration Value)
The second calibration point is now completed which has combined the output value from the
sensor to the programmed boom angle. This also completes the calibration for the
Inclinometer, the boom angle sensor.
Please go back on line (press the AUX and ACK buttons at the same time) to verify the
correct calibration by booming in/out and check against known radii. The display will show
the boom radius measured from the centre of the rotation to the crane hook in use.

Calibration of the WHIP (AUX) hoist sensor:-
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Boom out/in to the boom is at approximately 45 degrees. (Refer to appendix G of the project
specific Mipeg Operation and Maintenance Manual to find the corresponding radius for your
selected crane model)
Lower the empty hook to just above deck/ground level.
Select the Whip line Sensor system before you go offline by keeping the green AUX button
depressed and scroll through the pre-programmed alternatives, typically these are displayed as
U1, 2,4 etc where U1 is the whip line, 2 & 4 is the main line in 2 (4) falls (parts of line).
“safe guard switch” in the computer cabinet. This switch has to be opened. The Mipeg 2000

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Press CURVE button several times to move to the Next index, Index 5 (If the CURVE button
is kept depressed too long, the index number may scroll through 5 to index 6, 7 ….) Verify
that the Index window shows index 5. To scroll backwards to the previous index number, use
the TARE/FALLS button.
Index 5 is the start index/address for the whip hoist (Aux) sensor.
output signal from the whip hoist sensor is now read automatically by the computer and
displayed in the bottom window. (New value window)

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06
0.0
TARE/FALLS button.
The actual load seen by the crane hook is now to be programmed by altering the existing
calibration value to conform with the current load, ie 0 as the hook is empty. If the Calibration
Value is to be changed, use the ACK button to increase and the TEST button to decrease the
value. The value is changed in the bottom window (New value window)

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sensor to the programmed load value. Next required point is done as described in the next few
pages.

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With the boom still at approx. 45 degrees, lift a known weight or pull against a strong point
on the deck using a calibrated load cell. A loading of at least 70-80% of the capacity of the
line in use is required to do a calibration.

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output signal from whip hoist sensor is now read automatically by the computer and displayed

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10500
TARE/FALLS button.
The actual load is now to be programmed by altering the existing calibration value to conform
with the current load seen by the crane hook, eg 10500 LBS. If the Calibration Value is to be
changed, use the ACK button to increase and the TEST button to decrease the value. The

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10500
AUX which enters this value into the top window (Calibration Value)
sensor to the programmed load seen by the crane hook. This also completes the calibration for
the Whip (Aux) hoist load sensor. (NOTE 1)
correct calibration by lifting known loads.
NOTE 1:- If the third “mid point calibration point” is proven to be required, please refer to the
last page of this procedure.

Calibration of the MAIN hoist sensor:-
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Boom out/in to the boom is at approximately 45 degrees. (Refer to appendix G of the project
specific Mipeg Operation and Maintenance Manual to find the corresponding radius for your
selected crane model)
Lower the empty hook to just above deck/ground level.
Select the Main hoist line Sensor system in correct number of falls/parts of line before you go
offline by keeping the green AUX button depressed and scroll through the pre-programmed
alternatives, typically these are displayed as U1, 2, 3, 4, etc where U1 is the whip line, 2, 3 &
4 is the main line in 2 (3/4) falls (parts of line).
“safe guard switch” in the computer cabinet. This switch has to be opened. The Mipeg 2000

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448.8
Press CURVE button several times to move to the index 11 (If the CURVE button is kept
depressed too long, the index number may scroll through 11 to index 12, 13 ….) Verify that
the Index window shows index 11. To scroll backwards to the previous index number, use the
TARE/FALLS button.
Index 11 is the start index/address for the main hoist sensor. (Please refer to Appendix F in
your project specific Mipeg Operation & Maintenance Manual)
output signal from the Main hoist sensor is now read automatically by the computer and
displayed in the bottom window. (New value window)

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0.0
TARE/FALLS button.
The actual load seen by the crane hook is now to be programmed by altering the existing
calibration value to conform with the current load, ie 0 as the hook is empty. If the Calibration
Value is to be changed, use the ACK button to increase and the TEST button to decrease the
value. The value is changed in the bottom window (New value window)

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0.0
sensor to the programmed load value. Next required point is done as described in the next few
pages.

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With the boom still at approx. 45 degrees, lift a known weight or pull against a strong point
on the deck using a calibrated load cell. A loading of at least 70-80% of the capacity of the
line in use is required to do a calibration.

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output signal from main hoist sensor is now read automatically by the computer and displayed

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30000
TARE/FALLS button.
The actual load is now to be programmed by altering the existing calibration value to conform
with the current load seen by the crane hook, eg 30000 LBS. If the Calibration Value is to be
changed, use the ACK button to increase and the TEST button to decrease the value. The

30000
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30000
AUX button which “enters” this value into the top window (Calibration Value)
sensor to the programmed load seen by the crane hook. This also completes the calibration for
the Main hoist load sensor in the first or lowest capacity reeving . (NOTE 1)
correct calibration by lifting known loads.
If the crane can be operated in other #falls/parts of line, index numbers will be referred to in
Appendix F. Each #falls/parts of line requires a calibration. The calibration sequence is the
repeat of the above “Calibration of the Main hoist sensor” procedure, only using other index
numbers.
NOTE 1:- If the third “mid point calibration point” is proven to be required, please refer to the
last page of this procedure.

NOTE 1:
The Mipeg load hoist sensors (Whip and Main hoist) are linear sensors. This means that only
two calibration points are required and the computer uses a straight line as a calibration
relationship. The required steps are already explained in detail in this document.
An additional calibration point, calibration point 2 or a “mid point calibration” is available. If

this is introduced, the computer “creates a best match through three points”, a curve.
If the “mid point calibration point” is to be introduced, the same procedure can be followed as
already described but the following indexes should be used:-
“Mid point” calibration or the calibration point 2
- the whip (aux) line:
Index 9 is the “read output” index from the sensor when the whip line is selected and a “mid
range load” is lifted by the hook. The load value lifted is entered into index 10.
- the main line:
Index 15 is the “read output” index from the sensor when the main line is selected and a “mid
range load” is lifted by the hook. The load value lifted is entered into index 16.
If other combinations on the Main line is used, the used mid point indexes will be 21&22 /
27&28 etc. Please refer to appendix F for the project specific details.
If the mid point or calibration point 2 is to be deleted, the content of the two indexes should
be put to zero by using the ACK or TEST buttons to increase/decrease the values to zero and
enter these into the system.

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With the boom in this position;

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Lower the empty hook to just above deck/ground level.

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Lower the empty hook to just above deck/ground level.

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An additional calibration point, calibration point 2 or a “mid point calibration” is available. If

“Mid point” calibration or the calibration point 2

- the whip (aux) line:

- the main line:

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