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  1. The actuator is considered to be stuck when it is not at a position it is supposed to be at.
    • The actuator is considered to be stuck when it is not at a position it is supposed to be at.

  2. Restart the tribometer by exiting the test interface and switching off, and then on, the power supply.
    • Restart the tribometer by exiting the test interface and switching off, and then on, the power supply.

    • If the motor is running, stop it first before restarting the tribometer.

  3. Entering the test interface would cause the prompt to move the actuator back to its home position to appear.
    • Entering the test interface would cause the prompt to move the actuator back to its home position to appear.

    • Click "Ok"

    • The actuator should now move back to its home position, rectifying the problem. If nothing happens, continue to the next step.

  4. Toggle between both buttons to try to move the actuator.
    • Toggle between both buttons to try to move the actuator.

    • If nothing happens, move on to the next step.

  5. File can be found in the "C:\WINDOWS\Tribometer_data" folder
    • File can be found in the "C:\WINDOWS\Tribometer_data" folder

  6. Toggle the origin parameter to various values before finally setting it back to "-20000". After each change, save and close the file, go back to the test interface window and let the actuator return to its home position just as in step 3.
    • Toggle the origin parameter to various values before finally setting it back to "-20000". After each change, save and close the file, go back to the test interface window and let the actuator return to its home position just as in step 3.

    • Doing this would cause the actuator's home position to change so that each restart would cause the actuator to shift to different positions.

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