Industrial radio remote controller Instruction Manual
Service Information Your New Radio Remote Control System Thank you for your purchase of ARC Flex 2JB radio remote control system. Without a doubt, our Flex 2JB is the ultimate solution for providing precise, undeterred, and safe control of your material. If your product ever needs modification or service, please contact our representative in your country or at the following location: World Headquarter: Advanced Radiotech Corporation No.
PRODUCT MANUAL SAFETY INFORMATION Advanced Radiotech Corporation (ARC) offers a broad range of radio remote control product for material handling applications. This manual has been prepared by ARC to provide information and recommendations for the installation, use, operation and service of ARC’s material handling products and systems (ARC Products).
could void the authority to operate equipment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. End-users and installers must be provided with antenna installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. For portable operation, this device has been tested and meets FCC RF exposure guidelines.
Table of Contents Page 1. 2. Introduction Radio Controlled Safety 2.1. CRITICAL INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS 2.2. GENERAL 2.3. PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE RADIO 2.4. SAFETY INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED CONTROLLED EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 2.5. TRANSMITTER UNIT 2.6. PRE-OPERATION TEST 2.7. BATTERIES 2.8. Used symbol description 2.9. Method cleaning products 2.10. Product Maintenance 2.11. EMI CORE 3. General Information 3.1. Transmitter 3.1.1. FLEX 2JB External Illustration 4. Operating Procedures 4.1.
1. Introduction The Flex 2JB transmitter handset is designed for control of industrial equipment and machinery such as overhead traveling cranes, jib cranes, gantry cranes, tower cranes, electric hoists, winches, monorails, conveyor belts, mining equipment, and all other material handling equipment where wireless control is preferred. Each Flex 2JB consists of a transmitter handset.
2. Radio Controlled Safety WARNINGS and CAUTIONS Throughout this document WARNING and CAUTION statements have been deliberately placed to highlight items critical to the protection of personnel and equipment. WARNING – A warning highlights an essential operating or maintenance procedure, practice, etc. which if not strictly observed, could result in injury or death of personnel, or long term physical hazards.
2.1. CRITICAL INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS WARNING PRIOR TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT, READ AND DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL AND THE OPERATION MANUAL OF THE EQUIPMENT OR DEVICE TO WHICH THIS EQUIPMENT WILL BE INTERFACED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH AND DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.
2.4. SAFETY INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED TRAINING FOR RADIO CONTROLLED EQUIPMENT OPERATORS Anyone being trained to operate radio controlled equipment should possess as a minimum the following knowledge and skills before using the radio controlled equipment.
change any settings or controls without authorization and proper training remove or obscure any warning or safety labels or tags leave any load unattended while lifted leave power on the radio controlled equipment when the equipment is not in operation operate any material handling equipment using a damaged controller because the unit may be unsafe operate manual motions with other than manual power operate radio controlled equipment when low battery indicator is on WARNING THE O
2.8. Used symbol description Equipment Recycling: The production and operation of this equipment requires the recycling and utilization of natural resources. If the product is not processed properly when it is scrapped, this device may contain There are substances that are harmful to the environment or human health.
3. General Information 3.1. Transmitter 3.1.1. FLEX 2JB External Illustration 1. SW1 Button or Toggle 2. SW2 Button or Toggle 3. SW3 Button or Toggle 4. SW4 Button or Toggle 5. SW5 Button or Toggle 6. Status LED Indicator 7. Right (R) Joystick 8. Left (L) Joystick 9. SW6 Button 10. SW7 Button 11. Waist Belt Attachment Slot 12. START Button 13. E-Stop Button 14. System Information 15. Battery Cover Screw 16.
4. Operating Procedures 4.1. General Operation a. Reset the red emergency E-STOP button located on the Right hand side of the transmitter by pulling it outward or rotating it clockwise. b. After turning on the transmitter power, check the Status LED on the transmitter for any sign of system irregularities. If the transmitter is in good working order the Status LED will display constant green for up to 2 seconds at power on (no faults detected). c.
4.2. Changing Batteries Changing transmitter batteries (“AA” alkaline battery x 4) by unscrewing the battery cover located on the backside of the transmitter. During battery installation make sure the batteries are installed correctly, with “+” to “+” charge and “–” to “–” charge. Also make sure the screw is tightened after battery installation to avoid water, moisture, dirt, grease, and other liquid penetration. 4.3. Status Light Indications 4.3.1.
3B No light displayed When defective pushbutton condition occurs (2 red blinks, type 3A above), find out which pushbutton is defective by pressing all of them one at a time. If the pushbutton is in good working order when pressed, the Status LED is off. If the Status LED maintained 2 red blinks then the pushbutton is defective.
