Industrial radio remote control system FLEX12EPV FLEX8EPV Instruction Manual
Service Information Your New Radio Remote Control System Thank you for your purchase of ARC Flex EPV radio remote control system. Without a doubt, our Flex EPV system 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 product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated.
Table of Contents Page 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Introduction 5 Radio Controlled Safety 6 2.1. CRITICAL INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS 7 2.2. GENERAL 7 2.3. PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE RADIO CONTROLLED CRANES 7 2.4. SAFETY INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED TRAINING FOR RADIO CONTROLLED EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 8 2.5. TRANSMITTER UNIT 9 2.6. PRE-OPERATION TEST 9 2.7. BATTERIES 9 2.8. Used symbol description 10 2.9. Method cleaning products 10 2.10. Product Maintenance 10 2.11.
1. Introduction The Flex EPV radio remote control systems are 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 EPV system consists of a transmitter handset and a receiver unit.
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 danger electric shock risk 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 System Information 3.1. Transmitter 3.1.1. 12EPV External Illustration 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. STOP Button Power Key Switch Status LED Indicator Pushbutton 1 (PB1) Pushbutton 2 (PB2) Pushbutton 3 (PB3) Pushbutton 4 (PB4) Pushbutton 5 (PB5) Pushbutton 6 (PB6) Pushbutton 7 (PB7) 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.
3.1.2. 8EPV External Illustration 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. STOP Button Power Key Switch Status LED Indicator Pushbutton 1 (PB1) Pushbutton 2 (PB2) Pushbutton 3 (PB3) Pushbutton 4 (PB4) Pushbutton 5 (PB5) 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
4. Function Settings 4.1. Transmitter 4.1.1. Transmitter Firmware Version 1) Rotate the power switch key to OFF ( 0 ) position. 2) With the STOP button elevated, press and hold PB1 and PB3 at the same time. 3) Rotate the power switch key to ON ( I ) position. 4) Let go PB1 and PB3 at the same time. The Status LED displays firmware version with red, green and orange blinks. 5) Exit Firmware Version mode by rotate the power switch key to OFF ( 0 ) position. 4.1.2. Transmitter Channel Settings A.
B. Assigned Channel Scheme (preset system channel) Both transmitter and receiver is assigned with a matching preset channel (channel 01~62). Pitch & Catch, t-type, and multi-receiver configurations must set to assigned channel scheme. 1) Rotate the power switch key to OFF ( 0 ) position. 2) With the STOP button elevated, press and hold PB1 and PB2 at the same time. 3) Rotate the power switch key to ON ( I ) position. 4) Let go PB1 and PB2 at the same time (entered Channel Setting mode).
4.1.3. Remote Pairing A. Transmitter-to-Transmitter Pairing: 1) Rotate the power switch key to OFF ( 0 ) position. 2) With the STOP button elevated, press and hold PB1 and PB3 at the same time. 3) Rotate the power switch key to ON ( I ) position. 4) Let go PB1 and PB3 at the same time (entered Remote Pairing mode). The Status LED displays firmware version with red, green and orange blinks. 5) Output data (original transmitter) by press and hold PB2 (Status LED off).
4.1.4. Transmitter Start Function Settings When transmitter goes into sleep mode the system is temporarily deactivated (MAIN relays opened). Execute the START command or press any pushbutton to wake up the system (MAIN relays closed). Dipswitch Settings Function 1 xxxxxxxxx0 START Reactivation 2 xxxxxxxxx1 Any Button Reactivation 4.1.5. Transmitter Inactivity Timer Settings Set how long the transmitter enters the sleep mode when not in use (pushbutton not pressed).
4.1.6. Pushbutton Function Settings 1) Rotate the power switch key to OFF ( 0 ) position.. 2) With the STOP button elevated, press and hold PB3 and PB4 at the same time. 3) Rotate the power switch key to ON ( I ) position. 4) Let go PB3 and PB4 at the same time (entered Pushbutton Function mode). 5) The Status LED displays current pushbutton function setting with orange, green and red blinks.
Function Number Display Type PB9 PB10 PB11 PB12 13 1 Green + 3 Reds Normal Normal Normal LED 4 14 1 Green + 4 Reds Normal Normal LED 3 LED 4 15 1 Green + 5 Reds Normal LED 2 LED 3 LED 4 16 1 Green + 6 Reds LED 1 LED 2 LED 3 LED 4 * PB1…PB12 → Pushbutton number. * Normal → Normal momentary contact. * LED 1 ~ LED 4 → Pushbutton toggled function with designated LED indication. 4.1.6.2.
87 8 Greens + 7 Reds Normal Normal Normal A/3&4 88 8 Greens + 8 Reds Normal Normal Normal B/3&4 89 8 Greens + 9 Reds Normal Normal Normal C/3&4 90 9 Greens Normal Normal Normal D/3&4 91 9 Greens + 1 Red Normal Normal A/1&2 A/3&4 92 9 Greens + 2 Reds Normal Normal A/1&2 B/3&4 93 9 Greens + 3 Reds Normal Normal A/1&2 C/3&4 94 9 Greens + 4 Reds Normal Normal A/1&2 D/3&4 95 9 Greens + 5 Reds Normal Normal B/1&2 B/3&4 96 9 Greens + 6 Reds Normal Normal B/
Function Number Display Type PB9 PB10 PB11 PB12 13 1 Green + 3 Reds Normal Normal Normal LED 4 26 2 Greens + 6 Reds Normal Normal LED 3 LED 4 27 2 Greens + 7 Reds Normal LED 2 LED 3 LED 4 28 2 Greens + 8 Reds LED 1 LED 2 LED 3 LED 4 * PB1…PB12 → Pushbutton number. * Normal → Normal momentary contact. * LED 1 ~ LED 4 → Pushbutton toggled function with designated LED indication. 4.1.6.4.
127 128 Function Number 143 144 145 146 1 orange + 2 Greens + 7 Reds 1 orange + 2 Greens + 8 Reds Display Type 1 orange + 4 Greens + 3 Reds 1 orange + 4 Greens + 4 Reds 1 orange + 4 Greens + 5 Reds 1 orange + 4 Greens + 6 Reds C/1&2 D/3&4 Normal Normal D/1&2 D/3&4 Normal Normal PB9 PB10 PB11 PB12 Normal Normal A/1&2 Normal Normal Normal B/1&2 Normal Normal Normal C/1&2 Normal Normal Normal D/1&2 Normal 87 8 Greens + 7 Reds Normal Normal Normal A/3&4 88 8 Greens + 8 Reds
4.1.7. Transmitter Access Card (TAC) Settings Follow the instruction below on how to program the TAC into the transmitter. The infrared IR programmer unit is required to complete the programming. Please contact ARC representative for more details. 1) Rotate the power switch key to OFF ( 0 ) position. 2) With the STOP button elevated, press and hold PB1, PB2, PB3 and PB4 at the same time. 3) Rotate the power switch key to ON ( I ) position.
4.1.8. Display Frequency Band 1) Rotate the power switch key to OFF ( 0 ) position. 2) With the STOP button elevated, press and hold PB1 and PB3 at the same time. 3) Rotate the power switch key to ON ( I ) position. 4) Let go PB2 and PB4 at the same time (entered Frequency Band Display mode). 5) The Status LED displays the preset transmitter frequency band with orange, green and red blinks.
5. Operating Procedures 5.1. General Operation a. Reset the STOP button located on the top left hand corner of the transmitter by rotating it clockwise or counter clockwise, the button will pop up. Turn on the transmitter power by inserting the power switch key and rotate to ON ( I ) position. → b. After turning on the transmitter power, check the Status LED on the transmitter for any sign of system irregularities (refer to section 6.10.1 Transmitter Status Indications).
e. After 1 minute or 5 minutes of inactivity (pushbutton not pressed) the receiver MAIN relays are temporarily disconnected (refer to section 4.1.5 Inactivity Timer Settings). Press any pushbutton or execute the START command to resume operation (refer to section 4.1.4 Start Function Settings). The receiver MAIN relays are also temporarily disconnected when the system encounters strong radio interference, dead spots, low battery condition, and system out of operating range. f.
5.3. System Status Light Indications 5.3.1. Transmitter Status Indications Type Display Type Indication Voltage below 1.8V at initial power on or during operation 1 Constant red Voltage below 1.75V during operation (receiver MAIN relays shut off) 2 1 red blink followed by a 2-second pause Voltage below 1.
6. General Specifications Frequency Range : 433MHz ~ 440MHz (FCC) 863MHz ~ 870MHz (CE) Number of Channels : 141 channels(FCC)/62 channels(CE) Channel Spacing : 50K(FCC) / 100 KHz(CE) Modulation : Digital Frequency Modulation based on Manchester Code, 20bit address, 32bit CRC and Hamming Code.
