FLEXHANDY Instruction Manual
Service Information Your New Radio Remote Control System Thank you for your purchase of ARC Flex HANDY radio remote control system. Without a doubt, our Flex HANDY 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).
transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~141 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible IC WARNINGS RSS-Gen Issue 4 8.4 According to RSS-Gen Issue 4 section 8.
Table of Contents 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Introduction Radio Controlled Safety General System Information 3.1 Transmitter 3.1.1 External Illustration 3.1.2 Internal Illustration Function Settings 4.1 Transmitter 4.1.1 Transmitter Firmware Version 4.1.2 Transmitter Channel Settings 4.1.3 Remote Pairing 4.1.4 Transmitter Start Function Settings 4.1.5 Transmitter Inactivity Timer Settings 4.1.6 Infrared Programming 4.2.6 System Channels Table Operating Procedures 5.1 General Operation 5.2 Changing Batteries 5.
1. Introduction The Flex HANDY radio remote control systems are designed for control of industrial equipment and machinery such as electric chain hoists, winches, conveyor belts, and all other material handling equipment where wireless control is preferred. Each Flex HANDY system consists of a transmitter handset and a receiver unit. Other standard-equipped accessories include transmitter lanyard, vinyl pouch, pushbutton labels, output cable, and instruction manual CD.
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
3. General System Information 3.1 Transmitter 3.1.1 External Illustration 5 4 1 6 2 3 7 8 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. STOP Button Pushbutton 1 (PB1) Pushbutton 2 (PB2) Status LED Indicator Ring Hook Attachment Slot 6. 7. 8. Battery Cover Screw System Information Lanyard and Waist Belt Attachment Slot Flex HANDY Instruction Manual June 2019 v1.
3.1.2 Internal Illustration 1 2 6 3 4 7 5 8 1. 2. 3. 4. RF/Encoder Board Status LED Indicator Infrared Sensors Pushbutton 1 (PB1) 5. 6. 7. 8. Pushbutton 2 (PB2) STOP Button Contacts Function Dipswitch Battery Contacts Flex HANDY Instruction Manual June 2019 v1.
4. Function Settings 4.1 Transmitter 4.1.1 Transmitter Firmware Version 1) Press down the STOP button (transmitter power off). 2) Set dipswitch position #7 to “0” (down) and #8 to “1” ON DIP (up). 3) Reset the STOP button by rotating it clockwise or counter clockwise, it will pop up (transmitter power on). 4) The Status LED displays firmware version with red, green and orange blinks.
4.1.3 Remote Pairing A. Transmitter-to-Transmitter Pairing: 1) Press down the STOP button (transmitter power off). 2) Set dipswitch position #7 to “0” (down) and #8 to “1” (up). ON DIP 3) Reset the STOP button by rotating it clockwise or counter clockwise, it will pop up (transmitter power on). 4) 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).
B. Receiver-to-Transmitter Pairing (Press PAIRING button required): 1) Press down the STOP button (transmitter power off). 2) Set dipswitch position #7 to “1” (up) and #8 to “0” (down). ON DIP 3) Reset the STOP button by rotating it clockwise or counter clockwise, it will pop up (transmitter power on). 4) The Status LED displays firmware version with red, green and orange blinks. 5) S2 dipswitch position #10 in receiver set to “0” (down). 6) Output data by press and hold the PAIRING button on receiver.
C. Receiver-to-Transmitter Pairing (Press PAIRING button not required): 1) Press down the STOP button (transmitter power off). 2) Set dipswitch position #7 to “1” (up) and #8 to “0” (down). 3) Reset the STOP button by rotating it clockwise or counter clockwise, it will pop up (transmitter power on). ON DIP 4) The Status LED displays firmware version with red, green and orange blinks. 5) S2 dipswitch position #10 in receiver set to “1” (up).
4.1.4 Transmitter Start Function Settings 4.1.4.1 During Initial Transmitter Power On When transmitter is powered on (Stop button elevated), press both PB1 and PB2 at the same time or any pushbutton to activate the receiver (MAIN relays closed). Dipswitch Settings Function 1 Xxxxxxxx0x PB1 + PB2 Activation 2 xxxxxxxx1x Any Pushbutton Activation PRESS * When set to any pushbutton activation, the system startup time is 3 seconds after transmitter power on (Stop button elevated).
4.1.6 Infrared Programming Other custom functions and settings not listed in this manual can be programmed via the infrared IR programmer unit, such as the system serial number, frequency range, new and updated functions, plus many others. Please contact ARC representative for more details. Flex HANDY Instruction Manual June 2019 v1.
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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. Transmitter is powered on when the STOP button is elevated. b. After turning on the transmitter power, check the Status LED on the transmitter for any sign of system irregularities (refer to section 6.3.1 Transmitter Status Indications).
f. Turn off the transmitter power by pressing down the STOP button, it will disconnect the transmitter power and the receiver MAIN relays altogether (Status LED blinks 3 reds and then shuts off). 5.2 Changing Batteries Changing transmitter batteries (“AA” alkaline battery x 2) 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.
5.3 System Status Light Indications 5.3.1 Transmitter Status Indications Type Display Type Indication 1 Constant red Voltage below 1.8V at initial power on or during operation 2 Constant red → 3 red blinks → off Voltage below 1.75V during operation 3 1 red blink followed by a 2-second pause Voltage below 1.
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6. General Specifications Frequency Range : 433.050MHz ~ 434.575MHz Number of Channels : 62 channels Channel Spacing : 25 KHz Modulation : Digital Frequency Modulation based on Manchester Code, 20bit address, 32bit CRC and Hamming Code.
