Original instructions Instruction Manual for the use and the maintenance of the Radio Remote Control DYNAMIC PLUS SERIES Part A: Information, instructions and general warnings AUTEC SRL Via Pomaroli, 65 36030 Caldogno (VI), ITALY Phone: +39 0444 901000 Fax: +39 0444 901011 Email: info@autecsafety.com www.autecsafety.
WARNING THIS PART OF THE MANUAL CONSISTS OF Part A - Information, instructions and general warnings for the Autec Dynamic Plus Series Radio Remote Control. The Manual consists of Part A – General, Part B – Conformity and Frequencies, Part C – Transmitting Unit, Part D – Receiving Unit and Part E – Battery and Battery Charger, plus the Technical Data Sheet.
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER AND FACILITY OPERATOR, AND THEIR DESIGN PROFESSIONALS, that the installation, maintenance and operation of the Autec Radio Remote Control and all of its components are done solely and completely in accordance with this Manual, and with all applicable Laws, Regulations and Standards, even local.
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER AND FACILITY OPERATOR, AND THEIR OFFICERS, MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS, to be certain that the areas in which the Machine operated by or through the Autec Radio Remote Control is located and operate are clearly delineated and marked in accordance with all Autec warnings and instructions, and all applicable Laws, Regulations and Standards, even local, and otherwise sufficient to alert and warn ALL PERSONS that the Machine is operated by or through a Radio Remote Control, an
INDEX 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Information on the use of instructions ................................................................. 7 1.1 Structure of the Instruction Manual ................................................................. 7 1.2 Caption and terminology ................................................................................. 9 1.3 Symbols ....................................................................................................... 10 1.
Information on the use of instructions 7 1 Information on the use of instructions 1.1 Structure of the Instruction Manual The Manual for the use and maintenance of Autec Dynamic Plus series Radio Remote Controls consists of different parts, that form the Manual altogether; the Manual must be read carefully, understood and applied by the Radio Remote Control's Owner, User and by all those Persons that, for any reasons, may operate with the Radio Remote Control or with the Machine where it is installed.
Information on the use of instructions Usage and maintenance instructions are supplemented by the Radio Remote Control's Technical Data Sheet, that: -- describes the Transmitting Unit's configuration, -- indicates the relation between commands sent by the Transmitting Unit and those available on the Receiving Unit.
Information on the use of instructions 1.2 9 Caption and terminology Contact Autec if any of the instructions, symbols, warnings or images are not clear and understandable, or if you have doubts or questions. The terms listed here below have the stated meaning throughout the entire Manual, including all of its parts: -- Unit: the single (Transmitting or Receiving) Units that comprise the Autec Radio Remote Control.
1.3 Information on the use of instructions Symbols This symbol identifies the parts of text in the Manual that must be read with special attention. This symbol identifies the parts of text in the Manual containing warnings, information and/or instructions that are particularly relevant with regards to safety; failure in understanding them may cause hazards for People and/ or property. 1.
Information on the use of instructions 1.5 11 Instruction storage The Instruction Manual must be stored and made available to all its addressees, Users and technicians, for the whole life time of the Radio Remote Control, in any moment it may need to be consulted. No part of the Manual shall be altered, modified or damaged. If the Manual is damaged, a written request of replacement shall be sent to Autec; replacement is at the applicant's expense.
Brief product presentation 2 Brief product presentation 2.1 Series, Radio Remote Control and Unit The object of this part of the Manual is the Autec Dynamic Plus series Radio Remote Control (see chapter 4). Autec Dynamic Plus series' Radio Remote Controls are designed to be used on Machines and provide a command interface to their command and control system, to be used from an appropriate distance and position.
Brief product presentation 2.2 13 Conformity with standards The conformity of Radio Remote Controls with standards and with working requirements and conditions in the single Countries is provided in the related specific part “Conformity and frequencies” (Part B) of the Manual. 2.3 Contacts and useful addresses The Radio Remote Controls are produced by Autec srl – Via Pomaroli, 65 – 36030 Caldogno (VI) – ITALY.
3 General safety warnings General safety warnings The Manufacturer or those who want to use or install an Autec Radio Remote Control on a Machine must first: -- assess whether the Machine where they want to install the Radio Remote Control can be used with a Radio Remote Control safely and effectively; -- carry out an in-depth, accurate risk assessment, taking into account the Machine's manufacturing, functional and/or performance features and characteristics, purpose of the Machine, the location and
General safety warnings 15 Without limitation on the Laws, Regulations and Standards it is forbidden to use an Autec Radio Remote Control if the Manufacturer or those who want to install it on the Machine are not able to or do not: -- carry out an appropriate and comprehensive risk assessment in relation to the safety of the Machine, concerning the Radio Remote Control adoption and installation; -- ensure the required professional experience and/or technical competence to carry out the risk assessment cor
General safety warnings THE AUTEC RADIO REMOTE CONTROL IS NOT A STANDALONE PRODUCT AND IS INTENDED ONLY AS A COMPONENT ON A MACHINE: -- ON WHICH AND WHERE THE USE OF A RADIO REMOTE CONTROL IS APPROPRIATE, -- THAT CAN BE OPERATED SAFELY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS BY SUCH REMOTE CONTROL.
General safety warnings 17 -- use of the Radio Remote Control in those working conditions that do not allow the User to maintain full and continuous observation of the movements of the Machine and, if applicable, of the load; -- use of the Radio Remote Control in a different way or for different purposes from the permitted ones, and/or use not in complete compliance with the instructions for use and the maintenance contained in this Manual; -- inadequate or missing maintenance of the Radio Remote Control,
4 Radio Remote Control features Radio Remote Control features Dynamic Plus series' Radio Remote Controls are used to control Machines from a distance, without physical connection (by way of example: wires or connecting cables) between the Transmitting Unit handled by the User and the Receiving Unit installed on the Machine, hence between the User and the Machine.
Radio Remote Control features 4.2 19 Control devices 4.2.1 Start up and switch off Start up and switch off functions are described in chapter "General instructions for operation" included in "Part C" of the Instruction Manual. Therefore, please refer to that part of the Manual. 4.2.2 Stop The stop is a safety function that brings the Machine to a safe state every time it is necessary to stop it due to a potentially hazardous situation.
Radio Remote Control features The stop function by means of Radio Remote Control is available only if the Radio Remote Control is started up (see "Starting up the Radio Remote Control" in the "Part C" of the Manual). Never leave the Transmitting Unit unguarded in order to avoid uncertainty about the availability or unavailability of the stop function. The “life time”, as defined in international standards and requirements, of the stop function is 20 years.
Radio Remote Control features 4.2.3 21 Protection against unintended movements from the standstill position (UMFS) Unintended movements of the Machine, that is Machine movements that are not activated by movements of the actuators, may occur due to electrical or mechanical failure or malfunction that may affect the Radio Remote Control.
4.3 Radio Remote Control features Technical data Command response time ..................................................................................... 80-130ms Active stop time ...................................................................................................... <130ms (Max.) active stop time ............................................................................................. 200ms Passive stop timea .....................................................................
Radio Remote Control storage before installation or after removal 5 23 Radio Remote Control storage before installation or after removal Radio Remote Controls must always be transported and stored inside their packing until they are installed on the Machine.
6 Installation Installation The chapter "Installing the Receiving Unit" in "Part D" of the Instruction Manual contains the warnings for the installation that add to those provided in this chapter. Therefore, please refer to that part of the Manual. 6.1 Applications An Autec Dynamic Plus series' Radio Remote Control can be used for several applications: the Machine's Manufacturer must establish if the Radio Remote Control is suitable for each different application, with specific regard to safety.
Installation 25 In addition to the above, Dynamic Plus series' Radio Remote Controls cannot be installed: -- On Machines that are intended for the use in environments requiring explosion-proof features or in any usage situation that may pose the risk of explosion.
6.2 Installation Staff training: installation and maintenance All installation and maintenance operations relating to the Autec Radio Remote Control system must be carried out by ONLY qualified technicians.
Installation 6.4 27 Warnings for installation The Installer of the Radio Remote Control must always read, understand and follow all the instructions and warnings contained in this Manual. These instructions and warnings are not exhaustive.
6.4.2 Installation Mounting and fastening the Receiving Unit in the best position Place the Receiving Unit so as to avoid incidental contact. Place the Receiving Unit so that it can be easily reached in case of need. Place the Receiving Unit so that it can be easily reached, and far from heat sources (i.e. exhaust pipes, heat exchangers, radiators). Place the Receiving Unit vertically, with the cable gland or plug facing down.
Installation 6.4.3 29 Positioning the antenna If the antenna is inside the Receiving Unit or mounted directly on the Receiver Unit casing, install the Receiving Unit in a free and easily accessible area of the Machine: protections, panels, parts, surfaces or anything else should not be present, so that shields, structures or materials do not obstruct the radio link.
Installation Install the antenna vertically as far as possible from the Receiving Unit and from other electrical and electronic devices. The antenna must not be placed inside closed metal containers. Install the antenna at least 50 cm far from metal objects in the surroundings, in a free area of the Machine; protections, panels, parts, surfaces or anything else should not be present, so that shields, structures or materials do not obstruct the radio link.
Installation 31 6.4.4 Wiring Wiring is understood as the electrical cable connections that can be found: -- inside the Receiving Unit, -- between the Receiving Unit and the Machine. ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS MUST BE PERFORMED AND MADE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE AND ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS, EVEN LOCAL.
Installation The Installer must avoid that a power supply positive or negative pole is connected to the outputs. If a Receiving Unit's output is connected to a direct current inductive load (by way of example: solenoid valves, relays), it is advisable to connect a freewheeling diode in anti-parallel with the driven load, to reduce the effects of demagnetizing currents. must always be applied to the power supply input A voltage of 12 or 24 V of the solid state commands.
Installation 6.4.5 33 At the end of installation Make sure that during installation the protection measures on the Radio Remote Control and/or in the Machine have not been made ineffective by improper installation works. Look up in the Technical Data Sheet and check that the frequency band set in the Radio Remote Control is permitted in the country of use. 6.4.
Safety 7 Safety 7.
Safety 35 Please consider that, due to the characteristics of radio propagation (by way of example: EM interference, out-of-working-range condition), a delay up to the "Passive stop time" indicated in the Technical Data (see paragraph 4.3) may occasionally occur from the moment a command in the Transmitting Unit is released to the moment its corresponding output in the Receiving Unit is deactivated.
7.4 Safety Activation and/or deactivation of commands due to failure It is possible that a command be activated or deactivated due to electrical and/or mechanical failure, that may affect the Radio Remote Control and/ or the Machine. The Machine Manufacturer and/or the Installer of the Radio Remote Control must carefully evaluate the possible consequences of such malfunction.
Instructions for the User 8 37 Instructions for the User The chapter "Instructions for the User" in "Parts C" of the Instruction Manual contains the warnings and instructions for the use that add to those provided in this chapter. Therefore, please refer to that part of the Manual. FAILURE TO READ, UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS CONTAINED IN ALL PARTS OF THIS MANUAL FOR THE AUTEC RADIO REMOTE CONTROL MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. 8.
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Instructions for the User 39 If the Radio Remote Control User wears electronic devices (by way of example: pacemaker, implantable cardiac defibrillator, hearing aids), the Transmitting Unit must be kept at least 15 cm away from those devices when in use. 8.2.
8.2.2 Instructions for the User During normal operation Pay attention to the entire work area. Immediately press the STOP pushbutton when a hazardous situation occurs. Visually and directly follow all movements of the Machine and its load and remain inside the Radio Remote Control working range.
Instructions for the User 41 If the Transmitting Unit has a "Key ID 0-1", always store it in a safe place each time it is removed. If this key is lost, the Radio Remote Control cannot work, since the Transmitting Unit needs the address stored in the key to work with its Receiving Unit. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. 8.3 Operational use The use of Radio Remote Controls is strictly limited to properly trained Personnel.
Maintenance 9 Maintenance 9.
Maintenance 43 In case of malfunction, switch off the Transmitting Unit and disconnect power supply from the Receiving Unit: this way, the system "Machine+Radio Remote Control" is disabled; it cannot be used until the problem has been solved by implementing the necessary technical operations.
Maintenance 9.2.1 Daily routine maintenance Before starting to work: -- Make sure that the symbols on panel on the Transmitting Unit and on the Receiving Unit are clearly visible and replace the panel if necessary. -- Make sure that the plates on the Transmitting Unit and on the Receiving Unit are readable and intact (refer to the specific part in the Manual concerning the Transmitting Unit and the Receiving Unit). -- Make sure that the mechanical operation of the STOP pushbutton is correct.
Maintenance 9.3 45 Special maintenance Special maintenance consists of repairs needed due to Radio Remote Control failure, damage or malfunction, and their aim is to restore the original usage and working conditions. Special maintenance may be performed only by qualified Maintenance Technicians, that is to say, by skilled technical Personnel with specific competence and knowledge of Autec Radio Remote Control, belonging to the Autec's service network, or explicitly authorised by Autec.
9.4 Maintenance Additional maintenance operations in environments with corrosive agents If the Radio Remote Control is used in environments where corrosive agents are present (by way of example: sea water, salt fog, salt...), apply grease to the electrical connections to protect them. Only use electrically non-conductive, polyalphaolefin and silicate-based grease for electrical contacts. Do not use polyether-, polyoilester- and polyphenyl ether-based grease.
Maintenance 9.5 47 Preventive replacement of actuators (joysticks, pushbuttons and selectors) As provided by the Manufacturer of each actuator in the corresponding technical specification, each actuator of the Transmitting Unit can be used for a defined “maximum number of operations”, as shown in the table below. The “maximum number of operations” must not be considered as a warranty period.
10 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If the Radio Remote Control does not work correctly, carry out the following preliminary checks: -- Move all other Transmitting Units in the working area away from the Autec Transmitting Unit in use to avoid possible radio interference.
Decommissioning and disposal 11 Decommissioning and disposal 11.1 Decommissioning 49 If you want to remove the Receiving Unit from the Machine: -- make sure that the Receiving Unit and the Machine are not powered, -- remove all electrical connections between the Receiving Unit and the Machine. If you want to store the Radio Remote Control after it has been decommissioned, follow the directions provided in chapter 5. 11.
