Advantage Series LJ45 Transmitter Owner’s Manual Control Chief Corporation 200 Williams Street PO Box 141 Bradford, PA 16701 814-362-6811 * 1-800-233-3016 * 814-368-4133 (fax) www.controlchief.com Failure to return the Warranty Registration document (enclosed) to Control Chief within 30 days of purchase will void any warranty responsibilities on behalf of Control Chief Corporation Control Chief Corporation 200 Williams Street Bradford, PA 16701 814-362-6811 * 1-800-233-3016 * 814-368-4133 (fax) www.
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ADVANTAGE SERIES LJ45 TRANSMITTER OWNER’S MANUAL ADVANTAGE SERIES LJ45 TRANSMITTER OWNER’S MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 RADIO WARRANTY Warranty Warranty Period Warranty Service Excluded Parts Remarks 1 1 1 1 1 CHAPTER 2 SAFETY Safety Considerations Warnings 1 3 CHAPTER 3 GENERAL INFORMATION Scope System Description Transmitter This page intentionally left blank.
ADVANTAGE SERIES LJ45 TRANSMITTER OWNER’S MANUAL CHAPTER 7 OPERATOR INSTRUCTION Introduction Transmitter Operation Recommended Practices Emergency Shutdown Spare Transmitter Universal Transmitter 8 8 8 9 9 9 CHAPTER 8 TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE Introduction Switch Maintenance Radio Maintenance General Troubleshooting Radio Troubleshooting CHAPTER 9 10 10 10 10 10 LITHIUM-ION BATTERY CARE & MAINTENANCE Battery Pack Battery Care Summary Charging Batteries CHAPTER 10 11 11 11 PRODUCT SUPPOR
ADVANTAGE SERIES LJ45 TRANSMITTER OWNER’S MANUAL ADVANTAGE SERIES LJ45 TRANSMITTER 10 PRODUCT SUPPORT AND SPARE PARTS 1 Product Support Warranty When contacting Control Chief Product Service please have the following information ready. ¾ ¾ ¾ Serial number: Located on the transmitter. Status of LED indicators on the crane mounted receiving unit. Description of the problem and its associated operational conditions/situation.
ADVANTAGE SERIES LJ45 TRANSMITTER OWNER’S MANUAL Any person operating wireless radio controlled equipment should possess the following knowledge and/or skills: • Knowledge of hazards pertaining to equipment operation • Knowledge of safety rules for radio controlled equipment • Knowledge of standard methods of hand and/or non-verbal signaling • Knowledge of the radio transmitter • Limit-switch test procedure • Proper clearance of all moving parts on the radio controlled equipment • Proper storage space for
ADVANTAGE SERIES LJ45 TRANSMITTER 8 OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE Introduction ADVANTAGE SERIES LJ45 TRANSMITTER OWNER’S MANUAL WARNINGS: 1. Read this manual carefully before operating and installing this product. 2. Due to the complex nature of equipment, it is necessary to read the entire manual before installation. This section is specific to the LJ45 transmitter. For system troubleshooting information, please refer to the primary system manuals.
ADVANTAGE SERIES LJ45 TRANSMITTER OWNER’S MANUAL ADVANTAGE SERIES LJ45 TRANSMITTER OWNER’S MANUAL Recommended Practices 3 GENERAL INFORMATION Wear the Harness: Always wear the harness when performing remote control tasks with the transmitter. The harness is designed to provide the safest operational performance for the task an operator must perform. Scope The purpose of this document is to provide the user with the information required to operate and maintain the LJ45 transmitter.
ADVANTAGE SERIES LJ45 TRANSMITTER 7 OWNER’S MANUAL ADVANTAGE SERIES LJ45 TRANSMITTER 4 OPERATOR INSTRUCTION OWNER’S MANUAL LJ45 TRANSMITTER SPECIFICATIONS Introduction WARNING: The operation of an LJ45 transmitter with an Advantage system requires trained and qualified personnel. Operating personnel should be familiar with basic crane handling, including safety regulations, and production tasks before attempting to operate a remote controlled crane.
ADVANTAGE SERIES LJ45 TRANSMITTER 5 OWNER’S MANUAL ADVANTAGE SERIES LJ45 TRANSMITTER 6 INSTALLATION OWNER’S MANUAL TRANSMITTER OVERVIEW Introduction Introduction Your LJ45 transmitter is ready to be placed into service once a fully charged battery has been installed. Refer to Chapter 9 for Battery Charging and Maintenance. The LJ45 transmitter is specifically designed to meet the demanding CMAA Crane Service Classification E (Severe Service).
