KAR-TECH CAN RANGER, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...CAN RANGER RADIO CAN REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATION MANUAL...

Page 2: ...ATOR CALIBRATION USING THE TRANSMITTER 18 RPM CALIBRATION 19 OPTION SETUP 23 FACTORY SETTING 30 EXIT CALIBRATION 30 USING THE OPTIONAL PALM INTERFACE 31 DIAGNOSTIC 31 HISTOGRAM 34 FILE TRANSFER 35 CAL...

Page 3: ...sts of several modules the radio transmitter receiver module actuators wiring harnesses charger and associated optional equipment such as Palm interface tools The transmitter is equipped with joystick...

Page 4: ...re two switches for REMOTE POWER They provide power to the CAN Ranger Receiver if both are ON Turning either switches OFF will power down the CAN Ranger and the CAN Actuators To turn on the transmitte...

Page 5: ...wing the ACTUATOR CALIBRATION procedure listed below NOTE The Engine Stop values must be between 90 and 10 of the FAST value When turning off the transmitter the STOP ENGINE output will activate for a...

Page 6: ...that a transmitter becomes damaged and a new one is needed the receiver can be reprogrammed to respond to the new radio transmitter To teach the ID code to the receiver use the following procedure 1...

Page 7: ...s blinking once every second when the battery voltage is low and requires charging If the ATB Input is enabled in calibration and the ATB input is driven high 12 24V the red and green LEDs on the tran...

Page 8: ...the errors The green LED indicator will blink on the receiver during normal operation The display on the receiver can provide the user with diagnostic information and can be used to set up the system...

Page 9: ...e outputs from the receiver module is designed with built in short circuit and overload protection The outputs can also detect a no load or broken wire condition These error conditions are evident by...

Page 10: ...ry is charging and green LED indicates that the battery is fully charged A complete charge can be achieved in about 1 hour To save battery life the transmitter will turn off when none of the switches...

Page 11: ...ess All connections must be properly insulated and sealed to protect against shorts and corrosion BEFORE APPLYING POWER Check power and ground for proper polarity Check the wiring harness for possible...

Page 12: ...re identical they need to be assigned identification numbers by the receiver in order to distinguish which actuator does what function Using the buttons on the CAN Ranger Receiver navigate through the...

Page 13: ...iver will treat that actuator as the WINCH and the crane will not operate correctly If you skip an actuator during the assignment process the Receiver will not know and will not assign that actuator A...

Page 14: ...sing the buttons on the CAN Ranger Receiver navigate through the LCD screens to CALIBRATION Press SET Use the arrow buttons to enter the password 1262 Enter the password by pressing SET Then press the...

Page 15: ...tion This position is normally slightly below the maximum travel of the valve handle ENGINE STOP POSITION This is the position of the valve handle right before hydraulics flow or function movement The...

Page 16: ...specific setting If you are setting up a new actuator make sure to configure each setting to match your crane In each setting screen both the stored value and the current actuator position are shown...

Page 17: ...not close adjust the linkage to the valve handles and push SET The next screen will be to set the Fast Counter Clockwise Swing Push the SWING Handle all the way in the direction for Counter Clockwise...

Page 18: ...ibrating the SWING function is to save the settings or if you don t want to save them just escape PUSH SET TO SAVE USE TO QUIT Pushing SET will save the settings Pushing will exit the Swing Calibratio...

Page 19: ...valve handles instead you will be using the joysticks to move the actuator to the desired position and pressing Horn button on the transmitter or SET button on the receiver will store the new position...

Page 20: ...he LCD screens to CALIBRATION Push SET Use the arrow buttons to enter the password 1262 To enter the password use the button to change which digit you are changing Use to increase the selected digit o...

Page 21: ...meters are MINIMUM RPM Idle MAXIMUM RPM Full throttle and for Caterpillar FREQUENCY Bump Throttle sends a pulse to ECM through RPM output PIN 4 of connector CA which increments the engine RPM to the n...

Page 22: ...should have a pull up resistor in its input The parameters are MAXIMUM PWM Full throttle MINIMUM PWM Idle and FREQUENCY Analog generates a DC voltage that varies to change the engine s RPM on PWM Anal...

Page 23: ...the actuator into the Idle and Max RPM positions when instructed After going through the selected setup screens you have the choice to save or to quit without saving PUSH SET TO SAVE PUSH TO QUIT Note...

Page 24: ...e basket has the Tilt feature and tilt valve you want to set this to ENABLE ENB Otherwise disable it DIS If you leave it enabled but do not have the feature you will get errors indicating that there a...

Page 25: ...could cause the system to react to noise Tilt Debounce is a number from 1 to 200 The Tilt Debounce is used to smooth out the angle sensor s readings If your machine vibrates a lot use a higher Tilt D...

Page 26: ...USH SET Use or to switch between DISABLE OVL and CCW STOP modes for Input 2 OVL Mode monitors Input 2 and when it goes high active the transmitter s LEDs will flash together when a joystick is operate...

Page 27: ...you will get an error indicating that there is an output error No damage will occur When you have made your selection press SET Next the TELE 2 setup screen will appear TELE 2 DIS THEN PUSH SET Use o...

Page 28: ...uator error No damage will occur When you have enabled or disabled the BOOM 2 feature press SET Next the Units setup screen will appear UNIT ENGLISH THEN PUSH SET Use or to toggle between ENGLISH and...

Page 29: ...select the digit and or to increase and decrease the selected digit Push SET when you are done Next the HORN LOGIC setup screen will appear HORN LOGIC ENB THEN PUSH SET WARNING Per ANSI standards it i...

Page 30: ...output Next the STOP ERROR setup screen will appear STOP ERROR ENB Use or to toggle between ENABLE or DISABLE for the Engine Stop error code When Enabled the receiver s red LED will blink an error if...

Page 31: ...AVE PUSH TO QUIT FACTORY SETTING The FACTORY SETTING Menu lets you reset all the settings back to the factory default values These include RPM setup options and actuator calibration EXIT CALIBRATION T...

Page 32: ...system To use this tool connect the Palm serial cable to the serial connector on the receiver control harness or adaptor and apply power to the system Main Page Use the Palm s stylus pen and tap the...

Page 33: ...32 RF Communications Page When the round circle next to a label is dark the corresponding ON OFF input or output is sensed to be active or ON Digital Inputs Page Tap the Next Page button to switch bet...

Page 34: ...CAN RANGER OPERATION 33 Digital Inputs Page 2 Analog Inputs Page Tap the button labeled Outputs to view output screens ON OFF Outputs Page...

Page 35: ...es are active and how many times the specific error code has been active Histogram Page 1 This feature can be used to troubleshoot machine wiring and other problems Tapping the Reset button resets the...

Page 36: ...HotSync File Transfer Page This is only used for software updates to the receiver Tap the i icon for more information on this procedure CALIBRATION To change the configuration of the actuator outputs...

Page 37: ...from the first drop down menu 2 Select the parameter of the output to change from the second drop down menu 3 Enter the new value on the line above the Factory Setting button by tapping on the line a...

Page 38: ...ION 37 Calibration Parameters Menu Tap Save to send these settings to memory Tap the Factory Setting button to return all outputs to standard values Tap Done and Exit to quit configuration and return...

Page 39: ...P OUTPUT OPTIONAL 4 YELLOW WHITE PURPPLE ORANGE 12 10 11 7 8 9 5 6 WINCH SPEED ENGINE STOP ENGINE START TILT DOWN OUTPUT OPTIONAL ATB INPUT OPTIONAL GRAY GREEN GRAY COLOR 2 3 PIN 1 HORN RPM DESCRIPTIO...

Page 40: ...IO R RECEIVER REMOTE WINCH ACTUATOR BOOM ACTUATOR TELESCOPE ACTUATOR SWING ACTUATOR WHITE WHITE STOP RELAY PURPLE WINCH SPEED GREY HORN YELLOW START RED POWER RPM RELAY CA CB RED SENSOR POWER OUT BA B...

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Page 42: ...e work on the remote system always exercise care to prevent injury to yourself and others or damage to the equipment The following are general precautions which should be closely followed in carrying...

Page 43: ...is next section provides basic operator level troubleshooting for the CAN RANGER REMOTE system If after following these instructions the system still does not function contact your KAR TECH representa...

Page 44: ...heck LCD status display for system status 5 Check for proper grounding of system s electrical circuit 6 Check hydraulic system 2 Certain functions do not work 1 Check the wiring connection from the sy...

Page 45: ...Engine stops while operating remote control 1 Check actuator feedback sensor 2 Check that the hydraulic valve levers are not moved during the radio remote operation 3 Check system wiring for proper c...

Page 46: ...2C OPTIONAL PALM PILOT WITH SOFTWARE There are no user serviceable parts inside the transmitter the receiver or the actuator Return the units for service Note For operation with negative ground system...

Page 47: ...TEND CCW WARNING PRESS E STOP SWITCH TO CHECK E STOP SWITCH FUNCTIONALITY BEFORE EACH JOB PRESSING E STOP SWITCH STOPS THE ENGINE IN CASE OF ELECTRICAL OR HYDRAULIC FAILURES ENABLE ENABLE MANUAL BASKE...

Page 48: ...3 6 5 4 ENG STOP 7 AUXILIARY 8 TILT UP IN 9 TILT DN IN 10 ANALOG RPM 11 ANALOG OUT 12 6 ENG START 5 TILT DOWN 4 TILT UP 3 HORN 2 RPM 1 RPM 3 GROUND 2 POWER 1 POWER GROUND 4 CAN LOW 5 CAN HIGH 6 PAGE...

Page 49: ...TS PROVIDED FOR WRENCH ON END OF OUTPUT ROD TO PREVENT ROD FROM ROTATING KAR TECH INC www kar tech com 1A0014B XXXXXXXXXX CAUTION DO NOT ROTATE OUTPUT ROD AS INTERNAL DAMAGE TO ACTUATOR MAY OCCUR USE...

Page 50: ...Rechargeable NiMH battery Operating temperature Radio 40 C to 85 C Storage temperature 40 C to 100 C RF Frequency 902 928 MHz RF Transmit power EIRP 33 mW Vibration 3G to 200Hz Shock 50G NEMA 12 RECEI...

Page 51: ...t off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment...

Page 52: ...S IF IT IS DIRECTED WHERE FLUIDS CAN BE FORCED IN WHEN MOUNTING WITH SHAFT HORIZONTAL AND CABLE DOWN INSTALL ONE DRAIN PLUG AS SHOWN GROUND CAUTION DO NOT ROTATE OUTPUT ROD AS INTERNAL DAMAGE TO ACTUA...

Page 53: ...om 1A0014B XXXXXXXXXX GROUND WHEN MOUNTING WITH SHAFT HORIZONTAL AND CABLE UP INSTALL ONE DRAIN PLUG AS SHOWN GROUND CAUTION DO NOT ROTATE OUTPUT ROD AS INTERNAL DAMAGE TO ACTUATOR MAY OCCUR USE FLATS...

Page 54: ...INE STOP POSITION 1 4 BOOM TELESCOPE CENTER 1 5 BOOM RETRACT ENGINE STOP POSITION 1 6 BOOM RETRACT SLOW POSITION 1 8 BOOM RETRACT FAST POSITION 2 AUTO RETURN TO CENTER ENABLE WINCH DOWN FAST POSITION...

Page 55: ...CAN RANGER OPERATION 54 ENGINE CALIBRATION ENGINE CUMMINS MINIMUM RPM Idle 0 6 V MAXIMUM RPM Full throttle 3 8 V FREQUENCY N A...