4 HOW TO ACCESS TO THE HOIST CONDITION
MONITORING UNIT IN RADF13 SYSTEM. SERVICE
MODE.
4.1 General Description of Service Mode
For RADF13 systems, there is a special “Service Mode” of operation for maintenance
and set up of the Hoist Condition Monitoring Unit via radio.
This unit is connected to the receiver RAD-RF by a serial data communication
CL20mA.
When in Service mode, the transmitter RAD-TF is able to act as a data console for the
Hoist Condition Monitoring Unit, sending commands and receiving information, using
the radio link and the appropriate software in the transmitter RAD-TF and in the receiver
RAD-RF.
During the Service Mode of operation, due to the amount of data being sent in the
reverse link, the amount of frames per second in reverse mode is increased such that the
feedback in the display is fast enough. The movements of the crane in this mode of
operation are inhibited, this is, there are no movement orders being sent by the
transmitter or acknowledged by the receiver. The Stop relays are activated.
PLEASE NOTE:
It could be too slow to enter in service mode by the receiver if the transmitter and the
receiver are in different channels. Whenever possible, avoid the scanning of radio
channels.
4.2
Entering the Service mode.
To access the Hoist Condition Monitoring Unit mode follow
the sequence:
1. Install a charged battery in the transmitter.
2. Move close to the receiver.
3. Turn on the key-switch.
4. Push down STOP pushbutton (If it was in up
position.
5. Pull up STOP pushbutton.
6. Press Pushbutton UP in second step, and then,
START
. The system enters in Service
Mode. See figure 7.
Figure 7
Entering the Service mode.
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