Flex 6EX System Instruction Manual
March 2016
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Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................ 5
2. RADIO CONTROLLED SAFETY ................................................................................................................ 6
2.1 CRITICAL INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS ................................................................................... 7
2.2 GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................ 7
2.3 PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE RADIO CONTROLLED CRANES ....................................... 7
2.4 SAFETY INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED TRAINING FOR RADIO CONTROLLED
EQUIPMENT OPERATORS ....................................................................................................................... 8
2.5 TRANSMITTER UNIT ........................................................................................................................... 9
2.6. PRE-OPERATION TEST ..................................................................................................................... 9
2.7 HANDLING BATTERIES ...................................................................................................................... 9
2.8 OPTIONAL RECHARGEABLE BATTERY HANDLING ......................................................................... 9
2.9 BATTERY DISPOSAL ......................................................................................................................... 10
2.10 CRANE/LIFTING DEVICE SPECIFIC WARNINGS .......................................................................... 10
2.11 SPECIFIC SYSTEM WARNINGS ..................................................................................................... 10
3. GENERAL SYSTEMS INFORMATION ...................................................................................................... 11
3.1 TRANSMITTER HANDSET ................................................................................................................. 11
3.1.1 External Illustration ....................................................................................................................... 11
3.1.2 Internal Illustration ....................................................................................................................... 12
3.2 RECEIVER UNIT ................................................................................................................................ 13
3.2.1 External Illustration ...................................................................................................................... 13
3.2.2 Internal Illustration ....................................................................................................................... 14
4. FUNCTION SETTINGS ............................................................................................................................ 15
4.1 TRANSMITTER HANDSET ................................................................................................................ 15
4.1.1 System Channel Settings ............................................................................................................ 15
4.1.2 Channel Change via Push Buttons .............................................................................................. 16
4.1.3 Optional 4-Digit Security Code .................................................................................................... 17
4.1.4 I-CHIP ......................................................................................................................................... 18
4.2 RECEIVER UNIT ................................................................................................................................ 19
4.2.1 System Channel Settings ............................................................................................................ 19
4.2.2 Output Relay Configurations ....................................................................................................... 20
4.2.2.1 Output Relay Types .............................................................................................................. 20
4.2.2.2 Output Relay Actions at 2
nd
Speed ....................................................................................... 20
4.2.2.3 START/AUX Function ........................................................................................................... 21
4.2.2.4 Momentary Contact .............................................................................................................. 21
4.2.2.5 Toggled Contact ................................................................................................................... 21
4.2.2.6 Auxiliary STOP Push Button Function .................................................................................. 22
4.2.3 Receiver Auto-Scanning Settings ................................................................................................ 22
4.2.4 Dip-Switch Settings ..................................................................................................................... 23
4.2.4.1 Interlocked Functions ........................................................................................................... 23
4.2.4.2 Non-Interlocked Functions ................................................................................................... 24
4.2.5 Jumper Settings .......................................................................................................................... 25
4.2.6 I-CHIP Programming Port ............................................................................................................ 26
4.2.7 Fuse Ratings ............................................................................................................................... 26
5. SYSTEM CHANNELS TABLE ................................................................................................................... 27
6. RECEVIER INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................................... 28
6.1 OUTPUT RELAY CONTACT DIAGRAM ............................................................................................. 28
6.2 PRE-INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS ............................................................................................... 29
6.3 STEP-BY-STEP INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................ 29
6.4 SYSTEM TESTING ............................................................................................................................ 31
7. OPERATING PROCEDURE ..................................................................................................................... 32
7.1 TRANSMITTER OPERATION ............................................................................................................ 32
7.1.1 General Operating Procedure...................................................................................................... 32
7.1.2 Automatic Channel Scanning Operating Procedure ..................................................................... 33
7.1.3 Changing Transmitter Batteries ................................................................................................... 34
7.2 STATUS LIGHT INDICATORS & WARNINGS .................................................................................... 35
