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Flex ECO 6S/X MRX Instruction Manual 

August 2017 v1.0 

Page 17 of 34 

4.1.6  Infrared Programming 

Other custom functions and settings not listed in this manual can be 
programmed via the infrared IR programmer unit, such as the system 
serial number, frequency range, new and updated functions, plus many 
others.  Please contact ARC representative for more details. 

 
4.1.7  Pushbutton Function Settings 

1)  Press down the STOP button (transmitter power off). 
2)  Press and hold PB3 and PB4 at the same time. 
3)  Reset the STOP button by rotating it clockwise or counter 

clockwise, it will pop up (transmitter power on). 

4)  Let go PB3 and PB4 at the same time (entered Pushbutton Function mode).  LED-B 

lights up during pushbutton function setting mode. 

5)  The Status LED displays current pushbutton function setting with orange, green and 

red blinks.  An orange blink represents the hundreds (+

1

00), a green blink represents 

the tens (+0

1

0) and a red blink represents the units (+00

1

).  For example, 

1

 orange 

blink followed by 

2

 green blinks and 

5

 red blinks is pushbutton function no.

1

2

5

.  

Pushbutton function number with “0” is represented by no orange, green or red blink.  
For example, 

1

 orange blink followed by 

5

 red blinks is pushbutton function no.

1

0

5

6)  Set pushbutton function number by pressing PB3 to increment the hundreds (+

1

00), 

PB2 to increment the tens (+0

1

0), PB1 to increment the units (+00

1

), and PB4 to reset 

(000 - constant orange).  For example, press PB3 one time, PB2 four times, PB1 six 
times is pushbutton function no.

1

4

6

 (Status LED blinks 

1

 orange, 

4

 greens and 

6

 reds) 

7)  Exit Pushbutton Function mode by pressing down the STOP button (transmitter power off). 

 

    Toggled Pushbutton with LED Indication – Standard Right/Left  
  Pushbutton 

Configuration 

 

Set pushbutton toggled function (latching output relay) with LED 
indications.  LED A and LED B shown inside the shaded box 
illustrates which LED on the transmitter lights up when the 
designated pushbutton is pressed. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Function 

Number 

Display 

Type  PB1 PB2 PB3 PB4 PB5 PB6 

1 Red 

LED 

A  Normal

Normal

Normal Normal Normal

2 Reds 

Normal

LED 

B

Normal

Normal Normal Normal

3 Reds 

Normal

Normal

LED 

A  Normal Normal Normal

4 Reds 

Normal

Normal

Normal

LED B 

Normal 

Normal

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for FLEX ECO 12S

Page 1: ...ECO6S X Instruction Manual MRX ...

Page 2: ...ration 288 1 Hsin Ya Road Chien Chen District Kaohsiung Taiwan Telephone 886 7 812 8112 Fax Number 886 7 812 8119 Website www advanced radiotech com E mails info advanced radiotech com sales advanced radiotech com All rights reserved This notice applies to all copyrighted materials included with this product including but not limited to this manual and software embodied within the product This man...

Page 3: ...ained in these requirements and the instructions and safety recommendations in this manual WARRANTY INFORMATION For information on ARC s product warranties please contact ARC representative nearest to you or visit www advanced radiotech com FCC WARNINGS and CAUTIONS This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules ...

Page 4: ...ct to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device French Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada applicables auxappareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes 1 l appareil ne doit pas prod...

Page 5: ...unction Settings 15 4 1 5 Transmitter Inactivity Timer Settings 15 4 1 6 Infrared Programming 16 4 1 7 Pushbutton Function Settings 16 4 2 Receiver 4 2 1 Receiver Channel Setting 17 4 2 2 Output Relay Configurations 17 4 2 3 Dipswitch Settings 20 4 2 4 Other Dipswitch Settings 22 4 2 5 Other Function Output Relays Settings 23 4 2 6 System Channels Table 24 5 Receiver Installation 5 1 Output Relay ...

Page 6: ...d serial number never repeats Advanced Controls the Flex ECO system utilizes dual advanced microprocessor controls with 32bit CRC and Hamming Code which provide ultra fast safe precise and error free encoding and decoding Two way Transmission transmitter and receiver communicate with one another for safe precise and uninterrupted operation e g receiver status feedbacks Reliable Pushbuttons the pus...

Page 7: ...operating or maintenance procedure practice etc which if not strictly observed could result in damage to or destruction of equipment or loss of functional effectiveness Cautions are highlighted as shown below CAUTION WARNINGS and CAUTIONS SHOULD NEVER BE DISREGARDED The safety rules in this section are not intended to replace any rules or regulations of any applicable local state or federal govern...

Page 8: ...TPUTS OF THIS PRODUCT ARE NOT DESIGNED TO INTERFACE DIRECTLY TO TWO STATE SAFETY CRITICAL MAINTAINED FUNCTIONS I E MAGNETS VACUUM LIFTS PUMPS EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT ETC A MECHANICALLY LOCKING INTERMEDIATE RELAY SYSTEM WITH SEPARATE POWER CONSIDERATIONS MUST BE PROVIDED FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT 2 2 GENERAL Radio controlled material h...

Page 9: ...ned and knowledgeable in proper and safe operation of the crane hoist lifting device or other material handling equipment that utilizes the radio control know how to keep the operator and other people clear of lifted loads and to avoid pinch points continuously watch and monitor status of lifted loads know and follow cable and hook inspection procedures know and follow the local lockout and tagout...

Page 10: ...TRANSMITTER UNIT Transmitter switches should never be mechanically blocked ON or OFF When not in use the operator should turn the transmitter OFF A secure storage space should be provided for the transmitter unit and the transmitter unit should always be placed there when not in use This precaution will help prevent unauthorized people from operating the material handling equipment Spare transmitt...

Page 11: ...itter 3 1 1 External Illustration 1 STOP Button 8 Pushbutton 5 PB5 2 START Button 9 Pushbutton 6 PB6 3 Status LED Indicator 10 A B LED Indicators 4 Pushbutton 1 PB1 11 Battery Cover Screw 5 Pushbutton 2 PB2 12 System Information 6 Pushbutton 3 PB3 13 Lanyard and Waist Belt 7 Pushbutton 4 PB4 Attachment Slot ...

Page 12: ... 6S X MRX Instruction Manual August 2017 v1 0 Page 11 of 34 3 1 2 Internal Illustration 1 RF Encoder Board 5 Function Dipswitch 2 Antenna 6 Programming Port 3 START Button 7 Battery Contacts 4 Infrared Sensors ...

Page 13: ... 1 External Illustration 1 External Antenna Port optional 7 Remote Pairing Button 2 COM LED Indicator 8 System Information 3 Status LED Indicator 9 Cord Grip 4 Power LED Indicator 10 Mounting Bracket optional 5 Output Relay LED Indicators 11 Mounting Bracket Release 6 Infrared Sensors ...

Page 14: ...st 2017 v1 0 Page 13 of 34 9 3 2 2 Internal Illustration 1 RF Decoder Board 6 Programming Port 2 Internal Antenna 7 Power Transformer 3 INT EXT Antenna Jumpers 8 Lower Relay Board 4 Function Dipswitches 9 Upper Relay Board 5 Channel Dipswitch ...

Page 15: ...ment the units 1 and PB2 to increment the tens 10 For example press PB2 two times and then PB1 four times is channel 24 Status LED blinks 2 greens and 4 reds Make sure the newly selected channel is shown on the Status LED before proceeding to the next step below 6 Transfer the newly selected channel to the receiver by press and hold the START button until the Status LED turns to constant green tra...

Page 16: ...itter Receive data new transmitter press and hold PB2 press and hold PB1 Note During remote pairing make sure the distance between the two transmitters is within 1 meter B Receiver to Transmitter Pairing S2 dipswitch position 10 set to 0 down After the transmitter enters the Remote Pairing mode output receiver data by press and hold the PAIRING button located on the receiver cover and receive data...

Page 17: ...t how long the system enters the sleep mode when the transmitter is not in use pushbutton not pressed When transmitter goes into sleep mode the receiver MAIN relays are deactivated Dipswitch Settings Time Dipswitch Settings Time 1 xxx000xxxx 1 minute 5 xxx100xxxx 10 minutes 2 xxx001xxxx 20 seconds 6 xxx101xxxx 30 minutes 3 xxx010xxxx 3 minutes 7 xxx110xxxx 60 minutes 4 xxx011xxxx 5 minutes 8 xxx11...

Page 18: ...y 2 green blinks and 5 red blinks is pushbutton function no 125 Pushbutton function number with 0 is represented by no orange green or red blink For example 1 orange blink followed by 5 red blinks is pushbutton function no 105 6 Set pushbutton function number by pressing PB3 to increment the hundreds 100 PB2 to increment the tens 010 PB1 to increment the units 001 and PB4 to reset 000 constant ora...

Page 19: ... Set the receiver channel by configuring the S3 channel dipswitch located on the RF decoder board only the first 6 dip positions are used for channel programming The system channels table on section 4 2 6 illustrates which dipswitch setting corresponds to which channel Once the receiver channel is altered do make sure to change the transmitter channel as well The channel on both transmitter and re...

Page 20: ... There are other types of auxiliary functions made available for K10 Function output relays refer to section 4 2 5 Please contact ARC representative if your application requires other types of auxiliary function connected to the Function output relay 4 2 2 4 ON OFF Pushbutton Function The user can set any of the two adjacent pushbuttons on the transmitter to behave like a mechanical ON OFF rocker ...

Page 21: ...pushbutton is released the corresponding output relay will open or deactivate This type of relay action usually applies to external applications such as horn and buzzer Refer to section 4 2 3 2 on how to set to this function 4 2 2 9 Toggled Contact When pushbutton is released the corresponding output relay will maintained contact or closure until next time the user presses the same pushbutton agai...

Page 22: ...tput relay 00010 On right button Off left button 00011 Magnet Lift On Off 00100 On right button Off left button EMS all relays deactivates when STOP button is pressed 00101 On Start Off Start For added safety you must first press and hold the START button and then press the On or Off pushbutton to activate the output relay 00110 FWD REV toggled 00111 FWD REV toggled EMS all relays deactivates when...

Page 23: ...dip positions correspond to a pushbutton pair Dip Settings Left Pushbutton Right Pushbutton 10000 Normal Normal 10001 Normal Toggle 10010 Normal Toggle EMS 10011 Normal Normal Start 10100 Toggle Normal 10101 Toggle Toggle 10110 Toggle Toggle EMS 10111 Toggle Normal Start 11000 Toggle EMS Normal 11001 Toggle EMS Toggle 11010 Toggle EMS Toggle EMS 11011 Toggle EMS Normal Start 11100 Normal Start Nor...

Page 24: ...Dip set to 1 or up Reserved S2 Dip Position 8 Function Dip set to 0 or down Normal Dip set to 1 or up Display system firmware version S2 Dip Position 9 Function Dip set to 0 or down Normal Dip set to 1 or up System testing receiver MAIN relays disabled S2 Dip Position 10 Function Dip set to 0 or down Receiver to transmitter remote pairing pressing the Pairing button required Dip set to 1 or up Rec...

Page 25: ...ge is low ID Function relay works simultaneously with all motion commands NORMAL START function AUX with normal momentary output TOGGLE START function AUX with toggled latching output TOG E START function AUX with toggled latching output affected by the STOP command Function relay opens when STOP button is pressed down EXT Function relay works simultaneously with the receiver MAIN relays HORN Func...

Page 26: ...0110 08 001000 39 100111 09 001001 40 101000 10 001010 41 101001 11 001011 42 101010 12 001100 43 101011 13 001101 44 101100 14 001110 45 101101 15 001111 46 101110 16 010000 47 101111 17 010001 48 110000 18 010010 49 110001 19 010011 50 110010 20 010100 51 110011 21 010101 52 110100 22 010110 53 110101 23 010111 54 110110 24 011000 55 110111 25 011001 56 111000 26 011010 57 111001 27 011011 58 11...

Page 27: ...15 COM FWD 12 K4 K5 13 REV F R 2 K6 14 8 COM Power Transformer 2 3 1 MAIN COM K27A 4 K27B FUNC 7 K10 5 5 Receiver Installation 5 1 Output Relay Contact Diagrams Flex ECO 6S single speed model For 9 36VDC power supply wire 1 corresponds to the negative charge and wire 3 corresponds to the positive charge wire 2 is GROUND Flex ECO 6X dual speed model For 9 36VDC power supply wire 1 corresponds to th...

Page 28: ...r are with identical serial number and channel 2 Make sure the receiver is not set to the same channel as any other systems in use in the surrounding area 3 Make sure the crane or equipment is working properly prior to installation 4 Make sure the power source to the receiver is set correctly 5 Switch off the main power source to the crane or equipment prior to installation 5 3 Step By Step Instal...

Page 29: ...sible 3 Ensure the selected location has adequate space to accommodate the receiver If an external antenna is used to avoid the possibility of antenna damage always locate the receiver where the antenna is free from any obstacles 4 When installing an external antenna make sure the MCX jack located on the RF decoder board inside the receiver is connected and jumper set to EXT position 5 For better ...

Page 30: ... Drill two holes on the control panel wall or location where the receiver is to be installed 2 Slide down the receiver along the guided track to secure the receiver to the mounting bracket 3 Remove the receiver by pressing down the bracket release and pull the receiver upward until it clears the guided track Install Remove ...

Page 31: ...any pushbutton on the transmitter to begin operation Pressing any pushbutton prior to executing the START command at startup will result in no signals transmitted Status LED blinks orange d In case of an emergency press down the STOP button to disconnect the receiver MAIN relays and the transmitter power Status LED blinks 3 reds and then shuts off To resume operation rotate the STOP button clockwi...

Page 32: ...over located on the backside of the transmitter During battery installation make sure the batteries are installed correctly with to charge and to charge Also make sure the screw is tightened after battery installation to avoid water moisture dirt grease and other liquid penetration Please refer to the charging station instruction manual if this system is equipped with one ...

Page 33: ...pushbutton is defective by pressing all of them one at a time If the pushbutton is in good working order when pressed the Status LED is off If the Status LED maintained 2 red blinks then the pushbutton is defective 5 4 red blinks followed by a 2 second pause Transmitter is unable to lock onto the assigned channel 6 Constant green for up to 2 seconds Transmitter power on with no faults detected 7 B...

Page 34: ...essors defective 5 4 red blinks Receiving RF defective 6 Fast red blinks Incorrect transmitter serial number 7 Constant red Receiver low voltage 8 No light displayed Decoding processors defective 9 3 slow red blinks followed by slow green blinks STOP button pressed down 6 3 3 Receiver Power Indications Type Display Type Red Indication 1 On Power to receiver 2 Off No power to receiver 6 3 4 Receive...

Page 35: ...ol Synthesized PLL Receiver Type Frequency Auto Scanning Receiver Sensitivity 116dBm Spurious Emission 50dB Antenna Impedance 50 ohms Responding Time 40mS average Transmitting Power 2 0mW Enclosure Type NEMA4 Enclosure Rating IP66 Output Contact Rating 250V 6 Amps Transmitter Operating Voltage 3 0VDC Receiver Power Consumption 7VA max Available Receiver Voltages 110 220VAC Operating Temperature 25...

Page 36: ...d Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directives 2004 108 EC R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC are fulfilled as laid out in the guideline set down by the member states of the EEC Commission The standards relevant for the evaluation of the electrical safety requirements are as follow EMC EN 301 489 1 V1 9 2 EN 301 489 3 V1 6 1 R TTE EN 300 220 1 V2 4 1 EN 300 220 2 V2 4 1 SAFETY ...

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