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BODAS controller RC/3x and RC/4x

 | About this documentation

Bosch Rexroth AG, RE 95240-01-B/2021-01-12

1  About this documentation

1.1  Validity of the documentation

This documentation is valid for the following products:

 

• BODAS controller of series 3x and 4x

This documentation is intended for machine/system manufacturers, assemblers and 
service engineers.
This documentation contains important information on the safe and proper 
transport, installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance, disassembly and 
simple troubleshooting of the product.

 

▶ Read this documentation completely, in particular chapter 2 "Safety instructions" 

on page 7 and chapter 3 "General instructions on property damage and 
product damage" on pa
ge 10 before you start working with the product.

1.2  Required and supplementary documentation

 

▶ Only commission the product if the documentation marked with the book symbol 

 is available to you and you have understood and observed it.

Table 1: Required and supplementary documentation

Title

Document number Document type

BODAS controller RC4-5, series 30

95205

Data sheet

BODAS controller RC28-14, RC20-10 and RC12-10, 
series 30

95204

Data sheet

BODAS controller RC10-10, series 31

95206

Data sheet

BODAS controller RC5-6, series 40

95207

Data sheet

BODAS controller RC18-12 and RC27-18, series 40 95208

Data sheet

1.3  Representation of information

Uniform safety instructions, symbols, terms and abbreviations are used throughout 
this documentation to ensure safe and proper use of the product. For clarification, 
they are explained in the sections below.

1.3.1  Safety instructions

This documentation contains safety instructions in chapter 2.6 "Product-specific 
safety instructions" on pa
ge 9 and in chapter 3 "General instructions on property 
damage and product damage" on pa
ge 10, as well as before a sequence of actions 
or an instruction for action involving a risk of personal injury and property damage. 
Always follow the measures for danger prevention associated with the use of this 
product.

Summary of Contents for BODAS RC/3 Series

Page 1: ...Instruction manual RE 95240 01 B 2021 01 12 EN BODAS controller RC 3x and RC 4x ...

Page 2: ...concerning a certain condition or suitability for a certain application can be derived from our information The information given does not release the user from the obligation of own judgment and verification It must be remembered that our products are subject to a natural process of wear and aging The cover shows an example application The product delivered may differ from the image on the cover ...

Page 3: ...instructions 9 2 7 Personal protective equipment 9 3 General instructions on property damage and product damage 10 4 Scope of delivery 11 5 About this product 12 5 1 Product description 12 5 2 Product identification 13 6 Transport and storage 14 6 1 Storing the control unit 14 7 Installation 15 7 1 Unpacking 15 7 2 Installation conditions 15 7 3 Mounting the control unit 16 7 4 Notice on wiring an...

Page 4: ...to you and you have understood and observed it Table 1 Required and supplementary documentation Title Document number Document type BODAS controller RC4 5 series 30 95205 Data sheet BODAS controller RC28 14 RC20 10 and RC12 10 series 30 95204 Data sheet BODAS controller RC10 10 series 31 95206 Data sheet BODAS controller RC5 6 series 40 95207 Data sheet BODAS controller RC18 12 and RC27 18 series ...

Page 5: ...ot avoided WARNING Identifies a dangerous situation that may result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided CAUTION Identifies a dangerous situation that may result in minor to moderate injury if it is not avoided NOTICE Property damage The product or surrounding area may be damaged 1 3 2 Symbols The following symbols indicate notices that are not safety relevant but increase understanding...

Page 6: ...ble 5 Abbreviations Abbreviation Meaning ANSI American National Standards Institute is an organization that coordinates the development of voluntary standards in the United States DIN Deutsches Institut für Normung German Institute for Standardization EMC Electromagnetic compatibility ISO International Organization for Standardization RE Rexroth document in the English language ...

Page 7: ...ecified and approved boundary conditions may result in danger to life and or cause damage to components which could result in sequential damage to the mobile working machine 2 3 Improper use Any use other than that described as intended use is considered improper Bosch Rexroth AG is not liable for damages resulting from improper use The user is solely responsible for any risks arising from imprope...

Page 8: ...n of the end user Rexroth is not liable for any hazards of this kind The component firmware software must be installed and removed by Bosch Rexroth or the responsible authorized partner in order to ensure that the warranty does not expire It is not permissible to open modify or repair the control unit Modifications to or repairs on the wiring can lead to dangerous malfunctions Repairs to the contr...

Page 9: ...oper routing of cables and lines can cause a risk of stumbling as well as damage to equipment and components e g due to lines and connectors being torn off Always install cables and lines in a way that nobody can fall over them that they are not bend or twisted do not chafe on edges and are not guided through ducts with sharp edges without sufficient protection Danger due to malfunctions Risk of i...

Page 10: ...ironmental pollution Dispose of the product and packaging in accordance with the national regulations in your country Electrical voltage Damage to property due to electrical voltage Always disconnect the voltage supply to the relevant machine system part before installing the product and or connecting or disconnecting the connector Secure the machine system against being turned back on The warrant...

Page 11: ... Bosch Rexroth AG Scope of delivery BODAS controller RC 3x and RC 4x 11 24 4 Scope of delivery Only the control unit is included in the scope of delivery In Fig 1 the control unit RC5 6 40 is shown as an example Fig 1 RC5 6 40 ...

Page 12: ...ation interfaces voltage supplies for the sensors and a power supply unit for operation with 12 or 24 V supply voltages are integrated in a compact housing The control units have several power outputs which are partially current controlled Several independent CAN bus interfaces are available in the BODAS controllers The BODAS controllers RC were developed specifically for use in mobile working mac...

Page 13: ...trol unit 2 can be found on the name plate The following example shows a RC5 6 40 name plate 2 1 Fig 2 RC5 6 40 name plate Table 6 Material number of the control units Designation Material number RC4 5 series 30 R917008015 RC12 10 series 30 R917008181 RC20 10 series 30 R917008180 RC28 14 series 30 R917007683 RC10 10 series 31 R917010287 RC5 6 series 40 R917011700 RC18 12 series 40 R917013300 RC18 ...

Page 14: ...oth immediately If the control unit is dropped continued use is not permissible because unseen damage may affect its reliability 6 1 Storing the control unit Store control units at an average relative humidity of 60 and at a temperature between 10 C and 30 C Momentary a storage temperature of 20 C to 40 C is permissible for up to 100 hours After a storage time of more than 5 years the control unit...

Page 15: ... generate considerable heat e g exhaust Radio equipment and mobile telephones must not be used in the driver s cab without a suitable antenna or near the control electronics A sufficiently large distance to radio transmission systems must be maintained All connectors must be unplugged from the electronics during electrical welding or painting operations Cables wires must be sealed individually to ...

Page 16: ...from above The minimum distance between the underside and the mounting surface of the vehicle is 1 mm For the RC4 5 30 control unit the following applies The distance between the underside and the mounting surface should be less than 10 mm If the control unit is not mounted with a holder it should be mounted with four distance bolts guaranteeing this distance and preventing bending of the base pla...

Page 17: ...ust not be kinked or twisted must not rub against edges and must not be routed through sharp edged ducts without protection Lines are to be routed with sufficient distance from hot or moving vehicle parts PWM outputs must not be connected to one another or bridged The outputs must not be used to operate incandescent lamps due to the inrush current properties of these loads Exceptions are permitted...

Page 18: ...structions on page 7 When commissioning the control unit the machine may pose unforeseen dangers Before commissioning the system you must therefore ensure that the vehicle and the hydraulic system are in a safe condition The control unit is generally commissioned via a software application Please refer to the software manual for the respective series 9 Operation Use the control unit only within th...

Page 19: ...d to ensure that no moisture can penetrate into the control unit and the installation space during cleaning Use only very small amounts of water and if necessary a mild cleaning agent to clean the control unit Never use solvents or aggressive cleaning agents 10 2 Inspection and maintenance No special activities are necessary 10 3 Repair The control unit cannot be repaired When replacing the contro...

Page 20: ... and replacement Only remove the control unit when completely de energized 12 Disposal Careless disposal of the control unit can lead to environmental pollution The control unit and its packaging must be disposed of according to the national environmental regulations of the country in which the control unit is used ...

Page 21: ...iguration as delivered The warranty will be voided if the unit is modified or extended 14 Troubleshooting The most efficient troubleshooting is done with a service tool like a BODAS service tool What type of errors are detected depends on the hardware of the control unit used and the software running on the control unit The indication or display of an error e g via a display or a diagnostic tool d...

Page 22: ...fic data sheets BODAS controller Link to the online product catalog RC4 5 series 30 www boschrexroth com p RC4 5 RC12 10 series 30 www boschrexroth com p RC12 10 RC20 10 series 30 www boschrexroth com p RC20 10 RC28 14 series 30 www boschrexroth com p RC28 14 RC10 10 series 31 www boschrexroth com p RC10 10 RC5 6 series 40 www boschrexroth com p RC5 6 RC18 12 series 40 RC18 12E series 40 RC27 18 s...

Page 23: ...Inspection 19 Installation 15 Installation conditions 15 Intended use 7 M Maintenance 19 O Operation 18 P Product description 12 Property damage 10 Q Qualification 7 R Removal 20 Repair 19 Replacement 20 Required documentation 4 S Safety instructions 7 General 8 Product specific 9 Signal word 5 Storage 14 Symbols 5 T Technical data 22 Transport 14 Troubleshooting 21 U Unpacking 15 W Warranty 10 21...

Page 24: ...raße 2 71701 Schwieberdingen Germany Service phone 49 0 9352 40 50 60 info bodas boschrexroth de www boschrexroth com Subject to change RE 95240 01 B 2021 01 12 Your local contact person can be found at www boschrexroth com addresses ...

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