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Remtron™ 

411, 611 and 325 

OCU 

 

User Manual 

 

9M02-8999-A001-EN 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Remtron 325

Page 1: ...Remtron 411 611 and 325 OCU User Manual 9M02 8999 A001 EN ...

Page 2: ...n infringementnorastothefitness merchantability orsustainabilityofanyCattronproductsforanyspecific or general uses Cattron Holdings Inc or any of its affiliates or agents shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages of any kind All Cattronproductsaresoldpursuant totheTermsandConditionsof Sale a copyof whichwill be furnishedupon request Whenusedas atradename herein Cattron means Catt...

Page 3: ... 2 Telegram Security 8 4 2 1 System Address 8 4 2 2 CRC 9 4 2 3 Session and Frame Security 9 4 3 Firmware Features 10 4 4 Configuration Parameters 10 5 System Overview 10 6 OCU Overview 11 6 1 General 11 6 2 OCU Types Overview 12 6 3 RFID Reader 14 6 4 Data Logging 14 7 Operating Instructions 16 7 1 OCU First Use 16 7 2 OCU Battery Removal and Replacement 16 7 3 Activating the System 17 7 4 Operat...

Page 4: ...23 9 3 Compatibility 23 9 4 License Key Registration 23 9 5 CattronLink Functionality 24 9 5 1 Top Menu 25 9 5 1 1 File 25 9 5 1 2 Device 25 9 5 1 3 Help 25 9 5 2 Recent Devices 26 9 5 3 Progress Log 27 9 5 4 Central Workspace 27 9 5 5 Plugin Groups 27 9 5 6 Device 28 9 5 7 Firmware Upgrade 30 9 5 8 Configuration Changes 31 9 5 9 Data Logs 33 10 Requirements to Achieve PLd within a System 35 11 Te...

Page 5: ...o operating or maintenance procedures practices or conditions considered essential to the protection of personnel or equipment and property A WARNING applies each time the related step is repeated Before starting any task the WARNINGS included in the text for the task should be reviewed and understood WARNINGS appearing in this manual follow the general format below WARNING Description of warning ...

Page 6: ...ibility to ensure that the product always operates in good condition and that all applicable safety requirements and regulations are observed Product modifications may not be carried out without the consent of the manufacturer Original spare parts from the manufacturer must be used Carry out periodic inspections and or maintenance either required by law or prescribed in the user manual within the ...

Page 7: ...efficient position for each operation thereby minimizing risks of illness injury or material damage and simultaneously boosting efficiency and productivity 4 Remote Control Safety With an OCU and a matching MCU a machine such as a crane or vehicle can be remotely radio controlled avoiding the need for a wired connection between the human interface and the controlled device Several different contro...

Page 8: ... The transmitted telegram contains several security features as follows 4 2 1 System Address This system uses a 24 bit addressing scheme normally comprising a 16 bit master address and an 8 bit sub address extension where each OCU MCU pair shares a common unique overall address This address is contained in every telegram sent by the OCU and is checked by the MCU every time an RF signal is received...

Page 9: ...MA plus SA bit MCU 5 Address 0000 0001 0000 0000 0001 0000 MCU Offline because there is no matching SA MCU 16 Address 0000 0001 1000 0000 0000 0000 MCU Online matching MA plus SA bit equivalent to a 9 bit address This is an extension of the BSAC mode that enables an OCU to simultaneously select between 1 and 16 MCUs and request a Talkback message from any of those MCUs 4 2 2 CRC The telegram is ch...

Page 10: ...n be paired with these OCUs An MCU can be considered as a specialized Safety PLC Currently the 411 611 and 325 OCUs can be used with the 10R or 17R MCU this portfolio and the possible combinations will be continuously expanded These OCUs are not backward compatible with older Remtron Cattron or CattronControl MCUs because they have a high security Enhanced Black Channel RF telegram format that has...

Page 11: ...r regions the typical license exempt band is 433 434 MHz 869MHz again other licensed and unlicensed frequency bands are available Globally the 2 4GHz band is generally available as license exempt with some technical variations The use of licensed bands including 450 470MHz will require an operating license but provide additional reliability because they are protected from interference The OCUs are...

Page 12: ...erational mode and any error messages The aperture directly under the STATUS LED is an ambient light sensor that is used to adjust LED intensity and improve battery life The four remaining LEDs A B to the left of the Status LED and 1 and 2 to the right of the Status LED indicate either selection such as hoist or crane select information or optional Talkback information There is a Haptic vibration ...

Page 13: ...s a CAT3 PLd input Any function is normally active only if the respective pushbutton is pressed When the pushbutton is released the function automatically stops however latched MCU functions may be defined for functions such as Lights that need to be maintained in the absence of an online OCU The Start push button is for System Start Mainline reset and or HORN depending on machine wiring At startu...

Page 14: ...tem Address and set of configuration parameters This database is then loaded into the OCU and used at startup 6 4 Data Logging These OCUs feature a fault and data logging capability that provides users with the ability to diagnose any intermittent operational issues and records the total switch activations for planned maintenance of the OCU The Associated MCUs feature enhanced logging capabilities...

Page 15: ...Current total activations for each switch Battery Replaced Batteries have been removed and replaced Run time on batteries Total run time since new bateries were fitted Low Battery warning Low Battery Warning has been triggered RF received signal level below defined level Received Signal Level is below 95dBm AND two of the last three messages were missed Configuration change and config ID Configura...

Page 16: ...r of the OCU To gain access to the batteries remove the two screws securing the cover remove cover and old batteries To replace the batteries insert new batteries taking note of the correct polarity as shown on the graphic under the batteries then replace the cover and gently tighten the screws to snug the cover down Figure 3 OCU rear views Figure 4 Battery Pack Removal and Replacement 1 Sealed Ba...

Page 17: ...U will continue to transmit for 5 seconds after any command button has been released or the stop switch has been pressed then cease transmitting The LED and Haptic indications for Stop being pressed in Sleep or Passive mode are no different to those shown in the following paragraphs WARNING Momentary Transmission MT mode should not be used where it must be guaranteed that the OCU will be able stop...

Page 18: ...e or machine you wish to operate is under the direct command of your OCU This is accomplished by operating a non motion OCU function such as the horn and observing that the horn sounds on the targeted crane or machine Failure to implement the above may result in serious injury or death to personnel and damage to equipment Sequence Function E Stop A B STATUS 1 2 HAPTIC Entering Passive State GREEN ...

Page 19: ...er of available auxiliary buttons the DROP may either be a separate button or combined with LIFT 7 5 1 1 Separate DROP To Drop press LIFT and DROP together for 3 seconds release LIFT and then release DROP 7 5 1 2 Combined DROP To Drop press LIFT DROP and ON ALM together for 3 seconds release LIFT DROP then release ON ALM 7 5 2 Hoist or Crane Select This function enables successive selection of two...

Page 20: ... start up to be able to select that specific machines MCU This means that an OCU can be owned by one user but used freely to control many different machines This mode also has an associated database of machines MCU and associated characteristics the OCU will call up a specific pre programmed configuration such as frequency address button functionality and any additional required functions 7 6 1 Tr...

Page 21: ...system safety and longevity the following items are recommended Daily Visual Inspection o Before use visually inspect the OCU for cleanliness physical damage and security of external parts screws battery cover switches etc o Regular visual inspections not only mean quickly locating a source of potential problems but also may prevent serious problems from developing later Cleaning the OCU o If nece...

Page 22: ...ddressing Mode Time share Algorithms Switches allowed to be ON at startup RFID use Switch Mapping and much more The Firmware may contain features that are not configured or used however if a feature is wanted its App must be in the firmware Configuration parameters that are not available in the firmware will not be implemented even if loaded in the Configuration file Therefore as features are rele...

Page 23: ...e Key Registration Specific Feature availability is based on a license key system that the tool automatically accesses when it is started License registration requires that the PC to be used is registered on the Cattron licensing server in order to do this the MAC address of the PC to be used needs to be sent to licensing1 cattron com The MAC address of the machine can be found by clicking on the ...

Page 24: ...k when disconnected from the internet you will need to request a license file name lic that can be loaded with the load license button shown above 9 5 CattronLink Functionality Cattron Link functionality is implemented as a series of Plugins not all Plugins are available for all users without specific training or authorization An extensive help screen is available that can be accessed from the Hel...

Page 25: ... has 4 sub menus About Clicking on this sub menu item will open a dialog box displaying the details about the application such as its product name version copyright etc Register Clicking on this sub menu item will open a dialog box displaying the registration details discussed in the previous section User Guide Clicking on this sub menu item will open the user guide Supported Device Clicking on th...

Page 26: ...the connection the default key is 219547 but this can be changed in the configuration file The OCU needs to have just been started within 60 seconds and in Passive mode If a connection could not be established then the dialog box for connecting to the device is still shown This is the same as that opened from the Device menu also pay attention to the logs window at the bottom of the page if a conn...

Page 27: ...lled plugins displayed each plugin is shown as a separate tab on the workspace 9 5 5 Plugin Groups All the features in the application are implemented as plugins Plugins contain one or more functions with similar functionality Each plugin is represented by a button on the left panel of the application screen When the button is clicked all of the features of that plugin are loaded as tabs in the wo...

Page 28: ...ice Information Tab On clicking this button the application will attempt to connect to the last connected device and if the connection is established successfully the device information will be displayed The connected device will be added into right panel of Recent Devices Figure 10 Device Information Tab ...

Page 29: ...e Scan Devices button will scan available BLE devices the process will be completed after few minutes or a user can stop the scanning process by pressing the Stop Scan button To connect or disconnect a device select any device from the list and the relevant buttons will be displayed On successful device connection the device information page will be displayed and device will be added to Recent Dev...

Page 30: ...also needs to be programmed Master and Slave always need to be upgraded together To upgrade the firmware select any Device Type Master Slave Radio option and browse for the correct firmware file hex on the PC Cattron offer a remote access service to your PC where they will be able to either do the upgrade for you with your assistance or guide you through the process Email license1 cattron com for ...

Page 31: ...d Telegram Mapping All categorized parameters have an individual tab Some configuration parameters are pre defined to ensure compliance and stability and not available for customer use Cattron offer a remote access service to your PC where they will be able to either make the changes for you with your assistance or guide you through the process Email license1 cattron com for assistance giving your...

Page 32: ...ron can provide an updated configuration file that may be easily uploaded into your OCU or MCU to provide the required functionality or changes Figure 14 Applying Configuration Changes NB If a configuration has been loaded and changed and you intend to switch temporarily to a different App from the left column it will be necessary to first click on the Save Changes button on the bottom of the scre...

Page 33: ... to a user fee Data logs from the MCU are recorded against a real time clock data logs from the OCU are recorded against time elapsed since OCU was turned on Figure 15 Data Log Page 9 5 9 1 Totalizers This Log shows the current count of each switch or relay activation 9 5 9 2 General Log This Log shows a record of the general activity such as power up power down E Stop pressed internal test comple...

Page 34: ...001 EN 9 5 9 4 Erase Log This button enable the various logs to be erased access is restricted to Cattron service personnel 9 5 9 5 Export Log This button allows the log currently being displayed to be saved as a CSV file to the chosen location ...

Page 35: ...he same performance level if two switch elements are used to operate a function i e on a 325 both direction and speed switch inputs are combined into one control function or on a 411 or 611 two switch inputs one enable one control are combined The R10 and R17 MCUs have the option of Safety Relays for motion functions and if two of these are used for a function or one used as a motion enable and th...

Page 36: ...le VOLTAGE SUPPLY Two AA Alkaline Batteries BATTERY LIFE 95 hours nominal configuration LED and RF power dependent CONTROL ELEMENTS 411 4 motion one speed 1 Aux 611 6 motion one speed 1 Aux 325 3 motion two speed 5 Aux USER FEEDBACK 5 Multi Color LEDs for status and fault display and Haptic WEIGHT 411 295g 0 65lBs 611 325 386g 0 85lbs DIMENSIONS 411 33 3 X 69 8 X 183 mm 1 5 16 X 2 3 4 X 7 3 16 611...

Page 37: ...411 611 325 OCU User Manual 37 9M02 8999 A001 EN 12 Configuration Sheets Refer to the resource tab for each OCU 411 611 or 325 at the following web address www cattron com index php remtron ...

Page 38: ...001 EN 13 CE Declaration of Conformity Hereby Cattron declares that the radio equipment is in compliance with Directive 2014 53 EU The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address www cattron com ...

Page 39: ...l interference This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his her own expense OCUs hav...

Page 40: ...d in this document is subject to change without notice Cattron Support For remote and communication control systems support parts and repair or technical support visit us online at www cattron com contact Cattron North America Inc 655 N River Rd NW Suite A Warren OH 44483 9M02 7573 A001 EN ...

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