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Each button acts as a toggle switch turning the alarm on or off if the alarm is off, press the 
appropriate push button to turn the alarm on. If the alarm is on, press the appropriate push button to 
turn the alarm off. 

Setting minimum Boom Angle Alarm

Move the boom to the desired minimum angle. Press 
the 

operaTor alarm

 key to access the operator 

alarm screen. Press the key adjacent to “Min Angle” 
to set to the current position. 

If the angle of the boom falls below the minimum 
angle set, the red warning light will flash and the 
audible alarm will sound.

Press the key adjacent to “Min Angle” again to turn of 
the minimum boom angle alarm.

Setting maximum Boom Angle Alarm 

Move the boom to the desired maximum angle. Press the 

operaTor alarm

 key to access the 

operator alarm screen. Press the key adjacent to “Max Angle” to set the current position.

If the angle of the boom rises above the maximum angle set, the red warning light will flash and the 
audible alarm will sound.

Press the key adjacent to “Max Angle” to turn off the maximum boom angle alarm.

Setting maximum Boom length Alarm 

Move the boom to the desired maximum 

length

, in 

this example 78 ft. Press the Operator Alarm Button 
to access the Operator Alarm Screen. Press the Max 
Height Button. The display will read Max Height 78 ft. 
The red warning light will flash and the audible alarm 
will sound whenever the Boom Tip Height exceeds 78 
ft. Pressing the Max Height button again will cancel 
the alarm and the display will read Max Height Off.

Setting maximum Tip height Alarm

Move the boom to the desired maximum height, in this example 78 ft. Press the Operator Alarm 
Button to access the Operator Alarm Screen. Press the Max Height Button. The display will read Max 
Height 78 ft. The red warning light will flash and the audible alarm will sound whenever the Boom Tip 
Height exceeds 78 ft. Pressing the Max Height button again will cancel the alarm and the display will 
read Max Height Off. 

Accessing Swing and Work Area Alarms

To access the swing and work area alarms from the 
main working screen, press the 

operaTor alarm

 

key twice. The information window will show the 
current status of the swing and work area alarms. 
Each of the four operator alarms are controlled by 
keys adjacent to the text in the information window. 
Each push button operates as a toggle switch. If 
the alarm to be set is off, pressing the push button 

TEST

SET

MAX

TEST

SET

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TEST

SET

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Summary of Contents for MicroGuard RCI 510

Page 1: ...MicroGuard RCI 510 Upgrade Rated Capacity Indicator System For Telescopic Boom Cranes Operation...

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Page 3: ...rast 6 Counterweight 7 Outriggers 7 Tires and Rigging Travel 7 Stowing the Jib 7 Erecting the Jib 8 Auxiliary Head 8 Selecting the Winch 8 Setting the Parts of Line 9 Cancel Alarm Button 9 Reset Funct...

Page 4: ...MicroGuard 510 Upgrade ii W450520 07 2020...

Page 5: ...the extension of the boom A cable attached to the boom head provides a low current electrical path for the ATB signal Pressure Transducers Two pressure transducers measure the pressure in the boom ho...

Page 6: ...These alarms can be programmed for each job site and allow the operator to work in a defined area Boom Angle Sensor Boom angle is measured by means of a high accuracy potentiometer pendulum assembly...

Page 7: ...are defined below 2 1 3 4 5 6 8 7 9 1 Jibs Indicates the configuration of an erected jib 2 Aux Head Illuminates when the auxiliary head is fitted 3 Point Of Lift Switches between boom auxiliary head a...

Page 8: ...r Shows the load as a percentage of rated capacity As the load increases the meter level increases to represent the percentage of the rated capacity of the crane 6 Rated Capacity Displays the rated ca...

Page 9: ...gnostics 15 Input Select Select and enter calibration information 16 Operator Alarm Set Enables operator alarms When an alarm has been set the LED above this button will illuminate yellow mWarning You...

Page 10: ...r The screen is a reminder to read important documentation before proceeding with operation of the system Adjusting Brightness Contrast Immediately following self test and the start up screen the info...

Page 11: ...re than one tire option e g static creep etc the operator must select the tire configuration that corresponds to the tire chart to be used If the tire push button is pressed on a crane that does not h...

Page 12: ...ave an auxiliary head the message No Other Auxiliary Head Options will appear in the information screen Selecting the Winch For cranes with two winches always select the winch to be used for the lift...

Page 13: ...proximately five seconds to reset the relay and another beep will be heard confirming the override The override condition will remain in effect only as long as the cancel key is held When the cancel k...

Page 14: ...desired maximum length in this example 78 ft Press the Operator Alarm Button to access the Operator Alarm Screen Press the Max Height Button The display will read Max Height 78 ft The red warning ligh...

Page 15: ...m is activated when swinging to the right In this example the working arc is the smaller piece of the pie A left swing alarm is activated when swinging to the left A right swing alarm is activated whe...

Page 16: ...Press the keys adjacent to Left Swing and Right Swing so they show off Rotate the boom to the left swing point and press the key adjacent to Left Swing then press the key adjacent to Next to proceed...

Page 17: ...ress the key adjacent to Next to proceed Rotate the boom to the right swing point and press the key adjacent to Off Press the key adjacent to Finish to complete the routine TEST SET MAX TEST SET MAX T...

Page 18: ...E mWarning The Operator Defined Work Area Alarm Is a Warning Device All Functions Remain Operational When Entering The Operator Defined Exclusion Zone Safe Working Distance is the time it would take t...

Page 19: ...reached this will avoid having to pass through the exclusion zone This is the point to the right facing the exclusion zone to be defined Press the key adjacent to Right Point To deactivate the swing a...

Page 20: ...lsa Winch Group www dovertwg com As a leader in product innovation Greer Company is committed to the ongoing improvement of its equipment We reserve the right to make changes to our products without n...

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