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iSCOUT 

expert compact 

 
 

Graphics console 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Operator's Manual 

 
 

Issue 8/2008 Rev. C 

 

This document is listed under Order No.  
50 650 19 0201e (LinkBelt278) 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Contents 

 

General Information 

 

Important Notes 

 

System Description 

 

Configuration Setup 

 

Inspection checks  
before start-up 

 

Service and Maintenance 

 

Troubleshooting 

 

Appendix 

 

Summary of Contents for iSCOUT expert compact

Page 1: ...al Issue 8 2008 Rev C This document is listed under Order No 50 650 19 0201e LinkBelt278 Contents General Information Important Notes System Description Configuration Setup Inspection checks before start up Service and Maintenance Troubleshooting Appendix ...

Page 2: ...s symbols 14 4 Configuration Setup 15 4 1 Interactive operating mode setup 16 4 2 Quick adjusting the reeving or selecting the hoist 22 4 3 Programming geometrical limits 24 4 3 1 Radius limitation 25 4 3 2 Tip height limitation 27 4 3 3 Boom angle limitation 29 4 3 4 Slewing angle limitation Virtual wall definition 31 Slewing angle limitation 31 Virtual wall definition 33 5 Pre operational Inspec...

Page 3: ...hes an unauthorized operating status all crane movements will be switched off that would increase the load moment on the crane The PAT iFLEX5 system uses a graphics operator interface the functionality of which is determined by the crane manufacturer The selection of the programmed functions is considerably simplified by the use of symbols The load moment limitation and control system based on the...

Page 4: ... inspection and observation of the oper ating instructions set forth in the manual The LMI is not able to provide aid to the crane operator unless it has been properly adjusted and unless the correct load capacity chart and the correct operating code have been en tered for the respective rigging configuration The accuracy of the LMI settings must be guaranteed before beginning crane work in order ...

Page 5: ...ison The actual value is compared with the calculated reference values and evaluated by the system An overload warning signal is trig gered on the display and operating console once limit values are reached All crane movements that increase the load moment are switched off at the same time The crane specific data specified by the manufacturer such as load capacity charts boom weights centers of gr...

Page 6: ...quid crystal display shows the start screen If the system was turned off for more than the maximum time the setup configuration must be entered after the system test chapter 4 First the operating mode is determined by a step by step review of the rigging states Next input of the reeving Now the LC display shows all inputs and awaits acknowledgment or cancelling Upon acknowledgment of the inputs th...

Page 7: ...g crane operation Input of geometry limit values and cut off if exceeding limits Call up and display of system information for operator and service personnel The operating console is located in the operator s cab in plain view of the crane operator All displays have background illumination for enhanced ease of recognition The console contains various operat ing elements as well as a multifunction ...

Page 8: ...compact console The numbers in this illustration correspond to the numbers of the following functional characteristics for each element Fig 2 1 Data display 2 Utilization display field bar graph 3 Prewarning lamp load moment 4 Overload warning light load moment 5 Hoist limit warning light A2B 6 LMI override warning light 7 Hoist limit override warning light 8 ESC pushbutton to main menu 9 Settings...

Page 9: ...und illumination which shows required data such as load values geometry and crane data symbols etc depending on the respec tive operating status Normal LMI display Illustration in black white Other display examples Set up Menu mode of operation Standard LMI screen Limits Menu iNFO Menu CAN Node 2 Service Menu Bus Information Brightness Setting Menu A detailed description of the symbols and display...

Page 10: ... warning range 90 100 of the nominal moment red overload range 100 of the nominal moment 3 Load moment prewarning light This yellow prewarning light comes up when the load on the crane amounts to 90 100 of the respective nominal carrying load which indicates that an overload situation is immediately pending For the crane operator this means that the crane work can continue only with the greatest a...

Page 11: ... comes into contact with the boom head The danger exists in such situations that the hoist rope will break causing the load to fall A hoist limit situation could arise from the load being pulled against the boom head or from the boom being ex tended or lowered without the hoist rope being spooled off the drum s 6 Load limit device LMI override warning light This red warning light lights up when th...

Page 12: ...istered by the LMI system disruption of the LMI system or presence of operating errors recognized by the system 11 TARE key The TARE key is for the purpose of outputting the net load on the Actual load display The net load is the current load minus the load hoisting equipment and the hook block The TARE pushbutton must be pressed before the hoisting process is initiated After the button is actuate...

Page 13: ...d to navigate within the menu structure At first select the desired soft key symbol By pressing the button of the rotary wheel the marked function is carried out select symbol LMI main screen 1 st level of function keys show info screens start operation mode setup set geometrical limits start TARE function switch to 2nd level of function keys LMI main screen 2 nd level of function keys back to the...

Page 14: ...w Ask field service to replace lithium battery 3V on printed circuit board Symbol radius limitation continuously visible radius limitation active blinking range limits exceeded see chapter 4 3 1 Symbol height limitation continuously visible height limitation active blinking height limit exceeded see chapter 4 3 2 Symbol boom angle limitation continuously visible boom angle limitation active blinki...

Page 15: ...y and severe or even fatal injuries to personnel The correct setting is of utmost importance for the proper functioning of the system and the crane Therefore only operators who are thoroughly familiar with the crane and the operation of the system should execute this configuration procedure The setup procedure is cancelled any time by pressing key 8 ESC The system however is only ready for operati...

Page 16: ...prompted to confirm the previous made entries if crane configu ration has not been modified since last turning off the system Check the displayed values before confirming them OK if all entries are correct DELETE entries renew setup Quick change hoist selection If OK was selected the next menu appears OK if all entries are correct Renew pickpoint and reeving selection The procedure is completed af...

Page 17: ...he system and the crane Therefore only operators who are thoroughly familiar with the crane and the operation of the system should execute the setting of the system according to the operating configuration of the crane The LMI programming procedure consists of the following steps interactive operation setting the boom type configuration specify jib selecting the pick point setting the outrigger co...

Page 18: ... mode setup The following illustrations define the symbols appearing on the display during the setup procedure Not all symbols will be shown depending on the crane type and the answers to the questions Setting boom type configuration If DEL was selected select boom type with the rotary wheel and click wheel to confirm main boom tip exten sion hammer head hammerhead tip extension jib luffer luffer ...

Page 19: ... com 19 50 650 19 0201e_Rev C LinkBelt278 doc 2008 08 18 Rev C rk Setting outrigger type select base with the rotary wheel and click wheel to confirm Setting counterweight configuration select counterweight with the rotary wheel and click wheel to confirm or select counterweight with the rotary wheel and click wheel to confirm ...

Page 20: ...Rev C rk Specify boom Setting the hoist configuration and reevings example luffer Luffing Jib length selection select luffer length with the rotary wheel and click wheel to confirm Luffing Boom length selection select luffer length with the rotary wheel and click wheel to confirm select first pick point to config ure select pick point with the rotary wheel and click wheel to confirm ...

Page 21: ...e_Rev C LinkBelt278 doc 2008 08 18 Rev C rk Select hoist for first pick point select hoist with the rotary wheel and click wheel to confirm Select reeving for first pick point select number of reevings with the rotary wheel and click to confirm select second pick point to con figure select pick point with the rotary wheel and click wheel to confirm ...

Page 22: ...or second pick point select hoist with the rotary wheel and click wheel to confirm Select reeving for second pick point select number of reevings with the rotary wheel and click to confirm Select hoist in use example luffer OK to confirm the crane menu is displayed mark first pick point to use as defined above use second pick point to use as defined above active pick point is marked with a flashin...

Page 23: ... crane is switched over from front to rear hoist the LMI system has to be ad justed to this modification This modification can be entered without having to go through the whole LMI setup procedure again Calling up the function By selecting the the soft function key and actuating the rotary wheel button from the LMI screen Start of configuration setup menu Start operation mode setup DELETE entries ...

Page 24: ...fo ecs hirschmann de www hirschmann usa com 24 50 650 19 0201e_Rev C LinkBelt278 doc 2008 08 18 Rev C rk OK to confirm the crane menu is displayed mark first pick point to use as defined above use second pick point to use as defined above active pick point is marked with a flashing symbol ...

Page 25: ...ng is facilitated by interactive step by step guidance The functions can be used individually or combined Symbols will mark active limitations If a programmed limit is exceeded the system shuts off the crane function and triggers a visual indication blinking symbol and an acoustical signal Calling up the function Start of limits setup menu Start limits menu back to normal LMI working screen edit r...

Page 26: ...mum boom radius Calling up the function back to normal LMI working screen edit radius limit edit tip height limit edit main boom angle limit edit slewing angle limit virtual wall Example Programming of the minimum radius limit Programming of the maximum radius limit is comparable back to limits main menu store actual boom position as minimum radius limit switch minimum radius limit on off store ac...

Page 27: ...switch minimum radius limit on off store actual boom position as maximum radius limit switch maximum radius limit on off After limitation is switched on the limit value and the respective status symbol appears The symbol will blink if one limit value is reached or exceeded back to limits main menu store actual boom position as minimum radius limit switch minimum radius limit on off store actual bo...

Page 28: ... 2008 08 18 Rev C rk 4 3 2 Tip Height Limitation Programmable function for the limitation of the tip height Calling up the function back to normal LMI working screen edit radius limit edit tip height limit edit main boom angle limit edit slewing angle limit virtual wall back to limits main menu switch left limit on off store actual boom tip height as maximum height limit ...

Page 29: ... 08 18 Rev C rk back to limits main menu switch height limit on off store actual boom tip height as maximum height limit After limitation is switched on the limit value and the respective status symbol appears The symbol will blink if one limit value is reached or exceeded back to limits main menu Switch height limit on off store actual boom tip height as maximum height limit ...

Page 30: ...l LMI working screen edit radius limit edit tip height limit edit main boom angle limit edit slewing angle limit virtual wall Example Programming of the minimum boom angle limit Programming of the maximum boom angle limit is comparable back to limits main menu store actual boom position as maximum boom angle limit switch maximum angle limit on off store actual boom position as minimum boom angle l...

Page 31: ...itch maximum angle limit on off store actual boom position as minimum boom angle limit switch minimum angle limit on off After limitation is switched on the limit value and the respective status symbol appears The symbol will blink if one limit value is reached or exceeded back to limits main menu store actual boom position as maximum boom angle limit switch maximum angle limit on off store actual...

Page 32: ...ewing Angle Limitation Virtual Wall Definition if equipped 4 3 4 1 Slewing Angle Limitation Programmable function for the limitation of the left and or right slewing angle Calling up the function back to normal LMI working screen edit radius limit edit tip height limit edit main boom angle limit edit slewing angle limit virtual wall back to limits main menu edit slewing angle limit edit virtual wa...

Page 33: ...f store actual boom position as right slewing angle limit switch right limit on off back to limits main menu store actual boom position as left slewing angle limit switch left limit on off store actual boom position as right slewing angle limit switch right limit on off When limitation is switched on the limit value and the respective status symbol appears The symbol will blink if one limit value ...

Page 34: ... walls always keep a safe working distance to any obstacles Never work outside a safe working area as outlined by common practice standards and manuals A virtual wall is set by defining two points To prevent inaccuracies when defining the two points for the virtual wall use the following two rules 1 The two points should be the same distance from the obstacle 2 Set the two points at the maximum di...

Page 35: ...ual walls back to previous menu set a point in the working area to start a wall having pressed SET the point is marked by X delete existing walls back to previous menu move the boom tip to another point set the second point in the working area to create a wall delete existing walls When second point of the virtual wall is set the wall is displaed and the respective status symbol appears The symbol...

Page 36: ...mann usa com 36 50 650 19 0201e_Rev C LinkBelt278 doc 2008 08 18 Rev C rk back to main limit menu allows for further walls to be added up to 5 virtual walls delete all existing walls Example with 4 virtual walls back to main limit menu allows for further walls to be added up to 5 virtual walls delete all existing walls ...

Page 37: ...ioning properly No weight shall be mounted on the hoist limit switch of the main boom when working with the extension top section Machines with Main and Auxiliary Hoists If the main boom extension or the top section is not used then the bridging plug must be plugged into the distributor socket on the main boom and the lifting limit switch weight must be mounted on the main boom If the crane works ...

Page 38: ... off Check the Hoist limit switch warning light and the acoustic alarm as follows 1 Manually raise the weight fitted on the hoist limit switch As soon as the weight is raised the acoustic alarm should sound and the hoist limit switch warning light should light up If the warning light and the audible alarm do not function as described and the crane movements are not switched off then the system is ...

Page 39: ...ll be checked by lifting a load of known weight and comparing the load to the information displayed on the LMI Rated loads include the weight of the hook block slings and auxiliary load handling devices This combined weight must be subtracted from the values contained in the load capacity chart in order to determine the net load to be raised If any of the displays reflect a deviation between displ...

Page 40: ...he various parts of the system If a cable is damaged then it must be replaced immediately 2 The insulation of the length indicator rope and or hoist limit switch cable and of the cable guides If the insulation or the cable guides are damaged then these parts should be replaced immediately 3 Checking the hoist limit switches for ease of movement Personnel who are not specially trained may correct o...

Page 41: ...n which system information are displayed In addition adjustments can also be made in several Service Menus that have an effect on sys tem behavior Access to these menus is protected by an access code The system will temporarily interrupt the functions of the crane during the call up procedure In addition the warning lights 3 4 and 5 will light up LMI main screen 1 st level of function keys to Info...

Page 42: ...2 50 650 19 0201e_Rev C LinkBelt278 doc 2008 08 18 Rev C rk LMI main screen 2 nd level of function keys back to previous menu to LMI value screen to service menus to CAN bus menu LMI value screen back to previous menu Service menu main screen back to previous menu to System Info node 2 iFLEX5 central unit to calibration menu access code required ...

Page 43: ...lt278 doc 2008 08 18 Rev C rk System Info node 2 digital inputs back to previous menu to info screen digital outputs to info screen analog inputs System Info node 2 digital outputs back to previous menu to info screen digital inputs to info screen analog inputs System Info node 2 analog inputs back to previous menu to info screen digital inputs to info screen digital outputs ...

Page 44: ...n and Control GmbH Branch Office Ettlingen eMail info ecs hirschmann de www hirschmann usa com 44 50 650 19 0201e_Rev C LinkBelt278 doc 2008 08 18 Rev C rk CAN bus menu back to previous menu to CAN symbol legend CAN symbol legend back to previous menu ...

Page 45: ... in the LMI system Error in the control system or The error codes listed in the following Malfunction Table will identify various faults which can occur with this system Malfunctions in the LMI System which were caused by exceeding the prescribed ranges or by operating errors on the part of the crane operator can normally be corrected by the crane operator him self Errors in the microprocessor sys...

Page 46: ...gth not available The selected main boom length is not available in the Flash EPROM or blocked Check the Data software in the Flash EPROM E06 Radius range ex ceeded or lowered below angle range with luffing jib operation Maximum radius as specified in the load chart exceeded or low ered below minimum angle due to lowering the luffing jib too far Raise the jib to a radius or angle specified in the ...

Page 47: ...avail Refer to E15 Refer to E15 E1E Below lower limit value in measuring channel force derricking sys tem Refer to E14 Refer to E14 E1F Below lower limit value in measuring channel SL mast angle if avail Refer to E15 Refer to E15 E24 Upper limit value in measuring channel force main boom left has been exceeded Refer to E14 Refer to E14 E25 Upper limit value in measuring channel main boom angle has...

Page 48: ...ata file No valid data in the crane data file Flash EPROM defective Upload valid crane data file Replace central unit E52 Error in load chart file No valid data in the load chart file Flash EPROM defective Upload valid load chart file Replace central unit E56 Error in crane data file No valid data in the crane data file during calibration Flash EPROM defective Restore or upload valid crane data fi...

Page 49: ...etermination The computed radius is too small negative deflection Check the programming in the crane data file E88 Faulty main boom position during luffing jib operation During luffing jib operation the main boom is not in the pre scribed angle range Angle measurement of main boom defective Luff boom to the permitted range Check angle measurement of the main boom E89 Faulty positioning of the jib ...

Page 50: ...he data programming change I O configuration change Iflex EB2 Upper limit value in measuring channel rope length on the winch has been ex ceeded Rope completely rolled up on winch only EB2 Refer to EB1 calibrate rope length Refer to EB1 EB3 Upper limit value in measuring channel hook height has been exceeded No rope length between front sheave and hook Refer to EB1 Refer to EB1 EDD Battery empty B...

Page 51: ...a com 51 50 650 19 0201e_Rev C LinkBelt278 doc 2008 08 18 Rev C rk Start screen SYSTEM START SCREEN No function keys available Screen automatically changes after completion of the system test LMI main screen 1 st level of function keys switch to 2nd level of function keys LMI main screen 2nd level of function keys back to the previous menu to service menu ...

Page 52: ... screen back to the previous menu to calibration menus access code input Calibration menu start access code input For access to the calibration menus it is necessary to input a matching 5 digit code Use the rotary selection wheel to input a numeral and then push the wheel button to select the next digit If input is complete the confirmation screen appears input service code confirmation screen OK ...

Page 53: ...nn usa com 53 50 650 19 0201e_Rev C LinkBelt278 doc 2008 08 18 Rev C rk to next calibration step zero setting force 1 SKM abort calibration step zero setting force 2 to next calibration step zero setting force 2 SKM abort calibration step zero setting slewing angle sensor to next calibration step zero setting slewing angle DWG abort calibration step ...

Page 54: ...ended to be a substitute for good judgement or experience on the part of the crane operator or for the application of recognized safe working methods when using cranes The crane operator is not released from his obligation to operate the crane safely He must ensure that he fully understands and follows the notes and instructions displayed Before beginning work with the crane the crane operator mus...

Page 55: ...ngs with grounding option only cables with a braided screen are used The screen must generously cover all connectors and must be of high conductivity coupling of the crane earth and the electronics earth in one single point of the system only 2 The general precautions listed under Section 1 cannot assure complete protection against electromagnetic fields in all cases however since the size and typ...

Page 56: ...ces of danger are chemical effects in the event of skin contact with broken liquid crystal displays In the event of contact wash the affected skin areas thoroughly with soap Be particularly careful with open wounds INSTRUCTIONS 5 Installation instructions for display and control consoles without closed metallic housing To avoid radio interference high frequency devices and equipment coming under g...

Page 57: ...m 57 50 650 19 0201e_Rev C LinkBelt278 doc 2008 08 18 Rev C rk Version Date Modifications Name Rev A 2008 03 04 First Issue for Link Belt 278 LMI with iFLEX5 System rk Rev B 2008 04 22 Revise Manual to meet LinkBelt s recommendations Sc Rev C 2008 08 18 Description for battery symbols added Description for confirmation screens added rk ...

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