Enrange CHTX Transmitter Instruction Manual
December 2017
Page 3 of 47
Table of Contents
1
Introduction.........................................................................................................................................6
1.1
Product Manual Safety Information ..............................................................................................6
1.2
Warnings and Cautions ................................................................................................................7
2
Critical Installation Considerations ..................................................................................................8
2.1
General.........................................................................................................................................8
2.2
Persons Authorized to Operate Radio Controlled Machineries....................................................8
2.3
Safety Information and Recommended Training for Radio Controlled Equipment Operators......9
2.4
Transmitter Unit..........................................................................................................................10
2.5
Pre-Operation Test.....................................................................................................................10
2.6
Handling Batteries ......................................................................................................................10
2.7
Optional Rechargeable Battery Charging...................................................................................11
2.8
Battery Disposal .........................................................................................................................11
2.9
Crane/Lifting Device Specific Warnings ....................................................................................11
3
CHTX Transmitter Standard Configuration and Operation...........................................................13
3.1
Installing the Chest Plate............................................................................................................14
3.2
Installing the Battery Pack..........................................................................................................14
3.3
Turning the Transmitter On and Off ...........................................................................................18
3.4
Machine Stop Switch (for Emergency Stopping Only) ...............................................................20
3.5
Power/Status and Battery LED...................................................................................................20
3.6
Optional Graphic User Interface.................................................................................................21
3.7
Normal Operating Mode with Standard Status LED(s)...............................................................21
3.8
Normal Operating Mode with Optional Graphic User Interface ..................................................23
3.9
Joysticks and Paddles/Levers ....................................................................................................24
3.10
Rotary Selector Switch ...............................................................................................................24
3.11
Auxiliary Switches ......................................................................................................................24
4
Transmitter Setup .............................................................................................................................25
4.1
Transmitter Setup Settings With Standard Status LED..............................................................25
4.2
Using the Transmitter in Setup Mode (with Optional Graphic User Interface) ...........................27
5
Optional Programming with RCP ....................................................................................................30
5.1
Access Codes ............................................................................................................................30
5.2
Changing Receiver Access Codes.............................................................................................30
5.3
Connecting the CHTX to a Computer.........................................................................................31
5.4
Programming with RCP..............................................................................................................31
6
Transmitter RF Channel Configuration ..........................................................................................40
6.1
FCC Statements.........................................................................................................................40
6.2
Channel and Frequency Designations by Count........................................................................41
6.3
Optional Frequencies and Channels ..........................................................................................42
7
Optional CAN Bus Tether Feature...................................................................................................43
7.1
Installation of Tether Cable ........................................................................................................43
7.2
Operation of Transmitter in Tether Mode ...................................................................................43
7.3
Returning Transmitter to Wireless Mode....................................................................................43
7.4
CAN Connector Receptacle Pin-out Details...............................................................................44
8
Troubleshooting ...............................................................................................................................45
8.1
General Troubleshooting............................................................................................................45
8.2
Optional Tether Operation Troubleshooting ...............................................................................47
8.3
Assembly and Replacement Parts .............................................................................................47
