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Flex 12EX Gen2 System

Radio Control Equipment

Instruction Manual

Part Number: 191-51200-M000F R00

November 2017

Summary of Contents for Flex 12EX2

Page 2: ...Flex 12EX2 Standard AB and Tandem Instruction Manual November 2017 Page 2 of 56 Page Intentionally Left Blank...

Page 3: ...Settings 16 4 1 3 Remote Pairing 18 4 1 4 I Chip 19 4 1 5 Transmitter Start Function Settings 20 4 1 6 Transmitter Inactivity Timer Settings 20 4 1 7 Transmitter Output Power Settings 21 4 1 8 Infrare...

Page 4: ...ly 51 6 4 A B Pushbutton Select Operation 52 6 5 A B Rotary Select Operation AB Systems Only 52 6 6 Pitch Catch Operation 52 6 7 Changing Batteries 53 6 8 Battery Charging 53 6 9 System Status Light I...

Page 5: ...78 Website www magnetek com E mail mhcustomerservice magnetek com Fax Numbers Main 800 298 3503 Sales 262 783 3510 Service 262 783 3508 2017 MAGNETEK All rights reserved This notice applies to all cop...

Page 6: ...of the equipment where the radio system is used Plant safety rules and procedures of the employers and the owners of facilities where the Magnetek Products are being used Regulations issued by the Oc...

Page 7: ...receiver to receiver with system status and relay output feedbacks Zero G Sensor Embedded the transmitter is embedded with a Zero G sensor to guard against any unintended control of the crane or equip...

Page 8: ...o replace any rules or regulations of any applicable local state or federal governing organizations Always follow your local lockout and tagout procedure when maintaining any radio equipment The follo...

Page 9: ...ich this equipment will be interfaced Failure to follow this warning could result in serious injury or death and damage to equipment All equipment must have a mainline contactor installed and all trac...

Page 10: ...each shift without a load be thoroughly trained and knowledgeable in proper and safe operation of the crane hoist lifting device or other material handling equipment that utilizes the radio control k...

Page 11: ...ff taken out of the service area and secured 2 6 Pre Operation Test At the start of each work shift or when a new operator takes control of the crane operators should do as a minimum the following ste...

Page 12: ...itch on PB12 slot 1 STOP Button 11 Pushbutton 8 PB8 2 Power Key Switch 12 Pushbutton 9 PB9 3 Status LED Indicator 13 Pushbutton 10 PB10 4 Pushbutton 1 PB1 14 Pushbutton 11 PB11 5 Pushbutton 2 PB2 15 P...

Page 13: ...of 56 3 1 2 Internal Illustration NOTE Flex 12EX2 AB and 12EX2 T models have the A B A B rotary switch on PB12 slot 1 RF Transceiver Board 5 Infrared Sensors 2 Encoder Board 6 I Chip Slot 3 Status LED...

Page 14: ...ceiver 3 2 1 External Illustration 1 External Antenna Port optional 7 Remote Pairing Button 2 COM LED Indicator 8 System Information 3 Status LED Indicator 9 Cord Grip 4 Power LED Indicator 10 Mountin...

Page 15: ...2017 Page 15 of 56 3 2 2 Internal Illustration 1 Decoder Board 6 Function Jumpers 2 RF Transceiver Board 7 Channel Dipswitch 3 INT EXT Antenna Jumpers 8 AC Line Filter Relay Board 4 Programming Port 9...

Page 16: ...the same time 3 Rotate the power switch key to ON I position 4 Release PB1 and PB2 at the same time The system will enter Channel Setting mode The Status LED displays current channel setting with red...

Page 17: ...two times and then PB1 four times for channel 24 Status LED blinks 2 greens and 4 reds 6 Transfer the newly selected channel to the receiver by rotating and holding the power switch key at START posi...

Page 18: ...are version with red green and orange blinks 5 Output data original transmitter by pressing and holding PB2 Status LED off 6 Receive data new transmitter by pressing and holding PB1 Status LED blinks...

Page 19: ...the Status LED turns to solid green indicating the pairing is completed Make sure the transmitter and receiver are within 10 meters from one another and that no other active receivers are nearby durin...

Page 20: ...ngs Set how long the system waits to enter the sleep mode when the transmitter is not in use pushbutton not pressed When transmitter goes into sleep mode the receiver MAIN relays are deactivated Dipsw...

Page 21: ...unction mode 5 The Status LED displays current pushbutton function setting with orange green and red blinks An orange blink represents the hundreds 100 a green blink represents the tens 010 and a red...

Page 22: ...Pushbutton toggled function with designated LED indication Function Number Display Type PB1 PB2 PB3 PB4 1 1 Red Normal Normal Normal LED 4 2 2 Reds Normal Normal LED 3 LED 4 3 3 Reds Normal LED 2 LED...

Page 23: ...7 Reds C 1 2 Normal Normal Normal 68 6 Greens 8 Reds D 1 2 Normal Normal Normal 69 6 Greens 9 Reds Normal A 3 4 Normal Normal 70 7 Greens Normal B 3 4 Normal Normal 71 7 Greens 1 Red Normal C 3 4 Nor...

Page 24: ...9 Reds Normal Normal Normal C 3 4 90 9 Greens Normal Normal Normal D 3 4 91 9 Greens 1 Red Normal Normal A 1 2 A 3 4 92 9 Greens 2 Reds Normal Normal A 1 2 B 3 4 93 9 Greens 3 Reds Normal Normal A 1 2...

Page 25: ...ushbutton toggled function with designated LED indication Function Number Display Type PB1 PB2 PB3 PB4 1 1 Red Normal Normal Normal LED 4 17 1 Green 7 Reds Normal Normal LED 3 LED 4 18 1 Green 8 Reds...

Page 26: ...115 1 Orange 1 Green 5 Reds A 1 2 Normal Normal Normal 116 1 Orange 1 Green 6 Reds B 1 2 Normal Normal Normal 117 1 Orange 1 Green 7 Reds C 1 2 Normal Normal Normal 118 1 Orange 1 Green 8 Reds D 1 2...

Page 27: ...Normal 87 8 Greens 7 Reds Normal Normal Normal A 3 4 88 8 Greens 8 Reds Normal Normal Normal B 3 4 89 8 Greens 9 Reds Normal Normal Normal C 3 4 90 9 Greens Normal Normal Normal D 3 4 147 1 Orange 4 G...

Page 28: ...nd with orange green and red blinks An orange blink represents the hundreds 100 a green blink represents the tens 010 and a red blink represents the units 001 For example 4 orange blinks followed by 3...

Page 29: ...iggered the receiver MAIN relays are deactivated with the exception of the horn output that can be assigned to any of the Function output relays K25 K26 or K30 This horn output setting requires the in...

Page 30: ...Flex 12EX2 Standard AB and Tandem Instruction Manual November 2017 Page 30 of 56 TYPE E A B C D Receiver Select with Bridge Receiver TYPE F A B C D Receiver Select with Bridge 1 2 Select...

Page 31: ...ntical in order for the system to work see Section 4 1 2 on page 16 part B When set to all zeros 000000 the receiver becomes unassigned channel scheme see Section 4 1 2 on page 16 part A The dipswitch...

Page 32: ...sed Closed contact at 2nd speed F1 or R1 output relay closed at 1st speed and F1 F R2 or R1 F R2 output relays closed at 2nd speed See Section 4 2 3 1 on page 36 on how to set to this function 2 4 out...

Page 33: ...closed at 2nd speed See Section 4 2 3 1 on page 36 on how to set to this function 5 4 output relays configuration with Slow and Fast output relays Type B Fwd Slow or Rev Slow output relays closed at...

Page 34: ...EX2 only When the transmitter pushbutton is released from 2nd speed up to 1st speed both 1st and 2nd speed output relays will open for up to 1 second and then with 1st speed output relay closed therea...

Page 35: ...on how to set to this function Pitch Catch function must set to assigned channel scheme see Section 4 1 2 on page 16 part B 4 2 2 10Receiver Channel Scanning Function Receiver channel scanning functi...

Page 36: ...2nd speed output relay 3 00000110 4 output relays Opened Closed relay action at 2nd speed separate 2nd speed output relays 4 00001000 Forward or Reverse Fast output relays engaged at 2nd speed 4 0000...

Page 37: ...er Each dipswitch on the decoder board corresponds to a pushbutton pair Only the first 7 dipswitch positions are used counting from left to right The 8th dipswitch position far right is not used 01000...

Page 38: ...on Description A 1 000 Normal momentary contact B 1 001 Toggled latching contact type A C 1 011 Toggled latching contact type B Output relay disconnects when STOP button is pressed or transmitter powe...

Page 39: ...sequence Output relay B activated at A position output relay A activated at B position both relays deactivated at A B position JP4 Opened JP5 Opened Standard right left pushbutton configuration JP4 I...

Page 40: ...and Buzzer Installation The miniature indicator light and buzzer can be easily fitted onto the receiver enclosure The indicator light or the buzzer works simultaneously with the receiver MAIN relays m...

Page 41: ...nction relay works simultaneously with the receiver MAIN relays TDM A B Function relay closes when selector switch is rotated to the A B position and opens when rotate to A or B positions tandem monit...

Page 42: ...lect 6 Receivers A B C D Bridge 1 and Bridge 2 NOTE All settings are preset at the factory Jumper Settings Function JP4 Opened JP5 Opened Receiver A setting for PB1 through PB4 receiver select configu...

Page 43: ...d channel scheme Channel Dipswitch Setting Channel Dipswitch Setting 01 000001 32 100000 02 000010 33 100001 03 000011 34 100010 04 000100 35 100011 05 000101 36 100100 06 000110 37 100101 07 000111 3...

Page 44: ...ay or K24 See Section 4 1 9 2 on page 23 on how to set to this function Due to the possibility of voltage spikes on the contactors suppressors are required on contactors being driven by Flex relays 5...

Page 45: ...Flex 12EX2 Standard AB and Tandem Instruction Manual November 2017 Page 45 of 56 5 3 Step by Step Installation Mounting Bracket Type 1 Mounting Bracket Type 2...

Page 46: ...xternal antenna make sure the MCX jack located on the decoder board inside the receiver is connected and jumper set to EXT position 5 For better reception make sure the receiver is in an upright posit...

Page 47: ...Flex 12EX2 Standard AB and Tandem Instruction Manual November 2017 Page 47 of 56 Install Mounting Bracket Type 1 Mounting Bracket Type 2 Remove Mounting Bracket Type 1 Mounting Bracket Type 2...

Page 48: ...START AUX Function on page 34 Pressing any pushbutton before executing the START command at system startup will result in no signals transmitted Status LED blinks orange 4 Press any pushbutton on the...

Page 49: ...depending on the selector switch position In order to gain control of a receiver the PITCH pushbutton on the other transmitter must be pressed prior to your takeover For example in order for transmitt...

Page 50: ...od after executing the PITCH command This means that after PITCH pushbutton is pressed executing the START command on the other transmitter within this 2 second grace period has no effect To gain cont...

Page 51: ...ntrol of its receiver receiver B by pressing the PITCH pushbutton for up to 2 0 seconds This action releases Slave transmitter control from its receiver receiver B Master transmitter is then able to t...

Page 52: ...e Section 4 1 9 2 on page 23 Standard Output relay A activated at A position output relay B activated at B position both output relays activated at A B position Reversed logic Output relay A activated...

Page 53: ...g The transmitter is designed to accept any off the shelf NiMH rechargeable batteries When charging both transmitter and individual batteries at the same time the priority always goes to the transmitt...

Page 54: ...button is defective by pressing all of them one at a time If the pushbutton is working properly when pressed the Status LED is off If the Status LED continues to flash 2 red blinks then the pushbutton...

Page 55: ...eceiver MAIN relays jammed or defective 4 3 red blinks Decoding processors defective 5 4 red blinks Receiving RF board defective 6 Fast red blinks Incorrect transmitter serial number 7 Solid red Recei...

Page 56: ...requency Auto Scanning Receiver Sensitivity 116 dBm Spurious Emission 50 dB Antenna Impedance 50 ohms Responding Time 40 mS average Transmitting Power 1 0 mW Enclosure Type NEMA4 Enclosure Rating IP66...

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