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Flex 4Base®

Radio Control Equipment

Instruction Manual

191-90300-3204 R1

January 2017

Summary of Contents for Flex 4Base

Page 2: ...com e mail mhcustomerservice magnetek com Fax Numbers Main 1 800 298 3503 Sales 1 262 783 3510 Service 1 262 783 3508 Canada Service Information 161 Orenda Road Unit 1 Brampton Ontario L6W 1W3 Canada...

Page 3: ...uipment 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 Occupational...

Page 4: ...Remote Pairing 17 4 1 4 Transmitter Start Function Settings 19 4 1 5 Transmitter Inactivity Timer Settings 19 4 1 6 Transmitter Output Power Settings 19 4 1 7 Infrared Programming 20 4 1 8 Pushbutton...

Page 5: ...ver repeats Advanced controls the Flex Base system utilizes dual advanced microprocessor controls with 32bit CRC and Hamming Code which provide ultra fast safe precise and error free encoding and deco...

Page 6: ...ting or maintenance procedure practice etc which if not strictly observed could result in damage to or destruction of equipment or loss of functional effectiveness Cautions are highlighted as shown be...

Page 7: ...TS ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH AND DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT 2 2 General Radio controlled equipment operates in several directions Quite fre...

Page 8: ...the transmitter emergency stop and all warning devices prior to operation testing should be done on each shift without a load be thoroughly trained and knowledgeable in proper and safe operation of t...

Page 9: ...not in use the operator should turn the transmitter OFF A secure storage space should be provided for the transmitter unit and the transmitter unit should always be placed there when not in use This...

Page 10: ...ansmitters equipped with rechargeable batteries and battery chargers all users shall be familiar with the instructions of the charger before attempting to use Do not attempt to charge non rechargeable...

Page 11: ...PS EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT ETC A MECHANICALLY LOCKING INTERMEDIATE RELAY SYSTEM WITH SEPARATE POWER CONSIDERATIONS MUST BE PROVIDED FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH O...

Page 12: ...tion 3 1 Transmitter 3 1 1 External Illustration 1 STOP Button 7 Pushbutton 4 PB4 2 START Button 8 A B LED Indicators 3 Status LED Indicator 9 Battery Cover Screw 4 Pushbutton 1 PB1 10 System Informat...

Page 13: ...4Base CE Instruction Manual January 2017 Page 13 of 41 3 1 2 Internal Illustration 1 RF Encoder Board 5 Function Dipswitch 2 Antenna 6 Programming Port 3 START Button 7 Battery Contacts 4 Infrared Sen...

Page 14: ...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 Mounting Bracket...

Page 15: ...2017 Page 15 of 41 3 2 2 Internal Illustration 1 RF Decoder Board 6 Function Jumpers 2 INT EXT Antenna Jumpers 7 Channel Dipswitch 3 Internal Antenna 8 AC Line Filter Relay Board 4 Programming Port 9...

Page 16: ...pressing PB1 to increment the units 1 and PB2 to increment the tens 10 For example pressing PB2 two times and then PB1 four times is channel 24 Status LED blinks 2 greens and 4 reds 6 Transfer the ne...

Page 17: ...2 through 4 for the new transmitter 6 Now both the original transmitter and the new transmitter are in Remote Pairing Mode 7 Simultaneously press and hold PB2 on the original transmitter Status LED o...

Page 18: ...emote Pairing mode 6 Ensure power is applied to the receiver 7 Press and hold both the PAIRING button located on the receiver cover and hold PB3 on the new transmitter at the same time When the transm...

Page 19: ...oes into sleep mode the receiver MAIN relays are deactivated Dipswitch Settings Time Dipswitch Settings Time 1 xxx000xxxx 1 minute 5 xxx100xxxx 10 minutes 2 xxx001xxxx 20 seconds 6 xxx101xxxx 30 minut...

Page 20: ...o orange green or red blink For example one orange blink followed by five red blinks is pushbutton function number 105 6 Set the pushbutton function number by pressing PB3 to increment the hundreds 10...

Page 21: ...eds Normal Normal Normal C 1 2 32 3 Greens 2 Reds Normal Normal Normal D 1 2 PB1 PB4 Pushbutton number Normal Normal momentary contact A 1 2 D 1 2 A B pushbutton select function with designated LED in...

Page 22: ...Normal Normal A 1 2 30 3 Greens Normal Normal Normal B 1 2 31 3 Greens 1 Reds Normal Normal Normal C 1 2 32 3 Greens 2 Reds Normal Normal Normal D 1 2 PB1 PB4 Pushbutton number Normal Normal momentar...

Page 23: ...2nd speed F R2 shared the same output relay 3 4 output relays per motion separate 1st and 2nd speed output relays Output relays with Forward 1st speed F1 Reverse 1st speed R1 Forward 2nd speed F2 and...

Page 24: ...R2 output relays closed at 2nd speed Refer to Section 4 2 3 1 on how to set to this function Forward 1st speed pushbutton pressed Forward 2nd speed pushbutton pressed 4 4 output relays configuration...

Page 25: ...install an external warning device rotating lights horn etc to the K26 Function output relay located inside the receiver The user can choose which pushbutton pair or pairs triggers the external warnin...

Page 26: ...anufacture preset channel X 2 01 scans 2 channels channel X and channel X 1 3 10 scans 3 channels channel X channel X 2 4 11 scans 4 channels channel X channel X 3 Channel X channel set on the Channel...

Page 27: ...Slow Fast output relays engaged at 2nd speed 4 00001100 On right button Off left button 2 00010010 On Start Off Start For added safety you must first press and hold the START button and then press th...

Page 28: ...ight the eighth dipswitch position far right is not used Function Code Dip Position 1 Dip Position 2 4 left button 5 7 right button Function Description A 1 000 Normal momentary contact B 1 001 Toggle...

Page 29: ...ted at B position both relays activated at A B position JP3 Inserted Reversed logic A B selector sequence Output relay B activated at A position output relay A activated at B position both relays deac...

Page 30: ...ntact a Magnetek representative if you would like the lights indicator or the buzzer to work differently than described above 4 2 7 Other Function Output Relays Settings Listed below are other types o...

Page 31: ...001000 39 100111 09 001001 40 101000 10 001010 41 101001 11 001011 42 101010 12 001100 43 101011 13 001101 44 101100 14 001110 45 101101 15 001111 46 101110 16 010000 47 101111 17 010001 48 110000 18...

Page 32: ...6 and output B to K7 or K8 Refer to Section 4 1 8 2 on how to set to this function 6 2 Pre installation Precautions 1 Make sure the transmitter and receiver have identical serial numbers and channels...

Page 33: ...Flex 4Base CE Instruction Manual January 2017 Page 33 of 41 6 3 Step By Step Installation Mounting Bracket Type 1 Mounting Bracket Type 2...

Page 34: ...e receiver where the antenna is free from any obstacles 4 When installing an external antenna make sure the MCX jack located on the RF decoder board inside the receiver is connected and jumper set to...

Page 35: ...Flex 4Base CE Instruction Manual January 2017 Page 35 of 41 Install Mounting Bracket Type 1 Mounting Bracket Type 2 Remove Mounting Bracket Type 1 Mounting Bracket Type 2...

Page 36: ...ll result in no signals transmitted Status LED blinks orange d In case of an emergency press down the STOP button to disconnect the receiver MAIN relays and the transmitter power To resume operation r...

Page 37: ...Error Reference source not found 7 3 Pitch Catch Operation Press the PITCH pushbutton for up to 2 seconds to release control of the receiver Press the START button for up to 1 second to gain control o...

Page 38: ...ause Defective or jammed pushbutton detected at initial power on 3B No light displayed When defective pushbutton condition occurs 2 red blinks type 3A above find out which pushbutton is defective by p...

Page 39: ...tive 4 3 red blinks Decoding processors defective 5 4 red blinks Receiving RF defective 6 Fast red blinks Incorrect transmitter serial number 7 Constant red Receiver low voltage 8 No light displayed D...

Page 40: ...requency Auto Scanning Receiver Sensitivity 116dBm Spurious Emission 50dB Antenna Impedance 50 ohms Responding Time 40mS average Transmitting Power 5 0mW Enclosure Type NEMA4 Enclosure Rating IP66 Out...

Page 41: ...rective 2006 42 EC and Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directives 2004 108 EC R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC are fulfilled as laid out in the guideline set down by the member...

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