Flex EM/EX HazLoc System Instruction Manual
June 2019
Page 3 of 62
Table of Contents
1
Introduction.........................................................................................................................................6
1.1
Product Manual Safety Information ..............................................................................................7
1.2
Warnings and Cautions ................................................................................................................8
2
Critical Installation Considerations ..................................................................................................9
2.1
General.........................................................................................................................................9
2.2
Persons Authorized to Operate Radio-Controlled Cranes ...........................................................9
2.3
Safety Information and Recommended Training for Radio-Controlled Equipment Operators ...10
2.4
Transmitter Unit..........................................................................................................................11
2.5
Pre-Operation Test.....................................................................................................................11
2.6
Batteries .....................................................................................................................................12
2.7
Battery Handling.........................................................................................................................12
2.8
Battery Disposal .........................................................................................................................12
2.9
Crane/Lifting Device Specific Warnings .....................................................................................13
2.10
Specific System Warnings..........................................................................................................14
3
General System Information............................................................................................................15
3.1
Transmitter Handset...................................................................................................................15
3.1.1
External Illustration ................................................................................................................15
3.1.2
Internal Illustration .................................................................................................................16
3.1.3
Types of Buttons....................................................................................................................16
3.2
Receiver Unit..............................................................................................................................17
3.2.1
External Illustration (EX) ........................................................................................................17
3.2.2
External Illustration (EM) .......................................................................................................18
3.2.3
Internal Illustration (EX) .........................................................................................................19
3.2.4
Internal Illustration (EM).........................................................................................................20
4
Function Settings .............................................................................................................................21
4.1
Transmitter Handset...................................................................................................................21
4.1.1
System Channel Settings ......................................................................................................21
4.1.2
Pushbutton Functions with LED Displays ..............................................................................22
4.1.3
Channel Change via Pushbuttons .........................................................................................31
4.1.4
Optional 4-Digit Security Code ..............................................................................................32
4.1.5
I-CHIP ....................................................................................................................................33
4.2
Receiver Unit..............................................................................................................................34
4.2.1
System Channel Settings ......................................................................................................34
4.2.2
Output Relay Configurations..................................................................................................35
4.2.3
Receiver Auto-Scanning Settings ..........................................................................................38
4.2.4
Dipswitch Settings .................................................................................................................39
4.2.5
Jumper Settings.....................................................................................................................43
4.2.6
I-CHIP Programming Port......................................................................................................45
4.2.7
Voltage Settings.....................................................................................................................46
5
System Channels Table ...................................................................................................................47
6
Receiver Installation.........................................................................................................................48
6.1
Flex 12EM Output Relay Contact Diagram ................................................................................48
6.2
Flex 12EX Output Relay Contact Diagram.................................................................................49
6.3
Pre-installation Precautions........................................................................................................50
6.4
Step-by-Step Installation ............................................................................................................50
6.5
System Testing...........................................................................................................................53
7
Operating Procedure ........................................................................................................................54
7.1
Transmitter Operation ................................................................................................................54
7.1.1
General Operating Procedure................................................................................................54
7.1.2
Rotary Select A/B Operating Procedure (A/B Systems Only)................................................55
