Enrange MLTX2 Intrinsically Safe
Transmitter Instruction Manual
April 2019
Page 7 of 44
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CRITICAL INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
WARNING
PRIOR TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT, READ AND DEVELOP AN
UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL AND THE OPERATION MANUAL OF THE
EQUIPMENT OR DEVICE TO WHICH THIS EQUIPMENT WILL BE INTERFACED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS
WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH AND DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.
FOLLOW YOUR LOCAL LOCKOUT TAGOUT PROCEDURE BEFORE MAINTAINING ANY REMOTE
CONTROLLED EQUIPMENT. ALWAYS REMOVE ALL ELECTRICAL POWER FROM THE EQUIPMENT BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY INSTALLATION PROCEDURES. DE-ENERGIZE AND TAGOUT ALL SOURCES OF
ELECTRICAL POWER BEFORE TOUCH-TESTING ANY EQUIPMENT. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING
COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH AND DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.
AFTER INSTALLATION BE SURE TO VERIFY THAT THE TRANSMITTER IS NOT INTERFERING WITH OTHER
EQUIPMENT IN THE AREA. ALSO VERIFY THAT OTHER EQUIPMENT IS NOT INTERFERING WITH THE
TRANSMITTER AND ITS ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH AND DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.
WARNING
SUBSTITUTION OF COMPONENTS MAY IMPAIR INTRINSIC SAFETY.
2.1
GENERAL
Radio controlled material handling equipment operates in several directions. Cranes, hoists, lifting devices and other
material handling equipment can be large, and operate at high speeds. Quite frequently, the equipment is operated
in areas where people are working in close proximity to the material handling equipment.
The operator must
exercise extreme caution at all times
. Workers must constantly be alert to avoid accidents. The following
recommendations have been included to indicate how careful and thoughtful actions may prevent injuries, damage to
equipment, or even save a life.
2.2
PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE RADIO CONTROLLED EQUIPMENT
Only properly trained persons designated by management should be permitted to operate radio controlled equipment.
Radio controlled cranes, hoists, lifting devices and other material handling equipment should not be operated by any
person who cannot read or understand signs, notices and operating instructions that pertain to the equipment.
Radio controlled equipment should not be operated by any person with insufficient eyesight or hearing or by any
person who may be suffering from a disorder or illness, is taking any medication that may cause loss of equipment
control, or is under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
