Section 5 – Operation (Continued)
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WARNING
WHEN OPERATING THE CRANE FOLLOW LOCAL AND GOVERNMENTAL RULES ON THE USE
OF HORNS AND ALARMS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH AND DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT
.
Make sure that all personnel are clear of the crane movement and no one is under the crane or load.
Turn unit ON by pressing the ON/OFF (ON) button. The red LED ON/OFF indicator should flash rapidly
for a few seconds, indicating the ON command is being sent to the receiver. After the receiver is turned ON
the red LED should flash slowly indicating the transmitter is now ready to send commands.
Perform whatever safety checks are required (see Section 2. Radio Controlled Safety). Operate any horns or
alarms as required by local and governmental regulations.
To operate the crane, press and hold the desired function button to maintain operation. Press the directional
buttons harder to second position to engage second speed for those cranes having 2-speed motors.
Always turn system OFF by pressing the ON/OFF (OFF) button on the transmitter when done with crane
operation. Do not use the E-STOP button as an ON/OFF button.
In an emergency always hit E-STOP (EMS) immediately. To clear the emergency condition, turn the
transmitter OFF and ON again to resume normal operation.
The receiver will time-out after approximately 15 minutes if there is no activity. The transmitter is
programmed to time-out if not used for 15 minutes for the membrane and pendant as well. For
tele
Pilot,
the transmitter time out time is selectable.
WARNING
IN AN EMERGENCY HIT “E-STOP” TO STOP ALL CRANE MOVEMENT. WHEN EMERGENCY
HAS CLEARED TURN THE TRANSMITTER OFF THEN ON AGAIN TO RESUME NORMAL
OPERATION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH AND DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT
.
5-6.
Additional
telePilot
Transmitter Operational Features. (See Section 7-8.
telePilot
Programming for information on how to program these features).
telePilot
E-STOP Function.
The E-STOP command will be repeatedly sent as long as the E-STOP pushbutton is depressed. The E-
STOP is always live on the
tele
Pilot
transmitter. Upon pushing the E-STOP pushbutton the transmitter will
send an E-STOP command for the last selected Bank even if the unit is turned OFF. This will not work if
the battery is dead.
