microguard RCI 510, Operator'S Manual

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GREER COMPANY GREER COMPANY GREER COMPANY GREER COMPANY
Crane Systems
GREER COMPANY 1918 EAST GLENWOOD PLACE, SANTA ANA, CA 92705 PN W450250 Rev B 08/09/00
RCI 510 RATED CAPACITY INDICATOR OPERATOR'S MANUAL TEL:(714) 259-9702 FAX:(714) 259-7626
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OPERATOR SETTABLE ALARMS OPERATOR SETTABLE ALARMS OPERATOR SETTABLE ALARMS OPERATOR SETTABLE ALARMS
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SWING ALARMS
SWING ALARMS SWING ALARMS
SWING ALARMS
These alarms, when set, permit the operator to define a Working Arc and an Exclusion Zone by two set
points. The following diagram illustrates the Working Arc and Exclusion Zone.
A left swing alarm is activated when
swinging to the left.
A right swing alarm is activated when
swinging to the right
In this example, the working arc is the
smaller piece of the pie.
A left swing alarm is activated when
swinging to the left.
A right swing alarm is activated when
swinging to the right
In this example, the working arc is the larger
piece of the pie.
WORKING ARC AND EXCLUSION ZONE
EXCLUSION ZONE
WORKING ARC
Left Swing
Right Swing
WORKING ARC AND EXCLUSION ZONE
EXCLUSION ZONE
WORKING ARC
Left Swing
Right Swing
THE OPERATOR DEFINED SWING ALARM IS A WARNING DEVICE. ALL FUNCTIONS REMAIN OPERA-
TIONAL WHEN ENTERING THE OPERATOR DEFINED EXCLUSION ZONE. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF
THE OPERATOR TO SET SWING ALARMS THAT ENSURE THAT THE CRANES BOOM, ATTACHMENT,
LOAD, AND RIGGING ETC. MAINTAINS A SAFE WORKING DISTANCE FROM THE OBSTACLE. AVOID POSI-
TIONING THE BOOM, ATTACHMENT, LOAD, AND RIGGING ETC. IN THE EXCLUSION ZONE WHEN MOVING
TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT SWING POINTS. WHEN SELECTING LEFT AND RIGHT SWING POINTS ENSURE
THAT THE LOAD WILL MAINTAIN A SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE OBSTACLE. IF THE CRANE OR OBSTACLE
IS MOVED OR IF A DIFFERENT SIZE LOAD IS LIFTED THE SWING ALARMS MUST BE RESET.
WARNING !