ROBWAY RCI-4100, Operation And Installation

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OPERATION AND INSTALLATION
RCI-4100 SYSTEM
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To exit calibration mode either select F-00 or press the CANCEL key until the F-xx code is
cleared from the screen.
Note: This procedure is used to change any settings in the function code menu including user
variables such as geometry and alarm settings.
7.2. Tools/Items Required for Calibration:
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An accurate angle finder for calibrating boom angle sensor,
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An accurate tape meter (at least 100 ft. long) for verifying radius,
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Known test weights for calibrating loads,
Software configuration sheets and function codes list can be found in the Attachments.
7.3. Map of Calibration (Suggested Order):
Suggested Order of Calibration
NOTE: Ensure that the function code numbers are checked against the RCI System
Configuration Documents in Attachments
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Set year, day/month and time.
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Check / Set the following functions:
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Amplifier gains and offsets for all sensors.
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Number of sensor samples to average
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Metric/Imperial units switching
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Verify that raw counts stay stable and responding, and remain within 50-4050 for full working
range of all sensors.
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If Restricted Slew Zone encoder is installed, verify that its raw counts are
incrementing/decrementing when the boom slews right/left.
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If a wind speed sensor is installed ensure that the anemometer is free to rotate and that a
measurement is present in the display.
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Review all crane geometry against the supplied Crane Configuration settings for accuracy;
refer to APPENDIX O, for factory default settings. Check each setting and change if required.
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Review all SWL % parameters against actual requirements and change if required – refer to
APPENDIX O, for factory default settings.
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Review the data logger recording points against actual requirements and change if required –
refer to APPENDIX O, for factory default settings. Check each setting and change if required.
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Calibrate low and high boom angle.
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Calibrate light and heavy main winch load.
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Calibrate light and heavy aux. winch load.
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Perform functional and operational checks and load tests to ensure accuracy of system.
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If the load readout decreases as the boom is luffed up, apply load/angle correction factor.
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If required by specific requirement, apply a “winch rigging safe working load” for the main hook
and aux hook.
• Set the slack rope limits and test the slack rope function.
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Verify calibration results.
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Once satisfied with the calibration results, manually record (pen and paper) the calibration
data and all the settings mentioned above.
7.4. Calibration Procedure
Note: that while in view mode, that is using either "VIEW UNCALIBRATED ..." or "VIEW
CALIBRATED ..." functions, the ENTER key works as a toggle switch to turn that channel ON or OFF.
This function allows the user to temporarily turn a sensor off if it is not needed, e.g. if you want to use
the main winch only on a twin winch system; normally, if you have not connected the auxiliary sensor
up, the RCI-4100 will report an error and activate motion cut. To prevent this you can press the
ENTER key, while in "VIEW UNCALIBRATED TRANSDUCER 2 function", to turn the auxiliary channel
off.
To turn a channel back on, you have to re-enter the same VIEW UNCALIBRATED... function and
press the ENTER key again.