TECNORD
RC-DBX/PCM/NBM
Use and Maintenance Manual
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SAFETY
1.1
Safety of the Radio Control System
The Radio Control System has been equipped with electronic and mechanical safety devices. Processing control signals sent by
other transmitters is impossible as the transmission codes are totally unique for each system.
1.2
Safety Information
The use of the Radio Control applied to any machinery allows the operator greater freedom of movement within the working area,
improved handling accuracy whilst improving both the efficiency and the safety of the operator. However, all these benefits do require a
certain attention from the operator and the staff in charge of maintenance.
The correct and safe use of the Radio Control requires the operator to visually follow the remote-controlled machine.
It is therefore compulsory that anyone using the transmitting unit stops the Radio Control by pushing the Emergency stop push-
button during the break times.
The maintenance staff should check that the receiver unit is not powered during the control operations, the change of the battery
or the periodic or extraordinary maintenance operations in general.
Each Radio Control should be checked at least once per year. Any repair should be made at authorized centers or centers that
Tecnord has recommended or directly at the Tecnord service and spare parts center. Any use of no-original spare parts or tampering by
non-authorized staff immediately cancels all the warranty rights.
1.3
Authorized Operators
IMPORTANT !
Always verify the operating instructions of your machine in order to be aware of any further important information to be observed.
When placing the transmitter away during the breaks, the user must make sure that no unauthorized people can use it by pushing the
Emergency Stop push-button and locking it in a safe place. In this way, any abusive operations by unauthorized third parties will be
prevented. The user must be able to have access to all of the operating instructions that are necessary for the smooth operation of
the machine to be controlled. The user must also read and be sure to have clearly understood each section of this manual before using
the Radio Control.
1.4
Safety Measures to be taken within the working area
The user should ensure that the working area in which the Radio Control will be used is free from any risks for the movement or
other potential safety risks. For example, the user should verify that the working area is free from any obstacles or dangerous situations
that could jeopardize the possibility of operating in total safety.
1.5
Protection Devices
All of Tecnord’s industrial Radio Controls have been fitted with an Emergency Stop push-button on the control board of the
transmitting unit.
Several other protection devices exist in the Radio Control system which automatically intervene whenever:
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There is a radio interference in the working area that affects the frequency range of the Tecnord Radio Remote Control;
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The action range of the transmitting unit is exceeded.
In the event of the above the Radio Control immediately activates the Emergency Stop, and interrupts any outgoing signal of the
receiving unit whilst maintaining, whenever possible, continuous and constant radio contact between the transmitter and receiver.
1.6
How to react and behave in case of an Emergency
WARNING
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In any Emergency situation, immediately push the red EMERGENCY STOP Push-Button (also called: EMERGENCY
STOP PUSH). Then, follow the instructions in the machine operating manual.
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