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INSTALLATION, OPERATOR’S & CALIBRATION MANUAL 

P/N 031-300-190-136 Rev. F  03/26/203

 

www.patamerica.com 

PAT America, Inc.

RADIO ANTI-TWO-BLOCK 

 

Summary of Contents for ANTI-TWO-BLOCK

Page 1: ...INSTALLATION OPERATOR S CALIBRATION MANUAL P N 031 300 190 136 Rev F 03 26 203 www patamerica com PAT America Inc RADIO ANTI TWO BLOCK ...

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Page 3: ...roduced or translated to another language without the prior written consent of PAT America Inc PAT America Inc reserves proprietary rights to all drawings photos and the data contained therein The drawings photos and data are confidential and cannot be used or reproduced without the written consent of PAT America Inc The drawings and or photos are subject to technical modification without prior no...

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Page 5: ...button 3 3 2 TRANSMITTER SWITCH 4 3 2 1 Transmitter LED 4 3 2 2 Storage of the A2B transmitter for Travel 4 4 INSTALLATION 5 4 1 TRANSMITTER SWITCH 5 4 2 RECEIVER 6 5 SETUP CALIBRATION 7 5 1 1 Setup Overview 7 5 1 2 Clear Existing Setup Switches 7 5 1 3 First ID Setup 7 5 1 4 Second ID Setup 8 6 OPERATION 8 7 SYSTEM TESTING 9 8 MAINTENANCE 11 8 1 BATTERY REPLACEMENT 11 9 TROUBLESHOOTING 12 9 1 LED...

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Page 7: ...INGS The PAT Anti Two Block System is an operational aid which warns a crane operator of approaching two block conditions which could cause damage to equipment and personal injury This device is not and must not be a substitute for good sound operator judgment experience and use of accepted safe crane operating procedures The responsibility for the safe operation of the crane remains with the cran...

Page 8: ...e the receiver to listen to only those transmitters There are no numbers ID s or codes to remember or write down The PAT RATB has been designed to be easily and quickly installed It can be installed in an OEM application in under an hour The PAT RATB works like our normal Anti Two Block It alerts to an impending two block condition This alert can come in the form of an audible alarm and visual LED...

Page 9: ... and turn off the output to the lockout relay 3 The LOW BATTERY LED Yellow Indicates that the battery of the main transmitter needs to be replaced 4 The A2B LED Red Indicates an impending two block condition of the main hoist The Red LED will light when the load handling device has lifted the A2B weight This LED will light simultaneously with the engaging of the lock out solenoids if installed 3 1...

Page 10: ...fter the switch is in a two block condition for more than 15 seconds The LED will flash randomly approximately every 2 seconds when the switch is transmitting When in sleep mode the LED will not flash 3 2 2 Storage of the A2B transmitter for Travel The weight should remove from the switch when traveling to extend battery life The system is in permanent lockout and the system will not function unti...

Page 11: ...ch If not replacing an existing switch the proper location would be one that allows the switch to rotate freely without being obstructed by any part of the boom head It should be mounted close to the dead end mounting gusset The switch should normally be mounted on the cab side of the crane For jib installations locate the switch close to the jib head Remove the lynch pin from the standoff Slide t...

Page 12: ...TION RELAY IS ENERGIZED RECEIVER MODULE INTERNAL RELAY Wiring For Power Cable to Receiver Board Module 4 2 RECEIVER The receiver comes packaged in a waterproof housing The module must be mounted into a suitable location using the supplied hardware The location of the receiver should be in direct line of site of the transmitter and not blocked by any metal between the transmitter and receiver ...

Page 13: ...is only necessary to complete this operation when changing from a duel switch setup to a single switch When setup is complete the new transmitter switch will over write the old ID code with a new one 5 1 3 First ID Setup To configure the system install batteries into the transmitter to be used Turn on the crane power Open the receiver enclosure and slide out the receiver board Press and hold the y...

Page 14: ...uld be on POWER LED The POWER LED shows that the OEM module is getting power from the crane The receiver is on any time the crane is operating and supplying power to the system LINK LED The LINK LED indicates the status of communication of the transmitter s During normal operation of the system the LED will be on The LED is off when there is an interruption in the transmission The system should no...

Page 15: ...guration the following checks must be made The following tests must be performed with care to prevent damage to the machine or injury to personnel Proper functioning of the system requires successful completion of these tests before operating the machine Check the anti two block switches and weights for free movement If the operator cannot see the load handling device approaching the boom nose an ...

Page 16: ...ts the weight the audible alarm should sound the anti two block alarm light should light and the boom lowering function should be stopped Lower the load handling device slightly to eliminate this condition Slowly extend telescope the boom to create a potential two block condition When the load handling device lifts the weight the audible alarm should sound the anti two block alarm light should lig...

Page 17: ... no damage Replace any damaged parts before operating the crane 8 1 BATTERY REPLACEMENT To replace the batteries remove the 4 screws from the transmitter housing Install 4 fresh batteries into the proper location and direction as indicated on the battery holder Make sure that the cardboard tube is installed as shown LOOSEN 4 SCREWS BATTERY DIRECTION LABLE CARDBOARD TUBE INSTALLED BATTERIES ...

Page 18: ... 190136_f 12 9 TROUBLESHOOTING Receiver Board Numbers from left to right on Receiver Board above are 1 Link1 Green 2 A2B1 Red 3 LO BAT1 Red 4 Link2 Green 5 A2B2 Red 6 LO BAT2 Red 7 ID1 Orange 8 ID2 Orange Note The board must be removed from the housing in order to see the LED s LED s ...

Page 19: ...e replaced 4 The LINK 2 LED Link2 Green Indicates the status of the communication link between the auxiliary hoist A2B transmitter and the receiver Failure of the communication link will turn off the Green LED and turn off the output to the lockout relay 5 The A2B 2 LED A2B2 Red Indicates an impending two block condition of the auxiliary hoist The LED will turn off when the load handling device ha...

Page 20: ...mitter LED does not flash Pull switch wire rope Red LED will flash each 2 sec Replace batteries Replace transmitter Link 1 LED not on ID1 not set Set the ID of the transmitter See Section 5 Setup Link 1 LED not on Poor communication caused by interference Remove potential interference sources from the area Mount the receiver in a different location Link 1 LED not on Object blocking the transmissio...

Page 21: ...TS 031 300 060 488 Radio A2B receiver 031 300 060 377 Cable Assembly 12 Note part number may change depending on length 1 031 300 060 484 Radio A2B transmitter assembly 2 031 300 100 722 A2B flag assembly 031 300 050 262 Radio A2B transmitter 031 300 050 537 Battery cover 1 2 ...

Page 22: ...T Rev F 03 26 03 190136_f 16 031 300 050 536 Card board tube 031 300 060 022 Radio A2B switch 031 300 050 276 A2B Mounting standoff 031 300 050 264 A2B mounting plate 031 300 210 012 Weight and chain 031 300 100 037 Chain connector quick link 031 300 050 272 Lynch pin ...

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