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P/N 050-350-191-318 REV 7 - 3/27/2001 

 

 

 

 

LOAD MOMENT INDICATOR 

DS 350 / 1318 Graphic 

 

OPERATOR’S MANUAL 

Summary of Contents for DS 350/1318 Graphic

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Page 3: ...AT shall not be liable for errors contained in this manual or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this manual This document contains proprietary information which is protected by copyright All rights are reserved No part of this document may be photocopied reproduced or translated to another language without the prior written consent of P...

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Page 5: ...T LINE SELECTION 19 5 OPERATION 21 5 1 LIMIT SETTING 24 5 1 1 Slewing Angle Limitation Work Area Definition 25 5 1 2 Tip Height Limitation 32 5 1 3 Boom Angle Limitation 33 5 1 4 Radius Limitation 36 5 2 INFO CRANE CONFIGURATION 39 5 3 DISPLAY CONTRAST CONTROL 40 6 PRE OPERATION INSPECTION AND CALIBRATION VERIFICATION 41 7 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE 47 8 TROUBLESHOOTING 48 9 APPENDIX 52 9 1 APPENDIX ...

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Page 7: ... change as the crane moves through the motions needed to make the lift The LMI provides the operator with information regarding the length and angle of the boom working radius rated load and the total calculated weight being lifted by the crane If non permitted conditions are approached the DS 350 Load Moment Indicator will warn the operator by sounding an audible alarm lighting a warning light an...

Page 8: ...e the operator must carefully and thoroughly read and understand the information in this manual to ensure that he knows the operation and limitations of indicator and crane Proper functioning depends upon proper daily inspection and observance of the operating instructions set forth in this manual Refer to Section 6 Pre Operation Inspection and Calibration Verification of this manual The LMI can o...

Page 9: ...ments such as hoist up telescope out and boom down will be stopped The fixed data regarding the crane such as capacity charts boom weights centers of gravity and dimensions are stored in memory chips in the central processor unit This data is the reference information used to calculate the operating conditions Boom length and boom angle are registered by the length angle sensor mounted inside the ...

Page 10: ...Operator s Manual DS 350 1318 PAT Rev 7 03 27 01 MO 191318_7 DOC 4 Fig 1 Components of the LMI system PAT DS 350 1 Anti Two Block switches 2 Pressure Transducers 3 Length Angle sensor ...

Page 11: ...o If the system was turned off for more than two hours the setup configuration has to be entered after the system test chapter 4 First the operating mode is determined by an interactive step by step interrogation of the rigging states Next is the interactive input of the reeving Now the LC display shows in symbols all inputs and awaits acknowledgment or canceling Upon acknowledgment of the inputs ...

Page 12: ...rator operating mode reeving Input of geometry limit values and signalization of exceeded limit values Display of important data and information The operator s console is mounted in the crane s cab in the operator s field of vision For a better identification of displays and operating elements they are continuously backlit during operation ...

Page 13: ...ontrol Light CONTROL 3 Load Moment Prewarning Light 12 Audible Alarm 4 Alarm Light Anti Two Block 13 By Pass Key Switch 5 Override Key Warning Light 14 Button and Control Light By Pass Anti Two Block 6 Button Alarm Stop 15 Button and Control Light By Pass LMI shut off function 7 Button and Control Light TARE F1 Button Function 1 8 Button and Control Light LIMITS F2 Button Function 2 9 Button and C...

Page 14: ...1 14 12 15 13 10 LC Display The LC display visualizes graphical symbols texts and numerical values Depending on the selected operating mode setup limit mode or LMI representation the corresponding information is indicated on the display Please refer to the description of the different operating modes for the signification of the individual elements ...

Page 15: ...3 will light up when the load on the crane reaches the defined prewarning area thus indicating that an overload condition is approaching This means for the operator to continue his crane operation with extreme caution Alarm Light Anti 2 Block The red Anti Two Block Alarm Light 4 lights up when the anti two block limit switch contacts open indicating that a two blocking condition is approaching At ...

Page 16: ...are Button 7 the load display is set to zero taring and the control light lights up After lifting a load the display shows the net load pay load The net load display will change to the actual load display when the boom radius is changed either by angle or length Button LIMITS Button to start the function program limit values For the procedure please refer to chapter 5 1 Button SELECT Button to sta...

Page 17: ...dition approaching two block condition preset limits reached malfunction of the LMI system operating error The alarm can be temporarily silenced by pushing the button Alarm Stop 6 Key Switch The anti two block switch cut off function is deactivated when the KEY SWITCH 13 is turned to position B and the By pass A2B button 14 is pushed or The LMI cut off function is deactivated when the KEY SWITCH 1...

Page 18: ...ction to either overload or operate the crane in a non permissible range Button By pass A2B This button can be operated only if key switch 13 is turned to position B After pushing this button the cut off function of the anti two block switch is deactivated The Override Key Warning Light 5 flashes to indicate that the cut off function is deactivated Button By pass LMI This button can be operated on...

Page 19: ...or operation if the procedure has been completed and the inputs have been confirmed If the system is turned off for example during short breaks less than 2 hours all adjustments remain stored When turning on again the system these adjustments can be acknowledged by merely pressing one key provided that the crane configuration has not been modified During the programming procedure the Load Moment P...

Page 20: ...through the procedure step by step interactive operation Definition of the Displayed Symbols The following illustrations define the symbols appearing on the display during the setup procedure Not all symbols will be shown depending on the crane type and the answers to the questions Select interactive configuration setup special mode setup interactive configuration setup special mode setup Note Ref...

Page 21: ...gging mode operation for cranes with rigging mode for outrigger box installation only or Main boom Operation with boom extensions Aux boom nose operation main boom aux boom nose A frame boom ext fixed ext fixed offsettabl e extension tele offsettable extension fixed jib For detailed symbol explanation of extensions please refer to Appendix A in this manual ...

Page 22: ... with counterweight options please refer to Appendix B in this manual for detailed symbol explanation of counterweight Setting the hoist configuration Front Hoist Rear Hoist Setting the outrigger configuration On rubber Outrigger position 0 Outrigger position 50 Outrigger position 100 if selected on rubber mode only Static Pick carry ...

Page 23: ...ving Confirm reeving Confirmation of the programming procedure At the end of the procedure all inputs are represented once again in symbolic forms If inputs have been made the corresponding symbols are filled black quick setting the reeving chapter 4 3 quick hoist line selection chapter 4 2 cancel procedure confirm inputs ...

Page 24: ...le LMI programming procedure again Call LMI Programming Procedure Directly call function Quick Setting of the Reevings Note The direct call is impossible if the system has been turned off for more than 2 hours Input of reeving Increase reeving Decrease reeving Confirm reeving Confirm Modification Select again the function upon faulty input Note If a configuration is selected which is not available...

Page 25: ...rear hoist the LMI system has to be adjusted to this modification This modification can be entered without having to go through the whole LMI setup procedure again Call LMI setup procedure Directly call function Hoist Line Selection Note The direct call is not possible if the system has been turned off for more than 2 hours Select hoist Front Hoist Rear Hoist ...

Page 26: ...OC 20 Confirm modification Call up the function again if you have selected the wrong winch by mistake Note If a configuration is selected which is not available on the crane the system will not accept the selection and the display will indicate the error code E04 ...

Page 27: ...guration the system is ready for operation The display shows the LMI screen example for value representation boom length radius max load actual load utilization bargraph only for craneswith boom control system tip height operation code number boom angle reeving A2B warning visible when approaching A2B condition ...

Page 28: ...ation continuously visible slewing angle limitation active blinking slewing angle limits exceeded see chapter 5 1 1 a Symbol work area definition continuously visible work area definition active blinking work area limits exceeded see chapter 5 1 1 b Symbol height limitation continuously visible height limitation active blinking height limit exceeded see chapter 5 1 2 Symbol boom angle limitation c...

Page 29: ...ion PAT Rev 7 03 27 01 MO 191318_7 DOC 23 Symbol radius limitation continuously visible radius limitation active blinking range limits exceeded see chapter 5 1 4 E Error code No see chapter 8 Troubleshooting ...

Page 30: ...active step by step user guidance Functions can be used individually or in combinations Exceeding a programmed limit triggers an audible and visual alarm Depending on the crane type not all functions listed below are available Overview limits Slewing Angle Limitation Work Area Definition chapter 5 1 1 Tip Height Limitation chapter 5 1 2 Boom Angle Limitation chapter 5 1 3 Radius Limitation chapter...

Page 31: ...on of the left and or right slewing angle or working area definition Call function Call LIMIT Setting Enter the corresponding figure to call the function Slewing angle limitation maximum minimum slewing angle chapter 5 1 1 A Work Area Definition Virtual wall setup A wall is defined by a straight line between two set points chapter 5 1 1 B ...

Page 32: ... MO 191318_7 DOC 26 5 1 1 A Slewing Angle Limitation set delete left slewing angle Select limit Select left limit set delete Position boom to required left limit value program present slewing angle as left limit delete left angle limit quit function ...

Page 33: ...t limit Select right limit Set Delete Position boom to the required right limit value set present slewing angle as right limit Delete right angle limit Display shows symbols and angle values of the programmed slewing angle limit Display shows symbols without angle values Quit function ...

Page 34: ... points should be the same distance form the obstacle 2 Set the two points at the maximum distance apart which can be safely reached by the boom tip The operator can set up to 5 virtual walls the first wall is defined by a straight line between two set points The second through fifth wall is created by one new point and the previously selected point After the walls have been set the system alerts ...

Page 35: ... to one end of the virtual wall you want to set Sets a point in the working area to start a wall Exits the screen Having pressed SET the X is displayed without blinking at this point A blinking X at the boom tip indicates that the second point may be set to define the wall Move the boom tip to other end of the virtual wall you want to set Sets the second point to create a wall Exits the screen and...

Page 36: ... and exits Allows for further walls to be added Exits the screen and deletes all virtual wall settings After pressing SET an X appears where the last point had been set and a new wall may thus be added Move the boom tip to the other end of the additional virtual wall you want to set Sets the third point to create a second wall Exits the screen and deletes all virtual wall settings ...

Page 37: ... PAT Rev 7 03 27 01 MO 191318_7 DOC 31 Upon pressing SET the second wall is created Accepts the defined walls and exits Allows for further walls to be added Exits the screen and deletes all virtual wall settings ...

Page 38: ...le function for the limitation of the tip height Set tip height delete height limitation Call LIMIT Setting Press the corresponding figure to select function tip height limitation Press key set delete Move the tip to the required upper limit set present tip height as upper limit delete tip height limitation ...

Page 39: ...he programmed height limit Display shows symbol without values quit function 5 1 3 Boom Angle Limitation Programmable function for the limitation of the upper and or lower boom angle Call function Call LIMIT Setting Enter the corresponding figure to call function boom angle limitation ...

Page 40: ...ue Select limit selection upper boom angle limit set delete Luff up the boom the requested limit value set present boom angle as upper limit delete upper angle limit Display shows symbol with value of the upper angle limit Display shows symbol without value of the upper angle limit quit function ...

Page 41: ... Select limit selection lower boom angle limit set delete Luff down boom to the required limit value set present boom angle as lower limit delete lower angle limit Display shows symbol with lower angle limit Display shows symbol without value of lower limit angle quit function ...

Page 42: ...03 27 01 MO 191318_7 DOC 36 5 1 4 Radius Limitation Programmable function for the limitation of the minimum and or maximum working radius Call function Call LIMIT Setting Select the corresponding figure to call the function radius limitation ...

Page 43: ...its select minimum radius limit set delete Position boom at the required minimum radius value Set present boom radius as minimum radius Delete minimum radius limit Display shows symbol with radius value of minimum limit Display shows symbol without value of minimum radius quit function ...

Page 44: ...us Select limit Selection maximum radius limit set delete Position boom to the required maximum radius value Set present boom radius as maximum radius Delete maximum radius limit Display shows symbol with radius value of max limit display shows symbol without value of max radius quit function ...

Page 45: ... ready for operation this function serves to display the system configuration Call function Press key INFO The display shows the crane symbol representing the adjusted configuration marked black the extended operating code number and the reeving number parts of line End function Press again key INFO ...

Page 46: ...djustment Press CTRL A pattern is shown by means of which the display can be adjusted to the optimum contrast Use the functional keys to modify the contrast upon request darken display brighten display confirm setting Press key OK to store the momentarily adjusted contrast value and to quit the function F4 F3 F2 F1 brighten darken During normal LMI operation the display contrast can be adjusted to...

Page 47: ... with a red lanyard at the anti two block switch described on pages 40 and 41 Then the weight must be re attached to the boom extension anti two block switch Failure to re position the anti two block switch weight will prevent the over hoist system from functioning properly No weight shall be on the main hoist anti two block switch when the boom extension is being used Machines with Main and Auxil...

Page 48: ... hold 1 2 Slide the retainer from left side with its slot over the cable between the crimped stop and the switch 2 Push it firmly straight onto the cable guide of the Anti Two Block switch 3 Fig 1 Setting of Anti Two Block Retainer in Locking Position Fig 2 Retainer in Locking Position 3 Straighten the cable completely into the slot and release the cable 4 4 Turn the flag of the retainer for best ...

Page 49: ...switch 1 and bend back parallel to the boom and hold 2 2 Move the retainer down 3 and then left 4 to remove it from the Anti Two Block switch Release the cable Fig 3 Removal of the Anti Two Block Retainer Fig 4 Retainer in Storage Position 3 For storage slide the retainer from right side 5 over the Anti Two Block switch until the clips A lock into the holes B ...

Page 50: ...the machine immediately should the LMI system not function properly as indicated by lighting the red warning light 4 sounding the audible alarm 12 and locking the crane movements hoist up telescope out and boom down 1 Check the anti two block alarm light 4 and the audible alarm 12 by performing one of the following tests a By manually lifting the weight attached to the anti two block switches When...

Page 51: ...ti two block switch Check that the display of the main boom length agrees with the actual boom length 2 Check that the display of the main boom angle agrees with the actual boom angles 3 Check that the display of the operating radius of the crane agrees with the actual radius 4 Check the load display by lifting a load of known weight 5 Operation Upon correct inspection the LMI is operational The o...

Page 52: ...ects a deviation between displayed and actual values an authorized PAT service representative shall be called for repair of the system or re verification of the crane s LMI calibration Any structural modifications or changes to the crane shall require reverification of the crane s LMI calibration ...

Page 53: ...on is worn on the length sensor cable or cable guides are damaged these parts shall be replaced 3 Check the anti two block limit switches for freedom of movement 4 The cable reel shall be under tension to operate properly 5 Check the pressure transducers at the hoist cylinder s and the connecting hoses for oil leakage Other than correcting the problems identified in the Malfunctions Table and repl...

Page 54: ...electronic microprocessor shall be repaired by factory trained service personnel When these faults occur the competent service organization shall be contacted Malfunction Table Error Code Error E01 Fallen below the radius or above angle range E02 Radius range exceeded or fallen below angle range E03 Boom position is out of the permissible working area E04 Operating mode not existing E05 Prohibited...

Page 55: ...Troubleshooting PAT Rev 7 03 27 01 MO 191318_7 DOC 49 ...

Page 56: ...ius or angle given in the load capacity chart E03 Boom position is out of the permissible working area over front Move boom back to the permissible working area See lifting diagram in the load capacity charts E04 Operating mode switch in the console incorrectly set Correctly set operating mode switch to the code assigned to the operating mode of the crane Operating mode is not permissible with the...

Page 57: ...r overloaded Refer to load capacity charts E83 The Center Mid is not on its fully extended position while the OM Fly is not completly retracted Extend the Center Mid Retract the OM Fly Check the OM Fly switch dig input 4 flashing tele Telescope is out of the permissible sequence Fully retract telescope ...

Page 58: ... auxiliary boom nose A frame boom extension offsetable A frame fixed extension tele offsettable extension fixed offsettable extension fixed jib swingaway bifold with fly stowed on main boom swingaway with fly tele swingaway bifold without fly stowed on main boom swingaway bifold without fly fly stowed on main boom bifold with fly stowed on main boom ...

Page 59: ...uxiliary hoist structure with counterweight A with counterweight B only for cranes with auxiliary counterweight without auxiliary counterweight with auxiliary counterweight without counterweight with counterweight A with counterweight B with counterweight A B only for cranes with auxiliary counterweight without auxiliary counterweight with auxiliary counterweight ...

Page 60: ...next pre programmed counterweight configuration press the O K button to confirm and to proceed with console programming only for cranes with superstructure counterweight and front bumper counterweight configuration scroll up to the next pre programmed counterweight configuration scroll down to the next pre programmed counterweight configuration press the O K button to confirm and to proceed with c...

Page 61: ...Appendix PAT Rev 7 03 27 01 MO 191318_7 DOC 55 MANUAL REVISIONS REV DATE NAME DESCRIPTION 6 12 21 00 CSH Added counterweight option page to Appendix B 7 3 27 01 MO New cover page page breaks ...

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