Flex 8EX / 12EX EU System Instruction Manual
March 2018
Page 60 of 66
7.1.3
A/B Selector Pushbutton Operating Procedure
Pressing the “Select A/B” pushbutton will toggle between output relay A, B, and A+B,
respectively. There are 4 different types of Select A/B sequences available;
see
Section 4.1.3.2 on page 27
for instructions on how to set Select A/B functions.
7.1.4
3rd Speed Pushbutton Operating Procedure
When a pushbutton is held at 2nd speed,
pressing the 3rd speed pushbutton one time will
activate the 3rd speed output relay (toggled). If
the operator wants 2nd speed again, press the
3rd speed pushbutton one more time.
7.1.5
Pitch & Catch Operating Procedure
To release control of the crane, press the “Pitch” pushbutton. To take over control of the
crane, rotate the power key switch to the “Catch” position for up to 2 seconds. The 2nd
operator cannot take control of the crane unless the 1st operator presses the “Pitch”
pushbutton (2 seconds). If the operator unintentionally presses the “Pitch” pushbutton
during operation, rotate the power key to the “Catch” position for up to 2 seconds to
regain control.
7.1.6
Automatic Channel Scanning Operating Procedure
After changing the transmitter channel (
see Section 4.1.1 on page 24
), turn on the
transmitter power, rotate the power key switch to the START position and hold it there
for up to 1 minute. Within this 1-minute period, the receiver will search (channel 01 -
channel 62) and lock onto the newly selected transmitter channel automatically. Please
note that in order for the receiver to switch to auto-scanning mode, prior to changing the
transmitter channel, you must first deactivate the receiver MAIN by shutting off the
transmitter power or press down the emergency stop button.
See Section 4.2.3 on
page 44
if you do not want the receiver to auto-scan all 62 channels.
A
B
3rd
SPEED
ON
O
F
F
CATCH
CA
TCH
CA
TCH
PITCH
PITCH
→
→
Change Transmitter Channel
→
