FLEXHANDY Instruction Manual
Service Information Your New Radio Remote Control System Thank you for your purchase of ARC Flex HANDY radio remote control system. Without a doubt, our Flex HANDY system is the ultimate solution for providing precise, undeterred, and safe control of your material. If your product ever needs modification or service, please contact our representative in your country or at the following location: World Headquarter: Advanced Radiotech Corporation No.
PRODUCT MANUAL SAFETY INFORMATION Advanced Radiotech Corporation (ARC) offers a broad range of radio remote control product for material handling applications. This manual has been prepared by ARC to provide information and recommendations for the installation, use, operation and service of ARC’s material handling products and systems (ARC Products).
transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~141 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible IC WARNINGS RSS-Gen Issue 4 8.4 According to RSS-Gen Issue 4 section 8.
Table of Contents 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Introduction Radio Controlled Safety General System Information 3.2 Receiver 3.2.1 External Illustration 3.2.2 Internal Illustration Function Settings 4.2 Receiver 4.2.1 Receiver Channel Setting 4.2.2 Output Relay Configurations 4.2.3 Dipswitch Settings 4.2.4 Other Dipswitch Settings 4.2.5 Other Function Output Relay Settings 4.2.6 System Channels Table Receiver Installation 5.1 Output Relay Contact Diagrams 5.2 Pre-installation Precautions 5.
programmable channels set via pushbuttons and dipswitches. * Wireless Remote Pairing Function – system pairing and cloning can be done easily and wirelessly. * Over One Million Unique Address Codes – each and every Flex HANDY system has its own address code and serial number, never repeats. * Advanced Controls – the Flex HANDY system utilizes dual advanced microprocessor controls with 32bit CRC and Hamming Code, which provide ultra fast, safe, precise, and error-free encoding and decoding.
2. Radio Controlled Safety WARNINGS and CAUTIONS Throughout this document WARNING and CAUTION statements have been deliberately placed to highlight items critical to the protection of personnel and equipment. WARNING – A warning highlights an essential operating or maintenance procedure, practice, etc. which if not strictly observed, could result in injury or death of personnel, or long term physical hazards.
2.1 CRITICAL INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS WARNING PRIOR TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT, READ AND DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL AND THE OPERATION MANUAL OF THE EQUIPMENT OR DEVICE TO WHICH THIS EQUIPMENT WILL BE INTERFACED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH AND DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.
2.4 SAFETY INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED TRAINING FOR RADIO CONTROLLED EQUIPMENT OPERATORS Anyone being trained to operate radio controlled equipment should possess as a minimum the following knowledge and skills before using the radio-controlled equipment.
change any settings or controls without authorization and proper training remove or obscure any warning or safety labels or tags leave any load unattended while lifted leave power on the radio-controlled equipment when the equipment is not in operation operate any material handling equipment using a damaged controller because the unit may be unsafe operate manual motions with other than manual power operate radio-controlled equipment when low battery indicator is on WARNING THE O
3. General System Information 3.2 Receiver 3.2.1 External Illustration 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. External Antenna Port (optional) COM LED Indicator Status LED Indicator Power LED Indicator Output Relay LED Indicators Infrared Sensors 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Remote Pairing Button System Information Cord Grip Mounting Bracket (optional) Mounting Bracket Release Flex HANDY Instruction Manual June 2019 v1.
3.2.2 Internal Illustration 1. 2. 3. 4. RF/Decoder Board Internal Antenna INT/EXT Antenna Jumpers Function Dipswitches 5. 6. 7. 8. Channel Dipswitch Programming Port Power Transformer Relay Board Flex HANDY Instruction Manual June 2019 v1.
4. Function Settings 4.2 Receiver 4.2.1 Receiver Channel Settings Set the receiver channel by configuring the S3 channel dipswitch located on the RF/decoder board, only the first 6 dip positions are used for channel programming. The system channels table on section 4.2.6 illustrates which dipswitch setting corresponds to which channel. Once the receiver channel is altered, do make sure to change the transmitter channel as well.
4.2.2.2 Output Relay Actions at 2nd Speed 3 output relays configuration with Closed/Closed contact at 2nd speed 1. F1 (or R1) output relay closed at 1st speed and F1 + F/R2 (or R1 + F/R2) output nd relays closed at 2 speed. Refer to section 4.2.3.1 on how to set to this function. Forward 1st speed pushbutton pressed Forward 2nd speed pushbutton pressed ↓ ↓ F1 R1 F/R2 F1 R1 F/R2 4.2.2.
4.2.2.9 Receiver Channel Scanning Function ON DIP (1) → “00” manufacture preset (channel X) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 S3 DIP 7~8 ON DIP (2) → “01” scans 2 channels (channel X and channel X+1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 S3 DIP 7~8 * Channel X → channel set on the Channel dipswitch. Example: If the first 6 dipswitch positions are set to channel 01 (000001), when set to 2-channel scanning (type-2 above) the receiver will only scan channel 01 and 02. Flex HANDY Instruction Manual June 2019 v1.
4.2.3 Dipswitch Settings 4.2.3.1 Interlocked Pushbutton Pair Interlocked means any pushbutton pair can not be pressed simultaneously as it will cancel each other out. Interlocked setting usually applies to electric motor’s forward & reverse motion and On & Off switches. Five dip positions correspond to a pushbutton pair.
4.2.3.2 None-Interlocked Pushbutton Pair Non-interlocked setting allows the pushbutton pair be pressed simultaneously. Five dip positions correspond to a pushbutton pair.
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5. Receiver Installation 5.
5.2 Pre-installation Precautions 1. Make sure the transmitter and receiver are with identical serial number and channel. 2. Make sure the receiver is not set to the same channel as any other systems in use in the surrounding area. 3. Make sure the hoist or equipment is working properly prior to installation. 4. Make sure the power source to the receiver is set correctly. 5. Switch off the main power source to the hoist or equipment prior to installation. 5.3 Step-By-Step Installation 55 mm 2.17" 117 mm 4.
1. For best reception the location of the receiver should be visible to the operator at all time. 2. The location selected should not be exposed to high levels of electric noise. Mounting the receiver next to an unshielded variable frequency drive may cause radio interference. Always locate the receiver as far away from variable frequency drive and electric motor as possible. 3. Ensure the selected location has adequate space to accommodate the receiver.
With Optional Removable Mounting Bracket 1. Drill two holes on the control panel, wall or location where the receiver is to be installed. Ø39mm 39 Ø4 .8 mm mm Ø4 .8 Ø4 . 8mm mm 3mm 2. Slide down the receiver along the guided track to secure the receiver to the mounting bracket. 3. Remove the receiver by pressing down the bracket release and pull the receiver upward until it clears the guided track. Install Remove Flex HANDY Instruction Manual June 2019 v1.
6. Operating Procedures 6.3 System Status Light Indications 6.3.
7. General Specifications Frequency Range : 433.050MHz ~ 434.575MHz Number of Channels : 62 channels Channel Spacing : 25 KHz Modulation : Digital Frequency Modulation based on Manchester Code, 20bit address, 32bit CRC and Hamming Code.
