USER MANUAL | NOVA OCUs
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Your NOVA OCU
3.1 NOVA General Description
The NOVA family comprises a range of OCU sizes, offering users a diverse array of possibilities to meet both basic and complex
requirements across various applications. All OCUs are ergonomically designed and programmable wireless units, capable of
transmitting a wide range of functions to remotely control machinery or other equipment.
Your OCU is housed in a rugged casing with a minimum IP65 rating, ensuring durability in challenging environments. It operates
on battery power and includes built-in low battery detection for added convenience. Standard equipment includes two sets of
rechargeable batteries and a battery charger.
3.2 NOVA Basic Features
NOVA products are equipped with highly specialized embedded technology that meets the demanding requirements of harsh
industrial environments.
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Fully PC H-Link programmable controller (excluding M series)
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Push buttons with up to two detents
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Single detent Start button/switch
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Joysticks (cross or paddle lever, optional)
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Internal Antenna as a standard configuration. External antenna option is available on demand.
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A software configurable auto power off feature
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Quickset Programming mode
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A software configurable low battery detection with visible and audible warning
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Status bi-colour LED Red/Green for radio link and battery status indication
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Unique address code
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Neck or belly belt/shoulder strap/harness/shoulder bar. Consult your Hetronic dealer to find the accessory that best suits your
product and application
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A software configurable warning buzzer
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Rechargeable battery pack
Additional optional features are available for the NOVA OCUs, catering to sophisticated applications and more technology-driven
users. These include:
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12 or more programmable machine feedback colour LEDs
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Sunlight readable LCD or TFT display. Display characteristics are relative to OCU type
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2-axis, factory programmable tilt sensor
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Programmable haptic feedback
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Cable Control (RS232, CAN or other bus protocols). Consult for Hetronic dealer for a full list of available protocols for each OCU family.
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Palm Sensor (only available on Nova M 4L, Nova C, Nova L, Nova XL, Nova XL 2.8 and Nova XXL 4.3)
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Foot Path or Control Console Lighting on Nova XL and XXL Variants
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Glow in the dark decals