Magnetek flex 8ex - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

Flex 8EX / 12EX EU System Instruction Manual
March 2018
Page 3 of 66
Table of Contents
1 Service Information ............................................................................................................................ 5
Your New Radio System ..............................................................................................................5
U.S. Service Information ..........................................................................................................5
World Headquarters:................................................................................................................5
1 Introduction......................................................................................................................................... 6
1.1 Product Manual Safety Information ..............................................................................................7
1.2 Warnings and Cautions ................................................................................................................ 8
2 Critical Installation Considerations ..................................................................................................9
2.1 General......................................................................................................................................... 9
2.2 Persons Authorized to Operate Radio-Controlled Cranes ...........................................................9
2.3 Safety Information and Recommended Training for Radio-Controlled Equipment Operators ...10
2.4 Transmitter Unit..........................................................................................................................11
2.5 Pre-Operation Test..................................................................................................................... 11
2.6 Batteries ..................................................................................................................................... 12
2.7 Battery Handling......................................................................................................................... 12
2.8 Battery Charging ........................................................................................................................12
2.9 Battery Disposal .........................................................................................................................12
2.10 ......................................................................................................... Specific System Warnings13
3 General System Information............................................................................................................ 14
3.1 Transmitter .................................................................................................................................14
3.1.1 External Illustration ................................................................................................................ 14
3.1.2 Internal Illustration ................................................................................................................. 16
3.2 Transmitter Handset (A/B)..........................................................................................................18
3.2.1 External Illustration ................................................................................................................ 18
3.2.2 Internal Illustration ................................................................................................................. 20
3.3 Receiver Unit..............................................................................................................................22
3.3.1 External Illustration ................................................................................................................ 22
3.3.2 Internal Illustration ................................................................................................................. 23
4 Function Settings ............................................................................................................................. 24
4.1 Transmitter Handset...................................................................................................................24
4.1.1 System Channel Settings ...................................................................................................... 24
4.1.2 Continuous Transmitting Time Adjustment...................
......................................................... 25
4.1.3 Pushbutton Functions with LED Displays .............................................................................. 25
4.1.4 Channel Change via Pushbuttons ......................................................................................... 37
4.1.5 Optional 4-Digit Security Code ..............................................................................................38
4.1.6 I-CHIP .................................................................................................................................... 39
4.2 Receiver Unit..............................................................................................................................40
4.2.1 System Channel Settings ...................................................................................................... 40
4.2.2 Output Relay Configurations..................................................................................................41
4.2.3 Receiver Auto-Scanning Settings ..........................................................................................44
4.2.4 Dipswitch Settings ................................................................................................................. 45
4.2.5 Jumper Settings.....................................................................................................................48
4.2.6 I-CHIP Programming Port......................................................................................................50
4.2.7 Voltage Settings.....................................................................................................................51
5 System Channels Table ...................................................................................................................52
6 Receiver Installation.........................................................................................................................53
6.1 Output Relay Contact Diagrams.................................................................................................53
6.1.1 Flex 8EX ................................................................................................................................53
6.1.2 Flex 12EX ..............................................................................................................................54
6.2 Pre-installation Precautions........................................................................................................55