Magnetek Flex VUE - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

Flex VUE™ Transmitter Instruction Manual
July 2013
Page 3 of 41
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................ 5
1.1 PRODUCT MANUAL SAFETY INFORMATION ............................................................................ 5
2.0 WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ........................................................................................................... 6
2.1 CRITICAL INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS ........................................................................... 7
2.2 GENERAL ....................................................................................................................................... 7
2.3 PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE RADIO CONTROLLED MACHINERIES ..................... 7
2.4 SAFETY INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED TRAINING FOR RADIO CONTROLLED
EQUIPMENT OPERATORS ..................................................................................................................... 8
2.5 TRANSMITTER UNIT ..................................................................................................................... 9
2.6 PRE-OPERATION TEST ................................................................................................................ 9
2.7 HANDLING BATTERIES .............................................................................................................. 10
2.8 OPTIONAL RECHARGABLE BATTERY CHARGING ................................................................. 10
2.9 BATTERY DISPOSAL .................................................................................................................. 10
3.0 FLEX VUE™ TRANSMITTER STANDARD CONFIGURATON AND OPERATION ....................... 11
3.1 INSTALLING BATTERY COMPARTMENT .................................................................................. 14
3.1.1 Alkaline Battery Replacement ............................................................................................... 14
3.2 TURNING THE TRANSMITTER ON AND OFF ........................................................................... 15
3.2.1 Turning On the Transmitter ................................................................................................... 15
3.2.2 Proportional Button Calibration ............................................................................................. 16
3.2.3 Pulling In the Machine Stop Relay ........................................................................................ 16
3.2.4 Turning Off the Transmitter ................................................................................................... 16
3.2.5 Removing Power Switch Key ................................................................................................ 17
3.3 MACHINE STOP SWITCH (FOR EMERGENCY STOPPING ONLY) ......................................... 17
3.4 USING PUSHBUTTONS FOR OPERATION ............................................................................... 17
3.4.1 Proportional Push Button Control .......................................................................................... 17
3.4.2 2-Step Push Button Control ................................................................................................... 17
3.5 NORMAL OPERATING MODE – DISPLAY FEATURES/FUNCTIONS ...................................... 17
3.5.1 Watch Dog Indicator (Sweeping Dot) .................................................................................... 18
3.5.2 Max Button Output Indicator (Percentage) ............................................................................ 18
3.5.3 Battery Life Indicator ............................................................................................................. 18
3.5.4 Command Confirmation ........................................................................................................ 18
3.5.5 Signal Strength Indicator ....................................................................................................... 19
3.5.6 Two-Way Feedback System ................................................................................................. 19
3.6 NORMAL OPERATING MODE – STATUS LED indications ........................................................ 19
4.0 TRANSMITTER SETUP ................................................................................................................... 20
4.1 USING THE TRANSMITTER IN SETUP MODE .......................................................................... 20
4.2 ENTERING SETUP MODE .......................................................................................................... 20
4.2.1 Entering Setup During Start Up ............................................................................................. 20
4.2.2 Entering Setup During Normal Operation ............................................................................. 20
4.3 ADJUSING SETTINGS IN SETUP MODE ................................................................................... 21
4.3.1 Access Code ......................................................................................................................... 21
4.3.2 Channel Select ...................................................................................................................... 21
4.3.3 RF Power ............................................................................................................................... 21
4.3.4 Transmitter Inactivity Timeout ............................................................................................... 22
4.3.5 Backlight Power % ................................................................................................................ 22
4.3.6 Backlight Timeout .................................................................................................................. 22
4.3.7 Set Clock ............................................................................................................................... 23
4.3.8 Password Enable .................................................................................................................. 23
4.3.9 Change Password ................................................................................................................. 23
4.3.10 IR Configuration Receiver ..................................................................................................... 23
4.3.11 Exit With Save ....................................................................................................................... 24
4.3.12 Exit Without Save .................................................................................................................. 24
5.0 OPTIONAL PROGRAMMING WITH RCP ....................................................................................... 25