Engineered XLTX Transmitter Instruction Manual
December 2016
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 PRODUCT MANUAL SAFETY INFORMATION ............................................................... 5
1.2 WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS .......................................................................................... 6
2 CRITICAL INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS ..................................................................... 7
2.1 GENERAL ......................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE RADIO CONTROLLED MACHINERIES ....... 7
2.3 SAFETY INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED TRAINING FOR RADIO
CONTROLLED EQUIPMENT OPERATORS .............................................................................. 7
2.4 TRANSMITTER UNIT ....................................................................................................... 8
2.5 PRE-OPERATION TEST .................................................................................................. 9
2.6 HANDLING BATTERIES ................................................................................................... 9
2.7 OPTIONAL RECHARGEABLE BATTERY CHARGING ................................................... 9
2.8 BATTERY DISPOSAL ..................................................................................................... 10
2.9 CRANE /LIFTING DEVICE SPECIFIC WARNINGS ....................................................... 10
3 XLTX TRANSMITTER STANDARD CONFIGURATION AND OPERATION ........................ 11
3.1 INSTALLING BATTERY PACK(S) .................................................................................. 12
3.1.1 Alkaline Battery Pack (BT129) ................................................................................. 12
3.1.2 Optional NiMH Rechargeable Battery Pack (BT128) .............................................. 13
3.1.3 Spare Battery Storage Compartment ...................................................................... 14
3.1.4 Setting Battery Type Dip Switches .......................................................................... 14
3.2 TURNING THE TRANSMITTER ON AND OFF .............................................................. 15
3.2.1 Turning On the Transmitter (with Standard Status LED Indicator(s)) ...................... 16
3.2.2 Turning On the Transmitter (with Graphic User Interface Screen) .......................... 16
3.2.3 Pulling In the Machine Stop Relay ........................................................................... 16
3.2.4 Turning Off the Transmitter ...................................................................................... 17
3.3 MACHINE STOP SWITCH (FOR EMERGENCY STOPPING ONLY)............................ 17
3.4 POWER/STATUS AND BATTERY LED ......................................................................... 17
3.5 GRAPHIC USER INTERFACE ....................................................................................... 17
3.6 NORMAL OPERATING MODE WITH STANDARD STATUS LED(S) ........................... 17
3.6.1 Transmitters Equipped with Separate Power/Status and Battery LED Indicators ... 17
3.6.2 Transmitters Equipped with Single Status/Battery LED Indicator ........................... 18
3.7 NORMAL OPERATING MODE WITH GRAPHIC USER INTERFACE .......................... 19
3.7.1 Watch Dog Indicator (Spinning Arrow) .................................................................... 19
3.7.2 Command Confirmation ........................................................................................... 19
3.7.3 Battery Life Indicator ................................................................................................ 19
3.7.4 Signal Strength Indicator ......................................................................................... 20
3.7.5 Two-Way Feedback System .................................................................................... 20
3.8 JOYSTICKS AND PADDLES/LEVERS .......................................................................... 20
3.9 ROTARY SELECTOR SWITCH ..................................................................................... 20
3.10 AUXILIARY SWITCHES .............................................................................................. 20
4 TRANSMITTER SETUP ......................................................................................................... 21
4.1 TRANSMITTER SETUP SETTINGS WITH STANDARD STATUS LED ........................ 21
4.1.1 RF Channel Setting Override ................................................................................... 21
4.1.2 RF Channel Setting Selection .................................................................................. 21
4.1.3 IR Configuration Receiver ........................................................................................ 23
4.1.4 RCP IR Configuration on Transmitters without a Display ........................................ 24
4.2 USING THE TRANSMITTER IN SETUP MODE (WITH GRAPHIC INTERFACE) ......... 24
4.2.1 Entering Setup Mode ............................................................................................... 24
4.2.2 Adjusting Settings in Setup Mode ............................................................................ 25
5 OPTIONAL PROGRAMMING WITH RCP ............................................................................. 29
5.1 ACCESS CODES ............................................................................................................ 29
5.2 CHANGING RECIEVER ACCESS CODES .................................................................... 29
5.3 CONNECTING THE XLTX TO A COMPUTER............................................................... 30
5.4 PROGRAMMING WITH RCP ......................................................................................... 31
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