Engineered XLTX Transmitter Instruction Manual
December 2016
Page 7 of 49
2 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.
FOLLOW YOUR LOCAL LOCKOUT TAGOUT PROCEDURE BEFORE MAINTAINING ANY REMOTE
CONTROLLED EQUIPMENT. ALWAYS REMOVE ALL ELECTRICAL POWER FROM THE EQUIPMENT
BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY INSTALLATION PROCEDURES. DE-ENERGIZE AND TAGOUT ALL
SOURCES OF ELECTRICAL POWER BEFORE TOUCH-TESTING ANY EQUIPMENT. FAILURE TO
FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH AND DAMAGE TO
EQUIPMENT.
AFTER INSTALLATION BE SURE TO VERIFY THAT THE TRANSMITTER IS NOT INTERFERING WITH
OTHER EQUIPMENT IN THE AREA. ALSO VERIFY THAT OTHER EQUIPMENT IS NOT INTERFERING
WITH THE TRANSMITTER AND ITS ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH AND DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.
2.1 GENERAL
Radio controlled material handling equipment operates in several directions. Cranes, hoists, lifting devices
and other material handling equipment can be large, and operate at high speeds. Quite frequently, the
equipment is operated in areas where people are working in close proximity to the equipment. The operator
must exercise extreme caution at all times. Workers must constantly be alert to avoid accidents. The
following recommendations have been included to indicate how careful and thoughtful actions may prevent
injuries, damage to equipment, or even save a life.
2.2 PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE RADIO CONTROLLED MACHINERIES
Only properly trained persons designated by management should be permitted to operate radio controlled
equipment.
Radio controlled equipment should not be operated by any person who cannot read or understand signs,
notices and operating instructions that pertain to the equipment.
Radio controlled equipment should not be operated by any person with insufficient eyesight or hearing or by
any person who may be suffering from a disorder or illness, is taking any medication that may cause loss of
equipment control, or is under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
2.3 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.
The operator should:
have knowledge of hazards pertaining to equipment operation
have knowledge of safety rules for radio controlled equipment
have the ability to judge distance of moving objects
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