OPERATION AND INSTALLATION
RCI-4100 SYSTEM
MAN-1111 Rev H ©Copyright 2015 LSI-Robway Pty Ltd
CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICES .......................................................................................................................... 9
1. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................................11
1.1. GENERAL ....................................................................................................................................................11
1.2. CAPABILITIES ..............................................................................................................................................11
1.3. HAZARDOUS AREA ......................................................................................................................................11
1.4. AVAILABLE OPTIONS ...................................................................................................................................11
1.5. REFERENCES ...............................................................................................................................................11
1.6. LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY ....................................................................................................................12
1.7. INTENDED AUDIENCE...................................................................................................................................12
1.8. PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................................12
2. INSTALLATION..............................................................................................................................................13
2.1. SETTING UP THE CRANE ...............................................................................................................................13
2.2. POWER SUPPLY ...........................................................................................................................................13
2.3. INSTALLING BOOM COMPONENTS ................................................................................................................13
2.3.1. Boom Angle Sensor (EEx d) .................................................................................................................14
2.3.2. Tension Cell Type ................................................................................................................................15
2.3.3. Single Sheave Dynamometer with Load Pin .........................................................................................16
2.3.4. Telescopic Boom Length Sensor ...........................................................................................................17
2.3.5. Anti-Two-Block (Optional Item) ...........................................................................................................18
2.3.6. Cabling (Sensors) ................................................................................................................................19
2.3.7. Display Unit (Ex ib).............................................................................................................................20
2.3.8. Hazardous Area Control Unit (if not Safe Area) ...................................................................................20
2.3.9. Setting DIP Switches for Cable Length.................................................................................................21
2.3.10. Cable Glands ......................................................................................................................................22
2.3.11. Safe Area Control Unit (if not hazardous area) ....................................................................................22
2.3.12. Cabling Instructions ............................................................................................................................23
2.3.13. Earthing ..............................................................................................................................................24
2.4. SWITCH INPUTS ...........................................................................................................................................24
2.5. RELAY OUTPUTS .........................................................................................................................................24
2.5.1. MOTION-CUT OUTPUT RL-1 ............................................................................................................24
2.6. INSTALLING SLEW RING COMPONENTS .........................................................................................................25
2.6.1. Restricted Slew Zone Encoder ..............................................................................................................25
2.6.2. Proximity Switch (For optional Restricted Slew Zone feature) ..............................................................26
2.7. INSTALLING WINCH COMPONENTS ...............................................................................................................27
2.7.1. Hook Height Winch Encoder................................................................................................................27
3. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ......................................................................................................................29
3.1. APPLYING POWER TO THE RCI-4100 .............................................................................................................29
3.2. TURNING OFF THE RCI-4100 .......................................................................................................................29
3.3. OPERATING SCREEN ....................................................................................................................................30
3.4. DISPLAY FUNCTIONS ...................................................................................................................................31
3.4.1. ALPHANUMERIC LCD SCREEN AND ALARM LED INDICATORS ...................................................31
3.4.2. 4-DIGIT LCD SCREENS .....................................................................................................................33
3.4.3. ACTIVE WINCH and ATB LED INDICATORS ....................................................................................33
3.4.4. FUNCTION PUSH BUTTONS .............................................................................................................34
3.5. RESTRICTED SLEW ZONE MONITORING – OPTIONAL FEATURE ......................................................................34
3.6. WIND SPEED MONITORING – OPTIONAL FEATURE .........................................................................................34
3.7. WIND DIRECTION – OPTIONAL FEATURE ......................................................................................................34
3.8. GROSS OVER-MOMENT PROTECTION (GOP) – OPTIONAL FEATURE................................................................34
3.9. TILT SENSING - OPTIONAL FEATURE .............................................................................................................35
3.10. HOOK HEIGHT – OPTIONAL FEATURE .......................................................................................................35
4. DATA LOGGING AND DATA DOWNLOADING ........................................................................................37
5. UPLOADING CRANE SOFTWARE USING SD CARD ................................................................................39
6. FUNCTION CODE DESCRIPTIONS .............................................................................................................41