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RCI-1502 HRT Strut Boom System
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MAN-1071 Rev D
LSI-Robway Pty Limited, 32 West Thebarton Road, Thebarton, South Australia, 5031
Phone: +61 (0) 8 8238 3500 Fax: +61 (0) 8 8352 1684
www.lsirobway.com.au

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  • Page 1 RCI-1502 HRT Strut Boom System Instruction Manual MAN-1071 Rev D LSI-Robway Pty Limited, 32 West Thebarton Road, Thebarton, South Australia, 5031 Phone: +61 (0) 8 8238 3500 Fax: +61 (0) 8 8352 1684 www.lsirobway.com.au...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Page No. 1. Important Safety Notice ................... 3 2. General Description ..................4 3. Operating Instructions..................5 3.1 Turning On the RCI-1502..............5 3.2 Turning Off the RCI-1502 ..............5 3.3 Operating Screen................. 6 3.4 Display Functions................7 3.5 Data Logging and Data Downloading ..........9 4.

  • Page 4: Important Safety Notice

    1. Important Safety Notice The RCI-1502 System is a crane device which warns the operator of impending overload conditions and of overhoist conditions which could cause damage to property, crane and personnel. The system is not a substitute for good operator judgement, experience and safe crane operation.

  • Page 5: General Description

    2. General Description This Manual contains general information, installation, operation, calibration, maintenance and parts information for the RCI-1502 Rated Capacity Indicator to suit various Strut (Lattice) boom mobile cranes. Refer to drawing DWG 2466 “RCI-1502 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT FOR TYPICAL STRUT BOOM HRT SYSTEM” on Section 8.2. of the Manual for an overview of the System.

  • Page 6: Operating Instructions

    3. Operating Instructions The following sections explain how to operate the RCI-1502 and make best use of its capabilities. 3.1. Turning On the RCI-1502 Power to the unit is from the crane battery (nominal 12 or 24 volts dc) through the start-up or ignition key.

  • Page 7: Operating Screen

    3.3. Operating Screen The following is the operating screen of the RCI-1502 showing the general display functions: Green/Amber/Red LED Indicator Lamps for Percentage of SWL Multi-function LED Indicator Display Lamps for (Length…Duty) Multi-function Select Button UP/DOWN Buttons (Length…Duty) for Changing Duty &...

  • Page 8: Display Functions

    3.4. Display Functions The RCI-1502 has 2 LCD display windows and 6 front panel push buttons. The display panel can also be grouped into four parts as follows: 3.4.1. “Approach to Rated Capacity” Indication Lamps This is the uppermost part of the display which contains three coloured lamps to indicate “approach to rated capacity”.
  • Page 9 FALLS The numerical display shows the number of falls (parts of line) used for the winch selected. To change the falls, press the UP/DOWN arrow keys to ramp to the desired falls number while the FALLS indicator is on, make sure the correct winch is selected. DUTY The numerical display shows the current duty (or configuration) number selected.

  • Page 10: Data Logging And Data Downloading

    If the overload is higher than the SWL % for MOTION CUT OUTPUT, set in calibration mode, the instrument will also activate the motion cut relay, if installed. This will then stop further over-loading of the crane. To bypass or temporarily disable motion cut, the operator must use the over-ride key which should be held by the site-supervisor.

  • Page 11: Installation

    4. Installation SETTING UP THE CRANE Lower the crane boom to a safe and convenient position. INSTALLING BOOM PARTS Boom Angle Sensor Fix the angle sensor orientated for right hand side (RHS) of the boom in a convenient position close to the operator's cab by bolting/welding the mounting bracket provided in a vertical plane at 90 degrees to the boom centreline.
  • Page 12 Dynamometer/Tensiometer Type Please Note: Remove tensiometers during dragline and piling operations. Refer to Section 1. “Important Safety Notice” – Special Note for Tensiometer Installation & Use. This is a three-pulley arrangement load sensor with a beam type loadcell (model RW5000) mounted within. The tensiometer monitors the hoist rope line-pull as the hoist rope passes through the three sheaves.
  • Page 13 Typical installation of dynamometers/tensiometers on strut boom cranes Tension Cell Type A tension plate-type load cell may be fitted at the hoist rope dead-end of the boom tip section to sense the hoist line-pull. Robway tension cells are supplied with standard “side plates” (or “sister plates”) to provide extra protection against extreme twisting during crane operation.
  • Page 14 Tension cell with Robway-manufactured adapter plate assembly and typical installation on hoist rope deadend Load Pin Type The load pin is fitted to and is utilised for the axle shaft of a Single- Sheave Dynamometer. This type of dynamometer can either be supplied by Robway, or fabricated/supplied by the customer.
  • Page 15 Anti-Two-Block (Optional Item) Fix the anti-two-block (ATB) switch mounting bolt by welding it to the boom head preferably so that the bob weight (when suspended from the switch) can be fitted to the static hoist rope below the rope anchor. Check that the switch works correctly as the boom luffs throughout its working range.
  • Page 16 Connectors It is recommended that the installer applies a suitable silicone grease (e.g., Dow Corning 4 “Electrical Insulating Compound” or any similar compound) on the plugs and sockets prior to connecting the cables. The silicone grease should be smeared across the connector contact points to increase the water proofing of the connector.
  • Page 17 WIRING SLEW SWITCH/ES AND MOTION CUT OUTPUT Slew/Proximity Switch/es (Optional Items) The slew switch is used when the crane has different zones of SWL (e.g. over- rear ratings, over-side ratings, etc.). The switch will convey a signal to the display when the crane moves into a zone of different capacity rating. The RCI- 1502 system can interface with up to three switches maximum.
  • Page 18 Relay Terminal No. Contact Output Description Normally Open Common Normally Closed The lockout solenoids on cranes are normally energised when crane is in safe condition (no alarm) and are de-energised when a motion cut condition occurs. Use contact terminals 4 (com) and 5 (NC) of the motion cut relay to wire the supply coil of the lockout solenoids.

  • Page 19: Calibration

    5. Calibration WARNING Calibration by untrained personnel may result in corruption of sensitive calibration data. Therefore, entry into calibration routines should only be performed by trained personnel. Entering Calibration Mode and Selecting Calibration Functions:  Make sure that the correct duty number (crane configuration) and falls (parts of line) are selected, ...
  • Page 20 Map of Calibration (Suggested Order): 1. Set date and time (F-32 to F-34). 2. Verify that raw counts stay within 33-999 for full working range of all sensors (F-07, F-15, F-19). F-19 is only required for twin winch cranes. 3. Review all crane geometry against the supplied Crane Configuration settings for correctness (F-45 to F-53) –...

  • Page 21: Verifying Operation Of Sensors

    5.1. Verifying Operation of Sensors Before you start calibrating the RCI-1502, you must make sure that the sensors are working correctly and their signals are reaching the RCI-1502. The RCI-1502 'sees' the crane and its surroundings through sensors. The signals from these sensors are represented as numbers inside the RCI-1502.

  • Page 22: Configuring User Variables

    5.2. Configuring User Variables ROBWAY stores the load-charts, crane geometry, default alarm and motion control settings, default data logging parameters, fine-tuning settings, and other useful user variables in the memory of the RCI-1502 at the time of manufacture. As this information may vary from crane to crane, even if they are of the same model, the RCI- 1502 allows the installer to change these variables on site.
  • Page 23 5.2.4. Calibrate Heavy Main Load (F-03) Please see Section 5.4.2. “Calibrating Heavy Main Load” for details. 5.2.5. View Calibrated Aux Load (F-04) – For Twin Winch Cranes Only The calibrated Aux Winch load can be verified on normal operating mode (operator’s screen).
  • Page 24 5.2.14. Function Codes (F-16 to F-18) – Not Used These function codes are used for Load Moment-based systems only. 5.2.15. View Uncalibrated Transducer 2 Input (F-19) – For Twin Winch Cranes Only Use this function to view the raw counts (or raw data) of the Aux Load transducer (aux load sensor).
  • Page 25 5.2.22. Set Year (F-32) Use this function to set the current year. 5.2.23. Set Day and Month (F-33) Use this function to set the current day and month. 5.2.24. Set Time (F-34) Use this function to set the current time. The time displayed is in the format HH:MM. An invalid time will cause an error message to appear.
  • Page 26 5.2.30. User Variables (Crane Geometry) Function codes (F-45 to F-53) are used to set the actual physical dimensions (geometry) of the crane. The factory default values are based on details and information received at the time of order and supply of system. Any changes to geometry will also require changing of these values using these function codes.
  • Page 27 5.2.35. Auxiliary Hook Block Allowance While Lifting on Main Winch (F-74) – For Twin Winch Cranes Only Normally, the system goes on alarm when either the Main or Aux winch has reached its maximum radius. On some cranes, the Main winch may be used to operate up to its maximum radius limit even when the Aux winch has already reached its maximum radius.

  • Page 28: Calibrating Boom Angle

    5.3. Calibrating Boom Angle 5.3.1. Calibrating Low Boom Angle  Safely luff the boom down to a low angle, e.g. 30°,  Enter calibration mode, if not already activated, and select the correct function code (F-09) for calibrating low boom angle, ...

  • Page 29: Calibrating Load On The Main Winch

    5.4. Calibrating Load on the MAIN Winch 5.4.1. Calibrating Light Main Load  Safely lift a light, known test load off the ground, the load should be heavy enough to produce approximately 10% of the maximum single linepull of the main winch (or if not available, just lift the empty main hook block), ...

  • Page 30: Calibrating Load On The Aux. Winch (Twin Winch)

    5.5. Calibrating Load on the AUX Winch – If Twin Winch Crane 5.5.1. Calibrating Light Aux Load  Safely lift a light, known test load off the ground, the load should be heavy enough to produce approximately 10% of the maximum single linepull of the aux winch (or if not available, just lift the empty aux hook block), ...

  • Page 31: Using Load/Angle Correction Function

    5.6. Using Load/Angle Correction Function On cranes using single sheave load-line sensors, the rope dead-weight is greatest at low boom angle but disappears at higher angles. This changing dead-weight influence needs to be compensated for as it will cause the load-weight display to increase marginally as the boom is luffed down.

  • Page 32: Copying And Restoring Calibration Data Function

    5.7. Copying and Restoring Calibration Data Function The latest software for the model RCI-1502 features a facility to easily VIEW, COPY, and RESTORE Calibration Data by using function code F-40 “Alter Calibration Data”. Procedures in Recording/Copying Calibration Data: 1. Access Calibration Mode. 2.
  • Page 33 8. In the example above, the default item An1 has been selected. 9. Press ENTER key while on the selected item (e.g. An1) to activate the Edit Codes. There are four (4) Edit Codes as follows: Edit Codes Description Lo_r Raw Counts of Calibrated Data (Low End) Lo_c...
  • Page 34 15. Ensure that the Edit Codes for the following items have been recorded/copied before exiting Calibration Mode: ld1d ld2d (if Aux Winch is used) 16. Keep the record for future use (e.g. to re- calibrate the system when calibration data is lost due to faults, or when the Eprom software chip or Dallas memory chip has been replaced with a new one).
  • Page 35 Procedures in Editing & Restoring Calibration Data: 1. Access Calibration Mode. 2. Activate function code F-40 (Alter Calibration Data). 3. Press ENTER button to select and access the Alter Calibration functions. 4. Function will (Angle Channel) displayed on top window. An1 is the default item that comes up whenever F-40 (Alter Calibration Data) is activated.
  • Page 36 9. Use the Up/Down Arrow keys to go through the list of the four (4) Edit Codes as follows: Edit Codes Description Lo_r Raw Counts of Calibrated Data (Low End) Lo_c Calibrated Data (Low End) Hi_r Raw Counts of Calibrated Data (High End) Hi_c Calibrated Data (High End)
  • Page 37 14. The screen will then return to the Lo_r Edit Code screen. 15. Select next Edit Code repeat procedures 9 to 15 until all Edit Codes have been edited (i.e. calibration data have been restored). 16. Once all of the Edit Codes for An1 have been edited, press the CANCEL key to return to the An1 screen.

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    6. Troubleshooting The RCI-1502 system incorporates a number of software features that are designed to help the service person quickly identify a fault, however it must be stressed that these features cannot identify everything. They can only be used as a guide to identify additional checks that can be made.
  • Page 39 YOU MUST USE THE "VIEW UNCALIBRATED.." FUNCTION CODES TO DETERMINE THE CORRECT OPERATION OF THE EXTERNAL SENSORS, NOT THE "CALIBRATED" VALUES. It should be noted here that load related problems, "VIEW UNCALIBRATED function code must used, TRANSDUCER" "VIEW CALIBRATED LOAD". For correct operation these values must be in the range 32 to 999.
  • Page 40 EXAMPLE PROBLEMS AND POSSIBLE CAUSES Problems That Produce Error Codes: Error code 101. This is indicating that the signal from the angle sensor is too low or too high. This should be confirmed by viewing the UNCALIBRATED ANGLE INPUT and noting that the value shown in the LOAD display is less than 33, or higher than 999.
  • Page 41 Error code 202. This is indicating that the signal from the auxiliary load sensor is too low or too high. This should be confirmed by viewing the UNCALIBRATED TRANSDUCER 2 INPUT and noting that the value shown in the LOAD display is lower than 33, or higher than 999.
  • Page 42 Error code 301. This is indicating that the angle being measured is outside of its allowed range. Possible causes:  A genuine violation of the angle limits has occurred.  The angle sensor mounting may have loosened allowing the sensor to move.
  • Page 43 Problems That Do Not Produce Error Codes: The load does not vary when I lift a weight. The load cable and/or the load sensor is/are faulty. Check the load cable for faults. If cable is good, check the resistance values of the load cell.
  • Page 44 On start-up the display shows “LCtrl” on top screen and then hangs (boot up not completed).  This is a data logger control error. It happens when the internal data logger has been corrupted; when an upgraded or new software has been installed;...

  • Page 45: Electrical Specifications

    7. Electrical Specifications Power Supply Input (VDC) Range: 10 VDC - 40 VDC Power Consumption < 1 amp (in full alarm) Temperature Range Operating: -20C to +70C Digital Inputs Total of three (3) digital inputs for connecting slew/proximity switches for monitoring different zones of operation, and/or for connecting other types of switches for any special crane requirement/application.
  • Page 46 Electronic Angle Sensor Excitation Voltage: 4.0 VDC regulated (provided by the Display unit) Operating Range: +/- 45 (offset mounted to accommodate 0 - 90) Accuracy: +/- 0.2 Cable Entry: 3-pin mil-spec type connector Mounting: Via backplate bracket to boom base Weight: 0.5 kg Pin/Wire Connections:...

  • Page 47: Appendices

    Robway Crane Safety Systems Pty Ltd Adelaide, South Australia 8. Appendices 8.1. DATA LOGGING ON RCI SYSTEMS 8.2. DRAWINGS 8. . RCI SYSTEM CRANE CONFIGURATION SHEET / DUTY LISTING Page 46 RCI-1502 HRT Strut Boom Manual...
  • Page 49 Appendix 8.1. Data Logging on RCI Systems...
  • Page 51 Data Logging on RCI Systems Introduction The RCI System Logging occurs automatically whenever the driver lifts a load OR whenever the RCI System detects an error condition on the crane such as moving outside the load chart. The installer has the option to set the percentage of SWL a load must reach before the load will be logged.
  • Page 52 Data Logging on RCI Systems A summary of the logging percentage Function Codes is displayed in the following table: Function Code Name Description Default Setting Low Load Lift counter swl percentage to record 20.0% Medium Load Lift counter swl percentage to record 40.0% High Load Lift counter swl percentage to record...
  • Page 53 Data Logging on RCI Systems The first two Function codes in the table are used for determination of a stable load. When a load is hoisted it is probable that the initial load reading will be greater than the actual load on the hook because of the "snatching effect". The stable load is recorded only when these dynamic factors have died down and the load can be considered to be hanging from the hook in a relatively motion free position.
  • Page 54 Data Logging on RCI Systems • load monitoring continues, the SWL percentage is continually checked against the SWL percentage which was stored, if the percentage increases, a new stable load will be recorded. A log cycle is completed when: • the current SWL % drops below the THRESHOLD for a period of time set by the Reset Time Function Code •...
  • Page 55 Data Logging on RCI Systems Example Load Lift Suppose a driver lifts a load and luffs out. If we assume the SWL % generated at the edge of the load chart is sufficient to cause a log to record then as soon as the driver exceeds the maximum radius on the chart, the active log cycle completes and is written to the logger prior to beginning an "out-of-chart"...
  • Page 56 Data Logging on RCI Systems Example Lift Cycles...
  • Page 57 Data Logging on RCI Systems Accessing the Data Logger When the RCI System is powered on the normal check routines are performed. If your display has logging enabled then the percentage of the logger which is full is displayed on start up in the LOAD window. The display will show the prompt "=LE="...
  • Page 58 Data Logging on RCI Systems Downloaded Data Format Each record will be printed in chronological order followed by a summary on the contents of the data logger. If no records have been stored a message to this extent is displayed on the RCI calibration window however, the summary information is still downloaded to the PC.
  • Page 59 Data Logging on RCI Systems Downloading of the logger can be performed any number of times without affecting the contents of the logger. Generally however, after downloading is performed, it is normally desirable to erase the contents of the logger. Downloading takes approximately 15 seconds per 100 records.
  • Page 60 Data Logging on RCI Systems Errors in Logger Data On powering the display the contents of the data logger is checked in three separate operations. In 99% of cases these checks will all pass OK. If however a check fails the state of the logger is immediately questionable.
  • Page 61 Appendix 8.2. Drawings...

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