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Flex 4Base®
Radio Control Equipment
Instruction Manual
191-90300-3204 R1
January 2017
© Copyright 2017 Magnetek

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  • Page 1 Flex 4Base® Radio Control Equipment Instruction Manual 191-90300-3204 R1 January 2017 © Copyright 2017 Magnetek...
  • Page 2 Your New Radio Remote Control System Thank you for your purchase of Magnetek’s Flex Base® Radio Remote Equipment Control. Magnetek has set a whole new standard in radio-remote performance, dependability, and value with this unique new line of handheld transmitters.
  • Page 3 Magnetek Products to know, understand and follow all of these requirements. It is the responsibility of the owner of the Magnetek Products to make its employees aware of all of the above listed requirements and to make certain that all operators are properly trained. No one should use Magnetek Products prior to becoming familiar with and being trained in these requirements.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

      7.5.3 Receiver Power Indications ....................... 39   7.5.4 Receiver COM Indications ......................39   8 General Specifications ..........................40   9 EU Declaration of Conformity ........................41   Flex 4Base® CE Instruction Manual January 2017 Page 4 of 41...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Other optional accessories and features – transmitter magnet mount, transmitter waist belt, 2 and 3 positions rotary switches, transmitter rubber guards, miniature indicator lights and buzzer, dual- crane tandem function, multi-crane random access function, and many others. Flex 4Base® CE Instruction Manual January 2017 Page 5 of 41...

  • Page 6: Radio Controlled Safety

    The following information is intended to be used in conjunction with other rules or regulations already in existence. It is important to read all of the safety information contained in this section before installing or operating the Radio Control System. Flex 4Base® CE Instruction Manual January 2017 Page 6 of 41...

  • Page 7: Critical Installation Considerations

    Flex 4Base® CE Instruction Manual January 2017 Page 7 of 41...

  • Page 8: Safety Information And Recommended Training For Radio Controlled Equipment Operators

     operate manual motions with other than manual power  operate radio controlled equipment when low battery indicator is on Flex 4Base® CE Instruction Manual January 2017 Page 8 of 41...

  • Page 9: Transmitter Unit

    TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE AND BE REPORTED TO THE SUPERVISOR. DAMAGED AND INOPERABLE RADIO CONTROLLER EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE RETURNED TO MAGNETEK FOR EVALUATION AND REPAIR. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH AND DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.

  • Page 10: Handling Batteries

    BATTERY PROCEDURES CAN CAUSE BATTERIES TO EXPLODE OR DO OTHER SERIOUS DAMAGE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH AND DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT. Use only batteries approved by Magnetek for the specific product. Do not dispose of a battery pack in fire; it may explode.

  • Page 11: Crane/Lifting Device Specific Warnings

     leave any load unattended while lifted Flex 4Base® CE Instruction Manual January 2017 Page 11 of 41...

  • Page 12: General System Information

    3. Status LED Indicator 9. Battery Cover Screw 4. Pushbutton 1 (PB1) 10. System Information 5. Pushbutton 2 (PB2) 11. Lanyard and Waist Belt Attachment Slot 6. Pushbutton 3 (PB3) Flex 4Base® CE Instruction Manual January 2017 Page 12 of 41...

  • Page 13: Internal Illustration

    3.1.2 Internal Illustration 1. RF/Encoder Board 5. Function Dipswitch 2. Antenna 6. Programming Port 3. START Button 7. Battery Contacts 4. Infrared Sensors Flex 4Base® CE Instruction Manual January 2017 Page 13 of 41...

  • Page 14: Receiver

    8. System Information 3. Status LED Indicator 9. Cord Grip 4. Power LED Indicator 10. Mounting Bracket 5. Output Relay LED Indicators 11. Mounting Bracket Release 6. Infrared Sensors Flex 4Base® CE Instruction Manual January 2017 Page 14 of 41...

  • Page 15: Internal Illustration

    1. RF/Decoder Board 6. Function Jumpers 2. INT/EXT Antenna Jumpers 7. Channel Dipswitch 3. Internal Antenna 8. AC Line Filter/Relay Board 4. Programming Port 9. Power Transformer 5. Function Dipswitches Flex 4Base® CE Instruction Manual January 2017 Page 15 of 41...

  • Page 16: Function Settings

    (new vs. old). In this case you would have to redo steps 1 through 4 and step 6 to transfer the newly selected transmitter channel to the receiver. Flex 4Base® CE Instruction Manual January 2017 Page 16 of 41...

  • Page 17: Remote Pairing

    9. Exit Remote Pairing mode by pressing down the STOP button on both transmitters. NOTE: During remote pairing, make sure the distance between the two transmitters is within 1 meter. Flex 4Base® CE Instruction Manual January 2017 Page 17 of 41...
  • Page 18 NOTE: Make sure the pairing process is executed within distance of 10 meters from one another and no other active receivers nearby. During the pairing process, the receiver MAIN relays must be deactivated (relay open). Flex 4Base® CE Instruction Manual January 2017 Page 18 of 41...

  • Page 19: Transmitter Start Function Settings

    1mW offers the shortest operating range with lowest battery consumption while 10mW offers the longest operating range with highest battery consumption (manufacture preset at 5mW). Dipswitch Output Dipswitch Output Settings Power Settings Power 000xxxxxxx 100xxxxxxx 001xxxxxxx 101xxxxxxx 010xxxxxxx 110xxxxxxx 011xxxxxxx 111xxxxxxx 10mW Flex 4Base® CE Instruction Manual January 2017 Page 19 of 41...

  • Page 20: Infrared Programming

    IR programmer unit, such as the system serial number, frequency range, new and updated functions, plus many others. Please contact a Magnetek representative for more details. 4.1.8 Pushbutton Function Settings 1. Press down the STOP button (transmitter power off).
  • Page 21 LED A LED B * PB1…PB4 → Pushbutton number. * Normal → Normal momentary contact. * LED A & LED B → Pushbutton toggled function with designated LED indication. Flex 4Base® CE Instruction Manual January 2017 Page 21 of 41...

  • Page 22: Receiver

    Top position → “1” Bottom position → “0” NOTE: The above dipswitch setting “1 0 0 1 0 0” corresponds to “channel 36” in the system channels table on Section 5. Flex 4Base® CE Instruction Manual January 2017 Page 22 of 41...

  • Page 23: Output Relay Configurations

    F1 + F/R2 (or R1 + F/R2) output relays closed at 2 speed. Refer to Section 4.2.3.1 on how to set to this function. Forward 1 speed pushbutton pressed Forward 2 speed pushbutton pressed ↓ ↓ F/R2 F/R2 Flex 4Base® CE Instruction Manual January 2017 Page 23 of 41...
  • Page 24 Fast) output relays closed at 2 speed. Refer to Section 4.2.3.1 on how to set to this function. Forward 1 speed pushbutton pressed Forward 2 speed pushbutton pressed ↓ ↓ Slow Fast Slow Fast Flex 4Base® CE Instruction Manual January 2017 Page 24 of 41...
  • Page 25 K25, K26, and K30 Function output relays (refer to Section 4.2.7). Please contact a Magnetek representative if your application requires other types of auxiliary functions connected to these Function output relays. 4.2.2.4 ON/OFF Pushbutton Function The user can set any of the two adjacent pushbuttons on the transmitter to behave like a mechanical ON &...
  • Page 26 Example: If the first six dipswitch positions are set to channel 01 (000001), when set to 2- channel scanning (type-2 above) the receiver will only scan channel 01 and 02. Flex 4Base® CE Instruction Manual January 2017 Page 26 of 41...

  • Page 27: Dipswitch Settings

    4 output relays Opened/Closed relay action + Brake + External warning* * External warning function requires installing an external warning device such as a horn and lights to the K26 Function output relay. Flex 4Base® CE Instruction Manual January 2017 Page 27 of 41...
  • Page 28 Example #1: Left button (set to function code A) / right button (set to function code B) → 1 000 001 Example #2: Left button (set to function code C) / right button (set to function code D) → 1 100 110 Flex 4Base® CE Instruction Manual January 2017...

  • Page 29: Jumper Settings

    FUSE # 110~120VAC 220~240VAC 380~400VAC 410~460VAC 24VAC 9~36VDC 48VAC F3 ~ F10 5.0A 5.0A 5.0A 5.0A 5.0A 5.0A 5.0A F1 ~ F2 0.5A 0.5A 0.5A 0.5A 1.0A 1.0A 2.0A Flex 4Base® CE Instruction Manual January 2017 Page 29 of 41...

  • Page 30: Lights Indicator And Buzzer Installation

    MAIN relays are active as well. Please contact a Magnetek representative if you would like the lights indicator or the buzzer to work differently than described above.

  • Page 31: System Channels Table

    110000 010010 110001 010011 110010 010100 110011 010101 110100 010110 110101 010111 110110 011000 110111 011001 111000 011010 111001 011011 111010 011100 111011 011101 111100 011110 111101 011111 111110 Flex 4Base® CE Instruction Manual January 2017 Page 31 of 41...

  • Page 32: Receiver Installation

    3. Make sure the crane or equipment is working properly prior to installation. 4. Make sure the power source to the receiver is set correctly. 5. Switch off the main power source to the crane or equipment prior to installation. Flex 4Base® CE Instruction Manual January 2017 Page 32 of 41...

  • Page 33: Step-By-Step Installation

    6.3 Step-By-Step Installation Mounting Bracket Type 1 Mounting Bracket Type 2 Flex 4Base® CE Instruction Manual January 2017 Page 33 of 41...
  • Page 34 8. Slide down the receiver along the guided track to secure the receiver to the mounting bracket. 9. Remove the receiver by pressing down the bracket release and pull the receiver upward until it clears the guided track. Flex 4Base® CE Instruction Manual January 2017 Page 34 of 41...
  • Page 35 Install Mounting Bracket Type 1 Mounting Bracket Type 2 Remove Mounting Bracket Type 1 Mounting Bracket Type 2 Flex 4Base® CE Instruction Manual January 2017 Page 35 of 41...

  • Page 36: Operating Procedures

    Turn off the transmitter power by pressing down the STOP button; it will disconnect the transmitter power and the receiver MAIN relays altogether. Flex 4Base® CE Instruction Manual January 2017 Page 36 of 41...

  • Page 37: A/B Pushbutton Select Operation

    “+” to “+” charge and “–” to “–” charge. Also, make sure the screw is tightened after battery installation to avoid water, moisture, dirt, grease, and other liquid penetration. Flex 4Base® CE Instruction Manual January 2017 Page 37 of 41...

  • Page 38: System Status Light Indications

    Constant green for up to Transmitter power on with no faults detected 2 seconds Blinking green Transmission in progress Pressing any pushbutton prior to initiating Blinking orange the START command at power on Flex 4Base® CE Instruction Manual January 2017 Page 38 of 41...

  • Page 39: Receiver Status Indications

    Display Type (Red) Indication Power to receiver No power to receiver 7.5.4 Receiver COM Indications Type Display Type (Red) Indication Power to relay Board No power to relay board Flex 4Base® CE Instruction Manual January 2017 Page 39 of 41...

  • Page 40: General Specifications

    141mm (L) x 69mm (W) x 38mm (H) Receiver Dimension 196mm (L) x 149mm (W) x 85mm (H) Transmitter Weight 203g / 7.2oz (include batteries) Receiver Weight 1.5kg / 3.3lb (include output cable) Flex 4Base® CE Instruction Manual January 2017 Page 40 of 41...

  • Page 41: Eu Declaration Of Conformity

    EN ISO 13849-1:2008 (PL=d), EN 60529 (IP66) Test reports issued by: R&TTE SAFETY MACHINERY Person responsible for marking this declaration: Tom Jou / President Name and signature of authorized person Flex 4Base® CE Instruction Manual January 2017 Page 41 of 41...

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