Magnetek Flex EX Series Instruction Manual

Magnetek Flex EX Series Instruction Manual

Engineered remote equipment control

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Flex EM/EX Transmitter
Engineered
Remote Equipment Control
Part Number: 191-00424-0001 R01
April 2019
© 2019 Magnetek Material Handling

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Summary of Contents for Magnetek Flex EX Series

  • Page 1 Flex EM/EX Transmitter Engineered Remote Equipment Control Part Number: 191-00424-0001 R01 April 2019 © 2019 Magnetek Material Handling...
  • Page 2 ® brand Flex 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. If your product ever needs modification or service, please contact one of our representatives at the following locations: U.S.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS PRODUCT MANUAL SAFETY INFORMATION ................4 CRITICAL INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS ................6 GENERAL ............................. 6 PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE RADIO CONTROLLED EQUIPMENT ....... 6 SAFEY INFORMATION & RECOMMENDED TRAINING FOR OPERATORS ......7 PRE-OPERATION TEST ......................8 TRANSMITTER UNIT ........................8 BATTERIES ..........................
  • Page 4: Product Manual Safety Information

    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 5 WARNINGS and CAUTIONS Throughout this document WARNING and CAUTION statements have been deliberately placed to highlight items critical to the protection of personnel and equipment. WARNING – A warning highlights an essential operating or maintenance procedure, practice, etc. which if not strictly observed, could result in injury or death of personnel, or long term physical hazards.
  • Page 6: Critical Installation Considerations

    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.
  • Page 7: Safey Information & Recommended Training For Operators

    SAFEY INFORMATION & RECOMMENDED TRAINING FOR 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 •...
  • Page 8: Pre-Operation Test

    PERFORMANCE OR SAFETY CONCERNS ARE OBSERVED, THE EQUIPMENT SHOULD IMMEDIATELY BE 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 9: Batteries

    Do not short circuit the charger. Do not attempt to charge a damaged battery. Use only Magnetek Enrange approved chargers for the appropriate battery pack. Do not attempt to use a battery that is leaking, swollen or corroded. Charger units are not intended for outdoor use. Use only indoors.
  • Page 10: General Transmitter Information

    3. GENERAL TRANSMITTER INFORMATION EXTERNAL ILLUSTRATION (12 BUTTON CONFIGURATION) Figure 1 Figure 2 1. Emergency Stop Button 8. Push Button #11 15. Strap Ring 2. Removable Power Key 9. Push Button #2 16. System Information 3. Push Button #1 10. Push Button #4 17.
  • Page 11: Internal Illustration (12 Button Configuration)

    INTERNAL ILLUSTRATION (12 BUTTON CONFIGURATION) Figure 3 Figure 4 1. Encoder Board 6. I-CHIP 2. Aerial Antenna 7. Dip-Switch Bank 1 3. Transmitting Module 8. Dip-Switch Bank 2 4. Status LED Display 9. Battery Contact Mechanism 5. Function LED Displays NOTE: The Flex 8 EM or EX will differ slightly.
  • Page 12: Dip-Switch Settings

    4. DIP-SWITCH SETTINGS SYSTEM CHANNEL SETTINGS Set the transmitter channel by adjusting the dip-switch bank 2 located on the backside of the transmitter encoder board (refer to Figure 4). Only the first five positions of the dip-switch are used for channel programming (refer to Figure 5).
  • Page 13: Operating Procedure

    5. OPERATING PROCEDURE GENERAL OPERATING PROCEDURE 1. Reset the red emergency stop button located on the top left hand side of the transmitter handset by rotating it either clockwise or counter clockwise. The red button will pop up. Figure 7 2.
  • Page 14: Changing Transmitter Batteries

    5. Now press any push button on the transmitter handset to operate the equipment. When a button is pressed, the Status LED will flash orange with a variable speed dependent on how far the button is pressed. The further a button is pressed, the faster the LED will flash. When no buttons are pressed, the Status LED will slowly blink green.
  • Page 15: Status Lights Indicators & Warnings

    STATUS LIGHTS INDICATORS & WARNINGS Type Display Type Indication Slow green blink Transmitter on and in standby. (Normal Operation) Button has been pressed and the unit is transmitting. Blinking orange The speed at which the orange LED blinks is directly related to how far down the button is pressed.
  • Page 16: Channel Configuration Settings

    6. CHANNEL CONFIGURATION SETTINGS FCC STATEMENTS Compliance Statement (Part 15.19) This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 17: Channel Table

    CHANNEL TABLE Dip-switch Dip-switch Channel Frequency Channel Frequency Setting Setting 433.000MHZ 00000 433.800MHZ 10000 433.050MHZ 00001 433.850MHZ 10001 433.100MHZ 00010 433.900MHZ 10010 433.150MHZ 00011 433.950MHZ 10011 433.200MHZ 00100 434.000MHZ 10100 433.250MHZ 00101 434.050MHZ 10101 433.300MHZ 00110 434.100MHZ 10110 433.350MHZ 00111 434.150MHZ 10111 433.400MHZ...
  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    PERFORMANCE OR SAFETY CONCERNS ARE OBSERVED, THE EQUIPMENT SHOULD IMMEDIATELY BE 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 19: Declaration Of Conformity

    Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 The undersigned hereby declares on behalf of Magnetek, that the above-referenced products, to which this declaration rela tes, is in conformity with the provisions of CE Mark Directive (93/68/EEC), Machinery Safety Directive (MD, 2006/42/EC), Radio Equipment Directive (RED, 2014/53/EU), EMC Directive (2014/30/EU), and the ROHS2 Directive (2011/65/EU).

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