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RITE-HITE WHEEL-LOK WL-200 Owner's Manual

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WHEEL-LOK
™
WL-200
CORPORATION
Owner's Manual
Printed in U.S.A.
Publication No. 1110.2
Copyright 1997
February 1997

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  • Page 1 WHEEL-LOK ™ WL-200 CORPORATION Owner’s Manual Printed in U.S.A. Publication No. 1110.2 Copyright 1997 February 1997...
  • Page 2 RITE-HITE Corporation does not recommend any particular lockout device, but recommends the utilization of an OSHA approved device (refer to OSHA regulation 1910.147). RITE-HITE Corporation also recommends the review and implementation of an entire safety program for the Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout).

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ™ restraint. The WHEEL-LOK ™ restraint by RITE-HITE Corporation is a unique concept in dock safety equipment. It is intended to provide a safer work place for workers in shipping and receiving dock areas. The WHEEL-LOK ™ is an electromechanical restraint device that, when properly installed and operated, retains a solid connection between the truck/trailer and dock.

  • Page 5: Definition And Function Of The Wheel-Lok

    DEFINITION AND FUNCTION OF THE WHEEL-LOK VEHICLE RESTRAINT ™ R N I A IL IN G IN G IS ED G EA N LO IN G TR A IL ER IS ED TA IL LL IN TE S Y FR IN G FIGURE 1 The WHEEL-LOK...
  • Page 6 In addition to the lights, there are four instruction signs. The sign located over the control box reads “CAUTION: ENTER ON GREEN LIGHT ONLY!” There are three large outside signs. The first two signs read “CAUTION: BACK IN OR PULL OUT ON GREEN LIGHT ONLY!”...

  • Page 7: Application Requirements And Survey

    APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND SURVEY DRIVEWAY APPROACH The driveway must have a concrete approach (22' x 9' minimum and 6" minimum thickness) in the 1/2 Inch area the WHEEL-LOK ™ restraint is installed. (See Figure A.) 12 Inches RN IN TRAI LOCK LAND T BE...
  • Page 8 Double drop trailers, such as moving van trailers, that do not provide 27.5 adequate clearance for the upper chock of the WHEEL-LOK ™ restraint WILL REQUIRE reduced height barriers. (See Figure D.) 21.5 CONTACT RITE-HITE ® APPLICATIONS FOR FURTHER DIRECTIONS. DANGER PINCH POINT “DOUBLE DROP”...

  • Page 9: Installation And Application Instructions

    WHEEL-LOK ™ restraints may be installed at dock problem following this procedure; however, make sure locations equipped with RITE-HITE or other levelers. ® that the conductors supplying power to the Levelers can be either recessed in pits or mounted on WHEEL-LOK ™...
  • Page 10 Survey, page 3. If any two adjacent measurements vary by 1/2" or more, and the difference cannot be resolved by apron removal, contact the RITE-HITE Corporation Concrete Material before proceeding with any installation procedures. The driveway surface must be constructed of concrete...
  • Page 11 Repeat Step 1, this time beginning at the lower left edge of the dock leveler pit at the dock face. Where the two arcs intersect, this will indicate one point of the centerline. Wall Dock Face Wall Repeat Steps 1 and 2, using 10 feet of string instead of 5 feet.
  • Page 12 IMPORTANT Wall Dock Face Wall Only shim at the mounting plate closest to the Drill First motor assembly. This length of track is not as flexible as the rest and, therefore, must be Motor shimmed if there is too much space between the Plate track and the surface of the driveway.
  • Page 13 Track Trolley Sled Motor Chain Connector Drag Link Link Nuts Lever Base Drag Pin Wire Chain Channel Guard FIGURE 5 Mount the control box, outside light box, and signs according to Figure 7. WARNING!!! After the conduit is run, the junction box is mounted, and the wires are pulled, make connections as indicated on the electrical schematics and Figure 6.
  • Page 14 J.I.C.Enclosure To Customer Power Note: 12" x 14" x 8" Supply 460 / 230 Volt, Torque Field Terminals Three Phase, 60 Hz, To 7 Inch Pounds 10/20 Amp Circuit 30 Amp. Rated Fused Disconnect Supplied By Others With 10/20 Amp. Non-Time Delay Fusing Communications Motor...
  • Page 15 *Some Docks May Have Dock Truck Seals (Or Shelters) Installed Or Planned Which Are Larger Than Standard. Outside Light And Sign Location Inside Caution Sign Mounting Should Be Studied Before Proceeding To Avoid Interference. Control Box Outside Light Box Assembly W/Horn Outside Sign –...

  • Page 16: Electrical Component Description

    ELECTRICAL COMPONENT DESCRIPTION TYPICAL VIEW – MOTOR/DRIVE BOX Motor Heat Trace - Cool Climate Only Connector Block Liquid Level Probe Roller Chain LS1 Barrier Limit Switch LS2 Stored Limit Switch TYPICAL VIEW – CONTROL BOX Motor Mechanical Contactor Interlock Overload Indicator Lamp Liquid Level Assembly...
  • Page 17 The Electrical Component Description gives a brief LIQUID LEVEL CONTROL AND PROBE explanation of the major electrical components used in The Liquid Level Control and Probe are provided to the WHEEL-LOK™ vehicle restraint. disable both motor contactor coils in the event of motor box flooding or disconnection of the Probe from the LOCK PUSH BUTTON connector block.
  • Page 18 CURRENT SENSOR The current sensor is utilized to interrupt current flow to both motor contactor coils as the motor torque and corresponding force of the drive nut mechanism reaches a predetermined maximum level. The current sensor module is powered by a 15 VDC signal. The correct settings of the current sensor are TRIP DELAY = 0 and TRIP POINT = 10 OF 11 MARKINGS.
  • Page 19 MOTOR CONTACTOR ASSEMBLY LIMIT SWITCHES The limit switches LS1 and LS2 are used to generate See illustration below. The motor contactor may be communication to the operator and the truck driver. LS1 divided into four parts: lock, unlock, auxiliaries (2), and is used to control the inside lights, while LS2 is used to motor overload.
  • Page 20 RELAY R2 TIMER & INTERCONNECT/INTERLOCK LIMIT SWITCH The relay R2 is used to interrupt current flow to the motor unlock function as the trolley activates the stored Used to interconnect a leveler with the WHEEL-LOK™ limit switch LS2, which is also used to activate the Controls.

  • Page 21: Proper State Chart

    PROPER STATE CHART NORMAL MODES LOCKING UNLOCKING INPUTS SLED STORED SLED MOVING LOCKED SLED MOVING FAULT NCHO NCHO NCHO NCHO NCHO NCHO NCHO E-Stop Key SW Norm Norm Norm Norm Norm Float SW Lock PB Pulse Unlock PB Dis/Lat Pulse OUTPUTS Out Red Out Green...

  • Page 22: Electrical Schematics

    ELECTRICAL SCHEMATICS 480V STANDARD NOTES: LEGEND: 1) CUSTOMER SUPPLY WIRING TO BE MINIMUM 12 AWG. FOR WIRE RUNS OVER 120 FT., CONSULT FACTORY. WIRING INSIDE CONTROL BOX 2) ALL WIRES TO BE STRANDED COPPER. WIRING OUTSIDE CONTROL BOX 3) USE 12 AWG BLACK WIRES FOR POWER AND MOTOR. 4) USE 16 AWG BLUE WIRES FOR 12 VDC.
  • Page 23 240V STANDARD NOTES: LEGEND: CUSTOMER SUPPLY WIRING TO BE MINIMUM 12 AWG. FOR WIRE RUNS OVER 120 FT., CONSULT FACTORY. WIRING INSIDE CONTROL BOX ALL WIRES TO BE STRANDED COPPER. WIRING OUTSIDE CONTROL BOX USE 12 AWG BLACK WIRES FOR POWER AND MOTOR. USE 16 AWG BLUE WIRES FOR 12 VDC.
  • Page 24 480V ITC/ITL NOTES: LEGEND: CUSTOMER SUPPLY WIRING TO BE MINIMUM 12 AWG. FOR WIRE RUNS OVER 120 FT., CONSULT FACTORY. WIRING INSIDE CONTROL BOX ALL WIRES TO BE STRANDED COPPER. WIRING OUTSIDE CONTROL BOX USE 12 AWG BLACK WIRES FOR POWER AND MOTOR. USE 16 AWG BLUE WIRES FOR 12 VDC.
  • Page 25 240V ITC/ITL NOTES: LEGEND: CUSTOMER SUPPLY WIRING TO BE MINIMUM 12 AWG. FOR WIRE RUNS OVER 120 FT., CONSULT FACTORY. WIRING INSIDE CONTROL BOX ALL WIRES TO BE STRANDED COPPER. WIRING OUTSIDE CONTROL BOX USE 12 AWG BLACK WIRES FOR POWER AND MOTOR. USE 16 AWG BLUE WIRES FOR 12 VDC.

  • Page 26: Operating Instructions

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS VEHICLE LOCK PROCEDURES The horn continues to sound as the drive motor starts to move the trolley and sled away from the truck/trailer Momentarily press the LOCK button on the control box. The wheels. The sled moves towards the stored position, outside lights turn RED, and a warning horn sounds outside returning the barriers to their stored position.
  • Page 27 METHOD 2 METHOD 3 If access can be gained to the idle end of the track, then If access can be gained to the motor box end of the follow this procedure. track, then follow this procedure. Remove the idle end cover (2 screws). Remove motor box cover (4 bolts).
  • Page 28 WHEEL-LOK™ SLED IN MOTION TOWARD LOCKED POSITION Inside Control Box Outside Light Red Light Flashing Red Light Flashing DANGER PINCH POINT Lock Button DANGER PINCH POINT Horn Sounding (Under Light Box) Loading Truck Dock Face WHEEL-LOK In Stored Position DANGER PINCH POINT Drive Approach...
  • Page 29 SLED BARRIERS IN LOCKING POSITION Inside Control Box Outside Light Green Light Flashing Red Light Flashing DANGER PINCH POINT DANGER PINCH POINT Horn Sounding (Under Light Box) Loading Truck Dock Face WHEEL-LOK Contacting Wheels DANGER PINCH POINT Drive Approach FIGURE 9...
  • Page 30 SLED AND BARRIERS IN FULLY LOCKED POSITION Inside Control Box Outside Light Green Light Flashing Red Light Flashing DANGER PINCH POINT DANGER PINCH POINT Horn Off (Under Light Box) Loading Truck Dock Face WHEEL-LOK In Locked Position (Under Wheels) Drive Approach FIGURE 10...
  • Page 31 SLED MOVING TOWARD IDLE END Inside Control Box Outside Light Red Light Flashing Red Light Flashing DANGER PINCH POINT DANGER PINCH POINT Horn Sounding (Under Light Box) Unlock Loading Truck Button Dock Face WHEEL-LOK In Stored Position DANGER PINCH POINT Drive Approach FIGURE 11...
  • Page 32 SLED IN STORED POSITION AT IDLE END Inside Control Box Outside Light Red Light Flashing DANGER PINCH POINT Green Light Flashing DANGER PINCH POINT Horn Off Loading (Under Light Box) Truck Dock Face WHEEL-LOK In Stored Position DANGER PINCH POINT Drive Approach FIGURE 12...

  • Page 33: Maintenance Procedures

    Lubricate the drive chain with roller chain lubricant. Adjust if necessary. See Figure 13. Lubricate drive nut with a high pressure/low temperature grease with moly (RITE-HITE ® 16114) through grease fitting provided on top of trolley. See Figure 14.
  • Page 34 (Located In Thread Must Be Flush Easily Inserted. Control Box) With Thread Of Nut. Measure Opposite Side Of Thread. Anti-Seize Lubricant Gap (.062 Max.) ® RITE-HITE Approved Trolley Drag Pin Grease. P/N 16552 Drive Track Screw Trolley TOP VIEW ® Grease...
  • Page 35 Legend: Bearing Grease (180 Days) Roller Assemblies-Side View Lubricate All Pivot Points Roller Assemblies-Top View With Anti-Seize Lubricant. (360 Days) Lubricate Pivot Points With Anti-Seize Lubricant. (360 Days) (Typical Both Sides) Crank Assist Detail-Side View Lubricate Pivot Points With Anti-Seize Lubricant. FIGURE 15...
  • Page 36 Actuator Cable Length Adjustment Tighten Lock Nut Onto Actuator Actuator Cable Tighten Lock Nut Onto Cable To Dimension Shown. Must Pass Thru Tube Actuator Cable To Set Gap On Trolley Lever. Between Actuator Bar And Lock Nut Housing As Shown. 25 - .28 UNF .125 - .250 Min.

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    Potholes in drive under sled Contact the RITE-HITE Corporation at roller wheels. 414-355-2600. Two adjacent sections of driveway Contact the RITE-HITE Corporation at concrete at different elevations.
  • Page 38 Problem Possible Cause Solution 5. Inside lights work correctly; Limit switch cable is too loose. Tighten limit switch cable. outside light does not turn green. 6. Drive nut mechanism Drive nut not lubricated. Lubricate drive nut and check for is noisy. signs of damage or wear.

  • Page 40: Replacement Parts

    MOTOR AND TRACK REPLACEMENT PARTS 8, 9 10 76 (Cord Only)
  • Page 41 Motor Box Cover Assembly (Includes Items 3, 4, & 5) 16093 Replacement Cord, Motor 15935 Chain Tension Adjustment Decal 16158 Decal, Motor Box Cover 16219 RITE-HITE ® Logo Decal 54100 Decal, Danger, Rotating Screw 59184 Sprocket #50, 16 Teeth 15265...
  • Page 42 MOTOR AND TRACK REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST (continued) Item No. Req’d Description Part Number Hex. Head Bolt 3/8" - 16 x 1-1/2" Long 51602 Edge Trim 4" Long 55693 Cage Nut 51556 Flat Washer 5/16" I.D. 51740 Hex. Hd. Screw 1" Long 51627 Probe and Cable Assembly 16640...
  • Page 44 TROLLEY REPLACEMENT PARTS 19, 22...
  • Page 45 TROLLEY REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST Item No. Req’d Description Part Number Guide Block, Screw 15192 Grease Fitting 51169 Trolley Closure Plate 16031 Bolt 5/16 - 18 x 3/4" 58175 Tension Pin 1/4" x 1-1/2" Long 56735 Lever Arm 16032 Washer SAE .812 ID x 1.5 OD x .141 51716 Trolley Closure Assembly (Includes Items 2, 3, 5, 6 &...
  • Page 46 SLED REPLACEMENT PARTS 21 (LH) 22 (RH) 2, 4 RH SIDE 53 (LH) 54 (RH) LH SIDE...
  • Page 47 SLED REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST Item No. Req’d Description Part Number Nylock Hex. Nut 3/4"-10 UNC 51526 Crank Tube Wear Button 15415 Drag Link 16004 RTV Adhesive, 1 oz. 56663 Drag Pin – Base 18-1/2" Long 15278 Nylon Washer 15395 Crank Assist 8958 Compression Spring 1-1/4"...
  • Page 48 CONTROL BOX, SIGN, AND LIGHT REPLACEMENT PARTS 12" 8" WARNING 8" IMPORTANT 25-1/4" 14" TRAILER LANDING GEAR MUST BE RAISED WHEN 10" LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WARNING THIS BOX IS L OT FKFLD'S YP DMSDV. LASK KFKSLWKFDNFJDKSLL;WKRJ KSKSJFLGKF KS SLKSLDFLFKFJDSLDFJKENE II JSKSLD MD,S,DM NBDBDBDJEL D DK SLDKD.
  • Page 49 CONTROL BOX, SIGN, AND LIGHT PARTS LIST Item No. Req’d Description Part Number Inside Caution Sign 56095 Caution Sign – Regular Image 56112 Caution Sign – Mirror Image 56113 Warning Sign – Remote Operation 15899 Control Box: Complete Standard 240V 8980 Control Box: Complete Standard 480V 8979...
  • Page 50 CONTROL BOX PARTS 3, 4 7, 8 Complete Inside Control Box 26, 23 24, 25 22, 23 31, 32 10, 11 19, 20...
  • Page 51 CONTROL BOX REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST 240V, 20A 480V, 10A with LVLR with LVLR Item No. Req’d Description 240V, 20A 480V, 10A STRD STRD ITC/ITL ITC/ITL Control Box: Complete 16690 16691 16692 16693 Green Light Assembly 55742 55742 55742 55742 Red Light Assembly 57803 57803 57803...
  • Page 56 FITNESS. Non-standard warranties, if any, must be specified by RITE-HITE Corporation in writing. In the event of any defects covered by this warranty, RITE-HITE Corporation will remedy such defects by repairing or replacing any defective equipment or parts, bearing all the costs for parts, labor, and transportation.

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