PROLEC James Fisher PME400 User Manual

PROLEC James Fisher PME400 User Manual

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PME400 / 405
Machine Envelope Controller
Document Reference: 562400-000
Issue 1.3 January 2022
 2022 Prolec Limited

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  • Page 1 User manual PME400 / 405 Machine Envelope Controller Document Reference: 562400-000 Issue 1.3 January 2022  2022 Prolec Limited...
  • Page 2 Any alterations or modifications to machine components which affect this system and any system component failure must be reported to Prolec Ltd or via the machine convertor/service agreement holder. This manual must be kept with the product and be passed on to any subsequent user of the product.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 Contents Use of this Document......................... 5 Notices ............................5 System Identification ......................... 6 Operating, and Hazard Situation, Recommendations .............. 7 4.1. MEC Override ........................8 Operating Instructions ....................... 9 5.1. Power Up ........................... 9 5.2. Using the Display ......................
  • Page 4 562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 7.5.1. Angular Slew Limit Setting - using Current Slew Angle ............ 34 7.5.2. Virtual Wall Limit Setting - using the equipment ............... 36 7.5.3. Twin Virtual Wall Limit Setting - using Twin Virtual Walls ..........38 7.5.4.
  • Page 5: Use Of This Document

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 1. Use of this Document This user guide is intended for persons familiar with the use of construction plant undertaking lifting operations. WARNING denotes information about particular risks which may be generated by certain applications, by using certain fittings, and about additional protective measures which are necessary for such applications.
  • Page 6: System Identification

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 3. System Identification The PME system provides an envelope safety function All safety functions are achieved through real time monitoring of some or all of the machine’s moving parts (booms, other articulations, turret etc) and its environment (ground pitch and inclination, load etc) and actively determining the safety of the current operation where appropriate limits have been set.
  • Page 7: Operating, And Hazard Situation, Recommendations

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 4. Operating, and Hazard Situation, Recommendations Operating Recommendations When using envelope monitoring: Hazard Situation Recommendations  In a limit hazard state: When setting height or slew restrictions, make sure any implement/tool attached is  in its least favourable position Return the control levers to neutral once a limit has been reached, if appropriate ...
  • Page 8: Mec Override

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 4.1. MEC Override The system can optionally be fitted with a key operated master override switch. To access the master override switch, a tamper detection device must be broken and the operation of this switch will be automatically logged. Turning the switch to the override position will allow normal operation of any of the hydraulic services regardless of safety status.
  • Page 9: Operating Instructions

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 5. Operating Instructions 5.1. Power Up The PME system automatically powers up when the machine ignition is switched on. The in-cab display incorporates a 4.3” high resolution LCD display and is controlled with three buttons at each side.
  • Page 10 562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022  If the system is fitted with a supervisor key switch (see section 5.4), this key must be turned to the SET position to disable/enable the Height or Slew Limiter functions.  If a safety function is unavailable – for example due to a system or sensor fault – this will be made apparent to the operator from this screen.
  • Page 11: Using The Display

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 5.2. Using the Display The display is operated by using the buttons adjacent to a function icon. The buttons can open a sub menu, turn a function ON or OFF, set a value and toggle through multiple screens. No one button has a single function.
  • Page 12: User Login

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 5.3. User Login PME may be configured to work with a built-in user list. If so, the system will prompt for a user login pass code after acknowledging the Confirm Safety Features screen. Select the user name required and the login code screen will appear.
  • Page 13: Supervisor Login

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 5.4. Supervisor Login To login as a supervisor, either Login as described in section 5.3, use the supervisor key switch (if fitted) or hold any Exit icon button down for three seconds and enter your code. Logging out is described in section 5.5 or use the supervisor key switch.
  • Page 14: Top Menu

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 6. Top Menu The Top Menu screen allows access to all the system functions:  Limits menu  Lifting menu  Tool selection / System Type (Optional)  Test Diagnostics Menu level indicator Limits Menu Test Diagnostics Tool selection Hide icons...
  • Page 15: Product Type Selection Menu (Optional)

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 6.2. Product Type Selection Menu (Optional) This system can be configured for multiple Product Types. If more than one Product is available, they can be manually selected via the product screen shown below. Use the Arrow icon buttons to select the required product and confirm using the Tick icon button, the system will restart automatically.
  • Page 16: Envelope Monitoring

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 7. Envelope Monitoring PME400/405 is configured for Machine Envelope Control (MEC) only. MEC will warn and prevent equipment motion. MEC is achieved by interacting with the machine’s hydraulics; this allows motion to be cut to any section of equipment that has reached a restriction but allow other sections to operate unhindered unless they too reach the set restriction.
  • Page 17: Height Limit

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 7.1. Height Limit 7.1.1. Height Limit Menu A height limit can be set by entering a known height on the keypad or by manually moving the machine to the desired limit. Current height limit and highest point. Only displayed if a height limit is set.
  • Page 18: Height Limit Setting - Known Height

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 7.1.2. Height Limit Setting - Known Height A known limit can be entered into the display. This is the vertical height from the ground or base of the machine. Step One: Press the ’Enter a limit value’ button Enter a limit value Exit to previous Step Two: Use the UP and DOWN Arrow buttons to increase and decrease the highlighted number.
  • Page 19: Height Limit Setting - Using Current Highest Point

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 7.1.3. Height Limit Setting - Using Current Highest Point Set the limit using the current highest point of the machine. Ensure the tool is off the ground before setting the limit. Step One: Move the equipment to the required height limit and press the ‘Set using highest point of equipment’...
  • Page 20: Machine Envelope Controller (Mec) - Height

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 7.1.4. Machine Envelope Controller (MEC) - Height If any of the equipment enters the approach limit* a ‘Close to max height’ message will appear, the internal alarm will beep and the amber LED will be lit. If any of the equipment reaches the height limit, the appropriate motions will be controlled.
  • Page 21: Max Radius Limit

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 7.2. Max Radius Limit 7.2.1. Max Radius Limit Menu A max radius limit can be set by entering a known radius on the keypad or by manually moving the machine to the desired limit. Current furthest point. Only displayed if a max radius limit is set.
  • Page 22: Max Radius Limit Setting - Known Max Radius

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 7.2.2. Max Radius Limit Setting - Known Max Radius A known limit can be entered into the display. This is the horizontal distance from the slew centre of the machine to the tool pin. Enter a value Exit to previous menu Cancel without change Increases highlighted...
  • Page 23: Max Radius Limit Setting - Using Current Furthest Point

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 7.2.3. Max Radius Limit Setting - Using Current furthest Point Set the limit using the current furthest point of the machine. Ensure the equipment is off the ground before setting the limit. Step One Move equipment to required max radius limit and press this button Step Two: Check the limit and press Green TICK to accept.
  • Page 24: Machine Envelope Controller (Mec) - Max Radius

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 7.2.4. Machine Envelope Controller (MEC) - Max Radius If any of the equipment enters the approach limit* a ‘Close to max radius’ message will appear, the internal alarm will beep and the amber LED will be lit. If any of the equipment reaches the max radius limit, the appropriate motions will be controlled.
  • Page 25: Min Radius

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 7.3. Min Radius 7.3.1. Min Radius Limit Menu A min radius limit can be set by entering a known radius on the keypad or by manually moving the machine to the desired limit. Turns Monitoring and OFF Enter a value Set min radius limit using...
  • Page 26: Min Radius Limit Setting - Known Min Radius

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 7.3.2. Min Radius Limit Setting - Known Min Radius A known limit can be entered into the display. This is the horizontal distance from the slew centre of the machine to the tool pin. Enter a value Exit to previous menu Use the UP and DOWN Arrow icon buttons to increase and decrease the highlighted number.
  • Page 27: Min Radius Limit Setting - Using Current Nearest Point

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 7.3.3. Min Radius Limit Setting - Using Current nearest Point Set the limit using the current nearest point of the machine. Ensure the equipment is off the ground before setting the limit. Step One Move equipment to required min radius limit and press this button Step Two: Check the limit and press Green TICK to accept.
  • Page 28: Machine Envelope Controller (Mec) - Min Radius

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 7.3.4. Machine Envelope Controller (MEC) - Min Radius If any of the equipment enters the approach limit* a ‘Close to min radius’ message will appear, the internal alarm will beep and the amber LED will be lit. If any of the equipment reaches the min radius limit, the appropriate motions will be controlled.
  • Page 29: Low Limits

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 7.4. Low Limits 7.4.1. Low Limit Menu A low limit can be set by entering a known height on the keypad or by manually moving the machine to the desired limit. Turns Monitoring and OFF Enter a value Set low limit using current lowest part of...
  • Page 30: Low Limit Setting - Known Low Height

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 7.4.2. Low Limit Setting - Known Low Height A known limit can be entered into the display. This is measured from the tool pin vertically down: Enter a value Exit to previous menu Cancel without change Increases highlighted digit Moves highlighter to left;...
  • Page 31: Low Limit Setting - Using Current Low

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 7.4.3. Low Limit Setting - Using Current Low Set the limit using the current lowest point of the machine. Step One Move equipment to required low limit and press this button Step Two: Check the limit and press Green TICK to accept. Accept the value shown Exit without change If you attempt to set a height limit below the current machine height, an...
  • Page 32: Machine Envelope Controller (Mec) - Low

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 7.4.4. Machine Envelope Controller (MEC) - Low If any of the equipment enters the approach limit* a ‘Close to min height’ message will appear, the internal alarm will beep and the amber LED will be lit. If any of the equipment reaches the low limit, the appropriate motions will be controlled.
  • Page 33: Slew Limits Menus

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 7.5. Slew Limits Menus Slew restriction can be set by manually moving the machine to the desired limit. Slew limits screen shown here. Do not travel once a slew limit has been set. Select type of Turns Monitoring slew restriction Current hazard zone...
  • Page 34: Angular Slew Limit Setting - Using Current Slew Angle

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 7.5.1. Angular Slew Limit Setting - using Current Slew Angle Select angular slew limiting, follow the on screen instructions. Do not travel once a slew limit has been set. Set to angular slew Press this button to start the setup procedure Step by step instructional banner Step One...
  • Page 35 562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 Step three Move to right slew limit, press any button to set the right slew limit. Another marker will be placed here. Left slew restriction marker Step four Move to safe zone and press any button to complete operation.
  • Page 36: Virtual Wall Limit Setting - Using The Equipment

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 7.5.2. Virtual Wall Limit Setting - using the equipment Select single vertical wall limiting, follow the on screen instructions. Do not travel once a slew limit has been set. Do not travel once a slew limit has been set. Set to Virtual Wall Press this button to start the setup procedure...
  • Page 37 562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 Step three Move the equipment away from the limit and press any button to complete. The hatched hazard zone will be shown on the main screen. Check the limit is working as required. Safe Directional Indicators. The left and right Safe Directional Indicators.
  • Page 38: Twin Virtual Wall Limit Setting - Using Twin Virtual Walls

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 7.5.3. Twin Virtual Wall Limit Setting - using Twin Virtual Walls Select twin vertical wall limiting, follow the on screen instructions. Do not travel once a slew limit has been set. Set to twin Virtual Wall Press this button to start the setup procedure Step by step...
  • Page 39 562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 Step four Move the dipper to the other end of the SECOND virtual wall, press any button. A marker will be placed here. Step five Move the equipment away from the limit and press any button to complete.
  • Page 40: Multipoint Envelope Restriction- Using Multipoint Wall

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 7.5.4. Multipoint Envelope Restriction- using Multipoint Wall Select multipoint envelope restriction, follow the on screen instructions. Do not travel once a slew limit has been set. Set to multipoint Press this button to start the setup procedure Step by step Step One...
  • Page 41 562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 Step four Confirm if another position is needed, the tick is selected in this example Step five Move the end of the dipper to the FORTH point of the box, press any button. A marker will be placed here. Step six Confirm if another position is needed, the cross is...
  • Page 42 562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 Safe Directional Indicators. The triangles indicate if it is safe GREEN, or unsafe RED to movement a particular articulation. PME 405 only: AMBER arrows indicate that motion is slowed in that direction Safe Directional Indicators. The left and right arrows indicate if it is safe GREEN, or unsafe RED to slew in that direction.
  • Page 43: Machine Envelope Controller (Mec) - Slew And Virtual Wall

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 7.5.5. Machine Envelope Controller (MEC) - Slew and Virtual Wall If the equipment enters the approach limit* a ‘Close to slew limit’ message will appear, the internal alarm will beep and the amber LED will be lit. PME 405 only —...
  • Page 44: Limit Control Override

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 7.1. Limit Control Override 7.1.1. Soft Override After three seconds a soft override icon may appear in the right hand middle icon if any type of limit has been reached (Angular slew limit shown). If soft override is utilised, the machine hydraulics will be re-enabled.
  • Page 45: System Messages

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 8. System Messages 8.1. On Screen Safety Messages Close to max height Highest point of equipment within *0.5m of set limit Max height reached Equipment has reached set limit Close to max radius Furthest point of equipment within *0.5m of set limit Max radius reached Equipment has reached set limit Close to min radius...
  • Page 46: On Screen Component Error Messages

    If any of these messages appear, please seek a repair from your local Prolec service engineer. Please report the ID number displayed to the service engineer, as they will need it to correctly identify and rectify the fault.
  • Page 47: Led And Internal Alarm Warnings

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 8.3. LED and Internal Alarm Warnings The table below shows the state of the three LEDs on the display and the internal alarm with respect to system status. LED and Internal Alarm status System status Start up Operational: System OK, no warnings, hazards, or errors Warning: Approach to envelope limit...
  • Page 48: Test / Diagnostics

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 Test / Diagnostics The system test function is available from the top menu screen. This feature allows the system functions to be verified and basic troubleshooting to be performed. In this mode, the amber LED will flash to indicate the system is in maintenance mode. The system will continue to monitor any limits that are active.
  • Page 49: Valve Function Test

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 11.1.1. Valve Function Test PME 405 only To test the proportional valves in a PME 405 system use the HY-TTC32S screen as follows. Use the blue arrow to move between services in the list, and the three buttons on the left to choose between fast, slow, and half-speed.
  • Page 50: Sensor Data

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 11.2. Sensor Data Displays the system’s sensor information. Use the Actual column for direct comparison. The status column shows the health of each sensor. Boom Actual = Boom angle Arm Actual = Arm angle Platform Actual = Slew angle Exit to previous menu 11.3.
  • Page 51: System Information

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 System Information Information regarding the system can be found from this menu. Software Version LOLER information Machine information License information Distributor information Exit to previous menu Display Settings The display brightness, button click volume, background colour and the displayed machine can be adjusted from this menu.
  • Page 52: Day / Night Mode

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 13.1. Day / Night Mode To make viewing of the display more comfortable at night, the display brightness can be switched to a preset ‘night mode’. The system will default to day mode on power up. Select day / night mode: Night mode ON Day mode ON...
  • Page 53: Select Language

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 13.3. Select Language The appropriate language can be selected from this list. Moves highlighter UP Accept highlighted item Exit without change Moves highlighter DOWN 13.4. Background colour Different background colours, White, blue, cream and grey are available. Use this button to choose as required.
  • Page 54: User Login

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 User Login 14.1. User Login Setup Requires supervisor access rights. Edit user login code Add new user Select user(s) to be displayed on login Select user to edit screen Select user to delete Exit to previous menu 14.2.
  • Page 55: Add New User To Login

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 14.3. Add New User to Login Requires supervisor access code Scroll up though Cancel without change highlighted digits/ letters Moves highlighter to left also moving left beyond the Moves highlighter to right first digit will insert “0” Hold to delete digit Scroll down though highlighted digits/letters...
  • Page 56: Edit User Details

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 14.4. Edit User Details Requires supervisor access rights. Moves highlighter UP Cancel without change Select highlighted user Moves highlighter DOWN Cancel without change Scroll up though highlighted digits/ letters Moves highlighter to left also moving left beyond Moves highlighter to the first digit will insert “0”...
  • Page 57: Select User To Delete

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 14.5. Select User to Delete Requires supervisor access rights. Moves highlighter UP Return to previous Delete highlighted user screen Moves highlighter DOWN 14.6. Edit User Access Code Requires supervisor access rights. Moves highlighter UP Return to previous Accept highlighted user screen Moves highlighter...
  • Page 58: Taking Product Out Of Operation

    16.1. Maintenance Review Due to nature of the PME system’s operating environment, changes in usage can occur. Prolec Ltd or the service agreement holder must be notified of any changes in the pattern of use of the system for consideration.
  • Page 59: Definitions / Glossary

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 Definitions / Glossary Definitions of words used to ensure understanding: Second or third articulation (dipper, stick) Second articulation of a hydraulically adjustable boom (luffing boom, knuckle boom, Artic two piece boom) Attachment Tool fixed to the arm other than a bucket Angle sensor Sensor detecting current equipment angle First articulation attached to turret...
  • Page 60: Amendment / Revision Record

    562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 Amendment / Revision Record Issue Section / Page Amendment / Revision Description Number Initial Document Release Content brought into line with Software Version 1.25.0.0 Addition of PME 405 Conversion to MS Word source Section 5.1 New startup screen PME 2D removed Page 60 of 61...
  • Page 61 562400-000, Issue 1.3 January 2022 James Fisher Prolec Ltd 25 Benson Road Nuffield Industrial Estate Poole England BH17 0GB Tel: +44 (0)1202 441000 E-mail: service@prolec.co.uk Prolec Ltd® is a member of the James Fisher Group of Companies Page 61 of 61...

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