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  • Page 1 ECO4S/X Instruction Manual...
  • Page 2 Service Information Your New Radio Remote Control System Thank you for your purchase of ARC Flex ECO radio remote control system. Without a doubt, our Flex ECO system is the ultimate solution for providing precise, undeterred, and safe control of your material.
  • Page 3 It is the responsibility of the owners, users and operators of the ARC Products to know, understand and follow all of these requirements. It is the responsibility of the employer to make its employees aware of all of the above listed requirements and to make certain that all operators are properly trained.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Page Introduction Radio Controlled Safety General System Information 3.1 Transmitter 3.1.1 External Illustration 3.1.2 Internal Illustration 3.2 Receiver 3.2.1 External Illustration 3.2.2 Internal Illustration Function Settings 4.1 Transmitter 4.1.1 Transmitter Firmware Version 4.1.2 Transmitter Channel Settings 4.1.3 Remote Pairing 4.1.4 Transmitter Start Function Settings...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1. Introduction The Flex ECO radio remote control systems are designed for control of industrial equipment and machinery such as overhead traveling cranes, jib cranes, gantry cranes, tower cranes, electric hoists, winches, monorails, conveyor belts, mining equipment, and all other material handling equipment where wireless control is preferred.

  • Page 6: Radio Controlled Safety

    2. Radio Controlled Safety 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 7 2.1 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 8 2.4 SAFETY INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED TRAINING FOR RADIO CONTROLLED EQUIPMENT 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 9 TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE AND BE REPORTED TO THE SUPERVISOR. DAMAGED AND INOPERABLE RADIO CONTROLLER EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE RETURNED TO ARC FOR EVALUATION AND REPAIR. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH AND DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.

  • Page 10: General System Information

    3. General System Information 3.1 Transmitter 3.1.1 External Illustration STOP Button Pushbutton 4 (PB4) START Button A/B LED Indicators Status LED Indicator Battery Cover Screw Pushbutton 1 (PB1) System Information Pushbutton 2 (PB2) Lanyard and Waist Belt Pushbutton 3 (PB3) Attachment Slot Flex ECO 4S/X Instruction Manual February 2018 v1.7...

  • Page 11: Internal Illustration

    3.1.2 Internal Illustration RF/Encoder Board Function Dipswitch Antenna Programming Port START Button Battery Contacts Infrared Sensors Flex ECO 4S/X Instruction Manual February 2018 v1.7 Page 10 of 37...

  • Page 12: Receiver

    3.2 Receiver 3.2.1 External Illustration External Antenna Port (optional) Remote Pairing Button COM LED Indicator System Information Status LED Indicator Cord Grip Power LED Indicator Mounting Bracket Output Relay LED Indicators Mounting Bracket Release Infrared Sensors Flex ECO 4S/X Instruction Manual February 2018 v1.7 Page 11 of 37...

  • Page 13: Internal Illustration

    3.2.2 Internal Illustration RF/Decoder Board Function Jumpers INT/EXT Antenna Jumpers Channel Dipswitch Internal Antenna AC Line Filter/Relay Board Programming Port Power Transformer Function Dipswitches Flex ECO 4S/X Instruction Manual February 2018 v1.7 Page 12 of 37...

  • Page 14: Function Settings

    4. Function Settings 4.1 Transmitter 4.1.1 Transmitter Firmware Version 1) Press down the STOP button (transmitter power off). 2) Press and hold PB1 and PB3 at the same time. 3) Reset the STOP button by rotating it clockwise or counter clockwise, it will pop up (transmitter power on).

  • Page 15: Remote Pairing

    4.1.3 Remote Pairing A. Transmitter-to-Transmitter Pairing: 1) Press down the STOP button (transmitter power off). 2) Press and hold PB1 and PB3 at the same time. 3) Reset the STOP button by rotating it clockwise or counter clockwise, it will pop up (transmitter power on). 4) Let go PB1 and PB3 at the same time (entered Remote Pairing mode).
  • Page 16 4.1.4 Transmitter Start Function Settings When transmitter goes into sleep mode the system is temporarily deactivated (MAIN relays opened). Press the START button or any pushbutton to wake up the system (MAIN relays closed). Dipswitch Function Settings START xxxxxxxxx0 Reactivation Any Button xxxxxxxxx1 Reactivation...

  • Page 17: Infrared Programming

    IR programmer unit, such as the system serial number, frequency range, new and updated functions, plus many others. Please contact ARC representative for more details. 4.1.8 Pushbutton Function Settings 1) Press down the STOP button (transmitter power off).
  • Page 18 4.1.8.2 A/B Pushbutton Select with LED Indication – Standard Right/ Left Pushbutton Configuration There are 4 different types of A/B selector sequence available. Choose one that is most suitable for your application. Refer to section 5.1 output relay connections. Type-A selector sequence : A → B Type-B selector sequence : Off →...
  • Page 19 4.1.8.4 A/B Pushbutton Select with LED Indication – Inline Top/Bottom Pushbutton Configuration There are 4 different types of A/B selector sequence available. Choose one that is most suitable for your application. Refer to section 4.2.4 JP4/JP5 inline jumper settings and section 5.1 output relay connections. Type-A selector sequence : A →...

  • Page 20: Receiver

    4.2 Receiver 4.2.1 Receiver Channel Settings Set the receiver channel by configuring the channel dipswitch located on the RF/decoder board, only the first 6 dip positions are used for channel programming. The system channels table on section 4.2.8 illustrates which dipswitch setting corresponds to which channel.
  • Page 21 4.2.2.2 Output Relay Actions at 2 Speed (Flex ECO 4X only) 3 output relays configuration with Closed/Closed contact at 2 speed F1 (or R1) output relay closed at 1 speed and F1 + F/R2 (or R1 + F/R2) output relays closed at 2 speed.
  • Page 22 There are other types of auxiliary functions made available for K25, K26 and K30 Function output relays (refer to section 4.2.7). Please contact ARC representative if your application requires other types of auxiliary function connected to these Function output relays.
  • Page 23 1 2 3 * Channel X → channel set on the Channel dipswitch. ** Please contact ARC representative if your application requires scanning more than 4 channels. Example: If the first 6 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.

  • Page 24: Dipswitch Settings

    4.2.3 Dipswitch Settings 4.2.3.1 Interlocked Pushbutton Pair Interlocked means any pushbutton pair can not be pressed simultaneously as it will cancel each other out. Interlocked setting usually applies to electric motor’s forward & reverse motion and On & Off switches. Each dipswitch on the RF/decoder board corresponds to a pushbutton pair.
  • Page 25 4.2.3.2 None-Interlocked Pushbutton Pair Non-interlocked setting allows the pushbutton pair be pressed simultaneously. It usually applies to equipment’s auxiliary functions such as lights, horn or buzzer. Each dipswitch on the RF/decoder board corresponds to a pushbutton pair. Only the first 7 dipswitch positions are used (counting from left to right), the 8 dipswitch position (far right) is not used.

  • Page 26: Jumper Settings

    4.2.4 Jumper Settings Jumper setting applies to functions such as the standard or reversed logic A/B selector sequence, cable-free configurations, transmitter inline pushbutton configurations, firmware version, system testing and remote pairing methods. Jumper Settings Function Standard A/B selector sequence - Output relay A activated at A position, output relay B activated at B position, (Opened) both relays activated at A+B position.

  • Page 27: Fuse Ratings

    4.2.7 Other Function Output Relays Settings Listed below are other types of functions that can be outputted through the three Function output relays (K25, K26 and K30) via the infrared IR programmer unit. Please contact ARC representative for more details.

  • Page 28: System Channels Table

    4.2.8 System Channels Table Dipswitch Setting Dipswitch Setting Channel Channel 000001 100000 000010 100001 000011 100010 000100 100011 000101 100100 000110 100101 000111 100110 001000 100111 001001 101000 001010 101001 001011 101010 001100 101011 001101 101100 001110 101101 001111 101110 010000 101111 010001...

  • Page 29: Receiver Installation

    5. Receiver Installation 5.1 Output Relay Contact Diagrams Flex ECO 4S (single speed model) Flex ECO 4X (dual speed model) * For 9~36VDC power supply, wire #1 corresponds to the negative charge (-) and wire #3 corresponds to the positive charge (+), wire #2 is GROUND. * If PB3 (or PB4) is set to A/B pushbutton select function, connect output A to K5 (or K6) and output B to K7 (or K8).

  • Page 30: Pre-Installation Precautions

    5.2 Pre-installation Precautions 1. Make sure the transmitter and receiver are with identical serial number and channel. 2. Make sure the receiver is not set to the same channel as any other systems in use in the surrounding area. 3. Make sure the crane or equipment is working properly prior to installation. 4.
  • Page 31 1. For best reception the location of the receiver should be visible to the operator at all time. 2. The location selected should not be exposed to high levels of electric noise. Mounting the receiver next to an unshielded variable frequency drive may cause radio interference.
  • Page 32 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. Install Mounting Bracket Type 1 Mounting Bracket Type 2 Remove Mounting Bracket Type 1...

  • Page 33: Operating Procedures

    6. Operating Procedures 6.1 General Operation Reset the STOP button located on the top left hand corner of the transmitter by rotating it clockwise or counter clockwise, the button will pop up. Transmitter is powered on when the STOP button is elevated. After turning on the transmitter power, check the Status LED on the transmitter for any sign of system irregularities (refer to section 6.5.1 Transmitter Status Indications).

  • Page 34: A/B Pushbutton Select Operation

    6.2 A/B Pushbutton Select Operation Press the “A/B” pushbutton repeatedly toggles between output relay A, B and A+B respectively. There are 4 different types of Select A/B sequence available (refer to section 4.1.8.2). Standard – Output relay A activated at A position, output relay B activated at B position, both output relays activated at A+B position.

  • Page 35: System Status Light Indications

    6.5 System Status Light Indications 6.5.1 Transmitter Status Indications Type Display Type Indication Voltage below 1.8V at initial power on or Constant red during operation Voltage below 1.75V during operation Constant red → 3 red blinks → off (receiver MAIN relays shut off) Voltage below 1.85V during operation 1 red blink followed by a 2-second pause...
  • Page 36 6.5.2 Receiver Status Indications Type Display Type (Green & Red) Indication Fast green blinks Decoding in process Slow green blinks Decoding on standby 2 red blinks Receiver MAIN relays jammed or defective 3 red blinks Decoding processors defective 4 red blinks Receiving RF defective Fast red blinks Incorrect transmitter serial number...

  • Page 37: General Specifications

    7. General Specifications Frequency Range 433.050MHz ~ 434.575MHz Number of Channels 62 channels Channel Spacing 25 KHz Modulation Digital Frequency Modulation based on Manchester Code, 20bit address, 32bit CRC and Hamming Code. Encoder & Decoder Microprocessor-controlled Transmitting Range ＞100 Meters (300 feet) Hamming Distance ＞6 Frequency Control...

  • Page 38: Eu Declaration Of Conformity

    EU Declaration of Conformity (EMC, R&TTE, SAFETY & MACHINERY) For the following equipment: Product Flex ECO Series Radio Remote Control System Multiple Listee Model No. Flex ECO 4S/4X, 6S/6X, 8S/8X and 12S/12X Manufacturer’s Name Advanced Radiotech Corporation Manufacturer’s Address No.3, South 1 Road, Chien Chen District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan We herby declare, that all major safety requirements, concerning the CE Mark Directive...

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