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ARC Flex ECO 12S Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 12S/X Instruction Manual (Standard, AB and Tandem models)

  • Page 2: Service Information

    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

    6.6 Pitch & Catch Operation 6.7 Changing Batteries 6.8 Transmitter Access Card (TAC) Operation 6.9 System Status Light Indications General Specifications EU Declaration of Conformity Flex ECO 12S/X Standard, AB and Tandem Instruction Manual August 2019 v1.9 Page 2 of 42...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    2 and 3 positions rotary switches, transmitter rubber guards, miniature indicator light and buzzer, charging station, external antenna kit, dual-crane tandem function, multi-crane random access function, and many others. Flex ECO 12S/X Standard, AB and Tandem Instruction Manual August 2019 v1.9 Page 3 of 42...

  • Page 6: Radio Controlled Safety

    It is important to read all of the safety information contained in this section before installing or operating the Radio Control System. Flex ECO 12S/X Standard, AB and Tandem Instruction Manual August 2019 v1.9 Page 4 of 42...

  • Page 7: Critical Installation Considerations

    Flex ECO 12S/X Standard, AB and Tandem Instruction Manual August 2019 v1.9...

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

     operate a crane, hoist or lifting device if the chain or wire rope is not seated properly in the sprockets, drum or sheave  operate any damaged or malfunctioning crane, hoist, lifting device or other material handling equipment Flex ECO 12S/X Standard, AB and Tandem Instruction Manual August 2019 v1.9 Page 6 of 42...

  • Page 9: Transmitter Unit

    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: Transmitter

    Lanyard and Waist Belt Pushbutton 7 (PB7) Attachment Slot Note: Flex ECO 12S-AB, 12X-AB, 12S-T and 12X-T models are with A/B/A+B rotary switch on PB12 slot. 3.1.2 Internal Illustration Flex ECO 12S/X Standard, AB and Tandem Instruction Manual August 2019 v1.9...

  • Page 11: Receiver

    Programming Port START Button Battery Contacts Infrared Sensors Note: Flex ECO 12S-AB, 12X-AB, 12S-T and 12X-T models are with A/B/A+B rotary switch on PB12 slot. 3.2 Receiver 3.2.1 External Illustration Flex ECO 12S/X Standard, AB and Tandem Instruction Manual August 2019 v1.9...

  • Page 12: Internal Illustration

    System Information Status LED Indicator Cord Grip Power LED Indicator Mounting Bracket Output Relay LED Indicators Mounting Bracket Release Infrared Sensors 3.2.2 Internal Illustration Flex ECO 12S/X Standard, AB and Tandem Instruction Manual August 2019 v1.9 Page 10 of 42...

  • Page 13: Function Settings

    Function Jumpers INT/EXT Antenna Jumpers Channel Dipswitch Internal Antenna AC Line Filter/Relay Board Programming Port Power Transformer Function Dipswitches Voltage Selector 4. Function Settings Flex ECO 12S/X Standard, AB and Tandem Instruction Manual August 2019 v1.9 Page 11 of 42...

  • Page 14: Transmitter

    (new vs. old). In this case you would have to redo step 1~4 and step 6 to transfer the newly selected transmitter channel to the receiver. Flex ECO 12S/X Standard, AB and Tandem Instruction Manual August 2019 v1.9 Page 12 of 42...

  • Page 15: Remote Pairing

    10 meters from one another and no other active receivers nearby. During pairing process, the receiver MAIN relays must be deactivated (relay open). For tandem systems make Flex ECO 12S/X Standard, AB and Tandem Instruction Manual August 2019 v1.9...

  • Page 16: Transmitter Start Function Settings

    (manufacture preset at 2mW). Dipswitch Output Dipswitch Output Settings Power Settings Power 000xxxxxxx 100xxxxxxx 001xxxxxxx 101xxxxxxx 010xxxxxxx 110xxxxxxx Flex ECO 12S/X Standard, AB and Tandem Instruction Manual August 2019 v1.9 Page 14 of 42...

  • Page 17: Infrared Programming

    LED B 1 Green + 3 Reds LED A LED B Normal Normal 1 Green + 4 Reds Normal Normal LED A LED B Flex ECO 12S/X Standard, AB and Tandem Instruction Manual August 2019 v1.9 Page 15 of 42...
  • Page 18 * PB9…PB12 → Pushbutton number. * Normal → Normal momentary contact. * A/1&2 ~ D/1&2 → A/B pushbutton select function with designated LED indication. Flex ECO 12S/X Standard, AB and Tandem Instruction Manual August 2019 v1.9 Page 16 of 42...
  • Page 19 * LED A & LED B → Pushbutton toggled function with designated LED indication. 4.1.8.4 A/B Pushbutton Select with LED Indication – Inline Top/Bottom Flex ECO 12S/X Standard, AB and Tandem Instruction Manual August 2019 v1.9 Page 17 of 42...

  • Page 20: Pushbutton Configuration

    4.1.9 Transmitter Access Card (TAC) Settings Follow the instruction below on how to program the TAC into the transmitter. The infrared IR programmer unit is required to complete the programming. Please contact ARC representative Flex ECO 12S/X Standard, AB and Tandem Instruction Manual August 2019 v1.9...
  • Page 21 10) Exit TAC mode by pressing down the STOP button (transmitter power off). Flex ECO 12S/X Standard, AB and Tandem Instruction Manual August 2019 v1.9 Page 19 of 42...

  • Page 22: Receiver

    (F1), Reverse 1 speed (R1), Forward 2 speed (F2) and Reverse 2 speed (R2). Forward and Reverse 2 speed are separate output relays. Flex ECO 12S/X Standard, AB and Tandem Instruction Manual August 2019 v1.9 Page 20 of 42...
  • Page 23 Forward 2 speed pushbutton pressed ↓ ↓ Slow Fast Slow Fast 4 output relays configuration with Slow and Fast output relays (Type B) Flex ECO 12S/X Standard, AB and Tandem Instruction Manual August 2019 v1.9 Page 21 of 42...
  • Page 24 This type of relay action usually applies to external applications such as horn and buzzer. Refer to section 4.2.3.2 on how to set to this function. 4.2.2.9 Toggled Contact Flex ECO 12S/X Standard, AB and Tandem Instruction Manual August 2019 v1.9 Page 22 of 42...

  • Page 25: Pitch & Catch Function

    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 26: Dipswitch Settings

    * External warning function requires installing an external warning device such as horn and lights to the K26 Function output relay. ** EMS: All relay or relays opened when STOP button is pressed down. 4.2.3.2 None-Interlocked Pushbutton Pair Flex ECO 12S/X Standard, AB and Tandem Instruction Manual August 2019 v1.9 Page 24 of 42...
  • Page 27 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) → 1 011 100 Flex ECO 12S/X Standard, AB and Tandem Instruction Manual August 2019 v1.9...

  • Page 28: Jumper Settings

    For system testing only (receiver MAIN relays disabled) (Inserted) Receiver-to-transmitter remote pairing (Opened) (pressing the Pairing button required) Receiver-to-transmitter remote pairing (Inserted) (pressing the Pairing button not required) Flex ECO 12S/X Standard, AB and Tandem Instruction Manual August 2019 v1.9 Page 26 of 42...

  • Page 29: Voltage Settings

    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 30: System Channels Table

    110100 010110 110101 010111 110110 011000 110111 011001 111000 011010 111001 011011 111010 011100 111011 011101 111100 011110 111101 011111 111110 5. Receiver Installation Flex ECO 12S/X Standard, AB and Tandem Instruction Manual August 2019 v1.9 Page 28 of 42...

  • Page 31: Output Relay Contact Diagrams

    A to K21 (or K22) and output B to K23 (or K24). Refer to section 4.1.8.2 on how to set to this function. Flex ECO 12S/X Standard, AB and Tandem Instruction Manual August 2019 v1.9 Page 29 of 42...

  • Page 32: Pre-Installation Precautions

    5. Switch off the main power source to the crane or equipment prior to installation. 5.3 Step-By-Step Installation Mounting Bracket Type 1 Mounting Bracket Type 2 Flex ECO 12S/X Standard, AB and Tandem Instruction Manual August 2019 v1.9 Page 30 of 42...
  • Page 33 Mounting Bracket Type 1 Mounting Bracket Type 2 8. Slide down the receiver along the guided track to secure the receiver to the mounting Flex ECO 12S/X Standard, AB and Tandem Instruction Manual August 2019 v1.9 Page 31 of 42...

  • Page 34: Operating Procedures

    Install Mounting Bracket Type 1 Mounting Bracket Type 2 Remove Mounting Bracket Type 1 Mounting Bracket Type 2 6. Operating Procedures 6.1 General Operation Flex ECO 12S/X Standard, AB and Tandem Instruction Manual August 2019 v1.9 Page 32 of 42...

  • Page 35: Master/Master Tandem Operation (Tandem Models)

    Operation (Tandem models) To gain control of one or both receivers, first rotate the selector switch to either A, B or A+B position and then Flex ECO 12S/X Standard, AB and Tandem Instruction Manual August 2019 v1.9 Page 33 of 42...
  • Page 36 What this means is that when PITCH pushbutton is pressed, executing the START command on the other transmitter within this 2-second grace period is Flex ECO 12S/X Standard, AB and Tandem Instruction Manual August 2019 v1.9 Page 34 of 42...

  • Page 37: Master/Slave Tandem Operation (Tandem Models)

    (After 2 seconds) Slave transmitter Master transmitter Master transmitter Slave Transmitter Takeover Procedure Rotate to B position Press PITCH Press START → → (After 2 seconds) Flex ECO 12S/X Standard, AB and Tandem Instruction Manual August 2019 v1.9 Page 35 of 42...

  • Page 38: A/B Pushbutton Select Operation

    Reversed logic - Rotate to A position activates output relay B, rotate to B position activates output relay A, rotate to A+B position deactivates both output relays. Refer to section 4.2.4 JP3 jumper setting. Flex ECO 12S/X Standard, AB and Tandem Instruction Manual August 2019 v1.9 Page 36 of 42...

  • Page 39: Pitch & Catch Operation

    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) Flex ECO 12S/X Standard, AB and Tandem Instruction Manual August 2019 v1.9 Page 37 of 42...

  • Page 40: Receiver Status Indications

    Decoding in process Slow green blinks Decoding on standby 2 red blinks Receiver MAIN relays jammed or defective 3 red blinks Decoding processors defective Flex ECO 12S/X Standard, AB and Tandem Instruction Manual August 2019 v1.9 Page 38 of 42...

  • Page 41: Receiver Power Indications

    Power to receiver No power to receiver 6.9.4 Receiver COM Indications Type Display Type (Red) Indication Power to relay Board No power to relay board Flex ECO 12S/X Standard, AB and Tandem Instruction Manual August 2019 v1.9 Page 39 of 42...

  • Page 42: General Specifications

    Receiver Dimension 260mm (L) x 204mm (W) x 83mm (H) Transmitter Weight 293g / 10.3oz (include batteries) Receiver Weight 2.5kg / 5.5lb (include output cable) Flex ECO 12S/X Standard, AB and Tandem Instruction Manual August 2019 v1.9 Page 40 of 42...

  • Page 43: Eu Declaration Of Conformity

    Test reports issued by: RED (EMC) RED (RF) MACHINERY OTHERS Person responsible for making this declaration: Tom Jou / President Name and signature of authorized person Flex ECO 12S/X Standard, AB and Tandem Instruction Manual August 2019 v1.9 Page 41 of 42...

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