User's Manual

ADVANTAGE SERIES LJ45 TRANSMITTER OWNER’S MANUAL
ADVTG XMTR Rev 01 4 Control Chief Corporation
3 GENERAL INFORMATION
Scope
The purpose of this document is to provide the user with the information required to operate and
maintain the LJ45 transmitter.
System Description
A remote control system consists of a portable transmitter and a crane mounted control
package. Peripheral support equipment includes battery charger, rechargeable batteries, surge
suppressors and transmitter carrying harness.
Transmitter
Implementing a remote controlled crane in an industrial environment requires equipment that is
durable, reliable, comfortable for the operator, and adaptable to a broad range of applications.
The Control Chief Advantage Series LJ45 transmitter encompasses all of these needs while
setting a new standard for lightness and ease of use.
The remaining sections of this manual describe the features of the transmitter, installation
considerations, operation, and maintenance.
ADVANTAGE SERIES LJ45 TRANSMITTER OWNER’S MANUAL
ADVTG XMTR Rev 01 9 Control Chief Corporation
Recommended Practices
Wear the Harness: Always wear the harness when performing remote control tasks with the
transmitter. The harness is designed to provide the safest operational performance for the task
an operator must perform.
Remove the Key: When the operator has completed a shift or is about to take a break – the
transmitter power switch must be turned off and the key removed. To prevent unauthorized
operation a transmitter should not be left unattended without being secured.
Emergency Shutdown
The LJ45 transmitter is designed to provide intuitive methods to accommodate an operator
reaction to an emergency situation.
• Pushing the E-STOP switch in will disengage the Main Line Contactor, thus removing
power to the crane motor circuits.
• Hands Off - Crane motions are disengaged when the operator releases the joysticks.
This does not disengage any auxiliary commands that are latched ON.
• Turn OFF the transmitter. The operator turns off the transmitter’s power by turning the
POWER switch to OFF or removing the battery. A loss of RF signal from the transmitter
will cause the receiver to disengage the Main Line Contactor.
Spare Transmitter
LJ45 transmitters are used in industrial areas, which are subject to physical abuse and
environmental extremes. The LJ45 is designed to resist such hazards but it is not
indestructible. If you have a critical process that cannot tolerate turn around time for transmitter
service then a spare transmitter should be standing by.
The spare transmitter acts as the backup unit to the primary transmitter. The spare transmitter
is an exact duplicate of the switch configuration and operation, including address and frequency
assignments.
WARNING:
Primary, Spare and Universal transmitters that are NOT being used
shall have the power switch key removed. The unit should then be
secured in a locked cabinet to prevent accidental operation of the
crane by unauthorized personnel.
Universal Transmitter
The Universal Transmitter is an extension of a dedicated spare by providing backup support for
multiple crane systems. The exact number of systems will be defined in the Application
Documentation Package at the System Configuration section.
The typical Universal Transmitter has an additional keyswitch used for selecting the equipment
to be controlled. However, because of the various user requirements and configurations, please
refer to the System Configuration section of your Application Package for specific operation and
setup of a Universal Transmitter.
Note:
To prevent unintentional interference, before placing the Universal Transmitter into
operation it is recommended to remove the key from the selector switch to prevent re-
selection during operation.