Technical information

Enrange MLTX2 Transmitter Instruction Manual
March 2014
Page 7 of 48
2.0 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.
FOLLOW YOUR LOCAL LOCKOUT TAGOUT PROCEDURE BEFORE MAINTAINING ANY REMOTE
CONTROLLED EQUIPMENT. ALWAYS REMOVE ALL ELECTRICAL POWER FROM THE CRANE,
HOIST, LIFTING DEVICE OR SIMILAR EQUIPMENT BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY INSTALLATION
PROCEDURES. DE-ENERGIZE AND TAGOUT ALL SOURCES OF ELECTRICAL POWER BEFORE
TOUCH-TESTING ANY EQUIPMENT. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH AND DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.
THE DIRECT OUTPUTS OF THIS PRODUCT ARE NOT DESIGNED TO INTERFACE DIRECTLY TO TWO
STATE SAFETY CRITICAL MAINTAINED FUNCTIONS, I.E., MAGNETS, VACUUM LIFTS, PUMPS,
EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT, ETC. A MECHANICALLY LOCKING INTERMEDIATE RELAY SYSTEM
WITH SEPARATE POWER CONSIDERATIONS MUST BE PROVIDED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS
WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.
AFTER INSTALLATION BE SURE TO VERIFY THAT THE TRANSMITTER IS NOT INTERFERING WITH
OTHER EQUIPMENT IN THE AREA. ALSO VERIFY THAT OTHER EQUIPMENT IS NOT INTERFERING
WITH THE TRANSMITTER AND ITS ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH AND DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT
2.1 GENERAL
Radio controlled equipment operates in several directions. Quite frequently, the equipment is operated in
areas where people are working in close proximity to the material handling equipment. The operator must
exercise extreme caution at all times. Workers must constantly be alert to avoid accidents. The following
recommendations have been included to indicate how careful and thoughtful actions may prevent injuries,
damage to equipment, or even save a life.
2.2 PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE RADIO CONTROLLED MACHINERIES
Only properly trained persons designated by management should be permitted to operate radio controlled
equipment.
Radio controlled equipment should not be operated by any person who cannot read or understand signs,
notices, and operating instructions that pertain to the equipment.
Radio controlled equipment should not be operated by any person with insufficient eyesight or hearing or by
any person who may be suffering from a disorder or illness, is taking any medication that may cause loss of
equipment control, or is under the influence of alcohol or drugs.