SRS Light Design RMCseries, RMC12, RMC8 Instruction Manual

Rack hoist controller

Instruction Manual

Models:

RMCseries: RMC12, RMC8

version 02.01 – SIL-3 Emergency since 12/2014

ATTENTION!

This instruction manual contains important information about the
installation and the use of the equipment. Please read and follow
these instructions carefully.

Always ensure that the power to the equipment is disconnected
before opening the equipment or commencing any maintenance
work.

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1. Safety information

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

All safety and operating instructions should be read before the equipment is installed or
operated.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

The following general safety precautions have to be observed during all phases of operation,
service, and the repair of this equipment. Failure to comply with these precautions or with
specific warnings in this manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and the
intended use of this equipment.

Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere!

Do not operate this equipment in the presence of flammable gases or fumes. Operation of any
electrical instrument in such an environment constitutes a definite safety hazard.

Water, moisture, heat and humidity

Do not operate this equipment near water or in areas with wet floors or in high humidity
atmosphere where condensation forms on the equipment. It should never be placed near or a
over heat register or other source of heated air and it should not be installed or operated
without proper ventilation.

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2. Functions and Control

RMC hoist controller was designed to control up to 12 (RMC-12) electrically compatible motors
either separately or simultaneously; via DIGITAL cable remote or locally on the RMCseries base
unit.

All electrical components carry their own individual CE certification and comply with European
Directives. The components are housed in a robust steel 19" rack case with powder coating.

3. Operation

The Motors/Hoists connected to the MCseries controller can be activated either individually or
simultaneously using the GO button located either on the corresponding RMCseries controller
base or on the remote controller.

3.1 How to start

• Connect the Main plug to the 230V AC power supply /on MCseries controller this is
marked as an “AUX” output/

• Connect the Remote connector to the MCseries controller

• Connect Remote2/E-stop connector to the MCseries controller

• Select type of operation LOCAL / REMOTE using the KEY switch

• Check if the emergency STOP button is not engaged

• Engage the gear lever corresponding to each motor to the required position:

o UP - Lever in upper position
o STAY – Lever in middle position
o DOWN - Lever in lower position

• Pushing the GO button will activate the motors that will move simultaneously

• Releasing the GO button will simultaneously cease the movement of the motors

• When the device is not being used, it is highly recommended to turn it off using the key

switch or the STOP button

3.2 To Move a Single Motor:

• Set the UP/DOWN toggle switch for the motor to be moved to the desired direction. The
associated LED will light green for UP and red for DOWN.

• Hold the GO button until the motor has moved to the desired height and release.

3.3 To Move Several Motors:

• Set the UP/DOWN toggle switches for each motor to be moved to the desired direction.
Every associated LED will light green for UP and red for DOWN.

• Hold the GO button until the motors have moved to the desired height and release.

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4. RMCseries base unit

4.1 RMCseries front panel

4.2 RMCseries rear panel

• E-stop connector NC4FDL

• Remote A / Remote B link connectors are 3-pin /NC3MDL+NC3FDL/ or NC3MAH and

NC3FAH

• When controllers are linked via LINK, the STOP and GO signals of all controllers in
LOCAL mode work simultaneously.

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5. Optional CMC-DIGITAL remote

CMC-DIGITAL allows controlling of the RMCseries via the DIGITAL wired remote

5.1 STOP:

This latching pushbutton switch turns the Hoist Control system off. Once the STOP button has
been pressed, it is locked into the off position and must be rotated clockwise to be released.

5.2 GO:

This pushbutton switch turns the selected channels of Hoist Control system on when they are
active. Once the GO button has been pressed, the energizing of the hoists is on.

5.3 DIRECTION SWITCHES:

They allow changing the direction of movement for each motor/hoist separately.

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5.4 DIRECTION SWITCH LED

• Green UP

• Red DOWN

• No light stays in position

5.5 STATUS LED:

• Green Device ready for action

• Red Indicates that GO button is active

• Orange Indicates the activity of direction switch; LED blinks with the movement

5.6 E-STOP STATUS LED:

• Green E-STOP system is OK

• Orange Indicates that the system needs to be reset

• Red E-STOP is active somewhere in the system

• RED blinking E-STOP button is pressed on the device

5.7 CMC-DIGITAL Remote connector

Neutrik NC5-FDL

Pin Function note

1 Data CMN Data Common
2 Data - Data Minus
3 Data+ Data Plus

4 DC1

Power supply for

CMC

DC12-36V

5 DC2

Power supply for

CMC

DC12-36V

5.8 Housing + Dimensions

2.0mm+3.0mm lightweight aluminum box

CMC-12D: 107 x 330 x 105 mm
CMC-8D: 107 x 260 x 105 mm
CMC-4D: 107 x 190 x 105 mm

1.5mm lightweight box

CMC-24D: 107 x 330 x 105 mm

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6. Output wiring

6.1 Remote multipin connector

Amphenol DS3106A28-21P

Pin Function CMC12A CMC8A

1 M1 down X X
2 M1 up V V
3 M2 down c c
4 M2 up d d
5 M3 down b b
6 M3 up h h
7 M4 down j j
8 M4 up k k
9 M5 down e e

10 M5 up Z Z

11 M6 down W W

12 M6 up L L
13 M7 down K K

14 M7 up U U

15 M8 down m m
16 M8 up f f
17 M9 down R ­18 M9 up P ­19 M10 down N -

20 M10 up M -

21 M11 down F ­22 M11 up E ­23 M12 down T ­24 M12 up S ­25 Contactor ON

a a

26 AC1 24V g g
27 AC1 24V n n
28 AC1 24V p p
29 AC2 24V r r
30 GROUND s s

6.2 E-stop connector

Unit is equipped with certified SIL3 E-STOP safety relay. For additional safety, up to two
sources of E-STOP can be connected. Usually one of them is the RMC unit and the other one
should be the load cell unit. According to the requirement, both lines are normally closed – NC.
Because of this, it is necessary to fit the safety breach /MXX connector with a short circuit
between pins 1 and 2, and pins 3 and 4. Both lines are separated and CANNOT be connected
together – otherwise it will not be possible to reset the safety circuit.

Neutrik NC4FXX Pin 1: Safety line 1 IN
Pin 2: Safety line 1 OUT
Pin 3: Safety line 2 IN

Pin 4: Safety line 2 OUT

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6.3 Remote1/Remote2 connector or LINK connectors

LINK connectors are used for linking of two or more RMC units together in case that linked
operation of units is required. For link unit need be in the local mode. E-STOP and GO signal is
sent via network to all linked controllers.

RS485 is used as a communication link.

Neutrik NC3FXX/MXX Pin 1: Data common
Pin 2: Data minus
Pin 3: Data plus

6.4 CMC-DIGITAL connection

CMC remote connectors are used for linking of RMC with the CMC-xx DIGITAL remote for remote
operation with option to change directions. Each RMC needs to be connected with CMC-xx
DIGITAL via 5pole digital cables.

STOP and GO signal is sent only to controller – not to other linked units.

RS485 is used as a communication link.

Neutrik NC5FXX/MXX Pin 1: Data common
Pin 2: Data minus
Pin 3: Data plus

Pin 4: DC1
Pin 5: DC2

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7. Linking of RMCseries units

Up to 10 RMC base units can be linked together for a group operation of GO buttons.
For linking of RMC base, use a 3-pin XLR cable connected as 1:1 between pins 1-3.
Data are transferred thru the RS485 line.

All connected devices will have GO/E-STOP button linked in the LOCAL mode.

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8. Technical data

• Main Power: AC208-230V, 50/60Hz, T2.5

• *Optional : AC110V / 60Hz

8.1 Protections and Safety:

• Dry contacts – all outputs are galvanic isolated

• Double - Recessed Emergency stop + SIL3 safety module

• Double encoded data communication

• Load cell E-STOP

• External E-STOP option

• Software update via USB

8.2 Dimensions /W x D x H/:

RMC12: 483 x 365 x 132 mm
RMC8: 483 x 365 x 132 mm

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9. Warranty

RMCseries hoist controller is covered by a 2-year manufacturer’s warranty. For extended
warranty conditions please contact the manufacturer at

[e-mail].

Warranty covers the original factory installed components of the controller and their correct
functioning.

Warranty voids if any part or replacement components are installed or modified without
authorization from the manufacturer and/or the internal circuit is tampered or modified and/or
the controller is operated outside normal use conditions – electrical power supply is not
conform or there is connection error or mechanical damage of controller, including overload,
improper use. The manufacturer always helps you with repairing of your unit.

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10. Declaration of conformity

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
According to guidelines 89/336 EEC and 92/31 EEC, 90/337 CEE Annex II A:

Name of producer:

SRS Light Design s.r.o.

Address of producer:

Rybnicna 36/D, SK- 83106 Bratislava, Slovak Republic

www.srslight.com/ [e-mail], [phone]

Declares that the product

Name of product: RMCseries

hoist controller: RMC8, RMC12 and variants

Types

:

RMC-8: Rack controller 8 channels
RMC-12: Rack controller 12 channels

Corresponds with following harmonized standards:

Safety:

EN60065, resp. EN 60950

EMC:

EN55103-1, resp. EN55103-2

And

Is in compliance with the following requirements:

Machinery directive

: 2006/42/EC

Low Voltage directive:

2006/95/EC

Bratislava, October 31, 2014

Robert Sloboda

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11. Contents

1. Safety information ................................................................................................................................1-2

2. Functions and Control....................................................................................................................... 2-3

3. Operation ............................................................................................................................................... 3-3

3.1 How to start............................................................................................................................... 3-3

3.2 To Move a Single Motor:......................................................................................................... 3-3

3.3 To Move Several Motors: ....................................................................................................... 3-3

4. RMCseries base unit...........................................................................................................................4-4

4.1 RMCseries front panel .............................................................................................................4-4

4.2 RMCseries rear panel...............................................................................................................4-4

5. Optional CMC-DIGITAL remote ........................................................................................................ 5-5

5.1 STOP:............................................................................................................................................ 5-5

5.2 GO:................................................................................................................................................. 5-5

5.3 DIRECTION SWITCHES:........................................................................................................... 5-5

5.4 DIRECTION SWITCH LED........................................................................................................ 5-6

5.5 STATUS LED: ............................................................................................................................. 5-6

5.6 E-STOP STATUS LED: ............................................................................................................. 5-6

5.7 CMC-DIGITAL Remote connector......................................................................................... 5-6

5.8 Housing + Dimensions............................................................................................................ 5-6

6. Output wiring.........................................................................................................................................6-7

6.1 Remote multipin connector....................................................................................................6-7

6.2 E-stop connector .......................................................................................................................6-7

6.3 Remote1/Remote2 connector or LINK connectors ........................................................ 6-8

6.4 CMC-DIGITAL connection ....................................................................................................... 6-8

7. Linking of RMCseries units...............................................................................................................7-9

8. Technical data ....................................................................................................................................8-10

8.1 Protections and Safety: ........................................................................................................8-10

8.2 Dimensions /W x D x H/: .......................................................................................................8-10

9. Warranty ................................................................................................................................................9-11

10. Declaration of conformity.............................................................................................................. 10-12

11. Contents ...............................................................................................................................................11-13