TECNORD RCTRSTX User Manual

RC-TRS

Radio Remote Control System

User’s Manual

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SERVOCOMANDI E REGOLAZIONE

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Write the System Number of your Radio Remote Control
Equipment here and keep it as a reference for technical
support.

Using the radio Control is forbidden for anybody who has not read and fully understood this manual. Special
attention should be given to the safety instructions herein contained.

All reproduction rights, either through photocopies or computer means or supports, are reserved. All texts,
illustrations, and drawings are the propriety of TECNORD and their use can only be granted prior to the
formal permission of TECNORD.

The technical features of the Radio Control as described in this Manual may be subsequentely modified
without notice with the sole purpose of improving the equipment to better satisfy the user.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by TECNORD could voice the user's authority
to operate the equipment

Author: PM
Version: 1.0
Date: 12 February 2004

Tecnord Srl

Via Decorati al Valor Militare, 3
Baggiovara
41100 Modena – Italy
e-mail: [e-mail]
web: http://www.tecnord.com

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1 SAFETY......................................................................................................................................................................4

1.1 SAFETY OF THE RADIO CONTROL SYSTEM.............................................................................................................4

1.2 SAFETY INFORMATION.............................................................................................................................................4

1.3 AUTHORIZED OPERATORS .......................................................................................................................................4

1.4 SAFETY MEASURES TO BE TAKEN WITHIN THE WORKING AREA............................................................................4

1.5 PROTECTION DEVICES .............................................................................................................................................5

1.6 HOW TO REACT AND BEHAVE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY ....................................................................................5

2 RC-TRS SYSTEM’S COMPONENTS ....................................................................................................................5

2.1 RC-TRS-TX CONTROL CONFIGURATIONS ............................................................................................................6

3 INSTALLATION.......................................................................................................................................................7

3.1 RC-TRS-RX SAMPLE DRAWING..............................................................................................................................7

3.2 RC-TRS-TX SAMPLE DRAWINGS............................................................................................................................8

3.3 POSITIONING THE RECEIVER ...................................................................................................................................8

3.4 OUTSIDE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS .....................................................................................................................9

4 OPERATION ...........................................................................................................................................................10

4.1 THE RADIO TRANSMISSION AND SERVICING SYSTEM ............................................................................................10

4.2 USE OF BATTERIES.................................................................................................................................................10

4.3 THE BATTERY CHARGER AND RE-CHARGEABLE BATTERIES ................................................................................10

4.4 CONTROL ELEMENTS.............................................................................................................................................11

4.5 VISUAL CHECK.......................................................................................................................................................11

4.6 SAFETY CONTROL AND START-UP OF THE RADIO CONTROL ...............................................................................11

4.7 FUNCTIONS OPERATION .........................................................................................................................................12

4.8 DIAGNOSTICS..........................................................................................................................................................12

4.9 OPERATING PROBLEMS..........................................................................................................................................13

4.10 TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE..................................................................................................................................14

5 MAINTENANCE.....................................................................................................................................................15

6 DISPOSAL................................................................................................................................................................15

7 TECHNICAL DATA ...............................................................................................................................................16

7.1 TRANSMITTER (RC-TRS-TX) ...............................................................................................................................16

7.2 RECEIVER (RC-TRS-RX)......................................................................................................................................16

7.3 COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL ...............................................................................................................................17

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1 SAFETY

1.1 Safety of the Radio Control System

The Radio Control System has been equipped with electronic and mechanical safety devices. Processing
control signals sent by other transmitters is impossible as the transmission codes are totally unique for each
system.

1.2 Safety Information

The use of the Radio Control applied to any machinery allows the operator greater freedom of movement
within the working area, improved handling accuracy whilst improving both the efficiency and the safety of
the operator. However, all these benefits do require a certain attention from the operator and the staff in
charge of maintenance.

The correct and safe use of the Radio Control requires the operator to visually follow the remote­controlled machine.

It is therefore compulsory that anyone using the transmitting unit stops the Radio Control by pushing the
Emergency stop push-button during the break times.

The maintenance staff should check that the receiver unit is not powered during the control operations,
the change of the battery or the periodic or extraordinary maintenance operations in general.

Each Radio Control should be checked at least once a year. Any repair should be made at authorized
centers or centers that Tecnord has recommended or directly at the Tecnord service and spare parts center.
Any use of no-original spare parts or tampering by non-authorized staff immediately cancels all the warranty
rights.

1.3 Authorized Operators

IMPORTANT !

Always verify the operating instructions of your machine in order to be aware of any further important
information to be observed. When placing the transmitter away during the breaks, the user must make
sure that no unauthorized people can use it by pushing the Emergency Stop push-button and locking it in a
safe place. In this way, any abusive operations by unauthorized third parties will be prevented. The user
must be able to have access to all of the operating instructions that are necessary for the smooth operation
of the machine to be controlled. The user must also read and be sure to have clearly understood each
section of this manual before using the Radio Control.

1.4 Safety Measures to be taken within the working area

The user should ensure that the working area in which the Radio Control will be used is free from any
risks for the movement or other potential safety risks. For example, the user should verify that the working
area is free from any obstacles or dangerous situations that could jeopardize the possibility of operating in
total safety.

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1.5 Protection Devices

All of Tecnord’s industrial Radio Controls have been fitted with an Emergency Stop push-button on the
control board of the transmitting unit.

Several other protection devices exist in the Radio Control system which automatically intervene
whenever:

Ø There is a radio interference in the working area that affects the frequency range of the Tecnord

Radio Remote Control;
Ø The action range of the transmitting unit is exceeded.
In the event of the above the Radio Control immediately activates the Emergency Stop, and interrupts

any outgoing signal of the receiving unit whilst maintaining, whenever possible, continuous and constant
radio contact between the transmitter and receiver.

1.6 How to react and behave in case of an Emergency

WARNING !

In any Emergency situation, immediately push the red EMERGENCY STOP Push-Button (also

called: EMERGENCY STOP PUSH). Then, follow the instructions in the machine operating
manual.

2 RC-TRS SYSTEM’S COMPONENTS

A Tecnord’s RC-TRS Remote Control System includes the following parts:

Ø TRANSMITTING UNIT (RC-TRS-TX)

Ø RECEIVING UNIT (RC-TRS-RX)

Ø SERVICE CABLE

Ø BATTERIES (INCLUDED IN THE TRANSMITTING UNIT)

Ø HARNESS

The following parts can be provided as an option:

Ø BATTERY CHARGE CABLE WITH PLUG FOR IN-VEHICLE CIGARETTES-LIGHTER

All the above mentioned parts are also available as spare parts.

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2.1 RC -TRS -TX Control Configurations

RC-TRS transmitters (RC-TRS-TX) can be provided in several control configurations, dependign on

customer’s requirements. Basically, control configurations differ in the number and type of actuators. The
figures below show the available actuators, while the next table outlines the actuators available in the
various control configurations.

Start/Stop
Toggle switch

On-Off
Toggle switches

Proportional
Trigger

PRS (Proportional
Rocker Switches)

Types of actuators available in the RC-TRS-TX transmitters.

Emergency-Stop
Pushbutton

CONTROL

CONFIGURATION

RC-TRD-4F
RC-TRD-5F
RC-TRD-6F
RC-TRD-7F
RC-TRR-4F
RC-TRR-5F
RC-TRR-6F
RC-TRR-7F
RC-TRE-4S
RC-TRE-5S
RC-TRE-6S
RC-TRM-4F
RC-TRM-5F

RC-TRM-6F
RC-TRM-4S
RC-TRM-5S
RC-TRM-6S

On-Off switches Start/Stop

switch

4 No No - Yes
5 No No - Yes
6 No No - Yes
7 No No - Yes
4 No Yes - Yes
5 No Yes - Yes
6 No Yes - Yes
7 No Yes - Yes
4 Yes Yes - Yes
5 Yes Yes - Yes
6 Yes Yes - Yes
4 No No 4 Yes
5 No No 5 Yes
6 No No 6 Yes
4 Yes No 4 Yes
5 Yes No 5 Yes
6 Yes No 6 Yes

Proportional

trigger

Housing and panel colours, as well as the panel printouts, are customizable.

PRS Emergency-Stop

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