Flex EM/EX HazLoc System Instruction Manual
June 2019
Page 3 of 62
Table of Contents
1 Introduction.........................................................................................................................................6
1.1 Product Manual Safety Information ..............................................................................................7
1.2 Warnings and Cautions ................................................................................................................ 8
2 Critical Installation Considerations .................................................................................................. 9
2.1 General......................................................................................................................................... 9
2.2 Persons Authorized to Operate Radio-Controlled Cranes ...........................................................9
2.3 Safety Information and Recommended Training for Radio-Controlled Equipment Operators ...10
2.4 Transmitter Unit..........................................................................................................................11
2.5 Pre-Operation Test.....................................................................................................................11
2.6 Batteries ..................................................................................................................................... 12
2.7 Battery Handling.........................................................................................................................12
2.8 Battery Disposal .........................................................................................................................12
2.9 Crane/Lifting Device Specific Warnings ..................................................................................... 13
2.10 Specific System Warnings..........................................................................................................14
3 General System Information............................................................................................................15
3.1 Transmitter Handset...................................................................................................................15
3.1.1 External Illustration ................................................................................................................ 15
3.1.2 Internal Illustration .................................................................................................................16
3.1.3 Types of Buttons.................................................................................................................... 16
3.2 Receiver Unit..............................................................................................................................17
3.2.1 External Illustration (EX) ........................................................................................................17
3.2.2 External Illustration (EM) .......................................................................................................18
3.2.3 Internal Illustration (EX) ......................................................................................................... 19
3.2.4 Internal Illustration (EM)......................................................................................................... 20
4 Function Settings ............................................................................................................................. 21
4.1 Transmitter Handset...................................................................................................................21
4.1.1 System Channel Settings ......................................................................................................21
4.1.2 Pushbutton Functions with LED Displays ..............................................................................22
4.1.3 Channel Change via Pushbuttons .........................................................................................31
4.1.4 Optional 4-Digit Security Code ..............................................................................................32
4.1.5 I-CHIP ....................................................................................................................................33
4.2 Receiver Unit..............................................................................................................................34
4.2.1 System Channel Settings ......................................................................................................34
4.2.2 Output Relay Configurations..................................................................................................35
4.2.3 Receiver Auto-Scanning Settings .......................................................................................... 38
4.2.4 Dipswitch Settings .................................................................................................................39
4.2.5 Jumper Settings.....................................................................................................................43
4.2.6 I-CHIP Programming Port...................................................................................................... 45
4.2.7 Voltage Settings.....................................................................................................................46
5 System Channels Table ...................................................................................................................47
6 Receiver Installation.........................................................................................................................48
6.1 Flex 12EM Output Relay Contact Diagram ................................................................................48
6.2 Flex 12EX Output Relay Contact Diagram.................................................................................49
6.3 Pre-installation Precautions........................................................................................................50
6.4 Step-by-Step Installation ............................................................................................................ 50
6.5 System Testing...........................................................................................................................53
7 Operating Procedure ........................................................................................................................ 54
7.1 Transmitter Operation ................................................................................................................54
7.1.1 General Operating Procedure................................................................................................54
7.1.2 Rotary Select A/B Operating Procedure (A/B Systems Only)................................................55