AUTEC Air series Instruction manual

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In󰄋ruction Manual for the use and the maintenance
of the Radio Remote Control
Original in󰘵ructions
Part C: SIDEKICK SK8B Transmitting Unit
AIR SERIES

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THIS PART OF THE MANUAL CONSISTS OF: Part C - Information, in󰄋ructions and
warnings for the SIDEKICK SK8B Transmitting Unit. The Manual consi󰄋s of Part A –
General, Part B – Conformity and Frequencies, Part C – Transmitting Unit, Part D –
Receiving Unit, Part E – Battery and Battery Charger, plus the Technical Data Sheet.
THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING ALL PARTS THEREOF, AND ALL INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED
HEREIN, MUST BE READ CAREFULLY AND UNDERSTOOD BEFORE INSTALLING, USING,
MAINTAINING OR REPAIRING THE AUTEC RADIO REMOTE CONTROL.
FAILURE TO READ AND COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS
OR ANY ONE OF THE LIMITATIONS NOTED IN THIS MANUAL CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS
BODILY INJURY OR DEATH, AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
THE AUTEC RADIO REMOTE CONTROL IS NOT A STANDALONE PRODUCT AND IS
INTENDED ONLY AS A COMPONENT ON A MACHINE:
- ON WHICH AND WHERE THE USE OF A RADIO REMOTE CONTROL IS APPROPRIATE,
- THAT CAN BE OPERATED SAFELY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
LAWS, REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS BY SUCH REMOTE CONTROL.
ACCORDINGLY, IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MACHINE MANUFACTURER ON
WHICH THE AUTEC RADIO REMOTE CONTROL IS INTENDED TO BE INSTALLED, to
perform an in-depth and accurate risk assessment to determine if the Autec Radio Remote
Control is suitable for operating a Machine in conditions of safety and operational
effectiveness, taking into account the conditions of use, the intended uses and the
reasonably foreseeable incorrect ones, so that the in󰄋allation, maintenance and use of
the Autec Radio Remote Control, and all its components, are performed only and entirely
in compliance with this Manual and in accordance with all local regulations, safety
󰄋andards and regulations (referred to herein as "Laws, Regulations and Standards").
With reference to the USA market the Laws, Regulations and Standards include all safety
rules and regulations of the Occupational Safety & Health Admini󰄋ration (OSHA) (http://
www.osha.gov), all federal, 󰄋ate and local laws, regulations and building and electrical
codes, and all applicable 󰄋andards, including but not limited to ANSI Standards.

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It is also the responsibility of the Manufacturer and of the design professionals of the
Machine on which the Autec Radio Remote Control is to be in󰄋alled and used to be certain
that the 󰄋ructure, condition, organization and markings of the Machine as in󰄋alled at
the facility is appropriate for and will allow for the safe and reliable use and control of
the Machine through the Autec Radio Remote Control interface.
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER AND FACILITY OPERATOR, AND THEIR
DESIGN PROFESSIONALS, that the in󰄋allation, maintenance and operation of the Autec
Radio Remote Control and all of its components are done solely and completely in
accordance with this Manual, and with all applicable Laws, Regulations and Standards,
even local. It is also the responsibility of the Manufacturer of the Machine on which the
Autec Radio Remote Control is to be in󰄋alled and used, and their design professionals,
to be certain that the 󰄋ructure, condition, organization and markings of the Machine as
in󰄋alled at the facility is appropriate for and will allow for the safe and reliable use and
control of the Machine through the Autec Radio Remote Control interface.
ONLY QUALIFIED AND PROPERLY TRAINED PERSONNEL SHOULD BE PERMITTED TO
OPERATE OR USE THE AUTEC RADIO REMOTE CONTROL AND THE MACHINE OPERATED
BY OR THROUGH THE AUTEC RADIO REMOTE CONTROL. ONLY QUALIFIED AND
PROPERLY TRAINED PERSONNEL SHOULD BE PERMITTED TO BE IN THE VICINITY OF
MACHINE OPERATED BY OR THROUGH THE AUTEC RADIO REMOTE CONTROL.
FAILURE TO PROPERLY INSTALL, OPERATE, MAINTAIN AND SERVICE THE AUTEC
RADIO REMOTE CONTROL CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH AND/
OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. Refer to this Manual and each of its Parts for further assi󰄋ance
or contact Autec. Autec is not responsible for and shall not be held liable for any in󰄋allation
of the Autec Radio Remote Control not performed by Autec or for any use of the Autec
Radio Remote Control not in complete compliance with, and/or not maintained in complete
compliance with, all Autec in󰄋ructions and warnings and all applicable Laws, Regulations
and Standards, even local.
Autec is not responsible for and shall not be held liable for any alteration or modification
of the Autec Radio Remote Control, or the use of non-Autec components or products
used with or incorporated into the Autec Radio Remote Control.
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER AND FACILITY OPERATOR, AND THEIR
DESIGN PROFESSIONALS, to be certain that the Autec Radio Remote Control is properly
maintained and serviced at all times in compliance with all Autec in󰄋ructions and
warnings, and with all applicable Laws, Regulations and Standards, even local.

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IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER AND FACILITY OPERATOR, AND THEIR
OFFICERS, MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS, to be certain that all Users of the Autec
Radio Remote Control and that all Persons who are or will be working with or near the
Machine operated by or through the Autec Radio Remote Control are fully and properly
educated and trained by qualified Personnel in the proper and safe use of the Autec Radio
Remote Control and of the Machine, including without limitation complete familiarity
with and under󰄋anding of Autec warnings and in󰄋ructions, and all applicable Laws,
Regulations and Standards, even local, and that such Users and other Persons do in fact
at all times operate or work with the Autec Radio Remote Control safely and ONLY in
compliance with Autec in󰄋ructions and warnings and with all applicable Laws, Regulations
and Standards, even local. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
OR DEATH AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER AND FACILITY OPERATOR, AND THEIR
OFFICERS, MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS, to be certain that the areas in which the
Machine operated by or through the Autec Radio Remote Control is located and operates
are clearly delineated and marked in accordance with all Autec warnings and in󰄋ructions,
and all applicable Laws, Regulations and Standards, even local, and otherwise sufficient
to alert and warn ALL PERSONS that the Machine is operated by or through a Radio
Remote Control, and prohibiting any unauthorized access thereto. FAILURE TO DO SO
CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
FAILURE TO OPERATE THE AUTEC RADIO REMOTE CONTROL SAFELY AND IN
COMPLIANCE WITH AUTEC INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS AND WITH APPLICABLE
LAWS, REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS, EVEN LOCAL, AND/OR PERMITTING USERS
OR OTHER PERSONS NOT PROPERLY TRAINED IN THE SAFE AND PROPER USE OF
THE SYSTEM, OR THE MACHINE ON WHICH IT IS INSTALLED, CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS
BODILY INJURY OR DEATH AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

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INDEX
1 Information on the use of in󰄋ructions ..................................................................... 8
1.1 Structure of the In󰘵ruction Manual ...................................................................... 8
1.2 Caption and terminology ................................................................................... 10
1.3 Symbols ........................................................................................................... 10
1.4 To whom the in󰘵ructions are addressed ............................................................ 11
1.5 In󰘵ruction 󰘵orage ............................................................................................ 11
1.6 Intellectual property .......................................................................................... 11
2 Brief product presentation ..................................................................................... 12
2.1 Series, Radio Remote Control and Unit ............................................................. 12
2.2 Conformity with 󰘵andards ................................................................................. 12
2.3 Contacts and useful addresses ......................................................................... 12
2.4 Warranty .......................................................................................................... 12
2.5 Technical assi󰘵ance and spare parts ................................................................ 12
3 Description of the Transmitting Unit ...................................................................... 13
3.1 Description of the SK8B Transmitting Unit ......................................................... 13
4 Technical data ......................................................................................................... 15
5 Technical Data Sheet .............................................................................................. 15
6 Plates ....................................................................................................................... 16
7 Light and acou󰄋ic warning signals ........................................................................ 17
7.1 Light signals ..................................................................................................... 17
7.2 Acou󰘵ic signals ................................................................................................ 20
8 General operating in󰄋ructions ............................................................................... 21
8.1 Power keyswitch ............................................................................................... 21
8.2 START pushbutton ........................................................................................... 21
8.3 GSS pushbutton ............................................................................................... 22
8.4 EMS pushbutton ............................................................................................... 22
8.5 DISPLAY pushbutton (if the Transmitting Unit has a display) .............................. 23
8.6 Battery ............................................................................................................. 23
8.7 ID internal tx memory ........................................................................................ 25
8.8 Zero-G sensor .................................................................................................. 25
8.9 Starting up the Radio Remote Control ............................................................... 26
8.10 Command activation ......................................................................................... 28
8.11 Interruption of the radio link ............................................................................... 28
8.12 Transmitting Unit automatic switch off ............................................................... 28
8.13 Switching off the Transmitting Unit .................................................................... 29
8.14 Data Feedback Function ................................................................................... 30
8.15 Cable control .................................................................................................... 31
8.16 BACK-UP UNIT ................................................................................................ 33
9 In󰄋ructions for the User ......................................................................................... 34
9.1 Usage re󰘵rictions ............................................................................................. 34
9.2 User behaviour ................................................................................................. 34
9.3 Belt or harness ................................................................................................. 36
10 Maintenance ............................................................................................................ 38
11 Malfunction signalled by the Transmitting Unit ..................................................... 39
12 Decommissioning and disposal ............................................................................. 41

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1 Information on the use of in󰄋ructions
Before reading this part of the Manual, you mu󰘵 read and under󰘵and the general
part (Part A) of the Manual provided with the Radio Remote Control.
1.1 Structure of the In󰄋ruction Manual
The Manual for the use and maintenance of Autec Radio Remote Controls consists of di󰘯erent
parts, that altogether form the Manual; the Manual must be read carefully, understood and
applied by the Radio Remote Control's Owner, User and by all those Persons that, for any
reasons, may operate with the Radio Remote Control or with the Machine where it is installed.
The following table describes the structure of the Instruction Manual for the use and the
maintenance of the Radio Remote Control.
Part Title Contents
AGeneral part
- General information regarding the series,
- directions for risk assessment of the "Machine+Radio Remote
Control" sy󰘵em,
- warnings for in󰘵allation of the Radio Remote Control,
- warnings for use and maintenance of the Radio Remote
Control,
- in󰘵ructions for correct transportation and 󰘵orage of Radio
Remote Control.
BConformity and
frequencies
- Operating frequency bands of the Radio Remote Control,
- conformity and law references of the Radio Remote Control.
CTransmitting Unit
Description and in󰘵ructions concerning the Transmitting Unit,
including:
- description of operation,
- commands,
- light signals,
- malfunctions,
- additional in󰘵ructions to the general part.
DReceiving Unit
Description and in󰘵ructions concerning the Receiving Unit,
including:
- description of operation,
- light signals,
- malfunctions,
- additional in󰘵ructions to the general part.
EBattery and battery
charger
Description, warnings and in󰘵ructions concerning batteries and
battery chargers, including:
- description of operation,
- light signals,
- malfunctions,
- in󰘵ructions for the User.

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Usage and maintenance in󰘵ructions are supplemented by the Radio Remote Control's Technical
Data Sheet, that:
- Describes the Transmitting Unit's con󰘰guration
- Indicates the relation between commands sent by the Transmitting Unit and those available on
the Receiving Unit.
Usage and maintenance instruction as a whole are to be considered as an integral part both
of the Autec Radio Remote Control and of the Machine, system, device or Machinery system
where the Radio Remote Control is installed.
The Manufacturer of the Machine on which the Autec Radio Remote Control is in󰘵alled, and
the Owner and User of the Machine, mu󰘵 make sure that the In󰘵ruction Manual and all of its
parts are included in the In󰘵ruction Manual of the Machine.
The CD attached to each In󰘵ruction Manual includes the translations of the Manual.
Act as follows to identify the single Manual parts in the relevant language in the CD:
- Identify the correct section depending on the Radio Remote Control serial number
- Choose the desired language
- Select the single parts of the Manual: refer to the code name provided on the cover of each
part.
XXXXXXXXX_language-XX
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Instruction Manual for the use and the
maintenance of the Radio Remote Control
Original instructions
Part X: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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1.2 Caption and terminology
Contact Autec if any of the in󰘵ructions, symbols, warnings or images are not clear
and under󰘵andable.
In this part of the Manual, the terms li󰘵ed below have the same meaning explained in the
corresponding paragraph of the general part (Part A):
-Unit
-Radio Remote Control
-Transmitting Unit
-Receiving Unit
-Radio link
-Active 󰄋op
-Automatic 󰄋op
-Manual 󰄋op
-Passive 󰄋op
-Machine
-Manufacturer
-In󰄋aller
-User
-Maintenance Technician
-Manual or In󰄋ruction Manual
-In󰄋allation manual
-Person
-Owner
Functions indicated for the Manufacturer, the In󰘵aller, the User and the Maintenance Technician
may be performed by a single Person, if he/she has the needed competence and undertakes
the resulting responsibilities. Each Person mu󰘵 be aware of the in󰘵ructions contained in the
Manual, depending on the activity they carry out.
For example, if a Manufacturer is also the In󰘵aller, and/or Maintenance Technician, he/she
mu󰘵 also know and follow the in󰘵ructions specifically addressed to those Persons. The same
applies, for example, if a User is also the Manufacturer and/or the In󰘵aller.
1.3 Symbols
This symbol identifies the parts of text in the Manual that mu󰘵 be read with special
attention.
This symbol identifies the parts of text in the Manual containing warnings,
information and/or in󰄋ructions that are particularly relevant with regards to
safety; failure in under󰄋anding them or in complying with them may cause
hazards for People and/or property.

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1.4 To whom the in󰄋ructions are addressed
Addressees of instructions are listed in the paragraph with the same title in the general part:
please refer to that part.
1.5 In󰄋ruction 󰄋orage
Regulation for the storage of instructions are described in the paragraph with the same title
in the general part: please refer to that part.
1.6 Intellectual property
Restrictions connected to intellectual property are described in the paragraph with the same
title in the general part: please refer to that part.

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2 Brief product presentation
2.1 Series, Radio Remote Control and Unit
The object of this part of the Manual is the SIDEKICK SK8B Transmitting Unit of an Autec
Air series' Radio Remote Control.
Autec Air series' Radio Remote Controls are designed to be used on Machines and provide a
command interface to their command and control sy󰘵em, to be used from an appropriate
di󰘵ance and position.
2.2 Conformity with 󰄋andards
The conformity of Radio Remote Controls with standards and with working requirements and
conditions in the single Countries is provided in the related speci󰘰c part “Conformity and
frequencies” (Part B) of the Manual.
2.3 Contacts and useful addresses
The Radio Remote Controls are produced by Autec Srl – Via Pomaroli, 65 - 36030 Caldogno
(VI) - Italy.
You can find contacts for Autec, its di󰘵ributors, dealers and authorized service centres on the
website www.autecsafety.com.
2.4 Warranty
General warranty conditions are indicated both in the relevant sheet provided together with this
documentation, and in the specific page on the website www.autecsafety.com.
2.5 Technical assi󰄋ance and spare parts
If you need technical services and/or spare parts, please refer to contacts provided in the website
www.autecsafety.com.
When applying for technical service to Autec, its di󰘵ributors, dealers and authorized service
centres, the Radio Remote Control's serial number is required; you can find it on the identification
plate on the Transmitting Unit and/or on the Receiving Unit.

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3 Description of the Transmitting Unit
3.1 Description of the SK8B Transmitting Unit
D
AK
H
T
G
C
M
S/N: XXXXXXX
MANUF. DATE XXXX
S/N: XXXXXXX
TU ID: XXXXXXX
MANUF. DATE XXXX
TU ID: XXXXXXX
A
A
B
S
AActuators (selectors, pushbuttons)
BBattery
CBattery housing
DDisplay
GRadio Remote Control identification plate
HTransmitting Unit identification plate
KPower keyswitch
MGSS or EMS pushbutton
SSTART pushbutton
TTechnical data plate

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L
AK S
H
T
G
M
A
A
S/N: XXXXXXX
MANUF. DATE XXXX
S/N: XXXXXXX
TU ID: XXXXXXX
MANUF. DATE XXXX
TU ID: XXXXXXX
S
CB
AActuators (selectors, pushbuttons)
BBattery
CBattery housing
GRadio Remote Control identification plate
HTransmitting Unit identification plate
KPower keyswitch
LLEDs
MGSS or EMS pushbutton
SSTART pushbutton
TTechnical data plate

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4 Technical data
Power supply battery LPM02
battery MBM06MH
Antenna integrated
Housing material PA 6 (20%fg)
Protection degree IP65 (NEMA 4)
Dimensions 144x100x121mm (5.67x3.94x4.76in)
Weight 0.75kg (1.65lb)
Run time at 20°C (68°F) with LPM02 battery 24h
Run time at 20°C (68°F) with LPM02 battery and
1.8" colour display 10h
Run time at 20°C (68°F) with MBM06MH battery 12h
Power frequency magnetic field immunity
according to CEI EN 61000-4-8 up to 300A/m
5 Technical Data Sheet
The Radio Remote Control 's Technical Data Sheet:
- Describes the Transmitting Unit's con󰘰guration
- Indicates the relation between commands sent by the Transmitting Unit and those available on
the Receiving Unit.
The Technical Data Sheet mu󰘵 be filled in, checked and signed by the In󰘵aller, who is responsible
for correct wiring.
A Technical Data Sheet mu󰘵 always be kept together with this Manual: if you need to use the
Technical Data Sheet for admini󰘵rative purposes (te󰘵s, check, etc.), make a copy of it.
The wiring of the Receiving Unit's outputs mu󰄋 always reflect the wiring
indicated in the Technical Data Sheet.

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6 Plates
Plate Position Content
Radio Remote Control
identification plate
Behind the belt on the back side
of the Transmitting Unit
Radio Remote Control serial
number (S/N)
Transmitting Unit identification
plate
Behind the belt on the back side
of the Transmitting Unit
Manufacturing year, a QR code
and the Transmitting Unit
identification number (TU ID)
Technical data plate Back side of the Transmitting
Unit
MODEL, TYPE and main
Transmitting Unit technical data,
marking and possible Radio
Remote Control marks

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7 Light and acou󰄋ic warning signals
7.1 Light signals
A
E
B
D234
1
C B A C
ARed LED
BGreen LED
CLEDs for "Data Feedback" function
DBattery icon
ERadio link icon
The Transmitting Unit always has a green LED [B] and a red LED [A] that provide information
regarding the Radio Remote Control.
Symbol Meaning
This symbol identifies the red LED [A]
This symbol identifies the green LED [B]
The meaning of signals provided by the LEDs identified with “C” are explained in
the Data Feedback function part (see paragraph 8.14). The meaning of LEDs related
to the Data Feedback function are decided and e󰘵ablished by the Machine
Manufacturer depending on the Machine's functions for which he wants to receive
information.

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7.1.1 Red LED [A] and green LED [B]
The meaning of red LED [A] and green LED [B] signals is described in the following tables;
possible actions to perform are given in chapter 11
The meaning of the red and green LED signals cannot be modified.
Signals Meaning
The green LED is off. The Transmitting Unit is off.
The green LED is 󰘵eady on. The Transmitting and Receiving Unit do not
communicate.
The green LED repeats the sequence: two blinks
and a pause.
The working range of the remote control has been
exceeded for more than 20 seconds.
The green LED repeats the sequence: three blinks
and a pause.
The Transmitting Unit does not receive feedback
data from the Receiving Unit (see paragraph 8.14).
The green LED blinks fa󰘵.
The Transmitting and Receiving Unit
communicate. The Radio Remote Control is not
󰘵arted.
The green LED blinks slowly (one blink per
second). The Radio Remote Control is 󰘵arted.
The red LED is off. The Transmitting Unit works correctly.
The red LED blinks twice per second at Radio
Remote Control's 󰘵art up.
At lea󰘵 one of the commands that were checked at
󰘵art-up is enabled (see Technical Data Sheet).
The red LED blinks three times per second at
Radio Remote Control's 󰘵art up. The battery is flat.
The red LED is 󰘵eady on for two seconds at Radio
Remote Control's 󰘵art up. The Transmitting Unit does not work correctly.
The red LED blinks slowly (one blink per second). The Transmitting Unit has about 1-hour run time
after the onset of signal.
The red LED blinks quickly. The Transmitting Unit has a 10-minute run time
after the onset of signal.

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Signals Meaning
The green LED and the red LED are 󰘵eady on at
Radio Remote Control's 󰘵art up and an acou󰘵ic
signal sounds.
Wrong Key ID 0-1 or ID internal tx memory has
been inserted in the Transmitting Unit.
You're using a BACK-UP UNIT with the Key ID 0-1
or ID internal tx memory of the Transmitting Unit
that has been replaced.
The green LED and the red LED blink three times
per second at Radio Remote Control's 󰘵art up.
The Key ID 0-1 or ID internal tx memory is
damaged.
The green LED is 󰘵eady on and the red LED blinks
twice per second at Radio Remote Control's 󰘵art
up.
START is active.
The green LED] and the red LED blink alternating. 30s left before the Transmitting Unit automatically
switches off.
The green LED repeats the sequence three blinks
and a pause, and the red LED is 󰘵eady at Radio
Remote Control's 󰘵art up.
The UNPAIR procedure has been carried out.
The green LED and the red LED are off at Radio
Remote Control's 󰘵art up
The GSS or the EMS pushbutton is pressed.
The power keyswitch is not inserted.
The battery is completely discharged or not
inserted.
7.1.2 Battery icon
The display on the SK8B Transmitting Units has a Battery icon [D] that provides indications
related to the battery charge level.
The Battery icon [D] shows a bar whose length and colour indicate the battery power level.
Symbol Meaning
High power level (green bar).
Medium power level (green bar).
Low power level (green bar): the battery has less than 1h run time from the beginning
of this signal.
Very low power level (red bar): the battery has 10min run time from the beginning of
this signal.
The Unit is about to switch off (blinking red bar): the battery has 2min run time from the
beginning of this signal.

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7.1.3 Radio link icon
The display on the SK8B Transmitting Units has a Radio Link icon [D] that provides indications
on the quality of the radio link.
The Radio link icon [E] consi󰘵s of five vertical bars. The amount of dark bars is proportional to
the quality of the radio link.
Symbol Meaning
Strong radio link signal.
Medium radio link signal.
No radio link.
7.2 Acou󰄋ic signals
The Transmitting Unit has an acou󰘵ic signal device that activates when:
- The Transmitting Unit has a 10-minute run time.
- During 󰘵art up, the Radio Remote Control detects that a wrong Key ID 0-1 or ID internal tx
memory has been inserted in the Transmitting Unit, or this is a BACK-UP UNIT.
The meaning of the acou󰘵ic signals cannot be modified.