
LIIBKU00E1-02.fm 3 AUTEC - Air Series
A8 - Configuration Menu
Warnings PAIR 2.0
Warnings
Specific competence and caution are required to carry out the PAIR 2.0 procedure: only those who are aware of risks
deriving from the use of the system “machine + radio remote control” can perform this procedure.
As required by standards IEC 60204-1 (§9.2.7.4) and IEC 60204-32 (§9.2.7.5), the PAIR 2.0 procedure ensures that one
single transmitting unit is enabled to control the machine at a specific moment.
Hence, a receiving unit can only be controlled by the last transmitting unit that performed the PAIR procedure. After
performing the PAIR procedure, the transmitting unit that was previously paired cannot control the machine any
more.
Before pairing the back-up unit with a receiving unit, those who perform the PAIR 2.0 procedure must do the follow-
ing:
- store the transmitting unit to be replaced in an inaccessible place
- inform all persons involved that this unit cannot control the machine any more.
This way, operators won't have doubts on which unit is to be used.
If the output dedicated to the machine's horn, siren or blinker is used for another command, due to application's and/
or functional reasons, it is not possible to perform the PAIR 2.0 SERIAL procedure, because it would not be possible
to verify the correct pairing.
To perform the PAIR 2.0 DIP procedure, do the following:
As required by standard IEC 60204-32, each radio remote control is uniquely identified through a serial number (“SE-
RIAL N.”). The "SERIAL N." is provided in the identification plate in the two units that compose the radio remote con-
trol. For this reason, in case of replacement move the battery cover from the replaced transmitting unit to the back-
up unit, so that the transmitting unit shows the same “SERIAL N.” as the paired receiving unit.
Autec cannot be held liable if the battery cover, where the “SERIAL N.” is reported, is not moved to the back-up unit.
If it were not possible to use the battery cover of the replaced transmitting unit or if the identification plate were damaged and/
or not readable, write the “SERIAL N.” indelibly.
If it were not possible to use the battery cover of the replaced transmitting unit or if the identification and technical data plates
were damaged and/or not readable, contact Autec.
After performing the PAIR procedure, test the system “machine+radio remote control” and make sure that the back-
up unit is paired with the right receiving unit. Also make sure that the commands sent correctly match with the ac-
tions performed by the machine (in particular the STOP command).
Introduction to the PAIR 2.0 procedure
The PAIR procedure is used to match a transmitting unit with a receiving unit.
Before performing the PAIR 2.0 procedure, do the following:
- In the data sheet related to the receiving unit you want to pair, look up the “PAIR” section under “FACTORY SETTINGS”
and check that it reads “2.0”.
- Make sure that the transmitting unit has not already been paired with any receiving unit; in case it is, perform the UNPAIR
procedure (see the document "Menu of Transmitting Unit (MTU)"), which is also available in Autec's website).
- Make sure that the transmitting unit is set on the same frequency band as the receiving unit. The frequency band is selected
by DIP 1 on the transmitting unit's battery housing and DIP 1 on the receiving unit. These DIPs shall be set in the same way.
With the PAIR procedure, PIN START UP, PIN CODE and SWITCH OFF are restored to factory settings. If those settings
have been modified (as recorded in the technical data sheet), restore them as shown in the document “Menu of Transmitting
Unit (MTU)”, which is also available in Autec's website.
A single transmitting unit can be paired endless times with the same receiving unit, whereas each receiving unit can be paired
with up to 15 different transmitting units.