Cattron CattronControl LRC-S1 User manual

CattronControl™
LRC-S1
Operator Control Unit (OCU)
Remote Control System
User Manual
9M02-9124-A001-EN

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Revision History
VERSION
DATE
NOTES
1.0
08/2013
Initial release
1.1 06/2014 Updated battery pack images and information
1.2
01/2015
Updated support
Added cleaning warning
Added membrane labels image
1.3
04/2016
Updated support facilities
Updated confidentiality notice
1.4
04/2016
Updated support facilities
Updated confidentiality notice
2.0
05/2020
Document rebranded and contact information updated
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Responsibility for the use and application
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Contents
1 Important Notes............................................................................................................................................. 4
2 Safety Instructions ......................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Warnings and Cautions....................................................................................................................... 5
3 System Description........................................................................................................................................ 7
3.1 The Hand-Held Operator Control Unit (OCU) ...................................................................................... 7
4 Operation .................................................................................................................................................... 11
4.1 Prepare the Battery........................................................................................................................... 11
4.2 Selecting the TransKeys ................................................................................................................... 11
4.3 Turning on the OCU.......................................................................................................................... 11
4.3.1 Prestart Check ..................................................................................................................... 11
4.3.2 Default Start Sequence ........................................................................................................ 12
4.3.3 Alternate Start Sequence ..................................................................................................... 12
4.3.4 Optional STOP Switch Test Sequence ................................................................................. 12
4.3.5 Normal Operation................................................................................................................. 13
4.4 Changing the Battery ........................................................................................................................ 13
4.5 Charging the Battery......................................................................................................................... 14
4.5.1 Preparing the Battery Charging Unit ..................................................................................... 14
4.5.2 Charging the Battery Pack.................................................................................................... 16
4.5.3 Charging Status Indication via LEDs..................................................................................... 17
4.5.4 Battery Maintenance ............................................................................................................ 17
5 System Fault/Status Messages.................................................................................................................... 18
5.1 OCU Fault/Status Messages............................................................................................................. 18
6 Maintenance Instructions............................................................................................................................. 19
6.1 Preventive Maintenance ................................................................................................................... 19
7 Technical Data ............................................................................................................................................ 20
7.1 Transmitter (OCU) ............................................................................................................................ 20
7.2 Battery Charger ................................................................................................................................ 20
8 Technical Support........................................................................................................................................ 21
Appendix – RF Channels ................................................................................................................................... 22
433-434 MHz Frequency Band (Europe) .................................................................................................... 22
902-927 MHz Frequency Band (North America and other applicable countries) .......................................... 24

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1 Important Notes
Information to the User regarding Radio and Functional Safety Compliance:
•Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment
•Changes or modifications may invalidate Radio Certification and Functional Safety
•In the case of equipment that is supplied as compliant with FCC Part 15 and Industry Canada ICES-003
standards, the following notice applies:
Note: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
- This device may not cause harmful interference
- This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation
•This manual is Confidential and Proprietary to Cattron – the entire document including any or all of the
information contained therein is not to be reproduced, disclosed, or used in whole or in part for any
purpose without prior written authorization of Cattron

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2 Safety Instructions
2.1 Warnings and Cautions
WARNING statements are strategically placed throughout this document prior to all operating and maintenance
procedures, practices or conditions considered essential to the protection of personnel or equipment and
property. A WARNING applies each time the related step is repeated. Before starting any task, review and
understand the WARNINGS included in the text. All WARNINGS appearing in this manual are included below.
WARNING
MORE THAN ONE REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM MAY BE USED AT, AROUND OR NEARBY YOUR
OPERATING FACILITY. THEREFORE, BEFORE INSERTING A TRANSKEY INTO AN OCU, BE
SURE THE CORRECT CODED TRANSKEY IS SELECTED FOR THE DESIRED EQUIPMENT TO
OPERATE.
IF THE WRONG
TRANSKEY IS INSERTED INTO AN OCU, OTHER REMOTE CONTROLLED
EQUIPMENT LOCATED AT, AROUND OR NEARBY YOUR FACILITY MAY BECOME
OPERATIONAL.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE WARNINGS MAY RESULT IN UNINTENDED
OPERATION OF REMOTE CONTROLLED EQUIPMENT, WHICH COULD
RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH TO PERSONNEL AND DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.
WARNING
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO USE THE REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM, VERIFY THE TARGET
CRANE OR MACHINE YOU WISH TO OPERATE IS UNDER THE DIRECT COMMAND OF YOUR
OCU. THIS IS
ACCOMPLISHED BY OPERATING A NON-MOTION OCU FUNCTION SUCH AS A
HORN OR LAMP AND OBSERVING THAT THE RESPECTIVE FUNCTION ON THE TARGETED
CRANE OR MACHINE RESPONDS.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE WARNING MAY RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH TO PERSONNEL AND
DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.
WARNING
DO NOT OPEN THE BATTERY CHARGING UNIT.
TO PREVENT A FIRE HAZARD OR AN ELECTRIC SHOCK, PROTECT THE UNIT AGAINST
MOISTURE AND RAIN.
OPERATE THE BATTERY CHARGING UNIT IN DRY, INDOOR SPACES ONLY. DO NOT USE THE
BATTERY CHARGING UNIT IF THE HOUSING OR MAIN
POWER PLUG IS DAMAGED.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE WARNINGS MAY RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH TO PERSONNEL AND DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.
WARNING
LRC-S BATTERY CHARGING UNITS ARE DESIGNED ONLY FOR USE WITH CATTRON NICKEL
METAL HYDRIDE (NI
-MH) BATTERY PACKS. OTHER BATTERY PACKS MAY EXPLODE WHEN
CHARGED WITH THIS DEVICE.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE WARNING MAY RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH TO PERSONNEL AND DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.
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WARNING
USING UNAPPROVED COMPONENTS OR ACCESSORIES IN THE SYSTEMS SOLD BY CATTRON
IS
STRICTLY PROHIBITED. UNAPPROVED COMPONENTS ARE DEFINED AS ANY COMPONENT
NOT INSPECTED AND SOLD BY
CATTRON
. THIS ALSO INCLUDES ANY COMPONENT MODIFIED
FROM ITS INTENDED USE AND/OR
ANY COMPONENT EXHIBITING OBSERVABLE DAMAGE OR
DEFECT.
USE OF NON
-CONFORMING PARTS, ASSEMBLIES AND ACCESSORIES MAY LEAD TO INJURY
OR DEATH AND DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.
WARNING
THE REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM YOU HAVE PURCHASED IS DESIGNED TO STOP IN A SAFE
MODE UNDER A VARIETY OF CONDITIONS. SOME EXAMPLES OF THESE CONDITIONS ARE
EXCESSIVE RADIO SIGNAL INTERFERENCE, LOSS OF BATTERY
AND/OR ELECTRIC POWER,
FAILURE OF CERTAIN COMPONENTS,
OPERATION BEYOND SIGNAL RANGE AND OTHERS.
ALTHOUGH
CATTRON DOES NOT SPECIFY THE POSITION OF THE OPERATOR WHEN
CONTROLLING THE EQUIPMENT, WE ARE AWARE THAT SOME USERS ARE INSTRUCTED AND
TRAINED BY THEIR EMPLOYER TO RIDE THE EQUIPMENT IN A SAFE MANNER. IT IS
IMPERATIVE THAT YOU ARE PREPARED FOR AN UNPLANNED STOP OF THE EQUIPMENT AT
ANY TIME. DO NOT PLACE YOURSELF OR OTHERS IN A POSITION WHERE THIS SITUATION
MAY CAUSE A FALL FROM THE EQUIPMENT.
FAILURE TO USE CAUTION MAY LEAD TO INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING
ONLY CLEAN THE OCU EXTERIOR RESIN USING METHYL OR ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, MILD
SOAP SOLUTIONS, HEPTANE OR HEXANE. DO NOT CLEAN WITH PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED
HYDROCARBONS, KETONES (SUCH AS MEK), STRONG ACIDS OR WITH ALKALINES (SUCH AS
SODIUM HYDROXIDE).
WARNING
DO NOT IMMERSE THE OCU IN WATER.
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3 System Description
The LRC-S Operator Control Unit (OCU) is part of a remote control system that can be made to serve a wide
range of applications, from standard electric overhead traveling (EOT) cranes through highly customized cranes
and machines.
The LRC-S OCU and its chosen, matching Machine Control Unit (MCU) can be factory manufactured to match
the exact requirements of an individual customer.
LRC-S remote control systems offer the safety and dependability required for industrial control applications with
reversing motor control such as overhead cranes, conveyors, etc. The remote control system described in this
manual incorporates high-performance, safety-critical design for maximum safety. Each system includes one or
more OCUs and one or more MCUs.
3.1 The Hand-Held Operator Control Unit (OCU)
The LRC-S OCU is a lightweight, ergonomic, hand-held OCU designed to withstand tough industrial environments
which may include humidity, oil, vibrations, shock and wide temperature fluctuations.
Each OCU is configured and manufactured to satisfy a specific control application. Referring to Figure 1, an
LRC-S1 OCU incorporates the following controls and indicators:
•Two joysticks
•One ‘STOP’ switch
•Five definable pushbutton switches
•One multicolor ‘STATUS’ LED
•Six function LEDs
•One predefined ‘HORN’ pushbutton switch
•One predefined Power ‘ON/OFF’ pushbutton switch
•One internal acoustic buzzer
•One optional LCD screen
Each OCU comes with a sheet of adhesive labels (Part Number 3LBL-9121-B102), shown in Figure 2, that can be
used to identify the product’s switches and features. Remove each applicable label and adhere it to the
appropriate area of the OCU membrane as illustrated in Figure 3.

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Figure 1: LRC-S Joystick OCU
Figure 2: LRC S1 OCU Label Sheet

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Figure 3: LRC-S OCU Sample Membrane (Label Locations Circled in Red)
Operational security advances to its maximum through the use of a removable TransKey which, when installed to
the OCU, defines and enables the specific operating parameters, as illustrated in Figure 4.
Figure 4: Removable TransKey and Battery Pack

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Note: Do not swap the OCU and MCU TransKeys. The OCU (transmitter) TransKey is black. The MCU
(receiver) TransKey is yellow. Swapping TransKeys results in OCU/MCU fault indications and the
system will not operate.
LRC-S OCUs are equipped with an internal antenna with a typical operating range in excess of 120 m (400 ft)
uninterrupted line-of-sight. Understand that the operating range varies with environmental conditions and the
selected radio module. Should the OCU go out of operating range, all motions on the crane or controlled machine
will stop.
All LRC-S OCUs are powered by rechargeable 4.8 V, 1600 mAh, Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) battery packs.
A worldwide, all-purpose, plug-in battery pack charger, complete with battery adapter, is provided with the unit.
This allows Ni-MH battery packs to charge from a power source between 100 to 240 VAC at 50-60 Hz.
LRC-S OCUs are normally hand carried by the operator. Referring to Figure 5, an optional body carrying strap
(Part Number MT 006-00295) is available on request.
Figure 5: Optional Body Carrying Strap