GREER Company Crane Systems BA 1510 User manual

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Crane Systems
BA 1510
™
ANGLE INDICATOR
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
HYDRAULIC&LATTICECRANE S

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WARNING
The BA-1510™Angle Indicator is designed to aid the fully
trained and experienced crane operator in safe crane setup
and operation involving boom angles. This manualprovides
the operator with instructions for using the BA-1510™
System. At no time may this System be used as a
substitute for the standard safety practices and precautions
required in the safe setup and operation of cranes.

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BA-1510
™
ANGLE INDICATOR
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
HYDRAULIC&LATTICECRANE S
BA-1510™ ANGLE INDICATOR.................................................................................... 5
SETTING AN ANGLE LIMIT LIMIT.......................................................................... 5
REMOVING AN ANGLE LIMIT................................................................................ 5
THE ALARMS ................................................................................................................6
PRE-ALARMS........................................................................................................ 6
ALARMS ................................................................................................................ 6
MOTION CUTS............................................................................................................. 7
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS.................................................................................................. 8
FACTORY RECOMMENDED SERVICE.................................................................... 9-10
FIGURES
FIGURE 1 BA-1510™ ANGLE INDICATOR (METER)..................................................... 4

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angle: minimum limit
Range: –9.9 to 99.9º
angle: maximum limit
Range: –9.9 to 99.9º
press to set/cancel limits
yellow and red warning lamps
angle of crane boom
press to lighten/
darken display
The BA-1510™ Angle Indicator (meter)
BA-1510™ Operator's Manual GREER COMPANY Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] PN W340002 Rev A 08/99
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THE BA- 151 0 ™ ANGLE IN DICAT OR (METER)
The BA-1510™ Angle Indicator (meter) is used during setup and operation of the
crane to display the crane boom angle and to set and display crane boom minimum
and maximum angle limits. The System provides visual and audible warning alerts if
the set limit(s) are exceeded. Motion cuts (halting of crane hoist up, extend out, and
boom down movements) are available as an additional option, if desired. (Refer to
MOTION CUTS, page 7.)
SETTING AN ANGLE LIMIT
Position the crane boom at the desired limit.
Refer to the illustration on the opposite page while following the steps below.
1. PRESS SET MIN OR SET MAX.
2. PRESS THE UP or DOWN ARROW IN THE CENTER OF THE METER TO
ADJUST THE LIMIT.
3. PRESS ENTER.
NOTE: The alarm(s) will activate until the boom is withdrawn from the SET
limit SHOWN on the display.
REMOVING AN ANGLE LIMIT
1. PRESS SET MIN OR SET MAX.
2. PRESS CANCEL
NOTE: The limit will be replaced with a dashed –––––line.

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THE ALAR MS
PRE-ALARMS
The horn beeps at 90% of the working range of the boom angle IF the display
identifies TWO angle limits. IF only ONE angle limit is identified, the pre-alarm
activates 5° BEFORE that limit. Between the pre-alarm point and the alarm point,
the limit name flashes "!!!" and the yellow lamp lights.
ALARMS
At and beyond a limit, the horn sounds, both the red and yellow lamps light up,
and a warning message appears. Motion cuts (if installed) will activate.
OPTIONS WHEN AN ALARM ACTIVATES:
 MOVE OUT OF THE ALARM CONDITION
 PRESS CANCEL ALARM TO SILENCE THE HORNAND
DEACTIVATE THE RED LAMP.
 PRESS CANCEL ALARM AND HOLD THE KEY DOWN UNTIL THE
HORN BEEPS. "ALARMS INHIBITED" WILL APPEAR ON THE
DISPLAY AND ALL MOTION CUTS WILL BE OVERRIDDEN.
 PRESS CANCEL ALARM THREE TIMES TO RETURN THEMETER
TO THE FULL ALARM CONDITION.
NOTE: ANY NEW ALARM, EVEN DURING ALARMS INHIBITED, WILL
CAUSE THE METER TO RETURN TO THE FULL ALARM CONDITION.

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MOTION CUTS: (Optional)
 WHEN INSTALLED, MOTION CUTS WILL HALT HOIST UP, BOOM
DOWN, AND TELESCOPE OUT BOOM ACTION DURING A TWO
BLOCK CONDITION.
 ACTIVATION OF THE MIN ANGLE ALARM HALTS BOOM DOWN,
UNLESS THE ALARM WAS PURCHASED AS
"AUDIOVISUAL ALARMS ONLY."
 ACTIVATION OF THE MAX ANGLE ALARM HALTS BOOM UP,
UNLESS THE ALARM WAS PURCHASED AS
"AUDIOVISUAL ALARMS ONLY."

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SPECIAL FUNCTIONS
ALARM TEST
 WHILE NOT IN ANY PROCEDURE, PRESS AND HOLD ENTER TO SOUND
THE HORN, LIGHT UP THE LED'S, DISPLAY "ALARM TEST," AND ACTIVATE
ALL INSTALLED MOTION CUTS.
RIGGING MODE
 PRESS AND HOLD THE DOWN ARROW; THEN PRESS ENTER TO
ACTIVATE THE RIGGING MODE WHEN WORKING ON THE CRANE.
NOTE: ALL ALARMS AND WARNINGS ARE DISABLED WHEN THE RIGGING
MODE IS ACTIVE
 PRESS CANCEL ALARM TO EXIT THE RIGGING MODE.
NOTE: THIS ACTION WILL RESTORE ALARMS AND MOTION CUT
FEATURES (IF INSTALLED).
CAL I BRAT ION MODE
 TO ACCESS THE CALIBRATION MODE, PRESS THE UP AND DOWN
ARROWS AT THE SAME TIME.
NOTE: A PROMPT WILL REQUEST ENTRY OF A KEY CODE. (SEE THE
CALIBRATION MANUAL FOR THIS CODE.) IF CODE IS NOT ENTERED,
"ACCESS DENIED" WILL APPEAR AND THE NORMAL SCREEN WILL
RETURN.
CONTRAST KEYS
 PRESS THE UP OR DOWN CONTRAST KEYS (ON FAR RIGHT OFDISPLAY)
TO MAKE READOUT LETTERS ON THE DISPLAY LIGHTER OR DARKER.

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FACTORY RECOMMENDED SERVICE
PREVENTIVE MEASURES
FOR GREER INSTRUMENTATION
DAILY OR EVERY 8 HOURS OF OPERATION
1. EXERCISE THE METER BY ENTERING DIFFERENT VALUES IN
THE DISPLAY, SUCH AS HIGH OR LOW ALARMS, AS
APPROPRIATE TO THE METER USED. PRESS ENTER TO TEST
THE HORN, WARNING LIGHTS, AND MOTION CUTOFF SIGNAL
(IF MOTION CUT OPERATION IS INSTALLED).
2. IF USING AN ANTI TWO-BLOCK SYSTEM, TEST THE SYSTEM BY
CAUTIOUSLY HOISTING THE HOOK(S) TO ACTUATE THE
SWITCH AND ALARM.
3. CHECK THE METER FOR ANY VISIBLE MOISTURE AND KEEP IT
AS DRY AS POSSIBLE.
MONTHLY OR EVERY 160 HOURS OF OPERATION
1. CHECK THE ACCURACY OF THE BA-1510™ ANGLE INDICATOR
(METER). FOR ANGLE INDICATING SYSTEMS, VERIFY THE BOOM
ANGLE WITH AN INCLINOMETER AND COMPARE IT WITH THE
VALUE DISPLAYED. IMMEDIATELY CORRECT ANY ERRORS.
2. CHECK ALL ELECTRICAL CABLING BETWEEN THE METER AND
ITS SENSORS TO ENSURE THAT THE CABLING IS NOT BEING
STRETCHED OR DAMAGED.

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3. CHECK ALL THE SENSOR HARDWARE FOR LOOSE CLAMPS,
FITTINGS, BOLTS OR NUTS, ETC.
ANNUALLY OR EVERY 1000 HOURS OF OPERATION
1. UNDO THE CABLE CONNECTORS IN THE SYSTEM; INSPECT AND
CLEAN THESE CONNECTORS. GENEROUSLY REPACK EACH
CONNECTOR WITH DOW CORNING #111 SILICON GREASE OR A
COMPARABLE SUBSTITUTE.
2. IF USING AN EXTENSION REEL, CLEAN THE REEL
CABLE AND GENEROUSLY LUBRICATE IT WITH SILICON
SPRAY.

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