KAR-TECH CAN RANGER III User manual

CAN RANGER III
RADIO/CAN REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM
INSTALLATION MANUAL
KAR-TECH
3B2591BK.doc
June 29, 2020
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY ...................................................................... 3
LOCAL/REMOTE SWITCHES .............................................................. 5
RPM RELAY MODULE......................................................................... 5
CABLES............................................................................................. 6
CALIBRATION................................................................................... 9
CAN ACTUATOR ID ASSIGNMENT...................................................... 9
ACTUATOR CALIBRATION............................................................... 12
ACTUATOR CALIBRATION USING THE MANUAL HANDLES............... 13
OPTION SETUP ............................................................................... 22
FACTORY SETTING.......................................................................... 26
PARTS LIST..................................................................................... 26
WIRING.......................................................................................... 28
TYPICAL ACTUATOR INSTALLATION PICTURES .............................. 30
Appendix A ..................................................................................... 32
Appendix B ..................................................................................... 33

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Note to installer: To ensure the safety of this system the
ENGINE STOP must functions properly. After installation
and calibration, use transmitter to start the engine then
move each valve lever on the crane individually away from
the center to ensure that engine stops for each forward
and reverse position. Next, press E-stop switch to ensure
that engine stops running.
Installation video is available at:
http://youtu.be/eLeEO1vsB6E
CONTROL MODULE
1. Loosen the speed knobs on the load sensor module to
accommodate the bracket and slide the control module on.
Tighten the knobs securely (FIG. 1 & 2)
ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the access panels both above and below the arm
holding the load sensor and control module
2. Install or remove Drain plugs per instruction in Appendix A.
3. Mount the actuators to the bracket using the hardware
provided
4. Mount the actuator assembly to the turret just above the valve
bank using the two holes available and hardware provided
(FIG. 3a)
5. Fabricate the linkages used to connect the actuators to the
valve control arms from the provided hardware:
FIG. 1 FIG. 2

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a. Screw valve rod end to each of the actuators as shown (FIG.
3b)
b. Attach clevis hardware to each valve rod end (FIG. 3c)
c. Attach clevis hardware to each control arm tab as above
d. Be sure each actuator is extended halfway out
e. Measure and cut the rod to span between clevis ends
installed previously
f. Remove one clevis end from each actuator and install
connecting rods and two jam nuts. Make sure the clevis end
on both the actuator and the valve rod is lined up to prevent
binding.
g. Use manual control handles and check for proper operation
and no binding issues. Tighten up the jam nuts.
h. Dress cables as shown in FIG. 4
i. Remove drain plugs per decal instruction.
FIG. 3a
FIG. 4FIG. 3b
FIG. 3c

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LOCAL/REMOTE SWITCHES
1. Remove the switch hole cover on both sides of the operator
console and mount a switch as shown by pressing until it is
fully seated (FIG. 5)
RPM RELAY MODULE
1. Remove the driver’s side turret access panel
2. Mount the RPM relay module to the right inside wall of the
turret on the driver’s side as shown using the supplied
hardware (FIG. 6)
FIG. 5
FIG. 6

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CABLES
NOTE: PLEASE REMOVE PIGTAIL PLUGS FROM REMOTE, BA, and
BB CONNECTORS BEFORE PROCEEDING. THESE WILL NOT BE
NEEDED IF MATTING CONNECTORS ARE SUPPLIED WITH CRANE
HARNESS.
1. Beginning at the lower access panel, feed the main harness
with the 6 and 12-position connectors first, behind the valve
assembly, around the back of the actuator assembly, and up
toward the arm (FIG. 8 & 9)
2. Plug the 6 and 12-position connectors into the control module
(FIG. 11). Leave enough slack on the cable so that the arm can
pivot freely
3. Pull up the cable with the connector marked CA and route it
through the upper hole in the turret (FIG. 10)
4. Connect each of the actuator cables to one of the 4 jacks
provided on the Y-cable from the receiver. Loop any extra cable
and bundle these neatly, tying them to a convenient point (FIG.
4).
FIG. 8 FIG. 9

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CABLES (continued)
5. Route the cable remaining left by the lower access cover with
the connector marked REMOTE underneath the passenger side
operator console
6. Find the connector available from the truck marked REMOTE
CONTROL and plug the connector of the main harness marked
REMOTE into it (FIG. 12)
7. While still underneath the passenger side console, plug the red
wires exiting near the connector marked REMOTE (with spade
terminals) of the main harness into the switch previously
installed (FIG. 13) Connect to the two silver colored terminals
that are close together
8. Route the remaining cable left by the lower access cover
underneath the driver’s side operator console, locate the
LOCAL/REMOTE switch installed earlier and connect the two red
wires as above
FIG. 10 FIG. 11

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CABLES (continued)
9. Inside the turret, referring to FIG. 14, locate and disconnect
CONN B of the truck harness
10. Into the connector marked CONN B, connect BA from the RPM
relay harness installed earlier
11. Into the other connector, plug BB from the RPM relay harness
12. Locate the connector CA previously fed into the turret and
plug in CB from the RPM relay into it
FIG. 12 FIG. 13
FIG. 14

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CALIBRATION
The CALIBRATION Menu lets
you set up the actuators, the
engine RPM, and the other
options.
Calibration Password Screen
The password is 1262. To
enter the password, use the →
button to change which digit
you are changing. Use ↑to
increase the selected digit or
↓to decrease it. Use
<MENU> button to back out
of this screen and return to
the Main Menu. Once you
have changed all 4 digits,
push <SET>. If you entered
the correct password you get
this screen:
Calibration Menu Screen
The following options are
available in the calibration
menu: ASSIGN ACTUATORS,
ACTUATOR SETUP, RPM
SETUP, OPTION SETUP, and
FACTORY SETTING. Press the
↑ and ↓ arrow buttons to
scroll through the options.
Press the <SET> button to
select.
CAN ACTUATOR ID
ASSIGNMENT
Kar-Tech CAN Actuators are
pre-assigned at the factory

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and labeled for each function.
The following procedure is
only if reassignment is
required in case of actuator
replacement or if two identical
actuators are detected.
Note: If the receiver ever
detects two or more
actuators with the same
ID, it will stop operation
and indicate errors. The
receiver tests for this
every time it is powered up
and continually as it runs.
Since all actuators are
identical, they need to be
assigned identification
numbers by the receiver in
order to distinguish which
actuator does what function.
Using the buttons on the CAN
Ranger Receiver, navigate
through the screens to
CALIBRATION. Press <SET>.
Use the arrow buttons to
enter the password 1262.
Enter the password by
pressing <SET>. Then select
ASSIGN ACTUATORS from
menu by pressing <SET>.
Use the ←arrow button to
return to Calibration Menu or
<MENU> button to return to
the Main Menu.
NOTE: ACTUATOR 2-8
functions are deactivated
by default. If you want to
use these functions, you
must enable them first
before assigning the
actuators see OPTION
SETUP.

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Assign Actuators Main Screen
After selecting this by pushing
SET, the receiver’s LCD will
walk the operator through the
procedure. The basic idea is
that all actuators need to be
disconnected from the
system. This means both
disconnecting the wire
cable and disconnecting
the mechanical linkage
from the shaft of the
actuators. Next, one by one
the actuators are connected
to the system. Each time the
operator tells the receiver
which actuator was added,
the receiver will assign that
actuator the appropriate
function. When an actuator 1
is selected, the following
screens will be displayed:
Assign Actuator 1 Screen
After <SET> is pressed:
Calibration Start Screen
Calibration Completed Screen
Things to keep in mind while
concerning Actuator IDs:

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 The receiver will not let
you add more than one
at a time.
 The receiver cannot
know if you are assigning
the wrong ID to an
actuator. That is, if you
attach the BOOM
actuator and tell the
receiver it is the WINCH,
the receiver will treat
that actuator as the
WINCH and the crane
will not operate correctly.
 If you skip an actuator
during the assignment
process, the Receiver will
not know, and will not
assign that actuator.
 After assigning IDs, you
need to re-calibrate the
actuators, or at least any
new or swapped
actuators.
 Leave the actuators
plugged in after you add
each one. No need to
remove them after each
step. If you do remove
an actuator that has
been assigned and you
still need to assign other
actuators. Do not plug
the taught actuator back
in until you have
completed the ID Assign
procedure and exited.
 If you leave the
actuators mechanically
linked to the valves
during the ID step, the
actuator’s ZERO position
may not be correct. If
you get strange/incorrect
position readings, this
may be the reason.
ACTUATOR CALIBRATION

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The receiver is programmed
for default values for each
actuator at the factory.
Please refer to Appendix B for
factory setting values.
PLEASE NOTE: IF THE
FOLLOWING PROCEDURE IS
NOT PERFORMED PRIOR TO
OPERATION, THE ENGINE STOP
MAY BE ON CONTINUOUSLY!
ACTUATOR CALIBRATION
USING THE MANUAL
HANDLES
Using the buttons on the CAN
Ranger Receiver, navigate
through the screens to
CALIBRATION. Press <SET>.
Use the arrow buttons to
enter the password 1262.
Enter the password by
pressing <SET>. Then select
the ACTATOR SETUP option by
pressing ↓arrow button then
<SET>:
ACTUATOR SETUP
Setup Actuators Main Screen
Select the actuator you would
like to calibrate from the list
using the ↑arrow, ↓ arrow,
and <SET> buttons. The
screens will then walk you
through the setup.
During the calibration you will
be asked to calibrate center,
fast, slow, and engine stop
positions. These positions are
defined as follow:
CENTER POSITION
This is the position the
actuator moves to when the

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transmitter is ON and the
joystick is in neutral (center
position). This position is
normally the valve handle in
its neutral position (Valve
center).
FAST POSITION
This is the position the
actuator moves to when the
transmitter’s in fast mode and
a joystick is pushed all the
way in one direction. This
position is normally the
maximum travel of the valve
handle.
SLOW POSITION
This is the position the
actuator will move to when
the transmitter’s in slow mode
and a joystick is pushed all
the way in one direction. This
position is normally slightly
below the maximum travel of
the valve handle.
ENGINE STOP POSITION
This is the position of the
valve handle right before
hydraulics flow or function
movement. The receiver
commands the engine to stop
if the transmitter is ON with
joystick in the center and
valve is moved manually or
the actuator did not return to
center due to mechanical
failure or binding of the valve
components or actuator.
Move valve handle until there
is a slight motion of the boom
or winch function to store
value.
At the end of the calibration of
each actuator, the Auto

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Center feature can be Enabled
or Disabled for that actuator.
This feature is generally
enabled if the valve spring is
weak.
ACTUATOR 1 CALIBRATION
If this is the first time
calibrating the actuators, start
with ACTUATOR 1 SETUP and
the controller will walk you
through all Enabled actuators
in turn (normally 4). Once you
have selected the actuator
you want to calibrate push
<SET> and follow the
instructions on the screen.
There are several settings for
each actuator. See the Option
Setup section. If you are
setting up a new actuator,
make sure to configure each
setting to match your
machine.
In each setting screen both
the stored value and the
current actuator position are
shown on the display.
Push <SET> to store the
current position into this
parameter or press →arrow
button to keep stored value.
The receiver will automatically
move to the next setting.
For example, if you selected
ACTUATOR 1, the first screen
will be for the center position.
Before pressing <SET>, move
the ACTUATOR 1 Handle back
and forth. The displayed
position, shown in inch,
should change. If not, the
wrong actuator is connected
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actuator is not functioning
correctly. Try the other
handles to see if the one of
the other handles control the
displayed position. If so, swap
the actuator locations or re-ID
the actuators. If no handle
controls the position, make
sure the actuators are linked
to the valves.
If the ACTUATOR 1 handle can
change the position on the
display, center the handle. It
should be about 1.5 inch.
Note that the actuator total
travel is 3 inch; therefore 1.5
is the center position. If it is
not close, adjust the linkage
to the valve handles and push
<SET>.
Center Calibration Screen
The next screen will be to set
the Fast Forward. Push the
ACTUATOR 1 Handle all the
way in the direction for
Forward. Hold it there and
push <SET>.
Fast Forward Calibration Screen
Next the Slow Forward needs
to be set. Hold the ACTUATOR
1 Handle in the position for
slow Forward, and press
<SET>.

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Slow Forward Calibration Screen
The next screen will be to set
the Engine Stop Position for
Forward. Hold the ACTUATOR
1 Handle in the position that
you want the Engine to be
stopped and push <SET>.
Engine Stop Forward Calibration
Screen
The next screen will be to set
the Fast Reverse. Push the
ACTUATOR 1 Handle all the
way in the direction for
Reverse. Hold it there and
push <SET>.
Fast Reverse Calibration Screen
Next the Slow Reverse needs
to be set. Hold the ACTUATOR
1 Handle in the position for
slow Reverse, and push
<SET>.
Slow Reverse Calibration Screen

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The next screen will be to set
the Engine Stop Position as
described above for Reverse.
Hold the ACTUATOR 1 Handle
in this position, and push
<SET>.
Engine Stop Reverse Calibration
Screen
The next screen lets you
Enable or Disable the Auto
Center feature for ACTUATOR
1. Push ↑ and ↓ arrow
buttons to toggle between
ENABLE and DISABLE.
Auto Center Calibration Screen
The final step in calibrating
the ACTUATOR 1 function is to
save the settings or if you
don’t want to save them, just
escape. Push <SET> to save
settings or press <ESC> to
quit and the settings will
revert back to the previous
settings.
If you push <SET> the
controller will automatically
return to the Actuator Setup
Main Screen so you can select
the next actuator.
Repeat this procedure for all
the enabled actuators. If this
is the only actuator that
requires calibration or to exit
calibration keep pressing the
←arrow button.The Actuator
calibration is now complete.

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Make sure crane works
properly with remote before
delivery.
RPM CALIBRATION
PLEASE NOTE: THE KAR-
TECH CAN RANGER CAN BE
CONFIGURED TO PROVIDE
MANY DIFFERENT TYPES
OF RPM SIGNALS. MAKE
SURE THE SYSTEM IS
CONFIGURED FOR THE
CORRECT TYPE OF OUTPUT
FOR YOUR ENGINE.
The CAN Ranger is calibrated
at the factory for Cummins
engine. Refer to appendix B
for factory setting
parameters.
Using the buttons on the CAN
Ranger Receiver, navigate
through the LCD screens to
CALIBRATION. Push <SET>.
Use the arrow buttons to
enter the password 1262.
Then press the ↓ arrow
button twice and press
<SET>.
RPM Menu Screen 1
RPM Menu Screen 2
Scroll until you get the type of
RPM you want. The options
are:
Caterpillar
Cummins

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International
Mercedes
Bump Throttle
Cruise Control
On Off Throttle
PWM
Inverted PWM
Analog
Actuator
Press the ←arrow button if
you don’t want to change the
RPM setting and return to
Calibration Menu or press
<SET> to select and save.
Caterpillar, Cummins,
International, and Mercedes
all have pre-set configurations
and settings. If you have one
of these engines, pick the
appropriate one. Then you
can fine tune the settings to
match what your vehicle
needs. The parameters are
MINIMUM RPM (Idle),
MAXIMUM RPM (Full throttle)
and for Caterpillar,
FREQUENCY.
Bump Throttle sends a pulse
to ECM through RPM+ output
which increments the engine
RPM to the next sequential
setting. These are set in the
engine, not in the Ranger III
unit.
Cruise Control and On Off
Throttle use 2 On/Off
outputs (Floating or
BATTERY+) for increasing or
decreasing the RPM. These
outputs will connect
BATTERY+ to outputs RPM-
and RPM+ when the
corresponding buttons are
pressed on the transmitter.
Note: If you need sinking
signals to your engine, use 2
relays to invert these outputs.