LSI-Robway RCI-1502 HRT User manual

RCI-1502 HRT Telescopic Boom System
Instruction Manual
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MAN-1073Rev G
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LSI-Robway Pty Limited, 32 West Thebarton Road, Thebarton, South Australia, 5031
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] www.lsirobway.com.au

RCI-1502 HRT Tele Boom Manual
Contents Page No.
1. Important Safety Notice................................................................................... 3
2. General Description......................................................................................... 4
3. Operating Instructions..................................................................................... 5
3.1. Turning On the RCI-1502................................................................... 5
3.2. Turning Off the RCI-1502 .................................................................. 5
3.3. Operating Screen............................................................................... 6
3.4. Display Functions.............................................................................. 7
3.5. Data Logging and Data Downloading.............................................. 9
4. Installation ........................................................................................................ 10
5. Calibration......................................................................................................... 17
5.1. Verifying Operation of Sensors........................................................ 20
5.2. Configuring User Variables .............................................................. 21
5.3. Calibrating Main Boom Angle........................................................... 28
5.3.1. Calibrating Low Boom Angle............................................. 28
5.3.2. Calibrating High Boom Angle............................................ 28
5.4. Calibrating Main Boom Length......................................................... 29
5.4.1. Calibrating Short Boom Length......................................... 29
5.4.2. Calibrating Long Boom Length ......................................... 29
5.5. Calibrating Load on the MAIN Winch............................................... 30
5.5.1. Calibrating Light Main Load............................................... 30
5.5.2. Calibrating Heavy Main Load............................................. 30
5.6. Calibrating Load on the AUX. Winch (Twin Winch)........................ 31
5.6.1. Calibrating Light Aux Load................................................ 31
5.6.2. Calibrating Heavy Aux Load .............................................. 31
5.7. Copying and Restoring Calibration Data Function ........................ 32
6. Troubleshooting............................................................................................... 38
7. Electrical Specifications.................................................................................. 45
8. Appendices....................................................................................................... 48

RCI-1502 HRT Tele Boom Manual
1. Important Safety Notice
The RCI-1502 S ystem is a cra ne device which warns the operato r of impending
overload conditions and of overhoist c onditions which could cause dama ge to
property, crane and personnel.
The system is not a substitute for good operator judgement, experience and safe
crane operation. The operator is solely responsible for the safe operation of the crane.
The operator must, prior to operation of the crane, read this manual carefully and
thoroughly and shall ensure that all operatio nal instructions an d warnings a re
understood and complied with.
Proper system operation requires the operator to correctly program the RCI System to
match the crane setup and working configuration.
The system is equipped with an override key which bypasses alarms and motion cut
function at which time the system can no longer warn of impending overload and must
only be operated strictly in accordance to the crane manu facturer’s setup and
operation procedures. Operation of this key is for authorised personnel only who shall
be solely responsible for its use.
SPECIAL NOTE FOR TENSIOMETER INSTALLATION AND USE
Please Note: Remove tensiometers during dragline and piling operations.
Tensiometers (dynamometers/line-riders) are NOT designed for use on wire ropes
performing Piling operations due to the high cycle and high speeds combined with high
linepulls.
Please ensure they are removed before commencing operations.
LSI-Robway and distributors will not accept responsibility for either rope or
tensiometer damage resulting from this type of use.

RCI-1502 HRT Tele Boom Manual
2. General Description
This Manual contains general information, installation, operation, calibration,
maintenance and parts information for the RCI-1502 Rated Capacity Indicator to suit
various Telescopic boom mobile cranes.
Refer to drawing DWG 2464 “RCI-1502 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT FOR TYPICAL
TELESCOPIC BOOM HRT SYSTEM” on Section 8.2. of the Manual for an overview of
the System.
Drawing (DWG) Numbers, where applicable in the following Sections, are also
provided for quick reference.
The RCI-1502 is a fully automatic Rated Capacity Indicator which provides a display of
the following functions:
• Boom Length,
• Boom Angle,
• Hook Radius,
•S.W.L. (Safe Working Load),
•Hoist Rope Falls,
• Duty (Configuration),
•Actual Load of Selected Winch (Main or Aux),
•Percentage of SWL (3 coloured lamps - green, amber, and red).
The RCI-1502 display also provides the following features:
•Visual and audible alarms on wa rning (approach to overloa d),
overload, motion-cut, two-blocking detection, and error detection,
•Self-diagnosis and error codes,
• Data-logging,
•Built-in calibration and fault-finding tools,
•Units conversion (imperial/metric) facility,
•Anti-two-block (overhoist limit) facility.

RCI-1502 HRT Tele Boom Manual
3. Operating Instructions
The following sections explain how to operate the RCI-1502 and make best use of its
capabilities.
3.1. Turning On the RCI-1502
Power to the unit is from the crane battery (nominal 12 or 24 volts dc) through
the start-up or ignitio n key . In some applications an additional switch may be
used to enable the operator to switch the unit on/off as required.
As soon as power is applied to the unit, its display and other ind icators should
light up and the unit should go through its self-test operation.
3.2. Turning OFF the Unit
The unit will stop working as soon as the power is removed from it by switching
off any of the switches indicated in Section 3.1 above.

RCI-1502 HRT Tele Boom Manual
3.3. Operating Screen
The following is the operating scr een of the RCI-1502 showing the general
display functions:
Multi-function
Select Button
(Length…Duty)
Multi-function
Display
(Length…Duty)
Green/Amber/Red LED
Indicator Lamps for
Percentage of SWL
LED Indicator
Lamps for
Multi-function
Select Button
(Length…Duty)
Actual Load for
Winch Selected
(Kips or Tonnes)
LED Indicator
Lamps for ATB
and Override
LED Indicator
Lamps for
Winch Select
Button
(Main or Aux)
Setup/Cancel
Button for Use
in Calibration
Mode
Winch Select
Button
(Main or Aux)
Test/Enter Button
(Pressing Test will Restart
the System; Enter is Used in
Calibration Mode)
UP/DOWN Buttons
for Changing Duty
& Falls, and for Use
in Calibration Mode
LED Indicator for
Units in Use
(OFF = Metric &
ON = Imperial)