
Enrange XLTX Intrinsically Safe
Transmitter Instruction Manual
April 2014
Page 3 of 24
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................. 4
1.1PRODUCT MANUAL SAFETY INFORMATION............................................................... 4
1.2WARNINGS and CAUTIONS............................................................................................ 5
2.0CRITICAL INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS................................................................. 6
2.1GENERAL......................................................................................................................... 6
2.2PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE RADIO CONTROLLED EQUIPMENT........... 7
2.3SAFETY INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED TRAINING FOR RADIO
CONTROLLED EQUIPMENT OPERATORS.............................................................................. 7
2.4TRANSMITTER UNIT....................................................................................................... 8
2.5PRE-OPERATION TEST.................................................................................................. 9
2.6HANDLING BATTERIES................................................................................................... 9
2.7BATTERY DISPOSAL....................................................................................................... 9
2.8SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OF SAFE USE....................................................................... 10
3.0XLTX TRANSMITTER STANDARD CONFIGURATION AND OPERATION..................... 11
3.1INSTALLING BATTERY PACK....................................................................................... 12
3.1.1Approved Batteries for Intrinsically Safe Operation................................................. 12
3.1.2Intrinsically Safe Alkaline Battery Pack.................................................................... 12
3.1.3Spare Battery Storage Compartment ...................................................................... 14
3.2TURNING THE TRANSMITTER ON AND OFF.............................................................. 14
3.2.1Turning On the Transmitter...................................................................................... 15
3.2.2Pulling In the Machine Stop Relay........................................................................... 15
3.2.3Turning Off the Transmitter...................................................................................... 15
3.3MACHINE STOP SWITCH (For Emergency Stopping Only).......................................... 15
3.4STATUS LED.................................................................................................................. 15
3.5NORMAL OPERATING MODE....................................................................................... 15
3.5.1Watch Dog Indicator (Steady Blinking Status LED)................................................. 15
3.5.2Switch Change Indicator (Rapidly Blinking Status LED) ......................................... 16
3.5.3Low Level Battery Indicator (Blinking Red Status LED) .......................................... 16
3.6JOYSTICKS AND PADDLES/LEVERS .......................................................................... 16
3.7ROTARY SELECTOR SWITCH ..................................................................................... 16
3.8AUXILIARY SWITCHES ................................................................................................. 16
3.9CONNECTING THE XLTX TO A COMPUTER............................................................... 17
4.0TRANSMITTER SETUP..................................................................................................... 18
4.1TRANSMITTER SETUP SETTINGS WITH STANDARD STATUS LEDS.................. 18
5.0 TRANSMITTER CHANNEL CONFIGURATION SETTINGS ............................................. 20
5.1FCC/ATEX/IECEx STATEMENTS................................................................................. 20
5.2CHANNEL AND FREQUENCY DESIGNATIONS BY COUNT....................................... 21
5.3OPTIONAL FREQUENCIES AND CHANNELS ............................................................. 22
6.0GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................... 23
6.1ASSEMBLY AND REPLACEMENT PARTS................................................................... 23
7.0TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................ 24