REAC RCB11 User manual

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USER MANUAL
RCB11 & RCB12
REAC CONTROL BOX

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About REAC
REAC is passionate about helping people in their daily lives, and by providing a wide range of advanced
power solutions suitable for many different applications, we hope to make people's lives a little bit easier.
Our aim is to offer our clients an excellent service, backed up by experience and know-how in the
application of advanced motion systems.
REAC's power solutions contain compact and strong electrical actuators, lift and tilt systems, control units
and hand controls. We know that our customers have different needs and therefore our products are
designed to be customized according to their application’s specific requirements.
We are confident to say that we can solve a wide range of motion problems, so please challenge us!
Contact information
REAC AB
Forsbrogatan 4
662 34 Åmål
Sweden
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web: www.reac.se

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Table of Contents
1INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 DOCUMENTATION......................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 SYMBOLS .................................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 ABBREVIATIONS ........................................................................................................................... 1
2PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................................................... 2
2.1 OVERVIEW................................................................................................................................... 2
2.2 SYSTEM AND COMPATIBILITY......................................................................................................... 2
2.3 CONNECTORS.............................................................................................................................. 4
2.4 POWER SUPPLY ........................................................................................................................... 7
2.5 SAFETY FUNCTIONS ..................................................................................................................... 9
3GETTING STARTED............................................................................................................................. 10
3.1 BEFORE FIRST USE..................................................................................................................... 10
3.2 CONNECTING THE CONTROL BOX ................................................................................................ 10
4RST10 TOOLBOX................................................................................................................................. 11
4.2 RCB11 AND RCB12 PARAMETERS ............................................................................................. 12
4.3 CONNECT CONTROL UNIT VIA USB ADAPTER ............................................................................... 15
4.4 FURTHER READING..................................................................................................................... 21
5MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................................................... 22
5.1 SERVICE INTERVALS................................................................................................................... 22
5.2 CLEANING AND DISINFECTION ..................................................................................................... 22
6TROUBLE SHOOTING ......................................................................................................................... 23
6.1 REPAIRS.................................................................................................................................... 25
7TECHNICAL DATA............................................................................................................................... 26
7.1 BASIC CHARACTERISTICS............................................................................................................ 26
7.2 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS..................................................................................................... 26
7.3 FUNCTIONAL FEATURES.............................................................................................................. 27
7.4 CONTROL INTERFACE OPTIONS ................................................................................................... 27
7.5 POWER OPTIONS........................................................................................................................ 28
7.6 WARRANTY................................................................................................................................ 29
7.7 WASTE DISPOSAL....................................................................................................................... 29
8LABELING ............................................................................................................................................ 30

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1 Introduction
1.1 Documentation
This manual describes the control systems RCB11 and RCB12
The following related documentation is also available:
•RCB11 data sheet
•RHC10 data sheet
•RCB12 data sheet
•General Features in RST10
•RPP10 data sheet
1.2 Symbols
The following symbols will be used in this document:
Failure to comply with these instructions may result in accidents involving personal injury.
Failing to follow these instructions can result in the product being damaged or destroyed.
Useful tips, recommendations and information for efficient, trouble-free use.
1.3 Abbreviations
FSI – Flexible (digital) Switch Inputs
RCB – REAC Control Box
RHC – REAC Hand Control
RPP – REAC Power Pack
VPI – Versatile Power Interface

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2 Product description
2.1 Overview
•RCB11 is a 2 channel control box
•RCB12 is a 4 channel control box.
2.2 System and compatibility
A REAC control system consists of a control box, a power source, a hand control, and one or several
actuators.
2.2.1 RCB11
•RCB11 can be combined with RPP10 (REAC Power Pack), RHC10 (REAC Hand Control) and
any REAC actuator.
RCB11 enables you to use a generic digital switch in addtion to a handcontrol for multiple
functionalities.
RPP10
RCB11
RHC10
Generic digital switches
RE3000
RE25

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2.2.2 RCB12
•RCB12 can be combined with RPP10 (REAC Power Pack), RHC10 (REAC Hand Control) and
any REAC actuator.
RPP10
RHC12
RHC10
Generic digital switches
RE3000
RE25
RE3000
RE25
RCB12

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2.3 Connectors
2.3.1 RCB11 connectors
The connector front can as an option be equipped with an overlay to simplify connector mounting. The
overlay can be customized to fit a certain application.
Overlay example and the placement of the connectors:
2.3.2 RCB12 connectors

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2.3.3 Connector Description
VPI Connector
VPI (Versatile Power Interface) is a connector for batteries, main supply or other external power.
Actuator Connector
Any REAC actuator1can be used with the RCB11, if equipped with a 6.5 mm phono connector.
To achieve full IP-protection the connector needs to be equipped with O-rings. The actuator connector can
also be equipped with color markings to simplify correct mounting.
Hand Control Connector
REAC Hand Control RHC10 can be used together with the RCB11. As standard equipped with a 6.5 mm
phono connector. To achieve full IP-protection the connector needs to be equipped with O-rings. The
actuator connector can also be equipped with color markings to simplify correct mounting.
FSI Connector2
The FSI (Flexible digital Switch Input) connector is an interface for reading generic digital switches using a
3.5 mm phone connector, for applications where the hand control is not preferred.
Different control interfaces can be used, but they need to be individually configured. During evaluation and
try out this can easily be done by using RST10 PC-tool (see section 4). For serial production a pre-
calibrated software can be ordered from REAC.
The FSI connector can be equipped with color markings to simplify correct mounting.
All cables are eqipped with O-rings, without the O-rings the IP protection will be lost.
Actuator connectors and the hand control connector are of the same type. Make sure that
the connectors are correctly plugged. Color coding of cables and control box is available as
an option.
If digital switches are used, it is recommended to use switches that have normally open
polarity, to get a "hold-to-run" behavior. Also, normally open switches will consume less
power, compared to normally closed.
To simplify assembly of the O-rings put some grease on them (standard Vaseline is ok).
1Except RE7000 which has a special interface.
2This is only available on RCB11 Premium, to connect digital switches to RCB12 the digital input adapter, RHC12, needs to be used
as a gateway.

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2.3.4 Connecting VPI
The VPI connector is keyed and must be inserted according to the image below. Make sure the part of the
connector that forms a straight line is facing the straight line on the control box connector.
RCB11 VPI jack
RPP10 VPI jack
Please make sure that the cable is firmly attached to the unit chassis with e.g. cable ties or similar to avoid
unintended detachment.
Forcing the VPI connector in to the RCB11 the wrong way can damage the control box
electronics and cause malfunction.
If the cable between the control box and the battery has been disconnected the procedure
for internally connecting the battery has to be done again. The battery will be internally
disconnected even if the cable is reattached. See section 2.5.2 for more information.
Make sure that the side of the cable
connector forming a straight line is
inserted towards the knob on the VPI
connector jack.

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2.4 Power supply
RPP10
•RPP103can be used together with either RCB11 or RCB12.
•RPP10 is the Pb battery pack which both RCB11 and RCB12 are matched to by default.
2.4.1 Power connector
RCB11 and RCB12 both have to be connected to some external power source, via the VPI-connector,
since they do not have any built-in battery. As long as the power source supports the VPI interface, it can
be connected.
The VPI-interface supports the following types of power sources:
•A Pb matched battery pack
•A smart battery pack
•Some other third party power source.
RCB11 premium and RCB12 premium are able to automatically detect which type of power source that
has been attached.
RCB11 premium and RCB12 premium are needs to be setup for handling a certain power source
correctly. By default they are both setup expecting a Pb matched battery pack.
See section 2.3 for connection instructions.
2.4.2 Battery data retrieval
Depending on the type of power source used, battery data such as current charge level and other
information is retrieved in different ways:
•A Pb battery pack is not able to provide any data regarding battery characteristics and charge
level. The state charge of a matched Pb battery pack needs to be analyzed by the control unit,
by using assumptions about the battery pack that has to be stored in the control unit, and
therefor the control unit and battery pack has to be matched to work properly.
•A smart battery pack is able to provide all data regarding characteristics and charge level.
•In the case of using some third party power source, which is unmonitored by the control unit,
the control unit will not be able to get any data regarding characteristics and charge level, nor be
able to analyze the power source in any way. Therefore, no charge level indicator will be
available in this case.
Only RCB11 premium has support for getting data from a smart battery pack.
2.4.3 Presenting charge level
Battery charge level, if available, can be presented to the user in two ways:
•By using RCB11 or RCB12 equipped with an RHC10 hand control. The standard RHC10 has
a battery level indicator as default. When the low battery indicator LED is flashing, the battery
level is low and charging is recommended.
•By using RCB11 Premium or RCB12 Premium with sound warnings enabled. Equipped with a
speaker, which can give an audible feedback when the battery has reached a low battery level,
and a movement is requested.
3Further information regarding RPP10 can be found in the RPP10 Data Sheet or in the User Manual for RPP10, which can be
downloaded from REAC webpage.