Checking, switching on and releasing prior to beginning work

Check the following points before starting work with the crane using ABURemote. If there is any damage or problems arise, do not work with the crane; inform coworkers and supervisors.

 

 

Checking the outside of the transmitter

─     Are any parts on the transmitter broken or out-of-order?

─     Are the push-button caps cracked or heavily soiled?

 

 

Switching on

 

On/Stop button

*   If necessary: Switch on the entire crane using the mains switch.

●   The crane and the receiver are switched on.

●   The receiver is waiting for the corresponding transmitter.

*   Fully press down the On/Stop button and hold it.

●   The transmitter switches on and the display lights up.

●   The display shows “Stop check”.

*   Release the On/Stop button.

●   With an automatic search for a radio channel: The transmitter automatically searches for a free radio channel and occupies it.

*   When the transmitter is within range of the receiver, the receiver connects with the transmitter.

 

 

Only with activated PIN

 

Entering the PIN

If the transmitter or a certain function is protected by a PIN:

“Enter PIN” window

 

 

PIN

●   The “Enter PIN” window is shown in the display.

*   Enter the previously defined PIN for the desired protected function. See Entering the code or PIN.

*   Press ENTER.

●   The transmitter is switched on and the protected function matching the entered PIN is enabled.

 

There are up to four different PIN levels, each with their respective PIN:

─     Level 0: Transmitter PIN code (transmitter can only be switched on with correct PIN).

─     Level 1: Protected function “Override travel limit switch” (The function “Override travel limit switch” can only be selected if the correct PIN has been entered).

─     Level 2: Protected load limiting system (The load limiting system is switched off when the correct PIN is entered).

─     Level 3: Combination of PIN level 1 and PIN level 2.

 

Overview of functions and instructions for setting PIN and protected functions: See Setting PIN for transmitter PIN code and special functions.

 

 

 

 

Releasing the transmitter

 

Release signal

●   The transmitter automatically logs back in to same the receiver it was logged in to when it was switched off.

●   The display shows “Release”.

*   Press the HORN button and let it go.

●   The sound of the horn can be heard at the transmitter and at the crane.

●   The crane is ready for use.

 

 

Only with signal lamps for radio remote control

 

Once the transmitter is released:

 

Red signal lamp

●   The red signal lamp lights up.

Persons nearby thus know that a transmitter is logged in to the crane and the crane can move at any time.

 

 

 

Logging in the transmitter

In some situations, the transmitter does not automatically log back in to the receiver:

─     The transmitter was not logged in at the time of being switched off.

─     The crane is not within range of the transmitter.

─     The crane was switched off in the meantime.

─     The crane has since been restarted.

─     Another transmitter is logged in to the crane.

─     The transmitter was manually logged out beforehand.

─     An automatic login was previously cancelled.

 

 

If the transmitter does not log back in automatically:

 

Direct access button “Log in”

 

*   Either:

Press the direct access button “Log in” (closed padlock).

Or:

Open the main menu with the MENU button,

open the menu “Crane operation”,

open the menu item “Log in”.

 

 

●   If the transmitter or a function is protected by a PIN: The window “Enter PIN” appears on the display.

*   Enter PIN. See Entering the code or PIN.

 

●   The transmitter logs in to the receiver.

 

 

 

Release signal

●   The display shows “Release”.

*   Press the HORN button and let it go.

●   The sound of the horn can be heard at the transmitter and at the crane.

●   The crane is ready for use.

 

 

Checking the On/Stop button

Test the following before beginning work:

*   Fully press down the LIFT button.

●   The load hook moves up.

*   Press the On/Stop button.

●   The display shows “Stop”.

●   The load hook halts.

*   Press ENTER to acknowledge the message.

●   The transmitter logs in to the receiver.

●   If the transmitter is protected by a PIN: The window “Enter PIN” appears on the display.

*   Enter the set PIN for the desired function. See Entering the code or PIN.

*   Press ENTER.

●   The display shows “Release”.

*   Press the HORN button and let it go.

●   The sound of the horn can be heard at the transmitter and at the crane.

●   The crane is ready for use.