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Magnetek MLTX2 User Manual

Manual is about: Telemotive Transmitter Remote Equipment Control

Summary of MLTX2

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    Telemotive mltx2 transmitter remote equipment control april 2012 part number: 198-00144-0006-r1 © 2012 magnetek material handling.

  • Page 2: Your New Radio Remote

    Telemotive mltx2 transmitter instruction manual april 2012 page 2 of 43 your new radio remote thank you for your purchase of magnetek’s telemotive ® brand mltx2 radio remote equipment control. Magnetek has set a whole new standard in radio-remote performance, dependability, and value with this uniqu...

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    Telemotive mltx2 transmitter instruction manual april 2012 page 3 of 43 table of contents 1.0 introduction .................................................................................................................. 5 1.1 product manual safety information .........................................

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    Telemotive mltx2 transmitter instruction manual april 2012 page 4 of 43 6.0 transmitter rf channel configuration settings ........................................ 37 6.1 fcc statements ........................................................................................................ 37 6.2 cha...

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    Telemotive mltx2 transmitter instruction manual april 2012 page 5 of 43 1.0 introduction thank you for your purchase of magnetek’s telemotive ® brand mltx2 radio remote equipment control. These instructions are to be used as a reference for personnel operating the telemotive ® brand mltx2 radio remo...

  • Page 6: Warning

    Telemotive mltx2 transmitter instruction manual april 2012 page 6 of 43 1.2 warnings and cautions throughout this document warning and caution statements have been deliberately placed to highlight items critical to the protection of personnel and equipment. Warning – a warning highlights an essentia...

  • Page 7: Warning

    Telemotive mltx2 transmitter instruction manual april 2012 page 7 of 43 2.0 critical installation considerations warning prior to installation and operation of this equipment, read and develop an understanding of the contents of this manual and the operation manual of the equipment or device to whic...

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    Telemotive mltx2 transmitter instruction manual april 2012 page 8 of 43 2.3 safety information and recommended training for radio controlled equipment operators anyone being trained to operate radio controlled equipment should possess as a minimum the following knowledge and skills before using the ...

  • Page 9: Warning

    Telemotive mltx2 transmitter instruction manual april 2012 page 9 of 43 operate a crane, hoist or lifting device if the chain or wire rope is not seated properly in the sprockets, drum or sheave operate any damaged or malfunctioning crane, hoist, lifting device or other material handling equipment c...

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    Telemotive mltx2 transmitter instruction manual april 2012 page 10 of 43 2.6 handling batteries warning know and follow proper battery handling, charging and disposal procedures. Improper battery procedures can cause batteries to explode or do other serious damage. Failure to follow this warning cou...

  • Page 11: Warning

    Telemotive mltx2 transmitter instruction manual april 2012 page 11 of 43 3.0 mltx2 transmitter standard configuration and operation warning before operating the transmitter, familiarize yourself with all safety information in this manual, the corresponding receiver system manual, appropriate manual ...

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    Telemotive mltx2 transmitter instruction manual april 2012 page 12 of 43 3.1 installing battery packs prior to utilizing the mltx2 transmitter, the battery pack must be installed (unless the unit is being utilized with the optional tethered feature; then the battery pack is optional). 3.1.1 alkaline...

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    Telemotive mltx2 transmitter instruction manual april 2012 page 13 of 43 figure 5: installation of battery cover note: for the battery level indicator on the mltx2s equipped with either the standard status led or the optional graphic user interface, the battery type dip switch settings need to be se...

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    Telemotive mltx2 transmitter instruction manual april 2012 page 14 of 43 3.1.3 setting battery type dip switches for proper indication of the battery level on the mltx2 transmitters, the battery type dip switch settings need to be set for the battery pack being used in the transmitter. Note: the dip...

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    Telemotive mltx2 transmitter instruction manual april 2012 page 15 of 43 3.2 turning the transmitter on and off the mltx2 uses both a three position toggle switch labeled off-on-start and a machine stop switch to turn the transmitter on or off. Figure 9: machine stop switch and off-on-start toggle 3...

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    Telemotive mltx2 transmitter instruction manual april 2012 page 16 of 43 3.2.2 turning on the transmitter (with optional graphic user interface screen) first, the machine stop switch must be in the raised position (pulled out). Next, push the off- on-start toggle switch to the start position and rel...

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    Telemotive mltx2 transmitter instruction manual april 2012 page 17 of 43 3.4 power/status and battery led the standard mltx2 transmitter includes a power/status led to let the operator know that the unit is functioning and battery led to indicate that the battery level is low (see section 3.6.1 for ...

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    Telemotive mltx2 transmitter instruction manual april 2012 page 18 of 43 note: if using an optional battery pack from what the unit was shipped from the factory with, the low battery level indicator will be inaccurate unless the dip switch settings are set to the correct battery type being used. See...

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    Telemotive mltx2 transmitter instruction manual april 2012 page 19 of 43 figure 10: normal operating screen on graphic user interface 3.7.1 watch dog indicator (spinning arrow) the spinning arrow represents the watch dog timer within the cpu of the unit. Note: the arrow should be continuously spinni...

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    Telemotive mltx2 transmitter instruction manual april 2012 page 20 of 43 note: on 433mhz systems, the signal strength indicator will show minimum signal strength regardless of the actual signal strength (systems utilizing the 433mhz frequency band do not have two-way feedback). 3.7.5 two-way feedbac...

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    Telemotive mltx2 transmitter instruction manual april 2012 page 21 of 43 4.0 transmitter setup the transmitter may have settings changed one of three ways. For units without the optional graphic user interface, the built-in dip switch block can adjust the rf channel and battery type. All other setti...

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    Telemotive mltx2 transmitter instruction manual april 2012 page 22 of 43 the following figure details the dip switch positions for each rf channel. Figure 12: dip switch positions for rf channel selection the dip switch settings will take effect upon the next power cycle of the transmitter. Note: if...

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    Telemotive mltx2 transmitter instruction manual april 2012 page 23 of 43 4.2 using the transmitter in setup mode (with optional graphic user interface) note: the setup mode is only accessed on transmitters equipped with the optional graphic user interface. The units equipped with the standard status...

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    Telemotive mltx2 transmitter instruction manual april 2012 page 24 of 43 4.2.2.2 channel select the channel select setting determines the frequency that the mltx2 is operating on. The user can select channels 1-32 which correspond to the frequencies in sections 6.2 and 6.3. 4.2.2.3 user code the use...

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    Telemotive mltx2 transmitter instruction manual april 2012 page 25 of 43 magnetek strongly recommends enabling the setup mode password setting to prevent unauthorized or accidental changes to parameters. Note: the unit is shipped with the password requirement enabled and utilizing the factory defaul...

  • Page 26: Warning

    Telemotive mltx2 transmitter instruction manual april 2012 page 26 of 43 5.0 optional programming with rcp using the optional rcp software makes programming of the mltx2 easier and allows for settings to be saved for future reference. Warning the use of rcp (radio control programmer) is intended for...

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    Telemotive mltx2 transmitter instruction manual april 2012 page 27 of 43 warning the access codes in the receiver are unique and factory preset. Do not change these access codes unless you are replacing an existing receiver and its access code. Changing this code could make it common with another re...

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    Telemotive mltx2 transmitter instruction manual april 2012 page 28 of 43 allows you to select frequency, access code, transmitter power, as well as can configuration. Follow the steps below: install the rcp software install the rcp software onto your computer. The software is self-installing; simply...

  • Page 29: Warning

    Telemotive mltx2 transmitter instruction manual april 2012 page 29 of 43 for new projects, select device type after the new projects icon is selected, a menu will open listing the available device types. Select the device type that matches the product you wish to program (selecting a project type wi...

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    Telemotive mltx2 transmitter instruction manual april 2012 page 30 of 43 this screen also allows the programmer to create a specific name for the device to help keep track of device settings and changes. It is recommended that a unique name is chosen for each device programmed with rcp. 5.4.1 mltx2 ...

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    Telemotive mltx2 transmitter instruction manual april 2012 page 31 of 43 transmitter name the transmitter name field allows the user to create a custom name for the transmitter. The name can be up to 16 ascii characters long. Project id this section displays the project id for the unit. The project ...

  • Page 32: Warning

    Telemotive mltx2 transmitter instruction manual april 2012 page 32 of 43 warning the access codes in the receiver are unique and factory preset. Do not change these access codes unless you are replacing an existing receiver and its access code. Changing this code could make it common with another re...

  • Page 33: Warning

    Telemotive mltx2 transmitter instruction manual april 2012 page 33 of 43 warning this password function is not to be used as a security device. The purpose of this function is to prevent accidental changes to the transmitter settings. The best form of security is always to lock up the transmitter wh...

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    Telemotive mltx2 transmitter instruction manual april 2012 page 34 of 43 can configuration page this page allows the user to modify the can bus network communication settings. Source address this is the address that the mltx2 will use as the source address when transmitting messages on the can bus n...

  • Page 35: Caution

    Telemotive mltx2 transmitter instruction manual april 2012 page 35 of 43 baud rate this pull down menu allows the user to modify the communication speed of the can bus network. The user selectable options are 50k, 125k, 250k and 500k. Identifier this pull down menu allows the user to select between ...

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    Telemotive mltx2 transmitter instruction manual april 2012 page 36 of 43 receiving (reading) the mltx2 programming to read a program file from the mltx2 transmitter: 1. Plug in the usb programming cable. 2. Click “receive” and follow on screen prompts. 3. Rcp will confirm reception and automatically...

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    Telemotive mltx2 transmitter instruction manual april 2012 page 37 of 43 6.0 transmitter rf channel configuration settings the rf channel can be set via the setup mode or the optional rcp software on systems equipped with the optional graphic user interface, or by using the dip switch block on syste...

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    Telemotive mltx2 transmitter instruction manual april 2012 page 38 of 43 6.2 channel frequency designations by count 433 mhz: tms and tdma channel channel actual count designator frequency 01) 01 433.000 mhz 02) 02 433.050 mhz 03) 03 433.100 mhz 04) 04 433.150 mhz 05) 05 433.200 mhz 06) 06 433.250 m...

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    Telemotive mltx2 transmitter instruction manual april 2012 page 39 of 43 6.3 optional frequencies and channels 6.3.1 900 mhz: fhss channel sets are designated between 1 and 32. The frequency range is between 902-928 mhz. The frequency hopping protocol does not use one particular frequency to transmi...

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    Telemotive mltx2 transmitter instruction manual april 2012 page 40 of 43 7.0 optional can bus tether feature the mltx2 transmitter can be ordered with an optional can bus tether feature. This feature allows for the operation of the transmitter as a wired transmitter with no wireless radio transmissi...

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    Telemotive mltx2 transmitter instruction manual april 2012 page 41 of 43 7.4 can connector receptacle pin-out details the can connector receptacle located on the transmitter has specific pin assignments. It is very critical that these pin assignments are matched in the can cable assembly. Figure 14:...

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    Telemotive mltx2 transmitter instruction manual april 2012 page 42 of 43 8.0 general troubleshooting problems possible reasons suggestions transmitter will not turn on batteries are dead or installed backwards; battery holder is damaged. Replace the batteries and confirm they are installed according...

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    Telemotive mltx2 transmitter instruction manual april 2012 page 43 of 43 8.1 troubleshooting optional tether operation problems possible reasons suggestions transmitter will not turn on connecting tether cable is not installed, installed improperly, or is damaged. Inspect the tether cable and confir...