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Magnetek Tekemotive XLTX Instruction Manual

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    Telemotive xltx transmitter wireless controls may 2011 part number: 178-01598-0100-r2 ©copyright 2011 magnetek material handling.

  • Page 2: Your New Radio Remote

    Telemotive engineered xltx transmitter instruction manual may 2011 page 2 of 40 your new radio remote thank you for your purchase of magnetek’s telemotive ® brand xltx radio wireless controls. Magnetek has set a whole new standard in radio-remote performance, dependability, and value with this uniqu...

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    Telemotive engineered xltx transmitter instruction manual may 2011 page 3 of 40 table of contents 1.0 introduction .................................................................................................................. 5 1.1 product manual safety information .................................

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    Telemotive engineered xltx transmitter instruction manual may 2011 page 4 of 40 6.0 transmitter channel configuration settings ............................................. 33 6.1 fcc statements ....................................................................................................... 3...

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    Telemotive engineered xltx transmitter instruction manual may 2011 page 5 of 40 1.0 introduction thank you for your purchase of magnetek’s telemotive ® brand xltx radio wireless controls. These instructions are to be used as a reference for personnel operating the telemotive ® brand xltx radio wirel...

  • Page 6: Warning

    Telemotive engineered xltx transmitter instruction manual may 2011 page 6 of 40 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 ...

  • Page 7: Warning

    Telemotive engineered xltx transmitter instruction manual may 2011 page 7 of 40 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...

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    Telemotive engineered xltx transmitter instruction manual may 2011 page 8 of 40 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 us...

  • Page 9: Warning

    Telemotive engineered xltx transmitter instruction manual may 2011 page 9 of 40 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 equ...

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    Telemotive engineered xltx transmitter instruction manual may 2011 page 10 of 40 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 se- rious damage. Failure to follow this w...

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    Telemotive engineered xltx transmitter instruction manual may 2011 page 11 of 40 3.0 xltx 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 m...

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    Telemotive engineered xltx transmitter instruction manual may 2011 page 12 of 40 3.1 installing battery pack(s) prior to utilizing the xltx transmitter, battery packs must be installed (unless unit is being utilized with the optional tether feature - then the battery packs are optional). 3.1.1 alkal...

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    Telemotive engineered xltx transmitter instruction manual may 2011 page 13 of 40 after installing the battery pack, install the battery cover over the battery and secure by tightening the thumbscrew at the end of the battery cover (see figure 5). Figure 5: installation of battery cover note: for the...

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    Telemotive engineered xltx transmitter instruction manual may 2011 page 14 of 40 3.1.3 spare battery storage compartment the xltx transmitter features a spare battery compartment to store a second battery pack. The second battery pack allows for quick replacement of the primary battery pack when the...

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    Telemotive engineered xltx transmitter instruction manual may 2011 page 15 of 40 use the following table to properly set the dip switches for the correct battery type (see figure 9 for dip switch view): battery p/n battery type dip switch 1 dip switch 2 dip switch 3 bt129-0 4.5v alkaline off off off...

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    Telemotive engineered xltx transmitter instruction manual may 2011 page 16 of 40 3.2.1 turning on the transmitter 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 release it once the magnetek logo appears...

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    Telemotive engineered xltx transmitter instruction manual may 2011 page 17 of 40 3.5 normal operating mode in normal operating mode, the xltx displays real time information relating to the operation of the transmitter on the xltx graphic user interface. Information may include command confirmation, ...

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    Telemotive engineered xltx transmitter instruction manual may 2011 page 18 of 40 3.5.4 signal strength indicator the signal strength indicator is only available in systems equipped for two-way feedback (systems utilizing the 433 mhz frequency band do not have two-way feedback available). For such sy...

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    Telemotive engineered xltx transmitter instruction manual may 2011 page 19 of 40 4.0 using the transmitter in setup mode the setup mode can be used to edit configuration settings such as: access code, channel select, user code, transmitter time out, backlight time out, password enable, change passwo...

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    Telemotive engineered xltx transmitter instruction manual may 2011 page 20 of 40 4.2.3 user code the user code setting is a unique identifier that allows the user to select multiple modes when using the same channel. The receiver can be tuned to only ‘hear’ messages sent from a transmitter with the ...

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    Telemotive engineered xltx transmitter instruction manual may 2011 page 21 of 40 4.2.7 change password this allows the user to change the password needed to enter the setup mode. The password must consist of 4 digits. 4.2.8 exit without save if the user does not wish to save any of the configuration...

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    Telemotive engineered xltx transmitter instruction manual may 2011 page 22 of 40 5.0 optional programming with rcp using the optional rcp software makes programming of the xltx easier and allows for settings to be saved for future reference. Warning the use of rcp (radio control programmer) is inten...

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    Telemotive engineered xltx transmitter instruction manual may 2011 page 23 of 40 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 an...

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    Telemotive engineered xltx transmitter instruction manual may 2011 page 24 of 40 5.4 programming with rcp read the section of the xltx manual regarding additional operational features to familiarize you with the features listed below. The xltx transmitter can be programmed using the optional rcp (ra...

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    Telemotive engineered xltx transmitter instruction manual may 2011 page 25 of 40 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...

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    Telemotive engineered xltx transmitter instruction manual may 2011 page 26 of 40 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....

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    Telemotive engineered xltx transmitter instruction manual may 2011 page 27 of 40 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 ...

  • Page 28: Warning

    Telemotive engineered xltx transmitter instruction manual may 2011 page 28 of 40 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 an...

  • Page 29: Warning

    Telemotive engineered xltx transmitter instruction manual may 2011 page 29 of 40 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 transm...

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    Telemotive engineered xltx transmitter instruction manual may 2011 page 30 of 40 can configuration page this page allows the user to modify the can bus network communication settings. Source address this is the address that the xltx will use as the source address when transmitting messages on the ca...

  • Page 31: Caution

    Telemotive engineered xltx transmitter instruction manual may 2011 page 31 of 40 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 ...

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    Telemotive engineered xltx transmitter instruction manual may 2011 page 32 of 40 receiving (reading) the xltx programming to read a program file from the xltx transmitter: 1. Plug in the usb programming cable. 2. Click “receive” and follow on-screen prompts. 3. Rcp will confirm reception and automat...

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    Telemotive engineered xltx transmitter instruction manual may 2011 page 33 of 40 6.0 transmitter channel configuration settings the rf channel can be set via the setup mode or the optional rcp software. Sections 6.2 and 6.3 show the channels and protocols available for each transmitter radio frequen...

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    Telemotive engineered xltx transmitter instruction manual may 2011 page 34 of 40 6.2 channel and 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) ...

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    Telemotive engineered xltx transmitter instruction manual may 2011 page 35 of 40 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...

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    Telemotive engineered xltx transmitter instruction manual may 2011 page 36 of 40 7.0 optional can bus tether feature the xltx 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 tra...

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    Telemotive engineered xltx transmitter instruction manual may 2011 page 37 of 40 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. Fi...

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    Telemotive engineered xltx transmitter instruction manual may 2011 page 38 of 40 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 a...

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    Telemotive engineered xltx transmitter instruction manual may 2011 page 39 of 40 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 a...

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    Telemotive engineered xltx transmitter instruction manual may 2011 page 40 of 40 8.2 assembly and replacement parts if your transmitter ever needs repair, we always recommend that you have magnetek perform the repair. If you need to refer to a parts list, refer to the transmitter drawing that was in...