Magnetek Tekemotive XLTX Instruction Manual - page 3
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 ............................................................... 5
1.2
WARNINGS and CAUTIONS ............................................................................................ 6
2.0
CRITICAL INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS ................................................................. 7
2.1
GENERAL ......................................................................................................................... 7
2.2
PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE RADIO CONTROLLED EQUIPMENT ........... 7
2.3
SAFETY INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED TRAINING FOR RADIO
CONTROLLED EQUIPMENT OPERATORS .............................................................................. 8
2.4
TRANSMITTER UNIT ....................................................................................................... 9
2.5
PRE-OPERATION TEST .................................................................................................. 9
2.6
HANDLING BATTERIES ................................................................................................. 10
2.7
OPTIONAL RECHARGABLE BATTERY CHARGING ................................................... 10
2.8
BATTERY DISPOSAL ..................................................................................................... 10
3.0
XLTX TRANSMITTER STANDARD CONFIGURATION AND OPERATION ..................... 11
3.1
INSTALLING BATTERY PACK(S) .................................................................................. 12
3.1.1
Alkaline Battery Pack (BT129) ................................................................................. 12
3.1.2
Optional NiMH Rechargeable Battery Pack (BT128) .............................................. 13
3.1.3
Spare Battery Storage Compartment ...................................................................... 14
3.1.4
Setting Battery Type Dip Switches .......................................................................... 14
3.2
TURNING THE TRANSMITTER ON AND OFF .............................................................. 15
3.2.1
Turning On the Transmitter ...................................................................................... 16
3.2.2
Pulling In the Machine Stop Relay ........................................................................... 16
3.2.3
Turning Off the Transmitter ...................................................................................... 16
3.3
MACHINE STOP SWITCH (For Emergency Stopping Only) .......................................... 16
3.4
GRAPHIC USER INTERFACE ...................................................................................... 16
3.5
NORMAL OPERATING MODE ....................................................................................... 17
3.5.1
Watch Dog Indicator (Spinning Arrow) .................................................................... 17
3.5.2
Command Confirmation ........................................................................................... 17
3.5.3
Battery Life Indicator ................................................................................................ 17
3.5.4
Signal Strength Indicator ......................................................................................... 18
3.5.5
Two-Way Feedback System .................................................................................... 18
3.6
JOYSTICKS AND PADDLES/LEVERS .......................................................................... 18
3.7
ROTARY SELECTOR SWITCH ..................................................................................... 18
3.8
AUXILIARY SWITCHES ................................................................................................. 18
4.0
USING THE TRANSMITTER IN SETUP MODE ................................................................ 19
4.1
ENTERING SETUP MODE ............................................................................................. 19
4.2
ADJUSTING SETTINGS IN SETUP MODE ................................................................... 19
4.2.1
Access Code ............................................................................................................ 19
4.2.2
Channel Select ......................................................................................................... 19
4.2.3
User Code ................................................................................................................ 20
4.2.4
Transmitter Timeout ................................................................................................. 20
4.2.5
Backlight Timeout .................................................................................................... 20
4.2.6
Password Enable ..................................................................................................... 20
4.2.7
Change Password .................................................................................................... 21
4.2.8
Exit Without Save ..................................................................................................... 21
4.2.9
Exit With Save .......................................................................................................... 21
5.0
OPTIONAL PROGRAMMING WITH RCP .......................................................................... 22
5.1
ACCESS CODES ............................................................................................................ 22
5.2
CHANGING RECIEVER ACCESS CODES .................................................................... 22
5.3
CONNECTING THE XLTX TO A COMPUTER............................................................... 23
5.4
PROGRAMMING WITH RCP ......................................................................................... 24
5.4.1
XLTX Configuration Pages ...................................................................................... 26
5.4.2
Saving, Downloading, and Reading the Programs and Other RCP Software
Functions ................................................................................................................................ 31