Radio Remote Control System Tiger for use with forestry ... · Radio Remote Control System Tiger for use ... consisting of transmitter TG-T9-1 FO and receiver TG-R4-6 FO ENGLISH

Rev. E-0913

Radio Remote Control System Tiger for use with forestry winches:

• System TGS-FO-W1 for single-barrel winches: consisting of transmitter TG-T9-1 FO and receiver T G-R4-1 FO

• System TGS-FO-W2 for double-barrel winches: consisting of transmitter TG-T9-1 FO and receiver T G-R4-6 FO

ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF THE ORIGINAL

INSTALLATION MANUAL IMPORTANT NOTE: This manual contains important information, indepen dent from the type of forestry winch. This manual does not replace the end-user manual rs p. the handbook of the winch. Please read this manual carefully BEFORE installing and operating the remote control!

Tele Radio GmbH Funkfernsteuerungen Flurweg 12 D-84069 Schierling Tel.: +49-(0)9451-944855-0 Fax: +49-(0)9451-949144 Mail: [email protected] Web: www.tele-radio-gmbh.de

Manufacturer:

2150

General user manual for Tele Radio Tiger radio controls for forestry winches page 2 of 20

Table of Contents

1. Safety Notes 2. Transmitter Versions 3. Receiver Versions 4. Connecting And Adjusting The Receiver’s Antenna 5. Taking The Transmitter Into Operation

- Charging The Transmitter’s Batteries - Switching The Transmitter On - Switching The Transmitter Off And Emergency Stop Function - Switching Of Machine Functions

6. Programming The Radio Channel (Radio Frequency) 7. Maintenance And Support 8. Troubleshooting And Disposal

- Disposal Of Waste Electronic Equipment - Troubleshooting

9. Technical Data 10. Declaration Of Conformity 11. Product Data Sheet


About This Manual Intended Use

This version of the Tiger radio remote control system is exclusively intend-ed for wireless control of forestry winches. This system may neither be modified in any way, nor may it be installed in other machines than the for-estry winches for which it was designed. Any modification of the radio remote control or any installation which differs from the guidelines in this manual is not intended and therefore forbidden.


1. Safety Notes Safety Notes for the Operation of the Radio Remote Control

The Tiger radio remote control system complies with the requirements of the European Machine Directive 2006/42/EC. Due to the operational condi-tions of using radio remote control on a forestry winch dangerous situations cannot be completely avoided during operation. It is, for example, possible that the machine operator and/or other persons may stay within the danger area of the winch and can activate winch functions by remote control at any time. Therefore, the operator must always take precautions to avoid acci-dents when using the remote control.

The following guidelines help to ensure the personal safety of the operating staff, as well as the safety of the machine and its attached equipment.

- Always follow the safety and operation instructions of the machine on which the radio control is installed.

- Consider the regulations for the prevention of accidents which are specif-ic for the intended use.

- All persons who are supposed to work with the radio control must be in-structed about the functions of the system before it is taken into opera-tion.

- Only such persons who are familiar with the functions of the system and are of full age according to the laws of their country may have access to the radio transmitter.

- The transmitter may only be operated by persons who are not under the influence of medicaments, alcohol or drugs.

- Only activate the system if you have full overview of the danger area of the winch and no persons can be endangered by the operation of the winch. Warn persons who stay within the danger area of the winch before taking it into operation.

- Never leave the radio control unattended when it is switched on.


1. Safety Notes (continued)

- Turn off the radio transmitter when the radio control is not in use and store it in a safe place where unauthorized persons have no access.

- The push-buttons of the radio transmitter are deepened in the housing in order to avoid unintentional operation. However, do never transport the transmitter in a way which allows accidental activation, e. g. putting it in trouser pockets where other objects can press the buttons, etc.

Symbols used in this manual

The following symbols are used in this manual to mark hazard notes.

Danger! This symbol warns you of immediate dangers which can lead to death or heavy injuries. This sort of danger can occur if the operation or work instructions are not properly followed.

Warning! This symbol warns you of a possibly dangerous situa-tion which can lead to heavy injuries or death. This sort of danger can occur if the operation or work instructions are not or not properly followed.

Attention! This symbol warns you of possibly dangerous situa-tions which can lead to injuries or heavy damages on the machine or handled materials. Disobeying these symbols can void the product warranty. This sort of danger can occur if the operation or work instructions are not or not properly followed.

Note! This symbol shall draw your attention to specific features in order to ease your work.


2. Transmitter Versions The Tiger radio transmitters TG-T9-1 FO for controlling forestry winches are available in the highly robust version shown below, incorporating 5 toggle switches and 1 stop switch. The toggle switches are protected against accidental operation by a metal guard bracket (hatched area in the drawing below).

The function of the single toggle switches is labelled on the transmitter according to the sym-bols shown below.

Notice: In order to improve the readability of this manual the following transmitter draw-ings are shown without guard bracket and belt clip.


3. Receiver versions The Tiger receivers for controlling forestry winches are available in two different versions: TG-R4-1 FO to control single-barrel winches and TG-R4-6 FO for double-barrel winches.


4. Connecting and Adjusting the Receiver’s Antenna

- The receiver’s antenna must be plugged onto the BNC connector (1) on the receiver hous-

ing and locked by turning it clockwise.

- When using an antenna with connection cable, it is advisable to place the antenna as high as possible above ground to gain best as possible radio range. Do not lay the cable close to other cables which are used to conduct strong power switching signals.

- The antenna may not be mounted close to other antennas or metal structures which can shield or deflect radio signals. Please keep as much distance as possible to such struc-tures.

- The receiver antennas ‘½-433’ and ‘¼-433’ are slewable so that they can be turned into a position which allows best as possible radio reception. As a basic principle, the receiver an-tenna should be orientated vertically, pointing upwards.


5. Taking the Transmitter Into Op-eration

The Tiger forestry transmitter is battery-powered, using a rechargeable internal Lithium-Ion bat-tery with a capacity of 3.7 V/1600 mAh. The transmitter will consume power as soon as it is switched on. Due to the permanent radio link to the receiver the current consumption of the transmitter is mostly independent from the number of activated toggle switches. With the battery fully charged the operating time in permanent operation is typically around 16 hours. If the battery voltage falls below a certain threshold the operation indicator LED 2 will change from green to red colour and the inter-nal beeper of the transmitter will hoot three times. In this case there is still enough battery capacity for approxi-mately one more hour of operation. After that, the transmitter will switch off automatically. With low battery the transmitter cannot be started again and the battery needs re-charging. Charging The Battery - The battery has to be

charged with the charger which comes with the remote control . In order to charge the battery the charger plug must be con-nected to the socket at the right-hand side of the transmitter. Please do only use the original charger with 5 VDC output voltage. Higher voltages can damage the transmitter’s electronics!

- Push the stop switch and set the main switch of the transmitter in its middle position .

- The charger will detect the charge state of the battery and will only re-charge the required capacity. During the charging process the operation indicator LED 2 will flash red. After charging has finished the operation indicator LED 2 will stop flashing and change to green colour. Overcharging of the battery is not possible. The charging process can take up to 4 hours, depending on the charging condition of the battery.

The main switch must not be set to OFF position during charging. Alt-hough the operation indicator LED 2 would be flashi ng red in this case the battery will not be charged at all. During the charging process the ambient temperature should be within the range of 10°C to 40°C.


5. Taking the Transmitter Into Op-eration (continued)

Switching The Transmitter On

Once the receiver is connected to its power supply it will be ready for opera-tion after the transmitter has been started. Theref ore, please do always make sure that no persons stay within the danger area of the machine BEFORE switching the transmitter on.

In order to start the radio control system the receiver must be powered on and the transmitter must be located within the radio range (app. 100 – 200 meters).

- To start the transmitter the red stop switch must be pulled first. If the main switch is set to its mid-dle position the operation indi-cator LED 2 will shine green (re-spectively red, if the battery is al-ready low) and the LEDs 1 and 3 will be flashing.

- Press the main switch towards the ‚horn‘ symbol and, at the same time, the engine switch toward the ‘engine start’ symbol . All oth-er toggle switches must be set to their middle position. After 1.5 seconds the transmitter will beep briefly and both switches can be released. If the two start switches are not operated within 3.5 minutes after pulling the stop switch the trans-mitter will shut down completely. In that case the stop switch has to be pushed and the start procedure has to be repeated as described in point 1 above.

- The operation indicator LED 2 starts flashing in green colour (rsp. red, if battery is low) and LEDs 1 and 3 shine red. The transmitter will now try to make contact to its assigned receiv-er. In case the receiver cannot be detected within 30 seconds the transmitter will turn off completely. This can happen if the receiver is not powered on or located too far away. In this case the stop switch on the transmitter has to be pushed and the start procedure has to be repeated as described in point 1 above. Of course, the receiver has to be switched on first and must be located within the radio range (app. 100 – 200 meters). If both, transmitter and receiver have been started correctly, the red indicator LEDs 1 and 3 will go off and LED 2 will shine green (rsp. red if battery is low). The signal horn of the vehicle (if existing and connected) will go on for app. 3 seconds. After that, the radio control is ready for operation.



The transmitter cannot be started if: - the main switch is set to position ;

All operation indicator LEDs remain off.

- the stop switch is not pulled out; All operation indicator LEDs remain off.

- the stop switch is defective; Operation indicator LED 2 will go on for 10 seconds and then go off again.

- the battery voltage is too low; All operation indicator LEDs remain off. In case the battery voltage is low but still high enough for safe operation, the transmitter will beep 3 times and op-eration indicator LED 2 will shine red. The transmitter can be started but will switch off as soon as the battery voltage becomes too low.

- both start switches have not been operated simultaneously for at least 1.5 seconds (LED 2 is on, LEDs 1 and 3 are flashing) rsp. both start switches have not been released after the beep of the transmitter (The transmitter keeps beeping, all operation indicator LEDs are on).

- any other toggle switches than the two start switches are operated during the start procedure. This is to prevent that a machine function is activated due to defective or jamming toggle switches, immediately after starting the transmitter; The operation indicator LED 2 is on, LEDs 1 and 3 are flashing. The transmitter, however, does not beep after the start switches have been activated for 1.5 seconds.

- the processor detected an internal system error. The operation indicator LED 2 goes on for 10 seconds, then goes off again.

Switching The Transmitter Off And Emergency Stop Fu nction The Tiger system is a safety remote control with redundant active and passive emergency stop function. This means that the machine can be set to a safe state even in case of a single mal-function in the emergency stop system of the control. - In order to switch the transmitter off rsp. to bring all machine functions to a standstill the red

stop button must be pressed (active stop function). In the receiver all relays will switch off within 0.1 seconds at latest.

- Alternatively, the transmitter can be switched off completely by setting the main switch to position (passive stop function). In the receiver all relays will switch off within 0.5 sec-onds at latest. Normally, the main switch can remain in ON position all the time.

- In case of bad radio link between transmitter and receiver all relays in the receiver will switch off after 0.5 seconds at latest. Operation indicator LED 2 will flash on the transmitter to indicate loss of radio link. The transmitter must then be switched off and on again to re-start the system.



- There is an automatic switch-off function activated on the transmitter If no switch is operat-

ed for 30 minutes the transmitter will shut down to save battery capacity. In the receiver all relays will switch off, too. Every activation of a toggle switch will reset this 30 minutes timeout.

- In case the battery voltage sinks below a threshold required for safe operation the transmit-ter will switch off for safety reasons and cannot be started again. The battery has to be re-charged then.

Switching Of Machine Functions - After the supply voltage of the re-

ceiver was switched on and the transmitter was started within the radio range, the radio control is ready for operation and the ma-chine functions can be activated by pressing the corresponding toggle switch.

- As soon as a toggle switch is op-erated the according machine function will be activated. When the toggle switch is released the machine function will be switched off again.

- If the winch function ‚release brake‘ of winch 1 or 2 remains activated for at least 3 seconds the transmitter gives a short beep and the brake remains released (permanent release), even if the corresponding toggle switch is disengaged again. The permanent brake release can be switched off again by operating the corresponding toggle switch again briefly, no matter in which direction.

- If the ‘horn’ function is permanently activated for at least 5 seconds the transmitter will give a short beep and the signal horn will remain on. This can be used as emergency call function in case of an accident, for example. Another brief switching of this toggle switch will turn off the horn again.

- The Tiger receiver will only execute the commands received from its associated transmitter. Radio commands of other radio equipment will be ignored and no machine functions will be activated.

- In case the receiver cannot detect a sufficiently strong radio signal from its transmitter (for example because the transmitter is too far away, or strong radio interferences from other systems are received) all machine functions will be switched off and remain off until the transmitter will be re-started.


6. Programming The Radio Chan-nel (Radio Frequency)

The operation of other radio equipment on the same radio frequency close to the Tiger radio control can cause mutual radio interferences. If such interferences are strong enough the re-ceiver will not be able to recognise the commands of its transmitter correctly, and reasonable work with the radio control might not be possible any more. The Tiger control, however, offers the possibility to change the radio channel on which the system is transmitting and receiving, on demand. There are 30 different radio channels in the range of 433.075 MHz to 434.425 MHz available. Changing the channel can be done using the toggle switches of the transmitter during the start-up procedure. The receiver will detect the new radio channel automatically. Available radio frequencies:

Frequency MHz

Channel number

Frequency MHz

Channel number

433.075 01 433.825 31 433.100 02 433.850 32 433.125 03 433.875 33 433.150 04 433.900 34 433.175 05 433.925 35 433.325 11 434.075 41 433.350 12 434.100 42 433.375 13 434.125 43 433.400 14 434.150 44 433.425 15 434.175 45 433.575 21 434.325 51 433.600 22 434.350 52 433.625 23 434.375 53 433.650 24 434.400 54 433.675 25 434.425 55

The radio frequency 433.920 MHz is typically used b y a great variety of radio equipment (garage door openers, radio keys, radio s witches, etc.). Therefore it is very likely that radio interferences might oc cur when using this frequen-cy. It is strongly recommend to avoid using the cha nnels 34 (433.900 MHz) and 35 (433.925 MHz), if possible.


6. Programming The Radio Chan-nel (continued)

Set the main switch of the transmitter to its middle position and pull the red stop switch. The operation indicator LED 2 will shine green (rsp. red if battery is low). 1. Push the engine switch towards

the ‚engine start‘ symbol and hold it in this position. Then press the red stop switch again. Now, re-lease the engine switch. The operation indicator LED 1 starts flashing red and LED 2 flashes green (rsp. red if battery is low).

2. Press the engine switch towards the ‘engine start‘ symbol and, simultaneously, the toggle switch of winch 2 towards the ‚release brake‘ symbol .

3. Now, first release the toggle switch of winch 2, then release the engine switch. The red operation indicator LED 1 goes off, LED 2 remains flashing green (rsp. red if battery is low).

4. Enter the (two-digit) channel number now, using the toggle switches of winch 1 and 2 and of the gas regulation. (The channel numbers 01 to 05 can be entered by holding the main switch in the ‚horn‘ position and, additionally, pressing the switch for the according numerical value.) If the programming was successful the operation indi-cator LED 2 will light up briefly after releasing all switches. Then the transmitter switches off. The new radio frequency remains valid from next transmitter start on, until a different channel is programmed by the user according to above procedure.

Programming examples: The following examples provide that the transmitter is already set into channel programming mode according to above-mentioned steps 1 to 3. Programming channel 43 (434.125 MHz): - Press the toggle switch of winch 2 briefly towards the ‚release brake 2‘ symbol

(= numerical value 4) and release it again.

- Press the toggle switch of winch 2 briefly towards the ‚haul winch 2‘ symbol (= numer-ical value 3) and release it again.

Programming channel 05 (433.175 MHz): - Press the main switch towards the ‚horn‘ symbol , and hold it in this position. Press the

toggle switch for the gas adjustment towards the ‚gas +‘ (increase engine rpm) symbol . (= numerical value 5).

- Then release both switches again.

toggle switch pos i-tion

numerical value

Haul winch 1 1 Release brake 1 2 Haul winch 2 3 Release brake 2 4 Gas + (increase en-gine rpm)

5


7. Maintenance And Support

Check the transmitter housing and the seal caps of the toggle switches for damages on a reg-ular basis. Damaged seals or a damaged housing allows moisture to intrude into the housing, which can destroy the transmitter electronics by and by.

Avoid the transmitter and the receiver being exposed to the jets of high pressure or steam cleaners. The high pressures of such appliances can cause moisture intrusion into the hous-ings, damaging the electronics therein.

The receiver does not contain any user-serviceable components. Do not open the receiver therefore.

The housings of the transmitter or the receiver can be cleaned using a wet cloth and a mild detergent, if necessary. Please do not use alcohol or other solvents.

8. Troubleshooting And Disposal

Disposal Of Waste Electronic Equipment When the radio control has reached the end of its economic life-time – which is hopefully in the far future – it must not be put to domestic waste, but disposed as electronic scrap. The remote control can also be sent to the manufacturer for disposal. When disposing of the Tiger transmitter the internal battery must be disposed of separately. For this, the battery must be removed from the housing. To get access to the battery the 10 mounting screws on the back-side of the transmitter housing must be removed with a suitable screw driver. Then the rear panel can be taken off.

The battery is affixed to the rear panel with double-sided adhesive tape and connected to the electronics by a two-wire (red/black) connector. Please unplug the battery from the electronics first. Then the battery can be pulled off the rear panel.

Attention fire hazard: Please take care not to damage the battery mechanically when removing it from the rear panel. The battery could catch fire caused by short-circuits.


8. Troubleshooting And Disposal (continued)

Troubleshooting In case of a defect or malfunction the radio control can be checked according the following table:

Error symptom Possible cause(s) Action to be taken Transmitter cannot be switched on, operation indicator LEDs remain off

Main switch on the transmitter is turned off or defective.

Set the main switch into its middle position to turn the battery voltage on. In case of damage please contact the Tele Radio service.

Stop switch on the transmitter is pressed or defective.

Pull the stop switch. In case of dam-ages please contact the Tele Radio service.

Battery is empty or defective. Charge the battery. In case of damag-es please contact the Tele Radio service.

Transmitter electronics defective. Please contact the Tele Radio service.

Transmitter cannot be started; red operation indicator LED 2 is on.

Battery voltage too low. Charge or change the battery. Transmitter electronics defective. Please contact the Tele Radio service.

Transmitter cannot be started; red operation indicator LED 2 and beeper are permanently on.

Toggle switches or stop switch defec-tive.

Please contact the Tele Radio service.

Radio range too low. Antenna is not correctly connected to the receiver.

Check if antenna is correctly connect-ed (BNC jack must be locked).

Receiver antenna or antenna cable damaged.

Change antenna rsp. antenna cable.

Inappropriate mounting location rsp. orientation of the receiver antenna.

Change the orientation of the receiver antenna and check if radio range is improved. Use an external antenna with cable and mount the antenna as high above ground as possible. Keep distance to other antennas or metal structures.

Interferences caused by other radio equipment which is operated nearby.

Change radio channel (see chap. 7).

Receiver does not respond to transmitter commands; all LEDs in the receiver are off.

Receiver has no supply voltage. Turn the supply voltage of the receiver on; check fuses, connectors and ca-bles.

Internal power supply of the receiver is defective.

If supply voltage is applied to the re-ceiver, please contact your distributor or the Tele Radio service.

Receiver does not respond to transmitter commands; the red sta-tus LED 1 in the receiver is on.

Radio module in the transmitter or receiver defective.

Please contact your distributor or the Tele Radio service.

If troubleshooting is not possible, please contact your distributor where you bought the radio control, or:

Tele Radio GmbH Funkfernsteuerungen Flurweg 12 D-84069 Schierling Tel.: +49-(0)9451-9448550 Fax: +49-(0)9451-949144

E-Mail: [email protected]


9. Technical Data

Transmitter TG-T9-1 FO

Frequency range: 433,075 MHz – 434.775 MHz

Channel spacing 25 kHz

Type of modulation: Narrowband-FSK

Transmission coding: Digital pulse code

Transmission power: Max. 10 mW at 50 Ω

Antenna: Integrated

Coding combinations: Private code: 4.200.000.000

Power supply 1 x rechargeable Li-Ion 3.7 V / 1600 mAh

Current consumption: App. 30 mA when transmitting

Temperature range: -20° to +55°C

Dimensions (l x w x h): 170 x 119 x 40 mm (48 mm incl. belt clip)

Housing protection: IP 65

Weight: app. 650 g (incl. battery)

Receiver TG-R4-1 FO / TG-R4-6 FO

Frequency: 433,075 MHz – 434.775 MHz

Type of modulation : Narrowband-FSK

Transmission coding: Digital pulse code

Radio type: Low IF topology

Sensitivity: -110 dBm or better @ 1/1000 PER

Antenna: external, via BNC jack, 50 Ω

Coding combinations: Private code: 4.200.000.000

Relay outputs: 9 (TG-R4-1 FO) rsp. 19 (TG-R4-6 FO) potential-free change-over contacts 250 VAC / 8 A

Power supply: 12 / 24 V AC / DC und 48 -230 V AC

Current consumption: Max. 400 mA, depending on supply voltage

and number of activated relays

Temperature range: -20° to +55°C

Dimensions (l x b x h): 175 x 125 x 75 mm

Housing protection: IP 66


10. Declaration Of Conformity

The Tele Radio remote control Tiger complies with the Directive for Low Power Short Range Devices and may be operated license-free in all countries of the European Union, Switzerland, Canada and the USA. In case the Tiger system shall be operated in other countries please contact Tele Radio. Approvals and Declarations Of Conformity can also be downloaded from the Tele Radio website www.tele-radio.com in the internet. Any unauthorized modification of the radio control is forbidden and will void the type approval.


10. Declaration Of Conformity (continued)


11. Product Data Sheet Please fill in the product data sheet of the radio control as completely as possible. In case of service request or other enquiries, this information will help to process your concern quickly. Date of purchase: Date of initial operation: Purchased from: Manufacturer of the machine: Type designation of machine: Transmitter type: Serial number of transmitter: Receiver type: Serial number of receiver: Receiver wiring diagram:

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Radio Remote Control System Tiger for use with forestry ... · Radio Remote Control System Tiger for use ... consisting of transmitter TG-T9-1 FO and receiver TG-R4-6 FO ENGLISH