Crane radio control: Faster, Safer, Easier

Crane radio control

FASTER, SAFER, EASIER

INDUSTRIAL CRANES

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RADIO CONTROLS

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WITH JUST THE

FLICK OF

A FINGER

A crane is typically controlled from a distance.

The usual way of controlling a regular assembly

workshop crane is by using a pendant controller

hanging from the crane or wirelessly with a

radio control. In some special applications and

full automation cranes, the control method can

be a cabin or a separate control room or even a

sophisticated ERP system.

A crane radio control needs a transmitter and a

receiver. The transmitter is a handheld device

for the crane operator and the interface between

a crane and an operator. The operator gives

commands with the transmitter, and the receiver –

usually located in an electrical cubicle of the crane

– forwards them to the crane control devices.

Konecranes has two product families for

crane radio control, REMOX and MiniJoystick.

MiniJoystick is a new, ergonomic radio, designed

by Konecranes. The joystick makes the crane

controlling extremely ergonomic, and it makes it

easy way to control speed.

Examples of radio transmitters:

MiniJoystick on the left, REMOX on the right.

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Radio controls

On/Horn

push-button

Infrared beam

(max. 20 m)

Focus with a

connecting cable

to the receiver

Infra-key module and

principle

INFRA-KEY

Infra-key is an additional infrared module

for crane activation between the transmitter

and the receiver. It prevents the crane

from becoming inadvertently enabled, thus

increasing safety. The range of the infrared

beam is approximately 20 meters.

This publication is for general informational purposes only. Konecranes reserves the right at any time,

without notice, to alter or discontinue the products and/or specications referenced herein. This publication

creates no warranty on the part of Konecranes, express or implied, including but not limited to any implied

warranty or merchantability or tness for a particular purpose.

Konecranes MiniJoystick radio takes the

ergonomy of controlling cranes to the next

level. It is lightweight, easy to use and starts

up fast. The joystick is for controlling the

travelling movement of the crane and hoist,

and the buttons are for lifting and lowering. The

joystick allows the user to control the load with

just a single grip and enables the operator to

concentrate fully on the load.

MiniJoystick radio:

Applications: Cranes, Solo hoists, Chain hoists

with motorized trolley (bridge)

Operation: Indoor, outdoor (when no need to

install the receiver inside the bridge panel)

Control elements: 2-step joystick,

2-step push-buttons

Enclosure ratings: IP65 / NEMA4

Operating temperature range: -20 to 70 °C

(-4 to 158 °F)

Receiver power supply: 48, 115 and

230 VAC 50/60Hz

Antenna: Internal antenna in the receiver and in

the transmitter

Transmitter: Operating mode signalling Bi-Color

LED and internal buzzer

Battery: Two Li-Ion batteries per system,

3.7 V / 1130mAh, over 16 hours operating time

with 50% duty cycle

Connections: Standardized Konecranes

Corporation connections

Carrying options and protection: The radio

transmitter includes protective silicone cover,

carabiner hook and wrist strap as a standard.

Certiﬁcates: CSA, CCC, CE

Storage: Storage cabinet with a key as an option

MiniJoystick radio

ERGONOMIC

IN DESIGN,

ROBUST IN

STRUCTURE

MiniJoystick radio control

transmitter model:

Konecranes

Radio controls

MiniJoystick

radio functionality

Bridge and trolley movements

The joystick is for controlling the

travelling movement of the crane and

hoist. The joystick allows the user

to control the load with just a single

grip. The symbols are covered with a

thick layer of transparent plastic to

guarantee durability.

Hook up/Hook down

STOP

Easy-to-see stop button

Multifunction key

The transmitter has a removable, multifunctional key

that prevents the transmitter from being operated

without the key. The rotatable function makes it

possible to have multiple functions for just one

control element. The 5-step switch enables to have

a trolley selection for two trolleys, ood lights and

even sway control. The push-button function is used

to start the crane and to sound the horn.

Available conﬁgurations:

Left: iLOG key.

Right: REMOX transmitter models MI, EC and SP have a

vibration alarm as standard. When the battery is running

low, the alarm goes off and the transmitter starts vibrating.

Vibration alarms are optional in some models.

REMOX

PRECISION IN

CRANE CONTROL

Available REMOX

transmitter models:

MI = Push-button model

M2 = Push-button model

with display for ControlPro

condition monitoring

QU = Push-button model

EC = Mini-joystick model,

two joysticks

SP = Joystick model,

two advanced joysticks

S2 = Joystick model, two

advanced joysticks and

a display for ControlPro

condition monitoring

SA = Joystick model with two

analog joysticks

REMOX radio control increases efﬁciency and

reduces operating risks. It allows the operator

to have a good view of the load in the hook

and to manually assist it, if necessary. A crane

equipped with Smart Features – together

with an intelligent HIM (Human Interface to

Machine) transmitter – is a serious tool for even

the most demanding applications.

A lockable storage cabinet

with two keys for transmitter

storing is available for all

REMOX models.

REMOX radio transmitters use an iLOG key to

store all the important data of the radio system.

The key can be transferred to a spare transmitter

and it will immediately have the correct frequency

and the same system functionalities as the

original transmitter.

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Radio controls

Available REMOX models:

Radio model Hoisting

movement

Trolley

movement

Crane

movement

REMOX 510MI X X

REMOX 510QU X X

REMOX 512QU X X X

REMOX 516MI X X X

REMOX 512EC X X X

REMOX 516EC X X X

REMOX 512SP X X X

REMOX 516SP X X X

REMOX 516M2 X X X

REMOX 516S2 X X X

REMOX 524SP X X X

REMOX 524S2 X X X

REMOX 736SA X X X

REMOX 736SP X X X

REMOX 707FIX

For crane movement interlocking

purposes only

REMOX 716FIX

REMOX receivers:

510, 512, 516, 524, 736 = Konecranes standard

receivers. Component selection made automatically

by Konecranes sales.

707FIX & 716FIX = For crane movement interlocking

purposes only.

Optional features of

KONECRANES

RADIO CONTROLS

TANDEM

Two cranes can be controlled simultaneously

with the tandem option. The operator selects

the crane he wants to control using the rotary

selector in the radio transmitter. This system

requires only one transmitter and two receivers.

MASTER/SLAVE

Operating two cranes with two complete radio

systems is called the Master/Slave function.

This option requires two transmitters and two

receivers with one transmitter acting as the

“master” and the other as the “slave”.

Crane 1 / receiver 1

with one reception

frequency, address 1

Crane 2 / receiver 2

with one reception

frequency, address 1

Transmitter 1

The principle of

tandem use of cranes

Crane 2 / receiver 2 with

two reception frequencies,

address 2

Master

transmitter

Slave

transmitter

Transmitter key 2

Master/Slave operation

Crane 1 / receiver 1 with

one reception frequency,

address 1

Master/Slave is also available with Catch-Release

functionality. The “slave” crane can be received and

released with “Catch” and “Release” push buttons

without a separate transmitter key. Slave transmitter

can be a push button or joystick model.

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Radio controls

MASTER/MASTER

Two cranes can be operated in tandem also

with the Master/Master system. It requires two

receivers and two transmitters like the Master/

Slave system. The difference compared to the

Master/Slave system is that both transmitters

can act as the master in this system.

CATCH–RELEASE

A radio system equipped with the Catch–

Release feature allows two or more operators

to independently control the same crane with

separate transmitters. The crane is equipped

with one receiver and multiple transmitters.

> Walking distances can be reduced in areas

with long crane runways.

> Possible hazardous situations such as loading

and unloading can be monitored and handled

more safely with good visibility and without

unnecessary walking.

Crane 1 / receiver 1 with a

scanner and two reception

frequencies, address 1

Crane 2 / receiver 2 with a

scanner and two reception

frequencies, address 2

Master

transmitter 2

Transmitter key 2

Master

transmitter 1

Master/Master operation

Crane receiver with

two reception frequencies

Transmitter 1

”Catch” and ”Release”

Transmitter 2

Catch-Release operation

CRANE

MOVEMENT

INTERLOCKING

In situations where two cranes are carrying the

same load, it is crucial for safety that the load

is moved at exactly the same time and speed

in each direction. Due to the hazardous nature

of this type of load moving, standardization

has been created to increase the safety

of the employees and of the objects being

moved. Konecranes fullls EN ISO 13849-1

performance level C. We have the industry’s most

comprehensive monitoring of crane conditions on

tandem controls.

Konecranes’ REMOXFIX system monitors all

the necessary signals between two cranes, to

ensure safety. The control system monitors the

movements and loads so that the operator can

focus only on the effective load moving.

FIX Transmitter

FIX Receiver

FIX Transmitter

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Radio controls

WITHOUT INTERLOCKING

These pictures illustrate a situation with two

cranes moving a load without crane movement

interlocking. On the left, both cranes are

travelling and carrying a shared load, and the

operator is controlling them with one transmitter.

Without interlocking, crane A would stop when

it has reached the end limit switch, but crane B

would continue to move and would collide

with crane A (picture on the right). The collision

would make the load unstable and put it in

danger of dropping; this would thus create a

major safety hazard.

WITH INTERLOCKING

These pictures illustrate the Konecranes

solution to crane movement interlocking with the

REMOXFIX radio control system. On the right,

crane A has stopped at the end limit switch.

With the Konecranes solution, the cranes are

communicating between each other and crane

B knows to stop at exactly the same time,

preventing the risk of collision between the

two cranes.

FIX Transmitter

FIX Receiver

FIX Transmitter

EQKCCRCO04EN601B / 2013

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