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Original instruction manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE

1. SCOPE OF THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL 5.2-3

2. MANUFACTURER 5.2-3

3. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 5.2-4

4. NOTIFICATION 5.2-4

5. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 5.2-5

6. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS 5.2-8

7. SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION, RATING PLATES 5.2-10

8. SUMMARIZED SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 5.2-11

9. PRESENTATION OF THE SYSTEM COMPONENTS 5.2-12

10. THE CHECKBACK SYSTEM 5.2-20

11. OPERATION STATUS INDICATORS 5.2-24

12. PUTTING THE RADIO REMOTE CONTROL INTO OPERATION 5.2-27

13. PUTTING THE CABLE REMOTE CONTROL INTO OPERATION 5.2-30

14. OPERATION 5.2-31

14.1 – SELECTING THE BOOM SPEED 5.2-31

14.2 – WORK INTERRUPTIONS 5.2-32

14.3 – EMERGENCY STOP 5.2-33

14.4 – ENGINE START /STOP 5.2-33

14.5 – CHECKING THE QUALITY OF THE RECEIVED SIGNAL 5.2-34

14.6 – END OF OPERATION 5.2-35

15. CHANGING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY 5.2-36

16. STORAGE, MAINTENANCE AND CARE 5.2-39

17. PAIRING TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER 5.2-40

18. TROUBLESHOOTING 5.2-43

19. ANNEX : 5.2-47

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1. SCOPE OF THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

The present instruction manual covers the radio remote-control system SC 30* intended for use with
SCHWING truck-mounted concrete pumps equipped with the VECTOR control system.

(* referred to in the following text as "system" or as "radio control system")

The manual provides no technical information for a specific machine. This manual is a supplement to
the existing machine instruction manual.

2. MANUFACTURER

SC 30 radio control systems are manufactured for SCHWING by the company:

Scanreco Industrieelektronik AB**

Box 47144
SE-100 74 Stockholm
Sweden

(** referred to below as "manufacturer")

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3. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 4. NOTIFICATION

Radio control systems used in countries of the Notification in countries of the Community will
European Economic Area must conform to di- be the responsibility of the manufacturer of the
rectives commonly recognized in this Area. radio control system.

The manufacturer fulfils this obligation by issu- In these countries, no further registration is re-
ing the corresponding declarations of conformi- quired. Operation and use of the system are free
ty. of charge.

The nameplate of the receiver bears the follow-

ing marking:

scan2

The declarations of conformity are established

by the notified body in English language.

They are part of the present instruction manual.

The instruction manual must be permanently

available at the place of use of the radio control
system.

Supervisory personnel must be given the oppor-

tunity of consulting the instruction manual when-
ever necessary.

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5. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

The present chapter describes the safety instructions to be observed for the use of the radio control
system.

As far as the operation of the truck-mounted concrete pump itself is concerned, please observe our
SAFETY MANUAL in Part 2 of the concrete pump instruction manual.

5.1 SYMBOLS AND KEYWORDS USED

DANGER!

used for high risks: High direct risk of severe or fatal injuries to persons.*

Description of the measures required to avoid the danger.

WARNING

used for medium risks: Risk of injuries to or death of persons.*

Description of the measures required to avoid the danger.

CAUTION !

used for general risks: Risk of injuries to persons. Risk of damage to the ra-
dio control system, to the machine or to the surroundings.

Description of the measures required to avoid the danger.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Additional information for better understanding; no safety warning.

* = see next page

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* In addition to the personal risks described, – Check all safety-related functions before each
damage to property cannot be excluded. start-up.

The protection of health and life is always Do not put the system into operation if it does
the highest priority. not work properly.

Do not continue to use the system if mal-

5.2 FUNDAMENTAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS functions occur while the system is in opera-
FOR THE RADIO CONTROL SYSTEM tion.

– It is absolute necessary to read the present Report all malfunctions to your immediate
instruction manual completely before putting superior.
the radio control system into operation.
– The radio control system may only be used
You MUST have fully understood the instruc- in conformity with its designated use, i.e. for
tion manual in all its aspects before putting controlling a SCHWING truck-mounted con-
the radio control system into operation. crete pump equipped for this purpose.

– Observe all occupational safety and health Any other use is forbidden.
prescriptions and all accident prevention regu-
lations concerning your work. – Any use not in conformity with its designated
use, faulty operation, inadequate maintenance
– As far as the operation of the machine is and non-authorized repair of the system can
concerned the pertaining instruction manual cause serious property damage and perso-
of the machine is alone applicable. nal injury.

– The radio control system may only be used – In case of malfunctions or faults press
for working by duly authorized persons after the red EMERGENCY STOP button imme-
instruction by a specialist. diately. Switch off the transmitter and keep
it in a safe place.
This applies also to the alternative cable
remote-control system. – Repairs of the radio control system may only
be made by the manufacturer himself or by
– During the work, you must always have a full qualified personnel duly authorized by the
view of the machine and the working zone. manufacturer.

– Never lay the radio control transmitter aside

while it is ready for operation. Always protect
the transmitter against unauthorized use (by
switching it off and by locking it away).

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– It is forbidden to step on the truck-moun-

ted concrete pump while the machine is
in operation.

If it should be necessary to step on the ma-

chine for servicing purposes of the radio
control system, this is only permitted after
the pump drive has been shut off.

For working on the pump, the machine must

be equipped with safe access ladders and
fall protection systems.

See the SAFETY MANUAL of the machine.

– The setting of system parameters, the execu-

tion of programming activities and the "pair-
ing" of system components may only be per-
formed by persons having received special
training for such work.

– Any non-observance of the safety instruc-

tions results in the expiration of all warranty
and liability claims against the manufacturer
and against SCHWING.

– Use only the original rechargeable battery cas-

settes for the transmitter.

Unsuitable batteries may cause malfunctions

and damage to the transmitter.

– Do not use non-system battery chargers:

Risk of battery explosion!

– Do not open rechargeable batteries:

Risk of release of hazardous substances pre-

senting a severe health risk!

– Old batteries must be disposed of properly

by returning them to a waste collection cen-
ter.

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6. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

6.1 COMPLETE SYSTEM

Frequency band (ISM*) EU* and others = 433.050 – 434.790 MHz

NAFTA* = 902.000 – 928.000 MHz
selected countries = 863.000 – 870.000 MHz
Channels 67
Channel management automatic
Channel sequence random
Channel spacing 25 kHz
RF output power 10 mW
Modulation FM / FSK*
System address more than 16 million unique system addresses
Redundancy CRC* safety algorithm

ISM* System with regional type approval

EU* European Union

NAFTA* North-American Free Trade Association (US; Canada; Mexico)

FSK* automatic change of different frequencies

CRC* determination of check value for error detection

6.2 RECEIVER

Power supply from vehicle battery

Weight 1.25 kg
Degree of protection IP 67, protected against the ingress of dust and water with intermittent
submersion under standardized conditions.
Power consumption 80 – 140 mA (depending on operating state)
Weight 1.25 kg
Admissible ambient tem- approx. -25 °C to 70 °C (-13 °F to 158 °F)
perature

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6.3 TRANSMITTER

Power supply from exchangeable battery cassette (7.2 V; NiMH) or vehicle battery
when link cable is connected
Weight 1.7 / 1.95 kg (without / with battery)
Degree of protection IP 65, protected against the ingress of dust and water-jets under
standardized conditions
Duration of use for opera- 8 hours max.
tion from battery
Operating temperature approx. -25 °C to 70 °C (-13 °F to 158 °F)
range
Dimensions 290 x 160 x 190 mm
Radio transmission range approx. 100 m in industrial environment
Length of link cable standard length: 10 m

6.4 BATTERY CHARGER

Place of installation depending on machine type, either inside the driver's cab or beside
the VECTOR control cabinet
Power supply from vehicle battery
Weight 0.25 kg
Degree of protection IP 21, protected against dripping water and the ingress of bodies with
more than 12.5 mm diameter under standardized conditions
Power consumption 10 – 20 mA without battery in charger, 320 – 560 mA during battery
charge
Weight 0.25 kg
Operating temperature approx. -25 °C to 70 °C (-13 °F to 158 °F)
range
Observe battery charge temperature limits.
See chapter 15.
Dimensions 252 x 85 x 36 mm
Fuse protection depending on machine type
inside in the driver's cab via the fuse of the truck's socket outlet (ciga-
rette lighter) or
inside the control cabinet via the 7.5 A fuse of the VECTOR control
power supply

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7. SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION, NAMEPLATES

Transmitter and receiver are each equipped with an individual nameplate. Please indicate the data
mentioned on these plates in all correspondence with SCHWING.

If the present instruction manual is intended for a specific radio control system, you can enter the
corresponding data in the text boxes below.

TRANSMITTER

YYWW

SCANRECO RC400
TYPE S.No

RECEIVER

SCANRECO RC400/TR02
RC400
TYPE:
SN:
Rev:
YYWW:

Abbreviations have the following meaning:

YYWW : Year of manufacture, week

TYPE : Device type

S.No or SN : Serial number

Rev : Revised version

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8. SUMMARIZED SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

The digital radio control system SC 30 has been developed especially for controlling the operations of
truck-mounted concrete pumps equipped with a placing boom. The system is protected against elec-
tromagnetic disturbance and radio frequency interference. Transmitter and receiver are interconnec-
ted by means of a radio communication link. The data security protocol used protects transmitted data
from loss or corruption caused by disturbance and interference. The possibility of operating the ma-
chine by means of signals from other transmitters nearby is excluded. If the radio communication is
affected in exceptional cases by strong interference from other transmitters, the machine is automati-
cally switched to the EMERGENCY STOP state.

The transmitter is supplied with electric power from an exchangeable battery cassette. The battery
cassette is charged by means of a charger connected to the truck battery. A line-operated battery
charger is equally available. When the link cable is connected, the battery is charged via this cable.

The joysticks have 3 control function levels each. Thus, the radio control system can be used for con-
trolling all booms with 3, 4 or 5 sections as well as the 4-section boom with telescope from
SCHWING. If any of the control function levels is not needed, the corresponding joystick movements
remain without effect.

As the transmitter is suitable for different boom types, the radio control system is ready for use only
after transmitter and receiver have been successfully "paired". Repeated "pairing" of transmitter and
receiver is possible at any time.

The receiver is installed in a suitable place of the truck-mounted concrete pump, but generally near
the boom column. The receiver is connected by cable to the VECTOR control. The connector for the
cable control is located in an easily accessible and protected place normally in the cabinet of the hy-
draulic emergency control center. The emergency control center is equally connected by cable to the
receiver.

The transmitting antenna is installed in the transmitter. The receiver is equipped with a removable
antenna. If needed, this antenna can be replaced by an external antenna.

The components of the radio control system:

- transmitter

- receiver with antenna

- battery charger

- battery cassette

- link cable

See chapter 9: PRESENTATION OF THE SYSTEM COMPONENTS

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9. PRESENTATION OF THE SYSTEM COMPONENTS

9.1 TRANSMITTER

The transmitter is equipped with the following monitoring and control elements:

The joysticks

Joysticks J1 (on the left) and J2 (on the right) are used for proportional control of the placing boom.
Proportional means that the movement speeds of the placing boom are a function of how far the joy-
sticks are moved out of their neutral position. The operator info sign between the joysticks shows the
possible directions of movement for the placing boom. If the transmitter is used for another machine
with a different type of boom ("pairing" required) this operator info sign must be exchanged.

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Possible joystick movement directions

X = horizontal axis

Y = vertical axis

Z = turn joystick in clockwise / counter clockwise direction

A+B = directions of movement

Depending on the type of boom, not all control function levels are needed.

3-section boom

J Axis Direction "A" Direction "B"

J1 X section 2 down section 2 up
Y section 3 down section 3 up
Z no function no function
J2 X slew boom to the right slew boom to the left
Y section 1 down section 1 up
Z no function no function

4-section boom

J Axis Direction "A" Direction "B"

J1 X section 3 down section 3 up
Y section 4 down section 4 up
Z no function no function
J2 X slew boom to the right slew boom to the left
Y section 1 down section 1 up
Z section 2 down section 2 up

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5-section boom

J Axis Direction "A" Direction "B"

J1 X section 4 down section 4 up
Y section 5 down section 5 up
Z section 3 down section 3 up
J2 X slew boom to the right slew boom to the left
Y section 1 down section 1 up
Z section 2 down section 2 up

4-section boom with telescope

J Axis Direction "A" Direction "B"

J1 X section 3 down section 3 up
Y section 4 down section 4 up
Z section 2 down section 2 up
J2 X slew boom to the right slew boom to the left
Y section 1 down section 1 up
Z retract telescope extend telescope

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The switches

S1 Momentary-contact switch: I -0- I S4 Momentary-contact switch: I -0- I

Vehicle engine Speed of truck engine
0 _
(0) = off (stop) (-) = reduce

(I) = on (start) (+) = increase

I +

S2 Selector switch: I -0- I S5 Pushbutton: I 0


End hose stop valve:
automatic operation off Scroll display screen

0 End hose stop valve:

automatic operation on
S6 Potentiometer: min - max
Activate chamber valve
Adjust delivery rate of concrete
pump proportionally
S3 Momentary-contact switch: I -0- I

Signal horn on truck on

S7 Selector switch: I -0- I
0
Concrete pump on
Control enable or forwards (pumping mode)
acknowledge horn signal (stop 0
sounding)
Concrete pump on
reverse (suction mode)

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S8 Selector switch: I -0- I S 11 Selector switch: I -0- I

Boom speed slow
Compressor on (concrete pouring operation)

Placing boom control off

0

Agitator automatic operation on Boom speed fast

(set-up and take-down)

S9 Selector switch: I -0- I

S 12 Pushbutton: I - 0

Water pump on
Transmitter on
0

Vibrator automatic operation on

S 13 EMERGENCY STOP button I - 0

S 10 Pushbutton: I 0 Transmitter off / EMERGENCY

STOP

Display backlighting on / off

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The LCD display (Fig. 1)

The vertical indicator bar on the left indicates

the charge condition of the transmitter battery
and the bar on the right the signal strength at
the receiver.

The display moreover shows various machine

operation data. The data indicated are the same
as those on the display of the VECTOR control. Fig. 1

For more detailed information see chapter 10.

The LEDs (Fig. 2)

The LEDs "Antenna" 1 and "Voltage" 2 are mul-

tifunction indicators.

For more detailed information see chapter 11.

Fig. 2

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9.2 THE RECEIVER (Fig. 1)

The receiver is located in a suitable place on

the machine and in most cases at the boom
column.

The receiver is connected by cable to the ma-

chine control and to the external socket of the
cable control.

The two-digit display 1 shows the different

states of operation of the system. As the re-
ceiver is generally installed near the boom col-
umn of the machine, some of the status mes-
sages are also displayed on the screen of the Fig. 1
VECTOR control 1 (Fig. 2).

The receiver display is only provided for

function checking purposes during mainte-
nance operations. Reading the messages on
this display during the working operations
is not permitted and not necessary.

WARNING

Risk of falling
It is forbidden to step on the con-
crete pump when the machine is Fig. 2
in operation.
If it should be necessary to step
on the machine for the purpose
of servicing the radio control sys-
tem, this is only permitted after
the pump drive has been shut
off.
For working on the pump, the
machine must be equipped with
safe access ladders and fall pro-
tection systems.
See the SAFETY MANUAL of the
machine.

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9.3 THE BATTERY CHARGER (Fig. 1) 9.5 THE LINK CABLE

(not shown)
The battery charger is connected to the truck
battery via a fuse. The link cable can be used for connecting recei-
ver and transmitter with one another in case
After insertion of the battery cassette, the radio communication is not possible or not de-
charging cycle starts with the quick-charge sired. The cable is also needed for "pairing" of
mode. After the quick-charge, the charger is the system.
switched to the trickle charge mode.
The link cable transmits all control commands
The green LED in the same way as the radio link.

The green LED 1 flashes during the charging Moreover, the cable supplies power for charging
cycle and is lit up permanently when the battery of the transmitter battery.
is full.

The red LED

The red LED 2 is lit up when the charger is

connected to the power supply.

9.4 THE BATTERY CASSETTE (Fig. 2)

Fig. 1
The battery cassette is protected against the wea-
ther and again impacts. The cassette is equip-
ped with a rechargeable 7.2 V NiMH* battery

* nickel-metal hydride

The cassette is protected against short-circuits.

To ensure correct orientation during the inser-
tion the cassette is keyed.

For changing and charging the battery, see chap-

ter 15.

Fig. 2

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10. THE CHECKBACK SYSTEM

The check back function of the G3 radio control

system serves the purpose of indicating current
machine data on the transmitter display.

Important information from the VECTOR control

can thus be made available to the operator stand-
ing at a distance from the machine.

The display is installed in the transmitter panel

(Fig. 1).

The transmitter is moreover equipped with a

beeper which draws the operator's attention to
certain machine conditions or faults. See the Fig. 1
description of the VECTOR control.

10.1 DISPLAY BACKLIGHTING

Pushbutton S 10 (Fig. 2) can be

used for activating the display
backlighting function for 30 sec-
onds.

If the light is switched on three times in succes- Fig. 2

sion within a short time, the system activates a
"forced pause" of one minute to avoid unnec-
essary battery discharge.

10.2 DISPLAY OF CHECKBACK DATA

Basic screen

If the transmitter is put into operation while the

receiver is on, the first screen displayed is the
basic screen (Fig. 3). The basic screen is sub- Fig. 3
divided into several display sections. See next
page.

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I1 S1 S2 I2 Sections:

I1 charge condition of recharge-

able transmitter battery

I2 receiver signal strength

S1 control system status

S2 mode of operation

D 1+2 machine data with pictograms

D1 D2

I 1: The display bar in area I1 at the left margin The information displayed in D1 and D2 is se-
is a measure of the charge condition of the lected automatically by the control system de-
rechargeable transmitter battery. The shor- pending on the control operation performed by
ter the bar the lower the remaining battery the operator.
charge.


With pushbutton S 5 (Figs. 1+2)
I 2: The display bar in area I2 at the right mar- the operator can also select the
gin is a measure of the field strength pro- data display himself.
duced in the receiver by the transmitter sig-
nal. The longer the bar the stronger the sig-
nal at the receiver (for instance, when the
operator is standing closer to the pump).

S 1: Status area S1 shows the control system sta-

tus. The information displayed is the same
as that appearing on the screen of the VEC-
TOR control cabinet. The example above
shows the ready-for-operation state of the
system.

S 2: The selected mode of operation is shown

in display area S2 In this case, it is the "Re-
mote" mode of operation.
Fig. 1
D 1 + D 2:
The data areas D1 and D2 at the lower
margin of the screen display current ma-
chine data together with the pertaining sym-
bols (pictograms). The example above shows
the engine speed on the left and the oil
temperature on the right.

Fig. 2

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I 1 Additional text Fault symbol I 2

Fault code

10.3 FAULT MESSAGES


Even for automatically displayed
In the event of faults, the screen will change fault messages, pushbutton S 5
automatically from the basic screen to the fault (Fig. 1) can be used for switch-
screen which has always priority. The fault screen ing over between fault display
is equally subdivided into several areas: and data areas D 1 and D 2.

I1+I2
This can be useful for more information about
the fault cause and can be achieved by press-
The two display bars 1 and 2 for battery charge
ing the button repeatedly.
and received signal strength have the same
function as in the basic screen.

Fault symbol

The "fault symbol" section on the right displays

the symbol (pictogram) pertaining to the de-
tected fault.

Additional text
Fig. 1
Additional text is displayed together with certain
faults to provide the operator with more detailed * See description of the VECTOR control.
information.

Fault code

Each displayed fault is accompanied by the res-

pective fault code.* This code is shown in bright
letters on a dark background at the lower left of
the screen.

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10.4 DATA CHECKBACK PROBLEMS

If the radio link for transmission of the check back

data is not available or disturbed, the transmit-
ter display screen remains blank. Only the dis-
play bars for charge and signal strength are
visible on the right and left side of the screen.

10.5 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

If the machine is equipped with options as, for

instance, the single-sided stabilization system
EASy, the information displayed on the screen
of the VECTOR control is also displayed on the
transmitter screen.

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11. OPERATION STATUS INDICATORS

11.1 TRANSMITTER

Light-emitting diodes "Antenna" 1 and "Voltage" 2 are multifunction indicators informing the operator
about different states of operation. The diodes can be lit up green or red.

= ON

=OFF

= FLASHING

STATUS
"Antenna" (1) "Voltage" (2)

transmitter off
OFF OFF

transmitter ready for operation no function activated

(basic position)
green, on green, on

one or more functions actuated; transmitter sending

control data
green, flashing green, on

transmitter on, but no contact with receiver

red, on green, on

transmitter on and active transmission of control com-

mands blocked by safety function
red, flashing red, on

transmitter on and joystick actuated; no enable from

selector switch S 11
red, flashing red, on

transmitter low battery; change battery within 30

minutes before transmitter shuts off
any signal possible red, flashing

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11.2 RECEIVER

The receiver is generally installed near the boom column of the machine.

The receiver display is only intended for function checking purposes during maintenance op-
erations. Reading the messages on this display during the working operations is not permit-
ted and not necessary.

WARNING

Risk of falling
Access to the truck-mounted concrete pump in operation is forbidden.
If it should be necessary to step on the machine for servicing purposes of the
radio control system, this is only permitted after the pump drive has been shut
off. For working on the pump, the machine must be equipped with safe access
ladders and fall protection systems.
See the SAFETY MANUAL of the machine.

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LED display STATUS

receiver is off

standby mode: receiver trying to find transmitter

standby mode: receiver has established contact with transmitter

communication by cable: identification (ID code) accepted

communication by cable: identification (ID code) rejected

radio link OK (frequency hopping*)

ID programming active

ID programming rejected

* Frequency hopping means the automatic transmission of control commands in small packets on
permanently changing frequencies.

IMPORTANT NOTE

If other messages are displayed, see chapter 18: TROUBLESHOOTING for more
information.

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12. PUTTING THE RADIO REMOTE CON-

TROL INTO OPERATION

12.1 SWITCHING ON THE RECEIVER

– Make sure cable connector 8 (Fig. 1) of the

radio control receiver is plugged into the cor-
responding socket at the machine control
cabinet.

– Switch on the machine control and set up

the machine as described in the truck-moun-
ted concrete pump operating instructions.

– Set selector switch 3 to "Remote

control“.

The receiver display (Fig. 2) shows the fol- Fig. 1

lowing status code: standby mode: trying to
find transmitter

The contact with the transmitter is not yet

established.

The VECTOR control remains in the emer-

gency stop state.

Fig. 2

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12.2 SWITCHING ON THE TRANSMITTER

– Insert the battery cassette into the transmit-

ter (see chapter 15).

– Set all latched selector switches on the trans-

mitter to position "0" and unlock the emergen-
cy stop button 3 (Fig. 1) by turning it clock-
wise.

– Unlock also all EMERGENCY STOP buttons Fig. 1

on the machine.

Start-up is otherwise not possible.

– Press and hold pushbutton 5 until LED 2 is lit

up permanently.

The VECTOR control screen now displays

START instead of emergency stop (Fig. 2).

Fig. 2
IMPORTANT NOTE

If no contact with the receiver can

be established, LED 1 is lit up red.
Make sure the receiver is on and
the devices have been success-
fully paired beforehand (see chap-
ter 17).
The VECTOR control monitors the
positions of all emergency stop but-
tons and of the selector switches
of the active control unit.

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12.3 STARTING THE SYSTEM

When the system is ready, this

symbol flashes on the display
screens of the VECTOR control
(Fig. 1) and of the transmitter
(Fig. 2).

Enable the control by pressing

briefly pushbutton S 3
(Figs. 2+3).

Fig. 2
The start of the system is con-
firmed by a brief acoustic signal
and the screens display "OK".

The transmitter is now ready for operation and

working in the basic mode.

LEDs 1+2 (Fig. 4) are lit up green.

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

Fig. 1

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13. PUTTING THE CABLE REMOTE CON-

TROL INTO OPERATION IMPORTANT NOTE

– Install the cable link between the transmitter

and the machine. For cable control it is not neces-
sary to have a battery cassette in
The socket for the connection of the trans- the transmitter.
mitter 1 (Fig. 1) is located on the sidewall of If left in the transmitter, the battery
the housing. will, however, be recharged.
The corresponding socket at the machine is
located in the control cabinet of the hydraulic
emergency control (example, Fig. 2).

– Lead the cable from below into the cabinet

and connect it.

– Close the cover over the emergency control

block and lock it.

– Put the system into operation as described

under 12.

The remote control function screen in the

VECTOR menu displays the cable control
code:

Activated control: cable control

Fig. 1
WARNING

Danger in case of unauthorized

actuation of the emergency con-
trol elements.
The cover over the emergency
control unit must be closed and
locked up.

Fig. 2

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14. OPERATION

When the system is ready for operation, all im-

plemented functions can be executed via re- IMPORTANT NOTE
mote control.

When no switch is operated, LEDs 1+2 (Fig. 1) For safety reasons, both joysticks
are lit up green and indicate that the system is must be in neutral position when
ready for operation (basic mode). switch S 11 (Fig. 2) is switched over.
If this is not the case, diode 2 is lit
When control commands are being transmitted up red and the buzzer in the trans-
LED 1 flashes green. The machine executes the mitter sounds.
selected functions.

After resetting of all switches to "0" the trans-

mitter is again in the basic mode.

For further display combinations of LEDs 1+2

see chapter 11.

14.1 SELECTING THE BOOM SPEED

Fig. 1
No boom movements are possi-
ble when selector switch 4
(Fig. 1) is in center position.
This is important, for instance, if
inadvertent movements of the
boom must be prevented.

In the "Rabbit" position, all boom

movements up to the maximum
speed of 100 % can be controlled
proportionally.
This position is provided for set- Fig. 2
up and take-down of the boom.

In the "Snail" position, the boom

speed is reduced in all cases by
50 %. This position is provided for
placing the boom working opera-
tions.

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14.2 WORK INTERRUPTIONS

WARNING

Danger in case of unauthorized

use!
Never lay the radio control
transmitter aside while it is
ready for operation. The trans-
mitter must always be off and
locked away. Fig. 1

– To stop individual functions, set the corre-

sponding selector switch on the transmitter
to position "0".

– For shutting off the transmitter press the emer-

gency stop button 3 (Fig. 1)

The transmitter sends the emergency stop sig-

nal which stops the most important machine
functions immediately.

After sending this signal, the transmitter shuts

off automatically.
Fig. 2
For restarting, the transmitter must be re-
initiated as described in chapter 12.

IMPORTANT NOTE

If the transmitter is shut off while

selector switch 3 (Fig. 2) is in the
"Remote control" position, the VEC-
TOR control system switches over
automatically to the protected EMER-
GENCY STOP state.
- If this is not desired, selector switch
3 must be set beforehand to the
"Local control" position.

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14.3 EMERGENCY STOP The restart protection prevents machine func-

tion from being started simply by unlocking of
A press on an emergency stop button stops the the actuated EMERGENCY STOP button.
most important machine functions immediately.
The control system monitors the positions of
In addition, the VECTOR control can shut off the EMERGENCY STOP buttons and of the
the drive engine. selector switches on the active control unit.

Use of this option depends on the truck's elec- Corresponding messages are displayed on the
tronic system and the permission of the engine screens.
manufacturer.

Use the emergency stop buttons on the ma- 14.4 ENGINE START /STOP
chine only in cases of emergency. This is es-
pecially important, if your machine is equipped To prevent inadvertent activation of a function,
with the engine shut-off function described the engine can only be started after all selector
above. switches have been set to neutral position (po-
sition "0").
When the remote control is active, the emer-
gency stop button on the transmitter can also Although it is possible to stop the engine while
be used for shutting off the transmitter. See the functions are still active, this procedure should
preceding page. be avoided.

To shut off machine functions and the engine In all cases other than an emergency always
under normal operating conditions, always use
the control elements provided for this purpose. – deactivate first the function(s),

– reduce the speed to idling and then

Restart after an EMERGENCY STOP
– shut off the engine
– Eliminate the fault condition.

– Set all latched selector switches of the CAUTION !

transmitter to neutral position (position "0")
and unlock the emergency stop button pre- Risk of damage to turbochargers
viously pressed.
from overheating by shutting off
the engine abruptly while it is run-
Start-up is otherwise not possible.
ning at full speed.
– Put the control into operation. In all cases other than an emer-
gency shut off the engine as des-
cribed above.

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14.5 CHECKING THE QUALITY OF THE RE-

CEIVED SIGNAL

Receiver and transmitter are equipped to indi-

cate the quality of the signal received.

Receiver

If the signal received is of optimal quality, the

display of the receiver (Fig. 1) shows the code

Fig. 1
("H" stands for automatic frequency manage-
ment)

IMPORTANT NOTE

Short blinking of the displayed code

indicates a temporary loss of sig-
nal quality and is of no importance.
Frequent blinking of the displayed Fig. 2
code indicates continued disturbance
requiring corrective action (change
of position, etc.).
The quality of the received signal is I2
also displayed in the remote-con-
trol function screen of the VECTOR
menu.

Transmitter

Reduced quality of the received signal is indi-

cated by LED 1 (Fig. 2) flashing red. Perma-
nent flashing indicates that no signal is being Fig. 3
received.

The right display bar on the screen (Fig. 3) in-

dicates the strength of the signal received.

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14.6 END OF OPERATION

IMPORTANT NOTE

If the transmitter is shut off while

selector switch 3 (Fig. 1) is in the
"Remote control" position, the VEC-
TOR control system switches over
automatically to the protected EMER-
GENCY STOP state.
- If this is not desired, selector switch
3 must be set beforehand to the
"Local control" position. Fig. 1

– Shut off the transmitter with the EMER-

GENCY STOP button 3 (Fig. 2).

– Lock up the transmitter in the driver's cab, if

it is no longer needed.

CAUTION !
Fig. 2
- Keep the transmitter in a safe
place to avoid uncontrolled ac-
tivation during transport.
- Always make sure your trans-
mitter is with you before set-
ting off. There are cases where
transmitters have been left be-
hind on construction sites.

– Shut off the machine control with the switch

in the driver's cab.

– Deactivate the P.T.O. of the truck

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15. CHANGING AND CHARGING THE BAT-

TERY

15.1 CHANGING THE BATTERY

The battery cassette compartment is located in

the baseplate of the transmitter (Fig. 1).

As the cassette is keyed, it can only be inserted

into the transmitter in the correct position.

– If needed, clean also the contacts before

inserting the cassette.

A new fully charged battery lasts for about 8

hours of operation. Very cold weather can re-
duce the capacity of the rechargeable battery.
Fig. 1
A watchdog timer switches off the transmitter, if
no joystick movements have been detected for
more than 3 hours (standby mode).

IMPORTANT NOTE

A low battery condition is indica-

Fig. 2
ted by 3 beeps of the buzzer and
by a flashing red LED 2.
The left bar of the display screen
(Fig. 3) also indicates the charge
condition of the battery.

Fig. 3

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15.2 CHARGING THE BATTERY The average charging time for an empty battery
is roughly 3 hours.
The battery is charged with the fast charger
(Fig. 1) or via the link cable if this cable is con- The charger is designed in such a way that
nected to the system. damage to the battery is excluded.

The green LED 1 flashes during the charging

WARNING cycle and is lit up permanently when the battery
is full (trickle-charge mode).
Risk of battery explosion! The red LED 2 is lit up when the charger is
Do not use non-system battery connected to the power supply.
chargers.

CAUTION !

At ambient temperatures of be-

low 10 °C (50 °F) charging of the
battery becomes problematic. Fig. 1
Use the line-operated battery char-
ger available as an original sys- Sticker in the charger (English text)
tem accessory whenever possible
only at a room temperature of 20 °C Read before use.
(68 °F).
Only for use inside.
The ambient temperature during
charging must not exceed 45 °C Do not cover up the charger.
(113 °F). Risk of damage to the Observe the admissible ambient tem-
battery. perature during charging of the bat-
tery (see warning on the left).
Charging with the charger

After insertion of the battery into the charger,

the charger starts up in the quick-charge mode.
When the battery is full, the charger changes
over to the trickle-charge mode.

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Charging cycle of the charger (Fig. 1)

Quick charge for 10 minutes: Charger passing into sleep

battery defective mode:
- green LED flashing - green LED off
- red LED on - red LED on

battery OK

Quick charge for 2 to 3 hours: battery not Charging stopped by safety

completely charged function:
- green LED flashing after 3 hours - green LED on
- red LED on - red LED on

battery completely charged after

3 hours

Trickle charge:

- green LED on

- red LED on

Charging via the link cable

When the link cable is connected, the trans-

mitter battery is charged from the truck battery
via the receiver and the cable.

Fig. 1

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16. STORAGE, MAINTENANCE, CARE AND

DISPOSAL

16.1 STORAGE

– Store the radio control system in a dry room. – Perform a regular function check before driv-
Avoid humidity and extreme temperatures. ing the machine to the construction site.

– Remove the battery cassette if the transmit- – Report any detected damage immediately to
ter is not needed during prolonged periods. your superior.

Place the cassette into an active charger or

recharge the battery every two weeks. CAUTION !

Risk of damage:
WARNING
Carry out maintenance work on
the radio control system only with
Danger in case of unauthorized
the power supply cut off.
use!
Disconnect all cables from the re-
The machine operator is respon-
ceiver before performing electri-
sible for safekeeping of the trans-
cal welding work on the machine.
mitter in order to prevent its use
by non-authorized persons.
Lock the transmitter away.
16.3 CARE

– Clean the system components only from the

16.2 MAINTENANCE outside with a wet piece of cloth. Do not open
the housing. Dry with a soft piece of cloth.
– Check the radio control system regularly or
whenever the system shows an unusual be-
haviour. CAUTION !
– Check the transmitter for damage. Pay par-
ticular attention to such defects which might Risk of damage:
lead to the ingress of water into system Do not use water jets for clean-
components. ing and do not immerse or hold
components under running wa-
– Check the receiver cables for damage. ter.
Do not use detergents such as
spray oils, petrol, diesel fuel, al-
cohol etc. These agents will
damage the seals.

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16.4 DISPOSAL

– Old batteries must be disposed of properly

by returning them to a waste collection cen-
ter.

Do not dispose of rechargeable batteries to-

gether with household waste.

17. PAIRING TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER

Pairing in our case means the programming of

an individual identification code (ID code). This
code is required to enable wireless communica-
tion between a specific transmitter and a specif- Fig. 1
ic receiver.

WARNING

Risk of malfunction:
Only specially trained persons are
allowed to program the radio con-
trol system.
Fig. 2

Sequence of operations:

1. Remove the battery cassette from the trans-

mitter and connect receiver and transmitter
with the link cable.

2. Unlock the EMERGENCY STOP button on

the transmitter.

3. Switch the receiver off and then on again

by pulling out cable connector 8 (Fig. 1)
and by plugging it in again.

4a. Press and maintain button 5 (Fig. 2) on the

transmitter until the built-in buzzer sounds
(press for about 10 seconds).

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4b. The receiver display shows the following 7. If transmitter and receiver are paired for the
message: first time, the transmission of data for the
transmitter display is necessary.

In this case, the transmitter display shows

(communication by cable) the transmission progress (Fig. 1).

During transmission, the receiver display

(Fig. 1) shows the message:
IMPORTANT NOTE

Make sure step 4 follows step 3 (communication by cable: identification

within the first few seconds. (ID code) required)

5. When pairing is in progress, the display of

the receiver shows the message:

(ID programming active)

At the same time, the screen of the VEC-

TOR control displays the message R 13 M

"Pairing in progress"

6. Wait until the buzzer in the transmitter

sounds 10 times. This is to confirm that the Fig. 1
pairing process was successful.

The pairing process lasts about 15 sec-

onds. Thereafter, the transmitter shuts off
automatically.

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After the transmission, the transmitter shuts

off automatically and must be restarted. IMPORTANT NOTE

8. Remove the link cable and place the bat-

tery cassette into the transmitter. If the buzzer in the transmitter
sounds longer and if the receiver
Press and hold pushbutton 5 (Fig. 1) until display shows the message "bL",
LED 2 is lit up permanently. the pairing process has been inter-
rupted.
The receiver display shows the following
message:

(ID programming rejected)

(communication by radio) At the same time, the screen of

the VECTOR control displays the
At the same time, the screen of the VEC- message R 15 L
TOR control displays the message R 14 M
"Pairing process interrupted
"Pairing process after error"
successfully
terminated"
Repeat the process and observe
the time limit between steps 3 and
4.
After system repairs or after unu-
sual behaviour in operation, the
pairing process may need to be
repeated.

Fig. 1

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18. TROUBLESHOOTING

WARNING

Risk of malfunction

The fault table set out below is intended as a help for specialized personnel
which has been authorized by the manufacturer to carry out repair and pro-
gramming work. If such personnel is not available, please contact the SCHWING
after-sales service. When contacting the after-sales service, please mention
the fault code indicated on the receiver display or on the display screen of
the VECTOR control.

Faults are displayed in three blocks and repeated three times. The fault code begins with "Er" (error)

Example:
block 1 block 2 block 3

+ +

Error 08 02 means:

block block Description Cause Remedial action

2 3

08 02 CAN overflow CAN buffer overflow; CAN input System restarts automatically.
or output buffer full. Re-initiate system via CAN con-
troller.

If the system detects a minor fault, it returns automatically to standby for rectification of the fault.

If the system detects a severe fault, the corresponding fault code will be displayed until the system is
shut off.

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Fault codes (information intended for specialists)

Block Block Description Cause Remedial action

2 3

01 01 EEPROM failure CRC incorrect checksum, soft- Restart system; if problem per-
ware last programmed sets CRC sists, reload application pro-
gram.

01 02 Flash memory CRC checksum error, software Restart system; if problem per-
failure last programmed sets CRC sists, reload application pro-
gram.

01 03 Stack memory Incorrect size of data of CAN System restarts automatically. If

failure open protocol, incorrect data- problem persists, reload applica-
flow or stack overflow tion program.

01 04 RAM memory Incorrect RAM and/or hardware System restarts automatically. If

failure identification problem persists, reload applica-
tion program.

02 01 Illegal voltage at Error at boom enable output or System restarts automatically.

boom enable external voltage supplied to Check connector of boom ena-
output boom enable output ble output and remove connect-
or, if any. Restart system.

02 02 Boom enable Boom enable output error or System restarts automatically.

output short- overload Check connector of boom ena-
circuit ble output and remove connect-
or, if any. Restart system.

02 03 Safety switch Safety switch output read-back System restarts automatically.

error error or incorrect voltage (high Remove all connectors at inputs
instead of low) and outputs. Restart system.

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Block Block Description Cause Remedial action

2 3

02 05 CAN safety loop Incorrect safety loop status System restarts automatically.
error Check CAN safety loop.

04 00 Digital output Digital outputs (1-14) short cir- System restarts automatically.
short-circuit cuited or overloaded Remove all connectors at inputs
and outputs. Restart system.

08 01 CAN passive CAN bus in passive mode System restarts automatically.

Check CAN bus connections
and make sure all other CAN
nodes work correctly.

08 02 CAN buffer CAN buffer overflow; CAN input System restarts automatically.
overflow or output buffer full Re-initiate system via CAN con-
troller.

08 03 CAN physical General communication error System restarts automatically.

layer error Check CAN bus connections
and make sure all other CAN
nodes work correctly.

08 04 CAN PDO mes- CAN PDO message exceeds System restarts automatically.
sage too long max. length Re-initiate system via CAN con-
troller.

08 05 CAN PDO mes- CAN PDO message below min- System restarts automatically.
sage length imum length Re-initiate system via CAN con-
error troller.

08 06 CAN COB-ID Too many collisions on CAN bus System restarts automatically.
transmit collision Check CAN bus connections
and make sure all other CAN
nodes work correctly.
Re-initiate system via CAN con-
troller.

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Block Block Description Cause Remedial action

2 3

10 00 Transmit failure: Transmit failure reported; illegal System restarts automatically.

emergency stop state of emergency stop switch Make sure emergency stop
switch on transmitter not activat-
ed.

11 00 Transmitter Transmitter failure reported, Make sure all proportional con-

failure, analog analog inputs active trol elements on transmitter are
input in zero position.

12 00 Transmitter Transmitter failure reported, System restarts automatically.

failure, analog signal redundancy test of analog
Diagnose transmitter in TEST
input inputs illegal result
MODE.

13 N Transmitter Transmitter failure reported, System restarts automatically.

failure, analog signal redundancy test of analog
Diagnose transmitter in TEST
input inputs illegal result
MODE.

14 01 ID programming ID code and/or operating pa- System restarts automatically.

error rameter settings illegal
Make sure ID programming se-
quence is successful. Restart
the system.

14 02 Program error Programmable logic parameter System restarts automatically.

error
Restart the system.

17 01 Supply voltage Supply voltage below 8.5 VDC System restarts automatically.
low
Make sure supply voltage and
supply connections are OK.
Restart the system.

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19. ANNEX:

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

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