Original instructions

AIR SERIES
Part C: AJS transmitting unit

INDEX
1 Description ............................................................................................................. 2
2 Technical data ........................................................................................................ 3
3 Technical data sheet .............................................................................................. 3
4 Plates ...................................................................................................................... 4
4.1 Plates on AJS unit in a radio remote control ..................................................... 4
4.2 Plates on AJS unit in a Take & Release system ................................................ 4
4.3 Plates on AJS unit in a Multi Units or Multi Receiver system ............................. 5
5 Light signals ........................................................................................................... 6
6 General operating instructions ............................................................................. 7
6.1 Starting up the radio remote control .................................................................. 7
6.2 Command activation ......................................................................................... 8
6.3 Data Feedback Function ................................................................................... 8
6.4 Radio link interruption ....................................................................................... 9
6.5 Transmitting unit automatic switch off ............................................................... 9
6.6 Switching off the transmitting unit ..................................................................... 9
7 Operation .............................................................................................................. 10
7.1 Battery ............................................................................................................ 10
7.2 Air-KEY ........................................................................................................... 11
7.3 START pushbutton ......................................................................................... 12
7.4 STOP pushbutton ........................................................................................... 12
7.5 DISPLAY pushbutton (if the transmitting unit has a display) ............................ 13
8 Malfunction signalled by the transmitting unit .................................................. 14

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Technical data plate

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FUNCTION pushbutton
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S-KEY START

Display or LED (if present)

Actuators (joysticks, selectors,

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TU ID: XXXXXX

MANIF. DATE XXXX

POWER SUPPLY 7.2V

RADIO MODULE AIRTR42DM
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FREQUENCY 433.050-434.790MHz
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FREQUENCY 915-928MHz
FCC ID: OQA-AJRDA0BM
IC: 9061A-AJRDA0BM
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This radio device complies with Part 15 of the FCC

Rules.
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Operation is subject to the following two

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(1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
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(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

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RESET
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Battery housing
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START pushbutton
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Air-KEY (electronic starting key)

Transmitting unit identification plate
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Identification plate of the radio remote

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2 Technical data
Power supply (battery LPM02) ...................................................................... Li-Ion 7.4V
Power supply (battery MBM06MH) ................................................................ NiMH 7.2V
Antenna ................................................................................................................... internal
Housing material ........................................................................................... PA 6 (20%fg)
Protection degree ........................................................................................ IP65 (NEMA 4)
Dimensions ................................................................... 258x170x126mm (10.2x7.0x5.0In)
Weight .............................................................................................................. 1.3kg (3Lb)
Run time at 20°C (68°F):
- with battery LPM02...................................................................................................... 40h
- with battery LPM02 and Data Feedback function.......................................................... 20h
- with battery MBM06MH................................................................................................ 20h
- with battery MBM06MH and Data Feedback function................................................... 10h

3 Technical data sheet

The technical data sheet contains the transmitting unit configuration and shows the matching
between commands sent and machine functions/movements. It also contains the wiring
diagram showing the connection between the receiving unit and the machine.
Each technical data sheet must be filled in, checked and signed by the installer, who is
responsible for a correct wiring.
A copy of the technical data sheet must always be kept together with this manual (always
keep a copy of this data sheet for administrative purposes).

The wiring of the receiving unit outputs must always reflect the wiring
indicated in the technical data sheet.

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4 Plates

4 Plates

4.1 Plates on AJS unit in a radio remote control

Plate Position Content

On the Air-KEY: remove

radio remote control Radio remote control serial number
the Air-KEY to read the
identification plate (S/N).
plate.

In the battery housing: Manufacturing year, bar code and

transmitting unit
remove the battery to transmitting unit identification number
identification plate
read the plate. (TU ID).

In the battery housing: MODEL, TYPE and main transmitting

technical data plate remove the battery to unit technical data, marking and possible
read the plate. radio remote control marks.

4.2 Plates on AJS unit in a Take & Release system

Plate Position Content

On the Air-KEY: remove

system identification
the Air-KEY to read the System serial number (S/N).
plate
plate.

In the battery housing: Manufacturing year, bar code and

transmitting unit
remove the battery to transmitting unit identification number
identification plate
read the plate. (TU ID).

In the battery housing: MODEL, TYPE and main transmitting

technical data plate remove the battery to unit technical data, marking and possible
read the plate. system marks.

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4.3 Plates on AJS unit in a Multi Units or Multi Receiver system

Plate Position Content

On the Air-KEY: remove

system identification
the Air-KEY to read the System serial number (MULTI S/N).
plate
plate.

In the battery housing: Manufacturing year, bar code and

transmitting unit
remove the battery to transmitting unit identification number
identification plate
read the plate. (TU ID).

In the battery housing: MODEL, TYPE and main transmitting

technical data plate remove the battery to unit technical data, marking and possible
read the plate. system marks.

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6 Light signals

5 Light signals
In AJS transmitting units, a green and a red LED are always available, providing information
regarding the radio remote control.

A Red LED

B Green LED

The green LED… Meaning

…is off. The transmitting unit is switched off.

... is steady on. The transmitting and receiving unit do not communicate.

The transmitting and receiving unit communicate. It is

… blinks fast. possible to start the radio remote control by pressing the
START pushbutton.

… blinks slowly (one blink per

It is possible to send commands.
second).

The red LED … Meaning

…is off. The transmitting unit works correctly.

... is steady on. At start-up, the STOP pushbutton is activated or damaged.

At least one of the commands that were checked at start-

... blinks twice per second.
up (see technical data sheet) is enabled or damaged.

... blinks three times per second. At start-up,the battery is flat.

... is steady on for 2s. The transmitting unit does not work correctly.

… blinks slowly (one blink per

The battery has a 2h run time.
second).

... blinks fast. The battery has a 10min run time.

For other LED signals, see Data Feedback function (paragraph 6.3).

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6 General operating instructions

Starting up the radio remote control consists in building a radio link between the transmitting
and the receiving unit.

6.1 Starting up the radio remote control

As required by standard IEC 60204-32, the radio remote control start up is

protected in order to prevent unauthorised use of the machine.
A removable key called Air-KEY guarantees such protection. The radio
remote control cannot work without it.
If the risk assessment requires further protection of the radio remote control
start up, the PIN CODE may be activated.

6.1.1 Start up through Air-KEY (factory setting)

When the receiving unit is powered on, perform the following procedure:
1. Insert a charged battery in the transmitting unit (see paragraph 7.1.1)
2. insert the Air-KEY in the transmitting unit (see paragraph 7.2.1)
3. press the START pushbutton until the green LED blinks slowly.

6.1.2 Start up through Air-KEY and PIN CODE

The PIN CODE provides further protection against unauthorized use of the radio remote control.
It consists of a sequence of commands to be carried out by activating the corresponding
actuators during start-up. The radio remote control will start up only with the correct sequence.
The procedure to enable and modify a PIN CODE is provided in the document “Menu of
Transmitting Unit (MTU)”; you can find this document in the dedicated section on Autec's
website.
When the receiving unit is powered on, perform the following procedure:
1. Insert a charged battery in the transmitting unit (see paragraph 7.1.1)
2. insert the Air-KEY in the transmitting unit (see paragraph 7.2.1).

Consider that the transmitting unit will switch off if more than 3 seconds have
passed between the activation of an actuator and the following one.

3. press the START pushbutton until the green LED illuminates

4. activate the commands corresponding to PIN CODE in the correct sequence (PIN 1, PIN
2 and PIN 3 given in the technical data sheet).
a. PIN 1 shall not be included in the start up procedure if it coincides with the START
command.
b. PIN 3 shall not be included in the start up procedure if it coincides with the START
command.
5. press the START pushbutton until the green LED blinks slowly.

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6.2 Command activation

With the radio remote control started, act on the joysticks, pushbuttons and switches
corresponding to the command to be performed.
The user must be properly trained about the symbols on the transmitting unit panel, to be
aware of the matching between actuators and movements on the machine (symbols used are
defined by the machine manufacturer according to the functions of the machine).

6.3 Data Feedback Function

The user receives information and/or signals concerning the controlled machine by means
of the Data Feedback function.
During normal radio remote control operation, pay particular attention to the indications
displayed and signalled by the display or through the LEDs: they can be helpful to evaluate
the machine working status.

Any information shown and signalled on the display or through the LEDs
can never be considered or used as a safety signal or for legal metrology.

When operating and moving the machine, remember that the radio remote
control does not intervene autonomously when potential hazardous situations
are displayed and signalled.

6.3.1 Operation with display

If the transmitting unit has a display, it is possible to show signal icons, measurements
collected from the machine and their description.
Information displayed and how it is displayed (icons and/or measurements and/or descriptions)
depend on the settings chosen by the machine manufacturer.
The battery level and the quality of the radio link are also always indicated.

6.3.2 Operation with LED

If the transmitting unit has an LED array, specific machine conditions are signalled if they
are on (i.e. load limits, limit switch, …).
The signalled conditions depend on the settings chosen by the machine manufacturer.

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6.4 Radio link interruption

When the radio link is incorrect or interrupted, the receiving unit autonomously stops the
radio remote control.
The green LED on the transmitting unit switches from blinking slowly to fast blinking or
steady on.
Press the START pushbutton to start the radio remote control.

6.5 Transmitting unit automatic switch off

The transmitting unit automatically switches off when:
-- the battery is flat (see paragraph 6.5.1)
-- the radio remote control is not used for a certain time (see paragraph 6.5.2)
Press the START pushbutton to start the radio remote control.

6.5.1 Low battery

The transmitting unit indicates if the battery is not sufficiently charged (the red LED blinks fast).
-- The red LED blinks slowly (one blink per second): the battery has a 2 hour run time from
the first signal.
-- the red LED blinks fast: the battery has a 10 minute run time from the first signal, after
which the transmitting unit automatically switches off.
The battery needs to be replaced with a charged one (see paragraph 7.1).

6.5.2 When the transmitting unit is not used

If the transmitting units remains started with no enabled commands, it will automatically
switch off after a predetermined time frame.This time frame is provided in the technical data
sheet (SWITCH-OFF).
Before the transmitting unit switches off automatically, the green and red LEDs blink alternating
for 30 seconds.

6.6 Switching off the transmitting unit

The transmitting unit shall be switched off each time work is stopped: remove the Air-KEY
(see paragraph 7.2.2) and always store it in a safe place.

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7 Operation

7.1 Battery

The Air series' transmitting units can only be powered through Autec
rechargeable batteries.

See the battery charger manual enclosed in the packaging with the battery
charger for any warnings and instructions regarding the batteries.

7.1.1 Battery insertion

Push the battery towards the contacts on the transmitting unit (1) and insert it inside the
housing (2).

7.1.2 Battery removal

Push the battery towards the contacts on the transmitting unit (3) and remove it from the
housing (4).

7.1.3 Battery run time indicator

Perform the following procedure to check the run time of the battery in the transmitting unit:
1. switch off the transmitting unit and unlock the STOP pushbutton
2. activate the S1 command (check in the technical data sheet which actuator it corresponds
to) and press the START pushbutton until the LED indicating the battery level illuminates:
-- 1 LED on: low level
-- 2 LEDs on: medium level
-- 3 LEDs on: maximum level.
Run time indication disappears after some seconds.

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7.2 Air-KEY
In the transmitting unit, the radio remote control address is stored in the Air-KEY. For this
reason, the radio remote control cannot work without this key.

The Air-KEY can only be used in the transmitting unit of the radio remote
control where it belongs.

As the radio remote control address is stored in the Air-KEY, use it with
utmost care to reduce risks that may result from incorrect handling.

7.2.1 Air-KEY insertion

Perform the following operations to insert the Air-KEY:
1. push the Air-KEY inside the corresponding housing
2. rotate the Air-KEY clockwise.

7.2.2 Air-KEY removal

Perform the following operations to insert the Air-KEY:
3. rotate the Air-KEY anticlockwise
4. pull the Air-KEY to remove it from the corresponding housing.

7.2.3 BACK-UP UNIT

If the main transmitting unit cannot be used because it has been lost or damaged, it can be
replaced with a transmitting unit called "BACK-UP UNIT".
It is identical to the unit that cannot be used anymore; the only difference is the presence of
the plate “BACK-UP UNIT” on the battery housing.

Insert in the "BACK-UP UNIT" the Air-KEY of the transmitting unit that cannot
be used any longer and perform the address storage procedure.

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Address storage
When the battery is charged and the Air-KEY is in the "BACK-UP UNIT", perform the following
procedure to store the address:
1. press the START pushbutton until the green and the red LEDs illuminate and an acoustic
signal sounds
2. wait until the green LED blinks slowly
3. within 3 seconds, activate in sequence the commands corresponding to PIN 1, PIN 2 and
PIN 3 that compose the PIN code given in the technical data sheet.
If the PIN code is incorrect, the red LED illuminates and the transmitting unit switches off. In
this case, the storage procedure shall be repeated.
If the PIN code is correct, the green LED turns steady on and the transmitting units switches
off: this indicates that the address has been stored in the "BACK-UP UNIT". It is now
possible to start the radio remote control and control the machine with the "BACK-UP UNIT"
transmitting unit.

7.3 START pushbutton

The START pushbutton is used to:

-- start the radio remote control (see paragraph 6.1)
-- activate the horn when the radio remote control is started.

7.4 STOP pushbutton

The STOP pushbutton should be pressed when it is necessary to immediately

stop the machine when a dangerous condition occurs.

When the STOP pushbutton is pressed, the machine stops and

the transmitting unit switches off.
To start working again after the STOP pushbutton has been
pressed:
1. make sure that the working and usage conditions are safe
2. turn the STOP pushbutton in the arrow direction to unlock it
3. start the radio remote control (see paragraph 6.1).

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7.5 DISPLAY pushbutton (if the transmitting unit has a display)

This pushbutton is used to:

-- activate the display lighting, if it is off
-- cyclically scroll the information on the display in two different
modes
-- manual: the lines scroll up each time the pushbutton is
pressed
-- automatic: when the DISPLAY pushbutton is pressed for
3 seconds, the lines scroll automatically. If the DISPLAY
pushbutton is pressed another time, it switches back to
manual mode.
It is not possible to scroll the lines if icons only are displayed.
The display lighting stays on for a time set by the machine
manufacturer.

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8 Malfunction signalled by the transmitting unit

Use the light signals on the transmitting unit to identify the radio remote control malfunction.
If the problem persists after the suggested solution has been carried out, contact the support
service of the machine manufacturer.

Signals Possible reason Solutions

Start up the radio remote control. If the

The transmitting and
The green LED is steady radio remote control does not start up,
receiving unit do not
on. check that the receiving unit is powered
communicate.
on.

Bring the actuators corresponding

to movement commands to the
The green LED blinks The radio remote control
rest position and press the START
fast. is not started up.
pushbutton until the green LED blinks
slowly.

The green LED blinks

The receiving unit may
slowly See "Receiving unit signals" in Part D.
not work correctly.
(one blink per second).

The red LED is steady The STOP pushbutton is Unlock the STOP pushbutton or contact
on during start up activated or damaged. the support service.

At least one of the

Bring the actuators corresponding to the
The red LED blinks commands that were
commands checked during start up to
twice per second during checked at start-up (see
the rest position or contact the support
start up. technical data sheet) is
service.
enabled or damaged.

The red LED blinks

three times per second The battery is flat. Replace the battery with a charged one.
during start up.

The Air-KEY was

inserted in an incorrect Use the correct transmitting unit.
The green and red LEDs transmitting unit.
are steady on and an The transmitting unit
acoustic signal sounds has been replaced and
during start up. Store the address in the "BACK-UP
the Air-KEY has been
UNIT" (see paragraph 7.2.3).
inserted in the "BACK-UP
UNIT" transmitting unit.

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Signals Possible reason Solutions

The green and red LEDs

blink three times per The Air-KEY is damaged. Contact the support service.
second during start up.

The red LED is steady The transmitting unit does

Contact the support service.
on for two seconds. not work correctly.

The red LED blinks

The battery has a 2h run Replace the battery with a charged one
slowly
time. within 2h.
(one blink per second).

Bring the system “machine+radio remote

The red LED blinks The battery has a 10min
control“ to a safe state and replace the
quickly. run time.
battery with a charged one.

30 s left before the Activating any actuator corresponding

The green and red LEDs transmitting unit to a movement command reduces the
blink alternating automatically switches predetermined automatic switch-off time
off. (SWITCH-OFF) to zero.

The procedure
corresponding to the
The green LED blinks
UNPAIR submenu and
and the red LED is
given in the document Contact the support service.
steady on during start
"Menu of Transmitting
up.
Unit (MTU)" has been
carried out.

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