HoistMonitor - R&M Materials Handling - #2

MATERIALS HANDLING INC.

The HoistMonitor can be added to the Spacemaster® SX hoist controls to assist in the safe operation, maintenance and performance of the hoist and crane by constantly monitoring and recording selected functions.

4501 Gateway Blvd. Springfield, OH 45502 Ph: (937) 328-5100

Fax: (937) 325-5319

National Toll Free:

1-800-955-9967

www.rmhoist.com

Bulletin No. HM-2006

© 2006 R&M Materials Handling Inc.

Three HoistMonitor configurations are available: the basic HoistMonitor; HoistMonitor Select and HoistMonitor Elite. In addtion, various options are available for each of the configurations. Refer to the Spacemaster® SX Wire Rope Hoist Technical Guide for detailed function descriptions. The HoistMonitor Select and the HoistMonitor Elite can be used individually or jointly to provide customized functionality.

The basic functions of the HoistMonitor are:

S Overload protection

S Run and fault supervision

S Ensuring hoist starts and stops in slow speed

S Sudden loading supervision

Additional functions of the HoistMonitor Select are:

S All functions of the basic HoistMonitor

S Safe-working-period percentage (SWP %)

S Number of hoist starts - both directions

S Hours of hoist run time - both directions

S Hoist cycle counter

S Mean load calculation

S Brake safe-working-period percentage

Additional functions of the HoistMonitor Elite are:

S All functions of the basic HoistMonitor

S Common hoist supervision - simultaneous hoist starts / stops

S Intermediate load limit settings (3 step)

S Summing overload protection

/ CAN bus

The HoistMonitor Elite is only used when two or more hoists (5 maximum) operate together.

S Slack rope supervision

S Bridge-mounted load display

S Overload indication light and / or horn

S Bridge / trolley run time

S LCD display available on an optional RaCon Series II Radio Control

S HoistMonitor Plus option adds a HoistMonitor display to a PBR style pendant