Operation
4.6
Features and Controls
This machine is designed specifically for remote control operation. This feature
protects the operator by allowing him or her to stand at a distance from the
machine, and the work area, during operation. When used in excavations, it allows
the operator to stand safely above the trench, rather than in it.
The SC-3 transmitter (a) is designed for infra-red (IR) remote-controlled operations
only. The coil cord (b) is only used for charging the transmitter battery or supplying
power to the transmitter when there is no battery. No control signals are sent
through the cord.
The infra-red system includes the transmitter and receiving eyes. This system
provides wireless line-of-sight operation up to 20 meters (65 feet). It uses a hand-
held transmitter to transmit signals to the receiving eyes on the machine to control
machine operation. Only one eye needs to receive a signal for proper operation.
When operating multiple rollers within 20 meters (65 feet) of one another, it is
possible that the transmitter from one roller can inadvertently take control of
another roller. This can occur when multiple rollers are set to the same control
channel as that of one transmitter. To prevent the transmitter from one roller
inadvertently taking control of another roller, be certain that each roller and its
accompanying transmitter are set to a different control channel than the other
rollers/transmitters being used within the area. Refer to section Infra-red System
and Control Channels for additional information.
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