Extended Control Concept

The catch-release function allows control of a crane with two or more radio controls. Two or more operators can take turns working with the same crane without having to switch the control device.

Your advantages:

• The crane workload is optimised by sharing the crane.
• In many cases, this makes additional cranes unnecessary.
• This function saves a lot of time, especially with long distances.
• If another operator has a better view of the situation, they can take over the control and work from the best position.

How it works:

• The operator can take over (“catch”) a free crane by a switch/button on the radio control.
• The operator can release the crane for other users once finished.
• Extended catch-release configurations, for example, with 3 operators and 4 cranes, are also available as an option.

Combined tandem operation allows the operator to control up to 4 cranes simultaneously with just one transmitter.

Your advantages:

• By mounting the load to 2 or more crane hooks, the load is more evenly distributed.
• The operator can safely move goods that a single crane cannot handle.
• Long and bulky goods can be safely transported.

How it works:

• The required cranes are selected by a rotary switch or a button.
• The labels on the transmitter operating elements always indicate which cranes are currently selected.

The focus C ensures the safe communication between cranes in tandem, trio, and quattro operations.

Your advantages:

• This module makes sure that when safety functions are operated, all connected cranes react in the same manner.
• If, for example, the operator moves one crane into the area of the limit switch, all other cranes also stop.
• The use of a CAN interface saves time for wiring and allows for the installation of logic equipment.

How it works:

• A focus C module for crane communication is installed on each crane in addition to the radio receiver.
• These modules exchange information between each crane.
• The modules are connected to their respective receiver by a CAN interface.
• Depending on the amount of information transferred via crane communication, HBC-radiomatic offers a wide range of possibilities with focus C.

With this function, where 2 trolleys are available, the operator can select either an individual trolley or both trolleys for simultaneous control.

Your advantages:

• If the capacity of a single trolley is not enough to support the load, the operator can use the radio control to get assistance from the second trolley.
• Bulky goods can be transported safely by attaching them to both trolleys.

Selection by button/ switch – how it works:

• The requested trolleys/hoists are easily selected by a rotary switch or selection switch.
• The operator can always see which trolleys are currently selected by either the position of the selection switch or by LED signal.

Selection by joystick – how it works:

• In this case, the trolleys are selected via the joystick.
• First, the operator activates the “trolley selection by joystick” function on the radio control.
• The pre-selection function is now on the horizontal axis of the hoist joystick.
• The respective trolley is selected by moving the joystick to the left or the right.
• To control both trolleys simultaneously, the joystick remains in the centre.

merlin^® MAP stands for Machine Access Point and is designed for the use of more than one machine in a pre-defined group. In each of these groups, the operator can log on and off flexibly to every machine and work with it.

Your advantages:

• merlin^® MAP ensures maximum flexibility, additional operating comfort and reduces the need for hardware – this means lower costs!

How it works:

• Within a machine group, every machine is equipped with a merlin^® MAP module.
• Each operator can log on to a merlin^® MAP module with the transmitter, work with the machine and then release the machine for another operator – no additional hardware is needed.

With the cable option, the radio system can quickly switch between radio operation and cable operation, if needed.

Your advantages:

• The radio system can also be used in areas with limited radio operation.

How it works:

• By plugging the cable into the transmitter and the receiver, a direct data connection between transmitter and receiver is established.
• The radio link is deactivated.
• At the same time, the power supply of the transmitter is provided via the cable.
• For Ex-certified transmitters, the battery is needed as a support battery in cable mode.