Flex 4Base® CE Instruction ManualJanuary 2017Page 5 of 411 IntroductionThe Flex Base radio remote control systems are designed for control of industrial equipment andmachinery such as overhead traveling cranes, jib cranes, gantry cranes, tower cranes, electric hoists,winches, monorails, conveyor belts, mining equipment, and all other material handling equipment wherewireless control is preferred.Each Flex Base system consists of a transmitter handset and a receiver unit. Other standard-equippedaccessories include transmitter lanyard, vinyl pouch, pushbutton labels, output cable, and instructionmanual CD.List of notable features include: 62 user-programmable channels – advanced synthesized RF controls with 62 built-inprogrammable channels set via pushbuttons and dipswitches. Wireless remote pairing function – system pairing and cloning can be done easily and wirelessly. Over one million unique address codes (20bit) – each and every Flex Base system has its ownaddress code and serial number, never repeats. Advanced controls – the Flex Base system utilizes dual advanced microprocessor controls with32bit CRC and Hamming Code, which provide ultra-fast, safe, precise, and error-free encodingand decoding. Two-way transmission – transmitter and receiver communicate with one another for safe, preciseand uninterrupted operation. Reliable pushbuttons – the pushbuttons are rated for more than one million press cycles. Low power consumption – requires only two “AA” Alkaline batteries for more than 150 hours ofuninterrupted operation between replacements. Ultra-durable nylon and fiberglass composite enclosures – highly resistance to breakage anddeformation even in the most abusive environments. The receiver enclosures and output cablesare UL94-V0 rated. Fully sealed enclosures – the transmitter and receiver enclosures are IP66 rated. Full compliance – all systems are fully complied with the FCC Part-15 Rules and European SafetyStandards. Other optional accessories and features – transmitter magnet mount, transmitter waist belt, 2 and3 positions rotary switches, transmitter rubber guards, miniature indicator lights and buzzer, dual-crane tandem function, multi-crane random access function, and many others.