Keychain Radio Remote Control System Service Manual
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3. away from lift motor or wires leading to lift assembly Replace both transmitter batteries 3V Lithium Install noise suppressors on lift motors Transmitter does not Receiver does not Refer to section B Program receiver operate recognize transmitter Transmitter or receiver Place transmitter near receiver and press any may be defective button several times Listen carefully to re ceiver for a relay click If a click is heard when a button is pressed the problem may be in inter connection to lift assembly If no click is heard transmitter or receiver may be defec tive Replace transmitter and or receiver Parking brake not set Set parking brake Interlock circuit Contact Ricon dealer for repair disconnected One or more Transmitter may be Listen for click as in above step If click is transmitter functions defective heard check lift to receiver connections if no do not work click is heard replace transmitter END OF TABLE This page intentionally left blank
4. states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential dam ages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply Important The warranty registration card must be completed and returned to Ricon within 20 days after installation of this Ricon product for the warranty to be valid The warranty is not transfer able The warranty gives specific legal rights and there may be other rights that vary from state to state B SHIPMENT INFORMATION Ricon does not sell directly to the user because of the specialized nature of this product The product is distributed through a worldwide network of authorized Ricon dealers who perform actual installation When the product is received unpack it and check for freight damage Claims for any damage should be made to freight carrier immediately Be sure installation kit contains all items listed on kit packing list Please report any missing items immedi ately to Ricon Product Support The warranty and owner s registration cards must be completed and returned to Ricon within 20 days for the warranty to be valid NOTE The Sales Service Personnel must review Warranty and this Owner Manual with user to be certain that they understand safe operation of product Instruct the user to follow operating instructions without exception GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The following general safety precautions must be followed during installation operation service and ma
5. to reduce entrance of debris 3 Use receiver as a template to locate and drill two 19 0 166 dia holes Fasten receiver using two 10 Phillips pan head sheet metal screws 4 Connect five conductor remote control wiring harness to seven pin receiver connector 5 Route wiring harness to pendant interface connection on lift Disconnect pendant harness Plug re mote control harness into lift Plug pendant harness into remote control harness 2 3 6 Locate a good vehicle ground point preferably vehicle sheet metal structure within 12 of receiver lo cation Drill one 19 0 166 dia hole and fasten ground lead exits from seven pin connector with ring terminal attached using one 10 Phillips pan head sheet metal screw F ANTENNA INSTALLATION N CAUTION Electric motors employed in the lift ramp and power door operators emit strong electric fields that can interfere with correct operation of the receiver Route antenna lead away from electric motors to minimize this interference 1 The antenna lead is about seven feet long and receives the signal in last nine inches where center conductor is exposed This is the pick up portion 2 The best location typically for the pick up portion of the antenna is above left or right door opening preferably on same side of vehicle as lift ramp 3 Route antenna lead up A pillar pillar nearest windshield and position pick
6. 32DRC02 l INTRODUCTION T he RICON Keychain Radio Remote Control System provides handheld wireless control of wheelchair lifts and power door operators It can be operated by a person in a wheelchair or by an attendant The system consists of a receiver with antenna a keychain transmitter and a wiring harness The signal sent from each transmitter is encoded with one of approximately one million identifying signals Encoding greatly reduces the possibility that other transmitters will interfere with your system This manual contains installation service and maintenance instructions for the Keychain Radio Remote Control Sys tem The installation instructions must be followed exactly no steps should be eliminated nor should product be modified It is important to user safety that installation is thorough and correct It is equally important that Ricon sales service staff be completely familiar with the Operating Instructions chapter of the operator manual to demonstrate and explain proper product use Once the receiver is installed it is very impor tant that it be properly maintained by following Ricon inspection instructions Be sure customer receives this material If there are questions about this manual or additional copies are needed please contact Ricon Product Support at the following locations Ricon Corporation 7900 Nelson Road Panorama City CA 91402 eene cee licceacs ete corned cessent e cca eee D cesses
7. A SUITABLE GROMMET TO PROTECT WIRES FROM DAMAGE WHEN ROUTING THROUGH VEHI CLE FLOOR OR WALLS CAREFUL WHEN DRILLING A HOLE INTO ANY PART OF VEHICLE TO AVOID DAMAGE TO UNSEEN COMPONENTS EXAMPLES OF COMPONENTS THAT COULD BE DAMAGED ARE VEHICLE FRAME OR SUB FRAMES ELECTRICAL WIRING FUEL LINES HYDRAULIC LINES AND FUEL TANK NEATLY BUNDLE ROUTED WIRES AND SECURE THEM TO VEHICLE CERTAIN THAT RECEIVER IS CONNECTED TO PARKING BRAKE TO ENSURE THAT RADIO REMOTE CONTROL INTERLOCK FUNCTION OPERATES CORRECTLY WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING 2 1 B RECEIVER POWER AND PARKING BRAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect two conductor remote control wiring harness with fuse holder to six pin receiver connector Route the fuse holder lead to a dash area where 12 volt vehicle source is available Locate a vehicle wire that has 12 volts available AT ALL TIMES 2 Refer to Figure 2 2 Use the supplied T tap to connect fuse holder lead to 12 volt source wire Deter mine vehicle wire size gauge and select appropriate T tap T taps are color coded as follows RED 18 22ga BLUE 14 16 ga YELLOW 10 12 ga 12 VOLT WIRE SOURCE 4 MALE TERMINAL FIGURE 2 2 T TAP INSTALLATION 3 No stripping of insulation is necessary Locate wire in slot located in lower half of terminal housing Close upper half of housing snapping locking it into lower half pliers may be necessary Check co
8. RICONJ INNOVATION IN MOBILITY Keychain Radio Remote Control System PRINT Service Manual 02 14 02 32DRC02 A 95 2002 RICON CORPORATION All Rights Reserved U S and foreign pat Printed of America This Ricon service manual is for use by qualified service technicians and is not intended for use by non professionals do it yourselfers The manual provides es sential instructions and reference information which sup ports qualified technicians in the correct installation and maintenance of Ricon products Qualified service technicians have the training and knowl edge to perform maintenance work properly and safely For the location of a Ricon authorized service technician in your area call Ricon Product Support at 1 800 322 2884 32DRCO2 REVISION RECORD REV PAGES DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE ECR ECO 32DRCO02 All New release in two book format 3882 4864 A END OF LIST 32DRC02 TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter Page l IN FRODUGCTIHION MEER 1 1 A RICON ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY cccccsesccecssssececessaeeecsssseeecnssaeecessaaeaecnsaaeeceseaaeeeeseaaeeeensaaes 1 1 B SHIRMENTINFORMATION AT di etn PE E TE ATEEN da Pac EEE EEA E 1 3 C GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS sisi tesa sss 1 3 D COMPONENT TERMINOLOGY cosi itcr i eR e Ex
9. ce is acceptable be cause UP function will not normally be used at 25 feet Install receiver and antenna at this location 4 If lift ramp motion is interrupted or does not function at all it is an indication that transmitter is not properly coupling its signal to antenna This is probably due to receiver antenna location a faulty an tenna or to a weak transmitter battery Check antenna for damage and check battery condition Repeat test at half range approximately 12 feet 5 If receiver operates correctly at half range then relocate receiver and or antenna to a new location away from lift ramp power door electric motors Noise suppression devices on motors may also help Refer to Section F E RECEIVER INSTALLATION NOTE Locate the receiver away from lift ramp and power door electric motors to minimize electrical interfer ence and optimize performance of remote control N CAUTION The receiver must be located where it cannot be contacted by water or other conductive liquids Ts Remove interior trim if necessary from area where receiver will be installed Suitable locations are below or inside of dash panel within three feet of parking brake switch 2 Position receiver on a flat surface that can accept sheet metal mounting screws or other mounting hardware N CAUTION Position receiver so that its connectors are accessible Attempt to mount receiver with connectors pointed down
10. des Apply 12 volt power to system 5 Locate one transmitter near receiver Listen to receiver and press any transmitter button Two relay clicks from within receiver indicates that receiver has stored security code from this transmitter 6 Locate second transmitter near receiver and repeat previous step Repeat process for any additional transmitters NOTE Receiver has capacity to recognize a maximum of six transmitters If a seventh transmitter is pro grammed it will delete the security code for the transmitter that was first programmed s Remove programming jumper D DETERMINING SUITABLE RECEIVER AND ANTENNA LOCATIONS 1 The receiver should be mounted away from lift ramp and power door electric motors for best remote control performance This section will perform a preliminary test of remote control system before permanently installing receiver and antenna 2 Position receiver below or within dash panel initially Secure with tape or similar Position antenna pick up portion above right door opening and secure with tape 3 Test system in an open outdoor area with no obstacles between transmitter and vehicle Stand 25 feet from pick up portion of antenna in view of wheel chair lift ramp and power operated door s Deploy and lower lift ramp There should not be any interruption in motion of lift ramp during deploy ment Raise and stow equipment One or two interruptions in raising sequen
11. ector FUSE HOLDER TO 12 VO FIGURE 3 2 REMOTE CONTROL WIRING DIAGRAM d Locate one new transmitter near receiver Listen to receiver and press any transmitter button Two re lay clicks from within receiver indicates that receiver has stored code from this new transmitter e Repeat process for additional new transmitters NOTE Receiver has capacity to recognize a maximum of six transmitter codes If a seventh transmitter is pro grammed it will delete the security code for the transmitter first programmed 2 DELETING LOST OR STOLEN TRANSMITTER CODES a Lost stolen transmitters can have their security codes deleted from memory to prevent unauthorized use Remaining transmitters must be on hand when performing this procedure b Disconnect system from 12 volt source c Install 2 pin programming jumper on 2 pin receiver connector N CAUTION Applying power to system with programming jumper installed will delete all stored security codes Reconnect system to 12 volt source e Locate one remaining transmitter near receiver Listen to receiver and press any transmitter button Two relay clicks from within receiver indicates that receiver has stored security code from this trans mitter f Repeat process for any remaining transmi
12. form while operating remote control system until lift installation is verified Use care when routing and connecting wires Loose or frayed wires can result in fires power failure or incor rect system operation Do not bypass safety wiring Install safety wires in accordance with instructions to ensure safe operation Do not install receiver in hot locations This component can be damaged by temperatures in excess of 160 F Do not install receiver in high vibration areas The life of this component may be shortened through long expo sure to intense vibration Do not install receiver in areas where water or contaminants can enter receiver enclosure Exposure to liquids or any caustic material may cause component to malfunction Dry component immediately if liquid contacts it Check area around lift for objects that could interfere with lift operation before activating remote control Do not activate system unless operator can clearly see that it is safe to do so Turn off receiver power before working on system Always disconnect remote system before doing system maintenance to prevent unintentional operation of wheelchair lift or accessories Note presence of nearby vehicles that may have Keychain Radio controlled components Unintentional opera tion of another lift is improbable due to short operating range of remote transmitter and the use of security codes However if another system does have same code as yours and both vehicles are in close p
13. intenance Under no circumstances should installation maintenance repair or adjustments be attempted without immedi ate presence of a person capable of rendering first aid An injury no matter how slight must be attended to Always administer first aid or seek medical attention im mediately Protective eye shields and appropriate clothing should be worn at all times To avoid injury always exercise caution when operating remote control and or lift and be certain that hands feet legs and clothing are not in path of any moving lift parts Automotive batteries contain acid that can burn skin clothing etc If battery acid comes in contact with skin immediately flush affected area with water and wash with soap Always work in a properly ventilated area Do not smoke or use an open flame near battery Do not lay anything on top of battery Be careful when drilling a hole into any part of vehicle to avoid damage to unseen components Examples of components that could be damaged are vehicle frame or subframes electrical wiring fuel lines hydraulic lines and fuel tank Read and understand operating instructions before attempting to operate remote control and or lift Inspect vehicle lift before operating remote control Do not use lift if an unsafe condition unusual noises or movements exist Stand clear of vehicle doors and platform during operation of lift and keep others clear also Never load or stand on lift plat
14. ntents of fuse holder for presence of 5 amp fuse 4 Referto Table 2 1 for a partial listing of factory wire colors used on parking brake switch Locate the vehi cle wire that is connected to switch NOTE The parking brake switch is normally located where parking brake pedal or handle attaches to vehicle TABLE 2 1 PARKING BRAKE WIRE COLORS VEHICLE WIRE COLOR CHEVROLET FULL SIZE CHRYSLER MINIVAN FORD UP TO 1991 FORD 1992 AND ABOVE END OF TABLE 5 Disconnect factory wire from parking brake switch terminal Route black wire with piggy back terminal from receiver to parking brake area 6 Connect piggy back terminal to terminal on parking brake switch Connect parking brake wire to piggy back terminal Secure wires to vehicle C PROGRAMMING RECEIVER TO TRANSMITTER N CAUTION Programming should be performed by an authorized ricon dealer 1 Receivers are not preprogrammed to work with new transmitters supplied by factory and must be programmed at the time the remote control system is installed 2 Verify function of lift or ramp by using pendant 3 Connect system components as shown in Figure 2 1 lift harness must be connected to lift and ground lead must be connected to ground this ground lead connection can be temporary Pro gramming jumper must be installed N CAUTION Applying power to system with programming jumper installed will delete all stored security co
15. roximity both systems could be activated by either transmitter 1 3 1 4 This page intentionally left blank ll INSTALLATION T his chapter contains instructions for installing the RICON Radio Remote Control system with keychain transmit ter The following general procedures apply to most installations Please contact Ricon Product Support for assistance if a question arises that is not covered here It is impractical to provide specific information in this manual for every possible application Refer to Figure 2 1 Installation is performed in eight steps Programming receiver to transmitter Determining suitable locations for receiver and antenna Receiver installation Parking brake connection Antenna installation Possible need for noise suppression devices Installation verification Customer orientation TE These instructions apply only to the dealer keychain radio remote control system Do not use these in structions to install the Activan kit 2 FUSE HOLD 5 A ER MP TO FIGURE 2 1 REMOTE CONTROL WIRING DIAGRAM N WARNING DISCONNECT BATTERY BEFORE ROUTING ANY WIRE ROUTE ELECTRICAL WIRES AWAY FROM ANY MOVING PARTS FUEL HYDRAULIC LINES AND EX HAUST SYSTEM ATTACH SECURELY TO VEHICLE USE
16. sed by accident misuse lack of proper maintenance neglect improper adjustment modification alteration the mechanical condition of vehicle road hazards overloading failure to follow operating instructions or acts of Nature i e weather lightning flood Note Ricon recommends that this product be inspected by an authorized Ricon service technician at least once every six months or sooner if necessary Any required maintenance should be performed at that time N WARNING THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED TO EXACT SPECIFICATIONS MODIFICATION OF THIS PRODUCT IN ANY RESPECT CAN BE DANGEROUS This Warranty is Void if The product has been installed or maintained by someone other than an authorized Ricon service techni cian The product has been modified or altered in any respect from its original design without written authoriza tion by Ricon Ricon disclaims liability for any personal injury or property damage that results from operation of a Ricon product that has been modified from the original Ricon design No person or company is authorized to change the design of this Ricon product without written authorization by Ricon Ricon s obligation under this warranty is exclusively limited to the repair or exchange of parts that fail within the applicable warranty period Ricon assumes no responsibility for expenses or damages including incidental or consequential damages Some
17. tely one year depending on usage Do not use standard alkaline or re chargeable batteries 1 Refer to Figure 3 1 Remove small screw from back of transmitter housing Insert small flat bladed screwdriver or similar object between housing halves at location shown Twist screwdriver to pop halves apart POWER INDICATOR a OPEN HERE FIGURE 3 1 KEYCHAIN TRANSMITTER 2 Note how circuit board is positioned in lower housing Lift circuit board out and use a toothpick or similar non conductive device to push batteries out of their holders 3 Insert two NEW batteries into holders with their positive sides facing away from circuit board Place circuit board back in lower housing in same position it was removed from 4 Position upper housing half on lower half and snap pieces together Replace screw and tighten lightly B PROGRAMMING RECEIVER FOR NEW TRANSMITTER 1 ADDING NEW TRANSMITTER N CAUTION Programming should be performed by an authorized ricon dealer a Receivers are not programmed to recognize new transmitters and must be programmed when a new transmitter is added to system N CAUTION Applying power to system with programming jumper installed will delete all stored security codes b Verify that 12 volt power is connected to system c Refer to Figure 3 2 Install 2 pin programming jumper on 2 pin receiver conn
18. tters including any new replacement transmitters NOTE Receiver has capacity to recognize a maximum of six transmitter codes If a seventh transmitter is pro grammed it will delete the security code for the transmitter first programmed g Remove programming jumper C INSPECTION Ricon recommends that the Radio Remote Control System be checked by an authorized Ricon dealer at least once every six months or sooner if necessary Any required maintenance should be performed at that time D TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to Table 3 1 on the following page The troubleshooting guide provides a logical starting point to correct most problems that might occur with the RICON Keychain Radio Remote Control System 3 2 TABLE 3 1 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE COMPONENT SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Radio Control No functions are Faulty cable connection Examine cable connection from Receiver to System working Lift Faulty connection to 12 Verify that wire is properly connected to a 12 volt power source VDC source Improper grounding Check connection of lift harness black wire to ground Lift inoperable Verify proper lift operation by referring to Operator manual Spontaneous Water has entered Dry receiver thoroughly and install in a lo operation receiver cation protected from water or other liquids Keychain Transmitter operates Poor transmitter range Check antenna location Transmitter intermittently Move receiver to another location
19. up portion above door opening Remove trim as necessary to route lead You should be able to place lead behind the molding that crosses top of door opening Secure lead to vehicle with nylon tie wraps or similar Replace trim G NOISE SUPPRESSION DEVICES The lift motor and its wiring radiate electrical noise which can reduce the effective operating range of remote control System If lack of range is a problem check antenna location and its connections If problem persists install a 0 1uF capacitor rated at 100 volts or more across leads of any suspect motor H INSTALLATION VERIFICATION Upon completion of installation operate Radio Remote Control System through several cycles to verify correct op eration l CUSTOMER ORIENTATION IMPORTANT Customer Orientation Your Service Personnel should review the Warranty and Operator Manual with the owner operators to be certain they understand how to safely operate this product Instruct them to always follow operating instructions without exception lil MAINTENANCE aintenance of the RICON Keychain Radio Remote Control System consists of transmitter battery replacement transmitter reprogramming and routine inspection Refer to the following sections for maintenance procedures A REPLACING TRANSMITTER BATTERY N CAUTION Use 3 0 volt lithium batteries type cr2032 or exact equivalent Replace batteries in pairs do not replace one battery Service life is approxima
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