Scooptram RRC

A Radio Remote Control system for

Atlas Copco's mining loaders
Objectives

• To provide information on the Scooptram RRC

hardware and its functionality.
• To provide a run-through of Scooptram RRC at
system level.
• To provide information on the use of Scooptram
RRC.
• To provide simple fault finding information.
1. Contents

• Introduction
• Safety
• Machine unit
• Operator unit
• Operation
• Fault finding
• Summary
2. Scooptram RRC
2. Scooptram RRC

OU MU
Controls

Display LED LED

Controls RCS Radio module Radio module RCS I/O module

Decoder Decoder

Batteries
Tilt sensor
Electro-hydraulic
interface
2. Scooptram RRC

RCS Decoder
Controls 100110110 Radio Module

RCS Decoder
Radio Module 100110110 100110110 I/O Module

Electro Hydraulic
Interface
3. Safety

• The equipment must only be used by specifically

trained personnel.
• The operator must read through all instructions and
follow them.
• The operator must not use the equipment if a fault is
indicated on it.
• Incorrect use or disregard of the safety regulations
in force could cause serious personal injury or
damage to property.
3. Safety

• The operator should be highly familiar with the

machine's risk areas. For the machine-related risk
areas the operator is referred to the documentation
of the individual machine.
• The operator should pay extra attention to
individuals and equipment in the vicinity of the
machine since it could obscure them.
• The operator should note that even if the machine is
under remote control it could still be maneuvered via
the controls in the cab. The operator should
therefore exercise caution when entering and
leaving the cab.
3. Safety

• The machine shall be equipped with a beacon. This

beacon starts to flash when the manual/remote
control switch is switched over to remote.
• The RF-link LED on the machine and operator unit
starts to flash when the distance between the
operator and the machine starts to become too far.
3. Safety

! Machine stop only works when a remote link has been

connected. Prior to this machine stop has no effect on the
machine.
3. Safety

• The operator unit is equipped with a tilt sensor.

4. Machine unit
4. Machine unit
4. Machine unit
4. Machine unit
4. Machine unit
4. Machine unit
4. Machine unit
4. Machine unit
4. Machine unit
5. Operator unit
5. Operator unit
5. Operator unit
5. Operator unit
5. Operator unit
5. Operator unit
5. Operator unit
5. Operator unit
5. Operator unit

Right

Forward Reverse

Left
5. Operator unit

• To enable mucking while having the service brake

applied the boom and bucket can be operated
without depressing the enable button as long as the
park brake button has been released.
5. Operator unit
5. Operator unit

Bucket dump

Boom down Boom up

Bucket rollback
6. Operation

• Starting up
• Manual/remote control switch
• Connecting the remote link
• Disconnecting the remote link
• Shutting down
6. Starting up
6. Starting up
6. Manual/remote control switch
6. Manual/remote control switch

Manual Remote

! Even though the manual/remote control switch has been

switched over to remote the controls inside the cab are operative.
6. Manual/remote control switch

• Link establishment mode

• Delayed shutdown before remote link
6. Connecting a remote link

• The operator unit must be switched on

• The ignition must be switched on
• The manual/remote control switch must be switched
over to remote
• The parking brake must be applied.
6. Connecting a remote link
6. Connecting a remote link

• Limited remote
• Full remote
6. Connecting a remote link
6. Connecting a remote link

Pressing the start

engine button
Full remote

Pressing the
remote button

Limeted remote
Manual/Remote
swith

Link establishment
mode

Manual
6. Disconnecting a remote link
6. Disconnecting a remote link

• Delayed shutdown after remote link

• Link establishment mode
6. Disconnecting a remote link

Pressing the
Full remote
remote button
Pressing the stop
engine button

Delayed shutdown before remote link

Manual/Remote Link establishment
swith mode

Manual
6. Shutting down OU
7. Message handling
7. Message handling
7. Message handling
7. Message handling
7. Message handling
8. Fault finding

• Operator units display

• Machine unit status LEDs
• Built-in tests
• OU Test mode
• Fault finding models
8. Built-in tests

• Operator unit decoder

• Operator unit radio module
• Machine unit decoder
• Machine unit radio module
• Machine unit I/O module
9. OU Test mode

• Joysticks
• Buttons
• Tilt sensor
• LEDs
• System voltage
9. OU test mode
9. OU Test mode
9. OU Test mode
9. OU Test mode
9. OU Test mode
10. Fault finding models

Press the
On/Off button
until the LEDs
flash.

No No Replace the batteries

Does the Does the OU have
OU start? charged batteries? in the OU. Recharge
the old ones.

Yes
Yes

Yes
Is the machine Pull out the machine
stop button stop button.
pressed?

No

The OU has Contact service

started personnel.
10. Fault finding models
Depress the
remote button.

No
Is a remote link Is the OU switched No
established? on? Start up the OU.

Yes

Is the machine's No
Switch on the
Yes
ignition ignition.
switched on?
Yes

Switch the
Is the manual/remote
No manual/remote
control switch switched
over to remote? control switch
over to remote.
Yes

No Apply the parking

Is the parking brake
applied? brake.

Yes

A remote link is Contact service.

established.
10. Flowcharts

Actuate
the machine

Does the machine Is the system up Engage the system

respond? No in full remote? No in full remote
Yes

Yes
Is the enable Depress
button depressed? No the enable button
Yes

Is the parking Release

brake released? the parking brake
No

Yes

Does the machine

respond incorrectly?
Yes

No

The system is
Contact service.
working
9. OU Configuration Mode
11. Summary

• Safety
• Connecting a remote link
• Operation
11. Summary

Bear in mind that:

• Even if the machine is under remote control it can

still be maneuvered via the controls in the cab.
• Machine stop only works when a remote link has
been connected.
11. Summary

Connecting a remote link requires that:

• The ignition is switched on.

• The manual/remote control switch is in remote.
• The parking brake is applied.
11. Summary

Driving the machine requires that:

• The remote link is in full remote.

• The enable function is depressed.
• The parking brake is released.
 Scooptram RRC

A Radio Remote Control system for Atlas

Copco's mining loaders.