REMOTE CONTROL
In our 21st Century lifestyle we regularly upgrade our mobile phones to new more advanced models
So why can’t we simply upgrade an existing crane radio remote control? Great news, Danfoss have developed their new IKargo family of radio remote control equipment to do just that ! The Danfoss (formerly IKUSI) TM70 range has been the workhorse of the industry for over 15 years and still offers great service. Now, existing TM70/1 and TM70/2 transmitters can be simply upgraded to their new IKargo equivalents. No need to replace the entire radio control system, no crane access is required, no existing radio receiver replacement, no need to re-wire existing cabling and specialist engineers are not required. With a simple EEprom (SIM) swap between transmitters, the new IKargo transmitter automatically links with the existing TM70 receiver, that’s it, you are ready to go! That is not all, every upgrade is supplied with a conversion kit that replaces the TM70 battery charger and Ni-Cd batteries with a new energy efficient smart battery charger and two ‘state-of-the-art’ lithium batteries. Offering excellent battery life 32
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results in a massive increase in shift time between battery charges. Irugasa is committed to reducing carbon footprints and we will recycle the old TM70 transmitter, battery charger and batteries on your behalf. Irugasa Power Solutions and PAR Systems are delighted to announce a partnership to further drive success for EXPERTOPERATOR™ customers in the United Kingdom and Ireland. With Irugasa’s strategic focus on lifting equipment and location in the U.K., we are ideally placed to partner in this success. EXPERTOPERATOR works by intercepting pendant/radio commands and processing the operator’s input to provide the crane’s drive system with a smooth acceleration and deceleration curve which minimizes the natural tendency of a load to sway. This is similar to the input of a highly skilled, ‘expert crane operator’ and is highly repeatable.
Cable sway is eliminated; efficiency and safety are increased. Additional features can be incorporated to increase safety and productivity by mitigating side load and snag conditions (CRANEVISION™), programming complex move sequences (AUTOMOVE™), and creating no-fly zones to protect sensitive equipment, walkways, or other regions (SAFEMOVE™). Irugasa Power Solutions has been providing remote control expertise to the U.K. market for over 25 years. We began as the U.K. arm of IKUSI, a Spain-based radio control manufacturer who was integrated into world-renowned Danfoss group in 2018. With a primary focus of providing products and services to the U.K. Lifting Industry, EXPERTOPERATOR sits well alongside the current portfolio.
Irugasa, michael@irugasa.net, www.irugasa.co.uk
