qSCALE Ix RCI

A Simple Solution for

Telescopic Cranes
qSCALE Ix – System for
Rated Capacity Indication
Efficient Calibration and High Accuracy

An innovative RCI solution

 flexible and effective rated capacity indication solution for
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telescopic cranes
HMI visualization and rated capacity indication integrated in one device
No programming needed: simply configure it
Integrated datalogger
Minimal system maintenance costs and repairs thanks to
high-quality, reliable components
Supports direct and indirect load measurement
Measurement of boom length, boom angle and cylinder pressures

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 qSCALE lx Concept
Software Configuration Tool

System Configuration Service Calibration

L
 oad Charts Upload
G
 eometric Data
O
 perating Mode

qSCALE Ix
Hardware qSCALE Ix System
System Definition
Concept Rated Capacity
Indicator
q
 SCALE Ix Console
S
 ensors (also wireless)
I/O Module

Installation and lifecycle support

qSCALE Ix System Overview

qSCALE Ix Components System Solution
Hardware
+ Sensors
=

Console with integrated controller

Software iSENS gSENS gSENS

HES WGX LWG (2x)

pSENS fSENS wireless

DAVC KMD sensors
RCI

I/O Module
qSCALE Ix

Visualization

im e
al -T
Re C ore

Real-Time Core cSCALE DIO

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qSCALE Ix
Functions
1

1 Operating Modes
M
 ain boom
F
 ixed jibs
2
R
 ooster sheave/runner
3

  Angle

2 Capacity Pressure
Load
Nearly unlimited numbers of capacities in charts
N
 umber of charts only limited by storage capacity

3 Main Boom 4
U
 p to 8 telescopes
T
 elescoping modes
- Synchronous
- Asynchronos
S
 towed jib

4 Carrier
Inclination sensor
S lew sensor to detect slew angle
and switch load charts
W orking area definition

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 5 Load measurement
  S
 tandard: pressure rod side and piston side
O
 ptional: direct load measurement with load pins
or force transducers
C
 ompensation of cylinder friction

Length

6 Hoist
M
 ain hoist and auxiliary hoist
M
 onitoring maximum rope capacity
A
 2B monitoring
3
 rd wrap monitoring

5
 

7 Outriggers
P
 osition monitoring
P
 ressure monitoring
A
 ssignable to operating modes

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 Configuration Tool
General Crane Parts and Crane
W
 indows based menu-driven configuration tool Geometry
D
 isplay size (qSCALE I2: 4,3"/qSCALE I3: 7") and orientation
C
 onfiguration of crane geometry for booms, telescopes and jibs
(horizontal/vertical)
Graphic assistant for geometry input
M
 etric and domestic units
D
 efiniton of telescoping sequence (synchronous/asynchronous)
C
 ustomized start screen e.g. customer logo during start-up
O
 utrigger definition
of the device

I/O Configuration Load Tables

C
 onfiguration of Inputs and Outputs C
 opy and paste of customer capacity charts
D
 rag and drop of sensors out of integrated sensor library M
 ulti dimension load tables supported
D
 rag and drop of actuators out of integrated actuator library T
 hree-dimensional graphic view of load tables
E
 xport of customized wiring information C
 onfiguration of crane behaviour in- /outside load chart
S
 upport of any 4...20 mA sensors
S
 upport of WIKA CAN sensors
M
 ixed sensor device systems supported (4...20 mA/CAN)
Operation Modes
D efinition of the operating mode selection
O ption 1: full graphic operating mode selection
O ption 2: text list operating mode selection
O ption 3: combined operating mode selection by text and icons
A ssignment of load charts to operating modes
L oad charts switchable by slew angle, digital inputs
or other conditions
G raphics selectable from integrated image pool
Import of customized graphics

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 Service
Operation Screens Calibration
Definition of up to 3 operation screens/WYSIWYG Guided calibration
Import of crane picture from the image pool Online connection to Device
Import of any customized crane picture in PGN format Highest accuracy can be achieved by verification steps
Free definition of display values Automatic logging of the complete calibration process
Scaling size and position of display values Offline analysis of calibration data
User limits for angle/radius/slew angle/height O
 verview chart of achieved RCL accuracy
Tare functionality for release processes
Day/night switch Visual display of accuracy by traffic light colours
Free configurable display switches
Display of joystick state

Project Lifecycle
 reate Backup USB Stick
C
Create Firmware USB Stick
Import Project from Device
Standard Functions Device Information
Connection to Device
 onfigurable warnings and cut-offs
C Backup from Device
3rd wrap detection Update to Device
Engine stopped
Cancel horn
Bypasses
Set-up button
Configurable audible and visual alarms
Service Updates
Single movement cut-offs supported Update and version management
Password settings for admin and setup Automatic Online Checking for Updates

Languages
S election of languages for service screens
1 4 languages included
Import and export of language files

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 qSCALE Ix Device
Hardware
q
 SCALE I2 W ith integrated control and RCL
- TFT Color Graphic LCD with LED backlight IP66/67 protection class
- Size 4.3", 95 mm (W) x 53 mm (H) R eal-time capable
- Resolution 480 x 272 px, WQVGA, 15:9 F unction keys: 8 (qSCALE I2) / 12 (qSCALE I3)
- Colours 24 bit/16.7 Mio colors E ncoder with 16 mechanical detents and push function
- Brightness typ. 400 cd/m² H ome/return/confirm button
- Contrast Ratio typ. 400:1 F ront USB port
Integrated buzzer
q
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- TFT Color Graphic LCD with LED backlight
- Size 7", 152 mm (W) x 91 mm (H)
- Resolution 800 x 480 px, WVGA, 15:9
- Colours 18 bit/262 K colors
- Brightness typ. 400 cd/m²
- Contrast Ratio typ. 500:1

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 Operation Service and Diagnostics
U
 p to 3 switchable main operation screens E ntry of serial number
D
 isplays all relevant RCL data S election of display units (domestic/metric)
(load, capacity, radius, height, length ...) Integrated CAN Bus diagnostics
U
 tilization of bar graph Error diagnostics
U
 ser limits for radius, angle, height, slew angle S ensor diagnostics
O
 peration mode selection G uided sensor adjustment
- Option 1: full graphic operating mode selection M anual sensor adjustment
- Option 2: text list operating mode selection S etting of brightness/contrast/loudness
- Option 3: combined operating mode selection by text and icons L anguage selection
T
 are function D ate and time setting
G
 raphic display of telescopic state V ersion Information Menu
L
 evel meter for inclination U pdate/Backup via USB
D
 isplay of the outrigger positions
D
 isplay of current joystick positions
D
 ay/night switch

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Datalogger
Export of data via USB stick/alternatively via Eth/tool
Free available data analysis tool
Acceptance by MOM ministry of manpower Singapore
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 cceptance by LTA land transportation authority Singapore

General crane
information
Datalogger, Eventlogger, Lift recorder
Errors
Limit switches
Bridging/bypasses
Operation modes
Logging of all RCI events

Report
Graphic evaluation of all data
Export to PDF, Excel, Word
V
 isual overview of crane operation
during the whole datalogger period

Detailed data
Errors
Operating hours counter
Lift counter
Bypass/overload counter
Graphic lift evaluation
Real-time stamp
Event logging

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Lifecycle Support
The qSCALE Ix crane configuration tool
supports the crane throughout its lifecycle.

Crane Crane Crane Service/

Definition Calibration Commissioning Updates

C
 rane geometry R
 etrofit or OEM S
 ensor calibration D
 iagnostics
L
 oad charts prototype C
 ompensation for Updates
S
 ensors A
 lignment of production A
 utomatic configura-
load measurement tolerances tion of spare parts
H
 MI graphics
O
 ptimization of C
 rane serial number Maintenance support
O
 perating modes
geometrical data D
 efinition of crane
options

qSCALE Ix crane configurator license packages

Type of license Service Basic Expert

Configuration X
Service X X X
Calibration X X
Order code 608805 608796 608797

Basic hardware components

Component Order code

qSCALE I2 608732
qSCALE I3 608897
cable HMI 536848
cSCALE DIO DX-66-AM0 608785
cable cSCALE DIO 536849

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Worldwide

WIKA Mobile Control is one of the most successful providers of rated capacity
indication and overload protection systems in cranes and is a specialist for robust
sensors and mobile controllers for mobile machines.

As one of the leading system suppliers
of mobile automation platforms for harsh
environmental conditions, WIKA Mobile
Control continually sets new standards.
For more than 50 years, our seasoned,
competent experts have been enabling
and optimizing communication between Control already meet tomorrow‘s
people and machines. Our goal is to requirements and comply with
raise the bar for safety, functionality and future standards today.
quality while ensuring high uptimes for
our customers’ mobile work machines.
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03/2018

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