
R&M Materials Handling, Inc STAGEMAKER®Concert Hoist
Springfield, Ohio USA Technical Guide
: 800 955-9967 June 2009
www.rmhoist.com
RM-STGMKR-TG-2002-6-ENG.doc
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Contents
1Introduction .............................................................................................................4
1.1 Mounting Positions...........................................................................................................4
1.2 Installation Types .............................................................................................................4
1.3 Basic Configuration Description.......................................................................................5
1.4 Capacity, Speed, and Hoist Configuration Summary.......................................................6
2Performance ............................................................................................................7
2.1 Environment.....................................................................................................................7
2.2 Sound Level.....................................................................................................................7
2.3 Proper Installation............................................................................................................7
2.4 Hoists for Ground Supports .............................................................................................7
3Hoist Configurations...............................................................................................8
3.1 Hoist Configuration A – Direct Motor Control for Mobile Installations ..............................8
3.2 Hoist Configuration B – Three-phase Motor for Fixed or Mobile Installation .................10
3.3 Hoist Configuration C – Programmable Control.............................................................13
3.4 Hoist Configuration D – BGV-C1 Enhanced Safety Features........................................15
3.5 Hoist Configuration E – Without Motor Controls ............................................................17
3.6 Hoist Configuration S – Single-phase Motor for Fixed or Mobile Installation.................19
3.7 Hoist Configuration V – Variable Speed Control............................................................21
4Controllers.............................................................................................................23
4.1 Group Controllers for Configuration A Hoists.................................................................23
4.2 Group Controllers for Configuration B or S Hoists .........................................................23
4.3 Pistol-Grip Pushbutton Controller (Pickle) for Configuration B or S Hoists....................23
4.4 Pushbutton Pendant Controller for Configuration B (SM16 – SM25) or D.....................24
4.5 Programmable Controller for Configuration C................................................................24
4.6 Controller for Configuration D ........................................................................................24
4.7 Controller for Configuration E ........................................................................................24
4.8 Controller for Configuration V ........................................................................................25
5Controllers – Examples of Use ............................................................................26
5.1 Configuration A – 8 or 12 Channel Controller ................................................................26
5.2 Configuration A – SC Controller, Hoist & Cable.............................................................27
5.3 Configuration A – SC Controller, Hoist & Cable + Splitters ...........................................28
5.4 Configuration B & S – Hoist & Cables (separate power & control), 3rd-party Controller 29
5.5 Configuration B & S – Hoist & Cable (combined power & control), 3rd-party Controller.30
5.6 Configuration C – 8 Channel, 3rd-party Controller..........................................................31
5.7 Configuration D – Controller, Hoist, & Cable .................................................................32
5.8 Configuration E - 3rd-party Controller .............................................................................33
6Pigtails/Cables/Connectors..................................................................................34
6.1 Connector Rules ............................................................................................................34
6.2 Pigtail Options with Wiring Identification........................................................................35