Radio Remote control

Control, operate remotely, and automate your operation.

Cavotec Radio Remote Controls are safe, easy, and customisable. Our complete RRC solution reduces operational costs, increases safety and streamlines operations.

 

Applications

  • Mining: drilling equipment, excavators, rock breakers, LHDs, and stacker reclaimers.
  • Industry: mobile and stationary cranes, boom pumps, heavy duty transporters.
  • Ports & Maritime: port cranes and shore power systems, LARS, winches, seismic industry.

MC 2-3

Dimensions: 230x74x70 mm
Weight: 350g

IP: IP66
Temperature: -25°C to + 60°C, -13°F to 140°F
Operating time: up to 30 hours continuous operation
Battery: 2 AA rechargeable NiMH batteries
Frequency: 433-434 MHz 

Benefits

Robust push-buttons remote control systems for industrial use:

  • MC-2-3: 6 two step push-buttons & 4 selector switches with LED feedback.
  • High-end reliability and safety with “full size safety stop”.
  • High ergonomic with compact sizing, light weight and graphical display.
  • On time operations with a feedback standard function.
  • Provided with the unique MC-IRX base unit.
  • Signal strength and battery life indicator in display.

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MC 2-5

Dimensions: 280x74x70 mm
Weight: 450g

IP: IP66
Temperature: -25°C to + 60°C, -13°F to 140°F
Operating time: up to 30 hours continuous operation
Battery: 2 AA rechargeable NiMH batteries
Frequency: 433-434 MHz 

Benefits

Robust push-buttons remote control systems for industrial use:

 
  • MC-2-5: 10 two step push-buttons & 4 selector switches with LED feedback.
  • High-end reliability and safety with “full size safety stop”.
  • High ergonomic with compact sizing, light weight and graphical display.
  • On time operations with a feedback standard function.
  • Provided with the unique MC-IRX base unit.
  • Signal strength and battery life indicator in display.

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MC 3-5

Dimensions: 230 x 175 x 160 mm
Weight: 2.0 Kg

IP: IP65 standard, IP66 optional
Temperature: -25°C to +60°C, -13°F to +140°F
Operating distance: approx. 200 m line of sight
Operating time: typical 20 hours
Battery: rechargeable 7.2 V 1700 mAh Li-Ion
Frequency: 418 MHz - 870 MHz and 2.4 GHz 

Benefits

  • Digital and analogue functions.
  • Suitable for the harshest of environments.
  • High mechanical and chemical resistance due to moulded housing design.
  • Ergonomically designed for all types of long distance operations.
  • Operator terminal layouts are configured according to application and customer requirements:
  • Can be fitted with analogue or digital joysticks, push-buttons toggle switches and rotary switches.
  • Safety features with start-stop push-button, On/Off switch. According to PLd and SIL3
  • Optional: LEDs graphical displays and cable back-up.

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MC 3-6

Dimensions: 330 x 220 x 200 mm
Weight: 2.0 Kg

IP: IP65 standard, IP66 optional
Temperature: -25°C to +60°C, -13°F to +140°F
Operating distance: approx. 200 m line of sight
Operating time: typical 20 hours (depending on configuration & temperature)
Battery: 7.2 V 1700 mAh Li-Ion
Frequency: 418 MHz - 870 MHz and 2.4 GHz 

Benefits

  • Digital and analogue functions.
  • Suitable for the harshest of environments.
  • High mechanical and chemical resistance due to moulded housing design.
  • Ergonomically designed for all types of long distance operations.
  • Operator terminal layouts are configured according to application and customer requirements.
  • Can be fitted with analogue or digital joysticks, push-buttons toggle switches and rotary switches.
  • Safety features with start-stop push-button, On/Off switch. According to PLd and SIL3
  • Optional: LEDs graphical displays and cable back-up.

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MC 3100

Dimensions: 225 x 140 x 140 mm
Weight: 1.3Kg incl. joysticks, belt and battery


IP: IP65 standard
Temperature: -25°C to + 60°C, -13°F to 140°F
Operating distance: approx. 200 m line of sight
Operating time: 20 hours depending on configuration & temperature
Battery: rechargeable 7.2 V 1700 mAh Li-Ion
Frequency: 418 MHz - 870 MHz and 2.4 GHz

Benefits

  • Engineered for continuous, efficient use and a high degree of operator mobility.
  • Modern ergonomic design, suitable for all application types, including long distance operations.
  • Compact and lightweight for easy handling, precise operation control and reduced weight load for operators
  • Robust housing.
  • Easy and fast readable operation information via ASCII display (available on request).
  • Two belt-carrying options.
  • Operator terminal layouts can be configured according to application and customer requirements.
  • Analogue or digital joysticks; toggle or rotary switches.
  • Three pushbuttons on each side, safety stop and On/Off key switch on side protected by enclosure design.
  • 360° handling.

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MC 3200

Dimensions: 280 x 180 x 180 mm
Weight: from 2 to 4 Kg

IP: IP65 standard, IP66 optional
Temperature: -25°C to +60°C, -13°F to +140°F
Operating distance: approx. 200 m line of sight
Operating time: typical 20 hours (depending on configuration & temperature)
Battery: rechargeable 7.2 V 1700 mAh Li-Ion
Frequency: 418 MHz - 870 MHz

Benefits

  • Widely recognised as one of the most flexible compact radio remote control operator terminals on the market.
  • Digital and analogue functions.
  • Covers a wide range of applications, starting from control functions up to complete process control and supervision.
  • Suitable for all types of electrical control of hydraulics.
  • The MC-3300 has a dual battery compartment for extended operation, and the option of hot swapping batteries.
  • Adaptable to most known PLC including frequency drive and serial communication.
  • Their compact size makes these units ergonomically sound and lightweight; waist belt or neck strap mounting allows unhindered movement.
  • Suitable for the harshest of environments including maritime applications.
  • High mechanical and chemical resistance due to moulded housing design.
  • Operator terminal layouts are configured according to application and customer requirements
  • Can be fitted with analogue or digital joysticks, push-buttons toggle switches and rotary switches.
  • Safety features with start-stop push-button, On/Off switch, according to PLd and SIL3
  • Optional: LEDs graphical displays and cable back-up.

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MC 3300

Dimensions: 340 x 230 x 185 mm
Weight: from 2 to 4 Kg

IP: IP65 standard, IP66 optional
Temperature: -25°C to +60°C, -13°F to +140°F
Operating distance: approx. 200 m line of sight
Operating time: typical 20 hours (depending on configuration & temperature)
Battery: rechargeable 7.2 V 1700 mAh Li-Ion
Frequency: 418 MHz – 870 MHz and 2.4 GHz

 

Benefits

  • Widely recognised as one of the most flexible compact radio remote control operator terminals on the market.
  • Digital and analogue functions.
  • Covers a wide range of applications, starting from control functions up to complete process control and supervision.
  • Suitable for all types of electrical control of hydraulics.
  • The MC-3300 has a dual battery compartment for extended operation, and the option of hot swapping batteries
  • Adaptable to most known PLC including frequency drive and serial communication.
  • Their compact size makes these units ergonomically sound and lightweight; waist belt or neck strap mounting allows unhindered movement.
  • Suitable for the harshest of environments including maritime applications.
  • High mechanical and chemical resistance due to moulded housing design.
  • Operator terminal layouts are configured according to application and customer requirements
  • Can be fitted with analogue or digital joysticks, push-buttons toggle switches and rotary switches.
  • Safety features with start-stop push-button, On/Off switch, according to PLd and SIL3

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MC 3-5 EX

Dimensions: 230 x 175 x 160 mm
Weight: 3.0 Kg (depending on configuration)

IP: IP65 standard, IP66 optional
Temperature: -20°C to +60°C, -4°F to +140°F (Radio) & -30°C to +60°C, -22°F to +140°F (Cable)
Operating distance: approx. 200 m line of sight
Operating time: 8-12 hours
Battery: default battery package 7,4 V 1100 mAh Li-Ion
Frequency: 418 MHz – 870 MHz

Approved for Ma, Gb and Db (Mining, Zone 1 and 21), Gas group IIB and Dust group IIIC, Temperature class T4

Benefits

  • Engineered to global standards, our radio remote control systems are ATEX- and IECEx-tested, and NEMKO-approved.
  • Other approvals include INMETRO and EAC.
  • Tailormade solutions to meet specific customer requirements.
  • Entirely EX functional, our receiver units can be specified with serial interface or industry standard analogue and digital I/O and installed with EX enclosures.
  • Long life time rechargeable batteries that can be replaced in EX zones, thereby supporting continuous operations.
  • Operator terminal layouts are configured according to application and customer requirements:
  • Fitted with analogue or digital joysticks, pushbuttons, toggle switches and rotary switches.
  • Safety features with start-stop push-button, On/Off switch. According to PLd and SIL3.
  • Optional: LEDs and displays for feedback information, cable back up.

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MC 3-6 EX

Dimensions: 230 x 175 x 160 mm & 330 x 220 x 200 mm
Weight: from 2 to 4 Kg

IP: IP65 standard, IP66 optional
Temperature: -20°C to +60°C, -4°F to +140°F (Radio) & -30°C to +60°C, -22°F to +140°F (Cable)
Operating distance: approx. 200 m line of sight
Operating time: 8-12 hours
Battery: default battery package 7,4 V 1100 mAh Li-Ion
Frequency: 418 MHz – 870 MHz

Approved for Ma, Gb and Db (Mining, Zone 1 and 21), Gas group IIB and Dust group IIIC, Temperature class T4 

Benefit

  • Engineered to global standards, our radio remote control systems are ATEX- and IECEx-tested, and NEMKO-approved. Other approvals include INMETRO and EAC.
  • Tailormade solutions to meet specific customer requirements.
  • Entirely EX functional, our receiver units can be specified with serial interface or industry standard analogue and digital I/O and installed with EX enclosures.
  • Long life time rechargeable batteries that can be replaced in EX zones, thereby supporting continuous operations.
  • Operator terminal layouts are configured according to application and customer requirements:
  • Fitted with analogue or digital joysticks, pushbuttons, toggle switches and rotary switches.
  • Safety features with start-stop push-button, On/Off switch. According to PLd and SIL3.
  • Optional: LEDs and displays for feedback information, cable back up.


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MC 3200-EX

Dimensions: 280 x 180 x 180 mm
Weight: from 2 to 4 Kg

IP: IP65 standard, IP66 optional
Temperature: -20°C to +60°C, -4°F to +140°F (Radio) & -30°C to +60°C, -22°F to +140°F (Cable)
Operating distance: approx. 200 m line of sight
Operating time: typical 20 hours (depending on configuration & temperature)
Battery: default battery package 7,4 V 1100 mAh Li-Ion
Frequency: 418 MHz – 870 MHz

Approved for Ma, Gb and Db (Mining, Zone 1 and 21), Gas group IIB and Dust group IIIC, Temperature class T4

Benefits

  • Engineered to global standards, MC-3200/MC-3300 EX radio remote control systems are ATEX and IECEx tested, approved by Norwegian certification body NEMKO, and have INMETRO and EAC certifications.
  • Simplex and duplex communication compatible.
  • Up to 32 digital and 13 analogue functions.
  • Units enable operators to receive messages, set alarms and receive status indications.
  • Entirely EX functional, our receiver units can be fitted with serial interface or industry standard analogue and digital I/O, and installed with EX approved enclosures.
  • Long life time rechargeable batteries can be replaced within EX zones.
  • Operator terminal layouts are configured according to application and customer requirements
  • Fitted with analogue or digital joysticks, pushbuttons, toggle switches and rotary switches.
  • Safety features with start-stop push-button, On/Off switch, according to PLd and SIL3
  • Optional: LEDs and displays for feedback information, cable back up

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MC 3300-EX

Dimensions: 340 x 230 x 185 mm
Weight: from 2 to 4 Kg

IP: IP65 standard, IP66 optional
Temperature: -20°C to +60°C, -4°F to +140°F (Radio) & -30°C to +60°C, -22°F to +140°F (Cable)
Operating distance: approx. 200 m line of sight
Operating time: typical 20 hours (depending on configuration & temperature)
Battery: default battery package 7,4 V 1100 mAh Li-Ion
Frequency: 418 MHz – 870 MHz

Approved for Ma, Gb and Db (Mining, Zone 1, ATEX and 21), Gas group IIB and Dust group IIIC, Temperature class T4

Benefits

  • Engineered to global standards, MC-3200/MC-3300 EX radio remote control systems are ATEX and IECEx tested, approved by Norwegian certification body NEMKO, and have INMETRO and EAC certifications.
  • Simplex and duplex communication compatible.
  • Up to 32 digital and 13 analogue functions.
  • Units enable operators to receive messages, set alarms and receive status indications.
  • Entirely EX functional, our receiver units can be fitted with serial interface or industry standard analogue and digital I/O, and installed with EX approved enclosures.
  • Long life time rechargeable batteries can be replaced within EX zones.
  • Operator terminal layouts are configured according to application and customer requirements
  • Fitted with analogue or digital joysticks, pushbuttons, toggle switches and rotary switches.
  • Safety features with start-stop push-button, On/Off switch, according to PLd and SIL3
  • Optional: LEDs and displays for feedback information, cable back up

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MC IRX-Lite

The MC-IRX is one of the most advanced receiver units which can be used to control most common types of system applications. 
The built in PLC functionality means complicated control interlocking and sequencing are possible.

Supply voltage receiver: 110-240/380 VAC 50/60Hz
16 relay outputs, 12 NO-relays, 4 are alternating, 5 Amp.
Up to four analogue and/or 24 digital input for feedback
MUS-bus connection allows extensions up to 32 additional relays and 12 proportional outputs

 

Benefits

  • The MC-IRX is one of the most advanced receiver units which can be used to control most common types of system applications.
  • The flexibility of a Cavotec Micro-control systems allow almost limitless combinations of relay and proportional I/O.
  • The built in PLC functionality means complicated control interlocking and sequencing are possible.

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MC MINI

MC-LINK-CAN-MINI is a radio remote controlled CAN-transceiver with two independent safety-relays. The product is designed for automotive applications in harsh environment (indoor/outdoor), and is controlled by Cavotec radio remote controls by radio or optional cable-control.

Benefits

Compact size, the smallest Cavotec receiver series. Used where size matters!
Fieldbus ready: CanOpen, J1939, Profibus DP, and Profinet

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MC MB2

Dimensions: 138,5 x 105,5 x 92,8 mm
Weight: < 0.9 Kg without enclosure

IP: IP20 Open frame solution
Power supply: 10-30 VDC Standard
Frequency: 418 MHz – 870 MHz and 2.4 GHz

Approved for nonEX and EX

 

Benefits

  • Modular & flexible design.
  • Compact size for easier system integration.
  • Safety, and stop function rated CAT3 PLd.
  • Display for diagnostics, parameter settings and trouble shooting.
  • Worldwide approved radio modules including 2.4GHz version.
  • Radio signal strength indication in receiver and terminal unit.
  • Tandem operation with multiple terminals and multiple receiver units included polled radio systems.
  • PLC programming possibilities including extensions with Micro USB.
  • Self configuration of modules.
  • Back-up solution with cable connection for programming and control.
  • Smart cable pairing for extended flexibility and easier spare part handling.

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