Crane Management System provides status of lift.
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Available on RCH Hoist Series, ECM Electronic Crane Management System monitors status of hoist cable and provides feedback to operator that drum is turning, when hoist has reached last layer, and when there are only 3 wraps of cable left on drum. System includes home and full drum position indicator light as well as analog and digital output circuit. Green-yellow-red LED light indicating top, middle, and last layer of cable is optional.
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How Do You Know You Are Running Out of Cable?
Ramsey Winch is a subsidiary company and premier brand of Ramsey Industries. The industry leading winch manufacturer of Industrial and Consumer Winches for construction, utility, heavy hauling and towing and recovery markets announced the introduction of the "ECM" Electronic Crane Management System. This system is exclusively available on the RCH Hoist Series from Ramsey Winch.
How do you know you are running out of cable?
With the new Ramsey Electronic Cable Management System (ECM), the crane operator always knows the status of the lift. ECM monitors the status of the hoist cable and provides feedback to the operator that 1. The drum is turning; 2. When the hoist has reached the last layer; and 3. When there are only three wraps of cable left on the drum.
The major features of the Ramsey ECM system include:
- High resolution drum rotation indication.
- Last layer and third wrap warning system.
- Home and full drum position indicator light.
- Easy 1-2-3 programming.
- Analog and digital output circuit
A variety of options are also offered including a green-yellow-red LED light indicating top, middle and last layer of cable.
Founded in 1944, Ramsey Industries is comprised of three wholly owned subsidiaries, Auto Crane; Eskridge and Ramsey Winch. Under the Auto Crane brand, the company provides a comprehensive line of truck-mounted telescopic and articulating cranes, crane service bodies, and accessories. Eskridge is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of planetary gear drives, digger drives and multiple-disc brakes. Under the Ramsey Winch brand, the company offers a broad range of industrial and consumer winches. Products are sold through a network of truck equipment dealers and OEMs to a diverse group of end-use markets including non-residential, oil and gas, utility, construction, municipal, and mining. Additional information about the company may be found at autcrane.com. www.eskridgeinc.com. and www.ramsey.com.
