Remote radio control system for cranes and other mobile equipment

Abstract

A platform for an improved radio control system for mobile equipment (e.g., crane) is provided that has different types of Transmitters (Basic Transmitter, Standard Transmitter, Belly Box Transmitter, and Mill-Style Belly Box Transmitter) and different types of Receivers (Standard Crane Mount Receiver, Digital Receiver, Expandable Receiver operable with different internal expansion cards, and different external Receiver boards) from which users can create a customized radio system for their desired radio controlled machine application (e.g., a DC Radio System, or an AC Radio System, for industrial and commercial environments). Transmitters have platform-wide battery pack and charger compatibility. Transmitters/Receivers have USB connections to obtain data logs, and various indicators (e.g., tricolor LEDs) for battery status, pairing status, and/or operational configuration or status (e.g., fault). Transmitters/Receivers are supplied with a basic Configuration or a Customer Specific Configuration; and a button interface, or a configuration software application and interface, to modify configuration.