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Magnetek: Flex EX2 Wireless Control


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Magnetek, Inc., is a technology company founded in 1984 and headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, and is a NASDAQ Global Market listed company. The company develops, manufactures, and markets digital power and motion control systems...
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Control overhead cranes with wireless control transmitters, receivers.

Control overhead cranes with wireless control transmitters, receivers.

The Flex EX2 series of wireless controls offer even more features and greater performance than our first generation Flex EX radios at the same great value. These durable, rugged, and feature-rich radios are ideal for use in material handling, overhead crane, and industrial applications. Flex EX2 transmitters are ergonomic and lightweight, and are available in 4, 6, 8, and 12 button style options to meet all your application needs.

The Flex EX2 series of wireless controls offer even more features and greater performance than our first generation Flex EX radios at the same great value. These durable, rugged, and feature-rich radios are ideal for use in material handling, overhead crane, and industrial applications. Flex EX2 transmitters are ergonomic and lightweight, and are available in 4, 6, 8, and 12 button style options to meet all your application needs.

Innovative and Efficient Performance

  • Advanced microprocessor controls with 32 bit CRC and Hamming Code provide ultra-fast, safe, precise and error-free encoding and decoding
  • Equipped with more than 200 programmable functions to suit all types of applications
  • Drop detection capability identifies an accidental transmitter drop, ceasing all operation, preventing unintended equipment motion and enhancing system safety

Ergonomic and Reliable Design

  • Rounded transmitter enclosures made from industrial-strength nylon and fiberglass composite materials combine comfort with durability
  • Pushbuttons feature gold-plated contacts and are rated for more than one million press cycles. The defined snap-action steps provide positive tactile feedback even while wearing gloves
  • Labels located next to buttons for easy visibility and durability
  • IP66 rated, fully sealed transmitter and receiver enclosures provide you with confidence and protection in the harshest indoor or outdoor environments
  • Two “AA” alkaline batteries provide more than 100 hours of operation
  • Charging cradle available for easy recharge
  • A wide variety of accessories is available to provide additional protection and flexibility, including protective rubber transmitter boots, padded nylon transmitter case, retractable belt clip, and horn kit
  • Battery compartment with single thumbscrew provides easy access to batteries, dipswitches, and programming port

Secure and Dependable Communications

  • Frequency agility feature automatically switches channels when interference is detected on a channel
  • Built-in infrared allows for transmitter configuration with the IR Programmer, so transmitter unit doesn’t need to be opened up to configure
  • Advanced synthesized RF controls with 124 channels add flexibility to frequency management in the field
    • 62 channels are user-programmable
  • Each Flex EX2 system has over one million unique identification codes (20 Bit) and never repeats
  • Spare and replacement transmitters can be paired wirelessly from transmitter to transmitter or receiver to transmitter
  • Flex EX2 transmitters are backwards compatible with first generation EX receivers