12420106 Page 1

GAI-TRONICS
A Hubbell Company

Application Bulletin
CRANE CAB PAGING STATION
Overview

AB-04-01

A rig crane is present on every platform & rig and is used to on-load supplies, off-load equipment as well as redistributing drilling equipment. The crane operator needs to communicate through the Page/Party system or a radio system. A second form of crane is the port crane, which is a large self-contained mobile structure with its own work crew. The port container crane loads & unloads crated and containerized shipments dockside onto ships and railcars. The port crane operator must communicate to personnel on the ground and other members of the port c r a n e s c r e wl o c a t e di nt h e m a c h i n e h o u s e a n ds t r u c t u r e .T h e s p a c e w i t h i nt h e s e c r a n e c a b i n s i s l i m i t e da n dm a n y times functions are required to be hands-free. Some of the typical requirements include: Page to the personnel below the crane to warn of movement. Page to the entire Page/Party system. Use of footswitches to allow operator to control crane functions. System Configurations B00041 (120VAC) & I00044 (24VDC): The station contains a remote gooseneck microphone assembly, a twoposition rotary switch and maintained pushbutton for selecting mode of operation (OFF, SYSTEM 1 and LOCAL), and two foot switches. The first foot switch controls page access (push-to-page), and the second foot switch controls party line access (press-to-talk, release to listen). The position of the selector switch determines the mode of operation: LOCAL - page audio is sent to a specific speaker amplifier that broadcasts one-way pages. SYSTEM 1 - used for hands-free communication within the Page/Party system. OFF - the microphone is disabled. As t a t i o n s p e a k e r ( n o t i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e c u s t o ms t a t i o n ) c a n b e c o n n e c t e d t o t h e s t a t i o n s r e m o t e a m p l i f i e r t o monitor the system page line in any of the selector switch positions. Both the system page line and the party line are monitored via the station speaker when the SYSTEM 1 position is selected.

Page 1 of 6

12420106 Page 2

GAI-TRONICS
A Hubbell Company

Application Bulletin

AB-04-01

A92031: The station contains a 13-inch gooseneck microphone mounted on the desk-edge subset, a 3-position rotary switch for selecting mode of operation (OFF, SYSTEM 1, and LOCAL), and two foot switches. The first foot switch controls page access (push-to-page), and the second foot switch controls party line access (press-to-talk, release to listen). The position of the selector switch determines the mode of operation: LOCAL - page audio is sent to a specific speaker amplifier that broadcasts one-way pages. SYSTEM 1 - used for hands-free communication within the Page/Party system. OFF - the microphone is disabled. A station speaker (not included in code) can be connected to the station to monitor the system page line in any of the three selector switch positions. Both the system page line and the party line are monitored via the station speaker when the SYSTEM 1 position is selected.

Page 2 of 6

12420106 Page 3

GAI-TRONICS
A Hubbell Company

Application Bulletin

AB-04-01

D96002: The Desk-Edge Crane Cab Station provides page line and party line communications. The 25 inch gooseneck microphone is used to access the page line and the subset handset is used to access the party line. The station includes a jack for plugging in an auxiliary headset that can also be used to communicate on the party line. Party line communications are available by using the subset handset or an auxiliary headset. Using the handset, the operator simply lifts the handset and two-way communication can occur with individuals off-hook on the party line. The handset can also be used to access the page line. A GAI-Tronics Model 10416-103 or equivalent headset can be p l u g g e d i n t o t h e s u b s e t s j a c k f o r p a r t y l i n e c o m m u n i c a t i o n o n l y . Page line communications are available using the subset handset or the subset gooseneck microphone. Using the handset, the operator lifts the handset, depresses the handset pressbar, and speaks directly into the handset microphone. The gooseneck microphone provides page line access when the operator depresses the foot-switch (purchased separately) and speaks directly into the microphone. All page messages are broadcast over system speakers, including the associated boom speaker.

Page 3 of 6

12420106 Page 4

GAI-TRONICS
A Hubbell Company

Application Bulletin
Typical Bill of Material Summary Qty. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Model B00041 750-401 HP6-8 13314-002 13304-002 I00044 750-401 HP6-8 13314-002 13304-002 I00044EPTR 750-401 HP6-8 13314-002 13304-002 B00041 750-401 HP6-8 13314-002 13304-002 D96002 10401-201 10416-102 51052-005 HP6-8 13314-002 13304-002 Description Crane Cab Paging Station Master Control, 120VAC Indoor Amplifier Small interior speaker, 8 ohm Weatherproof speaker driver Weatherproof horn Crane Cab Paging Station Master Control, 24VDC Indoor Amplifier Small interior speaker, 8 ohm Weatherproof speaker driver Weatherproof horn Crane Cab Paging Station Master Control, 24VDC, Epoxy & tropical coated Indoor Amplifier Small interior speaker, 8 ohm Weatherproof speaker driver Weatherproof horn Crane Cab Paging Station Master Control, 120VAC Indoor Amplifier Small interior speaker, 8 ohm Weatherproof speaker driver Weatherproof horn Crane Cab Paging Station Master Control, 120VAC Headset/microphone Assembly 30 ft. Headset extension cable Footswitch assembly Small interior speaker, 8 ohm Weatherproof speaker driver Weatherproof horn

AB-04-01

Use S e l e c t p a g e , p a r t y o r b o o m p a g e f u n c t i o n s P o w e r t h e e x t e r n a l b o o m s p e a k e r Supervising page & party line audio B o o m s p e a k e r B o o m s p e a k e r S e l e c t p a g e , p a r t y o r b o o m p a g e f u n c t i o n s P o w e r t h e e x t e r n a l b o o m s p e a k e r Supervising page & party line audio B o o m s p e a k e r B o o m s p e a k e r S e l e c t p a g e , p a r t y o r b o o m p a g e f u n c t i o n s P o w e r t h e e x t e r n a l b o o m s p e a k e r Supervising page & party line audio B o o m s p e a k e r B o o m s p e a k e r S e l e c t p a g e , p a r t y o r b o o m p a g e f u n c t i o n s P o w e r t h e e x t e r n a l b o o m s p e a k e r Supervising page & party line audio B o o m s p e a k e r B o o m s p e a k e r P e r f o r mp a g e , p a r t y o r b o o m p a g e f u n c t i o n s Allows hands-free party line communication Connects headset to paging station Used with gooseneck for paging Supervising page & party line audio B o o m s p e a k e r B o o m s p e a k e r

Page 4 of 6

12420106 Page 5

GAI-TRONICS
A Hubbell Company

Application Bulletin

AB-04-01

Page 5 of 6

12420106 Page 6

GAI-TRONICS
A Hubbell Company

Application Bulletin

AB-04-01

B o o m P a g e Speakers

Crane Cab Station

Page 6 of 6