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1. Parm ipod Er Weta copie an bom fey a ctl acon phew dha ie ee aad an damm de p theo 2 Lies requenaes 323 HEI Ez Chuan med es I SUCHE ee 4 55 af mls eee ee GPE T See ne oe ta SR EP Wr 415 I Le SL Sie 3 2 US oP CRS Ome MEI User Manual 23 7 To configure your CDR 915XL transceiver to a different radio frequency consult the information screening and locate the requested radio frequency out of the list of frequencies Make a note of the channel number listed in front of the frequency 8 Next you will click on the Configuration icon on the left hand side of the screen which will look like the following Dialis baee Serial Cris Leu sug Caza c2 foil 1 m Panty Hare Set the group value to the Radio Addres channel value you made a note A oam a Of from the information page Default Fanjel Abas d Start up Mode If you have multiple quicum transceivers you will have to Za smt mecs racic bc Ne Ir ha nono assign each transceiver a different address The group erect Es ee Ir nl Cont q2. 9 Al 10 VCC Pin 1 Ground This is the power and signal ground for the data radio Pin 2 Clear To Send CTS is a TTL output from the radio which indicates the device s readiness The radio will drive the signal low to indicate that it can accept serial data You must stop sending serial data when this signal is driven high or you risk overrunning the buffers and losing data Pin 3 Data Terminal Ready DTR is a TTL input to the radio which is used to control the device s mode DTR should be held low during normal operation and only driven high to enter command mode Pin 4 Receive Data RXD is the TTL level asynchronous serial data output from the radio to the user device Incoming data and responses to commands will be driven on this line Serial data is formatted in the standard way with a single low start bit eight data bits LSB to MSB parity if enabled and then a high stop bit s The baud rate parity and stop bit settings are user configurable Pin 5 Transmit Data TXD is the TTL level asynchronous serial data input to the radio from the user device Outgoing data and commands should be driven into this line TXD expects the serial data to be formatted the same was as for RXD above Pin 6 Reset Driving RST low will hold the radio in reset This pin should be left open during normal operation Pin 7 Frame Frame is held high while data is being returned on Pins 8 amp 9 Reserved T
3. a PC via the USB port Install the battery on the underside of the module with the side facing away from the module A Connect the Antenna to the MMCX connector as shown in Figure 1 Place the Antenna where it can get satellite reception such as near a window Connect the module to your PC with the USB A to Mini B cable also show in Figure 1 gt A Install the USB drivers internet connection required Install the Linx MDEV GPS software Set the jumper blocks to the Shorted position as shown in Figure 2 L a Ti a Figure 2 Jumpers Shorted USB to PC Mode Figure 1 Module Connections User Manual 14 Launch the Linx MDEV GPS software as shown below E ouk Hb zt bl ub GPS MOM FAA aA TIM SO TWAN L SZENE GPR Ek CR 11 A Select the appropriate COM Port and click CLOSE Click on the GPS PAUSED button to display the GPS reading This will cause the button to change to say READING GPS Select ALL NMEA 0183 records received under the GPS Data Viewing Mode drop down menu as shown below User Manual 15 _ m Ji GPS MODU E EVALUATION SOFTWARE BCLs JN VESTS GOPTVWARE HELP MANUAL MCDULE CLADE tC GPs Date wre an PS Time Stat ic lites mL NEN E gei ere Wem Alt Lude ina Speed nr Conse 52 Az uen Det
4. M RG 58 1 foot length Coyote Datacom 22 00 CBL RSMA NM RG 58 3 foot length Coyote Datacom 23 00 CBL RSMA NM RG 58 12 foot length Coyote Datacom 25 00 CBL RSMA NM RG 58 20 foot length Coyote Datacom 30 00 Coaxial Cable Loss of 3 2 dB per 100 Supplier Price Per Unit CBL NM NM LMR 400 25 foot length Coyote Datacom 57 00 CBL NM NM LMR 400 50 foot length Coyote Datacom 94 00 CBL NM NM LMR 400 100 foot length Coyote Datacom 190 00 Custom cable lengths can be purchased from other suppliers In order to determine the amount of power loss use the following equations for ordering cable lengths RG 58 Coaxial Cable 12 5 dB loss every 100 of cable Example 300 of cable will result in 37 5 dB power loss LMR 400 Coaxial Cable e 3 2 dB loss every 100 of cable Example 300 of cable will result in 9 6 dB power loss The RF connectors that are used with the CDR 915XL 15 Reverse SMA The RF connector that is used on the 6dB 3 element Yagi antenna is N Female The proper tools are required by the technician to install these RF connectors Antenna Selection Buoy Antenna The antenna that 1s mounted on the buoy is a mobile antenna it only requires to be connected to the reverse SMA connector of the CDR 915XL that is within the watertight capsule The coaxial cable should be run thru a water tight gland nut to prevent moisture from entering the capsule If
5. SALUKI ENGINEERING COMPANY R MANUAL Prepared by Saluki Engineering Team 62 Client Scott Achelpohl of Southern Illinois Power Cooperative SEC Reference S11 62 SIPCLAKE Contents Loer ae BUO m 3 Uee oe D E 8 Usor Ode of Oho SyS denoted 9 User Guide Temperature S CIS OTS sierici nire i E E REA 13 Me SIL ase 14 User Guide Transceiver 17 26 User Manual 2 User Guide Buoy Assembly of Watertight Canister 1 Insert board fully into canister until it locks into place Figure insertion of board into canister Figure 2 Board locked fully into place White handle is fully inserted into the cap 2 Tighten down cap fully until groves lineup a Note petroleum jelly should be used on the threads every 10 times to allow easy on and off of the cap 3 Insert canister into aluminum housing with groves lined up with the hinge assembly screw heads User Manual 3 Figure 3 Hinge assembly screw heads Figure 4 Grooves lined up with screw heads 4 Spin the canister 180 degrees to lock into place Figure 5 Canister locked into place Note relation of groove to screw heads User Manual 4 5 Insert 2 lag bolts to ensure canister remains in housing Figure 7 Lag b
6. Sa ee Se RE M TPR i Dg ee eile DEE Pee 248 id Tees 11 2 a sprue 17 413 38i 2741 5225 i b oe T GL i ae arr Be 3PB3A 17 414 375 3741 234 8 00013 2071 a 1 04 2 0 156 9 amp 2822 ter ISPCLL 2741 2234 3 02923 0071 9 171416 322 2 45 4 MIU BETTE dA E e NE 12 E LUE did 18 a as Disconnect the USB cable from the module User Manual 16 Microcontroller Mode Set the jumpers to the open position as shown in Figure 3 1 i i T 1 i ni P Figure 3 Microcontroller Mode User Guide Transceiver Health and Safety Issues There is a risk of radiation exposure if the proper restrictions are not followed This device complies with FCC radiation exposure limits as set forth for an uncontrolled environment The system that is being used will have the ability to operate using three different types of antennas The following antennas should be kept at least 20 cm 0 67 ft from your body to prevent unsafe levels or radiation exposure e l wave rubber whip antenna Testing Antenna e l wave mobile antenna Buoy Antenna The following antennas should be kept at least 2 m 6 6 ft from your body to prevent unsafe levels or radiation exposure These antennas should not be inst
7. a viewing Mode Restart GPS i ERU e L 123 rzcordr rraian ee gieb lpesmnning ater thn data vL zecgpranhi laatua 5 DOT and sive 2 oo GNSS s ver BMC ratenimendad minimum ar 55 WT Ncn pared res NMEA Maiz 9515 rcm Sd OE E SMA dB Hz A Once the GPS has a lock see LEDs it will display the appropriate data as shown below AL 109 rzcorcz Joe uve kastari 1505 prm d PRA LT 32 3 2742 3215 o 5343 0975 l17131 352 n R 4c wisi 23 TOs 12 tee als LR RY AW LEAT Usb de Se ase ds qu d uL 3cw pe 1 17 Vl usd PETS mnn q 11 70 Dy 300 aa pe az pesi m did OATS m Je Ca FT BAT E PRITA dL m6 T DE ELE CERA 4 dz Pe voe 2742 9222 H 08539 0076 45 E Le T de ce ta we ss LBS Ah Aedes Errare rr pero Pde
8. alled indoors 6dB3 element Yagi Power Plant Antenna source Coyote Datacom Inc Proper precautions need to be taken when servicing the transceiver The device should be powered down when being serviced Water and electricity do not mix service the unit indoors in order to prevent damage as well as electrocution When servicing the buoy disconnect the power so that the transceiver is not omitting any unwanted radiation User Manual 17 Warning Any Modification to the CDR 915XL transceiver could violate the FCC CDR 15 247 certification causing the unit to affect the surrounding radio frequency spectrum Do not tamper with the CDR 915XL transceiver for any reason All service should be done by a qualified radio technician that carries all of the proper certificates and training Contents of Subsystem Device Description Qty CDR 915XL Transceiver Modules 2 INT 232 485 Interface Boards 2 CBL RS232 Serial Cable 2 Ant MUF9000 Mobile Antenna Fo 1 ANT MXRMY A9 303 6d Bd Yagi Antenna 1 Mounting hardware protoboard 2 User Manual 18 Device Characteristics Frequency 902 928 MHz Range Up to 10 miles RF Data Rate 100 kbps Transmitter Ouput 200 mWatt Input Voltage 8 15 VDC Input Current 250 mA Transmit Mode amp 70 mA Receive Mode U S FCC CFR 15 247 Approved CDR 915XL Pin Definitions l G 2 CTS 3 DTR 4 RXD 5 TXD 6 RST 7 FRM 8 A2
9. c converter input voltage with respect to ground at the terminal block ensuring the measured voltage 1s between 12 and 17 V c Ifthe required voltage range of 12 17 V is present at the terminal block measure the input voltage see figure 1 with respect to ground on the dc dc converter board ensuring a voltage exists between 12 V and 17 V If the required voltage range 15 not present electrically disconnect all solar panel charge controller and battery units from the wire harness and measure each solar charging circuit output ensuring voltages in the range of 12 V and 17 V If any or all do not output the 12 17 V then place solar panels in direct sunlight for 4 12 hours to recharge internal battery of solar charging circuit and measure output voltage s ensuring a voltage in the range of 12 17 V 1s present If not replace solar charging circuit s Fondriest SP5 End troubleshooting procedure d If the required voltage 1s present on the dc dc converter board measure the input voltage of each voltage regulator see drawing Kbuoy 1 and corresponding datasheet for pin number s e Ifall input voltages are present and correct measure output voltages of each voltage regulator ensuring the given voltage regulator 1s supplying the appropriate level dc voltage User Manual 11 f Ifthe voltage 16 present at the output pins of the voltage regulators replace the dc dc converter output wires between the dc dc converter board and the ter
10. d Case 1 The power plant power supply does not power connected devices a Ensure the power supply 1s plugged into the 120 Vac 60 Hz outlet b Ifthe power supply is plugged in measure the output voltages If all outputs are approximately 0 V unplug the power supply and check the panel mount fuse of the power supply c Ifthe fuse 1s blown then replace fuse End troubleshooting procedure d If the fuse 1s not blown replace the dc power supply circuit board located within the power plant dc power supply enclosure End troubleshooting procedure User Manual 12 User Guide Temperature Sensors Temperature probe section for Users Manual In order for the temperature probes to function they need to be connected properly There are four wire connections that need to be made for each sensor The purple wire is the reference ground and should be connected to ground The clear wire is the shield and should also be connected to ground The black wire is for the excitation voltage and should be connected to the pin on the cpu unit providing the 2 500mV D C output Multiple probes can be connected to the same excitation channel The red wire provides the output voltage and needs to be connected to the pin on the cpu unit that will measure the voltage difference between the red wire and ground After the proper connections have been securely made and after the cpu unit and all of the electrical components are placed in their water tight enclosure
11. e if the results are the same as before Radio frequencies can be altered by physical structures as well as foliage and water 11 Upon completion shut down the Radio Setup Software and disconnect the serial communication cable from the computer and the INT 232 485 Combo Interface Board 12 Store equipment in a dry secure location where damage cannot accidently occur to the CDR 915XL device or the INT 232 485 Combo Interface Board User Manual 25 Bibliography Campbell Scientific Brochure for 109 Temperature Probe for CR200 X Series Dataloggers Campbell Scientific When Measurements Matter Online January 2011 Cited 5 8 2011 http www campbellsci com documents product brochures b 109 pdf Coyote DataCom Inc CDR 915XL Advanced SS Data Transceiver Online November 11 2007 Cited Nov 2 2011 Fondriest Technologies MB 300 400 User Manual Beavercreek OH Fondriest Technologies 2010 NexSens Technology Inc Web nexsens com pdf nexsens mb 300 400 manual pdf Lenk Ron Practical Design of Power Supplies New York NY u a McGraw Hill u a 1998 Print McMaster Carr Web 25 Nov 2011 lt http www mcmaster com gt National Oilwell Varco Web 1 Nov 2011 http www nov com Mr Ortega from the NOV Sales Department helped to donate the fiberglass pipe to the team phone number 713 375 3700 NexSens MB 300 Inland Lakes Data Buoy NexSens NexSens Technology Inc Web 15 Sept 2010 l
12. ection with the CPU at the terminal block The appropriate connection points are labeled on the shelf at the terminal block location User Manual 10 The temperature probes connect to the 2 5 V voltage source which has the label 2 5 V filtered regulated maximum current 8 mA in figure 2 The appropriate connection points are labeled on the shelf at the terminal block location The transmitter connects to the 12 17 V voltage source which has the label 12 V 17 V filtered unregulated maximum current 500 mA in figure 2 The appropriate connection points are labeled on the shelf at the terminal block location IMPORTANT NOTE Each connection between the dc dc converter and a system device given above assumes a connection to the ground reference which is labeled in figure 2 above as Ground Troubleshooting The output voltages may be measured using a dc voltmeter at the terminal block with Ground as the reference Each voltage should be within 300 mV of its rated value These values are given above in figure 2 and also provided within the labels at terminal block Case 1 None of the devices have power a Ensure all connections between the dc dc converter and system devices 1 e CPU GPS temperature probes and transmitter are well connected and connected correctly Ensure all connections between dc dc converter and solar charging circuits are well connected and connected correctly b If problem persist measure dc d
13. hese signals are not user supported and should be left unconnected Pin 10 Power VCC is the power to the radio It should be kept between 9V and 28V DC User Manual 19 INT 232 485 Combo Interface Board p E E T s PIN 1 RS 485 A PIN 2 RD Receive Data 15 serial data from the radio to the user device PIN 3 TD Transmit Data is serial data from the user device to the radio PIN 4 DTR Data Terminal Ready indicates the user device is ready to send data to the radio for transmission When this line 1s high the radio will transmit any data across the RF network When this line is low the radio will process the data as commands If left unconnected this line will be high PIN 5 GND Ground 15 the interface common PIN 6 DSR Data Set Ready is always held high by the radio PIN 7 RTS Request To Send is not connected on an RS 232 Interface board PIN 8 CTS Clear To Send is used to indicate to the user device that the radio can accept more data When this line 1s high the user device 1s clear to send more data When this line 1s low the user device should not send data This line may be ignored at baud rates of 2400 and 4800 bps The TX Packet size should be changed to 150 bytes to prevent a buffer overflow PIN 9 RS 485 B User Manual 20 Coaxial Cable Selection Coaxial Cable Loss of 12 5 dB per 100 Supplier Price Per Unit CBL RSMA N
14. ings is something causes the transceiver to not operate Steps to configure your CDR 915XL 1 Install Radio Setup Software from the provided software 2 Once the installation of this software is complete locate a serial communication port on the back of your computer If there isn t a port available a USB to Serial cable adapter can be purchased from any major computer store 3 Plug the INT 232 485 Combo Interface Board into your computer using the supplied serial communication cable 4 Oncethe CDR 915XL and INT 232 485 Combo Interface Board are plugged into the computer you can run the Radio Setup Software that you installed in previous steps 5 The opening screen should look like the following User Manual 22 Flumen antf ae ceri ett pio 18523 x bis D micis 2s May mahmad BREALTT CoE M 11 o Cuouanxb d If the connection status 1s disconnected change the port number until the connection status states that it is READY 6 To gain information about you CDR 915XL you can click on the information icon on the left hand side of the screen Jarmann Location Hadin Model SOR GIT 21 Serial Humber Firmware Version MI has T c HRS aie Tees da 107 nu I ncryption Signature TIT Cade Sibi DHL Uae es ecg aar wii Tia
15. input connections The wire labeled in the figure as 12 V 17 V filtered unregulated maximum current 1 5 A connects to the red wire of the two conductor cable which 1s attached to the solar charging circuit The black wire of the two conductor cable connects to the wire labeled User Manual 9 Ground in the figure above These are the two input connections of the dc dc converter board Output Connections The dc dc converter board connects provides power to the CPU GPS temperature probes and transmitter The dc dc converter output wires are labeled in the figure below As with the input connections each connection between devices is established via the terminal block with labels located on the shelf within the watertight enclosure 3 3 V filtered regulated maximum current 300 mA Ground 5 V filtered regulated maximum current 500 mA 5 m 1 2 5 V filtered regulated 12 V 17 V filtered unregulated maximum current 8 mA maximum current 500 mA Figure 2 output connections The CPU connects to the 3 3 V voltage source as well as the 5 V voltage source these outputs are labeled in the figure 2 above as 3 3 V filtered regulated maximum current 300 mA and 5 V filtered regulated maximum current 500 mA The appropriate connection points are labeled on the shelf at the terminal block location The GPS unit connects to the 5 V voltage source of the dc dc converter and shares its conn
16. minal block End troubleshooting procedure Case 2 Some of the devices of the system do not have power a Determine which devices do not have power and measure the corresponding voltages at the terminal block for the devices not powered b Ifthe voltages at the terminal block are present measure the voltage s on the dc dc converter board ensuring they are at the appropriate voltage levels If the voltage s are not present replace the wire connecting the dc dc converter board to the terminal block End troubleshooting procedure c Ifthe voltages at the dc dc converter board outputs are present measure the input voltage of the corresponding voltage regulator located on the dc dc converter board utilize Kbouy 1 and datasheet s for the corresponding voltage s d If the input voltage is present measure the output voltage of the same voltage regulator and ensure it 1s at its rated value If not replace the given voltage regulator End troubleshooting procedure e Ifthe input voltage 16 not present replace the dc dc converter board Power plant power supply Plug the power supply into a 115 Vac 60 Hz outlet Electrically connect the power supply outputs to the power inputs of the CPU enclosure All of these output and input connections have identical labeling on both enclosures to reduce the risk of inappropriate connections Ensure all connections between power supply and connected devices are well connected and correctly connecte
17. olts in place Insertion of Temperature Probe Protector 1 The temperature probe protector is simply slid down into the buoy s down pipe a Mount sits freely on top of the recessed pipe Figure 1 Display of recessed down pipe Note the mount lays directly on top of the orange down pipe User Manual 5 Buoy Assembly Figure Preassembled MB 300 Buoy 1 Mount the supplied Aluminum Canister Housing to hinge using the supplied hardware until lock washer is flush with nut a Hardware bolt lock washer and nut Figure 2 Hinge Assembly User Manual 6 2 Tighten tie down bolts to buoy Figure 3 Tie down bolts 3 Attach light to top of the aluminum housing using supplied 2 bolts Figure 4 Attachment of light to aluminum housing User Manual 7 User Guide CPU Information will be provided to the client at a later date The CPU shouldn t need any consumer interaction User Manual 8 User Guide Power System Power Supply Subsystem User Guide dc dc converter board connections Input connections The dc dc converter board connects to the solar charging circuits via two conductor cable The dc dc converter input wires are labeled in the figure below Each connection 15 established between devices via the terminal block with labels located on the shelf within the watertight enclosure 12 V 17 V filtered unregulated maximum current 1 5 A Figure 1
18. t http nexsens com products nexsens_mb 300 htm gt Parallax Inc Web 25 Nov 2011 http www parallax com gt Scherz Paul Chapter 10 Voltage Regulators and Power Supplies Practical Electronics for Inventors New York McGraw Hill 2007 Print User Manual 26
19. the mobile antenna must be replaced run the replacement cable the same route that the present mobile antenna cable 1s ran The mobile antenna shouldn t need any service since it shouldn t experience any for seen wear and tear Power Plant Antenna The antenna that will be mounted on the SIPC power plant must be mounted to sturdy structure as the radio tower The 6dB Yagi antenna is a directional antenna and fom 1 da needs to be mounted in direction of the expected radio 1 transmission The antenna should have a open view of the i horizon without any obstructions in front of it For the best 5 reception keep other antennas away from the Yagi antenna User Manual 21 Since the Yagi is being mounted at a larger than normal distance the cable length must follow the characteristics in the Coaxial Cable Guidelines tables When installing or servicing the Yagi antenna makesure that the transceiver is powered off so that unsafe levels of radiation doesn t come in contact with the human body The connector of the cable that will be connecting to the Yagi antenna is a N Type Female connector The other end of that coax cable has to be a reverse SMA connector where it will connect to the CDR 915XL transceiver Configuring CDR 915XL using INT 232 485 Combo Interface Board The CDR 915XL comes preset with default setting During configuration the user is always able to return the CDR 915XL back to default sett
20. the temperature probes can be submerged into the water The sensors will be lowered down through the bottom of the buoy and the user should either use a weighting system or secure the probes to the aluminum tube at their proper locations as the probes are not weighted The sensors are designed to provide an output voltage from to 2 3V depending on the temperature for the range of 50 C to 70 C For the temperature range of 09 to 100 F the output voltage will be between 1 080V and 2 030V which corresponds directly to the temperature Maintanance The CS 109 L temperature probes require minimal maintenance It is recommended to check the probes every six months for signs of bacterial growth If there is any growth on the probe tips it can be easily wiped off with a cloth It is also recommended to periodically check the cabling for signs of damage or moisture intrusion Troubleshooting The sensors should provide accurate readings if they are installed properly If the sensors are giving incorrect temperature readings verify that the correct connections were made The black wire should be connected to the excitation channel the purple wire connected to ground and the red wire to the output channel Also check for damage or moisture intrusion If the sensors are giving an unstable temperature reading check that the clear shield wire is properly grounded User Manual 13 User Guide GPS The GPS subsystem must first be tested with
21. urctior 9 Make the changes that are illustrated above 10 Once changes are made click on the configuration icon again A window will pop up asking if you would like to save the configuration select yes 11 The CDR 915XL will now have the updated radio frequency Radio Frequency Site Survey If steps 1 4 have been completed you can reopen the Radio Setup Software If everything is hooked up correctly the screen should look like step 5 If the screen says disconnected follow the instructions included with step 5 6 Click on the Site Survey icon on the left hand side of the screen the screen should look similar to the following User Manual 24 E au rz m e E ez ce LORRI Sati 5 2 The spectrum analyzer should look different at every location don t compare your screen to the image above 7 Click the reset button on the top right hand corner of the window 8 If there are any radio frequencies in the spectrum of 902 928 MHz they should show up on the spectrum graph Make sure that the CDR 915XL has an antenna hooked to its SMA reverse connector when doing a Site Survey 9 Using the Site Survey feature allows for checking to see if the radio frequency you would like to configure your transceiver device to 1s available 10 Once you have completed your site survey in one location try a location nearby too se
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