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1. 4mA is displayed as 4000 and Oma is displayed as 2000 Analogue inputs are filtered digitally with a time constant of 1 second so a sudden change in the analogue input current will result in a slower change in displayed analogue value finally settling at the new value A guide to translate the displayed value to the analogue input current 15 provided below Add together the figures corresponding to each digit in each position to determine the current mA e g displayed value 3456 2 000 0 500 0 039 0 003 2 542mA Digit Leftmost position Next position Next position Rightmost position 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 125 0 008 0 000 VBATT is the current internally derived battery voltage 4000 corresponds to 8 Volts C000 represents 16 volts A quicker method 18 use the calculation Battery voltage volts V2 I 6 where I is the mA value determined from the above table using VBATT For example a value of VBATT of 000 gives an I value of 16mA from the above table The battery voltage corresponding to this is 14V or 1 2 x 16 6 Page 66 O February 2006 Chapter Six Troubleshooting 105 2 Modules Digital Inputs DIN SETPNT PULSED 1234MSL123456 PINI PIN2 PIN3 PIN4 0000100111111 0000 0000 0000 0000 Analogue Inputs VBAT PRI PR2 PRA All AD AIS 8138 4000 4000 4000 4000 OD3A OCD2 0 7 OCC7 OCD4 0 7 105 3 Modules ML VSLR 00 9FA2 0000 105 4 Modules Digital Inputs DIN DIO PULSE
2. O 24V Note g Al must be within External 4 20mA Al 27V of COM If Power N O F a terminal voltages NS TN exceed this a wire 1050 loop isolator must Input be used Each analogue input has a positive and negative terminal and may be placed at any point in the current loop as long as neither input rises above the 24 volt supply level Each input has a loop resistance of less than 250 ohms and zener diode protection is provided against over voltage and reverse voltage however additional protection may be required in high voltage or noisy environments or for very long wiring runs 24VDC loop supply is available on the 105 module for powering the analogue transducer loops In this case the analogue loop should be connected between a AI 1 terminal and COM for the first analogue input or AI 2 for the second analogue input and so on for other inputs The positive terminal AI 1 or AI 2 etc should be connected to 24V Externally powered loops may be connected by connecting the input between AI 1 and AI 1 for analogue input 1 or AI 2 and AI 2 for analogue input 2 and so on for other inputs Common mode voltage may be 0 5V to 27V Shielded cable 15 recommended for analogue I O loops to minimise induced noise and Radio Frequency Interference RFI The shield of the cable should be connected to earth at one of the cable only The use of shielded wiring inside an enclosure con
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4. Battery Low DI 1 is configured as a digital and not a pulse input man 105 2 11 Page 37 105 Radio Serial Telemetry Module User Manual For 105 2 and 105 3 modules the STATION A STATION B default configuration is as follows COMMS F AIL The following table details the default values for User Options Analogue Setpoints if mapped Low Set point 30 Pulse Output Rate Scaling 100 Hz IN NN If any of the above values are not appropriate to your system Section 4 4 below will detail how to change one or all of the above variables Page 38 O February 2006 Chapter Four Configuration 4 3 105 Configuration Software This chapter describes installation and operation of configuration software for the 105 radio and serial telemetry modules The configuration software runs on a conventional PC as a Windows application The software creates a configuration file which can be loaded into a 105 module via RS232 The configuration software also allows the configuration of a 105 module to be loaded for display and modification Configuration files are created and stored in project directories Configuration of 105 modules consists of entering I O mappings and selecting User Options An I O mapping 1s a link between an input on the module being configured and an output on another module A mapping has the form DI3 Out at 4 via 3 11 This mapping links DI3 on this module to output channel 2 on the module with add
5. February 2006 Appendix A System Example 40 DO2 at the pump station will E Series Configuration Utility activate to start the pump When the level Eile View Utilities Unit Options Help rises above 75 DO2 will reset to stop Debounce the pump H E 105481 105 282 e The update time for SETPOINT has been H geed RU changed to 5 minute as required 8 Duput Reset T Digital Debounce 555 Sensitivities Sg MN Pulsed Inputs t Analogue Debounce Go e An additional mapping has been entered LOW VOLT has been mapped to DO7 at ea 96 via 1 DO7 at the control station d This mapping is for future use it will A Comm Port 1 Selected 2 provide a low battery voltage alarm for the 2 tank station The update time for this mapping has been set to the maximum time of 15 minutes to reduce loading of the radio channel e A Start up poll has been configured for 1 as DOI at the tank station is controlled from the pump station Note that no comms fail reset time has been configured for DOI As this output drives an indication only the indication will show the last correct status even during communication failures Pump Station Configuration The 105U 1 module has the following configuration D E Senes Configuration Utility File View Utilities Unit Options Help Example System Mappings Configuratio GJ Eh Units kb New ILI Mapping H o 105 141 i Unit T
6. User Manual 105U Radio Telemetry Module 105S Serial Telemetry Module For 105U C and 105U G products refer to separate User Manuals ELPRO Technologies Pty Ltd 9 12 Billabong Street Stafford Q 4053 Australia Tel 61 7 33524533 Fax 61 7 33524577 Email sales elprotech com Web www elprotech com 105 Radio Serial Telemetry Module User Manual Thank you for your selection of the 105 module for your telemetry needs We trust it will give you many years of valuable service ATTENTION Incorrect termination of supply wires may cause internal damage and will void warranty To ensure your 105 enjoys a long life double check ALL your connections with the user s manual before turning the power on Notices Safety Exposure to RF energy is an important safety consideration The FCC has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated equipment as a result of its actions in Docket 93 62 and OET Bulletin 65 Edition 97 01 FCC Notice when used in USA 1050 Wireless I O Module Part 15 This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to 15 of the FCC rules Code of Federal Regulations 47 Part 15 Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference Part 90 This device has been type accepted for operation by the FCC in accordance with Part90 of the FCC ru
7. red button for five seconds or until the Rx LED glows yellow release the Red button the Rx LED now flashes then press and release the Red button the flashing Rx LED extinguishes 0000 00 0 0 10000000 Input signals may now be connected to the input terminals of the module If the module 15 operating correctly then the input signals will be reflected to the corresponding output on the same module For example if DI 1 is connected to common i e the first digital input is turned ON then DO 1 will activate if the module is functional Similarly if a 12mA signal is connected to AI 2 then a 12mA signal should be able to be measured from AO 2 if the module is functioning correctly If a module does not pass its self test function then it should be returned to an authorised service agent for attention 6 2 2 Radio Testing using Tone Reversals This function allows the unit to be configured to continuously transmit a sequence of alternate zeros and ones on the radio This function provides the facility to check VSWR of antennas during installation as well as checking the fade margin of the path between two units see below received signal strength indication The tone reversals function is initiated by setting all of the DIL switches to ON and holding down the red button for approximately 5 seconds until the RX LED lights continuously On releasing the button the RX LED will flash continuously and the TX LED will light
8. Digital 4 4 4 to 16 Inputs DI Digital 4 relay FET 9 FET 4 to 16 FET Outputs DO Analogue 2 4 20mA 6 0 20mA Inputs AI Analogue 2 4 20mA 8 0 20mA Outputs AO Pulse Inputs 100Hz 4 IxIKHz 4 IXIKHz PI 3x 100Hz 3x 100Hz Pulse 1 100Hz 4 100 Hz 4 100 Hz Outputs PO Comments Plis DI 1 POis are the same PO s the same PU PO s are the separate to DO as DI s as DO s same as DI DO s Note regarding 105 4 modules The 105 4 has a total of 20 digital I O Four are fixed inputs also PI s and four are fixed outputs also PO s The other 12 are selectable individually as DI or DO The I O range can vary from 16DI 4DO to 4DI 16DO or any combination in between All modules include power supply microprocessor controller input output circuits RS485 232 serial port and a UHF radio transceiver no external electronics are required The 105U version has both radio and serial port communications The 105S version does not have a radio and has only serial communications Page 8 February 2006 Chapter One Introduction The 105U can be fitted with different radio boards covering regulated frequency bands in different parts of the world both license free and licensed bands See Chapter Five Specifications for details Input signals connected to a 105 module are transmitted to another 105 module and appear as output signals These input signals may also be co
9. Security procedures need to be adopted If staff with access to the password leave your organisation we recommend that the password be changed We recommend that you use a random 8 character string for the security key and that you do not record the Key It is not necessary to know what the security key is The key will be recorded in the archived configuration files and therefore the configuration files should be held in a secure place and backed up The security key does not prevent a hacker uploading a configuration from a module and downloading with a new security key This module will no longer operate with other modules in the system To prevent this unauthorised access to modules must be prevented If you lose the configuration files you can regenerate these by uploading the configuration from every module in the system into a new project with a new security key After uploading each module download the configuration with the new security key If you wish to change the security key simply enter a new key in the configuration program and download the new configuration to all modules in the system 4 3 8 Using 105S Modules 1055 modules can be used by themselves as line telemetry or wired I O or they can be used as I O expansion for 105U modules As the 1055 modules are connected by RS485 the 105S modules can be separated from the 105U modules by some distance There can be up to 32 addresses on the one RS485 mult
10. indicating that the radio transmitter is on To finish the test push the red button again or re power the module 6 2 3 Diagnostics functions To aid in the checking and set up of the 105 unit a user friendly menu provides access to diagnostic functions in the 105 Use of the diagnostics menu does not affect module configuration The diagnostics functions can be accessed from the E Series Config software the same software package used to configure the modules Connect the laptop or PC to the module using a configuration RS232 cable Either open the archived project containing the module or start a New Project and select Load a New Unit select the correct type of module After the unit has loaded select the Diagnostics box man 105 2 11 Page 63 105 Radio Serial Telemetry Module User Manual D E Senes Configuration Utility File View Utilities Unit Options Help Unit Name 905 1 Unit Details Unit Options be Output Reset ees Delete Unit oY Sensitivities neg Unit M ame 805 182 PU DN Pulsed Inputs ee AAD Pulsed Output S SetPoints Unit Type 905 1 Communications Ls Ze Debounce Program Unit Diagnostics Select for Diagnostics Eesti Comm Port 1 Selected Version 1 30 Build 149 ale System Address Terminal RSSI In oe del fst Start Comme ET C Stop EIME Local Unit ApH Apt Apts Aptt Rpt Remot
11. x already have been entered Do not change the system address unless Enable Security you are going to re programme all of zl Comm Fort 1 Selected 2 Page 40 February 2006 Chapter Four Configuration the modules in the system Password You have the option of entering a password to protect the configuration files against unauthorized changes When you open a new project you will be asked to enter a password if you do not enter any text that is press ESC or Enter then password protection 1s disabled If you do enter a password then you will need to enter this password to make changes to the configuration or download or upload configuration You only need to enter the password each time you enter the project Without the passowrd you are able to view the configuration details but you cannot make changes The password can be between 6 and 256 characters You can also change password by selecting this option from the Utilities menu If you are starting a new project you have the option of Enabling Security please read Section 4 3 7 and the associated E Series Configuration Utility warnings before using this option View Utilities Unit Options EE Effluent Plant System 3 To proceed with the configuration double click on the project name on the menu on the left side of the screen Units will appear You can now enter the types of units which will be used in the sy
12. 3 Analogue Set points 31 3 1 4 Start up Poll 31 3 1 5 Communications Failure CF 31 3 1 6 Resetting Outputs 31 3 2 SYSTEM DESIGN TIPS 32 3 2 1 System Dynamics 32 3 2 2 Radio Channel Capacity 32 3 2 3 Radio Path Reliability 32 3 2 4 Design for Failures 33 3 2 5 Indicating a Communications Problem 34 3 2 6 Testing and Commissioning 35 3 3 SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS 35 _105_2 11 5 105 Radio Serial Telemetry Module CHAPTER FOUR CONFIGURATION 4 1 INTRODUCTION 4 2 EASY CONFIGURATION USING DEFAULT SETTINGS 4 3 105 CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE 4 3 1 Hardware and Software Requirements 4 3 2 Programme Operation 4 3 3 Programming Configurations to Modules 4 3 4 Loading Configuration from a Module 4 3 5 Modifying and Archiving Configuration Files 4 3 6 Print Options 4 3 7 Security 4 3 8 Using 1055 Modules CHAPTER FIVE SPECIFICATIONS 5 1 DIMENSIONED DRAWING CHAPTER SIX TROUBLESHOOTING 6 1 DIAGNOSTICS CHART 6 2 SELF TEST FUNCTIONS 6 2 1 Input to Output Reflection 105 1 only 6 2 2 Radio Testing using Tone Reversals 6 2 5 Diagnostics functions 6 2 4 Comms Logging 6 3 RADIO PATH TESTING CHAPTER SEVEN WARRANTY amp SERVICE APPENDIX A SYSTEM EXAMPLE APPENDIX B TERMINAL LAYOUTS Page 6 User Manual 36 36 37 39 39 40 51 22 22 22 22 54 57 60 62 62 62 62 63 63 70 71 73 74 80 February 2006 Chapter One Introduction Chapter One INTRODUCTION 1 1 General The 105 range of telemetr
13. 90 or lower 6 2 4 Comms Logging Communications Log E ES ES Time Stamps System Address 322 Type Terminal RSSI dBm ene Ist Start Comms wem Stop Comme CAC UR Local Unit Apt Apt Apts Rpt Rpt5 Remote Unit 288 Data 2 0 0 t Clear Display a D 1 C Hee LOTI arri SS Ween Log kile C Dec Dig El be Log To File 58 Monitor Comms Enabled Log to File Disabled These options allow logging and display of radio communications To start Comms logging e select option the Comms option from the diagnostics menu see section 6 2 3 e Stop Terminal and then e Start Comms The display will show radio messages transmitted and received Messages ending with a dash are received messages An asterisk after the dash indicates a corrupted message If you select any message line with the mouse information about the message will be displayed at the bottom of the screen The text box at the bottom middle of the screen decodes the message thatis it decodes the message to display I O channel and value You can display the register values in Decimal by selecting Dec at the bottom of the screen If you select Dig the values will be displayed as a or 1 digital value 1 if the 16 bit value is greater than 50 that is the most significant bit is 1 If you select Anlg the value Page 70 February 2006 Chapter Six Troubleshootin
14. LED ON Flashes briefly e Radio Receiving e Serial port communicating RX LED ON Flashes e Module in Configuration Mode continuously RX LED ON Continuously e Test Button press in Configuration Mode No transmission on change of e Unit not configured correctly re state configure and check operation The green OK LED on the front panel indicates correct operation of the unit This LED extinguishes on failure as described above When the OK LED extinguishes shutdown state is indicated In this state all digital outputs turn OFF and the 24V supply turns off On processor failure or on failure during start up diagnostics the unit shuts down and remains in shutdown until the fault is rectified The unit also shuts down if the battery voltage falls below 10 8 volts This is a protection feature designed to protect the battery from deep discharge in case of extended period without supply voltage Note During diagnostic testing it 15 likely that the module will reset and restart This will affect the output signals 6 2 Self Test Functions 6 2 1 Input to Output Reflection 105 1 only The unit will require re configuration after SELF TEST Ensure you know the required operational configuration including system and unit addresses so that the network can be restored after testing Remove the cover in the front panel and set the DIP switches as shown below Hold down the Page 62 February 2006 Chapter Six Troubleshooting
15. Program 1 0 Effluent Plant System 3 o 8 105 4810 105 442 Ar cL 231 lone Reversals 5251 1 42 February 2006 Chapter Four Configuration E Senes Configuration Program Configuring an individual module File Utilities Unit Options Help Double click on a unit shown on the left hand menu Effluent Plant System 3 The configuration options for each unit will appear We Em Units recommend that you configure I O mappings first and ER 4 105 182 oof Debounce then other options 8 Update Tires Select Mappings and the following screen appears Uuput Reset Times D Sensitivities There are three types of mappings e D I Pulsed Inputs gt RA Pulsed Outputs Mappings e Poll mappings which enables a module on start up a i 105 4470 to request set its outputs quickly BI A 105 494 e UO mappings which link inputs to outputs Comms Fail mappings which maps communication failure status to an output on the local module Comm Port 1 Selected Mapping To enter an I O mapping select New I O Mapping PIS Mappings Configuratio D Mew 10 Mapping 5 Mew Poll Mapping D Mew Comms Fail Mapping Unit 105 4 TT Delete inv Input Dest Unit Output S amp F1 sar2 Jaen sara Lass N DINI 105 4 4 DOTZ DIN 105 44 DOTI 105 444 Happing Configuration M
16. The foldout sheet 705 Installation Guide 18 an installation drawing appropriate for most applications Warning 1 For 1050 modules radio licence is not required in most countries provided the module is installed using the antenna and equipment configuration described in the 105 Installation Guide Check with your local 105 distributor for further information on regulations 2 For 1050 modules operation is authorised by the radio frequency regulatory authority in your country on a non protection basis Although all care is taken in the design of these units there is no responsibility taken for sources of external interference The 105 intelligent communications protocol aims to correct communication errors due to interference and to retransmit the required output conditions regularly However some delay in the operation of outputs may occur during periods of interference Systems should be designed to be tolerant of these delays 3 To avoid the risk of electrocution the antenna antenna cable serial cables and all terminals of the 105 module should be electrically protected To provide maximum surge and lightning protection the module should be connected to a suitable earth and the antenna antenna cable serial cables and the module should be installed as recommended in the Installation Guide 4 To avoid accidents during maintenance or adjustment of remotely controlled equipment all equipment should be first disconnected from th
17. also be reversed 4mA will be 20mA etc Do not invert pulse inputs 3 The invert function is not available on 105 2 modules only inverted digital inputs are available as internal inputs on the input list 4 To select the destination module you can either select the module from the Destination Unit list or enter the unit address in the To Destination box You can enter an address that has not yet been allocated to another unit 5 You can select the output by entering the output number 1 255 in the output box or select an output from the displayed list There will only be a list of possible outputs displayed if at step 2 you selected a desrtination unit that has already been configured in the system The output numbering for each module is 105 1 105 2 105 3 105 4 First addr Second addr First addr Second addr Even Odd 6 If you select a 105U C or G as the destination module you will be asked to select a I O Register as the destination output Note that the grey shaded I O registers have already been allocated 7 Select any intermediate repeater units needed to reach the destination address entered in order of nearest to furthermost repeater You can either select from the list of configured units or enter the unit address in the Repeater box If no repeaters are required do not enter anything in the repeater boxes If only one repeater address is required enter the address in box 1 and
18. be noted if you are in any doubt about the operating environment for your equipment purchase In the unlikely event of your purchase being faulty your warranty extends to free repair or replacement of the faulty unit after its receipt at the master distributor in your country Our warranty does not include transport or insurance charges relating to a warranty claim This warranty does not indemnify the purchaser of products for any consequential claim for damages or loss of operations or profits Should you wish to make a warranty claim or obtain service please forward the module to the nearest authorised Service Agent along with proof of purchase For details of authorised Service Agents contact your sales distributor man 105 2 11 Page 73 105 Radio Serial Telemetry Module User Manual Appendix A SYSTEM EXAMPLE The following example of a system is a comprehensive guide to using some of the features of the 105 range and design of 105 system The example application is a pump station which supplies water from a reservoir to a tank station Signals are transferred between the pump station and tank station by radio the distance between the two stations is 1 5 km 1 mile and the radio path is heavily obstructed by buildings and trees A control station is located near the pump station and there is an existing signal cable between the control station and the pump station A 105U 1 module is installed at the pump station with address
19. displayed the module will restart in normal operating mode To re enter diagnostics mode hold the red button for 5 seconds etc After the diagnostics session is over force the module to restart then select Stop Terminal then Close Inputs This option provides a dynamic display of the status of all of the inputs in the 105 both internal and external 105 1 Modules 1234MLS P CNT AII AD P RATE VBATT 0101001 OOF6 C000 4000 5000 9 00 The first 7 values 1234MLS each represent a single digital input A I indicates that that input is ON and a O indicates that the corresponding input is OFF 1234 represents the four physical digital inputs DII to DIA M is the mains fail status 1 for mains fail 07 for mains OK L is the battery low volts status 1 for low volts 0 for OK S is the set point status man 105 2 11 Page 65 105 Radio Serial Telemetry Module User Manual CNT AII AI2 P RATE and VBATT each represent 16 bit values displayed as four hexadecimal digits P CNT is the current value of the pulsed input counter This value should increment each time DI 1 turns from OFF to ON P RATE displays the current pulse rate at This value is scaled according to the MAXRATE value configured 0 Hertz 1s displayed as 4000 and the maximum rate is displayed as C000 and AI represent the value for the two analogue inputs Full scale input 20 mA is displayed as
20. effective 2 2 Antenna Installation 105U units only The 105 module will operate reliably over large distances The distance which may be reliably achieved will vary with each application depending on the type and location of antennas the degree of radio interference and obstructions such as hills or trees to the radio path Please refer to your distributor for the expected maximum distance to comply with local radio regulations Where it 1s not possible to achieve reliable communications between two 105 modules then a third 105 module may be used to receive the message and re transmit it This module is referred to as a repeater This module may also have input output I O signals connected to 1t and form part of the I O network refer to Chapter 4 Configuration of this manual An antenna must be connected to each 105 module using the coaxial female connector which protrudes though one of the end plates To achieve the maximum transmission distance the antennas should be raised above intermediate obstructions so the radio path is true line of sight Because of the curvature of the earth the antennas will need to be elevated at least 5 metres above ground for paths greater than 5 km 3 miles For short distances the modules will operate reliably with some obstruction of the radio path Obstructions which are close to either antenna will have more of a blocking affect than obstructions in the middle of the radio path For example a
21. leave the other repeater boxes empty Note Every module must have at least one mapping configured to another module If no mappings are required for example you are only using outputs at a module then you need to configure a mapping for a spare input to an unused output on another module Page 44 February 2006 Chapter Four Configuration It is possible to configure multiple mappings for an input each mapping will generate separate transmissions We recommend that you do not configure multiple mappings to the same output as the output will have the value of the last message that it receives Each output should have only one mapped input Startup Mapping Configuration Foll OF It is possible to map a B digital input to analogue output the On Startup Poll X Cancel output will be maximum 105 4910 value when the input is ze on and minimum value F Unknoan Unit when the input is off It is 105 42 also possible to map a 105 4410 analogue input to an We digital output the output will be on when the input is equal or greater than 12mA and off when the input is less than 12mA via Store and Forwards 1 Bo M 3 Wa 4 4 ae J For more information on using 105S modules refer to Section 4 3 8 Edit existing mappings To edit an existing mapping double click on the mapping line or select the mapping line and click Edit To delete an existing mapp
22. not been the case then an intermediate repeater station would have been required At the tank station there was an existing light pole with a mains power supply the light pole was 10m high Permission was obtained to mount the antenna from the pole and to use the power supply for the radio telemetry module As there was no existing electrical panel at this station a small steel enclosure was installed on the light pole A 2 Amp Hour sealed battery was installed to provide power during any mains failure The flow and level transducer were powered from the 24VDC loop supply provided by the 105 module At the pump station the antenna was mounted on a 3 m J bracket installed on the roof of the pump station building The final height of the antenna was approx 6 m Care was taken to align the Yagi antennas so they pointed at each other The Yagi antennas were installed with horizontal polarity that is with the elements horizontal These antennas will not hear other radio users on the same radio channel which generally use vertical polarity There was an existing electrical enclosure at the pump station and the 105U module was installed inside this enclosure The module was powered from 220VAC mains with a 2 Amp Hour sealed battery as backup At the control station the 105S module was installed inside the existing control panel enclosure The module was powered from an existing 24VDC power supply 105 2 11 Page 75 105 Radio Seri
23. output You must use the Reset outputs on comms fail option Refer to User Options section Failed Unknown Unit 105 442 105 4470 105 484 Destination ILI Digital Output 1 Digital Output 2 Output 3 P Digital Output 4 Digital Input Output 1 Digtal Input Output 2 TT Digital Input Output 3 les AC bes bk A Each remote module has a separate comms fail status you enter a separate comms fail mapping for different remote addresses You can configure several comms fail mappings to the same output the output will be active if there is comms fail to any of the remote addresses You can also map a configure an output to activate upon any comms fail Configuring a Comms Fail Address of zero causes communication failure to any destination module to be indicated on the selected output For example if Comms fail to unit 12 is configured to DOI then the 105 module will set or activate DOI each time communications to unit 12 is not successful If DO has a Reset output time of 10 minutes configured for DOT then DOI will reset de activate 10 minutes after the last comms fail to unit 12 Debounce Configuration D nce is the tim ebou uid JA E Senes Configuration Program OP x which an input must Stay Utities Unit Options Help stable before the 105 E Effluent Plant System 3 Debounce Information module decid
24. re tries is a random time between 1 and 5 seconds The time for five tries 1s between 5 and 21 seconds Another message cannot be sent until the last one has finished This delay will obviously have an affect on a busy system 3 2 3 Radio Path Reliability Radio paths over short distances can operate reliably with a large amount of obstruction in the path As the path distance increases the amount of obstruction which can be tolerated decreases At the maximum reliable distance line of sight is required for reliable operation If the path is over several kilometres or miles then the curvature of the earth 15 Page 32 O February 2006 Chapter Three Operation also an obstacle and must be allowed for For example the earth curvature over 10 km is approx 4m requiring each antenna to be elevated at least 5m to achieve line of sight even if the path is flat A radio path may act reliably in good weather but poorly in bad weather this is called a marginal radio path If the radio path is more than 20 of the maximum reliable distance see Specification section for these distances we recommend that you test the radio path before installation Each 105U module has a radio path testing feature refer to section 6 2 and 6 3 of this manual There are several ways of improving a marginal path e Relocate the antenna to a better position If there is an obvious obstruction causing the problem then locating the antenna to t
25. remote unit regardless of missed transmissions The actual pulse rate is also calculated and is available as a remote analogue output This manual covers the 1050 and 1055 modules We have provided a summary on all products available in the 105 telemetry range below e 105U 1 105U 2 105U 3 and 105U 4 modules have UHF radio and serial communications The modules differ only in their input output I O design and are compatible i e they can be used to communicate signals to each other in the same network e 1055 1 1055 2 1055 3 and 1055 4 modules have only serial communications other specifications are as per 1050 1 2 3 amp 4 modules The 1055 modules are compatible with 105U modules man 105 2 11 Page 7 105 Radio Serial Telemetry Module User Manual e The 1050 and 105U G modules provide an interface between host devices such as PLC s or SCADA computers and a radio telemetry system comprising 1050 and 5050 radio telemetry modules The 105U C and G allows 105U 505U modules to act as remote wireless I O for the host devices For more information refer to the relevant User Manual Product naming convention 105 whereais U UHF radio RS232 RS485 serial S RS232 RS485 serial only and 18 1 Input Output module 2 Input module includes one output 3 Output module 4 Input Output module C Interface module G Gateway module 1050 1 1055 1 1050 2 1055 2 1050 3 1055 3 1050 4 1055 4 Radio
26. the configuration from a module into a new project to view the configuration and modify it Note that as the project will not have the details of the other modules in the system the other modules and outputs will be shown as unit addresses and output numbers Don t forget to download the configuration into the module after you modify it If security has been enabled for the system please read section 4 3 7 If you are adding additional mappings to a 1050 or 105U G module then you need to change the archived configuration files first so you can download the modified configuration details into the 105U C or 105U G 4 3 5 Modifying and Archiving Configuration Files As you build a system configuration it is automatically saved in the Project directory We recommend that all system additions and changes be made to the archived configuration files first and then downloaded to the module s This ensures that the archived files are always maintained and accurate If you modify the configuration of a module by uploading and then downloading then the module configuration will be different then the archived files If you lose the configuration files for a system then you can rebuild the configuration by uploading the configuration file from every module in the system 4 3 6 Print Options You can obtain a print out of each module configuration On each unit display there are Unit Summary and Mapping Summary windows Each of t
27. to reduce potential Radio Frequency Interference RFI An RS485 network should be wired as indicated in the diagram below and terminated at each end of the network with a 120 ohm resistor The 1050 modules include a terminating resistor on board If the 105U module 18 the first or last module in the RS485 chain then the terminating resistor may be connected by operating the single DIP switch in the end plate next to the RS485 terminals On or down means that the resistor is connected The 105S modules also have a switchable resistor RS232 9 PIN RS485 DUAL TERMINATING CONNECTOR TERMINAL CONNECTOR RESISTOR SWITCH W Activate resistor connection zt switch at both end modules 2 4 12 Connecting 105S Modules to 105U Modules 1055 modules connect to a 1050 via the RS485 port on each module refer to section 2 4 11 Up to 31 1055 modules can be connected to a 1050 module This number is reduced for 1055 3 and 4 modules as these modules use two unit addresses refer to chapter 4 of this manual The 1055 modules can be mounted next to the 1050 module or they can be remote from the 1050 The reliable distance for a RS485 multi drop line depends on the shielding of the wire and how close it is installed to electrical noise sources distances of more than km can be achieved by good installation methods External RS485 isolators are recommended if the earth potential difference between modules is greater than 7V ma
28. 1 and a 1050 2 module 18 installed at the tank station with address 2 Because the signal cable to the control station does not have enough cores for all of the signals required the signal cable is used as a RS485 cable and a 105S 3 module 18 installed at the control station with address 96 As this module has an address greater than 95 the 1050 1 at the pump station will communicate to it via its serial port The following diagram represents the system PUMP STATION PUMP FAULT DO 1 PUMP RUNNING DO 2 PUMP PUMP PUMP AMPS R3403 TANK STATION FLOW METER D 1 GE CONTROL FROM PRESSURE 1 STATION TRANSDUCER PUMP FAULT INTERNAL INPUTS CHEN LIGHT PULSE RATE PUMP RUNNING SETPOINT STATUS LIGHT HIGH SETPOINT 75 oN EYEL LOW SETPONT 40 SETPONT STATUS TO oe RATE BE SET EVERY 5min BEN MAN PULSE RATE 5Hz PULSE COUNTER 1055 4 1059 2 96 42 Page 74 February 2006 Appendix A System Example The following design points should be noted A test of the radio path between the pump station and the tank station indicated that the radio path would be reliable provided antennas were installed at 6 m above the ground At each site the coaxial cable would be approx 10 m in length so it was decided to use 3 element Yagi antennas with RG58 coaxial cable the Yagi antennas would compensate for the loss in the cable The system was installed in a country which permitted the use of 500mW radio power If this had
29. 6 105 3436 105 141 105 3436 105 141 POTS 1 DOTZ 105 141 105 141 105 141 105 141 E Series Configuration Utility File View Utilities Help Update Times Unit Options Example System ES Units 8 1 105181 i 105 202 Pa Mappings m Update Times be ak Reset T SA Sensitivities hin EN Pulsed Inputs on SetPoints PO Loft Debounce w E 105 3896 105 2 Unit Type Input Update Times Digital Inverse Input 1 I Digital Inverse Input 2 Digital Inverse Input 3 I Digital Inverse Input 4 F Mains Failure Battery Low i Setpoint 1 i Setpoint 2 i Setpoint 3 Ti Delete Update Times UpdateT ine 00 00 17 0 00 00 00 10 00 00 00 10 00 00 00 10 00 00 00 10 00 00 00 15 00 00 00 05 00 00 00 10 00 00 00 10 00 2 E Senes Configuration Utility Fille View Utilities Unit Options Help Example System pen Eh Units m 8 105 141 1 1 105 292 L H Mappings Update T imes Reset T B Sensitivities be T Pulsed Inputs Unit 105 2 Fate Count Pulsedlnputs Hate Pulsedlnput m oa SetPoints Pulsed Input 1 Rate P Debounce AT Pulsed Input 2 Rate all 105 3996 Pulsed Input 3 Rate I Pulsed Input 4 Rate Pulsed Inputs Configuratic Hate Scale 5 00 100 00 100 00 100 00 Comm Fort 1 Selected 2
30. D 1234 123456789ABC MLS 1001 010101010 001 101 Analogue Inputs VBAT PRI 2 PR3 SDBE 0000 0000 0000 PINI PIN2 PIN3 PIN4 0001 0001 0001 0001 PRA 0000 Tones This provides the same function as described above in 6 2 2 Tone Reversals This function may be used to check VSWR of antennas and may be used in conjunction with the Signal option described below to check the path between two 105 units Comms This function allows monitoring of all messages transmitted and received over the radio A better comms display function is available using the Comms Logging feature in the configuration software refer to section 6 2 4 Transmitted messages are displayed starting in the leftmost column of the display Received messages are displayed indented by one space Received messages which have been corrupted are displayed with in the first column of the display The first four hexadecimal digits are the system address attached to the message and must match for units to communicate 105 2 11 Page 67 105 Radio Serial Telemetry Module User Manual successfully Example 105 1 gt C Comms O01FA8106008005C6727D44 Command message transmitted by this unit INVALID 01FA8186COEO0E3 Corrupt Acknowledge received from remote 01 8106008005 6727044 Message re transmitted by this unit Ack OIFA818600E0E3 Valid Acknowledge received from remote lt INVALID gt 01FB860100800100009286 Corrupt message recei
31. F T i E es a Time Y 4 4 Output aem em Pulses P n T E 4 15 d PIC d 1 E e d l B s 5 d i n Time p lad n p PO update time As well as accumulating the pulse input the 105 module will also calculate the rate of pulses Pulse rates are treated as an internal analogue input and are configured with analogue sensitivities for change of state transmissions The maximum pulse rate Page 30 February 2006 Chapter Three Operation corresponding to 20mA output may be configured by the user 3 1 3 Analogue Set points On 105 1 modules the AI 1 input may be used to trigger the analogue set point status High set point and low set point levels are configurable This set point status turns ON when the analogue input moves below the low level and turns OFF when it moves above the high level The high level must always be greater than or equal to the low level set point This set point status may be mapped inverted if required to any output in the network The set point status 18 effectively an internal digital input On 105 2 modules analogue inputs 1 4 have set point values for controlling digital outputs The set point operation works as for the 105 1 module 3 1 4 Start up Poll After a 105 module has completed its initial diagnostics following power up it will transmit update messages to remote modules base
32. Help Egg Effluent Plant System 3 Pulsed Outputs Configuration ES Units period over pulses are output after a PI update is received sl 105 42 Unit Type 105 4 It should be configured Jl 105 4810 21 105 444 ID ER d M L Debsunes Enable Disable Pulsed Output Time perpe Sie e Update T imes Pulsed Qutput Times for the corresponding i L pulse input This E Sensitivities apa ensures that the pulse AY Pulsed Inputs SC E hes as gt Pulsed Outputs EE EE Mappings 1 lll Pulsed Output 3 00 00 01 00 closely as possible the E F 105 147 Pulsed Output 4 00 00 01 00 pulse input rate which it is reflecting L omm Part 1 Selected 22 For example if the PI update time is 1 minute then the PO update time should also be 1 minute If the PI update time is changed then the PO update time at the remote module should be also changed The PO will still operate if the time is not changed however pulses may be output faster or slower than the input pulses To configure the pulse output E Series Configuration Program Bi E time select Pulse Outputs File Utilities Unit Options on the left hand menu and Effluent Plant System 3 Pulsed Outputs Configuration select the Pulsed Output Units Ms 8 1 105 492 Unit Type 105 4 lime page double click m 8 105 4210 the pulse output and enter th
33. Module User Manual Chapter Two INSTALLATION 2 1 General The 105 module is housed in a rugged aluminium case suitable for DIN rail mounting Terminals are suitable for cables up to 2 5 sqmm in size Normal 110 220 240V mains supply should not be connected to any input terminal of the 105 module Refer to Section 2 3 Power Supply Before installing a new system it 1s preferable to bench test the complete system Configuration problems are easier to recognise when the system units are adjacent Following installation the most common problem is poor communications on the radio channel or the serial channel For radio modules problems are caused by incorrectly installed antennas or radio interference on the same channel or the radio path being inadequate If the radio path is a problem 1 6 path too long or obstructions in the way then higher performance antennas or a higher mounting point for the antenna may fix the problem Alternately use an intermediate 105 module as a repeater For serial modules poorly installed serial cable or interference on the serial cable is a common problem The foldout sheet 105 Installation Guide provides an installation drawing appropriate to most applications Refer to Appendix B of this manual for terminal layout drawings of the modules Each 105 module should be effectively earthed via a GND terminal on the 105 module this is to ensure that the surge protection circuits inside the 105 module are
34. al Telemetry Module Tank Station Configuration User Manual The 105U 2 module has the following configuration E Series Configuration Utility File iew Help Mappings Configuratio Unit Options Example System E Ei Units ll 105181 1 1 105 242 Unit Type 105 2 Reset T Sensitivities SS BN Pulsed Inputs S SetPoints fe Daebounce 8 105 3496 PINCOLUMT 1 1 AINT SETPOINT LOWw OLTS1 Start up Note the following points the configuration e 1 1s a repeater for communications between 2 and 96 e The pulse rate scaling for PINI has been set to 5 Hz to match the maximum flow rate of the flow meter Note that PINI has not been configured for divide by 10 for 1000 Hz pulse signals e AINI the level transducer is mapped to AOI at 105U 3 The analogue debounce has been set to 2 sec This is because of concern of wave action on the surface of the tank causing un necessary change transmissions This debounce time will also operate on the Pulse Rate value but as the flow rate changes slowly this will not affect the performance of this signal e SETPOINT the set point status for is mapped to DO2 of 1 pump station The set point values for this setpoint have been set to 40 and 75 When the tank level drops to Page 76 A ILI Mapping b Foll Mapping Comms Fall Mapping d 105 3436 105 3 9
35. ause of the large number of output channels If the entered unit address is an even number then the second address is the next number If the entered address is an odd number then the second address is the previous number So the two addresses are two subsequent numbers starting with an even number If a 105 3 module is given a unit address of 10 then it will also take up the unit address 11 and will accept messages addressed to either 10 or 11 It is important to remember this when allocating unit addresses to other modules in the system Warning do not allocate the address number 1 to a 105 3 or 105 4 Page 36 O February 2006 Chapter Four Configuration In addition to these network configurations operational parameters called User Options may be configured to change the features of the 105 operation 4 2 Easy Configuration Using Default Settings If your application requires only a single pair of 105 modules communicating via radio or serial link default settings may satisfy your needs If so no configuration is required Essentially all inputs at Module A are reflected at the corresponding outputs at Module B inputs at Module B are reflected at the corresponding outputs at Module A For 105 1 modules the default configuration is as follows STATION A STATION B 105 1 LINK 105 1 In this configuration the PO Pulse output is inactive and no special action is taken on Comms fail Mains fail or
36. between two 105 U units for a suitable fade margin Although a pair of units may communicate successfully radio communication may be affected by a range of influences including atmospheric conditions changing landscape degradation of antennas or co axial cable low battery voltage etc Fade margin is an indication of how far a radio path can deteriorate before communication becomes unreliable When using the Signal feature a meter is displayed with a mark indicating the current received radio signal level To check the radio path between two units select the signal option at the local unit The remote unit may then be set up for tone reversals refer 1 above and the signal level read from the meter A simpler method when remote units are not easily accessible 16 to cause a transmission from the local unit to the remote unit by setting a digital input which maps to the remote unit for example The meter will latch the received signal from the remote unit for half a second allowing the received level to be read Under normal radio conditions a reading of 0 indicates a very marginal communication path For reliable communications the signal reading should be 3 or above gt k Minimum signal level for reliable comms Signal 0123456789 In areas experiencing radio interference or high background noise reliable communications may not be achievable even with this signal level To determine if interference 1s occurring the signal opt
37. d on the values of the module s inputs The module s outputs will remain in the reset off zero condition until it receives update or change of state messages from the remote modules The 105 module can transmit a special start up poll message to another module The remote module will then immediately send update messages to this module such that its outputs can be set to the correct value Start up polls will only occur if they are configured It is necessary to configure a start up poll to each remote module which controls the module s outputs For further information refer to Chapter 4 Configuration 3 1 5 Communications Failure CF The internal communications failure CF status is set if a module does not receive an acknowledgement message after five attempts at transmitting a message The CF status may be configured to set a local digital output for an external alarm Although the CF status can set an output it will not reset the output That is once communications 18 re established and the CF status is reset the output will stay The Reset Output feature see below is used to reset the output The output will reset only when no communications failures occur within the configured Reset Output Time for the output that CF status is mapped to Note that if the reset output time 18 not enabled the CF status will remain set forever once an unsuccessful transmission occurs See Chapter 4 Configuration for further deta
38. d then download the configuration onto the module The archived configuration already has the valid security key e If you lose the archived configuration you can upload the configuration from a module but you cannot upload a security key That is you can upload the module configuration view it change it but if you don t know the original security key the old key will be over written when you download the new configuration This module will no longer communicate with other modules in the system as the security key is different The security options provide security against a hacker in the following way Q A hacker cannot listen in to radio messages without the security key to decrypt the radio messages Similarly a hacker cannot force outputs by transmitting a radio message to a module without the security key a A hacker cannot access the security key from an installed module or from the configuration files man 105 2 11 Page 53 105 Radio Serial Telemetry Module User Manual Q The archived configuration files cannot be changed downloaded or uploaded without the password Warning These security options provide a high level of security but no data security system can provide 100 protection But it does make it very difficult for someone to interfere with the 9050 system difficult to the point where there would be many easier alternate ways to cause malicious damage The password must be kept in a secure place
39. d to prevent ingress of moisture Moisture ingress in the coaxial cable is a common cause for problems with radio systems as 1t greatly increases the radio losses We recommend that the connection be taped firstly with a layer of PVC Tape then with a vulcanising tape such as 3M 23 tape and finally with another layer of UV Stabilised insulating tape The first layer of tape allows the joint to be easily inspected when trouble shooting as the vulcanising seal can be easily removed Where antennas are mounted on elevated masts the masts should be effectively earthed to avoid lightning surges The 220MHz and 400 500MHz radios are fitted with surge protection however the 868MHz radio does not For high lightning risk areas additional surge suppression devices are recommended If the antenna is not already shielded from lightning strike by an adjacent earthed structure a lightning rod may be installed above the antenna to provide shielding 2 2 1 Dipole antenna A unity gain dipole is the normal antenna for use on unlicensed channels As it does not provide 105 2 11 Page 11 105 Radio Serial Telemetry Module User Manual DIPOLE AERIAL 27 SEAL CONNECTORS WITH 3M 23 TAPE ANT GND ws 1050 MODULE ARTH CONDUCTOR SHOULD BE 16mm EARTH STAKE IF GROUND CONDITIONS YRE POOR INSTALL MORE THAN ONE STAKE INSTALL AERIAL ABOVE LOCAL OBSTRUCTIONS any gain then the power transmitted from the antenna wi
40. e At the fixed module wire DOI to such that will turn ON when DOT turns ON Connect a switch to on the mobile unit a When the modules are close to each other test the system close the switch forcing the mobile unit to transmit The mobile unit will transmit to the fixed unit and the fixed unit will transmit back to the mobile unit activating DOI Turning off the switch will result in two radio transmissions turning off DOI Each time the switch is changed there should be two radio messages two sets of TX RX flashes at the mobile unit Note that when the modules are within a couple of metres they may not work well with antennas connected in this case test without antennas Set up the fixed module in one of the test positions this is normally at a control centre or repeater site Fix the antenna in a temporary fashion You will need to make an initial assessment on how high the antenna should be mounted a Take the mobile module to the other end of the radio path The antenna at this end can be either held by the tester or fixed in a temporary fashion Note that a person s body will affect the radiation pattern of an antenna so if the antenna 1s hand held and the test 1s not successful try again with the antenna fixed to a 1 metre length of plastic pipe or timber The tester holds the length of pipe or timber with the antenna above head height Test the radio path by operating the switch If the radio path is s
41. e i 105 414 P d AE bance Enable Disable Pulsed Time new time Re 8 Update Tires a Pulsed Uutputs Pulse Output Enable X Ouput Reset Tir ulsed PU 796 Sensitivities Pulsed Output Enabled Dis Jt Pulsed Inputs Output 1 pm Pulsed Outputs The PO s for the 105 2 and 105 4 modules are also DOI Mappings 105 147 4 To use as pulse outputs F IM Pulsed Output 4 you need to enable them as 1 DH pulse outputs Comm Port 1 Selected 2 To enable pulse outputs select Pulse Outputs on the left hand menu and select the Enable Disable page double click the pulse output to enable Page 50 O February 2006 Chapter Four Compiling a System When you have finished configuring the modules you should compile the system The compile function scans the configuration and reports any detected errors To compile the system select Compile System from the Utilities menu Select the Compile button The system will compile the display will show if there are any compile errors or warnings Configuration COMPILED Compiling Unit 105 442 Compiling Unit 105 4470 Compiling Unit 105 444 Compiling Unit 105 1 7 Finished 4 3 3 Programming Configurations to Modules To programme a module e Connect the cable from the PC s serial port to the 105 serial port see 2 4 10 for cable connections
42. e 105 module during these adjustments Equipment should carry clear markings to indicate remote or automatic operation E g This equipment is remotely controlled and may start without warning Isolate at the switchboard before attempting adjustments 2s The 105 module is not suitable for use in explosive environments without additional protection Caution For continued protection against risk of fire replace the internal fuse only with the same type and rating Page 4 February 2006 Contents CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 7 1 1 GENERAL CHAPTER TWO INSTALLATION 10 2 1 GENERAL 10 2 2 ANTENNA INSTALLATION 10507 UNITS ONLY 10 2 2 1 Dipole antenna 11 2 2 3 Collinear antenna 13 2 3 POWER SUPPLY 14 2 3 1 AC Supply 14 2 3 2 DC Supply 14 2 3 3 Solar Supply 15 2 3 4 Multiple Modules 16 2 3 5 24 Regulated Supply 16 2 4 INPUT OUTPUT 17 2 4 1 Digital Inputs 105 1 105 2 and 105 4 17 2 4 2 Digital Outputs 105 1 17 2 4 3 Digital Outputs 105 2 105 3 and 105 4 16 2 4 4 Analogue Inputs 105 1 and 105 2 19 2 4 5 Analogue Outputs 105 1 and 105 3 20 2 4 6 Pulse Input 105 1 22 2 4 7 Pulse Inputs 105 2 and 105 4 22 2 4 8 Pulse Output 105 1 23 2 4 9 Pulse Output 105 3 and 105 4 23 2 4 10 RS232 Serial Port 24 2 4 11 5465 Serial Port 24 2 4 12 Connecting 1055 Modules to 105U Modules 23 CHAPTER THREE OPERATION 26 3 1 POWER UP AND NORMAL OPERATION 26 3 1 1 Communications 26 3 1 2 Change of state conditions 26 3 1
43. e Debounce time or have a normal UpdateTimes L put oscillation the analogue Ouput Reset Tim Analogue Input2 m sensitivity should be set to an o3 Sensitivities Pulsed Input 1 Rate 3 appropriately large value This pe Sech ensures that many change RAI Pulsed Sei messages are not transmitted in too short a time This wil CommPort1 Selected 2 result in channel congestion as described in the preceding section To change an analogue sensitivity select Sensitivities on the left hand menu and double click the selected input The sensitivity for physical inputs is shown in mA and internal input is shown as SetPoint Configuration Setpoints allow a remote digital output to be turned on and off depending on the value of an analogue input The set point status internal input must be mapped to an output for this option to have effect When the AI is less than the Low Set point LSP the set point status will be active on 17 when the AI is more than the High Set Point HSP the set point status will be reset off 0 Note that the High Set Point HSP must always be higher than the Low Set Point LSP For the 105 1 module only has set point values For 105 2 modules analogue inputs 1 4 have set points Page 48 O February 2006 Chapter Four Configuration lel E E Senes Configuration Program File Unit Options Help Eeg Effluent Plant System 3 Debounce
44. e From the Utilities menu select Serial Port Setup e Select the appropriate serial port COMI e Select the unit to be configured from the left hand menu e Click on the Program Unit button D E Senes Configuration Utility File View Utilities Unit Options Help Examples 1 8 1 105 3 2 Unit Details Unit Type Unit Name Unit Addres Summary Options Unit Summary Mapping Summary ES Units Unit Name 105 131 Delete Unit Communications 105 181 T Program 10541 A Load Unit dz Vente Unit Unit Address 1 Ca Change Address ETSI one Comm Fort 1 Selected Version 1 02 Build 13 105 2 11 105 Radio Serial Telemetry Module User Manual e You will be asked to confirm if the module already has a different system or unit address Each module will need to be programmed individually 4 3 4 Loading Configuration from a Module Care should be taken when loading a configuration from a module It 15 easy to lose the system address and unit address We suggest that you first view the system address and unit address you can do this via the Unit Options menu Note these addresses before loading the configuration When you upload the configuration the program will check if you want to load the addresses from the module If you do not then the system address and unit address will change You are able to upload
45. e Unit Dete aq Clear Display Open Log File Hex Anig s Pest Md ei 14 Log To File Close Monitor Comms Disabled A Terminal screen will appear Select the Terminal box Connect the module ensure the RS485 port is disconnected first to the PC using the same serial cable used for configuration The diagnostics menu is accessed by removing the blue plug from the front of the module and setting all switches to 0 or Open and holding down the red button for approximately 5 seconds until the RX LED lights continuously One of the following menus will be displayed on the terminal Page 64 February 2006 Chapter Six Troubleshooting 1051 V1 0 1052 V1 0 1053 V1 0 1054 V1 0 a Ins a Digital Ins a Ins a D Ins b Tones b Tones b Analog Ins b A Ins C Comms Comms C Tones d DOI d Comas d DOI d Comms e DO2 e DO e e a f DO2 8 g DO3 DO3 Switch on h 4 g DO4 g Signal 1 DO6 i DIO h AOI gt J DO7 j DIO2 i AO2 5 pe k DIO3 0 1 Switch m em DIOS k Signal n AO3 n DIO6 gt 0 hei o 0107 Ge p DIOS d ipe 4 DIO9 r jor r DIO10 xem DION Sen E 0 DIO E u Signal gt Choose an item from the menu by entering the letter before that item For example to select the Signal function from the 105 1 Menu enter During the diagnostics session if you press Enter or Space while the menu is
46. e high amp low set points allowing set reset of remote digital outputs Page 59 105 Radio Serial Telemetry Module Analogue Outputs System Parameters Network Configurations Mapping User Configuration Diagnostics On board diagnostics 5 1 Page 60 current sink to common 105 1 Two 4 20mA 105 2 4 None 105 3 Eight 0 20mA Communications via radio or RS485 or network of both Any input to any output in system Automatic check on start up Via RS232 terminal or laptop User Manual max loop voltage 27V Resolution 15 bit Accuracy 0 1 Resolution 15 bit Accuracy 0 1 Up to 95 radio units with up to 32 serial units off each radio unit RS232 PC or laptop Input status Output test Incoming radio signal level Simple radio path testing Dimensioned Drawing February 2006 Chapter Five Specifications OUTPUTS ELPRO RADIO TELEMETRY 5 O O O 1443 14444443 82 5 mm 3 25 55 mm 2 16 4 62 mm 2 45 105 2 11 Page 61 105 Radio Serial Telemetry Module User Manual Chapter Six TROUBLESHOOTING 6 1 Diagnostics Chart INDICATOR CONDITION MEANING OK LED OFF Continuously e Battery Voltage low e CPU failure e 24V supply failure overload OK LED ON Normal Operation PWR LED ON Continuously e Supply available from SUP1 SUP2 e Supply available from solar panel TX LED ON Flashes briefly RX
47. ear at a Pulse Output The default update time for pulse counts is 1 minute This can be changed by changing the update time configuration refer Chapter 4 Configuration for further details The pulse count is a 16 bit value roll over of the count when it exceeds the maximum value 1s automatically handled by the 105 modules Page 22 O February 2006 Chapter Two Installation 2 4 8 Pulse Output 105 1 A single FET output to common rated at 30VDC 500 mA 18 provide for the pulse output PO This output accurately recreates the pulses counted at a pulse input at a 105 1 or 105 2 module 24 by pass diode if counter PO T ia is inductive 105U A 24V Jse solid state relay isolator if voltages are not 105U COM compatible If the counter device requires a voltage pulse signal such as electronic or elector mechanical counters use the 24V analog loop supply or the 12V BAT supply for the voltage source Use a by pass diode if the counter is inductive Some devices such as PLC counter modules power the pulse loop For these devices connect to the PO and COM terminals of the 1050 The COM terminal will connect a ground earth to the external device If this 18 not suitable use a solid state relay to isolate the external device Although the count is accurately re created the rate of output pulses may not accurately reflect the input rate The actual input pulse rate may be con
48. ected before attempting to use the RS232 port Communication is via standard RS 232 signals The 105 is configured as DCE equipment with the pin out detailed below The serial port communicates at a baud rate of 9600 baud 8 bits no parity one stop bit mu Name wm SSS DICA 227 3 mo ou transit Dua Serii Das np igh Low m m Rese Daa Dua Oup igh Lows D a orm m pua Teminat Renay 77 s smo 0 ps ou pua serey osa em o m IL An example cable drawing for connection to a laptop is detailed below MALE FEMALE LAPTOP DBY 2 4 11 RS485 Serial Port The RS485 port provides for communication between multiple 105 units using a multi drop cable Up to 32 units may be connected in each multi drop network Each multi drop network may have one unit providing radio communications with other units in the system The RS485 feature allows local hubs of control to operate without occupying radio bandwidth required for communication between remotely sited units Page 24 February 2006 Chapter Two Installation The RS485 Communications format is 9600 baud 8 data bits one stop bit no parity Note that the RS485 port is shared internally with the RS232 port disconnect the RS232 cable after configuration is complete RS485 is a balanced differential standard but it is recommended that shielded twisted pair cable be used to interconnect modules
49. ed be either the 105U or the device Externally powered loops to 27 VDC may be connected by connecting the output between the AO terminal positive and the COM terminal negative Zener protection of analogue outputs provides protection against short periods of over voltage but longer periods may result in module damage Note that the 105 common is connected internally to ground and no other point in the analogue loop should be grounded If the external device has single ended grounded inputs then a signal 1solator must be used Page 20 O February 2006 Chapter Two Installation 24V AO 1 CTS 105U COM 24V AO1 7 1050 COM 24V AO 1 105U Connecting to an externally powered device 24V AO 1 105U Signal Isolator Connecting to a grounded input device via a signal isolator Note COM on 105U is connected to ground earth If the external power supply cannot be grounded a loop isolator must be used Analogue outputs may also be configured to individually turn off 0 mA if no command message 15 received to that output for a certain period See Chapter 4 Configuration for further details 105 2 11 Page 21 105 Radio Serial Telemetry Module User Manual 2 4 6 Pulse Input 105 1 For the 105 1 module digital input 1 may be configured as a pulse input max rate 100 Hz min off time 5 ms In this mode both the pulse rate and the pulse count are available for
50. es DO4 will reset indicating a problem The time of 3 5 minutes was selected as this means that 3 successive update messages have to be missed before a system alarm occurs Also note that if module 96 fails DO4 will reset and give an alarm signal 105 2 11 Page 79 105 Radio Serial Telemetry Module User Manual Appendix B TERMINAL LAYOUTS WIRING DRAWING 1050 1 9050 1 1055 1 2110 al la a a a NH alla O O O O 1 2 3 4 OUTPUTS ro 1 INPUTS 1 2 3 4 O O O O N SH lil all oll sy gt T N SHS S elal an US 01 01 03 oa oaoa OP oj H 111 Page 80 February 2006 Appendix B Terminal Layouts WIRING DRAWING 1050 2 9050 2 1055 2 2 5 58 sl wl fol 151518 m 1 Oj lt lt lt lt 51010 OUTPUT ELPRO xxxx 2 INPUTS 1 2 3 4 CN al SIE 616911 512521 2151 21917 12121 151 z DI 01191 1 sis 105 2 11 Page 81 105 Radio Serial Telemetry Module User Manual WIRING DRAWING 1050 3 9050 3 1055 3 tT ay zl 21 Teal ota gt ZI O Ol O OH CH OO 5 olla All all Si el gl s OUTPUTS ro XXXX 3 GE Page 82 February 2006 Appendix B Terminal Layouts WIRING DRAWING 1050 4 905U 4 1055 4 UO Q il oi su STE 9 OOO OUTPUTS 10 ELPRO 4 O 105 2 11 Page 83
51. es If the PI is transmitted to a 105U C interface module then the accumulated pulse count is stored in 105U C for interfacing to the host device The following diagram shows how pulse inputs are re created as pulse outputs For pulse outputs the 105 module keeps two counters in memory the pulse input count received from the remote 105 module and the count of output pulses When the 105 receives an update of the input pulse count it will output pulses until the output pulse count is the same as the input pulse count The output pulse will be output evenly over the pulse output update time which is configured in the module For example assume that 105 module receives a pulse input update message from the remote 105 module and the difference between the pulse input count and the pulse output count is 12 pulses The 105 will then output the 12 pulses evenly over the next minute if the pulse output update time is minute The default values for the pulse input update time and pulse output update time is minute In this case the output pulses are effectively 1 minute behind the input pulses These update times may be changed by the user The pulse output update time should not be set to be more than the pulse input update time Note that the maximum pulse rate for both inputs and outputs is 100Hz update time HM ERE ka Ee 7 Pulses t D 24 BE d S 211 FAS
52. es that a nem change of state has Debounc occurred If a digital input changes say 0 y ane ee oo d RRI Pulsed Output 0 in less than the 71 Mappings debounce time then the H E 105 4810 Ss ch m fal 1 5 4 105 module will ignore afl both changes Debounce Comm Port 1 Selected 2 may be configured for digital inputs on the 105 1 105 2 and 105 4 modules and the analogue inputs on the 105 2 module The default value of 0 5 seconds is suitable for most applications In applications where a digital input may turn on and off several times slowly for example security switches or float switches a debounce time of up to 8 seconds may be configured The configured debounce time has no affect on pulse inputs z Update T imes EAJ Dluput Reset T A Sensitivities D Pulsed Inputs Digital Debounce Do ac Analogue Debounce 052 v Page 46 February 2006 Chapter Four Configuration Note that the analogue debounce is not configurable for the 105 1 but is configurable in the 105 2 Update Time Configuration E Senes Configuration Program File Utilities Options Help Effluent Plant System 3 Update messages are sent if a change message has Update Times we 4418 Unit occurred within the update E H 105482 time period The update time el 105 4 10 may be set for each input 105 44 Input Update Time
53. faster than on a radio channel and the capacity of the radio channel must be considered when designing a system This becomes more important as the I O size of a system increases The 105 modules are designed to provide real time operation When an input signal changes a change message is sent to change the output The system does not require continuous messages to provide fast operation as in a polling system Update messages are intended to check the integrity of the system not to provide fast operation Update times should be selected based on this principle The default update time is 10 minutes we recommend that you leave these times as 10 minutes unless particular inputs are very important and deserve a smaller update time It 1s important that radio paths be reliable For large systems we recommend a maximum average radio channel density of 100 messages per minute including change messages and update messages We suggest that you do not design for an average transmission rate of greater than 40 per minute this will give a peak rate of approx 100 per minute Note that this peak rate assumes that all radio paths are reliable poor radio paths will require re try transmissions and will reduce the peak channel density If there are other users on the radio channel then this peak figure will also decrease The 105 modules will only transmit one message at a time If re tries are necessary another message cannot start The time between
54. figuration Program OR File Utilities Unit Options Help Effluent Plant System 3 ERD Units To configure the divide by 10 feature select Pulsed Inputs Configuration Pulse Inputs on the left hand menu and select the Count page double click Pulse Input 1 Count and enable divide by 10 counting Pulse Input Rate Scale Configuration When a pulse rate is mapped to an analogue output the rate must be scaled to the 4 20mA m E 105 492 w 8 105 4810 E 105 4114 Debounce E73 Update mes 343 Reset Tir 94 Sensitivities gt Pulsed Inputs RAI Pulsed Outputs Unit Type 105 4 Hate Count Pulsedlnputs Hate Fulsedinput Hate Scale JUL Pulsed Input 1 Rate 3 03 Pulsed Input 2 Rate 0 ER Mappings Pulsed Input 3 Rate E E 105 187 JUL Pulsed Input 4 Rate 10 gt Comm Fort 1 Selected output The pulse rate scale is the rate in Hz corresponding to the maximum value 20 mA 105 2 11 Page 49 105 Radio Serial Telemetry Module User Manual if mapped to an analogue output To configure the pulse rate scale select Pulse Inputs on the left hand menu and select the Rate page double click the pulse input rate and enter the scale value Pulse Output Update Time Configuration The pulse output update time is the time Configuration Program Bisi which File Utilities Unit Options
55. figured to appear at an analogue output if required Note that the pulse rate and accumulated value will remain accurate even if a period of communications failure has occurred The maximum output rate is 100 Hz If a high speed pulse input 15 used more than 100 Hz on of a 105 2 module the pulse input count should not be transmitted to a PO on the 105 1 or DO on the 105 3 without configuring the divide by 10 function on the 105 2 or 105 4 module 2 4 9 Pulse Output 105 3 and 105 4 The first four digital outputs on the 105 3 and 105 4 modules may also be used as pulse outputs The outputs are FET output to common rated at 30VDC 500 mA The outputs will provide a pulse signal of up to 100 Hz The outputs accurately recreate the pulses counted at pulse inputs at a 105 1 105 2 or 105 4 module Although the count is accurately re created the rate of output pulses may not accurately reflect the input rate The actual input pulse rate may be configured to appear at an analogue output if required Note that the pulse rate and accumulated value will remain accurate even if a period of communications failure has occurred man 105 2 11 Page 23 105 Radio Serial Telemetry Module User Manual 2 4 10 RS232 Serial Port The serial port is a 9 pin DB9 female and provides for connection to a terminal or to a PC for configuration field testing and for factory testing This port is internally shared with the RS485 ensure that the RS485 is disconn
56. g will be displayed as a 4 20mA range To stop comms logging select the Stop Comms box You can then shut down the diagnostics screen or select Terminal to go back to the diagnostics menu Add Time Stamps Time stamps can be added by selecting the Time Stamps box This will allow the current time and date to be displayed with each message The Comms log can be saved to a file for future reference by selecting Log to File 6 3 Radio Path Testing To carry out a radio path test you will need two 105U modules One module will be fixed and the other mobile Both units will need power supplies and antennas The power supply for the mobile unit is normally a 12V battery but make sure that the battery is fully charged batteries with low voltage will lead to low radio power which will affect the test result The object of the test 1s to determine whether radio paths are reliable marginal or unreliable A reliable path will have a margin of at least 10dB above the background noise level in good weather this margin is enough to ensure that the radio path remains reliable in poor conditions A marginal path will work reliably in good conditions however will fail during poor conditions If the test is carried out during rainy or foggy weather then a margin of only 5dB is required Procedure a Configure the modules to the same system address and on each module configure DII to DOI on the other modul
57. group of trees around the antenna is a Page 10 O February 2006 Chapter Two Installation larger obstruction than a group of trees 100 metres from the antenna An antenna should be connected to the module via 50 ohm coaxial cable eg RG58 or RG213 terminated with a male coaxial connector The higher the antenna is mounted the greater the transmission range will be however as the length of coaxial cable increases so do cable losses For use on unlicensed frequency channels there are several types of antennas suitable for use It is important antenna are chosen carefully to avoid contravening the maximum power limit on the unlicensed channel normally the net gain of the antenna cable configuration should be no more than 2dB The net gain of an antenna cable configuration is the gain of the antenna in dB1 less the loss in the coaxial cable in dB The gains and losses of typical antennas are Antenna Gain dB Dipole with integral 3m cable 0 Dipole without cable 2 5dBi Collinear 3dBd 9 SdBi Collinear 6dBd 9 3 element Yagi 3 6 element Yagi 10 Cable type Loss dB per 10 m 400 S00MHz 869MHz RG58 3 5 RG213 5 2 5 Cellfoil 5 3 The net gain of the antenna cable configuration is determined by adding the antenna gain and the cable loss For example a 3 element Yagi with 15 metres of RG58 has a net gain of 0 5dB 5dB 4 5dB at 450MHz Connections between the antenna and coaxial cable should be carefully tape
58. gured to reset after a specified timeout digital outputs reset to off analogue outputs reset to 0 mA allowing the system to turn off in a controlled manner e g a pump will never be left running because of a system failure Example of Successful Communications Local Unit gt Remote Unit e isten to ensure channel is clear e fclear transmit message e Receive message 1 TX LED flashes if radio RX LED flashes RX LED flashes if RS485 Check message for integrity RX LED flashes e If message okay transmit it back Acknowledgement received okay as acknowledgement communication complete TX LED flashes if radio RX LED flashes if RS485 Outputs updated as per message received Example of unsuccessful communications Local Unit Remote Unit e Listen to ensure channel is clear e If clear transmit message e Receive message TX LED flashes if radio RX LED flashes RX LED flashes if RS485 Check message for integrity Message corrupted do nothing No acknowledgement received Retry up to four times Still no acknowledgement If no update received for an output within watchdog timeout check to see if the output is configured to reset Comms fail status to remote unit set If status is mapped to an output set output Reset outputs if configured 105 2 11 Page 27 105 Radio Serial Telemetry Module User Manual Repeaters can be used in a system to increase range Each 105U unit can be co
59. he side or higher will improve the path If the radio path has a large distance then increasing the height of the antenna will improve the path e Use an antenna with a higher gain Before you do this make sure that the radiated power from the new antenna is still within the regulations of your country If you have a long length of coaxial cable you can use a higher gain antenna to cancel the losses in the coaxial cable e f it 15 not practical to improve a marginal path then the last method is to use another module as a repeater A repeater does not have to be between the two modules although often itis If possible use an existing module in the system which has good radio path to both modules The repeater module can be to the side of the two modules or even behind one of the modules if the repeater module is installed at a high location for example a tower or mast Repeater modules can have their own and act as a normal 1050 module in the system 3 2 4 Design for Failures All well designed systems consider system failure I O systems operating a wire link will fail eventually and a radio system is the same Failures could be short term interference on the radio channel or power supply failure or long term equipment failure The 105 modules provide the following features for system failure e Outputs can reset if they do not receive a message within a configured time If an output should receive an update o
60. hese will display a printable information page about that module The Unit Summary page will display the user options configured and the Mapping Summary will display the mappings entered for that unit The printer may be selected from the Printer Setup option in the File menu 4 3 7 Security There are two security features available You can enter a password to protect the configuration files and you can enable security encryption of the radio transmissions The password can be between 6 and 256 characters The password is case sensitive and any Page 52 O February 2006 Chapter Four Configuration ASCII characters can be used If you have entered a password then this password will need to be entered if the configuration is to be changed later You can view the configuration but you will not be able to make any changes You are able to change the password from the Utilities menu If unauthorised access to the files 15 a concern we recommend that you change the password regularly or whenever there 1s a change of staff Security Encryption 1s an additional level of security The security option uses an 8 character security key to provide 64 bit data encryption of the radio messages All modules in the same system will be configured with the same security key used to encrypt and decrypt the messages This feature is available for modules with serial numbers with the middle three numbers greater than 210 thatis xxxx210xxxx or xxxx220x
61. hort and there is a high level of confidence that the radio path will be reliable the result can be checked by man 105 2 11 Page 71 105 Radio Serial Telemetry Module User Manual simply looking at the TX RX leds on the mobile unit If each TX flash is followed immediately by a RX flash that is the TX flash does not flash twice or more times before the RX flashes then the radio path is likely to be reliable Operate the switch several times do not rely on one test If the test is being done outside the leds will need to be shaded to view the flashes a If the radio path is uncertain then the result should be measured by connecting a laptop computer following the procedure outlined in this manual for measuring the radio signal strength Before the switch is operated the background noise level should be measured and recorded This measurement is likely to jump around or oscillate to determine an average measurement Now operate the switch several times take the average measurement of the signal transmitted from the fixed unit Q The radio path is reliable if the transmitted signal 18 104 above the noise level or better than 98dBm For example if the noise level is 115dBm then the minimum level for reliability is 98dBm If the noise level is 100dBm then you need 90dBm for a reliable path If the laptop displays a scale measurement instead of a numerical measurement then the transmitted signal should be at least 3 divi
62. i drop link Note that each 3 and 4 module takes up 2 addresses For example you could have up to 32 modules sharing a multi drop link if they all 1 or 2 modules if they are all 3 or 4 then you could only have 16 modules on the link 1055 modules are configured with unit addresses in the range 96 127 Page 54 O February 2006 Chapter Four Configuration Example 1 Mapping to another 105S module on the same link The I O mapping is done in the same way as for 105U modules D E Sernes Configuration Utility File View Utilities Unit Options Help example Unit Type 105 2 E Units E E 105 2 97 3 New IO Mapping Banann MM appings A 8 UpdateT imes bh Mew Poll Mapping Output Reset 9 Sensitivities 3 New Comms Fail Mapping E Pubed ms Tiny input Dest Un Renter Repter2 a A Debounce 0 M 105 3102 BOTs e 105 38102 Comm Part 1 Selected Hee E Example 2 Mapping to a remote 105U In this example a 1055 2 is connected to 105U 1 8 DII is mapped to a remote 1050 module The 105U that is connected to the 105S module acts as a repeater a serial to radio repeater D E Senes Configuration Utility File Ubhties Unit Options Help fy example iw mu Dest Unit Output Repter1 Reptter2_ Rep 4 E units CN DINI 105 1 1 0 30 105 198 811 105 188 105 2897 E 2 gt Mapp
63. ides one digital output the 105 3 provides eight digital outputs and the 105 4 provides 4 16 outputs The first four DO s on the 105 3 and 105 4 modules are also the pulse outputs that 15 the first four DO s can be either digital outputs or pulse outputs The function of each of these outputs may be configured individually For a description of quss refer to Section 2 4 7 DO 1 DO 2 Bez Max 30VDC 0 5A 105U Digital outputs may be configured to individually turn off if no command message is received to that output for a certain period This feature provides an intelligent watch dog for each output so that a communications failure at a transmitting site causes the output to revert to a known state See Chapter 4 Configuration for further details The output circuit is connected to the appropriate pair of DO terminals Each digital output circuit includes a LED indicator which is lit when the digital output 1s active Page 18 February 2006 Chapter Two Installation 2 4 4 Analogue Inputs 105 1 and 105 2 The 105 1 module provides two 4 20 mA DC analogue inputs for connecting to instrument transducers such as level moisture pressure transducers etc The 105 2 module provides six 0 20 mA DC analogue inputs Note that the inputs on the 105 2 module will measure down to OmA so they can also be used for zero based signals such as 0 10 mA o 24V E Al en O E C 1050 2 wire Input
64. il From Input To Destination At Output Digital Input 3 v Invert Input 05 4410 Destination Uni Unknown Unit Digital Output 1 Destination 10 Digital Output 1 Originating 10 Via Store and Solar Voltage Battery Voltage 105 442 Digital Output 2 Forwards Digtal Input 1 105 4410 Digital Output 3 Digital Input 2 105 484 Digital Output 4 1 05 494 Digital Input 3 TT Digtal Input 4 Maing Failure Battery Low Digital Input Output 1 TT Digtal Input Output 2 Digital Input Output 3 Digital Input Output 4 2 None 3 None TT Digtal Input Output 1 Digtal Input Output 2 TT Digital Input Output 3 TT Digital Input Output 4 TT Digtal Input Output 5 TT Digtal Input Output Digtal Input Output 7 man 105 2 11 Digtal Input Output 5 Digtal Input Output 5 Digtal Input 7 Digital Input Output 8 Digital Input Output 3 Digtal Input Output 11 Digtal Input Output 10 4 None 5 None Page 43 105 Radio Serial Telemetry Module User Manual 1 The I O mapping display will show all inputs at the selected module both physical inputs and internal inputs Select the input to be mapped 2 If you wish to invert the mapping select the Invert Input box If you invert an input then the output will be the reverse of the input Analogue I O can
65. ils 3 1 6 Resetting Outputs Each digital and analogue output may be individually configured to reset if that output has not received a change of state or an update message within a certain time period Generally this time is set to twice the update period so at least one update can be missed before an output is reset In most cases it is desirable to reset outputs which are controlling equipment if there is a system failure however alarm or indication outputs are not reset so the last valid indication remains shown See Chapter 4 Configuration for further details man 105 2 11 Page 31 105 Radio Serial Telemetry Module User Manual 3 2 System Design Tips The following tips will help to ensure that your system operates reliably 3 2 1 System Dynamics It is important to be aware of the dynamics of the system Inputs have a configurable debounce delay default 0 5 sec that is a change message will not be sent for 0 5 sec after a change has occurred This avoids transmitting spurious noise on the input signal If you require faster or slower operation change the debounce setting Messages transmitted via serial link are received in less than 20 msec however a message sent by radio takes approx 60 msec These delays are not significant is most applications however if your application requires faster responses then the above delays need to be considered 3 2 2 Radio Channel Capacity Messages sent on a cable link are much
66. ing To delete a mapping select the mapping and click delete or alternatively right mouse button click and select delete Configuring Start Up Polls When a unit 1s first turned on its outputs will not be set until it receives update messages from other units in the system To ensure that outputs are set as soon as possible after start up the unit may be configured to Poll any other units with mappings to its outputs Select the remote unit to be polled from the unit list or enter the unit address in the box If the remote unit communicates via repeaters select the repeater units or enter the repeater addresses Remember that if more than one remote unit is controlling the local outputs then more than one start up poll should be configured Configuring Comms Fail Mappings Each module has comms fail status which may be mapped to a local output The comms fail status 18 active on if the module is transmitting a message and does not receive an acknowledgement after five tries By setting the comms fail status to a local output you can 105 2 11 Page 45 105 Radio Serial Telemetry Module User Manual provide a communications alarm The local output can be digital or analogue if analogue the output will go to maximum value Communications Failure Mapping Configuration Although communication failure will activate 1105 4810 Digital Output 3 Cancel the output successful comms does not reset the
67. ings be Update imes be Output Reset E Sensitivities bes RM Pulsed Inputs SetPoints o ha Debounce H E mmm Comm Por 1 Selected M Version When DII changes the 1055 will send a message via the serial link to 1050 1896 and this 1050 module will repeat the message by radio to the 1050 module 105 2 11 Page 55 105 Radio Serial Telemetry Module User Manual Example 3 Mapping to another 105S which is connected to a different 105U In this example both 105U ee modules act 8 repeaters The first is a serial to radio repeater and the second is a radio to serial repeater 1 E Series Configuration Utility File View Utilities Unit Options Help H 3 Eh Uri Unit 105 2 Fr ERD 105 1 8 D Mew ID Mapping Delete i 105189 __ Dee E 105 2997 3 New Poll Mapping m 5 Mappings 8 Update imes E Hew Comms Fail Mapping oria Time Desunt Output Repter Repter2 Reptera A FA Pulsed Inputs N 105 3 102 ADTI 105188 105 189 XS SetPuints Debounce 811 105 3 102 211412 Comm Fort 1 Selected Version 1 20 Buik 2 Page 56 February 2006 Chapter Five Chapter Five General EMC approval Radio standards 105U only Housing Terminal blocks LED indication Operating Temperature Power Supply Battery supply AC supply DC supply Mains supply Battery Charging circuit So
68. ion may be selected without any other 105 units active In a normal radio environment no reading should be displayed If a reading is displayed then the received signal strength from the remote should be at least two counts higher than the background noise for reliable communication gt k Displayed signal level of Signal background noise interference 0123456789 gt k Minimum signal level for reliable comms Signal 0123456789 The following table converts the indicated scale to a dBm value sae o t 2 3145 86 7 81910 aem 110 108 e o wo 26 amp ze When using directional antennas 1 e Y AGI antennas this feature may be used to peak the received signal level Set up the remote unit to transmit tone reversals as described above man 105 2 11 Page 69 105 Radio Serial Telemetry Module User Manual and observe the signal indication while adjusting the orientation of the antenna A peak in signal level indicates optimum orientation of the antenna Some units will display the signal strength numerically instead of a scale measurement The measurement is in units of negative dBm a reading of 100 is 100dBm For a reliable radio path the signal strength must be at least 10dB lower than the noise level or 98 whichever is less For example if the noise level is 120 then the radio signal must be 98 or lower for a reliable path If the noise level is 100 then the radio signal must be
69. is much easier to find a configuration problem When the system is configured record the radio signal strength and background noise level for each radio link If there are future communications problems you can compare the present measurements to the as commissioned values 3 3 Security Considerations There are three dimensions of security considerations 1 Failure to operate when required or operational reliability The features discussed above optimise operating reliability Using an acknowledgement and re try protocol ensures that the transmitting module is aware whether the transmitted message has been transmitted reliably The to transmit and fail to receive alarms provide indication if the radio link has failed to operate 2 Mal operation or operating when not requested This problem occurs when an output is triggered by the wrong radio device The 9050 modules use frequency encoding and a very secure addressing system to ensure this does not occur An additional security level using data encryption can also be selected 3 Malicious operation or hacking This is the problem most associated with security concerns the ability for someone to access information from a radio system by listening in to cause damage by transmitting radio messages to force outputs A security option can be selected during the module configuration to protect against this The security option if selected adds da
70. ivate the digital input COM 105U For pulse inputs refer to Section 2 4 6 2 4 2 Digital Outputs 105 1 The 105 1 module provides four normally open voltage free relay contacts rated at SOV 2A DC 30V 2A 20V 5A These outputs may be used to directly control low powered equipment or to power larger relays for higher powered equipment When driving inductive loads such as AC relays good installation should include capacitors e g 1011 250V across the external circuit to prevent arcing across the relay contacts For DC inductive loads flyback diodes should be used across DC relays 105 2 11 Page 17 105 Radio Serial Telemetry Module User Manual 2A DC Load Max 30VDC dm Max 50VAC 105U Digital outputs may be configured to individually turn off if no command message is received to that output for a certain period This feature provides an intelligent watch dog for each output so that a communications failure at a transmitting site causes the output to revert to a known state See section 4 4 Changing User Options for further details The output circuit is connected to the appropriate pair of DO terminals Each digital output circuit includes a LED indicator which 1s lit when the digital output is active 2 4 5 Digital Outputs 105 2 105 3 and 105 4 The digital outputs on the 105 2 105 3 and 105 4 modules are transistor switched DC signals FET output to common rated at 30VDC 500 mA The 105 2 prov
71. l abuse misuse neglect or damage by external causes or repairs alterations or modifications undertaken other than by an authorized Service Agent ELPRO s liability under this warranty is limited to the replacement or repair of the product This warranty is in lieu of and exclusive of all other warranties This warranty does not indemnify the purchaser of products for any consequential claim for damages or loss of operations or profits and ELPRO 1s not liable for any consequential damages or loss of operations or profits resulting from the use of these products ELPRO 1s not liable for damages losses costs injury or harm incurred as a consequence of any representations watranties or conditions made by ELPRO or its representatives or by any other party except as expressed solely in this document man 105 2 11 Page 3 105 Radio Serial Telemetry Module User Manual How to Use This Manual To receive the maximum benefit from your 105 product please read the Introduction Installation and Operation chapters of this manual thoroughly before putting the 105 to work Chapter Four Configuration explains how to configure the modules using the Configuration Software available Chapter Five Specifications details the features of the product and lists the standards to which the product is approved Chapter Six Troubleshooting will help if your system has problems and Chapter Seven specifies the Warranty and Service conditions
72. l surge protection to be effective 2 3 1 AC Supply The AC supply is connected to the SUPI and SUP2 terminals as shown below Q SUP1 BAT Q2 Optional Battery upply Fuse 2A C i sup2 GND A 105U pem SOL MEM 12 24 VAC Q The AC supply should be floating relative to earth AC transformers with grounded earthed secondary windings should not be used 2 3 2 DC Supply For DC supplies the positive lead is connected to SUPI and the negative to GND The positive side of the supply must not be connected to earth The DC supply may be a floating supply or negatively grounded Geet d sue Optional Battery u O sup2 EC Fuse 2 C Q2 Dee gt 17V if battery Sp is used Page 14 February 2006 Chapter Two Installation The 105 module may also be powered from an external 11 5 15 VDC battery supply without the need for a normal supply connected to SUPI This external battery supply is connected to BAT and GND terminals The positive lead of the external supply should be protected by a 2A fuse BAT E kel u C WM sup2 GND SE O 92 1050 11 5 15 2 Upon failure of the normal supply the 105 module may continue to operate for several hours from backup battery The 105 module includes battery charging circuits f
73. lar regulator Current Drain man 105 2 11 Specifications SPECIFICATIONS MPT 1329 UK EN 300 220 AS 4268 2 AUST RFS29 NZ EN 300 113 FCC Part 90 130 185 x 60mm DIN rail mount Removable Power supply OK operation digital RX and TX 20 to 60 degrees C 40 to 60 degrees C 30 to 60 degrees C 11 3 15 0 VDC 12 24 VAC 50 60 Hz 15 30 VDC 110 250 VAC Included Included 70 mA quiescent for U 45 mA quiescent for S EN55022 EN 50082 1 ETS 300 683 AS 3548 IEC60950 458 MHz 500 mW EIRP 405 490 MHz 10 500 mW 869 MHz 500mW 472 MHz 100 mW EIRP 458 MHz 500 mW EIRP 380 520 MHz 0 5 5W Powder coated extruded aluminium Suitable for 2 5 mm conductors 405 490 MHz 10 500mW 869 MHz 500mW 380 520 MHz 0 5 SW Overvoltage protected Battery required for units with more than 2W RF power Overvoltage and reverse voltage protected gt 7VDC required for charging battery Battery required for units with more than 2W RF power via plug pack transformer for 1 2 12 AHr sealed lead acid battery Direct connection of solar panel up to 30W and solar battery 100 AHr 10 mA active digital input 25 mA active digital output 2 x analogue I O loop mA Page 57 105 Radio Serial Telemetry Module Radio transmitter inrush Analogue loop supply Mains fail status Battery voltage Radio Transceiver 105U Single channel Freq
74. le 1 6 when the solar panel is receiving light In the event of excessively low battery voltage 10 8V the OK LED will go off the unit will automatically set all outputs off and disable the 24V analogue loop supply the OK LED will turn on again after the battery voltage exceeds 11 3V This enables installations to be configured so that the battery current drain 1s minimised in the event of extended mains failure reducing the possibility of deep discharge of batteries 3 1 1 Communications Before each transmission the 1050 radio will listen before transmit to make sure that another module is not already transmitting if there 1s another transmission the 105U will wait until the transmission is complete When the 105U transmits it will wait one second Page 26 O February 2006 Chapter Three Operation for a return acknowledgement message from the destination module indicating a successful message If transmissions are not successful then the 105 module will re try up to four times at random intervals to transmit the message If communications is still not successful the Comms Fail internal status will be set In the default configuration this will have no consequence and the 105 module will continue to attempt to transmit to the remote module every ten minutes For critical applications this status can be configured to be reflected to an output on the module for alert purposes The outputs on the module may also be confi
75. les 47CFR Part 90 See the label on the unit for the specific FCC ID and any other certification designations Industry Canada 105U Wireless LO Module RSS 119 This device has been type accepted for operation by Industry Canada in accordance with RSS 119 of the Industry Canada rules See the label on the unit for the specific Industry Canada certification number and any other certification designations Notice Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by ELPRO Technologies P L could void the user s authority to operate this equipment To operate this equipment legally the user must obtain a radio operating license from the government agency This is done so the government can coordinate radio users in order to minimize interference Page 2 O February 2006 Contents Limited Lifetime Warranty Disclaimer and Limitation of Remedies ELPRO products are warranted to be free from manufacturing defects for the serviceable lifetime of the product The serviceable lifetime is limited to the availability of electronic components If the serviceable life is reached in less than three years following the original purchase from ELPRO ELPRO will replace the product with an equivalent product if an equivalent product is available This warranty does not extend to failures caused by the operation of the equipment outside the particular product s specification or use of the module not in accordance with this User Manua
76. limited to the availability of electronic components If the serviceable life 1s reached in less than three years following the original purchase from ELPRO ELPRO will replace the product with an equivalent product if an equivalent product is available This warranty does not extend to failures caused by the operation of the equipment outside the particular product s specification or use of the module not in accordance with this User Manual or abuse misuse neglect or damage by external causes or repairs alterations or modifications undertaken other than by an authorized Service Agent ELPRO s liability under this warranty is limited to the replacement or repair of the product This warranty is in lieu of and exclusive of all other warranties This warranty does not indemnify the purchaser of products for any consequential claim for damages or loss of operations or profits and ELPRO is not liable for any consequential damages or loss of operations or profits resulting from the use of these products ELPRO is not liable for damages losses costs injury or harm incurred as a consequence of any representations warranties or conditions made by ELPRO or its representatives or by any other party except as expressed solely in this document Full product specifications and maintenance instructions are available from your Service Agent your source of purchase or from the master distributor in your country upon request and should
77. ll be the same as the power out of the module and hence will not exceed the permitted power of the unlicensed channel Dipole antennas should be mounted vertically at least 1 metre away from a wall or mast for maximum performance 2 2 2 Yagi antenna Yagi antennas are directional That is they have positive gain to the front of the antenna but negative gain in other directions This may be used to compensate for coaxial cable loss for installations with marginal radio path Yagi antennas should be installed with the central beam horizontal and must be pointed exactly in the direction of transmission to benefit from the gain of the antenna The Yagi antennas may be installed with the elements in a vertical plane vertically polarised or in a horizontal plane horizontally polarised For a two station installation with both modules using Yagi antennas horizontal polarisation is recommended If there are more than two stations transmitting to a common station then the Yagi antennas should have vertical polarisation and the common or central station should have a dipole or collinear non directional antenna Note that Yagi antennas normally have a drain hole on the folded element the drain hole should be located on the bottom of the installed antenna Page 12 February 2006 Chapter Two Installation Protected area approx 45 deg angle to vertical Antenna installed with drain holes down Coax feed looped at c
78. logue input and how the output follows it is shown below UPDATE TIME INPUT SIGNAL 0 5 sec 0 5 sec MED Hl A SENSITIVITY BAND eee eee 4 OUTPUT SIGNAL A No transmission as the sensitivity band was not exceeded The sensitivity band was exceeded however the input returned to within the sensitivity band before the 0 5 sec debounce time no transmission Transmission occurs 0 5 sec after the sensitivity band is exceeded D Another transmission 0 5 sec later as the input has changed by more than the sensitivity band E The input has not changed by more than the sensitivity however the update time has elapsed since D Pulse input change of state Pulse input counts do not use change of state transmissions Instead accumulated pulse input counts are transmitted at set intervals The default period is 1 minute and is 105 2 11 Page 29 105 Radio Serial Telemetry Module User Manual configurable The absolute pulse count is transmitted If the PI is transmitted to a PO ona 105 module then the pulse outputs are re created from the accumulated pulse count Rollovers of the pulse count through zero are catered for If a transmission is missed the pulse output will still be re created when the next accumulated value is transmitted This ensures that no pulses are lost due to communications failur
79. mapping to a remote output The pulse rate may appear at any analogue output on the remote unit while the pulse count can appear at a Pulse Output on another 105 1 or Digital Output on a 105 3 unit The pulse input should be connected in the same way as a digital input Passive DI 1 transistor device Q2 com 105U JUU Note Use a solid state relay if External n n the voltage Active pulse device 2 E not COM 105U DI 1 Active pulse signals can be connected directly provided the peak voltage is between 3 5 13 and the low voltage is less than 1 5 V Note that the 1050 will ground the negative of the pulse signal If the voltages are not compatible use a solid state relay to isolate the two devices 2 4 7 Pulse Inputs 105 2 and 105 4 For the 105 2 and 105 4 modules the four digital inputs DI 1 4 may be configured as pulse inputs The first digital pulse input DI 1 has a maximum rate of 1000 Hz min off time 0 5 ms while DI 2 4 have a maximum rate of 100 Hz min off time 5 ms When using DI 1 at high pulse rates more than 100 Hz a divide by 10 function may be configured to reduce the pulse count at the output as Pulse Outputs have a maximum rate of 100 Hz For each pulse input both the pulse rate and the pulse count are available for mapping to a remote output The pulse rate may appear at any analogue output on the remote unit while the pulse count can app
80. mms and will reset if the module does not receive a message from the remote module within the configured reset time Consider a link between module 1 and 2 and assume that you want a comms OK output at 1 At 2 map an unused input to an output at 1 such that the output is normally active on If there is no spare inputs at 2 you can use an internal input such as low voltage status You will need to invert the mappings such that the output is normally on because the input is normally off At 1 configure a reset time for the output The reset time should be greater than the update time for the mapping at 2 If 1 fails to receive update messages from 2 then the output will reset indicating a communications failure Notes regarding this method 1 This method will work with repeaters in the link 2 The comms OK output is fail safe if module 1 fails then the output will reset indicating a problem 3 You should use separate outputs to indicate comms OK of different remote modules 4 Itis recommended that you set the reset time at 1 to more than twice the update time of Page 34 February 2006 Chapter Three Operation the mapping at 2 This means that the comms OK output will only reset if 1 misses two consecutive updates from 2 3 2 6 Testing and Commissioning We recommend that you set up and test the system with all of the modules together before you install the modules It
81. mps is mapped to AO3 at 97 control station e An additional mapping has been entered LOW VOLT has been mapped to DO8 at the control station This mapping is for future use it will provide a low battery voltage alarm for the pump station e A Start up poll has been configured for 2 as DO2 at the pump station is controlled from the tank station Note that a comms fail reset time of 11 minutes has been configured for DO2 This means that if a message has not been received for DO2 within 11 minutes DO2 will reset and switch off the pump The 11 min time was chosen as it means that two successive update messages have to be missed before the pump is reset and there is no problems if the pump runs for 11 minutes during a system failure the tank will not overflow during this time Control Station Configuration The 105S 3 module has the following configuration g E Senes Configuration Utility File View Utilities Unit Options Help E Example System Mappings Configuration ES Units A IO Mapping 8 1 105 181 Unit Type 105 3 8 1 105 242 D New Poll Mapping ol 105 3496 Mappings E New Comms Fail Mapping 8 UpdateT imes ATS Reset T AAT Pulsed Qutput N Start up 105 141 None Start 105 282 None 4 AL Comm 1 Selected Version 1 02 Build 5 2 Note the following points in the configuration e The only mappings are Start up polls Note that there are two separate p
82. n M 2 ae 1 SOL 105U The solar panel 18 connected to the SOL positive GND negative terminals the battery connected to the BAT positive and GND negative terminals Solar panels must be installed and connected as per the panel manufacturer s instructions The positive lead of the battery should man 105 2 11 Page 15 105 Radio Serial Telemetry Module User Manual be protected by a 2A fuse installed as near as possible to the battery terminal Where a panel larger than 30W is required an external solar regulator should be used Note The unit must not be powered from a solar panel without a battery For maintenance disconnect the solar panel first before disconnecting the battery 2 3 4 Multiple Modules Where more than one module is installed at the one location a shared power supply and battery may be used provided the total load does not exceed the power supply POWER SUPPLY BATTERY The internal power supply of the 105 module can supply a maximum 12V load of 700mA In order to achieve this the input power supply must be above 15 17VDC Using these figures it can be determined whether there is enough supply for more than one module allow 100mA for recharging a battery For example assume there is a 105U 01 module and a 1055 01 module at the same location The total I O at the location 1s 3 analogue inputs 6 digital inputs and 4 digital outputs The to
83. n 105 2 11 Page 25 105 Radio Serial Telemetry Module User Manual Chapter Three OPERATION ach Power up and Normal Operation When power is initially connected to the 105 module the module will perform internal diagnostics to check its functions The following table details the status of the indicating on the front panel under normal operating conditions RX Occasional flash Radio Receiving or Activity on serial ports Flashes continuously Configuration Mode On Button press when entering Configuration Mode TX Occasional flash Radio Transmitting only on 105U units PWR On Supply voltage available from Solar Panel or SUPI SUP2 OK Flashes every 5 seconds 24V Supply overloaded Additional LED s provide indication of the status of digital inputs and outputs LED s display the status of each digital input lit for active and LED s display the status of each digital output ht for active Other conditions indicating a fault are described in Chapter Six Troubleshooting The 105 module monitors the power supply and provides status of supply failure and battery low voltage for mapping to one of the module s own outputs or transmitting to a remote output When the 105 module is powered from a normal supply 1 6 via either of the SUP terminals the PWR LED indicator is lit When the 105 modules is powered from a solar panel and battery the PWR LED indicator is lit only when the charge current is availab
84. n the output will reset E Plant System 3 Output Reset Times when the reset time Units d th mf 105482 Unit 105 1 expires and then set ol 105810 again when the update Jl 105 414 message is received We E 8 105 187 utput Reset Times Debounce recommend that the reset Reset Time time be a little more than 69 UndateTimes gt Reset Times lg bnalogque Cutout 00 00 00 00 twice the update time 4 Sensitivities Analogue Output 2 00 00 00 00 2 8 SetPoints Digital Output 1 00 00 20 00 To set an output reset oof Pulsed Inputs Digital Output 2 00 00 00 00 time select Output Pulsed Outputs Digital Output 3 00 00 00 00 Reset Times on the left E Mappings Digital Output 4 00 00 1 2 00 hand menu and double Comm Hot 1 Selected click the selected input The update time will be shown in days hours minutes seconds Change the values in each field The display also shows the maximum and minimum values Analogue Sensitivity Configuration The analogue sensitivity is the E Senes Configuration Program Of change required in an analogue File Utilities Unit Options Help P wi ee EE EES Sensitivities Configuration State 18 detected and the new Units analogue value is transmitted a For input signals which vary en 105 484 Sensitivities widely over a short period of 1 1 105187 Z
85. nable D isable Pulsed Output Time Pulsed Outputs Pulsed Output 1 MUL Pulsed Output 2 M Pulsed Output 3 Y Pulsed Output 4 Comm Fort 1 Selected 220 D E Senes Configuration Utility View tiltes Unit Options Help Example System Output Reset Times ol 105 141 i 105 282 E 105 3896 Unit Type 105 3 ui P Mappings Output Reset Times Zur Reset Times Analogue Output 00 00 21 00 J Analogue Output 00 00 21 00 Analogue Output 3 00 00 21 00 Analogue Output 4 00 00 00 00 J Analogue Outpt 5 00 00 00 00 Analogue Outpt E 00 00 00 00 J Analogue Output 00 00 00 00 Analogue Output 8 00 00 00 00 Mu Pulsed Outputs Digital Output 1 DO 00 00 00 TL Cigital Output 2 00 00 00 00 FL Digital Output 3 00 00 00 00 Digital Output 4 00 00 00 00 TL Digital Output 5 00 00 00 00 Digital Output 6 00 00 00 00 TL Digital Output 7 00 00 00 00 FL Digital Output 8 00 00 00 00 Comm Fort 1 Selected e at the control station a message 15 transmitted every minute to this output to activate it The message 15 transmitted via the radio link to 1 and then by the serial link to 96 If anything happened to either module 2 or module 1 or the radio link or the serial link then the update messages for DO4 will not be received at the control station module After 3 5 Minut
86. nfigured to act as arepeater When configuring an input to be mapped to an output the communications path to the output unit including the repeater addresses is specified The 105U acts as a digital repeater that is the signal 1s decoded and then retransmitted new Example Repeater Communications Unit A DI 1 mapped to Unit D DOI via Units B amp C Unit B Unit C Repeater Repeater e DI 1 is turned on e Transmit Receive e Receive Transmit on with e Receive Acknowledge Acknowledge e Receive e Transmit on with Receive Acknowledge Acknowledge e Receive 9 Transmit Acknowledge acknowledge e DO 115 turned on 3 1 2 Change of state conditions The 105 module transmits a data message whenever it detects a change of state on one of its input signals A change of state of a digital or digital internal input is a change from Off to on or vice versa provided the change is sustained for 0 5 second 1 6 0 5 second debounce The debounce delay 1s configurable In addition to change of state transmissions each module will transmit the status of each input to its corresponding output every ten minutes configurable These updates mean that the outputs are set to the current input values regularly even where no change of state has occurred These update transmissions increase the accuracy of the output and give extra system reliabilit
87. nfigured to appear as inverted signals on the output A transmission occurs whenever a change of state occurs on an input signal A change of state of a digital or digital internal input is a change from off to on or vice versa A change of state for an analogue input internal analogue input or pulse input rate is a change in value of the signal of 3 configurable from 0 8 to 50 90 In addition to change of state messages update messages are automatically transmitted on a regular basis The time period may be configured by the user for each input This update ensures the integrity of the system Pulse inputs are accumulated as a pulse count and the accumulated pulse count is transmitted regularly according to the configured update time The 105 modules transmit the input output data as a data frame using radio or serial RS485 as the communications medium The data frame includes the address of the transmitting 105 module and the receiving 105 module so that each transmitted message is acted on only by the correct receiving unit Each transmitted message also includes error checking to ensure that no corruption of the data frame has occurred due to noise or interference The 105 module with the correct receiving address will acknowledge the message with a return transmission If the original module does not receive a correct acknowledgement to a transmission it will retry up to five times before setting the communications fail
88. olls one for each remote module e PO 3 has been configured as a PO Its pulse output update time is the same as the PI Page 78 O February 2006 Appendix A update time at the remote module both have been left at their default value of 1 minute Reset times have been selected for the analogue outputs 21 minutes but not the digital outputs In the event of a system failure the digital outputs will stay at their last correct status but the analogue outputs will reset to 0 mA System Failure Alarm After the system had been running for some time the operators wanted a system failure output at the control station to warn the operators that there was a fault with the system The following added configuration was At 2 tank station Inverse DIA DO4 at 96 via 1 DI4 Update time 1 minute At 96 control station DO4 Comms fail reset time 3 5 min At the control station DO4 was a system OK signal It was normally active if the signal reset then this represented a system failure At the tank station there is no signal wired to DI4 By mapping Inv DI4 to DO4 Elian Units System Example D E Series Configuration Utility Ele View Utilities Unit Options Elgg Example System Pulsed Outputs Configuratioi Units P g 105 1181 Unit Type 105 3 m s 105 292 E E 105 3496 F4 Mappings 67 UpdateTimes T Reset Times gt Pulsed Outputs E
89. onnection 2 2 3 antenna A collinear antenna may be used in the same way as a 3 element Yagi to compensate for the losses in long lengths of coaxial cable This type of antenna is generally used at a central site with more than one remote site or at a repeater site The collinear antenna looks similar to the dipole except that it 1s longer man 105 2 11 Page 13 105 Radio Serial Telemetry Module User Manual 2 3 Power Supply The 105 power supply is a switch mode design which will accept either AC or DC supply The 105 module may also be powered from a solar panel without an external solar regulator The 105 module accepts supply voltages in the following ranges 12 24 volts AC RMS or 15 30 volts DC at the supply terminals 10 8 15 volts DC at the battery terminals The power supply should have a minimum capacity of 9 Watts For units with RF power above 2W the unit needs to be powered from the 12V Battery terminals with a power supply of at least 2A rating Alternately the unit can be powered via the SUPI SUP2 terminals provided a backup battery is connected to the Battery terminals to supply the inrush current for the radio transmitter This 1s not required for units with radio power less than 2W Note Connect module to the same ground earth point as the antenna mounting to avoid differences in earth potential during voltage surges The modules needs an earth connection for the interna
90. or charging up to a 12 AHr sealed lead acid battery The battery is connected to the BAT positive and GND negative terminals The positive lead from the battery should be protected with a 2A fuse installed as near to the battery terminal as possible On return of main supply the unit will switch back to mains operation and recharge the battery To provide adequate current to recharge the backup battery an AC supply of 15V minimum or a DC supply of 17V minimum must be used Typically a 6 AHr battery will supply the 105 for 1 3 days depending on I O loads 2 3 3 Solar Supply The 105 power supply also includes a 12 V solar regulator for connecting 12V solar panels of up to 30W and solar batteries of up to 100AHr An 18W solar panel is sufficient for most solar applications The size of the solar battery required depends on the I O used Batteries are sized for a number of sunless days with 50 battery capacity remaining as follows No of sunless days Battery capacity AHr x 0 5 Module load A x 1 2 x 24 The Module load depends on the I O connected and can be calculated as follows Module Load A 0 07 0 01 x No of DI s 0 025 x No of DO s 2 x Analogue loop load The analogue loop load is the total signal current for the AI s and AO s which are powered from the internal 24V supply Externally powered loops are not included in this Solar Panel If supi BAT Solar Battery O W b e
91. r change message every 10 minutes and it has not received a message within this time then some form of failure is likely If the output is controlling some machinery then it is good design to switch off this equipment until communications has been re established The 105 modules provide a drop outputs on comms fail time This is a configurable time value for each output If a message has not been received for this output within this time then the output will reset off in active UL We suggest that this reset time be a little more than twice the update time of the input It is possible to miss one update message because of short term radio interference however if two successive update messages are missed then long term failure is likely and the output should be reset For example if the input update time is 3 minutes set the output reset time to 7 minutes e 105 module can provide an output which activates on communication failure to another man 105 2 11 Page 33 105 Radio Serial Telemetry Module User Manual module This can be used to provide an external alarm that there 1s a system fault 3 2 5 Indicating a Communications Problem There are two ways to provide an indication of communications problems Fail to transmit alarm The first is to map the internal CF status to a local output to generate a fail to transmit alarm The configured output will activate when a comms fail occurs that is when the module attempts to t
92. ransmit a message five times without an acknowledgement This method provides an indication immediately an attempt to transmit a message fails If you want the radio path to be tested regularly then you need to configure the update times such that transmissions occur regularly however do not overload the radio channel Notes regarding this method 1 Each CF mapping corresponds to only one remote address you need to make separate mappings for each remote address You can map the CF for each remote module to a separate output or to the same output 2 You need to reset the comms fail output using the reset output parameter Select a reset time which is greater than the effective update time period For example if there are four inputs mapped from module 1 to module 2 each with a 10 minute update then you would expect at least four transmissions in each 10 minute period At module 1 a comms fail for 2 is mapped to DOI If you set the reset time for DOI to 10 minutes then there will be at least four transmissions made during the reset period that is the output will only reset when the communications has been successful four times 3 This method will not work for radio links with repeaters If a repeater is used you will need to use the second method described below Fail to receive alarm The second method is to set up a comms OK output using the Reset Outputs function The output is normally on indicating co
93. ress 4 and modules 3 and 11 are repeaters User Options may be selected to change the configuration of specific features Mappings configured to a 105U G have the form AD gt I O Reg 1036 at 10 via 7 This mapping links AI2 on a 105 module to I O Register 1036 in a 105U G with address 10 Module 7 is used as a repeater The host device connected to the 105U G can read the I O register Note Every module must have at least one mapping configured to another module If no mappings are required for example you are only using outputs at a module then you need to configure a mapping for a spare input to an unused output on another module 4 3 1 Hardware and Software Requirements The configuration software is available on a CD and needs to be installed on your PC before you can use it The CD contains a setup file 105 End PC End called setup exe Select DB9 Male DB9 Female the configuration Le software window on the 7 p Product CD and an u SS installation Wizard will 4 Required guide you through the 4 installation procedure gt To upload and download 6 6 configuration files to a 7 7 Optional module you will need a 9 8 RS 232 serial cable as Q 9 man 105 2 11 Page 39 105 Radio Serial Telemetry Module User Manual E Series Configuration Program shown below File Utilities Unit Options Help 4 3 2 Programme Operation Start the software by E Se
94. ries Configuration Software either clicking on the M Project Select start bar and navigating en TUNE Project to the Configuration menu or running ES ERIES Open Existing Project 3 Open New Project Previous Project demo The Initial screen will appear The configuration 15 performed for a complete system The T 5 mem necess ary onfi guration Comm Port 1 Selected Version 1 01 Build stages are select system name and system Select Project address select individual units and unit ProjectName addresses configure I O mappings for each c ConfigProjecte Browse unit configure user options for each X Cancel unit compile the system which generates configuration files for each unit load the configuration files into _ D E Senes Configuration Utility each unit Fil View Utilities Unit Options Help From the initial screen you can select an existing project or start a new project The name of the project will create a new directory o which will eventually contain the configuration files for the modules in this system E Project Password When you have selected the project a screen wil appear where you may enter the system address Project Information Location CAContig Projects ge System Address If you are editting an existing project the system address will 27822
95. s i 41 10518 7 both physical and internal P pu Debounce Input Update Times gt Update T imes 2 6 Reset T 34 Sensitivities XE SetPoints Pulsed Inputs Ws AAD Pulsed Outputs M Mappings inputs Update T ime Analague Input 1 00 00 10 00 Analogue Input 2 Dor 00 10 00 E Battery Voltage 00 00 10 00 Digital Input 1 00 00 10 00 Digital Input 2 00 00 10 00 Digital Input 3 00 00 10 00 Digital Input 4 00 00 10 00 F Mains Failure DO 00 70 00 Ga Battery Low 00 00 10 00 XS Setpoint 1 00 00 10 00 The default period is 10 minutes for all inputs except for pulse inputs 1 minute Short update times should only be used in special circumstances It is important to remember the principle Less radio traffic means better communications Pulsed Input 1 Count 00 00 01 00 Frequent updates from Hit Pulsed Input 1 Rate 00 00 10 00 multiple units causes 1 Comm Fart 1 Selected m congestion of the radio channel which results in increased communication failures and poorer performance of the system To change an update time select Update Times on the left hand menu and double click the selected input The update time will be shown in days hours minutes seconds Change the values in each field The display also shows the maximum and minimum values For the 105 1 2 3 modules the maximum update time is 16 minu
96. sions and at least 2 divisions above the noise level a If the weather 1s poor during the test then the transmitted signal needs to be 5dB above noise or division It is best not to do radio tests during poor weather a Record these measurements for comparison later during commissioning or if the system has problems later If the radio path test 1s not successful 1 Increasing the height of the antenna at either module or at both modules can significantly improve the result Sometimes moving the antenna to the side helps if there is an obvious obstruction in the radio path 2 Change one or both antennas to a higher gain if regulations allow 3 Use a shorter coaxial cable between the antenna and the 105U this may involve moving 1050 nearer to antenna mounting or use a different coaxial cable with lower loss 4 Ifa reliable radio path is not possible because of distance or path obstructions you will need to consider using a repeater module The ideal repeater is another module in the system in a good location to act as a repeater If this is not the case you need to consider installing a module to act specifically as a repeater Page 72 O February 2006 Appendix A System Example Chapter Seven WARRANTY amp SERVICE We are pleased that you have purchased this product ELPRO products are warranted to be free from manufacturing defects for the serviceable lifetime of the product The serviceable lifetime is
97. status of that path In critical paths this status can be reflected on an output on the module for alert purposes The module will continue to try to establish communications and retry if required each time an update or change of state occurs A 105 telemetry system may be a complex network or a simple pair of modules An easy to use configuration procedure allows the user to specify any output destination for each input The maximum number of modules in one system is 95 modules communicating by radio Each of these modules may have up to 31 other modules connected by RS485 twisted pair Modules may communicate by radio only by RS485 only or by both RS485 and radio Any input signal at any module may be configured to appear at any output on any module in the entire system Systems with a 105U C or 105U G module and host device can have more than 95 radio modules Modules can be used as repeaters to re transmit messages on to the destination module Repeaters can repeat messages on the radio channel or from the radio channel to the serial channel and serial to radio Up to five repeater addresses may be configured for each input to output link The units may be configured by using a PC connected to the RS232 port The default configuration is defined in Section 4 2 Easy Configuration Using Default Settings and software configuration 18 defined in Section 4 2 105 Configuration Software man 105 2 11 Page 9 105 Radio Serial Telemetry
98. stem If you double click on Units then the modules that have already been selected will appear Create Units Dy Add a New Unit DN Load a New Unit Comm Fort 1 Selected 22 Loading configuration from an existing module To load the configuration from a module connect the module to the PC via the RS232 cable and click on Load Unit This will allow you to view the module configuration change it or copy it for Address Picker Bisi Ei another module refer to section 4 3 3 for more Thi ene information 105 482 Adding a new module to the system configuration 105 412 To add a new module to the system configuration click on Units on the left hand menu and then Add Unit Select the type of module from the list The programme will ask you to select the unit address For 105U modules select an address between 1 and 95 For 1055 105 4410 modules select an address between 96 and 127 The default name for a unit will include the unit address For example 105 4 8 is a 105 4 module with unit address 8 and also 9 as a 105 4 takes two unit addresses You can change the name of a unit for example you could replace the default name with Pump Station 14 105 2 11 Page 41 105 Radio Serial Telemetry Module User Manual Deleting a Unit A module can be deleted from the configuration by highlighting the unit and selecting Delete Unit E Senes Configuration
99. ta encryption to radio messages Modules in the same system are automatically configured with the encryption key such that only these modules can understand each other Foreign modules will hear the messages but cannot decrypt the messages For more information refer to section 4 3 7 man 105 2 11 Page 35 105 Radio Serial Telemetry Module User Manual Chapter Four CONFIGURATION 4 1 Introduction The 105 modules are configured by connecting a computer PC using the 105 Configuration Software programme The same software program 18 used to configure 1050 and 105U G modules for more information refer to the separate User Manuals Each 105 module is configured with a system address and a unit address The system address is common to every module in the same system and is used to prevent cross talk between modules in different systems Separate networks with different system addresses may operate independently in the same area without affecting each other The system address may be any number between 1 and 32 767 The actual value of the system address is not important provided all modules in the same system have the same system address value A system address of zero should not be used The configuration program automatically offers a random number for the system address you can change this to any number in the valid range but we recommend that you use the random number Each module must have a unique unit address within the one s
100. taining a 105 module is also recommended To connect an AI on the 105U to an analogue signal from a PLC or DCS output check the internal circuit of the output carefully as different devices use different ways to create an analogue signal The following diagram shows two ways of connecting man 105 2 11 Page 19 105 Radio Serial Telemetry Module User Manual Note 24V 1 Al must be within Current 27V of COM If source Al i terminal voltages output Q2 Al exceed this a loop isolator must be 1050 used 2 on the 105U is connected to ground earth If E 24V the COM of the PLC cannot be Current Cla grounded then a m Q2 Al loop isolator must be used 1 TOU 2 4 5 Analogue Outputs 105 1 and 105 3 The 105 1 module provides two 4 20 mA DC analogue outputs for connecting to instrument indicators for the display of remote analogue measurements The 105 3 module provides eight 0 20 mA DC analogue outputs Each analogue output is a sink to common A 24VDC supply is available on the 105 module for powering the analogue output loop max external loop resistance 1000 ohms In this case the analogue loop is connected between a 24V terminal and AO 1 for the first analogue output or 2 for the second analogue output and so on for the other output signals If connecting to an external device such as an electronic indicator recorder or PLC DCS input the loop can be power
101. tal load will be OF LOAD LOAD mA 3 AI 20mA x 2 120 4 DO 25mA 100 Battery charging 100 TOTAL 495 So both modules could be powered from one power supply and one battery provided the external supply voltage is more than ISVAC or 17VDC 2 3 5 24 Regulated Supply Page 16 February 2006 Chapter Two Installation Each 105 module provides a 24V DC regulated supply for analogue loop power except for 105 4 The supply is rated at 150mA and should only be used for powering analogue loops 2 4 Input Output 2 4 Digital Inputs 105 1 105 2 and 105 4 The 105 1 and 105 2 modules each provide four digital inputs with 5000 volt opto isolation and the 105 4 provides 4 16 inputs with 3000 volt surge protection All inputs are suitable for voltage free contacts such as mechanical switches or NPN transistor devices such as electronic proximity switches PNP transistor devices are not suitable Contact wetting current of approximately 5mA is provided to maintain reliable operation of driving relays Each digital input is connected between the appropriate DI terminal and common Each digital input circuit includes a LED indicator which is lit when the digital input is active that is when the input circuit is closed Provided the resistance of the switching device is less than 200 Voltage free contact input DI 1 Transistor WEF Aa input ohms the device will be able to act
102. tes however the update time for 105 4 inputs can be up to 5 days If a zero value is entered as an update time then the input will not update at all Changing Multiple Settings You can change the Update Times of several inputs simultaneously by using the Shift Select feature For example if you want to change all digital inputs to 1 minute update you could change each individually or you could block the four digital inputs using the Shift Select feature and select Edit You only need to enter the change once to change all of the inputs selected This feature 1s also available with the other configurable parameters Output Reset Time Configuration This allows the Comms Fail Time to be selected this is the time for an output to reset if it has not received an update or change message Each output on the unit either analogue or digital may be configured to reset off or OmA when no update transmission has been received for a certain time This option can be used to ensure that communications failure will not result in loss of control For example outputs connected to pumps should be configured to reset on communications failure so that the pump will turn off The default condition is zero no reset man 105 2 11 Page 47 105 Radio Serial Telemetry Module User Manual If the reset time is less E Senes Configuration Program OF than the update time File Utilities Unt Options Help the
103. time operates on the set point status in the same way as digital Seltpoints Configuration ES Units inputs ol 105 482 Unit 105 1 8 1 105 4410 change setpoint 1 105 484 DL NEN values select SetPoints E i 105487 oof Debounce lt 2 Setpoint 1528 8 8 m on the left hand menu and 8 Update T me double click the selected E13 Duput Reset Times Setpoint Status M BeiPainis 5 1 Pulsed Inputs Pulse Input Count AH Pulsed Outputs Configuration PR Mappings of the 105 2 and 105 4 Comm Part 1 Selected modules normally count up to 100Hz as E Senes Configuration Program File Utilities Unit Options Help for the other l l however tan be LE aii Pulsed Inputs Configuration configured to count up 8 1 105 492 Unit Type 1054 to 1000Hz This Si 105 4910 2 105484 e configuration actually Lyf Debounce JN divides the input count by 10 each count in the PII register is then equivalent to 10 input x UpdateT mes 43 Reset Tir m D Sensitivities m Pulsed Inputs AN Pulsed Outputs Pulsed Input 1 Count Pulsed Input 2 Count pulses If is 4 Mappings JUL Pulsed Input 3 Count mapped to a PO then a 105 197 JUL Pulsed Input 4 Count the maximum output DH pulse rate 15 100Hz Comm Port 1 Selected 222 however each output pulse is equivalent to 10 input pulses E Senes Con
104. uency Frequency Stability Signal detect RSSI Expected line of sight range 400 SOOMHz 220 MHz 869 MHz Antenna Connector Serial Ports RS232 Port RS485 Port Data transmission Protocol serial radio Communications fail status Page 58 Included except 105 4 Monitored Monitored synthesised 405 490 MHz 220 235MHz 869 4 869 65 MHz 380 520 MHz 1 0 kHz 120 to 80 dBm 2km 10mW EIRP 5 km 100mW EIRP 10 km 500 mW EIRP 40 km 5W EIRP 50 km 4W EIRP 5 km 500mW EIRP Female coaxial DB9 female DCE 2 pin terminal block On change of state integrity update asynchronous ARQ with 16 bit CRC synchronous ARQ May be mapped to local or remote output User Manual 450mA 13 8VDC 0 5W 600mA 13 8VDC IW 800mA 13 8VDC 2W 1 25 13 8VDC SW 24V DC 150 mA Can be modules transmitted to remote As above Direct frequency modulation 12 5 KHz 10 500 mW 25 KHz 4W 250KHz 500mW 12 5 25 KHz 0 5 5W Range may be extended by up to 5 intermediate modules as repeaters Protected by gas discharge surge arrester not the 869MHz model 9600 baud no parity 9 data bits 1 stop bit 9600 baud no parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit Typical distance 1km Update time configurable Automatic acknowledgements with up to 4 retries Resetting of outputs on comms fail configurable O February 2006 Chapter Five Inputs and Outp
105. uts Digital Inputs Digital Outputs Digital Outputs Pulse Inputs Pulse Output Analogue Inputs Analogue Input Setpoints 105 2 11 105 1 Four 105 2 Four 105 3 None 105 4 Four plus 12 selectable I O 105 1 Four 105 2 One 105 3 Eight 105 4 Four plus 12 selectable I O 105 1 One 105 2 Four 105 3 None 105 4 Four 105 1 One 105 2 None 105 3 Four 105 4 Four floating differential input common mode voltage 0 5V to 27V 105 1 Two 4 20 mA 105 2 Six 0 20mA 105 3 4 None 105 1 AI 1 only 105 2 AI 1 4 Specifications Opto isolated SOOOV inputs suitable for voltage free contacts or NPN transistor contact wetting current 5mA input debounce 0 5 second As above but with 3000V surge protection instead of opto isolation Relay output contacts normally open AC 5A 50V DC 2A 30V 5A 20V FET output 30 VDC 500mA max Uses DII Max rate 100Hz min off time 5msec Uses DI1 4 Max rate of DII is 1000Hz min off time 0 5msec Max rate of DI2 4 is 100Hz min off time 5msec FET output 30 VDC 500mA max Max rate for 105 1 15100 Hz Max rate for 105 3 is 1000 Hz Pulse signal recreated pulse rate avail on analogue output scaling configurable Divide by 10 available for 1000Hz inputs 24 VDC for powering external loops provided 150 mA max Digital filter time constant 1 second Resolution 15 bit Accuracy 0 1 Resolution 12 bit Accuracy 0 1 Configurabl
106. ved from remote unit 01FA860100800 100009286 Re sent message received from remote unit OIFA868100FCEA Acknowledge message from this unit to remote DOT to DOS DIOI to DIO12 These options allow the user to set and clear digital outputs To set an output select the corresponding menu item at the prompt type the value FFFF to turn the output ON or 0000 to turn the output OFF For example to set DOI ON gt e DOI gt FFFF AOI to AO8 These options allow the user to set analogue outputs to any value To set the output select the corresponding menu item At the prompt type the value required for the analogue output as a four digit hexadecimal value Refer to the table above for analogue current expected value relationship To set AO2 on 105 3 to 19 mA gt m AO2 gt B800 Switch This option allows testing of the DIL Dual In Line switches The diagram below indicates the layout of the switches of which there are two sets of eight with an Enter button located to the right of the pair the display indicates the current switch settings with the digit 1 corresponding to On and the digit corresponding to Off Changing the switch settings in this mode will change the display Test each switch and check to ensure the display changes accordingly Switches Displayed ILI 00 0 100025 Page 68 February 2006 Chapter Six Troubleshooting Signal This option provides for testing the radio path
107. xxx etc If you are adding modules to an old system which does not have the security encryption feature then you cannot use security encryption on the new modules Note that the security key is different than the password e To enable the security encryption select the Enable Security box on the project display An 8 character security key is entered and you will be prompted to enter the security code a second time to confirm The security key can be any characters or numbers Characters are case sensitive The security key will never be displayed e f you do not enable security there will be no data encryption of the radio messages This 1s the default setting e Ifa security key has been entered this key is downloaded into each module as part of the configuration download process You can download another configuration at any time if the security key 1s different or if there 1s no security key in the new configuration the old key will be over written e You can change the security key in the configuration files simply by entering a new security key in the security key window You will be prompted to confirm the new security key If the configuration files are password protected you will be asked for the password Note that if you change the security key it will not match the security key previously loaded into existing modules e If you want to change a configuration we recommend that you change the archived configuration an
108. y Update times can be configured from 10 seconds to 16 minutes on the 105 1 2 and 3 modules and from 10 seconds to 5 days on the 105 4 Note that the accuracy of the time period is approx 0 5 Analogue Change of state A change of state for an analogue input battery voltage or pulse input rate is a change in value of the signal of 3 configurable since the last transmission Note that the sensitivity of 3 refers to 3 of the analogue range not 3 of the instantaneous analogue value That is 1f an analogue input changes from 64 14 24 mA to 67 14 72 mA a change of state will be detected This change of state sensitivity 15 configurable between 0 8 and 50 Analogue inputs are digitally filtered to prevent multiple transmissions on continually varying Page 28 February 2006 Chapter Three Operation or noisy signals The input is filtered with a 1 second time constant and a 1 second debounce The analogue outputs are filtered with a 1 second time constant An example explaining the interaction of these figures is shown below In general the following may be used as a rule of thumb for calculating the appropriate sensitivity required for a given application Instantaneous change of 2 x sensitivity on input 3 second output response Instantaneous change of 10 x sensitivity on input 5 second output response The analogue inputs have 15 bit resolution and 0 016mA accuracy An example of an ana
109. y modules has been designed to provide standard off the shelf telemetry functions for an economical price Telemetry is the transmission of signals over a long distance via a medium such as radio twisted pair wire Although the 105 18 intended to be simple in its application it also provides many sophisticated features This manual should be read carefully to ensure that the modules are configured and installed to give reliable performance The unit can monitor and control the following types of signals Digital on off signals Example outputs motor run siren on Example inputs motor fault tank overflow intruder alarm Analogue continuously variable signals 0 20mA Example outputs tank level indication required motor speed Example inputs measured tank level actual motor speed Pulse frequency signals Examples electricity metering fluid flow Internal Status signals Examples analogue battery voltage power status solar panel status and low battery status The unit will monitor the input signals and transmit the signal information by radio or RS485 twisted pair to another 105 module At the remote unit the signals will be reproduced as digital analogue or pulse output signals The 105 also provides analogue set points so that a digital output may be configured to turn on and off depending on the value of an analogue input The pulse I O transmits an accumulated value and the pulses are reliably recreated at the
110. ype 105 1 gt Mappings DB Poll Mapping Update Times Delete Reset T Q Hew Comme Fail Mapping 1 Sensitivities x UH Pulsed Inputs ium AY Pulsed HN DIN1 105 3896 GOTI S SetPoints DIN 105 3835 DOT A DINZ 1 b 2H82 DOT ER 106 24 AlN 106 3496 AUT3 105 3996 LOwWVOLTS1 105 3835 DOTS Start up 105 Comm Port 1 Selected Version 1 02 Build 5 2 105 2 11 Page 77 105 Radio Serial Telemetry Module User Manual Note the following points in the BE Sena Configuration Utility configuration File View Utilities Unit Options Help Output Reset Times Example System e Note that no repeater address is Ei Units necessary between 1 and 96 ni UM Unit Type 105 1 dar UpdateT imes e DIN2 pump running signal has gt Cuput Reset T Qutput Reset Times two mappings a mapping to S HM Pulsed Inputs DOT at 2 tank station and DO2 Pulsed Output Linn 2 SetPoint nalaque 00 00 at 96 control station When of hs Digital Output 1 00 00 00 00 DIN2 changes there will be two e DI 105 242 Digital Output 2 00 00 11 00 separate change messages 8 1 105 3886 TL Digital Output 3 00 00 00 00 4 D Digital Output 4 00 00 00 00 transmitted by radio to 2 Comm Port 1 Selected 7 and by serial link to 96 e AINI pump a
111. ystem A valid unit address is 1 to 127 A network may have up to 95 individual modules communicating via radio unit addresses to 95 each with up to 31 modules communicating via RS485 unit addresses 96 to 127 In the network any individual input signal may be mapped to one or more outputs anywhere in the system The unit address determines the method of communication to a module Any module with a unit address between 96 and 127 will communicate by RS485 only Other units with a unit address below 95 may communicate by radio or RS485 the unit will determine which way to communicate depending upon the unit address of the destination module For example Unit 31 will talk to Unit 97 by RS485 only but will talk to unit 59 by radio only 105S units must always have a unit address between 96 and 127 as serial communication is the only method of communication available A unit address of zero Should not be used The four different products in the range can be used together in the same system as well as 105U C and G modules Inputs to one product type can be transmitted to outputs of another product type For example an analogue input to a 105 2 may be transmitted to an analogue output of a 105 1 or 105 3 Repeaters may be any product type The 105 1 and 105 2 modules require only one unit address The 105 3 and 105 4 modules use two addresses however only one unit address has to be entered The 105 3 and 105 4 modules require two addresses bec

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