D107-009 Time Sync User Manual Rev 1.3
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1. TimeSync 2015 04 13 09 25 PM Recent Places Al Desktop Libraries Computer Tm Network File name TimeSyncExample L5X Piles oftype RSLogix 5000 XML Files L5X Files containing EB Routine Help Into a MainProgram Figure 3 27 Selecting partial import file The import will create the following e The required UDTs user defined data types e Two controller tags representing the Input and Output assemblies e A routine mapping the Time Sync module to the aforementioned tags e Anexample of how to reset the odometer The user may need to change the routine to map to the correct Time Sync module instance name and make sure that the mapping routine is called by the Program s Main Routine Document No D107 009 Page 31 of 52 Revision 1 3 Setup E a Controller TimeSyncExample E A Controller Tags 3 Controller Fault Handler Power Up Handler a 7 Tasks 2 a a MainTask 2 iea MainProgram a a kiia T E Unscheduled Programs Phases o 8 Motion Groups i ll Ungrouped Axes J Add On Instructions a 3 Data Types a User Defined E AparianTimeSyncAccuracy H AparianTimeSyncDateTime H AparianTimeSyncinput H AparianTimeSyncOdometer H AparianTimeSyncOutput H AparianTimeSyncPosition H AparianTimeSyncStatus ff AparianTimesyncVelocity Figure 3 28 Imported RSLogix 5000 objects Refer to the additional information section of2. Parameter Datatype Description Instance STRING This parameter is the instance name of the module that was configured under the general Time Sync configuration in Slate Status ConfigValid BOOL Set if a valid configuration is executing in the module Status PTPEnabled BOOL Set if PTP has been enabled in the module Status NTPEnabled BOOL Set if NTP has been enabled in the module Status AntennaShort BOOL Set if a short was detected on the antenna NOTE Once a short was detected it will take at least a minute before the fault will be indicated as cleared even if the short was removed immediately Status Fix2D BOOL Set if the GPS receiver has obtained a 2 dimensional fix Status Fix3D BOOL Set if the GPS receiver has obtained a 3 dimensional fix Status FixAutonomous BOOL Set if the GPS receiver has obtained autonomous fix This bit can be used to determine if the module has sufficient satellites to provide accurate time and position information Status FixDifferential BOOL Set if the GPS receiver has obtained differential fix This will only be possible if the differential satellite constellation has been enabled i e SBAS When the module is set into position mode the SBAS constellation is automatically enabled In time mode it is disabled WAAS North America and EGNOS Europe are examples of SBAS systems Interferencelndication REAL This is the indicator 0 100 of the currently detected narrowband interference ove
3. Figure 2 2 Time Sync front and top view The module provides four DIP switches at the top of the enclosure as shown in the top view figure above Document No D107 009 Page 10 of 52 Revision 1 3 DIP Switch DIP Switch 1 DIP Switch 2 DIP Switch 3 DIP Switch 4 Installation Description Used to force the module into Safe Mode When in Safe Mode the module will not load the application firmware and will wait for new firmware to be downloaded This should only be used in the rare occasion when a firmware update was interrupted at a critical stage This will force the module into DHCP mode which is useful when the user has forgotten the IP address of the module Reserved Reserved Table 2 1 DIP Switch Settings 2 2 MODULE MOUNTING The module provides a DIN rail clip to mount onto a 35mm DIN rail 27 0 2 Sezione A Section A 22 min fino a To 2 5 max a j Sezione Section A 24 0 2 Figure 2 3 DIN rail specification The DIN rail clip is mounted on the bottom of the module at the back as shown in the figure below Use a flat screw driver to pull the clip downward This will enable the user to mount the module onto the DIN rail Once the module is mounted onto the DIN rail the clip must be pushed upwards to lock the module onto the DIN rail Document No D107 009 Page 11 of 52 Revision 1 3 Installation S OODOMON swrapai A TSM 1 1234 5678 Figure 2
4. INSTALL CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE All the network setup and configuration of the module is achieved by means of the Aparian Slate device configuration environment This software can be downloaded from http www aparian com software slate S Aparian Slate File Device Tools Window Help Figure 3 1 Aparian Slate Environment 3 2 NETWORK PARAMETERS The module will have DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol enabled as factory default Thus a DHCP server must be used to provide the module with the required network parameters IP address subnet mask etc There are a number of DHCP utilities available however it is recommended that the DHCP server in Slate be used Within the Slate environment the DHCP server can be found under the Tools menu 5 Aparian Slate DFi Packet Capture Viewer oan ae Figure 3 2 Selecting DHCP Server Document No D107 009 Page 16 of 52 Revision 1 3 Setup Once opened the DHCP server will listen on all available network adapters for DHCP requests and display their corresponding MAC addresses S DHCP Server a _ oO x MAC Address Vendor a ETT Assigned IP status 00 60 35 21 AB 2C Figure 3 3 DHCP Server NOTE If the DHCP requests are not displayed in the DHCP Server it may be due i to the local PC s firewall During installation the necessary firewall rules are automatically created for the Windows firewall Another possibility is that another DHCP
5. 4 DIN rail mouting 2 3 POWER A three way power connector is used to connect Power Power ground and earth The module requires an input voltage of 10 28Vdc Refer to the technical specifications section in this document Figure 2 5 Power connector 2 4 ANTENNA The supplied GPS antenna must be connected to the SMA antenna port The GPS antenna must be mounted in such a way to provide the maximum view of the sky The less restricted the view the antenna has of the sky the better the accuracy the module will be able to provide Document No D107 009 Page 12 of 52 Revision 1 3 Installation Various indicators can be used tp asses the quality of the antenna s view of the sky These indicators listed in Table 2 2 below can be found in the Status page of the module in Slate as well as the input assembly when connected to an Allen Bradley controller Indicator Satellite Count PDOP HDOP VDOP Description The satellite count is the number of satellites the GPS receiver is currently tracking If this number is low lt 5 then the antenna is either mounted incorrectly the antenna cable is damaged or there is interference with the GPS signal Position Dilution Of Precision is the measure of accuracy in a 3 Dimensional position Refer to table 2 3 for a meaning of DOP values Refer to section 1 4 for additional information regarding GPS DOP values Horizontal Dilution Of Precision is the measure of accura
6. Entering the new time server IP address A NOTE The user might originally need to press the Update Now a few times as the Windows Time Service changes servers Document No D107 009 Page 34 of 52 Revision 1 3 Operation 4 OPERATION 4 1 TIME SYNCHRONIZATION The preferred method of accurate time synchronization is achieved using 1588 PTP over an Ethernet network The accuracy of the time synchronization is dependent on the Ethernet switching equipment network architecture boundary clocks and end devices Switches that are PTP enabled will allow for the best accuracy timing results as the randomness in the delay between packets being sent from and to the Time Sync module is at the lowest possible level Switches that are not PTP enabled or are of lower quality can result in large random delays between switching packets which results in lower quality time synchronization When the Time Sync module is directly connected to a PTP enabled end device with a good quality GPS fix time error can be as low as 100ns The more Ethernet switches between the master clock Time Sync module and the end device the larger the random delays the less accurate the time will be The user also has the ability to change various PTP parameters using the ClPSync communication object These values can be changed in Slate under the ClPSync tab of the Status window when online This is shown below S Aparian Slate TimeSync File Device Tools Window Help
7. Server is operational on the network and it has assigned the IP address To assign an IP address click on the corresponding Assign button The IP Address Assignment window will open lolx MAC Address Vendor Requests Elapsed Assigned IP 10 x IP Address Recent Enable Static Disable DHCP Ok Cancel Figure 3 4 Assigning IP Address The required IP address can then be either entered or a recently used IP address can be selected by clicking on an item in the Recent List If the Enable Static checkbox is checked then the IP address will be set to static after the IP assignment thereby disabling future DHCP requests Once the IP address window has been accepted the DHCP server will automatically assign the IP address to the module and then read the Identity object Product name from the device Document No D107 009 Page 17 of 52 Revision 1 3 Setup The successful assignment of the IP address by the device is indicated by the green background of the associated row il Le S DHCP Server MAC C Address _ Vendor Requests Elapsed Assigned IP Figure 3 5 Successful IP address assignment It is possible to force the module back into DHCP mode by powering up the device with DIP switch 2 set to the On position A new IP address can then be assigned by repeating the previous steps NOTE It is important to return DIP switch 2 back to Off position to avoid the modu
8. address Temperature The internal temperature of the module Processor Scan The amount of time microseconds taken by the module s processor in the last scan DIP Switch Position The status of the DIP switches when the module booted Note that this status will not change ifthe DIP switches are altered when the module is running Table 5 2 Parameters displayed in the Status Monitoring General Tab TimeSync Status Name PRN Sta tus SNR Elevaton Azimuth s 4 se of o 1 Ps amp 5 se of o 5 Figure 5 5 Status monitoring Satellites The Satellite page will display all the satellites from various constellations used for position fix If a certain constellation is disabled e g GLONASS when module is operating in Time mode then these satellites will be displayed as either Inactive or Stale 5 3 MODULE EVENT LOG The Time Sync module logs various diagnostic records to an internal event log These logs are stored in non volatile memory and can be displayed using Slate or via the web interface To view them in Slate select the Event Viewer option in the Project Explorer tree Document No D107 009 Page 45 of 52 Revision 1 3 Diagnostics S Aparian Slate MyProject File Device Tool Window Help as be A Fl MyProject Er 4 TimeSync TimeSync aa oe Figure 5 5 Selecting the module Event Log The Event Log window will open and automatically read al
9. as accurate as the configured module RPI min of 1ms Current year Current month Current day Current hour Current minute Current second Current nanosecond This is the true course over ground and is measured in degrees from true north The current speed of the module s antenna in Knots The current speed of the module s in Km h Current latitude in degrees format e g 26 106388 degrees A negative indicates the position is in the southern hemisphere Current longitude in degrees format e g 28 00225 degrees A negative indicates the position is in the western hemisphere Current altitude in meters above mean sea level The reference latitude position from the output assembly in degrees format e g 26 106388 degrees The reference longitude position from the output assembly in degrees format e g 28 00225 degrees Page 39 of 52 Position ReferenceAltitude Position RelativeLatitude Position RelativeLongitude Position RelativeAltitude Position RelativeNorth Position RelativeEast Odometer DistanceSinceReset Odometer DistanceTotal Odometer DistanceAccuracy Accuracy PDOP Accuracy HDOP Accuracy VDOP Accuracy LatitudeError Accuracy LongitudeError Accuracy AltitudeError Operation REAL REAL REAL REAL REAL REAL DINT DINT DINT REAL REAL REAL REAL REAL REAL Reference altitude from the output assembly in meters Relative latitud
10. be selected but not both at the same time The Advanced configuration is shown in the figure below The Advanced configuration window is opened by either double clicking on the module in the tree or right clicking the module followed by selecting Configuration Once in the configuration window select the second tab at the top Advanced 5 TimeSync Configuration k loj x eere Advanced Enable PTP Precision Time Protocol Y Enable NTP Network Time Protocol Custom Constellation M GPS Y SBAS Y GLONASS BeiDou Ok Apply Cancel Figure 3 16 Advanced configuration Document No D107 009 Page 25 of 52 Revision 1 3 Setup 3 5 MODULE DOWNLOAD Once the Time Sync configuration has been completed it must be downloaded to the module Before downloading the Connection Path of the module should be set This path will automatically default to the IP address of the module as set in the module configuration It can however be modified if the Time Sync module is not on a local network The Connection path can be set by right clicking on the module and selecting the Connection Path option S Aparian Slate MyProject File Device Tools Window Help Sere MyProject El TimeSwnc TimeSvnc h a Configuration Verify Configuration Copy Export Delete Figure 3 17 Selecting Connection Path The new connection path can then be either entered manually or selected by means of the Target Browse
11. range of applications The Time Sync module also provides the user with position and velocity information using GPS Mode Description The module is configured to only use the GPS constellation for best time accuracy The module is configured to use GPS SBAS and GLONASS Time Position satellite constellations to provide the most accurate positioning information Custom This mode allows the user to select the constellations that are needed for the required application Table 1 1 Modes of Operation The Time Sync module is configured using the Aparian Slate application This program can be downloaded from www aparian com free of charge Slate offers various configuration methods including a controller tag browser Hereafter the Time Sync module will be referred to as the module The module is a stand alone device allowing it to operate across various platforms The module can also seamlessly connect and integrate with Rockwell Automation s Allen Bradley equipment The module can operate in either a Logix owned or standalone mode In stand alone mode the module can be configured and connected to an Ethernet network to accurately synchronize devices using 1588 PTP and NTP With a Logix connection the input and output assemblies will provide timing positioning and diagnostic information which will be available in the Logix controller environment in addition to the PTP and NTP services The module uses an on board GPS rec
12. this document for an example RSLogix 5000 project as well as the required UDTs 3 7 PC SETUP FOR NTP Personal computers and servers can be setup to synchronize their clocks to the Time Sync module using Microsoft Windows Time Service To configure the time source the user must left click on the clock at the bottom right of the taskbar as shown below and select Change Date and Time settings Document No D107 009 Page 32 of 52 Revision 1 3 Setup 14 April 2015 KM April 2015 fe Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13M 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 56 789 09 38 05 AM Tuesday Figure 3 47 Opening the windows date and time settings Next the user must select Change settings in the Internet Time tab as shown below A Date and Time Figure 3 48 Changing Windows time settings Document No D107 009 Page 33 of 52 Revision 1 3 Setup The IP address of the Time Sync module must be entered here to enable Windows to synchronize to the Time Sync module using NTP as shown below To ensure that the synchronization is operating as indented the user can press Update now to test the connection ef Internet Time Settings x Configure Internet time settings Synchronize with an Internet time server Server IRPA LLA MAk Update now The clock was successfully synchronized with 192 168 1 225 on 2015 04 14 at 07 47 AM Figure 3 49
13. to obtain a GNSS fix Ethernet The Ethernet LED will light up when an Ethernet link has been detected by plugging in a connected Ethernet cable The LED will flash every time traffic was detected Table 5 1 Module LED operation Document No D107 009 Page 42 of 52 Revision 1 3 Diagnostics 5 2 MODULE STATUS MONITORING IN SLATE The Time Sync can provide a range of statistics which can assist with module operation maintenance and fault finding The statistics can be accessed in full by Slate or using the web server in the module To view the module s status in the Aparian Slate environment the module must be online If the module is not already Online following a recent configuration download then right click on the module and select the Go Online option 5 Aparian Slate MyProject File Device Tools Window Help od Xo E 2 Connection Path Jl Pii jad Upload Verify Configuration Copy Export Delete Figure 5 2 Selecting to Go Online The Online mode is indicated by the green circle behind the module in the Project Explorer tree 5 Aparian Slate MyProject File Device Tools Window Help AICM ATA ee 4 Ethemet Port o Verify Configuration Figure 5 3 Selecting online Status Document No D107 009 Page 43 of 52 Revision 1 3 Diagnostics The Status monitoring window can be opened by either double clicking on the Status item in the Project Explorer tree or by right
14. 5 Target Browser i 192 166 1 226 Position i 192 168 141 Process Cache 192 168 1 223 DF1 Router 192 168 1 225 Time Sync i A 192 168 1 34 1756 EN2 elect Scan i i 192 168 1 101 1756 EN Add Chid Node am i 192 168 1 22 1756 ENB Figure 3 9 Selecting Port Configuration Document No D107 009 Page 19 of 52 Revision 1 3 Setup All the relevant Ethernet port configuration parameters can be modified using the Port Configuration window Ethernet Port Configuration 192 _ 168 255 25 255 192 _ 168 1 192 _ 168 1 192 _ 168 1 3 Aparianofice Figure 3 10 Port Configuration Alternatively these parameters can be modified using Rockwell Automation s RSLinx software Document No D107 009 Page 20 of 52 Revision 1 3 Setup 3 3 CREATING A NEW PROJECT Before the user can configure the module a new Slate project must be created Under the File menu select New 5 Aparian Slate File Device Tools Window Help Figure 3 11 Creating a new project A Slate project will be created showing the Project Explorer tree view To save the project use the Save option under the File menu A new device can now be added by selecting Add under the Device menu 5 Aparian Slate Export Cut Copy Paste Delete Figure 3 12 Adding a new device Inthe Add New Device window select the Time Sync module and click the Ok button Document No D107 009 Page 21
15. AA Xo t A D g Project Explorer Z lolx 3 TimeSync EA TimeSync TimeSync General GPS Status Time CiPSync Position Relative Position Distance Accuracy Satellites ENIP TCP ARP Configuration Ed Ethernet Port Config mm Status UTC System Time 14 April 2015 06 43 37 AM E Event Viewer Identity 2CAB21FEFF356000 Announce Interval 1 Set Class 6 Sync Interval 0 Set Accuracy 34 Priority 1 128 Set Variance 65535 Priority 2 128 Set Type 0 Domain Number 0 Set Figure 4 1 ClPSync parameters NOTE It is recommended that the user do not change these values unless it is required as it can result in non ideal timing performance depending on the network architecture Document No D107 009 Page 35 of 52 Revision 1 3 Operation priority 1 priority 2 and domain number refer to the additional information section 1 4 under CIP Sync and 1588 PTP i NOTE For further information regarding the announce interval sync interval Switches and network architecture can also affect the time synchronization accuracy when using NTP Thus the closer the Time Sync module to the end device the better the time accuracy between the clock master and slave The PC time is generally only accurate to about 10ms when using NTP RFC1305 Once the module has been enabled to support NTP using Slate there is no further configuration required The Gregorian date and time Year Day M
16. C61000 6 4 EN 61000 4 2 IEC 61000 4 3 EFT IEC 61000 4 4 Surge IEC 61000 4 5 IEC 61000 4 6 Table 6 1 Electrical specification 6 3 ETHERNET Specification Connector Conductors ARP connections TCP connections CIP connections Communication rate Duplex mode Auto MDIX support Document No D107 009 Revision 1 3 Rating RJ45 CATS STP UTP Max 20 Max 20 Max 10 10 100Mbps Full Half Yes Table 6 2 Ethernet specification Page 49 of 52 6 4 GPS Specification Antenna Port Supported Constellations Velocity accuracy Heading accuracy Horizontal position accuracy Accuracy of time pulse signal Altitude limit Velocity limit Technical Specifications Rating SMA Female GPS QZSS GLONASS SBAS BeiDou 0 05 m s 0 3 degrees 2 5m Autonomous 2 0m SBAS 60ns 50 000m 500 m s Table 6 3 GPS specification 6 5 GPS ANTENNA Specification Antenna Connector Cable Length Cable Type Antenna Type Active Gain Noise figure Voltage Temperature Enclosure description Document No D107 009 Revision 1 3 Rating SMA Male 3m RG174 Active 27dB typical 1 5 maximum 2 7 5 5 VDC 35 C to 85 C Rugged low profile UV resistant Table 6 4 GPS Antenna specification Page 50 of 52 Technical Specifications 6 6 CERTIFICATIONS Certification Mark CE UL Mark File E476538 C UL US LISTED CE Mark Table 6 5 Certifications Document
17. No D107 009 Page 51 of 52 Revision 1 3 A antenna 5 8 9 12 13 14 36 37 38 Antenna 12 assembly instance 27 C CIPSync 8 34 Constellation 23 Contact Us 8 D DC power 9 DHCP 11 15 dimensions 46 DIN rail 11 12 46 DIP 10 11 E Ethernet Bridge 27 Ethernet connector 14 F firmware upgrade 22 G GPS 4 5 6 8 9 10 12 13 22 23 24 34 37 39 40 44 48 H HDOP 13 39 input assembly 37 43 input voltage 12 L LED 40 N Network Time Protocol See NTP NTP 4 5 6 8 23 31 33 35 37 42 Document No D107 009 Revision 1 3 INDEX O odometer 5 6 22 23 30 36 output assembly 36 39 PDOP 13 39 position 4 5 6 7 12 13 17 22 35 36 37 38 39 43 48 Positioning 35 PPS 10 40 Precision Time Protocol See PTP Primary mode 22 PTP 4 5 6 8 23 34 35 37 42 R requested packet interval RPI 28 Rockwell Automation 19 RSLinx 19 RSLogix 5000 27 28 29 31 36 39 44 S Safe Mode 11 Slate 21 22 37 41 44 Speed profile 22 statistics 41 Support email 8 T Time Sync 4 5 21 27 36 TIME SYNC general configuration 23 TIME SYNC parameters 22 Time Synchronization 34 U User Defined Types UDTs 28 V VDOP 13 39 velocity 4 5 6 7 36 web server 41 44 45 Page 52 of 52
18. Time Sync User Manual A TSM Document No D107 009 09 2015 Revision 1 3 e aparian Preface CONTENTS l Preta io 4 Li Introduction to ThE Time Syne Mode 4 L2 O 5 B3 Architecture riada 6 LAs Addaltional Normas a ranecarseaatonmouenierensneeacen 8 LS SUPPO i sitios 8 A O 9 2de MIA o lO 9 22s Module MON IN 11 Ls ROWE ai AS 12 2 ANTENNA OS 12 LO AN enna CDI a 13 2 16 LeAnne ProtecHoMiian ano di cdi 15 Didi ENernet POR ce scot cs bscersh sh Seat a Sie seco oarircenanderek ash oi eames tein ae Sedat oe 15 3 DEUDA wie cs cca ssn Gann eee aa eaatwes 16 Se Tostal CONTISUGATION SONWANE sra daa 16 3 2 NetWork Parameters axis iitintcettsS iatviessiabnle nite tiectebiescaniodarmausiestamuseeceuanaaies 16 Brae Creating a NeW Prol 21 3 4 Mm SYNC Dara Meller iii 23 B59 Mod le Downoad areae oo 26 26s RSLogixS000ConieuratioN da 28 3 6 1 Add Module to I O Configuration ccccccccccccccseescccecseesssssssseceeeeeececessseeeeeees 28 3 6 2 Importing UDTs and Mapping Routines occcccnnccncnnccnncnacononanonnnnnnonnonarononarononos 30 Sl PESO al a idas 32 d A 35 Al TIMES NACATONIZA ION ads 35 EZ POSO NIN Ei aaa sE 36 37 Veldt GO GC OMOUCN daria 37 AA RSLOBIS 000 EME A e e ido 37 AT MINUTAS roo ds 38 MAD DUPULAsSSem Dada 40 Document No D107 009 Page 2 of 52 Revision 1 3 Preface Dy DENO ES nia 42 Ss LEDS oda 42 5 2 Module Status Monitoring in Matera da AAA le 43 Zah Module EVENTOS trata
19. assembly parameters 4 4 2 OUTPUT ASSEMBLY The following parameters are used in the output assembly of the module Parameter Document No D107 009 Revision 1 3 Datatype Description Page 40 of 52 Operation ReferenceLatitude REAL The reference latitude position in degrees format e g 26 106388 degrees ReferenceLongitude REAL The reference longitude position in degrees format e g 28 00225 degrees ReferenceAltitude REAL Reference altitude in meters Table 4 2 RSLogix 5000 output assembly parameters Document No D107 009 Page 41 of 52 Revision 1 3 Diagnostics 5 DIAGNOSTICS 5 1 LEDS The module provides three LEDs for diagnostics purposes as shown in the front view figure below A description of each LED is given in the table below Figure 5 1 Time Sync module front view LED Description Module The module LED will provide information regarding the system level operation of the module Thus if the LED is red then the module is not operating correctly For example if the module application firmware has been corrupted or there is a hardware fault the module will have a red Module LED If the LED is green then the module has booted and is running correctly PPS The PPS LED is the pulse per second provided by the GPS receiver When the LED is green the module has obtained an Autonomous or Differential fix based on a sufficient number of satellites When red it indicates the module is still trying
20. clicking on the module and selecting Status The status window contains multiple tabs to display the current status of the module Most of these parameters in the status windows are self explanatory or have been discussed in previous sections ioj x Beep iri Time MAC Address 00 60 35 21 AB 2C Owned Owned Temperature 29 8 C PTP Services Enabled Processor Scan Tus NTP Services Enabled DIP Switches SWI Safe Mode Off tip Tews M od 19 19 26 SW2 Force DHCP Off Module Time SW3 Reserved Off SW4 Reserved Off Updated only on boot up 2015 04 14 11 45 27 AM Figure 5 4 Status monitoring General The General tab displays the following general parameters and can also be used to set the module time to the PC time Parameter Primary Mode Owned PTP Services NTP Services Up Time Module Time Document No D107 009 Revision 1 3 Description Indicates the current operating mode Time Position Custom Indicates whether or not the module is currently owned Class 1 by a Logix controller Indicates if PTP has been enabled Indicates if NTP has been enabled Indicates the elapsed time since the module was powered up Indicates the module s internal time The module time is stored in UTC Universal Coordinate Time but displayed on this page according to the local PC Time Zone settings Page 44 of 52 Diagnostics MAC Address Displays the modules unique Ethernet MAC
21. cy in a 2 Dimensional position e g latitude and longitude Refer to table 2 3 for a meaning of DOP values Refer to section 1 4 for additional information regarding GPS DOP values Vertical Dilution Of Precision is the measure of accuracy in a 1 Dimensional position e g altitude Refer to table 2 3 for a meaning of DOP values Refer to section 1 4 for additional information regarding GPS DOP values Table 2 2 Antenna sky view quality indicators Dilution of precision values are used to indicate if satellites are clustered into a single area of the sky which can indicate the antenna has an obstructed view of the sky Below is a general indication of DOP values DOP Value Rating lt 1 Ideal 1 2 Excellent 2 5 Good 5 10 Moderate 10 20 Fair gt 20 Poor Table 2 3 DOP value indicators 2 5 ANTENNA CABLING The supplied antenna has the 3m antenna cable This may be extended by the use of additional lengths 50 Ohm coaxial cable Document No D107 009 Revision 1 3 Page 13 of 52 Installation Cable Type Max Length Loss 100ft Min Bend Cable Connector at 1 5GHz Radius Diameter Types Inches Inches RG58 U 15m 50ft 18 0 dB 2 0 193 SMA TNC LMR240 30m 100ft 9 87 dB 0 240 SMA TNC N LMR400 55m 180ft 5 13 dB K 0 405 TNC N LMR600 90m 300ft 3 32 dB 0 590 TNC N Table 2 4 Cable Extension Options It is recommended that this cable use male connectors and adaptors and b
22. da 45 Dts MI e o SO 46 6 Technical Spectator eatin 48 aL DIMENSION ias A 48 A A A inet ca iedennentatanmsbes seston eave iolaetenaue se eatuscae ele 49 Doe EENE tasca sd 49 oda AL 50 Dr IPS AMM at a ee Ll 50 00 Cercas catala 51 o OR 52 Revision History Revision Date Comment 1 0 Initial document 1 1 Update minimum Request Packet Interval RPI to 1ms from 10ms 1 2 Add UL Listed mark 1 3 Add indication that UTC time in input image is accurate time Document No D107 009 Page 3 of 52 Revision 1 3 Preface 1 PREFACE 1 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE TIME SYNC MODULE This manual describes the installation operation and diagnostics of the Aparian Time Sync module The Time Sync module provides high accuracy time synchronization across traditional Ethernet networks using 1588 Precision Time Protocol PTP as well as Network Time Protocol NTP The Time Sync module also provides GPS position and velocity data using the on board GPS receiver The Time Sync module is a stand alone device allowing it to serve a wide variety of platforms GPS SATELLITES TimeSync Module EtherNet IP PTP NTP al ae PCs Servers ControlLogix Electrical Protection Units Intelligent Relays Intelligent Switchgear Figure 1 1 Typical architecture Document No D107 009 Page 4 of 52 Revision 1 3 Preface 1 2 FEATURES The Time Sync module provides a cost effective solution for high accuracy time synchronization across a
23. e in degrees format Raw latitude less Reference latitude A negative would indicate south of the reference LLA position Relative longitude in degrees format Raw longitude less Reference longitude A negative would indicate west of the reference LLA position Relative altitude in meters format Raw altitude less Reference altitude Relative distance in meters from the reference position along the North South axis A positive number indicates the antenna is currently north of the reference position Relative distance in meters from the reference position along the East West axis A positive number indicates the antenna is currently east of the reference position Distance travelled in meters since the last reset Distance travelled in meters since the module was powered for the first time Estimated accuracy in meters of the distance travelled since last reset Position dilution of precision See section 2 4 for a better understanding as well as the GPS information in section 1 4 Horizontal dilution of precision See section 2 4 for a better understanding as well as the GPS information in section 1 4 Vertical dilution of precision See section 2 4 for a better understanding as well as the GPS information in section 1 4 Estimated error in meters of the latitude provided Estimated error in meters of the longitude provided Estimated error in meters of the altitude provided Table 4 1 RSLogix 5000 input
24. eiver to provide accurate time and position information Because the module is stand alone and connects to various devices over an Ethernet network the module can be placed as close as possible to the antenna position removing the need for costly low loss coaxial cables The on board GPS receiver also provides velocity and an odometer reading allowing the user to implement the module in various vehicle and tracking applications The GPS accuracy information provides the user controller with quality metrics for the position velocity and odometer information Document No D107 009 Page 5 of 52 Revision 1 3 Preface A built in webserver provides detailed diagnostics of system configuration and operation including the display of GPS time position and velocity without the need for any additional software 1 3 ARCHITECTURE The figure below provides an example of the typical network setup gt gt lt z O A SAA eT Se ea SS gt GPS SATELLITES TimeSync Module EtherNet IP PTP NTP ControlLogix PCs Servers i ee ese Seen ees See ees A am a a _ ae a a Electrical Protection Units Intelligent Relays Intelligent Switchgear Figure 1 2 Example of a typical network setup for a timing application The module can synchronize various devices across various platforms over traditional Ethernet using 1588 PTP and NTP Document No D107 009 Page 6 of 52 Revisi
25. ion and diagnostics For additional support the user can use either of the following Resource Contact Us web link Support email Document No D107 009 Revision 1 3 Link www aparian com contact us support aparian com Table 1 3 Support Details Page 8 of 52 Installation 2 INSTALLATION 2 1 MODULE LAYOUT The module has three ports at the bottom of the enclosure as shown in the figure below The ports are used for Ethernet GPS antenna and power The power port uses a three way connector which is used for the DC power supply and the earth connection The GPS antenna connector provides connection to the provided GPS antenna NOTE The module is supplied with a GPS antenna Various other GPS antennas can be used Care must be taken to ensure they comply with the receiver antenna specifications The Ethernet cable must be wired according to industry standards which can be found in the additional information section of this document Antenna Ethernet N aD ADONAN o A TSM Time Sync Module ES Y 1234 5078 1234 5678 Figure 2 1 Time Sync module side view Document No D107 009 Page 9 of 52 Revision 1 3 Installation Figure 2 2 Time Sync module bottom view The module provides three diagnostic LEDs as shown in the front view figure below These LEDs are used to provide information regarding the module system operation the Ethernet interface and the GPS receiver pulse per second PPS
26. l the events from the module The log entries are sorted so as to have the latest record at the top Custom sorting is achieved by double clicking on the column headings S TimeSync Event Viewer i loj x kl XxX Uploaded 76 records Filter B Index gt Up Time 2015 04 13 14 51 45 Od 00 25 a Time Sync config valid 2015 04 13 14 51 33 Od 00 25 30 Time Sync config valid 2015 04 13 14 50 53 Od 00 24 49 Time Sync config valid 2015 04 13 14 50 11 Od 00 24 07 Time Sync config valid 2015 04 13 14 49 49 Od 00 23 45 Time Sync config valid 2015 04 13 14 49 27 2015 04 13 14 49 06 Od 00 23 24 Od 00 23 02 Time Sync config valid Time Sync config valid 2015 04 13 14 26 58 Od 00 00 54 Ethernet link up 2015 04 13 14 26 06 Od 00 00 02 Application code running 2015 04 13 14 26 04 0d 00 00 01 Time Sync config valid 2015 04 13 14 26 04 0d 00 00 01 PTP config valid 2015 04 13 14 25 03 0d 00 17 55 Module power down 2015 04 13 14 11 01 2015 04 13 14 10 15 Od 00 03 54 Od 00 03 08 Ethernet link up Ethernet link down POAC MI ALA 4A DNDN A ma IATA IATA OA mer Figure 5 6 Module Event Log The log can also be stored to a file for future analysis by selecting the Save button in the tool menu To view previously saved files use the Event Log Viewer option under the tools menu 5 4 WEB SERVER The Time Sync mod
27. le returning to a DHCP mode after the power is cycled again If the module s DIP switch 2 is in the On position during the address assignment the user will be warned by the following message Jolxi The module s Force DHCP DIP Switch is set on If the module were to be powered down it would revert to DHCP and the IP address discarded Figure 3 6 Force DHCP warning In addition to the setting the IP address a number of other network parameters can be set during the DHCP process These settings can be viewed and edited in Slate s Application Settings in the DHCP Server tab Once the DHCP process has been completed the network settings can be set using the Ethernet Port Configuration via the Target Browser The Target Browser can be accessed under the Tools menu Document No D107 009 Page 18 of 52 Revision 1 3 Setup Target Browser 4 DHCP Server Event Viewer DeviceHash we DFi Packet Capture Viewer Application Settings Figure 3 7 Selecting the Target Browser The Target Browser automatically scans the Ethernet network for EtherNet IP devices 5 Target Browser 9 10 x i 192 166 1 226 XPosition i JO i 192 165 1 41 Process Cache ae i 192 166 1223 DF1 Router i EEA Bee E oe i 192 168 1 101 1756 EN2TR B ae i 192 168 1 22 1756 ENBT A Figure 3 8 Target Browser Right clicking on a device reveals the context menu including the Port Configuration option
28. me Sync configuration The general configuration consists of the following parameters Parameter Description Instance Name This parameter is a user defined name to identify between various Time Sync modules Description This parameter is used to provide a more detail description of the application for the module IP Address The IP address of the target module Major Revision The major revision of the module Primary mode There are three primary modes that can be selected for the Time Sync module Time When time is selected as the primary mode the module will configure the GPS receiver to provide maximum time accuracy This is achieved by enabling only the GPS satellite constellation Position When position is selected as the primary mode the module will configure the GPS receiver to provide maximum position accuracy This is achieved by enabling GPS SBAS and the GLONASS satellite constellations Custom When custom is selected the user can preselect the satellite constellations required in the advanced configuration Document No D107 009 Page 23 of 52 Revision 1 3 Setup Speed profile There are two speed profiles that can be configured for the Time Sync module These profiles allows for the most accurate odometer readings for a given speed Fast In this mode the GPS receiver will be configured to provide the most accurate odometer reading for fast moving e g vehicle Slow In this mode the GPS receiver will be co
29. nfigured to provide the most accurate odometer reading for slow moving e g walking Table 3 1 General configuration parameters The general configuration is shown in the figure below The Time Sync general configuration window is opened by either double clicking on the module in the tree or right clicking the module and selecting Configuration 5 TimeSync Configuration loj x General Advanced Instance Name TimeSync Description North Plant IP Address Major Revision fi y Primary Mode Time M Speed Profile Fast Ok Apply Cancel Figure 3 15 General Configuration The Advanced configuration consists of the following parameters Parameter Description Enable PTP The user can enable disable the 1588 PTP functionality on the module Thus the module will not send out any PTP Sync Follow up or Delay Response messages Document No D107 009 Page 24 of 52 Revision 1 3 Setup Enable NTP The user can enable disable the NTP functionality on the module Thus the module will not respond to any NTP requests Custom Constellation The custom constellation will only be available when the user has selected the Custom primary mode in the general configuration This setting allows the user to select which constellations must be used for the solution The options are GPS GLONASS SBAS and BeiDou Table 3 2 Advanced configuration parameters NOTE When GPS is selected either GLONASS or BeiDou can
30. of 52 Revision 1 3 Setup 5 Add New Device Process Cache Process Historian Cache Module Time Sync Time Synchronization Module External Positioning Module Ok _ Cane Figure 3 13 Selecting a new Time Sync module The device will appear in the Project Explorer tree as shown below and its configuration window opened The device configuration window can be reopened by either double clicking the module in the Project Explorer tree or right clicking the module and selecting Configuration S Aparian Slate lt New Project gt File Device Tools Window Help lt New Project gt TimeSync TimeSync PY Configuration TimeSyne ss s S ee Be eee y Time v Fast v Figure 3 14 Time Sync module configuration Document No D107 009 Page 22 of 52 Revision 1 3 Setup Refer to the additional information section in this document for Slate s installation and operation documentation 3 4 TIME SYNC PARAMETERS The Time Sync module parameters will be configured by Slate Refer to the additional information section for documentation and installation links for Aparian Slate The Time Sync parameter configuration consists of a general configuration as well as advanced configuration When downloading this configuration into the module it will be saved in non volatile memory that persists when the module is powered down A NOTE When a firmware upgrade is performed the module will clear all Ti
31. of 52 Revision 1 3 Setup CM Module Properties eth ETHERNET MODULE 1 1 General Connection Module Info Type ETHERNET MODULE Generic Ethernet Module Vendor Allen Bradley Parent eth Name TEMNI eines p ssembly Instance Olze Input 105 RJ Description r ba Output 106 E F t Data DINT y ia Configuration 102 Address Host Mame fe F Address 192 1685 1 eb Status Input C HostName Status Output Status Offline Cancel Apply Help Figure 3 23 RSLogix General module properties in RSLogix 5000 NOTE The user will need to enter the exact connection parameters before the module will establish a class 1 connection with the Logix controller Next the user needs to add the connection requested packet interval RPI This is the rate at which the input and output assemblies are exchanged The recommended value is 200ms Refer to the technical specification section in this document for further details on the limits of the RPI NOTE Although the module is capable of running with an RPI of 1ms it is NN recommended to set the RPI to 200ms to avoid unnecessary loading of the module processor General Connection Module Info Requested Packet Interval RFI 200 0 ms 1 0 3200 0 ms Inhibit Module Major Fault On Controller lf Connection Fails While in Run Mode jv Use Unicast Connection over EtherNet IP Figure 3 24 Connection module properties in RSLogix 5000 Once
32. on 1 3 Preface With position velocity and odometer information various tracking and positioning applications can be implemented Figure 1 3 Example of a typical position and velocity application Using the accuracy information provided calculated decisions can be made for various positioning applications including collision warning and avoidance systems Figure 1 4 Stacker Reclaimer Example Document No D107 009 Page 7 of 52 Revision 1 3 Preface 1 4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The following documents contain additional information that can assist the user with the module installation and operation Resource Slate Installation Time Sync User Manual Time Sync Datasheet Example Code amp UDTs Ethernet wiring standard GPS information 1588 Precision Time Protocol PTP Network Time Protocol NTP ClPSync Link htto www aparian com software slate http www aparian com products timesync www cisco com c en us td docs video cds cde cde205 220 420 installa tion guide cde205 220 420 hig Connectors html https www u blox com images stories the s dictionary pdf http www ieee1588 com http www ntp ore documentation html https www odva ore Home ODVATECHNOLOGIES CIP ClPTechnologyOverview CIPSync aspx Table 1 2 Additional Information 1 5 SUPPORT Technical support is provided via the Web in the form of user manuals FAQ datasheets etc to assist with installation operat
33. onth etc as well as the raw UTC time is provided in Slate as well as the input assembly of the module see section 4 4 1 4 2 POSITIONING The module provides position information that can either be used in its raw format as well as a relative format The module provides Latitude Longitude and Altitude LLA information in its raw format in the input assembly see section 4 4 1 The position can also be output ina relative LLA position This affords better accuracy in the input assembly by avoiding the errors associated with single floating point math The user can enter the reference LLA position into the output assembly of the module which will be subtracted from the raw LLA data using double floating point math providing LLA that is relative to the reference position as shown below Ets input Position II AparanTimesy Fis inputPositionLetitude 26 1063 Float REAL Fis inputPositon Longitude 28 002226 Float REAL Fis inputPosiionAlitude AGORA REAL Fis inputPosiion ReferenceLatitude 0 Fot REA s inputPosition ReferenceLongttude Ont REAL Hs inputPosition ReferenceAlttude COOL REAL ts inputPosition RelativeLatitude 2 26 106339 Float REAL As inputPositionReletiveLongitude 28 002224 Float REAL ts inputPositionReletivestiude 1608 9 Feat REA ts inputPositionRelativeNoth 2661743 0 float PEAL ts input Position RelativeEast 265 Foa O PEAL Fis input Odometer ee Ap ESA t
34. r 5 TimeSync Connection Path i ofl x Connection Path Ok Cancel Figure 3 18 Connection Path To initiate the download right click on the module and select the Download option Document No D107 009 Page 26 of 52 Revision 1 3 Setup 5 Aparian Slate MyProject File Device Tools Window Help Figure 3 19 Selecting Download Once complete the user will be notified that the download was successful 0 x Download Successful loe Figure 3 20 Successful download Within the Slate environment the module will be in the Online state indicated by the green circle around the module The module is now configured and will start operating immediately 5 Aparian Slate MyProject File Device Tool Window Help E MyProject Seg UES TimeSync Figure 3 21 Module online Document No D107 009 Page 27 of 52 Revision 1 3 Setup 3 6 RSLOGIX 5000 CONFIGURATION 3 6 1 ADD MODULE TO I O CONFIGURATION The module can operate in either a Logix owned or standalone mode When the module operates in a Logix owned mode the Time Sync module will need to be added to the RSLogix 5000 I O tree The module will need to be added as a generic Ethernet module This is achieved by right clicking on the Ethernet Bridge in the RSLogix 5000 and selecting New Module after which the ETHERNET MODULE is selected to be added as shown in the figure below i NOTE See the next
35. r all currently configured signal bands NOTE It is necessary to run the receiver in an unjammed environment to determine an appropriate value for the unjammed case If the value rises significantly above this threshold this indicates that a continuous wave jammer is present Document No D107 009 Page 38 of 52 Revision 1 3 SatelliteCount DateTime UTC DateTime Year DateTime Month DateTime Day DateTime Hour DateTime Minute DateTime Second DateTime Nanosecond Velocity TrueCourseOverGround Velocity SpeedOverGroundKnots Velocity SpeedOverGroundKmh Position Latitude Position Longitude Position Altitude Position ReferenceLatitude Position ReferenceLongitude Document No D107 009 Revision 1 3 Operation SINT LINT INT SINT SINT SINT SINT SINT DINT REAL REAL REAL REAL REAL REAL REAL REAL This is the count of satellites used for the position and time fix This is the amount of microseconds since January 1 1970 When displayed in the Date Time format the current date will be shown with the relevant time zone offset The time zone offset that will be applied is that of the PC NOTE The UTC time in the input image is accurate time Thus in systems where CIPSync PTP cannot be used and the user is setting the wallclock time with a SSV instruction the UTC time in the input image of the TimeSync module must be used as the source The UTC time is
36. s_inputAccuracy A eA pation Timey Hs_output Bobo AparianTimeSy _ s_outputReferenceLattude Flot FAL ts_outputReferenceLongitude Fot REAL s_output RieferenceAlitude Fat REAL Figure 4 2 Relative position with no reference position Document No D107 009 Page 36 of 52 Revision 1 3 Operation Fits _input Position Aparan Time Sy occo METE REAL ts input Position Longttude 28 002222 Fost REAL ts input Position Attitude GOR Poat REAL Fis_inputPesition ReferenceLatitude 26 108511 Float REAL ts input Position ReferenceLong tude 28 006868 Fost REAL ts input Position ReterenceAltitude 2600 0 Fost REAL ts input Position RelativeLongttude 0 004645029 Float REAL s input Position RelativeAlitude 2 Plot REAL _ s input Position RelativeNonh 244 31885 Float REAL ts input Position RelativeEast 63 B00TB Float REAL cts input Odometer Pe A AparanTimesy As inputAccuracy ce AparanTimesty Hts output a Se A Apan anTimesSy Fis outputReferenceLetitude 26 108511 Float FAL Fis_cutputieferenceLong itude 28 006868 Float REAL is outputkeferencealitude OOOO loot REAL Figure 4 3 Relative position with reference position In addition to the relative LLA position the module also provides a relative North and relative East position for the given reference These values are given in meters from the reference point and simplify the applica
37. section for importing the configuration L5X ON Select Module x odule Description 2097 V34PR3 Kinetix 300 2A 480V No Filter a 2097 V34PR5 Kinetix 300 4A 480V No Filter 5 6 1 O Configuration 2097 V34PR6 Kinetix 300 6A 480V No Fitter 1756 Backplane 1756 A4 2364F RGU EN1 Regen Bus Supply via 1203 EN1 fa 0 1756 L62 DF1Test Drivelogix5730 Ethernet Po 10 100 Mbps Ethernet Port on DriveLogix5730 ETHERNET BRIDGE Generic EtherNet IP CIP Bridge 1 1756 EN2TR eth 2 ETHERNET MODULE Generic Ethernet Module New Module ETHERNET PANELVIEW EtherNet IP Panelview EtherNet IP SoftLogix5800 EtherNet IP f Paste Ctrl V PowerFlex 4 Class Multi E Multi Drive via 22 COMM E PowerHlex 4 E AC Drive via 22 COMM E Print J PowerFlex 4M E AC Drive via 22 COMM E PowerFlex 40 E AC Drive via 22 COMM E gt Find Add Favorite By Category By Vendor orei oe Figure 3 22 Add a Generic Ethernet Module in RSLogix 5000 The user must enter the IP address of the Time Sync module that will be used The assembly instance and size must also be added for the input output and configuration in the connection parameters section Below are the required connection parameters Connection Parameter Size Input 105 53 32 bit Output 106 3 32 bit Configuration 102 O 8 bit Table 3 3 RSLogix class 1 connection parameters for the Time Sync module Document No D107 009 Page 28
38. the module has been added to the RSLogix 5000 I O tree the user must assign the User Defined Types UDTs to the input and output assemblies The user can import the required Document No D107 009 Page 29 of 52 Revision 1 3 Setup UDTs by right clicking on User Defined sub folder in the Data Types folder of the I O tree and selecting Import Data Type The assemblies are then assigned to the UDTs with a ladder copy instruction COP as shown in the figure below as I O Configuration 1756 Backplane 1756 44 ffa 0 1756 L62 DF1PassiveTest f 1 1756 ENBT A eth Ethernet f 1756 ENBT A eth an i ETHERNET MODULE TSMO1 Figure 3 25 RSLogix 5000 I O module tree 3 6 2 IMPORTING UDTS AND MAPPING ROUTINES To simplify the mapping of the input image an RSLogix 5000 Routine Partial Import L5X file is provided This file can be imported by right clicking on the required Program and selecting the Import Routine option Controller Test1 2 3 Tasks 3 48 MainTask Bee MainProgr New Routine PrograL__ImportRoutine Eh MainRc do Cut Ctri X 3 Unscheduled 1 1 Motion Groups Copy Ctrl C G Add On Instruct A Paste Ctrl V amp Data Types G Trends 4 3 1 0 Configuratio Verify Delete Del Figure 3 26 RSLogix 5000 Importing Time Sync specific routine and UDTs Document No D107 009 Page 30 of 52 Revision 1 3 Setup Import Routine Lookin
39. tion logic required for equipment positioning and collision avoidance systems 4 3 VELOCITY ODOMETER The module provides velocity and an odometer reading making it ideal for vehicle and tracking solutions The velocity is provided in knots as well as kilometres per hour km h The true course over ground is the direction which the Time Sync module s antenna is moving in This is measured in degrees from True North The odometer provides the distance travelled since it was reset as well as a total distance travelled The odometer can be reset from either Slate or the RSLogix 5000 environment by using a message instruction Refer to the example code for the resetting of the odometer Depending on the speed profile selected in the General configuration of the module different filters and algorithms will be applied to provide the best accuracy distance measurement 4 4 RSLOGIX 5000 ASSEMBLIES When the module operates in a Logix owned mode the Logix controller will establish a class 1 cyclic communication connection with the Time Sync module An input and output assembly Document No D107 009 Page 37 of 52 Revision 1 3 Operation is exchanged at a fix interval The UDTs provided will convert the input and output arrays into tag based assemblies Refer to the additional information section in this document for the input and output UDTs 4 4 1 INPUT ASSEMBLY The following parameters are used in the input assembly of the module
40. ule provides a web server allowing a user without Slate or RSLogix 5000 to view various diagnostics of the module This includes Ethernet parameters system event log advanced diagnostics and application diagnostics GPS diagnostics Document No D107 009 Revision 1 3 Page 46 of 52 Diagnostics NOTE The web server is view only and thus no parameters or configuration can be altered from the web interface Aparian Internet Explorer O O n1v 1192 168 1 225 Oklo L A 3 Figure 5 7 Web interface Document No D107 009 Page 47 of 52 Revision 1 3 Technical Specifications 6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 6 1 DIMENSIONS Below are the enclosure dimensions as well as the required DIN rail dimensions All dimensions are in millimetres 101 021 d Base Base Figure 6 1 Time Sync enclosure dimensions Sezione A Section A 2 2 min fino a To 2 5 max _ 24 072 Serione A Section A Figure 6 2 Required DIN dimensions Document No D107 009 Page 48 of 52 Revision 1 3 Technical Specifications 6 2 ELECTRICAL Specification Power requirements Power consumption Connector Conductors Enclosure rating Temperature Earth connection Emissions ESD Immunity Radiated RF Immunity EFT B Immunity Surge Immunity Conducted RF Immunity Rating Input 10 28V DC 80 mA 24 VDC 1 9 W 3 way terminal 24 18 AWG IP20 NEMA UL Open Type 0 60 C Yes terminal based IE
41. ulkhead connectors use female LMR400 and LMR600 cable cannot be connected directly to the module because the SMA antenna connector on the modules cannot support the weight of these cables Itis recommended that a short RG58 U fly lead be used to connect the thicker coax to the module For example if a 150ft extension is required SMA Male SMA Female to TNC Female It is recommended that the antenna cable extensions be minimized by moving the module closer to the antenna However if longer extensions are required an amplifier can be used Amplifiers should be have DC pass through capability and a gain that makes up for the cable attenuation Amplifiers need to be mounted at the antenna end of the extension cable Document No D107 009 Page 14 of 52 Revision 1 3 Installation 2 6 LIGHTNING PROTECTION Lightning strike protection can be added to the antenna cable circuit As with the amplifier the arrestor needs to pass DC power to the antenna and a have a pass band around 1 5GHz The PolyPhaser DGXZ 15TFTF A is an example of a suitable arrestor Care must be taken to follow the manufacturer s installation instructions PENDING PROVERT N Figure 2 6 Lightning Arrestor 2 7 ETHERNET PORT The Ethernet connector should be wired according to industry standards Refer to the additional information section in this document for further details Document No D107 009 Page 15 of 52 Revision 1 3 Setup 3 SETUP 3 1
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