Model 673A01 Echo® Wireless Receiver Installation
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1. EL 4 LEBEN l t Status Waiting for transmission Clear Table In the upper left hand corner of the display is a Noise value that updates every few seconds This the ongoing noise floor of the RF band we are working in Under ideal background noise condition this number should reach about 155 dBm If the actual value is higher then the systems maximum dynamic range is reduced somewhat but the system still works In the example above the Noise is 154 7 dBm so the background noise is a minimum Echo Wireless Vibration System Reception Survey and Installation Manual 9 Version 1 0 2011 09 21 Running the Survey Antenna Placement Move the computer and receiver to the location to the first place in the plant that has been selected for the antenna Use the antenna that is intended for permanent installation for the test Do not use the small antenna supplied with the receiver unless the transmission distances are small and you intend to use it in your actual installation In general a 6 dBi gain antenna with a 10 to 25 low loss cable is recommended for most installations although an 8 dBi gain antenna may also be used Contact IMI for additional information regarding antenna options Connect the antenna cable between the receiver and antenna and temporarily place the antenna in an elevated lo2. T IE T oe l i i 7 rae E H i e S A e A AAC E i Connection A MIL Connector The use of the MIL connectors is completely interchangeable between power and the serial interface These connectors are used for two purposes The first is for powering the Receiver The supplied power adaptor has a mating MIL connector The power adapter requires 100 to 240 VAC 47 63 Hz line power It provides the receiver with 12VDC power When power is connected to the receiver the blue LED will illuminate indicating the unit is on Warning Do not apply line power directly to the receiver Damage to the unit will occur Caution It is not recommended to use a different 12 VDC power source than the supplied adaptor If you intend to use a 12 VDC power supply other than the one supplied contact IMI for important information The MIL connectors on the receiver are also used for programming and updating the Echo Receiver An optional Model 009M201 Echo Receiver Serial Cable RS232 to MIL connector is required to connect the receiver to a computer For specific information on how to program or update the receiver consult the Programming the Receiver section of this manual Connection B Waterproof Ethernet The Ethernet connector is used to connect the receiver to a network or stand alone computer Any standard Ethernet cable not provided can be used to connect the receiver to a network However an indu
3. Method 510 4 Procedures I and II While it can be used in areas where there 1s some contact with water and the elements it is not recommended that it be placed in an area where it will be subjected to heavy sprays or harsh weather The receiver has an operating temperature range of 25 to 120 F 32 to 49 C Exposure to temperatures outside of this range may result in incorrect operation It has a storage temperature range of 28 to 160 F 33 to 71 C Exposure to temperatures outside this range may result in damage to the electronic circuits Warning Do not attempt to remove the cover of the Echo Receiver There are no customer serviceable components inside Removing the cover will void the warranty Receiver Connections The Echo Receiver is has 4 connectors and an LED mounted on the side of the unit see photo below There are two identical and interchangeable MIL style bayonet connectors for power and RS 232 serial cable one RJ 45 Waterproof Ethernet connector and 1 N female antenna connector Labels for these connectors are found on the bottom of the receiver Note The MIL connectors can be used interchangeably for power or RS 232 serial interface Note The receiver requires an optional Model 009M201 Echo Receiver Serial Cable to use the serial port on the receiver Note In order to be waterproof a waterproof Ethernet cable with screw on connector must be used Serial Cable EBENEN dB ee Ethernet
4. gt DIMI SENSORS A PCB PIEZOTRONICS DIV Model 673A01 Echo Wireless Receiver Installation and Operating Manual For assistance with the operation of this product contact PCB Piezotronics Inc Toll free 800 959 4464 24 hour SensorLine 716 684 0001 Fax 716 684 3823 E mail imi pcb com Web www imi sensors com PCB PIEZOTROMCS A PCB GROUP COMPANY Warranty Service Repair and Return Policies and Instructions The information contained in this document supersedes all similar information that may be found elsewhere in this manual Total Customer Satisfaction PCB Piezotronics guarantees Total Customer Satisfaction If at any time for any reason you are not completely satisfied with any PCB product PCB will repair replace or exchange it at no charge You may also choose to have your purchase price refunded in lieu of the repair replacement or exchange of the product Service Due to the sophisticated nature of the sensors and associated instrumentation provided by PCB Piezotronics user servicing or repair 1s not recommended and if attempted may void the factory warranty Routine maintenance such as the cleaning of electrical connectors housings and mounting surfaces with solutions and techniques that will not harm the physical material of construction 1s acceptable Caution should be observed to insure that liquids are not permitted to migrate into devices that are not hermetica
5. Connect button The Connect button should illuminate green and change to Active indicating the connection has been successfully established Additionally the horizontal bar should also change from grey to green as shown below PCBEchol C PCE PCB Echo Server Database EchoDataSQL udl C PCB PCB Echo Server Database EchoDataSQL udl Echo Wireless Vibration System Reception Survey and Installation Manual Version 1 0 2011 09 21 Live Data Click on the Live Data button for the active receiver You should see a screen similar to the following Note the columns displayed and the display order are user selectable To adjust the columns click on Configuration on the main screen menu bar and then select Data Display Preferences This will open a window that allows both the selection of columns to display and the display order See the Echo Data Server Software User s Manual for details This screen will show any Echo sensor or EchoPlus junction box transmissions that are set to the same RF Band as the active receiver This screen will be used for the reception survey PCB Echo Receiver Client for PCB Echo 1 Noise 154 717 dbm Records Received 0 ID 29543 at IP Port 169 254 100 100 Date and Time SensorID Peak Velocity RMS True Peak Crest Battery RF Average SNR dB ips Acceleration g Acceleration g Factor Status Status dBm 4 l a i 1 4 i i 1 4 4 ll i 1 li i t t 4
6. D Version 1 0 2011 09 21 You should see a screen similar to the following 1 1 Configuration 2 0 TRSS ID n a Operating System n a Receiver Executable n a Dynamic Static State m Joe ne methane amo Roc Cte Po nen eo IP Address E Subnet Mask i hirini AAA Echo Wireless Vibration System Reception Survey and Installation Manual Version 1 0 2011 09 21 Select the correct Serial Port using the pull down box in the upper right hand corner of the screen The Receiver Status Running box should change colors to green when the correct port is selected The Current Configuration box should get filled in similar to that shown in the screen below If the Current Configuration box does not fill in then click on the Query Receiver button Make a note of the IP address in the Current Configuration box This 1s 169 254 100 100 in the sample screen below e IP Configuration 2 0 E ee iter es Se al Port COM4 Update Status TRSS ID 29543 Operating System 01 00 000 000 Success Failure y Receiver Executable 02 00 000 001 Curent Configuration 169 254 100 100 i IP Address 255 255 0 0 Sibret Mask 0000 Default Gateway Not Set Band Selection Apply Update Quit Echo Wireless Vibration System Reception Survey and Installation Manual 7 Version 1 0 2011 09 21 Enter the IP Address into the IP Address box on the main screen as shown below Then click on the
7. ERE riy ES A Se en RA rer eer er IDIR nr erry erry oes x Gribi ri Default Gateway 33218 3 Areco 10 It is highly recommended to use the receiver with a static IP address To do this you will most likely need the assistance of your IT department Enter the IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway into the appropriate field as shown below and then click on Apply Update Sir Configuration 2 0 CUT e Serial Port COM4 vi dl Running Update Status TRSS ID 29562 Operating System 01 00 000 000 Success Failure Receiver Executable 02 00 000 001 Dynamic Static E 769 254 180 87 IP Address 192 168 010 255 255 0 0 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 A Default Gateway 219216801 n Band Selection 11 It may take up to 30 seconds to reprogram the receiver After it is programmed a screen similar to the following will be displayed Gi confguration20 Serial Pot COM4 he Update Status Operating System 01 00 000 000 Success Failure Receiver Executable 02 00 000 001 i IP Address 192 168 0 10 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 0 1 After the receiver has been programmed click on Quit to close the programming menu 12 Echo Wireless Vibration System Reception Survey and Installation Manual Table of Contents A A A e AUTE ute O d 3 Reception Survey PreparatiOnciaces a td 3 Antenna OC At Oise art 3 Dens5obs Del IR CCCI Vel OO 3 Pa
8. and EchoPlus Junction Boxes is 8 hours or 3 times per day At this collection interval it is recommended that the number of sensors or channels be limited to 400 per receiver This 1s based on a statistical analysis where transmitters are started in an intelligent manner 1 e staggered taking into account clock drift and assuming no more than a 1 collision rate That means that no more than 1 of the transmissions may be lost due to too many simultaneous transmissions Depending on the plant conditions this number could be better If either more than 400 channels or more than 3 measurements are required per day multiple receivers can be used Keep in mind that 3 measurements per day 1s 90 measurements per month which 1s about 90 times more often than most walk around PM programs Sensors junction boxes and receivers have 12 programmable RF Bands For a 5 collision rate up to 2000 sensors can be assigned per receiver Echo Wireless Vibration System Reception Survey and Installation Manual 3 Version 1 0 2011 09 21 Plant Drawing Obtain a plant drawing that includes some basic overall dimensions on it If one 1s not available make a sketch of the plant a crude sketch will work if nothing better is available and include some overall plant dimensions as best you can Mark the areas on the drawing where equipment is located that needs to be monitored Also mark on the drawing where Ethernet drops are available or could be located G
9. 74 Table of Contents FECC NOTICE Seu tct ID a Eoi a osc su uan at ogee tSp DEUM ace poo o ooo NN INDUSTRY CANADA ICNOTICE ccein poo 0 o o oo ooo NN FAVEPOGUICHIOM RR RR do T Proper Handle Receiver OMG CUON ea o I M MEI Connection Acc WET C onec O a Connection B Waterproof Eta tus vasto rea th deoa depu ra asso Nea edu Connection C N Antenna COMNEC IOM ooooccccnnnncnnnnnnnonnnnnnnnnononnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnncnnnnnnnnnnnss Locating and Installine the Receiver uocis scient dei Prosraniie tbe RECON esa ESA tel satan tines DA TAL ial AI Setting a Static or Dynamic IP Addresses FCC NOTICE FCC ID ZOC IMI673A01 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruct
10. cal PCB Piezotronics distributor sales representative or factory customer service representative Returning Equipment Following these procedures will insure that your returned materials are handled in the most expedient manner Before returning any equipment to PCB Piezotronics contact your local distributor sales representative or factory customer service representative to obtain a Return Materials Authorization RMA Number This RMA number should be clearly marked on the outside of all package s and on the packing list s accompanying the shipment A detailed account of the nature of the problem s being experienced with the equipment should also be included inside the package s containing any returned materials A Purchase Order included with the returned materials will expedite the turn around of serviced equipment It 1s recommended to include authorization on the Purchase Order for PCB to proceed with any repairs as long as they do not exceed 50 of the replacement cost of the returned item s PCB will provide a price quotation or replacement recommendation for any item whose repair costs would exceed 50 of replacement cost or any item that 1s not economically feasible to repair For routine calibration services the Purchase Order should include authorization to proceed and return at current pricing which can be obtained from a factory customer service representative Warranty All equipment and repai
11. cation Draping it over a pipe or beam will work well for this test Baseline Measurement It is highly recommended that the survey be run with a stand alone Echo Wireless Vibration Sensor Although it can be run with an EchoPlus Wireless Junction Box it will be a bit more difficult and time consuming It will also be helpful if the sensor used for the survey is reprogrammed for a short transmission interval as shown in the screen below Note The transmission interval is programmable in 4 second increments For details on programming Echo sensors see the Echo Wireless Vibration Sensor Installation and Operation Manual Echo Wireless Vibration System Reception Survey and Installation Manual 10 Version 1 0 2011 09 21 Standing near the computer activate the sensor with a fairly strong magnet as shown in the picture below The LED will blink indicating that it is changing states in this case turning on See the Echo Wireless Vibration Sensor Installation and Operation Manual Set the sensor down and move away from it so you don t interfere with its transmission The sensor will immediately make a measurement solid blue LED and then transmit it solid bright blue LED About three seconds after the bright LED goes off and if the system is setup and working correctly an entry should appear on the top line of the Live Data spreadsheet similar to the screen below Write down the Average SNR dB value for that point Record a c
12. ding and operating the software You will need administrative rights to load the software and will most likely require the help of your IT department Alternatively the software can be installed on a computer connected the local area network and the receiver connected to an Ethernet drop located in the plant however this is not recommended for the survey Equipment Setup Receiver Setup Power up the receiver and wait at least 1 Y2 minutes for the receiver to boot up and initialize Echo Wireless Vibration System Reception Survey and Installation Manual 4 Version 1 0 2011 09 21 Launch the Echo Data Server Software You should see a screen similar to the one below Es oum atus PCB Echo 1 1168 254 200 218 CAPCBAPCB Echo Server Database EchoDataSQL udl CAPCBAPCB Echo Server Database EchoDataSQL udl 10 Connect the Model 009M201 Echo Receiver Serial Cable optional between one of the Power RS232 connectors on the receiver and an RS232 serial port on your computer If you do not have an RS232 port you will need to install a USB to RS232 converter not supplied Also install an Ethernet cable between the receiver and your computer Click on the Receiver Utilities on the menu bar You should see a screen similar to the following and then click on Configure IP Address siver Utilities Find Echo Configure IP Address Echo Wireless Vibration System Reception Survey and Installation Manual
13. enerally speaking the antenna should be located in an elevated central open area for best reception A low loss 1 dB per 25 antenna cable will run from the antenna to the receiver If possible keep this run to 25 or less to reduce losses however up to 100 can be used if necessary The receiver can be mounted at a convenient location but requires 120 VAC power and an Ethernet drop in reasonably close proximity Sequentially number points on the drawing in the various areas of the plant where equipment is located to be monitored Pick a couple of representative points in each area and select one in the worse case location of each area These are the locations where a test transmission will be made to determine reception strength This drawing will be used to map the receiver s coverage and create a reception map Install Software Install the Echo Data Server Software on a laptop or other computer that can be moved around the plant Using a moveable computer is the most efficient way to run a survey and gives you the ability to easily move the antenna and receiver around the plant to find optimum locations This does not need to be the computer that will be used for the actual monitoring system This installation will be used temporarily for the survey A laptop computer with the receiver directly connected to it via its Ethernet port is a very convenient way to do this See the Echo Data Server User s Manual for details on loa
14. ion manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense INDUSTRY CANADA IC NOTICE IC 9732A IMI673A01 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Introduction The Echo Receiver is a one way wireless communication receiver operating in the 902 928 MHz unlicensed ISM Band Using exclusive Extended Range RF technology it receives wirelessly transmitted vibration data from Echo Wireless Vibration Sensors and EchoPlus Wireless Junction Boxes It outputs the data to a computer or server running Echo Monitoring Software through a standard Ethernet connection The data 1s stored in a Microsoft SQL database and can be displayed with the Echo Data Presentation portion of the Echo Monitoring software For details on system and software installation see the Echo Wireless Vibration System Reception Survey and Installation Manual and the Echo Monitoring Software User s Manual Proper Handling Proper handling and location of the Echo Receiver is critical to correct operation and preventing damage The box is rated at MIL STD 810 Method 506 4 Procedure I and MIL STD 810
15. lacement and running a plant wireless reception survey Specific instructions for setting up Echo Wireless Vibration Sensors EchoPlus Wireless Junction Boxes and Echo Receivers can be found in their respective manuals Reception Survey Preparation Antenna Location Prior to installing the Echo Wireless Vibration System it is highly recommended that a wireless reception survey be run in your plant This will help determine what coverage can be achieved in your plant and whether or not it can be covered with a single antenna and receiver The distance between transmitters and receivers sensors and junction boxes are transmitters varies widely depending on the infrastructure in the plant Typically a 1000 to 2500 foot reception radius can be achieved although distances can be as low as 250 to 300 feet e g through concrete walls and as high as to 2 miles in open areas although these distances are less common Since reception distance is specified as a radius from the antenna location a central location will normally work better than corner location in a plant If more than one antenna and receiver are used locations can be distributed to give the best coverage The Echo System transmits and receives point to point no repeaters bridges routers gateways nodes or other intervening network devices are required Sensors per Receiver The factory default transmission interval 1 e the time between measurements for Echo Sensors
16. ll require 120 VAC power and an Ethernet drop nearby See the Echo Receiver Installation and Operation Manual for details on installing the receiver The antenna can be mounted using the hardware provided with the antenna In general it does not matter if the antenna is mounted vertically up or down or horizontally If possible keep the antenna cable length to 25 or less Echo Sensors Echo Wireless Vibration Sensors are supplied with a 14 28 mounting stud It is highly recommended to stud mount the sensors It 1s also recommended that each sensor be programmed at the same time the database monitoring point 1s setup prior to mounting This will ensure that the sensor and database parameter for a monitoring point are the same See the Echo Wireless Vibration Sensor Installation and Operation Manual for details on setup and mounting EchoPlus Junction Boxes EchoPlus Wireless Junction Boxes can be installed in convenient locations near the ICP Sensors they are associated with It required either 24 VDC recommended or a battery pack supplying between 6 and 13 VDC It is recommended that the junction box be programmed at the same time the database monitoring points are setup prior to mounting This will ensure that the junction box and database parameter for a monitoring point are the same Please see the EchoPlus Wireless Junction Box Manual for details on setup installation and mounting Echo Wireless Vibration System Recepti
17. lly sealed Such devices should only be wiped with a dampened cloth and never submerged or have liquids poured upon them Repair In the event that equipment becomes damaged or ceases to operate arrangements should be made to return the equipment to PCB Piezotronics for repair User servicing or repair is not recommended and if attempted may void the factory warranty Calibration Routine calibration of sensors and associated instrumentation 1s recommended as this helps build confidence in measurement accuracy and acquired data Equipment calibration cycles are typically established by the users own quality regimen When in doubt about a calibration cycle a good rule of thumb is to recalibrate on an annual basis It is also good practice to recalibrate after exposure to any severe temperature extreme shock load or other environmental influence or prior to any critical test PCB Piezotronics maintains an ISO 9001 certified metrology laboratory and offers calibration services which are accredited by A2LA to ISO IEC 17025 with full traceablility to N LS T In addition to the normally supplied calibration special testing is also avallable such as sensitivity at elevated or cryogenic temperatures phase response extended high or low frequency response extended range leak testing hydrostatic pressure testing and others For information on standard recalibration services or special testing contact your lo
18. ns for the receiver and antenna Programming the Receiver The receiver can be programmed to a static or dynamic IP address and one of 12 independent RF frequency bands Firmware updates can also be installed when available The following equipment is required for programming the receiver Echo Receiver Power supply Receiver programming cable Computer with the Echo Monitoring Software installed Setting a Static or Dynamic IP Address To check the status of the IP configuration launch the Echo Monitoring Software click on Receiver Utilities and then click Configure IP Address PCB Echo1 169 254 100 100 C PCB PCB Echo Server Database 13 Select the COM port the receiver programming cable is connected to To check the current settings in the receiver click the Query Receiver button A screen similar to the following will be displayed S IP Configuration 20 Serial Port COM4 vi Update Status Operating System 01 00 000 000 Success Ld Failure State ye E IP Address NON Subnet Mask ad Default Gateway If the receiver is set to a Static IP address and you require dynamic addressing click the Dynamic IP button then click Apply Update as shown below E P Configuration 2 0 Es LX Operating System 07 00 000 000 Receiver Executable 02 00 000 007 Dynamic Static ds E A A NS xe Cea NUNC MR REL IP Address IESU HBE AG A AAC Y bi A owes ja jippi o Subnet Mask SZ
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20. on Survey and Installation Manual 12 Version 1 0 2011 09 21 Echo Data Server Software It is highly recommended that the software be loaded on a server or dedicated computer on the network The computer must run 24 7 to collect all data sent by the receiver s Please see the Echo Data Server Software User s Manual for specific instructions on installing the software and configuring the database You will need administrative rights to do this and most likely the help of your IT department Manual 52440 Revision NR DIN 38262 Echo Wireless Vibration System Reception Survey and Installation Manual 13 Version 1 0 2011 09 21 ECHO WIRELESS RECEIVER Electrical ENGLISH SI OPTIONAL VERSIONS Frequency Band 900 MHz ISM Band 900 MHz ISM Band Optional versions have identical specifications and accessories as listed for the standard model Number of RF Bands 12 12 except where noted below More than one option may be used RF Data Rate 20 bps 20 bps External DC Power 12 VDC 12 VDC 12 VDC Physical Size Height x Depth x Width 2 1 in x 7 2 in x 8 4 in 53 mm x 183 mm x 213 mm Weight 3 76 lb 1 71 kg Housing Material Cast Aluminum Cast Aluminum In the interest of constant product improvement we reserve the right to change specifications without notice ziii uid gee NAF pales JMS PPIOVSHE Nar Spec Number Date 1 19 2012 Date 1 19 2012 Date 1 19 2012 Date 1 19 2012 52019 MMI SENSORS Phone 800 959 4464 Fa
21. ouple of values for each point taken Using the magnet turn the sensor off Note If the LED has 4 seconds between blinks it is on and waiting for the next transmission time If the LED has 8 seconds between blinks it is off and will not make any measurements until it 1s activated with a magnet Daran e COUP veceiver C Noise 133 296 dbm Reverie Received D 1D 29591 at IP Port 10 1 123 144 10000 Date and Time Average Power Average SNR dB RMS Peak Peak Velocity dBm dBm Acceleration g i Acceleration g ips PI 4 09 20 2011 16 56 19 104 143 962 dbm 105 054 dbm 38 908 dB 0 000 0 000 1 452 09 20 2011 16 55 46 104 128 213 dbm 65 673 dbm 62 539 dB 0 000 1 122 0 000 0 000 1 587 3 09 20 2011 16 55 13 104 137 517 dbm 111 696 dbm 25 821 dB 0 000 1 605 0 000 0 000 2 270 y 3 Collecting the Data You will need two people to do the rest of the survey One person to walk around the plant and activate the sensor at each point included in the survey in the same manner as described above A second person will stay at the computer and log the results A good process is for this is to use a radio or cell phone In a noisy plant a method that has proven to work well if there is cell phone signal is for the person with the sensor to text the point number to the person at the computer when they activate the sensor The person at the computer
22. r services provided by PCB Piezotronics Inc are covered by a limited warranty against defective material and workmanship for a period of one year from date of original purchase Contact PCB for a complete statement of our warranty Expendable items such as batteries and mounting hardware are not covered by warranty Mechanical damage to equipment due to improper use is not covered by warranty Electronic circuitry failure caused by the introduction of unregulated or improper excitation power or electrostatic discharge is not covered by warranty Contact Information International customers should direct all inquiries to their local distributor or sales office A complete list of distributors and offices can be found at www pcb com Customers within the United States may contact their local sales representative or a factory customer service representative A complete list of sales representatives can be found at www pcb com Toll free telephone numbers for a factory customer service representative in the division responsible for this product can be found on the title page at the front of this manual Our ship to address and general contact numbers are PCB Piezotronics Inc 3425 Walden Ave Depew NY 14043 USA Toll free 800 828 8840 24 hour SensorLine 716 684 0001 Website www pcb com E mail info pcb com i Echo Wireless Receiver User s Manual Model 673A01 52439 REV A ECN 405
23. strial grade waterproof Ethernet connector may also be used and may be a better choice for dirty industrial environments because the boot will provide some additional protection Note If you choose to connect the receiver output directly into a stand alone computer a crossover cable is recommend in place of a standard Ethernet cable Connection C N Antenna Connection The N connector is used for the antenna input A small antenna with appropriate adaptors is supplied with the receiver This antenna will allow you to conveniently get started with the system run some tests and check things out Most applications however will require a higher gain antenna not supplied connected to the receiver with a low loss antenna cable not supplied For specific instructions on selecting locating and mounting a remote antenna please refer to the Echo Wireless Vibration System Reception Survey and Installation Manual Note It is recommended that a low loss antenna cable 4 dB loss 100 ft be used with an external higher gain antenna Locating and Installing the Receiver The receiver must be located a near line power source and an Ethernet network connection The antenna should be located centrally to the area of interest and up high Typically a 6dBi gain omnidirectional antenna not provided is a good choice although circumstances may suggest something different like a Yagi directional antenna Use low loss antenna cable and keep the leng
24. th as short as possible typically less than 100 feet A good strategy is to map out your facility and mark possible locations for the receiver s Based on the possible receiver locations and the required measurement point locations run a reception survey in the plant to determine the optimal location s for the receiver s For detailed information on this process see the Echo Wireless Vibration System Reception Survey and Installation Manual The receiver is included with mounting hardware that can be used to secure it in place The receiver should be physically located where 1t can be accessed with the programming cable should settings need to be adjusted You may use the short antenna provided with the receiver for testing setup and in cases were the sensors are close to the receiver To improve the performance a 6 dBi gain omnidirectional antenna is generally recommended It should be mounted in an elevated location for the best performance In some cases use either a higher gain omnidirectional antenna generally not to exceed 8 dBi or a higher gain directional Yagi antenna The antenna should be connected to the receiver using low loss antenna 4 dB loss 100 ft cable For specific information consult the Echo Wireless Vibration System Reception Survey and Installation Manual Note Proper location of the antenna can make a dramatic difference in system performance Care should be given to determining the optimal locatio
25. then texts back the SNR which acknowledges they got 1t and lets the walker know the strength of the signal Echo Wireless Vibration System Reception Survey and Installation Manual 11 Version 1 0 2011 09 21 The person viewing the Live Data should create a table similar to that below indicating if the data was received and the signal to noise ratio SNR at each location In general a signal to noise ratio greater than 20 dB is considered a strong signal An example table is shown below These values can also be added to the drawing to help get a visual of the coverage Floor Main Building SNR dB Distance ft Compressor Motor Drive Side 34 103 600 Compressor Motor Opposite Drive 34 337 600 2 PA 0 A 2 RollerB id es X 23056 300 A 2 RollerC i es 27 6548 750 s Fas ves z265 o This information can now be used to locate the receiver so that all points of interest are covered If some points were not received determine from your map 1f the receiver can be moved to another location that may improve results If all points cannot be received with a single antenna location other locations can be tested until suitable locations are found In some cases multiple receivers may be required to provide full coverage of the area of interest Permanent Installation Antenna and Receiver Once a suitable location for each receiver has been found the receiver can be permanently installed The installation wi
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