T24-PA Manual - Micron Meters
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1. S Bm d b b A n E E eo A Y b A 1 i 7 mm j A y y E E m A I y 25 Mantracourt Electronics Limited T24 PA User Manual See External Antennas The external antennas come in two styles The flat PCB antenna can be mounted inside a plastic housing or to the outside of a metal housing The PCB requires 3mm Clearance on all edges this also applies to the RF window 1 64 mm gt 20 mm 26mm y 58 mm The bulkhead mounting antenna can be used with metal or plastic housings Care must be taken when mounting the Antenna to ensure the installation does not become directional Antenna Orientation For the maximum range the acquisition module and any other modules should be orientated as shown The sensitivity to the radio transmission will be reduced if the acquisition module is oriented in a vertical or portrait position if a handheld is used because the handheld can only be used in one orientation j PITTA o 2 E Q Mantracourt Electronics Limited T24 PA User Manual 26 Specifications General Radio Min Typical Max Units License License Exempt Modulation method MS QPSK Radio type Transceiver 2 way Data rate 250 K bits2. di T24 PA Pulse Acquisition Module THE QUEEN S AWARDS pesados User Manual www mantracourt co uk ME mantracourt Wireless Telemetry Range 2 4Ghz 1 Introduction Overview ise see rrr noe dare devas CESTOS SEESE SEESE EATE ASEA s ese see E aE SETS 2 Connections sc acccccacesteceecetaoeias dese nda coccion tada Swale s dese eds vie tidal scape ctessasdeaedcedeonsecteseedadinestge Seses 2 POW ep a E id gee A Sa ARE ole sie A O AA AS a AAA 2 Input CONNECT ota ve Madea tans ado 2 Relay amp Volt Free Contact w 5ceececcessecenenwewsaeees neu ht tiled ae a a dm ina 3 Voltage SOURCE P dos salio 3 NPN Open Collector 22 ed ares ceo hte catas Dorian ve ded dois anni ER RR RES nds 3 Configuratio Messiera Se esee exe v eee rv sel vessecwugisseas os inci 4 installation icono ette po mands dt soo Te Sece e rede ware Aisa ded bie dena e Sale ird OR wad 4 124 TOOLKitis soi M P RAS 4 T24 BSu Base Statlori id 4 A RT 5 General Pages dione A AA A S Pd 5 Setup Base Station Communications ss ssssscssiscssisressrsssssceeersissrisres he e e e e hehehe hehe 5 HOME oiie ates e yee 6 Anal SOP A NN 7 Data Provider Monitor 2 d a ok oe EEEE aa an 8 RA 9 Battery and Radio Levels ii A E ous ale opes e ueste pe sias 10 Battery and Radio Levels Advanced Settings oooococonconccnc
3. Saft LS17500 A Saft LSH20 D Recommend T24 BC1 module as these cells usually have a high internal resistance These can be found at 1 5 Volts and can therefore be a direct replacement for Alkaline cells The low internal resistance and high capacity make these batteries an ideal choice Example Energizer L91 These generally start at 3 7V and exceed the maximum allowable voltage These are usable if a regulator and charging circuit can be installed between the acquisition module and the battery Care must be taken here that the regulator does not draw too much current when idle so that the low power modes are not compromised Recommend T24 BC1 module Lithium lon Polymer Module T 24 BC1 The T24 BC1 is a battery charger and power supply suitable for the T24 range of 3V acquisition modules The T24 Battery Charger is designed to supply a constant 3 3V from a Li ion Battery while also charging the battery from an input voltage The unit comes pre configured to provide a charging current of 466mA suitable for VARTA LIP653450 This module also supports additional batteries providing a charge current of 133mA via the removal of the leaded resistor non surface mount 21 Mantracourt Electronics Limited T24 PA User Manual Physical Connections Charging Current Resistor Fitted 466mA Resistor Removed 133mA GND of cmp Voltage Out a Ma O pt mm gt GND Oc 4 R A Voltage Supply PA eet X GND IM LED lights when
4. 2460 2470 2430 1 2 1 12 13 14 15 16 Spectral Now 7 8 3 10 Frequency Channel 2410 2440 2450 2 5 8 3 10 Frequency Channel The analyser page is provided as a tool and will not normally be needed unless you plan to change channels and want to find the best channel to select or to diagnose poor communications issues This page shows the radio signal levels detected across all the channels available to the T24 series of devices Using this tool may help in detecting noisy areas and allow you to decide on which channels you may want to use The above charts show the traffic from a Wi Fi network and it can be seen to be operating over channels 6 to 9 and it would be best though not essential to avoid using these channels 7 Mantracourt Electronics Limited T24 PA User Manual Data Provider Monitor T24 Toolkit Data Provider Monitor lali 2 amp d Data Tag Total Per sec LQI Value 0 0218671 0 0152698 0 0172869 0 0130830 Select the devices you wish to log from the above list be checking them Pressing the Start Logging button will allow you to select a filename to log the data to View Last Log Start Logging T24 acquisition devices normally operate in low power mode and periodically transmit Data Provider packets This page shows all detected Data Provider packets which may be useful for checking that a device is operational NOTE When the tool
5. Falling in the Input Output Configuration page of the T24 Toolkit Edge Type should be set to Rising to accommodate a normally closed contact when it opens The T24 PA can also be used with a repetitive sine square or pulse wave signal source such as a signal generator or RPM sensor The amplitude should be between 0 8V and 6V peak Mantracourt Electronics Limited T24 PA User Manual A maximum of 40mA can be drawn from the 5V supply pin to power a pulse generating sensor By setting a value in Startup Time in the T24 Toolkit Advanced Settings page the time taken for the sensor to start up and become stable after a sleep period can be accounted for by delaying the sampling until this period has elapsed Reset Count is a volt free contact input This can be used to reset the count input to zero To activate connect Reset Count to GND Relay amp Volt Free Contact O SHLD V4 GND O Pulse in O 1 5V Voltage Source GND SHLD O GND O Pulse in NS P4 o 5V V NPN Open Collector p O SHLD F4 GND E O o Pulse in Q1 5V 3 Mantracourt Electronics Limited T24 PA User Manual Configuration
6. against defective material and workmanship for a period of 1 one year from the date of dispatch If the Mantracourt product you purchase appears to have a defect in material or workmanship or fails during normal use within the period please contact your Distributor who will assist you in resolving the problem If it is necessary to return the product to Mantracourt please include a note stating name company address phone number and a detailed description of the problem Also please indicate if it is a warranty repair The sender is responsible for shipping charges freight insurance and proper packaging to prevent breakage in transit Mantracourt warranty does not apply to defects resulting from action of the buyer such as mishandling improper interfacing operation outside of design limits improper repair or unauthorised modification No other warranties are expressed or implied Mantracourt specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a specific purpose The remedies outlined above are the buyer s only remedies Mantracourt will not be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages whether based on the contract tort or other legal theory Any corrective maintenance required after the warranty period should be performed by Mantracourt approved personnel only ISO 9001 REGISTERED FIRM THE QUEEN S AWARDS J La A FOR ENTERPRISE AS CE In the
7. can adjust the gain to provide different out put Types Custom Output Type Items you can change Gain Default is 1 If the gain value is set the output value of the module will be multiplied by the gain before transmission This setting only applies to Frequency Time amp RPM outputs not the counter Offset Default is 0 If the offset value is set the output value of the module will be multiplied by the gain and the offset subtracted before transmission This setting only applies to Frequency Time amp RPM outputs not the counter Reset Counter Data Tag If using the counter output the data tag specified in this field will cause the counter in the T24 PA to reset to zero whenever a data packet with this data tag is detected Data providers can be produced by other acquisition modules T24 HA or custom software 15 Mantracourt Electronics Limited T24 PA User Manual Channel and Encryption T24 Toolkit Channel and Encryption EY I 99 y 38 ED 4 Help Channel You can select 1 of 16 channels Encryption Key AN oro acters stowed ore 123456789088CDEF NOTE Changing the channel and key will not affect the device until it has been power cycled If you have a handheld device and one or more acquisition devices and you want to change the channel and keys for all you could do either of the following Connect this toolkit to each of the devices in turn and change the channel and key settings Connect to just the handheld device an
8. interests of continued product development Mantracourt Electronics Limited reserves the right to alter product specifications without prior notice DESIGNED amp MANUFACTURED IN THE UK Code No 517 929 Issue 1 3 27 11 13 Mantracourt Electronics Limited T24 PA User Manual 32
9. is available This is due to voltage drops caused during the high current phase of the measurement cycle Batteries with an internal resistance of less than 150mOhm will not require the additional inline capacitor module Connections to battery For the same reasons internal resistance must be low it is important to keep any voltage drops from the battery to the acquisition module as low as possible too Care must be taken in selecting the connection method between batteries and acquisition module For example cables should be kept as short and thick as possible Environmental Other considerations when selecting a connection method to the Batteries is the effect of vibration A standard battery holder is a poor choice in applications when the device can be subject to vibration This is due to the interruption of supply from the battery to the acquisition module caused when the spring arrangement holding the battery to the terminal of the holder is defeated Corrosion of terminals must also be considered as this will also introduce resistance into the supply connections This could be overcome by ensuring the enclosure is sealed Optimising battery life Battery life can be optimised by considering the following Use of low power mode Transmission interval Required Measurement resolution Sample time Sleep Wake configuration Auto Sleep duration Mantracourt Electronics Limited T24 PA User Manual 20 Battery Types Battery Type A
10. supply voltage applied Specification Parameter Min Typ Max Units Supply Voltage 4 1 5 6 Regulated Voltage Output S eo to MOS lt lt lt Battery positive connection Maximum Cable Length 150 c 3 gt g Quiescent Current 1 7 Note LED will only be lit when an input voltage is applied Suitable Batteries VARTA LIP653450 Rated Capacity 1100mAh Dimensions 35 x 54 x 7 mm Weight 20g Charge Time 3 Hours 466mA Battery life 2 months 1 days VARTA LIC18650 Rated Capacity 2200mAh Dimensions 18 25 Diameter 65mm Height Was Weight 46g Charge Time 4 5 Hours 466mA EEEIEE Battery life 4 months 2 days UBC 581730 Rated Capacity 250mAh a Dimensions 18 x 31 5 x 5 8 mm Weight 6 5g Charge Time 2 Hours 133mA Battery life 13 days 23 hours Note Battery life is calculated with a T24 PA running in low power mode with a sample time of 5mS and transmit interval of 333mS for 2 hours out of every 8 hours Mantracourt Electronics Limited T24 PA User Manual 22 Capacitor Module T24 BC2 This is used for batteries which have an internal resistance of greater than 150mOhms overcoming voltage drops during high current phases of the low power mode cycle This problem becomes apparent when attempting to communicate with high peak current acquisition modules such as a T24 PA using the T24 Toolkit or power cycling when the battery is near the
11. Select the COM port that the base station is connected to Select the baudrate that matches the settings of the base station DIP switch Base Station Address Each base station has an address settable by DIP switches The address selected here must match the connected base station you wish to connect through Select USB as the interface and select 1 as the Base Station Address In the toolkit all items that can be changed by the user are coloured orange To change a value just click on the relevant orange item You will then be presented with a new dialog window allowing you to change the value This may use a slider text box or list to allow your new value to be entered Click the Home button to attempt communications with the base station If no communications can be established the toolkit will remain on this page You will need to check that the base station is powered and that it is connected to the converter correctly 5 Mantracourt Electronics Limited T24 PA User Manual Home T24 Toolkit Home Monitor or Log You can view and log the data being transmitted from an acquisition module or view the spectrum analyser by clicking the icons above right Pairing is NOT required to log data from your device Configure your device To configure your module we need to temporarily pair to it When we pair from the Toolkit we configure the base station radio settings to match the remote module To pair you must Remove the
12. This section explains how to install software and configure the module Please note that you will need the T24 Toolkit software and a T24 BS base station to allow your computer to communicate with T24 telemetry devices Installation T24 Toolkit To configure the devices we must use the T24 Toolkit software application This can be downloaded from our web site or may be shipped with your products Install this on a PC or laptop Run setup exe and follow the prompts to install the software T24 BSu Base Station If you have a USB version of the base station T24 BSu then you just need to plug this into a USB socket on your PC If you are using an alternative base station then please refer to the appropriate manual Mantracourt Electronics Limited T24 PA User Manual 4 T24 Toolkit The T24 Toolkit provides a means of simple configuration and calibration of the acquisition module along with useful tools to aid integration Run the T24 Toolkit software application PLEASE NOTE Depending on which acquisition module is selected the screenshots may vary slightly This will generally be in naming of units and device descriptions The screenshots shown are those shown when a T24 PA strain gauge acquisition module is connected General Pages Setup Base Station Communications T24 Toolkit Settings Select the connection type between the base station and the Interface Select the interface between the computer and the base station
13. after which without receiving a Keep Awake message the device will enter deep sleep where no transmissions will occur again until the device is woken Data Tag This identifies the data transmissions and shouid only be changed under instruction If this is Y 1 changed then you wouid need to pair the device again with any retiant modules such as handhelds Startup Time ms When operating in low power mode this time entered in milliseconds determines how long to wait before beginning the sample time that takes measurements This is to allow some input sensors powered by the acquisition module to power up before the input is sampled Strain gauge inputs do not require this delay so should be set to zero Use this setting with caution as this can seriously affect battery life LED Mirror To Digital Output When set to True the state of the LED will be mirrorred on the digital output You may not be able to change this setting from No to Yes on devices that do not support this feature Transmit Power 25 Enter the transmission power level in percent default is 100 You should not normally need to change these settings Items you can change Sleep Delay Data Tag Startup Time LED Mirror to Digital Output Transmit power Here you can enter a delay in seconds after which the acquisition module will return to deep sleep if no Keep Awake message is heard from the T24 HS handheld The default is 60 seconds The data tra
14. ance dimensions but ideally as large as possible RAD24i radios fitted inside a product should be oriented so that the chip antenna will be vertical when the product is in its normal operating position Guidelines for installation When planning installations ensure that line of sight between nodes is maintained and that objects or structures are kept at least one metre away from antennae wherever possible To avoid poor link quality between a RAD24i radio and a handheld device ensure that the RAD24i is mounted so that the chip antenna is vertical Improvement may also be obtained by altering the height above ground of the RAD24i a small increase or reduction in antenna elevation will often improve reception Range underwater is only a decimetre or so depending on packet rate Best performance underwater is obtained by using low packet rates and immersing water proofed antennae rather than water tight enclosures containing the antennae 19 Mantracourt Electronics Limited T24 PA User Manual Power Supply Battery The acquisition module operates from 2 1 to 3 6 Volts dc so can be supplied from a variety of cells WARNING It is important to note that the acquisition module is NOT reverse polarity protected WARNING The maximum voltage is 3 6V Considerations When Selecting Batteries Re chargeable or replacement This really depends on the application Some applications where expected battery life with alkaline batteries will be
15. antracourt Electronics Limited T24 PA User Manual 30 Declaration Of Conformity We Mantracourt Electronics Limited The Drive Farringdon Exeter Devon EX5 2JB declare under our sole responsibility that our products in the T24 Radio Telemetry Product Range to which this declaration relates are in conformity with the appropriate standard EN 300 328 following the provisions of the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 1999 5 EC FCC CFR Title 47 part 15c BS EN 61000 4 2 and BS EN 61000 4 3 following the provisions of the EMC Directive 2004 108 EC and Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC December 2007 Brett James FCC ID VHARAD24 Development Manager Mantracourt Electronics Limited 31 Mantracourt Electronics Limited T24 PA User Manual Worldwide Regional Approvals Europe CE USA FCC Canada IC Australia To Be Determined China To Be Determined Japan To Be Determined Important Note Mantracourt does not list the entire set of standards that must be met for each country Mantracourt customers assume full responsibility for learning and meeting the required guidelines for each country in their distribution market For more information relating to European compliance of an OEM product incorporating the T24 range of modules contact Mantracourt or refer to the following web site www ero dk Warranty All Telemetry products from Mantracourt Electronics Ltd Mantracourt are warranted
16. ceived dB level which will range from about 30 which is a good signal to 90 which is a weak signal CV is the correlation value and indicates how well the signal can be decoded This ranges from 55 which is a poor quality signal and 110 which is an excellent signal 11 Mantracourt Electronics Limited T24 PA User Manual Data Rates and Quality T24 Toolkit Data Rate MUDA 38 D A Help Transmit Interval ms 1000 Enter the interval between taking a measurement and transmitting the result Default 300 Sample Time ms 100 longer the sample time the more accurate the readings but the less life will be achievable from the battery Default 5 Low Power Mode When Low Power mode is active the device semi sleeps between transmissions so battery life is vastly increased Default Yes Battery Life Guide Usable Battery Type Select a common battery type or enter a custom capacity Capacity Ah 2 X Alkaline D Cell 1 5V Duracell LR20 10 Sensor mA from 5V excitation Usage Per 24 Hour Period Hours Z Noise Free Resolution Not Applicable Battery Life 2 months and 19 days This page allows you to select the rate at which data is transmitted from the acquisition module and the quality By selecting low power mode and entering some other information the toolkit will also give guides on achievable battery life Note that the battery life calculator is assuming the best case scenario which is at 20 C and that the battery has a su
17. d set the channel and key as required Next using the pair function in the handheld connect to each acquisition device to change its settings to match those of the handheld Connect to one device and change its channel and key as required Click the Home button and then re pair to that device The base station will now match its settings to that device Return to this page and click the Advanced button From here you will be able to quickly change the settings of multiple devices to match the base station just by pairing with each one in turn Here you can change the channel and encryption key for the acquisition module device If you want to change the channel of an acquisition module and T24 HS pair there is no need to change both devices Simply pair to the T24 HS handheld and change its channel and key Now perform pairing to the acquisition module from the handheld and the acquisition module will be configured to match the handheld NOTE Early acquisition module do not yet utilise the encryption keys so these should be left at all zeros Items you can change Channel Select a channel between 1 and 16 The default is channel 1 You can use the Spectrum Analyser mode to determine a good clean channel to use NOTE Channel 16 is used to negotiate pairing so avoid this channel if possible Encryption Key Only devices with identical encryption keys can communicate You can isolate groups of devices on the same channel or just use the
18. de outputs in Hz RPM and Time as well as actual pulse counting The module senses the input for a user defined time and then periodically transmits the data Various devices are available that utilise the transmitted data and include handheld and PC displays etc Connections This section will show you how to get the device pair working out of the box You will require a 3 Volt dc supply for the acquisition module which may be 2 X AA alkaline batteries Power Attach power supply wiring to the module as shown below Na 3V Supply O OV Supply 9 _ a_a Connect to a 3 Volt power supply or batteries WARNING This module is not reverse polarity protected WARNING The maximum voltage is 3 6V Input Connections NOTE The acquisition module may already be mounted in a connectivity module In this case please refer to the connectivity module user manual for the connection details SHLD 9 1 GND o Pulse in S 5V o Reset Count o 7 c The Pulse in input incorporates a pull up resistor enabling a volt free contact to be used as the input source This can take the form of a normally open or normally closed switch or relay contacts A normally open contact connected between Pulse in and GND will generate a negative edge when it operates In this case set Edge Type to
19. e Define which edge of an input pulse should be counted as the input trigger Debounce Filter Enter a time in milliseconds any pulse that is received within this time of a previous pulse will be ignored this is useful when dealing with noisy inputs such as relays which may inadvertently produce more than one pulse per event Ignore First Pulse If set to yes the T24 PA will ignore first pulse received during the sample time before continuing to average the time between the subsequent pulses This is useful in situation where a sensor may be powered by the acquisition module and may produce an erroneous pulse on start up Mantracourt Electronics Limited T24 PA User Manual 14 Advanced I O T24 Toolkit Advanced 1 0 Ey 2 29 28 D A Help Custom Output Value Gain Enter the gain to apply to the input value Offset The offset to apply to the input value Using a custom gain and offset you can change the output value For example with an RPM output you could set a gain of 60 and an offset of zero to create RPS Revolutions Per Second output value To display the input value without scaling Click Here Input Value Displayed Value 0 0 0 0 Shows the input value along with the scaled output value Reset Counter DataTag FFFF Enter the Data Tag that when received wil reset the Counter if the output type is Counter This module does not provide calibration as such because it is factory calibrated However on this page you
20. e radios will give rise to three effects Obscuration Obscuration will result in reduced range and occurs when an obstruction masks the line of sight between radios Aberrations to the horizontal and vertical space patterns Distortion of these patterns may occur if structures or objects are placed in the near or intermediate field of the antenna The effect will be to distort the coverage patterns adversely affecting range and link quality Reflection Any object placed in line of sight of the transmit antenna will result in signals arriving at the receiver by an indirect path Degradation of performance due to reflection multipath effects appears as reduced range or poor link quality Any of the above will cause poor RSSI figures an increase in the packet loss rate and in extreme cases complete loss of signal Fortunately if consideration is given to these effects at the integration stage then a good quality link will be obtained Guidelines for product design When selecting materials for product enclosures preference should be given to fibreglass light coloured ABS or Polypropylene at the wavelength of 2 4GHz radio other materials will adversely affect the signal by attenuation refraction or change in polarisation If the application demands that the radio is fitted inside a metal enclosure then ensure that the specified clearances are maintained around the antenna and design in a fibreglass RF window at least as large as the clear
21. e which stands for Link Quality Indicator This value will range from 0 to 100 and within this band you should still achieve communications As the level drops towards zero communications may become intermittent but still achievable You can set the level at which the acquisition module reports a low battery If the battery voltage is below the Low Battery Level the bar will be coloured orange Items you can change Low Battery Level Click this item to set the battery low level Clicking the Advanced button will give more detailed information on the RSSI and CV levels of the received radio packets Mantracourt Electronics Limited T24 PA User Manual 10 Battery and Radio Levels Advanced Settings T24 Toolkit LQI amp Battery 381 O t Signal Strength Local Signal received at the Base Station RSSI 065 CV 108 LQI 100 E P Link Quality Indicator A summary Radio Strength Indicator The Corretation Value Essentially the indication of the quality of the signal strength in dB of the quality of the received data radio link received data Remote signal received at the acquisition module RSSI 068 ETC Battery Voltage 2 53V Low Battery Level LQI value which stands for Link Quality Indicator This value will range from 0 to 100 and within this band you should still achieve communications As the level drops towards zero communications may become intermittent but still achievable RSSI is effectively the re
22. ected results Click the Advanced 0 0 button to review or remove custom scaling Shows the current output value supplied by the acquisition device Input Pulses Per Revolution 0 1 Only used for RPM State the number of pulses that will equate to a complete revolution Edge Type ae re E lling Select either rising or faling edge detection Debounce Filter ms Enter a time in milliseconds to act as a debounce filter Input pulses arriving within this time from the previous input will be ignored Ignore First Pulse Some external sensors wil output a spurious pulse when first powered on This can distort the value so this option allows you to ignore this pulse This module does not provide calibration as such because it is factory calibrated However on this page you can select the output type and parameters unique to your input sensor Items you can change Output Type Simply select the required output type from the drop down list Frequency Hz Average frequency of pulses measured over the sample time Time s Average time in seconds between pulses measured over the sample time RPM Average Revolutions Per Minute measured over the sample time Counter Pulse counting input reset by digital input to GND or external reset using data provider packet should not be used in low power mode Pulses per Revolution Specify the number of pulses per revolution This parameter only affects the RPM output value Edge Typ
23. end of its life In normal operation Low power mode with a handheld T24 HS where the T24 PA is connected to an uninterrupted battery this module is generally not required Using lower impedance strain gauges or multiple parallel strain gauges exacerbates this problem Consult Sales for details Alternatively fit an electrolytic capacitor across battery of 2000uF or greater This capacitor should be of low ESR lt 70mOhms 23 Mantracourt Electronics Limited T24 PA User Manual Mounting Mechanical size b 37 5 mm gt E E E e e o O e yen C 29 8 mm i 02 1 mm E E y 2 5g s 4 80 mm 32 12 mm a There are two holes available for mounting The one nearest the connection pads can accept an M2 screw or American equivalent 0 80 Important Note DO NOT USE 2 screw size Note that the mounting hole is connected directly to the Battery ground of the acquisition module The mounting hole near the chip antenna cannot accept metal mounting hardware The connection holes are on a 1 9mm pitch and are a diameter of 1mm Mantracourt Electronics Limited T24 PA User Manual Antenna Internal Chip Antenna There must be no metal objects within 7mm of the antennas long edge and 20mm from the short edges diagram below
24. ent is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC FCC Fe Family RAD24 Models i and e for internal and external antenna variants For antenna T24 ANTA and T24 ANTB FCC ID VHARAD24 This device complies with Part 15c 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 CAUTION If the device is changed or modified without permission from Mantracourt Electronics Ltd the user may void his or her authority to operate the equipment Mantracourt Electronics Limited T24 PA User Manual 28 Industry Canada E Industry Industrie Canada Canada Models i and e for internal and external antenna variants For antenna T24 ANTA and T24 ANTB 1C 7224A RAD24 This apparatus complies with RSS 210 Low power Licence exempt Radiocommunication Devices All Frequency Bands Category Equipment RSS OEM Reseller Marking and Documentation Requirements FCC The Original Equipment Manufacturer OEM must ensure that FCC labelling requirements are met This includes a clearly visible label on the outside of the final product enclosure that displays the contents as shown Contains FCC ID VHARAD24 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1
25. guide You can choose from some preset batteries or choose custom to allow you to select your own battery capacity See below This will also offer to change the Battery Low Level if the level suitable for the chosen battery is not the level currently set Usable Capacity This is not a parameter of the device but information used by the battery life guide This is the capacity of the battery in Amp Hours and has a profound effect on battery life calculations This capacity needs to be calculated from battery manufacturer s data sheets to take into account that we can only use batteries down to 2 1 Volts so in the case of twin AA cells this would be 1 05 Volts Generally the usable capacity will not be as high as that advertised by the battery manufacturer Temperature and internal resistance of the battery are not taken into account in the guide Sensor mA from 5V This is the current drawn by any sensor attached to the 5V onboard power Excitation supply Usage Per 24 Hour Period Enter the number of hours per 24 hour period that the T24 HS handheld will be turned on and communicating with an acquisition module 13 Mantracourt Electronics Limited T24 PA User Manual Input Output Configuration T24 Toolkit Input Output Config EN KH dot 38 E Ot Help Output Output Type 0 Fr equency Hz Select the output result to transmit NOTE There is a custom Gain and Offset configured Changing the Output Value output type may yield unexp
26. his equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Deutsch Dieses Ger t entspricht den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den weiteren entsprecheneden Vorgaben der Richtlinie 1999 5 EU Dansk Dette udstyr er i overensstemmelse med de vaesentlige krav og andre relevante bestemmelser i Directiv 1999 5 EF Espanol Este equipo cumple con los requisitos esenciales asi como con otras disposiciones de la Directive 1999 5 EC Francais Cet appareil est conforme aux exigencies essentialles et aux autres dispositions pertinantes de la Directive 1999 5 EC slenska essi b na ur samr mist l sbo num kr fum og rum kv um tilskipunar 1999 5 ESB Italiano Questo apparato conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed agli altri principi sanciti dalla Direttiva 1999 5 EC Nederlands Deze apparatuur voldoet aan de belangrijkste eisen en andere voorzieningen van richtlijn 1999 5 EC Norsk Dette utstyret er i samsvar med de grunnleggende krav og andre relevante bestemmelser i EU directiv 1999 5 EC Portugu s Este equipamento satisfaz os requisitos essenciais e outras provis es da Directiva 1999 5 EC Suomalainen T m laite t ytt direktiivin 1999 5 EY oleelliset vaatimukset ja on siin asetettujen muidenkin ehtojen mukainen Svenska Denna utrustning r i verensst mmelse med de v sentliga kraven och andra relevanta best mmelser i Direktiv 1999 5 EC This equipm
27. itable low internal resistance or that a suitable capacitor is fitted across the battery See battery details in the Installation section Items you can change Transmit Interval Enter the transmission rate in milliseconds The default is 300 giving approximately 3 per second which is ideally suited to reading on a handheld You may want to slow this down to achieve longer battery life Sample Time This is the length of time in milliseconds that the input is sampled before the value is transmitted This can vary between 5 milliseconds and close to the Transmit Interval A shorter sample time means that the device is awake for less time so battery life is increased but at the expense of a reading with less noise free resolution You can vary this to see the effect on battery Note The Sample time should be set to twice the maximum time period that is to be captured to ensure accurate capture of incoming pulses Low Power Mode Unless the acquisition module is non battery powered this should be set to Yes In between transmissions the acquisition module will enter sleep mode which for some modules such as the strain gauge acquisition module will have a massive effect on battery life A Reason for not using Low Power Mode would be if using the device in a Master Slave arrangement with PC for example Mantracourt Electronics Limited T24 PA User Manual 12 Battery Type This is not a parameter of the device but information used by the battery life
28. key to ensure the data cannot be read by somebody else Mantracourt Electronics Limited T24 PA User Manual 16 Save and Restore T24 Toolkit Save and Restore EY dE 38 L D t Query the device for its parameters and save these to a configuration file on your computer or network location Load a previously saved configuration file into the currently connected device NOTE As all parameters are restored you will overwrite the existing device calibration information Here you can save the device settings to a file on your PC so that they can be later loaded back into the same or different device Items you can change Save Click this button to open a file dialog window to allow you to select a filename and location to save the configuration file to All configuration information including calibration data will be saved to the file The file extension is tcf Restore Click this button to open a file dialog window to allow you to select a filename and location of a previously saved file to load into the connected device All configuration information including calibration data will be overwritten The file extension is tcf Advanced Settings Click this button to enter the Advanced Settings Page Here are settings which do not normally require changing 17 Mantracourt Electronics Limited T24 PA User Manual Advanced Settings T24 Toolkit Advanced Settings Sleep Delay s ey Be dni Zale DA Enter a time in seconds
29. kit connects to a device to enable configuration it will usually inhibit the transmission of Data Provider packets The Start Logging button will ask for a filename and proceed to log the received data to a CSV file in the following format Data Tag Elasped mS Value The View Last Log button will launch the application associated with CSV files and open the last logged file Mantracourt Electronics Limited T24 PA User Manual 8 Information T24 Toolkit Information ay HN 29 9 388 D Help ID FFCOEF Model T24 PA Firmware Version 1 08 Radio Module Firmware Version 2 1 Name MEM TTL LL PRLELLILA Pulse Acquisition Module Once successfully paired to a device this page is displayed This page shows you information about the connected device 9 Items you can change Name You can enter a short description which may help you recognise this device in the future Mantracourt Electronics Limited T24 PA User Manual Battery and Radio Levels T24 Toolkit LQI Battery Es 381 o t Signal Strength Local signa received at the Base Station LQI 100 ES Link Quality Indicator A summary indication of the quality of the radio link Remote Signal received at the acquisition module LQI 100 F Battery Voltage 2 53V Low Battery Level Here you can see the voltage of the battery and the radio signal levels at the base station and the remote acquisition module This simple view gives an LQI valu
30. lkaline Zn MnO Nickel Metal Hydride NiMh Nickel Cadmium NiCad Lithium Primary 3 6V Li SOCL Lithium Iron Disulphide Li FeS Lithium lon and Lithium Polymer LiON LiPo Power Supply Modules Notes Pairs of alkaline 1 5V cells are the most common Use D cells for maximum life and AA cells where space is restricted Example Varta 4014 D Varta 4006 AA Recommend T24 BC2 module to maximise usable capacity Most cells are 1 2V so two in series gives 2 4 Volts These can match alkaline batteries in capacity but as the charged voltage is lower they do not match the usable capacity These batteries self discharge at a faster rate than alkalines If charging these cells in circuit precautions must be taken to ensure that the maximum voltage on the acquisition module is not exceeded Example GP 270AAHC AA Recommend T24 BC2 module to maximise usable capacity Most cells are 1 2V so two in series gives 2 4 Volts Three in series can be used to give 3 6 Volts These do not have the usable capacity of an alkaline battery These are generally only useful if they are to be charged on a regular basis If charging these cells in circuit precautions must be taken to ensure that the maximum voltage on the acquisition module is not exceeded Example Recommend T24 BC2 module to maximise usable capacity Lithium cells can be used but note that the maximum voltage is 3 6 Volts Select a cell with low internal resistance Example
31. many years would probably not warrant the use of re chargeable batteries Re chargeable batteries have implementation issues such as how to connect to the charger how to seal this connection if required can the batteries be re charged at a convenient point in the operation of the device I E between shifts and does the voltage when charging exceed the maximum supply voltage of the acquisition module if so the inline charging module will need to be fitted Required battery life Driven by the application and mainly dependent on measurement rate and sample time The operation would normally require that the acquisition module is used in Low Power Mode to maximise battery life Size of Choosing a battery will be influenced by how much space is available and what battery life is required generally the bigger the battery the longer it will last Operating temperature range A batteries useable capacity is influenced by its operating temperature Generally the lower the temperature the lower their ability to provide charge Beware of the batteries specified operating range when considering a particular battery technology Self discharge Batteries are chemical devices and have a shelf life which needs to be considered in application where long battery life is required Typically an Alkaline has a battery life of 5 years Internal Resistance of battery Low internal resistance is important the higher the resistance the less useful life of the battery
32. ncconnnccocnnncncnononcn nenne enhn 11 Data Rates and Quality 5 oreere A O hir Reden s ea aida aie e tel we i een te vin RR Rv 12 Input Output Configuration ses o oor A Re A cr ese ee A AAA 14 Advariced Qi sess ee beu oceer ote tape A A QUO a e ES ERE eua nea e NUS qus views suse ne deena dd OS Gur V MP E 15 Custom OUtpUt Type a see eres uh a as aod di 15 Channel and Encryption seo eer irae eee ais wee tro te eek re oe be x ee dens aig reds e NERA E EIEEE TU RE ES ERR 16 SEV D REStOre NER TET C TTD D LLL DI LLLI ILLOD LOL LL EE 17 Advanced Setein gs T 18 Installation isc m 19 OVerVIeW tieian ehtygleuindaie denn ste ete enda etas EEEN TERA a ENE E Eaa ven Crus Qu dau Rape tig sels Viste erac is 19 Power Supply BAY redu idee dae shew Sa ec Ns RM E ose eney 20 Considerations When Selecting Batteries cecssssseeesesseeeeeeee se enne ehh sehn enean 20 Battery TYPES A A A A A RSN 21 POWER Supply Modules io oi 21 Lithium lon Polymer Module T24 BC1 oooooocccccoconcnccoccnocncococ nn ehh hehe eres 21 Physical Connections esn or ee rece A a mco v rue U sex erue sis E A v oVa n eate Re tud 22 Specification os PEL 22 Suitable Batteries sss PEE 22 Gapacitor M dule T24 BC2 7 presto vi e pere ope te n ia ia ere EE SER 23 Pe IBI LE 24 Antena vester reo rouen a od vate dale see A Vn epe VV SERE PR Vale wining MS Vie Fur sisi DH Ede UY vr Yr nere vitu HUE sys ane 25 Internal Chip Antena cinco eere tee trahe
33. nsmitted by the acquisition module is marked with a Data Tag which is a 2 byte hexadecimal code By default this is set to the last 2 bytes of the device ID or to put it another way the last 4 characters of the device ID If by some chance you had two acquisition module devices that would be working on the same channel and had the same last 4 characters in their ID 1 in 65 535 chances you may want to change the data Tag of one of the devices and perform pairing again with the T24 HS handheld Some acquisition modules power a sensor from their excitation voltage When coupled to a sensor with a slow startup time this setting is used to delay the measurement after wakeup from sleep between readings This gives the sensor time to settle at the expense of battery life For strain gauge inputs this settings should be zero When set to Yes each time the LED is active the digital output is active This can be useful if the module is to be encapsulated or enclosed and enables a second LED to be externally mounted This is very useful when using a T24 HR roaming handheld as the acquisition module LED will activate while the handheld is in communications with the module Set the transmit power level from 0 100 Default is 100 Mantracourt Electronics Limited T24 PA User Manual 18 Installation Overview Radio performance at microwave wavelengths is very dependent upon the operating environment any structure within the operating region of th
34. power from your module Initiate the pair by clicking the button below Re apply the power to the module When applying power be careful to do this cleanly because if the module is powered up with an intermittent connection it may reset during pairing and result in poor or no communications d Li Pair If the module cannot be paired because access to the power supply is either not possible or many modules share the same power supply for advanced connection options We now have successful communications with the base station so we can now pair with our device or we can select the Spectrum Analyser mode or Data Provider Monitor mode To connect to our device we will pair This is achieved by power cycling the device Pairing removes the need to know the radio settings of the device you are connecting to and also ensures that it is in a suitable state for configuration Pairing Procedure e Remove power from the acquisition module e Click the Pair button on the toolkit e You now have 10 seconds to re apply power to the acquisition module If you connect successfully the toolkit will change to the Information page If the pairing fails try again NOTE Pairing with the toolkit will not change the radio configuration settings of the connected device Mantracourt Electronics Limited T24 PA User Manual Analyser T24 Toolkit Spectrum Analyser Planar 0 100 2400 2410 2440 2450
35. sec Radio Frequency 2 4000 2 4835 GHz Power 1 mY Range RAD24i Integrated antenna 100 325 Metres feet Range RAD24e External antenna 200 650 Metres feet Channels DSSS 16 Maximum range achieved in open field site at a height of 3 metres above ground T24 PA Specification at 3V supply at 25 C Measurement Min Typical Max Units Sensor Excitation Voltage 4 5 5 5 25 VDC Input Range in Time 333 x10 2 sec Input Range in Frequency 0 5 3 000 Hz Input Range in RPM presuming 1 pulse rev 30 180 000 RPM Accuracy input error 1 Hz 0 15 Accuracy input error 1 kHz 0 175 Accuracy input error 2 kHz 0 2 Accuracy input error 3 kHz 0 25 Accuracy interval resolved to 0 25 p sec Power Supply voltage 2 1 3 0 3 6 VDC Power Supply ripple 50 mV AC pk pk Power Supply current Normal Mode 65 mA Standby Low power mode 40 uA Environmental Operating temperature range 40 85 C Storage temperature 40 85 c Humidity 0 95 RH Physical PCB Dimensions 16 8 x 37 5 x 6 5mm 27 Mantracourt Electronics Limited T24 PA User Manual Approvals CE Complies with EMC directive 2004 108 EC The Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC European Community Switzerland Norway Iceland and Liechtenstein English T
36. this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The acquisition modules have been tested with T24 ANTA and T24 ANTB When integrated in OEM products fixed antennas require installation preventing end users from replacing them with non approved antennas Antennas other than T24 ANTA and T24 ANTB must be tested to comply with FCC Section 15 203 unique antenna connectors and Section 15 247 emissions Acquisition modules have been certified by the FCC for use with other products without any further certification as per FCC section 2 1091 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Mantracourt could void the user s authority to operate the equipment In order to fulfil the certification requirements the OEM must comply with FCC regulations 1 The system integrator must ensure that the text on the external label provided with this device is placed on the outside of the final product 2 The acquisition modules with external antennas may be used only with Approved Antennas that have been tested by mantracourt IC Labelling requirements for Industry Canada are similar to those of the FCC A clearly visible label on the outside of the final product enclosure must display the following text Contains Model RAD24 Radio 2 4 GHz 1C 7224A RAD24 Integrator is responsible for its product to comply with RSS 210 Low po
37. unten RE ce da 25 External Anterinmas i is cai Gee poer t nc x ee RENI a uae e Eos eR E Hew ting Sa 9 26 Antenria Orientatior sr over A Fam Y Niger eue eie Sees dus enn een xu elute nv aie ae me dite un Viena odie 0 8 26 Specifications socia eeu EE eae e 4S YN NS Eee AS a aAA YE a NR Ku e E EUNT EUN E Ee S NS TE S VE E ETE US 27 General Radio locos cita oTe rir EAEE EE EEEN AA AAA AAA AE A SA 27 124 PA A ML M 27 Popp Firg cia ESATA EE IS NAS A ce AAA SARA AAA 28 A 28 EC A A A A aa 28 AREA O RI dee erre RR Sue was Ue Pe Ur ORE RESISTE howe nace Maden Haws sieges opu d 29 OEM Reseller Marking and Documentation Requirements ccscccesccccssccccscccssceessceessceesacceees 29 EE 29 A RAN 29 Cerrar id Sale Pac Vene iocos EE E nals seat E mee M Ar ene e edt 29 Declaration OfConfortmity aiii vices erdt Avec ces es ve raa eda se aes Ure eas eds baa reel cepe yas e VT rr ees 31 Worldwide Regional Approvals eere eto aa pe tree na aee o en aser earn aai eV ea test ae T Y e el OR RETE ree P PEE ORG 32 Important Notez o eerie ek ny e rre ene ture tes qua erbe ade dis Retro date v Up vane eit e iaa 32 Warrantys 2e dedere A A aee a AEE RA GE EASI 32 Mantracourt Electronics Limited T24 PA User Manual Introduction Overview The T24 PA is a remote acquisition module for the collection and processing of pulse related measurements This includes measuring the period between pulses to provi
38. wer Licence exempt Radiocommunication Devices All Frequency Bands Category Equipment RSS CE The T24 series has been certified for several European countries If the acquisition module is incorporated into a product the manufacturer must ensure compliance of the final product to the European harmonized EMC and low voltage safety standards A Declaration of Conformity must be issued for each of these standards and kept on file as described in Annex Il of the RETTE Directive Furthermore the manufacturer must maintain a copy of the T24 device user manual documentation and ensure the final product does not exceed the specified power ratings antenna specifications and or installation 29 Mantracourt Electronics Limited T24 PA User Manual requirements as specified in the user manual If any of these specifications are exceeded in the final product a submission must be made to a notified body for compliance testing to all required standards OEM Labelling Requirements The CE marking must be affixed to a visible location on the OEM product CE The CE mark shall consist of the initials CE taking the following form W If the CE marking is reduced or enlarged the proportions given in the above graduated drawing must be respected W The CE marking must have a height of at least 5mm except where this is not possible on account of the nature of the apparatus W The CE marking must be affixed visibly legibly and indelibly M
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