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1. Enter Choice H Enter Hopping Pattern 0 31 22 June 2005 Rev 1 04 80 AutoSlope Installation Manual e Use ESC twice to return to the Main Menu e From the main menu choose S for Serial Port Configuration Menu MiROS MAIN MENU Version 2 0 RFI 9256 Version 1 24 Rev B Unit Name Unit is a MASTER Serial No 111081CF1980 Manufactured Date 09 05 2002 R Radio Configuration Menu L Protocol Port Selection S Serial Port Configuration Menu M Modem and I O Configuration Menu P Radio Personality Menu D Diagnostics Menu Esc To Exit Menu Enter Choice S e Then choose M to configure the Main Port kkk Port Selection Main Port 19200 Baud No Parity 8 Data 1 Stop No Flow Main Port Packet Timers Output Disabled Input Disabled Aux Port 19200 Baud No Parity 8 Data 1 Stop No Flow Aux Port Packet Timers Output Disabled Input Disabled M Main Port A Aux Port Esc Previous Menu Enter Choice M June 2005 Rev 1 04 81 AutoSlope Installation Manual e Choose B to change the baud rate to 9600 Note the Aux port baud rate is still at 19200 kkk Serial Port Configuration Menu Main Port 19200 Baud No Parity 8 Data 1 Stop No Flow Main Port Packet Timers Output Disabled Input Disabled Main Port Rx Buffer Limit 3072 B Baud Rate Menu F Flow Control Menu N No Parity E Even Parity O Odd Parity 1 One Stop B
2. Enter Choice M June 2005 Rev 1 04 76 AutoSlope Installation Manual e We will now set the radio as Point to Point by pressing P and setting the remote Tx address to the default 20 kkk Radio Configuration Menu Unit is a MASTER Network Address Rx Address Hopping Pattern 0 Point to Multipoint Dialup Connection Set unit as Master Set unit as Slave Set Network address Set Local Rx address Set ports as Point to Point Direct Set ports as Point to Multipoint Dialup Set ports as Dialup Repeater Special Controls Menu Link Control Menu Radio Characteristics Menu Restore Factory defaults c Previous Menu c__ M S N L P D R 1 2 3 F E MUON es Enter Choice P Point to Point requires a Tx Address Enter Remote Tx Address 0 9999 20 June 2005 Rev 1 04 77 AutoSlope Installation Manual Now we will press N to set the Network address This should be the same address as we will set into the SLAVE radio at the repeater This address must be different to other systems using the same radio types on the same site In this case we are setting 18 as the network address e Also we can press P to set the radio to Point to Point connection Unit is a MASTER Network Address 32 Rx Address 20 Hopping Pattern 0 Point to Point Connection Set unit as Master Set unit as Slave Set Network address Set Local Rx address Set ports as Point to Point Direct Set por
3. The probability of radio noise attack is proportional to the time it takes to transmit a radio message In order to reduce this time we transmit at a high rate 19 2Kbaud to 115 2Kbaud and we transmit a very short message only 12 bytes Each message is transmitted in less than 30 msec If a radio link does fail we provide two levels of alarm to alert the user We provide an alarm on failing to transmit a message and also an alarm on failing to receive a message within a user configurable time o Protection against Mal operation Mal operation occurs when a system operates when it shouldn t and occurs when one wireless system triggers another because of cross talk between systems To avoid this we have implemented the following features Our products use a unique frequency code signature as well as data encryption It is almost impossible for a different wireless product to trigger one of our products To avoid cross talk between two Elpro systems we use two levels of protection Each system is configured with a unique system address Only systems with the same system address will listen to each other Users can also configure an encryption PIN code If this security feature is used units on a different system will not be able to understand messages from other systems Protection against Malicious Operation or hacking Because of the design features mentioned above it is almost impossible for someone to o
4. 5 5 2 Weather Station A Weather Station is an integral part of the automated system The Temperature amp Pressure readings are performed every 4 prisms with an update of the ppm constantly being made to the Survey instrument The weather station is fastened onto a pipe and positioned at least 1 meter above the shelter roof or office roof Communications to the AutoSlope system is through a MODEM radio wireless network adaptor satellite The communication wires from the weather station connect to a control unit then connect to the modem June 2005 Rev 1 04 23 CD AutoSlope Installation Manual 5 5 3 Communications All communication devices that are required should be installed into an enclosure that is moisture and dust resistant i i 4 The communication antennas should be located where the most convenient line of site allows t w A NR f g kat wA Te T There are 3 types of communication device supported or being developed for use with AutoSlope Q Radio Modem Q Wireless Ethernet Adapter O Satellite Data Modem Further details of each can be found in Appendix 1 Communication References June 2005 Rev 1 04 24 AutoSlope Installation Manual 5 5 4 Repeater The communications system may require a repeater where there is no line of site from the instrument station to the control computer usually the mine site office Note A 6m Telescopic Repeater Antenna Mast is
5. How far will the products transmit Our products can transmit more than 20 miles USA Canada or 20 km Australia NZ however the antennas must be elevated to overcome obstacles and the earth curvature To reach the maximum distance a line of sight path is required The products will work over a path obstructed by buildings trees or industrial plant however the distance is reduced A typical industrial application is less than one mile the radio path can have a lot of obstructions and still operate reliably Do require line of site Only if you want to transmit the maximum distance Typical applications in industrial plants are normally less than 1 mile 2 km and a large number of obstructions can be tolerated Over these distances our products will operate reliably thru buildings and thru plant steelwork Our products have similar radio properties to mobile cell phones and will operate in obstructed areas in the same way as cell phones In addition our products have a repeater function whereby other units can repeat radio messages for other units our philosophy is to break a difficult radio path into several easy radio paths An easy radio path is a reliable radio path Are the products affected by cell phones or two way radios No These devices operate on different radio bands If one of our units is installed beside a cell tower or a high power radio repeater then the background noise heard by our units will be g
6. 10 1 Simple and Reliable The 905U D includes a radio transceiver allowing communications in both directions so the modules can check and control the transfer of information The 905U D is suitable for both simple and complex systems It can operate in a transparent mode where the host devices provide error checking and communications control For less intelligent host devices the 905U D can provide the addressing error checking and control of communications The 905U D can also accept Hayes compatible commands for selective addressing 5 10 2 High Speed Wireless Data Host devices can connect to the 905U D via RS232 or RS485 serial ports at data rates up to 115 2 Kb The 905U D has an internal buffer of 2 Kbytes and the radio can transmit data packages of up to 530 bytes at speeds configurable up to 115 200 bits sec The 905U D radio modem is both low cost and very flexible June 2005 Rev 1 04 51 AutoSlope Installation Manual 5 10 3 Radio Communications The 905U D operates in the 902 928 MHz spread spectrum band The 905U D radio is available with transmit power of 1W and meets FCC radio regulations The 905U D has been designed to operate reliably on an open channel with other users The average radio range of the 905U D is 15 miles line of sight with 6dB gain antennas The 905U D module may also be configured to act as an intermediate repeater to provide longer radio paths In controlled mode up to five repeater modules may
7. Front panel indicators for RSSI TX power and status e Can be installed and commissioned without test equipment 5 12 2 Applications 5 12 2 1 Point to Multipoint Data Acquisition and Control Intelligent built in Modem can interface with virtually any standard Data logger PLC computer i e any RS232 device In built buffers handshake with Input output devices at data speeds up to 115 000 bps and transparently move data to the other end 5 12 2 2 Linking of local and remote RS232 serial ports Depending upon the geography and terrain the Radio modems can communicate reliably over considerable distances Good line of site paths June 2005 Rev 1 04 62 AutoSlope Installation Manual from mountain top to hill can extend useful range up to 30 km The RFI 9256 can be used as a repeater to extend range indefinitely Parallel digital YO and expansion 8 parallel digital I O in addition to the standard RS232 serial port are provided in the RFI 9256 model Radio modems Expansion radio interface modules RIM permit very large SCADA capability For more details regarding interface parameters contact the manufacturer Diagnostics functions The second RS 232 port can be used as a diagnostics channel for monitoring network performance and for additional data routing if required 5 12 3 SPECIFICATIONS MODEL RFI 9526 Series 3 MODEL RFI 9256 Series 3 5 12 3 1 PHYSICAL Dimensions Weight Construction 5 12 3 2 GENERAL Operating vol
8. be configured for each link and in transparent mode an unlimited number of repeater modules may be configured for each link The transmission rate of the 905U D radio may be configured between 19200 and 115200 bits sec half duplex The transmission rate of the 905U D radio may be configured between 19200 and 115200 bits sec half duplex 5 10 4 RS232 485 The 905U D connects to host devices using RS232 full duplex or R5485 half duplex The RS232 connection provides standard CTS RTS control with the 905U D module operating as a DCE device The CTS RTS signals may be configured to reflect the status of the 905U D input buffer or to reflect the CT5 RTS signals at the remote module The R5485 connection is a industry standard half duplex twisted pair mulitdrop connection Only one serial connection R5232 or RS485 can be supported at each module however different types of serial data can be connected to different modules in the same system June 2005 Rev 1 04 52 AutoSlope Installation Manual 2 905U D gt Ou DL 1 905U D gt gt PC wi e DL f 905U D 3 Eo DL di 26 905U D EN Datalogger Polling Network The 905U D accepts data at standard rates between 1 200 and 115 200 baud lt may be configured to accept 10 bit or 11 bit characters with 7 or 8 data bits even odd no parity and 1 or 2 start and stop bits The 905U D will connect to almost any host device dependent on the radio regulations in each
9. mode normal current drain is 20mA 12VDC 15mA 24VDC 5 10 7 2 General e Environmental 40 to 60 degC e Oto 99 RH e EMC Compliant FCC Part 15 Class A June 2005 Rev 1 04 55 AutoSlope Installation Manual e Housing extruded aluminium case 4 5 x 7 3 x 1 2 114 x 185 x 30 mm DIN rail mounting removable terminal blocks for ease of module replacement terminals suitable for 12 gauge 2 5sqmm conductors e LED indication for unit OK radio TX and RX serial TX and RX DCD comms Ok e CSA Class 1 Div 2 5 10 7 3 Serial Port e Standard data rates 1200 to 115200 baud e RS232 and RS485 standard interface connections provided each connected to the same serial port Serial interfaces are asynchronous non return zero NRZ format e The following characters are supported selectable 7 data bits even or odd parity 1 start bit 1 or 2 stop bits 7 data bits no parity 1 start bit 2 stop bits 8 data bits even or odd or no parity 1 start bit 1 stop bit e RS232 connection provides full duplex operation as a DCE device with RTS CTS hardware handshaking standard D9 connector e RS485 connection provides half duplex operation for twisted pair multidrop networks e Terminal connectors provided for RS485 5 10 7 4 Radio Transceiver e Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum Transceiver Frequency USA Canada 902 928 MHz Australia 915 928 MHz NZ 921 928MHz Frequency hopping hopping sequence 8 x 50 Transmit Po
10. over hills or obstructions It is best to keep repeater numbers to a minimum Weather stations can alternatively be installed at the office with a direct link to the control computer so saving another link June 2005 Rev 1 04 40 AutoSlope Installation Manual 5 9 0 Frequently Asked Questions What is the difference between a licensed radio and license free radio e A licensed system requires a radio licence from the government for every installation The government only issues one licence on each radio channel in each geographic area Licensed radio products operate on a single frequency channel any other user on this channel causes interference e Unlicensed systems require the product to be approved by the government but a licence is not required for each application provided the installation meets the licence free requirements Unlicensed systems must use a spread spectrum technique and share the licence free radio band with other users although the band is very large to cater for a large number of users License free bands are also called ISM bands Industrial Scientific and Medical There are two common license free ISM bands in North America at 900MHz and 2 4GHz A radio band is a collection of individual radio channels each channel can carry an individual radio transmission The ISM bands require the radio device to use a spread spectrum technique such that many users can share the band We use a frequency
11. ti p hed ee eee poy ae aes O E Lee L v LESS CE SLA ink Ba ere ii E aa eq A LE Gi ke pot ea 7 pd dd bol INDI kA Z Kai LE H UO bi II KA dd Dai d 4 LA E Pa Look 700mm le 1350mm et 700mm 4 gt lt gt i4 ii 1 Ji 1s it dei ol L rig RH bi ii E n GG S tot 3 S bi ti av pe ee de H Seege EE e E Ee 53 PEPE D 2800mm 300mm v Base plates 3200mm built to suit material being used nominal 250 x 200mm Hinge Points June 2005 Rev 1 04 14 AutoSlope Installation Manual SHELTERS FOR SURVEY STATIONS Section view of shelter care should be taken when locating the shelter to allow enough room to fold the roof down when conduction resurveys using GPS When anchoring the shelter to the concrete slab base plates should be of a suitable size to allow appropriate sized dyna bolts to be installed with out being impeded by the frame The Height of the shelter may vary depending on the average height of employees using the equipment It is recommended that a minimum 600mm clearance be left above the top of the survey pillar This will allow the instrument 300mm of space but also a little headroom for observers Caution should be observed when folding the roof down and locking pins must be secured and prevented from being easily released when the roof is in the shelter position Direction of Roof Fold cu ef n NW 3000mm D 800mm SURVE Y PILLA
12. 95F_ RFI 595F Repeater No 1 Radio No 2 Radio No 3 Radio Radio 465 475 465 475 465 475 465 475 Tx Frequency 470 025 470 025 470 025 470 025 465 475 465 475 465 475 465 475 Rx Frequency 470 025 470 025 470 025 470 025 Tx Address 1 10 10 10 Rx Address 10 1 2 3 To configure the RFI595F you need the RFI universal device programmer Fisetup exe Start the program It should look like this June 2005 Rev 1 04 68 AutoSlope Installation Manual MODEL 595F SETUP ix Serial Number Date Manufacture Tx Frequency Range Rx Frequency Range SET UNIT SETUP OTHER Read Terminal Aux Status Local Mode Model Remote Reset Ss About June 2005 Rev 1 04 69 CGD AutoSlope Installation Manual Press the Model button and select the correct model 595F C 040 152 C4 C 590 c 990 f gt C 044 C 190 C 594 995 ts C 045 C 194 595 996 f gt C 04 596 fs fo D C 195 595F fa fo 196 Wm oS 596F SR DOE X Cancel Now press Local Mode button Press YES and the local mode will be set on the radio Note that ALL the lights will flash together when in local mode Local mode is when the radio can be programmed Setting Local Set Local Mode TxD ERDE y Yes X Cancel X Cancel Now press the Read button from the main window Hit YES Read Unit X Cancel June 2005 Rev 1 04 70 CGD AutoSlope Instal
13. AT commands June 2005 Rev 1 04 57 AutoSlope Installation Manual 5 10 9 OPERATION Power up and Normal Operation When power is initially connected to the 905U D module the module will perform internal diagnostics to check its functions The following table details the status of the indicating LEDs on the front panel under normal operating conditions LED Indicator Condition Meaning OK On Normal Operation GREEN flash Radio receiving data Radio RX RED flash Weak radio signal Radio TX Flash Radio Transmitting GREEN flash Serial Port Receiving Serial RX RED flash CTS low Serial TX GREEN flash Serial Port Transmitting Transparent mode always on Controlled DCD On mode op when communications link is established Communications failure DCD Off or link not established Other conditions indicating a fault are described in Chapter Six Troubleshooting of the Elpro User s Manual SoftRock Solutions will provide the configuration setting for your radios on the completion of installation Configuration of your radios should not be attempted unless instructed by SoftRock Solutions It is a good policy to complete a thorough check of all connections and radio pathways for any problems before embarking on a radio configuration In the event of any radio problems contact SoftRock Solutions for advice June 2005 Rev 1 04 58 AutoSlope Installation Manual All radio are bench tested by SoftRock Solu
14. AutoSlope Installation Manual Softrock Solutions specialise in slope monitoring We have developed software and systems that will assist you with your slope monitoring needs AutoSlope Installation Manual Module 5 June 2005 Rev 1 04 1 AutoSlope Installation Manual Softrock Manuals Softrock has produced a range of manuals to assist the user of its systems and software to gain the most from these products Each manual has a unique numbering system which allows for cross referencing Module 1 QuikSlope Manual Module 2 AutoSlope Manual Module 3 Quikcom Manual Module 4 Softrock Automated site Users Manual Module 5 AutoSlope Installation Manual Module 6 Leica Onboard Slope Monitoring Manual Module 7 FieldSat Manual Module 8 AutoSat Manual Module 9 ATS Pocket PC Manual Example Module 2 AutoSlope Manual Index number 2 15 3 1 Instrument Settings Explanation 2 Module 15 Chapter 3 Section 1 subsection This numbering can be easily cross referenced to any Softrock manual for example Module 1 QuikSlope Manual 1 2 1 4 Database creation We regularly cross reference to other manuals as all the information for our programs cannot fit into one manual It is therefore important the user understands this unique numbering system June 2005 Rev 1 04 2 AutoSlope Installation Manual INTRODUCTION sacs cccccesscasevessasesesssssssvssonsesvessoncevstensesvossessoxsovssesdessesteneesvsseressdconsees 5 PART 1 FIELD
15. Automated Slope Monitoring System using AutoSlope to control the survey instruments there are only 2 types of instruments supported The instruments are required to have Q 1 second accuracy angular or better OQ Autolock or ATR Automatic Target Recognition Q Distance accuracy of 1mm 2ppm 5 4 1 Geodimeter ATS Specifications Autolock distance to 1 prism 3000m 5 4 2 Leica TPS1000 series This following instruments are supported from the series a TCA1100 a TCA1800 a TCA2003 Specifications ATR distance to 1 prism 1200m June 2005 Rev 1 04 21 GD AutoSlope Installation Manual 5 5 0 Automated Monitoring Components For an Automated Slope Monitoring System additional items are required These items may be different from site to site due to individual requirements 5 5 1 Power Supply Solar Panel 12Volt power is required to be supplied to each instrument and communications device Where the setup area does not have a constant source of power a 12Volt 200AmpHour or better battery is required to supply power The battery is connected to a Solar panel for recharging The Solar Panel is fastened to the shelter antenna mast or steel pipe concreted into the ground The panel is aligned to where the sun s movement path is strongest i e in Australia the panels are aligned North Note the closer to the equator the flatter the panel inclination June 2005 Rev 1 04 22 CGD AutoSlope Installation Manual
16. B Office SMS only communicates with terminals at 9600 baud rate June 2005 Rev 1 04 32 AutoSlope Installation Manual 4 Install Office SMS Multi User version 5 Click on the Office SMS icon to start the program 6 The Registration Screen should popup now only available for the Multi User version Registration This program has not been registered You will be allowed to send 25 more messages and then no more m Registration Procedure Enter your CD Key ATD LSLA This is your registration request code 7KE VDQ2 6EPS Enter your unlock code To obtain an unlock code or to get more information on how to register please visit http www officesms com au register or contact your supplier Register The Office SMS software needs to be registered To do this you will have to call Call Direct in Sydney If you could call John at Call Direct on 02 9209 4258 say the unit is purchased through Softrock Solutions You will need to enter the unlock code that you receive from the phone call Changing Serial Ports If the Office SMS software does not recognise the terminal automatically then the Serial Port may need to be changed June 2005 Rev 1 04 33 AutoSlope Installation Manual 7 Select the SMS menu then click on Preferences r Notification of incoming messages I Place an icon in the tray Cancel I Popup a notification window Advanced I Play a sound fa gogo z r Sig
17. ELPRO 905U D RADIO MODEM L 51 5 10 1 Simple and Reliable AAA 51 June 2005 Rev 1 04 3 AutoSlope Installation Manual 5 10 2 High Speed Wireless Dong 5I 5 10 3 Radio Communications i 52 SJOA RS232 465 EE 52 3 10 53 Transparent Mode ere ri 54 5 10 6 Controlled Mode 54 5 10 7 Specifications iii 55 510 7 L Power SUPPLY ccsisieresseceinedsssesedsnsdesocacabeswesentesntunssea risi alii 55 S 107 2 General ssaa 5 10 7 3 Serial Port 5 10 7 4 Radio Transceiver 56 5 10 8 Data Transmission iii 57 D1OS9 OPERATION sciura 58 5 11 0 RF INNOVATIONS RADIO MODEMS DLL APPUCAUONS scri SAD A DH RN Ee E EE 5 11 1 2 Link Extension cccccccccccccsseceesssceeesseeeessseeees 5 11 1 3 Repeater Application 5 11 1 4 Repeater Network Application 5 12 0 HIGH SPEED RADIO MODEM DAD EIERE ee EES e DAZ ZAP PUCATIONS sciiti iaia Eer 5 12 2 1 Point to Multipoint Data Acquisition and Control 62 5 12 2 2 Linking of local and remote RS232 serial ports n 62 5 12 3 SPECIFICATIONS MODEL RFI 9526 Series 3 ie 63 9 12 3 1 PHYSICAL EE 63 5 12 3 2 GENERAL 9123 3 TRANSMIT RN CN 63 312 3A RECEIVERS ciali it 64 5 12 34 DATA SYSTEM sicario ian prata 64 5 12 4 INTELLIGENT RADIO MODEM ii 64 SAQA 1 Features a 5 12 4 2 Applications 3213 0 SPECIFICATIONS wcssscssisccssscccesssasgcsdivnezenseossccesececenneessca
18. Hardware m Oooo Intel 80486 processor or higher or 100 compatible 3 or more Serial Com Ports depends on installed equipment 512 MB RAM Minimum 10 100 Network connection 60GB Hard disk Operating System Platform m m m Windows XP Professional or Windows NT or Windows 2000 Other Programs and Requirements m Q O m User Login with Administrator power user access for software installation setting changes and operation Microsoft Outlook for AutoSlope PC optional Email account for AutoSlope PC UPS with no serial interface required June 2005 Rev 1 04 29 AutoSlope Installation Manual 5 7 0 Software Installation 5 7 1 AutoSlope amp QuikSlope Install AutoSlope into the C Program Files AutoSlope directory o This automatically creates the Program Manager group Softrock Software Install QuikSlope into the C Program Files QuikSlope directory For the Program Manager group select where AutoSlope was created Softrock Software Setup QuikSlope o Start in Demo mode first o Help Register to get computer No o Close QuikSlope o Create the QuikSlope2 LF file and copy to the C Program Files QuikSlope directory o Start QuikSlope again Setup New Project or open an existing QuikSlope project o Add Control Points Add a new line NB date has to be 1 day before starting o Setup Graphing A4 location plot Crest amp Toe Logo Title Block Set
19. R Locking Pin E S N N E 4 Uprights for E additional support si S 600 1100mm 300mm CONCRETESLAB 3200mm June 2005 Rev 1 04 15 AutoSlope Installation Manual 5 3 0 Monitoring Prisms This monitoring system uses only Passive Prisms 5 3 1 Prism Quality The requirements for prisms used for monitoring are O 64mm diameter prism O Standard 5 8 thread D Single angle cut 1 second for distance measurements of greater than 1500m to one prism O Single angle cut 2 second for distance measurements of less than 1500m to one prism Q Optional aluminium coated inside surface used to prevent precision being effected from moisture i e This prism is a Yellow case single angle cut 1 second non aluminium coated inside surface 5 3 2 Installation Prior to installing the prisms the surface of the prism should be coated with a water prevention treatment like RainEx to reduce the possibility of moisture build up D Prism spikes should face the Monitoring Station with a clear line of sight D Monitoring Prisms should be installed into the rock mass that requires monitoring June 2005 Rev 1 04 16 CGD AutoSlope Installation Manual D When installing prisms if possible use a Surveyor or other person setup on the monitoring station to assist with aligning the prism for optimum performance MONITOR PRISM SPIKES Design and Construction Note The closer the prism is to the ground o
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21. Yes doesn t work with Outlook Express There is an appropriate option in the Outlook s Express settings To turn the prompts off click Options on the menu switch to the Security tab and clear the Warn me when other applications try to send mail as me checkbox The setup program is located on the SoftRock Solutions CD in the PROGRAMS directory ClickYesSetup exe After install ensure that ClickYes is running and Start on Logon is ticked June 2005 Rev 1 04 31 AutoSlope Installation Manual 5 7 3 OfficeSMS Setup terminal 1 Connect the Serial cable to the PC com port amp the SMS terminal Insert the active SIM card into the slot Connect the Antenna 2 Plug in the Power to the terminal amp switch on Wait until the Status light slowly flashes 3 Check that the SMS Terminal is set correctly to communicate with Office SMS Use the RMU Manager program RMU Manager lof x File Edit View Help O W SEN Configure RMU Connected to serial port S COM3 sl DISCONNECT Basic Configuration Product Detected RMU LITE Phone Manufacturer ERICSSON Phone Model Sony Ericsson GM47 Serial Port Baud Rate el Auto answer after fo tings Set Serial Port Flow Control NONE v Reset to factory defaults Sim Intemal PinRequest Off LocalEcho On QuietMode On External Con C Off Off r Signal Strength PE se For Help press F1 IMEI 35038983236128405 NUM 7 N
22. ame column of air as you will be when observing the monitoring prisms Additional questions have to be asked if you are using an existing or new survey station with a prism adaptor Q Do you know the prism constant for the prisms being used on your Ref prism D Do you know the height of the Ref prism 5 1 2 1 Reference Pillar Installing a pillar for the Reference Station is the preferred option There are two options for the reference pillar Q First is the use of a Survey Station Pillar with the prism fixed in an adaptor The pillar installation should meet the requirements set out in Monitoring Station Installation June 2005 Rev 1 04 8 AutoSlope Installation Manual Q Second is installation of a dedicated Reference pillar This usually consists of a steel pipe filled with concrete and the Prism Star Picket concreted inside See diagram next page June 2005 Rev 1 04 9 AutoSlope Installation Manual REFERENCE STATION Design and Construction Note These measurements are nominal measurements and maybe varied to suit individual applications Level of concrete to ensure stability Prism Star Picket of reference concreted into star picket and the pillar illar S e A 2 Ground Level 200mm 500 1000mm 100mm bh mmm 150 mm June 2005 Rev 1 04 10 AutoSlope Installation Manual 5 1 2 2 Reference Prism This option is to use a Monitoring prism This is NOT the preferr
23. an adequate shelter be constructed around the instrument Some factors to take into consideration when designing a shelter are Q Direction from which inclement weather comes Unfortunately in some situations will not allow the shelter to fully protect the survey instrument Q Clear line of site from the shelter to your reference object and monitoring prisms Note Softrock Solutions can supply a lightweight pre fabricated shelter for on site insulation June 2005 Rev 1 04 13 AutoSlope Installation Manual SHELTERS FOR SURVEY STATIONS Fabrication of this shelter can be modified to suit individual application all dimensions quoted are nominal it is recommended that the frame be constructed from 50 x 50 mm box section unless otherwise noted Roof and wall cladding can take the form of custom orb or some other form of decking Wall cladding should extend down to the hinge point on side and rear panels The side panels should not extend beyond the rear of the survey pillar to avoid interfering with the instruments field of view PLAN VIEW PSI III BOE Bi TAN RRA SILE MIO ASI SES EH t r a ti i D L fet A CH CA 1 l A ii CAN S Lai Li LI on tI he 4 Ba i Ne ik Roof trusses fabricated CG d i from 25 x 25 mm box i i E Ch section E E tt dic 5 1 mg CG a rol roa ae Kb pa Lf I CP VI Ab rd Vo 14 EE 3 HL
24. available through Softrock Solutions June 2005 Rev 1 04 25 CGD AutoSlope Installation Manual 6M TELESCOPIC REPEATER ANTENNA MAST H Sections are extended and locked into place in conjunction with Guy Anchors and laid out in the opposite direction to the direction of lift _ Anchor Points Base Plate anchor points 300mm Base Plate Hinge Point Ensure this is perpendicular to the direction of lift Lift direction during raising procedure e de a SS VK H op E e EP S GR O Se g os Ma Gi e E z E xx DI C This mast is available through Softrock Solutions June 2005 Rev 1 04 26 AutoSlope Installation Manual T Bar for attaching antennas f Detail 1 Each Section locked together using S Steel R pins and rings 5 is 3 E f A o sa 2 Z Guy rope x 3 5m me Detail 2 S d Guys Tower Anchor slides S J over sections to be g anchored tension using f guys and tum buckle s D Shackles hold guys in place Guy rope 4 3m g Length 1700mm Shippin June 2005 Rev 1 04 27 AutoSlope Installation Manual 5 5 5 Alarms Various alarms are supported by AutoSlope E mail SMS Radio Tone ASOR Light Siren OCOOOcoO Refer to AutoSlope Software Manual Module 2 Section 2 7 0 Alarms on details about alarm control June 2005 Rev 1 04 28 AutoSlope Installation Manual 5 6 0 Computer Requirements
25. btain the message from a radio transmission or to generate a radio message which will be understood by one of our products It is not June 2005 Rev 1 04 48 AutoSlope Installation Manual impossible to do this however it will be extremely difficult and take a long time There will be many easier ways to cause damage than trying to hack into one of our systems via the radio channel It is possible for someone to purchase a similar Elpro product and cause mal operation if they are able to obtain the configuration of an operational unit To protect against this our configuration files are protected by a user configurable PIN This PIN is also loaded into the unit to prevent up loading of the configuration from the unit Can the products be used in hazardous explosive areas Yes Our products have been certified for use in Class 1 Division 2 areas in North America If your application is in a Class 1 Div 1 area or in other countries you can wire out of the Div 1 area to a Div 2 area or use a flame proof enclose or a pressurized purged enclosure inside the Div 1 area The use of non metallic pressurized enclosures is ideal for wireless applications using a small whip antenna inside the enclosure The non metallic box decreases radio range but not significantly With flame proof enclosures an external antenna is required The antenna is connected to the wireless unit by a length of coaxial cable An antenna is a passive el
26. cedacensonsovauvaxseooret 66 5 13 1 GENERAL ii 66 EE NR E AER 66 Dib ded E AE 67 DAD ADA LA SYSTEM E 67 5 13 5 Configuring RFIS95F for Geodimeter AIS 68 5 13 6 Configuring RFI9256 for Geodimeter AIS 75 June 2005 Rev 1 04 4 AutoSlope Installation Manual Introduction System Overview Softrock Solutions automated slope monitoring system is designed to provide real time data on wall movements in open pit mines The system utilises robotic total station survey equipment and radio or satellite telemetry to provide the Surveyor or Geotechnical Engineer with data of movement over time The system also incorporates alarming features which can be used to alert staff and pit personnel of impending dangers A check routine to validate data is activated when pre determined movement thresholds have been exceeded The instrument re collimates and re measures the REF prism and current prism if the resultant measurements Still exceed the nominated threshold the alarm feature is activated Threshold movements can be easily set by the user in the Autosiope software Alarm types available include e mail SMS text messaging to cell phones audible tone transmission over local mine communication channels and strategically placed Strobe lights that alert individuals within close proximity to an active area Ke to take precautions si The graphic displays combined with e mail and SMS messaging e alert the appropriate personnel
27. country The 905U D module may be configured to operate in two different modes to suit the type of host device In each mode data is sent in packets of up to 530 bytes with a superimposed system address Only a module with the same system address will accept data from another module this avoids cross talk between systems operating in the same radio range Modules may be configured manually or by the host device using standard Hayes codes June 2005 Rev 1 04 53 AutoSlope Installation Manual 5 10 5 Transparent Mode Transparent mode is suitable for host devices which provide their own data checking and control the flow of data As data is received at the serial port it is transmitted by radio and re created at the serial port of all other modules with the same system address There is no error checking carried out by the 905U D modules and modules are not individually addressed this is performed by the host devices Modules listen to the radio channel and hold off transmitting until the channel is clear apart from this there is no other transmission delay Transparent mode is suitable for PLC networks or for a broadcast system where the same serial data is to be sent to multiple devices In transparent mode one repeater may be configured the repeater will re transmit any radio message it receives 905U D 905U D a E Rc gt ei PLC N 905U D PLC Network Transparent Mode 5 10 6 Controlled Mode Soft
28. e dial up or dedicated phone line RS 485 ETHERNET etc Distances can be small RS 485 medium radio dedicated phone line fibre optic or large dial up phone line and satellite 5 8 1 Applications Security applications entrances and alarms Fluid level pressure monitoring Fire and smoke detection Temperature Switch and valve status Vending machine product levels Gas pressure OOOoooo 5 8 2 Also telemetry could be used to Power up down heavy machinery remotely Operate electric door locks vehicle or fixed site Switch on pumps and generators Open and close Electro mechanical valves Activate sirens and warning lights OoOoocoo 5 8 3 Where telemetry can be applied Power Distribution networks Water supply networks Residential water networks Meteorological stations Fire prevention networks Security networks Remote Broadcast equipment Vending machines Public Transport OCOOOOCCODO Understanding Your System is the Key June 2005 Rev 1 04 37 AutoSlope Installation Manual In this manual we will explore the options that make up a telemetry system to support Softrock Solutions products From initial site layout to radio modems and antennas you will know and understand your system the key to making it work As can be seen from above the application and the areas telemetry can be applied are many as are the various systems used to transmit data SoftRock Solutions systems use simple radio m
29. e Slave Radio Set Unit as Master Slave Connection Point to Point Point to Point Network Address _ 0 63 same as slave 0 63 same as master Hopping Pattern 0 31 same as slave 0 31 Same as master Serial Port Config B4ud 9600 Baud 9600 Main Port e _ tRl We will firstly configure the Base Radio This is the main menu below e Press R to go to the Radio Configuration menu MiROS MAIN MENU Version 2 0 RFI 9256 Version 1 24 Rev B Unit Name Unit is a SLAVE Serial No 111081CF1980 Manufactured Date 09 05 2002 Radio Configuration Menu Protocol Port Selection Serial Port Configuration Menu Radio Personality Menu Diagnostics Menu R Modem and I O Configuration Menu Esc To Exit Menu Enter Choice R June 2005 Rev 1 04 75 AutoSlope Installation Manual e Below we will press M to set the radio as MASTER Radio Configuration Menu Unit is a MASTER Network Address Rx Address Hopping Pattern 0 Point to Multipoint Dialup Connection Set unit as Master Set unit as Slave Set Network address Set Local Rx address Set ports as Point to Point Direct Set ports as Point to Multipoint Dialup Set ports as Dialup Repeater Special Controls Menu Link Control Menu Radio Characteristics Menu Restore Factory defaults c Previous Menu M S N L P D R 1 2 3 F E MUON as
30. ed method for the installation of a Reference Prism MONITOR PRISM SPIKES Design and Construction Note The closer the prism is to the ground or a glancing line of sight the greater the effect of refraction These measurements are nominal measurements and maybe varied to suit individual applications Prism Star Picket and prism adaptor min 600 mm Ground Level The monitoring Prism spike is hammered into the ground or concreted into a short drill hole in the ground Note that the closer the prism is to the ground or a glaring line of site the greater the effect of refraction 5 1 3 Co ordination of Station Monitoring Station pillar and Reference Station have to be surveyed to an order of accuracy that will allow reliable and comparable measurements to June 2005 Rev 1 04 11 AutoSlope Installation Manual be made to other survey control accuracy should ideally be 1 50 000 or better That is has it been tied into the existing control network and adjusted With GPS surveys the quality of the Z is often overlooked and it is wise to run conventional level traverse as a check Multi pathing of GPS signals can also be an issue and the location of the survey control should take this into account Q Get Surveyor to Survey or use GPS June 2005 Rev 1 04 12 AutoSlope Installation Manual 5 2 0 Monitoring Station Shelter In order to protect the survey instrument from rain and dust it is essential that
31. ement like a wire and requires protection against mechanical abuse like a wire Mounting the antenna inside a heavy duty PVC pipe is a common way of achieving this requirement The PVC pipe reduces radio range but again not significantly What is a master slave and repeater radio The master radio is attached to the control computer via the RS232 port Each radio modem at any device is called a slave The instrument will have attached a radio with a unique address number usually called 1 2 3 etc These are all slave radios A weather station or an alarm will also have a radio with a unique address like 50 or 60 These are also slaves Repeaters transmit the signal onwards to its destination June 2005 Rev 1 04 49 AutoSlope Installation Manual What is an address route name When using the Elpro radio system we can send a signal to slave via specific repeater radios In the example diagram above the route name to the alarm would be 101 102 60 where 101 is the repeater 1 address 102 is the repeater 2 address and 60 is the address for the alarm radio Is my Elpro 905U D radio is connected through to the slave Simply check the DCD light at the bottom of the light stack on the unit When connected this will be lit Is my RFI radio is connected through to the slave If you are using an RFI unit then it is a little more complicated The RFI system typically uses 2 types of radios The 9256 is normally installed at the con
32. erations we need to allow for 5 8 5 Site Evaluation Prior to any equipment being put in place a through site evaluation should be conducted to establish possible impediments to the telemetry Consideration should be given to the physical location of the units when this has been established a visual inspection of the site will allow such things as Q Line of sight inter visibility need for repeaters Q Multi pathing of signal signal being bounced off surrounding objects causing signal degradation Q Range distance between units antenna selection and placement Q Determination of other frequencies being used on site this is import to prevent cross talk and the possibility of conflicting frequencies To be identified to ensure that the new system will work unimpeded When this evaluation has been conducted then the purchase and placement of the radio units can proceed June 2005 Rev 1 04 39 CGD AutoSlope Installation Manual A typical SoftRock Solutions installation is shown below with 7 radio modems to be put in place There is a base radio instrument 1 radio instrument 2 radio two repeater radios alarm radio and weather station radio The site evaluation will allow you to place these units for optimal coverage IS rg 4 x gt CONTROL 8 INSTRUMENT 1 COMPUTER E SS i i REPEATER 1 _geneaten 2 WEATHER i STATION d D I ARA INSTRUMENT 2 Kisco Repeaters may be needed to jump
33. ftware parameters are factory set and require no intervention from the operator unless parameter changes are required to customize the device for specific requirements June 2005 Rev 1 04 65 5 13 0 SPECIFICATIONS AutoSlope Installation Manual Specifications may be frequency or device dependent MODEL RFI 045 195 595 5 13 1 GENERAL Operating voltage Operating current Solar sleep mode Standby mode Transmit mode Operating temperature range Operating Humidity range Parameter and mode settings Channel selection Channel spacing Air Data Rate RFI 045 RFI 195 RFI 595 Antenna port Connector Dimensions Weight 5 13 2 TRANSMITTER Output Power RFI 045 June 2005 Rev 1 04 10 8 to 17VDC negative ground Average 25 mA 100 MA 2 5Watts 850mA 10 to 65 DegC Up to 95 non condensing RH 50 DegC In built software Windows based Hardware and software selectable 25 KHz 25 KHz 12 5 KHz 6 25 rater 1200 bps 1200 bps 2400 bps BNC D type standard 25 pin including power 170mm L x 110mm W x 50mm H 260 grams 100mW to 1 0 Watts software selectable 66 RFI 195 RFI 595 Modulation Deviation Spurious emissions Duty cycle Output protection 5 13 3 RECEIVER Sensitivity RFI 045 RFI 195 RFI 595 Frequency range RFI 045 RFI 195 RFI 595 RSSI output 5 13 4 DATA SYSTEM End to end performance Error detection June 2005 Rev 1 04 AutoSlope I
34. hopping spread spectrum technique the radio frequency continually changes or hops The hopping pattern of different products appears to be random to each other providing a high degree of reliability against interference The 900MHz band has better radio propagation and penetrating properties than 2 4GHz however the 2 4GHz band has wider channels allowing much higher data rates Wireless LAN s are common in the 2 4GHz band where high data rates over short distance is required For instrumentation and automation applications where the amount of data transmitted is small however radio paths can be very congested the 900MHz band gives better performance June 2005 Rev 1 04 41 AutoSlope Installation Manual The licence free bands which ELPRO uses are USA Canada 902 928 MHz spread spectrum 4 W maximum power Australia 915 928 MHz spread spectrum 1 W maximum power New Zealand 921 928 MHz spread spectrum 1 W maximum power What is spread spectrum Spread spectrum is a technique of transmitting on multiple radio channels The technique was originally developed for the US Navy in WW2 they were using radio guided torpedos but the enemy had learnt how to jam the radio channel A research team which included the actress Heddy Lamarr developed a way for the radio transmissions to continually change frequency to avoid the enemy jamming Spread spectrum techniques are now used in license free bands to allow many users to sha
35. it 2 Two Stop Bits 7 Seven Bit Data 8 Eight Bit Data A Advanced Functions Menu D Set to Defaults Esc Previous Menu Enter Choice B June 2005 Rev 1 04 82
36. lation Manual Note that the radio information will now appear at the top of the window MODEL 595F SETUP x Serial Number 5557 Date Manufacture 11 2002 Tx Frequency Range 465 0 475 0 MHz Rx Frequency Range 465 0 475 0 MHz SET UNIT SETUP OTHER ca Load Comms By Save Terminal Help Local ap Reset D About Model H ext Ee Aux Status Local Mode Now we will set Transmit frequencies Hit the Tx Freq button and we will enter the frequency we wish to use Note that e Geodimeter one man system uses 472 0373 472 0625 472 0875 Trimble GPS uses 467 025 You can enter a range from 465 0 to 475 0 We will use 470 025 mhz for Tx and Rx From the main window select Rx Freq and type 470 025 or your choice June 2005 Rev 1 04 71 AutoSlope Installation Manual Set Tx Frequencies E Set Rx Frequencies x Channel MHz Channel MHz oo Wang Di 02 03 Tx Time out ect w DE X Cancel Now select Modem button from main window Choose the following 595F at Repeater Basic Protocol Advanced o Tx add ress to 1 Enable Set this will be 8 a tane Character ea J z ch anged by ATS UT Ru Address program when fw Transmit On Buffer Ful A Set Group Call Mode T A Channel choosi ng each ge re ER instrument Enable Protocol Compatibility Tx Timer 10m5 o Rx add ress to I Enable Digital Repeater MB Timer 10m5 1 0 a Layer C
37. ll all units and there will be a very high level of radio traffic With timed updates a unit reports input signal values based on a time period Again for a plant with 100 200 wireless applications there will be a very high level of radio traffic with most radio traffic reporting no change from the previous update The advantage of exception reporting is that every transmission reports something of value a change Radio traffic is minimized as transmissions only occur when they need to when there is a change And when there is a change there is no delay the transmission is sent immediately the unit does not have to wait for a timed update or a poll Our products use exception reporting AND timed updates The timed updates are a backup to check the radio link integrity and check the input to output integrity As it is a backup the timed update periods which are user configurable can be much longer to greatly reduce radio traffic June 2005 Rev 1 04 46 AutoSlope Installation Manual What _is peer to peer and what are other communications methods Peer to peer is an addressing system This type of system allows any unit to communicate directly with any other unit Most other systems use master slave addressing where there is a master unit and all other units the slaves must communicate with the master Direct communications between slave units is not possible If the master unit fails then all communications withi
38. n the network fails With a peer to peer system if any unit fails then only communications to that unit fails Communications between all other units continues without affect Softrock normally use a Master slave relationship What are the security considerations There are three levels of security consideration e Operating reliability e Protection against mal operation and e Protection against malicious operation or hacking o Operating Reliability The big risk to operating reliability with wireless products is radio interference Our products have been designed to operate reliably in the presence of a large amount of radio interference Aspects of this design are Frequency hopping provides a high level of security against interference As our products use radio transceivers they are able to listen before transmitting to ensure that the radio channel is clear if not our product will move to another channel If a transmission clash does occur the receiving unit will detect corruption of the radio message via the encryption and error checking techniques we design in and the receiver unit will not send an acknowledgment This will prompt the transmitting unit to change frequency and re June 2005 Rev 1 04 47 AutoSlope Installation Manual transmit the message The transmitting unit will try five times on five different frequency channels to send the message providing an extremely high level of reliability
39. nature Add the following text to the end of every outgoing message Click on Advanced Advanced Configuration x Serial Port J com3 x Reconnect Now Cancel S r Networking Shared folder C xAutostope Data SMS Alerts Browse Network Administration tg tor Fassword Incoming messages goto All station fo Galella sending to addresses in ne shared address Hook Auto Responder E Automatically repy to all meaning messages Send this QuickText message Fa r Status Reports r Gu me When message rs delivered This feature might not be available on all networks June 2005 Rev 1 04 34 AutoSlope Installation Manual 8 Change the Serial Port amp press the Reconnect Now button 9 Once the program is talking to the terminal click on OK in the Advanced Configuration window Ok in the Preferences Office SMS is now operational The program does not need to be running for AutoSlope to communicate with it June 2005 Rev 1 04 35 AutoSlope Installation Manual Communication References Appendix 1 June 2005 Rev 1 04 36 AutoSlope Installation Manual Part 2 Telemetry 5 8 0 What is Telemetry Telemetry is the ability to monitor and control processes remotely Data is transferred back and forth between master and slave controllers by means of various communication schemes including radio fibre optic satellit
40. nfigurations 5 12 4 1 Features Economical June 2005 Rev 1 04 64 AutoSlope Installation Manual Built in Path testing Air data speeds 2400 bps Up to 50 Kms in one Hop eUser friendly intuitive software Interface speeds 1200 to 9600 bps Programmable I O for SCADA applications Front panel indicators for Tx Rx power Carrier RF power 100mW to 2 5 Watts software selectable Can be installed and commissioned without test equipment 5 12 4 2 Applications Point to Multipoint Data Acquisition and Control Intelligent built in Modem can interface with virtually any standard Data logger PLC computer i e any RS232 device In built buffers handshake with Input output devices at data speeds up to 38400 bps and transparently move data to the other end Linking of local and remote RS232 serial ports Depending upon the geography and terrain the Radio modems can communicate reliably over considerable distances Good line of site paths from mountain top to hill can extend useful range beyond 100 km In any event repeater facility permits extension of useful range when clear line of site paths are not available In built calibration and test parameters permit system performance evaluation without visiting the remote site Features such as a Terminal program signal strength indicators Loop back functions etc are all provided free of charge as part of every Radio Modem s extensive software suite NOTE Normally so
41. nstallation Manual 100mW to 2 0 Watts software selectable 100mW to 2 5 Watts software selectable FFSK 2 level with packet coding 5 KHz 25 Khz channelling otherwise 2 5 Khz lt 30 dBm 100 60 degrees C Transmitter is fully protected for any load full pwr 60 deg C lt 110dBm for 12 dB SINAD lt 116dBm for 12 dB SINAD lt 118dBm for 12 dB SINAD Fixed ISM 40 695 MHz All VHF channels from 140 to 173 MHz 10MHz band All UHF channels from 390 to 512 MHz 10MHz Band 130 to 60 dBm accurate to 1 dB Better than 1 in 104 6 BER for 20 dB SINAD CRC FEC encoding under software control 67 AutoSlope Installation Manual RS 232 handshaking Hardware software none software selectable Interface data speed 1200 to 9600 bps software selectable UO Asynchronous RS 232C Character size 8 bits plus no parity and 1 stop bit 5 13 5 Configuring RFI595F for Geodimeter ATS This radio is generally used from the repeater to the instrument It can be programmed on the fly by the ATS control software to select a certain radio by its Rx address So each 595F at each instrument usually has a Rx address of 1 2 3 4 etc which corresponds to instrument number 1 2 3 4 etc Global settings are shown here and details how to actually set the changes are given below Suggested frequency here is 470 025 Be aware of other devices on site see below RFI 595F RFI 595F RFI 5
42. odems to transfer data to and from a base computer to a remote survey instrument weather station alarms or repeater radio Having this wireless capability makes our systems efficient and cost effective for our clients SoftRock Solutions currently supports several radio types and the aim of this manual is to inform our users of the technical aspects of the radios such as configuration limitations and problem solving for their specific application 5 8 4 Radio Selection SoftRock Solutions have selected the radios we use based on their suitability to a specific application client request or simply because the particular radio meets all of SoftRock Solutions requirements requirements such as Ease of programming Unique ID address Licence free Size and construction Power requirements Input Output Technical support Range Frequency Range Inter visibility line of sight Topography OOOOOCOCOCODO Important considerations when selecting a radio modem for data transfer Radios currently being supported by SoftRock Solutions include OD Elpro 905U D D RF Innovations Q Pacific Crest June 2005 Rev 1 04 38 AutoSlope Installation Manual Each of these radios have their own unique characteristics set up features and operating features we will provide information on each radio Before we go into revealing all the technical aspects of individual radios we need to review how to put a telemetry system together and what consid
43. or Co e receiving devices knowledge sul 5 11 1 3 Repeater Application RFI modems can be set up ina SC Ya back to back configuration to be O used as repeaters This greatly x increases the possible coverage of a re i radio link depending on the number Ka of repeaters installed i O 5 11 1 4 Repeater Network Application eo Using strategically placed repeater me Di ca base stations RFI modems can be Cl Se Ae used to cover a considerable area In GO A Ki e ei this set up a base computer can e B 4 request and receive data from more EP Oe than 1000 remote devices ae AnS E Data loggers PLCs or IEDs S June 2005 Rev 1 04 61 AutoSlope Installation Manual 5 12 0 HIGH SPEED RADIO MODEM RFI 9256 Series 3 SPREAD SPECTRUM 900MHz RADIO MODEM The RFI 9256 is a license free high performance data radio capable of functioning in hostile RF environments with data throughput of 115 Kbps Receiver design provides superior rejection of unwanted signals in hostile crowded spectrum environments 5 12 1 Features e Economical e Dual RS 232 ports e Suitable for voice and data e Forward error correction e ARQ is software selectable e Air data speeds 115 Kbps e In built diagnostic channel e Up to 30 Kms point to point e User friendly intuitive software Interface speeds 110 to 115000 bps e RF power up to 1 Watt software selectable e Programmable I O for SCADA applications e
44. pectrum devices do provide a high degree of reliability of congested license free bands carrying a large number of simultaneous users What is radio noise and interference Radio noise is the background hiss or hash that a radio receiver can hear Every radio or television transmission produces harmonics on different frequencies Electrical equipment also produces radio harmonics On every radio frequency there is a mixture of these harmonics Fortunately the ISM bands are at very high frequencies where this background noise is very low Generally noise only creates a problem where a high power radio or TV transmitter is located close by Radio interference is other users on the same channel that is other radio devices transmitting on the same frequency in the same geographic area Radio interference will kill your transmitted message But with spread spectrum technology the message can be transmitted again on another frequency Any radio transmission will be reliably received if the signal to noise ratio is adequate This means that if the radio message being received is stronger than the noise or interference that is also on the radio channel then the radio message will be received reliably In plant or factory applications distances are short and the radio signal is very strong a very high degree of noise can be tolerated and still have reliable communications June 2005 Rev 1 04 43 AutoSlope Installation Manual
45. r a glancing line of sight the greater the effect of refraction These measurements are nominal measurements and maybe varied to suit dividual applications Prism Star Picket and prism adaptor min 600 mm Ground Level June 2005 Rev 1 04 17 AutoSlope Installation Manual N B Installing a pillar for the Monitoring Prism is the preferred method June 2005 Rev 1 04 18 AutoSlope Installation Manual MONITOR PRISM Design and Construction Note These measurements are nomunai measurements and maybe varied to suit individual applications Level of concrete to ensure stability Prism Star Picket of reference concreted into star picket and the pillar pillar a A E S v Ground Level 200mm 00 1000mm 5 100mm bh Rm 150 mm June 2005 Rev 1 04 19 AutoSlope Installation Manual 5 3 3 Co Ordination The surveyed position of the prism is to be within 100mm Get Surveyor to Survey with survey instrument or GPS RTK or static Survey with Monitoring Instrument June 2005 Rev 1 04 20 AutoSlope Installation Manual 5 4 0 Survey Instruments For a Manual Slope Monitoring System using QuikSlope the following instruments data formats are supported a Geodimeter Trimble data format Leica data format 8 amp 16 bits Leica APS Win Sokkia SDR 2x data format Sokkia SDR 33 data format Nokia data format Topcon data format OOOOcodO For an
46. re the band without significant interference There are two common types of spread spectrum e Direct sequence devices change frequency many times per data bit effectively transmitting a radio message on many frequencies at the same time The RF power is divided over the different channels This technique can provide high band widths and throughput high data rates with high reliability because of the spread transmission method The disadvantage is that the effective RF power is reduced reducing the radio range and penetrating capability e Frequency hopping devices transmit a data packet on one frequency and then change to a different frequency The RF power is concentrated on one radio channel at any one time The devices hop frequencies and as each device hops to its own pre set frequency pattern the patterns of any two devices are different or pseudo random This is how a large number of devices are able to share the same radio band If two devices do hop onto the same channel and their transmissions collide they will then hop to different channels and re transmit the message June 2005 Rev 1 04 42 AutoSlope Installation Manual Because the frequency hopping technique concentrates the radio power on one channel at any one time these devices perform better in industrial plants and factories where a strong penetrating radio signal is more important than high data rates Studies in recent years have shown that spread s
47. reatly increased This can have an affect if the transmitted radio message has a weak signal because of long distance But in normal applications cell phones and two way radios have no affect June 2005 Rev 1 04 44 AutoSlope Installation Manual What are the reasons for using wireless products e Lower cost than wired installations If the cost of wiring means that you cannot justify a project then the project will not proceed and the resulting benefits will not be realized Using our wireless products the savings may be enough for the project to be approved e Long distances where cabling is not even considered or when there is an unpassable obstacle to wiring public roads railway lines tarmacs waterways e Movable or moving equipment e Areas where wiring installations cannot occur for safety reasons wireless systems can transmit straight thru e No secondary costs for shutting down plants or digging up roads pavements while wiring is installed e Temporary installations for testing a wireless link can save installing a temporary cable and removing the cable later e Temporary replacement for a cable failure while the cable is being repaired e To provide airgap isolation for connections suffering from ground loop or voltage isolation problems Is a wireless system better than a wired system There are advantages and disadvantages of both methods Wired connections are faster than wireless where fas
48. rock uses controlled mode for most Elpro installations In controlled mode each module is configured with a unit address and the 905U D modules perform error checking and acknowledgments If a message is corrupted during the radio transmission the source module will re transmit the data up to four times until the data is received correctly If reliable radio communications cannot be achieved a communications failure output is provided as a discrete signal June 2005 Rev 1 04 54 AutoSlope Installation Manual Controlled mode is suitable for host devices such as data loggers or intelligent transducers which do not carry out error checking or control the flow of data In controlled mode up to five intermediate repeaters may be configured in any one link Destination addresses and repeater messages may be preset using the configuration switches on the module or they may be set from the host device using standard Hayes AT codes This type of system would be suitable for a master device such as a PC polling several slave devices for example data loggers to download information 2 905U D Rip a e gt lt gt AxT DCS G 905U D 3 Controlled Mode with Repeater 5 10 7 Specifications 5 10 7 1 Power Supply e The 905U D module may be powered from either a 10 30 VDC or 13 24 VAC supply e Normal current drain 70mA 12VDC or 50mA 24VDC e Current when transmitting 350mA 12V 250mA 24V e Low power
49. t speed and response is important A wired data link can handle much higher data rates than wireless For distances of up to VG mile 1km a wired system will normally be more reliable than wireless The big advantage of wireless is cost a simple wireless link is equivalent to the cost to 300 100m of installed overhead wire conduit For distances above this a wireless link will be cheaper If underground installation is required then this break even distance will be less A wireless link does not increase greatly with distance whereas the cost of a wired link is proportional to distance If the cost of a project cannot be justified because of cabling costs then the decision becomes June 2005 Rev 1 04 45 AutoSlope Installation Manual USE WIRELESS OR DON T DO THE JOB What does Exception Reporting mean and what are other communication methods Exception reporting is also known as change of state transmitting when something changes With wireless I O an exception reporting product will transmit when an input signal changes The common communication methods are polling or timed updates In a polling system a master unit sends a poll to a unit and the unit responds with its input signal values The disadvantage of this method is that if there is a change a unit cannot report the new value until it receives a poll For a plant with 100 200 wireless applications there can be long delays before a master unit can po
50. tage Operating current Standby mode Transmit mode Operating temperature range Operating Humidity range Parameter and mode settings 5 12 3 3 TRANSMITTER Output Power Spurious emissions June 2005 Rev 1 04 190mm L x 80mm W x 35mm H 260 grams Alodined aluminium chassis and cover with integrated display 9 to 16VDC negative ground 150 MA 1Watt Averages 350mA 10 to 60 deg C Up to 95 non condensing RH 50 deg C In built software imW to 1 Watt software selectable lt 60 dBc 63 AutoSlope Installation Manual Output protection Transmitter is fully protected for any load full power 60 deg C 5 12 3 4 RECEIVER Sensitivity lt 108dBm for BER 1 part in 104 4 End to end performance Better than 1 in 104 6 BER for S N 20 dB or better Frequency range 915 928 MHz Australia 902 928 MHz FCC 921 929 MHz NZ RSSI display range 110 to 60 dBm in 5 dB steps 5 12 3 4 DATA SYSTEM RS 232 handshaking Hardware software none software selectable Protocol modes All common variants PLCs supported including point point point multipoint and Hayes modes Interface data speed 110 to 115 000 bps software selectable all modes 5 12 4 INTELLIGENT RADIO MODEM RFI 045 195 595 The RFI 045 195 595 series are low speed radio modems capable of functioning in hostile RF environments with data throughput of up to 2400 bps Intelligent integrated software allows many different data co
51. the top A 150mm diameter minimum plate with a 5 8 bolt in the centre is required for the top so the Survey instrument can be fastened The top of the pillar should be as close to level horizontal as possible June 2005 Rev 1 04 6 AutoSlope Installation Manual SURVEY STATION Design and Construction 3 The base in plan would measure 3 2m or 3 7 square depending on nominal measurements used Note These measurements are nominal measurements and maybe varied to suit individual applications 200mm lt 4 This opening is ofa dimension large enough to E allow a hand for e 8 inserting the 5 8 bolt to hold instument on survey pillar 1500 1600 mm Level of a Le concrete to ensure stability of survey pillar 2000 2500mm 300 mm E 2 a E 100mm dia S Pipe to give ZS additional purchase in e foundation E S e v E ei 7 June 2005 Rev 1 04 AutoSlope Installation Manual 5 1 2 Reference Station Installation The location of the Reference Station has to answer the following questions D Has a geotechnical inspection prior to the establishment of the control point been conducted Q Can you clearly see your Monitoring station O Is the area around the Reference station clear and free from other obstructions that may impact on the visibility to Monitoring Station D When observing the reference prism are you shooting through the s
52. tions prior to shipment and again prior to installation to ensure product quality and reliability The supplied copy of the Elpro User s Manual provides detailed information on the various configurations and operating modes as well as other fault finding protocols Once the radios are in place there should be no need to bother with the radios June 2005 Rev 1 04 59 CGD AutoSlope Installation Manual 5 11 0 RF Innovations Radio Modems RFI 9256 RFI 2256 RF Innovations radio modems have been used in many applications across a number of industries so it is not possible to give a concise listing of all types of applications that our products are suited for Instead this page lists a few generic situations in which our radio modems have been used If you have a specific application in mind please contact our sales engineers who will let you know how our products can suit your needs 5 11 1 Applications 5 11 1 1 LAN D D Extension RFI radio modems can be used to extend the link between a server and a workstation The radio modems can emulate PSTN radio modems using Hayes dialup commands Creating a cost free connection over many kilometres Remote Workstation June 2005 Rev 1 04 60 AutoSlope Installation Manual 5 11 1 2 Link Extension RFI modems can establish a DG N transparent link to form part of a Edi ET large connection Using the link data X can be sent through the radio 7 modems without the sending
53. to the offending prism and location ti System Components Typical Slope Monitoring System Setup June 2005 Rev 1 04 5 AutoSlope Installation Manual Part 1 Field Setup 5 1 0 Survey Control The establishment of any survey control is fundamental to the overall quality of any survey conducted using that control accuracy should ideally be 1 50 000 or better If the Control is in error then the error will propagate throughout the entire survey control network This is of particular important when using the control for Slope Monitoring 5 1 1 Monitoring Station Installation The location of the Monitoring Station Pillar has to answer the following questions D Has a geotechnical inspection prior to the establishment of the control point been conducted D Can you clearly see your REF Prism station O ls the area around the survey control pillar clear and free from shadow or other obstructions that may impact on the placement of solar power or visibility to prism groups or communications D From the survey control point do you have a clear line of sight to your repeater office D Do you have an adequate shelter over the survey control point to protect the instrument and telemetry equipment The survey pillar usually consists of a steel pipe filled with concrete An old drill rod can be used to drill down into solid rock until the rod bogs The rod is then cut off at an appropriate level and the pipe concreted over
54. trl Tx EA e 595 F at Instru ment No AUX KA Tx Power T d d 1 o Tx address to 10 RS232 Baud Rate 3600 x o em Handshake None Re o Rx address to e e 595F at Instrument No o Tx address to 10 o Rx address to e 595F at Instrument No Y OK IS Cancel o Tx address to 10 o Rx address to 3 That is it Now we write it to the chip in the radio Use the update button from the main window June 2005 Rev 1 04 72 CGD AutoSlope Installation Manual Update Unit i x Cancel June 2005 Rev 1 04 73 CGD AutoSlope Installation Manual When finished you should get the following window come up MODEL 595F SETUP x svice Prosraminer Select Model Number and Baud Rate UNIT SETUP OTHER Ry Modem Remote Sometimes if you are a little slow in the whole process it may not update the chip So it is always a good idea to cut the power pull the plug out of the radio plug it back in and just go through the process again and check that the data has indeed been saved Do this until you become familiar with the radio and this program June 2005 Rev 1 04 74 AutoSlope Installation Manual 5 13 6 Configuring RFI9256 for Geodimeter ATS Start Hyper terminal on PC and configure port to 19200 N 8 1 Use the smaller AUX cable out of the radio Hold little black button down until light rotates to Config light and release After a few seconds a menu as below should appear Master Radio Bas
55. trol computer If there are multiple repeaters then the 9256s will be installed for all links The last repeater will have a 9256 and a 595F radio modem The 9256 should show mostly solid green lights at each end of the light stack to show there is a connection Light 1 is the network light However unlike the Elpro the success of this connection is only for that link so you may have to hunt down more links The 595F does not show a connection light as such The top Clear to send will flash green This shows it has power The Modem active light will flash red when a signal is received Fault finding in an RFI system is not as simple as the Elpro system You must be aware of how many repeater links you have June 2005 Rev 1 04 50 AutoSlope Installation Manual 5 10 0 ELPRO 905U D Radio Modem SERIAL DATA LINKS Wireless serial links amp RS232 or RS485 ET 1 Div 2 Approved The ELPRO 905U D radio modem module provides RS232 or RS485 connections by radio It can be used instead of serial cable to link PLC s data loggers supervisory computers and intelligent transducers The 905U D has been designed to be easy to use and simple to install It uses a frequency hopping 900MHz spread spectrum radio which does not require a radio license in several countries The module is fully integrated with radio power supply serial ports and microprocessor controller housed in a strong industrial aluminium case 5
56. ts as Point to Multipoint Dialup Set ports as Dialup Repeater Special Controls Menu Link Control Menu Radio Characteristics Menu Restore Factory defaults c Previous Enter Choice N Enter Network Address 0 63 18 June 2005 Rev 1 04 78 AutoSlope Installation Manual e Now we need to go to the Radio Characteristics menu Press 3 on the keyboard kkk Radio Configuration Menu Unit is a MASTER Network Address 18 Rx Address 20 Hopping Pattern 0 Point to Point Connection Set unit as Master Set unit as Slave Set Network address Set Local Rx address Set ports as Point to Point Direct Set ports as Point to Multipoint Dialup Set ports as Dialup Repeater Special Controls Menu Link Control Menu Radio Characteristics Me Restore Factory defaults c Previous Menu Enter Choice 3 June 2005 Rev 1 04 79 AutoSlope Installation Manual e And from the Radio Characteristics Menu press H for Hopping Pattern We are setting the Hopping Pattern here to 22 The hopping pattern must also be the same as the slave radio but different from other systems on the same site kkk kkk Radio Characteristics Menu Hopping Pattern 0 Tx Power Level 20 dBm RSSI trigger level 110 Frame Time 20 milliseconds Max Tx bytes per frame 113 Directional Bias is Disabled H Hopping Pattern P Tx Power Menu R RSSI trigger level F Frame Time Menu B Directional Bias Menu Esc Previous Menu
57. up AutoSlope o Start AutoSlope Setup program o Adda project and follow the prompts o Select Multi Instruments only set to single instrument after AutoSlope is finished installed Do not select SMS alarm until after Office SMS is installed No Setup for SMS directory or Graphic directory Start AutoSlope Setup Adjust settings if required Start AutoXYZ Enter Control Prisms Enter Monitoring Prisms Setup Groups Start AutoSlope in Demo mode Help About to get Computer ID Close AutoSlope O OO 0 O O O OO OO June 2005 Rev 1 04 30 AutoSlope Installation Manual o Create the AutoSlope LF file or contact Softrock Solutions for the file and copy to the C Program Files AutoSlope directory Start AutoSlope again Setup Graphics Photo amp Co ordinates Setup Alarms set SMS directory Do not activate SMS alarm until after Office SMS is installed o o ooo 5 7 2 ClickYes Express ClickYes is a tiny program that sits in the taskbar and clicks the Yes button on behalf of you when Outlook s Security Guard opens prompt dialog saying that a program is trying to send an email with Outlook or access its address book You can suspend resume it by double clicking its taskbar icon Please note this option is not required if you are using AutoSlope s internal email system ClickYes works with e Outlook 2000 SP1 SR1 e Outlook 2000 SP2 e Outlook 2002 e Outlook 2003 N B Click
58. wer 1W RSSI 60 to 120 dBm Expected line of sight range depending on local conditions USA Canada 20 miles Australia NZ 20 km RF Data Transmission Rate 19200 baud 57600 baud 115200 baud e Range may be extended by up to five intermediate repeaters for controlled mode unlimited repeaters for transparent mode e Conforms to FCC Part 15 Class A and FCC Part 15 247 June 2005 Rev 1 04 56 AutoSlope Installation Manual e Antenna connection is SMA coaxial 5 10 8 Data Transmission e Transparent mode Data is transmitted as a maximum 530 byte packet with a system address Data transmission begins as soon as serial data is received For RS232 DCD signal is always high and CTS is high while there is space in the input buffer All modules with correct system address which receive the data packets output the data without error checking e Controlled mode Data is transmitted in packets with a system address source address destination address up to five intermediate repeater addresses and a 16 bit CRC error check If the packet is received with a correct error check only the destination module will output the data and will also return an ACK transmission If the source module does not receive the ACK it will retry a further four times before resetting the DCD output For RS232 the CTS signal is high if there is room in the input buffer Destination and repeater addresses may be configured by host using Hayes

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