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1. Te gel hy Mar v MN a SN S uns yx Product Manual a Contents Contents MultiHop Radio Overview sc cetera ee tectam 4 MultiHop Application Modes sse tette tenente tenens 5 Transparent Mode tnn ete Padi ed e a re E e m odas 5 Modbus MOGdeS or EE cuca ets eL M ette e epu 5 Setting Up the Network D 8 Contigure the Devices mossies teo S albe 8 Wiring fOr MutiPop 8 Cn ei Peter Ie a ia 8 setting the Muihop Radio Slave lD eee ete po eee onem tee a 9 5110141 1 8 1 1181419 1 1 0 8 68010 8 1 11114 8 9 Slave and Rep ater LED isses oen 10 Master LED 10 Gondlict a Site ed ce cde de 11 Conducting Site Survey from the LCD Menu 11 our SureCross Radios uo te e ue terae tea dar 12 Mounting SureCross Devices Outdoors sss tentent 13 Other Installation Requirements cere tbe opel pt e eee ae
2. is available on your model refer to the Modbus Input Output Register Maps listed in the device s data sheet For more information about registers refer to the MultiHop Product Manual Banner part number 151317 40000s Standard Physical Inputs Registers x0001 through x0016 are the results registers for inputs 1 through 16 For a list of the active results registers for your MultiHop radio refer to your product s data sheet 40400s Extra Inputs Registers x0401 through x0500 are the results registers for extra inputs 1 through 100 For a list of the active results registers for your MultiHop radio refer to your product s data sheet 40500s Standard Physical Outputs Registers x0501 through x0516 are the results registers for outputs 1 through 16 For a list of the active results registers for your Multi Hop radio refer to your product s data sheet 40900s Extra Outputs Registers x0901 through x1000 are the results registers for extra outputs 1 through 100 For a list of the active results registers for your MultiHop radio refer to your product s data sheet 41000s Input Parameters Data radio inputs have the following generic parameters These are not global parameters but are associated only with a particular input There are currently 16 separate inputs possible the factory default settings are defined in the I O specifications Parameters for Input 1 are at 41001 through 41008 Parameters for input 2 are at 41051 through 4105
3. DIN Rail section 105 mm long 35 mm design Bracket Assembly DIN Rail for DX80 Fiberglass enclosure 147 12 x 8 Internal panel 14 x 12 DX81 FlexPower Battery Supply Module DX81P6 FlexPower Battery Supply 6 Pack Power Supply 24V dc 200 mA Power Supply 24V dc 200 mA Solid State Relay This example image depicts a DX80 radio with a PS24x power supply The example installation may also work with the DX70 radios or MultiHop radios However the DX81 and DX81P6 FlexPower Battery Supply Modules can only power FlexPower devices They battery supply modules cannot be used with any 10 30V dc only powered devices and cannot be used with the DX70 radios 151317 Rev 0 www bannerengineering com tel 763 544 3164 21 MultiHop Radio Product Manual Modbus Register Configuration The factory default settings for the inputs outputs and device operations can be changed by the user through the device Modbus regis ters To change parameters the data radio network must be set to Modbus mode and the data radio must be assigned a valid Modbus slave ID Generic input or output parameters are grouped together based on the device input or output number input 1 input 2 output 1 etc Operation type specific parameters discrete counter analog 4 to 20 mA are grouped together based on the 1 type number analog 1 analog 2 counter 1 etc Not all inputs or outputs may be available for all models To determine which specific 1
4. 45 MultiHop Rado Ment System ihe te as tee te tre 45 Create the MultiHop Network by Manually Binding the Radios using Menu Navigation 46 Conducting a Site Survey using Modbus Commands nennen tenente nes 47 Using 10 to 30V dc to Power the Radio and a Gateway ssi 4T Using the Solar Supply to Power the MultiHop Radio and a FlexPower Gateway 48 MultiHop Radio Product Manual MultiHop Radio Overview MultiHop networks are made up of one master radio and many repeater and slave radios The MultiHop networks are self forming and self healing networks constructed around a parent child communication relationship The MultiHop Radio architecture creates a hierarchi cal network of devices to solve the most challenging wireless applications A MultiHop Radio is either a master radio a repeater radio or slave radio The single master device controls the overall wireless network The repeater mode allows for range extension of the wireless network The slave radios the end point of the wireless network At the root of the wireless network is the master radio All repeater or slave radios within range of the master radio connect as children of the master radio which serves as their parent After repeater radios synchronize to the master radio additional radios within ra
5. 763 544 3164 41 MultiHop Radio Product Manual Bulgaria Authorization required for outdoor and public service use Canada This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interfer ence received including interference that may cause undesired operation Cet appareil num rique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouiller du Canada Le present appa reil num rique n emet pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de le Classe A pr scrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radio lectrique dits par le ministere des Communications du Canada France In Guyane French Guiana and La R union Reunion Island outdoor use not allowed Israel DX80 and DX99 models are certified for the external antenna models only Italy If used outside of own premises general authorization is required Luxembourg General authorization is required for public service Taiwan Taiwan is certified to operate specific DX80 and DX99 models For a list of specific models refer to the certificate Additional Statements 900 MHz This device has been designed to operate with the antennas listed on Banner Engineering s website and having a maximum gai
6. Parameter Descriptions The following characteristics are configurable for the SDI 12 devices Device A refers to the first SDI 12 device and device B refers to the second SDI 12 device We are using A and B instead of numbers to avoid confusion with the actual assigned device IDs of the SDI 12 devices 11001 SDI 12 Device Address for Device A Assign the SDI 12 device address for the first SDI 12 device to register 11001 11201 SDI 12 Device Address for Device B Assign the SDI 12 device address for the second SDI 12 device to register 11201 SDI 12 Device Address may be an alphanumeric value of 0 through 9 a through z or A through 2 For this reason store its ASCII value in the Device Address register For example an SDI 12 address of 0 is stored as its ASCII value of 0x30 11002 SDI 12 Mode Select for Device A By default the code supports the M command Enter a one 1 to support the C command 11202 SDI 12 Mode Select for Device B By default the code supports the M command Enter a one 1 to support the C command Configuration Registers for SDI 12 Devices There are nine registers for each SDI 12 device The parameters are used to configure the properties of the information coming back from the SDI 12 device Parameter numbering for the first SDI 12 device device A begins at 11011 with each Modbus register number offset from the previous one by 20 Modbus registers For example the first parameter for the fir
7. and its parent and reports the number of data packets missed or received at relative signal strengths Conducting a MultiHop Site Survey from the LCD Menu Perform the site survey before permanently installing your network to pre screen a site for its radio communication potential compare link quality in different locations in a factory or assist with final antenna placement and aiming Site surveys can be conducted from either the master repeater or slave radios A master radio is always a parent and the slave radios are always children radios within the radio communication relationship A repeater radio however may be both a child radio to the mas ter or another repeater and a parent radio to other repeater or slave radios For a more detailed description of the parent child relation ships refer to the device data sheets Site Survey Site Survey Ur MultiHop Master Radio MultiHop Repeater Radio Slave Radio Other radios bound within the same network remain synchronized to the network but are blocked from sending data while the site survey is running The site survey analyzes the signal strength between the selected child and its parent radio only Disable site survey on one radio before initiating it from another Radios in site survey mode have a solid green LED for the duration of the site survey and the LCD display scrolls the results Because the statistics represent the lesser of the round trip results one person
8. and sample interval are configu rable parameters The Power Output Configuration parameters provide the basic operation for each power output These parameters are not associated to specific inputs Parameters for SP 1 start at 43601 through 43603 Parameters for SP 2 start at 43621 through 43623 Each following switch power is offset from the previous one by 20 registers Switch Power Out SP1 3601 3603 36x1 Continuous Voltage Setting 882 3621 3623 36x2 Default Output Voltage 28 www bannerengineering com tel 763 544 3164 151317 Rev 0 MultiHop Radio Product Manual 3641 3643 36x3 Hold Last Voltage Enable 3661 3663 36x1 Continuous Voltage Setting Use this voltage parameter to set the output voltage when supplying continuous power through the SP terminals not associated with inputs The Continuous Voltage parameter cannot be used if any input uses switch power To set a continuous voltage on the SP output also turn on the default output condition default on power up This will turn on this continuous voltage output when the radio powers up 255 15V 32 5 204 20V 12 7V 125 24V 03 10V 69 36x2 Default Output State The Default Output State parameter represents the default condition of the switch power output When com munication is lost to the host or the wireless link is lost for the I O data radio the data radio can set the outputs and switch power outputs in this default state When set to 0 the swi
9. be properly grounded and mounted at ground level near where the cabling enters a building Install the surge suppressor indoors or inside a weatherproof enclosure to minimize corrosion or component deterioration For best results mount the 16 www bannerengineering com tel 763 544 3164 151317 Rev 0 MultiHop Radio Product Manual surge suppressor as close to the ground as possible to minimize the length of the ground connection and use a single point ground system to avoid creating ground loops For more detailed information about how antennas work and how to install them refer to Antenna Basics Banner document 132113 also included as a chapter within the product manual 1 Antenna mounted remotely from the radio device 2 Coaxial cable 3 Surge suppressor 4 Ground wire to a single point ground system 10 Isolation When connecting analog and discrete I O to external equipment such as VFDs Variable Frequency Drives it may be appropriate to install interposing relays and or loop isolation devices to protect the DX80 unit from transients noise and ground plane interference originating from devices or the environment Contact Banner Engineering Corp for more information Weatherproofing Remote Antenna Installations Prevent water damage to the cable and connections by sealing the connections with rubber splicing tape and electrical tape mmm Step 1 Verify both connectio
10. detects an OFF condition at threshold minus hystere sis or 150 30 120 With the default settings once the magnetic field reading is above 150 an ON or 1 is stored in the lowest significant bit LSB in the Modbus register When the M GAGE reading drops below the OFF point threshold minus hysteresis the LSB of the Modbus register is set to 0 To determine your threshold take M GAGE readings of the test objects at the distance they are likely to be from the sensor For exam ple if a car reads 150 a bicycle 15 and a truck reads 250 setting the threshold to 200 will detect only trucks of a specific size Magnetic field fluctuations vary based on the amount of ferrous metal present and the distance from the sensor x4512 Baseline Drift Filter Time Baseline filter time When the Baseline Filter is on and the magnetic field readings are below the baseline filter threshold setting an algorithm is used to slowly match the device s baseline to the current ambient magnetic field This helps to account for the natural fluctuations in the magnetic field x4513 Baseline Drift Filter Threshold Baseline filter threshold is used with the baseline filter time to account for the natural fluctua tions on the magnetic field x4514 Baseline Drift Filter Tau Baseline filter s low pass filter x4521 Baseline Difference Signal Value Total A combination of the x y and z axis baseline different signal values x4522 Baseline Diff
11. in Table 1 Appendix A When integrated into OEM products fixed antennas require installation preventing end users from replacing them with non approved antennas Antennas not listed in the tables must be tested to comply with FCC Section 15 203 unique antenna connectors and Section 15 247 emissions FCC Approved Antennas WARNING This equipment is approved only for mobile and base station transmitting devices Antenna s used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be collocated or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter DX80 Module may be used only with Approved Antennas that have been tested with this module Integral Antenna Unity gain 0 BWA 901 x Omni 1 4 wave dipole lt 2 dBi 0 38 www bannerengineering com tel 763 544 3164 151317 Rev 0 MultiHop Radio Product Manual BWA 902 C Omni 1 2 wave dipole Swivel lt 2 dBi 0 BWA 906 A Omni Wideband Fiberglass Radome 8 2 dBi 2 2 dB BWA 905 B Omni Base Whip 7 2 dBi 1 2 dB BWA 9Y10 A Yagi lt 10 dBi 4 dB FCC Certification 2 4GHz The DX80 Module complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and regulations FCC ID UE300DX80 2400 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause un
12. input The threshold defines a trigger point or reporting threshold ON point for a sensor input The hysteresis value establishes how much below the active threshold ON point an analog input is required to be before the input is considered OFF A typical hysteresis value is 10 to 20 of the unit s range In the example shown graphically the input is considered on at 15 mA To consider the input off at 13 mA set the hysteresis to 2 mA ges 5 Threshold _ The input will be considered off when the value is 2 mA less than the threshold ON point Input Value Hysteresis Input OFF point Time 33x0 Delta The delta parameter defines the change required between sample points of an analog input before the analog input reports a new value To turn off this option set the Delta value to 0 33x6 and 3xx7 Sample High and Sample Low For analog inputs the sample high parameter defines the number of consecutive sam ples the input signal must be above the threshold before a signal is considered active Sample low defines the number of consecutive samples the input signal must be below the threshold before a signal is considered deactivated The sample high and sample low param eters are used to avoid unwanted input transitions The default value is 0 which disables this feature The value range is 1 through 255 33x8 Change of State Push Enable Set to one 1 to enable push registers for this input When the analog input c
13. inside the box This situation may be used either inside or outside the building 1 BWA 902 C Antenna Omni 902 928 MHz 2 dBd Rubber Swivel RP SMA MALE BWA 202 C Antenna Omni 2 4 GHz 2 dBd Rubber Swivel RP SMA MALE BWA 205 C Antenna Omni 2 4 GHz 5 dBd Rubber Swivel RP SMA MALE BWA 207 C Antenna Omni 2 4 GHz 7 dBd Rubber Swivel RP SMA MALE 2 BWC LMRSFRPB Surge Suppressor Bulkhead RP SMA Type 900 MHz 2 4 GHz 3 BWC 1MRSFRSB02 RG58 Cable RP SMA TO RP SMA Female Bulkhead 0 2 m BWC 1MRSFRSB1 RG58 Cable RP SMA TO RP SMA Female Bulkhead 1 m BWC 1MRSFRSB2 RG58 Cable RP SMA TO RP SMA Female Bulkhead 2 m BWC 1MRSFRSBA RG58 Cable RP SMA TO RP SMA Female Bulkhead 4 m 18 www bannerengineering com tel 763 544 3164 151317 Rev 0 Radio Product Manual 4 DIN 35 105 DIN Rail section 105 mm long 35 mm design 5 SMBDX80DIN DIN Rail Bracket Assembly for DX70 and DX80 models Mounting an RP SMA Antenna Remotely This antenna mounts remotely from the box with the SureCross device mounted inside the box This situation may be used either inside or outside the building though a Yagi antenna is usually used in outdoors applications while an omni directional antenna may be used either inside a building or outside 1 1 BWA 902 C Antenna Omni 902 928 MHz 2 dBd Rubber Swivel RP SMA MALE BWA 905 C Antenna Omni 902 928 MHz 5 dBd Rubber Swivel RP SMA MALE BWA 202 C Antenna Omni 2 4 GHz 2 dBd Rub
14. of charge any product of its manufacture found to be defective at the time it is returned to the factory during the warranty period This warranty does not cover damage or liability for the improper application or installation of Banner products This warranty is in lieu of any other warranty either expressed or implied
15. save count data 35x2 Enable Read Counter State Manufacturing test register only 151317 Rev 0 www bannerengineering com tel 763 544 3164 27 MultiHop Radio Product Manual 35x3 Set Preset Value Writing this value to 1 signals the data radio to preset the counter with the value stored in Modbus registers 43504 and 43505 When the task is complete the value is written to 0 35x4 and 35x5 Counter Preset Value Registers 43504 high word and 43505 low word contain the 32 bit value for presetting the counter Write the Counter Preset Value registers first then use the Set Preset Value register to execute the counter preset 43600s H Bridge Output Parameters The Power Output Configuration parameters provide the basic operation for each power output These parameters are not associated to specific inputs Parameters for H bridge 1 start at 43604 through 43609 Parameters for H bridge 2 start at 43624 through 43629 Each following switch power is offset from the previous one by 20 registers H Bridge Output H Bridge 1 3604 3609 36x4 Enable H Bridge Parameters 36x5 H Bridge Warmup Cap Time 36x6 H Bridge Active Current Time 36 7 36 8 H Bridge Switches 36 9 H Bridge Booster Enabled When Active 36x4 Enable H Bridge Enable 1 or disable 0 the h bridge inputs as needed Disable the h bridge inputs when using SDI 12 devices 36x5 H Bridge Warm Up Cap Time Similar to the switch power warm up time the h bridge capac
16. 2 wave dipole Swivel Omni Collinear Swivel Omni Coaxial Sleeve Swivel Certified For Use in the Following Countries The SureCross radio devices are approved for use in the following countries Australia Austria Bahamas The Bahamas The Bahrain Kingdom of Belgium Brazil Bulgaria Canada Canada Chile China People s Republic of Colombia Colombia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France 88141151 Bm pao oe LL CAREA Unity gain lt 2 dBi lt 5 dBi lt 7 dBi X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X gt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt L 1 1 40 www bannerengineering com tel 763 544 3164 151317 Rev 0 MultiHop Radio Product Manual e po a pes x ha pes T hae pom 3 1661 1 1 1 1 1 ve e LT EE EE __ 151 om Suma 4 sen 0 151 1415 Bm 1 fai LL Pd 5 1 151317 Rev 0 www bannerengineering com tel
17. 8 Each following input is offset from the previous one by 50 registers Input Parameters Input 1 1001 1008 1xx1 Enable Input 2 1051 1058 1xx2 Sample Interval high word Input 3 1101 1108 1xx3 Sample Interval low word Input 4 1151 1158 1xx8 Out of Sync Enable Input 5 1201 1208 Input 6 1251 1258 Input 7 1301 1308 22 www bannerengineering com tel 763 544 3164 151317 Rev 0 MultiHop Radio Product Manual 1351 1358 1401 1408 1xx1 Enable A 1 enables the input and a 0 to disable the particular input 1xx2 Sample Interval High Word The sample interval rate is a 32 bit value requires two Modbus registers that represents how often the data radio samples the input The register value is the number of time units For example a Modbus register value of 125 for a 900MHz device represents a sample interval of 5 seconds 125 x 040 seconds 5 seconds A unit of time for a 900 MHz data radio is 40 milliseconds A unit of time for a 2 4 GHz data radio is 20 milliseconds 1xx3 Sample Interval Low Word See Sample Interval High Word 1xx4 through 1xx7 See Switch Power Input Parameters 1xx8 Out of Sync Enable Set to one 1 to enable the input to continue operating when the device is out of sync with the master radio Set to zero 0 to disable the input when the device is not synchronized to the master radio The default value is one 1 Switch Power Input Parameters These are not global parameters but are associated on
18. C Set this parameter to 1 to represent temperature units in degrees Fahrenheit Set this parameter to 0 to represent temperature units in degrees Celsius Only used for thermocouple inputs 33x5 Temperature Scaling Set to 1 to store temperatures the same way as the DX80 devices measured temp 20 represent temper ature Set to 0 to store temperature values in tenths of a degree measured temp 10 For example if the measured temperature is 20 5 degrees using temperature scaling set to 1 would store the temperature value as 410 using temperature scaling set to 0 would store the temperature as 205 Only used for thermocouple inputs 33x6 Select Thermocouple Type Write the listed value to this register to select a thermocouple type Only used for thermocouple inputs 0 B 5 J 10 1 6 11 2 7 L 12 S 3 E 8 M 13 T 4 G 9 N 14 U 26 www bannerengineering com tel 763 544 3164 151317 Rev 0 MultiHop Radio Product Manual 33x7 Select Temperature Resolution Thermocouples and RTDs may record temperatures in either high resolution tenths of a degree or low resolution whole degree Write a 0 to select high resolution default or a 1 to select low resolution Choosing high or low resolu tion changes the range of temperatures that can be written to the register Only used for thermocouple inputs 33x8 and 33x9 Hysteresis and Threshold Threshold and hysteresis work together to establish the ON and OFF points of an analog
19. Results Registers Volumetric water content 11101 11102 0 124 124 151317 Rev 0 www bannerengineering com tel 763 544 3164 35 MultiHop Radio Product Manual 2 Soil Conductivity 11103 11104 0 123 1 23 dS m Manufacturer Parameter Registers The following are the device specific and manufacturer parameters for the MultiHop radio devices These registers are all within the AXxxx range 44100s Manufacturing Information 4101 4104 Serial number digits 1 8 ASCII read only 4111 4113 Model number digits 1 6 ASCII read only 4121 4123 Production date digits 1 6 ASCII read only 44200s Device Name 4201 4209 Name characters 1 18 ASCII 44300s Software Information 4301 4303 RF firmware p n ASCII read only 4304 4305 RF firmware version ASCII read only 4306 4308 RF EEPROM part number digits 1 6 ASCII read only 4309 4310 RF EEPROM version number characters ASCII read only 1 3 4311 4313 LCD firmware p n ASCII read only 4314 4315 LCD firmware version ASCII read only 4316 4318 LCD EEPROM part number digits 1 6 ASCII read only 4319 4320 LCD EEPROM version number characters ASCII read only 1 3 46400s Message Parameters 6401 Device address Hex 6402 Parent address Hex read only Strings stored in ASCII format are read as two characters per Modbus register The lower numbered Modbus register contains the right most characters in the string Within a given Modbus register the upper byte contains the ASCII chara
20. a child The repeater receives data packets from its parent then re transmits the data packet to the children within the repeater s network The incoming packet of information is re transmitted on both the radio link and the local serial link MultiHop Slave Radio The slave radio is the end device of the MultiHop radio network A radio in slave mode does not re transmit the data packet on the radio link only on the local serial wired bus MultiHop Application Modes The MultiHop radios operate in Modbus mode or transparent mode Use the internal DIP switches to select the mode of operation All MultiHop radios within a wireless network must be in the same mode Transparent Mode Use transparent mode for communication protocols other than Modbus In transparent mode the MultiHop radio packetizes data received from the hardwired serial connection and transmits the packet to all radios within range A wireless system by definition is a lossy link It is up to the host system protocol to guarantee the data integrity For reliable packet transmission follow all rules for packet size and inter character timing listed in the specifications and allow sufficient time between packets to avoid overloading the MultiHop radio network The time between packets varies based on the size of the net work Modbus Mode Modbus application mode provides additional functionality to optimize RF packet routing performance and allows register based access and c
21. adio for the period of time defined by the Communication Default IO Timeout 2953 Communication Default I O Timeout 100 ms Count This parameter defines the host timeout period in 100 millisecond incre ments If a host does not communicate within this timeout period the device outputs are set to the default values 2954 Enable Default on Power Up Setting this parameter to 1 sends the device outputs to their default condition when the radio is powered up Set to 0 to disable this feature 43000s Discrete Input Parameters The Discrete Input Configuration parameters configure certain aspects of the data radio s discrete inputs Parameters for Discrete Input 1 start at 43001 through 43004 Parameters for Discrete Input 2 start at 43021 through 43024 Each following input is offset from the previ ous one by 20 registers Discrete Input Pa Discrete IN 1 3001 3009 30 1 Discrete IN 2 3021 3029 30x2 Sample High Discrete IN 3 3041 3049 30x3 Sample Low Discrete IN 4 3061 3069 30x4 Enable Latch on Change of State 30x7 Enable Discrete Input Time Active Counter 30x8 30x9 Discrete Input Time Active Count 3xx1 PNP or NPN Set to 1 to define the input as a PNP sourcing input Set to 0 to define the input as an NPN sinking input 3xx2 Sample High The default value is 0 which disables this feature The value range is 1 through 255 The Sample High parameter refers to the number of samples 1 through 255 a discrete in
22. alog Input Pa 3301 3320 33x1 Max Analog Value rameters 3321 3340 33x2 Min Analog Value 3341 3360 33x3 Enable Register Full Scale 3361 3380 33x4 Degrees C F 33x5 Temperature Double 33x6 Thermocouple Type Select 33x7 Temperature Resolution Select 33x8 Threshold 33x9 Hysteresis 33x0 Delta 33x6 Sample High 33x7 Sample Low 33x8 Change of State Push Enable 33x9 Median Filter Enable 33x0 Tau Filter Settings 33x1 Maximum Analog Value The Maximum Value register stores the maximum allowed analog value The specific units of measure apply to the register value For example the register may contain 20000 for 20 mA or for a voltage input the register may contain 8000 for 8 volts 33x2 Minimum Analog Value The Minimum Value register stores the minimum allowed analog value The specific units of measure apply to the register value For example the register may contain 4000 for 4 mA or for a voltage input the register may contain 2000 for 2 volts 33x3 Enable Register Full Scale Set to 1 to enable a linear range from 0 to 65535 for specified input range For a 4 to 20 mA input a value of 0 represents 4 mA and 65535 represents 20 mA Set this parameter to 0 to store input readings in unit specific data For exam ple the register data representing a 15 53 mA reading is 15530 For units of current 0 to 20 mA inputs values are stored as pA micro Amps and voltage values are stored as mV millivolts 33x4 Select Degrees F or Degrees
23. bannerengineering com tel 763 544 3164 5 MultiHop Radio Product Manual Master radio Host System Slave ID e 14 MultiHop Radio Registers and Radio IDs The Modbus application mode also enables the host to access a radio s internal Modbus registers to access radio configuration and status information To enable access of a radio s internal Modbus registers the radio itself must be assigned a Modbus Slave ID or MultiHop Radio ID using the rotary dials on the front of the device The left rotary dial acts as the tens unit while the right rotary dial acts as the ones unit To set the slave ID to 12 set the left dial to 1 and the right dial to 2 SureCross Radio Rotary Dials 1 Left dial Represents the tens unit of the slave or device ID 2 Right dial Represents the ones unit of the slave or device ID When a Modbus message is received by the radio the packet s slave ID is compared to its own rotary dial address If it matches the radio accesses its internal Modbus registers If it does not match the radio delivers the packet to the serial interface thereby interrogating a connected Modbus slave The range of acceptable Modbus Slave MultiHop Radio IDs is from 11 to 61 a Slave ID setting of OXFF disables access to the MultiHop radio s internal registers but still delivers addressed messages to Modbus slaves that are serially con nected to the radio Detailed information about the contents and functions of the radio
24. ber Swivel RP SMA MALE BWA 205 C Antenna Omni 2 4 GHz 5 dBd Rubber Swivel RP SMA MALE BWA 207 C Antenna Omni 2 4 GHz 7 dBd Rubber Swivel RP SMA MALE 2 BWC 1MRSFRSB02 RG58 Cable RP SMA TO RP SMA Female Bulkhead 0 2 m BWC 1MRSFRSB1 RG58 Cable RP SMA TO RP SMA Female Bulkhead 1 m BWC 1MRSFRSB2 RG58 Cable RP SMA TO RP SMA Female Bulkhead 2 m BWC 1MRSFRSBA RG58 Cable RP SMA TO RP SMA Female Bulkhead 4 m 3 BWC LMRSFRPB Surge Suppressor Bulkhead RP SMA Type 900 MHz 2 4 GHz 4 BWC 1MRSFRSB02 RG58 Cable RP SMA TO RP SMA Female Bulkhead 0 2 m 151317 Rev 0 www bannerengineering com tel 763 544 3164 19 MultiHop Radio Product Manual BWC 1MRSFRSB1 RG58 Cable RP SMA TO RP SMA Female Bulkhead 1 m BWC 1MRSFRSB2 RG58 Cable RP SMA TO RP SMA Female Bulkhead 2 m BWC 1MRSFRSB4 RG58 Cable RP SMA TO RP SMA Female Bulkhead 4 m 5 DIN 35 105 DIN Rail section 105 mm long 35 mm design 6 SMBDX80DIN Bracket Assembly DIN Rail for DX80 7 BWA EF 14128 Fiberglass enclosure 14 x 12 x 8 8 BWA PA1412 Internal panel 14 x 12 9 DX81 DX81 FlexPower Battery Supply Module DX81P6 DX81P6 FlexPower Battery Supply 6 Pack PS24DX Power Supply 24V dc 200 mA PS24DXSR Power Supply 24V dc 200 mA Solid State Relay This example image depicts a DX80 radio with a PS24x power supply The example installation may also work with the DX70 radios or MultiHop radios However the DX81 and DX81P6 FlexPower Battery Supply Modules can only power Fle
25. binding mode This code is then 46 www bannerengineering com tel 763 544 3164 151317 Rev 0 MultiHop Radio Product Manual transmitted to all radios within range that are also in binding mode After a repeater slave is bound the repeater slave radio accepts data only from the master to which it is bound The binding code defines the network and all radios within a network must use the same binding code xDVCFG Normally all devices are bound together before they are physically installed In a replace Device Config ment situation the master device may not always be accessible Using the manual binding process eliminates the need to put the master device into binding mode and allows the wire less network to remain operational To manually enter a binding code Hold button2 click B1 1 Single click button 1 to advance to the DVCFG menu 1 2 Single click button 2 to enter the DVCFG menu 2 BIND displays on the screen as the first option under DVCFG 3 Single click button 2 to display the binding code Record this number if this is the bind ing code you are copying 3 4 change this binding code use button 1 to increment the blinking digit Use button 2 to advance from left to 4 right to the next digit 5 When you are finished making changes press and hold down button 2 to save your changes When the screen 5 reads SAVE release button 2 6 The device confirms your request to save Press button 1 to
26. can ascertain the link quality from either device Single click button 2 to pause or resume autoscrolling the site survey results While paused button 1 single step advances through the four signal strength categories green yellow red and missed Double click button 2 to exit the results display Refer to the data sheet for the menu structure 1 On a data radio device press button 1 until the display reads SITE When the site survey runs serial and I O data radio communication between that parent and its children stops 2 Single click button 2 to enter the Site Survey menu Master radio The displays reads CHLDRN Repeater radio The display reads PARENT Slave radio The display reads PA RENT 3 From the Master From the Repeater From the Slave Single click button 2 to display Single click button 1 to cycle between PA Single click button 2 to display PA child radio s device address ra RENT and CHLDRN RENT 151317 Rev 0 www bannerengineering com tel 763 544 3164 11 MultiHop Radio Product Manual dio s device address is displayed Single click button 2 to select PARENT Single click button 2 to begin the site under its menu CHLDRN survey Single click button 1 to scroll be If conducting the site survey with one of the re tween all the master radio s chil peater s children single click button 1 to scroll dren When you reach the child ra among a repeater s children radios Each da dio
27. cess cover manually twist the cover into posi tion Do not allow cross threading between the cover and the devce s face Once the cover is in place and manually tightened use a small screwdriver no longer than five inches total length as a lever to apply enough torque to bring the rotary dial access cover even with the cover surface Replacing the Main Body Gasket Check the main body gasket every time a SureCross device is opened 14 www bannerengineering com tel 763 544 3164 151317 Rev 0 MultiHop Radio Product Manual Replace the gasket when it is damaged discolored or showing signs of wear The gasket must be Fully seated within its channel along the full length of the perimeter and Positioned straight within the channel with no twisting stress or stretching Other Installation Requirements Reduce Chemical Exposure Before installing any devices in a chemically harsh environment contact the manufacturer for more information regarding the life expect ancy Solvents oxidizing agents and other chemicals will damage the devices Minimize Mechanical Stress Although these radio devices are very durable they are sophisticated electronic devices that are sensitive to shock and excessive load ing Avoid mounting the devices to an object that may be shifting or vibrating excessively High levels of static force or acceleration may damage the housing or electronic components Do not subject the devic
28. cter that goes to the right of the character in the lower byte 36 www bannerengineering com tel 763 544 3164 151317 Rev 0 MultiHop Radio Product Manual Storing a Model Number For example the model number 148691 is stored as shown below 4111 Model number digits 6 5 0x3139 19 4112 Model number digits 4 3 0x3638 68 4113 Model number digits 2 1 0x3431 41 Parameters Stored as Numbers Parameters stored as number values not ASCII read out directly as 16 bit values Examples of parameters of this type include the Parent Address or Device Address 6401 Device address 0x002A 42 6402 Parent address 0x0023 35 Device and System Parameters 48200s Sample On Demand To Sample on Demand is to trigger inputs to immediately sample A host system triggers this sampling by writing a specific value to the Sample on Demand registers After the selected inputs are sampled the MultiHop device resets the Sample on Demand register s back to zero It is up to the host system to retrieve the value of the sampled input There are two ways to trigger a Sample on Demand 1 Write a value to register x8201 or 2 Write a one 1 to any of the individual input s registers x8221 input 1 through x8236 input 16 Do not write to both register x8201 and the registers x8221 through x8236 x8201 Input 1 16 Sample on Demand Latch bit field Use this bit field register to trigger a sample on demand to more than one input using a single register For
29. desired operation FCC Notices IMPORTANT The DX80 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 the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment IMPORTANT The DX80 Modules have been certified for fixed base station and mobile applications If modules will be used for portable applications the device must undergo SAR testing IMPORTANT If integrated into another product the FCC ID label must be visible through a window on the final device or it must be visible when an access panel door or cover is easily removed If not a second label must be placed on the outside of the final device that contains the following text Contains FCC ID UE300DX80 2400 Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment gen erates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harm ful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can b
30. duct Manual Line of sight Node Gateway No line of sight Avoid Collocating Radios When the radio network s master device is located too close to another radio device communications between all devices is interrupted For this reason do not install a Gateway device within two meters of another Gateway or Node Be Aware of Seasonal Changes When conducting the initial Site Survey the fewest possible missed packets for a given link is better However seasonal changes may affect the signal strength and the total signal quality Radios installed outside with 50 missed packets in the winter months may have 80 or more missed packets in the summer when leaves and trees interfere with radio reception Node Gateway A good signal strength in winter doesn t always mean you ll get the same signal strength the rest of the year b Node bs Gateway During spring and summer leaves may block more of the radio signal Basic Remote Antenna Installation A remote antenna system is any antenna system where the antenna is not connected directly to the radio These systems typically use coaxial cable to connect the antenna to the radio When installing a remote antenna system always include a lightning arrestor or coaxial surge suppressor in the system Remote antenna systems installed without surge protection invalidate the warranty of the radio devices Surge suppressors should
31. e determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiving module Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiving module is connected and or Consult the dealer an experienced radio TV technician for help Antenna Warning WARNING This device has been tested with Reverse Polarity SMA connectors with the antennas listed in Table 1 Appendix A When integrated into OEM products fixed antennas require installation preventing end users from replacing them with non approved antennas Antennas not listed in the tables must be tested to comply with FCC Section 15 203 unique antenna connectors and Section 15 247 emissions FCC Approved Antennas WARNING This equipment is approved only for mobile and base station transmitting devices Antenna s used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be collocated or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter DX80 Module may be used only with Approved Antennas that have been tested with this module 151317 Rev 0 www bannerengineering com tel 763 544 3164 39 MultiHop Radio Product Manual BWA 202 C BWA 205 C BWA 207 C Integral antenna Omni 1
32. ed to the data radio Set the Flash Output Enable register to 1 to enable the ability to select an output flash pattern set to 0 to disable this feature Select the output pattern using the Flash Index and Output Flash Pattern registers 2xx3 Flash Index The Flash Index can have values 1 2 3 or 4 For a particular output the Flash Index 1 through 4 select a certain output pattern as defined in registers 44401 44411 44421 or 44431 2xx4 Out of Sync Enable Set to one 1 to enable the output to continue operating when the device is out of sync with the master radio Set to zero 0 to disable the output when the device is not synchronized to the master radio The default value is one 1 24 www bannerengineering com tel 763 544 3164 151317 Rev 0 MultiHop Radio Product Manual 42950s Default Output Parameters Several device conditions may be used to send outputs to their default state Use these properties to define the device s default output conditions 2951 Enable Default Out Of Sync When a radio is out of sync it is not communicating with its parent radio Set this value to 1 to enable the default condition when the device is not communicating with its parent radio Set to 0 to disable 2952 Enable Default Communication Timeout A communication timeout refers to the communication between the host system and this radio Set this register to 1 to enable the default condition when the host has not communicated with this r
33. eering com tel 763 544 3164 MultiHop Radio Product Manual Setting up the Network 1 Rotary dials Sets the Modbus Slave ID when operating in Modbus mode Not used on the Ethernet Data Radio 2 Push button 1 Single click to advance across all top level data radio menus Single click to move down interactive menus once a top level menu is chosen See MultiHop Ra dio Menu System 3 Push button 2 Double click to select a menu and to enter manual scrolling mode Double click to move up one level at a time Triple click to enter binding mode 4 LED1and2 Provide real time feedback to the user regarding RF link status serial communications activity and the er ror state 5 LCD display Six character display provides run mode user infor mation such as the number of packets sent and re ceived This display allows the user to conduct a site survey 6 5 12 Euro style The Euro style power is used for serial connections quick disconnect port and power Not available on the Ethernet Data Ra dio Configure the Devices MultiHop Radios use the master device identification number to form groups of radios that communicate with each other Follow the procedure outlined below for binding radios to a particular master radio Accessing the DIP Switches 1 Disconnect the power to all MultiHop radios 2 Unscrew the four screws that mount the cover to the bottom housing 3 Remove the cover from the housing without damaging
34. endo ieu feet 15 Installation QUICK TIPS set mee 15 Basic Remote Antenna Installati n esset e rr eed adore bbb etd 16 Modbus Register Configuration 22 400005 Standard Physical Inputs Jaena on E aAa AAEE S EE EOT EPA EATA 22 40400S Extra Inputs 1 re ioter ee ded 22 405005 Standard Physical Outputs tnnt nente tnter tenente retener tenente nentes 22 409008 Extra Outputs gt oto et ee Uter ie ee b 22 41000s Input Paramelters dee nere dd dant tei tai 22 Switch Power Input Parameters te t ed tee eto oc a v TOP 23 420005 Output Parameters 24 42950s Default Output Parameters edt eere e ente tent dtr ie oH etd e ci redes 25 430005 Discrete Input Parameters sse tenente tentent tenete tentent tens 25 43300s Analog Input Parameters tb Ue eb Ee a e n 25 435008 Counter Input Parameters sse tentent tette tentent 27 436005 Output Parameters oce fce ca n RH 28 43600s Switch Power Output Parameters sss tenente tenentes 28 43700s Discrete Output ParamelerS 5 c te o m i ere o i e n e eno de tee 29 440005 Analog Output Parameters sse nennen tenente tenerent tenente ete
35. erence Signal Value x axis The difference between the ambient magnetic field and the current magnetic field reading for the x axis 151317 Rev 0 www bannerengineering com tel 763 544 3164 31 MultiHop Radio Product Manual x4523 Baseline Difference Signal Value y axis The difference between the ambient magnetic field and the current magnetic field reading for the y axis x4524 Baseline Difference Signal Value z axis The difference between the ambient magnetic field and the current magnetic field reading for the z axis x4525 Baseline Value x axis Ambient magnetic field reading for the x axis x4526 Baseline Value y axis Ambient magnetic field reading for the y axis x4527 Baseline Value z axis Ambient magnetic field reading for the z axis x4528 Raw Signal Value x axis The actual magnetic field reading for the x axis x4529 Raw Signal Value y axis The actual magnetic field reading for the y axis x4530 Raw Signal Value z axis The actual magnetic field reading for the 2 axis 44800s Ultrasonic Input Parameters The following characteristics are configurable for the Ultrasonic input devices x4810 Max Scale Value The Maximum Value register stores the maximum allowed analog value The specific units of measure apply to the register value For example the register may contain 20000 for 20 mA or for a voltage input the register may contain 8000 for 8 volts x4811 Min Scale Value The Minimum Value register stor
36. es the minimum allowed analog value The specific units of measure apply to the register value For example the register may contain 4000 for 4 mA or for a voltage input the register may contain 2000 for 2 volts x4812 Enable Register Full Scale Set to 1 to enable a linear range from 0 to 65535 for specified input range For a 4 to 20 mA input a value of 0 represents 4 mA and 65535 represents 20 mA Set this parameter to 0 to store input readings in unit specific data For exam ple the register data representing a 15 53 mA reading is 15530 For units of current 0 to 20 mA inputs values are stored as micro Amps and voltage values are stored as mV millivolts x4813 Threshold and x4814 Hysteresis Threshold and hysteresis work together to establish the ON and OFF points of an analog input The threshold defines a trigger point or reporting threshold ON point for a sensor input The hysteresis value establishes how much below the active threshold ON point an analog input is required to be before the input is considered OFF A typical hysteresis value is 10 to 20 of the unit s range ON point In the example shown graphically the input is considered on at 15 mA To consider the input off at 13 mA set the hysteresis to 2 mA The input will be considered off when the value is 2 mA less than 2014 4 Hysteresis _ _ B the threshold Input Threshold Input Value OFF point Time x4815 Delta The delta parame
37. es to external loads Do not step on them or use them as handgrips Do not allow long lengths of cable to hang from the glands on the Gateway or Node Cabling heavier than 100 grams should be supported instead of allowed to hang from the housing It is the user s responsibility to install these devices so they will not be subject to overvoltage transients Always ground the devices in accordance with local state or national regulations Installation Quick Tips The following are some quick tips for improving the installation of wireless network components Create a Clear Communication Path Wireless communication is hindered by radio interference and obstructions in the path between the transmitter and receiver To achieve the best radio performance carefully consider the installation locations for the Gateways and Nodes and select locations without obstruc tions in the path For more information about antennas please refer to the Antenna Basics reference guide Banner document p n 132113 Increase the Height of the Antennas Position the external antenna vertically for optimal RF communication If necessary consider changing the height of the SureCross radio or its antenna to improve reception For outdoor applications mounting the antenna on top of a building or pole may help achieve a line of sight radio link with the other radios in the network 151317 Rev 0 www bannerengineering com tel 763 544 3164 15 MultiHop Radio Pro
38. example to trigger a sample on demand for inputs 1 and 5 write 0000 0000 0001 0001 0 0011 to this register x8221 Input 1 Sample on Demand Latch Write a one 1 to this register to sample input 1 x8221 Input 2 Sample on Demand Latch Write a one 1 to this register to sample input 2 x8236 Input 16 Sample on Demand Latch Write a one 1 to this register to sample input 16 151317 Rev 0 www bannerengineering com tel 763 544 3164 37 MultiHop Radio Product Manual Agency Certifications FCC Certification 900 MHz 1 Watt Radios The DX80 Module complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and regulations FCC ID UE3RM1809 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC Notices IMPORTANT The radio 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 the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment IMPORTANT The radio modules have been certified for fixed base station and mobile applications If modules will be used for portable applications the device must undergo SAR testing IMPORTANT If integrated into another product the FCC ID label must be vi
39. hanges state the register value will be pushed to the master radio if this register is configured to be a push register 33x9 Median Filter Enable Set to zero 0 to turn off the median filter Set to one 1 to turn on the median filter 33x0 Tau Filter Set to zero 0 to turn off the tau filter Set to 1 weakest filter through 6 strongest filter to turn on the tau filter In the DX80 products the Low Pass Filter is a combination of the median filter and the tau filter 43500s Counter Input Parameters The following characteristic is configurable for the counter input Counter Input parameters for Counter Input 1 start at 43501 through 43505 Counter Input parameters for Counter Input 2 start at 43521 through 43525 Each following counter input is offset from the previ ous one by 20 registers Counter Input Pa Counter IN 1 3501 3505 35x1 Frequency Event Counter 35x2 Enable Read Counter State 35x3 Set Preset Value 35x4 and 35x5 Counter Preset Value 35x1 Enable Frequency Event Counter A counter input can be defined to calculate the frequency of the input in hertz or as a counter that increments with every input change event counter from 0 to 1 for PNP inputs Set this parameter to 1 to configure the input to calculate frequency Set to 0 to configure the counter to count input changes e g an event counter or totalizer Because the counter is reset to zero when power is cycled to the device it is up to the host system to
40. in the housing and tighten using a slotting screwdriver Never apply more than 10 in lbf torque to the plastic plug This is not a lot of torque and is equivalent to the torque generated without using tools If a wrench is used apply only very light pres sure Torquing these fittings excessively damages the device Watertight NPT Plugs Seal the 1 2 NPT port if it is not used To install a watertight NPT plug 1 Wrap 12 to 16 passes of PTFE tape evenly across the length of the threads 2 Manually thread the plug into the housing port until reaching some resistance 3 Using a 9 16 crescent wrench turn the plug until all the plug s threads are engaged by the housing port or until the resistance doubles Do not overtighten as this will damage the SureCross unit These threads are tapered and will create a waterproof seal without overtightening This is not a lot of torque and is equivalent to the torque generated without using tools If a wrench is used apply only very light pres sure Torquing these fittings excessively damages the device Replacing the Rotary Dial Access Cover Check the rotary dial access cover o ring every time the access cover is removed Replace the o ring when it is damaged discolored or showing signs of wear The o ring should be Seated firmly against the threads without stretching to fit or without bulging loosely and Pushed against the flanged cover When removing or closing the rotary dial ac
41. ing the MultiHop Radio Slave ID On a MultiHop radio use the rotary dials to set the device s MultiHop Radio ID By factory default Modbus Slave IDs 01 through 10 are reserved for slaves directly connected to the host local 1 0 Polling messages addressed to these devices are not relayed over the wireless link Use Modbus Slave IDs 11 through 61 for MultiHop master repeater and slave radios Up to 50 devices local slaves and remote slaves may be used in this system With the left dial acting as the left digit and the right dial acting as the right digit the MultiHop Radio ID can be set from 01 through 61 Binding MultiHop Radios to Form Networks To create your MultiHop network bind the repeater and slave radios to the designated master radio Binding MultiHop radios ensures all MultiHop radios within a network communicate only with other radios within the same network The MultiHop radio master automatically generates a unique binding code when the radio master enters binding mode This code is then transmitted to all radios within range that are also in binding mode After a repeater slave is bound the repeater slave radio accepts data only from the master to which it is bound The binding code defines the network and all radios within a network must use the same binding code For 045 Wireless Sensors refer to the Q45 datasheet for binding and Slave ID instructions For M HE models refer to the M HE datasheet to
42. is the highest filter setting and has the least amount of fluctuation between readings Write the following values to select a low pass tau filter x4506 Sample High The sample high counter parameter defines the number of consecutive samples the input signal must be above the threshold before a signal is considered active The default value is 0 which disables this feature The value range is 1 through 255 The Sample High parameter refers to the number of samples 1 through 255 a discrete input must be detected high 1 before it is consid ered to be a change of state x4507 Sample Low The default value of 0 disables this feature The value range is 1 through 255 The Sample Low parameter refers to the number of samples 1 through 255 a discrete input must be detected low 0 before it is considered to be a change of state x4509 Delta Rate of change filter x4510 Threshold and x4511 Hysteresis Threshold and hysteresis work together to establish the ON and OFF points of an analog input The threshold defines a trigger point or reporting threshold ON point for the M GAGE input The hysteresis value establishes how much below the active threshold ON point an analog input is required to be before the input is considered OFF A typical hysteresis value is 10 to 20 of the unit s range The M GAGE s threshold and hysteresis ranges are 0 to 65 535 The factory default threshold setting is 150 and default hysteresis is 30 the sensor
43. ith multiple child radios the site survey analyzes the signal strength be tween the selected child and its parent radio only Disable site survey on one radio before initiating it from another Radios in site survey mode have a solid green LED for the duration of the site survey and the LCD display scrolls the results Because the statistics represent the lesser of the round trip results one person can ascertain the link quality from either device Installing Your SureCross Radios The following are some recommendations for installing your wireless network components 12 www bannerengineering com tel 763 544 3164 151317 Rev 0 MultiHop Radio Product Manual Mounting SureCross Devices Outdoors Mounting SureCross Devices Outdoors Use a Secondary Enclosure For most outdoor applications we recommend installing your SureCross devices inside a secondary enclosure For a list of available enclosures refer to the Accessories list Point Away From Direct Sunlight When you are not using a secondary enclosure mini mize the damaging effects of ultra violet radiation by mounting the devices to avoid facing intense direct sunlight Mount under an overhang or other source of shade Install indoors or Face the devices north when installing outside For harsh outdoor applications consider installing your radio inside a secondary enclosure For a list of available enclosures refer to the Accessories list Mount Vertically
44. itor warm up time is the time allotted in 40 millisecond increments to charge the capacitor used to activate the h bridge and latching solenoid 36x6 H Bridge Active Current Time Set how long in 40 millisecond increments the capacitor is switched into and supplying power to the solenoid circuit 36x7 36x8 H Bridge Switches Use these two parameters as a bit mask to set the ON and OFF conditions of the h bridge switch 36x7 Rising Switch ON 36x8 Falling Switch OFF 36x9 H Bridge Booster Enabled When Active To use this parameter contact the applications engineers at Banner Engineering Corp This parameter leaves the boost voltage on while the capacitor discharges into the solenoid While this can supply more power to the solenoid circuit it may also brown out the radio device 43600s Switch Power Output Parameters Efficient power management technology enables some FlexPower devices to include an internal power supply called switch power SP that briefly steps up to power sensors requiring 5 10 or 15V power ideally 4 20 mA loop powered sensors When the switch power output cycles on the voltage is boosted to the voltage needed to power the sensor for a specific warmup time This warmup timedenotes how long the sensor must be powered before a reliable reading can be taken After the warmup time has passed the input reads the sensor then the switch power shuts off to prolong battery life The switch power voltage warm up time
45. k ID parent address device address current destination address operational mode master repeat er slave and the number of received and sent data packets PADR Parent s device address a unique number based on the parent device s serial number and assigned by the factory The PADR is the 6 digit serial number minus 65535 DADR Device address a unique number based on the serial number and assigned by the factory The DADR is the 6 digit serial number minus 65535 DEST The current destination address to route messages When this displays BRDCST the device is either in transparent mode and is broadcasting the messages to all devices or the device is in the early stages of Modbus mode and is broadcasting messages to deter mine the paths to specific device addresses RCVD The number of serial messages received SENT The number of serial messages sent DINFO Device Info The DINFO menu displays the device information NAME An 18 character name users may assign to the device NETA Network Address display only BICD Binding Code display only FCTRY Factory The FCTRY menu displays the factory information about the device including the model dates of manufacture and version numbers SIN The device s serial number Model The DX80DR9M family model number PDate Production date Radio FMP N Firmware part number SITE Site Survey Single click button 2 to pause resume the auto display loop While pau
46. litter cable to avoid damaging the Gateway or MultiHop radio 151317 Rev 0 www bannerengineering com tel 763 544 3164 47 MultiHop Radio Product Manual CSB M1240M1241 Splitter cable 4 pin Euro style QD No trunk male two female branches yellow Use to connect the Data Radio to the 10 30V dc DX80 Gateway DX80DR9M Hx MultiHop Data Radio DX80 Gateway powered by 10 30V dc Using the Solar Supply to Power the MultiHop Radio and a FlexPower Gateway When using the FlexPower Solar Supply to power both the data radio and the FlexPower Gateway use the 5 pin Euro style splitter cable 1 CSRB M1250M125 47M125 73 Splitter cable 5 pin Euro style QD No trunk male two female branches black Most commonly used with solar and other FlexPower devices Splitter cable 5 pin Euro style QD No trunk male two female branches black Most common ly used with solar and other FlexPower devices DX80DR9M Hx MultiHop Data Radio DX80 FlexPower Gateway 48 www bannerengineering com tel 763 544 3164 151317 Rev 0 Index A analog input parameters 25 analog output parameters 29 antenna direct installation 18 remote installation 19 20 antenna installation remote 16 warning 17 weatherproofing 17 B baseline 31 baseline drift filter 31 binding 9 certification FCC 39 certified countries 40 chemical exposure 15 child radio 4 11 collocation 16 communication timeout 25 compensation median filter 31 conti
47. log Output 1 start at 44001 through 44005 Parameters for Analog Output 2 start at 44021 through 44025 Each following input is offset from the previous one by 20 regis ters 151317 Rev 0 www bannerengineering com tel 763 544 3164 29 MultiHop Radio Product Manual Analog Output Pa 4001 4005 40x1 Maximum Analog Value 4021 4025 40 2 Minimum Analog Value 4041 4045 40x3 Enable Register Full Scale 4061 4065 40x4 Hold Last State Enable 40x5 Default Output State 40x1 Maximum Analog Value The Maximum Analog Value register stores the maximum allowed analog value The specific units of measure apply to the register value For example the register may contain 20000 for 20 mA or for a voltage output the register may contain 8000 for 8 volts 40x2 Minimum Analog Value The Minimum Analog Value register stores the minimum allowed analog value The specific units of measure apply to register value For example the register may contain 4000 for 4 mA or for a voltage output the register may contain 2000 for 2 volts 40x3 Enable Register Full Scale Set to 1 to enable a linear range from 0 to 65535 for specified input range For a 4 20 mA output a value of 0 represents 4 mA and 65535 represents 20 mA Set this parameter to 0 to store readings in unit specific data For example the register data representing a 15 53 mA reading is 15530 For units of current 0 20 mA outputs values are stored as pA micro Amps and voltage values are sto
48. ly with a particular input There are currently 16 separate inputs possible the factory default settings are defined in the specifications Parameters for Input 1 are at 41001 through 41007 Parameters for input 2 are at 41051 through 41057 Each following input is offset from the previous one by 50 registers Switch Power In 1004 1007 1xx4 Switch Power Enable ut Parameters 1054 1057 1xx5 Switch Power Warm up 1104 1107 1xx6 Switch Power Voltage 1154 1157 1xx7 Extended Input Read 1204 1207 1254 1257 1304 1307 1354 1357 1404 1407 1xx4 Switch Power Enable Mask The bit mask can select any number of switch power outputs 1 through 4 Switch power enable works with the warm up and voltage parameters to define the switch power output Some devices have only two switch power outputs Refer to your model s data sheet to confirm which switch power outputs are active for your MultiHop radio 0 0 0 1 SP1 0x2 SP2 0x3 SP1 and SP2 0x4 SP3 0x8 SP4 0 SP3 SP4 151317 Rev 0 www bannerengineering com tel 763 544 3164 23 MultiHop Radio Product Manual 1xx5 Switch Power Warm up When the data radio supplies power to external sensors the Switch Power Warm up parameter defines how long power is applied to the external sensor before the input point is examined for changes The register value is the number of time units A unit of time for a 900 MHz data radio is 40 milliseconds A unit of time for a 2 4 GHz data
49. m using the push buttons and the LCD Single click Button 1 to advance through menu 4 2 DINFO FCTRY Device Info Factory um AUTO Single click m 28 CD Bien Initiate the Site Survey from a child radio 2 ea 054 5 waster _ z DADR NAME Cow 3 5 Coxxx Data 582 Single ciick B2 68 Gram DUM DRM DISPLAY DERA Epor LOOP ems ew x CED m 62 RADIO BRDCST Master repeater or slave RADIO lt E 25 EEPIN LCD EEVER SITE xDVCFG Site Survey Device Config Single click Button 2 SAVES DISPLAYED VALUE From the Menu or any menu single click button 1 to advance through the top level menus Top level menus are displayed on the LCD with an asterisk in front of the menu name Double click button 2 to pause or resume the auto display loop Use button 1 to advance through the items in that menu Enter auto scrolled menus by double clicking button 2 Enter the other menus by single clicking button 2 151317 Rev 0 www bannerengineering com tel 763 544 3164 45 MultiHop Radio Product Manual RUN The RUN menu displays the networ
50. n of 9 dBm Antennas not included in this list or having a gain greater that 9 dBm are strictly prohibited for use with this device The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen such that the equivalent isotropi cally radiated power EIRP is not more than that permitted for successful communication Transmit Power Levels The SureCross wireless products were certified for use in these countries using the standard antenna that ships with the product When using other antennas verify you are not exceeding the transmit power levels allowed by local governing agencies 42 www bannerengineering com tel 763 544 3164 151317 Rev 0 Dimensions MultiHop Radio Low Profile Housing MultiHop Radio with I O 151317 Rev 0 www bannerengineering com tel 763 544 3164 43 44 MultiHop Radio Product Manual 1 217 1 80 3 0 75 5 6 127 5 60 2 367 14 67 0 5787 www bannerengineering com tel 763 544 3164 151317 Rev 0 Advanced Setup MultiHop Radio Menu System When power is applied the MultiHop radio begins running The display screen autoscrolls through the menu and communication between the devices is enabled Autoscrolling through the menu is the normal operating mode for all devices on the wireless network Access the menu syste
51. ng Parameters Use the battery monitor parameters to monitor and set a threshold based on the incoming device voltage on some models The incom ing voltage is approximately 3 6V dc from a battery input or 4 2V dc from the 10 to 30V dc input These parameters allow users to deter mine which power source is powering the MultiHop device 6051 Enable Battery Read Set to zero to disable the battery read function Set to 1 to enable the battery read function 6052 Battery Read Sample Interval Use this parameter to set the time interval at which the incoming voltage is read Sample Interval in seconds 0 040 seconds x 2 RegValue Default register value 9 20 seconds 6053 Battery Voltage Threshold Use this parameter to define the incoming voltage threshold at which register 4061 will be set to a zero or one Set this value in number of 100mA increments The default value is 38 or 3 8V 6054 Hardware Reference Select Use this parameter to allow for the correct calibration reference for different hardware platforms Set to zero for 3 0V PCB Vcc Set to one for 3 3V PCB Vcc Default value is zero 6061 Battery Threshold Reading When zero 0 the incoming voltage is below the threshold defined by parameter 6053 powered by battery When one 1 the incoming voltage reading is above the defined threshold powered by a solar panel or 10 to 30V dc 6062 Battery Voltage Reading Actual incoming voltage reading in units of 100mV 51000s SDI 12
52. nge of the repeater can join the network The radios that synchronize to the repeater radio form the same parent child relationship the repeater has with the master radio the repeater is the parent and the new radios are children of the repeater The network formation continues to build the hierarchical structure until all MultiHop radios connect to a parent radio A MultiHop radio can only have one designated parent radio If a radio loses synchronization to the wireless network it may reconnect to the network through a different parent radio For the simple example network shown below the following relationships exist 1 Radio 116 the master radio and is parent to radio 2 repeater Radio 2 repeater is child to radio 1 master but is parent to radios 3 slave and 4 repeater 4 www bannerengineering com tel 763 544 3164 151317 Rev 0 MultiHop Radio Product Manual Radio 4 repeater is child to radio 2 repeater but is parent to radios 5 and 6 both slaves On the LCD of each device the parent device address PADR and local device address DADR are shown MultiHop Master Radio Within a network of MultiHop data radios there is only one master radio The master radio controls the overall timing of the network and is always the parent device for other MultiHop radios The host system connects to this master radio MultiHop Repeater Radio When a MultiHop radio is set to repeater mode it acts as both a parent and
53. ns clean and dry before connecting the antenna cable to the antenna or other cable and hand tighten ing Step 2 Tightly wrap the entire connection with rubber splicing tape Begin wrapping the rubber splicing tape one inch away from the connection and continue wrapping until you are one inch past the other end of the connection Each new round of tape should overlap about half the previous round Step 3 Protect the rubber splicing tape from UV damage by tightly wrapping electrical tape on top of the rubber splicing tape The electrical tape should completely cover the rubber splicing tape and overlap the rubber tape by one inch on each side of the connection Antenna Installation Always install and properly ground a qualified surge suppressor when installing a remote antenna system Remote antenna configura tions installed without surge suppressors invalidate the manufacturer s warranty 151317 Rev 0 www bannerengineering com tel 763 544 3164 17 MultiHop Radio Product Manual Always keep the ground wire as short as possible and make all ground connections to a single point ground system to ensure no ground loops are created No surge suppressor can absorb all lightning strikes Do not touch the SureCross device or any equipment connec ted to the SureCross device during a thunderstorm Mounting an RP SMA Antenna Directly to the Cabinet This antenna mounts directly to the outside of the box with the SureCross device mounted
54. nuous voltage 24 29 counter input parameters 27 counter preset value 28 D default output 25 default output state analog output 30 switch power 29 delta 31 DIP switches 8 discrete input parameters 25 E electrical tape 17 enable frequency or event counter 27 enable h bridge 28 enable input 23 enclosure 13 extended input read 24 F factory default settings returning to 30 flash index 24 flash output 24 forming networks 9 151317 Rev 0 full scale analog output 30 G gasket main body 15 glands and plugs 13 ground 15 ground wire 17 18 H hold last state analog output 30 switch power 29 hose timeout 25 hysteresis M GAGE 31 isolation 17 inter character timing 5 L latch on change of state 25 LEDs 11 lightning arrestor 16 low pass filter 31 M M GAGE baseline 31 M GAGE baseline drift filter 31 M GAGE compensation median filter 31 M GAGE delta 31 M GAGE low pass filter 31 M GAGE parameters 30 manufacturer parameter registers 36 master radio 4 5 8 11 maximum analog value output 30 maximum value 26 32 mechanical stress 15 minimum analog value output 30 minimum value 26 32 Modbus mode 5 Modbus register Switch power output 28 Modbus registers analog output 29 counter input 27 default output parameters 25 discrete input 25 49 discrete output 29 extra inputs 22 extra outputs 22 H Bridge outputs 28 parameters 22 input parameters 22 M GAGE 30 manufact
55. om factory default of 1 second to 15 minute sample interval Switch Power Enable reg 1204 Turn on switch power 3 for this input using the bit mask Switch Power Warm up reg 1205 Based on the sensor requirements turn on the switched power for a certain time before it is sampled Switch Power Voltage reg 1206 Set the voltage for the sensor operation The values to set in the registers are Sample Interval 15 min 900 seconds Switch Power Enable 0x4 Switched Power Warm up 1 second Switched Power Voltage 15 Volts Set the following registers to the values shown fe 34 www bannerengineering com tel 763 544 3164 151317 Rev 0 MultiHop Radio Product Manual This register contains the number of 40 ms time units 900 seconds 0 040 seconds 22 500 1204 Enable switch power 3 for this input see parameter description for bit mask Set warm up time to 1 second the register contains the number of 40 ms time units 1 sec onds 0 040 seconds 25 1206 Set switch power voltage to 15V Value from table next to parameter description Configuring for Acclima SDI 12 Sensors Use the following configuration for Acclima SDI 12 devices Use the following parameters for Acclima SDI 12 sensors Results Registers Configuring for Decagon 513 SDI 12 Sensors Use the following configuration for Decagon 573 501 12 devices Use the following parameters for Decagon 5T3 SDI 12 sensors
56. onfiguration of various parameters on the MultiHop radio Modbus application mode requires that the system host device be running a Modbus master program and that the master radio is connected directly to the host Packet Routing In Modbus application mode the master radio first discovers all connected Modbus slaves in the network then uses the Modbus slave ID contained in the incoming Modbus message to wirelessly route the packet only to the radio attached to the target Modbus slave The packet is then passed via the radio s serial interface to the Modbus device where it is processed This is entirely transparent to the user Direct packet by packet routing offers an advantage over broadcast addressing with MultiHop paths because each hop in the path can be retried independently in the event of a packet error This results in significantly more reliable packet delivery over MultiHop paths Modbus Slave IDs 01 through 10 are reserved for slaves directly connected to the host local As such polling messages addressed to these devices are not relayed over the wireless link Use Modbus Slaves 108 11 through 61 for remote Modbus slaves devices serially connected to a data radio allowing a maximum of 50 attached devices The figure below illustrates a basic wireless network operating in Modbus application mode Slave devices may be any Modbus slaves including Banner s DX85 Modbus RTU Remote I O devices or DX80 Gateways 151317 Rev 0 www
57. peater modes follow this LED behavior after powering up 1 Apply power to the radio Solid yellow Red and green briefly 2 The slave repeater searches for a parent device Flashes red Flashes red 1 per 3 sec 3 A parent device is detected The slave repeater searches Solid red for other parent radios within range Solid red The slave repeater selects a suitable parent Solid yellow Solid red and green looks yellow orange The slave repeater attempts to synchronize to the selec Solid red Solid red ted parent The slave repeater is synchronized to the parent Flashes green Flashes green 7 The slave repeater enters RUN mode Solid green then Solid green then flash flashes green es green Serial data packets begin transmitting between the slave Flashes yellow Flashes red and green repeater and its parent radio looks yellow orange Master LED Behavior All bound radios set to operate as masters follow this LED behavior after powering up Apply power to the master radio Solid yellow Red and green 10 www bannerengineering com tel 763 544 3164 151317 Rev 0 MultiHop Radio Product Manual The master radio enters RUN mode Flashes green Flashes green Serial data packets begin transmitting between the mas Flashes yellow Flashes red and green ter and its children radios looks yellow orange Conduct a Site Survey A site survey analyzes the radio signal between a MultiHop child radio
58. put must be detected high 1 before it is considered to be a change of state 3xx3 Sample Low The default value of 0 disables this feature The value range is 1 through 255 The Sample Low parameter refers to the number of samples 1 through 255 a discrete input must be detected low 0 before it is considered to be a change of state 3xx4 Enable Latch on Change of State Writing a 1 to this register causes a data push data transmitted to the master radio on Change of State 3xx7 Enable Discrete Input Time Active Counter The time active counter counts the time a discrete input is in the active state Set to one 1 to enable the time counter set to zero 0 to disable the counter By default this counter is enabled 3xx8 and 3xx9 Discrete Input Time Active Count These two registers contain the counter value Register 3xx8 contains the high portion of the active counter and 3xx9 contains the low portion of the active counter The counter stores a time value in 100 ms incre ments This value is reset to zero when the power cycles off 43300s Analog Input Parameters The following characteristics are configurable for each of the analog inputs Analog Input parameters for Input 1 start at 43301 through 43307 Analog Input parameters for Input 2 start at 43321 through 43327 Each following input is offset from the previous one by 20 registers 151317 Rev 0 www bannerengineering com tel 763 544 3164 25 MultiHop Radio Product Manual An
59. radio is 20 milliseconds 1xx6 Switch Power Voltage The Switch Power Voltage parameter defines the output voltage of the switch power output This parame ter applies only to inputs using switched power If switch power is not used with an input use the Continuous Voltage parameter to control the voltage 255 5 204 7V 125 10V 69 15V 32 20V 12 24V 03 1xx7 Extended Input Read The Extended Input Read is a bit field parameter that allows multiple inputs to be sampled with the same switch power parameters If the bit field is set to 0x000F the first four inputs are sampled after the switch power parameters are satisfied If this parameter is set in the input 1 configuration registers set inputs 2 through 4 to zero 42000s Output Parameters The following characteristics are configurable for each output Parameters for Output 1 start at 42001 through 42004 Parameters for output 2 start at 42051 through 42054 Each following output is offset from the previous one by 50 registers Output Parameters Output 1 2001 2004 2xx1 Enable 2051 2054 2xx2 Flash Output Enable 2101 2104 2 3 Flash Index 2151 2154 2xx4 Out of Sync Enable 2201 2204 2251 2254 2301 2304 2351 2354 2401 2404 2xx1 Enable Set to 1 to enable the output to 0 to disable the output 2xx2 Flash Output Enable The Flash Output Enable Flash Index and Output Flash Pattern registers are all used to set up flashing patterns for indicator lights connect
60. rame size which may vary from radio to radio The default frame is 40 milliseconds Users may configure up to four different flash patterns 4401 4408 Flash Pattern Index 1 4401 4408 Flash Pattern Index 2 4401 4408 Flash Pattern Index 3 4401 4408 Flash Pattern Index 4 44500s M GAGE Parameters The following characteristics are configurable for the M GAGE devices 30 www bannerengineering com tel 763 544 3164 151317 Rev 0 MultiHop Radio Product Manual x4501 Set Baseline Write a 1 to this register to set the baseline The baseline function of the M GAGE stores the ambient magnetic field values of the X Y and Z axes as a baseline value Once this baseline is established any deviation in the magnetic field represents the presence of a ferrous object and will be reflected in the M GAGE register The more disruption in the magnetic field the larger the M GAGE register value x4502 Disable Axes A bit wise register 0000 Write a one to disable the selected axis where bit 0 is the x axis bit 1 is the y axis and bit 2 is the z axis x4503 Disable Compensation Median Filter Write a 1 to this register to disable the compensation median filter x4504 Disable Sensing Median Filter Write a 1 to this register to disable the sensing median filter x4505 Low Pass Filter The filters TO through T6 are parameter settings that define the degree of input digital signal filtering for analog inputs is the least amount of filtering T6
61. red as mV millivolts 40x4 Hold Last State Enable Set the Hold Last State to 1 to set the output to its last known value before the error occurred Set this parameter to 0 to disable the Hold Last State and use the Default Output State setting during an error condition 40x5 Default Output State The Default Output State parameter represents the default condition of the analog output When an error condition exists the outputs are set to this 16 bit user defined output state 44150s Initialization Controls x4151 Reset Device Write a 1 to this register to trigger a device reset of the parameters selected by the next three registers x4152 Default I O Configuration Returns all 1 0 configuration parameters to their factory default settings x4153 Default System Parameters Returns all system level parameters to their factory default settings x4154 Initialize Variables from the Serial Number Returns all variables that are normally calculated or seeded from the serial num ber to values seeded from the serial number 44400s Output Flash Pattern Parameters Setting the flash pattern establishes an on and off pattern that can be used for a discrete output or switch power Flash patterns are established by selecting specific timeslots to turn the output on or off While originally the flash pattern was designed to turn on and off an indicator light the flash pattern can be set for any discrete output or switch power Each slot represents one f
62. reject your changes Press button 2 to save your 6 changes T Double click button 2 to exit the DVCFG menu Single SAVES DISPLAYED VALUE Conducting a Site Survey using Modbus Commands When triggering a site survey from a Modbus master host system only the child radio is used to start the site survey While the site survey is running you will not be able to communicate with the radio slave To trigger a site survey using a Modbus master host control led system follow these steps 1 Write zeros 0 to the child radio s Site Survey Results registers 46452 through 46455 2 Write a one 1 to the child radio s External Site Survey Control register 46451 The site survey between the child radio and its parent radio begins Unlike other site survey processes this method of triggering a site survey results in only 100 packets sent between the parent and child 3 Wait about 10 seconds for the site survey to complete After the 100 packets are sent the site survey shuts down automatically 4 Read the child radio s results registers Register 46452 contains the green signal strength results Register 46453 contains the yellow signal strength results Register 46454 contains the red signal strength results Register 46455 contains the number of missed packets Using 10 to 30V dc to Power the MultiHop Radio and a Gateway When using 10 to 30V dc to power both the MultiHop radio and a Gateway use the 4 pin Euro style sp
63. represents the ones digit 0 9 of the MultiHop Radio ID For MultiHop M HE models see the Setting the Slave ID instructions 151317 Rev 0 www bannerengineering com tel 763 544 3164 9 MultiHop Radio Product Manual Step 5 Repeat steps 3 through 4 for as many slave or repeater radios as are needed for your network Step 6 When all MultiHop radios are bound exit binding mode on the master by double clicking button 2 All radio devices begin to form the network after the master data radio exits binding mode Child Radios Synchronize to the Parent Radios The synchronization process enables a SureCross radio to join a wireless network formed by a master radio After power up synchroni zation may take a few minutes to complete First all radios within range of the master data radio wirelessly synchronize to the master radio These radios may be slave radios or repeater radios After repeater radios are synchronized to the master radio any radios that are not in sync with the master but can hear the repeater radio will synchronize to the repeater radios Each repeater family that forms a wireless network path creates another layer of synchro nization process The table below details the process of synchronization with a parent When testing the devices before installation verify the radio devices are at least two meters apart or the communications may fail Slave and Repeater LED Behavior All bound radios set to slave or re
64. rne tenen teen tenens 29 44150s Initialization Controls _ a ete ue rede ee t etc 30 444005 Output Flash Pattern Parameters sss tete nnns 30 445005 5 Soo ee or bd D ob e e a aee am fane 30 448005 Ultrasonic Input Parameters 32 460505 Battery Monitoring Parameters nsnm dete ni rn been 33 510005 SDI 12 Parameter Descriptions sse teens 33 Configuration Examples p a eae e a 34 Configuring an Analog IN to use SP3 34 Configuring for Acclima SDI 12 Sensors sss tene tenter teens 35 Configuring for Decagon 513 SDI 12 Sensors 35 Manufacturer Parameter Registers 36 Device and System Parameters sse 37 482005 5 Demands n breed e e tede dba e Hg te pene ER 37 Agency A 38 FCC Certification 900 MHz 1 Watt Radios _ 36 FGC Certification 246 25 e bete alee aad 39 2 151317 Rev 0 Contents Certified For Use in the Following Countries 40 DIMENSIONS iink 55 M 43 Advanced Setup
65. s Modbus registers is provided in table 2 All MultiHop Radio internal registers are defined as 16 bit holding registers 4xxxx To access the internal registers set the radio to operate in Modbus mode using the DIP switches and set a valid MultiHop Radio ID 11 through 61 Note The radio s rotary dial address must not be a duplicate of an attached Modbus slave ID Rotary dial positions 11 through 61 Valid wireless Modbus Slave IDs or MultiHop Radio IDs Rotary dial position FF Devices set to FF are not directly addressed by the Modbus host system but can deliver the message to the serially connected Modbus slaves This example host system is connected to three hardwired devices DX85 Remote Modbus slave 01 DX85 Remote 1 Modbus slave 05 and the master MultiHop Radio Host messages for Modbus slaves 01 through 10 are ignored by the master radio Messages for Modbus Slaves or MultiHop Radios 11 through 61 are sent out the wireless network 6 www bannerengineering com tel 763 544 3164 151317 Rev 0 Radio Product Manual Slave ID g 05 MultiHop Radio Master Radio ID 11 DX85 Remote 10 Host System Slave ID gt 0 5 DX85 2 5 A4 MultiHop Radio Slave MultiHop Radio Slave Radio ID 16 Radio 10 14 Slave ID Slave ID Slave ID 12 13 5 z P DX85 DX80 Gateway DX85 Remote 1 0 DX80 Node DX80 Node 151317 Rev 0 www bannerengin
66. sed use button 1 to advance through the GRN YEL RED and MIS displays DVCFG Device Configuration Single click button 2 to enter this menu Use button 1 to move through the options in this menu BIND Binding Code Single click button 2 to manually set the binding code Once in the binding code command use button 2 to select the digits use button 1 to increment the selected digit Press and hold button 2 to save the new binding code The device asks if you want to save the new setting button 2 or discard the new setting and reselect button 1 DEST Destination Address To force message routing when operating in transparent mode set a specific destination address FMPCT Formation percentage default value of 5096 This device will not form a parent child relationship with a parent radio that misses more than 5096 of the timing beacons approximately a 25 site survey link value If the only option for a child is a parent with a less than a 25 site survey link value change this value Create the MultiHop Network by Manually Binding the Radios using Menu Navigation To quickly replace radios or create ready to go spares in an existing network use the manual binding feature to preset the binding code Binding radios ensures all MultiHop radios within a network communicate only with other radios within the same network The MultiHop radio master automatically generates a unique binding code when the radio master enters
67. set the Slave ID before following the binding instructions Step 1 Apply power to all MultiHop radios and place the MultiHop radios configured as slaves or repeaters at least two meters away from the master radio Step 2 On the MultiHop master radio triple click button 2 For MultiHop master radios with only one button triple click the button For the two LED button models both LEDs flash red and the LCD shows BINDNG and MASTER For single LED button models the LED flashes alternatively red and green Step 3 On the MultiHop repeater or slave radio triple click button 2 For repeaters or slaves with only one button triple click the button The child radio enters binding mode and searches for any Master radio in binding mode While searching for the Master radio the two red LEDs flash alternately When the child radio finds the Master radio and is bound both red LEDs are solid for four seconds then both red LEDs flash simultaneously four times For M GAGE Nodes both colors of the single LED are solid looks orange then flash For Q45 radios both the green and red are solid then flash After the slave repeater receives the binding code transmitted by the master the slave and repeater radios automatically exit binding mode Step 4 Set the Slave ID On MultiHop radios with rotary dials use both rotary dials to assign a decimal MultiHop Radio ID between 11 and 61 The left rotary dial represents the tens digit 1 6 and the right dial
68. sible through a window on the final device or it must be visible when an access panel door or cover is easily removed If not a second label must be placed on the outside of the final device that contains the following text Contains FCC ID UE3RM1809 Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment gen erates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harm ful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiving module Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiving module is connected and or Consult the dealer an experienced radio TV technician for help Antenna WARNING This device has been tested with Reverse Polarity SMA connectors with the antennas listed
69. st SDI 12 register begins at Modbus register 11011 The first parameter for the second SDI 12 register begins at Modbus register 11021 Parameter numbering for the second SDI 12 device device B begins at 11211 The registers for the second SDI 12 device are offset from the first device by 200 151317 Rev 0 www bannerengineering com tel 763 544 3164 33 MultiHop Radio Product Manual Register 1 11011 11012 11013 11014 Register 2 11021 11022 11023 11024 Register 3 11031 11032 11033 11034 11xx1 Register Enable Use this register or enable 1 or disable 0 each register 11xx2 Decimal Point Move Enter a value from 0 to 7 to indicate the number of places to move the decimal point to convert from the SDI 12 value to an integer 11xx3 Move Right or Left Write a 0 to move the decimal point to the right write a 1 to move the decimal point to the left 11xx4 Signed or Unsigned Write a 1 for a signed value write a 0 for an unsigned value 11xx5 16 bit or 32 bit Registers Write a 0 for a 16 bit value write a 1 for a 32 bit value Configuration Examples Configuring an Analog IN to use SP3 Example 1 Enable the first analog input to power an external sensor using switched power 3 and change the parameters based on the requirements of the external sensor This data radio model has analog 1 associated to input 5 The parameters to adjust and their Modbus registers are Sample interval reg 1202 hi word 1203 low word Change fr
70. t device Site survey ends and the devices automatically resume operation Interpreting the MultiHop Site Survey Results Site survey mode works by having two radios one child and one parent repeatedly exchange data packets For every round trip ex change of data the child data radio keeps track of the weaker of the two paths Both units report the statistics as a percentage on their LCD display The reports consists of sorting the data into one of four categories Green Yellow Red or Missed Packets Green indicates strong signal Yellow is less strong but still robust Red means the packet was received but has a margin of less than 15 dB and A missed packet means the data did not arrive or contained a checksum error During normal operation missed packets are re tried until they are received without errors During a site survey missed packets are not re tried For applications with only a few hops the system can tolerate up to 40 missed packets without serious degradation but situations with more missed packets should be reviewed for proper antenna selection and placement cabling and transmit power levels If your applica tion includes many hops modify the installation and antenna placement to reduce the missed packet count Any radio can initiate a site survey Other radios on the same network ID remain synchronized to the network but are blocked from sending data while the site survey is running In installations w
71. tch power is turned off When set to 1 the switch power is set to the voltage established by the Continuous Voltage Setting 36x3 Hold Last State Enable Set Hold Last State Enable to 1 to set the switch power output to its last known value when communica tions are lost Set this parameter to 0 to disable the Host Last State Enable and use the Default Output State settings 43700s Discrete Output Parameters The following characteristics are configurable for each of the discrete outputs Parameters for Output 1 start at 43701 through 43703 Parameters for Output 2 start at 43721 through 43723 Each following input is offset from the previous one by 20 registers Discrete Output 3701 3703 3xx1 Default Output State Parameiers 3721 3723 3xx2 Hold Last State Enable 3741 3743 3xx3 Enable Switch Power Logic 3761 3763 3xx1 Default Output State The Default Output State parameter represents the default condition of the discrete output When an error condition exists the outputs are set to this user defined output state either a 0 or a 1 3xx2 Hold Last State Enable Set the Hold Last State to 1 to set the output to its last known value before the error occurred Set this parameter to 0 to disable the Hold Last State and use the Default Output State setting during an error condition 3xx3 Enable Switch Power Logic 44000s Analog Output Parameters The following characteristics are configurable for each of the analog outputs Parameters for Ana
72. ter defines the change required between sample points of an analog input before the analog input reports a new value To turn off this option set the Delta value to 0 x4816 Sample High and x4817 Sample Low For discrete inputs the sample high parameter defines the number of consecutive sam ples the input signal must be high before a signal is considered active Sample low defines the number of consecutive samples the input signal must be low before a signal is considered low The sample high and sample low parameters are used to create a filter to avoid unwanted input transitions The default value is 0 which disables this feature The value range is 1 through 255 x4818 Change of State Push Enable Set to one 1 to enable push registers for this input When the analog input changes state the register value will be pushed to the master radio if this register is configured to be a push register x4819 Median Filter Enable Set to zero 0 to turn off the median filter Set to one 1 to turn on the median filter 32 www bannerengineering com tel 763 544 3164 151317 Rev 0 MultiHop Radio Product Manual x4820 Low Pass Tau Filter Set to zero 0 to turn off the tau filter Set to 1 weakest filter through 6 strongest filter to turn on the tau filter In the DX80 products the Low Pass Filter is a combination of the median filter and the tau filter Write the following values to select a low pass tau filter 46050s Battery Monitori
73. the ribbon cable or the pins the cable plugs into Setting the DIP Switches 1 Using DIP switches 7 and 8 set one unit to be the master radio Sw 7 OFF Sw 8 ON By default the MultiHop radios ship from the factory configured to be repeater radios 2 Using DIP switches 7 and 8 set the other data radios to be repeaters or slaves 3 Set any additional DIP switches now See the DIP Switches section in the data sheet for the positions and descriptions By de fault the MultiHop radios ship from the factory in Modbus mode If you need the radio to be in Transparent mode configure that DIP switch now 4 Power the devices to activate the DIP switch changes Wiring for MultiHop Radios Connecting power to the communication pins will cause permanent damage For FlexPower devices do not apply more than 5 5V to the gray wire The FlexPower Multihop radios will operate equally well when powered from the brown or gray wire It is not necessary to supply both The power for the sensors can be supplied by the radio s SPx terminals or from the 10 to 30V dc used to power the radio 8 www bannerengineering com tel 763 544 3164 151317 Rev 0 MultiHop Radio Product Manual 1 Brown 10 to 30V 10 to 30V dc 10 to 30V dc 2 White RS 485 D1 B RS 485 D1 B RS 232Tx 3 Blue dc common GND dc common GND dc common GND 4 Black RS 485 D0 A1 RS 485 00 RS 232 Rx 5 Gray 3 6 to 5 5V de 3 6 to 5 5V de Sett
74. to Avoid Collecting Rain When possible mount the devices where rain or snow will drain away from the device Mount vertically so that precipitation dust and dirt do not accumulate on permeable surfaces Avoid mounting the devices on flat or concave surfaces especially if the display will be pointing up Moisture and Condensation If condensation is present in any device add a small desic cant packet to the inside of the radio To help vent the radios Banner also sells a vented plug model number BWA HW 031 for the 1 2 NPT port of the SureCross radios Watertight Glands and NPT Ports Watertight Glands and Plugs To make glands and plugs watertight use PTFE tape and follow these steps 151317 Rev 0 www bannerengineering com tel 763 544 3164 Vented plug for the 1 2 NPT port MultiHop Radio Product Manual To make the glands watertight 1 Wrap four to eight passes of polytetrafluoroethylene PTFE tape around the threads as close as possible to the hexagonal body of the gland 2 Manually thread the gland into the housing hole Never apply more than 5 in y Ibf of torque to the gland or its cable clamp Seal any unused PG 7 access holes with one of the supplied black plastic plugs To install a watertight PG 7 plug 1 Wrap four to eight passes of PTFE tape around the plug s threads as close as possible to the flanged surface 2 Carefully thread the plastic plug into the vacant hole
75. urer parameters 36 output flash pattern 30 output parameters 24 sample on demand 37 SDI 12 33 standard inputs 22 standard outputs 22 switch power 23 Modbus Slave IDs 5 model number register 37 Radio ID 6 9 MultiHop Radio IDs 6 MultiHop Slave ID 9 N network formation 4 NPT port 14 NPT ports 14 0 out of sync 25 outdoor installations 13 output flash pattern parameters 30 overvoltage transients 15 packet routing 5 packet size 5 parameters 10 22 output 24 parent radio 4 11 PG 7 14 PNP or NPN selecting 25 PTFE tape 14 R repeater radio 4 5 11 rubber splicing tape 17 5 sample high M GAGE 31 sample high low 25 sample interval 23 sample low M GAGE 31 sample on demand registers 37 sample rate 23 SDI 12 registers 33 seasonal changes 16 single point ground 18 site survey interpreting results 12 slave radio 4 5 11 sunlight exposure 13 surge supressors 16 switch power 28 switch power inputs 23 switch power output 28 switch power voltage 24 switch power warm up 24 temperature resolution 27 temperature scaling 26 thermocouple type 26 threshold M GAGE 31 transparent mode 5 vibration 15 warmup time 28 water exposure 13 watertight 13 BANNER Warranty Banner Engineering Corporation warrants its products to be free from defects sensors more solutions for a period of one year Banner Engineering Corporation will repair or replace free
76. xPower devices The battery supply modules cannot be used with any 10 30V dc only powered devices and cannot be used with the 0 70 radios Mounting N Type Antennas Remotely This antenna mounts remotely from the box with the SureCross device mounted inside the box This situation may be used either inside or outside the building though a Yagi antenna is usually used in outdoors applications while an omni directional antenna may be used either inside a building or outside 20 www bannerengineering com tel 763 544 3164 151317 Rev 0 MultiHop Radio Product Manual 1 BWA 9Y6 A BWA 9Y10 A BWA 906 A BWA 905 B BWA 208 A BWA 206 A BWC 4MNFN3 BWC 4MNFN6 BWC 4MNFN15 BWC 4MNFN30 BWC LFNBMN BWC 1MRSMNO05 BWC 1MRSMN2 DIN 35 105 SMBDX80DIN BWA EF14128 BWA PA1412 1 DX81P6 PS24DX PS24DXSR Antenna Yagi 900 MHz 6 5 dBd N Female Antenna Yagi 900 MHz 10 dBd N Female Antenna Omni 900 MHz 6 dBd Fiberglass Female Antenna Omni 900 MHz 5 dBd 7 2 dBi With ground plane N Female Antenna Omni 2 4 GHz 8 5 dBi N Female Fiberglass 24 Antenna Omni 2 4 GHz 6 dBi N Female Fiberglass 16 LMR400 Cable N Male to N Female 3 Meters LMR400 Cable N Male to N Female 6 Meters LMR400 Cable N Male to N Female 15 Meters LMR400 Cable N Male to N Female 30 Meters Surge Suppressor Bulkhead N Type 900 MHz 2 4 GHz LMR200 Cable RP SMA to N Male 0 5 Meters LMR200 Cable RP SMA to N Male 2 Meters
77. you want to run the site survey ta radio s device address is displayed under its with single click button 2 RUN menu Single click button 2 at the device address screen to select the child or parent and begin the site survey The site survey begins LED 2 on both the parent and child radios flash for every received RF packet To indicate the parent is in site survey mode LED 1 is a solid green The data radio analyzes the quality of the signal between the parent and child by counting the number of data packets received and measuring the signal strength green yellow and red 4 Examine reception readings G Y R M of the devices at various locations M displays the percent of missed packets while G Y and R display the percent of received packets at those signal strengths These values are continuously updated as long as the site survey is running GRN GREEN excellent signal strength YEL YELLOW good signal strength RED RED marginal signal strength MIS Percentage of missed packets When possible install all devices to optimize the percentage of YELLOW and GREEN data packets received 5 While the site survey is in process single click button 2 to pause or resume autoscrolling the site survey results While paused button 1 single step advances through the four signal strength categories green yellow red and missed Double click button 2 to exit the results display 6 Double click button 2 on either the child or the paren
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