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Temperature Field Unit User Guide

1. 1 OPERATIONS SEQUENCE pen CONFIG ENTER ee ae USER PROMPTED FOR PASSWORD NEXT CSET ba eren Defaut of 0000 Figure 4 5 Menu Map to Password Setting If you have the Wireless Instrumentation Manager software this menu option will not be accessible via the Field Unit once the Field Unit detects that the software is being used See Appendix A for more details The password should be entered using the Wireless Instrumentation Manager software To do so enter the configuration menu See Section 9 2 of the Wireless Instrumentation Manager User Manual Once in the configura tion menu click on the General tab to bring up the general information as shown in Figure 4 6 The Field Unit password for this device can be set by entering a four digit number in the Field Unit Password field Once a password has been en tered click OK to save and download the password to the Field Unit Please note that the password only protects the Field Unit from unauthor ized configuration via the NEXT and ENTER buttons The Wireless In strumentation Manager requires a user login password to gain access to all configuration parameters However user accounts are available and can be set with different access levels and restrictions For more information on user accounts see the Wireless Instrumentation Manager User Manual Section 8 4 To reset a
2. 20 6 4 Menu Map to Normal Sampling Rate Setting sss 20 6 5 Example of Abnormal Transmission Rate Setting sese eee eee eee eee eee 21 6 6 Menu to Abnormal Transmission Rate 21 6 7 Example of Abnormal Sampling Rate Setting esse eee eee eee eee eee eee 22 6 8 Menu Map to Abnormal Sampling Rate Setting sss eee eee eee eee eee eee 27 6 9 Smart Rate Configuration Using Wireless Instrumentation Manager 23 6 10 Normal Upper and Lower Value 24 6 11 Menu Map to Normal Upper and Lower Value Settings 24 6 12 Condition Chatter Without Time 24 6 13 Condition Chatter Elimination Due to Time Deadband 24 6 14 Sampling and Transmission Rate Selection Using the Software 25 6 15 Normal Upper and Lower Value Selection Using the Software 25 Tolo CLEMID eee onerat eee 26 7 2 Menu Map to Sensor Selection Setting eet rote 2 aT aaa aa tua ee i ond 26 7 3 Menu Map to Offset SeDUTID er paper bebes eR 27 TA Mem Map to Trini SE MING 27 7 5 Setting a 22 Point Curve Using Wireless Instrumentation Manager 27 Dimensioned Mechanical Drawing
3. w oe m Default of 5 Second NEXT CAEN XR een 1 5 SEC 10 SEC 15 SEC 20 SEC 40 SEC 1 MIN Figure 6 6 Menu Map to Abnormal Transmission Rate Setting If you have the Wireless Instrumentation Manager software this menu option will not be accessible via the Field Unit once the Field Unit de tects that the software is being used See Appendix A for more details An explanation of how to select the Abnormal Transmission Rate using the Wireless Instrumentation Manager software can be found in section 6 7 ndicates that Menu is Disabled if Wireless Instrumentation Manager is detected See Appendix A Rev 1210 21 AWS Wireless Temperature Field Unit User Manual 6 4 Selecting the Abnormal Sampling Rate If the device is not configured to check for abnor mal process conditions using the Sampling Bands the Abnormal Sampling rate is not used and this section can be ignored Abnormal Condition Abnormal Normal Upper Value Normal Sampling Rate of 15 Sec Abnormal Sampling Rate of 5 Sec Normal Upper Value of 2 5 Figure 6 7 Example of Abnormal Sampling Rate Setting Using Wireless Instrumentation Manager The Abnormal Sampling Rate is identical to the Normal Sampling Rate with one exception The Abnormal Sampling Rate only applies while the Field Unit is in an abnormal condition see 6 6 Selecting the Normal Up per and Lower Values This allows
4. 0000 00 lente APPLY ENTERD I P Po r IF YES IS Lex Save ENTER OPERATIONS SEQUENCE p NEXT CONFIG SAVE SELECTED NEW E ENTER NEXT TRIM IS SAVED REPE MR IF NO IS USER NEW TRIM NO fenter SELECTED TRIM PROMPTED POINT IS FOR NEXT DISCARDED PASSWORD uu IF YES IS RESET PRESSED TRIM IS ENTER ilh RESET NExT 3 PRESSED NEW p ENTER TRIM IS CANCELLED Figure 7 5 Setting a 22 Point Curve Using Ns Wireless Instrumentation Manager NEXT If entering a two point trim via the NEXT and ENTER buttons Point 2 MUST be greater than Figure 7 4 Menu Map to Trim Setting Point 1 in order for the trim to work properly 7 5 Entering a22 Point Curve you have the Wireless Instrumentation Manager software a 22 point sensor offset curve may be entered for the Field Unit To do so enter the configuration menu See Section 9 2 of the Wireless Instrumentation Man ager User Manual Once in the configuration menu click on the Sensor Offset tab to bring up the offset information as shown in Figure 7 5 Rev 1210 27 Section 8 Maintaining the Field Unit The Field Unit is extremely easy to maintain in that it requires no periodic calibration or system checks The Field Unit has a self diagnostic which is cons
5. T C accepts thermocouple types B CE J K L N R Sj T U Note For Dual T C installations the inputs share a common ground Use Ungrounded T C s or ensure that both T C s are at the same ground potential to avoid ground loop effects Local Input Switch Characteristics WI TC RT S only Simple Device Closure Only Optional e Number of Channels TC 2 RT 1 Max External Switch Impedance Applied 1 KOhm Isolation 110 KOhms between output and input Connector Wire size 28 16 AWG e For simple device monitoring only 1 contact closures RF Characteristics e 902 MHz 928 MHz Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FCC certified ISM license free band e Up to 3000 range from Base Radio with clear line of sight Operating Temperature Range e 40 F to 185 F 40 C to 85 C electronics e 4 F to 158 F 20 C to 70 C display full visibility e 40 F to 185 F 40 C to 85 C display with reduced visibility Physical Characteristics e Aluminum junction box e GELexan cover V 0 rating and UV stable Operating Vibration and Shock Characteristics e Certified per IEC EN00068 2 6 vibration and 2 27 shock Random Vibration Characteristics e Certified to withstand 6 g s 15 minutes per Axis from 9 500 Hz Electromagnetic Compatibility CE Compliance e Operates within specification in fields from 80 to 1 000 MHz with Field strengths to 30 V m Meets EN 50082 1 general immunity stand
6. Abnormal Condition lee ee wn n Normal Condition Time min sec Abnormal Condition Figure 6 10 Normal Upper and Lower Value Example Input Volts Abnormal Condition Abnormal Condition Abnormal Condition Abnormal Condition 2 Normal Upper Value set to 7 5 Volts Normal Condition 0 1 00 2 00 3 00 Time min sec Figure 6 12 Condition Chatter Without Time Deadband Input Volts 10 2 Normal Upper Value set to 7 5 Volts Normal Condition 0 1 00 2 00 3 00 Time min sec Figure 6 13 Condition Chatter Elimina tion Due to Time Deadband Using Wireless Instrumentation Manager Each AWS Temperature Field Unit is equipped with an temperature level upper and lower value As the temperature 1s measured it is compared to a set threshold value Depending upon the setting of that value whether it is enabled or not and what the time deadband is the Field Unit will enter an Abnormal condition as seen in Figure 6 10 The Normal Upper Value would be an indication that the temperature is high and the Normal Lower Value would be an indication that tempera ture is low Thus the normal operating condition for the temperature application would be found in between the two Normal Values To config ure the e follow the Field Unit menu map shown in Figure 6 11 DDAMDTEN 1 NEXT NEXT NEXT SAMPLING onl NORM XK NEXT
7. esses 30 Intrinsic Satety Control s cessum ostia uM EDI MI OH Ut 3l Ig red a sR T 37 IV Rev 1210 Section 1 Introduction 1 1 USING THIS MANUAL This manual is designed to assist in installing operating and maintaining AWS Model WI TC and WI RT Temperature Field Units The manual is broken into sections as follows Section 2 Quick Start This section summarizes what must be done in order to get the device in stalled configured and in operation quickly However it does not provide detailed or how to information to perform the tasks outlined Section 3 Installation This section explains how to correctly wire the Thermocouple RTD In puts Input Switches and ground the Field Unit Also covered in this sec tion are mechanical installation considerations such as Field Unit place ment Section 4 General Configuration In this section general configuration options such as password protection and selecting a user password are discussed Also covered is the setting of a Field Unit tag name resetting of all Field Unit settings and a discussion of the various messages that are displayed on the Field Unit LCD Section 5 Configuring the RF Communications This section covers the setup of the Field Unit RF Communications that allow the Field Unit to achieve communication with the Base Radio Pa rameters discussed are the Field Unit RF ID the RF channel setting and
8. NEXT NEXT NEXT nro ENABLED ENTER NEXT mon epe ee ENTIS ouai ido IN PUT 2 J ENTER DISABLED 0 300 SEC n DISABLED Defaults of Disabled Uefa ult of O NEXT Default of both N ENTER C ENPE evee D xx ENTER led XXX GE ma NEXT CSMARTR peters ax pire Figure 6 11 Menu Map to Normal Upper and Lower Value Settings When configuring the Normal Values you will first be prompted to enable the input You should only disable an input if it will not be used Once an input has been enabled the user may enter a Normal Upper Value Normal Lower Value and the Smart Rate Threshold see Section 6 5 If for example the Normal Upper Value is enabled the next prompt you will receive is XX XX for the process variable value Increment this value to the desired value and press the ENTER button The may be toggled on and off as well The final prompt you will receive is the Time Deadband prompt The Time Deadband refers to the number of seconds that the measured reading must stay in a certain condition before the Field Unit will actually switch to that condition To select a proper Time Deadband consider the example in Figure 6 12 Notice that the Field Unit continues to cycle from Normal to Abnormal Conditions due to the fact that the input value is fluctuating around the 7 5 Volt Normal Upper Value This is undesired The addition of a few second delay before the Field Unit switches conditions will elimi nate this cha
9. Wireless Sensors MA a m 32 Rev 1210 Section 9 Technical Specifications MODEL SENSOR CONNECTIONS INPUT CONNECTIONS WAM SW AM E Acoustic Monitor Integral Sansor no external connections Integral Sansor no extemal connections WAF SER Integral Sensor no external connections Integral Sensor no external connections aid Sensor no external connections The erm reo exterral canneclions Sensor extemal connections inegal Sensor na eemal connections bears eee 8 Board Input Switches WI GP S WHAP S T l WI GP M WI AP M WI GL M WI GL S l WI GP E WI AP E W GL E WI DP E Out joy WI GP EL WI AP EL WI GL EL WI DP EL WI TC 5 WI TC E WI TC EL rei Input Swit SW2 WI RT S WI RT M CO RT S CO RT E CO RT M WHRT E WERT EL WI AI WI AI M Dual 4 20mA E WAWY d as UM Dual 0 10 Swit WI SFS WI SEM Dual Switch input Swit Swi NOTICE This drawing and specifications herein are the proprietary property of ADAPTIVE INSTRUMENTS and Shot not be reproduced in whole or in as the basis for Manufacture or sale without prior written permission from Adaptive Inshrumernts Rev 1210 33 AWS Wireless Temperature Field Unit User Manual Twisted Pair 1 mu _ Twisted Pair 3 WI RT M VVI RT MT WI RT NT yy z
10. simultaneous changes from taking place If you wish to discontinue use of the software and want these menus re instated you must contact your 4 2 Field Unit Displayed Messages 12 This section discusses the generalities for configuring the Field Unit via the NEXT and ENTER buttons The subsections are as follows 4 1 Navigating User Menus 4 2 Field Unit Displayed Messages 4 2 1 The Read Only Sequence 4 3 The Overall Configuration Menu Map 4 4 Setting the Field Unit Tag Name 4 5 Setting a User Password 4 6 Resetting All Field Unit Settings Pressing either the NEXT or ENTER buttons located on the front of the Field Unit or Base Radio just below the LCD screen is all that is needed to navigate the respective menus Pressing both of these buttons for one sec ond will turn the unit on Pressing the NEXT button at any time while the Field Unit is cycling through the normal messages causes the Field Unit to enter the setup mode The NEXT button is then used to step through menu options and the ENTER button is used to enter a sub menu of what is displayed on the LCD at that time If no button is pressed within a 30 second period the unit goes back to the normal display mode If you enter a sub menu that requires a numerical input such as 001 the leftmost 0 will be blinking This indicates that pressing the NEXT button will increment this value with each press from 0 to 9 and back to 0 again Pressing the ENTER button wil
11. Field Unit that you want to test Then select the Normal Transmit rate that matches that of the Field Unit If the Field Unit is transmitting at a different rate than the one you select in this menu your results will be invalid Once the Normal Transmit Rate is selected the Link Test will immediately start The Base Radio will begin to test the link from the Field Unit During this time the word TEST will appear on the LCD display When the test is complete the Base Radio will display the quality of the link Be aware that the length of time it takes to perform this test is dependent upon how fast the Field Unit is normally transmitting 5 STARR 4 STARR 3 STARR 2 STARR 1 STARR NO LINK Figure 3 4 Base Radio Link Test When enough messages have been observed a link strength will be shown on the display 5 STARR indicates the strongest link while 1 STARR indicates the weakest link The Link Test will continue to be evaluated and the rating on the screen may adjust itself Keep in mind that the longer the Link Test runs the more data the Field Unit will have to evaluate The Field Unit installation site should strive to place the Field Unit in a loca tion where it receives the highest number possible A stronger link means less data re transmits and better battery life To conduct a Link Test from WIM make sure that WIM is running on the PC attached to the Base Radio Then go to the Field Unit view and right click on the Field Uni
12. Radio User Guides e Are the Base Radio and Field Units unable to communicate due to obstructions or distance See Section 3 1 1 Field Unit Positioning Warning Warning If the Field Units have been running for an extended period of time with no signal from the Base Radio the Base Radio is off or not present the Field Units will only search for the Base Radio every one hour or so Turning the Field Units off and back on will cause them to begin searching immediately Rev 1210 Section 3 Installation 3 1 Mechanical Installation Warning A Warning During installation do not apply force to the instrument housing or antenna Use a proper wrench for all installations Failure to use correct in stallation procedures can cause damage to the Field Unit 3 1 1 Field Unit Positioning Figure 3 1 Examples of Incorrect Field Unit Positioning In this section mechanical installation instructions are discussed for the various setup capabilities of the Temperature Field Units Each AWS Temperature Field Unit is a rugged device but it provides much better performance if installed with careful consideration as noted in this manual It may be utilized in any Temperature measurement service so long as care is exercised to prevent exposing the sensing elements to excess stress or temperature Installation practices have a lot to do with these service parameters and the life that you can expect from your AWS
13. a a 9 5 en o Lh E e 18 19 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 26 26 27 27 27 28 28 29 30 31 35 36 37 Table of Figures 3 1 Example of Incorrect Field Unit Positioning sss sese sees 4 MiP OR ION ce ee eee 6 ISERE UD ECE ES e OST EET 7 Pa ET TE NE UU TS 8 Lo LIVE ursi OT T mM 8 3 0 W meless Data Loss MEL 9 3 7 Thermocouple Input Wiring Diagrams sese eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee 10 3 8 RTD Input Wiring Diagrams sss sees eee eee eee eee eee eee eee 10 2 9 put Switch Mare R aos NITET EE 11 4 1 Field Unit Power UP and Operations LCD Sequence 13 AD he Read Oa sedile HOO sso nei 13 4 3 Overall Configuration Menu Map sees tuti ette Nun E bu a D aue PER de E Cu 14 4 4 Menu Map to Tag Name Setting sss nennen nennen nennen 14 4 5 Menu Map to Password Setting 15 4 6 Password Setting Using Wireless Instrumentation Manager 15 4 7 Menu Map to Reset Field Unit Settings sss sese 16 5 1 Menu Map to RF Channel SGtUnp iiec eerte reo pte ea rte oa ern 17 5 2 Menu Map to Baud Rate SeN esent beet ete hern Pet ti ta mes 18 K IVP Srv IVa EO RE ID GEUDIE 18 6 1 Menu Map to Normal Transmission Rate Setting sss sese 19 0 2 Incorrect Sampling T 20 OS Corneel Sampling RAI
14. a default RF ID number upon shipment For example if you have ordered a Base Radio and three Field Units the Field Units will be configured to ID s 0 0 and 0 You must set these units to three different RF IDs between 1 and 100 The Field Units in this example could be set to RF IDs 1 2 and 3 First determine the RF ID s you d like to give each unit Then follow the menu map shown in Figure 5 3 to configure the RF ID The factory de fault is RF ID 0 which disables the RF communication of the unit ENTER RF CHAN NEXT NEXT ENT ID RE Default of 000 Figure 5 3 Menu Map to RF ID Setting Once you have selected the RF ID you wish to use for this particular Field Unit exit the menus and return to the Operations Sequence The Field Unit should now be successfully configured to the Base Radio To check this press ENTER while the Field Unit is in the Operations Se quence for the Read Only Sequence to be displayed You may see an RF SYNC message displayed on the Field Unit LCD This means that the Field Unit and Base Radio are attempting to synchronize communications If this is successful the RF Status will display an RF OK message If this is unsuccessful the RF Status will display a NO RF message Also notice the two small arrows on either side of the LCD if they are fluctuating up and down that indicates the Field Unit and Base Radio are successfully communicating If only one or none of the arrows are moving the
15. are on channel two the walkie talkies on channel one cannot hear what is being transmitted by the walkie talkies on channel two Each Field Unit comes from the factory with the RF Channel set to OFF This means the Field Unit will not communicate to any Base Radio To set the Field Unit for communication first determine the channel that you want to use Then follow the Field Unit menu map shown in Figure 5 1 to configure the RF Channel Fa eee OPERATIONS SEQUENCE I NEXT CONFIG USER PROMPTED FOR PASSWORD ET ENTER M RF CHAN ENTERS RF CH16_ Default of RF OFF Figure 5 1 Menu Map to RF Channel Setting Once in the RF Channel menu increment it by pressing the NEXT button When selecting this value do not choose an RF Channel that is currently being used by other AWS Wireless Systems as this can cause communica tion problems 5 2 RE Baud Rate Selection The RF Baud Rate refers to the speed at which the Base Radio and Field Units communicate The RF baud rate for the Base Radio and the Field Unit must be the same in order for successful communication to occur There are three selectable settings with the fastest update times and ranges listed below e 4 8K Rate of 4 8 Kbaud Update every 20 seconds Range of 3000ft Line of Sight e 19 2K Rate of 19 2 Kbaud Update every 5 seconds If you change the baud rate of a Field Unit you must also change the baud rate of the Base R
16. between a Field Unit and Base Radio is 2000 feet at the 19 2K baud rate setting Note that this range is re duced by the amount of RF Noise present obstructions and the mate rial properties of the obstruction e Only place the Field Unit in ambient operating temperatures of 40 F to 185 F 40 C to 85 Figure 3 1 gives examples of incorrect setups according to the previously mentioned parameters Because there are so many setup possibilities we cannot cover them all A correct setup would make sure that the above warnings are heeded and that the Field Unit and Base Radio are capable of communication The Testing Communications section will help you to determine if you have selected the correct installation points and orientations for your applica tion Rev 1210 3 1 1 1 Technique for Close Positioning of Field Units 1 7 8 14 15 21 29 35 50 56 64 70 71 97 85 91 99 100 1 2 3 4 3 7 10 1 12 13 14 5 3 1 2 Testing Communications Section 3 Installation Field Units may be placed closely together by carefully following this procedure If this procedure is not followed the communication range of the Field Units will be significantly reduced and the Field Units may eventually lose communication with the Base Radio entirely This proce dure is easy to implement but please read carefully for a full understand ing The Base Radio synchronizes with the Field Units in Synch Groups of 7 organ
17. more NEXT details NEXT CS Figure 4 3 Overall Configuration Menu Map 4 4 Setting the Field Unit Tag Each Field Unit has a user settable Field Unit Tag Name This Tag Name Name is displayed upon Field Unit power up and when the Read Only Sequence is selected The Tag Name is a 21 character string that is displayed in three separate 7 character flashes on the Field Unit LCD The user may choose from A Z 0 9 a dash and an underscore The underscore has a special meaning to the software inside the Field Unit For example if you have a Tag Name that is only 5 characters long then you do not want to wait for the rest of the 16 characters to be dis played on the LCD So if your Tag Name was TANKI you would want to enter the Tag Name like this TANK1 d d NEXT NEXT ENTERS ENTERS b C Figure 4 4 Menu Map to Tag Name Setting Using Wireless Instrumentation Manager The Tag Name can also be entered via WIM To do so when the software is in the Field Unit view See Appendix A right click the Field Unit icon select Rename and then enter the Tag Name you wish the Field Unit to have This Tag Name will then be uploaded to the Field Unit and can be dis played by pressing the ENTER button when the unit is in the Operations Sequence See Section 4 2 1 of this manual ndicates that Menu is Disable
18. or Installation should be in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 Section 18 The configuration of associated Apparatus must be CSA Certified under the Entity Concept Associated Apparatus manufacturer s installation drawing must be followed when installing this equipment No revision to drawing without prior CSA Approval Accutech WI RT S CO RT S WI TC S WI GP 5 WI AP S WI SI S WI GL S WI RT M CO RT M WI TC M WI GP M WI AP M WI SI M WI GL M WI AM SW AM WI AP I WI GP I WI RT I and WI TC I MUST be installed to a bonded grounded process Accutech WI Al WI AV has an internal ground screw mounted in the enclosure and must be connected to 15 ground go Ep n Pe Division 2 Warning Statement WARNING EXPLOSION HAZARD DO NOT DISCONNECT EQUIPMENT UNLESS POWER HAS BEEN SWITCHED OFF OR THE AREA IS KNOWN TO BE NON HAZARDOUS Division 1 Division 2 Zone 0 Warning Statement WARNING EXPLOSION HAZARD SUBSTITUTION OF COMPONENTS MAY IMPAIR SUITABILITY FOR USE IN A HAZARDOUS LOCATION CERTIFICATION DOCUMENT NO CHANGES PERMITTED WITHOUT PRIOR CSA APPROVAL NOTICE mM This drawing and specifications herein ams the Proprietary property of ADAPTIVE INSTRUMENTS and shall not be reproduced in whole or in part as the basis for manufacture of sale without prior written permission from Adaptive Inatrurments Adaptive Instruments Corp US Installation Control Drawing
19. signal integrity is seven arrows Once you have verified that you are receiving a signal you should check to make sure the Field Unit is communicating properly with the Base Radio To do so exit the RSSI by pressing ENTER and then navigate to EXIT of the diagnostic menu and return to the Operations Sequence shown in Figure 4 1 in Section 4 2 If you see a NO RF message then you do not have satisfactory RF com munication with the Base Radio If your application allows move the Field Unit to a different position and check again for communications If your application only allows you to mount at this particular point you may want to try a slower baud rate setting for an increased range One final solution is to reposition the Base Radio However this may af fect communications with previously installed Field Units and if so may While using a slower baud rate increases commu require the use of a second Base Radio for your application To select a nication distance it also increases the transmit better spot for the Base Radio see Section 3 1 1 of the Base Radio User rate See Section 5 2 for a list of the fastest trans Manual mit rates for each baud rate This may not be suitable for your application 6 Rev 1210 3 1 3 Link Test 3 1 3 1 Conducting a Link Test from the Field Unit 3 1 3 2 Conducting a Link Test from the Base Radio Section 3 Installation The Link Test measures the wireless link performance of a Fiel
20. the fastest possible for the selected Baud Rate These rates are listed in Section 5 2 After the test has completed it will restore the previ ously configured Transmit Rate During the test the communications reliability is evaluated while the Field Unit 1s running under normal operating conditions As the test runs a link strength will be shown in the lower right hand corner of the window 5 STARR indicates the strongest link while 1 STARR indicates the weakest link The Link Test will continue to be evaluated and the rating on the screen may adjust itself for the specified amount of time Rev 1210 9 AWS Wireless Temperature Field Unit User Manual 3 2 Electrical Installation A Caution A Remember to turn off all power BEFORE hook ing up any wires 3 2 1 Electrical Specifications A Warning A Explosions may result in death or serious injury Do not remove the instrument cover or open wir ing housing in explosive atmospheres when power and communications are on 3 2 2 Wiring the Thermocouple RTD Input For Dual T C installations the inputs share a common ground Use Ungrounded T C s or ensure that both T C s are at the same ground potential to avoid ground loop effects Thermocouple Input 1 Positive Wire m Negative Wire P L Ie lt i 990909 2868 Wires should be routed through hole and out the condun opening on the back of the housing Q Figure 3
21. 00 feet fastest speed of up 1 5 B o 20 dates Transmit Rates Greater Greater Greater Sampling Rates mit Rate or Less mit Rate or Less mit Rate or Less In order to properly set the Normal Sampling Rate determine how often updates are needed from the Field Unit when the process being monitored is operating under normal conditions The Field Unit has a selectable range of 1 5 10 15 20 30 and 60 seconds depending on the Normal Transmission Rate The factory default is 1 second However the more frequently the Field Unit wakes up to check the monitored device the faster you will use up the battery life of the Field Unit Figure 6 2 is an example of what happens when the Normal Sampling Rate is too slow for the process being monitored Notice how the rise in the voltage level falls between two normal samples and thus goes completely undetected Figure 6 3 is an example of what happens when the Normal Sampling Rate is correctly set for the device that is being monitored Notice how this set ting makes it possible to sample the rise in the voltage level Once you have decided on the proper Normal Sampling Rate follow the Field Unit menu map shown in Figure 6 4 to select this setting The fac tory default 1s 1 second Using Wireless Instrumentation Manager If you have the Wireless Instrumentation Manager software this menu option will not be accessible via the Field Unit once the Field Unit de tects that the softwa
22. 7 Thermocouple Input Wiring Diagrams If using two thermocouples remember to enable both thermocouple inputs otherwise the measure ment of the disabled thermocouple will not be made 10 Thermocouple Input 2 Positive Wire Negative Wire In this section wiring instructions are discussed for the various setup capa bilities of the Temperature Field Unit This section only applies if you have ordered the WI TC S or WI RT S If the integrated architecture ver sion of the Temperature Field Unit has been purchased then skip the elec trical installation section The subsections are as follows 3 2 1 Electrical Specifications 3 2 2 Wiring the Thermocouple RTD Input 3 2 3 Wiring the Input Switches Input Switch Characteristics e For simple device monitoring only 1 contact closures e Input switches share common ground To properly wire a thermocouple RTD to the Temperature Field Unit fol low the wiring diagram provided below Please note that a thermocouple CANNOT be wired to a WI RT unit and a RTD CANNOT be wired to a WI TC unit The diagram shown in Figure 3 7 below refers to the circuit board found at the base of the Field Unit within the junction box Before connecting wires to the terminal blocks the input wires should be routed into the back of the enclosure and threaded through the center of the circuit board RTD Input Red Wire White Wire Red Wire White Wire f Wires should be routed through h
23. Baud Rate Section 6 Configuring the Sampling and Transmission Rates This section aids the user in selecting the amount of time between each sample of the process and the time between each transmission of this sample to the Base Radio Also discussed is the use of setting an abnormal threshold in which sampling and transmission times may change during a period when the process variable is within the abnormal region Section 7 Configuring the Process Variable This section helps the user select engineering units and discusses setting a measurement offset and trimming the process measurement Section 8 Maintaining the Field Unit This section explains how the Field Unit should be cared for once it has been placed into service and how to change the battery Section 9 Technical Specifications This section explains the technical specifications that are associated with this device such as power characteristics accuracy and operating charac teristics Rev 1210 AWS Wireless Temperature Field Unit User Manual 1 2 ABOUT THE DEVICE The AWS Temperature Field Unit is a reliable Radio Frequency RF transceiver coupled with an temperature input sensor that can be used to monitor a variety of processes in hazardous and hard to reach areas The time and expense of running wires often makes it difficult to measure pa rameters that have an economic impact on your plant operation but the Temperature Field Unit allows you to quickly and accurate
24. LECTED NEW TRIM IS SAVE IF 15 SELECTED TRIM ENTER POINT IS DISCARDED IF YES 15 PRESSED TRIM IS RESET IF NC S PRESSED NEW TRIM IS CANCELLED This resets all the trim points to the factory settings i Not the OFFSET ENTER amp NEXT AT ANY TIME Rev 1210 37 AU NE WIRELESS SOLUTIONS ABOUT US Adaptive Wireless Solutions develops produces and supports partner specific high value industrial measurement and process solutions that enable our end users to increase efficiency through put and environmental compliance AWS customers include large national companies in the oil and gas chemicals pharmaceutical food and beverage primary materials processing and energy industries In addition to the wireless product line AWS also offers a traditional wired line of temperature pressure and differential pressure instrumentation In the process control field where quality is taken for granted and new technology is announced daily we have deliberately concentrated our efforts on the development of instrumentation that makes business sense The result is a product range that is rugged secure and reliable and works in even the most hazardous environments We give companies the tools to reduce costs save time enhance safety improve environmental performance and cut waste The next industrial revolution is right now Let AWS show you how to realize gains in operating efficiency V
25. RTD Temperature WI GP N WI AP N WI GP NT WI AP NT WI GP NT yy z WI AP NT yy z Pressure Sensor RED ELK 514 DW Twisted Pair 2 RED eitis Slts1 sla BLK Siaa G WEAN WI AWV N WRALAT WiI AV NT WI ALNT yy z bi Lael aF yy Y6 Y9 Antenna cable length max length 100 ft with bonded ground NOTE Devices connected to J3 and input wires must be of Simple Apparatus type EDUC ee ee NOTICE This drawing and specifications herein are the Adaptive Instruments Corp INSTRUMENTS andj reproduced in whole or in part as the basis for manufacture or sale without prior written permission WA installation Control Drawing Wireless Sensors from Adaptive Instruments Wa of 4 34 Rev 1210 Appendix A Navigating User Menus Pressing either the NEXT or ENTER buttons located on the front of the Field Unit or Base Radio just below the Liquid Crystal Display LCD screen 1s all that is needed to navigate the respective menus Pressing both of these buttons for one second will turn the unit on Pressing the NEXT button at any time while the Field Unit is cycling through the normal messages causes the Field Unit to enter the setup mode The NEXT button is then used to step through menu options and the ENTER button is used to enter a sub menu of what is displayed on the LCD at that time If no button is pressed within a 30 second period the unit go
26. Rev 1210 ANAY WIRELESS SOLUTIONS Temperature Field Unit User Guide Adaptive Wireless Solutions Inc 577 Main St Phone 978 875 6000 Hudson Ma 01749 www adaptive wireless com User Manual Temperature Field Unit Models WI RT I WI RT S WI TC I and WI TC S Versions 1 70 or later Important Information to the User A Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Adaptive Wireless Solutions may void the user s authority to operate the equipment 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 This device is for mobile and fixed use only not portable or body worn A separation distance of 20cm must be maintained at all times between the antenna and the body of the user and bodies of nearby persons This device has been designed to operate with an antenna having a maximum gain of 9 dBd Antenna having a higher gain is strictly prohibited per regulations of Industry Canada 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 that the equivalent isotropically radiated power EIRP is not more than that required for successful communication The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that t
27. SI Received Signal Strength Indicator Diagnostic and the Link Test The RSSI Diagnostic measures the strength of the signal at the Field Unit The Link Test meas ures the throughput of data sent to and from the Field Unit The Link Test may be conducted from the Field Unit Base Radio or through WIM The RSSI Diagnostic should be conducted first to determine if the Base Radio is communicating with the Field Unit Then the Link Test may be performed to test the validity of the installation To perform these tests you should have a good idea of where the Base Radio will be placed for more information see Section 3 of the Base Radio User Manual Put the Base Radio in this area and power it up Make sure that the Base Radio and Field Unit are on the same RF Chan nel and Baud Rate See Section 5 You may also have to increment the number of Field Units with which the Base Radio is communicating See the Base Radio User Manual Section 4 3 Once both the Base Radio and Field Unit are set up to be on the same network make sure communication is established by looking at the Field Unit LCD for the RF OK message in the Read Only Sequence see Sec tion 4 2 1 After communications have been established go to Section 3 1 2 1 for the RSSI Diagnostic or Section 3 1 3 for the Link Test Rev 1210 2 AWS Wireless Temperature Field Unit User Manual 3 1 2 1 Field Unit RSSI Diagnostic The Field Unit should be placed in RSSI Diagnostic mode to det
28. Temperature Field Units Give careful consideration to the environment where you will be installing your instrument Avoid installations that expose the device to excess tem perature high vibration considerable shock or exposure to dripping con densate or corrosive materials Also avoid installing the device in an un serviceable location Most often these problems can be avoided with some thought at the time of installation The practices noted below are generally recommended but they can only act as a guideline and cannot cover all possible variations The final installation must be made at the discretion and approval of the user You must be the judge of the actual installation Dimensioned mechanical drawings for aid in mechanical installation are located in Section 9 Technical Specifications Correct positioning of the Field Unit will ensure the best performance of the device When planning the positioning of the Field Units there are a few parameters that must be paid attention to e The top of the Field Unit should point in an upward fashion The bottom of the Field Unit should NOT point directly at the Base Radio and the Field Unit LCD should point away from the Base Radio All Field Units should maintain an approximate spacing of at least six feet apart from one another Should you need to put Field Units closer than six feet please see Section 3 1 1 1 Technique for Close Positioning of Field Units The line of sight range
29. adio Range of 2000ft to 2500ft Line of Sight and all other Field Units that are communicating e 76 8K Rate of 76 8 Kbaud Update every 1 second Range of 500ft to 750ft Line of Sight Rev 1210 17 AWS Wireless Temperature Field Unit User Manual 5 2 Continued 5 3 RF Identification RF ID Selection 18 A faster RF Baud Rate allows the user to transmit more information in a given period of time but it will also limit the Field Unit s range If you need more distance out of your Field Units or are encountering difficulties by frequently losing communications then select a slower baud rate Follow the Base Radio menu map shown in Figure 5 2 to configure the RF Baud Rate The factory default is the 19 2K Baud Rate X a a 1 OPERATIONS SEQUENCE I NEXT n USER PROMPTED FOR PASSWORD NEXT Default of 19 2K NEXT Figure 5 2 Menu Map to RF Baud Rate Setting Each Field Unit 1s identified by the Base Radio and WIM according to the RF ID given to that particular unit Two Field Units on the same RF Chan nel CANNOT have the same RF ID if you do not know the RF Channel see section 5 1 When the Field Unit is in the Operations Sequence press ing the ENTER button displays the Read Only Sequence on the LCD The RF of that unit will be displayed in the format ID 3 All Field Units in your system are set to
30. al Upper Value Once you have decided the proper time for the Abnormal Sampling Rate follow the Field Unit menu map shown in Figure 6 8 OPERATIONS SEQUENCE NEXT e d d Default of 1 Second NEXT ABRE ER JENTER 1 5 SEC 10 SEC 15 SEC 20 SEC 30 SEC 1 MIN Figure 6 8 Menu Map to Abnormal Sampling Rate Setting If you have the Wireless Instrumentation Manager software this menu option will not be accessible via the Field Unit once the Field Unit de tects that the software is being used See Appendix A for more details An explanation of how to select the Abnormal Sampling Rate using the Wireless Instrumentation Manager software can be found in section 6 7 Indicates that Menu is Disabled if Wireless Instrumentation Manager is detected See Appendix A 22 Rev 1210 Section 6 Configuring the Sampling and Transmission Rates 6 5 Setting the Smart Rate The Smart Rate is a feature used to trigger radio transmission of the meas ured data sooner than the normal or abnormal rate specified by the user Threshold This feature is used to construct a more accurate graph of the measured process value vs time than is possible with the fixed transmission rates while using less battery power To configure the Smart Rate Threshold follow the user menu to the SMART R menu and press the ENTER button The user is then asked to enter the amount t
31. an increase or decrease of the fre quency of information you receive depending on the operating conditions of the process being monitored In order to properly set the Abnormal Sampling Rate determine how often updates are needed from the Field Unit when the process being monitored is operating under normal conditions The Field Unit has a selectable range of 1 5 10 15 20 40 seconds and 1 minute Figure 6 7 is an exam ple of how the device switches sampling methods from Normal Sampling Rates to Abnormal Sampling Rates Note how the first abnormal sample is taken a few seconds after the Normal Upper Value set point is exceeded The next sample will then follow this sample by 5 seconds or whatever the Abnormal Sampling Rate is set to These samples will continue at this interval until the process value drops below the Normal Upper Value set point Once the process value drops below this set point the sampling rate will return to the Normal Sampling Rate Also the Abnormal Sampling must be equal to or faster than the Abnormal Transmission Rate The user should also note that the transmission time depends on the sam ple rate and when the process variable is sampled If the Normal Sam pling Rate is 30 seconds then the process variable may be above the Nor mal Upper Value for up to 29 seconds before abnormal condition is de tected This means that the transmission could be as late as 29 seconds after the process variable exceeded the Norm
32. ard and EN 55011 compatibility emissions standard Industrial Certification e Rated for industrial use 40 F to 185 F 40 C to 85 e FM NEMA 4X Integrated or 4 Split weather proof housing e FM rated intrinsically safe for Class I II III Division 1 Groups A B C D E F amp G Class Division 2 Groups A B C D F amp G Rev 1210 29 AWS Wireless Temperature Field Unit User Manual Split Architecture WI RT S and WI TC S Integrated Architecture WI RT I and WI TC I Dimensioned Mechanical Drawings 30 Rev 1210 Section 9 Technical Specifications EE o oe snm ded FM APPROVED INTRINSICALLY SAFE INSTALLATION CONTROL DRAWING HAZARDOUS CLASSIFIED LOCATION UNCLASSIFIED LOCATION Class 1 Zone D Group Class Division 1 Groups A B C and D Class Il Division 1 Groups E F G Class Ill RTD TC Contact Inputs Sit Note 8 Accutech Wil WI AV Entity Parameters Ui Vmax 30V li Imax 100mA Pi 0 8W Ci 0 li Notes 1 The Intrinsic Safety Entity concept allows the interconnection of two FM Approved Intrinsically safe devices with entity parameters not Specifically examined in combination as a system when or Voc or Vt lt Vmax lo or Ise or It lt Imax Ca or Co gt Ci Ccable La or Lo gt Li Leable Po lt Dust tight conduit seal must be used whe
33. ate is de pendent on the baud rate setting you selected earlier see Section 5 2 The transmission rates cannot update data faster than their communication speed allows Thus if you selected the 19 2K Baud Rate setting your fast est transmission rate will be 5 seconds The Field Unit automatically deter mines these settings and adjusts the menu options accordingly A complete table of these parameters is shown in Section 6 2 In order to properly set the Normal Transmission Rate you must first de termine how often you need updates from the Field Unit You have a se lectable range of 1 5 10 15 20 40 seconds and 1 minute The factory default is 10 seconds mn eee eee eee oe oe oe oe oe d m os oe Default of 10 Seconds SAMPING ENTERS NORM XR JENTER 1 5 SEC 10 SEC 15 SEC 20 SEC 40 SEC 1 MIN Figure 6 1 Menu Map to Normal Transmission Rate Setting Using Wireless Instrumentation Manager If all of the data does not get through the data is resent the following second This prevents data from being lost However if the Transmission Rate is set to the maximum 1 second 76 8K baud then the data cannot be resent the following second because the next set of data must be sent in order to meet the Transmission Rate ndicates that Menu is Disabled if Wireless Instrumentation Manager is detected See Appendix A Rev 1210 19 AWS Wireless Temperature Field Unit User Manual 6 2 Select
34. c software To do so enter the configuration menu See Section 9 2 of the Normal Sampling 1 Wireless Instrumentation Manager User Manual Once in the configura Abnormal Sampling 1 Sec tion menu click Sampling Rates tab to bring up the sampling rate information as shown in Figure 6 9 SmartRate The SmartRate feature causes the field unit to transmit its data immediately any time the primary value changes by the amount set To enable the Smart Rate click the check box labeled Enable SmartRate for the correct input The user will then be allowed to enter a delta or amount changed value which will trigger a transmission Enable SmartRate on Input 1 Enable SmartRate on Input 2 Once a value has been entered click OK to save and download the con Smart Smoothing figuration changes to the Field Unit The Smart Smoothing feature rejects noise and glitches by averaging samples within the deadband and ignoring the first sample outside the deadband Enable Smart Smoothing Figure 6 9 Smart Rate Configuration Using Wireless Instrumentation Manager ndicates that Menu is Disabled if Wireless Instrumentation Manager is detected See Appendix A Rev 1210 23 A WS Wireless Temperature Field Unit User Manual 6 6 Selecting the Normal Up per and Lower Values Input Volts 10 Normal Lower Value set to 2 5 Volts Normal Upper Value set to 6 5 Volts
35. d Unit run ning in its normal operating mode Messages are sent from the Field Unit to the Base Radio at a predefined interval called the Transmit Rate see Sec tion 6 1 Each message contains data for the previous time period since the last transmit The Link Test looks at the wireless performance going in both directions from the Field Unit to the Base Radio and vice versa and comes up with a rating The result that appears on the display shows the determined link strength In order to perform this test the Field Unit must be communicating on the same channel and baud rate as the Base Radio See Section 5 to configure communications The Link Test may be conducted from the Field Unit Base Radio or through WIM Running the Link Test from WIM is ideal for testing com munications for an installation with remote or hard to get to Field Units To conduct the Link Test from a Base Radio see Section 3 1 3 2 To conduct the Link Test from WIM see Section 3 1 3 3 The Link Test is located in the Field Unit s diagnostic menu see Figure 3 3 OPERATIONS SEQUENCE L ee ENTER 5 STARR uty 4 STARR ExT TEST S 2 STARR 1 STARR NO LINK ENTER Figure 3 3 Field Unit Link Test Using the NEXT and ENTER buttons navigate to Link Test and press the ENTER button to begin the test The Field Unit will begin to test the link in both directions to and from the Base Radio During this time the word TEST will appear on
36. d if Wireless Instrumentation Manager is detected See Appendix A 14 Rev 1210 4 5 Setting a User Password NOTE Once WIM has been used to configure the Field Unit this menu option will be disabled on the Field Unit LCD menu See Section 4 1 for more details Dual 0 10 V Input Properties 1 47 Output Switches Sampling Rates Sampling Bands Alarms General Inputs SensorOffset Description Location Date Installed Comments General Monitored E quipment Field Unit Password 0000 Units Input Units Volts m Figure 4 6 Password Setting Using Wireless Instrumentation Manager 4 6 Resetting AII Field Unit Settings Resetting the Field Unit by using the DEFAULT menu option will not reset the TRIM or OFFSET values Section 4 General Configuration Each Field Unit has a password that will lock out undesired users from making changes to the Field Unit Any user may still view some of the Field Unit settings by pressing the ENTER key during the Operations Se quence and viewing the Read Only Sequence The password is a four digit password The factory default is 0000 If you wish to select a different password one may be entered via WIM To do so enter the configuration dialog box See Appendix A From the con figuration dialog box click on the General tab to bring up the general information as shown in Figure 4 6 P
37. displayed with the OVERRNG message to remind the user that the specified range of the sensor and the calibrated range of the device is being exceeded Fatal error messages will replace the normal cycling message sequence and will flash A fatal message indicates the Field Unit is no longer operat ing normally and requires repair These are e RFERR fatal error within RF communications e SENERR fatal error within the sensor electronics e SYSERR fatal error within the microprocessor system e RFCAL fatal error within the RF calibration system 36 Rev 1210 Appendix C Field Unit Menu Map ENTER Ennn g R E m mom mum EE Factory passwords will be hard READONLY gs cx bs x pes pele LO coded User password will be te 0000 from factory Default ENTER NEXT NEXT Default of 19 2K T PN Default of 000 NEXT NUMERIC Default of 000D Note The Baud Rate determines the maximum speed of the Transmission Rates and the Transmission Rates determine the minimum speed of the Sample Rates If a user enters a value that is nat within these bounds the value of entered bound will be changed automatically to allow proper Operation NEXT ENABLE NEXT DISABLED 0 300 SEC Defaults of Disabled Default of 0 pate i anii BLE ER M ISABLE WI AV Menu Default of V w KX WI AI Menu I NEXT reta i ENTER IF YES 15 SE
38. ditions The Field Unit has a se lectable range of 1 5 10 15 20 40 seconds and 1 minute Figure 6 5 is an example of how the device switches transmission rates from Normal Transmission Rate to Abnormal Transmission Rate Note how the first abnormal transmission is sent immediately when the Normal Upper Value set point is exceeded The next transmission will then follow this immedi ate transmission by 10 seconds or whatever the Abnormal Transmission Rate is set to The transmissions will continue at this interval until the process value drops below the Normal Upper Value set point Once the process value drops below this set point another transmission is sent to the Base Radio The transmissions will then be sent at the Normal Transmission Rate of one minute the current setting for the Normal Transmission Rate from the time of the last abnormal transmission The user should also note that the transmission time depends on the sam pling rate and when the process value is sampled If the Normal Sampling Rate is 30 seconds then the process value may be above the Normal Up per Value for up to 29 seconds before an abnormal condition is detected This means that the transmission could be as late as 29 seconds after the process value exceeded the Normal Upper Value Once you have decided the proper time for the Abnormal Transmission Rate follow the Field Unit menu map shown in Figure 6 6 OPERATIONS SEQUENCE NEXT
39. during operation of the device Operations Sequence e RF Link Status RF OK Field Unit and Base Radio are communicating properly RF SYNC Field Unit and Base Radio are attempting to synchronize communications RF OFF Field Unit s RF Channel is set to RF OFF Field Unit and Base Radio have no communications e Temperature Input Level Currently measured Temperature Input level Error Messages If an error is detected with the operation of the Field Unit a message will be displayed on the Field Unit LCD a corresponding message may also appear on the Base Radio LCD There are few types of error messages warning and fatal Warning mes sages are displayed as part of the normal cycling message sequence These are e LOW BAT battery should be replaced as soon as possible e NORF cannot detect Base Radio e S FAULT there is an open sensor or excitation wire detected Also if a sensor value goes above below logical limits The unit will display 9999 99 for measurement sensor fault mode but will con tinue sampling and recover if the problem desists e OVERRNG the device is measuring a value above below sensor dependent bound values For example the Analog Input device will report over range if measurement is above 100 range of the Analog Input sensor If the measurement goes above 150 full range the unit will go into Sensor Fault mode In over range mode the measurement continues to be
40. echargeable Size C 3 6Volts TL2200 S Use of a different battery will VOID the intrinsic safety rating of this device and may result in an explosion 4 Remove the housing and locate the battery Warning When removing the housing do not twist or bend the green flex cable Doing so may cause the tether to improperly seat next to the antenna and greatly reduce operable RF distances Do not allow the housing to flop around while hanging by the tether 5 Remove the old battery and replace it with the new battery positive end first Note that the positive end of the battery clip is the end with the red wire A Caution A 6 Replace the housing and screw the housing back on Power up the h the NEXT ENTER f When replacing the battery the positive end of the M ete DOLO an EN battery clip is the end with the red wire Putting Selon the battery in backwards will blow a fuse 7 Properly dispose of the used battery 28 Rev 1210 Section 9 Technical Specifications T C Input Characteristics e RTD and Thermocouple linearization to 05 C 0 1 of Full scale Reading Plus 1 8 F 1 C for Thermocouple Cold junction e Effect at Reference Conditions unit should be powered for 1 5 minutes for best accuracy 0 002 of reading per C for Ambient Temperature Effect RTD 0 01 of reading per C for Ambient Temperature Effect Thermocouple Stability deviation per year is less than 0 025
41. ermine the signal strength at the location of the equipment to be monitored The RSSI Diagnostic located in the Field Unit s diagnostic menu dis plays the RF signal strength in one of seven ranges The signal strength is displayed on the LCD using a combination of gt and characters Full signal strength is displayed as gt gt gt gt gt gt gt while minimum signal strength is displayed as If the field unit is not communicat ing with the Base Radio i e NO RF all underscore characters will be displayed The RSSI is measured every time the Field Unit receives a message from the Base Radio The signal strength of the received message from the Base Radio is calculated during this time The actual signal strength in dBm for each range is shown below CE dBm 100 dBm amp 95 dBm amp 90 dBm amp 85 dBm Lr 105 dBm 100 dBm 95 dBm 90 dBm 85 dBm 80 dBm 80 dBm To place the Field Unit in RSSI Diagnostic mode follow the menu map shown in Figure 3 2 Note that the RSSI menu is under the DIAGNSE menu and not the CONFIG menu e i USER PROMPTED FOR PASSWORD UF Figure 3 2 Menu Map to RSSI Mode Now that the Field Unit is in the RSSI mode bring the Field Unit close to the equipment you wish to monitor Look at the LCD notice the gt will constantly fluctuate One should estimate an average value based on these fluctuations The ideal
42. es back to the normal display mode If you enter a sub menu that requires a numerical input such as 001 the left most 0 will be blinking This indicates that pressing the NEXT button will increment this value with each press from 0 to 9 and back to 0 again Pressing the ENTER button will move to the next available value If the last value is blinking pressing ENTER will save the entered values and return from the sub menu If both the NEXT and ENTER buttons are depressed at once a message on the LCD displaying OFF will appear If both buttons are released upon appearance of this message the user will be returned to the scrolling main screen If both buttons are not released for the duration of the OFF message the unit will power down and turn off Note If the unit is turned off while entering values in a sub menu those values will NOT be saved As shown throughout the document this mark indicates that these menu options will automatically turn off if the Wireless Instrumentation Man ager Software is used All changes to these Field Unit menu options should be made through software instead This is to prevent simultaneous changes from taking place If you wish to discontinue use of the software and want these menus re instated you must contact your AWS Sales Rep resentative Rev 1210 35 Appendix B Field Unit Displayed Message Definitions This section covers the various messages displayed on the Field Unit LCD that occur
43. ess the Read Only Sequence without a password by simply pressing the ENTER button at any time The Read Only Sequence as shown in Figure 4 2 dis plays extra information about the current settings of the Field Unit that 1s not seen during the Operations Sequence but does not allow any changes to be made to these settings If enabled ERROR MSG RF ERR SEN ERR LOW BAT RF OFF NO RF Figure 4 2 The Read Only Sequence Rev 1210 13 AWS Wireless Temperature Field Unit User Manual 4 3 Overall Configuration A complete Field Unit Menu Map is shown in Appendix C Below is an overall view of the configuration menu to aid the user in setting up the Menu Map Field Unit for proper operation 1 OPERATIONS SEQUENCE Fe NEXT gt DIAGNSE NExT FACTORY Next EXIT ENTER USER PROMPTED FOR PASSWORD UF The user must enter a four digit password to enter the CONFIG and DIAGNSE The FACTORY menu is for factory use only The default user N Menus are disabled if use of Wireless password is 0000 For more information on the CSET PWD Instrumentation Manager is detected password see Section 4 5 NEXT NEXT AN NG jenter NORW XR i NEXT NEXT _ ABNR XR NEXT Once WIM has been used to configure the Field NEXT Unit this menu option will be disabled on the Field Unit LCD menu See Section 4 1 for
44. hat the process variable must change since the last data sample in order to trigger a new transmission of the process variable If the process value changes by more than the entered Smart Rate amount within the normal or abnormal sampling rate whichever is active then the process variable is transmitted immediately The normal abnormal transmit clock is then reset upon this transmission If no Smart Rate amount exceeding change takes place in the next normal abnormal sample then the next transmission will be the normal abnormal transmit rate pe riod The amount entered is in the same units as were selected by the user to be displayed on the Field Unit If the measured process value does not change by more than the entered Smart Rate amount within the time be tween the sampling rate whichever is active then the process value is transmitted on the next transmit rate If changes in the process value which exceed the Smart Rate Amount continue to occur the process value is transmitted repeatedly Dual 0 10 V Input Properties 00001047 1 47 If you have the Wireless Instrumentation Manager software this menu Wages option will not be accessible via the Field Unit once the Field Unit detects that the software 15 being used See Appendix A for more details The Normal Transmit Rate 1Sec Smart Rate should be enabled using the Wireless Instrumentation Manager Abnormal Transmit Rate 1Se
45. he Field Units have been running for an extended period of time with no signal from the Base Radio the Base Radio 15 off or not present the Field Units will only search for the Base Radio every one hour or so Turning the Field Units off and back on will cause them to begin searching immediately s The RF Channel defines a set of frequencies on which communication 5 1 RF Channel Selection takes place between the Base Radio and the Field Unit Each RF Channel has a different set of frequencies thus allowing the user to have multiple different wireless networks co existing throughout the same facility All Base Radios and Field Units can be set to one of 16 different RF chan nels The only Field Units recognized by a particular Base Radio are the The RF Channel defines a set of frequencies on units that are on the same RF Channel as that Base Radio This allows the ye user to decide which Field Units communicate with each Base Radio Base Radio and the Field Unit Each RF Channel has a different set of frequencies thus allowing the user to have multiple different wireless net The RF Channel can be thought of as a set of walkie talkies If both works co existing throughout the same facility walkie talkies are on channel one they can communicate If a walkie talkie 1s on channel one and the other is on channel two they cannot com municate Likewise if two walkie talkies are on channel one and two other walkie talkies
46. he antenna is located or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population consult Safety Code 6 obtainable from Health Canada s website www hc sc gc ca rpb FCC Certification This product is a frequency hopping RF transceiver module for the 900MHz ISM band designed to meet FCC 15 247 and is used in industrial control and moni toring applications The antenna is factory installed and MUST NOT be removed or modified by user Adaptive Wireless Solutions reserves the right to update or change this user guide at anytime For the most recent version of the user guide please check our website www adaptive wireless com Adaptive Wireless Solutions 2010 Printed in the USA Rev 1210 AWS Wireless Temperature Field Unit User Manual 0405 4 25 2005 pdated Output cover Entity Drawing 0806 04 26 2006 Updates for 1 70 release 0810 10 30 2008 Update Section 8 Drawing 6023 520 from Rev C to Rev E Adaptive Wireless Solutions 577 Main Street Hudson MA 01749 USA Phone 978 875 6000 www adaptive wireless com 1210 Table of Contents Section 1 Introduction 1 1 Using This Manual 1 2 About the Device 1 3 Unpacking 1 4 Software Compatibility Section 2 Quick Start Section 3 Installation 3 1 Mechanical Installation 3 1 1 Field Unit Positioning 3 1 2 Testing Communications 3 1 3 Link Test 3 2 Electrical Installation 3 2 1 E
47. ing the Normal Sampling Rate Input Volts 10 8 6 Normal 0 1 00 2 00 Time min With a Normal Sampling Rate of 30 Seconds Figure 6 2 Incorrect Sampling Rate Input Volts 10 0 1 00 2 00 Time min With a Normal Sampling Rate of 15 Seconds Figure 6 3 Correct Sampling Rate OPERATIONS SEQUENCE NEXT L NEXT SAMPING Hen nee ROEHL Default of 1 Second 2880 NTERM 1 1 5 SEC 10 SEC 15 SEC 20 SEC 20 SEC 1 10 SEC 15 SEC 20 SEC 30 SEC 1 MIN Figure 6 4 Menu Map to Normal Sampling Rate Setting 20 The Normal Sampling Rate is the interval in which the Field Unit reads the monitored process value As previously mentioned the Field Unit is in sleep mode to save power during the operations sequence This mode turns off most of the electronics on the unit with the exception of the LCD in order to preserve battery life The Field Unit will then wake up for every Normal Sampling Period and take the necessary process value readings Notice that the minimum speed of the Normal Sampling Rate is dependent on the Normal Transmission Rate setting selected earlier see section 6 1 The Sampling Rate cannot be slower than Normal Sampling Rate Thus if you set the Normal Transmit Rate setting to be 10 seconds the Normal Sampling Rate must be set to 10 seconds or faster A complete table of 16 8K 19 2K Baud Rate communication range 500 750 feet 2000 2500 feet 30
48. ion Manager software the Normal and Normal Upper and Lower Value menu options will not be accessible eS via the Field Unit once the Field Unit detects that the software is being General Inputs Range Sensor Offset Hard ete ie used See Appendix A for more details These settings should be entered Upper Limits using the Wireless Instrumentation Manager software To do so enter the v Use Input 1 Limit configuration menu See Section 9 2 of the Wireless Instrumentation Man ina G un ager User Manual Once in configuration menu click Sampling Time Deadband 3 9 SELLES Bands tab to bring up the sampling band information as shown in Figure C Use Input 2 Limit 6 15 To set a limit to the normal condition enable the limit by clicking on the Use Input X Limit check box Then enter the value and time deadband for the limit for more details see Section 6 6 of this manual Use Input 1 Limit Value 1 Volts Time Deadband 2 5 Seconds _ Use Input 2 Limit This tab allows the user to set the Sampling Bands of the field unit The unit uses Normal sampling transmission rates when the primary values are within the bands When the value is outside of the bands it is considered Abnormal and Abnormal rates are used Figure 6 15 Normal Upper and Lower Value Selection Using the Software Rev 1210 25 Section 7 Configuring the Process Variable This section helps the u
49. ired location of operation Note Trimming of the measurement may be necessary before the device can be placed in service If trimming is required perform steps 1 and 6 16 prior to placing device in service 2 Wire the channel input s as shown in top left figure 3 Wire input switches as shown in middle left figure optional 4 Ground the Field Unit via grounding screw provided in enclosure 5 Close enclosure and secure enclosure via set screw 6 Turn on the Field Unit by simultaneously pressing and holding the ENTER and NEXT buttons the until unit powers up 7 Setthe RF CHAN setting equal to the Base Radio s RF Channel 8 Setthe BAUD RT setting equal to the Base Radio s Baud Rate 9 Setthe RF ID number to be a unique value between 1 and 50 10 Select normal transmission rate 11 Select normal sampling rate 12 Select abnormal transmission rate 13 Select abnormal sampling rate 14 Set normal upper and lower values 15 Select engineering measurement units 16 Select the thermocouple RTD sensor type If the RF OFF message is being displayed on the Field Unit LCD per form the following e Set the RF CHAN setting equal to the Base Radio s RF Channel If a NO RF message is being displayed on the Field Unit LCD check the following e 5 the Field Unit set to the above listed settings e 5 the Base Radio on e the Field Unit and Base Radio settings match See Sec tion 5 of Field Unit and Base
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51. ized by their RF ID numbers If you want to place two Field Units closer than 6 feet make sure that you have set them in different groups Note that this only applies to Field Units that are communicating with the same Base Radio The groups are defined in the table to the left For example if two Field Units are placed one foot apart and the first Field Unit has an RF ID number of 027 that means it 1s in the 4th group 22 28 The second Field Unit must have an RF ID number that is in another group less than 22 or greater than 28 Setting the RF IDs of two closely spaced Field Units so that the RF ID numbers are greater than 7 apart ensures that the Field Units are in different Base Radio sync groups This allows the closely spaced Field Units to properly receive their syn chronization signal from the Base Radio and maintain their proper com munication and range You can also ensure that closely spaced Field Units maintain their syn chronization with their Base Radio by simply assigning each of the two closely spaced Field Units to talk to a different Base Radio Either way following this process will keep the Base Radio and Field Units properly synchronized for long term communication Remember proper placement of the Field Unit will optimize your RF communication range and capabilities Perhaps the best test to perform before mechanically mounting the unit is a quick hand held test There are two types of tests you can conduct the RS
52. l move to the next available value If the last value is blinking pressing ENTER will save the entered values and return from the sub menu If both the NEXT and ENTER buttons are depressed at the same time a message on the LCD displaying OFF will appear If both buttons are re leased upon appearance of this message the user will be returned to the scrolling main screen If both buttons are not released for the duration of the OFF message you will be prompted for the password Upon entering the correct password the unit will power down and turn off To turn the Field Unit on press and hold both the NEXT and ENTER but tons for a few seconds Upon power up the Field Unit will display the Power Up Sequence and then go into the Operations Sequence These sequences are shown in Figure 4 1 Rev 1210 4 2 Continued During configuration and testing keep Field Units at least six feet from the Base Radio and other Field Units 4 2 1 The Read Only Sequence Section 4 General Configuration If enabled i peau UB rM dip k TAG NO XX XXIN2 3 WI RT TC VER X XX XX XXIN1 amp UNITS RF ERROR STATUS MSG YES If enabled Se nro 1 OPERATIONS SEQUENCE XX XXIN1 XX XXIN2 UNITS gard NND ECC NO RF ERR SEN ERR LOW BAT RF OFF NO RF RF ERR SEN ERR LOW BAT Figure 4 1 Field Unit Power Up and Operations LCD Sequences Once the Field Unit is in the Operations Sequence a user may acc
53. lectrical Specification 3 2 2 Wiring the Thermocouple RTD Input 3 2 3 Wiring the Input Switches Section 4 General Configuration 4 1 Navigating User Menus 4 2 Field Unit Displayed Messages 4 2 1 The Read Only Sequence 4 3 Overall Configuration Menu Map 4 4 Setting the Field Unit Tag Name 4 5 Resetting a User Password 4 6 Resetting All Field Unit Settings Section 5 Configuring the RF Communications 5 1 RF Channel Selection 5 2 RF Baud Rate Selection 5 3 RF Identification Selection Section 6 Configuring the Sampling and Transmission Rates 6 1 Selecting the Normal Transmission Rate 6 2 Selecting the Normal Sampling Rate 6 3 Selecting the Abnormal Transmission Rate 6 4 Selecting the Abnormal Sampling Rate 6 5 Setting the Smart Rate Threshold 6 6 Selecting the Normal Upper and Lower Values 6 7 Selecting Rates Thresholds and Deadbands via the Software Section 7 Configuring the Process Variable 7 1 Selecting the Units of Measure 7 2 Selecting the Sensor Type 7 3 Setting a Measurement Offset 7 4 Trimming the Measurement 7 5 Entering a 22 Point Curve Section 8 Maintaining the Field Unit 8 1 Changing the Battery Section 9 Technical Specifications Dimensioned Mechanical Drawing Intrinsic Safety Control Drawing Appendix A Navigating the Menus Appendix B Displayed Message Definitions Appendix C Menu Map Rev 1210 LA KA aa Mm ka ka oM N
54. ll Field Unit settings to their default state you must navigate to the DEFAULT menu option in the CONFIG menu via the keypad Once at the default menu option pressing the ENTER button will display RESET on the LCD which asks if you are sure you want to reset the device to its default configuration You will then be prompted with NO on the LCD Pressing the ENTER button while NO is being displayed will NOT reset the device Pressing the NEXT button will display YES on the LCD If you press the ENTER button while YES is being dis played the device will be reset ndicates that Menu is Disabled if Wireless Instrumentation Manager is detected See Appendix A Rev 1210 15 AWS Wireless Temperature Field Unit User Manual rer e e er OPERATIONS SEQUENCE 4 6 Continued i 1 Figure 4 7 Menu Map to Reset All Field Unit Settings 16 Rev 1210 Section 5 Configuring the RF Communications Warning In order for the Field Unit and the Base Radio to communicate they must be on the same RF Channel and must be transmitting at the same Baud Rate While all Field Units and Base Radios are set to default configura tions at the factory if any configuration differences are present the Base Radio will not be able to communicate with the Field Units The subsec tions are as follows 5 1 RF Channel Setup 5 2 RF Baud Rate Setup 5 3 RF Identification Setup Warning If t
55. ly monitor those devices at a fraction of the cost which gives you bigger and faster returns on your instrumentation investments The Field Units communicate in a secure digital protocol over a band of frequencies from 902MHz to 928MHz This data communication tech nique has been the backbone of the military s secure communications pro tocols for many years These devices require no wires permits or licenses and they are easily set up and installed right out of the box You can use this device for long term monitoring in remote locations for short term data gathering on process conditions or to quickly test the eco nomic viability of a new installation The purpose of this manual is to help you install and maintain your AWS Temperature Field Unit BEFORE setting up and installing the Field Unit please setup and configure the Base Radio 1 3 UNPACKING Remove the Packing List and check off the actual equipment received If you have any questions about your shipment please call your AWS Rep resentative Upon receipt of the shipment inspect the container for any signs of damage in transit Especially take note of any evidence of rough handling Report any apparent damage immediately to the shipping agent Please note that sometimes units are assembled with accessories when shipped Inspect the shipment carefully if you think that something is missing This is rare as we take considerable care to pack units for ship ment but it doe
56. mal Transmission Rate select one of the time periods Normal S ampling 10 Sec v EN XU from the drop box Next select an Abnormal Transmission Rate in the normal S ampling ec A i same manner Note that the Normal and Abnormal Transmission Rate can SmartRate be the same The SmartRate feature causes the field unit to transmit its data immediately any time the primary value changes by the amount set ao cu oe ene Once the transmission rates have been selected the user should select the desired sampling rates Note that the sampling rate must be equal to or aT faster than the associated transmit rate For example in Figure 6 14 the Normal Transmission Rate is set to 10 seconds and the Normal Sampling Rate is also set to 10 seconds This is a valid configuration Another ex Smart Smoothing The Smart Smoothing feature rejects noise and glitches by averaging ample in Figure 6 14 iS the Abnormal Transmission Rate being set to 3 samples within the deadband and ignoring the first sample outside the deadband seconds and the Abnormal Sampling Rate being set to 1 second Enable Smart Smoothing If you incorrectly enter the Transmission and Sampling Rates a message will be displayed explaining this You will not be allowed to enter an in correct setting Using Wireless Instrumentation Manager Figure 6 14 Sampling and Transmission Rate Selection Using the Software If you have the Wireless Instrumentat
57. mple device is one that meets the conditions set forth in the Intrinsic Safety Control Drawing found in the Technical Specifications section of Grounding this manual Bonding 617 Wire K xd I Positive N K Wire Vire Contact Closure Device Figure 3 9 Input Switch Wiring Diagram Note that the Field Unit may continue to monitor the temperature inputs in addition to the contact closure monitoring Also the contact closure moni toring requires NO POWER to be supplied to the loop nor does the user have to enable or enter any information via the NEXT and ENTER but tons as this is done automatically by the Field Unit No messages indicating the status of a monitored contact closure are dis played on the Field Unit LCD The status of the input switches can be found in the Wireless Instrumentation Manager under the Field Unit View An open contact closure is indicated as an O and a closed contact closure is indicated as a C on the Field Unit View see Wireless Instrumentation Manager Manual section 8 1 for each input switch Rev 1210 11 Section 4 General Configuration 4 1 Navigating User Menus NOTE If the unit is turned off while entering values in a sub menu those values will NOT be saved There are several menu options that will automati cally turn off if you are using WIM All changes to these Field Unit menu options should then be made through WIM instead This is to prevent
58. n enter the offset to be added or subtracted from the actual measured value eene a NEXT OFFSET Jews Lamm T NOTE Input 2 is only K ENTER available for a Dual RST Input Thermocouple NEXT Figure 7 3 Menu Map to Offset Setting 7 4 Trimming the The Field Unit interface allows you to set a two point correction curve for the sensor This process is often called trimming because the displayed Measurement value is trimmed up or down to reflect the actual value being applied Dual 0 10 V Input Properties 00001047 1 47 set trim point take Field Unit offline and navigate to the TRIM General lws Rane menu as shown in Figure 7 4 and select the input to be trimmed Then Disable Sensor Offset Curve Enable Sensor Offset Curve Curve Parameters select the point you wish to enter After selecting the point you will have the option to trim the device or reset the trim If NEW TRIM is selected you will be prompted to enter the lower point first Type the value and press ENTER The Field Unit will prompt you to apply the indicated proc ess value to the Field Unit Apply the process value and press ENTER Repeat the process for the higher point After both points have been trimmed you can choose to save or discard the new trim Indicated Actual Indicated Actual Value Value Value Value LO PNT 0000 00 NTER APPLY ENTER I I I ENTER _ HIPNT
59. n installed in Class Il and Class Ill environments Control equipment connected to the Associated Apparatus must not use or generate more than 250 Vrms or Vide Installation should be in accordance with AN SSA RP12 6 Installation of Intrinsically Safe Systems for Hazardous Classified Locations and the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 Sections 504 and 505 The configuration of associated Apparatus must be FM Approved under Entity Concept Associated Apparatus manufacturer s installation drawing must be followed when Installing this equipment No revision to drawing without prior FM Approval RTD TC and Contact Input process connections to a Simple Apparatus Only Accutech WI RT S CO RT S WI TC S WI GP S WI AP S WI SI S Wl GL S WI RT M CO RT M WETC M VI GP M WlI AP M Wi SI M WI GL M WI AM SW AM WI AP I WI GP I and WI TC I MUST be installed to a bonded process 10 Accutech WI Al WI AV has an intemal ground screw mounted in the enclosure and must be connected to IS ground 11 All conduit connections must be sealed within 18 per NEMA 4 Standards for models WI xx M Wi xx NT CO xx N and CO xx NT Han Gin CERTIFICATION DOCUMENT NO CHANGES PERMITTED WITHOUT PRIOR FM APPROVAL Date 10 24 03 Donte NOTICE This drawimg and specifications harein Adaptive instruments Corp proprietary of ADAPTIVE INSTRUMENTS and diad shall not be reproduced in whole ar in pa
60. n they are not communicating successfully Rev 1210 Section 6 Configuring the Sampling and Transmission Rates The Temperature Field Unit is very versatile with many programmable features and can be used in numerous different applications Because no two applications are the same some configuration is required for each unit This section will walk you through the initial configuration of these sample and transmit settings The subsections are as follows 6 1 Selecting the Normal Transmission Rate 6 2 Selecting the Normal Sampling Rate 6 3 Selecting the Abnormal Transmission Rate 6 4 Selecting the Abnormal Sampling Rate 6 5 Setting the Smart Rate Threshold 6 6 Selecting the Normal Upper and Lower Values 6 7 Selecting Rates Thresholds and Deadbands via the Software 6 1 Selecting the Normal The Normal Transmission Rate is the interval in which the Field Unit transmits data to the Base Radio The Field Unit is in a sleep mode to save power during the operations sequence This mode turns off most of the electronics on the unit with the exception of the LCD in order to pre serve battery life The Field Unit will then wake up every Normal Sam pling Period and take the necessary process value readings The Field Unit will then transmit these readings to the Base Radio on an interval deter mined by the Normal Transmission Rate Transmission Rate Notice that the fastest update rate of the Normal Transmission R
61. ole and out the condur opening on the back of the housing Figure 3 8 RTD Input Wiring Diagrams Rev 1210 Section 3 Installation 3 2 3 Wiring the Input Switches To properly wire a switch input device to the Temperature Field Unit sim ply follow the wiring diagram provided below Please note that loop Optional power does NOT need to be supplied as the Field Unit supplies the moni toring power The Temperature Field Unit has the capability of monitoring two input switches The most common application for the switch inputs is to monitor a contact closure However the input switches must only be attached to simple de The RTD Temperature Field Unit WI RT S has vices A simple device is one that meets the conditions set forth in the In only ONE INPUT SWITCH trinsic Safety Control Drawing which can be found in the Technical Specifications section of this manual The diagram shown below in Figure 3 9 refers to the circuit board found at the base of the Field Unit within the junction box Before connecting wires to the terminal blocks the input wires should be routed into the back of the enclosure and threaded through the center of the circuit board Wires should be routed through hole and out the conduit opening on the back of the housing A Warning A Wiring the Temperature Field Unit to a non simple device such as an explosion proof device voids the intrinsic safety of the Field Unit A si
62. re is being used See Appendix A for more details An explanation of how to select the Normal Sampling Rate using the Wireless Instrumentation Manager software can be found in section 6 7 ndicates that Menu is Disabled if Wireless Instrumentation Manager is detected See Appendix A Rev 1210 6 3 Selecting the Abnormal Transmission Rate NOTE If the device is not configured to check for abnor mal process conditions using the Sampling Bands the Abnormal Transmission Rate is not used and this section can be ignored Abnormal Condition Abnormal Transmission nal Normal Upper Transmission Normal Transmit Rate of 1 Min Abnormal Transmit Rate of 10 Sec Normal Upper Value of 2 5 Figure 6 5 Example of Abnormal Transmission Rate Setting Using Wireless Instrumentation Manager Section 6 Configuring the Sampling and Transmission Rates The Abnormal Transmission Rate is identical to the Normal Transmis sion Rate with one exception The Abnormal Transmission Rate only ap plies while the Field Unit is in an abnormal condition see Section 6 6 Selecting the Normal Upper and Lower Values This allows an increase or decrease in the frequency of information you receive depending on the operating conditions of the process being monitored In order to properly set the Abnormal Transmission Rate determine how often updates are needed from the Field Unit when the process being monitored is operating under normal con
63. rt as the basis for manufacture or sake without prior written permission masses Ez r ae from Adaptlve Instruments Site Drawing NO Erw PCN 124403 6023 520 1 oc 4 Rev 1210 3l AWS Wireless Temperature Field Unit User Manual CSA APPROVED INTRINSICALLY SAFE INSTALLATION CONTROL DRAWING HAZARDOUS CLASSIFIED LOCATION UNCLASSIFIED LOCATION Class Zone 0 Group IIG Class 1 Division 1 Groups A B C and D Class 1 Division 1 Groups E F and G Class Ill RID TC Contact Inputs Nola B WAL Wi AV Ob n mnm Accutech Wi AI WI AV Entity Parameters Ui Vmax 30V li imax 100mA Pi OW Ciz Li 0 Notes 1 The Intrinsic Safety Entity concept allows the interconnection of a CSA Certified Associated Apparatus to a CSA Certified Intrinsically Safe field device each with entity parameters not specifically examined in combination as a system when Voc or Uo lt Vmax or Ui lec or lo Imax ar li Ca or Co gt Ci Ccable La or Lo gt Li Leable Po lt Pi Where two separate barrier channels are required one dual channel or two single channel barriers may ba used where in either case both channels have been Certified for use together with combined entity parameters that meet the above equatians Dust tight conduit seal must be used when installed in Class 11 and Class Ill environments Control equipment connected to the Associated Apparatus must not use or generate mare than 250 Vrms
64. s sometimes happen Please give us a call and we may be able to resolve this matter quickly over the phone Please note that the carrier will not honor any claims for damage unless all shipping materials are saved for their examination If damage 1s found during examining and removal of the contents save the packing material and the carton 1 4 SOFTWARE Software for AWS 15 revised periodically Internal device software may contain portions that are not compatible with previous versions of the COMPATIBILITY Wireless Instrumentation Manager software To ensure software compatibility Wireless Instrumentation Manager soft ware version 1 70 138 or later must be used If you believe you are experi encing software compatibility issues please call AWS Technical Support at 978 875 6000 or email techsupport adaptive wireless com 2 Rev 1210 Section 2 Quick Start Thermocouple Input 1 Positive Wire Negative Wire and out the conduit opening on the back of the housing 5 Wires should be routed through hole and out the conduit opening on the back of the housing Contact Closure Device This section summarizes what must be done in order to get the device in stalled configured and in operation quickly However it does not provide detailed or how to information to perform the tasks outlined Ignore steps 1 thru 5 and 16 if you do not have the split architecture Field Unit 1 Install the Field Unit in the des
65. ser in the selection of engineering units as well as discussing the setting of a measurement offset selecting the sensor type and trimming the process measurement The subsections are as follows 7 1 Selecting Units of Measure 7 2 Selecting the Sensor Type 7 3 Setting a Measurement Offset 7 4 Trimming the Measurement 7 5 Entering a 22 Point Curve 7 1 Selecting Unit of Measure The Field Unit can be used in many different types of applications To accommodate these various options there are various engineering units that can be selected UIICED DB DTEn LAD 1 Please note that the units selected apply to both Input 1 and Input 2 Each input may not use different units en To select units of measurement follow the Field Unit menu map shown in da Figure 7 1 The factory default units is Degrees C NEXT Thermocou ple Menu UNITS erer DEG C DEG Fi KELVIN asa ran vres f you have the Wireless Instrumentation Manager software this menu ENTER RTD Menu DEG C DEG KELVIN RANKIN wc Option will not be accessible via the Field Unit once the Field Unit detects that the software is being used See Appendix A for more details The Figure 7 1 Menu Map to Units Setting process variable units should be entered using the Wireless Instrumenta tion Manager software To do so enter the configuration menu See Sec tion 9 2 of the Wireless Instrumentation Manager User Manual Once in the config
66. t you want to test Received data transmission from Figure 3 5 KZ Accutech Wireless Ietrumentatiaon Manager Connected 122 Field Units C3 Linea C Alum Field Uri Alper Fd Uri 0 C3 Unconhgued Field Units Wane Linie 1 Fid Ud ocupa LJ Base Baha aes hasc Feld Lcd Lj Fed Unit T ypea Dual 4 20 lre All Field Units m _ l pese Ts ___ Erg Peray Secondary aluet __ T4041 Pag 4 20 rat iO mA 5100 TO 34 Desa AF Carrel 12 DIHLIHE AP ZAIZ DG TO 3E Feli canat 14 4041 ONLINE AAAS 10 4c EO Dec dicovery completed 0 dewices D devices nemoved 1 Tota Field Li nit Figure 3 5 WIM Field Unit View Rev 1210 Section 3 Installation 3 1 3 3 Continued Select Wireless Data Loss Test from the popup menu The Wireless Data Loss Test window appears Figure 3 6 The name of the Field Unit being tested appears in the title bar in parenthesis Wireless Link Test Unit 14041 Configure Test Hours Minutes Seconds io fos jo Progress 00 04 51 left Figure 3 6 Wireless Data Loss Test In the top of the window you can configure the test to run for a specified amount of time The longer the test the more data the test will have to do an evaluation Type the length of time that you want to run the test and click BEGIN to start Once the test starts WIM will reconfigure the Field Unit s Transmit Rate to
67. tantly checking the internal system If any errors are found they are reported via the LCD Base Radio or the software A simple yearly visual inspection for the following is all that is needed e Is the Field Unit still securely fastened to the equipment be ing monitored e Are there any visible corrosions cracks or residue build ups on the unit e Has anything about the application changed from the original intended use The battery will need to be changed within one month of seeing a LOW message on either the Field Unit or in WIM This is a simple process A Caution A 1 8 1 Changing the Battery Make sure you have the correct replacement battery Explosions may result in death or serious injury Do not remove the instrument cover or open wir ing housing in explosive atmospheres when power AWS model WI BATTERY KIT TADIRAN Lithium Inorganic Battery non rechargeable Size C 3 6Volts TL2200 S and communications are on Instead power down the Field Unit and communications ventilate the atmosphere as much as possible then proceed to open the instrument cover and replace the battery 2 Simultaneously press and hold the NEXT and ENTER buttons to power down the Field Unit Then enter the password 3 Remove the 4 set screws on the sides of the Field Unit housing with a standard screwdriver A Warning A The replacement battery MUST be a TA DIRAN Lithium Inorganic Battery non r
68. the LCD display When the test is complete the Field Unit will display the quality of the link Be aware that the Field Unit uses the configured Baud Rate and transmission rate to perform this test The length of time it will take to perform this test is dependent upon how fast the device is normally transmitting When enough messages have been observed a link strength will be shown on the display 5 STARR indicates the strongest link while 1 STARR indicates the weakest link The Link Test will continue to be evaluated and the rating on the screen may adjust itself Keep in mind that the longer the Link Test runs the more data the Field Unit will have to evaluate The Field Unit installation site should strive to place the Field Unit in a location where it receives the highest number possible A stronger link means less data re transmits and better battery life When the Link Test is conducted from a Base Radio it measures the link strength between a selected Field Unit and the Base Radio The Link Test data must be configured to match the communication parameters of the Field Unit from which you want to test The Link Test is located in the Base Radio s diagnostic menu see Figure 3 4 To conduct a Link Test from the Base Radio Navigate to Link Test and press the ENTER button Rev 1210 7 AWS Wireless Temperature Field Unit User Manual 3 1 3 2 Continued 3 1 3 3 Conducting a Link Test from WIM Next enter the RF ID for the
69. tter as seen in Figure 6 13 If you have the Wireless Instrumentation Manager software this menu option will not be accessible via the Field Unit once the Field Unit de tects that the software is being used See Appendix A for more details An explanation of how to select the Abnormal Sampling Rate using the Wireless Instrumentation Manager software can be found in section 6 7 Indicates that Menu is Disabled if Wireless Instrumentation Manager is detected See Appendix A 24 Rev 1210 Section 6 Configuring the Sampling and Transmission Rates 6 7 Selecting Rates Thresh If you have the Wireless Instrumentation Manager software the Normal and Abnormal Sampling and Transmission menu options will not be ac olds and Deadbands via cessible via the Field Unit once the Field Unit detects that the software is the Software being used See Appendix A for more details These settings should be entered using the Wireless Instrumentation Manager software To do so Dual 0 10 V Input Properties 00001047 1 47 enter the configuration menu See Section 9 2 of the Wireless Instrumen ie el ee ee tation Manager User Manual Once in the configuration menu click on Output Switches Rates Sampling Bands Alms the Sampling Rates tab to bring up the sampling rate information as ui shown in Figure 6 14 Normal Transmit Rate 10 Sec vi 8 Abnormal Transmit Rate 3 Sec vi S To select the Nor
70. uration menu click on the General tab to bring up the general information To select the units click the drop down box labeled Input Units Select units you wish to use from the available list Once a valued has been entered click OK to save and download the con figuration changes to the Field Unit 7 2 Selecting the Sensor Type Depending on the type of thermocouple or RTD the user intends to em ploy for temperature measurement the sensor setting must be set to the corresponding sensor type For a Thermocouple Field Unit the factory default 1s a J thermocouple In M the case of a WI TC S this setting refers to both thermocouple inputs orem CORRI M Thus two different thermocouple types cannot be wired into the same Cl Field Unit For RTD Field Unit the factory is a 4 wire DIN platinum sensor ce To select the sensor type follow the Field Unit menu map shown in Figure 3 8 Figure 7 2 Menu Map to Sensor Selection Setting Indicates that Menu is Disabled if Wireless Instrumentation Manager is detected See Appendix A 26 Rev 1210 Section 7 Configuring the Process Variable 7 3 Setting a Measurement For various applications the user may wish to display an offset value rather than the actual value To enter an offset navigate to the OFFSET Offset command as shown in Figure 7 3 select the desired input to be offset The

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