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Varec RS-232 Installation and operation manual

Manual is about: 8410 Wireless Field Transmitter and receiver for wireless

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    Iom095gvae4112 automation solutions for oil & gas, defense and aviation applications installa tion and oper at ions manual dispa tc h a nd fue ls accounting 8410 wireless field transceiver transmitter and receiver for wireless rs-232 and rs-485 data communications.

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    Varec, inc. Iii copyright all rights reserved. Printed in the united states of america. Except as permitted under the united states copyright act of 1976, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means - electronic, mechanical, ...

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    Disclaimer of warranties the contract between the seller and the buyer states the entire obligation of the seller. The contents of this instruction manual shall not become part of or modify any prior or existing agreement, commitment, or relationship between the seller and buyer. There are no expres...

  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    Safety precaution definitions caution! Damage to equipment may result if this precaution is disregarded. Warning! Direct injury to personnel or damage to equipment which can cause injury to personnel may result if this precaution is not followed. Safety precautions read this manual carefully and mak...

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    Wireless field transceiver varec, inc. Vii contents 1 introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.1 overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 ...

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    Contents viii installation and operations manual 7 factory default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 8 specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 8.1 general . . . . . ....

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    Wireless field transceiver varec, inc. 1 1 introduction this manual provides the information that the user needs to install, maintain, and troubleshoot the varec 8410 wireless field transceiver (8410 wft). 1.1 overview the 8410 wft provides secure wireless communications between the field instrument...

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    Introduction 2 installation and operations manual 1.2 function and system design the 8410 wft provides wireless 900 mhz rs-232 and rs-485 data communications. Figure 1-1: example of point-to-point and multipoint systems varec’s wireless products are able to function over point-to-point or multipoint...

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    Wireless field transceiver varec, inc. 3 1.2.1 internal system design a. Antenna b. Antenna feed-thru c. Electronics assembly d. O-ring e. Housing all standard electronics for the 8410 wft are contained on the circuit board (c). This includes power, field communications, a 3-wire temperature input, ...

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    Introduction 4 installation and operations manual 1.3 understanding data communication configurations the 8410 wft’s versatility allows the user to establish data communication links using a variety of configurations. This makes it possible to extend the range of the 8410 wft and operate in a number...

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    Wireless field transceiver varec, inc. 5 1.3.2 point-to-multipoint systems in a point-to-multipoint system the transceiver, designated as a master, is able to communicate with numerous slaves. In its simplest form, a multipoint network functions with the master broadcasting its messages to all slave...

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    Introduction 6 installation and operations manual 1.4 choosing point-to-point or point-to-multipoint operation it is important to note the differences between point-to-point and point-to-multipoint systems. In a point-to-point system all packets are acknowledged, whether sent from the master to the ...

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    Wireless field transceiver varec, inc. 7 2 preparing for installation this chapter provides a pre-installation checklist, safety information, unpacking instructions, and an overview of the installation steps for the 8410 wft. 2.1 pre-installation checklist before you install the 8410 wft in the fiel...

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    Preparing for installation 8 installation and operations manual 2.2 general safety guidelines the user should follow safety guidelines provided by the occupational safety and health administration (osha) for additional protection. Information may also be obtained from the following sources: • nation...

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    Wireless field transceiver varec, inc. 9 2.4 installation overview to install the transceiver, follow the pre-site preparation steps shown in the following flowchart: figure 2-2: 8410 wft installation sequence site identification site study configure radios equipment installation antenna selection.

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    Preparing for installation 10 installation and operations manual 2.5 installation checklist by following a simple process to install the 8410 wft, one can ensure a pain-free installation resulting in a successful robust communications system. The following sections will help guide you through the pr...

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    Wireless field transceiver varec, inc. 11 2.5.4 configuring radios to configure the radios, do the following: • configure all slave/repeater radios this is most easily done on the bench; however, radios may be programmed in the field if necessary. Refer to the freewave toolsuite manual for more info...

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    Preparing for installation 12 installation and operations manual.

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    Wireless field transceiver varec, inc. 13 3 mounting the 8410 wft can be mounted in multiple ways: • the enclosure has three 3/4 inch npt entries. • the electronics and antenna can be arranged to best suit the installation. Note please read section 2.2, "general safety guidelines" on page 8 before m...

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    Mounting 14 installation and operations manual.

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    Wireless field transceiver varec, inc. 15 4 wiring this chapter contains a variety of terminals and switches used for wiring and configuring the ac and dc versions of the 8410 wft as shown in table 4-1 on page 15 and table 4-3 on page 18. Wiring diagrams, figure 4-1 on page 16 and figure 4-2 on page...

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    Wiring 16 installation and operations manual figure 4-1: 8410 wft wiring — ac version sw1 - rs232/rs485 switch j8 - rs232/rs485 in j4 - ac power in j6 - rtd in j5 - rtd out ac voltage selector sw2 - 485 sw3 - radio setup mode button j9 - 24vdc out 232 antenna connector radio programming header.

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    Wireless field transceiver varec, inc. 17 4.1.1 connector assignments for the ac version table 4-2 lists the connector assignments of the headers for wiring the ac version of the 8410 wft. Table 4-2: connector assignments for the ac version note make sure that sw2, the 110/220 switch, is in the corr...

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    Wiring 18 installation and operations manual 4.2 8410 wft connectors, switches, and low voltage wiring diagram (dc version) table 4-3 lists the connectors and switches for wiring the dc version of the 8410 wft. Figure 4-2 shows the wiring diagram for the low voltage version of the 8410 wft. Figure 4...

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    Wireless field transceiver varec, inc. 19 4.2.1 connector assignments for the low voltage version table 4-4 lists the connector assignments for wiring the low voltage version of the 8410 wft. Table 4-4: terminal assignments for the low voltage version note make sure that the ac/dc and high/low volta...

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    Wiring 20 installation and operations manual.

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    Wireless field transceiver varec, inc. 21 5 setting up the transceiver using tool suite 5.1 setting up a transceiver using tool suite depending on the radio type, a radio may be configured via ez config, hyperterminal, or freewave tool suite. The following link will allow the user to gain access to ...

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    Setting up the transceiver using tool suite 22 installation and operations manual.

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    Wireless field transceiver varec, inc. 23 6 led operations this chapter lists the point-to-multipoint and point-to-point led operations for the 8410 wft. The leds located on the radio module provide diagnostic and communication information. Refer to table 6-1 on page 24 and table 6-2 on page 25 for ...

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    Led operations 24 installation and operations manual 6.1.1 point-to-multipoint operation leds table 6-1 lists the point-to-multipoint operation leds for the 8410 wft. * in an idle condition, clear to send led will be solid red with a solid link, as the link weakens the clear to send led light on the...

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    Wireless field transceiver varec, inc. 25 6.2 led operations on a point-to-point system 6.2.1 point-to-point operation leds table 6-2 lists the point-to-point operation leds for the 8410 wft. Table 6-2: point-to-point operation leds master slave repeater condition carrier detect (cd) transmit (tx) c...

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    Led operations 26 installation and operations manual.

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    Wireless field transceiver varec, inc. 27 7 factory default settings 8410 wfts are shipped from the factory with the following settings: table 7-1: operation mode setting table 7-2: baud rate setting operation mode default point-to-point slave 1 set baud rate default point-to-point slave 1 set baud ...

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    Factory default settings 28 installation and operations manual table 7-3: radio parameters settings table 7-4: multipoint parameters settings radio parameters default (0) freq key 5 (0) hop table version 0 (1) hop table size 112 (2) hop freq offset 0 (3) frequency zone all 1’s (enabled) (4) governme...

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    Wireless field transceiver varec, inc. 29 8 specifications 8.1 general 8.2 transmit 8.3 receive item specification data port rs-232 and rs-485 dimensions see figure 2-1 on page 7 for details power • 110/120 vac (ac version) • 30 - 65 vac and 6 - 90 vdc (low voltage version) antenna • n-type female c...

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    Specifications 30 installation and operations manual 8.4 data transmission note * at 100% receive success rate. Rf data rate setting of 2. 8.5 power requirements 8.6 operating environment item specification data rate • 115.2 kbps sustained throughput* • 57.6 kbps sustained throughput* with repeaters...

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    Wireless field transceiver varec, inc. 33 9 ordering information to order the 8410 wireless field transceiver, use varec model number n8410. 9.1 order codes figure 9-1 lists the order codes and their descriptions when ordering the 8410 wft. Table 9-1: 8410 wft order codes power supply a 110/220 vac ...

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    Ordering information 34 installation and operations manual.

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