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ADCON
TELEMETR Y
addIT A720/A723 Series
User Guide
SMART WIRELESS SOLUTIONS
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ADCON TELEMETR Y ADCON TELEMETRY GMBH INKUSTRASSE 24 A-3400 KLOSTERNEUBURG AUSTRIA TEL: +43 (2243) 38 280-0 FAX: +43 (2243) 38 280-6 http://www.adcon.at Proprietary Notice: The Adcon logo, the A720 and A730 series, addIT™, the A840 series, addVANTAGE®, addVAN- TAGE Lite and addVANTAGE Pro are trademarks or registered trademarks of Adcon Telemetry. All other registered names used throughout this publication are trademarks of their respective owners. Neither the whole nor any part of the i
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3 Contents Contents ______________________________________________3 Chapter 1. Introduction _________________________________5 What are addIT devices? _________________________________ 5 Installation issues _______________________________________ 6 Conventions____________________________________________ 7 Chapter 2. Using the Base Station _______________________9 Opening the packages___________________________________ 9 Installing the base station _______________________________10 Insta
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4 Contents Installing the RTU _____________________________________ 14 More about the LED tool ____________________________ 16 Configuring an addIT RTU in the addVANTAGE software 17 Maintaining and servicing the RTU_______________________ 17 The RTU battery ____________________________________ 17 Changing the battery _______________________________ 18 Chapter 4. Performing Advanced Functions_____________ 21 Device series _________________________________________ 22 Understanding connectors
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5 Chapter 1. Introduction This manual explains the hardware aspects of Adcon’s addIT™ A72xx series, including installation issues and certain parameter configurations. The manual is divided into these chapters: • "Introduction," which gives some general information and document conventions. • "Using the Base Station," which details the installation and use of the receiving unit. • "Using the RTU," which details the installation and use of the remote telemetry unit. • "Performing Advanc
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CHAPTER 1 6 Introduction The addIT A720/A723 RTU can be used in one of the following ways: • Installed in the vicinity of an Adcon remote measuring station (A730MD), the addIT RTU can use the A730MD station to relay its data to a base station (A730SD or A840). If the base station is close enough to the addIT RTU, the RTU can communicate directly with the base station. • As a standalone device, the addIT RTU communicates directly with the addIT base station (A720B). The addIT A720B
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CHAPTER 1 7 Conventions A730MD remote station, but they cannot communicate with each other. • All addIT devices accept the standard Adcon sensors; however, the connectors are different. Waterproof connectors are used to provide IP65 class protection. All new sensors will be delivered with this new connector. A special adapter will be supplied to connect new sensors to RJ-12 ports of the A730MD stations. Note: For technical reasons, Adcon cannot provide adapte
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CHAPTER 1 8 Introduction
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9 Chapter 2. Using the Base Station Your addIT base station consists of the receiver (A720B), the power supply (A720PS), and addVANTAGE Lite software. Note: If you are using the addIT RTU as part of an A730 system, this chapter does not apply to you. For information about the addIT RTU, see “Using the RTU” on page 13. For infor- mation about installing an A730 base station, refer to the addVANTAGE A730 User Guide or the addVANTAGE A730 Releases Notes for Version 3.35. Opening th
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CHAPTER 2 10 Using the Base Station Make sure you’ve received all the equipment and read through the instructions that follow. When you’re sure you understand them, you’re ready to install your base station. Installing the base station The following considerations are important to installation: •From a radio perspective, the height of the receiving antenna is essential—the higher the antenna, the greater the communication range. In the case of the addIT devices, the antenna is bui
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CHAPTER 2 11 Installing the base station Follow these steps to install the receiver part of the base station. 1. Locate the best site for the receiver and mount a rod on the spot. The best site is usually on top of a roof or a mast. 2. Using the provided ring clamps, attach the receiver to the rod. 3. Attach the female connector on the cable to the male connector on the receiver by turning the plug’s fastening screw. Note: Standard cables are 30 m (approx. 99 ft) long. If you need
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CHAPTER 2 12 Using the Base Station Note: The serial cable ends are identical, so it doesn’t matter which you use in each location. 3. Plug the appropriate ends of the power cord into the power supply and the power source (outlet). Figure 3 shows the base station configuration. Figure 3. Base Station Configuration Replacing the fuse Should you need to replace the fuse, simply remove the old fuse from the power supply and insert a new 250 mA 250 V fuse. Configuring the software This
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13 Chapter 3. Using the RTU Remember that the addIT A720/A723 remote telemetry units (RTUs) can be used either with the A730 system or as standalone systems with the A720B base station. The base station is discussed in “Using the Base Station” on page 9. Opening the packages You get several boxes when you purchase an addIT RTU. When you open them, you’ll see they contain: • The A720/A723 RTU and ring clamp • The solar panel, ring clamp, and connecting cable • The aluminum rod and its c
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CHAPTER 3 14 Using the RTU Figure 4 shows an addIT RTU. PROTECTIV E CAP TO SERIAL SOLAR NUMBER PANEL TO SENSORS Figure 4. addIT RTU Installing the RTU Installing addIT RTUs in the field is a fairly simple process. You’ll perform a connectivity check with an LED tool (addIT devices don’t have a built-in LED like the A730MD stations do). Note: The LED tool is a blind plug to be plugged in the POWER connector. Follow these steps to install an addIT RTU in the field: 1. Review the
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CHAPTER 3 15 Installing the RTU on your application. Put a plastic cap on top of the rod to protect it. 4. Using a ring clamp, fasten the solar panel onto the aluminum rod. Ensure that the panel is facing south (north if you are located in the southern hemisphere) and out of the way of the addIT RTU. Note: The solar panel can be mounted under or behind the addIT RTU, but be sure that the RTU does not shadow the panel. 5. Fasten the addIT RTU to the top of the rod using anoth
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CHAPTER 3 16 Using the RTU This completes the installation of your addIT RTU. If one of the I/O connectors is left unused, use the cap specially provided to protect it against moisture and dust. Be sure to make a note of the follow- ing information because you’ll need it when you configure the device in the software: • Serial number for each RTU •Type of sensors connected to each RTU More about the LED tool The LED tool allows you to rapidly check the status of an addIT RTU. Aft
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CHAPTER 3 17 Maintaining and servicing the RTU be fully charged after two consecutive sunny days, but you should get an LED light-up after several minutes of charging in the sunlight. Configuring an addIT RTU in the addVANTAGE software If you’re using an addIT RTU with an A730 system, you can config- ure the RTU by following the steps described in the addVANTAGE A730 Releases Notes for Version 3.35 or in the addVANTAGE 3.40 User Manual. If you’re using the addIT RTU with addVANTAGE
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CHAPTER 3 18 Using the RTU Table 1 shows the addIT devices’ expected operation time on a fully charged battery with 50 mA total consumption for the sensors, as described above. Table 1. addIT Device Operation Time Average Estimated Radio Sensor Sampling Consumption Operation Activity (samples/15 min) (µA) (days) No No sensors 450 92 Yes No sensors 540 77 Yes 1 750 55 Yes 3 (default) 1080 38 Yes 5 1450 28 Yes 15 3100 13 Note: Radio activity refers to the fact that one base station and betw
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CHAPTER 3 19 Maintaining and servicing the RTU If you have verified that the battery needs to be replaced, follow these steps to do so: 1. Open the lid by unscrewing the four screws in the corner of the addIT RTU. 2. Gently remove the lid (the battery is fixed on the lid and is connected to the electronics board by means of a connector). 3. Remove the battery’s plug from the PCB connector. 4. Remove the battery pack from the lid (it is taped to the lid) and replace it with a new one (obtainabl
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CHAPTER 3 20 Using the RTU
