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MOBILTEX® DATA LTD.

Calgary, Alberta

www.corTalk.com

TITLE:

RMU1 Installation and Configuration Guide

DOCUMENT NO.:

RMU1-MAN-001

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1 of 53

REV:

1.14

RMU1

Installation and Configuration Guide

RMU1-S/RMU1-G

RMU1-I

Print Date:

July 11, 2018

Summary of Contents for RMU1

Page 1: ...TD Calgary Alberta www corTalk com TITLE RMU1 Installation and Configuration Guide DOCUMENT NO RMU1 MAN 001 SHEET 1 of 53 REV 1 14 RMU1 Installation and Configuration Guide RMU1 S RMU1 G RMU1 I Print Date July 11 2018 ...

Page 2: ...roval Date Description Prepared By 1 00 Feb 7 2014 Original issue Tony da Costa 1 01 Feb 10 2014 Fixed bond diagram connections Tony da Costa 1 02 Mar 3 2014 Updates for v1 01 firmware Tony da Costa Jerry Chilibecki 1 03 Mar 27 2014 Added regulatory compliance statements Tony da Costa 1 04 Apr 12 2014 Updated programming interface pictures to match production devices Tony da Costa 1 05 June 10 201...

Page 3: ... 6 Configuration Using a PC 33 6 1 Configuration Equipment Requirements 33 6 2 Software Installation 34 6 2 1 Driver Installation 34 6 2 2 Configuration Application Installation 36 6 2 3 Adobe Acrobat Reader XI 37 6 3 RMU1 Configuration 37 6 3 1 RMU1 Communications and Status 38 6 3 1 1 Link Status 38 6 3 1 2 Firmware Version 38 6 3 1 3 Serial 38 6 3 1 4 Read Config From RMU1 38 6 3 1 5 Write Conf...

Page 4: ...Status Indicators 28 Figure 23 LCD Enable Magnet Location 29 Figure 24 Test Station Shield A20100RMU11 30 Figure 25 Banana Jack Test Point Kit A20100RMU10 31 Figure 26 Shield Installation with Banana Jack Test Point Kit 32 Figure 27 RMU1 Programming Interface 33 Figure 28 RMU1 2 3 Programmer With RMU1ADP 33 Figure 29 RMU1Installer Dialog 34 Figure 30 Driver Installation Screen 34 Figure 31 Driver ...

Page 5: ...RMU1 Installation and Configuration Guide DOCUMENT NO RMU1 MAN 001 SHEET 5 of 53 REV 1 14 Tables Table 1 RMU1 S Kit Contents 8 Table 2 RMU1 I Kit Contents 8 Table 3 RMU1 G Kit Contents 9 Table 4 RMU1 Accessories 12 Table 5 Description of Special LCD Icons 29 ...

Page 6: ...nprecedented lightning immunity because there are no connections to electrical ground The RMU1 monitors and transmits eight channels of information An integral IR proximity sensor can be used as a cap open sensor or tamper detection alarm The RMU1 measures temperature and internal battery voltage A user accessible magnetic switch allows the transmission of uniquely identified messages that can be ...

Page 7: ...t category I for measurements within measurement categories II III or IV Do not connect category II inputs directly to mains a Class 2 CSA UL transformer must be used for isolation Do Not Operate Without Covers Do not operate this product with covers or panels removed Avoid Exposed Circuitry Do not touch exposed connections and components when power is present Do Not Operate With Suspected Failure...

Page 8: ...test station Mobiltex Part Number A15000RMU10 1 pc 6 32 screw This item comes pre attached to a mating nut in the RMU1 unit Mobiltex Part Number H013120500S Table 1 RMU1 S Kit Contents 3 2 RMU1 I Iridium SBD Satellite Kit A20A00RMU11 1 pc RMU1 I remote monitoring unit Typically installed inside a test station Mobiltex Part Number A15000RMU11 1 pc 6 32 screw This item comes pre attached to a mating...

Page 9: ...wiring harness with factory installed ring terminals assorted extra crimp terminals cable ties The components of this kit are typically used to interconnect the measurement signals from the coupon or bond test station to the RMU1 Mobiltex Part Number A20103RMU10 Replacement Battery Pack Kit of 4 AA batteries for maintenance purposes Mobiltex Part Number B02221RMU10 RMU1PGM Programming Interface Mo...

Page 10: ...ed with a PC through the USB connection Test Magnet Mobiltex Part Number H00000MAG04 Modified RMU1 Replacement Lid For Direct Installation In 3 Pipe Mobiltex Part Number H23390RMU02 Only for RMU1S or RMU1G Spacer Ring For 3 Test Stations Mobiltex Part Number H23510RMU01 Black Mobiltex Part Number H23530RMU01 Orange Mobiltex Part Number H23540RMU01 Yellow Mobiltex Part Number H23550RMU01 Green Mobi...

Page 11: ...x Part Number A04060296A1 Large opening 36mm 1 42 AC mitigation measurement transformer 126A AC full scale 1 57 x 1 63 x 2 64 40mm x 41 4mm x 67mm Includes 3 3 1m leads Mobiltex Part Number T01252RMU04 Medium opening 24mm 0 94 AC mitigation measurement transformer 42A AC full scale 1 34 x 2 x 2 64 34mm x 51mm x 67mm Includes 3 3 1m leads Mobiltex Part Number T01252RMU02 Small opening 15 2mm 0 60 A...

Page 12: ...ck test point screws A20100RMU10 and a drilled test station shield A20100RMU11 The components are factory installed in the configuration shown Alternative custom configurations are available for purchases of 100 units Mobiltex Part Number A20A03RMU14 Test station with RMU1 to test station flex PCB Connects the RMU1 6 pin connector directly to the test station bolts Mobiltex P N A03A00RMU01 Orange ...

Page 13: ...s accessed using a web browser at https corview cortalk com Enter the User Name and Password that were provided to you when your corView account was setup 5 Upon successful login to corView you will be presented with an All Readings screen that will display the readings for all your RMU device s You should see a status of New Unit or Power Up along with the readings from the device that you just c...

Page 14: ...on Hardware The RMU1 may be installed inside an industry standard test station or with an optional cap directly onto a 3 PVC pipe To accommodate a standard test station a spacer ring is required to raise the test station cap enough to allow the RMU1 S or RMU1 G to fit for the RMU1 I two spacer rings are needed The spacer ring attaches to the threaded portion of the lower test station mount With sp...

Page 15: ...TD Calgary Alberta www corTalk com TITLE RMU1 Installation and Configuration Guide DOCUMENT NO RMU1 MAN 001 SHEET 15 of 53 REV 1 14 Figure 5 Three Inch Pipe Direct Installation Figure 6 Installation Inside NEMA4X Box ...

Page 16: ...rams the readings sent to corView will be negative Also note that the RMU1 measurement inputs must not be directly connected to mains AC power The following ranges apply to measured signals Potential 31VDC 22VAC Coupon Current 6mADC 4 25mAAC Low Range 60mADC 42 5mAAC Med Range 200mADC 140mAAC High Range Bond Shunt 6mVDC 4 25mVAC Low Range 60mVDC 42 5mVAC Med Range 200mVDC 140mVAC High Range RMU1 S...

Page 17: ...Coupon DC Potential 2 3 4 Coupon AC Potential Coupon Instant Disconnect DC Potential Coupon AC Current Density 5 6 Coupon DC Protection Current Native Coupon DC Potential CP Coupon Structure Reference Cell Native Coupon LCD ICONS COUPON DC V COUPON AC V COUPON INSTANT DISCONNECT DC V COUPON CURRENT AC A m2 COUPON CURRENT DC A m2 NATIVE COUPON DC V Figure 8 Dual Coupon Wiring Diagram CP34 ...

Page 18: ...DC Protection Current AC Mitigation Current LCD ICONS COUPON DC V COUPON AC V COUPON INSTANT DISCONNECT DC V COUPON CURRENT AC A m2 COUPON CURRENT DC A m2 AC MITIGATION AC A Figure 9 Single Coupon with AC Mitigation Wiring Diagram CP35 With this type of installation a scaling factor must be entered for the AC mitigation slot in the RMU1 configuration The scaling factor is dependent on the transfor...

Page 19: ...9 of 53 REV 1 14 RMU1 Bond Structure 1 Structure 2 Reference Cell Bond DATA SLOT DESCRIPTION 1 P S1 DC Potential 2 3 4 P S1 AC Potential P S2 DC Potential P S2 AC Potential 5 6 Bond DC Current Bond AC Current LCD ICONS P S1 DC VOLTS P S1 AC VOLTS P S2 DC VOLTS P S2 AC VOLTS BOND DC A BOND AC A Figure 10 Bond Wiring Diagram BOND36 ...

Page 20: ...EET 20 of 53 REV 1 14 RMU1 Test Point Structure 1 Structure 2 Reference Cell Bond DATA SLOT DESCRIPTION 1 P S1 DC Potential 2 3 4 P S1 AC Potential P S2 DC Potential P S2 AC Potential 5 6 DC Current AC Current LCD ICONS P S1 DC VOLTS P S1 AC VOLTS P S2 DC VOLTS P S2 AC VOLTS DC A AC A Figure 11 Test Point Wiring Diagram TP37 ...

Page 21: ...ONS COUPON DC V COUPON AC V COUPON INSTANT DISCONNECT DC V COUPON CURRENT AC A m2 COUPON CURRENT DC A m2 COUPON DEPOLARIZED DC V AC CP Coupon Separate DC and AC Coupon Adapter Assembly Figure 12 Separate DC and AC Coupons Wiring Diagram CP38 When using separate DC and AC coupons with the RMU1 an adapter board must be used This adapter board contains a precision shunt resistor and provides a termin...

Page 22: ...e Reference Cell DATA SLOT DESCRIPTION 1 Coupon DC Potential 2 3 4 Coupon AC Potential Coupon Instant Disconnect DC Potential Coupon AC Current Density 5 6 Coupon DC Protection Current Bond DC Current LCD ICONS COUPON DC V COUPON AC V COUPON INSTANT DISCONNECT DC V COUPON CURRENT AC A m2 COUPON CURRENT DC A m2 BOND DC A Structure 2 Bond Figure 13 Single Coupon with DC Bond Wiring Diagram CP39 ...

Page 23: ... the wire into the terminal block Use a small Philips style or flat blade screwdriver to tighten the connector clamps to the measurement wiring Unused analog input channels should be disabled using the programming interface An optional wiring kit A20103RMU10 containing factory installed crimp terminals wiring and cable ties is optionally available Electrical connections to the RMU1 can be made usi...

Page 24: ...H23530RMU01 Spacer to raise test station cap to allow RMU1 to fit inside standard test station ORANGE Or A20A04RMU02 1pc A20A00RMU11 RMU1 I Remote Monitoring Unit for Test Stations Coupons Satellite 2 way Iridium 2pcs H23530RMU01 Spacer to raise test station cap to allow RMU1 to fit inside standard test station ORANGE And 1pc Test Station with 8 plated screws and top cover ORANGE 1pc Mobiltex FLEX...

Page 25: ...UMENT NO RMU1 MAN 001 SHEET 25 of 53 REV 1 14 Internally the flex PCB connects the RMU1 to the test station bolts as shown here Figure 16 Test Station Flex PCB Connections The following figures illustrate the necessary connections for each RMU1 measurement type Figure 17 Single Coupon Flex Connections ...

Page 26: ...ide DOCUMENT NO RMU1 MAN 001 SHEET 26 of 53 REV 1 14 Figure 18 Dual Coupon Flex Connections Figure 19 Single Coupon w AC Mitigation Flex Connections Figure 20 Bond Flex Connections External links between bolts 6 9 and 5 8 are needed An external shunt resistor between bolts 5 and 6 is also needed ...

Page 27: ...IT AC and BOND MIT AC The input is bidirectional polarity insensitive an input signal with a magnitude greater than 3VDC will change the input to the active state The digital input state may replace the transmission value for any data slot or the cap detector state by setting the appropriate options in the RMU1 configuration The isolated input may be used to monitor a dry set of contacts by wiring...

Page 28: ...the measurement cycle Each of the two retransmissions occurs between 5 and 10 minutes of the prior transmission Transmissions from RMU1 I and RMU1 G devices should be received usually in less than one minute If the RMU1 programming interface is attached to the RMU1 at power up the power up message will be delayed by 5 minutes Place a magnet at the point labelled TEST on the RMU1 for between 1s and...

Page 29: ...e the LCD display in this case place the test magnet in the location shown in Figure 24 Figure 24 LCD Enable Magnet Location For details on icons displayed with each measurement refer to section 5 2 A maximum magnitude of 1999 can be shown by the 3 5 digit display Any values larger will be shown as OVR The following special icons are shown Icon Description Coupon relay is closed Pipe terminal is c...

Page 30: ...contacting the exposed termination screws of a test station Kit part number A20100RMU11 consists of a custom molded shield with integral mounting screw The test station is not included with this kit The shield is installed on the test station securing the RMU1 using the integral Philips head screw External View Internal View Typical Installation Front and Side Views Figure 25 Test Station Shield A...

Page 31: ...tional test station shield A20100RMU11 can be installed to provide electrical isolation intended to prevent users from contacting the exposed termination screws of the test station 5 9 3 Shield Installation with Banana Jack Test Point Kit The test station shield A20100RMU11 can be utilized with the banana jack test point kit A20100RMU10 to provide an electrically isolated enclosure with banana jac...

Page 32: ...ary Alberta www corTalk com TITLE RMU1 Installation and Configuration Guide DOCUMENT NO RMU1 MAN 001 SHEET 32 of 53 REV 1 14 Installed with RMU1 Banana Test Leads Figure 27 Shield Installation with Banana Jack Test Point Kit ...

Page 33: ...and RMU1ADP adapter are shown in Figure 29 The RMU1ADP cable is plugged into circular connector on the RMU1 2 3 programming interface labelled TO RMU1 2 3 BASE The interface is powered from the PC USB port so an external power supply in not required 2 Programming Application and Driver CD or USB Key To use the programming interface you will require the CD or USB key that shipped with the programmi...

Page 34: ...ill appear Figure 30 RMU1Installer Dialog 6 2 1 Driver Installation From the RMU1 Installer screen click the Install RMU Programming Interface Drivers button Note that to install drivers you must be logged into the PC with an account that has administrative privileges The following screen should display Follow the installation instructions presented by the driver installer application Figure 31 Dr...

Page 35: ...fic Location Choose to install from a specific location since you have the installation CD USB key or downloaded files Click the Next button The next window will appear and ask you where to search for the drivers The default selection is shown in Figure 34 Figure 34 Driver Installation Driver Location Selection Insert the CD or USB key that came with the programming interface If you do not have th...

Page 36: ...ation 6 2 2 Configuration Application Installation Click on the Install RMU1 Configuration Application button to start the application installer A security warning dialog may appear Click the Run button to continue The following dialog should now appear Figure 36 RMU1 Configuration Application Installation Dialog Follow the instructions presented in the installation screens clicking Next to move t...

Page 37: ...Reader XI button on the RMU1 Installer dialog and follow the instructions provided by the Acrobat Reader installation application 6 3 RMU1 Configuration Attach the supplied USB cable between the PC and the programming interface Place the programming interface on the RMU1 unit as shown in Figure 38 The programmer alignment plate will wedge between the green terminal block and the body of the RMU1 F...

Page 38: ...he RMU1 the RMU1 parameters can be configured for the requirements of a particular installation site 6 3 1 RMU1 Communications and Status RMU1 Communications and Status is used for reading and programming the RMU1 It also displays some status information 6 3 1 1 Link Status This field has three settings Disabled Serial port is not connected to the programmer Idle Programmer is connected but there ...

Page 39: ...ceiver is disabled in the configuration the clock on the RMU1 may be updated from the PC using this button Note that the RMU1 clock setting is lost whenever the RMU1 is powered down up unscrewing the lid 6 3 1 8 Read Faults If the RMU1 detects an operational fault it will record the event in memory Clicking the Read Faults button will retrieve this history for display The fault history may be clea...

Page 40: ...3 1 10 Cap Detect Calibration The RMU1 is equipped with a non contact sensor see Figure 43 that can detect when a test station cap is installed over the RMU1 This sensor may require calibration to operate correctly In the event that a cap is not detected properly click the Cap Detect Calibration button The following dialog will pop up Figure 42 Cap Detect Sensor Calibration Dialog ...

Page 41: ...ory enabled datalogger option be present on the RMU1 After clicking the button the contents of the datalogger memory will be transferred from the RMU1 After the transfer is completed a prompt will appear for the target file name The resulting file may be opened for analysis in various applications that support the CSV format 6 3 1 12 Clear Datalogger Mem The Clear Datalogger Mem button allows the ...

Page 42: ... is configured will be equivalent to a native coupon potential reading The Initial Delay parameter sets how long in days that the RMU1 will wait after a power up before initiating the first depolarization cycle When set to a value of 0 the RMU1 will wait one wakeup cycle 6 hours before disconnecting the coupon The Interval parameter sets how often a depolarization cycle occurs The Duration paramet...

Page 43: ...of time default 5 min of signal below threshold before a clear exception is sent to corView Exception messages counts are limited in manner similar to the cap detector function This feature requires RMU1 Option 5 to be purchased for operation The peak detector is inoperable while the RMU1 programming interface is attached This option is not available with the RMU1 S Enable Digital Input Report cau...

Page 44: ... direct links https itunes apple com us app rmu1 config id1232422915 Apple iOS https play google com store apps details id com mobiltex RMU1config Android The iOS app is compatible with any Apple device that has Bluetooth Smart BLE capabilities for the iPhone model 4S or higher A list of compatible devices is on the App Store The Android app is compatible with any Android device that has Bluetooth...

Page 45: ...mming Interface with RMU1ADP cable attaches in a similar fashion Figure 47 RMU1PGM BT Connected To Battery Pack and RMU1 Once the cable is attached between the portable USB battery pack and the RMU1 the app on the mobile device is started A connect button in the app initiates the process to connect with the programming interface A list of active interface cables in the area is brought up each inte...

Page 46: ...lation and Configuration Guide DOCUMENT NO RMU1 MAN 001 SHEET 46 of 53 REV 1 14 Figure 48 iOS App Sample Screenshots Upon completion of configuration disconnect the RMU1PGM BT cable or RMU1 2 3 Programming Interface from the battery pack to conserve charge in the pack ...

Page 47: ...tter board assembly to the unit as indicated in the pictures below Set aside the three screws and transmitter board for re assembly after the batteries have been changed Figure 49 RMU1 S RMU1 G similar Transmitter Board Screws Figure 50 RMU1 I Transmitter Board Screws 4 Remove the old batteries by popping them out of the battery clips Install four new AA batteries from the replacement battery kit ...

Page 48: ...tery Polarity Markers 5 Re attach the transmitter board Make sure that the main PCB alignment tabs engage the matching slots in the antenna board Then re install the previously removed three screws Do not over tighten the screws 6 Re install the plastic circular lid 7 Re install the RMU1 as instructed in section 5 1 No other maintenance or cleaning is required ...

Page 49: ...de DOCUMENT NO RMU1 MAN 001 SHEET 49 of 53 REV 1 14 9 Technical Support Technical assistance may be obtained from Mobiltex Data Ltd 3640 26th Street NE Calgary AB T1Y 4T7 Canada Tel 403 291 2770 Web http www cortalk com Service Email service1 mobiltex com Service Website http service mobiltex com ...

Page 50: ...activation bi directional sense Optically isolated 2500VRMS Lightning Immunity Survives multiple 20KV 10mS surges DC Measurement Accuracy over operational temperature Potential 1 1mV Current 0 75 10uA Low Range 0 5 15uA Med Range 0 5 35uA High Range Bond Shunt 0 75 2uV Low Range 0 5 5uV Med Range 0 5 15uV High Range AC Measurement Accuracy over operational temperature Potential 1 25 5mV 20mV floor...

Page 51: ...y Alberta www corTalk com TITLE RMU1 Installation and Configuration Guide DOCUMENT NO RMU1 MAN 001 SHEET 51 of 53 REV 1 14 B RMU1 S Globalstar Simplex Satellite Coverage Map Figure 52 Globalstar Simplex Satellite Coverage Map ...

Page 52: ...MU1 Installation and Configuration Guide DOCUMENT NO RMU1 MAN 001 SHEET 52 of 53 REV 1 14 C RMU1 I Iridium SBD Satellite Coverage Map Iridium offers complete pole to pole coverage in all areas of the Earth due to its cross linked polar orbiting constellation ...

Page 53: ...ate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Globalstar may render the device non compliant to FCC and other regulatory body stand...

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