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GDS Corp.

2513 Hwy 646 Santa Fe, Texas 77510

409-927-2980 409-927-4180 (Fax) www.gdscorp.com

Operation and Maintenance
Manual

95/TX Wireless Alarm Station & Repeater

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Page 1: ...GDS Corp 2513 Hwy 646 Santa Fe Texas 77510 409 927 2980 409 927 4180 Fax www gdscorp com Operation and Maintenance Manual 95 TX Wireless Alarm Station Repeater ...

Page 2: ...MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE OPERATING OR SERVICING ATTENTION POUR DES RAISONS DE SÉCURITÉ CET ÉQUIPEMENT DOIT ÊTRE UTILISÉ ENTRETENU ET RÉPARÉ UNIQUEMENT PAR UN PERSONNEL QUALIFIÉ ÉTUDIER LE MANUE D INSTRUCTIONS EN ENTIER AVANT D UTILISER D ENTRETENIR OU DE RÉPARER L ÉQUIPEMENT REVISION HISTORY Revision 1 0 3 1 14 Initial Release Copyright 2014 GDS Corp All Rights Reserved P N 1200 0739 01 ...

Page 3: ...______________________________________ 13 Antenna selection _________________________________________________________________ 14 5 SETUP OPERATION________________________________________________ 17 User Interface ____________________________________________________________________ 17 Network Setup____________________________________________________________________ 18 Channel Setup ________________...

Page 4: ...RM RELAY CONNECTIONS 14 FIGURE 4 4 YAGI DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA 15 FIGURE 5 1 95 TX DISPLAY 17 FIGURE 7 1 95 TX MAIN MENU TREE 21 FIGURE 7 2 CHANNEL CONFIGURATION MENU 22 FIGURE 7 3 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION MENU 23 FIGURE 7 4 COMMUNICATIONS MENU 24 FIGURE 7 5 SYSTEM SECURITY MENU 25 FIGURE 7 6 TECHNICIANS ONLY MENU 25 FIGURE 9 1 95 TX SPARE PARTS 27 FIGURE 10 1 95 TX DIMENSIONS DC STROBE ONLY 28 FIGURE 10...

Page 5: ...ot operate the 95 TX if its enclosure is damaged or cracked or has missing components Make sure the cover internal PCB s and field wiring are securely in place before applying power Do not expose the 95 TX to electrical shock or continuous severe mechanical shock Protect the 95 TX and related assemblies from dripping liquids and high power sprays Periodically test for correct operation Use only fo...

Page 6: ...e or dual channel battery operated wireless gas detectors for toxic and combustible gases and one or more 95 TX Wireless Alarm Station Repeaters that allow highly visible strobes or horns to be placed in locations such as gates guard shacks or worker s quarters where timely indication of hazardous conditions can reduce injuries or save lives Figure 2 1 GDS Corp Wireless Gas Detection System GM TX ...

Page 7: ...g devices and updates its MODBUS database An optional cellular or satellite remote access system reads changes in the MODBUS database and transmits alarm information to a cloud server which in turn sends text messages or email warnings and alerts The C2 TX also acts as the Beacon Server for the entire system transmitting a broadcast signal that all radios use to synchronize their transmissions For...

Page 8: ...ously programmed into the individual GASMAX TX monitor REMOTE ACCESS The C2 TX Wireless Site Manager can be optionally configured for satellite or cellular remote access packages These packages include a dedicated satellite or cellular modem with optional GPS receiver antenna cable lightning arrestor and antenna and are custom programmed to query the C2 TX Modbus database and transmit alarm and ev...

Page 9: ...from 12 to 30VDC Figure 3 1 95 TX Single Enclosure Configuration If the 95 TX configuration includes an AC power supply or horn sounder the device is configured using two NEMA 7 enclosures as shown in Fig 3 2 The optional AC power supply is located in the left side enclosure Input power is limited to 12VDC 24VDC or 110 220VAC only Figure 3 2 95 TX Alarm Station Repeater with Local Strobe Horn 95 T...

Page 10: ...ated Horn Strobe The 95 TX Alarm Station Repeater is also available with remote two strobe two strobe plus horn three strobe and three strobe plus horn combinations See Figure 3 4 Contact GDS Corp for more details Figure 3 4 95 TX with Remote Light Stack Preliminary AC or DC Power Input DC Power Input 95 TX configured with local rated strobe and horn 12 VDC 24 VDC or 110 220 VAC Strobe colors incl...

Page 11: ... Single Enclosure The 95 TX standard enclosure is a single cast aluminum explosion proof NEMA 7 enclosure that has two 0 27 diameter mounting holes spaced 5 0 apart If a local strobe is attached the strobe body extends 0 5 behind the plane of the enclosure If the 95 TX is to be mounted on a flat plate then spacers must be installed between the enclosure mounting holes and the plate to allow for cl...

Page 12: ...g not provided Both the horn and strobe extend rearward past the plane of the mounting holes by 0 5 so if the unit is to be plate mounted then appropriate spacers must be installed between the enclosure mounting holes and plate to allow for clearance between the backplate and strobe and horn If mounting the unit on a plate be sure that the antenna extends above the plate into free space The dual e...

Page 13: ...X I O power supply board located in the back of the enclosure Figure 4 1 DC Power Input Wiring AC POWER When using a source of AC power the line neutral and earth ground connections are made to AC power supply located in the left hand side enclosure A cable gland is provided to run the power wiring out the lower left side enclosure opening Figure 4 2 AC Power Input Wiring 12 30 VDC Input TB1 Line ...

Page 14: ...ntenna Omni antennas are the most commonly used antenna for portable and semi portable equipment When mounted vertically they provide good all around omnidirectional reception and transmission from horizontal directions and are generally rugged and when sealed properly against moisture can provide years of quality service The 95 TX is also available with a flexible omnidirectional antenna that is ...

Page 15: ...stalling a coaxial cable between the 95 TX and a remote antenna constructing a loop of cable below the antenna is always recommended The loop allows water to drip off the bottom of the U instead of into the connection reduces installation strain and provides spare cable length in case later the original connectors need to be replaced Avoid installing coax cables together in long parallel paths Lea...

Page 16: ...ortunately power line surges and electromagnetic energy in the air can induce high voltage surges from lightning activity several miles away SEALING ANTENNA AND CABLE FITTINGS If a coax cable connects to the antenna via connectors it is very important to weatherproof the connection using 1000 2314 or equivalent sealing tape Moisture ingress into a coax cable connection is the most common cause of ...

Page 17: ...he 95 TX has identified and locked onto the network beacon or No Server Found indicating that the beacon signal is either too weak OR the network selection A through Z is not programmed to match the current network Figure 5 1 95 TX Display Once programming is complete and the beacon server is in range the Alarm Status Clear message will be displayed until an alarm event occurs This includes both g...

Page 18: ...If the selected Network ID matches that programmed into the primary Beacon Server the Alarm Status Clear message will appear RF MODE Mode determines if the 95 TX is defined as the Beacon Server In any GDS Corp network one device acts as the beacon server transmitting a continuous signal that allows each wireless device to synchronize its own transmission while minimizing power consumption If the 9...

Page 19: ... INDIVIDUAL CHANNEL SETUP Once the total number of channels is set activate each channel that will be associated with an individual GASMAX TX gas monitor You will need to know the Remote ID of each GASMAX TX monitor Dual channel devices will have two device ID settings this will allow the 95 TX to individually monitor and alarm on each channel separately For each monitored channel the 95 TX can be...

Page 20: ...d check communications EVENT LOG SHOWS SINGLE CHANNEL IN COMM ERROR GASMAX TX battery dead replace battery GASMAX TX too far from beacon server or too far from 95 TX move closer EVENT LOG SHOWS ALL CHANNELS IN COMM ERROR Network ID set incorrectly check Network ID Beacon server unavailable check device designated as beacon server Lightning strike on antenna or in vicinity replace radio CHANNEL SHO...

Page 21: ...P DOWN to change Next to Exit 01 MEASUREMENT NAME 01 MEASUREMENT NAME 01 MEASUREMENT NAME 01 MEASUREMENT NAME Alarm 1 Alarm 1 Alarm 1 Alarm 1 02 MEASUREMENT NAME 02 MEASUREMENT NAME 02 MEASUREMENT NAME 02 MEASUREMENT NAME Alarm 1 Alarm 1 Alarm 1 Alarm 1 CHANNEL CONFIG CHANNEL CONFIG CHANNEL CONFIG CHANNEL CONFIG Select Channel 02 Channel Active YES Remote ID 02 Repeat Packet YES MAIN MENU MAIN MEN...

Page 22: ... ID AND 95 TX CHANNEL SELECTION IN OTHER WORDS IF THE GASMAX TX DEVICE ID IS 5 THEN ASSIGN THAT GASMAX TX TO CHANNEL 5 ON THE 95 TX EVEN IF CHANNELS 2 3 AND 4 ARE NOT USED REPEAT PACKET Set for YES if the 95 TX should rebroadcast repeat the data packet received from the assigned GASMAX TX gas monitor This is useful if the GASMAX TX is located farther away from the main controller Default is NO and...

Page 23: ...RE MAKING CHANGES ACTIVE CHANNELS Sets the total number of channels available Setting this number to match the total number of gas detectors in a system minimizes the need to configure unused channels CONTRAST Select the LCD contrast command and use the UP or DOWN to adjust the contrast of the LCD display RELAY REFRESH Sets the time interval between required alarm acknowledge actions In other word...

Page 24: ... transmissions of another Installations having more than one Server network should also have different Network Identifiers for each network RF MODE Determines if the device is configured to transmit the network beacon server SERVER or listen for the network beacon from another device CLIENT Only one device in any network should be programmed as a server TX POWER Allows the user to adjust transmitt...

Page 25: ...seconds The 4 digit code appears near the bottom of the screen TECHNICIANS ONLY MENU The Technician s Only menu group contains a Relay Test function that allows the user to individually activate each of the internal relays for test purposes Select the desired relay and hit the EDIT key to toggle the relay between OFF and ON Figure 7 6 Technicians Only Menu The sequence to enter the Technician s On...

Page 26: ...ss data packets programmable on a per channel basis RF Section 900 MHz Receiver sensitivity 100 dBm Frequency range 902 to 928 MHZ Repeater function User adjustable transmit power from 10 mW to 1 0 watt RF Section 2 4 GHz Receiver sensitivity 100 dBm Frequency range from 2 406 GHz to 2 435 GHz network identifier A R and from 2 444 GHz to 2 472 GHz network identifier S Z Repeater function Fixed tra...

Page 27: ...00 2189 Antenna 900 MHz Fixed 1000 2732 Antenna 900 MHz Spring Base 1000 2300 Antenna 2 4 GHz Fixed 1000 2733 Antenna 2 4 GHz Spring Base 10 0295 Antenna coupler RP TNC Enclosure Peripherals 10 0160 95 TX Enclosure Yellow 12 0218 Strobe Red NR 12 0219 Strobe Amber NR 12 0761 Strobe Blue NR 12 0833 Strobe Purple NR 2000 0230 Horn 24VDC 1200 0495 Power Supply 110 220VAC I O Board 10 0324 95 TX I O F...

Page 28: ...ual Revision 1 0 Page 28 10 DRAWINGS AND DIMENSIONS Figure 10 1 95 TX Dimensions DC Strobe Only 6 7 5 0 20 with 900 MHz rubber duck antenna 23 with 900 MHz flex antenna 20 with 2 4 GHz rubber duck antenna 23 with 2 4 GHz flex antenna ...

Page 29: ...nance Manual Revision 1 0 Page 29 Figure 10 2 95 TX Dimensions AC NR Horn Strobe 6 0 5 0 20 with 900 MHz rubber duck antenna 23 with 900 MHz flex antenna 20 with 2 4 GHz rubber duck antenna 23 with 2 4 GHz flex antenna 13 0 ...

Page 30: ...tenance Manual Revision 1 0 Page 30 Figure 10 3 95 TX Dimensions XP Horn Strobe 6 0 5 0 24 with 900 MHz rubber duck antenna 27 with 900 MHz flex antenna 24 with 2 4 GHz rubber duck antenna 27 with 2 4 GHz flex antenna 14 0 ...

Page 31: ... 2 402 2 478 GHz Yes H 8 8 No 902 928 MHz 2 402 2 478 GHz Yes I 9 9 No 902 928 MHz 2 402 2 478 GHz Yes J 10 10 No 902 928 MHz 2 402 2 478 GHz Yes K 11 11 No 902 928 MHz 2 402 2 478 GHz Yes L 12 12 No 902 928 MHz 2 402 2 478 GHz Yes M 13 13 YES 902 928 MHz 2 402 2 478 GHz No N 14 14 YES 902 928 MHz 2 402 2 478 GHz No O 15 15 YES 902 928 MHz 2 402 2 478 GHz No P 16 16 YES 902 928 MHz 2 402 2 478 GHz...

Page 32: ... Select the desired network identifier A through Z and Select RF Mode Server If using 900 MHz radios set the desired transmit power output One watt is recommended Enable the desired number of wireless channels Program relays warning devices associated with each channel STEP 3 Apply power to each 95 TX Alarm Station Select the network identifier A through Z to match the ID programmed into the C2 TX...

Page 33: ...NT GAIN CALCULATION In a typical 2 4 GHz system shown below for example the transmitter power output is 21 dBm each antenna provides an additional gain of 3 dBm and the receiver sensitivity allows reliable reception of a signal at 95 dBm power Therefore the total system gain is 21 3 3 95 122 dBm Figure 13 1 RF Transmission Margin Since a reliable system requires a gain margin of 20 dBm this system...

Page 34: ...mprove signal strength and reduce transmission errors GDS Corp recommends placing any antenna at least 6 feet above the surrounding terrain and even more if possible However note that the standard antenna transmits its maximum signal strength in a relatively flat donut shaped pattern which may affect the performance of 95 TX monitors located in close proximity to an elevated C2 TX WSM or receiver ...

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