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Lighthouse REMOTE ActiveCount Installation Guide

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Choose

"Data Collection"

 on the LMS Express home page under the 

heading

Other Options

. On the 

Data Collection

 page, choose 

"Real-

Time Data Collection"

. See Figure 3-8.

Figure 3-8  Data Collection & Real-Time Data Collection

Select

Add Network Connection

 in the 

Connection Task Panel

 and 

enter the IP address. A COM port can also be selected and configured. 
See Figure 3-9.

Figure 3-9  Add a Network Connection

Select

Add Instrument

 in the 

Instrument Task Panel

 to set up the 

instrument driver.

Summary of Contents for REMOTE ActiveCount

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Page 3: ...Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions REMOTE ActiveCount Biological Air Sampler Controller Remote Switch System Installation Guide...

Page 4: ...be disclosed such information except as permitted in writing by Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions The information contained herein is subject to change without notice Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions is no...

Page 5: ...ipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use Part 1 General Requirements EMC EN61326 Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use EMC Requirements Part 1 General Requirements I...

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Page 7: ...3 Getting Started Initial Inspection 3 1 Unpacking 3 1 Shipping Instructions 3 2 Installation 3 3 DIP Switch Settings 3 5 DIP Switch General Definitions 3 5 DIP Switch Addressing 3 5 RAC Controller R...

Page 8: ...nt MODBUS Register Map v1 49 COMM Settings B 1 Supported MODBUS Commands B 1 Sensor Settings Registers B 2 Device Status B 6 Data Registers B 8 Data Status Byte 30007 30008 B 10 Alarm Flags in Channel...

Page 9: ...warns that doing something incorrectly could result in personal injury damage to the instrument or loss of data boldface Introduces or emphasizes a term Courier font Indicates command syntax or text d...

Page 10: ...Lighthouse REMOTE ActiveCount Installation Guide ii 248083413 1 Rev 4...

Page 11: ...perating the particle sensor All warnings will appear in the left margin of the page next to the subject or step to which it applies Take extreme care when doing any procedures preceded by or containi...

Page 12: ...Lighthouse REMOTE ActiveCount Installation Guide 1 2 248083413 1 Rev 4...

Page 13: ...thing Description The REMOTE ActiveCount is an active air sampling device that employs the impaction principle to impact particles bearing microbiological material onto a plate or petri dish loaded w...

Page 14: ...ifications Vacuum Requirement 16inHg Flow Rate 1 0CFM 28 3 LPM Communication Modes RS 232 RS 485 Modbus LED Indications Status Power Flow Sampling Supporting Software LMS Express RT LMS Pharma LMS Pro...

Page 15: ...e before use even if the container appeared to be undamaged 4 Any damages were reported to Lighthouse Technical Support at 800 945 5905 USA Toll Free or 541 770 5905 Outside of USA before proceeding V...

Page 16: ...aterials whenever possi ble Refer to www golighthouse com rma for detailed instructions Remove attachments and package separately to prevent physical damage 2 If the original container and packing mat...

Page 17: ...ote Switch must be mounted on a flat vertical surface WARNING AC power must be available within 3 feet of the mounting location if controller is wall mounted 1 Ensure that power has been disconnected...

Page 18: ...e mounted install the tubing to the impactor and vacuum ports on the bottom of the controller See Figure 3 2 Figure 3 2 Controller Ports 4 Attach two Cat 5 Communication cables to the RJ 45 ports labe...

Page 19: ...Protocol Address 0 is set when all DIP switches are OFF Table 3 2 details the addresses set by the binary DIP switches 1 6 Table 3 1 DIP Switch Settings Position Description Setting 1 Binary Bit 0 Add...

Page 20: ...0 1 1 0 0 13 0 1 1 1 0 0 14 1 1 1 1 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 1 0 16 1 0 0 0 1 0 17 0 1 0 0 1 0 18 1 1 0 0 1 0 19 0 0 1 0 1 0 20 1 0 1 0 1 0 21 0 1 1 0 1 0 22 1 1 1 0 1 0 23 0 0 0 1 1 0 24 1 0 0 1 1 0 25 0 1 0 1...

Page 21: ...ectively The Controller Switch port has RJ 45 pinouts shown in Table 3 4 Table 3 3 RS232 Port RJ 45 Pinouts RJ 45 Pin Signal Name 1 RS 232 TX 2 RS 232 RX 3 RESERVED for future use 4 RS 485B 5 RS 485A...

Page 22: ...he Cat 5 Communication cable from the Controller Switch connector to the terminal block in the Remote Switch as shown in Figure 3 4 Figure 3 4 Terminal Block Wiring Remote Switch Wire the cable accord...

Page 23: ...h is wired correctly the Power and Flow lights will illuminate as shown in Figure 3 6 Figure 3 6 Remote Switch Connect the Cat 5 Communication cable from the RAC Controller to a gateway or hub Connect...

Page 24: ...ion page choose Real Time Data Collection See Figure 3 8 Figure 3 8 Data Collection Real Time Data Collection Select Add Network Connection in the Connection Task Panel and enter the IP address A COM...

Page 25: ...ct the LWS Remote Active Count from the Instrument Type drop down menu See Figure 3 10 Figure 3 10 Setup Instrument Driver Select the Driver Options button Verify the Sample Volume is set to 1 and Met...

Page 26: ...ycle After one complete cycle the instrument is now configured and can be controlled through LMS Express RT or by the Remote Switch Remote Switch Operation The Remote Switch operates the Controller af...

Page 27: ...that the Median flow setting be configured with the impactor installed 1 Ensure that the power is removed from the controller 2 Remove the DIP Switch Cover Plate to expose the DIP Switch Verify DIP S...

Page 28: ...w meter reads 28 3 lpm 1 CFM and is steady Briefly press the Start Stop button to save 9 When the LED stops blinking the upper flow setting can be set Remove the Impactor Assembly from the Impactor tu...

Page 29: ...RAC system Table 4 1 Configure Commands Value Register Action 1 40025 Saves all writable 40025 register values to the Data Record Index Location Number 40026 Saves all writable 40026 register values t...

Page 30: ...ument s user interface Can only change instrument parameters via MODBUS 11 40002 Instrument Start Uses defined Initial Delay Hold Time Sample Interval and counting mode Instrument executes samples and...

Page 31: ...nties and remedies granted under this Section may at LWS s option be terminated C THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER REPRESENTATIONS WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS EXPRESS OR IMPLI...

Page 32: ...Lighthouse REMOTE ActiveCount Installation Guide A 2 248083413 1 Rev 4...

Page 33: ...counter Supported MODBUS Commands See www modbus org for documentation on how to use these commands Table B 1 MODBUS Communications Settings Baud Rate 19200 Data Bits 8 Stop Bits 1 Parity None Hardwa...

Page 34: ...0 RUNNING bit 1 SAMPLING bit 2 NEW DATA bit 3 DEVICE ERROR bit 12 FLOW STATUS 40004 unsigned integer Firmware version Major version digits are hundreds Minor version digits are tens and ones For exam...

Page 35: ...s real time clock Works in conjunction with 40028 Displays date and time in number of seconds since midnight 1 1 1970 Can be generated by ANSI C C time function 40028 signed integer Real Time Clock lo...

Page 36: ...signed integer Device Options 40053 unsigned integer Cycles Set Sets number of cycles 40076 ASCII string Current Status high preview of register 30007 40077 ASCII string Current Status low preview of...

Page 37: ...ent s device configuration If bit 0 of Register 40050 is set it indicates that the instrument is capable of Fast Download If Bit 1 of Register 40050 is set the instrument will display and update the d...

Page 38: ...NG This is set only when the instrument is actually sampling data that is to be recorded Caution must be used in sending a command during this time that may invalidate current sample 2 NEW DATA Set to...

Page 39: ...pump 10 Manual Stop Stops sampling Records counts since Manual Start 11 Instrument Start Automatic Counting Uses defined Initial Delay Hold Time Sample Interval and counting mode Instrument executes...

Page 40: ...rily active Retrieving data from an inactive channel returns garbage See the Data Enable Registers section of this document for details on how to record data from active channels This entire series of...

Page 41: ...2 unsigned integer Particle Channel 2 low 30013 unsigned integer Particle Channel 3 high 30014 unsigned integer Particle Channel 3 low 30015 unsigned integer Particle Channel 4 high 30016 unsigned int...

Page 42: ...ogether For example a Flow Alert and a Particle Overflow would return a value of 6 in register 30008 bits 1 and 2 are set TRUE Bits 7 to 31 are currently unused Valid Data in Channels 30074 Register 3...

Page 43: ...the 30xxx series The Data Type registers run in parallel with the Data Registers For example Data Register 30041 s Data Type register is 41041 Data Types are assigned 4 ASCII characters across 2 regi...

Page 44: ...table Units are stored as 4 character ASCII strings across 2 registers If the Units string contains less than 4 characters or no characters at all the rest of the string is padded with NULLs The tabl...

Page 45: ...M ENABLE These registers supersede the older Data Enable Registers 31xxx which have been rendered obsolete m Meters Bar Bar ft 2 Square feet mBar Milli bar m 2 Square meters V Volts ft 3 Cubic feet mV...

Page 46: ...gned int Enable for Particle Channel 2 high 43012 unsigned int Enable for Particle Channel 2 low 43013 unsigned int Enable for Particle Channel 3 high 43014 unsigned int Enable for Particle Channel 3...

Page 47: ...channels are enabled for alarms Use the Threshold registers to set the alarm threshold value This is described in the next section 43045 unsigned int Enable for Analog Channel 3 high 43046 unsigned i...

Page 48: ...es run in parallel with the data registers 30xxx series For example data register 30010 s corresponding threshold register would be 45010 Data register 30016 s threshold register would be 45016 Table...

Page 49: ...r Particle Channel 8 high 45024 unsigned int Threshold for Particle Channel 8 low Table B 17 Alarm Threshold Registers set to default value Registers Particle Channel Threshold Value 45009 45010 1 100...

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Page 51: ...ngs B 1 Configure the RAC System 4 1 Controller Ports 3 4 D Data Registers B 8 Device Status Word B 10 Data Type Registers B 11 Data Units Registers B 12 DDP Switch 3 3 Device Status B 6 Device Status...

Page 52: ...onsiderations 1 1 Save configuration to instrument s EEPROM 4 2 Sensor Settings Registers B 2 Setting the Alarm Threshold Value B 17 Setup Instrument Driver 3 11 Specifications RAC System 2 2 Supporte...

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