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Owner’s Manual

Distributed I/O

System-

Piccolo Interface

Unit (PIU) and

Piccolo-XR Unit

6802974C40-R

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Page 1: ...and Piccolo XR Unit 6802974C40 R MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the U S Patent and Trademark Office All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners Copyright 2009 Motorola All Rights Reserved 6802974C40 R 6802974C40 ...

Page 2: ...DAMAGES TO THE FULL EXTENT SUCH MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW In the event of a defect malfunction or failure to conform to specifications established by seller or if appropriate to specifications accepted by Seller in writing during the period shown Motorola at its option will either repair or replace the product or refund the purchase price thereof and such action on the part of Motorola shall be the...

Page 3: ...bed in this instruction manual may not be copied or reproduced in any manner without the express written permission of Motorola Furthermore the purchase of Motorola products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication estoppel or otherwise any license under the copyrights patents or patent applications of Motorola except for the normal non exclusive royalty free license to use t...

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Page 5: ...g a Bracket 10 PIU DIN Rail Mounting 11 PIU Electrical Connections 12 PIU Antenna Connection 18 Piccolo XR Installation 19 Piccolo XR Screw Mounting Options 20 Piccolo XR Electrical Connections 22 THE DIOS PIU AND PICCOLO XR UNITS 27 PIU Overview 27 PIU Communication Ports 28 PIU Connectors 29 PIU LED Operation 29 PIU Adapter Operation 30 Piccolo XR Overview 35 Piccolo XR Communication Ports 35 Pi...

Page 6: ...ns 42 Environmental 42 Mechanical 42 PICCOLO XR Board 42 Communication Ports 43 Power 44 Regulatory Standards 46 Radio Network Freq Band Rated Power 46 APPENDIX B MODELS and ACCESSORIES 49 General 49 APPENDIX C ANTENNA 51 General 51 Flexible Antenna Specifications 51 Pole Antenna 52 Pole Antenna installation 53 APPENDIX D PIU PICCOLO XR MOUNTING TEMPLATES 57 ...

Page 7: ...on The Distributed I O System DIOS is a self sustained system designed to function within the IRRInet irrigation control product line The DIOS consists of the following components Piccolo Interface Unit PIU Piccolo XR Units The PIU functions as an interface between the host application irrigation SW and HW and the Piccolo XR units The PIU and Piccolo XR are portable devices which are used in fixed...

Page 8: ...lculate flow of dry contact meters inputs The units are equipped with built in radio for communication with the PIU The DIOS automatically builds communication network using Store and Forward S F technology enabling the DIOS to cover areas larger than normally possible when using a single radio to communicate with the PIU Using the DIOS the IRRInet system opens and closes stations manually or auto...

Page 9: ...The PIU is an interface between the Piccolo XR and the IRRInet FU which provides communication and networking operations only Monitor and control features are not included in the PIU That is The control and monitor functions are provided either locally by the Piccolo XR or by an upper hierarchy unit i e IRRInet FU The PIU is a portable device which is used in fixed installations enclosed in an ind...

Page 10: ...n Distributed I O monitor and control systems The Piccolo XR is often used in irrigation and water distribution systems i e irrigation valves water meters fertilizing meters various sensors flushing filters and other non irrigation devices The Piccolo XR is ideal for use in applications where very low power consumption is essential The Piccolo XR is also available in an outdoor resistant housing I...

Page 11: ...ing instructions see the Product Safety and RF Energy Exposure Booklet for PIU and Piccolo XR Units Motorola publication no 6802974C70 which is distributed with the devices The radio frequency band used by the DIOS system has not been harmonized throughout the entire European Economic Area EEA ...

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Page 13: ... i o n If the PIU will be installed outdoors an outdoor plastic housing complying with UL60950 standard clause 6 is required Note See Piccolo XR Screw Mounting Options page 20 for mounting details Note This equipment is tested with specified length cables and in standard enclosure If longer cables or a different enclosure are used the installer is responsible to ensure that the installation compli...

Page 14: ...Height 4 96 126 mm Height including antenna 11 46 291 1 mm Depth 1 67 42 6mm Weight 0 558 lb 253g maximum 4 25 108mm mm 1 67 42 6mm 11 46 291 1 4 96 126 mm Figure 4 Dimensions of PIU Unit The PIU is enclosed in a plastic housing allowing 3 mounting options Wall mount Screws Bracket mount DIN rail mount ...

Page 15: ... wall 3 256 82 7 mm apart The wall mounting template in Appendix D can be used to determine the space between both screws 2 The screws must not protrude from the wall surface by more than 0 23 6 mm or by less than 0 16 4 mm 3 Attach the unit to the wall fitting the two key hole shaped cavities on the back cover of the unit over the screws and sliding it down See Figure 5 3 26 82 7 mm 1 19 30 3mm F...

Page 16: ...o the back of the PIU The upper two bracket holes must be 3 19 81 mm apart and the lower two bracket holes must be 2 40 61 mm apart and 2 13 54 mm below the upper holes as shown in Figure 6 2 Attach the bracket to the mounting surface 2 13 54mm 2 40 61 mm 3 19 81mm Figure 6 PIU Installation Bracket Mount dimension ...

Page 17: ...il Mounting To mount the PIU on a DIN rail not supplied slide the PIU onto the rail at the grooves on the back of the unit See Figure 7 and Figure 8 Figure 7 DIN Rail Attachment Back View Figure 8 DIN Rail Attachment Front View ...

Page 18: ...l standards PIU Ground Connections Use the FKN8254B cable to connect the grounding cable directly to the TB connector of the PIU as shown in Figure 9 NOTE The grounding connector is also used as an ON OFF switch and the unit cannot be powered on without connecting it Grounding Cable FKN8254B Ground Figure 9 PIU Ground connection ...

Page 19: ...s 9VDC Internal Battery C a u t i o n Incorrect replacement of the battery can result in explosion Replace only with the same or with an equivalent type of battery recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturer instructions Place a standard 9VDC alkaline battery not supplied into the PIU battery chamber see Figure 10 Battery operation is applicable ...

Page 20: ...e 10 2 Connect the 9V battery cable FKN8204B to the DC power input connector on the back of the unit 3 Connect the 9V DC battery to the cable 4 Place the 9V DC alkaline battery in the chamber as shown in Figure 10 5 Close the battery chamber door and secure with the screw Screw Battery Chamber Door Battery Chamber Battery Figure 10 PIU Battery Chamber ...

Page 21: ...e used 1 Release the screw at the top of the battery chamber door and slide the door out as shown in Figure 10 2 Connect the DC Adapter board FCN6538B to the DC power input connector on the back of the unit Figure 11 3 Connect the FKN8250B 7 ft cable to the DC Adapter board 4 Connect the other cable end to an external 12VDC battery through 1A fuse not supplied 5 Close the battery chamber door and ...

Page 22: ...roller power supply 1 Release the screw at the top of the battery chamber door and slide the door out as shown in Figure 10 2 Connect one end of the cable to the DC power input connector on the back of the unit 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the power supply output of a Motorola controller 4 Close the battery chamber door and secure with the screw ...

Page 23: ...omplies with UL1950 C1 2 1 or UL60950 C1 2 5 C a u t i o n The unit must be powered by a limited power source 24V AC in accordance with the UL IEC 60950 1 standard See Power in Appendix A below 1 Connect the FKN8264B cable to the 24 V AC PWR IN connector as shown in Figure 12 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the 24 V AC connection of a 110 V AC 220 V AC transformer not supplied through a 1 ...

Page 24: ...the antenna connector at the top of the unit See Appendix C for detailed information Pole Antenna Attach the FKN8258B antenna cable to the antenna connector at the top of the unit Connect the other end of the antenna cable to a customer supplied pole antenna See Appendix C for detailed information ...

Page 25: ...ions The unit dimensions are see Figure 13 Width 4 6 117 mm Height 5 00 127 mm Hight including antenna 11 46 291 1 mm Depth 1 63 41 5mm Weight 0 54 lb 240 gr maximum 11 46 291 1mm 5 00 127 mm 1 63 41 5mm 4 6 117m m Figure 13 Dimensions of the Piccolo XR Unit ...

Page 26: ...unit to any vertical surface using one 0 35 9 mm maximum head screw Use the mounting hole marked A in Figure 14 to attach it to the mounting surface See Figure 15 B Mount the Piccolo XR on a horizontal surface as follows Secure the unit to any horizontal surface using two 0 35 9 mm maximum head screws Use the mounting holes marked B and C in Figure 14 to attach it to the mounting surface See Figur...

Page 27: ...Installation 21 A B C 54 mm 98mm 49mm 3x 4 75 Figure 14 Piccolo XR Mounting Screw holes Back View C B A Figure 15 Piccolo XR Mounting Options ...

Page 28: ...dance with the applicable local standards Ground 6 V DC Battery Wire 1 Red Wire 2 Black Wire 17 Yellow User Cable FKN8199B I O s 1A Fuse Figure 16 Piccolo XR Ground and DC Power Connections Piccolo XR Ground Connections Connect the yellow wire 17 of the FKN8199B user cable to the PGND as shown in Figure 16 ...

Page 29: ...sitive pole of the battery through a 1A fuse not supplied and wire 2 black to the battery negative pole See Figure 16 I O Connections The Piccolo XR RTU can control up to four DC Latch Solenoids The solenoid operating voltage can vary in the range of 9 to 20V DC defined by the site configuration definition in the DIOS Service Toolkit The Piccolo XR also responds to back indication signals from a m...

Page 30: ...mon Wire 6 Green Solenoids Sensors User Cable FKN8199B Figure 17 Piccolo XR I O Connections NOTE For proper operation the Piccolo XR unit must be connected either to a flexible antenna or to a pole antenna See Appendix C for antenna installation details ...

Page 31: ...oid 2 4 Orange Input 4 5 White Input 6 6 Green Input Common 7 Blue Solenoid 3 8 Violet Solenoid 4 9 Gray Solenoid Common 10 Pink Solenoid 1 11 Light Green Input 1 12 Black White Input 2 13 Brown White Input 3 14 Red White Input 5 15 Orange White Input 7 16 Green White Input 8 17 Yellow PGND Chassis Note The Input Common Output Common and Ground are INDEPENDENT ...

Page 32: ...Green Input 2 12 Black White Input 3 13 Brown White Input 4 4 Orange Input 5 14 Red White Input 6 5 White Input 7 15 Orange White Input 8 16 Green White Input Common 6 Green Solenoid 1 10 Pink Solenoid 2 3 Brown Solenoid 3 7 Blue Solenoid 4 8 Violet Solenoid Common 9 Gray Battery 6V 1 Red Battery 6V 2 Black PGND Chassis 17 Yellow ...

Page 33: ...PIU Overview The PIU unit see Figure 18 is comprised of the following Internal radio interfaces and a radio modem A logic board Communication ports 24V AC Pwr IN PGND DC Switch RS485 Adaptor Port RS232 LEDs Figure 18 PIU Unit General View ...

Page 34: ...of the two RS ports 232 and 485 can be operated at a time i e they do not operate together RS485 Communication between multiple PIU units and the FU RS232 Communication between the PIU and the FU Configuration Port unit programming and monitoring Adapter port Communication with and programming the Piccolo XR units Internal Radio interface internal DPSK modem ...

Page 35: ...ogrammable LED indicators are located on the PIU enclosure see Figure 18 These indicators can be used for diagnostics purposes Radio TX RX RED ON a valid frame is received by the internal DPSK modem or the PIU transmits a frame RS232 RS485 RX TX ORANGE ON a valid frame is received or transmitted through the RS232 RS485 port UART1 Adapter port TX RX GREEN ON a valid frame is received or transmitted...

Page 36: ...ry or to an internal 9V battery See page 12 for power options IMPORTANT Ensure that there is a 20 cm safety distance between the PIU adapter unit and the user s body when connecting the battery 3 Use the Distributed I O Service Toolkit to turn off the radio s power 4 Connect the Piccolo XR unit to an external 6VDC power source See Power Connections on page 23 5 Use the P5 connector communication o...

Page 37: ...2 Communication Cable RS232 To PC AdapterTo Piccolo XR GND RS485 Connectors P4 P5 Figure 20 PIU Adapter Piccolo XR Communication Mode Connections NOTE The grounding connector is also used as an ON OFF switch and the unit cannot be powered on without connecting it See Figure 9 ...

Page 38: ...n page 23 4 Use the P4 connector programming of the FKN8171B cable to connect the Piccolo XR unit to the Adapter port of the PIU unit 5 Use the Distributed I O Service Toolkit Downloader For additional information please refer to the online help of the DIOS Service Toolkit RS232 Programming Cable RS232 To PC AdapterTo Piccolo XR GND RS485 Connectors P5 P4 Piccolo XR PIU Adapter Toolkit PC Figure 2...

Page 39: ...age 12 for power options 3 Use the Distributed I O Service Toolkit for configuration monitoring or hardware test For additional information please refer to the online help of the DIOS Service Toolkit PIU Toolkit PC RS232 RS232 To PC Adapter GND RS485 Connectors Figure 22 PIU Adapter PC Communication Connections NOTE The grounding connector is also used as an ON OFF switch and the unit cannot be po...

Page 40: ...to connect the Adapter port of the PIU adapter to the RS232 connector of the PIU unit to be programmed 5 Use the Distributed I O Service Toolkit Downloader For additional information please refer to the online help of the DIOS Service Toolkit RS232 Programming Cable RS232 To PC Adapter To RS232 of Programmed PIU GND RS485 Connectors Connectors RS232 To Adapter of Programming PIU Adapter GND RS485 ...

Page 41: ...ich includes I Os Radio interface Power supplies Communication ports Radio 26 pin Connector Figure 24 Piccolo XR Unit Piccolo XR Communication Ports The Piccolo XR has three ports Programming port for downloading SW UART Port Configuration Port for programming and monitoring the unit Internal Radio interface internal DPSK modem ...

Page 42: ...re 24 See Table 1 and Table 2 on pages 25 26 for more information Input Output options A variety of I O options is available for use with the Piccolo XR increasing the system flexibility The available Piccolo XR I O options are 1 DI 1 DO 2 DI 2 DO 4 DI 4 DO 7 DI 1DO 8 DI 0DO For option numbers see Appendix B below ...

Page 43: ...tive Operating Humidity 0 to 95 without condensation 50 C 122 F Operating Altitude 400 m to 4000 m 1300 ft to 13 000 ft above sea level Mechanical Dimensions 126x108x42 6 mm 1 mm 4 96 x4 25 x1 67 Weight 253 gr 25 gr 0 56 lb 0 06 lb User Connection RS232 RJ45 Adapter port RJ10 RS485 RJ10 PGND and DC switch TB 3 PIN 24 VAC Molex header 2 PIN 6V 9V 12V DC BAT IN Straight 2 PIN 37 ...

Page 44: ... Duty Cycle ratio 10 relative to a 1 hour period for ISM band only Channel spacing 12 5 KHz Internal Modem DPSK 1200 TX RF Low power mode 8 12 mW 25 C 77 F 10 mW typical 5 16 3 mW 30 C 60 C 22 F to 140 F TX RF High power mode 80 108 mW 25 C 77 F 100 mW typical 50 108 mW 30 C 60 C Frequency Error 1 5 ppm Includes unlicensed ISM intended for industrial scientific and medical purposes band Center fre...

Page 45: ...o 16 00 VDC e g lead acid battery or solar panel typically used in irrigation systems External Source 24V IN 24VAC 20 typically from transformer to 110VAC or 220VAC Power Modes Adapter Mode Using the internal 9 V battery Normal Operation 1 5 mA See Note 4 on p 41 Sleep Mode LPM0 250 400 μA See Note 1 on p 41 LPM3 140 290 μA See Note 1 on p 41 Power Fail Mode LPM3 270 850 μA See Note 3 on p 41 ...

Page 46: ...R IN 6 V Standby current Radio Receives 13 18 mA PWR IN 14 V 30 38 mA PWR IN 6 V Sleep Mode LPM0 200 320 μA See Note 2 on p 41 LPM3 130 250 μA See Note 2 on p 41 Power Monitors Power OK Voltage Service Toolkit Adjustable Default 12 V DC 200 mV LOW Power Voltage Service Toolkit Adjustable Default 11 2 V DC 200 mV Very Low Battery Service Toolkit Adjustable Default 10 8 V DC 200 mV Reverse Input Vol...

Page 47: ... internal Radio is off RS232 cable connected Note 4 Power In 9 V DC Adapter RS232 auto shutdown RS485 disable Radio On Board Circuits off internal Radio is off RS232 cable connected Note 5 Apply 1 2 KHz FM signal with 2 KHz Deviation Sensitivity 110 dBm to the radio and read BER At extreme temperatures apply 104 dBm PICCOLO XR Specifications Environmental Operating Temperature 30 C to 60 C 22 F to...

Page 48: ... Inputs Modularity 1 2 4 7 8 Dry contact Input Ratings Open 45 k OFF Closed 6 k ON Minimum pulse width 100 msec Maximum pulse rate 7200 pulses per hour OUTPUTS Number of Outputs Modularity 1 2 4 Output Drive Voltage 9 20 Volts 10 Service Toolkit Adjustable 2200 µF capacitor Output Short Circuit Protection 5 A Communication Ports UART 1 port Serial port uart levels Async UART 2 port Serial port UAR...

Page 49: ...power mode 80 108 mW 25 C 77 F 100 mW typical 50 108 mW 30 C 60 C Frequency Error 1 5 ppm TX deviation 2KHz 15 RX BER BER 1 See Note 10 on p 44 Power Input Voltage External Battery Source 4 to 7 8 V DC See Note 11 p 45 Power Consumption 6 V battery operation Normal Operating Mode Includes unlicensed ISM intended for industrial scientific and medical purposes band Center frequency 433 92 MHz Freque...

Page 50: ...able Default 6 V DC 200 mV Low Power Voltage Service Toolkit Adjustable Default 5 V DC 200 mV Very Low Battery Service Toolkit Adjustable Default 4 8 V DC 200 mV Reverse Input Voltage Connection Protected Note 6 Power In 4 V DC Radio On Board Circuits Off internal Radio is off Note 7 Power In 7 8 V DC Radio On Board Circuits Off internal Radio is off Note 8 Power In 5 5 V DC Radio On Board Circuit...

Page 51: ... are ordered in the unlicensed ISM range 433 0625 434 7875 MHz the radio will be shipped after being programmed to 10 mW output power Note 12 Please note that due to the lower transmission power the distance between the Piccolo and the PIU is shorter than the distance when using a licensed frequency with 100 mW transmission power Note 13 The current consumption of the Piccolo will increase due to ...

Page 52: ...nt of Equipment Authorization ID 109U 89FT4888 ID 109U 89FT4871 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Radio Network Freq Band Rated Power FM UHF 430 450MHz 100mW FM UHF 450 470MHz 100mW FCC INTERFERENCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must ...

Page 53: ...r unlicensed band 433 05 434 79 Mhz is marked with the mark The product approved for licensed band 430 450 MHz marked with the following CE marks carries the alert symbol to denote that the product band range of 430 450 MHz is not harmonized in all EU member states Equipment Disposal Please do not dispose of Electronic and Electric Equipment or Electronic and Electric Accessories with your househo...

Page 54: ...nformity for RoHS Compliance This Motorola product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2002 95 EC Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances RoHS in electrical and electronic equipment ...

Page 55: ...6AA ADD Antenna for PIU 450 470 MHz V208AJ ADD Antenna for PIU 430 450 MHz V208AL ADD PIU Adapter V345AM ADD PIU DIOS Application V377AD INT 12 5 KHz UHF Radio 450 470 MHz V347CT FLE6036C INT 12 5 KHz UHF Radio 430 450 MHz V347CU FLE5532A Includes unlicensed ISM intended for industrial scientific and medical purposes band Center frequency 433 92 MHz Frequency range 433 05 434 79 MHz actually 433 0...

Page 56: ...15AN ADD 8 DI 0 DO V508AF ADD Antenna for Piccolo XR 450 470 MHz V208AH ADD Antenna for Piccolo XR 430 450 MHz V208AK INT 12 5 KHz UHF Radio 450 470 MHz V347CT FLE6036C INT 12 5 KHz UHF Radio 430 450 MHz V347CU FLE5532A Accessories Kit number TEC Programming Monitoring Cable 26 pin FKN8171B Pole Antenna Kit SMA TO SMA FAE5534B Pole Antenna Kit SMA TO N TYPE FLN3373B ...

Page 57: ...located at the top of the unit is used for both antenna types PIU Antenna SMA Connector Antenna SMA Connector Piccolo XR Figure 25 PIU and Piccolo XR Antenna Connectors Flexible Antenna Specifications Frequency Range UHF Polarization Vertical Nominal Impedance 50 ohms VSWR 1 5 1 max at resonance Power Rating 50 watts Temperature Range 40ºC to 85ºC 51 ...

Page 58: ...ors preferably on a tower if possible Building mounted antennas must be located on the building roof All fixed site antenna installations including the installation of this pole antenna require that under the responsibility of the licensee the installation site be managed in accordance with the applicable regulatory requirements This may require taking additional compliance actions such as signage...

Page 59: ...o SMA Antenna Cable Rubber Sleeve Adjustable Straps SMA Connector Figure 27 SMA to SMA type PIU Piccolo XR Pole Antenna 1 Connect a flexible antenna to the antenna support plate using rubber washers lock washer and a nut see Figure 27 2 Connect one end of the SMA cable to the antenna connection 3 Connect the other end to the PIU Piccolo XR ...

Page 60: ...enna Cable N Type Connector N Type Washer Nut Adjustable Straps Figure 28 SMA to N Type Pole Antenna 1 Connect a flexible antenna to the antenna support plate using rubber washers lock washer and a nut see Figure 28 2 Connect the SMA end of the cable to the antenna connection 3 Connect the N Type end to the PIU Piccolo XR ...

Page 61: ...enna 55 Pole Antenna Dimension Figure 29 shows recommended dimensions for a supporting plate for the pole antenna 174mm 91 5mm 200mm 270mm 83mm 200mm Figure 29 PIU Piccolo XR Pole Antenna Supporting Plate Dimensions ...

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Page 63: ...57 APPENDIX D PIU PICCOLO XR MOUNTING TEMPLATES Use the following template for PIU wall mounting 3 26 82 7mm Figure 30 PIU Wall Mounting Template Full Size Figure 31 PIU Back ...

Page 64: ...pendix D PIU Piccolo XR Mounting Templates 58 The following is a template that can be used for mounting the Piccolo XR unit 2 126 54mm 3 86 98mm 1 93 49mm Figure 32 Piccolo XR Mounting Template Full Size ...

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Page 68: ...zed M Logo are registered in the U S Patent and Trademark Office All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners Copyright 2009 Motorola All Rights Reserved 6802974C40 R 6802974C40 August 2009 ...

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